February 2017 Vol. 17, No. 1

MEMBER FOCUS: Calhoun’s Oak Ridge Copper Cellar was founded in 1975 with the following principles in mind: serve simple foods, use the finest quality ingredients, serve guests in a clean, attractive, atmosphere, and make sure the guests leave satisfied. Three decades later these values continue to be the foundation of our business. Although all our restaurants See CALHOUN’S on page 3

Conference attendees take notes while Gene Patterson introduces the speakers. Table of Contents East Tennessee 2 – Chamber At Work 3 – Partners in the News 4- Members in the News Economic Indicators Business Growth Calendar 5 – Schools in the News Engineering Better Readers Teaching and Learning Conference A Success! Military Pen Pals The Anderson County Chamber of contractors. Updates from the U.S. Army 6 – ACT Scores Commerce co-hosted the East Tennessee Corps of Engineers and other agency/prime Career Fair Business Growth Conference on Thursday, contractors, and one-on-one matchmaking Norwood Gets Chromebooks January 19, 2017 at the Hollingsworth Center appointments. Breakout sessions about small 7 – CES Predicts Snow for Entrepreneurial Leadership. business certifications with the U.S. Small Did you know? The purpose of this free conference was to Business Administration and state agencies, 8 – Fountains Donated inform small business owners on how to do an update on the “All Small Mentor Protégé School Board Appreciation business with the government, and to connect Program”, and SBA loan guarantees. Follow Us them with other businesses and organizations Gene Patterson of CNS and former Daddy Daughter Dance participating. The event ended up with 287 television news anchor, shared emcee duties 9 – Our Under 40 Winners pre-registered attendees and companies, and with Jutta Bangs of TSBDC. The morning 10 –Welcome New Members several more walk-ins that morning. began with a networking breakfast and Member Renewals Highlights of the conference included: How welcome by Mayor Warren Gooch of Oak 11- Leadership Anderson County to do Business with TVA, and the Oak Ridge 12- Partners Department of Energy DOE/NNSA prime See SUCCESS on page 3 Page 2 The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce February 2017 Board Members

Front row: (l to r) Steve Heatherly, Past Chair; B.J. Baxter, Chair-Elect; Melissa Charles, Chair; Rick Meredith, President Second row: (l to r) Kim Mitchell, Director of Marketing; Norm Nelson, Director of Member Services; Dr. Arlene Garrison, Robin Proffitt, Amber Price, Marsha Stapleton, Executive Assistant; Janet Hawkins, Executive Vice-President; Betsy Myers Third row: (l to r) Larry Stephens, Clyde Wood, David Erb, Amy Allen, Jim Zonar, E.T. Stamey, Pathways to Prosperity Coordinator; Tom Bundy Fourth row: (l to r) Larry Gann, Mark Watson, Michael Foster, Harold Edwards, Bill Gallaher YOUTH LEADERSHIP OF ANDERSON CO. NETWORKINGCOFFEE

Rick Meredith presents a “Mock” Commission meeting for the Youth Leadership Anderson County class during their “County Government” day.

Success Pleasantries Cakes and Catering, after from page 1 which attendees were able to attend one- on-one appointments or “matchmaking” Ridge. TVA then opened the floor to with several companies. questions posed to their TVA purchasing Other sponsors were the Oak Ridge Morning Pointe panel. Next, the DOE and NNSA prime Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Top Chamber contractors panel answered questions. of Commerce, SunTrust, Tennessee Small Morning Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care hosted the January coffee this The last panel was the U. S. Army Business Development Center at Roane month to a huge crowd. As always, the food was wonderful and the Chamber Corps of Engineers and other agency/ State Community College, TVA, Tennessee members were joined by residents. New director, Marcy Pennington, took prime contractors with updates on their Veterans Business Association, and The members on tours of the facility and spoke about changes that are in process. programs. University of Tennessee Center for Industrial The facility will become a memory care only unit and is getting a facelift including Lunch was available on site from Services-PTAC. new carpet in hallways and entry area as well as new linoleum in the living areas. February 2017 The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Page 3 PARTNERS IN THE NEWS and will receive his Master Aaron McCoy, Engineering of Science in Structural Aide; Stephen Harris, Engineering in May 2017. Operations Manager; and SL Tennessee recently Kala Hill, Staff Accountant, installed a water bottle Thermocopy received ENX volunteered to teach third refilling station at Anderson Magazine’s 2016 Elite Dealer grade Junior Achievement at County High School. SL Award. Elite Dealer awards Clinton Elementary. Tennessee also installed have been presented since fountains at Clinton High 1988 and honor the best and ORNL Federal Credit Union School and Campbell County brightest of the office imaging will be launching a community High School. The fountains dealer community. arts program in Oak Ridge cost approximately $1,300 in the spring of 2017. The Oak Ridge Associated each. Scott Laska, Plant Senator Randy McNally was Community Art Wall program Universities has named Manager of SL Tennessee, elected as Tennessee’s 87th will provide local artists and Joe Davis as director of credited Dr. Lori Price, Speaker of the Senate which arts program the opportunity government relations. ACHS Environmental Club also makes him Lieutenant to showcase their creativity sponsor, with bringing the Governor of the State of in a unit fashion by painting need for the fountains to the Tennessee. a large structure visible from attention of his company a main access road in Oak following completion of a Ridge. The objective is to Junior Achievement Class recognize and highlight local taught by Steven Brooks of SL artists and non-profit arts Tennessee. programs. Y-12 Federal Credit Union has announced the promotion Michael Brady, Inc. of Amber Price to Director of hired Samuel Cappleman Marketing. as a structural engineer. SunTrust Bank has hired Cappleman is a graduate from Sidney Neate as commercial the University of Tennessee Powell Clinch Utilities relationship manager for the with a Bachelor of Science District employees Robin Knoxville region. in Civil Engineering degree Proffitt, marketing manager;

Calhoun’s along the banks of Melton Hill lake. Hours of Operation from page 1 The restaurant sits along the beautiful Please call this Location for Seasonal Hours. Oak Ridge greenway. Every seat in the share the same concepts, each building restaurant offers views of the water. Monday – Thursday...... 11AM – 10PM is different and has its own unique Calhoun’s Oak Ridgeis accessible by Friday...... 11AM – 11PM atmosphere. boat. It has a covered outdoor dining patio Saturday...... 10:30AM – 11PM Today Calhoun’s proudly offer as well as seating around the fire pit with 7 restaurant brands with over 17 a panoramic view of Melton Hill Lake. Sunday...... 10:30AM – 10PM We are proud to be a member of the locations in Knoxville, Gatlinburg, Oak Brunch Menu...... 10:30AM– 2:30PM Ridge, Pigeon Forge, Maryville and Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Lenoir City. and enjoy all the events that we attend. Super Bowl Sunday...... Close at 7PM The newest is Calhoun’s Oak Ridge We thank the “CHAMBER” for continuing *Brunch is only served on Saturday & Sunday. opened in June of 2016 and it is located to utilize our services and our facility. bw

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MEMBERS FEBRUARY IN THE NEWS 2017 Design Innovation Architects has ORNL Directors Award for Outstanding added Brent Blalock as director of Individual Accomplishment in Science and Chamber Calendar business development. Technology. J. Bryan Lyles, researcher, has been elevated to the rank of fellow Emory Valley Center promoted by the IEEE Board of Directors “for Jennifer Shreeve to vice president contributions in local network technology, Friday, February 3 of human resources and Janet Wood Internet measurement and research to vice president of community cyberinfrastructure.” Jeffrey Vetter, 11:00 – 12:30 p.m. engagement. researcher, was named a fellow in the IEEE “for contributions to high performance Ribbon Cutting with Anderson County Chamber Coldwell Banker Wallace and computing.” Easo George, was named the & Oak Ridge Chamber Wallace added Matt Kasey to their 15th Governor’s Chair. West Knoxville office as a full-time real Countryside Tire & Auto Service estate agent. Kramer Rayson recently had five attorneys selected by Mid-South Super 220 S. Rutgers Ave. Oak Ridge, 220-5077 Roane State Community College Lawyers for inclusion in their 2016 list educator Andy Anderson has been in five areas of law:Thomas Hale for appointed by Tennessee Governor business/corporate, John Johnson for Thursday, February 9 Bill Haslam to serve on the state’s insurance coverage, Steven Kramer for 10-member Board of Examiners of employment and labor, Edward Phillips 8 – 9:30 a.m. Psychology. for employee litigation-defense, and John Networking Coffee – Guidebook Release Party Winters for civil litigation-defense. Also, ORNL announced several of their Brandon Morrow and Adam Russell were Chamber Office, 457-2559 scientists have been elected fellows of the recognized as Rising Stars. American Association of Advancement of Studio Four Design won the 2016 Science; Bryan Chakoumakos, lead of the Knox Heritage Fantastic Fifteen Thursday, February 16 Structure of Matter Group in the Quantum Preservation Award for its collaborative Condensed Matter Division, David Dean, design efforts with Jeffrey and Patricia 8 – 9:30 a.m. director of the Physics Division and ORNL Nash for the preservation rehabilitation Isotope Program, Baohua Gu, team lead of the Patricia Nash Design corporate Networking Coffee- Healthy Visions of Environmental Molecular Processes headquarters downtown. in the Environmental Sciences Division, 351 Market St., Clinton, 269-4616 George Ostrouchov, senior research staff The City of Norris has named Joe and analytics task lead in the Scientific Deatherage as interim City Manager. Data Group of the Computer Science and Mathematics Division, Brian Sales, Bass, Berry and Sims PLC has added Monday, February 20 distinguished research scientist and lead Jordana Katz Nelson as a senior public of the Correlated Electron Materials Group finance attorney. Presidents Day in the Materials Science and Technology Chamber Office Closed Division, Tjerk P. Straatsma, lead of Tusculum College added Jo Alison the Scientific Computing Group in the Lobertini as the assistant vice president Center for Computational Sciences, and of academic affairs and assistant Brian Wirth, UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair professor of literature. for Computational Nuclear Engineering. Retired Navy Captain Gene Sievers Roderick Jackson of ORNL’s Energy of Consolidated Nuclear Security ECONOMIC Transportation Science Division was Y-12 was instrumental in helping Oak awarded the Director’s Award for Ridge Schools receive a grant from the INDICATORS Outstanding Individual Accomplishment in company to pay for the startup cost of Mission Support. Robert Jubin, researcher the new Navy NNDCC program starting New Business Licenses Issued - 15 at ORNL, was elected a fellow of the at ORHS next year. American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Seyong Lee, a computer scientist, received Apple Blossom Café received a Building Permits Issued – 48 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics perfect score on a mandatory health Unemployment – 5.0 % Engineers’ Computer Science Award inspection during inspections in of Excellence. Bill Strunk received the November. February 2017 The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Page 5 SCHOOLNEWS ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS ENGINEERING BETTER READERS Briceville Elementary School’s “Engineering Better Readers” program kicked-off another year of reading to achieve success. This year marks the third year BES has participated in the “Engineering Better Readers” program, a nationwide program to encourage school-age children to become avid readers at an early age. Military Pen Pals: Students in all grade levels listened to guest speakers Lt. Governor Randy McNally, Representative John D. A Unique Learning Experience Ragan, and Anderson County Mayor Ms. Teresa Schlandt, library and media had originally planned to create student Terry Frank talk to them about the specialist at SCES, had no idea that when pen pals, but then the idea came to her. importance of reading. she took on the task of teaching writing Ms. Schlandt had personal contacts with Coal Creek Watershed Foundation skills to a group of Third grade girls, it several of the soldiers involved in this pen Founder and Schnabel Engineer would turn out to form forever bonds pal project through her Tennessee Tech Barry Thacker and his granddaughter Lt. Governor Randy McNally between the students and U.S. soldiers. Phi Mu sorority; three of them were sons Katherine Long—dressed as “time- When Ms. Schlandt was assigned this of her sorority sisters and a few more of travelers” Paul Revere and his become an engineer, fighter pilot, and enrichment group, she first went to the her contacts were graduates of SCES. Ms. granddaughter. They entertained state representative. third-grade teachers and asked what Schlandt got in touch with the soldiers, and students with an American history Anderson County Mayor Terry Frank academic skills she could focus on the rest is history! lesson explaining how reading can be talked to students about the difference strengthening. The third-grade teachers The girls’ first contact with the soldiers an enjoyable, lifelong pastime. between intellect and knowledge, immediately told her writing, with an included an introduction letter from Ms. In his first public appearance since and told students reading builds emphasis on letter writing. Ms. Schlandt being newly appointed as Lt. Governor knowledge. See PEN PALS on page 7 last week, Randy McNally spoke to The objective of the EBR program, students about what reading can do BES educators explained, is for to help students reach their dreams. students to read books and pass Teaching and Learning Like Champions He told students that reading impacts comprehension tests. Students are then every aspect of student’s lives and said awarded and the more books they read, becoming an excellent reader would the more they can earn through the at North Clinton Elementary give them the tools to excel in any program. Students save their “points” North Clinton is the smallest of the three Clinton City future pursuits they wish to endeavor. to purchase prizes which range from Schools, yet size does not minimize its positive impact on Tennessee State Representative Xboxes, Playstations, tablets, iPods, students and the surrounding community. Smaller class John D. Ragan was also a guest Legos, scooters to Nerf balls. sizes provide opportunities for more teacher-to-student speaker and shared with students his The program is part of a Schnabel interaction and the benefits of a less crowded, more own personal struggles with reading Engineering funding endeavor designed personal classroom environment. This school community when he was a child learning how to to encourage students to become enjoys close interpersonal connections, where individuals read. He explained how he did not let avid readers with a lifelong interest in know, share with, and care for each other. North Clinton dyslexia get in the way of his dreams to reading and learning. Elementary School provides its students with numerous opportunities to develop a wide range of skills including NES Principal academic, social, and personal health skills. North Clinton Melanie Harb Elementary strives to meet the individual needs of students through both in-school and after-school activities. Academic needs are met through a highly qualified and devoted staff who place students center stage. Each year our school develops a theme to support our expectations. This year our theme is “Teach See NORTH CLINTON on page 8 Page 6 TheThe Anderson Anderson CountyCounty ChamberChamber ofof CommerceCommerce / School News February 2017 NORWOOD MIDDLE STUDENTS RECEIVE CHROMEBOOKS The Norwood community packed the house for the release of Chromebooks to all students! The collaboration between the Anderson County Board of Education and County Commission is paying off. All middle school students and teachers across Anderson County have started 2017 with their brand-new Chromebooks. We can’t wait to see the wonderful things the kids NWES students get a glimpse of college life at RSCC. can do with technology at their fingertips! Rising ACT Scores Norwood Middle School Principal Dan Jenkins Anderson County Schools has placed a great deal of emphasis on the improvement of ACT scores across the district and the state report card would indicate that the school district’s efforts have proven worthwhile. The overall Teachers Learn New Strategies ACT composite score for Anderson County reported by the state is currently a 20.3, which is higher than the state One of Ashley Sutton’s biggest goals as School average. Additionally, ACT reports reveal that students in Counselor at Norwood Elementary School is to Anderson County achieved higher than the state average in all promote career development and career goals in an ACT subtests for math, science, reading, and English. area of our county where the majority of our families do not have a career. Her desire is for students to see that one can receive a higher education through technical school or college and improve their lifestyle. When school started, EdSouth came and organized a special Career Day presentation with each grade level. Each presentation was grade level appropriate and had stories and fun activities for NWES students! In October, the 5th grade students at Norwood Elementary participated in Junior Achievements’ BizTown simulation for a day! The curriculum began in Guidance class for 5 weeks prior to the visit. Students learned about economics, banking, and the work force in general. When they arrived, each student was given a checkbook, debit card, and a job for the day! Students successfully ran the town and had a blast doing it. This is always a 5th grade favorite with positive feedback from parents and students! In November, 5th graders were invited to visit Anderson County Career and Technical Center. The students were divided into groups and toured the facility. The students were reminded that once they get in high school, technical school can be the path A NWES student tries out the equipment they choose for academics. a solider must carry. Students were also invited to spend a day at Roane State Community College in Harriman. scoring music. There was also a tour of the sports A glimse was provided as to what the college complex and the agriculture center. Roane State’s community looks like on a day to day basis. Time cafeteria ended the tour with a wonderful lunch. was spent in the Biology lab studying human bones Before Thanksgiving, the 2nd Annual Norwood and organs! The students thoroughly enjoyed the music lab, where the professor taught them about See TEACHERS on page 7 February 2017 The Anderson The Anderson County ChamberCounty Chamber of Commerce of Commerce /School News Page 7 Clinton Elementary Students Predict Snow!

Students in 6th grade at CES are getting a unique experience at weather predicting. Mrs. O’Dell is teaching students how to use science and math to analyze current weather patterns to predict future weather conditions. The students are able to calculate when and where these weather systems will be arriving next, much like a 7-day forecast. Students will learn about how pressure in the air can change the weather, and they will learn how to tell what the weather will be based on these patterns. Students will use technology to simulate a live weather forecast with a program Students from Norwood Elementary that uses an actual green screen. Their open Biztown for the day with a short weather forecast will then be viewed much Social Studies is also involved, as students to predict the most important question to like one you would actually see on TV. The will need to know about the different elementary students, “When is it going to speech by the student mayor. project incorporates a writing piece, where regions in the United States and where snow?!” Sixth grade, along with all other Teachers students will first write out their forecast, the weather is predicted to head next. This students at CES, will continue to do more from page 6 even recommending to friends and family project gives students an opportunity to see interesting projects to show how curriculum whether they will need an umbrella or coat! what meteorologists go through as they try learned is used in real world situations. Elementary Career Fair was held. Twenty booths were set up around the gym, with businesses from around the Oliver Springs Community. A wide variety of DID YOU KNOW…. careers were represented. Third thru Fifth grade students were encouraged to walk • That 6th graders who have been in around the gym and visit the careers that CCS since 4th grade get to keep interested them most. They asked lots their Chromebook after 6th grade of questions and received brochures, graduation? pamphlets, and even a few treats from our wonderful community businesses. In March, an exciting tour to the National • That CCS has a certified Google Guard Armory with Master Sargent Scott Trainer? Nation from the United States Army is planned. There are also plans to try to • That CCS has several STEM teachers, get the students a tour of the Air Base at some who have presented at national various places in the U.S. including McGhee Tyson Airport in Alcoa. Pen Pals from page 5 Colorado Springs, Colorado, El Paso, conferences? In April, a visit is scheduled to Texas, Norfolk, Virginia, Tampa, Florida, TCAT (Tennessee Center for Applied Schlandt explaining the project and a and Wahiawa, Hawaii. One of them is • That all CCS teachers have a high level Technology) in Harriman. This tour will “Getting to Know You” page that the girls serving abroad in Vicenza, Italy. Through of effectiveness as determined by the be the first for this facility. filled out telling their soldier pen pal all this project, students are learning state evaluation process? Career development and setting about themselves and a picture attached. important skills about writing and career goals is a top priority at Norwood The girls asked the soldiers questions conventions, but they are also learning Elementary School. Teaching in a about their branch of the military, their • That over 65% of our teachers have important lessons about patriotism for our community where most students haven’t inspiration to join the military, their family, advanced degrees? country. One soldier wrote about how he had the opportunity to further their their jobs, and what they were like as remembered being a 9-year-old boy when education towards a career has made it third graders. Later, the girls sent out • That CCS has a full-time School our country was attacked on September critical that it’s never too early to expose a fall picture and a card followed by a Resource Officer in each building? 11, 2001. He describes that even as a children to future career goals. special Christmas package. This package included a letter, a stocking the girls fourth grader, he began to understand that made, a personalized coffee mug, and a to live in such a wonderful country, people Christmas card with pictures. All the girls must be willing to defend it. Others write have heard back from their soldiers, some about how they were inspired to join the Hoskins even multiple times! As the girls receive military to protect the people that they love, Drug Stores letters from their soldiers, they have the travel the world, and get a good education. & Soda Fountain opportunity to share their letters with the Ms. Schlandt and her third-grade group Family Owned & Operated Since 1930 group. The letters mean a great deal to the of girls plan to continue this project and Perscriptions • Diabetic Supplies girls, but they also mean a great deal to the its extensions of research for the duration Medical Equipment soldiers. One of the soldier’s mothers told of the year. She said that she feels so Most Major Insurance Accepted honored that these young men are taking Ms. Schlandt her son gets so excited when Hoskins Drug Store he receives a letter from his third-grade time out of their busy schedule to get to 865-457-4340 pen pal, and the stocking that she sent him know our third-grade girls at South Clinton 111 N. Main St., Clinton Hoskins Medical Supply was front and center on his Christmas tree! Elementary, and as many have stated, 865-457-2341 Five of the soldiers are stationed at becoming their friends. 333 Market St., Clinton Page 8 The AndersonThe Anderson County ChamberCounty Chamber of Commerce of Commerce /School News February 2017

ANDERSON COUNTY SCHOOLS CLINTON CITY SCHOOLS Upcoming Daddy/Daughter Dance

The Clinton Rotary Club’s Daddy/ Daughter Dance proceeds to support Daughter Dance has become a special enhancing the library book selections community event and family tradition for students. over the past six years since its The annual Daddy/Daughter Dance inception. Many Clinton City Schools’ will be held on Saturday, February female students and their fathers have 11th, 2017 at the Clinton Middle enjoyed this event; getting dressed School Gymnasium from 6:30-8:00. up, having photographs taken, and Tickets are $20.00 per couple in dancing with other Daddy/Daughter advance or $25.00 at the door. Tickets couples. It is a celebration that is per additional child are $10.00. Tickets highly anticipated each year. may be purchased in all three Clinton The Clinton Rotary Club sponsors City Schools’ front offices, as well as this event. The proceeds from this Knight’s Flowers, The Courier News, event go directly back into libraries in Hoskins Drug Store, Fox Toyota, Real both Clinton City and Anderson County Dry Cleaners, The Community Bank, Schools. This past year, each of our and The People’s Bank of the South. three elementary schools received Get your tickets now and prepare to Fountains Donated by SL Tennessee five hundred dollars from the Daddy/ build some wonderful memories! A water bottle refilling station was the Junior Achievement class (recently recently installed at Anderson County taught by Steven Brooks of SL TN) High School courtesy of SL Tennessee. along with club sponsor Dr. Lori Price SL Tennessee also installed fountains and Scott Laska, Plant Manager of SL North Clinton from page 5 create a school-wide atmosphere at Clinton High School and Campbell Tennessee, pictured on the right. Mr. of encouragement and student County High School. The fountains Laska credited Price with bringing the achievement. The school calendar cost approximately $1,300 each. need for the fountains to the attention and Learn Like Champions”. reflects the commitment to develop Pictured are members of the ACHS of his company following completion of North Clinton provides a multi- community, as activities such as Fall Environmental Club and members of the JA class. leveled system of instructional services Festival, Grandparents Day, Read Day, and curriculum using a collaborative PTO meetings, Parent Involvement data-based decision making process Night, Junior Achievement, Farm that lends responsiveness to Day, and many others are scheduled School Board Appreciation Week individual student needs. Moreover, throughout the year. technology is integrated throughout The students and staff of North Anderson County Schools will budgeting and taxation, require them to learning activities to maximize Clinton Elementary are encouraged to join other school districts in saluting spend many hours in board training student engagement and promote do their “personal best” each and every our local education leaders during programs and personal study to enhance 21st century information/technology day. Quality is expected, and nothing Tennessee’s Annual School Board their understanding of these issues. Our skills. Students also receive a less is acceptable. This passion for Appreciation Week, January 22- deepest appreciation is extended to variety of opportunities beyond excellence is what makes North Clinton 28, 2017. The week is designed to the dedicated men and women who the core curriculum that enhances a wonderful place to teach and learn recognize the contributions made by make it possible for local citizens their knowledge and skills in the like a champion! all school board members, including to participate in education. We salute arts, fitness/recreation, information/ the Anderson County Board of the public servants of the Anderson technology, character development, Education. School boards are given the County Board of Education whose and music. tremendous responsibility of ensuring commitment and civic responsibility The school is proud of its the education of Tennessee’s youth. make local control of public schools in Technology For Learning Program School board members are elected our community possible: (T4L), which facilitates integral use Follow Clinton City Schools On: by their communities to manage of technology across a multitude of the local schools. They oversee Website: www.clintonschools.org Dr. John Burrell, Chairman settings. Students are now able to multimillion-dollar budgets, which fund Scott Gillenwaters, Vice-Chairman access a wider array of resources to Facebook: Clinton City Schools education programs for more than support their learning, to collaborate 997,893 students in approximately Jo Williams Twitter: ClintonCity_CCS with peers and their teachers, and to 1,833 schools. Their personnel Dail Cantrell become fluent in their use of current decisions affect more than 70,230 Glenda Langenberg Clinton City Schools is technology. teachers, administrators and support Don Bell everywhere!!! Follow on social media, There is a “We are all in this workers. These volunteer leaders Teresa Portwood and see all the wonderful things together” spirit that is obvious to are responsible for formulating that are happening in elementary Andy McKamey staff, students, and visitors who school district policy, approving the education! walk through the doors of North curriculum, maintaining school facilities, Please join us by saying thank Clinton City Schools’ goal is to Clinton. This sense of welcome and and adhering to state and federal you to our school board members communicate to the community in a positivity is the basis of the school’s education laws. Legal concerns and the during Tennessee’s School Board variety of different ways. Please join efforts to work with parents and complexities of school finance, including and watch the learning GROW! Appreciation Week! other community stakeholders to bw

February 2017 The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Page 9 ANDERSON COUNTY’S YOUNG LEADERS The Greater Knoxville Business Journal Johnson University; president-elect, North LaFrancis Gibson, 32 Introduction Knoxville; volunteer and recently published their “40 under 40” Young Knoxville Rotary Club; 2015 graduate, Health Education Specialist Project supporter, WDVX; volunteer and supporter, Leaders list and nine have Anderson County Introduction Knoxville; 2012 loaned executive Manager, Oak Ridge Associated Universities Dogwood Arts; volunteer and supporter YWCA Chamber Connections. Here are our honored and health and basic needs committee Education/ What do you like to do in your free time? “under 40” members: member, United Way of Greater Knoxville; Certification: Spend time outdoors, hiking, biking, hanging treasurer, Knoxville Area Urban League’s Bachelor’s Degree out with friends, doing neighborhood porch Brent Clark, 37 Young Professionals; board member and in Public Health hops, reading, watching movies, eating Audit, Accounting and Advisory Services finance committee member, HomeSource – East Tennessee at local restaurants, listening to music, Vice President, Pugh CPA’s East Tennessee; board member, Halls/Powell State University; attending performances at the Tennessee Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree Boys and Girls Club; alumni committee, Master’s Degree in and Bijou theaters and taking an occasional in Accounting PSCC; golf committee member, East Public Health and vacation. – University of Tennessee Kidney Foundation; volunteer Epidemiology – Family: Husband, Bobby, and children, Tennessee; Certified and supporter, First Tee of Greater Knoxville; ETSU; Certified health Caroline and Garrett Public Accountant volunteer, Wesley House. GIBSON education specialist Professional What do you like to do in your free time? Professional Cary Langham, 38 service and Spend time with my wife and kids, take our service and recognition: Member, American Mechanical Engineering Functional recognition: Member, boat out on the lake in the summer, camp in Public Health Association; 2011 recipient, Manager, Consolidated Nuclear Security Tennessee Society our 1973 Retro Shasta in the spring and fall Exceptional Contractor Service Award, Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree of Certified Public and hit the slope to snowboard in the winter. National Library of Medicine; 2011 and 2015 in Mechanical Engineering – Tuskegee Accountants; Family: Wife, Chantena, and daughters, recipient, Award of Excellence Employee University member, American Milan and Monroe Awards System, ORAU Professional CLARK Institute of Certified Community Service: Member, Delta Sigma service and Public Accountants; Brain Egle, 39 Theta Sorority Inc. Oak Ridge Alumnae recognition: First chair, TSCPA Employee Benefit Plans Weinberg Fellow, Senior Research chapter; 2012 graduate, Knoxville-Knox Y-12 employee Conference Task Force; member, Associated Engineer, Oak Ridge National Laboratory County Community Action Committee to perform in an General Contractors, Tennessee Construction Education/Certification: Bachelor’s Degree Leadership; mentor, tnAchieves; co-founder, extended assignment Leadership Council; member Construction in Manufacturing Hope-for-Tomorrow tutoring program. to the United Financial Management Association. Engineering – What do you like to do in your free time? Kingdom under the Community service: Board member, University of Spending time with family and friends, traveling, sponsorship of a Holston Conference of the United Methodist Wisconsin-Stout; volunteering in the community and cooking joint US/UK Science LANGHAM Church’s Board of Pensions and Health Master’s Degree in Family: Husband, Javon Council; recipient Benefits; member Blount County Chamber of Nuclear Engineering of multiple Special Recognition Awards for Commerce Membership Campaign. and Engineering Katie Graham, 38 supporting the completion of Y-12’s Mission What do you like to do in your free time? Physics – University Senior Manager, LBMC Deliverables. Spend time with family boating and camping. of Wisconsin-Stout; Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree Community Service: 2016 Leadership Family: Wife, Jessica, and twin sons, Doctorate Degree in in Speech Communication -University of Anderson County graduate; volunteer EGLE Chase and Tanner Nuclear Engineering Tennessee youth basketball and volleyball coach, Fury; and Engineering Physics -UW-M; Weinberg Professional children’s ministry volunteer, West Park Jeremy Cook, 36 Fellowship service and Baptist Church; supporter 1st Tee Greater Senior Vice President and Office Lender, Professional service and recognition: recognition: Knoxville; former Young Life Career Leader. Pinnacle Financial Partners Member, American Nuclear Society; member, Member, Health What do you like to do in your free time? Education/Certification: Associate’s Degree Institute of Electrical and Electronics Care Compliance Coaching my daughters’ volleyball and in Science – Pellissippi State Community Engineers; former member, Early Career Association; basketball teams, playing golf, basketball, College Professionals of ORNL; recipient, Significant member, Knoxville flag football and watching movies. Professional Event Award, ORNL area Medical Group Family: Wife, Andrika, and daughters, service and Community Service: Volunteer, Science Management Landyn and Lennox. recognition: Club’s Science Expo; judge, local science Association; Recipient, Whitney fairs; member, St. Paul’s Methodist Church in GRAHAM member, Tennessee Jason Leverant, 36 M. Young Jr. January Fountain City; Eagle Scout Medical Group President and Chief Operations Officer, 2017 Service Award, What do you like to do in your free Management Association AtWork Group Boy Scouts of time? Playing Legos, Mickey Mouse and Community Service: Cancer Support Education/Certification: Bachelor’s America continuous games of Duck-Duck-Goose with Ambassador, volunteer and silent auction degree in University Studies – University Community my young daughters; teaching them as they committee member, Cancer Support of Tennessee-Martin; certified Staffing CLARK service: 2017 get older about some of my favorite activities: Community of East Tennessee; member, and Professional in Human Resources, Human Leadership Knoxville wakeboarding, downhill skiing, kayaking, Summer Supper Host Committee member, Resources Certification Institute; certified Class; district chair, Chehote District, Boy volleyball and bike riding. Heritage Foundation; member and event Staffing Professional, American Staffing Scouts of America; board member Zaevion Family: Wife, Shannon, and daughters, Ava planner, Island Home Park Neighborhood Association; certified Search Consultant, ASA Dobson Memorial Foundation; advisory and Amelia Association; former loaned executive, United board member, Future Hope Institute, Way of Greater Knoxville; 2016 graduate, See LEADERS on page 10 Page 10 The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce February 2017

LEADERS AIA East Tennessee Education Commission; from page 9 classroom volunteer, Urban Planning Module and Barkitecture. Professional service and recognition: 2016 Community Service: Volunteer, Restoration Welcome Volunteer of the Year Award Recipient ASA; House of East Tennessee; Aid to Haitian families member and former chair, Industrial Section in Grand Goave, Construction volunteer Policy Council, What do you like to do in your free time? ASA; chair ASA’s Hike, run, cheer on the Tennessee Volunteers, New Members! Tennessee Regional work in the family vineyard and paint signs Council; former for my Etsy shop (www.etcy.com/shop/ president, Tennessee cottonwoodfound Big Brothers Big Sisters The Courtyards Senior Staffing Association; Family: Husband, Joel of East Tennessee Living of Oak Ridge board member, Youth Development/ Association Assisted Living/Health Care Centers Jobs for Tennessee Emily Scheuneman, 33 Kara Finger Katie Hinch Graduates; 2013, Director of Community Relations, Helen Ross 318 North Gay Street, Suite 100 300 Briarcliff McNabb Center 2014/2015, 2016 Knoxville, TN 37917 Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Education/Certification: Bachelor’s Degree LEVERANT recipient, 100 Most 865-523-2179 865- 481-6009 Influential People in in Public Relations – www.TennesseeBig.org www.coutyardseniorliving.com the Temporary Staffing Industry, Staffing 100, University of South Staffing Industry Analysts Carolina; pursuing Community Service: Teaching people about accreditation in public Crossroads Ministry The Houndry relations the Bible every weekend Non-Profit Charitable Organization Animal Care/ Dog Sitting Professional service What do you like to do in your free time? Cora Rhew Amanda Lovegrove and recognition: Spend time with my family, enjoying the outdoors, 351 Belgrade Rd. Member, director- 110 Chestnut Hill Road reading, and watching Tennessee football Oak Ridge, TN 37830 at-large, president- Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Family: Wife, Kyla, and children, Ethan and Stella elect, president, 865-258-0875 865-272-6540 past-president, Public www.crossroadstransition.org www.playatthehoundry.com Katie Moran, 30 SCHEUNEMAN Relations Society of Project Manager, Studio Four Design American Volunteer Humana Trey McAdams Education/Certification: Bachelor’s Degree Chapter; member, North Knoxville Business and Individual in Architecture – University of Tennessee; Insurance/Healthcare Professional Association; 2013 Media Award 140 Reliance Dr., Apt. 140 licensed architect Miguel Pettus recipient, Tennessee Association of Mental Franklin, TN 37067 Professional service Health Organizations; 2013, 2014, 2016 Award 155 Whippoorwill Dr. 731-780-7571 and recognition: of Excellence recipient and 2014 Best in Show Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Laddership Group Award recipient, PRSA Volunteer Chapter; 2015 865-296-0987 Leader, Architecture certificate of merit recipient, Tennessee Society www.humana.com Week Committee for Healthcare Marketing and Public Relations member and social Community Service: Member, Fellowship event chair, American Knoxville Church; tnAchieves Mentor; Prestige Tuxedo Institute of Architects volunteer, Second Harvest East Tennessee Tuxedo/Evening Wear/ Retail East Tennessee What do you like to do in your free time? Bake, Blake Gibson practice yoga, walk and enjoy friends and family MORAN chapter; leader, Boy 6217 Baum Drive Scouts of American Family: Husband, Matthew, and we are Knoxville, Tennessee 37919 Architecture Explorers Post 901; secretary, expecting our first child in February. 865-584-2405 www.prestigetuxedo.com THANK YOU for your Renewal! Alexander Guest House Norris Area Community Foundation Anderson County Animal Hospital- Clinton Norris Health & Rehabilitation Center Anderson County Animal Hospital- Norris ORNL Federal Credit Union Anderson County Register of Deeds- Pharma Packing Solutions Tim Shelton Roane State Community College Anderson County Head Start Rocky Top, City of Children’s Defense Fund- Alex Haley Farm Techmer PM Double Tree Oak Ridge The Museum of Appalachia Farm Bureau Insurance – Michael Bowers Wells Fargo – James Birkbeck Goodwill Industries Harrison Construction- Concrete Division Individuals Landon Electric Co., Inc. Ann Coria Loudon County Fence Company Harold Edwards Call to be Madison Insurance Group Betty Robins Hollingsworth 494-5400 111 Acuff Lane, Clinton placed on our McNeely Family Physicians Jerry Shattuck Corner of NAGAF Road and Highway 61 waiting list Michael Dunn Center Delora Sherwood www.meadowviewassisted.com NOI – Knoxville Joey Smith- Sellers Realty February 2017 The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce Page 11 Leadership Media Day

Anderson County Leadership had a packed day for “Media” day beginning with a visit from Allen Handley of the Courier News and Darrell Richardson of the Oak Ridger. Next, was a trip to WYSH/Merle FM radio in Clinton to see the workings of a radio station. Gene Patterson of CNS, formerly of television news fame, discussed the media with the class during a stop at Tennova North Medical Center. The next stop was the Knoxville News Sentinel (class pictured above) where they observed the process of printing out a multiple page daily newspaper. The class ended the day with a visit to WATE TV Channel 6 where Operations Manager Tom McCoy and Melanie Morris, Director of Programing and Development, walked them through a day in the life of a news anchor. The class was able to watch the live 4:00 p.m. news from the former control booth and toured the newsroom floor. Page 12 The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce February 2017 Community Partners

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