The SewaneeMountain MESSENGER Vol. XXX No. 12 Friday, April 4, 2014 Weekend SUD Considers Events Amending Cross- Shenanigans Offi cial Grand Opening Connection Policy Shenanigans is hosting a weekend full of festive events to celebrate the by Leslie Lytle Th e board instructed Beavers to de- reopening of the 40-year-old restau- Messenger Staff Writer cline the invitation to address the town rant. Th e activities will kick off with At the March 25 meeting, the meeting and to encourage customers the offi cial ribbon cutt ing at 11 a.m., Board of Commissioners of the Se- with questions about rates to contact Friday, April 4. Continuing through- wanee Utility District of Franklin and Beavers directly or to raise the question out the weekend, there will also be a Marion Counties discussed amending at a SUD board meeting. Friday night dance party, door prizes, the cross connection policy to ad- Commissioner Ken Smith was con- live music and the opening of the dress customers’ failure to have their tacted on behalf of an elderly customer new Boardroom in the back of the backflow prevention devices tested and asked why SUD’s late-fee penalty building. annually. Th e board also responded to was so high. SUD’s late-fee penalty, 10 questions about SUD’s rate structure percent, is the same as that charged by and late payment penalty. the city of Decherd. Monteagle and Friday Night Angel Fest Tracy City charge 10 percent plus $2. The Friday Night Angel Fest on SUD manager Ben Beavers ex- pressed concern about customers’ Winchester charges a 5 percent penalty. April 4 will bring together University Beavers said, “Th ere must be a pen- students and the greater community failure to report their backflow pre- vention device test results. In keeping alty” for failure to pay by a set date to for music, food and conversation. encourage customers to pay in a timely Musicians and bands from both the with requirements of the Tennessee Department of Environment and fashion. To assist low-income custom- community and University will play ers, SUD annually contributes Project at Angel Park Pavilion 6:30–9:30 p.m. Conservation (TDEC), SUD’s cross- connection policy requires customers Help funds to the Community Action Food will be available for purchase by Committ ee (CAC) in Sewanee. CAC local restaurants, and admission is free. to install a backfl ow prevention device anytime there is a possibility water decides who receives assistance and from other sources could enter SUD’s how much. Beavers said in hardship Perpetual Motion Dance Sewanee Elementary School students Madison Arp and Kylie Coker spoon feed a turtle distribution lines. Beavers will research cases or extenuating circumstances, Sewanee’s annual performance at the fi rst meeting of Friday School on March 28. Margaret Matens did a program the fee charged by other utilities for arrangements could be made for late by Perpetual Motion will be at 7:30 on wildlife for the children. testing backfl ow prevention devices. payment with a penalty adjustment p.m., today and Saturday, April 4–5, University Superintendent of Leas- by contacting SUD before the bill due in Guerry Auditorium. Th e event will es Barbara Schlichting contacted date had passed. feature 22 pieces of original student SES Presents Living Wax Beavers on behalf of the University’s Reporting on the meter replace- choreography, ranging in style from Board of Trustees Community Re- ment program and automated meter reggae to jazz to ballroom, and will lations Committee. A resident had reading (AMR) technology being include more than 60 University stu- Museum on Wednesday posed a question to the committee installed by SUD, Beavers said about dent dancers. about why SUD’s rates were “so high.” one-third of the customer meters have Second-grade students at Sewanee Elementary School will present a Living been replaced and are AMR-equipped. Wax Museum at 1 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, in the front foyer of the school. Th e Schlichting asked if Beavers or a SUD representative would address the topic Recent accuracy testing revealed that MGTA Fun Run & Walk classes of Mrs. Casey and Mrs. Wall are organzing the event. Badger brand meters would not need to Mountain Outfitters and the A long-standing tradition at SES, the Living Wax Museum project requires at the April 3 town meeting hosted by this committ ee. be replaced when fewer than 250,000 Mountain Goat Trail Alliance are that each student research and write a report on a historically signifi cant fi gure. gallons had passed through the meter. sponsoring a fun run and walk on Selections are oft en people from history, sports and popular culture. eTh stu- In discussing the rate question, Beavers pointed out that SUD’s rates Th is will reduce the number of meter Saturday, April 5. Th e fi ve-mile run dents dress as the subject of their report and at the museum, become statues replacements by 300, Beavers said. As a will begin at 10:30 a.m. in downtown of wax. Each character comes to life when an imaginary butt on is activated and were based on the annual review and recommendations of the consulting result, he anticipates the AMR project Sewanee; the 2.7-mile walk will begin the fi gure describes his/her life. coming in under budget. at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Church in Guests are welcome. Please check in at the SES offi ce. fi rm Raft elis Financial Inc., taking into account SUD’s present and projected Th e next meeting of the SUD board Midway. Both will fi nish at Mountain is scheduled for April 22. Outfi tt ers in Monteagle. Registration expenses. and more information is available at College Students Make Mountain Outfitters and online at . Unusual Pledge to Support Dance Conservatory Sewanee Dance Conservatory Blue Monarch (with Alabama Youth Ballet) will Th e staff and residents of Blue Monarch were surprised by an unexpected act host its annual demonstration-perfor- of generosity from the Gamma Sigma Phi fraternity at Sewanee. Th e members mance at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 5, in worked together in February to raise money for the local nonprofi t in a very Guerry Auditorium. Th is year’s dances unique way, by abstaining from any kind of alcohol or drug for the entire month. will feature excerpts from “Peter Pan.” Aft er helping with the annual Turkey Trot that benefi ts Blue Monarch last fall, fraternity member Ike Holmes said that the Gammas, “simply fell in love Animal Harbor with Blue Monarch and what it stood for. Since then we had to try to come up Children’s Festival with a way to contribute more to the powerful organization.” Th e third annual Animal Harbor During the month Festival will be 1–5 p.m.,Saturday, of February, Holmes, April 5, on the University Quad. Th ere along with his fra- will be children’s games, food, kids’ ternity brothers, Critically acclaimed contemporary artist Laurel Nakadate will be on campus to activities, a dunk tank, a silent auction, pledged to abstain discuss her work at 4:30 p.m., today (Friday), in Convocation Hall with a reception and puppies and kitt ens available for from any sort of al- aft erward. “Strangers and Relations” is an exhibition of large-scale color portrait adoption. cohol or drug for the photographs including Kalispell, Montana #1, 2013 (above.) Th e photographs off er Th e $5 admission includes unlim- entire month, and records of fi rst-time encounters, taken at night in isolated locations, lit by moonlight ited access to games and food. reached out to the and a single handheld fl ashlight. Th e exhibition at the University Art Gallery closes entire student body Sunday, April 6. to join their efforts. Barbecue and NCAA Final Th e Gammas set up Four Games a system where an P.O. Box 296 individual pledged a Fraternity members (fr om left ) Ike Holmes, Oliver Th is University Cornerstone Event Larkin and David Vargas with Susan Binkley. Sewanee, TN 37375 will include activities on the Quad determined amount and the announcement of the win- of days to be sober and donate a certain dollar amount each day. ner of the faculty-student barbecue When Holmes informed Blue Monarch of their eff orts, it took the staff com- competition. pletely by surprise. Holmes presented more than $600 to Blue Monarch in It will conclude with a broadcast March. of the Final Four games in McClurg “I am so incredibly impressed that Gamma Sigma Phi took this very bold Dining Hall. Enjoy a delicious dinner step to demonstrate their support for Blue Monarch. It’s very moving,” said and the semifi nal games of the NCAA Susan Binkley, founder and director of the program. men’s basketball tournament. Blue Monarch, a long-term recovery program for women and children Events begin at 5 p.m., Saturday, struggling with abuse and addiction, off er women an opportunity to break April 5. their destructive cycles and start a new way of life. 2 • Friday, April 4, 2014 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER

THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER 418 St. Mary’s Ln. P.O. Box 296 Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 Phone (931) 598-9949 Fax (931) 598-9685 Email [email protected] Contributors Phoebe Bates www.sewaneemessenger.com Jean Yeatman Laura L. Willis, editor/publisher John Shackelford Annie Armour Janet B. Graham, advertising director/publisher John Bordley April H. Minkler, office manager Virginia Craighill Ray Minkler, circulation manager Patrick Dean Leslie Lytle, staff writer Buck Gorrell K.G. Beavers, staff writer Margaret Stephens Kevin Cummings, staff writer Peter Trenchi Sandra Gabrielle, proofreader Pat Wiser Geraldine H. Piccard, editor/publisher emerita Francis Walter Published as a public service to the Sewanee community. 3,500 copies are printed on Fridays, 47 times a year, and distributed to 26 Sewanee-area locations for pickup free of charge. This publication is made possible by the patronage of our advertisers and by contributions from The University of the South (print production) and the Sewanee Community Chest. SUBSCRIPTIONS $75 first class. All material in the Sewanee Mountain Messenger and on its website are copyrighted and may not be published or redistributed without written permission. At the fi rst meeting of Friday School at Sewanee Elementary on March 28, P.E. coach David Gilliam (standing at left ) and Woody Deutsch of Woody’s Bicycles get ready to take a group of young people on a mountain bike ride. Friday School continues for three more weeks. Serving Letters Fourth of July Planning Where VOLUNTEER TEAMWORK LEGION HALL DINNER Called To the Editor: To the Editor: On March 27, we started smelling Th e Ladies Auxiliary Post 51 would Begins on the Mountain Please keep the following indi- smoke in the living room. Looking like to say thank you to all who at- In both Monteagle and Sewanee, planning for the Fourth of July is beginning. viduals, their families and all those outside we discovered our wooden tended the benefi t on March 29 to help Sewanee’s Fourth of July planning committ ee invites volunteers from across who are serving our country in chimney casing was ablaze and rapidly raise money for the American Legion the community to help plan this year’s celebration. Th e group will begin its your thoughts and prayers: gett ing a good start on the rest of the Hall’s new heating and air system. We regular meetings on Tuesday, April 15. All meetings will begin at 5:30 p.m., at Cole Adams house. I immediately called 911, re- also want to thank people who made the Sewanee Senior Center. Future meetings will be on May 20, June 3, June 10, Michael Evan Brown ported the fi re and went outside to do donations, but were unable to att end; June 17, June 24 and July 1. Th is is a great way to make new friends, give back to Mary Cameron Buck what I could with a garden hose. and to the Messenger for publicizing the community, and help with this great Sewanee tradition. Lisa Coker The volunteer fire departments the event. Th e Town on Monteagle announces plans for its Annual Fourth of July Jennifer Lynn Cott rell from both Sewanee and Monteagle A very special thank you to Dari Parade. Lineup will be at 9 a.m., Friday, July 4, with the parade beginning at 10 James Gregory Cowan arrived rapidly. Their teamwork in Delite of Tracy City, Blue Chair Bak- a.m. Th is year’s theme is “Hats off to America.” Nathaniel P. Gallagher rolling out 500 feet of hose from the ery of Sewanee, and to Cracker Barrel Local musicians and food vendors interested in participating in the Mon- Nathaniel Andrew Garner nearest hydrant will be forever impres- #200 in Chatt anooga, for donating de- teagle events may call (931) 924-5353 or email . Tanner Hankins sive. Th ey worked as a very effi cient licious food for the event. Th ank you. Robert S. Lauderdale team and immediately entered the Shirley Lawson, President ■ Dakota Layne smoke-fi lled living room and removed Ladies Auxiliary Post 51 Save the Date: Spring Byron A. Massengill the furniture so it would not be dam- Andrew Midgett aged. Th is included a mounted bison Beta Sigma Phi Alan Moody head directly over the fi replace, which Cleanup April 19 Brian Norcross thanks to them is undamaged. Even Christopher Norcross my grand piano survived because they Invites Applications Plan to come out and help make Sewanee sparkle during a community-wide Michael Parmley immediately threw a plastic cover over The local chapter of Beta Sigma cleanup, 9–11 a.m., Saturday, April 19. Groups and organizations are encour- Lindsey Parsons it when they entered the room. Phi in Tracy City is accepting applica- aged to pick an area of the community to clean up or contact organizers to be Peter Petropoulos Aft er about a half-hour they had the tions for membership. Beta Sigma Phi assigned to an area. Troy (Nick) Sepulveda fi re completely out and had checked International (ΒΣΦ) is a non-academic Th e Sewanee Civic Association has selected the big rock on the right of High- Melissa Smartt with special equipment for any hidden sorority with 200,000 members in way 41-A on the way to Cowan as its J. Wesley Smith heat sources. I thought their response, chapters around the world. Members area. SCA members will clean up the Charles Tate considering that I live three miles have donated approximately $1 mil- trash around the small parking lot and University Job Tyler Walker inside Clifft ops, was amazing. No full- lion to medical research and treatment along some of the roadway. Jeff ery Alan Wessel time fi re department could have done through the Endowment Fund. Garbage bags will be available for Nick Worley any bett er. Th eir teamwork reminded Beta Sigma Phi is primarily a so- participants at the Angel Park and in Opportunities me of a Navy fire-fighting unit on a cial and cultural organization that front of the University Book and Sup- If you know of others in our carrier deck. incorporates service as part of its ply Store on April 19. Exempt Positions—Area Co- Mountain family who are serv- Th e next morning, one hour aft er activities. Its mott o is “Life, Learning County workers will be notified ordinator; Assistant Field Hockey/ ing our country, please give their I called, Serve Pro arrived with their and Friendship.” Service is done locally where groups have cleaned and will Assistant Women’s Lacrosse Coach; names to American Legion and team and again, their performance and internationally and is a tribute to pick up the bags of garbage on Mon- Assistant Men’s Soccer/Spring Sport Auxiliary member Louise Irwin, was amazing. Th ey had the place all the character of the members. Chap- day, April 21. Intern; Assistant University Coun- 598-5864. cleaned up, the dehumidifi ers going ters of Beta Sigma Phi average 10–15 For more information contact selor; Health Promotion and Wellness and wiped down every object subject women and meet in members’ homes Pamela Byerly, 598-5957 Coordinator; Head Women’s Basket- to any smoke or water, even in the once a month. ball Coach; IT Administrator, School other rooms. 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" come by our offi ce, 418 St. Mary’s (931) 924-3869 ~ www.monteagleinn.com ~ 204 West Main St. Like us on Facebook! Ln., or send your email to .—LW Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER • Friday, April 4, 2014 • 3 Births Upcoming Meetings Joseph Whitmire Bordley Joseph Whitmire Bordley was born Sewanee Woman’s Club Reservations Due Today on March 31, 2014, at Maury (County) Th e Sewanee Woman’s Club will meet on Monday, April 14, at Regional Medical Center, to Lawson the DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle. Dixon Myers will talk and Mary Whitmire Bordley. “Whit” about the history and the work of the All Saints’ Chapel outreach offi ce. weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and was Reservations for lunch are due today (Friday), April 4, and can be 21 inches long. Paternal grandparents made by calling June Weber at 598-9300 or by email to Marianna are John Bordley and Carolyn Fitz, and Handler at . The April menu will be Peggy Solomon. green salad, fancy grilled cheese sandwich, a cup of tomato soup and brownie with ice cream. Th ere is an optional social time at 11:30 a.m. Micah Daniel-Joe Curtis Lunch ($12) is served at noon. Micah Daniel-Joe Curtis was Teddy Roosevelt repriser Joe Wiegand (center) appeared recently at Sewanee Elementary Coff ee with the Coach on Monday born on March 4, 2014 to Daniel and Sheena McBee Curtis of Sewanee. School, bringing along his well-known Teddy Bear. Wiegand will be part of Trails & Coff ee with the Coach, an opportunity to learn more about Se- He weighed 7 pounds, 12.9 ounces Trilliums, April 11–13. wanee’s sports teams, will meet at 9 a.m., Monday, April 7, with Steve and was 19 inches long. He joins his Blount, C’81. Blount will talk about his experiences at Sewanee as a sister, Kaylie. Maternal grandparents student-athlete. Gather at the Blue Chair Tavern for free coff ee and are Bobby Joe and Connie McBee Trails & Trilliums Hosts good conversation. of Sewanee. Paternal grandparents are James Curtis of Estill Springs, and ECW Luncheon on Monday Dan and Angie Buss of Iowa. Teddy Bear Picnic Th e Episcopal Church Women will meet at 12 p.m., Monday, April When Teddy Roosevelt comes to town, expect hikes in the great outdoors 7, at the St. James Parish Hall. Sister Kathleen Flood will talk about Avery Grace Jackson and a “Teddy Bear Picnic,” part of Trails and Trilliums, Friday–Sunday, April Catherine of Siena. Sister Flood, a member of the Dominican Sisters Avery Grace Jackson was born on 11–13, at the Monteagle Assembly, sponsored by Friends of South Cumber- of Sinsinawa of Wisconsin, is the director of contemplative programs March 27, 2014, at Southern Tennes- land. Joe Wiegand, the nation’s foremost Teddy Roosevelt reprisor, will appear and coordinator of the mentorship in spiritual direction for Stillpoint see Medical Center, to Kassie Garner numerous times during the festivities. Inc. of Nashville. and Michael Jackson of Winchester. Th e Teddy Bear Picnic will be at 12 p.m., Saturday, April 12, as part of a day full of children’s activities, all free of charge. Families may bring a picnic lunch EQB Club Lead Tuesday, Lunch on Wednesday She weighed 5 pounds, 7.4 ounces, and was 17 inches long. She joins her or purchase sack lunches at the picnic. Other Saturday events for children in- Frank Hart will present an EQB lead on global warming at 3:30 sister, Jewellyssa. clude a high ropes course, hayrides, wildlife programs, an appearance by Davy p.m., Tuesday, April 8, in the Torian Room of duPont Library. Hart Maternal grandparents are Kim- Crockett , Kinder Gardening and a mule-drawn wagon. was a popular physics teacher and speaker during his more than 40 berly Hill and Darren Garner. Paternal The “Teddy Bear” was named for Teddy Roosevelt after the president years at the University. Recently retired, Hart continues an active grandparents are Tresea Culver and refused to shoot a bear that was wounded and tied to a tree in 1902. Th e inci- research program. His talk will be aimed at the general audience, and Stanley Jackson. dent received national att ention, and soon toy makers began selling what they the public is invited to att end. called “Teddy’s Bear.” For more information about the weekend go to . Wednesday, April 9, with lunch served at noon at St. Mary’s Sewanee. Civic Assn. Community Fund Info Meeting on Tuesday Th e South Cumberland Community Fund (SCCF) will host a meet- ing for leaders of nonprofi t organizations planning to apply for its May Will Meet 1 deadline. Th ey will gather at 5 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, at the Coalmont Community Center. Att endance is required to apply for a SCCF grant. April 16 For more information go to or call (931) 383-9044. The final meeting of the Easter semester for the Sewanee Civic Asso- Grundy Area Arts Council Meeting Tuesday ciation (SCA) will be on Wednesday, April 16, at the EQB House. Th e Grundy Area Arts Council will host its spring membership Th e program will be the presenta- meeting and potluck supper at 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, in the tion of the 31st annual Person of the Art Council Room of the Water Utility Building (near the old high Year Award. Past recipients include school in Tracy City). Please bring a covered dish; ham and beverages Helen Bailey, Sewanee Youth Soccer, will be provided. Th ere will be news about ongoing and upcoming Dr. Matt Petrilla, Harry and Jean Yeat- projects, and a presentation of two short original fi lms by Catalina man, Marshall Hawkins, Karen Keele Jordan-Alvarez. and Tom Watson. Social time with wine begins at 5 Rotary Club Meetings p.m., and dinner follows at 5:30 p.m. Down Home, Down the Street Th e Grundy County Rotary Club meets at 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, Th e business meeting begins promptly at Dutch Maid Bakery in Tracy City. at 6 p.m., followed by a brief program. 754 West Main St., Monteagle Th e Monteagle Sewanee Rotary Club meets at the Smoke House [Please note that the meeting will (931) 924-3135 Restaurant on Wednesday mornings. Coff ee begins at 6:50 a.m.; begin an hour earlier so guests can at- 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 7 days a week breakfast and the meeting begins at 7 a.m. and ends by 8 a.m. tend the St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School Th e Monteagle Sewanee Rotary Club also hosts a noon meeting Spring Concert at 7 p.m. that evening.] on Th ursday at the Blue Chair Tavern in Sewanee. On April 10, Scott Th e program portion of the eve- Anderson will talk about the Rotary Scholarship Golf Tournament ning is free and open to the public. Are you maximizing expansive scheduled for May 2. Th e public is welcome. Dinner is available for $12 per person. Th e business portion of the meet- views and natural light? Community Council Agenda Deadline Wednesday ing will include the election of offi cers Th e Community Council will meet at 7 p.m., Monday, April 21, at 7 for 2014–15, the 2014–15 budget, Install~Replace~Rebuild p.m. in the Senior Citizens’ Center. All agenda items are due to the pro- and discussion of amendments to the vost’s offi ce by 12 p.m., Wednesday, April 9. Items may be submitt ed to bylaws. Th e SCA is also seeking nomi- Your Windows! Tabatha Whitsett at 598-1182 or by email to . nations for the 2014–15 Community Chest stewards. Baird at Academy of Lifelong Learning Th ursday The Sewanee Civic Association Dr. Bruce Baird will speak to the Academy for Lifelong Learning at brings together community members 12 p.m., Th ursday, April 10, sharing the adventures of his two-year hike for social and community awareness. on the Appalachian Trail. Baird grew up in Sewanee, graduated from Th e SCA is the sponsoring organiza- Davidson College in 1973 and University of Tennessee’s dental school tion for Cub Scout Pack 152, Sewanee in 1977. He practiced dentistry in Sewanee until his retirement in 2010. Classifieds, and the Sewanee Com- Th e Academy for Lifelong Learning welcomes new members. Th e munity Chest. For more information, annual dues are $10. A box lunch ($10) can be ordered from St. Mary’s go to . com>. Members may also bring their own lunches. For more information call Anne Davis at (931) 924-4465. A Special 5-Course Yes on 1 Information Meeting April 14 Candlelight Dinner Tennessee Right to Life/Yes on 1 will have an informational meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, April 14, in the Franklin County Annex “Just Because” Community Room, 855 Dinah Shore Blvd., Winchester. 6 p.m., On Nov. 4, Tennesseeans will have the opportunity to vote on a $40 per person. Call to make your proposed amendment that adds a new section to Article I of the Con- reservations now: (931) 592-4832. stitution of Tennessee to read: “Nothing in this Constitution secures or protects a right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion. Th e people retain the right through their elected state representatives and state senators to enact, amend or repeal statutes regarding abortion, including, but not limited to, circumstances of pregnancy resulting from rape or incest or when necessary to save the life of the mother.” Yes on 1 is a community-based outreach eff ort to raise awareness Tea on the about this proposed constitutional amendment. For more information contact Yolande Gott fried at 598-5327 or 931-598-5565 . Mountain [email protected] 298 Colyar Street, US 41, Tracy City www.josephsremodelingsolutions.com 4 • Friday, April 4, 2014 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER Obituaries Hilda Marie Campbell Margie Gilliam children, 31 great-grandchildren; 32 Richard Simmons at Sewanee Elementary and Franklin Hilda Marie Campbell, age 58 Margie Gilliam, age 85 of Sewanee, great-great-grandchildren and one Richard Simmons, age 73 of Se- County High School. She was preceded of Cowan, died on March 26, 2014, died on March 29, 2014, at her home. great-great-great-grandchild. wanee, died on March 26, 2014, at in death by her husband, Clyde, and at St. Th omas Hospital, Nashville. She She was born on Oct. 21, 1928, to Nancy Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Emerald-Hodgson Hospital, Sewanee. brother Hubert Hill. Survivors include was born May 18, 1955, in Winchester Ann Gilliam Caldwell and Manuel Saturday, April 5, in the Cumberland He was born on Feb. 10, 1941, in Sher- brother James Ott o (Dot) Hill. to Howard and Katherine (Partin) Caldwell. She was preceded in death by Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. wood to Richard and Christine Shett ers Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Craig. She was preceded in death by her her parents; sisters Sara Dickerson and Mike Rigsby and Claude Hoback of- Simmons. He was preceded in death on Saturday, April 5, at Eastern Star husband, Gary “Spanky” Campbell and Margaret Meeks; and brother, Johnny fi ciating. Burial will be in Bonny Oak by his fi rst wife, Elizabeth Marie Coker Cemetery, Sewanee. For full obituary son, Orval Campbell. Manuel Caldwell. Cemetery. The family will receive Simmons; infant son Richard Glenn go to . Angela (Kyle) Jared of Cowan; brother, James; sisters Elsie Edwards of the April 4, at the funeral home. mons. Randell Craig of Altamont; sisters, Jump Off community, Dorothy (Ray) For complete obituary go to . “Cookie” Caldwell Simmons; sons George Dibrell Young Jr., age 89 Kathy Craig of Decherd; and four (Charles) Baker of Decherd; and niece, Archie Simmons and William Martin of Chattanooga, died on March 28, grandchildren and one niece. Lisa Cantrell of Sewanee. No services Verna Louise Barnes Sells Simmons, both of Sewanee; step- 2014, in Chatt anooga. He was born on Funeral services were on March 28 are planned at this time. Verna Louise Barnes Sells, age 62 son, Brian Caldwell of Chattanooga; Feb. 26, 1925, in St. Augustine, Fla. He in the funeral home chapel with the of Monteagle, died on March 28, 2014. brother Charles (Ruth) Simmons was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Leon Williams offi ciating. Inter- Barry Levoy Grooms She was born in Sherwood to William of Monteagle; sisters, Annie (Buddy) George and Eunice Young of St. Au- ment followed in Mt. Garner Cemetery, Barry Levoy Grooms, age 39 of Tra- Woodrow and Mary Elizabeth Haney Hoosier of Sewanee, Margie Hendrix gustine; his wife of 57 years,Peggy; and Decherd. The family requests that cy City, died on March 30, 2014, at Barnes. She was preceded in death by and Janet (Raymond) Releford, both daughter Lucy. memorial donations be made to the Emerald-Hodgson Hospital,Sewanee. her parents; sons Anthony and Elvis of Monteagle, Janie (Tom) Melton He is survived by daughters Eliza- Multi-County Cancer Support Net- He was born on Nov. 4, 1974, to Cecil Sells; brothers, Robert, Raymond and of Tracy City, and Alene (David) Gro- beth (Monty) Adams of Alto and Joan- work, P.O. Box 1355, Tullahoma, TN Edward and Bett y Lucille Tocherrow Billy Barnes; and sisters Katherine Hill gan of Gainesville, Ga.; and several na Cox of Lexington, Ky.; sons, George 37388. For complete obituary go to Grooms in Winchester. He worked as a and Jean Price. nieces and nephews. (Kammy) Young III of Sewanee and . logger with Chisenall Logging Co. He She is survived by son Steve Sells Funeral services were on March David (Pat) Young of Roanoke, Va.; was preceded in death by his parents, six of Tracy City; sisters Peggy Price and 29 in the funeral home chapel with and 10 grandchildren and seven great- Rhonnie Andrew Duncan brothers and two sisters. Wanda Smith, both of Sewanee; and Bro. Paul Titt le offi ciating. Interment grandchildren. Rhonnie Andrew “Andy” Duncan, He is survived by his wife, Christie three grandchildren and several nieces followed in Mt. View Cemetery, Sher- Funeral services will be on April 5 in age 84, died on March 22, 2014, in Marie McDaniel Grooms; children, and nephews. wood. For complete obituary go to St. John’s Cathedral, Jacksonville, Fla. In Bradenton, Fla. He was born on De- Brandy Grooms, James McDaniel, Funeral services were on March 31 . lieu of fl owers, gift s may be made to the cember 22, 1929, in Tampa, Fla. He Dewayne Grooms, Brandon Grooms, in the funeral home chapel. Interment Bishop Edwin G. Weed Camp, , the Episcopal School as a devoted University graduate and a all of Tracy City; siblings Katie (John) Sherwood. For full obituary go to Geraldine Hill Terrill, age 94 of Se- of Jacksonville , or All lifelong learner. Smith of Stevenson, Ala., Teresa . wanee, died March 30, 2014. She was Saints Episcopal Church of Jacksonville He earned his bachelor’s degree Grooms of Georgia, Johnny Grooms born June 17, 1919, in Sewanee, to Allen . For complete from Sewanee in 1952, and later gradu- of Texas; and many nieces and neph- Church News on page 7 and Elizabeth Hill. She was educated obituary go to . ated from law school at the University ews. of Florida. He practiced law for 30 years. Funeral services were on April 1 in In 2011, Duncan earned a master of arts the funeral home chapel with Bro. Andy in English and American Literature Lockhart and Bro. Gary Davenport CHURCH CALENDAR from the Sewanee School of Letters, offi ciating. Interment will be in St. Bo- becoming the oldest graduate of the naventure Cemetery, Bridgeport, Ala. Monday–Friday, April 7–11 Harrison Chapel Methodist program. In lieu of fl owers, memorial gift s may 10:00 am Sunday School 7:00 am Morning Prayer, St. Mary’s (daily except 4/7) 11:00 am Worship Service Duncan was the longest-serving be made to help with funeral expenses 7:30 am Holy Eucharist, St. Mary’s (daily except 4/7) member of the University’s Board to Rudder Funeral Home, P.O. Box 525, Midway Baptist Church 7:30 am Morning Prayer, Otey 10:00 am Sunday School of Trustees, of which he was a member Stevenson, AL 35772. For complete 8:10 am Morning Prayer, Chapel of the Apostles for 34 years. He was a former member obituary go to . 12:00 pm Stations of the Cross, St. Mary’s (4/10 only) Duncan was awarded the Sewanee Midway Church of Christ 12:30 pm Noon Prayer, St. Mary’s (daily except 4/7) 10:00 am Bible Study Alumni Distinguished Service Award. Minnie Lee Lockhart 4:00 pm Evening Prayer, St. Augustine’s He was preceded in death by his wife, 11:00 am Morning Service Minnie Lee Lockhart, age 99 4:30 pm Evening Prayer, Otey 6:00 pm Evening Service Tommie. of Monteagle, died April 2, 2014. She 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, St. Mary’s (daily except 4/7) Survivors include his daughter, Morton Memorial United Methodist, Monteagle was born in Coalmont to the late Joe 5:10 pm Evening Prayer, Chapel of the Apostles (not 4/10) 9:45 am Sunday School Beth Duncan of Elkin, N.C., and son, Nunley and Lydia Woodlee Nunley. She 5:45 pm Healing Service for Eff ects of Homophobia Drew (Colleen) Duncan of Temple 11:00 am Worship Service was preceded in death by her brother, and Bullying, Chapel of the Apostles (4/11 only) New Beginnings Church, Jump Off Terrace, Fla. Elihu Nunley; sister, Josephine Jones; Funeral services were on April 1 at 10:30 am Worship Service sons Roy Kenneth Lockhart and Billy Saturday, April 5 Otey Memorial Parish All Saints’ Chapel in Sewanee. In lieu Joe Lockart; and daughter-in-law Vir- of fl owers, memorial gift s may be made 7:30 am Morning Prayer, St. Mary’s 8:50 am Holy Eucharist ginia Lockhart. 8:00 am Holy Eucharist, St. Mary’s 10:00 am Christian Education to the Tommie and Andrew Duncan Survivors include children Doro- Scholarship Endowment Fund at the 10:00 am Monteagle 7th Day Adventist Sabbath School 11:00 am Holy Eucharist thy (James W.) MaGouirk, Edwene 11:00 am Monteagle 7th Day Adventist Worship Service Pelham United Methodist Church University of the South, 735 University Lockhart, Juanita (Jim) Haynes, Ruby Avenue, Sewanee TN 37383 or to Heif- 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, St. Mary’s 9:45 am Sunday School (Ernie) Walker, Wanda (Terry) Turner 11:00 am Worship Service er International . and Marie (Jimmy) Hinson; 16 grand- Sunday, April 6 • CAC Pantry Sunday St. Agnes’ Episcopal, Cowan All Saints’ Chapel 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite I UPCOMING RETREATS 8:00 am Holy Eucharist St. James Episcopal 11:00 am Holy Eucharist 9:00 am Children’s Church School Presence and Divine Love 4:00 pm Evensong 9:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite II in the Tradition of Sufism 6:30 pm Growing in Grace 10:15 am Godly Play Friday, May 9–Sunday, May 11 Bible Baptist Church, Monteagle St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Alto Sheikh Kabir Helminski and Camille Helminski, 10:00 am Morning Service 8:00 am Mass presenters 5:30 pm Evening Service St. Mary’s Convent New building, $450 (single); Commuter, $250 Christ Church, Monteagle 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am Holy Eucharist 5:00 pm Evensong One Day Centering Prayer 10:45 am Children’s Sunday School Sewanee Church of God 12:50 pm Christian formation class 10:00 am Sunday School Call (931) 598-5342 Workshop 11:00 am Morning Service or (800) 728-1659 Christ Church Episcopal, Alto www.StMarysSewanee.org Saturday, May 24 11:00 am Holy Eucharist 6:00 pm Evening Service $50, Lunch included Christ Church Episcopal, Tracy City 9:30 am Meeting, 598-5031 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Tracy City First Baptist Church 11:00 am Children’s Sunday School 9:45 am Sunday School Life must be lived forwards, but can only be Church of the Holy Comforter, Monteagle 10:45 am Morning Worship 5:30 pm Youth understood backwards. —Kierkegaard 9:00 am Holy Eucharist Cowan Fellowship Church 6:00 pm Evening Worship www.stillpointsewanee.com 10:00 am Sunday School Trinity Episcopal,Winchester 11:00 am Worship Service 9:00 am Holy Eucharist Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Sewanee 10:00 am Children’s Sunday School 9:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am Sunday School Tuesday, April 8 Individual and Group Acupuncture, Massage Decherd United Methodist Church 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist, Healing, Otey Psychotherapy: and Body/Energy Work: 9:45 am Sunday School Wednesday, April 9 Robin Reed, Ph.D. 931-636-0010 David Tharp, Acupuncture 10:50 am Worship 6:00 am Epiphany Episcopal Church, Sherwood Morning Prayer, Cowan Fellowship Wanda D. 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His talk, “Finding Our prestigious year-long Watson Fellowships for 2014–15. Th ey each will be Common Humanity: Building Bridges between Atheists and Believers,” will be awarded $28,000 for a year of travel and exploration. Sewanee had four fi nal- followed by light refreshments. Th e community is invited to att end. ists nominated this year, out of the several hundred candidates who compete Yard Sale Stedman’s visit to Sewanee is hosted by Sewanee Interfaith, All Saints’ Chapel, for the fellowship. Tarver Shimek was named an alternate. Forty-three Fellows Th e 2014 Sewanee Community- the School of Th eology, the department of religion and Spectrum. were named nationwide this year. Wide Yard Sale will be 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., A soccer referee since middle Saturday, April 26. Registration is Sewanee Medieval Colloquium school, Goeller is an economics required; the deadline is Wednesday, major who hopes to pair that Th e 40th annual Sewanee Medieval Colloquium will meet at the University April 16. April 4–5. Th e theme of this year’s colloquium is “Medieval Emotions,” and the experience with his study of the This annual event, sponsored controversial Bangladeshi ship- meeting will include papers and roundtables discussing medieval literature, music, by the Sewanee Community Cen- art, history, philosophy and religion. All events are in Gailor Auditorium. breaking industry and micro- ter, brings together people who are fi nance institutions to dissect the Th e colloquium will feature plenary lectures by William M. Reddy and Miri having sales to share publicity and Rubin. Reddy will lecture at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 5. Rubin’s lecture is at 9:30 intricacies of soccer refereeing. advertising. Participants can either His Watson year studying soccer a.m., Friday, April 4. Th ere will be a roundtable on “Scholastic Emotion” at 10:30 have a sale at their home or join with a.m., Saturday, April 5. It will be led by Mark D. Jordan. All events (except meals) refereeing will take him to three others at the Community Center. All World Cup venues, FIFAs head- are free and open to the Sewanee community. More information, including the participants will be listed on the of- complete schedule, is available at . quarters and the birthplace of the fi cial map and will be in the advertis- modern game (Brazil, South ing that appears in area newspapers. Africa, Qatar, Switzerland and the There is a $15 fee to be part of the “Breaking the Silence” Sexuality & Gender United Kingdom). Goeller will event, which covers advertising, maps “Breaking the Silence 2014” is a week-long series of events, Sunday–Friday, study bigotry, high-stress situa- and yard signs. April 6–11, at Sewanee that will include presentations and discussions to address tions and the evolution of soccer issues faced by LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning) people— Rob Goeller For folks who don’t have many to determine how refereeing items for sale or would rather be in a including bullying, harassment and homophobia—as well as opportunities for differs by country. At Sewanee, larger group, they can reserve space education, empowerment and community-building. he plays rugby and is active in the inside the center. And if weather per- Th e week features a screening of the documentary “God Loves Uganda,” which business club. mits, additional space will be available looks at the evangelical infl uence in Uganda on the persecution of LGBTQ people. Koontz, a politics major with outside on the basketball court. A panel discussion will follow the fi lm, which will be shown at 7:30 p.m., Monday, a minor in women’s and gender To participate, contact Rachel April 7, at the Sewanee Union Th eatre. studies, plans to spend her Watson Petropoulos by email at . Testament, at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April 6, in the Mary Sue Cushman Room at the Belize, Ireland, Kyrgyzstan and Women’s Center. His talk will be about “Homosexuality in the Bible.” the Philippines that provide care Th ere will be three panel discussions during the week: and advocacy for women who “Untitled: Demystifying Gender and Sexual Identities,” at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, have been silenced by violence, 2014 Ebey April 8, in the Cushman Room; stigma or discrimination. Koontz “Crossing Lines: Issues of Intersectionality in the LGBTQ Community,” at is particularly interested in groups Lecture 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, in Gailor Auditorium; and that balance the tension between “Positive Th inking: A Discussion of HIV,” at 7:30 p.m., Th ursday, April 10, in respecting women’s personal Paul Zorn, a professor of math- Gailor Auditorium. boundaries and shattering so- ematics at St. Olaf College, will off er Th e week will culminate in the National Day of Silence on Friday, April 11, cietal barriers. At Sewanee she the 2014 Ebey Lecture that honors a day of action in which students across the country take a vow of silence to call is co-director of the Women’s Kelsey Koontz Sewanee mathematics prfoessor att ention to the silencing eff ect of anti-LGBT bullying and harassment in schools. Center and a member of Omicron Delta Kappa. emeritus Sherwood Ebey. It will be at An interfaith healing service for those who have been bullied, harassed or have “Th is is a wonderful showing by our nominees and refl ects both their ac- 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 7. Zorn will suff ered the eff ects of homophobia will follow the Day of Silence. All are welcome complishment and promise,” said music professor Stephen Miller, Sewanee’s talk about “Extreme Calculus,” a mys- to att end the service at 5:45 p.m. in the Chapel of the Apostles, followed by a com- liaison to the Watson Foundation. “Congratulations to Rob and Kelsey, and to tery for some and a valuable set of tools munity dinner in the refectory at Hamilton Hall. All events are open to the public. the Watson committ ee as well, who invests considerable time on behalf of Se- for others. Zorn will enlighten both Th e events are sponsored by the Cornerstone Foundation, the Gender and Sexual wanee students.” groups with interesting general—and Diversity House, the School of Th eology, Spectrum and the Women’s Center. In addition to Miller, the Watson committ ee is composed of faculty mem- sometimes surprising—mathematical bers John Gatt a, Martin Knoll, Pradip Malde, Deborah McGrath, Stephen ideas and techniques. Raulston, Lauryl Tucker and Mae Wallace. He will also give a talk at 4 p.m., Rebuilding in Haiti Since 1985, the University has produced 45 fellowship recipients. Tuesday, April 8, in Woods Lab 121 Th e Haiti Institute in Sewanee and All Saints’ Chapel are sponsoring a talk Th e Th omas J. Watson Fellowship off ers college graduates of “unusual on “Revisiting Familiar Places: What about “Th e Rebuilding of the Episcopal Cathedral in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti aft er promise” a year of independent, purposeful exploration and travel—in inter- I learned at Mathematics Magazine.” the 2010 Earthquake,” at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 8, in Gailor Auditorium. Th e national sett ings new to them—to enhance their capacity for resourcefulness, Zorn’s professional interests in- Rev. John Ander Runkle,executive director at St. Mary’s Sewanee, will discuss imagination, openness, and leadership and to foster their humane and eff ective clude complex analysis, mathematical his time working in Haiti as both a priest and an architect. Th e event is free and participation in the world community. Watson Fellows must create, execute exposition and the role of mathemat- open to the public. and evaluate their own projects. ics among the liberal arts. 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Singers will include Jamie Terrill, Justin Terrill, John OUTSIDEIN News Johnson and the Donny Green family. Hatcher will be going to the Mayo Clinic Senior Menus on April 9. For more information call Dina Green at (931) 308-4047. by Patrick Dean The Sewanee Senior Center serves lunch at noon on weekdays. All Saints’ Chapel Th e suggested donation is $3 (50 or Growing in Grace will meet at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, April 6, when the speaker To state the thunderingly obvious, it’s warming up outside. We’re in older) or $5 (under 50). Please call will be Caroline Williams, C ‘14. Th e Catechumenate will meet at 7 p.m., that sweet spot before the gnats appear and before it’s too hot or too humid. by 9 a.m. to order lunch. Wednesday, April 9, at the Women’s Center for continued lectio divina. Based Jackson the dog and I head out to our favorite spots on these glorious April 7: White chicken chili, around fellowship, study, openness and conversation, the Catechumenate aft ernoons and occasionally fi nd a car parked at the trailhead or gate. Part salad, dessert. serves as a foundational piece for the Christian faith. Contact lay chaplain Rob of me — the ridiculous part — gets indignant. April 8: Pot roast, red potatoes, McAlister for more information. “Wait, what?,” I say to the unoccupied car. “What are you doing here? carrots, roll, dessert. Where were you in early January when it was 32 degrees and foggy? April 9: Fish, french fries, slaw, CAC Pantry Sunday April 6 Jackson and I have put in our time over the winter, out here every day, and now that it’s nice, you’re just going to show up and take our trail?!” hush puppies, dessert. Pantry Sunday for the Community Action Committ ee (CAC) is Sunday, April 10: Stuffed pepper, I told you it was ridiculous. April 6, for participating churches: St. James, Otey, Cumberland Presbyterian But I still feel that way. mashed potatoes, green beans, and All Saints’ Chapel. Please bring your food off er- roll, dessert. Then I think of a recent dispute in Montana over a rails-to-trails ings to Sunday services or to the CAC offi ce. project. A landowner sued to stop the project, saying the property had April 11: Chinese pepper Th e CAC is an outreach ministry of Otey Parish, steak, rice, salad, dessert. reverted to his family when the railroad cleared out. Menus may vary. with generous support from the Sewanee Com- “Th ey want to bring a train through here, that’s fi ne,” the landowner munity Chest and individuals across the Mountain. said. “We never expected and we never agreed to a bicycle trail.” Daily Activities For more than 35 years, the CAC has provided food, Try as I might, I can’t imagine preferring that a train run through one’s fi nancial assistance, and educational support for the Th e Senior Center has some- property rather than a mountain bike. But that’s sort of the point: Th ere greater Sewanee community. For more information will always be contentiousness over land—especially land that is relatively thing to do each day of the week: contact the CAC at 598-5927. Mondays at 10:30 a.m., there is undeveloped, able to be enjoyed as something like nature. We treasure chair exercise. Tuesdays at 10:30 those places, even though we sometimes have funny ways of showing it. Fire on the Mountain Th e phrase “loving it to death” comes to mind when I think about our a.m., the group plays bingo with Fire on the Mountain will meet 4:15–5:30 p.m., Sunday, April 6, at Brooks prizes. Wednesdays at 10 a.m., the national parks and other “natural” areas that have been made barren by Hall. Th ey will watch the movie “Christianity and Islam” in preparation for the well-intended but damaging human impact. writing group gathers. Th ursdays meeting of the Sons and Daughters of Abraham, April 25–26. Th e summer at 10:30 a.m., there is chair exer- Probably the only answer is to think less “mine” and think more “ours.” mission trip will be to Birmingham, Ala., May 28–31. For more information Using a trail or meadow or stream and thinking of it as “mine”—even, cise. Fridays at 10 a.m. is game day. contact Neil Patt erson at 598-9530 or email . Th e center is located at 5 Ball or especially, if it happens to be one’s legal property—can make us jeal- ous of it, hoarding it away from others and feeling personal injury when Park Rd., behind the Sewanee Otey Memorial Parish Church Market. To reserve a meal or for anyone else has the nerve to enjoy it. more information, call 598-0771. At 10 a.m., Sunday, April 6, Carol Sampson will discuss “Gratitude and Gen- It’s not our best feature as human beings. We are taught to share as litt le erosity” as part of the Lent 4.5 series. Th e Lectionary Class, Youth and Godly children but unfortunately, the lesson doesn’t always stick. play classes will also meet in Brooks Hall. Nursery care for children six weeks to 5 Whoever parked at “my” gate doesn’t know that Jackson and I have years begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends aft er coff ee hour following the 11 a.m. service. been there through snow, sleet and this winter’s polar vortex. And if they Early-Stage A healing service and Holy Eucharist will be at 12 p.m., Tuesday, April 8. did, they could ask, so what? Th at doesn’t make the trail yours. And they’d be right. Alzheimer’s Daughters of the King Meet April 8 Perhaps there’s a sweet spot in this situation similar to the one we’re Daughters of the King will meet at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 8, in the parish experiencing weather-wise. Maybe we need to care some, but not too Support Group hall of St. James Episcopal Church in Midway. Amy Sargent will lead the group much. Be prepared to work to keep these special places special, and in making palm crosses for the Palm Sunday liturgy. All are welcome. worthy of visiting, while understanding that other people, some of them with diff erent ideas than ours, also value and want to visit them. All while Beginning Vacation Bible School Planning Meeting remembering this simple truth: the greater the number of people who Liz Workman and Kathleen Th ere will be a planning meeting for this summer’s Vacation Bible School love and appreciate a place, the bett er the odds it can survive and thrive. O’Donohue are working to establish at 10 a.m., Saturday, April 12, at the St. James Parish Hall. “Workshop of Won- And if someone is parked at your gate, wish them a wonderful experi- an Early Stage Support Group in ders—Imagine and Build with God” is the theme for the community-wide VBS ence and try a diff erent spot. Th at’s what Jackson and I will do. Sewanee. Th is group is designed for hosted by St. James, July 7-11. Sponsoring churches are St. James, Southeastern persons with memory loss due to early- Tennessee Episcopal Ministries and Otey Parish. 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8JODIFTUFS FOR YOUR BIG AND SMALL NEEDS AT REASONABLE PRICES 10 • Friday, April 4, 2014 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER Jim Wood ATTHEMOVIES Quintet at SEWANEE UNION THEATRE Friday–Sunday April 4–6, 7:30 p.m. Hunger Games 2: Catching Fire St. Luke’s Rated PG-13 • 146 minutes Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) is back, and she is not happy about being manipulated by President Snow (Donald Sutherland) in the Th ursday latest installment of this popular series. I’m not sure this movie will make Th e Jim Wood Quintet will per- sense if you haven’t seen the fi rst “Hunger Games,” but it is full of adven- form at 7 p.m., Th ursday, April 10, in St. ture, excitement and the most interesting costuming on fi lm in 2013. ereTh Luke’s Chapel (please note the change are outstanding performances by Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley of location). Tucci and Philip Seymour Hoff man. Rated PG-13 for intense sequences The performance, featuring an of violence and action, some frightening images, thematic elements, a eclectic mixture of folk and fiddle suggestive situation and language. music, will include Celtic music that showcases the nexus between Irish, Jeremy Denk Scott ish and Canadian fi ddle styles, SEWANEE UNION THEATRE reflecting the diverse backgrounds Th ursday–Sunday April 10–13, 7:30 p.m. of group members. Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa Pianist Jeremy Denk in Jim Wood, who plays fiddle and Rated R • 92 minutes cello, is one of the most decorated con- If you don’t know the Jackass series or its star, Johnny Knoxville, you test fi ddlers in history, a fi ve-time Ten- probably don’t want to see this movie. Th e target audience for this is far Concert April 15 nessee Fiddle champion and 28-year younger than me (and perhaps you). I would be remiss if I didn’t note that veteran of the professional Nashville this fi lm was nominated for an Academy Award for best makeup. Other- Jeremy Denk, considered one of America’s most thought-provoking, multi- music scene. Also in the quintet are wise, consider yourself warned by the MPAA rating. Rated R for strong faceted and compelling pianists, will perform at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, in Inge Wood, guitar and vocals; Alyssa crude and sexual content throughout, language, some graphic nudity and Guerry Auditorium as part of the University’s Performing Arts Series. Sumpter, fl ute; Ben Ayers, bouzouki, brief drug use. —LW Denk has appeared as soloist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the tenor banjo, mandolin and vocals; and Philadelphia Orchestra, and the symphony orchestras of Boston, Chicago, San Hillary Bevels, reigning Buck Dancing Francisco and London. He is also known for his original and insightful writing champion, fi ddle and footwork. about music, which has appeared in the New Yorker, New Republic and New Th e evening is sponsored by the WHERE TO EAT? York Times Book Review. Ayres Multi-Cultural Center. It is free He was named a 2013 MacArthur Fellow, one of 24 recipients of the year’s and open to the public. “genius grants” awarded for extraordinary originality, dedication in creative pursuits and marked capacity for self-direction. THINGS TO SEE? Denk’s pairing of Beethoven’s fi nal piano sonata and selected György Ligeti études was named one of the best discs of 2012 by the New Yorker, NPR and Area the Washington Post. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $10 for students. More infor- SERVICES TO USE? mation is available at . Events Book Sale in Winchester The Franklin County Public Li- SHOPS TO VISIT? Sewanee Senior Art Majors brary is having a book sale, Th ursday– Saturday, April 10–12. Th e sale will be 9 a.m.–5 p.m. each day and will include Show: Transparency and books, books on tape, DVDs and VHS PLACES TO STAY? tapes collected since the 2013 sale. Impressions Th e library is located at 105 S. Por- Find them all at www.TheMountainNow.com. ter St., Winchester. For more informa- Th e University Art Gallery will close the 2013–14 exhibition season with tion call 967-3706. “Senior Art Majors: Transparency and Impressions,” on view Friday, April 11, One of Tennessee’s Rising Star Award through Saturday, May 10. Th e opening remarks and reception will be at 4:30 Belvidere Firemen’s Fish Fry Winners for Best New Business p.m., Friday, April 11, in the gallery. Th e artists will give formal talks about their work 1:30–4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 12, in Convocation Hall. On May 10, the The annual Belvidere Firemen’s University Art Gallery will close the season and celebrate the senior art majors Fish Fry will be 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat- with a reception. urday, April 12, with all-you can-eat “Transparency and Im- fried fi sh, barbecue chicken, chicken pressions” explores the qual- strips, hush puppies, fries, baked beans, After ity of transparency, and what slaw, drinks and homemade desserts. Friday, April 4, it means to make or receive an Tickets are $11 for adults; $5 for children 4–12 years, and children Pearl’s will be impression. Many of the senior )2**<02817$,1&$)‹ art majors use transparent ma- under 4 eat free. All seating is indoors. temporarily closed terials in their work, like plastic, Live bluegrass music entertain- Full Liquor Mahogany Bar for lunch. Hope glass or light projections. Some ment will be by Lonesome Valley Grass, the Sims Family, Just Down +DSS\+RXU7XHVGD\઼)ULGD\઼ you will join us for depict transparent forms such as ghostly figures, unfurling the Road, Carl Johnson & Rock Creek Sunday brunch or smoke or still water. Transpar- Grass, and Valorie Smith and Friends. Open for Sunday Brunch 11–2 For more information call (931) 580- dinner! ency for these artists also refers to honesty, whether about one’s 0708. Fine Dining past experiences, personal medi- 7XHVGD\઼7KXUVGD\઼ tations or background. While Winchester Easter Egg Hunt )ULGD\DQG6DWXUGD\઼ something transparent might WZYX Radio will host its third 15344 Sewanee Hwy seem easily accessible, lending 931.598.5770 annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, Kash Wright’s Jazz itself to a quick fi rst impression, April 12, at the Winchester City Park. for Reservations )ULGD\ 6DWXUGD\ sometimes a closer look is neces- Th is event is free and open to children sary, and a second impression age 12 and under. More than 1,000 vital. children are expected to participate Tess Erlenborn’s fairytale- this year. Th is is a huge undertaking, inspired paper installations and “Trace, 2013,” digital print, 13 x 19 inches, by Channing Title-Fiske and WZYX needs community sup- McMinnville’s Best-Kept drawings of imagined creatures port such as gift s and candy to stuff in represent the overcoming of personal fears. Courtney Moseley’s photographs, the 12,000 eggs. For more information paper collages and quilted works expose her own vulnerabilities related to call 967-7471 or 967-7472. Secret is Now Serving home and family. In his drawings and paintings, Curtis Johnson confronts his own identity by dissecting the stereotypes and social issues associated with his May Justus Bake Sale the Mountain! racial and cultural heritage. Caleb Schaubroeck uses semi-raw and unfi nished May Justus Memorial Library is Professional Residential Maid Service materials like wood and electrical wires to evoke origins, guilt and personal freedom. Cole York’s black and white photography explores relationships be- having a bake sale from 10 a.m. to 2 ‡/LFHQVHG‡%RQGHG‡,QVXUHG tween people of diff erent cultures and socioeconomic backgrounds, as they p.m., Friday, April 18, at the Piggly &DOOIRUDIUHHRQVLWHHVWLPDWH move through their fi rst and second impressions of one another. John Adams’ Wiggly in Monteagle. Any donations drawings, three-dimensional prints and animations put color, geometry and of home-baked goods for the sale forms of infi nitely increasing structural complexity to transcendent eff ect. would be appreciated. For more in- 931-808-5178 Channing Title-Fiske’s digitally manipulated, abstract photographs of circular formation call Debbie Layne at (931) forms examine the power of light. Emmy Faison’s paintings, drawings, etchings 924-2740. and sculptural installations use transparency to explore time, dissolution and self-preservation. Caroline Minchew’s large-format photographs of lakes and MESSENGER HOURS vernal pools convey stillness, peacefulness and otherness through layering and Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday light. Andrew Lyman, in his oil paintings, repeats the image of an enigmatic, 9 a.m. –5 p.m. ghostly king in vast atmospheres to evoke the struggle against becoming insig- Th ursday—Production Day nifi cant in death. Th rough video and installation, Jesse Bruen explores the ability 9 a.m. until pages are completed of fi lm to distort time and motion, and to reveal irrational habits. (usually mid-aft ernoon) Th e gallery is located on Georgia Avenue. Th e gallery is free, accessible and Friday—Circulation Day open to the public. Hours are 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday and 12–4 Closed p.m., Saturday and Sunday. For more information call 598-1223. Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER • Friday, April 4, 2014 • 11 ANGELWITH Reading ANATTITUDE of “Medea” by Virginia Craighill Dear Angel, Set for I hear there’s been a big barbecue competition at McClurg. Have I missed it completely? Is it for just students, faculty and staff , or are community members Th ursday allowed to partake as well? High on the Hog On Th ursday, April 10, at 4:30 p.m., Dear High Hog, in Gailor Auditorium, the department Although the two barbecue semifi nals have already happened, you have of theatre arts in association with not missed the ultimate event, which will occur on April 5 in McClurg Din- the English department will pres- ing Hall. It is most defi nitely billed as a community-wide event, and its goal ent a staged reading from excerpts is to build cooperation and unity among all of the above. Professors were of Euripides’ “Medea” in a translation coaches, students and cooks, and each team was paired with a restaurant in progress by the distinguished poet in the Sewanee-Monteagle area. and translator Charles Martin. Having participated in it for the second year, I can att est to the fact that Martin will introduce the read- nothing builds a sense of kinship like pulling piping hot strands of pork ing and speak about the challenges from a pig’s butt (or shoulder, if you are more delicate) with your fellow of translation. Th e cast includes Sarah man and woman. Preparing 300 pounds of meat is a great equalizer; no one Weldon, Austin Heerema, Hunter is exempt from gett ing his or her latex gloves greasy. Th is year’s expanded Woolwine, Charlotte La Nasa, Tia competition had students and faculty alike devote many precious hours Strickland, Sally Burgess, Marcia that they might have spent studying, writing papers or grading them in Mary Cook and Christopher Bryan. order to achieve the accolade of Best BBQ 2014. Th e one paradox to this The director is David Landon. The community-building exercise, however, is that the competitive nature event is free and open to the public. of both students and faculty can create some divisiveness. Martin will be giving the Haines College senior Kate Jayroe celebrates her completed comps with a cupcake Last year my team won the coveted Golden Pig, and it is a thing of beauty Lecture at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, on March 29. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson and a central point of pride in my trophy case, outshining even my Olym- April 9, in Convocation Hall. pic gold medals in fi gure skating and curling. My obsession with winning might well have led my team into some dark places of the soul, had I not practiced self-restraint. I considered having a member of my team don a SAS Spring black bodysuit and break into Dr. Berner’s secret recipe fi les (which I sus- Beans Creek Wines Earns pect she hides in her newt freezer) to change her recipe from 1 teaspoon Concert on of black pepper per pound to 100 teaspoons of hot chili pepper per pound. I also thought about replacing Dr. Bachman’s pig with one carved of tofu Medals at Tasting April 16 and dyed with pink food coloring, but my bett er nature won out; I did not want to corrupt the innocent students. Beans Creek Winery earned medals at the 14th Annual Finger Lakes Inter- Th e St. Andrew’s-Sewanee middle One other thing I learned about my community during the semifi nals is national Wine Competition. Beans Creek received a gold medal for Traminett e school and upper school choirs and the how hard the Sewanee Dining staff works. Heft ing large pans of steaming and silver medals for Midnight Sun and Apropos. Th is is the world’s largest Chamber Ensemble will off er a spring hot meat and fi tt ing them carefully into the proper position above boiling charitable wine competition. Th e event was March 29–30, in Rochester, N.Y. concert at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April water is not a task for weaklings or sissies. As the students gleefully shoveled More than 3,700 wines were entered in the competition. Wineries from 20 16, in McCrory Hall for the Perform- pork and hot wings onto their plates, I burned my hands and cursed under countries and all 50 states entered wines. Th e 75 judges did not see the brand ing Arts. my breath while trying to keep my station clean and constantly renewing of the wine or where it came from. All the proceeds of the Finger Lakes Wine The choirs will perform a variety the food source. In contrast, the Sewanee Dining staff worked with smiles Competition and Camp Good Days Wine Auction Dinner go towards programs of pop standards and show tunes. and consummate grace. Th ey deserve their very own Golden Pig. to benefi t children and their families who are batt ling cancer. Th e Chamber Ensemble will perform Riedel Glass Company will off er two wine tasting classes at the winery on classical pieces. Musical instruction Dear Angel, April 19. Th e tasting will consist of fi ve diff erent wines using glasses specifi cally and performance at SAS are under the I was not an undergrad at Sewanee and I have always wondered when I see the tailored for each wine. Winemakers Tom and Josh Brown will explain how the direction of Katherine Anderson. students who have just taken their comprehensive exams celebrating, do they feel characteristics of the glasses improve knowledgeable? Knowledge is Power the flavors of the wine. Tickets are $50 dollars per person and include Dear Powerful, fi ve Riedel glasses. Reservations are I believe the students’ experience of knowledge in their fi eld of study necessary, and seating is limited. For aft er taking the comps probably runs somewhere along this spectrum: more information call (931) 723-2294. 1.) I am completely empowered by my knowledge and will rule the world. 2.) I know more about this subject right now than I will ever know again in my whole life. Avoid traffic jams! 3.) I feel completely competent to partake in witt y cocktail party banter. 4.) I know enough to fool my professors, I hope. One-Stop 5.) I know nothing. I poured all my accumulated knowledge into fi ve Transportation Blue Books, and now my brain is a blank slate. 6.) Comps? Were they today? Angel Information: dial 511

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IN APPRECIATION TO OUR HOST: Monteagle Assembly & TO OUR SPONSORS: Citizen State Bank, Doug Ferris, John Canale, Lodge Cast Iron, Madeline and Howell Adams, Piggly Wiggly, Art Hanson, Independent Dealer Sewanee Realty, The Corner Market Catering Company, Mountain Outfitters 931-581-0979 [email protected] 12 • Friday, April 4, 2014 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER St. Andrew’s-Sewanee Varsity Soccer Update SAS Baseball Th e St. Andrew’s-Sewanee varsity to the feet of Heitzenrater, who poked boys’ soccer team played Ensworth it over the keeper. Heitzenrater was Opens in its fi rst home game of the season once again involved in the third goal. on March 26. SAS was looking to get Aft er some confusion in the Ensworth its second win and started the contest penalty area, the ball squirted out to Season with high intensity. It didn’t take long Heitzenrater, who slott ed it home. Th e St. Andrew’s-Sewanee baseball for the Mountain Lions to put one Ensworth pulled one back at the team opened the season on March away. end of the fi rst half aft er a great save 27 with a 13-0 loss against defending Andrew Heitzenrater played a from Ethan Brand, rebounded right state champions Friendship Christian loft ed long ball long into the box, which to the feet of an Ensworth player. SAS Academy. Riley Rhoton took the loss was pounced on by Tommy Oliver, created many chances the second half, as the starting pitcher. who buried it into the back of the net. but could not fi nd th e fi nishing touch. In the second game of the double- Th e second goal came from a free kick Ensworth came storming back scor- header against FCA, the Mountain sent in by Mpilo Ngoname. Th e ball ing two late goals. Th e game ended in Lions were defeated by a score of 14-0. bounced over an Ensworth defender a 3-3 draw. Sam Thomas took the defeat as the starting pitcher, with relief pitching from Higgins and Christian Hanger. Unique Mountain SAS junior and goalie Ethan Brand during soccer practice. Photo by Paul Klekott a. Th e SAS boys’ soccer team made in the half to end the game 3-1. Sewanee Properties the long trip to play rivals King’s Acad- On April 1 the team traveled to emy on March 31 in its first district Fayetteville to play non-conference match of the season. SAS controlled opponent Fayett eville High School . Women’s most of the possession at the start, but Both teams created chances quickly were beat by King’s speedy counterat- aft er kickoff , in a very physical match- tack and went down 1-0. However, the up. SAS was the fi rst to capitalize when Lacrosse Wins Mountain Lions fought back and lev- Takumi Morozumi played the ball into Th ree goals from Brita Brudvig and eled the match before the half. the box, where Sam Smith took a touch Sally Anne Greenwood helped the Walker Ross made a great run down around a defender and then buried the Sewanee women’s lacrosse team to an the right fl ank before sending in a ball ball into the back of the net. Th e whole impressive 17-8 win over conference rival Berry on March 30. LOST COVE PANORAMAIURP to Sam Smith, who finished off the contest was back-and-forth, with SAS  :(67/$.( $9( LQ &OLIIWRSV 6KHUZRRG 5G  VI  JDWHG att ack. King’s came out of the half fast having to absorb a lot in defense. In Th e Tigers scored 12 goals in the QHDU WKH ODNH /RJ FDELQ ZLWK RSHQ :RRGODQGV FDUSHWHG ZLWK GDIIR- and once again caught SAS on the the end, the Mountain Lions were fi rst half and another fi ve in the fi nal VFUHHQ SRUFKHV 6SOLW SODQ  VI dils. Windowed gathering room has counter with their physical play, mak- able to hold the lead and come out 1-0 30 minutes of play. 0/6 IXOOYLHZ2XWGRRUWHUUDFHVSDWLRV ing it 2-1. King’s added another goal late winners. Th e Sewanee men’s lacrosse team MLS#1528954. $699,950. stayed unbeaten in conference play with a 22-4 win against Millsaps on March 30. Th e Tigers now sit with a SAS Baseball Notches a Win 6-3 overall record and a perfect 3-0 Behind a strong pitching performance from Casey Willis, St. Andrew’s- mark in league play. Sewanee baseball team defeated Lighthouse Christian by a score of 13-3 on DEER RUN.  &OLIIWRSV $YH New Price April 1. Willis pitched a complete game, allowing only two singles and issuing New master bath, granite counters, six walks, while striking out eight. VFUHHQHGSRUFKGHFNVKRWWXE6SOLW SAS opened the scoring in the fi rst inning as Levi Higgins and Christian Home SODQRQRQHOHYHO*UHDWIDPLO\UHWUHDW %($87,)8/+20(21/$.(%5$7721 Hanger walked. A double steal was followed by an RBI by Jake Berman. Riley VI0/6 IN SEWANEE. 36 Lake Bratton Lane. Rhoton followed with an RBI single. A stolen base by Rhoton was followed by Games VIVWRQHÀUHSODFH/DUJHFORV- an RBI single by Sam Th omas for a 3-0 lead. SAS added two runs in the second HWVGHQVIDSWZWHQDQWIRUH[WUD inning, as Pablo Ramos and Christian Hanger scored on a double by Berman. Today, April 4 income. MLS#1480668. $499,900. 3 pm Tigers Men’s Basketball Th e host team scored a single run in their half of the second inning to cut v Centre the lead to 5-1. Th e visiting SAS team countered with a single run in the third 4 pm FCHS V Baseball v Upperman inning, as JR Clay walked with one out and stole second. Blaise Zeitler followed 8:30 pm FCHS V Baseball with a walk and stolen base before Clay scored on an error. Lighthouse countered v McMinn County HS 6 Lots Sold Saturday, April 5 with two runs in the third, as a walk and a couple of errors were followed by a Rebel Classic Soccer Tourney two-out, two-run single by the host team. 10 am FCHS V Baseball EAGLE BLUFF ESTATES. Panoramic SAS followed by scoring four runs in the fourth as Willis, Berman and v Bradley Central HS brow-view homesites for $59,900 or Rhoton singled. Clay and Zeitler walked before Ramos singled. SAS closed out 12 pm GCHS JV Baseball less. Wooded lots from $19,900. Gat- the scoring in the fi ft h inning, as Willis and Berman led off with walks. Rhoton v Shelbyville ed community. Hard surface roads, /$85(//$.('54.98 acres. 12 pm SAS V Boys’ Soccer followed with his third hit of the game, a two-run single. Rhoton scored on a v Grace Christian Academy DSL, electric, city water. 3BR, 2BA, 2 Half BA, 3104 sf. Amaz- single by Th omas. 12 pm Tigers Baseball v Centre LQJ YLHZV SULYDF\ 0/6 Rhoton, Th omas and Berman led the team in hitt ing. Defensively, the infi eld 12 pm Tigers Women’s Lacrosse $449,000. of Berman, Th omas, Zeitler and Clay played error-free baseball, and Rhoton v Millsaps 12 & 2 pm Tigers Soft ball was solid at the catching position. v Birmingham-Southern 1 pm Tigers Men’s Lacrosse v Berry 2 pm GCHS V Baseball A-1 CHIMNEY SPECIALIST v Shelbyville 4 pm Tigers Baseball v Centre “For all your chimney needs” Sunday, April 6 Rebel Classic Soccer Tourney 2320 CLIFFTOPS AVE. 5.1 acres 12 & 2 pm Tigers Soft ball on the brow. Elegant mountain Dust Free • Chimneys Swept, Repaired, v Birmingham-Southern home with walk-out basement. 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Tourney, through 4/13 598-5221 or cell 636-3753 2 pm Tigers Baseball v Rust 4:30 pm SAS V Baseball Monteagle Sewanee, REALTORS v Lighthouse Christian School 5 pm FCHS JV Soft ball View these and other quality homes and building sites at v Coff ee County HS KFDDPÛ:Û:8DG9I8MÛ v Donelson Christian Academy Deb Banks, Realtor, 931-235-3385, [email protected] 4 pm SAS V Boys’ & Girls’ Tennis Dee Hargis, Broker, 931-808-8948, [email protected] ÝÛ;FQYjY_]ÛJdYZkÛ 4:30 pm SAS V Boys’ Soccer Ray Banks, Realtor, 931-235-3365, [email protected] ÝÛJa\]oYdckÛÝÛGgj[`]kÛ¬Û;][ckÛÝÛKghkgadÛ¬Û=addÛ;ajlÛÝÛIggxf_Û v Ezell-Harding Christian School 6 pm Tigers Men’s Lacrosse v Rhodes Jeanette S. Banks, Broker-Owner, [email protected] ÝÛ8\\alagfkÛlgÛ?gmk]ÛÝÛJ]hla[ÛKYfckÛ¬Û=a]d\ÛCaf]k Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER • Friday, April 4, 2014 • 13 Dedication of New OVERTIME Baseball by John Shackelford

Facilities My lovely wife gets her news online each day. Along the way she usu- The community is invited to at- ally gets some sort of magazine feed with a countless array of recipes. She tend the dedication of Sewanee’s new likes to forward to me those she fi nds interesting, those she wants me to baseball stadium and pavilion at 11:45 consider. Usually it is a tofu salad with cranberry and almonds seasoned a.m., Saturday, April 5, at Montgomery with light vinaigrett e. Field. I pretend to be interested (although I never actually read them) and Join members of the Sewanee ath- then say that we should have that for dinner real soon. I acknowledge I letic department and Vice Chancellor should be eating more heart-friendly options and insist that almonds are John McCardell for the celebration every bit as tasty and fi lled with protein as a juicy rib eye. But as I mix her prior to the doubleheader versus a salad, I’m planning to sneak off for a quarter-pounder with cheese on Centre College. my way back to the offi ce. Last week I saw her message in my inbox with another recipe sugges- tion. We have been married for more than 30 years so I understand that I need to look at the name of the recipe to feign my complete att ention TigerSharks to the process. BAM! She sends me a recipe for country-fried steak with sawmill gravy. She still loves me. Understands my life’s desires. Th ere is really nothing to compare to a piece of chopped and pounded beef, Set Dates dredged in eggs, butt ermilk, fl our and pepper and then fried in hot oil until The TigerSharks swim team an- the steak has a beautiful brown crust and juicy center. Top that off with nounces its summer dates. some creamy white gravy and a side of mashed potatoes and sweet corn, Pre-swim starts April 14 and runs and you have gone to heaven. through May 15, Monday–Th ursday. I enjoy cooking. It is all about process. Att ention to detail and making Th is is not swimming lessons but pre- art from butt er and fl our. Everything you need to know about life you season practice for team members. can discover in a country-fried steak. Working the fi rst coat of fl our into Rookies meet 3:15–4 p.m. (Must the cubed steak with the heel of your hand to ensure a strong marriage be able to swim at least 15 feet on between the beef and the delicate coating. Adding some pepper to ensure their own and swim freestyle and a spicy feast. Soaking your creation in an egg and butt ermilk mixture to backstroke.) Th is class is for beginning add strong glue that cements the relationship of what we see on the outside swimmers, not a learn-how-to-swim and what is hidden inside. Th e key is a proper temperature. Cook it too class. Primary ages are 4–7 years. fast and you burn the crust; too slow and you end up with an oily coating Cost is $160. that falls off the steak. Th is recipe advised me to wait patiently until the Th e St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School track and fi eld team competed in a three-way meet Silver meets 4–4:45 p.m. (Can hot oil was ready and then cook one steak at a time before tucking each on April 1. Junior Allison Bruce competes in the long jump. Photo by Paul Klekott a swim a length of the pool easily.) one into a warm oven. Finally you take just a bit of the remaining oil and Teaching will focus on learning butt er- blend in a few tablespoons of fl our in the skillet to create a paste ready to fl y and breaststroke and conditioning absorb all of the creamy milk, salt and pepper you need for a delicious to increase strength. Primary ages are white gravy. What things in life are not made bett er by gravy? Tofu? Tigers Improve at 5–10 years. Cost is $160. Cranberries and almonds? I think not. Gold meets 4:45–6 p.m. Focus Here is what I learned in front of the stove that night blending my will be on training and further stroke gravy in a cast iron skillet with a well-worn whisk. Aft er 30-plus years development. Primary ages are 7–18 of marriage, four children, and thousands of breakfasts, lunches and Emory Classic years. Cost is $130. dinners together, my wife still loves me. She cares about my cholesterol Led by Willow Smith and Amy Nel- In the field events, Nelson placed The TigerSharks summer swim and recommends the salad six days a week, but she knows I need some son, the Sewanee track and fi eld teams second among 16 athletes in the wom- team will practice May 19–July 12. warm gravy to satisfy my soul aft er a trying week. She knows how to continued to move up the Southern en’s hammer throw. Nelson’s best toss Th is program is designed to be a devel- create a coating of comfort food around the daily grind through the ups Athletic Association (SAA) top per- of 39.33m finished ahead of athletes opmental progression for a competi- and downs of an athletic season. She knows I like pepper and lord knows formers list aft er a number of great fi n- from Oglethorpe, Emory, Oberlin, tive swimmer, ages 4–18. Th ere will that being married to a Cuban woman provides enough spice for one ishes at the Emory Classic on March 29. Cumberlands, University of Alabama- be fi ve swim meets during the summer man’s life. And there is an understanding that you have to keep the oil at In the women’s competition, the Huntsville, Columbus State and Tuske- and a championship meet on July 12. the right temperature or you risk burning dinner. Forrest Gump might Tigers fi nished fi ft h out of 12 teams, gee. Practice times: May 19 – May 30, have said that life is like a bowl of mashed potatoes. But I would contend while the men’s squad closed out the Nelson also had a sixth-place fin- to be announced; June 2–July 11, Sil- that for those of us who get to go to work in the sun wearing tennis shoes, two-day meet with an 11th-place fi nish. ish in the women’s discus with a mark ver (ages 4–10): 8–9 a.m., emphasis watching their children grow up in this caring mountaintop village and In the women’s 1000-meter run, of 33.63m. on teaching swimming skills; Gold eating dinner with family who love one another, are enjoying the best Smith finished fourth with a time In the men’s 110-hurdles Josh Hi- (ages 9–18): 9–10:40 a.m., emphasis gravy that someone blended for us with an artful whisk. Bon appétit. of 39:46.05. Her time was the best rakawa fi nished fourth aft er winning on swim training. fi nish among all NCAA Division III the prelims. Hirakawa’s finals time Th e cost is $175 for the fi rst child runners. of 16.37 was a season-best time. in the family and $145 for each ad- In the relays, Caroline Brooks, In the men’s pole vault, Thomas ditional child. Evening practices are SHARE YOUR SPORTS NEWS! Amy Lee, Parker Goss and Amy Buice Walters finished fifth with a height off ered Monday through Wednesday, fi nished third in the 4x800 relay with a of 3.82m. 5–6 p.m. (Must be able to swim three time of 11:11.17. strokes, one length each.) [email protected] Summer swim lessons will be held at the Fowler Center June 2–12 and June 15–26. Specifi c times, levels and Sewanee Tennis Update costs will be announced soon.  Th e Sewanee women’s tennis team made quick work of Berry College on For more information contact March 29 by a score of 5-0. On March 31, the women defeated Oglethorpe, 9-0. 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Society’s Animal Harbor off ers these mostly black pets more than 4 months two delightful pets for adoption. old who have been at Animal Harbor Herbarium curator Yolande Gott fried, “Who is the elusive hunter of a frosty night?” Jean Yeatman asks. Toto is a large, handsome adult for more than a month. Pets adopted at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 11, an “All winter I have been wondering what predatory animal was keeping kitt y. He had been declawed in front from Animal Harbor qualify for a free open-to-all “Welcome to Wild about the rats out of my barn. Now I think I have the answer. Earlier in the when he was rescued, so he will need post-adoption wellness exam by local Wildflowers” hike on the Shakerag winter I reported seeing mink tracks in the snow; recently I found its to be an inside cat. Toto is negative for veterinarians. Hollow trail, leaving from Green’s den on my dam under the roots of a fallen tree. Th e mink is dark brown FeLV and FIV, house-trained, up-to- Call Animal Harbor at 962-4472 View parking lot, as part of this year’s to black in color, and has a chunky build. Th e male can be 13–17 inches date on shots and neutered. for information and check out the Trails and Trilliums program. in length with a slightly bushy tail 7–9 inches long. Th e female is smaller. Celie is a young, medium-sized other pets at . Please help the Humane Soci- to a private property at the base of the in habit. Th ey prefer to live near streams or lakes. Th ey swim and dive children and wants a family to love ety continue to save abandoned pets plateau to see some species not usu- gracefully, and spend much time in the water, but a great deal of traveling and play with her. Celie is up-to-date by sending donations to the Franklin ally found on the upper plateau. Meet is done over land. Minks pursue and catch muskrats, birds, frogs, small on shots and spayed. County Humane Society, P. O. 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QN *Closed on 3rd Tuesday for DAV 16 • Friday, April 4, 2014 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER BARDTOVERSE Community Calendar by Phoebe Bates Today, April 4 6:00 pm Daughters of the King, St. James Curbside recycling, before 7 a.m. 7:30 pm Lecture, “Demystifying Gender and Sewanee Woman’s Club lunch reservations due for April 14 meeting Sexual Identities, Bairnwick SPRING! 8:30 am Yin Yoga with Carolyn, Community Center 9:00 am CAC offi ce open, until 11 am Wednesday, April 9 Th e fl owers that bloom in the spring 9:30 am Medieval Colloquium, Rubin, Gailor Auditorium 7:00 am Monteagle Sewanee Rotary, Smoke House Tra la 10:00 am Game day, Senior Center 9:00 am CAC pantry day, until 11 am; 1–3 pm Breathe promise of merry sunshine 11:00 am Shenanigans Grand Opening ribbon cutt ing 10:00 am Pilates with Kim, intermediate, Fowler Center As we merrily dance and we sing 12:00 pm Contract/release stretching with Kim, Fowler 10:00 am Writers’ group, Kelley home, 212 Sherwood Rd. Tra la 2:00 pm Church marketing workshop, Hargrove Auditorium 12:00 pm Community Council agenda deadline We welcome the hope that they bring 3:30 pm Creative Movement, age 4–6, Community Center 12:00 pm EQB Club, St. Mary’s Sewanee Tra la 4:00 pm Lecture, Stedman, St. Luke’s Chapel 12:00 pm Pilates with Kim, beginners, Fowler Center Of a summer of roses and wine 4:15 pm Creative Movement, age 7/up, Community Center 1:00 pm SES Wax Museum, front foyer, until 1:30 Of a summer of roses and wine 4:30 pm Artist’s talk, Nakadate, Convocation Hall 1:30 pm Duplicate bridge, Templeton; call 598-9344 And that’s what we mean 6:30 pm Friday Night Angel Fest, Angel Park, until 9:30 pm 4:30 pm Charles Martin lecture, Convocation Hall When we say that a thing 5:15 pm Buddhist sitt ing group, St. Augustine’s Is welcome as fl owers 7:00 pm Bible study, Mtn of God Tabernacle, Monteagle 7:00 pm Film, “Captain America 2,” Alma Mater 5:30 pm Lenten study, C.S. Lewis “Great Divorce,” St. James Th at bloom in the spring 5:30 pm Yoga with Helen, Community Center Tra la la 7:30 pm Film, “Hunger Games 2,” SUT 7:30 pm Perpetual Motion, Guerry Auditorium 7:00 pm Catechumenate, Bairnwick Women’s Center 7:00 pm Bible study, Midway Baptist Church Th e fl owers that bloom in the spring 7:30 pm “Issues of Intersectionality in the LGBTQ Tra la Saturday, April 5 community,”Gailor Auditorium Have nothing to do with the case. 8:30 am MGTA run registration, Mountain Outfi tters I’ve got to take under my wing 10:00 am Plant Lavender at St. Mary’s Sewanee Th ursday, April 10 Tra la 10:00 am Silver Th reads, St. Mary’s Convent A most unatt ractive old thing 8:00 am Contract/release stretching with Kim, Fowler Ctr 10:30 am Medieval Colloquium roundtable, Gailor Auditorium 9:00 am Nature journaling, Spencer Hall 171, until 11 am Tra la 10:30 am MGTA 5K Run, starts in downtown Sewanee With a caricature of a face, 9:00 am Pilates with Kim, beginners, Fowler Center With a caricature of a face. 10:30 am MGTA Fun Walk, starts at St. James, Midway 10:30 am Chair exercise, Senior Center And that’s what I mean when I say or I sing 11:00 am Sewanee Dance Conservatory performance, Guerry 10:30 am Tai Chi (advanced), Community Center Oh, bother the fl owers that bloom in the spring 11:45 am Baseball stadium dedication, Montgomery Field 11:00 am Body Recall with Judy, Monteagle City Hall Tra la 1:00 pm Animal Harbor Kids’ Festival, Quad, until 5 12:00 pm Academy of Lifelong Learning, Baird, Oh, bother the fl owers that bloom in the spring. 2:30 pm Herbarium Shakerag hike, Bourne, meet at Green’s View St. Mary’s Sewanee 4:30 pm Medieval Colloquium, Reddy, Gailor Auditorium 12:00 pm Monteagle Sewanee Rotary, Blue Chair Tavern —“Th e Flowers Th at Bloom in the Spring,” 5:00 pm Barbecue contest & Final Four, Quad 12:00 pm Pilates with Kim, intermediate, Fowler Center fr om “Th e Mikado,” by Gilbert & Sullivan 6:00 pm Hatcher benefi t singing, Midway Baptist Church 12:30 pm Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Brooks Hall, Otey 6:30 pm Ballroom dance class, 303 Montgomery St., Cowan 1:00 pm Computer class, May Justus Library,Monteagle 7:00 pm Film, “Captain America 2,” Alma Mater, Tracy City 1:00 pm Church history lecture, Dorn, Hargrove Aud AFFORDABLE 7:30 pm Film, “Hunger Games 2,” SUT 1:30 pm F@H caregivers’ support group, Brooks Hall Steve’s 7:30 pm Perpetual Motion, Guerry Auditorium 7:30 pm “Positive Th inking, a Discussion of HIV,” Gailor Home Repair 4:30 pm Staged reading, “Medea,” Gailor Auditorium Sunday, April 6 • CAC Pantry Sunday 5:00 pm Weight Watchers, weigh-in 4:30 pm 2:00 pm Herbarium hike, meet at tennis court parking lot 5:15 pm Buddhist sitt ing group, St. Augustine’s RHPRGHOLQJ‡$GGLWLRQV‡'HFNV‡3DLQWLQJ 3:00 pm Film, “Captain America 2,” Alma Mater, Tracy City 6:00 pm Reversing Diabetes seminar, Monteagle City Hall +RXVH)ORRU/HYHOLQJDQG0RUH 4:00 pm Yoga with Helen, Sewanee Community Center 7:00 pm Abuse survivors group, 330 W. Main, Monteagle Experienced & Honest 4:15 pm Fire on the Mountain, Brooks Hall 7:00 pm Jim Wood Quintet, St. Luke’s Chapel 5:00 pm Women’s Bible Study, Midway Baptist 7:30 pm Film, “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa,” SUT 423-593-3385 7:30 pm Lecture, “Homosexuality in the Bible,”Holloway, Bairnwick Women’s Center Friday, April 11 7:30 pm Film, “Hunger Games 2,” SUT 8:30 am Yin Yoga with Carolyn, Community Center 9:00 am CAC offi ce open, until 11 am Monday, April 7 10:00 am Game day, Senior Center Advertising in the Messenger works! Grundy County Schools classes resume 12:00 pm Contract/release stretching with Kim, Fowler 9:00 am CAC offi ce open, until 3 pm 1:30 pm Herbarium Shakerag hike, Gott fried, Green’s View Phone 598-9949 to fi nd out how to 9:00 am Coff ee with Coach, Blount, Blue Chair Tavern 3:30 pm Creative Movement, age 4–6, Community Center 9:00 am Yoga with Sandra, St. Mary’s Sewanee 4:15 pm Creative Movement, age 7/up, Community Center make it work for you. 10:00 am Pilates with Kim, intermediate, Fowler Center 4:30 pm Senior Art Majors reception, University Gallery 10:30 am Chair Exercise, Senior Center 5:00 pm Artist reception, Hitchcox, Artisan Depot, until 8 11:00 am Blood pressure checks, Senior Center 5:30 pm World healing meditation, Community Center 12:00 pm Episcopal Church Women meeting, St. James 6:00 pm Art for the Park, Trails & Trilliums, MSSA 7:00 pm Bible study, Mtn of God Tabernacle, Monteagle 12:00 pm Pilates with Kim, beginners, Fowler Center SEWANEE AUTO REPAIR 7:00 pm Film, “Captain America 2,” Alma Mater —COMPLETE AUTO & TRUCK REPAIR— 5:30 pm Yoga with Sandra, St. Mary’s Sewanee 7:30 pm Film, “Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa,” SUT -Tune-ups -Brakes 6:00 pm Karate, youth, American Legion Hall -Tires (any brand) -Shocks & struts 7:00 pm Centering Prayer support group, Otey sanctuary -Tire repair -Steering & suspension 7:00 pm Sewanee Chorale rehearsal, S of T Hamilton Hall “pit” LOCAL 12-STEP MEETINGS -Batteries -Belts & hoses 7:30 pm Film, “God Loves Uganda,” SUT Friday -Computer diagnostics -Stereo systems installed 7:30 pm Ebey Lecture in Mathematics, Zorn, Gailor Auditorium 7:00 am AA, open, Holy Comforter, Monteagle $OO0DNHV 0RGHOV‡6HUYLFH&DOOV‡4XDOLW\3DUWV 7:30 pm Karate, adult, American Legion Hall 7:00 pm AA, open, Christ Church, Tracy City $6(0DVWHU&HUWLILHG$XWR7HFKQLFLDQ‡ or call 962-2219; ask for James Cantrell or or Dave Williams.