The SewaneeMountain MESSENGER Vol. XXVII, No. 45 Friday, December 2, 2011 Festival of Council Endorses Lessons Speed Limit Changes; and Carols Dog Park Site Th e 52nd Annual Festival of Les- sons and Carols will be held Sunday, Dec. 4, at All Saints’ Chapel. Th e two Announced Sunday services are open to the public. by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer Th e fi rst service begins at 5 p.m., and At its Nov. 28 meeting, the Sewanee Community Council voted to endorse the second begins at 8 p.m. the speed limit changes recommended by Police Chief Robert White. In other The service is based on one that business, Director of Physical Plant Services John Vineyard announced that has been sung annually since 1918 at the University had approved a dog park site. Th e council was also briefed on King’s College Chapel in Cambridge, Th e 52nd Annual Festival of Lessons and Carols begins Dec. 4. changes to the deer cull, business district security and safety concerns at the England. The service features the new University entrance. University choir under the direction Chief White proposed that the following changes to the speed limit be of University organist and choirmaster presented to the Franklin County Road and Bridge Commission for review: Robert Delcamp and Jason Farris, as- SUD Passes Fixed Assets sett ing the overall speed limit at 20 mph unless otherwise posted; increasing sistant university organist. Th e music the speed limit to 35 mph from Faculty Circle to Highway 41A; lowering the of the choir is complemented by read- speed limit on Georgia Avenue and Finney Lane to 15 mph; placing appropriate ings from members of the community. Policy, Reviews 2012 Budget speed limit signs on University Avenue, Finney Lane and Georgia Avenue. Th e Th e Nashville Brass quintet will also council voted to endorse the proposed changes and asked White to forward the provide accompaniments for the by Leslie Lytle, Messenger Staff Writer At the Nov. 22 business meeting, the board of commissioners of the Sewanee request to Road Commissioner Joe David McBee. White explained that requests hymns and carols. presented to the Road and Bridge Commission must also be approved by the The music for the 2011 Festival Utility District of Franklin and Marion Counties voted to adopt a fi xed assets policy in keeping with a new requirement by the state comptroller. Th e board Franklin County Commission before fi nal approval is granted. services includes a sett ing of “Adam Director of Physical Plant Services John Vineyard announced that the Natu- lay ybounden” by Maryland composer also reviewed the proposed 2012 operations budget prepared by SUD manager Ben Beavers. ral Resources Advisory Committ ee had approved a dog park site adjacent to Gary Davison, commissioned by the Brakefi eld Road on the way to Lake Cheston. Domain Manager Nate Wilson University choir. Other music includes Th e new assets policy defi nes “fi xed assets” as “all capitalized assets with an estimated useful life of at least one year and a cost of $2,000 or more.” Th e policy noted that water quality concerns at the lake were not expected to be an issue. the Advent prose “Drop down, ye Vineyard said the University would arrange for a public water tap connection heavens, from above” by prominent includes a depreciation schedule for fi ve categories of capital assets: buildings and pipes, land improvement, infrastructure, equipment and vehicles. Beavers at the site. Fencing will be the responsibility of the citizens group overseeing British composer Judith Weir; “Com- the project. fort ye, my people” arranged by Joseph explained that SUD would continue to maintain an inventory of items costing less than $2,000, such as laptops and cell phones, but these items would not be Reporting on the success of the deer pre-cull, Wilson said that up until the M. Martin; the Medieval carol “I sing Th anksgiving break, the cull was 20 percent ahead of last year, but that the of a maiden” by English composer depreciated. Th e Tennessee Association of Utility Districts draft ed the policy in response to the new requirement by the state comptroller. number of deer taken during the holiday was lower than last year’s level (three Herbert Sumsion; John Rutter’s ar- in 2011 compared to 14 in 2010). Wilson said two hunting zones would be rangement of the Medieval carol Th e 2012 operations budget proposed by Beavers calls for a 0.5 percent in- crease from the 2011 budget. Beavers said he was able to avoid a steep increase added in the main cull scheduled for Christmas break (zone 32 in the vicinity of “Personent Hodie,” and “Welcome Lake Cheston and zone 31, a wooded area in the vicinity of Tennessee Avenue). all wonders,” by American composer in the budget by shift ing some spending allocations. In the past two years SUD did not spend the allocation for pipes and fi tt ings, and the increased allocation In keeping with state hunting season regulations, the main cull would be two Richard Wayne Dirksen. weeks shorter than in prior years, Wilson added. He anticipates that the cull Seating for the services is limited for energy costs in 2012 came from that category. Beavers has submitt ed the capital improvements budget and the operations budget to Raft elis Financial will fall 30–40 does short of the goal of 236. Th e Tennessee Wildlife Resources and is on a fi rst-come, fi rst-seated ba- Agency has agreed to let the University host a deer drive on Jan. 7 and Jan. 13 sis. Requests for handicapped access Consultants for evaluation, with a goal of avoiding a rate increase or keeping the increase to a minimum. to move the deer to a location near Morgan’s Steep and a location between KA and seating should be directed to the Point and Rutledge Point, where hunters will be stationed on elevated platforms. Chapel offi ce at 598-1274. SUD president Doug Cameron reported that he talked with the Community Action Committ ee (CAC) director about the CAC vett ing applications from Community residents will be invited to participate in the drive, Wilson said; low-income residents applying for assistance in paying the SUD tap fee. Th e 60–80 people will be needed to walk slowly, unarmed, urging the deer to the CAC is “more than happy to help,” Cameron said. Th e CAC will also provide target sites. Th e slaughtered deer will be taken to a designated area for dressing SUD with a detailed accounting of the amount of SUD donations used to pay and distribution of the meat. Wilson stressed that the long-term goal of the CAST Tour customer water bills through the Project Help program. (Th e SUD budget al- University’s deer management plan was to achieve a sustainable deer population locates $5,000 a year to Project Help, in addition to approximately $5,000 in by reducing the doe-buck ratio from 7:1 to 3:1. Dec. 3–4 donations from SUD customer gift s.) Council representative Drew Sampson presented a request from village Craft Artists of Southern Ten- Th e board also briefl y discussed federal funding available for modifying (Continued on page 6) nessee (CAST) presents its 16th An- SUD vehicles to operate on natural gas rather than gasoline. Th e board will nual Holiday Studio Tour on Saturday, revisit the topic at the next business meeting scheduled for 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 28, at the SUD offi ce on Sherwood Road. Dec. 4, noon–5 p.m. CAST is the local chapter of the Tennessee Association of Craft Art- Curriculum Standards for the ists (TACA). Bright yellow signs mark the Classroom tour route and maps are by K.G. Beavers, Messenger Staff Writer available at all locations on the tour, as well as at Educators are evaluated on how students are taught and learn according all sponsor locations. to curriculum standards mandated by the state of Tennessee. Th ey are also More than 30 local and regional evaluated on how students progress according to standardized testing and artists will show their work in Sewanee, achievement benchmarks. ranging from textiles, sculpture, jew- At each grade level, K–12, there are specifi c curriculum standards to be elry, pott ery and glass to paintings, cast taught. Within each of these standards there are grade-level expectations, as- bronze, metal work and woodwork. sessment of the student or checks for understanding and the state performance Local artists who will open their indicators (SPIs) to be used for each graded and non-graded subject. Teachers studios to the public during the tour also have a “pacing guide” they can use to teach and assess the designated state include Bob Askew, Barbara Hughes, performance indicators. Th e pacing guide includes the recommended instruc- Dan Pate, Claire Reishman, Archie tional practices and “I Can” statements. Stapleton, Merissa Tobler and Lynne One frustrated area educator said recently, “In the classroom you are now As part of American Education Week, SES students dressed up as their favorite book Vogel. Other locations displaying work trying to meet objectives and not actually teaching. You try to meet the standards character or author on Nov. 18. Book Character Day supports the love of reading. are the American Legion Hall, Locals and the state performance indicators. We are now faced with a generation of Gallery, Shenanigans Gallery and St. test-based only students. Th at is why test scores are inadequate: because most of these children can’t think for themselves.” P.O. Box 296 Andrew’s-Sewanee School, both in the Sewanee, TN 37375 Spencer Room and the SAS Art Gal- Th e standard curriculum and the complete SPIs can be found at
lobbyists. We hope that this presages Please help yourself to a bag (one THE SEWANEE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER Letters more progress in coming years. for starters); please keep it in your car In the meantime, let us plant more (or on your bike); support merchants 418 St. Mary’s Ln. trees, be more thrift y with our fuel and who provide reuseable bags and sup- bequeath to our children a planet with port merchants who ask if you need P.O. Box 296 CARBON IMPACT OF a livable atmosphere. a bag. Sewanee, Tennessee 37375 D.C. TRIP David Haskell, Charlie Williams, Jon Lee Stapleton ■ Phone (931) 598-9949 To the Editor: Evans, Katie Qualls, Mark Preslar, Burki Gladstone, Erin Brahm, Jonathan Fax (931) 598-9685 In his lett er of Nov. 18, Mr. Gordon Email [email protected] Lane raises an excellent point about Brenes Salazar, Ethan Evans, Bran Correction Contributors Pott er, Jack Parsons, Marvin Pate, www.sewaneemessenger.com Phoebe & Scott Bates taking responsibility for our use of A number of Messenger readers fuel. Darlene Amacher, Tamás Kubik, Rachel Jean & Harry Yeatman Petropoulos, Patrick Berger, Heidemarie brought to our attention that the Laura L. Willis, editor/publisher John Shackelford Th e bus trip to Washington, D.C., wrong version of “Your State and Janet B. Graham, advertising director/publisher that he mentions used 3.8 gallons of Huber-Feely, Marisa Wilson Annie Armour and Will Watson ■ Federal Elected Offi cials” ran on last April H. Minkler, office manager John Bordley diesel fuel per person, about the same week’s back page. Th e updated version Ray Minkler, circulation manager Virginia Craighill as a round trip to Chatt anooga, and 0.5 CLOTH BAGS can be found in the same location this Leslie Lytle, staff writer Buck Gorrell percent of the 22 barrels of oil that the week. We apologize for the error. K.G. Beavers, staff writer Margaret Stephens average citizen of America uses every To the Editor: Sandra Gabrielle, proofreader Peter Trenchi year. In total, the trip released 555 kg Th e Cumberland Center for Justice Geraldine H. Piccard, editor/publisher emerita Pat Wiser of carbon to the atmosphere. and Peace would like to help make Published as a public service to the Sewanee community. 3,500 copies are printed on Fridays, During the first planning meet- disposable plastic bags a thing of the Serving 46 times a year, and distributed to 26 Sewanee-area locations for pickup free of charge. ing for this trip, the group decided to past in Sewanee. Americans use 12 bil- 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. measure this release of carbon and to lion bags a year—about 500 bags per Where Called SUBSCRIPTIONS plant trees to absorb the same amount person—and they never, ever go away. $75 first class. Please keep the following indi- All material in the Sewanee Mountain Messenger and on its website are copyrighted (one small tree will do the job, but As we all know, they fi nd their way into and may not be published or redistributed without written permission. we’ve overshot the mark and bought trees, creeks, rivers and onto beaches. viduals, their families and all those several from the local Rotary Club Wildlife suff ers. who are serving our country in your fund-raiser). By switching to reuseable cloth thoughts and prayers: Th is “off set” not withstanding, the bags, by keeping plastic bags out of question still remains as to whether our immediate environment and out Michael Evan Brown the trip was worth it. We believe that of the landfi ll, Sewanee could become James Gregory Cowan it was. an example to friends and neighbors Tanner Hankins Although the vast majority of our in Franklin County and middle Ten- Kimberly Jacobs Holen work should be locally based, there nessee. Brian Jackson are rare moments when we’re called To that end, Eileen Degen has do- Robert S. Lauderdale on to act and to join with thousands of nated 200 reuseable cloth bags which Dakota Layne others to protest in Washington. Th e are being distributed to Shenanigans, Byron A. Massengill exploitation of the Tar Sands presents Stirling’s, the Community Center and Alan Moody such a threat to our future and our the Senior Center. You will also fi nd Brian Norcross present energy policy is so broken that information folders which describe in Christopher Norcross we believe this was one such moment. succinct language this problem and Dustin “Dusty” Lee Parker Astonishingly, our president listened what we can all do to help. Th is is a Brandon Parks and has stood up to the oil company beginning. Michael Parmley Charles Schaerer CIVIC ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOU Melissa Smartt J. Wesley Smith To the Editor: Charles Tate Next Thursday the Sewanee Civic Association will meet 6 p.m. at the Jeff ery Alan Wessel Law enforcement offi cials fr om surrounding municipalities and counties met in Sewanee Sewanee Inn, off ering wonderful food and beverages, musical entertainment on Tuesday, Nov. 29, for what SPD Chief Robert White said he hoped would become by the talented SAS choir and a spirited presentation by Mary Priestley. Th e If you know of others in our a regular, perhaps quarterly, event. Members of the Franklin County, Grundy County, group will also engage in further discussions regarding the community email Mountain family who are serving Jackson County, Ala., and Marion County sheriff ’s departments, plus the Monteagle, and classifi eds and the Community Chest. Over recent years, the Association our country, please give their names Sewanee and South Pitt sburg police departments and the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s has struggled with its identity, a shrinking membership and a shift ing bridge to American Legion and Auxiliary Criminal Investigation Division plan to strengthen and deepen the agencies’ informa- between “general community” and “University” relations. However, it remains member Louise Irwin, 598-5864. tion-gathering and -sharing abilities. Recent events are “multi-jurisdictional, and are of the overseeing organization for the invaluable Community Chest. In October, interest to more than just our local authorities,” according to Chief White. the Community Chest budget was presented for approval. It was incredibly disheartening to see so few in att endance. And, very few representatives from organizations requesting funds chose to att end. Th e approval of the budget was Lease Committ ee by no means a “rubber stamp,” and there was serious debate on funding, alloca- tions and the process itself. While 22 people controlling $102,000 is extremely Meeting unbalanced, I actually was heartened by and grateful for the intelligence and passion of those present. As past president and continuing board member, I urge The October minutes were ap- all who care about our area to consider becoming involved, especially as we proved. The following agenda items move forward with the hopes of a more blended overall community. We know wm.c.mauzy construction co. were approved: the request from Scott the name is not glamorous, but the Civic Association is trying to create a venue and Virginia Sloan to transfer Lease for relationship building and thoughtful and meaningful dialogue, as well as Bill Mauzy, Owner, General Contractor No. 801 (Gibson) located at 296 Sher- having a litt le fun along the way. Please consider joining, att ending and lending wood Rd. and a request to put an addi- www.mauzyconstruction.com 931.598.0686 (office) tion on Lease No. 954 located at 144 your voice to the future of this historic group and the Community Chest. [email protected] 931.580.0686 (cell) Lizzie Clark Duncan ■ Mimosa Circle. Leaseholds reduced since the last meeting: Lease No. 987 (Alexan- www.sewaneemessenger.com der), 370 Curlicue Rd., reduced from $295,000 to $249,000. Th e next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 14. Agenda items are due in the Winchester Podiatry lease offi ce no later than Dec. 7 at 4:30 p.m. Current policies, meeting dates, charlesc d. ganime, dpmdpm and other leasehold information are available online at
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Obituaries St. Mary’s December Retreats Church News St. Mary’s Sewanee will host two retreats in December. “Holy Waiting, St. Mary’s Advent Advent at Christ Margaret Easter Caldwell Holy Joy: An Advent Experience” will be Friday–Sunday, Dec. 2–4. Th e Rt. Meeks Rev. Henry Nutt Parsley will be the presenter. Th e residential fee is $275; com- Quiet Day Church Margaret Easter Caldwell Meeks, muter fee is $175. Th e Community of St. Mary will Th e playwrights at Christ Church, age 71 of Tracy City and formerly “The Practice of Lovingkindness: A New Year’s Mindfulness Retreat” hold an Advent Quiet Day, titled Monteagle, are readying a new play of Sewanee, died Nov. 24, 2011, at will be Friday–Sunday, Dec. 30–Jan. 1, 2012. Th e presenters will be the Rev. “From the Womb of the Earth,” from titled “He Lights the World,” which Harton Regional Medical Center in Gordon Peerman and Kathy Woods. Th e residential fee is $275; commuter 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. will debut on Christmas Eve. Tullahoma. She was born in Grundy fee is $190. 10, at the Convent. Each Sunday in Advent provides County, a daughter of Manual and For more information or to register, contact St. Mary’s Sewanee at 598- Holy Eucharist will be celebrated, a special emphasis for the beautiful Nancy Ann Gilliam Caldwell. She 5342. and there will be two meditations, season fi lled with expectation. Hymns was preceded in death by her husband, “Caves as Liminal Spaces—a Place to ranging from simple songs for children Walter Meeks; son, Allen Meeks; Otey Parish News Encounter the Divine” and “Out of the to more complex ones for everyone great-grandson Hunter Ladd; sister Th is Sunday, the second week in Advent, Otey Parish will celebrate Holy Depths Have I Called to You, O Lord,” make for a musical delight. A Service of Sarah Dickerson; brother, Johnny Eucharist at 8:50 a.m. and 11 a.m. Between services, there are a number of and time for quiet and refl ection. Lessons and Carols on a Sunday in Ad- Manuel Caldwell; and half-sister, Christian formation classes for children and adults. Children have Godly Play Tradition tells that Jesus was born vent, once thought to need choirs and Mary Lucy Caldwell. classes (beginning with age 3), and middle school youth will have “Photography: in a cave, the cave located beneath the trained readers is now off ered by more She is survived by sisters Barbara Seeing God in Ordinary Time,” led by Britt any Roper and Evan Jones. Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. and more little parishes, including Baker of Decherd, Margie Gilliam, Th e Adult Forum presents the second in an Interfaith Dialogue series: “A For the Palestinians, caves are places Christ Church, Monteagle. Books and Elsie Edwards and Lisa Cantrell, all Peaceful Future? How? A Panel Discussion between Muslims and Christians.” associated with birth, life and death, short articles are available to help with of Sewanee, and Dorothy Mason of Panel Members include Sabina Mohyuddin and Tasneem Ahmed, members and therefore they are places where Advent studies, and Christ Church is Sanford, N.C.; and one granddaugh- of the Islamic Center of Nashville; Daoud Abudiab, imam, Islamic Center God can be encountered. eager to spread the word that “Advent ter, two great-grandsons and several of Columbia; the Rev. Benjamin King, associate professor of church history, Lunch will be provided. Please tells us Christ is near.” Th at means the nieces and nephews. School of Th eology; Laurel Mathewson, middler, School of Th eology; and Eric RSVP by Th ursday, Dec. 8, 598-0046. celebration of his birth is coming up Funeral services were held Nov. 30 T. Th urman, assistant professor of religion, University of the South. Th ere is a suggested donation of $40. soon, and the thought of his coming in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Th e Lectionary class, led by Pete Trenchi, explores Mark 1:1-8, which tells All are welcome. again to judge the world is also part of Barry Noland offi ciating. Interment of John the Baptist preaching in the wilderness. the Christian faith. followed in Harrison Cemetery in Th e Otey Women’s Bible study meets at 4 p.m. Sundays in the Quintard Visitors are always welcome at Sewanee. For complete obituary or to Room of the parish hall. Th e Otey choir continues its regular weekly rehearsals Nativity Exhibit Christ Church. leave online condolences visit
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Community Council fr om page 1 Curriculum Standards fr om page 1 merchants that the University install outdoor surveillance cameras in the busi- For Standard 1-Language, a stu- can identify a noun that is possessive,” such terms as change, put, read, use ness district. Th e request was prompted by recent burglaries in the village. Chief dent has three grade-level expecta- to beyond “ I can identify/use subject, and write. Th e “I Can” statement for White said two suspects had been apprehended and charged with multiple tions, including demonstrating the object and possessive pronouns.” this specifi c learning goal includes “I counts of burglary, theft and vandalism. Indoor surveillance cameras helped use of English, mechanics and spelling. In third grade, there is a math pac- can read and write up to 10,000 using in identifying the suspects, White acknowledged, but he also noted that the Th ere are 20 checks for understanding ing guide, three grading periods worth numbers.” Th ere are three SPIs to be perpetrators had taken measures to shield themselves from camera identifi ca- and 20 state performance indicators. of implementation plans and “I Can” used for this one goal. tion by wearing hoods, etc. Sampson consulted with a security company that When all eight standards in language statements. Teachers are to use the pacing guide recommended outside cameras for their ability to identify license plates and arts are totaled, there are 21 grade-level For math, students are to learn for these two subjects, which shows vehicles. Council representative Annie Armour spoke against outside cameras expectations, 87 checks for under- fi ve standards: mathematical process, specifi c units and pages in each of the as a violation of privacy. standing and 57 SPIs. number operations, algebra, geometry textbooks that are to be completed by a Council representative Dennis Meeks read an email from a community The third-grade implementation and measurement, and data analysis, certain time. Also included are specifi c resident expressing concerns about safety at the new University entrance. Th e plan for language arts is a 28-page statistics and probability. “I Can” statements for each grading correspondence cited driving hazards from black ice, vehicles exceeding the “Formative Instructional Practices” Th ere are eight grade-level expec- period and yearlong or ongoing “I Can” speed limit and impaired visibility due to sun glare, fog and the lights mounted guide. These include the learning tations for Standard 1-Mathematical statements. on the stone wall. Prior to the council meeting, Meeks and Vineyard discussed goals, the learning targets and the Process, which includes learning Th e reading pacing guide for third the concerns; refl ector lights on the deceleration lane coming from Monteagle guiding questions. It also includes the mathematical language, symbols and grade includes a specifi c story per week were proposed as a means of improving safety at the entrance. Vineyard stressed SPIs to be used for that specifi c goal. In strategies. Th ere are 14 checks for un- that corresponds to a specifi c skill to be that the new entrance was designed by a traffi c engineer and approved by the third grade, one of the learning goals is derstanding and eight SPIs. For all fi ve learned, such as homonyms, character state highway department, and no traffi c safety issues have occurred since its to demonstrate the knowledge of stan- standards in math, there are a total of and sett ing and compound words. completion. dard English usage. Th ere are four SPIs 25 grade-level expectations, 52 checks There are curriculum standards, Provost Linda Lankewicz announced that council representative Pam Byerly to be used for just that one goal. for understanding and 36 SPIs. learning expectations and SPIs for asked to be relieved of the duty of secretary. Council representative David Coe Students in third grade are expect- Th e implementation plan for math non-tested grades and subjects. Th ere was nominated to fi ll the vacancy. Lankewicz will consult with Coe regarding ed to have knowledge of words includ- in third grade for the fi rst six weeks are also curriculum standards, learn- his willingness to assume the position. ing adjectives, nouns, adverbs, subjects of school is an eight-page “Formative ing expectation and SPIs for science Vice-Chancellor John McCardell presented resolutions in appreciation of and verbs and vocabulary. Th ey should Instructional Practices” guide. As with and social studies. Students take the Lankewicz and the late Arthur Knoll. Concurrent with serving as provost for 10 be able to identify nouns, use singular language arts, the math implementa- TCAP test on those two subjects, but years, Lankewicz has served on the council, charged with preparing the agenda and plural nouns correctly, know verb tion plan has learning goals, learning there are not adequate yearly progress and other administrative duties. Lankewicz will retire from the offi ces of provost tenses, understand adjectives and use targets and the SPI for that specific benchmarks. Because of the First to the and council member at the end of this semester. Knoll served on the council adverbs. “I can” statements show mas- goal. In third grade, one of the learning Top mandates, reading and language for 20 years, followed by service as a Franklin County Commissioner, devoted tery of the learning goal. For example, goals is to understand the place value arts and math are the top priority for to improving the public schools. Th e council voted to adopt both resolutions, “I can identify/use nouns as subjects of whole numbers. Students should improvement across the state. extending deep gratitude to Lankewicz and Knoll for their devoted service. and objects.” Students are assessed understand terms such as equal, great- By 2011–12, 66 percent of all el- Th e Community Council does not meet in December. 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Reliable review sources and awards lists teagle Mountain Chamber, said re- can narrow our choices. Here is a survey of ideas for Messenger readers. cently, “It is impressive that Citizens Mention of online material is intended as supplemental. State Bank (CSB) is building some- Th e New York Times Sunday Book Review recently ran a pull-out thing besides a box, something that section reviewing this year’s outstanding work for young readers. For easy will have the look of a Mountain vil- Th e design of the new Citizens State Bank building, which is being built on the site of the access, Google “children’s books nov 13 new york times” or navigate the lage. Th e community room that will old Monteagle train depot (above), incorporates elements of the bygone train station. Times website. From this issue: for all ages, consult “Bookshelf: Holiday be part of the bank is a much-needed Songs,” including Erica Silverman’s energetic “Th e Hanukkah Hop!” resource, and the bank’s outdoor The design of the building was this area will be an inviting lounge, illustrated by Steve D’Amico (ages 3-6; consider publishers’ age listings plaza will enhance the Mountain Goat shaped by four factors. It is being a place for Rotary, Scouts and other as guidelines only.) Don’t miss a new version of the family standby “Th e Trail. What a great gift this is to the constructed on the site of the old rail- organizations to meet and a venue for Twelve Days of Christmas,” illustrated by Laurel Long. Elaborate page bor- Mountain.” road depot; it is located in the heart of community events. ders and stunning use of color make this a great choice for the holiday shelf. The prominent 25-foot tower is Monteagle and coincides with their Th e trailer that has served as the A variation on the delightful local “Nutcracker” performance is “Duke currently being covered in mountain planning for the Town Center Project; temporary CSB bank was moved to Ellington’s ‘Nutcracker Suite’” by musicologist Anna Harwell Celenza stone, and the arch-shaped entrances it sits at the entrance to the century-old the rear of the lot and will remain open (Don Tate, illus.) Here is a magical jazz translation of Tchaikovsky; a to the lobby are visible from the high- Monteagle Sunday School Assembly, for business while construction on the CD is included. (6-9) Th e slide show on the same web page beautifully way. and it is on the route of the Mountain permanent facility commences. Once supplements the illustrations in the “Holiday Songs” review. “CSB was founded on the idea that Goat Trail. the new bank is completed, the parking As we’re all in a “Nutcracker” mood, some families may also want to a local bank could make a diff erence Beth Holt McCurdy of Landmark area will be located in the back in order acquire an interpretation of the E.T.A. Hoff man tale by Maurice Sendak, in the quality of life of the families Design in Chatt anooga is the designer. to make the site more att ractive from beloved creator of “Where the Wild Th ings Are.” His distinctive style is it serves,” said Geoff rey J. Post, CSB “We are using natural stone and echo- Main Street, said Monteagle branch refl ected in the sets and costumes for Pacifi c Northwest Ballet’s 2001 president and CEO. “We had a perfect ing existing Mountain architecture,” manager, Barry Rollins. production. Th is rather pricey out- of- print treasure can be found online opportunity in Monteagle because she said. “A tower with arches, similar Citizens State Bank is looking for and in many stores that stock used books. of our location, because of exciting in design to others in Sewanee and area train memorabilia. Plans call for For this year’s award books, I’ve chosen titles with themes of humor, developments on the Mountain, Monteagle, will serve as the entryway displays of historical train documents hope and friendship. and because of our commitment to from the 400-square-foot plaza into and photos in the lobby and com- Caldecott Medal for Best Illustration: “A Sick Day for Amos McGee” by providing something unique to this a spacious community room.” With munity space. For more information Philip C. Stead. (Erin E. Stead, illus., 3-8). When their zookeeper doesn’t community.” a fi replace and comfortable seating, contact Rollins at (931) 924-7800. appear, the residents take the bus to check on him. Woodblock prints and pencil drawings strengthen the humorous depiction of the animals’ aff ection for Amos. Newbery Honor book for Distinguished Writing for Children: “Dark Emperor and other Poems of the Night” by Joyce Sidman. (Rick Allen, illus., 9-13). A captivating work brings us the night and its creatures through poetic imagery and appealing illustration, with an absorbing paragraph about the subject following each poem. For a closer look, put the title into YouTube. Corett a Scott King Award for Books which best Refl ect the African American Experience: Illustrator award—Bryan Collier for “Dave the Pott er: Artist, Poet, Slave” by Laban Carrick Hill. (6-10) Watercolor and collage convey the intensity of the nineteenth-century artist at work. Th e story is strengthened by Hill’s appended information about this talented man. It was also a Caldecott Honor book. Jane Addams Children’s Book Awards for Quality Literature with Th emes of Peace and Justice—Older readers’ award: “A Long Walk to Water” by Linda Sue Park (9-13). Th e novel portrays Sudanese Nya’s long walks for her family’s water and Lost Boy Salva’s journey which fi nally takes him to Nya’s village, bringing hope for the future. Younger readers’ award—“Emma’s Poem: Th e Voice of the Statue of Liberty” by Linda Glaser. (Claire Nivola, illus., 5-9). Readers meet Emma Lazarus, whose words, “. . . Give me your tired, your poor…” refl ect her desire to welcome newcomers to her country. ALA Notables: Th e American Library Association recognizes books of quality, interest, creativity and value. Consult
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12 • Friday, December 2, 2011 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER University Fall Athletic Honors Lady Tigers Drop Game Aft er falling behind early, the Sewanee women’s basketball team dropped a Field Hockey 98-70 non-conference decision to Emory Tuesday inside Juhan Gymnasium. Senior Elise Landau and sophomores Mary Kate McAlister and Caroline Early on, Sewanee (3-2) trailed the Eagles 42-21 aft er Emory’s Katie Dicker- Williams all earned First-Team All-Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference son hit a jumper with 05:39 remaining in the fi rst half. From there Sewanee used (SCAC) honors. Juniors Anna Morrow, Mallory Silver and freshman Zuie a 13-5 run the next 3:36 to pull within 47-34 just before the intermission. Billings received honorable mentions. Unfortunately, that would be as close as Sewanee got the remainder of the Landau, a senior captain, led the Tiger’s off ense. Landau ended her fi nal contest. year for Sewanee with a team-high 12 goals, 24 points and 49 shots. All three One key diff erence for the Tigers was their inability to stop Emory in transi- categories were personal bests for Landau. At the same time, her total for goals tion. Th e Eagles fi nished with 24 fast-break points to go along with 50 points and points were the fourth highest among the conference. inside the paint. Williams led the league with fi ve defensive saves, while McAlister tied for A low shooting percentage and turnovers eliminated any comeback by the the number of assists. purple and gold. Th e Tigers shot only 26 percent the second half while com- Morrow was chosen aft er the junior goalkeeper fi nished atop the league mitt ing 21 turnovers in the game. standings in saves and saves per game. For Silver and Billings, each player started Junior guard Dana Middleton led the Tigers with 15 points on 5-of-17 all 15 matches for Sewanee, while being a part of a back-line defense that held shooting. Senior guard Logan Miller added 12 points, while freshman guard opponents to a 0.134 shot percentage rate. Devon Gunn fi nished with 10. Freshman forward Kayla Sewell led Sewanee Aft er an outstanding season, Sewanee fi eld hockey senior Elise Landau was on the glass, with a game-high 11 rebounds. also named to the 2011 NFHCA All-Region team. University women’s basketball player Th e Tigers return to action with a 6 p.m. game at Rhodes Friday, Dec. 2. Dana Middleton is the Tiger of the Football Week. Tigers Lose Led by head coach Tommy Laurendine, the Sewanee football team also Tiger of the Week took home SCAC postseason awards. Laurendine was honored as SCAC Co-Coach of the Year. Seniors Alfonza University junior and women’s bas- on the Road Knight and Max Jones were awarded All-SCAC First-Team honors. Senior Zeke ketball player Dana Middleton is the Tiger of the Week. Middleton led Se- Despite holding a lead with 15:10 Wilson, junior Murphy Walters and freshman De’Nard Ford were recognized left to play, the Sewanee men’s basket- as All-SCAC Second-Team. wanee to an 87-77 win at Agnes Scott . She scored a game-high 23 points. ball team fell at regional rival Covenant A Second-Team All-SCAC member last year, Jones paved the way for the 81-71 Nov. 29 inside the Barnes Physi- Sewanee rushing att ack. Behind Jones, the Tigers fi nished the season with Middleton leads the Tigers with an average of 15.2 points per game. cal Education Center. 2,315 yards on the ground. Led by Jones, Sewanee was second in the league Sophomore guard Valentino Bry- with an average of 231.5 rushing yards per game. As a unit, Jones and the Tigers’ ant led all scorers with 25 points. off ensive line also allowed the fewest sacks in the conference. Forward Anvil Nelson(12) and guard On defense, Knight was selected to the fi rst team for the second straight Lewis Affronti (14) also finished in season. Knight ranked 16th in the conference with a total of 68 tackles. Knight double fi gures. was also third among all SCAC defenders with 45 solo tackles. Knight fi nished After Covenant’s Jon DeVries the season with two sacks and two interceptions. pushed the Scots’ lead to 21 at the 7:40 On the second team, Wilson powered his way to 447 rushing yards and mark, Sewanee closed out the fi rst half seven touchdowns. He fi nished ninth in the league in rushing and tenth in on an 18-2 run. touchdowns. Wilson was also a 2010 Second-Team All-SCAC player. Tea on the Down only three at the intermis- Ford and Walters closed out the top awards for Sewanee. In his third sea- sion, the Tigers stayed hot early in the son, Walters ranked 28th in the SCAC in total tackles (54). Along with three second period. Consecutive three- interceptions, Walters fi nished the season with three tackles for a loss, two pass Mountain point baskets by Aff ronti gave Sewanee breakups and one forced fumble. For a leisurely luncheon its fi rst lead with 17:34 left to play. As a true freshman, Ford recorded 22.5 tackles, two tackles for a loss, three After eight lead changes ensued, pass breakups, one fumble recovery and one interception. or an elegant afternoon tea the Scots took control for good aft er Sewanee also had fi ve players named to the 2011 All-SCAC Honorable 11:30 to 4 Thursday through Saturday DeVries connected on a three with Mention Team. Juniors John Philip Boudreaux, Jase Brooks, J.D. Crabtree, DINNERS BY RESERVATION 14:57 remaining. sophomore Dave McKeithen and senior Andrew Walters were all recognized DeVries fi nished the night with 15 for their outstanding play this season. (931) 592-4832 298 Colyar Street, US 41, Tracy City points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting. 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Bond, four Sewanee cross country Lightfoot, who previously earned OVERTIME runners earned spots on the 2011 All- a pair of third-team awards, was hon- by John Shackelford Region team by the USTFCCCA. ored by the league’s coaches aft er an Senior John Gilmer and freshman outstanding fi nal season. The Sewanee Hudson Robb join Bond. Sophomore captain led the Tigers with 10 goals, Willow Smith was the lone women’s fi ve assists, 25 points and 45 shots. Ad- An assist this week to Rick Reilly, my all-time favorite sportswriter, for his runner to earn all-region honors for ditionally, Lightfoot had a team-high column “Funny You Should Ask” that appeared in Sports Illustrated, April the Tigers. 24 shots on goal. 12, 1999. It inspired what is writt en below. Bond, Gilmer, and Robb all fin- With his great play for the Sewanee ished inside the top 35 at the NCAA defense, Maloney was honored aft er We had barely cleared away the Th anksgiving decorations and Southeast Regional Championship. competing in all 17 matches. As a eaten the last of the turkey casserole left overs when my nine-year old Bond fi nished seventh in the 174-man defense, Sewanee held opponents to asked me, “Dad, what do you want for Christmas?” fi eld with a time of 26:42.2. With his 1.18 goals per match average. At the I looked at her and said, “I want to watch a team that is down eight top-seven individual finish, Bond same time, Maloney was instrumental games in the wild card race with only a month to go, win the World Senior Sadie Shackelford led all scorers in became the 24th runner in program in holding the opposition to a 0.90 shot Series aft er being down to its last strike…twice. I want to watch the the victory over Berean Academy. Photo history to earn an invitation to the percentage. two most celebrated NFL franchises go head to head in the Super Bowl by Bob Hoagland national meet. with my Packers prevailing behind a quarterback that makes everyone Gilmer and Robb earned their all- Women’s Soccer forget Brett Favre. I want the Duke and Carolina players to look at one another eye-to-eye, before tip-off and realize how lucky they really region honor aft er they fi nished 28th Four members of the Sewanee Mountain and 29th, respectively. Gilmer ran are. I want the Yankees to lose to a small-market team that draft s and women’s soccer team were honored develops its players. I want the NBA owners and players to realize that the 8k course in 27:28.9, while Robb with SCAC postseason awards. crossed the finish line two seconds there is one more entity in the formula for solving their selfi sh work Lions Sophomore Ellie Quinn, junior stoppage; it’s the loyal fan that pays to park, then buys two tickets, a behind the Sewanee captain. Bess Goodman and senior Faith Spen- On the women’s side, Smith earned program and then takes out a loan to buy his hot dog and soda. cer earned fi rst-team accolades, while “I want a guy to win the Masters who stays with his wife through Victorious her first all-region award after she senior Lilly Barnett was named to the Th e Lady Mountain Lions improved broke through with a 35th-place fi nish. breast cancer treatments. I want the best high school athletes to choose second-team. a college for its English department or for the study-abroad programs their season record to 3-0 with a victory Smith’s time of 24:31.1 led all Tigers in In her second season as a Tiger, over the Lady Eagles of Berean Acad- the 6k race. off ered, not for the type of off ense the new coach is promising to Quinn played in all 19 matches. De- include them in. I want Joe Paterno to say, “I’m sorry. I should have emy (Chatt anooga) Nov. 29. The fi nal Th is season is only the second time spite playing the majority of the time score was 49-10. that Sewanee has had three men fi nish done more.” And I want someone to tell Pat Summitt , “Th anks, you as a defender, Quinn posted two goals couldn’t have done more.” Senior Sadie Shackelford had 11 inside the top 35 at a NCAA Regional and one assist. points, and Allyson Hale and Madison Championship. Th e Tigers have now “I want you to know what it feels like to hit a game-winning shot, Goodman fi nished the year with and run off the court with your arms around your best friends. I want Culpepper both fi nished with 10 points. had at least one runner earn all-region five goals and two assists. Spencer Michaela Shackelford and Monica honors for 16 consecutive seasons. you to hit a slice backhand up the line into a space that a supermodel fi nished the year with fi ve goals and couldn’t squeeze into. I want you to drop a putt that curls 15 feet across Molina both knocked down 3-pointers Bond also wrapped up an outstand- three assists. for the team in the contest. Defensive ing season with a strong performance a sloping green and hit a drive that sprouts wings. I want you to bike Barnett earned her second postsea- up a mountain and just when your legs feel like they have no more to intensity again propelled the squad. at the 2011 NCAA Championship, fi n- son award (2009 second team) aft er Molina and Hale both tallied eight ishing the 8k course in 192nd place. give, you feel the wind at your back and grind up another half mile. I she fi nished the year with one goal and want you to see the orange and gold leaves on the trees instead of the steals in the game. Bond also just missed out on All- two assists for four points. At the same The St. Andrew’s-Sewanee boys’ American honors by a 1:07 mark. mile markers on your way up and be glad that you did it as the sun was time, Barnett was one of two Sewanee still coming up. I want you to lose a game and shake your opponents varsity basketball team defeated Berean players that started every match. Academy Nov. 29, 46-45. Th e Mountain Men’s Soccer hand and mean it when you say, ‘Wow, great job!’ I want you to bend Lions were down 32-18 at halft ime but a bowling ball down 60 feet of oiled wood and pick up the impossible Three members of the Sewanee spare. I want you to play catch with your daughter and realize you are batt led back with solid defense, sending men’s soccer team were honored with the game into overtime at 40 all. James Drive Safely already in heaven, and then make sure she remembers to do the same SCAC postseason awards. thing when it is her turn. I want you to look at the pictures on the wall Beasley hit the game-winning shot with Senior Matt Lightfoot earned a SCHOOL in School 13 seconds left in overtime. and realize that those that came before you lived lives that meant spot on the fi rst team, while sopho- something, and that you are just borrowing the world for a litt le while. SAS was led by Alex Tinsley’s 14 more Brian Maloney and junior Sam Zones! points and 10 rebounds; Eric Baynard Please take care of it. added 10 points and two steals; Kendall “I want you to go to Churchill Downs and see a horse that seemed Kinslow had six points and 13 rebounds; Open Monday–Friday 9–5; 598-9793 to miss the bus, run everyone down in the homestretch and win by a Beasley had eight points and six steals; Saturday 10–2 90 Reed’s Lane, Sewanee nose. I want you to appreciate how diffi cult it must be for Tony Stewart Tinashe Zimbwa had four points and to drive 200 mph through the curve at Homestead with Carl Edwards four steals and Levi Higgins had four hanging on his bumper, but then you remember to wear your seat belt points. SAS is 1-2 on the year. and drive 20 mph down University Avenue. I want you to taste a fi sh that you cooked on an open fi re aft er reeling it in and sitt ing on a boat with a friend all day. I want you to feel a wave under your surfb oard and taste the mixture of salt and Coppertone on your cheek. I want you to fl y down a snowy slope with nothing but white powder in front of you and when you hit the hidden bumps realize that is what BICYCLES mountains are made of. Home “I want you to do yoga on a mat made of moss with only pines to is on the Mountain show you what straight is and the moon to teach you how to be open. Games in the red building behind Shenanigans I want you to run a race in the rain with hundreds in front of you and dozens more behind, carrying the knowledge that just as in the Nike AND OFFERS RENTALS! commercial, ‘Th ere is no fi nish line.’ And I want you to read books and This Week Full-Service Bike Shop featuring New Bikes E-mail authors that inspire you and articles and opinions that enrage you.” Saturday, Dec. 3 by Trek, Gary Fisher, Lemond [email protected] I looked at her and said, “What do you want for Christmas? “Just 12:30 pm SAS V Girls’ Basketball All Necessary Accessories and Bicycle Repair www.woodysbicycles.com some boots,” she said. And off she went. v Webb School of Knoxville 2 pm SAS V Boys’ Basketball v Webb School of Knoxville 6 pm FCHS V Girls’ Basketball Italian Art & Pottery Sale v Grundy County HS This Weekend! Tell them you read it in 7:30 pm FCHS V Boys’ Basketball v Grundy County HS Everything 10% Off Tuesday, Dec. 6 the Messenger! 4:30 pm GCHS JV Boys’ Basketball Italian Wine Tasting v Chatt anooga Christian School 4:30 pmSAS JV Boys’ Basketball at Tallulah’s v South Pitt sburg HS Saturday, December 10 6 pm GCHS V Boys’ Basketball 4 to 7 pm v Chatt anooga Christian School 6 pm FCHS V Girls’ Basketball v Coff ee County HS 6 pm SAS V Girls’ Basketball v South Pitt sburg HS 6 pm Women’s Basketball v Hiwassee College 7:30 pm FCHS V Boys’ Basketball v Coff ee County HS 7:30 pm SAS V Boys’ Basketball v South Pitt sburg HS CLAYTON 8 pm Men’s Basketball v Johnson Bible College ROGERS Th ursday, Dec. 8 4:30 pm SES Girls’ Basketball ARCHITECT v North Lake at Cowan 5:30 pm SES Boys’ Basketball v North Lake at Cowan 6 pm SAS MS Girls’ Basketball Sewanee, Tennessee v North Elementary School 7 pm SAS MS Boys’ Basketball 931-598-9425 v North Elementary School Friday, Dec. 9 Tallulah’s Wine Lounge 5 pm SAS V Wrestling v Boyd Buchanan School (931) 924-3869 www.claytonrogersarchitect.com 6 pm FCHS V Boys’ Basketball www.monteagleinn.com v Lawrence County HS 14 • Friday, December 2, 2011 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER South NATURENOTES By Harry and Jean Yeatman Cumberland KILLINGTHYME by Buck Gorell Winter Roosting Spots State Park Where do Sewanee birds spend cold winter nights? Th anksgiving has come and gone. Christmas is not far away. Our fi rst Songbirds need food, water and shelter to survive. Rain and snow can snow is on the ground. And I have yet to conquer the autumnal chores in add to their troubles. Th e Yeatmans recently brought a hanging plant Off erings the garden. Th e ravages of the fi rst killing frost have not been ushered to basket into their house, and out fl ew a Carolina wren, and then another the compost pile, nor the few bulbs planted. one, possibly its mate. Th ey were hiding in the dry vegetation. Saturday, Dec. 3 But all is not lost. We will still see plenty of weather suitable for garden- Birds that nest in holes in trees and birdhouses put out by kind people ing in the coming months. When forced indoors by inclement conditions, Snakes of Tennessee—Meet at 2 there is always the winter standby: catalogues and planning. More can be use these for winter protection. Purple martin nesting boxes are used p.m. at Stone Door ranger station to in winter by bluebirds. Woodpeckers, tuft ed titmice, nuthatches and accomplished in these categories while nestled in front of the fi re than learn about indigenous snakes, both outside suff ering in miserable cold and wet. So what are the priorities Carolina wrens. venomous and non-venomous. Touch Some of our Carolina chickadees when the sun does peak out, and the thermometer climbs reluctantly one if you dare (non-venomous, of into the tolerable zone? do some of their wintering at night in course). holes, while some of them peck out First and foremost is a good tidying. Removing frost-killed annuals is fi rst. Not only is the garden more visually appealing aft erwards, it is also their own holes in rott ing trees for Sunday, Dec. 4 nesting and protection. Boston Ivy less likely to foster pathogens into the next season. Th e winter kill on pe- vines are frequently used for winter Pinecone Bird Feeders—Join the rennials can be cut down should the winter form not be of use. I will leave roosting by house fi nches, cardinals, ranger at 2 p.m. at Stone Door ranger some things standing, like Sedum “Autumn Joy,” as its seed heads provide robins and grackles. station to make bird feeders to take interest during the season. Other plants, such as ornamental grasses, also Crows prefer to spend the winter home to att ract native songbirds to your pull some weight even when “dead.” nights in thick evergreen trees and back yard. Peanut butt er will be used. Once one “brings out the dead” (I can’t help but think of Monty Py- in cedars and pines. Waxwings Slideshow—Meet at 3 p.m. at Sav- thon), a good weeding and mulching is in order. Th ere is no bett er time (pictured here) flock up at night age Gulf ranger station for an informa- of the year for applying a good layer of mulch. Th e empty places allow in trees and are protected by the tive slideshow on the Savage Gulf/ access to all the nooks and crannies. Gett ing a good mulch down in the warming of large numbers, even in Stone Door area. winter, besides saving the sweat of doing it later in the year, will pay huge blowing snow. dividends in the future. If you have the leaves, mow them up and use them Large owls use summer-constructed nests of sticks high in trees. Friday, Dec. 9 as you mulch. My second choice is pine bark mini-nuggets. Screech owls use old woodpecker holes, but sometimes use wood duck Moonlight Hike—Meet at 5 p.m. at As to planting, this is the best time of the year. Almost anything can nesting boxes put out near water by people. Bobwhites (quail) gather in Foster Falls parking lot for a three-mile be moved right now. Woody plants (trees and shrubs) are at the top of the circles on the ground with their heads pointing out, to make a quick get- exploration of the twilight woods. list. Moving them now allows for a good period of time to get established away from enemies. Jean Yeatman has seen the imprints of their bodies For more information on these or before the inevitable hot, dry late summer. Perennials are also happy to be and tracks in the snow. other programs call (931) 924-2980 or divided and relocated. Th e concern here is frost heave. As soil tempera- Our white-throated sparrows, fi eld sparrows, towhees and winter wrens visit the website at
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