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FOCUS Burchett drills down debt, funds Weekly Poll* Do you believe schools without a tax increase the recession is By Tasha Mahurin over? [email protected] YES 20.30% “The budget I present to you today is fiscally respon- NO 79.70% sible, does not require a tax Survey conducted increase, and allows us to May 2, 2013. continue operating within our means,” Knox County * Focus Weekly Polls are conducted by an independent, professional Mayor Tim Burchett told polling company. 250 people and the Knox County Commission last week. Knox County Mayor Tim Recession Burchett presented his long Not Over, anticipated $734.5 million budget for fiscal year 2014 According before local leaders, spe- cial interest groups, and to Knox citizens of Knox County. This year’s proposed Countians budget fully funds Knox By Focus Staff County Schools’ $419.9 Things must be much million budget request, pro- better at the Knoxville News- vides nearly $1 million to Sentinel, as it recently pub- the Knox County Sheriff’s lished an editorial proclaim- Department for 25 new ing the recession appears to cruisers and a bus, and photo by Dan Andrews be over. It was an interest- Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett presented his budget last Wednesday morning. ing question and this week’s Continue on page 4 Knoxville Focus poll asked voters, “Do you believe the recession is over?” Almost 80% of respon- dents said they don’t believe Walters named overall Hometown Hero the recession is over. Home Federal Bank and ten winners were More than 76% of women named Gregory E. Wal- selected for their extraor- said they don’t think the ters a Hometown Hero dinary volunteer work recession is over, while more and also the program’s in the community. than 83% of men don’t think 2013 overall winner A $2,500 donation is the recession is over. and presented a check made in each honoree’s More than 85% of the for $5,000 in his name name to the nonprofit people in the Ninth District to Friends of Litera- of his or her choice, and don’t think the recession is cy at a ceremony at the overall winner of the over. The Ninth District is Home Federal Bank’s ten finalists has an addi- South Knoxville and the clo- Fountain City branch tional $2,500 donation sure of the Henley Street on Thursday, May 2. made in his or her name. Bridge has had a serious Now in its third year, “There are so many economic impact on that

Photo by Dan Andrews. the Hometown Heroes great people that self- community. program spotlights ordi- lessly do an incredible Over 82% of voters aged Home Federal Bank Executive Vice President Debra Smith (from left) and President nary people who do amount of good for our 30 – 49 feel the recession Dale Keasling name Gregory Walters a Hometown Hero and the program’s overall 2013 extraordinary things for community and never get isn’t over. winner at a ceremony at the bank’s Fountain City branch May 2. Walters designated his others and their commu- the credit they deserve,” Knox Countians apparent- $5,000 award to Friends of Literacy, and Executive Director Melissa Nance accepted the nity. The public submitted said Home Federal Bank ly are convinced the reces- funds on the organization’s behalf. dozens of nominations Continue on page 2 sion is still with us. What is it About This Place? 100 Years of Gibbs By Ralphine Major [email protected] whom Gibbs High School is Friday night football in the named Trevor. It is a dentist the bright lights and sound with them as they go forth was named. O. S. Gibbs, Ernest Whited Stadium. It named McGinnis who left of baseballs batted across to serve their country in the It is the heartbeat of a descendant of Nicholas is the award-winning Kenny to serve in other places and the diamond at Hunley military. Harbison’s Crossroads. Gibbs, was a Knox County Chesney and “The Boys of another named Davis who Field. It is Doyle Satter- On May 24, 2013, people Before one even reaches School Board member and Fall.” It is a 100-year-old practiced here at home. field sharing memories of will have an opportunity to the campus of Gibbs High one of several who donat- Gibbs graduate and former It is a Hall of Fame Coach growing up on the proper- come back to “this place” School, there are histori- ed land for the high school. teacher named Acuff. It is named Sparks who reignit- ty that the Gibbs Branch of where it all started as Gibbs cal landmarks in the Gibbs Neva was in the first grad- twin teachers from Gibbs ed a football program. It Home Federal Bank sets High School celebrates Community. Traveling uating class at Gibbs in named Cardwell. It is Bob is memories of basketball on today and remember- its 100th Anniversary. A toward Corryton on Emory 1915. Barker saying, “I appreciate teams winning games in an ing “a time when everyone reunion and social time is Road is the Nicholas Gibbs “What is it About This getting to grow up in a place old gym and new memories that drove by your house on scheduled for 5:30 to 7:30 log cabin. Going toward Place? like Gibbs where we had being made by younger a Sunday afternoon would p.m. followed by a celebra- Halls is the home of the It is the small, rural school good neighbors and every- generations in a new gym. honk their horn and wave if tion program at 7:30 in late Neva Gibbs Cardwell, steeped rich in history. It body knew everybody.” It It is a University of Ten- you were sitting out in your the big gym. The speaker the first grade teacher at is a thriving 1,000-plus is musicians named Butler, nessee department head yard.” It is people leaving representing the “past” is Gibbs for 47 years. It was student body, though the Clapp, Hunley, and Lead- named Luttrell and an engi- the grounds of Gibbs and Archie Johnson (Class of her father, O. S. Gibbs, for school has burned twice. It better. It is a race car driver neer named Greene. It is taking a part of “this place” Continue on page 3 PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus May 6, 2013 Focus on the Law Dealing with Bad Checks: Criminal Court FOCUS As I discussed payment of “any sending a written letter cer- a criminal matter and all Weekly Poll last week, you fee, fine, tax, tified mail, return receipt further collection activity can pursue col- license or obliga- requested, that the check is handled by the courts. lection of a bad tion to any gov- has not been paid by the Surrounding Tennessee Do you believe the check through ernmental entity financial institution to the counties have similar proce- civil court or you or for the pur- person who wrote you the dures with minor differenc- can sometimes pose of obtain- check. You should give es. For example, in Blount recession is over? pursue criminal By Sharon ing money, servic- him or her ten (10) days County after you have sent charges. Keep in Frankenberg, es, labor, credit to pay you the amount of your certified letter, you mind the circum- Attorney at Law or any article of the check. If you have not can go to the General Ses- stances in which value; provided been paid within ten (10) sions Court Clerk’s Office you may pursue that the money, days, you take a copy of at the Justice Center and YES criminal remedies on a bad credit, goods or services your letter, a copy of the they can help you obtain check are much more lim- were as represented at the returned check from the a criminal warrant. Con- 20.30% ited than in civil court. time of the issuance of the bank and the green certi- tact the clerk’s office in the NO The worthless check stat- check.” Disputes about the fied mail card or the letter county where you received 79.70% ute may be found in the value or quality of goods which was refused to the the check to get the par- By Age Yes No Total Tennessee Code Annotat- or services should be han- General Sessions Court ticulars. Obviously, this 18-29 [None] 100.00% 3 ed, Section 39-14-121. For dled in the civil court rather Clerk’s Office, Criminal Divi- article does not cover 30-49 17.95% 82.05% 39 issuing or passing a worth- than the criminal court. sion on the Main Floor of every issue which might less check to be a crime It is important to note the City-County Building. arise. You should always 50-65 18.94% 81.06% 132 requires that it be done 1) that criminal charges for They will have you fill out contact an attorney to get 65+ 21.45% 78.55% 289 with fraudulent intent or worthless checks may not a Worthless Check Appli- advice and assistance with Total 20.30% (94) 79.70% (369) 463 knowingly; 2) “for the pur- normally be brought relating cation and pay a $10.00 your unique situation. pose of paying any fee, to payments on an account, fee. The District Attorney’s Sharon Frankenberg is By District fine tax, license or obliga- post-dated checks and Office will send out anoth- an experienced attorney 1 23.33% 76.67% 30 tion to any governmental checks where the holder er demand letter. If you licensed in Tennessee since 2 22.81% 77.19% 57 entity or for the purpose of knows or has good reason have still not received your 1988. She is a sole practi- obtaining money, services, to know that the drawer has money after fifteen (15) tioner who handles foreclo- 3 18.37% 81.63% 49 labor, credit or any article of insufficient funds to cover days, you should bring your sures, landlord-tenant, pro- 4 21.43% 78.57% 70 value”; 3) with the knowl- the check. Also, this crimi- growing stack of paperwork bate, collections and gen- 5 18.60% 81.40% 43 edge at the time that there nal statute does not cover and swear out a criminal eral civil matters. She rep- 6 20.75% 79.25% 53 are not sufficient funds in prosecutions for worth- warrant in front of a Judicial resents Social Security dis- 7 20.00% 80.00% 55 or on deposit with the bank less checks written on Commissioner. This is done ability claimants and repre- for the payment in full of corporate accounts. Cor- on Tuesdays, Wednesdays sents creditors in bankrupt- 8 22.03% 77.97% 59 the check as well as other porate checks that have and Thursdays from 2:30 cy proceedings. Her office is 9 14.89% 85.11% 47 checks outstanding at the been dishonored should – 4:30 p.m. in the Fourth in Knoxville and she may be Total 20.30% (94) 79.70% (369) 463 time of issuance. It is also be collected in civil court. Sessions Courtroom, Main reached at (865)539-2100. By Gender a crime to knowingly or with The procedure in Knox Floor, City-County Build- fraudulent intent stop pay- County to pursue criminal ing. After the criminal war- Unknown 15.79% 84.21% 19 ment on a check for the charges starts with your rant is issued, it becomes Female 23.85% 76.15% 239 Male 16.59% 83.41% 205 Total 20.30% (94) 79.70% (369) 463 Survey conducted May 2, 2013.

Home Federal Bank Executive Vice President Debra Smith (from left) and President Dale Keasling name Sandra Fugate a 2013 Hometown Hero at a ceremony at Light Mission Pentecostal Church April 29. Fugate designated her $2,500 award to the church, and Pastor Magwe Arthemon (right) accepted the funds on its behalf. Walters named overall Hometown Hero Cont. from page 1 improving lives through- the following have been • Benjamin Thomas Jr., President Dale Keasling. out our community. He named 2013 Home benefiting Mt. Zion Mis- “People like Gregory Wal- has been described as Federal Bank Home- sionary Baptist Church ters, whose volunteer a positive, can-do volun- town Heroes: • Edie Volk, ben- efforts help improve the teer, helping with every- • Evelyn Craw- efiting Knoxville Sym- quality of life for adults in thing from tutoring, fund- ford, benefiting Ronald phony Orchestra our community every day, raising and mailings to McDonald House • Stephanie Wal- allows for a 2% exemplify what it means assisting at GED gradua- • Dr. D. Carter lace, benefiting SOAR to be a Hometown Hero.” tions, judging essay con- Davis, benefiting Volun- Youth Ministries Logging more than tests and organizing text- teer Ministry Center • Tami Wyatt, ben- 1,000 volunteer hours books and materials. With • Carol Devens- efiting Smoky Moun- over the past six years a passion for his work, ki, benefiting Knox- tain Service Dogs with Friends of Literacy Walters draws inspiration ville Museum of Art “We are happy to honor and Knox County Schools from the success of the • Sandra Fugate, ben- these Hometown Heroes,” Adult Education, Wal- students he has helped. efiting Light Mission said Keasling. “And we are ters has helped count- Executive Director Pentecostal Church pleased to support these less adults learn to read Melissa Nance accepted • Barbara Hatcher, programs that do such or earn a GED and taught the donation to on behalf benefiting the Girl Scout great things for our neigh- non-native speakers to of Friends of Literacy. Council of the South- bors throughout the year.” read and write English, In addition to Walters, ern Appalachians

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don’t have to look very far. many get to tell their employ- have confidence in the Super- One of the best examples ees precisely how they wish intendent and Board. of precisely that is our school to be evaluated? Nobody likes a rigged system. Dr. James McIntyre Frankly, the Superinten- game and that is pretty has just asked the Knox dent of Schools shouldn’t much exactly what the eval- County Board of Education have a say in how he or she uation process has become. to change the process with is evaluated. The Superin- Under the new proposal, regard to how he is evaluat- tendent shouldn’t be a part sixteen months will pass ed. You see, he doesn’t want of that process. Why would between one evaluation and to be evaluated by new Board anyone in his or her right the next. members just after an elec- mind have confidence in a McIntyre is paid more than tion. State law requires that process controlled by the Vice President Joe Biden, By Steve Hunley, he be evaluated once a year person being evaluated? Speaker of the House John Publisher and it should surprise no one People need to have confi- Boehner, and Chief Justice of that a Board member (Lynn dence in our government and the U. S. Supreme Court John [email protected] Fugate) dutifully presented a institutions. Unfortunately, it Roberts. We’re not get- resolution to change the pro- seems that fewer and fewer ting our money’s worth and We constantly hear how cedures on when Dr. McIn- people have any confidence the Board, with the excep- our government and lead- tyre will be evaluated. in our government and gov- tion of Mike McMillan, have ers don’t get it because they First of all, how many ernment officials. Consider- become rubber stamps. It’s don’t live in the real world. If employees in the real world ing that the school system no wonder so many people photo by Dan Andrews. anyone wanted more conclu- are allowed to evaluate here gets almost 2/3 of every favor term limiting the Board Superintendent McIntyre speaks with the press following sive proof that is true, they themselves? Secondly, how tax dollar, it is important folks members. last Monday’s School Board workshop. 100 Years of Gibbs Cont. from page 1 Volkswagon! Memorabilia will be on display, Gibbs sophomore and class such as the first yearbook in 1927 1962). Archie is a former bas- president Elizabeth Longmire will which sold for $1.00! T-shirts, a ketball player who married his be the speaker representing the commemorative stamp, and a high school cheerleader sweet- “future,” but her last name imme- sketch of the school will be avail- heart and Gibbs graduate, the diately links her to the past, also. able for purchase. The Alumni former Ann Oakes. Ann’s family Elizabeth and her twin sister, Car- Choir will perform that evening; is widely known for the beauti- oline, are the granddaughters of they will begin practice on May ful Oakes Daylilies. Her mother Gibbs graduates and high school 6 at 6:30 for those who wish to worked for Corryton dentist, the sweethearts Joe and Becky Long- participate. Donations will be late Dr. W. R. Idol. The Oakes and mire. The Longmires are a long- accepted to go toward refresh- Johnson families have a long- standing family deep in the heart ments, signage, and chair rental standing presence with Gibbs. of Corryton. The twins’ parents and may be sent to Lynn Hill, Archie’s mother attended Gibbs, Gibbs Principal Lynn Hill (Class 1977-2000. I remember Lynn’s are Gibbs graduates as is their Principal, Gibbs High School, his father graduated from Gibbs of 1978) will represent the “pres- siblings, Gibbs graduates Benjie great-grandmother Longmire who 7628 Tazewell Pike, Corryton, probably in 1925, and Ann’s par- ent.” I think it is special that a (Class of ‘71), Sheree (my Class is now 93-1/2 and graduated in TN 37721. For more informa- ents were Gibbs graduates as Gibbs graduate is the current prin- of ‘72), and Stacey (my brother’s 1936; her mother graduated tion about this event, visit www. well. The Johnson’s son, daugh- cipal for this 100th Anniversary! Class of ‘75). One story Lynn from Gibbs in 1919! Becky was gibbshs.knoxschools.org or the ter, and grandson are Gibbs grad- Lynn thinks it is unique that two likely will tell is how, as a little boy, a teacher/librarian at Gibbs for GHS facebook page. (Historical uates, and their granddaughter of the former principals combined he would be waiting on the school over 30 years. Joe is the co-own- data is from “Gibbs Community is a Gibbs freshman. Archie for nearly 50 years in Gibbs’ 100- bus and wave to Mr. Clendenen, er of Midway IGA and President History,” by Gibbs graduate and summed it up best, “our family year history: Max Clendenen from the principal, each morning as he of the Nicholas Gibbs Historical former teacher, the late Emma roots run deep.” 1954-1977 and Jerry Sharp from traveled down Emory Road in his Society. G. Dunn.) Women and the world According to young wife and told the men in the church her already. best thing a woman can do says, “Raising confident the Book of Titus, mother, I des- to inform their wives if they Now I am approaching for health is to have strong young women to value one older women are perately needed were attracted to another the age my friend was when friendships with other another not for what they to mentor young- and sought the woman in the church. He she thought of me as “dan- women. What does it take can gain, but for what they er women on wisdom of older thought this would help the gerous.” I have lived and in order for us to accom- can learn, is key.” how to be good women. Once wives to prevent anything learned and seen some plish that? Ashley Langford agrees wives, mothers, I tried to call a from happening. Well, per- terrible things. Like her, I First, we need to teach that confidence is an impor- and community woman I went to haps it did, but I assure you know what it is like to be our daughters to value tant factor. She remind- members. Yet church with to it did nothing to improve the devastated because a man strength and character ed me that we all need to in today’s soci- ask her advice relationships between the cannot control his impuls- over appearance so that see ourselves the way God ety it is becom- By Sarah Baker on something women in the church! es. I see “dangerous” they are motivated to seek sees us and not as the ing increasingly bakers@knoxfocus. that was going The woman who labeled women everywhere. I am the wisdom they need from world sees us. According more difficult for com on in the church me as “dangerous” was a jealous and insecure. I am older women. We need to to Reverend Jack Penning- women to empow- nursery. She good woman whom I loved in the wrong. encourage them to develop ton, realizing that God loves er one another because we wasn’t home and her hus- very much. She passed The longer I live, the their talents and their intel- us for who we are should are so busy competing with band answered the phone. away just a few years ago more I see how important ligence. We need to stop help us to love others for one another. I believe that He asked me about some after her husband broke my friendships with other taking them to Victoria’s who they are and keep us the objectifying of women, of my college classes and her heart by cheating on her women are. My friend Secret to shop when they from competing with one allowsfrom for scantily a 2% clad adver- we chatted for about five with a woman half her age. Beth sent me information are still in middle school. another for the love of the tisements to music lyrics minutes. There was abso- Now I am certain her inse- about a study at Stanford My friend Sara Barnett world. to pornography, not only lutely nothing flirtatious or curity all those years ago University about the rela- hurts our relationships inappropriate about it. The stemmed from his behavior tionship between stress with men by creating unre- next time I saw that woman and not from mine. Before and disease. According to alistic expectations. It also she treated me as if I had she died, she asked me to the study, while the best hurts our relationships with done something terribly forgive her and I told her thing a man can do for his each other by causing us to wrong. Later I learned that truthfully that I had forgiven health is to be married, the resent those expectations she told another woman in and compare ourselves to the church that I was “dan- each other alongside those gerous.” expectations. It was years before I When I was a young learned the real cause of woman in ministry and a the issue. The pastor had

Come See Us on Mother’s 7417 CHAPMAN HWY KNOXVILLE Day 579-2609 Sunday, May 12th PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus May 6, 2013 The Aslan Foundation Board wel- Focus MORE on comed Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett to the site of the fu- Seymour & South Knox ture High Ground Park on Tues- day, April 30, to update the may- ors on plans for the project. From left to right are Aslan Foundation Board Member Mark Williams, Aslan Foundation briefs Mayors on Aslan Foundation Executive Di- rector Jeff Mansour, Aslan Foun- dation Board Vice President Lind- High Ground Park in South Knoxville say McDonough, Jim McDonough, Knoxville Mayor Madeline Roge- Leaders of the Aslan proposed Battle Loop con- said. ro, Knox County Mayor Tim Bur- Foundation briefed Knox- necting South Knoxville’s Both Mayor Rogero and chett and Aslan Foundation Board ville Mayor Madeline Rogero Civil War forts as part of Mayor Burchett recently President Bob Young. and Knox County Mayor the proposed 1,000-acre have championed the revi- Tim Burchett on how High “Urban Wilderness and His- talization of South Knox- Ground Park will preserve toric Corridor.” ville, providing funding and and head to South Knoxville placed along the path. if this piece of Civil War his- an important part of Knox- Aslan Foundation Board shining attention on the to not only get outside, but High Ground Park offers tory was lost,” said Young. ville’s Civil War heritage President Bob Young community as repairs to also to support businesses views of the University of “We’ve been able to retain as well as contribute to briefed the mayors and a the Henley Street Bridge in that community.” Tennessee, downtown 90 percent of the land- the revitalization of South select group of city of Knox- have hampered traffic to Initial plans for High Knoxville and the Great scape’s unique features Knoxville last Tuesday. ville and Knox County staff neighborhoods and busi- Ground Park include a nat- Smoky Mountains. In a and provide free public The Aslan Foundation is on plans for the park. nesses south of the river. ural walking trail leading to second phase of the proj- access to this historical scheduled to begin con- “As mayor of the city and “People from our region a woodland meadow and ect, the Aslan Foundation landmark.” struction on the low-impact a resident of South Knox- will enjoy seeing our Civil the earthwork remnants eventually plans to con- High Ground Park is park in two weeks, providing ville, I am thrilled about the War history preserved, and of the Civil War era Fort struct an overlook area to expected to open on parking and trails for visi- Aslan Foundation’s plans High Ground Park will help Higley site, including rifle display the expansive views November 27, 2013, on the tors at no charge to view the to preserve Fort Higley for attract visitors interested in trenches and a redoubt of Knoxville’s downtown 150th Anniversary of the site of historic Fort Higley generations to come and heritage tourism,” Burchett where Union cannons sat and the Tennessee River construction of Fort Higley and experience the natural how High Ground Park will said. “This park will pro- ready to defend the high and to further expand the by Union troops. beauty of South Knoxville’s give a boost to South Knox- vide another opportunity ground south of the Ten- park’s walking trails. urban forest. The park also ville and the neighborhood for families to turn off their nessee River. Informative “This site is a treasure. It represents a key link in the around the park,” Rogero TVs, put down their iPads, educational signage will be would have been a tragedy

Burchett drills down debt, funds schools without a tax increase Cont. from page 1 million of that increase is the county’s overall budget- by $60 million since 2012 County. of a new Senior Center in cost of living adjustment for slated to go to the Knox with more than $75 million by implementing a simple “Now there are some who Karns. Knox County employees- all County School System. The proposed this year- a nearly methodology: don’t borrow will say that these are just After the conclusion of of which was done without increase will support four $1.3 million operational more than you pay down zeroes in a spreadsheet, the budget presentation, a tax increase. budget priorities highlight- increase over last year. each year. The Mayor and but the truth is this sort of Burchett and his staff left “Education remains one ed by Dr. Jim McIntyre in In addition, Burchett has the Knox County Finance financial management will for a series of public meet- of my top priorities-and let his budget request: school allocated $2 million for all Department also continue allow students to be sitting ings in order to listen to me be very clear: We must security, teacher compen- employees of Knox County to capitalize on opportuni- in brand new classrooms feedback and receive ques- continue to see gains in the sation, improving instruc- to receive a 2% cost of living ties to “pay as we go”. They inside a new Carter Ele- tions from the citizens of classroom- and this means tion, and increasing techno- increase. would like to see an over- mentary School on August Knox County. making sure money goes to logical access. The school “Our employees work all debt reduction of $100 12- which will be complete- Knox County Commis- educate students and sup- system’s funding accounts hard, and they deserve this million by 2016. Burchett ly paid for at that time,” Bur- sion, who must approve the port teachers,” Burchett for approximately 60% increase,” he added. acknowledges this con- chett said. proposed budget, is sched- stated. ($420 million) of the over- Burchett, often referred cept is foreign to many pol- This year’s budget also uled to begin discussion on The budget present- all budget. to as “tight with the check- iticians in Washington but includes significant funding May 29th and must make ed includes $22.3 million Public safety accounts for book” by many, has reduced is a daily reality for almost for libraries, public health, changes prior to the begin- more than last year’s- $18 the second largest portion of the county’s overall debt every family living in Knox roads, and the construction ning of FY2014 in July. May 6, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B1 The Focus and special advertisers would like to applaud the top of area schools’ 2013 class beginning this week. We wish the best for all graduates. Congratulations! Congratulations Class of 2013! Fulton High Gibbs High

Kendra Renee’ Dailey, Paris Ellington Chelsea Robertson, Jonathan Mills, Valedictorian Woodhull, Valedictorian Salutatorian Salutatorian PAGE B2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 6, 2013 Congratulations Class of 2013! Farragut High

Student projects were showcased on Wednesday, May 1 in the City-County Building’s small assembly room. Pictured above with Superintendent McIntyre and School Board member Mike McMillan is Caleb Asbury of Karns High School Caleb’s project dealt with computer simulations and modeling of protein function. Caleb was mentored by UT’s Hong Guo and Melissa Mink of Karns High.

Lawrence Wang, Sharon Bao, Valedictorian Salutatorian Pre-Collegiate Research Scholars showcased

The University of research laboratories so school teacher mentors Tennessee, Knoxville is that they may experience and UT faculty mentors in partnering with the Knox the excitement of scientif- UT research laboratories. County Schools for the UT ic research and engage in As a part of their work, Pre-Collegiate Research their own original research. these students have cre- Scholars Program. The Rising seniors from each of ated posters highlighting program’s goal is to devel- our high schools have been aspects of their research op a model for hosting working diligently under projects. high school students in UT the direction of their high Longer school year not the answer

The state of days were less At the same time, the Tennessee has than important. In school schedule should be come up with most instances, re-worked to get rid of the another brilliant they were used to extra 30 minutes that the idea for improving justify someone’s state refuses to recognize as schools and the job. Too many meeting the extra time spent education they years I spent re- in the classroom. Oh, I don’t provide. How? writing course want to hear any squalling Why, the legisla- descriptions, about our schools needing tors have decreed By Joe Rector even though to “exceed” the minimum. that all students must be in they’d just been estab- At the same time, the five school for 180 full days. lished a couple of years ear- built in snow days should be Oh, the wisdom of our rep- lier. Two of the supervisors removed from the schedule. resentatives is overwhelm- under which I worked had If one is used, the year can ing sometimes. clues about what was impor- be extended at the end. In Knox County, that tant to teachers. The other The best way to improve means the half hour extra two cared only about look- our schools comes not from added to each day won’t ing good for the bosses. The adding days but from teach- count toward the required best meeting I ever attend- ing our kids. That means sys- days, although these accu- ed devoted part of the time tems need to put a stop to mulated 30 minute exten- to Sam Venable, who spoke endless testing. The papers sions put the schools over to English teachers about are filled with stories about the 180 day requirement. his high school teacher and test strategies, scores, and So, the superintendent her inspiration in his life. rankings. In the end, what a and the board are “figuring The only days of in-service child scores on one test is out” what to do to meet the should be a couple before more important than what requirement by the 2014- students come so that he learns in the classroom. 2015 school year. As a teachers can prepare their Teachers need to be able to former 30-year employee rooms and lesson plans and teach without fear that low of the system, I’ve got some a day at the end so the staff scores will threaten their suggestions for reaching can turn in grades and shut jobs. How many in the com- the 180 day plateau. I’ve down their classrooms for munity would place their also got some other bones the summer. fates in the hands of indi- to pick. Another thing the system viduals ranging in age from The first thing to do to can do to meet expectations 6-18? meet the state requirement is to re-work the calendar. Our legislators are making is scuttle most in-service, If each semester must be decisions on the educations now called “professional 90 days, it should be easy to of our children. A look at the growth” days. They’re noth- calculate when to begin and committees in the state ing more than wasted time. when to end. If school starts senate and house indicates During my tenure with Knox after Labor Day in 2013, that three members have County Schools, I can think students and staff could no college degrees and only of only a couple of valu- get out on December 20. three have any experience able in-service days. At the They would return January in the field of education. beginning of the year, most 6 and be out of school for How can they make such of them were spent in meet- Thanksgiving and the follow- important decisions with- ings as principals laid out ing Friday during that part out having any experience the game plans or figured of the year. Students would with schools other than the out some way to hold teach- be back in classes after time they attended or their ers hostage for the required Christmas break until June children attend them? time. 7 and would be out of school I loved the time I spent System-wide in-service on Good Friday. teaching high school English. At the same time, I’m thank- Carol A. Akerman, DPM ful that I retired after getting in my 30 years because Podiatrist-Foot Specialist schools don’t do what they Medicine and Surgery of the Foot once did. It’s a safe be that 2725 Asbury Rd. I wouldn’t survive in today’s Suite 102 environment. I just hope Knoxville, TN 37914 wiser folks begin making decisions on education. 865-329-3338 865-329 FEET

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House of the latter ran for gover- Representatives and two in nor in 1936 and Gore was the United States Senate rewarded with an appoint- in 1945. This column ment as Commissioner of will provide mini-biog- Labor. Gore left Browning’s raphies of Tennessee’s Cabinet to seek election to Congressional delegation Congress from the Fourth at that time. District when incumbent Kenneth D. McKellar was Congressman J. Ridley Tennessee’s senior United Mitchell made a quixotic States senator and the bid for the United States longest serving member of Senate. Gore won a hotly the delegation, having first contested primary, playing been elected to Congress checkers at country stores in 1911. Arthur T. “Tom” and whipping out his fiddle Stewart was the junior whenever he could gather senator and had originally an audience. been elected in 1938. Gore remained in B. Carroll Reece, a Congress until 1952 when Republican, was the he defeated Senator K. D. Congressman from the McKellar. McKellar had First District, which been urged to retire by comprises upper East E. H. Crump and several Tennessee. Reece had other political associates returned from World War and friends. McKellar was I as a genuine hero and in eighty-three years old and 1920 challenged an incum- in failing health, but he bent in the Republican stubbornly insisted upon primary. Reece won by running for a seventh term, a narrow margin and which was unprecedented remained in Congress until at the time. Albert Gore, 1930 when he was upset realizing McKellar was still by Oscar B. Lovette, who highly respected by many ran as an Independent. thousands of Tennesseans, Congressman Reece had from the author’s personal collection. never mentioned the old barely survived a primary Tennessee’s Congressional delegation in 1945 senator, save in the past challenge from Sam Price tense. Gore campaigned that same year and Reece at a feverish pace, while lost the general election, Senator McKellar’s own as there were a goodly leader of the Shelby County 1939 election after a wild very poor public speaker, hold the hearings after appearances were care- number of Republicans political organization, sup- GOP convention. Jennings was a master at the art of the November elec- fully staged and cho- who were unhappy with ported a third candidate, won the nomination and retail campaigning, espe- tions did not further reographed. McKellar’s his antagonistic attitude Cookeville Judge John A. general election and went cially one-on-one and in endear him to President physical disabilities limit- about the development Mitchell. Mitchell’s candi- to Washington, where he small groups. Kefauver, Harry Truman or other ed his ability to campaign of the Tennessee Valley dacy siphoned off enough stayed for the next twelve an extremely ambitious Democrats in the United effectively, while the for- Authority. votes from Senator Stewart years. man, thought of run- States Senate. When the ty-four year old Gore criss- Carroll Reece spent the to enable Estes Kefauver Congressman Jennings ning for the U. S. Senate extraordinarily ambitious crossed the state.Despite next two years mending to win. Mr. Crump was never proved to be over- in 1946 against Senator Kefauver entered the New McKellar’s enormous influ- fences, anticipating the also refusing to support whelmingly popular inside K. D. McKellar but quick- Hampshire presidential pri- ence in Washington, Gore’s time he could run against President Harry Truman’s the Second District and ly concluded he could not mary against Truman him- relative youthful and vigor Congressman Lovette election bid, preferring to as time passed, he drew win and ran for Congress self, the president’s dislike proved to be a sharp con- in the 1932 Republican back the insurgency can- increased opposition to once again. Kefauver of Senator Kefauver went trast to the ailing sena- primary. Reece cam- didacy of Strom Thurmond his renomination inside did run for the Senate in through the roof. Truman tor. Gore won a smashing paigned hard and won the and the “Dixiecrat” Party. the Republican primary. 1948 and won a three-way instigated the candidacy victory in the Democratic Republican nomination in Reece and Roy Acuff Finally, Judge Jennings race against Senator Tom of Illinois Governor Adlai primary. a close race; Lovette ran in thought they could take faced the most serious Stewart. Stevenson, who won the Gore won reelection in the general election again advantage of Democratic threat of all in the person Something of a loner Democratic nomination 1958 over a determined as an Independent, but infighting to win. While the of Howard H. Baker, Sr., in politics, Kefauver was over Kefauver. challenge by former was unsuccessful. popular Acuff drew enor- father of Tennessee’s loathed by his senior col- Estes Kefauver sought Governor Prentice Cooper. Congressman Reece’s mous crowds, Tennesseans first popularly elected league Kenneth McKellar. the presidential nomina- By 1964, Tennessee victory over O. B. Lovette apparently liked his music, Republican U. S. Senator. Senator McKellar had tion yet again in 1956, only Republicans were on helped him to establish but not enough to vote for Baker, Sr. ran against John once written his friend and to lose to Stevenson once the rise. Gore faced and solidify his domi- him. Both Reece and Acuff Jennings in the 1950 GOP political partner Edward again. When Stevenson Memphis businessman nance in a very Republican lost. primary and won a deci- Hull Crump that Kefauver threw open the choice of Dan Kuykendall who gar- district. Carroll Reece With statewide office sive victory. Baker’s win had claimed Thomas the vice presidential nomi- nered 46% of the vote. would continue to exer- foreclosed to him, Carroll was such that he was Jefferson (a Virginian) as a nee to the convention del- Gore’s populism and mav- cise his hold over upper Reece ran to reclaim his never seriously challenged Tennessee president and egates, Kefauver fought erick streak was causing East Tennessee until his old seat in Congress, throughout his tenure in concluded, “He is about desperately for the nomi- him political problems by death. Reece voluntari- challenging the man who Congress. Howard Baker as stupid as they make nation, although he faced 1970. Senator Gore only ly retired from Congress succeeded him in 1946, enjoyed the kind of pop- them”. competition even inside narrowly turned back a in 1947, as he had been Dayton Phillips. It was a ularity in his district that McKellar was hardly the his own Tennessee delega- challenge from Hudley elected Chairman of very close election and had always eluded John only Democrat who hated tion from Governor Frank Crockett, a former spokes- the Republican National Reece lost his own home Jennings. Baker would Kefauver; Senate Majority Clement and Senator Albert man for Governor Buford Committee. Carroll county to Congressman remain in office until his Leader Scott Lucas of Gore. Kefauver finally won, Ellington. Gore, known Reece presided over the Phillips, but he managed to own unexpected death in Illinois lost his seat in defeating a young senator as “the old gray fox” of 1946 elections and the prevail by a small margin. 1963. 1950, largely due to reve- from Massachusetts, John Tennessee politics, lost GOP won both houses of Reece was to remain First Estes Kefauver would lations of corruption inside F. Kennedy. the general election to Congress. Reece intend- District Congressman become one of the most Cook County (Chicago). Kefauver was humiliat- Chattanooga Republican ed to devote all his ener- and Republican National famous Tennesseans of his Senator Kefauver and his ed when his presence on Congressman William E. gies to his post as GOP Committeeman until his time. After having served famous investigating com- the Democratic ticket did “Bill” Brock. Chairman and by 1948 death from lung cancer in briefly as Commissioner mittee had held televised not keep Tennessee from The former senator lived he perceived an oppor- 1961. of Finance in Governor hearings in Illinois while voting for Republicans to see his son, Albert Gore, tunity for a Republican to John Jennings, Jr. had Prentice Cooper’s Cabinet Lucas was running again Dwight D. Eisenhower and Jr., rise to the pinnacles of be elected to statewide represented Tennessee’s in 1939, Kefauver resigned and while Senator Lucas Richard Nixon. Kefauver American politics, a feat office in Tennessee. The Second Congressional to return to Chattanooga was not tied to the corrup- faced a serious challenge he himself had never been Democratic Party was frac- District since 1939 to compete for the tion in Chicago, he was in the 1960 Democratic able to accomplish. tured by a divisive primary when J. Will Taylor, pop- Democratic nomination on the same ticket with a primary from Judge for the Senate; incumbent ularly known as “Hillbilly for Congress when incum- fellow the press derisively Andrew “Tip” Taylor, who Tom Stewart had lost Bill”, had died suddenly. bent Sam D. McReynolds referred to as “the world’s had the strong support to Congressman Estes Jennings had been nomi- succumbed to a heart richest cop”. of the more conservative Kefauver while E. H. Crump, nated to run in a special attack. Kefauver, while a Kefauver’s refusal to Democrats in Tennessee. PAGE B4 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 6, 2013 KPD Announces Yearly Honors Knox v ille M ayor Mayor Rogero and Chief Madeline Rogero and Rausch named Knoxville Police Chief David Police Department Explorer Rausch named Cold Case Colby Chandler the 2012 Investigator Jeff Day and Explorer of the Year. Patrol Officer Jeff Green Chandler has been with the 2012 Co-Officers of the department since June the Year for the Knoxville 2010. Police Department. Chief Rausch said that Explorer of the Year and during his time with the KPD Employee of the Year Explorer program, Explorer were also announced at Chandler has advanced the annual honor luncheon through all the ranks of on Monday. the program due to his Chief Rausch said the dedication and hard work. number of driving under Explorer Chandler has the influence (DUI) related served as Squad Leader, fatalities more than dou- Platoon Leader, and is cur- bled from 2010 to 2011. In rently the Executive Officer a responsible and effective for the post. response to the increas- Colby ChandlerChief ing numbers, the impor- Rausch said, “Throughout tance of taking intoxicated his time in the explorers, photo by dan andrews motorists off our roadways Colby has done a remark- was continuously stressed Pictured left to right are KPD Officers of the Year Jeff Day and Jeff Green, Civilian Employee of the Year Brenda Hicks able job of taking the ini- to officers. and Colby Chandler, the Explorer Scout of the Year. tiative and responsibility to Chief Rausch said, excel in everything that he “Knowing the dangers of Office in a combined cold Day bringing closure to so type forms including forms all General Orders (GO) does. He has consistently impaired drivers on our case unit while work- many families in these cold that require electronic sig- and Standard Operating set a good example for the roadways, Officer Green ing closely with the Knox cases are truly outstand- nature capability. The Procedures (SOPs). other explorers to follow. made it a personal prior- County District Attorney ing. We commend these changeover would elimi- The conversion required He has been pro-active ity to focus on making our General’s Office in order officers and congratulate nate the need to print out that each GO and SOP and seeks out opportuni- streets safer. In 2012, to present new evidence them on their exceptional most documents while had to be reformatted and ties and ideas to not only Officer Green made 439 that could assist in solving performance.” saving the city money and updated with new cover increase his work and total arrests of which 77 unsolved homicides. Investigator Day has saving the destruction of letters. exposure to law enforce- were for DUI. Officer Green Chief Rausch said, “Since been with the depart- more trees. Chief Rausch said, “In ment, but also to better also arrested 32 individu- being assigned to the Cold ment since December Chief Rausch said, “This addition to this heavy work the Explorer Unit.” als for Felony offenses. Case Squad, Investigator 1998 while Officer Green was a monumental task load, Ms. Hicks continues In 2012, Explorer This is all in addition to Day has been able to close has been with KPD since that required the addition to represent the depart- Chandler donated 350 issuing 1,042 citations and several cold cases and August 2008. of new software, training, ment at community events hours to the department responding to more than bring some closure to the Brenda Hicks received and trial and error. Ms. including those in the eve- and the community. These 1,300 Calls for Service.” victim’s families. the 2012 Civilian Employee Hicks tackled the job with- nings and on weekends hours are the result of “Officer Green has “Investigator Day’s atten- of the Year for the Knoxville out hesitation and became and is a child passenger working 86% of the 56 proven that he is dedicat- tion to detail, persistence, Police Department. a self-taught departmen- safety seat technician.” activities that the post par- ed to his job enforcing the and resolve to bring closure Ms. Hicks has been with tal expert in the creation of Mayor Rogero said, “It ticipated in during 2012. law and saving lives,” said to the victim’s families, KPD since April 2001 and these forms. All of this was is obvious that Ms. Hicks “We congratulate Colby Chief Rausch. has resulted in either the is currently assigned to the in addition to her normal takes pride in the police for his unselfish dedica- Investigator Jeff Day is arrest or closure of several Safety Education Unit. daily duties.” department and her work tion, dependability, and assigned to KPD’s Cold cold cases.” Mayor Rogero In early 2012 the Support Since the unit went live ethic is unwavering. We volunteer hours,” Chief Case Squad of the Violent said, “The efforts of Officer Services Division made the with the electronic forms also appreciate her efforts Rausch concluded. Crimes Unit. Investigator Green to remove intoxi- decision to go paperless by in October, Ms. Hicks is to help save our environ- Day also works alongside cated motorists from our converting all the depart- now taking on a new chal- ment while also saving tax the Knox County Sheriff’s streets and of Investigator mental documents to PDF lenge: the conversion of payer money.” May 6, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C1

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Farragut blasts Panthers in tournament opener By Ken Lay Matt Buckner said. “We Nick Senzel said. “We put singles in the frame. Far- Farragut senior left second on a wild pitch and Farragut High School’s had a defensive debacle up a big spot on them in ragut also picked up a run hander Shane Mosiello took third on a passed ball. baseball team opened the [in the top of the second the second inning. when Panthers’ starting hurled a complete game He scored when Poe threw 2013 postseason on a inning] and that didn’t hurt “We know that we have pitcher Chris Poe uncorked and finished the five-inning his second wild pitch of the positive note Friday after- us, thankfully. to play every game like it’s a wild pitch. The Admirals contest with a shutout. He inning. noon at John Heatherly The Panthers (2-23) our last.” also cashed in on three surrendered just two hits The Admirals added two Field. entered Friday’s action as The Admirals, the Dis- Lenoir City errors in the and a walk. He hit a batter more runs in the bottom of The top-seeded Admi- the tournament’s bottom trict 4-AAA regular-season frame. and struck out three. the fourth. Schultze, who rals used a 10-run second seed. They didn’t win a champions, all but ended “It’s good to have a win,” “Shane did a good job,” went 3-for-3, doubled to inning en route to recording district game in the regu- this game with the sec- said Chambers, Farragut’s Buckner said. “He threw open the frame. He would a 13-0 victory over Lenoir lar season but the Admi- ond-inning explosion. But junior first baseman who strikes.” score when Jammer Strick- City. Farragut (25-7) sent rals weren’t about to take what made the second went 1-for-2 with a walk, a Farragut took a 1-0 lead land doubled. Strickland, 15 batters to the plate in Lenoir City lightly. inning more impressive run and two RBIs. “It was in the bottom of the first the Admirals leadoff hitter the frame and blew open “We’ve got to take every was that Farragut scored good to jump on some- without the benefit of a and center fielder, scored a close game on just five game seriously because all 10 runs with two outs. body. hit. Right fielder Antho- the game’s final run when hits in the inning. we know that we’re going Senzel, Chase Chambers “This was one of those ny El Chibani started the El Chibani grounded out. “It’s good to get off to a to get everybody’s best,” and second baseman Sam games that you have to modest rally with a one- good start,” Farragut coach Farragut senior shortstop Schultze all had two-run win.” out walk. He advanced to Halls closes regular season with win

By Ken Lay Valley Academy. The Lady Devils Halls High School’s softball were the top seed in 2012 and team culminated its regular posted a runner-up finish and season with a 7-1 home victory qualified for the Region 2-AAA over Clinton Tuesday night. Tournament. The Lady Devils, the District This year, Halls has its eyes 3-AAA regular-season champi- on the tournament title. ons, sent seniors Leah Hall and “We’re going in ranked No. Kacie Skeen out on a winning 1 and we’re going to stay No. note. 1,” said Hall, the Lady Devils’ Next up for Halls (35-4 over- senior first baseman. “Our all, 14-2 in the district) is the district tournament at Hardin Continue on page 2

Photo by Steve Williams Lady Beavers Hardin Valley Academy’s boys and girls teams join together to celebrate their sweep of the Knoxville Interscholastic League track and field meet championships Tuesday, April 30. The Hawks and Lady Hawks now have their sights set on state honors. eliminate HVA to Hardin Valley Academy open title defense By Ken Lay was proud of them. Karns High School began “Their center fielder, third defense of its District 3-AAA baseman and shortstop played tracks down KIL titles Softball Tournament Champi- extremely well. They played By Steve Williams onship with a 3-0 victory over hard and they had to play ear- infield. Emma Mashburn talented Maya Barro- Hardin Valley Academy Thurs- lier tonight.” Hardin Valley Acad- Aaron Templeton, missed by one-tenth so, who suffered a sea- day night at HVA. The Lady Hawks (7-18) played emy’s battle cry in last called a “machine” by of a second of being son-ending knee injury The Lady Beavers (22-13) in the tournament opener and week’s Knoxville Inter- one veteran KIL track a triple winner as the competing in the pen- are the tournament’s fifth routed ninth-seeded Campbell scholastic League track observer, led the way junior was runner-up in tathlon state sectionals seed. They found themselves County 15-0. Hardin Valley and field meet could as Hardin Valley’s boys the 800 after racking April 22, finished a dis- in an unfamiliar position. As the opened that contest with have been “Going the joined its girls in this up victories in the 3200 tant second with 100 fifth-ranked team, the four-time a nine-run explosion in the Distance.” year’s title celebration. and 1600 runs. points. Farragut (87), defending tournament champs, bottom of the first inning. When the dust left The junior standout, The Lady Hawks, who Austin-East (69) and had to play in a single-elimina- The Lady Hawks handled the behind by their strong who won the TSSAA won the KIL meet last Christian Academy of tion second-round game. Lady Cougars with ease but distance runners had Class AAA state cross- season on their way Knoxville (51) rounded And Karns responded by their second game was a dif- settled, HVA’s boys country crown last fall, to the Class AAA state out the top five. eliminating the Lady Hawks. ferent story as Hardin Valley, and girls teams could took first place in the championship, repeat- Hardin Valley’s boys “I’m proud of us because we which had high hopes for the be seen celebrating Tony Cosey 1600-meter ed by a commanding didn’t have it so easy battled,” Lady Beavers’ first- 2013 campaign, struggled. KIL championships on run and 3200 and was margin, tallying 173 but pulled away from year coach Kristy Hutson said. “This was pretty much the the Hardin Valley track second in the 800. points. West, without Continue on page 2 “Hardin Valley played up and I Continue on page 2 PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 6, 2013 Hardin Valley Academy tracks down KIL titles Cont. from page 1 They couldn’t have come out In comparison, when he ran and 1600, with Mashburn “The top four is real close. event – the 4x400 relay defending champion on top in the team scoring the 2-mile event in March at clocked in 11:16.33 and If we have a good day, we (3:28.58). Bearden 128-119. West without the 26 points they the indoor nationals in New 5:08.69, respectively. Her should be right in it.” A-E’s Lexus Hall sped to was third with 96 points, collected from their fourth York City, he placed third bid for a third win was denied Last season, sprinter Emily wins in the girls’ 100 (12.73) followed by Karns (73) and place finishes and below. with a PR 8:58 conversion by CAK’s Sarah Zimmer, who Yarnell, who signed with UT, and 200 (25.57). The Lady Farragut (54). Templeton, after setting time. won the 800 in 2:21.10. helped give the Lady Hawks Roadrunners’ Carolyn Hinch “West being without Bar- a PR time of 4:16.28 in the Junior teammate Lachlan Hardin Valley’s girls also a one-point margin (60-59) showed her versatility by roso probably cost them 1600 and with the 800 Dickie contributed 14 points got a first place showing in over Tennessee High of Bris- winning the 400 (57.96) 40 points,” said HVA Coach still to be run, pointed out, to the HVA total by plac- the discus throw (117 feet, tol in the battle for the state and long jump (16-06.75). Bryan Brown. “In the boys’ “Hardin Valley has never ing second in the 3200 10 inches) from sophomore title. Kelsey DeLapp of Gibbs also meet, things had to go just won the KIL boys team title. and third in the 1600. The Tamia Crockett Christian Robinson, was a double winner in the right when it’s this close. The I want to win as many events Hawks’ strength in the dis- “It’s awesome to know all Bearden senior, was the pole vault (10-0) and triple sixth places and seventh and get as many points on tance events also include our hard work has paid off,” lone three-event winner in jump (34-11.50). places also count heavily at the board as I can.” a victory in the 4x800 relay said Feiten, “and it’s excit- the KIL meet, prevailing in Other girls individual win- the end of the day.” Templeton had coasted to (8:17.33). ing to think of the rest of the the triple jump (43-3), 110 ners included Shantyra Del- The Hawks netted 102 a winning time of 9:45.11 in Mashburn and senior season ahead. Our goal is to hurdles (14.87) and 300 aney of West in the 100 hur- points from their first, second the 3200 on the opening teammate Hannah Feiten go back and be the best in hurdles (39.15). dles (14.73), Kathryn Pickle and third place finishes. night of the two-day meet. ran 1-2 in both the 3200 state again. West senior Lionel Morris of West in the 300 hurdles swept the Sam Anderson (46.76), Laura Morse of CAK 100-meter dash (10.85) in the high jump (4-10) and and Jim Haslam 200 dash Shenora Rogers of Austin- (21.98). A freshman, Halls’ East in the shot put (39- Cole Patterson was a double 10.25). winner in the shot put (47- Girls relay winners were 09.75) and discus throw West (49.47 in 4x100), (140-06). Hardin Valley (1:46.27 Other boys individual win- in 4x200), CAK (4:07.64 ners included Cody Graves in 4x400) and Farragut of Karns in the 400 (49.64), (10:04.33 in 4x800). Chase Hilton of Bearden in Coming up this Saturday, the 800 (1:58.37), Brady May 11, will be the Class Smith of Bearden in the AAA State Sectional meet high jump (6-2), Hank Mary at Hardin Valley Academy. of West in the pole vault The top four finishers in (13-0) and Dallas Marable each event will qualify for of Farragut in the long jump the TSSAA state meet. (20-11.25). Class A-AA schools’ Sub West boys took first place Sectional will be today, in the 4x100 relay (42.83) May 6, at CAK, with the top

Photo by Steve Williams and 4x200 relay (1:29.54), four finishers in each event while the Hardin Valley advancing to the State Sec- The anchormen get ready to receive the baton and run the final leg of the 4x400 relay in the KIL Track and Field Meet. boys clinched “the sweep” tional Tuesday, May 14, at Hardin Valley won the meet’s last race, with CAK coming in second and Karns third, to clinch the boys team title. by winning the meet’s last CAK.

The Week That Was For Justin Hunter By Alex Norman a high powered offense that featured hard, show the veterans that I can Lady Beavers On Saturday, April 20th there were Hunter, receiver Da’Rick Rogers and play with them, and just show them more than 61,000 fans on hand at quarterback Tyler Bray. that I am a hard worker,” said Hunter. Neyland Stadium for the Orange & Hunter, like all Vols alums, is hoping “When I hear my name (at the draft) eliminate HVA to White Game, Tennessee’s annual for the program to return to its place I’m going go crazy… I’m ready for it.” spring scrimmage. among the SEC’s elite. On Thursday, April 25th, former Vols One of those spectators wore a red “They lost a lot of us, and they’ll be receiver Cordarrelle Patterson was open title defense and white striped shirt, and took the in a rebuilding stage,” said Hunter. picked 29th overall by the Minneso- Cont. from page 1 time to sign autographs for any fans Hunter’s decision to leave Tennes- ta Vikings. The first round came and pitch. The Lady Beavers that asked for his John Hancock. see came as no real surprise to Vols went without Hunter’s being selected. story of our season,” HVA scored a second run when That fan was Justin Hunter, a player fans. While his 2012 season was a But he didn’t have to wait very long coach Whitney Hickam Amity Brown plated McK- you’ll see all over the Tennessee solid one (he led the Vols with 1083 the next day. said. “It seems like these ayla Daniel with a double. record books, even though his col- receiving yards, nine touchdowns and And it wont take very long to move things have happened to Brown also doubled. lege career was limited due to injury 73 catches), the explosive, big plays to his new home too... The Tennessee us all season. Hardin Valley left the and his decision to skip his senior that he was known for during his fresh- Titans grabbed Hunter with the 34th “It seemed like the ball bases loaded in the fourth season. man and beginning of his sophomore overall selection. The cost was great never dropped our way and and stranded two runners Hunter stands third all-time in Ten- season were hard to come by. though. The Titans didn’t think Hunter I told the girls to just keep in scoring position in the nessee history for receiving yards in a It is hard to blame Hunter if he would still be on the board when they plugging when we were fifth. season (1,083 in 2012) and eleventh looked tentative on the playing field. picked 40th. So they swapped spots struggling.” “We left too many run- in career receiving yards (1,182 from He was still recovering from that knee with San Francisco, giving up a sev- Hardin Valley didn’t get ners on base and we made 2010-2012). His eighteen career injury, and one misstep or hit in the enth round pick in 2013 and a third many breaks this season some mental mistakes run- touchdown catches is good enough wrong place could have cost him a round pick in 2014 to do it. but Hickam couldn’t fault ning the bases,” Hickam for fifth place. big NFL payday. “For us, (Hunter) was on a different her team’s effort or char- said. But Hunter had the misfortune of Over the past few months Hunter level grade-wise than the rest of acter. Karns scored its third attending the University of Tennessee has worked out for NFL teams, met the players on the board,” Titans “This is a wonderful run in the sixth as it cashed during the worst three-year stretch in with NFL coaches, and had a very General Manager Ruston Webster bunch of girls,” she said. in a pair of Hardin Valley program history. The Vols went 16-21 impressive showing at the NFL Com- told TitansOnline.com. “It was not “They represent Hardin errors. from 2010-2012, and never has had bine back in February. He ran a even really close for us. With him Valley well and I couldn’t “We just kept coming,” a winning season during that time. 4.4 40 yard dash, and his jumping/ sitting there we just saw this great be more blessed.” Hutson said. “It’s always in “It taught me a lot about tradition, leaping abilities were something to opportunity to get a really talented Karns pitcher Casey the back of your mind that especially going to the next level,” behold. Hunter’s vertical jump was wide receiver with a lot of upside. That Balboa got out of a jam the game is single-elim- said Hunter. “It taught me how to be registered at 39.5 inches, while his was really it. We liked Justin Hunter a in the top of the first. She ination. I don’t think the part of a team… we had a lot of losing broad jump was 136 inches. Those lot. He was a target for us.” hit HVA leadoff hitter Kara girls really think about that seasons so, we had to stay humble last two marks were tops at the com- This move could mean the end of the Amin and surrendered a but it’s definitely a coach’s through the whole thing.” bine among all draft prospects. road in Nashville for veteran receiver single to Liza El-Ajam but thing.” Hunter’s college career, and per- “They definitely like my hands, like Nate Washington. It also means the escaped by striking out Balboa made clutch haps the direction of the Vols foot- how I can track the ball,” said Hunter. Titans have quite a one-two punch at Audrey Jaeger and got pitches all night. She gave ball program, would have been dif- “They love how I stretch the field and receiver in terms of young, talented Katelyn Fisher to ground up four hits and struck out ferent had he not torn the ACL in his open it up for other guys.” pass catchers. Kenny Britt and Justin into a fielder’s choice to four. She’s one of three left knee in the first quarter of the Vols Hunter is also 6’4” and 196 pounds, Hunter give quarterback Jake Locker end the inning. pitchers in the Lady Bea- loss at Florida in 2011. with a 33 ¼’ arm length. He has some quality options. The Lady Beavers scored vers’ rotation. It’s hard to remember now, but Ten- all the tools for a long and produc- Now it is up to Hunter to prove he twice in the bottom of the “We’re blessed to have nessee was coming off an impressive tive career in the National Football is worthy of the confidence shown in frame. Karns leadoff hitter three good pitchers and you win over Cincinnati (the Bearcats were League. But he realizes that natural him by Titans management. Miranda Smith reached go with the one who’s feel- led by new UT coach Butch Jones), ability will only take him so far. on a three-base error and ing it,” Hutson said. “You and had some momentum going with “I’m going to go in there and work later scored on a wild go with the hot hand.” Halls closes regular season with win Cont. from page 1 frame with a double. She us five solid innings. outs. Dopel stole second who walked. Hall later home in the frame. later scored when des- “That was a pretty before Muncy reached. scored on Mabe’s hit. Helm left after five offense and defense have ignated player Kaleigh gutty performance.” The Lady Dragons then Clinton scored its innings. She gave up really picked it up.” Galloway grounded out. Clinton got its first base executed a double steal lone run of the contest one runs and three Halls certainly The Lady Devils never runner in the second and had runners at in the top of the fourth. hits. She walked two didn’t have any prob- trailed in the game but when Erika Hawn reached second and third. Helm Brooke Bailey had a lead- and struck out three. lems producing runs the Lady Dragons had on a one-out single. Helm, again escaped as Katie off double and came Halls got two innings against the Lady Drag- their chances early before however, averted damage Scott made a sparkling home when Brook- of scoreless relief from ons Tuesday night. some solid defense and by recording a strikeout play to end the inning. lyn Webster doubled. Tori Branam. She had two The Lady Devils took timely strikeouts got Lady and inducing a fly ball Halls expanded its lead Halls added three more strikeouts and a walk. a 1-0 lead in the bottom Devils’ junior pitcher from Samantha Templin. to 4-0 in the bottom of runs in the bottom of She surrendered a bunt of the second inning Lexie Helm out of trouble. The Lady Dragons the third as Hall had a the fifth. Skeen had an single to Tierra Hawn in against Clinton, the dis- “She’s dinged up,” Halls threatened again in the two-run double and Mabe RBI double and Mabe the top of the seventh. trict’s most improved coach Bryan Gordon said top of the third. Helm hit added an RBI single. Halls knocked in a run on team. Halls right fielder of Helm. “She fought Maria Dopel and walked double plated Skeen, who a groundout and Mal- Alyssa Mabe led off the through it and she gave Heaven Muncy with two singled, and Katie Corum, lory Gardner stole PAGE C2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 6, 2013 May 6, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 Powell ‘survives’ tournament tussle with Oak Ridge

By Ken Lay sixth seed, scored twice and they played tough.” and Wheeler scored on the Jeff Inman had to in the bottom of the first The Lady Panthers had play. breathe a sigh of relief inning. Lady Panthers’ scoring chances in every Oak Ridge pitcher Kaci Thursday night. second baseman Tori inning but couldn’t score Jones then got a pair of “We survived,” Inman Hutchison gave Powell (18- again until the bottom of popups before walking said after his Powell High 19) a 2-0 lead with a two- the fourth. Powell, which Brown to load the bases. School softball team run double that plated Lexi left nine runners on base, Jones then caught advanced with a 3-0 Jones, who reached on a stranded runners in every Hutchison looking to end victory over Oak Ridge fielder’s choice and Paige inning but the fifth. The the inning. Thursday night in the Brown, who got aboard Lady Panthers left the Powell pitcher Hannah opening round of the when the Lady Wildcats bases loaded in the fourth Parton hurled a complete District 3-AAA Tournament committed an error. and stranded two runners game and shutout. She at Hardin Valley Academy. Powell scored both of its in both the second and the surrendered four hits and “This wasn’t pretty but first-inning runs with two third. two walks. She struck out we survived and advance outs. “We left a lot of runners three. because our first couple “Tori had a big hit and on base,” Inman said. Inman was pleased with of games are single- that allowed us to jump on Powell picked up its third his junior starter’s effort. elimination. them early,” Inman said. and final run of the game in “Hannah threw well “We played good defense “Oak Ridge played hard the bottom of the fourth. tonight,” Inman said. “She’s photo by dan andrews. but we didn’t hit the ball and they were a lot better Hannah Wheeler and been pretty consistent Powell High pitcher Hannah Parton prepares to deliver a well. We’re going to have than the team that we saw Gracie Holt opened the over her last three or four pitch in the Lady Panthers’ 3-0 win over Oak Ridge in the to hit the ball better than a couple of weeks ago. frame with back-to back starts. District 3-AAA Tournament at Hardin Valley Academy. we did tonight.” “They played good singles before McKenzie Powell eliminated the Lady Wildcats Thursday night. Powell, the tournament’s defense. They played hard Nicely reached on an error

Beverly Park Par 3 Golf Course is making a sparkling comeback By Steve Williams said Hall, a former long- last Wednesday. The farm’s original barn 84 yards from red tees to Out off beautiful Taze- time Knox County teach- “I’ve seen major improve- and silo are right in the cup. Hitting down hill, of well Pike, only three miles er and coach. As a result, ment within a year,” said middle of it. The upgrad- course, is the test on No. from busy Broadway, there the Knox Area Junior Golf Kendra Jennings, when ed pro shop is housed in 2. is a “gem” to be found, said Association leased the asked if she had noticed a log cabin. A creek trick- The tee area for hole No. Richie Phillips, after caddy- operation of the course to a difference in her son’s les along the west side 5 borders Tazewell Pike. ing for his son at Beverly the Tennessee Golf Foun- play. “It’s been amazing.” of the course. If you get Warning: Don’t be startled Park Par 3 Golf Course last dation, which hired Hall. Hunter said “putting” close enough, the soothing by a screaming teenager week. Under his direction, Bever- was what he liked best sound of the flowing water traveling by. It’s 70 yards Phillips was referring to ly Park is on the way back about golf, and he’s look- may tempt you to spread long from the yellow tees. Photo by Steve Williams the 9-hole course in north- with multiple programs for ing forward to Little League out a blanket in a shady A sand trap lies in front of George Hall, Beverly Park east Knox County, where adults and juniors. Course Golf, a new program for spot and picnic. the green’s right side. Golf Course manager, his son Zach, who is on the improvements are under- juniors Hall will be starting “It’s not intimidating,” The course hasn’t yet instructs 6-year-old Hunter Holston Middle School golf way and several special in August. Little League said Hall. “It’s a good place fully recovered from a long Jennings during a golf team, had just finished a events are planned over Golf will provide team com- to learn to play . . . and it winter. lesson. “I enjoy the little practice round. the next six months. petition. is a challenge. My best “Restoring the greens ones,” said Hall. “They don’t “I think it’s a little trea- “The upgrades have Warren Scott of Foun- score? I’ve shot a 29 twice. is our No. 1 priority,” said have as many bad habits to sure that people don’t been phenomenal in the tain City, an adult regular That’s two over par.” Hall. “A driving range is break.” know about,” said Phillips, last two to three months,” at Beverly Park, was play- Beverly Park’s par 3 now in use.” who lives in the Gibbs area said Phillips. “The condi- ing Thursday afternoon, course also disputes some Beverly Park, which “This will include an NGA a couple miles away. tion of the course is the and pointed out, “It’s really common complaints about opened in the late 1990s, professional, four adults George Hall, who best I’ve seen in years.” a good course to practice golf. participates in the First and one junior golfer per became the new course Added Zach, who ended your short game ... I play “Frequently heard from Tee Program. Its purpose team,” said Hall. “The pro- manager at Beverly Park his practice round by sink- two to three times a week. people who have given is to give young people of ceeds from this event will in February, is doing what ing an 18-footer on hole Walking the course also up on golf is that it costs all backgrounds an oppor- help fund many of our junior he can in hopes that more No. 9: “It’s a fun little allows me to get some too much, takes too much tunity to develop, through programs for the summer. and more golfers do dis- course for kids my age.” exercise. At $7, it’s less time, and is too difficult,” golf and character educa- We need support from golf- cover it. Indeed, par 3 golf is not than a dollar a hole. It’s a said Hall. “A 9-hole round tion, life-enhancing values ers and businesses from “I’m trying to rebuild it for everyone, but for begin- great bargain.” takes no longer than an such as honesty, integrity the North Knox area to back to life,” said Hall, who ners of the game, rising Just seeing and strolling hour.” and sportsmanship. sign up a team and/or be took on the challenge after juniors and adults just through the Beverly Park Much of the 1,100-yard Later this month, the a hole sponsor. being an assistant pro just taking up the sport, it’s a course, which is located course is hilly, but the lon- National Golf Association “In July, we plan to bring up the pike at Three Ridges really good fit. on the rolling hills of an gest hole, the 174-yard No. tour is coming to Three back the East Tennessee Golf Course the past six Hunter Jennings, a old farm, may be worth the 6 – a golfer can back up Ridges for the second year Hole-in-One contest was years. 6-year-old kindergarten admission, which is only and play it from 260 yards in a row, and in connection so popular years ago.” Due to the declining student at Powell Elemen- $5 per round for juniors. away – is flat and straight. with he week-long event, See the Knoxvillegolf.org economy of recent years, tary School, has been Not only is it challenging, Just aim for the silo. Beverly Park will host a Pro website for all Beverly Park the Beverly Park course taking lessons from Hall it’s relaxing and looks like The golfer faces a fairly Junior Am on Tuesday, May junior and adult programs, had struggled to stay alive, and also was on the course no other. steep hill on the No. 1 hole, 21. dates, times and prices. Tyler Bray’s Past Comes Back to Haunt Him By Alex Norman player projected to go in things. Whenever Bray This isn’t to say that issue with NFL coaches. age as well, but few of Million dollar arm… the first round prior to the made mistakes, both on Bray holds no responsibil- Bray spent the past us were ever trying to get fifty cent head. 2012 season, forced to and off the field, Dooley’s ity. His faults are his own. few months meeting an NFL team to commit You’ve probably heard go the free agent route? punishment was minimal The throat slashing direct- with coaches and work- millions of dollars to that line, or something Let’s delve into the at best. Why shouldn’t ed towards the North Car- ing out. His aloof nature us at the same time. similar to describe former reasoning, but not rank Bray scream at coach- olina sideline in the 2010 obviously did not trans- Bray will still get his Tennessee Vols quar- the reasons shall we? es and teammates on Music City Bowl was fool- late well. Neither did the shot at the NFL, signing a terback Tyler Bray. Bray was done no the sideline? Why should ish and stupid. Bray’s “whiteboard” exercis- free-agent contract with The guy might have favors by the state of flux Bray change his ways lack of dedication to the es, which one NFL scout the Kansas City Chiefs. more talent than any known as the Tennes- if he knew there would film room or the weight reportedly told his gen- Their roster isn’t exactly quarterback coming see coaching situation be no consequences? room kept him from eral manager was “the filled with Mannings and out of college this past during his three years On the other hand, becoming one of the elite worst he had ever seen.” Bradys either. To earn season, but he wasn’t at UT. He committed to it is hard to imagine quarterbacks in the SEC. Last season he threw the third quarterback selected in the NFL play for Lane Kiffin, and that Bray’s beer bot- When Bray reported- for 3612 yards and 34 spot, Bray would likely draft. He has the size his entire family moved tling throwing incident, ly told teammates that touchdowns, averaging have to beat out Ricky (6-6, 230 pounds) and to Knoxville in Janu- which involved local law he didn’t want to play more than 300 passing Stanzi and Alex Tanney. the arm strength that ary 2010 from Kings- enforcement, would have in a “lesser” bowl game yards per game. During There is no more coaches covet. But burg, California. His bags gone by without a peep before and after Tennes- his college career Bray safety net for Tyler Bray… not enough for them to weren’t even unpacked from Tennessee coach- see lost to Kentucky for threw for 7444 yards no one will coddle him spend a draft pick. when Kiffin stunned the es had Cutcliffe been in the first time in more than and 69 touchdowns. or make excuses. Bray’s teammates did college football world by charge. If Cutcliffe has a quarter century, it was But those stats don’t Tyler Bray’s oppor- however... wide receiv- leaving Tennessee for the accepted the Vols coach- the surest sign that lead- tell the story of Tyler tunity is here. er Cordarrelle Patterson Southern California job. ing job, Bray either would ership wasn’t his strong Bray. He is an imma- Even if it isn’t the went in the first round to The Vols job was have grown up, or been suit. And that’s the thing ture young man at the opportunity he expected. the Minnesota Vikings. offered to a few different kicked off the team and about playing quarter- age of 21. Many of us Wide receiver Justin coaches, and it appeared forced to mature some- back. You have to be a were immature at that Hunter was picked in that former Vols offensive place else. Either way the leader when in that posi- the second round by the coordinator David Cutc- odds are Bray would be tion. Bray is not a verbal Tennessee Titans. Tight liffe would return, but a in a better situation than leader or a quiet leader, end Mychal Rivera heard deal fell through between he is in at the moment. and that’s a serious his name called when he Cutcliffe and Tennes- Oakland Raiders grabbed see officials. Eventually him in the sixth round. the Vols settled for Loui- But the player respon- siana Tech head coach sible for getting them Derek Dooley, a guy with the football wasn’t an impressive pedigree, considered worthy of but limited success. the same honor. Bray and Dooley never So the question brings meshed. Bray needed (Up to $1, when you buy a with it some compli- leadership, direction fountain drink, ICEE, Gourmet cated answers… and discipline. Dooley Why was Tyler Bray, a gave him none of those coffee or Delicious cappuccino) PAGE C4 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 6, 2013 Tyler Bray has one more chance to get it right Tyler Bray is not a role not to do. Pass along this a balcony. have said his game prepa- reported to be the sev- reportedly spoke out about model. This is not a news information to your son. Our former head coach ration was a “10” instead enth best quarterback in his son not being drafted. f l a s h . If only Jeff Bray, Tyler’s wouldn’t have had to eat of a “seven or eight” and the draft. Going in, most He said it was “brutal” for Many of dad, had taken notes on crow for bragging on Bray’s there wouldn’t have been experts expected Bray to his son to go through. us have a non-role model player improved maturity at SEC any off-the-field antics to be picked in the second or “I know I’m his parent, but k n o w n years ago and passed the Media Days, or make light discuss. third round. I don’t see how 11 quarter- this for information of what not to of his quarterback’s imma- But history wasn’t One by one, another backs get picked, and the a long do on to his young son. ture actions that occurred changed. name was called in the draft best quarterback physically time. Look how that would less than 48 hours after Bray led the Vols to a process. Eleven QBs were is not picked.” By Steve E v e n have changed history. representing the Vols in third losing season in a drafted. But not Bray. It seems clear Daddy Williams Derek There wouldn’t have been coat and tie at the confer- row. He had some good Why? Bray doesn’t want to own Dooley, any double throat-slashing ence’s preseason event. games, some big passing The best answer I’ve up to the facts of why his but he gesture directed at the “Obviously, he needs to numbers, but he didn’t get heard: A NFL quarterback son wasn’t drafted. My ignored the fact for the North Carolina bench in the work on his accuracy,” it done when it really mat- has to be a leader of men. guess is he’s probably a sake of winning, and still 2010 Music City Bowl. joked Dooley. “He missed tered. Many of us, includ- Bray hasn’t shown he big part of the reason why didn’t win. Maybe he would Bray and Da’Rick Rogers the trash can.” ing myself, expected bigger can do that. Tyler hasn’t grown up yet have been better off play- would have cared so much Our quarterback could and better results from Andy Reid and the Kansas anyway. ing a less talented quarter- and played so hard, Ten- have been preparing for Bray. We had seen his big- City Chiefs have given him Secondly, Tyler Bray back that had role model nessee would still have the 2012 season instead time arm. We have since another opportunity, sign- needs to go back and qualities. But I digress. that long winning streak of having to lecture school learned, without a doubt, ing him to a free-agent con- review his past, particular- What Bray is is an exam- over Kentucky. And Dooley kids on boat safety and/or there’s more to it than that tract. He is scheduled to ly his collegiate career, and ple of what not to be. could have coached anoth- do a commercial on boat when it comes to being a report to a three-day rookie publicly come clean. Attention parents of tal- er game in a lower-tier bowl safety, as punishment for successful quarterback. minicamp Friday, May 10. It’s really very simple. ented high school football at the end of the 2011 playing a dangerous game In the recent NFL draft, The first thing Bray needs Tyler’s got to become a players who have college season. (Notice I didn’t like “chicken” with anoth- the owners and gener- to do, if he hasn’t already, is man before he becomes a potential and NFL aspira- say win a lower-tier bowl er Jet Skier on Tellico Lake al managers and head tell his father, as respectful NFL quarterback. There is tions. Go back and review game). last Fourth of July. coaches of NFL teams as he can, that he’ll speak no other way. Bray’s collegiate career at Cars wouldn’t have been In a Quarterback Session didn’t ignore what Dooley for himself from this point If he does, he will have the University of Tennes- damaged by beer bottles on ESPN with Jon Gruden had. They passed over on. a chance to become a role see. Take notes on what and golf balls tossed from prior to the draft, Bray could Bray, even though he was Last week, Jeff Bray model, too.

Arts & Entertainment Coffee with Lamb The Volunteer Ministry and are New York Times’ Center will hold a coffee Best Sellers. Other works with special guest Wally include “The Hour I First Lamb at the VMC dining Believed” and “Wishin’ room on May 8 from 8:30- and Hopin’” is a comical 9:45 a.m. It’s a chance and nostalgic novel about for area writers and other a parochial school fifth interested individuals to grader set in 1964. hear a nationally recog- Admission to the coffee nize author. is $15 payable at the door. Lamb is the featured The event will be held in the speaker at the VMC dining area on the lower Carry the Torch luncheon level of the VMC building. Wednesday afternoon. His Those who plan to attend books include the novels should call 524-3926 and “She’s Come Undone” and ask for Lee Turner to set “I Know This Much Is True,” a reservation. The VMC both of which were select- is located at 511 North ed for Oprah’s Book Club Broadway.

Dr. Holland Rowe captures minute detail of two interacting insects in this highly professional nature photograph. FCAC Exhibit: A Treasure Trove of Visual Delights! By Sylvia Williams Vestival marks 13th exhibit’s photography selections. Saturdays for students ages 8 – 12 On Friday, April 19, the Fountain Approximately 30 book artists and years of age. Call for information or City Art Center held the opening photographers will be participating email us for a class schedule. Pay- annual celebration reception for “The Knoxville Book in the show. The combined exhib- ment is due at the time of registra- Arts Guild and the Southern Appa- its will be on view through May 16. tion. The Fountain City Art Center lachian Nature Photography Soci- Also showing, in “Student Exhib- is located at 213 Hotel Avenue this weekend ety Exhibit.” This is the 3rd appear- its,” will be artwork by Farragut area in the former library building next ance of these two groups together schools. to the Park. Contact information: The 13th Annual Ves- Leah Gardner, Jeff Barbra at the Art Center. Bob Meadows, The Fountain City Art Center has 865.357.2787; fcartcenter@knolo- tival: South Knoxville’s and Sarah Pirkle, Big our Board President and Book Arts many new art classes and work- gy.net; www.fountaincityartctr.com; Art & Heritage Festival Gene and Danny Lee’s Instructor, is the organizer for the shops for adults and for children all we’re also on Facebook. Our hours will memorialize the late Loud Pack, Jack Rent- handmade book exhibit. Dr. Holland year round. This summer we have are: Tu, Th 9-5; W, F 10-5; most Sat- Knoxville architect and fro and the Apocalypso Rowe, multi-talented photographer, two regular art project classes for urdays 9-1. We are closed on Sun- preservationist Charles B. Quartet, Guy Marshall, wood worker, and retired pharma- ages 6-12, clay classes for 8 years days, open for classes and meet- Richmond, who co-found- Smiley and the Lovedawg, cist, is the organizer behind the and up, and watercolor classes on ings only on Mondays. ed the non-profit Candoro Big Jon and the Nation- Arts and Heritage Center als, The Pinklets, Sarah and served as its presi- Morgan, and Jim Myers. dent and champion. Rich- Dragonfly Arial Arts mond, who died Janu- and Claire Metz Tribal ary 3, 2013, was also a Belly Dance will perform Jazz, Concert Series Swing Into watercolorist and photog- on the grounds at inter- rapher. His work, as well vals during the festival. as a display of marble Visitors can browse the Market Square artifacts from Candoro’s wares of local arts and past, will be featured at crafts artists, communi- An impressive lineup of sponsored by WDVX and • June 20: Knoxville proud to be a sponsor of an opening reception on ty groups and select from music is heading to Market Stellar Visions and Sound, Community Band these shows that feature Friday, May 10, from 5-7 a variety of food choic- Square this summer, cel- from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The • June 27: The South- an array of musical tal- p.m. and during Vestival. es. There is also a tent ebrating jazz and a variety series lineup includes: ern Drawl Band ents.” As Vestival tradition for children’s activities. of groups to satisfy every- • May 9: Home Feder- This variety of music There will be no alcohol holds, the festival begins Old-fashioned cake one’s musical tastes. al presents Symphony on spotlights local and or food sold on Market at 11 a.m. with a casual walks, accompanied by On Tuesdays, the popu- the Square regional acts in a range of Square during the con- Mother’s Day brunch, live music, take place lar “Jazz on the Square” • May 16: Ensemble genres to create a vibrant, certs, apart from what is which is free for mothers. throughout the day. Par- series returns to the Bill Swing Time Band family-friendly atmo- available on the patios of The day continues with ticipants pay $1 each Lyons Pavilion. From May • May 23: WDVX Pres- sphere on the Square. surrounding restaurants. live music on two stages to walk the walk for 7th through Aug. 27th, the ents Kelsey Woods “This is such a great But concertgoers are invit- resounding with South- their chance to win a Marble City 5 will take the • May 30: WDVX Pres- opportunity for everyone ed to bring chairs or blan- ern rock, blues, jazz, folk, cake donated by one stage at 8 p.m. and enter- ents Sean McCollough in the region to come out kets to sit on the Square bluegrass, Americana and of our community’s tain until 10 p.m. and the Kid Stuff Band and enjoy hearing music and enjoy the shows. more. This year’s Vestival generous bakeries. On Thursdays through • June 6: Sam Hatmak- on Market Square,” said The concerts are free performers are Mic Har- More information about June, the City of Knox- er Judith Foltz, the City’s and open to the public. rison and the High Score, Vestival is available at ville presents the Market • June 13: Brad Black- Director of Special Events. Nancy Brennan Strange http://candoromarble. Square Concert Series, well “The City of Knoxville is and The Strangefellows, org/ and on Facebook. May 6, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D1

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ourselves better. I than his marginal legacy of the guillotine behead- the inevitable crash spent the first thirty-five as Roman Emperor. He ed tens of thousands. occurred and I felt the years of my life in sci- was never able to subdue Do you believe in des- urge to launch out in a ence, but I’ve spent the the German tribes, and tiny? Is there a purpose rant against the dysfunc- last several decades in he was not able to reign and a plan for our lives, tional system that I am the humanities studying in his bastard (?) and though often mysterious now forced to use, I took what I was never taught: sadistic son who would and inscrutable? Or, do a deep breath and turned the wisdom of the ages. follow as Emperor and you hold that everything the dang thing off and Some of my critics become a terrible tyrant. is just a result of happen- went back to paper and complain when I don’t The movie got that right. stance, and given suf- pencil. I felt self righ- write about some dry- Stoic philosophy has ficient time and oppor- teous when the spade as-toast medical topic or come to be a comfort tunity you’d be reading I’d been handed to dig give “curbside” consul- for this doctor who is no these words. I’ve come a hole had the blade tations like Dr. Phil. Cur- longer in control of much. to accept that there’s removed, leaving me with Destiny sory medical consulta- This week three of my more to life than I can only the figurative handle. tions and opinions are patients were hospital- ever understand. Philo- You’ll be surprised In the opening minutes as Mrs. Ryan’s. dangerous. I might ask ized, and because few sophical luminaries have that I didn’t pick up the of the movie Saving Pri- These two vignettes these nattering nabobs other internists see their come to the same con- phone and complain, vate Ryan, an old man portray the fundamental what could be more ger- hospitalized patients, clusion over and over and instead focused on is leading his family on question of all humans mane than our purpose. they were sent elsewhere again. It seems that doing my best, apologiz- a pilgrimage to Norman- for all of recorded his- The Emperor Marcus through confusion. The humans must be hum- ing to patients as I went. dy and a WW II ceme- tory, and perhaps since Aurelius is best known to great stoic teacher Epic- bled by circumstanc- All is well now after the tery. He kneels at the we first became thought- our culture by the movie tetus said you only have es before we are able glitch was repaired and grave marker of the lieu- ful. Down through the The Gladiator. At the control of your thoughts to see clearly the ulti- the IT guys, Billie and tenant (played by Tom ages men have asked beginning of this movie and your actions. mate Cause. No, I don’t Tyler, courteously reat- Hanks) who led a band themselves, “Why I am the Emperor is on a mili- Interestingly, the first believe that the Creator tached the spade to my of army rangers to save here and what is my tary campaign pushing century AD was a time of causes people to get sick computer shovel. Epic- him, the last of the surviv- purpose?” The final back the invading bar- intense religious fervor or get into all measure of tetus and Paul would ing Ryan brothers. The answer is given in Luke barian German tribes. perhaps similar to the trouble. Nor do I believe be proud; and I’m sure old man weeps and turns 10:27, but men still He would die near pres- Great Awakening in Amer- we can change our des- The Master is as well. to ask his wife, “Have I rebel against this truth. ent day Vienna, though ica in the 1730s. Mono- tiny; we can only live up been a good man?” In Zeno of Citium is cred- his son Commodus prob- theism was in ascendan- to our potential and help other words, was his ited with the ancient phi- ably did not assassinate cy, and belief in the one others achieve theirs as life been worth the sac- losophy of stoicism. This him as depicted in the true God was taught by we all keep looking up. rifice of so many? perspective was actually movie. Marcus Aure- stoicism. Perhaps there’s I needed all my stoic Two thousand years a way of life and a reli- lius was also a stoic phi- a lesson here for the sec- reserves recently when ago Caesar Augustus lay gion, influencing notables losopher. His private ular humanists who now our IT department did an on his death bed and such as the Apostle Paul, thoughts later published control our country. A “upgrade” of our electron- weakly turned to his wife Seneca and the Emper- as his Meditations seem similar illiberal bunch was ic medical record (EMR) and asked her judgment or Marcus Aurelius. We to champion the lesson in control of the French system. Those of you of his outwardly incom- don’t study history any- of Luke 10:27 (“love God Revolution in the 18th who work with comput- parable life. He asked, more and certainly not with all your heart, soul, century. These “enlight- ers and suffer through “Did I play my role well?” antiquity. However, our strength and mind, and ened” humanists, devoid “upgrades” often mumble Do you have a question for History doesn’t record Founding Fathers main- your neighbor as your- of God, erected an obe- under your breath that Dr. Ferguson? her response, but I’ll tained that we should self”). Aurelius’ reflec- lisk to reason and wor- they should be labeled Please e-mail him at bet it was as reassuring study history to make tions are more important shipped it as the tyranny “heartburn.” And when [email protected].

Tennova Healthcare Ragnar Relay Team Helps Cardiac Kids

A Tennova Healthcare relay team made up of fifth graders living in Appalachian communities. Tennova team members include: 12 runners will compete in the fourth annual During the past four years the relay team has Front: Kim Carter, Meghan Elkins, April Brooks, Tennessee Ragnar Relay held October 25th-26th. raised more than $14,000 for Cardiac Kids. Rhonda Garrison The Tennova relay team, sponsored by East Approximately 300 teams participate in the Ragnar Back: John Ewart, Brett Carter, Kevin Tweedy, Brad Tennessee Cardiovascular Research Foundation Relay that covers 195 miles from Chattanooga Hood will raise money for Cardiac Kids. The project to Nashville. To register your own team, visit Not pictured: Adam Clark, John Goodwin, Misty Wong helps with the early detection of heart disease in http://www.ragnarrelay.com/race/tennessee. PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 6, 2013 USDA, EPA Release New Report on Honey Bee Health WASHINGTON, May 2, of knowledge regarding keeping them away from 2013-The U.S. Depart- the primary factors that pesticide-treated fields. ment of Agriculture scientists believe have There is a Need for (USDA) and the U.S. the greatest impact on Improved Collaboration Environmental Protec- managed bee health. and Information Sharing: tion Agency (EPA) today Key findings include: Best Management released a comprehen- Parasites and Dis- Practices associated with sive scientific report on ease Present Risks bees and pesticide use, honey bee health. The to Honey Bees: exist, but are not widely report states that there The parasitic Varroa or systematically followed are multiple factors play- mite is recognized as by members of the crop- ing a role in honey bee the major factor under- producing industry. There colony declines, including lying colony loss in the is a need for informed parasites and disease, U.S. and other coun- and coordinated commu- genetics, poor nutrition tries. There is widespread nication between grow- and pesticide exposure. resistance to the chem- ers and beekeepers and “There is an important icals beekeepers use effective collaboration link between the health to control mites within between stakeholders of American agriculture the hive. New virus spe- on practices to protect and the health of our cies have been found in bees from pesticides. honeybees for our coun- the U.S. and several of Beekeepers empha- try’s long term agricul- these have been asso- sized the need for accu- tural productivity,” said ciated with Colony Col- rate and timely bee kill Agriculture Deputy Sec- lapse Disorder (CCD). incident reporting, moni- retary Kathleen Merri- Increased Genetic toring, and enforcement. gan. “The forces impact- Diversity is Needed: Additional Research ing honeybee health are U.S. honeybee colonies is Needed to Deter- complex and USDA, our need increased genetic mine Risks Present- research partners, and diversity. Genetic varia- ed by Pesticides: key stakeholders will tion improves bees ther- The most pressing pes- be engaged in address- moregulation (the abil- ticide research ques- ing this challenge.” ity to keep body tem- tions relate to determin- “The decline in honey perature steady even if ing actual pesticide expo- bee health is a com- the surrounding environ- sures and effects of pes- plex problem caused by ment is different), dis- ticides to bees in the a combination of stres- ease resistance and field and the potential for sors, and at EPA we are worker productivity. impacts on bee health committed to continu- Honey bee breeding and productivity of whole ing our work with USDA, should emphasize traits honey bee colonies. researchers, beekeep- such as hygienic behav- Those involved in ers, growers and the ior that confer improved developing the report public to address this resistance to Varroa include USDA’s Office of challenge,” said Acting mites and diseases (such Pest Management Policy EPA Administrator Bob as American foulbrood). (OPMP), National Insti- Perciasepe. “The report Poor Nutrition Among tute of Food and Agri- we’ve released today is Honey Bee Colonies: culture (NIFA), Agricul- An estimated one-third of all food and beverages are made possible by pollination, the product of unprece- Nutrition has a major tural Research Services mainly by honey bees. dented collaboration, and impact on individual bee (ARS), Animal and Plant our work in concert must and colony longevity. A Health Inspection Ser- by pollination, mainly by The Colony Collapse document for policy continue. As the report nutrition-poor diet can vice (APHIS), National honey bees. In the United Steering Committee makers, legislators and makes clear, we’ve made make bees more sus- Resources Conservation States, pollination con- was formed in response the public and will help significant progress, but ceptible to harm from Service (NRCS) as well as tributes to crop produc- to a sudden and wide- coordinate the feder- there is still much work disease and parasites. the EPA and Pennsylva- tion worth $20-30 billion spread disappearance al strategy in response to be done to protect the Bees need better forage nia State University. The in agricultural produc- of adult honey bees from to honey bee losses. honey bee population.” and a variety of plants to report will provide impor- tion annually. A decline beehives, which first To view the report, In October 2012, a support colony health. tant input to the Colony in managed bee colonies occurred in 2006. The which represents the National Stakeholders Federal and state part- Collapse Disorder Steer- puts great pressure on Committee will consider consensus of the scien- Conference on Honey ners should consider ing Committee, led by the sectors of agricul- the report’s recommen- tific community study- Bee Health, led by feder- actions affecting land the USDA, EPA and the ture reliant on commer- dations and update the ing honey bees, please al researchers and man- management to maxi- National Agricultural Sta- cial pollination servic- CCD Action Plan which visit: http://www.usda. agers, along with Penn- mize available nutrition- tistics Service (NASS). es. This is evident from will outline major priori- gov/documents/Repor- sylvania State Universi- al forage to promote and An estimated one-third reports of shortages of ties to be addressed in tHoneyBeeHealth.pdf. ty, was convened to syn- enhance good bee health of all food and bever- bees available for the pol- the next 5-10 years and thesize the current state and to protect bees by ages are made possible lination of many crops. serve as a reference Faith Church Happenings Forerunners of Christ and the Holy Spirit First Lutheran Church speaker, medical doctor will meet this Friday, May If there is a character in the Bible who way” (Exodus 33:3). While the nation 55 Alive, the senior group and author, Edie Wads- 10, at 6 p.m. in the Fellow- was a clear forerunner of Christ, it had to was happy God was not going to destroy at First Lutheran Church, worth, will talk about about ship Hall. Contact Janelle be Moses. Moses was told to go up on them, they were devastated. Without Knoxville, will meet on her ebook, “31 Days to a McBride for details and fur- Mount Sinai to meet God, they had no chance of survival. So Thursday, May 9th at 12:00 Heart of Hospitality. A hot ther information. with God, receive Moses, for a second time, intercedes noon in the church Meet- meal will be served at noon Next Sunday is Moth- instruction in the on behalf of the nation. “Don’t withdraw ing Room. The program and costs $6.50. Reserva- er’s Day and donations are commands and cove- your presence” (Ex. 33:15-16). God lis- tions are required and the being accepted in honor nant that would guide tened to Moses. public is invited. Call 524- or memory of your Mother the nation of Israel, Moses has one additional request of 0366. The church is locat- through that date. and teach these prin- God. Moses asks, “Now show me your ed at 1207 N Broadway. There will also be the reg- By Mark ciples to the people. It glory” (Exodus 33:18). Again, God grants ular monthly Order of the Brackney, took forty days to get Moses’ request. Moses can’t see the Seymour United Arrow Scout meeting held Minister of the these instructions, face of God and live, but God allowed Methodist Church at 2:30 p.m. that same Arlington Church which reminds us of Moses to see His back as He passed The weekly fellowship date. of Christ Jesus’ forty days in by. meal will be held this Looking ahead, this the wilderness. Moses was, no doubt, a forerunner to Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., year’s Conference “hands- Time and again we find Moses passion- Jesus. Jesus, like Moses, continued to followed this week at 6:30 on” project is donation ately interceding for Israel due to their go before the Father on behalf of His dis- p.m. by small group stud- of buckets of staple food disobedience. Moses filled his ambas- ciples and the people He encountered. ies. items for mission work. sadorial role by reminding God of the In fact, on the very night of his arrest, Please make dinner res- Buckets are due back by promises He made with Abraham (Gen- Jesus spent the night interceding on ervations on Sunday’s tear- June 2nd. Buckets and list esis 12). Moses’ first request on behalf behalf of you and me (John 17:20-23). off slips or by noon Tues- of items needed available of the people was that God would not Once intercession was made, God days by calling the church in church hallway. destroy them (Exodus 32:9-14). Moses gave His people the most prized pos- office. Please call our church loved his people to the point of sacrific- session He could offer: His presence. The “Scrapbooking” fel- office at 573-9711 for fur- ing himself so that they might continue The Tabernacle was constructed, lowship and activity group ther information. to live. In an ultimate act of intercession and then hundreds of years later, the when God was ready to wipe the nation Temple. In these dwellings, God’s pres- off the face of the earth, Moses plead- ence was with them to give them rest. ed before God, “Please forgive their sin, Jesus makes a similar promise: “Come but if not, then blot me out of the book to me…and I will give you rest” (Mat- you have written” (Exodus 32:32). This thew 11:28). is exactly what Jesus did when He gave Just as Moses led the people in the His life on the cross. wilderness, so our Intercessor does the Moses was an amazing example of same through the Holy Spirit. We no what an intercessor looks like. God longer need a tent of meeting (Taber- did forgive the nation for their wicked- nacle) or a Temple made with hands. As ness, but God said, “I will not go with believers, we are now the tent of meet- you, because you are a stiff-necked ing where the Spirit resides, where God people and I might destroy you on the is with us. PAGE D2 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 6, 2013 May 6, 2013 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE D3 House to Home

UT Gardens May 2013 Plant of the Month: UT Gardens named as Tennessee’s botanical garden Chinese fringetree Submitted by Carol Reese, UT Extension horticulture specialist, Western Region Governor Bill Haslam has signed botanical garden. A botanical of variability in the foliage a bill designating the University garden is defined as a garden For beauty, durability and characteristics. Invariably, of Tennessee Gardens as the offi- where experts study, exhib- adaptability, Chinese fringe- they are broader than Ameri- cial botanical garden for the Vol- it and teach about plants. tree (Chionanthus retusus) can fringetree, but on some unteer State. The UT Gardens are The original UT Gardens location should head anyone’s list for forms, such as ‘China Snow’, operated by the University of Ten- in Knoxville is celebrating 30 years a small flowering tree. It fea- the leaf is leathery and nessee Institute of Agriculture and of landscape research and educa- tures glossy foliage and white nearly round with an undu- can be found in three locations: tion. Established in 1983 by the lacy flowers in late spring. lated margin. This makes the the UTIA campus in Knoxville, the UT Department of Plant Sciences, The foliage is attrac- Carol Reese, UT Extension already shining leaf multifac- West Tennessee AgResearch and the UT Gardens have grown into a tive throughout the season horticulture specialist, shows eted, so that it practically glit- Education Center in Jackson, and nationally recognized research and — a shiny dark green that off the “snowy” blossoms of ters in the sun. the recently added location at the teaching site. They are recognized looks clean and polished a Chinese fringetree (‘China The Chinese also has a Plateau AgResearch and Educa- as one out of 51 official All Ameri- through even the dog days Snow’) on the grounds of the more attractive bark, and is tion Center in Crossville. The new can Selections (AAS) test sites in of summer. Fall color may be West Tennessee AgResearch and a bit more widespread than location was formally announced the United States, conducting evalu- a nice yellow, but rarely spec- Education Center in Jackson. the American, unless you April 26 at the Cumberland County ations assessing heat and cold tol- tacular. fact, one of the best selec- locate the columnar form 2013 Flower and Garden Show. erance, flower production, plant uni- The tree is dioecious, and tions is called ‘China Snow’, called ‘Tokyo Tower’. Harald The UT Gardens mission is to cul- formity, flower and plant size, pest females bear egg-shaped and was introduced by Ten- Neubauer at Hidden Hollow tivate an appreciation of plants resistance and landscape appeal. blue-black drupes about a nessee premier plantsman Nursery of Belvidere, Tenn., through horticultural displays, edu- Such information is important to half inch long. Don Shadow, from cuttings reports that the parent plant cational programs and research. commercial plant and seed compa- While its close cousin, the he collected in Knoxville sev- was about 15 feet tall, but Every year more than 100,000 nies and essential to the success of American fringetree (Chio- eral decades ago. The speci- just six feet wide, and remark- visitors travel to UT Gardens loca- commercial growers, landscapers nanthus virginicus) is a great men at UT Gardens, Jackson, ably beautiful. tions to attend one of the many and gardeners, allowing the Tennes- beauty, if I only had room has been extremely impres- Chinese fringetree is easy special events and educational see green industry to flourish and for one, it would be the Chi- sive with its stunning floral to grow in sun or mostly sun seminars or simply to explore the for gardening to remain the number nese. The flower’s individual displays each year, even and tolerates a wide range beautiful grounds. The gardens one hobby in America. In addition, petals are larger, so the flow- when newly planted. of soil, except extremely wet. also serve as an outdoor labo- public horticulture is among the ers appear a brighter white. I particularly like the foli- You should expect it to even- ratory where researchers evalu- fastest growing concentrations of Plus, the flowering panicles age on ‘China Snow’ as well. tually reach 20 feet tall and ate the performance and land- study in the UT College of Agricultur- are borne above the foliage, I have purchased more than wide. It’s a head-scratcher scape appeal of each plant. al Sciences and Natural Resources. almost like snow lying atop one Chinese fringetree over that these trees aren’t plant- Dr. Susan Hamilton, director of The gardens are also recognized the dark green leaves. In the years, and there’s lot ed more. the UT Gardens, is elated about the as a certified Tennessee Arboretum. statewide recognition. “Everyone All UT Gardens locations are associated with the gardens, from open to the public and free to visit, faculty, staff and student interns, to although some events are fee the many volunteers, Master Gar- based. Plans for additional dis- deners and donors, has worked plays as well as additional loca- hard to present an outstanding col- tions are in the works. For more lection of public gardens. To be information about the UT Gar- recognized as the state botani- dens, including upcoming events, cal garden is a great honor,” she visit http://utgardens.tennessee. said. “The designation also height- edu or follow us on Facebook. ens awareness of one of Tennes- The UT Institute of Agriculture see’s best botanical resources.” provides instruction, research and Hamilton thanked State Senator public service through the UT Col- Becky Duncan Massey, of Knoxville, lege of Agricultural Sciences and and State Representative Jimmy Natural Resources, the UT Col- Eldridge, of Jackson, for being the lege of Veterinary Medicine, UT primary sponsors of the legislation. AgResearch, including its system The designation passed unani- of 10 research and education mously in both the state senate centers, and UT Extension offic- and house. Previously, Ten- es in every county in the state. nessee did not have an official

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A vintage wingback on Saturdays about every 5-6 weeks. chair made from the 1920s to the I also offer professional appraisals 1960s is a perfect example of an for insurance or estate property divi- item that is worth investing in having sion purposes at a very reasonable recovered and restored. rate to the public. For those thinking This goes for solid wood furniture about selling I do assessments by as well as you can repurpose it with appointment at no charge. Give us a bit of imagination. This is called a call (865)604-3468 to request a reclaiming and has become a major return call from me as I usually have focus of homeowners toda. Take an time for two or three more appoint- old wash stand or dresser and con- ments a week and am available most vert to a bathroom or kitchen sink weekends with notice. cabinet. Cabinets from old stores can Shout out this week to Theresa R. be used for kitchens and counters of Knoxville: Had a great time at your and the list is infinite and only limited home and thanks! Also to Kay L. and by the imagination. John D,: Many thanks for letting us Burnett’s Salvage on Prosser Road serve you and more great returns are in Knoxville is a good place to find on the way with the May 25th sale. construction items to be refitted. PAGE D4 The Knoxville Fo c u s May 6, 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS Fontinalis Meeitng Fontinalis Club will meet on Thursday, May 9, 2013, CLASSIFIEDS at Beaver Brook Country Club for the May Luncheon. employment For sale Real Estate Please call Mary Ellen by for rent Monday, May 6, for your res- DELL LAPTOPS FOR SALE FOUNTAIN CITY N. KNOXVILLE ervation. The Board Meet- $150. INCLUDES WINDOWS XP, 1 & 2 BDRM APARTMENTS, ing will be at 10:30 a.m., MICROSOFT OFFICE & VIRUS FROM $375.+ www. General Meeting at 11:00 PROTECTION. 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