The The Sewanee Sewanee Mountain Mountain MESSENGER MESSENGER Vol. XXIX No. 38 Friday, October 18, 2013 P.O. Box 296 Sewanee, TN 37375 Ethan Evans, omas Stapleton and Cooper Nickels rehearse a scene om the new play, “Crimson Fairy Tales.” Photo by St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School e 2013–14 Sewanee Community Chest Fund Drive is underway. e power of people helping people makes a difference in the life of the community. Sponsored by the Sewanee Civic Association, the Community Chest raises money yearly for local charitable organizations serving the area. is year’s goal is $108,000. Since 1867 there has been a long-standing relationship between the community and the public school. For years this voluntary community commitment maintained the educational system, such as St. Paul’s on the Mountain school and the school on Billy Goat Hill. When the Sewanee Civitan Club (now the Sewanee Civic Association) was first organized, its objective of good citizenship included “a comprehensive program for the beerment and improvement of every phase of commu- nity activity” (from the “Sewanee Sampler” by Arthur Ben and Elizabeth N. Chiy, 1978). is included providing school facilities. At that time, the Franklin County Board of Education agreed to pay the salaries of teachers, but did not provide the buildings; the University was unable to help with the expenses. Funding for a new public school be- came a community goal. e school building would be on University leasehold land, owned by the Sewanee Civitan Club and operated by the Franklin County School Board. Community Chest Spotlight Sewanee Elementary School Housing Development Agency Helps Local Resident with Repairs by Josh Collins, Special to the Messenger A stone’s throw away from the main campus of the University, the home of longtime Sewanee resident Mary Collins has undergone a much-needed renovation. Collins, who was born in July 1921, has lived in the same house on Oak Street for more than 60 years. As the years came and went, her home on the Plateau became dangerously dilapidated. From the roof caving in to the siding and drywall falling down, Collins’ home was in desperate need of repair. When the wind finally blew her wooden windows out, Collins decided she needed some help. She called a friend, retired Episcopal priest Joe Porter, who told her about the Emergency Re- pair Program (ERP) administered by the South Central De- velopment District and funded by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA). “When I heard about the condition of her home, I knew we had to help her,” said Porter. “e first thing I did was contact Mike Marks over at South Central to see what they could do. Mike told me about this ERP program funded by THDA. He told me his organization could provide $10,000 of emergency repair funding with the condition that a 50 percent match be contributed by a third party.” Porter got to work and made it his mission to raise the $5,000 in matching funds needed to assist Collins. “I sent out leers all across the community. State Honors Keele for Work at SES At its meeting on Oct. 14, the Franklin County school board rec- ognized volunteer Karen Keele of Se- wanee. Rebecca Sharber, director of schools, presented Keele with the award. Keele, a volunteer at Sewanee Elementary, was selected as the South Central Volunteer of the Year by the Tennessee School Board Association. In May, she was nominated for a school volunteer recognition award. Keele or- ganizes a tutorial-enrichment program matching retired citizens with students who need extra academic help at SES. As the statewide award winner, she received a $1,000 grant to the public school of her choice, plus a plaque. Karen Keele (leſt) and Rebecca Sharber Mary Collins and Mike Marks School Board Changes Policy to Allow PTOs Independence New Play at SAS Oct. 25 “Crimson Fairy Tales,” the new play by the St. Andrew’s-Sewanee Players, will open at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, in McCrory Hall for the Performing Arts at SAS. A collaborative venture with the 32 cast members, director John Holleman sent each of the actors home with a copy of one of Andrew Lang’s “Color Fairy Books” earlier in the semester. e assignment was to select any story, read it and then tell it to the cast the next day. Many stories later, Holleman and the ensemble knied together their own take on the fairy tales. is is the SAS Play- ers’ first home production following their critically acclaimed performances at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, this summer. e play will also be performed at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, and 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27. Tickets will be available at the box office; they are $7 for adults and $5 for children under 10; SAS students get in for free. (Continued on page 6) by K. G. Beavers Messenger Staff Writer e Franklin County school board met in regular session on Oct. 14 and approved a change in the status of all Franklin County parent-teacher orga- nizations (PTOs), making these orga- nizations volunteer groups rather than school-supported organizations. e vote was 7–0, with Chris McDonough abstaining. In making this distinction, the PTO at North Lake Elementary should be able to open its meetings with prayer and not be in direct viola- tion of the school board’s policies. For this meeting, two people filled out the necessary paperwork to speak before the board: Jason Griffey, a li- brarian at the University of Tennessee at Chaanooga, who is a parent and lives in Sewanee; and Winston Tipps, a minister with the Church of Christ in Estill Springs. “I hope that the North Lake PTO and any organization affiliated with public education can see the issues that are involved in the insistence of an opening prayer, and choose to end the practice, said Griffey. “One is the insistence of having a prayer prior to a meeting of an orga- nization that has such close ties to our public education system steps much too close to the legal line between church and state,” he said. ere is a clear legal line that has been drawn repeatedly over the years through case law, as it relates to the protection of a central tenet of our Constitution, that the prejudicing of a single religion in affairs of the State is simply not allowed. “e second reason is that not only do I think it’s the practical thing to do, but it’s also the right thing,” Griffey said. “e priority of everyone (Continued on page 6) Funds were raised in the community and the Sewanee Public School was completed in 1927. In 1933, the com- munity built the Roosevelt Addition. In 1943, more than half of the town’s Community Chest budget went to maintain the school and fund programs for enrichment and the purchase of supplies. e county took over the maintenance of the school in 1955, when the building and land were turned over to the county as long as a school remained on that site. e Sewanee Elementary School (SES) continues to rely on yearly funding from the Community Chest to meet the school’s needs. Money from the Community Chest is used for technology and soſtware purchases, professional devel- opment, classroom supplies, new books for the library and school operations. is funding commitment “has served the intentional purpose of eliminating the door-to-door fund-raising.” (Chiy) “Sewanee’s Community Chest goes far beyond what any public school could imagine,” said SES principal Mike Maxon. “While most schools are seeking ways to raise additional revenue by having their students participate in magazine sales, candy sales, etc., the Community Chest raises money for us. e teachers can concentrate on teach- ing, not collecting money each morning. e students can concentrate on learning, not selling products. Donations through the Community Chest do support the school,” said Maxon. e Sewanee Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (SES PTO), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, requests More than 200 Sewanee Elementary School students, parents, staff and community members enjoyed the half-mile walk om the University Book and Supply Store down University Avenue to SES on Oct. 9, International Walk to School Day. Fiſth-graders (om leſt) Porter Neubauer, Camden Eslick, Cole Palmertree, Mary B. Smith, Delana Pierce, Meredith Foster and Zolon Knoll led the way. (Continued on page 6)
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TheThe SewaneeSewaneeMountainMountain MESSENGERMESSENGERVol. XXIX No. 38 Friday, October 18, 2013
P.O. Box 296Sewanee, TN 37375
Ethan Evans, Th omas Stapleton and Cooper Nickels rehearse a scene fr om the new play, “Crimson Fairy Tales.” Photo by St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School
Th e 2013–14 Sewanee Community Chest Fund Drive is underway. Th e power of people helping people makes a diff erence in the life of the community. Sponsored by the Sewanee Civic Association, the Community Chest raises money yearly for local charitable organizations serving the area. Th is year’s goal is $108,000.
Since 1867 there has been a long-standing relationship between the community and the public school. For years this voluntary community commitment maintained the educational system, such as St. Paul’s on the Mountain school and the school on Billy Goat Hill.
When the Sewanee Civitan Club (now the Sewanee
Civic Association) was fi rst organized, its objective of good citizenship included “a comprehensive program for the bett erment and improvement of every phase of commu-nity activity” (from the “Sewanee Sampler” by Arthur Ben and Elizabeth N. Chitt y, 1978). Th is included providing school facilities. At that time, the Franklin County Board of Education agreed to pay the salaries of teachers, but did not provide the buildings; the University was unable to help with the expenses. Funding for a new public school be-came a community goal. Th e school building would be on University leasehold land, owned by the Sewanee Civitan Club and operated by the Franklin County School Board.
Community Chest SpotlightSewanee Elementary School
Housing Development Agency Helps Local
Resident with Repairsby Josh Collins, Special to the Messenger
A stone’s throw away from the main campus of the University, the home of longtime Sewanee resident Mary Collins has undergone a much-needed renovation. Collins, who was born in July 1921, has lived in the same house on Oak Street for more than 60 years. As the years came and went, her home on the Plateau became dangerously dilapidated. From the roof caving in to the siding and dr y wall falling down, Collins’ home was in desperate need of repair. When the wind fi nally blew her wooden windows out, Collins decided she needed some help. She called a friend, r e t i r e d E pi s c o p a l pr ie s t Jo e Por t er, who told her about the Emergency Re-pair Program (ERP) administered by the South Central De-velopment District and f unded by the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA).
“When I heard about the condition of her home, I knew we had to help her,” said Porter. “Th e fi rst thing I did was contact Mike Marks over at South Central to see what they could do. Mike told me about this ERP program funded by THDA. He told me his organization could provide $10,000 of emergency repair funding with the condition that a 50 percent match be contributed by a third party.”
Porter got to work and made it his mission to raise the $5,000 in matching funds needed to assist Collins. “I sent out lett ers all across the community.
State Honors Keele for
Work at SESAt its meeting on Oct. 14, the
Franklin County school board rec-ognized volunteer Karen Keele of Se-wanee. Rebecca Sharber, director of schools, presented Keele with the award.
Keele, a volunteer at Sewanee Elementary, was selected as the South Central Volunteer of the Year by the Tennessee School Board Association. In May, she was nominated for a school volunteer recognition award. Keele or-ganizes a tutorial-enrichment program matching retired citizens with students who need extra academic help at SES. As the statewide award winner, she received a $1,000 grant to the public school of her choice, plus a plaque.
Karen Keele (left ) and Rebecca Sharber
Mary Collins and Mike Marks
School Board Changes Policy to Allow PTOs
Independence
New Play at SAS Oct. 25“Crimson Fairy Tales,” the new play by the St. Andrew’s-Sewanee Players, will
open at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, in McCrory Hall for the Performing Arts at SAS. A collaborative venture with the 32 cast members, director John Holleman
sent each of the actors home with a copy of one of Andrew Lang’s “Color Fairy Books” earlier in the semester. Th e assignment was to select any story, read it and then tell it to the cast the next day. Many stories later, Holleman and the ensemble knitt ed together their own take on the fairy tales. Th is is the SAS Play-ers’ fi rst home production following their critically acclaimed performances at the Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, this summer.
Th e play will also be performed at 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26, and 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27. Tickets will be available at the box offi ce; they are $7 for adults and $5 for children under 10; SAS students get in for free.
(Continued on page 6)
by K. G. BeaversMessenger Staff Writer
Th e Franklin County school board met in regular session on Oct. 14 and approved a change in the status of all Franklin County parent-teacher orga-nizations (PTOs), making these orga-nizations volunteer groups rather than school-supported organizations. Th e vote was 7–0, with Chris McDonough abstaining. In making this distinction, the PTO at North Lake Elementary should be able to open its meetings with prayer and not be in direct viola-tion of the school board’s policies.
For this meeting, two people fi lled out the necessary paperwork to speak before the board: Jason Griff ey, a li-brarian at the University of Tennessee at Chatt anooga, who is a parent and lives in Sewanee; and Winston Tipps, a minister with the Church of Christ in Estill Springs.
“I hope that the North Lake PTO
and any organization affi liated with public education can see the issues that are involved in the insistence of an opening prayer, and choose to end the practice, said Griff ey.
“One is the insistence of having a prayer prior to a meeting of an orga-nization that has such close ties to our public education system steps much too close to the legal line between church and state,” he said. Th ere is a clear legal line that has been drawn repeatedly over the years through case law, as it relates to the protection of a central tenet of our Constitution, that the prejudicing of a single religion in affairs of the State is simply not allowed.
“Th e second reason is that not only do I think it’s the practical thing to do, but it’s also the right thing,” Griff ey said.
“Th e priority of everyone(Continued on page 6)
Funds were raised in the community and the Sewanee Public School was completed in 1927. In 1933, the com-munity built the Roosevelt Addition. In 1943, more than half of the town’s Community Chest budget went to maintain the school and fund programs for enrichment and the purchase of supplies. Th e county took over the maintenance of the school in 1955, when the building and land were turned over to the county as long as a school remained on that site.
Th e Sewanee Elementary School (SES) continues to rely on yearly funding from the Community Chest to meet the school’s needs. Money from the Community Chest is used for technology and soft ware purchases, professional devel-opment, classroom supplies, new books for the library and school operations. Th is funding commitment “has served the intentional purpose of eliminating the door-to-door fund-raising.” (Chitt y)
“Sewanee’s Community Chest goes far beyond what any public school could imagine,” said SES principal Mike Maxon. “While most schools are seeking ways to raise additional revenue by having their students participate in magazine sales, candy sales, etc., the Community Chest raises money for us. Th e teachers can concentrate on teach-ing, not collecting money each morning. Th e students can concentrate on learning, not selling products. Donations through the Community Chest do support the school,” said Maxon.
Th e Sewanee Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (SES PTO), a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization, requests
More than 200 Sewanee Elementary School students, parents, staff and community members enjoyed the half-mile walk fr om the University Book and Supply Store down University Avenue to SES on Oct. 9, International Walk to School Day. Fift h-graders (fr om left ) Porter Neubauer, Camden Eslick, Cole Palmertree, Mary B. Smith, Delana Pierce, Meredith Foster and Zolon Knoll led the way. (Continued on page 6)
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LettersRA CISM IN SEWANEE?To the Editor:
On Oct. 14, I att ended the “Push Your Limits” panel discussion spon-sored by the African American Alli-ance. Th e topic was racism in the U.S. and Sewanee. The panel members represented the diversity of the cam-pus and did an excellent job of sharing experiences that were honest and sometimes heartbreaking.
The follow-up question for the audience was “What does racism look like at Sewanee?” I was stunned. Th ere were stories of white students being unwilling to ride in a Bacchus van with students of color. Another story of a professor being unable to tell two African-American students apart in class and making a comment to the eff ect of “You all look the same to me.” Th ere was the foreign student who joined the University choir and was harassed because some thought an Asian non-Christian had no right to be in the choir.
Th e students att ending the panel discussion had no end of ideas on how to increase diversity at Sewanee, as well as ways students can get to know each other better to reduce racism. Many ideas and thoughts were shared, all good, all positive, and all doable.
Despite the terrible stories, I came away feeling really proud of the out-standing Sewanee students that fi lled the room and felt that everyone was committ ed to working toward change in a positive way despite any hurt they had encountered. I hope other students, faculty and community members join in and support the fi ght against racism.
Gabrielle BeasleySewanee ■
OCTOBER AT IONATo the Editor:
October at IONA: A rt Sanctu-ary has been extraordinary with a variety of art and writing. We heard the dramatic fervor of Jeannie Babb’s memorized poetry slam into theater, Kev in Cummings’ ta le of family antics, Virginia Craighill’s satire on sustainability. Plus, K ate Murray Brown’s lively fantasies for young imaginations and Laura Lapins Willis’ touching and emotional expression of faith and grace.
The follow ing week brought a sharing of artistic premises for the artworks of Jessica Wohl and her students (George Stevenson, Yunxin X ing , A nne Bagay, Mimi Middle-brooks, Margaret McClain, Whitt Sellers, Joshua Colton Treadwell and Trigg Summs), with a lively reading
on the art of writing by Leah Terry, and moving tributes to the love within family by Chris McDonough sharing his gift ed verse and David Landon’s beautiful poetry.
Th is past Sunday David Bowman off ered insightful shenanigans behind campus sandstone buildings, the Rev. Francis Walter’s humorous novel about boot-legging, and Rosalynn Cimino-Hart’s lovely, sensitive poetry. For each a large audience reinforced the genuine creativity with appre-ciation for those willing to share their amazing talents.
Nearing the end of Autumn As-sembly of Authors and Artists’ season, only two more events w il l occur: The Carlos Family poetry readings (Carlos, Malia, Camila, Aaron and Bennett Bridger-Carlos with a short St. Andrew’s-Sewanee theater off ering at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, directed by Robie Jackson and John Holleman. At 3:30 p.m., Homecoming, Friday, Oct. 25, will be Tom Fennell’s presentation of his architectural triumphs and two novels being shared by Benjamin Walker and Salley McAden McIner-ney. Th ank you all.
Edward CarlosSewanee ■
ANOTHER VIEW ON HEALTHCARETo the Editor:
The Oct. 11 edition of the Mes-senger contained a letter from Dr. Charles Sien k necht that praised Obamacare and criticized opponents as having…“shrill voices [that] have the ring of hypocrisy.” Additionally, Sienknecht stated that there will be “...a positive impact on healthcare costs.”
He supported this by cherry-picking one article from the New England Journal of Medicine. Almost daily, there are news stories replete with hor-ror stories of just the opposite.
On the same day that the Sien-knecht lett er appeared, Dr. Ben Carson gave an address with a much diff erent perspective. Carson is a well-known retired pediatric neurosurgeon from Johns Hopkins University in Balti-more. Carson noted in his remarks that Obamacare was “the worst thing since slavery. It is slavery, in a way, because it is making us all subservient to the government.”
“It was never about healthcare. It was about control,” Carson said. He also questioned why the Obama administration wanted the measure to pass so badly. In answering this, he noted a comment from Vladimir Lenin, “He said that socialized medi-cine is the keystone to establishment of a Socialist state.” Carson addition-ally said “[Health] is the most valuable thing you have. Everything else pales into insignifi cance, compared to your health. And that’s the reason why your health should be controlled by you and not the government.”
Carson’s remarks are well thought out, insightful and wise. Th ey should be heeded and alert all to the unthink-able tragedy that Obamacare will unwillingly infl ict upon this nation.
Robert ChildressSewanee ■
SUPPORT FOR BURNETT To the Editor:
Thank you, Sewanee Commu-nity, for your support of the Charliss Burnett benefi t yard sale. Th ere are so many ways you helped meet the goal. Th anks to those who made monetary contributions. Th anks to the Univer-sity students who helped cart in the goods and set up the tables. Th anks to the ladies who stayed all day unpack-ing the goods and marking their prices.
Th anks to those who donated goods to sell. Th anks to those who came to purchase things. And many thanks to the Sewanee Mountain Messenger for putt ing the event on the Community Calendar.
It is heartwarming to see a com-munity pull together like this. Th ank you, Sewanee. Now, we hope and pray that Charliss’ medical procedures will make her well.
Marilyn Davidheiser, Connie Kelley and Louise Irwin
Sewanee ■
MCBEE FA MILY THANKSTo the Editor:
Th e family of George W. McBee wish to express our deepest apprecia-tion and gratitude for the kindness and sympathy shown in the death of our brother. Th anks for the calls and the prayers and also for the fl owers, food, and monetary gift s. It was greatly ap-preciated.
Bett y Sue RollinsSewanee ■
Jim Davidheiser of Sewanee was the featured speaker at the October meeting of the AEDC Woman’s Club. Joining him here Denise Pierre (left ) and Sande Hayes, who is the club president. Davidheiser discussed the history of fairy tales and how they relate to Halloween stories in the United States.
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at the Sewanee Mountain Messen-ger and are a vital part of our com-munity’s conversation. Lett ers need to be no longer than 250 words and may be edited for space and clarity. Letters and/or their author must have some relationship to our com-munity. We do not accept letters on national topics from individuals who live outside our circulation area. Please include your name, address and a daytime telephone number with your lett er. You may mail it to us at Sewanee Mountain Messenger, P.O. Box 296, Sewanee TN 37375, or come by our offi ce, 418 St. Mary’s Ln., or send an email to <news@sewa neemessenger.com>.—LW
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Upcoming Meetings and Events
Belvidere Firemen’s Fish Fry Sat.Th e Belvidere Fire Department’s annual Fish Fry is 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Belvidere Fire Department. (Go toward Win-chester, get on Hwy. 64 West and watch for signs to Belvidere.)
Tickets are $11, adults; $5, children 4–12; and free for children under 4. Th e menu is fi sh, barbecue chicken, chicken strips, hush puppies, fries, baked beans, slaw, drinks and homemade desserts. All seating is indoors, and there will be bluegrass music. For information on the fi sh fry, call Tim Yannayon at (931) 580-0708.
“Walk on the Wild Side” SundayFriends of South Cumberland are having a “Walk on the Wild Side”
on Sunday, Oct. 20. Th e walk will begin at 1 p.m. at Fiery Gizzard. It will be followed by the Wild Side party at 3:30 p.m. at DuBose Pavilion, where there will be food, fun and music by Bazzania. Th ose interested in joining the walk should meet at the Grundy Forest/Fiery Gizzard parking lot at 1 p.m. to shutt le to the two trails. Both walks are short and essentially fl at, so are accessible by hikers of all levels.
State Naturalist Emeritus Mack Prichard, “The Conservation Conscience of Tennessee,” will be at the DuBose Pavilion. No RSVP is required. For more information contact Margaret Matens at (931) 924-2623 or email <[email protected]>.
Franklin Co. Historical Society Gathers SundayFranklin County Historical Society will have its fall membership
meeting at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, in the basement of the Franklin County Library, 105 S. Porter St., Winchester. Th e program will feature a showing of “Sherwood: Shadows of the Cumberlands,” the fi lm by John Lynch.
Annual membership in the society is $20. Stop by the Local History Room at the library to join. For more information contact Kathy Pack at 962-1476.
Agenda Items due for Community Council MeetingAgenda items for the next meeting of the Sewanee Community Coun-
cil are due to the Provost’s offi ce by noon, Monday, Oct. 21. Th e meeting will be at 7 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28, at the Senior Center.
Sewanee Book Club Will Gather MondayTh e Sewanee Book Club will meet at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, at
the home of Sally Hubbard. Chris Barret will review “Desert Queen” by Janet Wallach. For more information or directions e-mail Debbie Racka, <[email protected]>, or contact Flournoy Rogers at 598-0733 or e-mail <[email protected]>. Visitors are always welcome.
Medicine Collections on TuesdayTh e Sewanee police department will be collecting outdated and un-
needed medications for proper disposal, 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Sewanee Senior Center. For more information call 598-1111.
EQB Lead Tuesday at St. Luke’s ChapelAt 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22, Ray Gotko will present an EQB lead
at St. Luke’s Chapel on “Th e Sound of Th inking.” Th e lead includes performances of works by J.S. Bach (“Sinfonia in E Minor”), Chopin (“Nocturne, Op. 48, No. 2”), Liszt (“Etude in D fl at major”) and Debussy (“Refl ets dans l,Eau” from Images for Pianoforte). Gotko will present the foundations of musical thinking with examples from the masters of musical composition.
SUD Meeting Agenda for TuesdayTh e Sewanee Utility District Board of Commissioners will meet
at 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22. Th e agenda for the meeting is: approval of agenda; approval of the September 2013 minutes, (as distributed); general manager’s report; fi nancial report: unfi nished business—update on the Constructed Wetlands Study, CIP budget; new business—2014 election; scheduled meetings (next meeting is Oct. 26); visitor comments; announcements; and adjournment.
Area Rotary Club Meetings Th e Grundy County Rotary Club meets at 11:30 a.m., Tuesdays, at
the Dutch Maid Bakery in Tracy City. Th e Monteagle Sewanee Rotary Club meets at the Smoke House
Restaurant on Wednesday mornings. Coff ee begins at 6:50 a.m.; break-fast and the meeting begins at 7 a.m. and ends by 8 a.m. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Jessica Seigel and Heather Olson will present “Rotary’s Upcom-ing ‘Don’t Meth With Us’ Programs in Local Schools.”
Th e Monteagle Sewanee Rotary Club hosts a noon Th ursday meet-ing at the Blue Chair Tavern on Th ursday, Oct. 24, Rotary Club president Tim Graham will talk about “World Polio Day.”
EQB Club Meets on WednesdayEQB Club members will gather for social time at 11:30 a.m. on
Wednesday, Oct. 23, with lunch served at noon at St. Mary’s Sewanee. Aft er lunch, César Leal, the new University orchestra conductor, will give a cameo presentation about the orchestra’s fi rst program of the year, which will be on Th ursday, Oct. 31. Th e public is invited to the program.
Mountain T.O.P. Second Annual Fall FestivalTh e Second Annual Mountain T.O.P. Fall Festival will be 10 a.m.–2
p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26 at Camp Cumberland Pines. Th e Fall Festival is an event for Grundy County residents to come and enjoy infl atables, games, live music, a free lunch and other activities. At the festival there will also be booths with items such as coats, scarves, hats, gloves, for those in att endance to take home. For more information call (931) 692-3999.
Police News
In compliance with the provisions of the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security and Campus Statistics Act of 1998, the Sewanee Police is giving notice of criminal activity reported to have occurred at two different residences on Roarks Cove Road and one residence lo-cated on Morgan Steep Road. Police Chief Marie Eldridge said, “Please keep in mind that crime is not always reported to the police department on the day the crime actually occurred. Oft en the police aren’t notifi ed until days or weeks aft er a crime takes place.”
Residents reported that unknown person or persons entered a Roarks Cove Road home between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Oct. 11. According to the resident, the doors were locked when they left and when they returned, both the front door and back door were open. Nothing was reported taken from the residence, and there was no sign of forced entry.
On Oct. 16, the Sewanee Police Department was notified that an-other home on Roarks Cove Road was entered by unknown person or persons. According to the resident, he left at 5:30 a.m., Sept. 17, aft er locking the doors to the residence. When he returned at 5 p.m. he found the front door ajar. Nothing was reported taken from the residence, and there was no sign of forced entry.
A resident living in the area of Mor-gan’s Steep reported on Oct. 16 that an unknown person or persons entered the residence between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Th e resident returned home to fi nd the door to the house open. Nothing was reported missing, and there was no sign of forced entry.
Anyone with information about any of these off enses should contact the SPD at 598-1111.
Eldridge offers these reminders about home safety:
Make your home look occupied, and make it diffi cult to break in. Lock all outside doors and windows before you leave the house or go to bed. Even if it is for a short time, lock your doors.
Leave lights on when you go out. If you are going to be away for a length of time, connect some lamps to auto-matic timers to turn them on in the evening and off during the day. Keep your garage door closed and locked.
Don’t allow daily deliveries of mail, newspapers or fl yers to build up while you are away. Arrange with the post office to hold your mail or arrange for a friend or neighbor to collect it regularly.
Check locks on doors and windows and replace them if they aren’t work-ing properly. Sliding glass doors are vulnerable. Special locks are available for bett er security.
If you come home to fi nd an un-explained open/broken window or door, do not enter as the perpetrator may still be inside.
Use a cell phone or a neighbor’s phone to call police. Do not touch anything or clean up until the police have inspected for evidence.
Write down the license plate num-bers of any suspicious vehicles. Note the descriptions of any suspicious persons.
Never leave keys under doormats, fl owerpots, mailboxes or other “secret” hiding places —burglars know where to look for hidden keys.
Keep a detailed inventory of your valuable possessions, including a de-scription of the items, date of purchase and original value, and serial numbers, and keep a copy in a safe place away from home.
Be a good neighbor. If you notice anything suspicious in your neighbor-hood, call 598-1111 immediately.
Use an engraver to mark your valuables with your driver’s license number.
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CHURCH CALENDARWeekdays, Oct. 21–25 7:00 am Morning Prayer/HE, St. Mary’s (not Mon) 7:30 am Morning Prayer, Otey 8:10 am Morning Prayer, Chapel of the Apostles 12:00 pm Eucharist, Chapel of the Apostles (not Th urs)12:30 pm Noon Prayer, St. Mary’s (not Mon) 4:30 pm Evening Prayer, Otey 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, St. Mary’s (not Mon) 5:10 pm Evening Prayer, Chapel of the Apostles 7:00 pm Worship Service, Mtn of God Tabernacle (1st Fri) 7:45 pm Sung Compline, St. Mary’s Convent (Tues–Fri)
Saturday, Oct. 19Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Decherd 5:00 pm Mass Monteagle Seventh-day Adventist Church 10:00 am Sabbath School/Bible Study 11:00 am Worship ServiceSt. Mary’s Convent 8:00 am Morning Prayer/Holy Eucharist
Sunday, Oct. 20All Saints’ Chapel 8:00 am Holy EucharistBible Baptist Church, Monteagle 11:00 am Worship Service 5:30 pm Evening ServiceChrist Church Episcopal, Alto 11:00 am Holy Eucharist 11:00 am Children’s Sunday SchoolChrist Church, Monteagle 10:30 am Holy Eucharist10:45 am Children’s Sunday School 12:50 pm Christian Formation classChurch of the Holy Comforter, Monteagle 9:00 am Holy EucharistCowan Fellowship Church 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship ServiceCumberland Presbyterian Church, Sewanee 9:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am Sunday SchoolEpiphany Episcopal Church, Sherwood 10:30 am Children’s Sunday School10:45 am Holy EucharistFirst Baptist Church, Monteagle 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service 6:00 pm Evening WorshipGood Shepherd Catholic Church, Decherd 10:30 am MassGrace Fellowship 10:30 am Sunday School/Worship ServiceHarrison Chapel Methodist 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship Service
Holy Comforter Episcopal, Monteagle 9:00 am Holy EucharistMidway Baptist Church 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship Service 6:00 pm Evening ServiceMidway Church of Christ 10:00 am Bible Study 11:00 am Morning Service 6:00 pm Evening ServiceMorton Memorial United Methodist, Monteagle 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship ServiceMountain of God Tabernacle, Monteagle 11:00 am Worship ServiceNew Beginnings Church, Jump Off 9:00 am Worship Service 10:45 am Worship ServiceOtey Memorial Parish 8:50 am Holy Eucharist 10:00 am Christian Formation 11:00 am Holy EucharistPelham United Methodist Church 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship ServiceSt. Agnes’ Episcopal, Cowan 11:00 am Holy Eucharist Rite ISt. James Episcopal 9:00 am Bible story time for litt le ones 9:00 am Holy EucharistSt. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, Alto 8:00 am MassSt. Mary’s Convent 8:00 am Holy Eucharist 5:00 pm EvensongSewanee Church of God 10:00 am Sunday School 11:00 am Morning Service 6:00 pm Evening ServiceSociety of Friends 9:30 am Meeting, 598-5031Tracy City First Baptist Church 9:45 am Sunday School 10:45 am Morning Worship 5:30 pm Youth 6:00 pm Evening Worship
Wednesday, Oct. 23 6:00 am Morning Prayer, Cowan Fellowship 12:00 pm Holy Eucharist, Christ Church, Monteagle 5:00 pm Children/youth, First Baptist, Monteagle 5:30 pm Evening Worship, Bible Baptist, Monteagle 6:00 pm Prayer and study, Midway Baptist Church 6:00 pm Worship, First Baptist Church, Monteagle 6:00 pm Youth (AWANA), Tracy City First Baptist 6:30 pm Prayer Service, Harrison Chapel, Midway 7:00 pm Adult Christian Ed., Epiphany, Sherwood 7:00 pm Evening Worship, Tracy City First Baptist
Obituaries Church NewsMartha Locke Cammack
Martha Locke Cammack, age 23 of Nashville, died on Oct. 12, 2013, in Spartanburg, S.C. She was born June 27, 1990, in Nashville. She was a graduate of Episcopal High School in A lexandria, Va., and of Wofford College in Spartanburg, S.C. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Martha Locke Wallace and Glen L. Wallace.
She is sur vived by her mother, Lucie Wallace Cammack of Nash-ville; father, William (Ward) Howard Cammack Jr. of Sewanee; stepmother, Shelley Long Cammack of Sewanee; paternal grandparents, Eugenia Heck-er Cammack and William Howard Cammack; and sisters, Julia Wallace Cammack, A lice Laird Cammack, Julia Meriwether Cammack and Ward Witt Cammack.
Memorial services were Oct. 16 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Nashville. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to Reformed University Fellowship, 1700 North Brown Rd., Suite 104, Lawrenceville, GA 30043 (with “Woff ord College” in the memo line); or the Nashville Humane As-sociation, 213 Oceola Ave., Nashville, TN 37209. For complete obituary go to <www. dignitymemorial.com>.
James Rodman FranklinJames Rodman Franklin, age 81
of Sewanee, died on Oct. 10, 2013, at Emerald-Hodgson Hospital in Se-wanee. He was born on July 19, 1932, in Chatt anooga.
He was an architect and a writer. In 1999 he was named the Edward C. Kemper Award winner by the National Board of Directors of the American Institute of Architects.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Charlott e Llewellyn Frank-lin; sister, Nancy Franklin Hartung, and son Robert Warren Brice Scott .
He is survived by wife, Sara McK-inney Franklin of Monteagle.; broth-er, Selmon T. Franklin Jr., of Signal Mountain; sons James Jeff ery Franklin of Denver, Colo., Henry Trott er Frank-lin of Chatt anooga, Th omas McKin-ney Warren Scott of Signal Mountain; and two grandsons, four granddaugh-ters and one great-grandson.
Funeral ser v ices were on Oct. 16 at St. Paul ’s Episcopal Church, Chatt anooga, with Th e Rev. Suzanne Smitherman off iciating , fol lowed by a burial ser vice at Forest Hills Cemetery in St. Elmo. For complete obituary go to <w w w.cumberland-funeralhome.net>.In lieu of f lowers, memorial contributions may be made to Emerald-Hodgson Hospital, 1260 University Ave., Sewanee, TN 37375 or to the Monteagle Sunday School Assembly, P. O. Box 307, Monteagle, TN 37356-0307.
Memorial ServiceAlfred Scott Bates
The memorial service for Alfred Scott Bates, age 90 of Sewanee, who died on Aug. 25, 2013, will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, in Convoca-tion Hall.
In lieu of fl owers, memorial gift s may be made to Folks at Home, P.O. Box 291, Sewanee, TN 37375; the Otey Parish Building Fund, P.O. Box 267, Sewanee, TN 37375; or a favorite charity.
St. Mary’s Sewanee
AdditionsFollowing the completion of the
new lodging building and 40-person McRae Meeting Room last spring, St. Mary’s Sewanee: The Ayres Center for Spiritual Development is pleased to announce that thanks to a very generous anonymous donor, it has started work on some new projects. Th e center is putt ing a covered porch on the bluff side of St. Mary’s Hall, as well as energy-efficient heat and air systems in all of the common spaces for St. Mary’s Hall.
“We are very excited about this project,” said John Runkle, St. Mary’s Sewanee’s executive director. “Th ese new improvements to St. Mary’s Hall will help our building to be more comfortable and effi cient, and allow us to provide a more pleasant experience for all of our guests.”
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Otey Memorial Parish ChurchOn Sunday, Oct. 20, Otey Parish welcomes the Rev. John Runkle, who will
preach and celebrate at both services.Bett y Carpenter, director of the Community Action Committ ee, will talk
about the CAC’s ministry at 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, as part of Otey’s year-long “Hunger: Faith in Action” series. Th e group will meet in Brooks Hall.
Th e Lectionary Class and Godly Play (ages 3–11) will also meet at 10 a.m. Nursery care is available from 8:30 a.m. until the coff ee hour, which follows the 11 a.m. service.
Rutledge Falls Baptist Ladies Conference Th e Rutledge Falls Baptist Church SonShine Sisters Women’s Ministry in-
vites all women to its third annual Ladies Conference, 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 9. Lunch will be served, and childcare will be available.
Th e theme of this year’s conference is “Harvest of Prayer.” Th e speaker will be Candice Farmer, author of “Green Pastures in a Barren Land” and founder of Enough Grace Ministries.
Tickets for the event are $10 per person for preregistration; they will be $15 at the door. Preregistration deadline is Oct. 31. Tickets may also be ordered for a group by email to <[email protected]> or by calling Tina Barton at (931) 607-4596 or Rose Mines at (931) 409-7799. Th e church is located at 1289 Rutledge Falls Rd., Tullahoma.
Organ Concert at St. Paul’s, Chatt anoogaAssistant University organist Jason Farris, will present works by Dupré, Back,
Widor, Grigny and Déthier in a concert at 4 p.m. (EST), Sunday, Oct. 27, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Chatt anooga.
Th e concert is part of the 2013–14 Season of the Music and is presented during the exhibition of Icons in Transformation. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is located at 305 W. Seventh St., Chatt anooga. For more information call (423) 266-8195 or go to <www.stpaulschatt .org>.
Unitarian Universalist, TullahomaAt the 10 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, gathering at the Unitarian Universalist
Church of Tullahoma, Doug Traversa will off er a talk on “If a Unitarian Univer-salist was Invited to Speak to a Conservative Christian College, What Would I Say?” Following the service, there will be refreshments and a discussion period.
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Word began to travel and money came rolling in from as far as Virginia and New Hampshire,” Porter said.
Over the past 40 years, Collins has provided childcare and housekeeping services to many people in Sewanee. Well-known and beloved by all, gen-erations of individuals seized this opportunity to help someone who has been an inspirational and motherly fi gure in their lives.
Aft er the funds were raised, work com menced on her hou se . The roof was repaired, and the dry wall and siding were replaced. New, energy-effi cient windows were installed, and fresh paint was applied throughout the house. Th rough the course of renova-tion, it was discovered that her plumb-ing lines had collapsed. “It used to be that it would take two hours for my washing machine and my toilet tank to fi ll up with water,” said Collins. “Now my washing machine works really well, I have great water pressure, and my toilet works perfectly!”
In addition to the work and com-mitment of Marks and Porter, one in-dividual comes to the forefront of Col-lins’ mind when she thinks about the many people she has met through this experience. Rickie Meeks, the contrac-tor on the project, devoted countless personal hours to ensuring Collins’ needs were met and that her fears and apprehensions were eased. From work-ing around Collins’ desire to stay in her house while repairs were conducted, to bringing her a biscuit every morning for breakfast, Meeks quickly became one of her favorite people.
On a cool October day, Collins sits warmly and comfortably in her home reminiscing with friends about her experience and beaming with ap-preciation.
She is just one of the many faces be-hind the Emergency Repair Program funding provided by THDA and the South Central Development District. People across the state now live in safety and warmth because of the work of ERP.
For every individual such as Mary Collins who receives assistance, there are countless more who need help. The Emergency Repair Program is currently funded with proceeds from the THDA fi rst-time home buyer loan program.
THDA’s board of directors voted in September 2006 to allocate $12 million to establish the Tennessee Housing Trust Fund. Th e four-level model for funding includes any state appropriations, THDA funds, private sector investments and matching funds from local grantees. Th e purpose of the Housing Trust Fund is to serve the needs of very low income, elderly and special needs Tennesseans. As the State’s housing fi nance agency, THDA is a self-suffi cient, independently fund-ed, publicly accountable entity of the State of Tennessee. THDA’s mission is to ensure that every Tennessean has access to safe, sound, aff ordable housing opportunities.
More information about THDA programs can be found online at <www.thda.org>.
Josh Collins is the communications coordinator at Tennessee Housing Devel-opment Agency
Housing ( fr om page 1)associated with the educational sys-tem, whether formally or informally, should be to make the best use of the resources we have to ensure the excel-lence of the education of our children. Opening organizational meetings with a prayer is, by its nature, ex-clusionary to any Franklin County taxpayer of any diff ering faith. As we are a multi-denominational society, continuing on the existing path simply ensures a lack of multiple voices, as it indicates to those of diff ering faiths that their beliefs are not considered or respected. A multiplicity of voices is necessary in order to fully grasp an issue, to talk through and see all sides of a problem, and to ensure that the most eff ective and effi cient solutions are pursued,” Griff ey said.
Tipps then spoke: “We need both sides of the issue spoken so we can decide what is best to do,” said Tipps. “Our freedoms have been taken away from us slowly, starting in 1963 with the end of prayer in school. Our freedom has been taken away by the Supreme Court.
“We were founded with Christian principles. The Constitution gives no right to force someone, but we are smart enough to work something out. We can work within our Constitution and still have prayer at the meeting,” said Tipps.
Discussion included clarifi cation on school board policies 2.404 , School Support Organizations, and policy 3.206, Community Use of School Facilities. Policy 4.805, Prayer and Period of Silence, was on the agenda, but was not discussed.
The school board approved a change in the status of all Franklin County PTOs, specifying that these organizations are volunteer groups, not school-supported organizations, and not officially affiliated with the school system.
Policy 2.404 will now include the language that “Parent Organizations and Parent-Teacher Organizations are neither school-sponsored clubs nor student-initiated clubs. Th ey are considered independent, ‘outside clubs or groups,’ which must meet the terms of this policy to be able to use the name, mascot or logo of a school or the school district to solicit or raise money, materials, property, securi-ties, services, or other things of value. Neither principals nor teachers of any school shall be on any parent organiza-tion or Parent-Teacher Organization board of directors.”
School Board ( fr om page 1)PTOs still must have documenta-
tion confi rming the status as a non-profi t organization, a writt en statement of the goals and objectives of the group, and a writt en policy specifying procedures for accounting.
Policy 3.206 was changed to in-clude “School facilities shall not be used primarily for religious purposes on a permanent basis (as determined by the Board).”
“Community use of a building is not primarily used for religious pur-poses,” said Rebecca Sharber, director of schools.
“Th e majority wants to allow the PTO to conduct business as they always have,” said Chris Guess. “Th e PTO will be a separate and stand- alone organization from the school as a 501(c)(3).”
“Th e PTO will have nothing to do with the school system,” said chairman Kevin Caroland. “Th ey will be free to do what they will.”
The parent organization or the parent-teacher organization will still be allowed to use the school facili-ties. Teachers and principals will be volunteers only, and not be mandated to serve on the organization board. Th ese organizations will also have to pay their own liability insurance.
North Lake PTO was adminis-tratively dissolved in February 2012 by the state of Tennessee. As of Oct. 9, 2013, it was reinstated as an active business entity, according to state records available online.
In other business, the board ad-dressed two matt ers of policy.
School board policy 1.404, Appeals to and Appearances Before the Board, was changed to align the policy with the corresponding form. Individuals wanting to appear before the board may request placement on the agenda seven calendar days before the meet-ing. Remarks will be limited to five minutes.
Policy 3.208 is a new policy con-cerning facility planning as recom-mended by the Tennessee School Board Association. The policy calls for the director of schools to annually assess the facility needs as one of the initial steps in the annual budget pro-cess. Th e assessment shall include a review of every work site with specifi c input from the school principals and appropriate supervisors. Th is includes an asbestos management plan, mainte-nance concerns, safety concerns, and building and site defi ciencies.
and disburses the Community Chest funds each year for SES. A ll mon-ey received from the Community Chest is used for yearly support to the school. The Community Chest cur-rently funds almost 90 percent of the SES PTO operating expenses for the school. The SES PTO also receives money through annual dues and small fund-raisers such as T-shirt sales. SES receives additional money from school pictures, two book fairs, and BoxTops for Education. Th is year the SES PTO will receive $20,000 if the Community Chest goal is met.
SES always welcomes community members to art shows, musicals and science fairs. Volunteers are always needed to help in the library, teach Friday School or read to the children. For more information, go to <htt p://www.edline.net/pages/Sewanee_El-ementary_School>.
The goal of the Sewanee Com-munity Chest is to help citizens by funding the community. The Com-munity Chest is a 501(c)(3) non-profi t organization, and donations are tax-deductible. Send your donation to Se-wanee Community Chest, P.O. Box 99, Sewanee, TN 37375. For more infor-mation, or to make a donation through PayPal, contact <[email protected]> or go to <www.sewaneecivic.wordpress.com>.
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Safety Tips for Driving on Foggy Days
CAC Fund-Raiser Nov. 10
The Community Action Com-mitt ee is hosting a meal at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10.
The event, “Hunger is NOT a Game,” will be at Cravens Hall.
Tickets are $10 per person and are available at the CAC offi ce (in the Yellow House at 258 Lake O’Donnell Rd.) or at the Otey Parish office in Brooks Hall.
All proceeds will benefit CAC’s work to end hunger and poverty in the greater Sewanee community.
For more than 35 years, the CAC has provided food, fi nancial assistance and educational support for persons in the greater Sewanee community.
For more information contact the CAC at 598-5927.
Ragnar Relay on the Mountain Oct. 25
Th e Tennessee Ragnar Relay will come across the Plateau again this year on the aft ernoon and evening of Friday, Oct. 25. Because of the increased traf-fi c due to University Homecoming, the route will follow the Mountain Goat Trail rather than coming through Sewanee on University Avenue. Runners are expected to arrive in Sewanee between 3:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
Th e relay is a two-day, one-night road race from Chatt anooga to Nashville. Teams of 12 runners compete with one runner from each team on the road at one time. More than 220 teams are registered for this year’s race.
Th is year’s route takes runners from Tracy City through Sewanee and on to Cowan and Lynchburg. Relay exchange points (where runners will be changing places and vans will be parked) will be located at Mountain Outfi tt ers, the Hair Depot in Sewanee, and South Middle School. For detailed route maps and more information go to <www.ragnarrelay.com/race/tennessee>.
Autumn is here, and that means the beginning of the Mountain’s infamous dense fog. And with the fog comes greater concerns about traffi c safety.
Th e Sewanee Police Department reminds folks of the following safety recommendations for driving in the fog. Tennessee state law requires that car headlights be turned on for rain, fog or precipitation. “When in doubt,” she said, “turn those headlights on.” Driv-ers should not use their emergency fl ashers unless their vehicle is stopped. Driving with the f lashing lights on confuses other drivers.
Other safety tips for driving in the
fog include:When visibility is limited, turn
off any music, roll dow n your car window and listen for traffi c you can-not see.
Stay on the roadway by following the white stripe adjacent to the right shoulder of the road.
Remember that other drivers have a limited sight distance, and fog can leave roadways slick. Use your turn signals, and when you use your brakes, don’t stomp on them.
When in doubt, turn on your car lights, but make sure your high beams are not on.
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[Editor’s Note: On Oct. 1, the Aff ordable Care Act went into eff ect. Th is is the fourth in a series of Messenger articles about how the law will be implemented, with citations for additional information.]
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People can apply for insurance through the public health insurance exchange online, by phone or by mail. To apply online, go to <www.healthcare.gov>. To apply by phone or to request an application by mail, phone (800) 318-2596 or (855) 889-4325 for the hearing impaired. When applying, you will need Social Security numbers or immigra-tion document numbers for every member of the household who needs coverage; employer and income information for every person who needs cover-age; and policy numbers for any current health insurance plans covering members of the house-hold. For every job-based plan you or someone in your household is eligible for, you’ll need to complete an Employer Coverage Tool, which asks questions regarding employer provided healthcare. (Applicants may need to consult with their employer to answer some of the questions.)
Once the application is complete, you will receive by email or postal mail, according to your preference, information on the health coverage options available in your area. You can compare plans based on what your premium and out-of-pocket expenses will be, along with other information such as the healthcare providers in the network identifi ed by each plan.
All public health insurance exchange plans are required to off er the follow-ing essential health benefi ts: ambulatory patient services (i.e. outpatient care); emergency services; hospitalization; maternity and newborn care; mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment; pre-scription drugs; rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices; laboratory services; preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management; and pediatric services, including oral and vision care.
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Senior Center News
Potluck on SaturdayThe monthly potluck lun-
cheon will be at noon, Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Senior Citizens Center. Bring a favorite dish to share and enjoy good food and conversation. Music will be by Bazzania!
Daily Activity ScheduleTh e Senior Center has some-
thing fun to do each day of the week. Join them for any of these activities:
Mondays at 10:30 a.m.–11:15 a.m., chair exercise is off ered to help promote fl exibility, mobility and range of motion by moving most of the joints in the body from head to toe.
Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., the group plays bingo with prizes.
Wednesdays at 10 a.m., the w riting group gathers at 212 Sherwood Rd. Members read short passages from their own work or from that of another author. For more information call Connie Kelley, 598-0915.
Th ursdays at 10:30 a.m., there is chair exercise.
Fridays at 10 a.m. is the time for games. Play Scrabble, join the “Guy’s Table” for a game of Se-quence or make up a foursome to play bridge. For more informa-tion call Eileen Degen, 598-5643, or Ruth Wendling, 598-9517.
Senior MenusTh e Sewanee Senior Center
serves lunch at noon on week-days. The suggested donation is $3 (50 or older) or $5 (under 50). Please call by 9 a.m. to order lunch.
Oct. 21:Fish, white beans, slaw, hush puppies, dessert.
Oct. 22: Baked ham, scal-loped potatoes, green beans, roll, dessert.
Oct. 23: Cheeseburger, pasta salad, dessert.
Oct. 24: Cabbage roll, mashed potatoes, lima beans, cornbread, dessert.
Oct. 25: Chicken and dump-lings, fi eld peas, slaw, dessert.
Menus may vary. Th e center is located at 5 Ball
Park Rd., behind the Sewanee Market. To reserve a meal or for more information, call the center at 598-0771.
“Go Pink” at Hair Depot
Hair Depot is “going pink” for the month of October in support of breast cancer awareness.
Participants can have their hair streaked pink or their nails painted pink for a minimum $5 donation. Hair Depot will make a $5 donation for everyone who participates.
All proceeds from this event will be distributed locally this year.
Stop by the Hair Depot, 17 Lake O’Donnell Rd., or call Danielle at 598-0033 for more information.
SAS to “Pink Out”
SaturdaySt. Andrew’s-Sewanee School stu-
dents are having a Pink Out Day on Saturday, Oct. 19.
At 2 p.m., SAS will host the second annual Pink Out football game, as the SAS Mountain Lions take on Riverside Christian Academy.
Admission to the football game is $5. Th ere will be a bake sale at the game. Following the game, there will be a Pink Party Dance for students.
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Sign Up Now For Spring Veterans Trip
Th e Southern Middle Tennessee World War II and Korean War-era Veter-ans’ Honor Flights are currently fi lling seats for the Spring 2014 fl ight to Wash-ington, D.C. Veterans on the free one-day trip fl y to the Capitol via Southwest Airlines will visit the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam War Memorial, the 9/11 Memorial at the Pentagon and Arlington National Cemetery. Breakfast is served on board the pick-up tour bus, with lunch served on the Washington, D.C., tour bus, and dinner at Fort Meade, Md.
Southern Middle Tennessee Honor Flights makes two trips each year. Each costs approximately $17,000, which comes from generous individuals, compa-nies, churches and organizations. Donations may be sent to Southern Middle Tennessee Honor Flights, P. O. Box 1926, Tullahoma, TN 37388.
Wheelchairs are provided on an “as-is-needed basis,” and guardians are as-signed to provide assistance during the day for each veteran. Anyone interested in volunteering as a guardian for the day, contact Lana Woodard at (931) 455-3488. For more information or to sign up for the next trip call (931) 924-3000.
Coat Drive Ends Th ursday
St. A ndrew’s-Sewanee students Grace Liu, ‘16, and Vanessa Luo, ‘16, are sponsoring a coat drive at SAS to benefi t Mountain T.O.P. SAS is one of the donation sites for this coat drive.
Gently used coats for children and teens are now being accepted on the SAS campus. Donations of coats may be left in green baskets by the picnic tables, located by the SAS gym park-ing lot. Coat donations are accepted at SAS through Th ursday, Oct. 24. For more information on the SAS coat drive, contact Liu at <[email protected]> or Luo at <[email protected]>.
Police & Fire
ReportsTh e Sewanee Police Department
(SPD) recently issued a report on its activities for the month of September 2013.
Last month, the SPD patrolled 4,216 miles, investigated 13 vehicle accidents and issued four moving vio-lations. It also issued 596 non-moving traffi c violations and 22 warnings.
It made two arrests for drug law violations, 22 arrests for liquor law violations and fi led eight theft reports.
Th e department off ered mutual aid three times last month. SPD physically checked buildings on 729 occasions and assisted with locking or unlocking buildings 57 times.
In the month of September, the Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department answered 17 calls: 15 to University dorms, fraternity or sorority houses (all with no apparent cause, burnt food or trivial); three to University buildings (alarm malfunction or no apparent cause); two to community residences (sparks near clothes dryer; brush fi re); three to community busi-nesses (burnt food, alarm servicing) and one for a vehicle fi re. Four calls were for helicopter landings at Emer-ald-Hodgson Hospital.
Th e total number of calls to SVFD in 2013 through Sept. 30 is 178.
SAS Students Att end Leadership Event
On Sept. 21, St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School students Lindsay Rhys and James Beasley traveled to Camp Nakanawa in Crossville to participate in the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Th ey spent the day engaging in leadership activities with fellow high school juniors from all across the state.
“Th e experience at RYLA [Rotary Youth Leadership Awards] was amazing. I had the absolute best day with a wonderful group of people who have forever changed my perspective on what it really means to be a leader,” said Rhys.
Th e Rotary Club of Monteagle Sewanee sponsored the trip for the students. Th ey were chosen for their qualities of leadership and how they represent the
St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School student community.
Beasley sa id, “My ex per ience at RYLA was truly life-changing. I learned leadership skills that I can use effectively in and outside the classroom.”
Both students have spoken to the meetings of the Rotar y Club of Monteagle Sewanee about their experiences.
Emergency Alert SystemThe University and the Sewanee
Police Department have a new emer-gency alert messaging system.
To receive text and email messages from the new alert system, residents will need to register by going online to the link below. Even if you have signed up before, you will need to do it again to verify your information.
Go to < htt ps://public.coderedweb.com/CGE/7640BCD161D4>.
New users will be asked to create an account and enter a password. Th ere are a number of contact options, including text via cell phone, email and recorded telephone messages.
To participate, you must be a stu-dent or employee of the University or have a Sewanee address.
Each year all contact information will be removed from the emergency alert database.
To continue to receive alerts par-ticipants must log on to the website and sign up on an annual basis.
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LUNCH MON: Chicken tenders, fi sh sticks, green beans, mashed potatoes, garden salad, canned fruit or fruit juice, bread stick. TUE: Turkey and cheese sub, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, tuna chef salad, pinto beans, roasted vegetables, baked potato smiles, canned or fresh fruit, baked Doritos. WED: Chili, yogurt, cheese stick, muffi n, tiny whole pota-toes, baby carrots, dip, garden salad, canned or fresh fruit, Bosco stick or crackers. THU: Hamburger or cheese-burger, peanut butt er and jel-ly sandwich, pretzels, ham chef salad, baked beans, fries, sandwich trimmings, canned or fresh fruit. FRI: Pizza, teriyaki chick-en salad, steamed broccoli, sweet potato fries, white beans, canned fruit or fruit juice, Smart Cookies.
BREAKFASTStudents select 1–2 items
MON: Biscuit, sausage, gravy, jelly.
TUE: Oatmeal, cinnamon toast, cini-minis. WED:Oatmeal, cereal bar, mini waffl es,breakfast pizza. THU: Cinnamon roll, French toast sticks, syrup, pancake sausage stick, syrup. FRI: Biscuit, chicken patt y, gravy, jelly.
Options available every break-fast: Assorted cereal, assorted fr uit and juice, milk varieties.
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Apply online at <htt p://hr.sewanee.edu/job_postings>. For more infor-mation call 598-1381.
Emily Partin (right) president of the Grundy County Rotary Club, presents a Tracy City Elementary third-grade student with his very own dictionary. For the past 12 years the Rotary has given a dictionary to each third- and ninth-grade student in the Grundy County School District.
Fall Box Tops Due
Oct. 28Box Top submission time is here
once again.“Box Tops for Education” is an easy
way to support Sewanee Elementary School. Take a few minutes and clip the Box Tops from many of the groceries you already buy at the store.
SES may only submit collected Box Tops twice a year; once in the fall and once in spring.
Box Tops expire, and Bonus Box Tops expire earlier than regular ones, so it is important that they get col-lected now.
All fall submissions must be post-marked by Nov. 1.
Organizer Erin Cassell will be making a fi nal collection on Monday, Oct. 28, so they can be sorted, counted and mailed by the deadline.
Please drop off all of the Box Tops that you’ve clipped, either at SES or the lobby of the Sewanee post offi ce. Th is year’s goal is $930.
SES also collects Labels for Educa-tion. Drop them off at SES or place them in the collection box at the Se-wanee post offi ce.
For a list of participating items go to </www.boxtops4education.com/products/participating-products> or <www.btfe.com>.
Beef & Goat Producer Classes Beginning
The Franklin County Extension Service will have classes for Master Beef Producer and Master Meat Goat Producer this fall.
Th e Master Beef Producer program is $150; producers will pay $50 at sign-up and the other $100 will be paid by the state if the participant completes the required coursework. Th e course will meet at 6 p.m., for twelve sessions, beginning on Oct. 29. A companion notebook is included in the course. Th is program meets the requirements for the Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture Ag Enhancement grants. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, Oct. 23; please have your farm premise ID number prior to the start of the course.
Th e extension service will also hold a Master Meat Goat Producer Program. Th e program will be conducted on Nov. 8 and 9 at the Franklin County Farm Bureau Building in Decherd. Th is two-day course meets the 50 percent cost requirements for the Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program for Goat and Sheep producers. Th ere will be classroom, as well as on-farm training. Th e cost for this program is $70 if applicants acquire their premise ID. Ann Peishel will teach FAMACHA, which is a visual method to measure parasite levels, and other small ruminant production topics. Deadline for registration is Monday, Oct. 29. For more information about either class or to register call 967-2741.
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ATTHEMOVIESCINEMA GUILD Wednesday, Oct. 23, 7:30 p.m.I Am Cuba (1964)Unrated • 140 minutes • Free
Th is study of Cuba—partially writt en by renowned poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko—captures the island just before it made the transition to a post-revolutionary society. Moving from city to country and back again, “I Am Cuba” examines the various problems caused by political oppres-sion, as well as by great discrepancies in wealth and power. Beginning in Havana in the pre-Castro era, we see how foreigners contributed to the city’s prostitution and poverty; this sequence features dreamy, hal-lucinogenic camera work that creates a feeling of unease and dislocation. Th en, in glorious images of palm trees and fertile land, the fi lm looks at the sugar cane fi elds in the countryside and the diffi culties faced by peasants working the land. Finally, back in the city again, left ist students batt le the police and a corrupt government—and pay a high price for their rebellion.—summary fr om <IMDB.com>
Two young boys discover a boat in a tree on a mud island in the middle of the Mississippi River, and then fi nd the man who is living in it. Th us begins an adventure that is both terrifying and exhilarating for young Ellis and Neckbone. Matt hew McConaughey stars as the mystery man with just the right mix of charisma and bravado in this beautiful and thoughtful modern take on a fairy tale; Reese Witherspoon and Sam Shepard co-star. Part “Night of the Hunter,” part “Huck Finn,” “Mud” is a small gem of a fi lm worth seeing before it slips away. Rated PG-13 for some violence, sexual references, language, thematic elements and smoking.—LW
Poetry and Th eatre
at IONATh e Autumn Assembly of Authors
at IONA: Art Sanctuary continues with a full slate of readings and art exhibits. The public is welcome, all events are free, parking is available, and refreshments are served.
At 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, mem-bers of the Carlos family will off er po-etry readings: Edward Carlos, Camila Hwang-Carlos, Malia Carlos, Bennett Bridgers-Carlos and Aaron Bridgers-Carlos. Art banners created by Adam Carlos will be on display.
Following the poetry, there will be a 10-minute preview presentation of the upcoming play at St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School, “Crimson Fair y Tales,” under the direction of Robie Jackson and John Holleman.
On Friday, Oct. 25, IONA will focus on Sewanee graduates. At 3:30 p.m., Tom Fennell will discuss the architecture of Fennell-Purifoy, Salley Aden McInerney will read from her novel, “Journey Proud,” and Benjamin Walker will read from “Winds of the South.”
IONA: Art Sanctuary is located at 630 Garnertown Rd. in Sewanee.
Winters Gives Talk onOct. 25 About Paintings
Sewanee alumnus and architect Tony Winters, will give a talk at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in conjunction with his show, “Sewanee Trails and Coves,” fol-lowed by a reception. Th e event will be held in the Carlos Gallery in the Nabit Art Building at the University.
Th e exhibition features a series of paintings that portrays the bluff s, forests and coves surrounding Sewanee, where Winters grew up and studied. Th rough his art, Winters portrays the interaction between natural and man-made envi-ronments. His paintings are att empts to capture and communicate the feelings experienced in the presence of nature and they involve a sense of wonder and awe as well as tranquility. He is fascinated by the architecture of nature.
Th e Carlos Gallery is located in the Nabit Art Building, at 105 Kennerly Rd., Sewanee.
Rivendell Writers’ Colony and the Sewanee School of Lett ers will present a screening of “Walker Percy: A Documentary Film” by Win Riley at 7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, in Gailor Auditorium.
A reception and conversation with Walker Percy’s grandson, Jack Moores, will follow the screening.
“We are thrilled to be able to honor the Percy family connection to Se-wanee, Brinkwood and Rivendell by hosting this event with the Sewanee School of Lett ers. We’re especially glad that Jack Moores is joining us to discuss his grandfather,” said Carmen Thompson, director of Rivendell Writers’ Colony.
Brinkwood, formerly owned by William Alexander Percy, was home to Walker Percy in his fi rst year of marriage, as he began his writing life.
“Walker Percy: A Documentary Film” tells the story of the writer’s life with archival fi lm, excerpts from Percy’s work and interviews with family, friends and scholars. Th e fi lm won the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Documentary Film of the Year award and was a 2010 Offi cial Selection of the New Orleans Film Festival.
For more information go to <riven dellwriterscolony.org/news or lett ers.sewanee.edu/readings>. To learn more about the fi lm go to <walker percy-movie.com>.
“Proctors Hall” by Tony Winters
“Faulkner to Film in the
Fift ies” TalkFaulkner scholar John Matt hews,
professor of English at Boston Univer-sity, will speak at 4:30 p.m., Wednes-day, Oct. 23, in Gailor Auditorium, about film adaptations of William Faulkner’s fi ction in the 1950s, par-ticularly two fi lms by director Martin Ritt : “Th e Long, Hot Summer” (1958) and “Th e Sound and the Fury” (1959).
Th e two fi lms will be screened in Gailor Auditorium in advance of the Oct. 23 lecture. At 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, all are welcome to watch “Th e Long, Hot Summer” starring Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, and Orson Welles and “Th e Sound and the Fury” starring Yul Brynner.
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Artisan Depot Hosts Angel Art Show and “Dia de los Muertos”
Th e Franklin County Arts Guild’s “Angel” community art show is on exhibit now until Dec. 28 at Artisan Depot, 201 Cumberland Street East, in Cowan. Th e community is invited to the gallery during regular hours to vote for their favorite Angel artwork for the People’s Choice Blue Ribbon Award. Th e show features works depicting all sorts of angels, including the storied Sewanee angel, Christmas angels and angels found in nature. All work in the exhibit is contributed by local community artists.
Th e artist’s wine and cheese reception will be 5–8 p.m., today (Friday), Oc-tober 18, at the gallery. Bazzania will perform at the reception. Th e community is invited to come and enjoy the music and meet the artists.
Local artist Frances Perea will exhibit her latest mixed media show, “Dia de los Muertos,” from now through Nov. 8. An artist’s reception will be 5–7 p.m., Friday, Nov. 1, with Mexican refreshments. All are invited to come in costume and participate in a costume contest. Winner of the best costume will receive $100 worth of art by the artist. Th is is a free event and is open to the public.
Dia de los Muertos aka Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican celebration that takes place annually on Nov. 1–2. Th is lively and colorful fi esta honors the spirits of the dead by inviting them to visit on those days. Ofrendas, which are shrines or altars, are set up with an abundance of fl owers, candles, sugar skulls, pan muerto, food off erings, gift s and photos of their loved ones who have passed away. Families visit the graves, clean them and decorate them with candles and fl owers, play music and recall memories of times spent with them.
As a part of her exhibit Frances has also erected a Community Ofrenda/Shrine and invites members of the community who wish to participate to leave photos of their loved ones who have passed away, as well as small off erings. Photos of beloved pets who have died are also welcome.
Th e Artisan Depot community art shows welcome original contributions from Franklin County artists of all ages in multiple types of art media. All work in the show is for sale. Th e Artisan Depot is operated by the Franklin County Arts Guild.
Gallery hours are 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Th ursdays and Fridays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays.
Benefi t for Sewanee
Children’s Center
Oboist Rebecca Van de Ven will perform a recital at 3 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, in St. Luke’s Chapel. Th e event is free, and all donations will benefi t the Sewanee Children’s Center.
Van de Ven will be joined by the principal bassoonist of the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, Hunter Th om-as, as well as Sewanee faculty members Bernadett e Lo on piano and Katherine Lehman on violin. Th e performers will collaborate on two trios with a variety of other pieces.
Th e fi rst trio is by G.F. Handel and was writt en originally for two oboes and bassoon. It will open the program with altered instrumentation using violin, oboe and bassoon. Lo and Van de Ven will play their fi rst performance of the virtuosic “Kalliwoda Sonata,” and Th omas will share another lively sonata by Bourdeau. Th e program will also include a few Chopin preludes. Finally the program will end with the dramatic and lovely crowd-pleasing Poulenc “Trio for Oboe, Bassoon and Piano.”
Come support the Sewanee Chil-dren’s Center and enjoy an aft ernoon of music.
Animal Harbor Party
for PawsTh e 2013 Fall Party for Paws and
Silent Auction for A nimal Harbor will be 6–8:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, at IvyWild Restaurant in Sewanee.
Th ere will be food, wine and con-versation.
The silent auction will feature works by area artists.
Tickets are $35 per person ($40 per person at the door) and are available at Animal Harbor by calling 962-4472, online at <www.animalharbor.com>, at area veterinarians or from Gail Castle at (931) 636-0388.
Town of Monteagle Sets Halloween Plans
Monteagle will host its Annual Halloween Parade, 3–5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26. Arrive at the Monteagle Elementary School at 3 p.m. in costume to enter the costume contest in six diff erent categories: children ages 0–3; children ages 4–6; preteens ages 7–12; teens ages 13–19; adults age 20 and over; and the family category. Th ose dressed in costume will parade down College Street, ending at Harton Park, which is where the fi rst- and second-place winners will be announced and cash prizes awarded. Everyone watching is encouraged to bring treats to hand out to the ghosts and goblins that pass by. In the park there will be treats, prizes and snacks for everyone. For more information call (931) 924-5353.
From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Halloween night, Th ursday, Oct. 31, there will be a “Play it Safe on Halloween” event at the Monteagle Community Center. Snacks will be available, including punch, cupcakes and hotdogs, as well as trick-or-treating and a hay ride. Th e public is invited for refreshments and to bring treats to share. For more information call (931) 924-2265.
Handel Scholar Lectures on Oct. 28
Ellen Harris, professor emeritus and past provost at the Massachusett s In-stitute of Technology, will be on campus as the 2013 Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar. She will give a public talk at 4 p.m., Monday, Oct. 28, on the topic “How Did Handel’s Audiences Hear His Operas? Mary Delany and Floridante.” Th e talk will be in Gailor Auditorium.
Harris will address both music and history, looking at the relationship of Handel’s operas to the pressing concerns of their day. While at Sewanee, Harris will speak to several classes and will meet with groups of students outside the classroom, as well.
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Th e SAS varsity football team will host Riverside Christian Academy on Oct. 19 in the second annual Pink Out Day. Admission is $5 and benefi ts the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.
SAS Volleyball
Ends Season
Th e St. Andrew’s-Sewanee varsity volleyball team’s season came to an end as they lost to Friendship Christian School in the district tournament, 25-22, 23-25, 25-21 and 25-23. Despite a strong eff ort on the road, the Mountain Lions came up short.
Strong performances were turned in by Sierra Mushett, with 13 kills and four aces; Sam Stine, with 13 kills and eight assists; Allison Bruce, with four blocks; Aly Barry, with 20 assists; Madison Culpepper, with 12 digs; and Lexie Laurendine, with three aces. SAS fi nished the season 16-13 and fourth in the district.
Senior Sam Stine was selected to the Division II-A all district team and all-tournament team.
SAS Soccer Ends Season Th e St. Andrew’s-Sewanee girls’ soccer team traveled to Ezell-Harding
Christian School on Oct. 10 for their fi rst district tournament game. “Th e SAS team played their best game of the season tonight. I’m so proud
of the progress they’ve made this season,” assistant coach Molly Schaefer said of the group.
During most of the fi rst 20 minutes, SAS controlled possession of the ball, creating play aft er play to create scoring opportunities. During the course of the game, the Mountain Lions had a grand total of 14 shots on goal, a record for the season. Aft er several att empts, Sam Wiegand fi nished a ball off of Eliza McNair, making SAS the fi rst team on the scoreboard.
Before the end of the fi rst half, however, Ezell-Harding answered, scoring two goals and putt ing them ahead 2-1.
In the second half, both teams continued to fi ght hard. Th e seniors on the SAS team played with spirit, inspiring the rest of the team with their persever-ance and tenacity.
Early in the second half, the Ezell-Harding team was able to fi nish another well-placed shot. Th is fueled fi re for the Mountain Lions, and Katelyn Howard soon made a shot from the 18-yard line that sailed smoothly into the back of the net. By the end of the game, Ezell-Harding had managed to sink one more shot, bringing the fi nal score to 4-2.
Coach Fritsl Butler said that this was “the very best game our girls played this season—it’s so fulfi lling to see them put into practice what they’ve worked so hard to learn this season.”
Sewanee Soccer Teams Win
SAS Senior Sam Stine was selected to the Division II-A all district team and all tourna-ment team. Photo by St. Andrew’s-Sewanee School
Cross Country Competes
Against WebbThe St. Andrew’s-Sewanee cross
country team competed in the John Freeman Invitational hosted by the Webb School on Oct. 8.
The boys’ team was led by a trio of medalists. In seventh place was Burton Dorough with a time of 19:09. Mitchell Foster followed him in 20:35 for 19th. Isaac Ahn placed 20th with a time of 20:40. Caden Graham was 46th in 24:27; Charlie Boyd was 49th in 26:24; while Joe McDonough fi n-ished in 50th at 26:35. As a team the Mountain Lions fi nished in sixth place with 141 points.
Only one lady competed for SAS. Sophia Patt erson fi nished in 24th place with a time of 28:21 in a very competi-tive fi eld.
Women’s TeamTwo goa l s by Shel by Me c k-
stroth and one by Jamie Samociuk led the Sewanee women’s soccer team to a 3-1 victory at Southern Athletic Association rival Millsaps on Oct. 11.
Th e Tigers, winners of six straight matches, improved their record to 9-1-1 overall and 2-0 in conference action.
Sewanee got on the board first when Meckstroth beat the Millsaps keeper in the 32nd minute.
Aft er Millsaps nett ed its lone goal six minutes later, Meckstroth broke away from the defense and chipped in her second goal right before halft ime.
In the second half, Samociuk pushed a late insurance goal into the back of the net in the 75th minute.
Sewanee outshot Millsaps 15-5.
The Tigers also finished with a 7-4 advantage in corner kicks.
Men’s TeamA late fi rst-half goal by Harrison
Williams pushed the Sewanee men’s soccer team past Southern Athletic Association (SA A) rival Millsaps on Oct. 11.
With the win, the Tigers improved to 6-4-2 overall and 1-1-0 in SA A play.
In a hard-fought batt le throughout, Sewanee broke through late in the fi rst half when Williams nett ed a goal off a corner kick from Chris Haberstroh.
On defense, goalkeeper Holden Foster and a strong Tiger backline posted the shutout aft er stopping eight shots on-goal.
PLANNING ONBURNING BRUSH?
You need to call the Sewanee Fire Tower (598-5535, Mon–Fri, 8–4) to obtain a permit, if you intend to burn brush between now and May 15.
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Jenny Liles, C’13, was back on campus this past weekend taking a break from medical school at the University of Arkansas to gown her younger sister Lindsey, C’16 at the Founder’s Day Convocation and also to take part in the celebration of our new tennis facility enhancements on Saturday morning. You may remember Jenny from last spring as the outstanding student-athlete who was selected as her class valedictorian and qualifi ed as an All-American in singles and doubles at the NCA A championships in the same week. All of this recognition cumulated in her selection as an NCA A post-graduate scholar and the Southern Athletic Association Conference Woman of the Year. As Jenny drove up to the Bruton-Guerry tennis courts where she spent so many hours practicing and competing during the past four years, she admitt ed to a small dose of jealousy that her younger sibling and former teammates would reap the benefi ts of the two new courts and beautiful new stadium. Th at morning I was also passing out new sweatshirts for the team with their names embroidered on the back. As Lindsey put on her new personalized hoodie, Jenny’s envy was evident as you might imagine from two sisters who are so successful and competitive in every challenge they undertake.
We had several recruits visiting campus that day, and the members of the tennis teams, along with Jenny, all explained to the prospective students about the great opportunities that lay ahead in the coming years. As we paused to thank the donors for their generosity, I refl ected on what these tennis courts and the program looked like when Conchie and I fi rst arrived in the winter of 1985.
During that first month, recruiting meant locating the intramural champion from the previous year and begging him to try out for the ten-nis team so we would have enough players to play a match. Our fi rst real recruit was a young man from Cookeville named David Dye. At that time the University had seven courts with only a dirt parking lot as our fi nest amenity. Th e Guerry family helped that seven grow to 10 and now, thanks to David and a few of his teammates, we’ve expanded to 12. Th at dirt parking lot now houses a tennis pavilion through the generosity of former football and tennis star John Guerry, C’49, and a tennis stadium given by the Willet family whose twin daughters, Lauren and Molly, graduated in 2007 aft er leading their team to a third-place NCA A fi nish. Our newest twin stadium was a gift from Sherri and Mark (C’81) Lawrence, whose daughter Meredith also graduated in 2013. Jim Scott , C’58, father of former player Fairlie Scott Herron, C’92, made the new plaza and seating area adjacent to the new courts possible. In another predictable evolutionary twist, now there were 35 sweatshirts to pass out rather than the six we needed back in 1986.
I discussed with Jenny that each generation has left this place bett er than they found it. I know that she was not really jealous. Jenny felt pride in watching her sister take her turn in the donning of a gown and growing into the role of replacing her as a team and campus leader. She can know that her success on the court led to the growth of the tennis program and the desire of many prospective students to follow in her footsteps in this remarkable place. Just as I have found with each and every player, Jenny has grown and matured since we fi rst met her fi ve years ago. Institutions like Sewanee grow and advance in the same way that people develop. (We’ve had a lot of practice since 1858.)
Bricks and mortar represent only one kind of growth. We can truly witness Sewanee’s maturation in the ideas of so many bright people, the cre-ativity of each generation, the relationships between teachers and students, and the personal connections we make throughout the community. Roads have been redirected and sidewalks have been poured with concrete over the years, but all of these paths lead us to the same place. Our destinations are never an ending, they are just someone else’s beginning. I’m thankful that people like Jenny, David, Meredith, the Willets, and the Guerrys, who I was supposed to coach and teach, ended up educating me. I think I need to go buy a few more sweatshirts with all of their names on the back.
Home Games
Friday, Oct. 187 pm Tigers Men’s Soccer v Berry
Saturday, Oct. 192 pm SAS V Football
v Riverside Christian Academy5:30 pm Tigers Women’s Soccer
v BerrySunday, Oct. 20
4 pm Tigers Men’s Soccerv Emory & Henry
Friday, Oct. 254:30 pm Tigers Men’s Soccer
v Hendrix7 pm FCHS V Footballv Lawrence County HS
7 pm Tigers Women’s Soccerv Hendrix
Berry Downs Sewanee, Tigers Rebound
Over OglethorpeSouthern Athletic Association
(SA A) member Berr y College quickly defeated the Sewanee vol-leyball team 3-0 on Oct. 11.
Th e Tigers dropped the fi rst set by a close score of 25-22 and then lost the remaining two sets by a 25-15 score.
The biggest difference in the match was Berry’s ability to score off the attack. The Vikings put down .300 percent of their at-tempts while the Tigers fi nished with a .097 att ack percentage.
Kayla Sewell led Sewanee with eight kills and nine digs. Jamie Kosman fi nished with 15 digs and a surprising one kill from her back row libero position.
On Oct. 12, the Sewanee vol-leyball team rebounded with a 3-0 win against Oglethorpe.
The Tigers (13-7, 4-5 SA A) came away with 25-23, 25-18 and 25-17 set victories.
As a team, Sewanee finished with a .298 att ack percentage while limiting the Stormy Petrels to only 36 kills on 126 att empts.
Sewanee also made it diffi cult for Oglethorpe with a match-high seven blocks. Jamie Sue Wilson fi nished with 14 kills and a .480 att ack percentage. Caroline Montgomery added six kills on an effi cient eight att empts (.750). Rachel Schuman dished out 17 assists, while Sewell added a team-high 15 digs.
Kayla Sewell (#16) and Lucy Riddle (#21) blocking a shot in Saturday’s win over Ogletho-rpe. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson
Rhodes Retains
the Orgill Trophy
Rhodes quarterback Blake Box fi n-ished with 239 passing yards and four touchdowns, as the Lynx retained the Orgill Trophy with a 50-23 win against the Sewanee football team on Oct. 12.
Aft er Sewanee jumped out to a 3-0 lead, Rhodes quickly answered with a 74-yard touchdown run.
Aft er Sewanee failed to move the ball on its next possession, the Lynx added their second touchdown.
Another Callum Wishart fi eld goal cut the lead to 14-6; however, Rhodes scored on its next possession on a 73-yard touchdown pass.
Sewanee would climb back into the game in the second quarter.
Wishart scored another fi eld goal. The Tigers scored their first touch-down when Charlie Powell hauled in a 59-yard pass from quarterback Curtis Johnson with 2:45 left before halft ime.
Unfortunately, from there, things would not improve. Rhodes came out in the third quarter and scored 21 un-answered points to take a commanding 42-16 lead. Powell would score one final touchdown for Sewanee, when Johnson found the receiver in the end zone with 14 seconds left in the third quarter. R hodes also added a late touchdown from fi ve yards out.
Johnson finished with 153 yards of total off ense and two touchdowns. Powell also played well with a career-high 83 receiving yards and two scores.
Wishart connected on three fi eld goals from 43, 46, and 46 yards.
Smith Wins Women’s Race at Tiger Twilight Invitational
Led by winner Willow Smith, the Sewanee men’s and women’s cross country teams had a pair of season-best performances at the annual Tiger Twilight Invitational on Oct. 11.
On the men’s side, the Tigers fi n-ished second on the 8k course. Led by Mark McA lister’s fourth-place individual fi nish, Sewanee ended with an average time of 28:03.00.
Jason Grimes also f inished in the top-five in 27:34.00, while Alec Hill (28:16.00) was one spot behind Grimes in sixth.
In the women’s race, Sewanee dominated with three of the top-fi ve fi nishers. Sewanee ran away from the field with eight runners inside the top-10.
Along with Smith’s (23:31.00) top honor, the Tigers had strong fi nishes from second-place medalist Ansley McDurmon (23:53.00) and third-place fi nisher Amy Lee (24:43.00).
Parker Goss (25:37.0 0), A lex-andra Bingham (25:50.00), Haley Wells (25:50.0 0), Caroline Rob-erts (26:02.00), and Shelby Koeb-ley (26:16.00) all placed inside the top-10.
Willow Smith took fi rst place in Friday’s Twilight Invitational Cross Country meet. Photo by Lyn Hutchinson
14 • Friday, October 18, 2013 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER
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what I thought was a scream, but as I went to the window I realized there was a large pack of coyotes yipping and howling below my window. Th ey were very loud, and in the distance others were howling. It was an eerie experience, and it made me wonder if the deer in our pasture had fl ed in terror. I believe that it did, as we have not seen any around our area in days.
“In appearance,” she continued, “the coyote is rather like a small German Shepherd with long hair and a bushy tail, but it has a very nar-row muzzle and nose pad, and carries its tail down when running. In color it can be a grizzled buff , or blackish, reddish or grayish. Coyotes will breed with dogs, and when I was fox hunting, we regularly chased a black coyote, which our huntsman said was probably part dog. Coyotes’ tracks are more angular and less rounded than dogs’; their fur is coarse and used chiefl y for trimming garments. About 75 per cent of the food of this omnivorous canine is rabbits and rodents.
“Th ere is a large and growing folklore about the coyote,” she con-cluded, “apparent by its symbolic use in Aztec design and its role as a ‘trickster’ in North American Indian legends.”
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The Tennessee Civil War 150th license plate is now available at county clerk’s offi ces across the state.
The Civil War 150th Battlefield preservation plate includes the offi cial Tennessee Sesquicentennial logo. Th e Tennessee Civil War Preservation As-sociation (TCWPA) will use proceeds from the sale of the plate to interpret and preserve Tennessee’s most impor-tant and endangered batt lefi elds. Th e annual specialty plate fee is $35 and may be purchased anytime during the registration year.
“Purchasing this plate is a won-derful opportunity to help preserve Tennessee’s endangered Civil War batt lefi elds for our children and future generations,” said Joe Smyth, TCWPA president.
For more information about the Tennessee Civil War Preservation A ssociation and the l icense plate program, visit <www.tcwpa.org>. For questions about gett ing the plate, con-tact the county clerk’s offi ce.
Th e TCWPA, a nonprofi t partner-ing organization with the Tennessee Civil War Sesquicentennial Com-mission, is the sponsor of the plate designed to honor the memory of the 230,000 Tennesseans who fought in the Civil War. Th e proceeds will sup-port Civil War batt lefi eld preservation in Tennessee.
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State Park Off eringsSaturday, Oct. 19
Snakes of East Tennessee —Meet the Ranger at 10 a.m. at the Visitors’ Center to learn about area snakes and get a hands-on experience with some especially nice ones (optional).
Greeter Falls Scenic Hike—Meet at 2 p.m. at Greeter Falls Parking lot for a Ranger-led scenic hike to the falls. Bring sturdy shoes and water.
Sunday, Oct. 20Backcountry Cooking—Meet at the Visitors’ Center at 10 a.m. to learn
some of the delicious meals you can cook while backpacking. Wilderness cuisine is not limited to freeze-dried foods!
Foliage at Foster Falls —Join the Ranger at 2 p.m. at Foster Falls parking lot for a very short hike to enjoy the foliage from the Foster Falls overlook and learn a bit about the local geology. An optional, four-mile round-trip rim hike to the Small Wilds campground will be available to those who want to bring water and a picnic lunch.
Th e South Cumberland State Park Visitors’ Center is located on Highway 41 South between Monteagle and Tracy City and is open 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. seven days a week. For more information call (931) 924-2980.
Pets of the WeekMeet Country and Lilac
The Franklin County Hu-mane Society’s Animal Harbor off ers these two delightful pets for adoption.
Country is a very large, very handsome German Shepherd who was found as a stray. He has a great deal of energy and would do best in a home with adults and older children who can exercise him and love him. Country is up-to-date on shots and neutered.
Lilac is a darling teenaged kitt en with stunning blue eyes and a sweet personality. She enjoys all of the normal kitt en hobbies—hunting toy mice, lounging, pouncing on unsus-pecting jingle balls and sleeping. Lilac is negative for FeLV and FIV, house-trained, up-to-date on shots and spayed.
For a limited time, two kit-tens may be adopted together for one adoption fee of $75. Having two kittens is better than one because they play together and keep each other company. Adult cats may be adopted for a $40 fee during this special.
Every Friday is Black Friday at Animal Harbor. On Fridays, adoption fees will be reduced 50 percent for black or mostly black pets more than 4 months old who have been at Animal Harbor for more than a month. Pets adopted from Animal Harbor qualify for a free post-adoption wellness exam by local veterinarians.
Call Animal Harbor at 962-4472 for information and check out the other pets at <www.animalharbor.com>. Enter their drawing on this site for a free spay or neuter for one of your pets. Please help the Humane Society continue to save abandoned pets by sending your donations to the Franklin County Humane Society, P. O. Box 187, Winchester, TN 37398.
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GILLIAM’S OUTDOORS: Grass cutting, gutt er cleaning, leaves, plantings. Firewood avail-able. No job too big or small. Local references available. Cory Gilliam, 308-4869.
STONE COTT AGE FOR RENT: Available Janu-ary through May 2014. Near School of Th eology. 3BR/2BA, fi replace, patio, deck. Fully furnished, all appliances including washer/dryer. C/H/A, Wi-Fi, cable TV. Email <[email protected]> or call (404) 310-1589.
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FIREWOOD FOR SALE: $60/rick, $70/stacked. Call (931) 592-9405, leave message.
DRIVERS: Training, Class A CDL. Train and work for us! Professional and focused training for your Class A CDL. You choose between Company Driver, Owner Operator, Lease Op-erator or Lease Trainer. (800) 567-3867 <www.centraltruckdrivingjobs.com>.
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BUILDING FOR SALE OR RE NT: Downtown Monteagle. Th e big space formerly known as the Saloon, across from CVS. Call Lynn Stubblefi eld, Owner/Agent. (423) 838-8201.
BUILDING FOR SALE OR RENT: Monteagle. A-frame building across from Piggly Wiggly and beside Kangaroo gas station. Call Lynn Stubble-fi eld, Owner/Agent. (423) 838-8201.
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projects and more. The youth director will seek to create Christian community through building relationships with young people that strengthen growth in faith and their commitment to the church. This is a part-time, salaried position based on a 10–15 hour work week. To apply, for a full job description or for more informa-tion, please contact Pratt Paterson at <pratt [email protected]>.
RETIRED PROFESSIONAL COUPLE looking for a 3/2 house to rent, that sits on a large lot or acreage, is clean and in a quiet community. Will rent long term. (931) 924-2001.
JOHN BOAT, MOTOR , TRAILER : 25 hp electric start Johnson. Foot control trolling motor. (931) 308-1575 or (931) 924-2779.
FOR SALE: Hustler Sport riding mower, 48” deck. 2009 model. Excellent condition. Please call (931) 598-0685.
WANTED: Need responsible individual with reliable transportation, preferably full-time, to work front of house at downtown Sewanee restaurant. Applications available at Blue Chair Cafe & Bakery. Please return application to Gary Sturgis.
THE SEWANEE UTILITY DISTRICT OF FRANKLIN AND MARION COUNTIES BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 5 p.m. at the utility offi ce on Sherwood Road. If a customer is unable to att end but wishes to bring a matt er to the board, call 598-5611, visit the offi ce, or call a board member. Your board members are Art Hanson, Randall Henley, Cliff Huff man, Karen Singer and Ken Smith.
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16 • Friday, October 18, 2013 • Th e Sewanee Mountain MESSENGER
Chanson des escargots qui vont à l’enterrementA l’enterrement d’une feuille morteDeux escargots s’en vontIls ont la coquille noireDu crêpe autour des cornesIls s’en vont dans le noirUn très beau soir d’automneHélas quand ils arriventC’est déjà le printempsLes feuilles qui étaient mortesSont toutes ressuscitéesEt les deux escargotsSont très désappointésMais voilà le soleilLe soleil qui leur ditPrenez prenez la peineLa peine de vous asseoirPrenez un verre de bièreSi le coeur vous en ditPrenez si ça vous plaîtL’autocar pour ParisIl partira ce soirVous verrez du paysMais ne prenez pas le deuilC’est moi qui vous le disÇa noircit le blanc de l’oeilEt puis ça enlaiditLes histoires de cercueilsC’est triste et pas joliReprenez vos couleursLes couleurs de la vieAlors toutes les bêtesLes arbres et les plantesSe mett ent à chanterA chanter à tue-têteLa vraie chanson vivanteLa chanson de l’étéEt tout le monde de boireTout le monde de trinquerC’est un très joli soirUn joli soir d’étéEt les deux escargotsS’en retournent chez euxIls s’en vont très émusIls s’en vont très heureuxComme ils ont beaucoup buIls titubent un petit peuMais là-haut dans le cielLa lune veille sur eux.
English translation:Song of the snails on their way to a funeralTwo snails were going to the funeral of a dead leaf. Th eir shells were shrouded in black, and they had wrapped crepe around their horns. Th ey set out in the evening, one glorious autumn evening. Alas, when they arrived it was already spring. Th e leaves who once were deadhad all sprung to life again. Th e two snails were very disappointed. But then the sun, the sun said to them, “Take the time to sit awhile. Take a glass of beer if your heart tells you to. Take, if you like, the bus to Paris. It leaves this evening. You’ll see the sights.But don’t use up your time with mourning. I tell you, it darkens the white of your eye and makes you ugly. Stories of coffi ns aren’t very prett y. Take back your colours, the colours of life.” Th en all the animals, the trees and the plants began to sing at the tops of their lungs. It was the true and living song, the song of summer. And they all began to drink and to clink their glasses. It was a glorious evening, a glorious summer evening, and the two snails went back home. Th ey were moved, and very happy. Th ey had had a lot to drink and they staggered a litt le bit, but the moon in the sky watched over them.
—Jacques Prévert
Community CalendarToday, Oct. 18Curbside recycling, before 7 a.m. 8:00 am GC Clothing Bank open, old GCHS, until 12 8:30 am Yin Yoga with Carolyn, Sewanee Comm Center 9:00 am CAC offi ce open, until 11 am 10:00 am Game day, Senior Center 12:00 pm Contract/release stretching with Kim, Fowler 3:00 pm Living with Chronic Conditions, Senior Center 3:30 pm Creative movement, age 4–6, Comm Center 4:30 pm Creative movement, age 7 & up, Comm Center 5:00 pm University Fall break begins, through Oct. 22 7:00 pm Bible study, Mtn of God Tabernacle, Monteagle 7:00 pm Film, “Cloudy w/Meatballs 2” Alma Mater, Tracy City
Saturday, Oct. 19University Fall break, through Oct. 22 9:00 am Tracy City Farmers’ Market open, until noon 9:30 am Mtntop Tumblers, 5 and under, Comm Ctr 10:00 am Hospitality Shop open, until noon 10:30 am Mtntop Tumblers, boys, all ages, Comm Ctr 11:00 am Belvidere Fish Fry, Belvidere Fire Dept., until 5 pm 12:00 pm Senior Potluck luncheon, Bazzania, Senior Center 2:00 pm Memorial service, Scott Bates, Convocation Hall 2:00 pm SAS “Pink Out” football game, SAS Field 7:00 pm Film, “Cloudy w/Meatballs 2,” Alma Mater, Tracy City
Sunday, Oct. 20University Fall break, through Oct. 22 1:00 pm FSC Walk on the Wild Side hike, meet@Fiery Gizzard 2:00 pm IONA readings and art, 630 Garnertown Rd 3:00 pm Film, “Cloudy w/Meatballs 2,” Alma Mater, Tracy City 3:30 pm FSC Walk on the Wild Side party, DuBose Pavilion 4:00 pm Bible study, Otey Parish 4:00 pm Yoga with Helen, Community Center 5:00 pm Women’s Bible study, Midway Baptist
Monday, Oct. 21University Fall break, through Oct. 22 9:00 am CAC offi ce open, until 11 am 9:00 am Yoga with Sandra, St. Mary’s Sewanee, until 10:30 10:30 am Chair exercise, Senior Center 12:00 pm Community Council agenda deadline, Provost’s offi ce 1:30 pm Sewanee Book Club, Hubbard Home, 52 Sherwood Tr. 5:00 pm Women’s 12-Step, Brooks Hall, Otey 5:30 pm Yoga for Healing with Lucie, Community Center 5:30 pm Yoga with Sandra, St. Mary’s Sewanee, until 7 6:00 pm Karate, youth, American Legion Hall; adults 7:00 7:00 pm Centering Prayer, Otey sanctuary 7:00 pm Sewanee Chorale rehearsal, Hamilton Hall “Pit”
Tuesday, Oct. 22University Fall break 8:00 am Grundy County Food Bank open, until 10 am 8:30 am Yin Yoga with Carolyn, Sewanee Comm Center 9:00 am CAC offi ce open, until 11 am 9:30 am Blood pressure checks, Sewanee Senior Center 9:30 am Hospitality Shop open, until 2 pm 9:30 am Pilates with Kim, inter/adv, Fowler 10:00 am Craft ing Ladies, Morton Memorial, Monteagle 10:00 am Medicine collection, Senior Center, until noon 10:30 am Bingo, Sewanee Senior Center 10:30 am Pilates with Kim, beginners, Fowler Center 11:30 am Grundy Co. Rotary, Dutch Maid, Tracy City 12:30 pm Pilates with Kim, inter/adv, Fowler 3:30 pm Centering prayer, St. Mary’s Sewanee 3:30 pm EQB Lead, Gotko, St. Luke’s Chapel 5:00 pm Sewanee Utility District meeting, Utility offi ce 6:30 pm Prayer/Study, 7th Day Adventist, Monteagle 7:00 pm Sewanee Symphony Orchestra rehearsal, Guerry
Wednesday, Oct. 23 6:50 am Monteagle Sewanee Rotary Club, Smoke House 9:00 am CAC pantry day, until 11 am; 1–3 pm 10:00 am Senior Center writing group, 212 Sherwood Rd.
12:00 pm EQB Club, St. Mary’s Sewanee 1:30 pm Duplicate bridge, Templeton, call 598-9344 4:30 pm Faulkner lecture, Matt hews, Gailor Auditorium 5:15 pm Buddhist sitt ing group, St. Augustine’s Chapel 5:30 pm Yoga with Helen, Community Center 7:00 pm Catechumenate, Women’s Center 7:30 pm Cinema Guild Film, “I Am Cuba,” (free) SUT
Th ursday, Oct. 24 8:00 am GC Clothing Bank open, Old GCHS, until 12 9:00 am CAC offi ce open, until 11 am 9:00 am Nature journaling, meet at Stirling’s 9:30 am Hospitality Shop open, until 2 pm 9:30 am Pilates with Kim, inter/adv, Fowler 10:30 am Chair exercise, Senior Center 10:30 am Pilates with Kim, beginners, Fowler Center 10:30 am Tai Chi with Kathleen, adv, Comm Center 11:00 am Body Recall, Monteagle City Hall 12:00 pm Monteagle Sewanee Rotary, Blue Chair Tavern 12:30 pm Episcopal Peace Fellowship, Brooks Hall, Otey 12:30 pm Pilates with Kim, inter/adv, Fowler 1:30 pm F@H support group, Brooks Hall 2:00 pm Tracy City Farmers’ Market open, until 5 pm 3:30 pm Mountaintop Tumblers, beg/inter, Comm Ctr 4:30 pm Mountaintop Tumblers, adv, Comm Ctr 5:00 pm Weight Watchers, St. Jo’s, St. Mary’s, weigh-in 4:30 6:00 pm Karate, youth, American Legion Hall; adults, 7:00 7:00 pm Abuse survivors group, 330 W. Main, Monteagle 7:30 pm Film, “Mud,” SUT
Friday, Oct. 25College Homecoming Weekend 8:00 am GC Clothing Bank open, old GCHS, until 12 8:30 am Yin Yoga with Carolyn, Sewanee Comm Center 9:00 am CAC offi ce open, until 11 am 10:00 am Game day, Senior Center 12:00 pm Contract/release stretching with Kim, Fowler 3:00 pm Living with Chronic Conditions, Senior Center 3:30 pm Creative movement, age 4–6, Comm Center 3:00 pm IONA readings and art, 630 Garnertown Rd. 4:30 pm Creative movement, age 7 & up, Comm Center 4:30 pm Artist talk, Winters, Carlos Gallery, Nabit Art Bldg. 5:30 pm World healing meditation, Comm Center 6:30 pm Faith in Film series, “Places in the Heart,” Otey 7:00 pm Bible study, Mtn of God Tabernacle, Monteagle 7:00 pm Film, “Cloudy w/Meatballs 2” Alma Mater, Tracy City 7:00 pm Documentary, “Walker Percy,” Gailor Auditorium 7:00 pm Play, “Crimson Fairy Tales,” McCrory Hall, SAS 7:30 pm Film, “Mud,” SUT
