Life and Arts Announcements - June 26

July 4th events

--- Independence Day Parade - 9:30 a.m. Kingston Pike, from Farragut High School, west to Boring Road (at Ingles). Info: 865-966-7057.

--- Oak Ridge Community Band - Independence Day concert, 7:30 p.m. A.K. Bissell Park, 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. Free. Info: 865-482-3568.

--- Knoxville Symphony Orchestra - Concert and fireworks finale, 8 p.m. World's Fair Park, South Lawn. Free. Info: 865-291-3310 or http://knoxvillesymphony.blogspot.com (live blog).

--- Patriot Festival - Restless Heart and more, Patriot Park, Pigeon Forge. Kid's Karnival, noon, entertainment, 1 p.m.; fireworks, 9:45. Free. Info: 800-251-9100.

--- Old-fashioned July 4th Celebration and Anvil Shoot - Music, arts and more, 10 a.m. Museum of Appalachia, Norris. National Bell Ringing Ceremony, 2 p.m. Info: www.museumofappalachia.org or 865-494-7680.

Auditions

--- "Duels & Desserts" and "Online Fighting" - Wild Thyme Players' stage combat training program auditions, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, July 9-10, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 5401 Tiffany Lane. For ages 16-Seniors. Info: 865-325-9877 or email director@wildthymeplayers.org .

--- "Duck Hunter Shoots Angel" - Tennessee Valley Theatre auditions, 6:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, June 27-28, 184 W. Jackson Ave., Spring City, Tenn. www.tennesseevalleytheatre.com or 423-365-7529.

Books/Writers

--- Andrea N. Richesin and Amy Greene - Editor and writer, respectively, will read from "Crush" anthology, 7 p.m. Thursday, June 30, Union Avenue Books, 517 Union Ave. Info: http://unionavebooks.com / or http://www.nickirichesin.com .

--- Meet the Authors/Brown bag - Ray Zimmerman, editor of "Southern Light: Twelve Contemporary Southern Poets," noon, Tuesday, June 28, Art Circle Public Library, 3 East St., Crossville. Free. Bring lunch. Info: 931-484-6790 or www.artcirclelibrary.info .

--- New/used book sale - Friends of Mary E. Tippitt Memorial Library, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday-Saturday, July 1-2, 7900 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway (behind Bank East), Townsend. Donations: 865-776-8669.

--- Dr. William Bass - Will sign "The Bone Yard," 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, July 1, Mountain Brew Cafe, 7967 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway (behind book sale tent), Townsend.

Classes/Workshops

--- "The Creative Edge" - Workshop by Mary Todd Beam, July 10-16, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, 556 Parkway, Gatlinburg. Info: 865-436-5860 or http://www.arrowmont.org .

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Life and Arts Announcements - June 26

Dr. William Bass - Will sign "The Bone Yard," 10 am-1 pm Friday, July 1, Mountain Brew Cafe, 7967 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway (behind book sale tent), Townsend. --- "The Creative Edge" - Workshop by Mary Todd Beam, July 10-16, Arrowmont School of Arts



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Cancer and our Animal Friends - Percy's Story

Imagine for a moment that you are Percy , a beautiful, creamy long hair 10 pound 8 year old cat. Rescued from a construction site years ago, you have healed now, and you are enjoying your life and good health. You often happily accompany your caretakers, Rita and Bart, as they travel around the country to visit family and friends. You are a very special, unique being with a great deal of wisdom and compassion. You love your human friends very much and they wonder what they did before you came into their lives.

Rita occasionally chats with you through the services of Val, an animal communicator and behaviorist, and you always look forward to these visits. When Rita tells you that Val is calling to chat, you get all excited and run to the phone. During the conversations, you become very animated and expressive, enjoying the fun of sharing your thoughts and feelings with your human friends. When you first met Val, you were newly rescued and having trouble becoming accustomed to your new home and people. She assisted so that everyone felt more comfortable with each other, and you learned how to understand the needs of your new people and how you could best fit into the family. She helped them understand where you came from, how you felt, and that you were grieving the loss of your former people. Chatting with Val helped ease the transition for everyone so much. And, Val also helped your vet know what you really needed and what was helping you – and what was not helping. That helped you recover your health and well-being very quickly. When Rita discovered that you were very afraid of thunderstorms, Val spoke with you about this. She helped you understand that the Thunderstorm could not find you if you went into the master bedroom closet and hung out there with your toys, bedding, and snacks. Sure enough, when the next Thunderstorm came, you tested out Val’s suggestion and it worked. You’ve never been afraid of Thunderstorms again because you know what to do now.

This past year you have felt something odd in your head. A sort of pressure, a deep ache, and sometimes it feels like a sharp, stabbing pain. Light now often hurts your eyes and sometimes it hurts to swallow. Food doesn’t smell or taste the same as it used to either. When you told Val and Rita how you feel, Rita took you to the vet for a checkup, but the vet couldn’t find anything wrong.


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