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Yoga uses the body/mind connection for enhancing awareness and discovering our potential for wellness.
Family Bereavement Group
Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pmThe Family Bereavement Group is open to any bereaved family member or friend who has lost a loved one to cancer.
Off-Site Program
First Tuesday, 6-8pmOak Ridge Breast Cancer Networker,
160 W. Tennessee Ave., Oak Ridge.
Welcome
Celebrating the Art of Survivorship
Luncheon ◊ Silent Auction
Thursday, October 8, 2009
11:00-1:00 p.m.
The Foundry at World's Fair Park
Guest Speaker
Anne Peach

Vice President of Nursing, Orlando Health
Chief Operating Officer, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Presenting
East Tennessee Foundation/
Anonymous Donor Advised Fund
Platinum
Rogers Group, Inc.
Thompson Cancer Survival Center/
Thompson Oncology Group
Diamond
Ann and Steve Bailey
Clay Pots Floral Events
Clayton Bank & Trust
Haslam 3 Foundation
Gold
21st Mortgage Corporation
Cornerstone Foundation of Knoxville
First Tennessee
Wahid Hanna, MD, PC
Home Federal Bank
Lucille S. Thompson Family Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Page
Tennessee Cancer Specialists
Silver
Cockrill Design & Planning-Margaret L. Butler
Furrow Family Partnership
LeConte Wealth Management
Molecular Pathology Laboratory Network
SSC Service Solutions
The Trust Company of Knoxville
UT Medical Center Cancer Institute
Other Generous Donors
Martin & Company
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Roche
Shafer Insurance Agency
Silent Auction Items
Premier Boutique Items “Totally Nutts Too”! One week at beautiful three bedroom, ocean front home at Carillion Beach in Panama City donated by Robbie Nutt - $10,000Nature Lovers’ Delight – romantic package for 2 at Buckhorn Inn - $640Tennessee Titans vs. St. Louis Rams Tickets donated by the Rogers Group, LLC - $1,045Progressive Dinner at the lovely homes of the Fords and Kirks on Lyons View Pike, catering by Holly Hambright/EOS Catering, wine from Ashes Wines & Spirits - $800A Day with the Lady Vols! Watch practice and eat at the training table - pricelessPrivate Sushi Party in your home for 20 guests offered by Holly Hambright/EOS Catering - $700 Wine & Gourmet Echos Bistro & Wine Bar Gift Certificate -$75 Flemings Steakhouse & Wine Bar Gift Certificate -$100 Deluxe Barbecue Party for 10 donated by Sweet P’s Barbecue & Soul House - $100Chef John Sheridan’s Smoked Turkey Gift Certificate - $45 Delicious Brunch for 4 at the Northshore Brasserie & champagne from Northshore Wine & Spirits- $150Chef’s Counter Dinner for 4 at Rouxbarbs & wine from Alcoa Highway Liquors - $325Dinner & Cocktails for 4 at the prestigious Cherokee Country Club - $250Lovely Gift Basket of Gourmet Food Items donated by Gift & Gourmet - $150Shop & Lunch in Historic Sweetwater! Gift Certificates to Lily Pad & Hunter’s Café - $40More in Sweetwater: Cones’ Cupboard and Miss Maudy’s - $30Wine Lovers Delight! World Atlas of Wine & wine from Alcoa Highway Liquors- $150Picnic with a wine & cheese gift basket donated by Stonehaus Winery - $95Soiree for 10 at the home of artist John Kelley - $500 Art & Home Decor Resident Artist Bonnie Anders will customize a 16x20 acrylic painting for you - $150“Amphora” multi-fired and embellished ceramic vase by Functional Funk - $75Tommie Rush amber & blue hand-blown budvase donated by Bennett Galleries - $150Artist’s tuition for a one week class at Gatlinburg’s Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts - $400Original watercolor “Garden Gifts” by Marilyn Brisbois with mat by Virginia’s Framery - $125 “White Whiskers” framed photograph donated by Dana Barnes - $65Mediterranean inspired platter handmade by Lynn Anderson - $100Geometric leaded glass panel framed in cherry wood donated by State of the Art - $250Pottery bowl donated by Brader Ceramics - $100Hand-crafted and stamped,white stoneware serving platter handmade by Janice Threlkeld - $100Xavier Ironside framed original watercolor – untitled – donated by Hanson Gallery - $1,650Perennial Garden, an original pastel by Diane Hamilton donated by Hanson Gallery - $290Peppermint Pudding Quilt donated by Rose Centers Quilters Guild of Morristown - $200Roses Quilt donated by Rose Centers Quilters Guild of Morristown - $200Next Stop Paris! Paris-themed gifts donated by Bobby Rodd Antiques - $164Whimsical Pottery Birdhouse certain to attract your favorite birds! Donated by Janet Harper - $200One-hour sittings and an 11x14 photographic portrait from Reflections & Images - $300Glass Birdbath donated by Robin’s Nest - $100Gift Basket from Stanley’s Greenhouse - $100 Fashion and Accessories Komen scarf from the Carlise Collection donated by Chase Russell - $150Exquisite Peridot and Quartz Necklace by Joe Mackley, Mackley & Co. - $350Shop Cherokee Place with a $50 gift certificate to Kristi’s and a $25 gift certificate to Sole in the City -$75Luxurious Francescobiasia black leather handbag donated by M.S. McClellan - $398Truly a work of art - Hand-tooled leaf leather purse donated by Hanson Gallery - $319Whitlock bamboo fiber scarf donated by Hanson Gallery- $187Cleo-Sassy & Stylish Maruca Purse donated by Hanson Gallery - $88Classic pearl necklace or drop donated by Janice Ann’s - $80Kirsline Scarf donated by Hanson Gallery - $87City Girl Sling Maruca Purse donated by Hanson Gallery – $59Henderson hand-crafted brown leather purse donated by Hanson Gallery - $150Vera Bradley Puchini Patterned Garment Bag & Tote donated by Glass Bazaar - $175Hobo International black leather purse from Janice Ann’s - $98Metallic gold leather evening bag & fashion watch donated by Patsy Wright for Doncaster - $250Whimsical lavender and mint “bra-cketbook” donated by Pam Kelly – $145Chinese Cultured Pearl Necklace donated by Markman’s - $175“Nag’s Head Treasure” - Blue & green necklace/earring set by Marty Hancock Designs - $170Lovely black, white and silver cultured pearl bracelet designed by Little River Studio - $75Layering necklace #1 donated by Diana Warner Studio - $162Layering necklace #2 donated by Diana Warner Studio - $162Drop necklace donated by Diana Warner Studio - $76Double Carolyn earrings donated by Diana Warner Studio - $88Single Carolyn earrings donated by Diana Warner Studio - $96Bracelet donated by Diana Warner Studio – $46 Just for You Lady Vols Basketball Personalized for You & 2 tickets to a Lady Vols game - $300Fitness assessment and 2 training sessions donated by Health First - $150Gift certificate for one hour massage at Massage Envy - $394 private yoga classes offered by Sherry Chobanian - $200“Day at the Spa” and products donated by Total Works -$272 Color & Cut by Hairpeace - $200 Pedicure by Alimony’s Salon - $40Juviderm by Medispa - $600Shape Up! 6 Pilate’s sessions donated by Mind Body Kinetics - $150Car Care gift certificate donated by Fisher Tire - $140Get Organized Gift Basket donated by professional organizer Mary Pankiewicz - $140Gift certificate donated by Prestige Cleaners - $250Color & Cut gift certificate donated by David Matthews Salon - $200Hydrofacial donated by Tom Gallaher - $120 Glowing Body T-shirt & gift certificate donated by Glowing Body - $35Golf for 4 at the Tennessee National golf course donated by John Turley of Turley & Company - $1,000 Spend Valentine’s Day at the Knoville Opera’s presentation of Lucia – 2 tickets - $150Gift Certificate to Loudon Mercantile - $25 Not for Children Only! 3 children’s books donated by Carpe Librum - $45Little Princess Baby Keepsake Place donated by Initially Amy Fay - $30 ***More wonderful items arriving daily!
Thursday, October 8, 2009
11:00-1:00 p.m.
The Foundry at World's Fair Park
Guest Speaker
Anne Peach

Vice President of Nursing, Orlando Health
Chief Operating Officer, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Presenting
East Tennessee Foundation/
Anonymous Donor Advised Fund
Platinum
Rogers Group, Inc.
Thompson Cancer Survival Center/
Thompson Oncology Group
Diamond
Ann and Steve Bailey
Clay Pots Floral Events
Clayton Bank & Trust
Haslam 3 Foundation
Gold
21st Mortgage Corporation
Cornerstone Foundation of Knoxville
First Tennessee
Wahid Hanna, MD, PC
Home Federal Bank
Lucille S. Thompson Family Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Robert N. Page
Tennessee Cancer Specialists
Silver
Cockrill Design & Planning-Margaret L. Butler
Furrow Family Partnership
LeConte Wealth Management
Molecular Pathology Laboratory Network
SSC Service Solutions
The Trust Company of Knoxville
UT Medical Center Cancer Institute
Other Generous Donors
Martin & Company
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Roche
Shafer Insurance Agency
Silent Auction Items
Premier Boutique Items “Totally Nutts Too”! One week at beautiful three bedroom, ocean front home at Carillion Beach in Panama City donated by Robbie Nutt - $10,000Nature Lovers’ Delight – romantic package for 2 at Buckhorn Inn - $640Tennessee Titans vs. St. Louis Rams Tickets donated by the Rogers Group, LLC - $1,045Progressive Dinner at the lovely homes of the Fords and Kirks on Lyons View Pike, catering by Holly Hambright/EOS Catering, wine from Ashes Wines & Spirits - $800A Day with the Lady Vols! Watch practice and eat at the training table - pricelessPrivate Sushi Party in your home for 20 guests offered by Holly Hambright/EOS Catering - $700 Wine & Gourmet Echos Bistro & Wine Bar Gift Certificate -$75 Flemings Steakhouse & Wine Bar Gift Certificate -$100 Deluxe Barbecue Party for 10 donated by Sweet P’s Barbecue & Soul House - $100Chef John Sheridan’s Smoked Turkey Gift Certificate - $45 Delicious Brunch for 4 at the Northshore Brasserie & champagne from Northshore Wine & Spirits- $150Chef’s Counter Dinner for 4 at Rouxbarbs & wine from Alcoa Highway Liquors - $325Dinner & Cocktails for 4 at the prestigious Cherokee Country Club - $250Lovely Gift Basket of Gourmet Food Items donated by Gift & Gourmet - $150Shop & Lunch in Historic Sweetwater! Gift Certificates to Lily Pad & Hunter’s Café - $40More in Sweetwater: Cones’ Cupboard and Miss Maudy’s - $30Wine Lovers Delight! World Atlas of Wine & wine from Alcoa Highway Liquors- $150Picnic with a wine & cheese gift basket donated by Stonehaus Winery - $95Soiree for 10 at the home of artist John Kelley - $500 Art & Home Decor Resident Artist Bonnie Anders will customize a 16x20 acrylic painting for you - $150“Amphora” multi-fired and embellished ceramic vase by Functional Funk - $75Tommie Rush amber & blue hand-blown budvase donated by Bennett Galleries - $150Artist’s tuition for a one week class at Gatlinburg’s Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts - $400Original watercolor “Garden Gifts” by Marilyn Brisbois with mat by Virginia’s Framery - $125 “White Whiskers” framed photograph donated by Dana Barnes - $65Mediterranean inspired platter handmade by Lynn Anderson - $100Geometric leaded glass panel framed in cherry wood donated by State of the Art - $250Pottery bowl donated by Brader Ceramics - $100Hand-crafted and stamped,white stoneware serving platter handmade by Janice Threlkeld - $100Xavier Ironside framed original watercolor – untitled – donated by Hanson Gallery - $1,650Perennial Garden, an original pastel by Diane Hamilton donated by Hanson Gallery - $290Peppermint Pudding Quilt donated by Rose Centers Quilters Guild of Morristown - $200Roses Quilt donated by Rose Centers Quilters Guild of Morristown - $200Next Stop Paris! Paris-themed gifts donated by Bobby Rodd Antiques - $164Whimsical Pottery Birdhouse certain to attract your favorite birds! Donated by Janet Harper - $200One-hour sittings and an 11x14 photographic portrait from Reflections & Images - $300Glass Birdbath donated by Robin’s Nest - $100Gift Basket from Stanley’s Greenhouse - $100 Fashion and Accessories Komen scarf from the Carlise Collection donated by Chase Russell - $150Exquisite Peridot and Quartz Necklace by Joe Mackley, Mackley & Co. - $350Shop Cherokee Place with a $50 gift certificate to Kristi’s and a $25 gift certificate to Sole in the City -$75Luxurious Francescobiasia black leather handbag donated by M.S. McClellan - $398Truly a work of art - Hand-tooled leaf leather purse donated by Hanson Gallery - $319Whitlock bamboo fiber scarf donated by Hanson Gallery- $187Cleo-Sassy & Stylish Maruca Purse donated by Hanson Gallery - $88Classic pearl necklace or drop donated by Janice Ann’s - $80Kirsline Scarf donated by Hanson Gallery - $87City Girl Sling Maruca Purse donated by Hanson Gallery – $59Henderson hand-crafted brown leather purse donated by Hanson Gallery - $150Vera Bradley Puchini Patterned Garment Bag & Tote donated by Glass Bazaar - $175Hobo International black leather purse from Janice Ann’s - $98Metallic gold leather evening bag & fashion watch donated by Patsy Wright for Doncaster - $250Whimsical lavender and mint “bra-cketbook” donated by Pam Kelly – $145Chinese Cultured Pearl Necklace donated by Markman’s - $175“Nag’s Head Treasure” - Blue & green necklace/earring set by Marty Hancock Designs - $170Lovely black, white and silver cultured pearl bracelet designed by Little River Studio - $75Layering necklace #1 donated by Diana Warner Studio - $162Layering necklace #2 donated by Diana Warner Studio - $162Drop necklace donated by Diana Warner Studio - $76Double Carolyn earrings donated by Diana Warner Studio - $88Single Carolyn earrings donated by Diana Warner Studio - $96Bracelet donated by Diana Warner Studio – $46 Just for You Lady Vols Basketball Personalized for You & 2 tickets to a Lady Vols game - $300Fitness assessment and 2 training sessions donated by Health First - $150Gift certificate for one hour massage at Massage Envy - $394 private yoga classes offered by Sherry Chobanian - $200“Day at the Spa” and products donated by Total Works -$272 Color & Cut by Hairpeace - $200 Pedicure by Alimony’s Salon - $40Juviderm by Medispa - $600Shape Up! 6 Pilate’s sessions donated by Mind Body Kinetics - $150Car Care gift certificate donated by Fisher Tire - $140Get Organized Gift Basket donated by professional organizer Mary Pankiewicz - $140Gift certificate donated by Prestige Cleaners - $250Color & Cut gift certificate donated by David Matthews Salon - $200Hydrofacial donated by Tom Gallaher - $120 Glowing Body T-shirt & gift certificate donated by Glowing Body - $35Golf for 4 at the Tennessee National golf course donated by John Turley of Turley & Company - $1,000 Spend Valentine’s Day at the Knoville Opera’s presentation of Lucia – 2 tickets - $150Gift Certificate to Loudon Mercantile - $25 Not for Children Only! 3 children’s books donated by Carpe Librum - $45Little Princess Baby Keepsake Place donated by Initially Amy Fay - $30 ***More wonderful items arriving daily!
If there is anything that The Wellness Community can do for you, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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