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Germantown Weekly COMMUNITY

Suburbs assess MLGW rates Questions grow over lower electric bills

By Clay Bailey bailey@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2393

PHOTOS BY CRAIG COLLIER/SPECIAL TO THE WEEKLY

Galilee Masterson and Ashlee Vailes take a selie in front of the Christmas tree on the Town Square during Collierville’s annual Christmas tree lighting.

COMMUNITY

Winter wonderland Collierville kicks of holiday season with tree lighting

By Craig Collier Special to The Weekly

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n Dec. 1, Collierville celebrated the beginning of the holiday season with its annual Christmas tree lighting on the Town Square.

During the event, school choirs sang familiar Christmas tunes while town leaders manned the hot chocolate booths to help stave of the evening’s chilly temperatures.

Aiden Greer, 6, and his sister, Peyton, 3, take a moment to chat with Santa. Aiden asked Santa for a Batman race car. Peyton asked for some princess make up.

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Leaders of several suburbs were trying to determine Dec. 2 how a Memphis City Council vote on utility rate adjustments afects their residents, particularly regarding electric rates.

Apparently, the efect is the same as for Memphis customers.

In some suburbs, like Arlington, the town is reliant on services, including water, from Memphis Light Gas and Water Division. But the three major suburbs — Bartlett, Collierville and Germantown — have their own water systems, exempting them from the 22 percent water rate increase.

“Water rates will not afect suburbs that have their own water systems,” Gale Jones Carson, MLGW corporate communications director, said.

In a compromise to the boost — required to avoid the state Water and Wastewater Financing Board from stepping in — the council agreed Dec. 1 to lower electric rates by 2.91 percent. Carson said the “electric rate decrease will beneit all residential customers throughout Memphis and Shelby County.”

That should come as a consolation to leaders in the major suburbs, who believed their residents should beneit from that approved decrease, even if their water service doesn’t come from MLGW and was not part of the council’s decision.

“I would ind that to be discriminatory” if the division didn’t pass along the decrease to Bartlett customers, Mayor See RATES, 2

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New langur joins zoo’s monkey family

St. Jude Memphis Marathon draws runners from all over and raises $8 million for hospital. NEWS, 4

Baby ‘Raven’ has white sideburns

“We are really excited to have this cute little baby join the troop of langurs there in the exhibit,” said Angie Whitield, director of marketing for the zoo.

Raven is a Francois langur, to be speciic. This type of monkey is known for its silky black coat and two distinctive white sideburns on the face.

Raven was born with a bright orange face, something all baby langurs shed in adulthood.

The langurs are named after Auguste Francois, a French consul in China who discovered the species. They are found in Asia naturally.

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Raven was born Oct. 27 to Tanah and JayJay, her mother and father.

She also has a half-sister named Jean Gray.

The blended family lives in the zoo’s China exhibit, near the two giant pandas. The monkeys are on display when weather permits.

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In the News GovernMenT

Citizens dissect Germantown’s road project SRO crowd says no to street realignment

By Jane Roberts robertsj@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2512

For more than a half-hour Wednesday night, the Great Hall in Germantown buzzed with conversation as residents talked out their views of a city proposal to realign Germantown Road.

At the table where Susan Bur-

rows was sitting, two seats were vacant. “They left. They just got so frustrated with their diferences,” she said.

After two months of heated discussion in public meetings from residents, Germantown hosted a town hall meeting to gather comments, asking residents to list pros and cons of the proposal to change the alignment of Germantown Road and West Street.

Germantown Road would low into what is now West

Street, south of Poplar, and would accommodate vehicles passing through the city. The new West alignment would be designed for traic, bikes and pedestrians headed to the shops.

“We don’t see a real beneit to Germantown residents,” said Victoria Docauer, spokeswoman for her group. “It seems more for people passing through,” she added as she ticked of a list of pros and cons, the cons dominating.

Jay Coield’s table concluded the issue could be solved by im-

proving the eiciency at West Farmington and Germantown Road, allowing more vehicles per hour to pass through.

“What do you have to lose?

You can assess it in a year or two.

Our group as a whole struggled with the sense of urgency. What are we trying to solve here?”

“It would change the dynamic of the city, and we thought that was important,” said Jan Hayes.

“The number one problem is the train, and this doesn’t do anything to ix that.”

She also suggested people with property along the busier Germantown Road could see their property values go down.

Germantown officials expected 120 people at the session.

When it started, the oicials were still adding tables for the overlow crowd for a meeting that began at 6 and was still going strong more than three hours later.

In the 175 written comments on the city’s website, the majority are against the project, which would cost $5.1 million.

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CAT Global uproots to Poplar Pike oice

C.A.T. Global Logistics is moving its Memphis office from Cordova to Germantown, with the purchase of a 6,055-square-foot building at 7695 Poplar Pike.

The logistics company focuses on truckload service between Canada and the U.S. Chris Carr, senior partner, said the company has seen signiicant growth over the last three years and the move will allow it to recruit more people.

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PHOTOS BY MARK WEBER/THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL

Dispatchers Sue Englebrecht (right) and Blair Rodeheauer look over lights at the FedEx global operations center in Memphis.

EYES ON THE SKY Fedex weather watchers guide global leets

By Wayne Risher risher@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2874

FedEx’s weather watchdogs are warily eyeing El Niño and hoping climate-changing forces don’t take a bite out of a lucrative peak season.

It wouldn’t be their fault, but FedEx meteorology manager Kory Gempler knows how forecasters are sometimes blamed for unfriendly skies.

“What I tell my guys is, ‘I want to get to the point where they can blame the weather but not blame us,’” Gempler said. “‘We told you it was going to snow. Don’t blame us because it’s snowing.’”

Gempler leads a team of 15 meteorologists who help guide FedEx’s global leet of planes and trucks and inform the decisions of more than 300,000 employees worldwide. They’re in the middle of crunch time as winter weather arrives and the holiday shipping seasons hits full force.

Meteorology occupies a central spot in the FedEx Express command center near Memphis International Airport. From one to four meteorologists are on duty at a time, and that number can lex up to seven when Gempler and three other managers pitch in during big events.

“It’s deinitely our chaotic time,” said meteorologist Jeremy Smith.

“All eyes are on us to get it right, as

Dispatcher Pete Johnson looks over lights under his control at the FedEx global operations center in Memphis.

if they weren’t already. We just put forth that little bit of extra efort.

Sometimes the weather doesn’t cooperate. Sometimes it does.”

It deinitely didn’t in the winter of 2013-2014, when 20 separate weather events reduced quarterly operating income by about $125 million from a year earlier. That was not an El Niño year, in which warmer than normal waters in the eastern equatorial Paciic inluence global weather.

Based on long-range forecasts Gempler has been studying since summer, El Niño is expected to bring potentially disruptive storms.

“Historically, El Niño means high risk for heavy snows in parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast,” he said. In Memphis, “We’re kind of in that battle zone between. ... above -normal temperatures to

the north and below -normal to the south. It’s kind of lipped this year.

It’s cold south, warm north.”

Gempler peppered conversation with acronyms as he explained meteorology’s role in the FedEx Express Global Operations Center.

Forecasters produce TAFs (terminal aerodrome forecasts), which are super-detailed forecasts for FedEx’s top 43 U.S. airports, Gempler said. The TAFs are circulated by computer on WINDS (weather information and display system) to dispatchers, pilots, truck drivers and others. “We’re just sort of like weather watchdogs,” Gempler said. “We’re looking out for trouble anywhere in the country or world where weather could slow us down. We give that information to them, the dispatchers, the GOC group, so they can work around the weather, manage the weather.”

Several more people complained about prior encounters with Germantown police oicer C.J. Torrence after he received a ive-day suspension for his actions regarding the September detaining and questioning of a family parked on the lot of a closed business.

Deputy Police Chief Rodney Bright said Nov. 30 that at least four people have contacted the department regarding Torrence since news of his suspension was announced last week. The deputy chief said the department is investigating the reports.

In some cases, the episodes were years ago. One occurred in August before Germantown police brass looked into Torrence following the family’s complaint that they were held more than an hour while Torrence searched their car, checked their backgrounds and claimed there was drug residue in their vehicle.

The couple were released without charges, and the father iled a complaint with the department.

In the ensuing investigation, at least two other incidents emerged — one where Torrence used his chemical agent on a DUI suspect, and another where the oicer pointed his gun at a man who told Torrence he had a permit to carry a handgun and was armed.

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A little after 7 p.m., a shiny ire truck appeared on the Square with its siren blaring. This was not a normal ire InSIde call as Santa stepped out of More the ire truck. photos from As Old St. C’ville’s Tree Nick made his Lighting ceremony. 6 way through the crowd, he was escorted to the train station’s platform to the cheers of the large crowd. Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner, aldermen and other town dignitaries joined Santa at the train depot. Soon after, with a lip of a switch, the Town Square was transformed into a Christmas wonderland.

After the tree lighting,

Keith McDonald said before Carson’s clariication.

The water rate increase was necessary, MLGW oficials said, because the utility was on the verge of having two years of negative net income in water service — a situation that would lead to the state stepping in. Jerry Collins, division chief executive oicer, assured the council the state would increase rates if that happened.

Suburbs have dealt with similar questions. Germantown City Administrator Patrick Lawton said the suburb raised its rates 30 percent in the summer of 2014.

Bartlett also dealt with rate adjustments in 2011.

James Lewellen, Collierville’s town administrator,

CRAIG COLLIER/SPECIAL TO THE WEEKLY

Pam Jefries accepts a cup of hot chocolate from her husband, Jay Jefries, head of HR for the Town of Collierville.

Santa took his place under the gazebo and sat down to greet the kids and parents.

As each child sat in San-

ta’s lap to give him their Christmas list, it was evident that this time of year is for the child in everyone.

expected the electric rate decrease to be passed along to the residents despite Collierville providing water through the town’s system and not MLGW. Arlington is in a diferent situation. Their water is provided through MLGW. But Mayor Mike Wissman said he is still researching the impact on residents.

Wissman noted the utility serves all areas of the county, but as a city utility, decisions are controlled

by Memphis with no input from outlying entities, such as suburbs or the unincorporated residents.

“We’re at the mercy of MLGW,” he said. “ ... Nobody has given me any information or asked for our input.”

But he also acknowledged that a signiicant water rate increase “is the last thing people want to hear.”

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In the News LIBERTY BOWL MEMORIAL STADIUM

Sylvia Crum is trying to get more Memphians on bicycles.

With the help of volunteers such as Gary Thompson, a pilot program was started to get seniors on bikes. Charlie and Lily Crum, ride almost every day.

Committee approves upgrade $4.8M for ‘upscale’ Liberty Bowl seating

By Phil Stukenborg stukenborg@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2543

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COMMUNITY

Revolutions bike program gets seniors rolling along

By Emily Adams Keplinger Special to The Weekly

With a slogan of “saving the world one bicycle at a time,� Revolutions Bicycle CoOp is seeking new ways to get more Memphians on bicycles.

Established as a bicycle ministry at First Congregational Church in Midtown, the organization offers workshops for people to learn how to keep their bikes in good running order. They also help people learn to ride. “We orchestrate group rides to get people safely out on the street,� said Sylvia Crum, executive director of Revolutions Bicycle CoOp. “Biking to brunch or dinner and touring neighborhoods on bikes are some of the ways our nonproit organization tries to encourage people to use their bikes as a regular mode of transportation.�

Revolutions has expanded its outreach to people at both ends of the age spectrum. The ministry has recently launched a pilot program aimed to get seniors rolling. This new ofering began when Crum

worked with the city’s division of parks and neighborhoods to purchase 10 adult tricycles. “Generally, seniors have limited opportunities to get out and get moving,� said Crum. “This type of outing gets them out in the fresh air, provides them with non-strenuous exercise and allows them to socialize with others.�

Through this program, Crum is seeking to work with senior community centers and residential life centers to have them bring groups of seniors to Overton Park. Depending on the riders’ skill level, a route typically takes 20 to 40 minutes. “Some of the seniors we’ve worked with are able to ride without our assistance,� said volunteer Gary Thompson. “Others need a little help. That’s where our volunteers lend a hand. We walk or ride beside the folks who need encouragement. On our very irst ride we had a woman who was 105 years old — she was amazing.�

Revolutions also provides bicycle safety training for children. Currently

the organization has an ioby campaign, ioby.org/ project/revolutions-bicycle-ambassadors-peabody-elementary-school, underway through Dec. 20 to help launch a special ride-to-school program at Peabody Elementary in the spring of 2016. “We believe that riding bicycles rather than riding in cars to school will lead to healthier, more active children,� explained Crum. “As part of a pilot program called Bicycle Ambassadors, we want to give bikes that have been refurbished by Revolutions, plus new helmets and sturdy bicycle locks, to a group of 16 students.

The children will be fourth- and ifth-graders selected in consultation with teachers and the school principal.�

Working with the children for an entire semester, Crum and her volunteers will help the students practice riding and teach them about the resources offered by Revolutions.

The end goal is to get the students to ride their bicycles to school and encourage others to do the same.

A Memphis City Council committee approved a resolution Dec. 1 to allocate $4.8 million to Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium for nearly 5,000 premium seats with backs.

The upgrade would reduce capacity at the 50-year-old stadium from 59,308 to 57,898 — a loss of 1,410 seats — but en-

“It’s important to put these seats into the stadium,� said Ryan Alpert, an assistant athletic director at the U of M. “We are OK with the loss in seating capacity to add premium seating.�

Jones also did not have a problem with the loss of approximately 1,400 seats. “It is not a major concern because it’s only 1,400 or 1,500 seats,� he said. “At one time the discussion was (the Liberty Bowl) was going to lose 7,000-10,000 seats. That would have been problematic.�

hance the facility’s attractiveness, according to an athletic department oicial from the University of Memphis, the stadium’s chief tenant, and Fred Jones, founder of the Southern Heritage Classic.

The stadium’s other tenant, the annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl, was not represented at the meeting.

The full council will vote on the resolution in two weeks. The resolution states the money would be reimbursed to the city by the tenants under terms to be decided.

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In the News MARATHON

Memphis runner wins St. Jude Marathon Women’s title a first for 40-year-old West Virginian

By Pete Wickham Special to The Commercial Appeal

or Jonathan Autrey and Heather Parks, the path to their irst career 26.2mile wins in Saturday’s St. Jude Marathon capped a yearslong tale, with the shedding of much sweat, tears — and weight.

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Autrey, a 32-year-old Memphian who faded to third at the end of last year’s St. Jude Marathon, roared to a inish of 2 hours, 38 minutes, 22 seconds on a perfect December morning. He had a 70-second edge over Indiana collegian Lucas Sullivan (2:39.32), and inished two minutes ahead of one of his mentors, Germantown marathon veteran Scott McNeil (2:40.26), last year’s runner-up.

On the women’s side, 40-year-old Parks of Bruceton Mills, W. Va., who competed in the 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials, inally won her irst marathon in 3 hours and 15 seconds, topping April Woo of Louisville (3:05.10) and former Tennessee Tech runner Ashley Evans of Nashville (3:07.08).

When Autrey started running 10 years ago, he was a 275-pound former smallcollege ofensive lineman in Illinois, where he grew up. His weight has gradually dropped to 170 pounds. He credits his wife, McNeil and another local distance legend, Kevin Leathers.

“Four years ago, I ran a 3:42 St. Jude Marathon,” Autrey said. “To think that I’ve shaved an hour of that time … and to inally get the win in my hometown … amazing feeling.”

A year ago, Autrey was in position to win this race, then faltered.

“Like any competitive athlete he was aggressive, especially coming out of football,” Leathers said. “Now he understands being patient, keeping on a pace and a plan.”

Sullivan, a 19-year-old sophomore at Marian University, was looking to crack the 2:45 qualifying time for next year’s

NAIA championships. As he came down the inal ramp to the inish line at AutoZone Park, he began weeping in disbelief.

“Friends who saw my workouts told me I had a 2:38 in me. I didn’t believe them because I had never run one of these.”

Parks slipped of the competitive radar “because I was having kids (7, 4 and 3).”

She ran a marathon in Delaware while expecting her youngest.

She said “it’s taken me three years to really feel healthy and back to form. I had calf muscle problems for a long time because of the pregnancies.”

Parks, who once competed in the NCAA championships for West Virginia, trained with Ron Hamric, father of twotime St. Jude half-marathon women’s winner Jordan Hamric.

“We want to run marathons in all 50 states,” Parks said. “And before this race Ron told me it was now or never for Tennessee.”

Woo, 38, has four children, ages 7-13.

“I ran with my mom when I was young, but I always played sports like soccer and basketball,” she said. “After the kids were all born I took up running seriously.”

Wheelchair marathon winner John Payne of Germantown won his third SJM in 2:45.

Jordan Hamric, a former WVU Mountaineer in her second year at Southern College of Optometry, repeated in the half-marathon with a 1:20.33. Rhodes College assistant track coach Brandon Dworak, who got a stress fracture in his foot while leading last year’s race, sealed the deal Saturday (1:08.21).

For the second straight year, a Houston High school girls cross country coach won the 5K. First-year assistant coach Lauren Paquette, a former Baylor runner, cruised to victory (16:06) a month after her Mustang squad won the state Class AAA title. Christian Brothers University runner Adam Sommers was 16 seconds back.

More than 20,000 runners competed in near-perfect weather for the 37th running of the event, expected to raise $8 million in what is St. Jude’s biggest individual fundraiser of the year.

Jonathan Autrey of Memphis won the men’s St. Jude Memphis Marathon in 2:38.23. “To finally get the win in my hometown … amazing feeling,” he said.

Heather Parks of Bruceton Mills, W.Va., a 2004 Olympic Trials participant, earned her first marathon victory in 15 tries with a time of 3:00.20.

PHOTOS BY BRAD VEST / THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL

Runners round the corner from Second Street onto Court Avenue during the St. Jude Memphis Marathon on Saturday. More than 20,000 runners competed in near-perfect weather in the 37th running of the event, the hospital’s biggest individual fundraiser of the year.

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Community COLLIERVILLE’S CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Santa Claus works his way through the crowd to turn on the lights on the Collierville Town Square.

The large tree on the Town Square was oicially lit Dec. 1, kicking of the holiday season in Collierville.

PHOTOS BY CRAIG COLLIER/SPECIAL TO THE WEEKLY

Students from Crosswind Elementary School sing songs of the season prior to the lighting of the town’s Christmas tree.

The Collierville Town Square was illed with thousands of folks who came out for the annual tree lighting.

Katherine Pennington, 5, takes a photo with Christal Williamson, this year’s Miss Teen Collierville.

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Houston High band director Jim Smith has decided to retire in May, ending a 35-year teaching career.

Under his leadership, the school has brought home more than 50 overall marching band championships and sent in excess of 200 students to the All-State band. “You do all you can do for as long as you can do it,” he said.

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He runs the program like a compassionate democracy. Every student plays.

In his third-string concert band, there is no second-, third or fourth chair because im Smith, head of HousSmith is thinking about how the kid behind them feels. ton High’s band program “That kid will quit. That makes the for a quarter of a century, next kid up the last kid; it’s just a domino announced last week he efect.

“Sometimes you are the worst alto sax will take a trial run at retireplayer because you don’t practice. But ment with knee replacement sometimes, you are the worst lute player surgery in early December. because everyone in front of you is an For the irst time in his All-State lute player. There’s no shame in that,” he said.

35-year teaching career, Smith, The band also has parties and dances, 56, will miss a concert and also frankly because the kids like each other, the Germantown Christmas he says. But Smith uses the events to teach life lessons. At a dance last week, he made parade, where the marching the senior girls got the freshmen band, which owes every beat of sure boys out on the loor. its soul — and then some — to “You want those little boys to start to grow up. I don’t want the irst time they Smith will be without the man dance with a girl to be when they are at who’s led it through some of college,” Smith said. the most prestigious parades Barry Trobaugh, head of the band proin the country, including the gram at Munford High (which performed at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day nighttime Fiesta Flambeau in Parade in New York), has been Smith’s San Antonio. friend and competitor for years and says Smith doesn’t want his wife to know, Smith has “done everything right. but he plans to follow the parade route in “His program stands alone at the top, a golf cart. And, unless she locks him in and that is a testament to his long-term the house (as she’s promised), he plans to and short-term vision. I speak for everyattend the Dec. 9 concert in a wheelchair, one; we are disappointed Jim is retiring,” holding his breath in the sweet spots and, Trobaugh said. “He is going to leave a in the exhilarating places, sucking in deep shadow that will be diicult to ill. like every musician on the stage.

“As long as Jim has been at Houston, “It feels very odd that the Houston High kids have signed up for band because band will be doing something and I won’t it’s such a strong program, but they’ve be there,” he said, while also signed up for Jim the third-string band Smith. They enjoy their As long as warmed up outside his interactions with him.

Jim has been ... That single element oice door.

“You do all you can will be diicult for Matt at Houston, kids do for as long as you or anyone else to ill, alcan do it,” Smith said. have signed up for though I’m not speak“If there is a liability in ing speciically about band because it’s marching band, it may Matt. But Jim has been be my ideas are too old. in charge.” such a strong proMaybe they need someDr. Lacey McNally, gram, but they’ve body else.” a well-known cancer The replacement in researcher at the Unialso signed up for the wings is Matt Tayversity of Louisville in lor, Smith’s assistant for Kentucky, was in sixthJim Smith.” the last two years. grade at the former Barry Trobaugh, Head of band program Shadowlawn Middle “The kids love him, at Munford High and he’ll do ine,” says School in Bartlett when Smith, who intends a she learned to play baspost-surgery return to soon from Smith. work in January and will retire perma“My family moved across town so I nently when the school year ends. could be his student at Houston High. Mr. Band is the largest extracurricular Smith was my band director from sixth activity at Houston High with about 340 grade and all through senior high,” she participants, and 280 in the marching said. band. It’s so large — and so well-known “He was my all-time favorite teacher, — Smith believes awards would come and there was not even a close second. It’s easier if it were smaller. quite astronomical to have 300 some-odd “When the judges want to see the kids and you can still ind a way to care trombones down front, I have to get them about each one and teach them how to be a from halfway across the ield, then the good person. That’s just not that common.” guard section, then the percussion,” he Directing a band is a younger man’s says. “With a large group, you just run out job, Smith says, noting that he’s had only of football ield. You can’t teleport them.” two weekends of this semester and that Still, he’s brought home more than 50 former superintendent Bobby Webb once overall marching band awards in his time decided he wanted to pay teachers for all at Houston and produced 200-plus All- their hours.

State band members, 30 in the last year Smith was the “guinea pig,” being folalone. lowed around by administrators tracking If he believed in auditions to play in his of-clock time. the school band, the statistics could be “It was like 1,440 hours in one year,” better. But Smith doesn’t.

Smith says with a chortle. “That’s almost “It’s a citizenship test: If you can be- another job. They couldn’t even pay minihave, you can stay,” he said. “It’s about mum wage for that many hours. So they keeping kids involved in something. The scrapped the idea. kids are going to ill up their hours. They “You know when you take the job, that’s can ill them up with things that are legal what band directing is about.”

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Families, friends and neighbors gathered together to enjoy the Collierville Christmas parade.

Collierville High School’s marching band was dressed for the Christmas parade. Some wore Santa hats while others chose antlers or red scarves.

PHOTOS BY CRAIG COLLIER SPECIAL TO THE WEEKLY

Cub Scout Pack 53 members were all smiles as they waved to friends and family during the Christmas parade.

Hand walker Rosemary Ostner, 13, made it look easy as she walked along the parade route.

Both Chevy Stewart (left) and her great grandmother, Rosa Lee Crompton, bundled up for the annual Collierville Christmas parade.

Collierville High School’s National FFA Organization float won the chairman’s award.

Christal Williamson, Miss Collierville Outstanding Teen, rides atop a car driven by her parents, Carol and Steve Williamson.

As usual, Santa was the final float of the parade.

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Community Zachary Williams (left) and Michael Bechard voice the parts of postal workers — two of several rolls voiced by the actors in “Miracle on 34th Street.”

Zachary Williams (left) portrays an emotive Lionel Barrymore to Chad Hoy’s straight man radio announcer during a themed commercial break in the play.

RADIO PLAY ‘Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play’ on stage at Germantown Community Theatre

Kris Kringle (Parker Dinwiddie, right) confronts the Macy’s store counselor (Chad Hoy) who is determined to diagnose Kringle as mentally incompetent.

PHOTOS BY JASON TERRELL/THE WEEKLY

Abby Stehle (left) plays Susan opposite Danielle Carr’s Doris in “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play” while Michael Bechard watches. The show runs at Germantown Community Theatre through Dec. 20. The play is directed by Brian and Rachael Everson.

During Kris Kringle’s trial, Tommy Mara Jr., (left, voiced by Courtney Noisette) confirms the existence to Santa Clause to father and Prosecutor Thomas Mara, played

by Michael Bechard.

Attorney Fred (Marcus Bellamy) shakes hands with his client, Kris Kringle (Parker Dinwiddie).

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Schools GERMANTOWN HIGH SCHOOL

Student gets perfect score on both ACT, SAT

By Jennifer Pignolet pignolet@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2372

Apurva Kanneganti skipped kindergarten because she could already read by the time she got there. She was reading Charles Dickens by fourth grade, and has applied early to Harvard with the goal of becoming a doctor. Her application is strong, with participation in roughly a dozen school clubs, plus Indian classical dance and singing outside of school.

Her perfect scores on both the ACT and the SAT might also catch their attention. Fewer than onetenth of one percent of students ace either test.

The 16-year-old Germantown High School senior sat down with The Commercial Appeal to talk about her study practices, her knowledge of pop culture — she’s a teenager who can name more members of the Beatles than rap artists — and looking up to her mother.

Q: How many times did you take the tests?

A: I ended up having to take

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Germantown High School senior Apurva Kanneganti, 16, stands in the school’s library. Kanneganti earned a perfect score on both the ACT and SAT.

the ACT four times. I got the (perfect) 36 my third time, but the fourth time was actually when we had to take it in school as a junior. My counselors were like, ‘you should just take it again, just for the heck of it,’ and I got a 36 a second time. I’m probably the only time in history that (someone’s) gotten two 36s.

I wouldn’t have taken it again.

Q: How many hours a day do you study?

A: It more depends on the workload. A good average would be like three to four, maybe. See, people think that I go home and I study until I sleep. But that is not the case. I go home, I eat, I watch TV for like an hour, maybe

two hours if I don’t have a ton of work. After that, is when I sit down and I start working.

Q: How did you learn to be so self-disciplined?

A: I’m a hugely independent, kind of stubborn person. I don’t like really being told a lot of what to do. But I’ve learned a lot of teamwork. But ever since I was little, I’ve always just been extremely self-motivated.

Q: What’s your least favorite subject?

A: Physics. I probably shouldn’t say that. But I’m not really a physics-y kind of person. I like biology a lot. Biology is my favorite out of the sciences. And I think chemistry is pretty OK too.

Q: Are you up on pop culture, too?

A: One day last year in history, a couple of classmates decided to sit me down and they were like, ‘OK, name three rappers.’ And I could only name two. I got Wiz Khalifa. And then I said Drake was a rapper, but he’s not. And then I said Kanye.

Q: Who is your hero?

A: My mom. My mom is a pro-

fessor at St. Jude and she does immunology … Her work is her life, and she devotes so much of her time and she’s really passionate about it. And I just really hope in the future I can be like that, just loving what I do.

Q: What’s your favorite book?

A: My reading repertoire is actually really weird in the sense that I enjoy classics a lot. I read a lot of the more boring books for fun. In the fourth grade, I don’t even know how it happened, but I started reading a lot of Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. So because I started so early I feel like my reading tastes now are more 1800s, 1900s-style stuf. So I like a lot of big, heavy, meaty books. And those are my pleasure books.

Q: How fast can you read a book?

A: I can deinitely do a 300page in a couple hours. I think I inished a 560-page book in a day.

Q: Do you ever get bored?

A: I get bored if I’m not doing something. I’m kind of a hyperactive person ... I just like keeping myself busy.

TARA OAKS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Playground demolished, funds raised for new equipment Special to The Weekly

It was like watching a creature feature with a couple of dozen kids.

The Collierville Public Services Department lent a hand to Tara Oaks Elementary School on Nov. 23. Students, teachers and members of the PTA watched while public services employees demolished a playground on the school’s campus using a small Bobcat and a crane truck. When large or signiicant pieces of the equipment were ripped away or knocked over, the students watching from

across the driveway either cheered the workers on or booed them for destroying a familiar place. It was kind of hard to tell the difference.

Fortunately, this story has a happy ending. The Tara Oaks Elementary PTA has raised money to purchase a new playground set, which will arrive in 8-10 weeks. The group holds a fundraiser called the Tiger Walk every year, but this year the event was expanded from simply a fun run for the kids to an online fundraiser with the speciic goal of replacing the old

Collierville public services department crews watch as the old playground equipment at Tara Oaks is demolished. The school will get a new playground set early next year.

playground.

“It was falling down and becoming unsafe,” said

PTA member and crossing guard Mary Corson.

She helped organize the

fundraiser to purchase the new equipment, and she and other PTA members were thrilled when their fundraising eforts raised $62,000, twice the amount of their eforts in past years.

But the remaining problem in the PTA’s plan was how to pay for the demolition of the old playground.

The solution came from several local business leaders who approached the town about contributing the equipment and manpower necessary to do the job.

Corson stood by with fellow PTA members

Liz Baird and Katherine Reynolds to watch the demolition of the old equipment. Baird was armed with a Go Pro camera and captured video and still photos to commemorate the day.

The students sat in a line on the curb across from the work site for as long as they were allowed and voiced their delight or dislike of the process.

The town’s public services department’s contribution of their time and labor has eliminated a hurdle for the PTA in making the school’s playground safer for the kids.

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Tara Oaks principal Tricia Marshall closed the Veterans Day celebration by thanking everyone who attended and participated in the ceremony.

The Germantown Women’s Club donated cash and a dozen teddy “care” bears to the Germantown Police Department. GPD oicer Allyson Janelli (left) accepts the donations from GWC president Emily Underwood.

Bailey Station teachers recently received grants from Collierville Education Foundation. More than $24,000 was given to local educators.

The second- and third-grade students of Tara Oaks, under the direction of Marie Millikin, presented a patriotic program of songs and poetry in honor of Veterans Day titled, “Tara Oaks Remembers...A Tribute to our Veterans.” The cafeteria was packed with an audience of veterans, active duty military, family members and supporters. Veterans were recognized and encouraged to stand as their service branch song was performed. Additionally, all veterans were invited to stand for a round of applause.

Bailey Station Elementary had another amazing Bailey Bear Boogie this year, raising more than $30,000 to help support amazing learning opportunities for Bailey Station Elementary students.

The Boogie has become an annual event that encourages healthy living and active lifestyles while raising funds for the school’s Parent Teacher Association.

Those funds are then used to provide learning materials and instructional resources for teachers and students throughout the year.

It was a full house when the Germantown Women’s Club held its November general meeting at the home of Dorrie Simms. The featured guest was Mayor Mike Palazzolo.

The mayor spoke on the state of the city and the exciting programs and events coming up in Germantown. GWC also installed two new members, Schuyler Smith and Laurie Whitney. The club also collected cash donations and teddy “care” bears for the Germantown Police Department.

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Sports ST. GEORGE’S 50, NORTHPOINT 20

Gryphons bring home state football trophy St. George’s ofense overwhelms previously unbeaten Northpoint Christian School

By John Varlas varlas@commercialappeal.com 901-529-2350

COOKEVILLE — As the inal seconds ticked down in Thursday’s BlueCross Bowl Division 2-A state championship football game, the only suspense in the air was who would claim ofensive MVP honors.

Chase Hayden — who was named Mr. Football on Nov. 30 — made a strong case with 266 yards on 26 carries and a touchdown. But it wasn’t enough, which shows exactly how impressive the Gryphons’ afternoon was.

Quarterback Ben Glass threw for four scores and ran for two more to tie the state single-game touchdown record as St. George’s defeated previously unbeaten Northpoint, 50-20 at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium. It’s the third state title for the Gryphons (13-1) and irst since 2011.

“This is just the most exciting moment,” said wide receiver Corey Jones. “It just shows with hard work you can reach all your goals.”

Jones caught scoring passes of 27 and 68 yards as the Gryphons gradually pulled away after a wild irst quarter that ended with Northpoint on top 14-13.

Glass’ 15-yard touchdown run opened the scoring with just over a minute gone before Northpoint (13-1) responded on its irst play from scrimmage as Christian Saulsberry went 64 yards.

It only took 25 seconds to put the Gryphons back up as Hayden responded with a 65-yard score.

Less than two minutes into the game and St. George’s led 13-7.

“I was worried,” said Gryphons coach David Carter. “I think we were a little nervous at irst under the bright lights. But then we settled down and realized that the ield’s still the same size, it’s still the same kind of opponent and we begin to think the game again.”

Especially on defense. After Nelson Fabrizius’ 3-yard run made it 14-13 after one quarter, the Trojans didn’t get into the end zone until the inal two minutes, when Saulsberry got a late consolation score.

Leading the efort was junior Noah Pope, who won the game’s defensive MVP award after recording 14 tackles and a staterecord four sacks.

“We wanted to be physical all game,” said Pope. “And our coaches did a really good job (game-planning) so we could dominate.”

Pope also had a 31-yard scoring pass from Glass, who went 7 of 10 for 209 yards. Christian Lenoir had a nine-yard scoring grab in the fourth.

Glass — who also had a 2-yard run that gave St. George’s a 2814 halftime lead — said working with so many talented playmakers made his job all that much easier. St. George’s rolled up 507 total yards.

“Corey Jones was balling today,” he said. “Chase, Noah, the whole defense.”

Northpoint coach Greg Wallace said his team had to win the turnover battle to have a chance.

But the Trojans — one of the area’s more aggressive defenses — didn’t force a single one.

“We played like we haven’t played all year and that’s my fault, that’s on me,” he said. “We had a lot of mistakes, missed assignments. It’s one thing if you get beat by a better team — and they are a great team — because they execute better. But we’re a better team than we showed.”

Saulsberry — a Mr. Football semiinalist — ended his stellar high school career with 167 yards rushing and the two scores. Fabrizius ran for 97 on 25 carries.

With the victory, St. George’s now holds state titles in football, baseball, boys basketball and boys golf. Hayden, Pope and Jones were key players on last season’s hoops champs.

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St. George’s Spencer Glass kisses the trophy as he celebrates with teammates Will Patterson (11) and Graham Hawthorne (60) after their 50-20 victory over Northpoint in the Division 2 Class A TSSAA high school football championship game on Thursday in Cookeville.

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Weekly community events Bartlett Bartlett Lights will run through Dec. 31 at 4064 Sunny Meadows. Tune your radio to FM 101.7 while viewing. Donations beneit local charities. Visit bartlettlights.com.

Book Stop Plus, 2810 Bartlett Road, Suite 8, will host a Christmas Event & Signing Saturday, from 1-3 p.m. Meet Londa Hayden, author of “Candy Moon Choo Choo.” Get a caricature of yourself by artist Nick Nixon. Also featuring photo with Mrs. Claus.

Free cookies, ornament craft kit and door prizes. Free to attend. Contact Andrea Russell at 901-382-2222 or visit bookstopplus.com.

The Magic of the Holidays Light Show will run through Dec. 27, starting at 5:30 p.m., in the Easthill Subdivision at Kirby Whitten and St. Elmo. Residential light show, weather permitting. Visit themagicoftheholidays.com.

Get Paid to Talk: An Introduction to Voice Overs Dec. 17, from 6:30-9:30 p.m., at Singleton Community Center, 7266 Third Road. You’ll Learn what a voice over is, which voice types are hired the most, why there’s increased demand for new voices and how to create a winning demo. Cost is $25. Registration deadline is Friday. Call 901-385-5593.

The Bartlett Library, 5884 Stage, invites kids to READ with Tootsie Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Children ages 5-11 can read to Tootsie, a registered pet therapy dog, for 15 minutes. Registration is required and opens the irst of each month for that month’s session. For more information, call the library at 901386-8968.

Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling Road, will host Vivace Christmas on Saturday at 8 p.m. Canadian vocal ensemble’s modern and passion-illed combination of classical and pop music performance. The holiday concert will certainly be one of the highlights of your Christmas season. Tickets are $25. For more information about the show, visit bpacc.org or call the BPAC oices at 901-385-6440.

Grace Presbyterian Church, 6671 Yale, on Saturday will have its Great Cookie Sale at 9 a.m. There will be homemade Christmas cookies, fruit cakes, holiday breads candy and more.

The Marguerite Francis Music @ Noon concert series at Bartlett United Methodist Church, 5676 Stage, continues through December. The free concerts are held from 12:10-12:40 p.m. each Wednesday in the church’s sanctuary, with a light lunch available for purchase following each performance. Visit bartlettumc.org.

Wednesday: BUMC Music Staf, Christmas Music and Carol Sing.

Christmas In Collierville every Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., through Dec. 19 on the Collierville Town Square. Children of all ages are invited to bring a Christmas wish list to give to Santa. Bring a camera to take all the photos you want.

Join with your neighbors on the Town Square bandstand Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. and share the Nativity story while singing beloved Christmas carols. Keep warm with hot cocoa and stay for a special candlelight carol.

It’s the perfect way to celebrate Christmas in Collierville, especially if you are traveling out of town. Email peacetreeumc@gmail.com or call/text 901-286-5532.

The Christmas in Collierville Home Tour and Gift Gazebo will be Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Morton Museum of Collierville History, 196 Main Street.

The tour consists of ive featured homes festively decorated for the Christmas season. Free entertainment and refreshments. Visit ccc1936.org.

Matthew Lee presents his art work exhibit in the Halle Room at the Collierville Library, 501 Poplar View Parkway, through December. Visit colliervillelibrary.org or call 901-457-2600.

Also coming up: ■ Friday: Star Wars Party, 4-6 p.m. Celebrate the release of the much-anticipated new Star Wars ilm with a lot of Star Wars fun. Participate in activities and games including light saber duels, building your own droid and ighting the Empire.

■ Dec. 16: Computer Security 101, noon. Join presenters Eddie Maier and Todd Moen to learn about creating a secure password, email scams and securing your home computer and home network.

■ Dec. 22: Ugly Sweater Party, 2-3 p.m. It’s the holidays — so it’s time to make your ugliest sweater yet.

Bring a plain sweater or sweatshirt and get ready to decorate. Decorating materials and snacks will be provided, as well as some holiday games.

The Harrell Theatre, 440 W Powell Road, presents “A Christmas Story, The Musical.” This cult-classic movie turned into a Broadway musical is set during the 1940s in the ictional town of Hohman, Indiana.

Ralphie plots numerous schemes to achieve his desperate desire for the coveted BB gun. Shows are 2:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2:30 p.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets are $20 and $15 for seniors, children, students (with ID) and military.

Also coming up: “The Nutcracker” at 2:30 and 7 p.m. Dec. 19 and 2:30 p.m. Dec. 20. Collierville Ballet brings a beloved tradition to this holiday season. Tickets are $20, $15 for seniors, children, students (with ID) and military Visit colliervilleballet.org or call 901-861-7001.

Eagle Heights Community Church, 9408 Macon Road, will hold live Nativity tours Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 7-9 p.m.

Cordova Barnes & Noble, 2774 N. Germantown, hosts a booksigning with Paula Deen today at 7 p.m. Author

discusses and signs copies of “Paula Deen Cuts the Fat.” Visit bn.com.

Neshoba Unitarian Universalist Church, 7350 Raleigh-Lagrange, hosts The Metamorphosis Project Dec. 12, from 5-8 p.m. Live auction to beneit LGBTQ homeless youth and the MGLCC youth services pro-

gram. Admission is $50 and includes open bar and appetizers from local restaurants. Visit mglcc.org.

The Cordova Library, 8457 Trinity Road, presents Happy Birthday, Babar, Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Celebrate the birthdays of everyone’s favorite elephant, Babar and his father, Jean de Brunhof.

Share stories and peanut-y snacks. Then decorate an elephant hat to wear home.

The Mid-South’s most beloved holiday tradition comes back bigger and brighter during Orion Starry Nights at Shelby Farms Park. Experience more 2 million LED lights illuminating the Park by car or carriage ride. Take pictures with Santa or ride a camel in the Mistletoe Village. Starry Nights opens Friday and will run through Dec. 27. Cost is $20 for car, truck or minivan, $50 for limo or 15 passenger van or $150 for charter or school bus. Visit shelbyfarmspark.org/ starrynights.

Also coming up: ■ Dec. 28: Ready, Set, Glow! at 6 p.m. See Orion Starry Nights at the Starry 4K Fun Run/Walk, the only chance to see the show on foot. Proceeds beneit Shelby Farms Park and Shelby Farms Greenline.

Cost is $25.

Chuckles Comedy Club, 1770 Dexter Springs Loop, will host LOL Memphis Sketch & Improv Comedy Show the second and fourth Monday of every month, from 7-9 p.m. Featuring improv games and sketch parodies. Cast members perform small sets throughout the show to introduce what’s coming next. Tickets are $10. Email lolmemphis10@gmail.com, visit chucklescomedyhouse.com or call 901-654-8594.

Also coming up: ■ This weekend: Comedian, Rodney Perry for six shows. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday and Sunday and 7 and 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are $17.50.

Germantown Germantown Performing Arts Center, 1801 Exeter, presents Holiday Concert at 7 p.m. Saturday. Featuring the Germantown Symphony with the Germantown Community Chorus. Festive concert in celebration of the holiday session with both new and familiar holiday hits, always with a sing-along. Tickets are $14. Visit gpacweb.com or call 901-751-7500.

Also coming up: ■ Dec. 15-16: Madonna Learning Center: A Christmas Gift, 7 p.m. The Madonna Learning Center Christmas Program is a time of excitement, anticipation and joy.

From the irst performance to the inal curtain, families and community are entertained and enlightened by the pure, heartfelt joy of the students as their spirit shines forth in their performance. Tickets are $5.

■ Dec. 20: Children’s Ballet Theatre “Nutcracker,” 2:30 p.m. Condensed family-friendly version of this beloved tale that will delight young and old. Children as well as professionals are featured in this performance directed by Mary Van Dyke. Tickets are $31.

Shelby County Republican Women’s Club will host its annual Christmas Tea 11 a.m. today at Devonshire Gardens Clubhouse, 3257 Devonshire Way. A Marine will be on hand to assist with the collection of toys for donation to Toys for Tots.

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ACADEMIC ALL-STARS

Proud Sponsor of Academic All-Stars Congratulates these Memphis-area high school students who have earned the Academic All-Stars Award.

Carter Pruett | St. Benedict High School | General Scholarship

Carter, a senior, is a well-rounded student, who is active in his school and community. Ranked third in a class of 214 seniors, he holds a 4.4 weighted grade point average and scored 34 on the ACT with a perfect 36 on the science portion of the test. He is taking a dificult schedule of classes this year including three AP courses, three Honors courses and two Dual Enrollment classes.

A diligent, goal-oriented student, Carter is committed to excellence as he prepares for college. His work relects a dedication to his studies. He is an Eagle Scout and a member of the Honor Council. He achieved Magna Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam and placed in the top ten for Pre-Calculus and Algebra II at the Tennessee Math Teachers Association competition. He has been tapped for membership in the National Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Science Honor Society and the Thespian Honor Society.

Carter hones his dramatic skills through participation in Mock Trial and Model UN. He also is a member of the Thespian Club, Latin Club, Ecology Club and Computer Club.

Sarah Jenkins | DeSoto Central High School | General Scholarship

Sarah, a senior, is a stellar student who pushes herself academically by taking the most challenging curriculum offered. Currently ranked second in a class of more than 400 seniors, she strives to achieve excellence in all aspects of school life. She holds a 4.44 weighted grade point average and scored 31 on the ACT. She had taken many Advanced Placement courses including AP Physics I, AP Calculus, AP U.S History, AP English Language and Composition and AP English Literature and Composition. She was inducted into the National Honor Society as a junior.

In addition, Sarah is an important part of the school’s Marching Band, the Pride of DeSoto Central. This extracurricular activity requires many hours of commitment including weeks of camp during the summer, rehearsals during the school day and frequent after-school practices.

The band also participates in competitions almost every weekend during the fall, often traveling long distances after performing at football games on Friday nights.

Sarah can be counted on by her classmates and teammates. She does not miss deadlines, does not arrive late and does not make excuses.

She simply does what is asked and does it well. Always positive, Sarah is the perfect role model for her peers.

Hayley Ford | Harding Academy | General Scholarship

Hayley, a senior, is an exceptional student leader who balances strong academic pursuits with leadership and service activities.

She holds a 4.79 weighted grade point average and scored 32 on the ACT. She is a National Merit Commended Student and vice president of the senior class. She has taken ive AP classes and 10 Honors classes. She has been a member of the Student Government Association for three years.

An effective leader, Hayley won irst place in the speech competition, Lads to Leaders. In this regional Christian leadership program, more than 20,000 students participated. She is active with the National Honor Society, Bible Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Leadership for the Lord Club and Honduras Mission Team. She also participates in theatre and with the Senior Wind Ensemble.

Though Hayley speaks softly, she has a quiet authority. She models classroom leadership skills by willingly participating in class discussions with insightful comments. Students naturally follow her example, which consistently beneits and creates positive outcomes for any project or team. She spearheaded a fundraiser for Water Wells for Africa, where she designed and sold water bottles, shirts and wristbands. She also is a Street Ministries volunteer and tutor.

Siera Ransom | Whitehaven High School | General Scholarship

Siera, a senior, is an outstanding student who looks for ways to help her school and community. She holds a 4.3 weighted grade point average and scored 26 on the ACT, including a 33 on the English portion of the test. Through the optional schools program, she consistently earns a spot on the Honor Roll. She has taken many Advanced Placement courses as well as Honors classes. She has been accepted into the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society and National Art Honor Society. She is a member of the Student Council, serving as a senator, and a member of DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America).

Actively involved in school life, Siera has a love for cheerleading and has been on the team for four years. She also spearheads the banners for the Whitehaven stadium. These banners show Siera’s artistic talent and clever sense of humor. She is a role model to the younger cheerleaders.

Siera has completed an amazing 200 plus hours of community service during high school. She has given time to Shelby Farms clean-ups, Memphis Zoo Boo, and Mid-South Food Bank. She is a mentor and leader in the mentoring program at Hickory Ridge Elementary School.

Muhammad Ali Elahi | Houston High School | General Scholarship

Ali, a senior, is an impressive student who takes great delight in serving others. He holds a 4.64 weighted grade point average and scored 35 on the ACT. Currently ranked irst in his senior class, he has been recognized as an AP Scholar with Distinction. He has taken 15 AP courses and has been tapped for membership in the National Honor Society, Beta Club, ACT 30 and Above, Rho Kappa National Social Studies Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta.

The consummate volunteer, Ali was invited to serve on the Memphis InterFaith Board of Directors, an organization that works to improve living conditions for low income residents. The board includes seven members with Ali being the only one under 40 years old. He has planned, organized and implemented school service projects including Walk for Juvenile Diabetes, Walk for the American Cancer Society, a Dodgeball Tournament and Talent Show beneiting Leukemia and Lymphoma Research and the “Senior Prom” at Page Robbins Adult Day Care Center.

Ali is luent in Urdu and Arabic as well as English and Spanish. He is captain of the Bio-Medical Debate Team, president of the Model UN Team, and an important member of the school’s highly successful Knowledge Bowl Team.

Mary Austria | Central High School | General Scholarship

Mary, a senior, is an excellent student who constantly looks for way to satisfy her intellectual curiosity. She holds a 4.755 weighted grade point average and scored 31 on the ACT. She has a love for learning and is challenging herself this year by taking ive Advanced Placement courses. Ranked in the top one percent of her class, Mary received the former Memphis City Schools William H. Sweet Award for Academic Excellence three times. She attended the Tennessee Governor’s School for International Studies, where she studied International Relations, Macroeconomics and Portuguese.

A strong but gentle leader, Mary relates easily to all students. She is very approachable and is a valuable peer tutor. She received the Sewanee Book Award during her junior year. She is a member of the National Honor Society, Model UN, the Green Club, the Key Club, the International Club and Student Council. She was the junior class vice president.

Mary is a member of the Bridges Leadership Board that seeks to engage youth with the Greater Memphis community. She has worked with the Sierra Club, an environmental group, and with community clean-ups.

Mitch Long | Tipton-Rosemark Academy | General Scholarship

Mitch, a senior, is a dedicated and intelligent student who plans to study microbiology. He holds a 4.0 grade point average and scored 35 on the ACT. He is a natural problem-solver with an extremely analytical mind. He enjoys examining issues from every angle to ind the best solutions to problems. He attended the Tennessee Governor’s School for Scientiic Models and Data Analysis and placed irst in Wing Design at The University of Memphis Engineering Competition. He also placed irst in geometry at the Tennessee Mathematics Teachers Association regional mathematics competition.

A natural leader, Mitch is the president of the Student Council. He has been inducted into the National Honor Society, National Beta Club, and Mu Alpha Theta, the math honor society. He also is a member of the Science Club. A talented artist, Mitch placed irst and second in the annual school art show. He also is the top-seeded player on the varsity tennis team and currently is participating in the fall Drama and Show Choir.

For his senior project, Mitch is working with the Millington Crisis Center with terracycling, a free waste collection program for hard to recycle materials.

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oliday entertainment has already begun, but there’s so much to choose from. Let your hearts not be troubled, for we have a guide to musical and stage events from the traditional to the satirical and even some non-holiday fare when you need a break from all those infernal jingling bells.

One of the most traditional productions is Theatre Memphis’ “A Christmas Carol,” which has been presented by the company for 36 years. And this is the sixth year that veteran actor John Rone has played Bob Cratchit and his second year as Mr. Fezziwig, both roles he inds remarkably rewarding.

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and bewildered about the change that has happened to Scrooge but then is able to forgive and welcome into his heart the new and loving person Scrooge has become.”

Other holiday standards on stage include the frequently presented “Peter Pan” at Playhouse on the Square and “If Scrooge Was a Brother” at Hattiloo Theatre.

There’s also a version of “Nutcracker” by Roudnev Youth Ballet at the Buckman Arts Center; a radio broadcast brought to life with “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play” at Germantown Community Theatre; and Project: Motion Modern Dance Collective’s “House Happening” at the WoodrufFontaine House.

Off beat offerings include the inimitable Sister Myotis, Sister Ima Lone and Sister Velma Needlemeyer in Voices of the South’s “Karaoke Smackdown” (a chance for you to sing and have judgment passed by the good

sisters), and Cabaret Noel, which promises some sass from the Emerald Theatre Company.

There are plenty of musical events, of course, including the perennial Memphis Symphony Orchestra’s Pops Concert “Magic of Memphis Holiday Spectacular!” at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts.

Vocal artistry is represented by the RSVP Chorus and DeltaCappella’s “Harmony for the Holidays,” Vivace Christmas, the Memphis Boychoir, Charles Billings and a singalong at the Dixon Gallery and Gardens led

by Brennan Villines.

There are even several non-holiday events for those times when it all becomes overwhelming.

“Obviously people love to take kids to ’Nutcracker’ and ‘Peter Pan’ and ‘A Christmas Carol’ as part of the traditional Christmas, but it’s always nice to have a non-Christmasy entertainment when you get inundated with the

holidays,” says Dave Landis.

He’s directing “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change” at Playhouse on the Square, which has no holiday theme, but he promises, “You’ll still leave feeling good and fuzzy and warm and happy.”

This is the fourth time Playhouse has staged the play. “It’s a fun show to revisit,” he says. “It’s four people, two men and two women and there’s not a plot — it’s basically sketches, songs and vignettes about the journey of dating, falling in love, marriage and all of the things that go along with that.”

The four players are Jordan Nichols, Kim Baker, Lynden Lewis and Justin Asher, all stage veterans with a gift for comedy. Two musicians — Tammy Holt on violin and Steven Liening on keyboard — are onstage as well.

Landis reports there’s plenty of cheer in rehearsals, which should translate to fun during performances.

“Even last night, just days before we open, they were still cracking each other up.”

The show only runs for three weekends, shorter than the usual Playhouse run. It’s running in repertory with “Peter Pan,” which Landis says created one of the challenges for his crew.

“We’ve done our best to make it intimate, which was a challenge for me, but the crew had to ind a way to hide all of the Peter Pan set. That’s one of the most massive scenic shows, but we managed to make Neverland go away.”

Other December attractions that don’t rely on a holiday theme include Tennessee Shakespeare Company’s “All’s Well That Ends Well,” PRIZM’s concert with the Memphis Chamber Music Society, and the Luna Nova Winter Concert of American music by Copland, Barber, Casey Rule, Leo Ornstein and others.

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2015 HOLIDAY SEASON PERFORMANCE CALENDAR STAGE Through Dec. 20: “If Scrooge Was a Brother,” hattiloo Theatre, 37 S. Cooper.

Performances 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $13-$26.

Info: hattiloo.org or 901-525-0009.

Through Dec. 27: “A Tuna Christmas,” at The Circuit Playhouse, 51 S. Cooper. Performances 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $30 Thursdays and Sundays, $35 Fridays and Saturdays. $22 Seniors/Students/Military. Info: playhouseonthesquare.org and 901-726-4656.

Through Jan. 10, 2016: “Peter Pan” at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper. Performances 2 p.m.

Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: $35; $22 Seniors/ Students/Military; $15 children under 18. Info: playhouseonthesquare.org and 901-726-4656.

Through Dec. 19: “I Love You, you’re Perfect, now Change,” at Playhouse on the Square, 66 S. Cooper. Performances 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays.

Tickets: $22 opening Weekend (December 4, 5, 6), $35 Thursday, $40 Friday and Saturday. $22 Seniors/Students/Military. $15 Children under 18.

Info: playhouseonthesquare.org and 901-726-4656.

Through Dec. 20: “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play,” Germantown Community Theatre, 3037 Forest hill-Irene. Performances 8 p.m.

Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $24; $17 seniors and students; $12 children 12 and under and Germantown Municipal School District students. Info: gctcomeplay.org and 901-453-7447.

Through Dec. 23: “A Christmas Carol,” at Theatre Memphis on the Lohrey Stage, 630 Perkins ext. Performances 7 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays plus Dec. 10, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23; 3 p.m. matinees on select Saturdays and Sundays. Tickets: $30. Info: theatrememphis.org and 901-682-8323.

Through Dec. 20: Tennessee Shakespeare Company’s “All’s Well That Ends Well,” Dixon Gallery & Gardens’ Winegardner Auditorium, 4339 Park. Performances 7 p.m. Dec. 10-12 and Dec. 17-19; 3 p.m. Dec. 13 and 20. Tickets: Dec. 10 preview is $16, other performances are $34.

Through Dec. 20: Stage Door Productions’ “A Lifetime of Christmas” music, dance, and entertainment, The kroc Center, 800 east Parkway South. Performances 7 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 2:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission is pay-what-you-can.

Info: stagedoormemphis.org and 901-729-8029.

Dec. 12-13: Roudnev Youth Ballet Presents Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, buckman Arts Center at St. Mary’s School, 60 Perkins ext.

Performances: 5 p.m. Dec. 12, 2 p.m. Dec. 13. Tickets: $20-$35. Info: buckmanartscenter.com and 901537-1483.

Dec. 17-20: Project: Motion Modern Dance Collective’s “House Happening,” WoodrufFontaine house and Museum, 680 Adams.

Performances 7 p.m. Dec. 17-19; 9 p.m. Dec. 18; 2 p.m.

Dec. 20. Tickets: $25 (Dec. 18’s 9 p.m. show is pay what you can).

Dec. 18-19: Voices of the South presents “Sister Myotis’s karaoke Smackdown,” TheatreSouth, 1000 S. Cooper. Performances 7 p.m. Tickets: $25.

MUSIC Dec. 11 and 12: A Piano Christmas Concert with Wesley, Akins, and Thomas presented by Whisperings: Solo Piano radio. Dec. 11 at Lane Music, 9309 Poplar in Germantown; Dec. 12 at beethoven Club, 263 S. McLean. Performances 7:30 p.m.

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Dec. 12: RSVP Chorus and DeltaCappella’s “Harmony for the Holidays,” eCS Theatre, 7600 Macon road Performance 7 p.m. Tickets: $15. Info: deltaconcert.com Dec. 12: Memphis Symphony Orchestra Pops Concert “Magic of Memphis Holiday Spectacular!” at Cannon Center for the Performing Arts, 255 n Main. Performance 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $15-$85, $5 students. Info: memphissymphony.org and 901-537-2525.

Dec. 12: Vivace Christmas, Canadian vocal ensemble, bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center, 3663 Appling road Performance 8 p.m.

Tickets: $25. Info: bpacc.org and 901-385-6440.

Dec. 13: Music at Lindenwood’s “The Christmas Spectacular 2015,” with Chris nemec and guests trumpeter ryan Anthony and organist Gary beard. Lindenwood Christian Church, 2400 Union Ave. Performance 7:30 p.m. Admission donation $18. Info: 901-458-1652.

Dec. 13: 28th Annual Service of Lessons and Carols presented by The Memphis Boychoir, St. John’s episcopal Church, 3245 Central Ave. Performances 4 and 7 p.m. Free. 901-323-8597.

Dec. 13: Memphis Wind Symphony’s The Wonderful Season of Christmas with Debbie Kines, First baptist Church, 200 east Parkway north. Performance 6:30 p.m.

Tickets: $12, $10 seniors and students. Info: memphiswindsymphony.org and 901-483-5442.

Dec. 13: 20th annual Charles Billings Christmas Concert, Shady Grove Presbyterian Church, 5530 Shady Grove road Performance 5:30 p.m. Admission free (Christmas ofering will be collected). Info: shadygrovepres.org and 901-6837329.

Dec. 17: Art After Dark: Sing Along: Classic Holiday Favorites at Dixon Gallery and Gardens, 4339 Park. Performance 6 p.m. Tickets: free with Dixon admission fee; Adults: $7, seniors 65 plus: $5, students 18 plus with ID: $5, children 7-17: $3, children 6 and under: free, educators with ID: free. Info: 901-761-5250 Dec. 20: “A BealeCanto Christmas” with the professional men’s chamber ensemble BealeCanto, St. George’s episcopal Church, 2425 S. Germantown road. Performance 4 p.m.

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DECKING THE HALLS Blend artificial, fresh ingredients for holiday décor

Decorating for the holidays can be an “ex”-rated experience, as in exhausting and expensive.

But it doesn’t have to be if you look for inspiration in two places — the great outdoors and your attic, garage or wherever your decorations “sleep” for 11 months of the year.

Seeking a little guidance from creative, experienced designers doesn’t hurt either.

Rick Pudwell always makes working with lowers and foliage look easy, and last week he showed a noon time crowd of about 35 how to literally inject new life into some of those old artiicial wreaths and garlands most of us have stashed away somewhere.

It turns out that even the rattiest-looking version of these holiday staples can be used as a base for fresh materials.

Pudwell, who is an experienced lorist as well as director of horticulture at the Memphis Botanic Garden, starts by cutting various types of greenery commonly found in local landscapes.

You may not have everything he chose for his demonstration but probably have access to some of them and also similar materials that can be substituted.

Bracken’s Brown Beauty, a magnolia with the typical shiny green leaves on top but a velvety brown coloration on the back, is one of his favorites. Any other magnolia leaf will work, too.

“Yoshino is my favorite cryptomeria (Japanese cedar) for the tiny white cones at the ends of the branches,” he said.

He also clipped a holly with abundant red berries,

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a variegated holly called O’Spring, eastern white pine with long needles and the vibrant twigs of a Giant Green arborvitae.

Numerous pine cones, small red and gold balls, colorful wired holiday ribbons and some pheasant feathers were also rounded up.

“If you collect small ornaments, they will show up better on wreaths and garlands than they do on a tree, where they tend to get lost,” Pudwell said.

Fresh flowers, which are costly and fade sooner than the greenery, were not used.

Pudwell cut a standard 9-foot artiicial garland in half so he could use a 4½foot piece to serve as the base for a greenery runner for a dining table or a draped embellishment for a mirror.

Starting at each end of the garland, he attached small bundles of the fresh foliage, working with one type at a time in a symmetrical pattern.

The small wired twigs of the garland are easily twisted around the bundles to hold them in place. Then cones and ribbons were attached, also with twists of the twigs.

The technique was similar for the wreath except a small space allowed for a big bow. “The neat thing is you don’t even see the artiicial stuf when it’s all done,” Pudwell said.

His third creation was a

centerpiece that requires no artiicial frame. Just a basket itted with a smaller plastic container that holds water. (Pudwell found a food container that worked perfectly).

Wet loral foam, cut to it into the container, holds the greenery in place along with pine cones and berries. A few pheasant feathers added lourish to the design.

So sharpen your clippers and dust of your garlands and get creative.

DESIGN DEMO But wait. There’s more, as the TV pitchmen like to say.

You can get even more inspiration at a holiday design demonstration put on by members of area garden clubs ailiated with the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs.

From 10 to noon Thursday, also at the botanic garden, six lower arrangers will present several easy-to-do designs for the holidays.

“They are all creative designers known for their unique ideas and their willingness to share them,” said Julie Wilson, chairman of the event.

They include Suzy Askew, Katherine Godoy, Mary Heim, Caroline Nave, Judy Walker and Pat Young.

“This is an opportunity for people to take a break from holiday hustle-bustle to learn some new ways to decorate,” said Molly Hampton, director of TFGC’s District 1, which covers West Tennessee.

Admission to the event, which is a fundraiser for TFGC, is $25. It includes light refreshments and a chance to win one of the arrangements.

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On Nov. 19, the state awarded Jimmy Matthews, Collierville’s water treatment manager, with the James “Doc” Murphey Award for Excellence.

This award given by the Tennessee Water and Waste Water Association recognizes operators throughout the state for water management excellence.

Since May 1999, Matthews has overseen multiple water treatment plants to ensure that Collierville citizens receive quality water. On a daily basis, Matthews and his staf test the water for chlorine, luoride,

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Ph, carbon dioxide, and alkalinity to ensure the supplied water is safe and dependable and adheres to all rules and regulations set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency and the State of Tennessee.

“We are proud of Jimmy for receiving this recognition. He works hard to see his division performs at a high level of professionalism,” commented Bill Kilp, Collierville public services director.

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Saturday.

Upcoming Pets Events

Barking For Baskets is a holiday online auction fundraiser sponsored by One Good Deed TN, Inc dog rescue. Baskets have a minimum bid and approximate actual value price.

Some baskets include alcohol and can only be bid on by individuals ages 21 or older. Bidding ends Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. Bids must be raised in $5 increments.

Baskets not paid for by 3 p.m. Dec. 22 will be sold to second-highest bidder.

Visit onegooddeedtn.com, facebook.com/BarkingforBaskets, email pawsinmypockets@gmail.com or call 901-340-8616.

The Brooks Museum of Art, 1934 Poplar, hosts an exhibit titled “Cats and Quotes” during regular museum hours, through Jan. 3.

This exhibition features

felines from a variety of periods, ofering a chance to see how diferent artists have depicted cats and their varied relationships with humans over time. To emphasize the importance of cats to humans, these works have been paired with famous quotes about felines.

Call 901-544-6200 or visit brooksmuseum.org.

Oak Court Mall, 4465 Poplar, hosts Pet Photos with Santa Dec. 20, from 6-8 p.m. Bring your pet to meet Santa. Email heather. nordtvedt@simon.com or call 901-681-0642.

Deck the Paws with the Humane Society, 935 Farm Road, Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., as they transform into a pet-friendly winter wonderland. Kids will make holiday crafts, play games and enjoy hot

chocolate and Christmas cookies. Pictures with Santa will be available to kids, pets, families and individuals for $25. No RSVP is necessary; irst-come, irst-served. Contact Debbie Newsom at dnewsom@ memphishumane.org.

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■ The New Beginnings Animal Rescue group will hold its adoption event Sunday, from 1-4 p.m., at Hollywood Feed Collierville, 3615 S Houston Levee Road.

■ The Paw Prints Pet Adoption Center at Carriage Crossing is open Saturday and Sunday, from 1-4 p.m., every other weekend.

Adoptable pets from Collierville Animal Services.

Email upcoming pet events to woo@commercialappeal.com.

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