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Concord United Methodist Church will hold its second annual Mission Blitz on Saturday, Jan. 16, and Monday, Jan. 18. Several hundred volunteers from the church and the community are expected to donate time and effort to work on a variety of projects to benefit Habitat for Humanity, Wesley House, KARM and other nonprofits. Concord UMC is located at 11020 Roane Drive in Farragut. Info: Jane Currin at 865-966-6728.

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MLK parade A two-mile parade honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will step off at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, on MLK Blvd.

Winter markets The New Harvest Park Farmers Market is hosting three winter markets on Thursdays, Jan. 21, Feb. 4 and March 17. The market will be open from 3-6 p.m. inside the building at New Harvest Park, 4775 New Harvest Lane. Farmers will have an assortment of fresh, seasonal produce to choose from as well as meats, eggs and honey. There will also be baked goods, crafts and bath products. Info: Facebook

Un-decking halls Sherri Gardner Howell talks with volunteers at Bearden United Methodist Church as they “un-deck the halls.�

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It’s only money Some mistakes cost more than others. My primary political consultant veered from e-mail research, replacement health care and risky immigrants to report that the feds have begun surveillance of Tennessee. It seems the university has discovered ways to spend money that Washington had not previously considered. That is very unsettling, borderline traumatic.

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Signing bonus Rural/Metro has unveiled a recruitment campaign for paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). In addition to a signing bonus of $15,000 for paramedics and $7,500 for EMTs, the company will fund EMT training courses through Roane State Community College up to $8,000 per student.

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The Hills’ renovations to their 1955 mid-century modern home, designed by Bruce McCarty, earned them a preservation award from Knox Heritage. Photos by Wendy Smith

They chose Ron Hutchins of Temptations Inc. to renovate By Wendy Smith the home while maintaining its mid-century modern Washington, D.C., transplants Chris and Sheila sensibility. A new front entry and bathroom were Hill weren’t looking for a house when they added to the front of the house. Space was borbegan their transition to East Tennesrowed from the master bedroom to enlarge see in 2008. They owned a late Victothe kitchen, and the master bath was rerian apartment in the Adams Morgan configured and modernized. neighborhood, so downtown KnoxMcCarty’s thrifty internal footprint ville seemed like a natural choice. was preserved, but the Hills added a The Hills chose Knoxville as covered patio that was in the architect’s their new home after years of original plan and a large screened visiting Chris’s brother and his porch. wife, Mark and Cathy Hill. The home is harmonious because it Chris and Sheila Hill were surwas designed in six-foot-square modprised to find that Knoxville lofts ules, Chris Hill says. The roof trusses had D.C. prices. After a discourare six feet apart with two three-footaging Saturday of shopping for wide windows under each. A patio and property downtown, they headed pool area, built by a previous owner, to the mountains on Sunday. After features six-foot-square panels. a hike, Mark Hill suggested that the The Hills brought a six-foot-square couple check out open houses. That’s painting from D.C. that fits the living how they came upon a mid-century room wall perfectly. They also brought conmodern house in Sequoyah Hills deChris and Sheila Hill temporary furniture that complements the signed by noted architect Bruce McCarty. home. Some of their mid-century bedroom fur“It was love at first sight,� says Sheila Hill. niture was purchased in 1969. The couple were drawn by the airy, lightTheir renovations of the 1955 home earned them a “Fanfilled space. The post-and-beam construction of the tastic 15� preservation award from Knox Heritage in October. house relies on vertical beams and roof trusses, rather than The couple had hoped to show McCarty the home after renovations interior walls, for support. That allows for an open floor plan that visuwere completed, but he passed away before they had the chance. They ally incorporates the outdoors into the living space. The Hills didn’t know the house was designed by McCarty until they hosted an event for the East Tennessee Community Design Center, read the real estate listing. They were already fans of mid-century mod- which McCarty founded, in late 2013, and McCarty’s wife Elizabeth and ern architecture, as are Mark and Cathy Hill, who own a mid-century son Doug attended. The quiet evenings and park-like atmosphere of Sequoyah Hills conhome in South Knoxville. Chris Hill was still teaching at George Mason University’s School trast sharply with D.C., but the Hills have adjusted. “The idea of having a trail 50 feet from the front door was appealing,� of Public Policy when they bought the house. They began renovations says Chris Hill. while living in D.C. with the help of Chris’s brother.

McIntyre supporter comes after Armstrong By Betty Bean There are no exclamation points on the email that went out to several dozen A-list recipients the day after James McIntyre announced his resignation as super intendent of Knox County Schools. But its author, Cornerstone Foundation Tulloch president Laurens Tulloch, conveyed a clear sense of urgency via the not-for-profit foundation’s email account. The subject line reads: “Crisis Regarding School Board – Request for Your Attention.� Tulloch praised McIntyre, whom he said is taking this selfless action for the good of the children. “Yet, as Dr. McIntyre said in his

resignation, ‘We stand today at a strange place where educationally we are more successful than ever, yet politically there seems to be more negativity and noise.’ “Dr. McIntyre resigned rather than to remain the lightning rod for that negativity, so that hopefully the focus can be put back on what is best for the future of all of our children.� Then Tulloch turned his attention to the race for law director in the March 1 Knox County Republican primary. “We also have the opportunity to do something about removing some of that negativity and noise from decisions surrounding our school system. There is a crucial election coming up on March 1 where the Knox County Law Director will be chosen. The choice is between the incumbent, Bud Armstrong, and the challenger,

Nathan Rowell. “One of the biggest reasons that drove Dr. McIntyre to resign was the politics being played on school board issues by the current law director.� Tulloch urged his recipients to compare the credentials of both candidates, describing Rowell as “a professional not a politician,� and Armstrong as “a continual thorn in the side of the current school board majority.� “I ask you to examine the professional credentials and experience of each candidate, and I hope you conclude to help do anything within your power to elect Nathan Rowell. The timing of contributions is crucial for success right now, and if you are so inclined, the details of how to contribute are at the bottom of this message. Feel free to adapt this message to inform other folks in your own net-

works.� Early voting starts Feb. 10. Tulloch urged his recipients to act quickly, and to send checks to Rowell’s home address. “Each individual can contribute up to $1,500, which means $3,000 per couple, per election. An online donation button hasn’t been added yet. Sending a check saves over three percent in transaction fees, and does not have the transferring limitations that online options provide.� Tulloch also endorsed District 2 school board candidate Grant Standefer and District 5 candidate Buddy Pelot and gave their home addresses. Nathan Rowell, who is a partner at Watson, Roach, Batson, Rowell & Lauderback, a firm that specializes in government work, said he had no involvement in, or advance knowledge of Tulloch’s email.

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business 3+3 is six-year law school program Undergraduate students at UT Knoxville can now earn both a bachelor’s degree and law degree in six years, one year less than what is normally required. UT 3+3 is a new accelerated degree program offered by UT’s College of Law and College of Arts and Sciences. In the program, students complete three years of approved undergraduate coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences. Following their third year, participating students admitted to the College of Law become fulltime, first-year law students. The first year of law study will count toward a student’s law degree and also toward the completion of his or her bachelor’s degree. Two additional years of law study follow, after which the student earns a Juris Doctor degree. “UT Law offers an excellent legal education at a great value, and our 3+3 program will make law school an even more affordable option for UT students by saving them a full year of tuition,� said Melanie D. Wilson, dean of the College

of Law. “We’re excited to welcome some of UT’s most talented undergraduates to our community of future attorneys and leaders.� UT’s College of Arts and Sciences has long offered preprofessional programs for undergraduate students who plan to continue their education in the fields of health, law, teaching and veterinary medicine. “The new UT 3+3 program creates the first preprofessional major in the college with a concentration in law,� said Theresa Lee, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “We’re delighted to partner on this accelerated program, which graduates students sooner from UT Law and gets them into the workforce earlier – a benefit for the students, their families, the university and the state of Tennessee.� In addition, during their first year of law school, UT 3+3 students will be eligible for undergraduate financial awards, including the Tennessee HOPE Scholarship or a federal Pell grant. Info: law.utk.edu/3plus3

BIZ NOTES ■Dr. David Crouch has joined Summit Medical Group as a family physician with Summit Medical Group at Farragut. He currently is accepting new patients. Crouch earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in molecular biology and completed his medical training at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. He and his wife have four children. They live in Hardin Valley. Info: 865-966-3940. ■Dr. Ellen Liuzza has joined Summit Medical Group as a primary care physician with Dr. Michael Passarello’s office in the Fort Sanders area downtown. She currently is accepting new patients. Liuzza graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine with her medical degree in 1993. Prior to joining Summit Medical, she practiced in Kentucky. She and her husband have two children and live in Hardin Valley. Info: 865-522-6964.

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News from the Rotary Guy

Bearden Rotary begins 16th year of delivering Mobile Meals By Tom King This past Friday the Rotary Club of Bearden began its 16th year of delivering Mobile Meals to the elderly and shut-ins at Cagle TerTom King race Apartments and Westview Tower Apartments. Approximately 20 members alternate working on this Community Service project each Friday. On the fifth Friday of the months with a fifth Friday the club also delivers 35 meals to residents of Westview behind West Town Mall. But they do more than just deliver meals. They

make connections and make friends. “We talk with the residents and check to see how they are doing and if they are having any problems,� says Janice Mitchell, who coordinates this community service project for the club. “I think they appreciate that contact and conversation as much as they do the meals. They really do.� When she delivered last Friday, a couple of people held her hand and told her over and over how much it means to them to get the meals and visit. “It’s pretty heart-warming to do this. I can’t tell you how rewarding it is,� she said. “It is a joy to see each person every week. We never tire of hearing ‘God

bless you’ and perhaps, for the third time, the story of their service in the war, their childhood, or their most recent trip to the doctor.� The club also donates anywhere from $1,000 to $1,500 annually to Mobile Meals. One team of Bearden Rotarians that works together each week is known as “The Fabulous Four� – Jean Baird, Jim Coffin, Phil Parkey and Dr. Walt Beahm. “They were the Three Musketeers but then Jean joined them and they changed their name.� This past fall Mobile Meals was one of four organizations chosen by Consolidated Nuclear Security at Y-12 in recognition of America Recycles Day

(Nov.15) and that recognition resulted with a $200 award to Mobile Meals. “It’s not a lot, but it buys a few meals and they really appreciated it,â€? said Tom Daughtrey, Bearden president who works at CNS Y-12. â–

Rotarians at Ridgedale

Rotarians from the seven clubs in Knoxville will be working together on Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Ridgedale Alternative School for a workday to celebrate World Rotary Day. They will be doing interior painting, working on an outside pavilion, yard work and mulching and some other general repairs. Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 27 years and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be reached at tking535@gmail.com

Rural Metro to increase staff, offer signing bonuses By Sara Barrett Christopher Blach, Rural/Metro’s vice president of operations for Knox County, unveiled a recruitment campaign for paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) last week at Rural/Metro’s local headquarters in Hardin Valley. In addition to a signing bonus of $15,000 for paramedics and $7,500 for EMTs, American Medical Response, which acquired Rural/Metro in October, will fund EMT training courses through Roane State Community College up to $8,000 per student. AMR hopes to sign 30

paramedics and 30 EMTs with the new campaign and several courses are already being held for those in training. “This is one of the largest investments I’m aware of nationwide,� said Blach of AMR’ s hiring campaign. A new pay scale was also introduced for current Rural/Metro paramedics and EMTs giving each a pay raise, and five older model ambulances were replaced with five new ones worth more than $100,000 each. Blach said Rural/Metro has experienced staffing challenges recently but has continued to meet all con-

tractual agreements with Knox County. A paramedic prior to his role as VP of operations, Blach added that although he hasn’t worked with a patient in a long time, he understands the challenges of the job. The time away from one’s family can be difficult, he said, but knowing you’re helping someone in need is one of its biggest benefits. Info: ruralmetro.com Rural/Metro vice president of operations Christopher Blach sits in one of five new ambulances that will replace older models in Knox County. Photo by S. Barrett

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Botanical Gardens to house indoor food market Knoxville Botanical Garden and Arboretum has received all of the funding needed to begin the $370,000 conversion of an existing structure, known as the Mule Barn, to an indoor food market, community meeting space and education kitchen. Construction should begin by early spring, according to Robert Hodge, who heads KBGA’s Center for Urban Agriculture. “This initiative will be a model for permaculture and sustainable living practices that will provide both economic and ecological benefits to our city and its residents,� Hodge said in a city press release. Mayor Madeline Rogero and City Council allocated $250,000 for this facility in the city’s FY 2015 budget. This investment leveraged two more recent donations – $50,000 from the Siddiqi Charitable Foundation and another $70,000 from the Tennessee Department of Agriculture. The Center is leasing plots of land for family and market gardens and since food is grown on site, gardeners will be able to sell their produce locally at the new facility. Area farmers can also use the facility to sell their goods. When not used for produce sales, the space can be leased by art and theater groups, along with other cul-

community COMMUNITY NOTES â– Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets 7:15 p.m. each first Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church, 621 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info: cwkch.com. â– Fourth District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each fourth Tuesday, Bearden Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: Chris Foell, 691-8933 or foellmc@ aol.com; Rosina Guerra, rosinag@earthlink.net or 588-5250. â– Historic Sutherland Heights Neighborhood Association. Info: Marlene Taylor, 951-3773, taylor8246@bellsouth.net. â– Lyons View Community Club meets 6 p.m. each second Monday, Lyons View Community Center,

114 Sprankle Ave. Info: Mary Brewster, 454-2390. â– Third District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each third Thursday, Cedar Bluff Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: Liz Key, 201-5310 or lizkey1@gmail. com; Isaac Johnson, 310-7745 or ijohnso2@gmail.com. â– Toastmasters Club 802 meets 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Central Baptist Annex, 6310 Deane Hill Drive. Info: 802. toastmastersclubs.org. â– West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday, 8529 Kingston Pike. Info: knoxvillewestknoxlionsclub.org. â– West Hills Community Association. Info: Ashley Williams, 313-0282.

Knoxville Botanical Gardens executive director Jim Richards stands at the back door of the mule barn which will be renovated into a food market, community meeting space and kitchen. tural activities, for special events. The on-site educational kitchen will be available for gardeners to use and will be available for rent to entrepreneurs. “We are excited about the job creation that comes from having a rentable commercial kitchen available to people wanting to make money through food. This will be a jobs and business incuba-

tor.� The Center is talking with community-based organizations that are working to improve access to and knowledge of healthy foods. Some of the groups include Nourish Knoxville, publisher of a local food guide and organizer of the Market Square Farmers’ Market; Slow Food Tennessee Valley, which stages the annual Pesto Festo; and

the Knoxville Chapter of National Women in Agriculture, which addresses needs of women without access to healthy food. Hodge says the space for the produce market will be open by late spring and the kitchen will be ready by late summer. There is a small waiting list for the 4x12 family garden plots, but larger plots are available for someone who wishes to market the produce. Info: 865-591-8677 or www.farmingurban knoxville@gmail.com

Sweet P’s Downtown Dive chefs Scottie Wheeler and David Watson produce Elvis’ favorite sandwich − peanut butter, banana and bacon – in honor of the King’s birthday.

Lauren Bush, John Bush, Lindsey Rogers, Micah Sweeney and Elizabeth Sweeney didn’t realize it was Elvis’s birthday until they arrived at Sweet P’s Downtown Dive last Friday. Photos by Wendy Smith

Elvis marks 81 at Sweet P’s If Elvis had lived long enough, he surely would have spent his 81st birthday eating his favorite sandwich at Sweet P’s Downtown Dive, 410 W. Jackson Ave. The downtown location, as well as the original store, Sweet P’s Barbecue and Soul House on Maryville Pike, have been celebrating Elvis’s birthday for five years, says Jonathan Ford, one of the restaurant’s owners. Elvis impersonator Alan Lemmons is part of the tradition. In the past 11 years, he’s

performed 727 shows. He “I never saw a concert visited with guests at the myself,� Lemmons says. downtown store on Elvis’s birthday − Jan. 8 − and performed at the Maryville Pike store the next evening. “What amazes me is the young people that come to my shows,� he says. “They’ve listened to the music with their parents and grandparents, and it draws a new generation of fans.� People like telling him about meeting Elvis or going to concerts, and he’s met veterans who served with the King in Germany.

MILESTONE U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Dorian D. Cozart graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He graduated in 2010 from Knoxville Catholic High School and earned an associate degree in 2011 from City College of San Francisco in California. Cozart is the son of Kennedy D. Cozart and Ingrid R. Ott.

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It’s just money Some mistakes cost more than others. My primary political consultant veered from email research, replacement health care and risky immigrants to report that the feds have begun surveillance of Tennessee. It seems the university has discovered ways to spend money that Washington had not previously considered. That is very unsettling, borderline traumatic. The UT diversity department started it with the quirky lesson on pronouns. That generated world-wide attention and several snickers. Feds flinched. Who would have thought the public would pay for that? Next came the putdown of Santa Claus and the ban on Christmas parties. Oh my. The chancellor’s reaction hinted that he was surprised

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to learn he had a diversity department and that it said and did things without senior supervision. Surely he didn’t know millions were spilling down that drain. A state senator has promised to stop the leak. The UT athletic department, never known for total thrift, took up the spending spotlight initiative. It will pay at least $1.05 million to a trio of former athletic trainers in a settlement of a pay discrimination lawsuit. This does not constitute admission of guilt. Oh no. This is just legal gymnastics to make an inconvenient

situation go away. Spending is often contagious. Butch Jones sent old friend and defensive coordinator John Jancek packing. Cost projection is in excess of $600,000, counting bowl bonus. The shocking part was Jancek had been part of the best coaching staff in America. So said Butch himself. Suddenly, the head coach needed better than best. And he got it. Dave Hart, who prefers to be identified by his full title, Vice Chancellor and Director of Athletics, handed Butch the keys to the vault. Just a few minutes ago, there wasn’t much in there but now it is apparently overflowing. Amazing what the SEC Network has done. The purchase of Bob Shoop from Penn State is going to cost something

more than $1.3 million per year. “Whatever it takes,� said Hart, more or less. “Football is very important.� Shoop’s pay will more than double the previous high Tennessee has spent for an assistant coach. No, this is not excess. It is a market adjustment. Defensive coordinators cost more than they used to cost, lots more than Sal Sunseri was paid four years ago. Some are better. Paying Shoop what he is worth means raises for other assistants to encourage cooperation and harmony. No, there was no mention of Butch covering part of the increase from his new $4-million contract and other gains. That only happens in the movies. Tennessee athletics spends, on occasions, other dollars without significant returns. Recruiting is very expensive. Recruiting errors damage the balance sheet. Pressing for early commit-

ments that will eventually be thrown back for commitments with more stars adds to the inefficiency. Sometimes spending just doesn’t work out. Think what it cost to lure spectacular prep quarterback Sheriron Jones from Perris, Calif., to downtown Knoxville, how many flights, how many meals, how many nights of lodging. It turned out Tennessee had no need for Sheriron. It had too many quarterbacks

and another good one coming in. Jones was a redshirt Volunteer for a few months but you never saw him. After that, he went away. Enormous losses are possible if you hire the wrong basketball coach. Stop right there! Surveillance cancelled. My consultant says the feds want no part of hiring the wrong guy. Been there and done that. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

GOSSIP AND LIES ■Bud Armstrong is drawing fire from supporters of Dr. Jim McIntyre. We’re recommending Bud snip the criticisms for his campaign brochure. ■Jim Weaver, candidate for property assessor, should tell voters whether he will employ current assessor Phil Ballard. ■Term limits are great for restricting political fiefdoms, but not if the previous office-

holders pile up like cordwood (to lift a phrase from Sheriff Jimmy Jones, who will probably take a job from Sheriffin-waiting Lee Tramel). ■Early voting starts Feb. 10. ■Eager to serve the public? Apply today to Gov. Bill Haslam for a spot on the Board of Parole. Pay is $95K. Preference to those who favor smaller government. – S. Clark

Schools a hot topic at GOP Club The good (community schools), the bad (teacher morale) and the ugly (an overload of standardized testing) in Knox County Schools are some of the reasons Susan Horn is running for District 5 school board representative. She spoke last week at the Concord/ Farragut Republican Club meeting, as did property assessor candidate John Whitehead. Horn was Susan Horn PTA president at Farragut Primary and Intermediate schools and currently serves on Farragut Middle and Farragut

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High schools PTSO boards. Her daughters are in 7th and 9th grades. She’s excited about the opportunity to be a voice for parents, students and taxpayers. Teachers are the school system’s greatest resource, and there’s a problem with morale. Fiftyeight percent of the county’s teachers have been teaching 10 years or less, she says. One of her biggest beefs is a lack of instructional time due to standardized testing,

and she thinks the school board needs to work with the state to make changes. The same goes for teachers being evaluated based on test scores. “We want teachers to be excited about teaching. Kids will feed off of that.� Asked her opinion about charter schools, Horn said they may be appropriate for some areas, but she agreed with the school board’s December decision to deny Emerald Academy’s request for an additional 10 students. She doesn’t think Knox County needs vouchers. The magnet system and transfer process allow for enough school choice, she says. “Everyone needs to be concerned with public

schools, and the money needs to go there.� When it comes to election vs. appointment for the school superintendent, Horn thinks the board should appoint. But after four years, there should be a referendum on the ballot so voters can decide if he or she stays. She’s been studying community schools and thinks they may be the most effective way to meet the needs of low income students and families. There are currently 10 Great Schools Partnership Community Schools and two University of Tennessee-assisted Community Schools. Horn’s opponents are Buddy Pelot and Lori Boudreaux.

■John Whitehead is a life-long Republican with over 30 years of experience as a property assessor. H e learned responsibility and accountWhitehead ability in the Marine Corps, he says. He began working for the county immediately after his service. As a Marine, he made $400 per month. His first county job paid $350 per month. “I didn’t know you could go downhill from the Marine Corps.� His opponent wants to spend money to replace

technology purchased for the assessor’s office four years ago, but Whitehead says he can fi x the system. He also says he’ll listen to and respect citizens. “If you don’t get a fair appraisal, you can call me.� ■Farragut Vice Mayor Dot LaMarche attended the meeting, and she’s getting excited about Knoxville hosting the Women in Municipal Government Summer Conference, May 18-21. As president of the national group, she’s busy raising funds and planning fun events, like dinner at the Sunsphere, a river cruise and a visit to the Farragut Folklife Museum. The conference will be held at the downtown Holiday Inn.

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Look locally to fill Knox job Knox County school board will take a year and hire a search firm to find a director of schools, following the surprise announcement by Dr. Jim McIntyre that he’s stepping down in July. But board members should look first at surrounding counties, especially Blount and Union where Dr. Mike Winstead (Maryville) and Dr. Jimmy Carter are doing great work to manage local school districts. A third choice is Dr. Donna Wright, director of

be vetted. Carter’s Union County record is impressive: ■ He operates the school Sandra system within its budget Clark and has healed wounds with the county commission. ■ He has implemented state and federal standards without the all-out revolt schools in Wilson County. These are just three we’ve had in Knox County. people I know and admire. That’s because he treats There are other appointed professionals with the redirectors with proven re- spect each deserves. ■ He has empowered sults. Many would view the Knox County job as a principals and teachers to grand opportunity. Those work collaboratively to tarinterested in the job should get test results and improve

scores. The most recent state tests showed marked improvement in value added assessments, and two schools were ranked as “rewards schools.” Sure, Union County has a ways to go in both funding and academic achievement. But Carter and the school board have the system on the right track, and kids will benefit from their efforts. Knox County educators could learn from Union County – at least those who don’t think they already know everything.

government One yard, two signs While significant attention is focused on the March 1 Republican presidential primaries, also on the same ballot are several county races including law director, property assessor, school board and county commission. Armstrong

Here comes Zane By Sandra Clark When Gov. Bill Haslam announced appointments to state boards and commissions last week, one name jumped out. That’s the younger son of U.S. Zane Duncan Rep. Jimmy and Lynn Duncan, Zane Duncan, age 30-something. He was named to the state Board of Parole – one of seven members to serve a 6-year term at annual pay of $95,136 plus full benefits. Duncan graduated from Lincoln Memorial Univer-

sity in 2008 with a degree in kinesiology, according to the college’s website. He took a job in public relations with the R.J. Corman Railroad Group, a short-line firm based in Nicholasville, Ky., where he works as a lobbyist in six states and Washington, D.C. Melissa McDonald, parole board spokesperson, said members are expected to work full time. After several weeks of extensive training, new members will start hearing cases. “We hear 17,000 cases a year, as the law makes people eligible for parole. Traditionally, the board paroles about one-third of those eligible.”

The board itself is budgeted for $7.3 million which includes expenses for the seven board members. Each has an office in his/her home county and one assistant. “Board members formerly traveled to prisons,” said McDonald. “Now we hold hearings by webcam. They’re live and face-to-face.” An online check shows how Haslam is reshaping the board. He appointed former state Rep. Richard Montgomery in January 2013 and named him chair in July 2013. Also in 2013, Haslam appointed former Bradley County Sheriff (2006-10) Tim Gobble and retired Nashville police officer Gary Faulcon.

In 2014, Haslam appointed Barrett Rich, a threeterm state representative and former state trooper who did not seek re-election to take the job. Remaining on the board is Gay Gregson, a special education teacher who ran a HoneyBaked Ham café in Jackson. Now Duncan and Roberta Kustoff, a former Bushappointed prosecutor from Memphis, have joined the board. It’s a job somebody’s got to do, but with the salary and benefits package it’s more than just another volunteer opportunity. “We’ve got all ages and walks of life,” said McDonald. With a tilt toward former cops and Republican politicians, it seems.

Playing the ‘what if’ game University of Tennessee Athletic Director Dave Hart barely had time to savor the Vols’ Outback Bowl blowout before UT announced it had settled the pay discrimination cases filed by Jenny Moshak, Heather Mason and Collin Schlosser at a cost of up to $1.225 million. Add that to the $320,000 already awarded to former women’s sports information director Debby Jennings, who was forced to retire in 2012, and Hart’s actions toward employees of the now defunct Women’s Athletic Department have cost UT more than $1.5 million. Now that the merger of the two departments is complete, only two of the 10 members of Hart’s executive staff are women, one of whom is his secretar y/administrative assistant. Moshak, the former associate director of sports medicine, and Mason and Schlosser, strength coaches for women’s athletics, were originally hired by the Women’s Athletics Department. Jennings was the WAD’s sports information director since before there was a WAD, and was an associate athletic director. Jennings has authored two books, Moshak, one;

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and since no gag orders were imposed on any of the plaintiffs, we have probably not heard the last word on this. On Jan. 6, UT troubleshooter Margie Nichols had to clarify a story about a complaint charging UT with mishandling sexual violence cases. Nichols explained that the second complaint was actually related to the one that put UT on a list of schools whose handling of such cases is under investigation by the feds. Nichols is good at her job, but still, the case couldn’t help but highlight the multiple recent sexual assault allegations against UT athletes. And then Hart must watch out for those pesky “Save Lady Vols” folks, who have gotten a bill to reinstate the name filed in the General Assembly, which opens for business this week and is generally irritated at the university for a host of offenses, both real and imagined.

Once upon a time the University of Tennessee was a national leader in women’s college athletics, a role model of gender equity that confounded preconceived notions of backward hillbilly ways. UT wasn’t doing half bad on the men’s side, either, and winning the 1998 national championships in football and women’s basketball pretty much made Tennessee the envy of the NCAA. It was common wisdom that the Lady Vol brand, which former Women’s AD Joan Cronan often compared to the McDonald’s arches, was the most recognized brand in women’s athletics, and the separate men’s and women’s athletics departments coexisted amicably, probably because of Cronan’s tact and Pat Summitt’s rock star persona. And there’s where the “what if” game comes in. Despite Cronan’s protestations, by 2010, UT was hell bent to combine the two athletics departments – long before Dave Hart came on the scene, and before Summitt announced that she has early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Chancellor Jimmy Cheek would have had to channel Car-

nac the Magnificent to have foreseen the mess that was coming his way. But it didn’t have to happen. If Summitt had been well, she would have been deeply involved in the AD search. She would surely have picked up the phone and called some people who worked for Hart when he was AD at Florida State – her friend Chris Gobrecht, the former women’s basketball coach whom Hart called “unladylike” and suspended for getting a technical foul. Or maybe volleyball coach Cecile Reynaud, who decided, rather suddenly, to retire during Hart’s tenure. And maybe she would have called Gobrecht’s predecessor Marynell Meadors, an old-time rival from the days when Meadors coached at Middle Tennessee State. No doubt Summitt would have found out about the accusation that Hart mishandled a sexual assault case. Better vetting would have led to a better AD, and this Monday, Alabama guy Dave Hart would have been wearing crimson and hollering “Roll Tide” instead of worrying about what those women are going to do next.

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The cast of 14 candidates on the ballot (which may be reduced by March 1) will attract a record turnout for Trump, Rubio, Bush, Cruz, Kasich, Christie, Paul and others. The Knox GOP primary, which normally might be 30,000, may exceed 75,000 this year. Decisions made on these other contests will impact Knox County for many years. How will these new voters vote on the offices down the ballot? No one has a clue. How do county commission candidates appeal to Trump, Rubio and/or Cruz voters? One of the two countywide races is for law director between incumbent Bud Armstrong and challenger Nathan Rowell. No Democrat has fi led for the August general election so the March 1 winner becomes the odds-on favorite in the August general election. Over coffee at Starbucks, Rowell met with this writer a few weeks ago. Rowell, 46, lives downtown on the waterfront where he is on the board of City People and is a member of the Watson Roach law firm. He has practiced law 20 years having graduated from West High School in 1987. He is active at Church Street Methodist Church where he chairs the board of trustees. He is immediate past president of the Wesley House Community Center in Lonsdale where he oversaw its growth from 6,000 to a 26,000 square feet facility. He is presidentelect of the Community School of the Arts. He clerked for the late appellate judge and Republican state Senate leader Houston Goddard before going into private practice. Armstrong is well versed and liked in Knox GOP politics having served on county commission and as

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law director since defeating the incumbent in the 2012 GOP primary. If re-elected, this will be his second and final term due to term limits. Armstrong is the strong favorite to win in six weeks. Since Mayor Burchett leaves office Aug. 31, 2018, whoever wins this election will work with two county mayors as the term goes to end of August 2020. ■ District 4: The Nystrom, Ownby, Testerman GOP contest for county commission in the West Knoxville-West Knox County district has many voter conflicted, especially between Testerman and Nystrom. Yard signs have gone up everywhere starting in early December. The district goes from Sequoyah Hills to Bluegrass. However, no one seems more conflicted than Realtor John Trotter, who lives in the former Dulin Art Gallery House at 3106 Kingston Pike. He has both a Nystrom and Testerman sign at opposite ends of his spacious yard on the heavily traveled Pike. When contacted, Trotter said he is childhood friends with both candidates and liked them both. He gave each permission to erect a sign but declined to say, for the record, how he plans to vote on March 1. Nystrom and Testerman will each run a strong campaign, especially in the city portion of the district. Waiting to take on the winner is former UT Art and Architecture School Dean Marleen Davis, running as a Democrat. She is a credible candidate. She favors restoring the Lady Vols name to UT women’s sports. ■ Democrat Cheri Siler has withdrawn from the county commission race for the seat now held by Amy Broyles. This is a surprise as she was favored to win the primary and perhaps the general election after a credible race for state Senate in 2014. Dr. Laura Kildare is the remaining Democratic candidate who will face the Republican winner in August.

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SENIOR NOTES ■ Cumberland Estates Recreation Center 4529 Silver Hill Drive 588-3442 Offerings include: Senior Walkers, 10:30 a.m., Monday-Friday. ■ Frank R. Strang Senior Center: 109 Lovell Heights Road 670-6693 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; dance classes; watercolor classes; blood pressure checks; computer classes. Knox County Veterans Services, 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14. The Center will be closed Monday, Jan. 18. Register for: Elder Law attorney Monica Franklin presentation, noon Wednesday, Jan. 13. “Fun, Fashion & Makeup,” noon Wednesday, Jan. 20; RSVP by Jan. 15; followed by Ms. Senior Tennessee Pageant info meeting. Homewatch Caregivers presents “Winter Safety & Terracotta Snowman,” 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22.

Jackie Jenkins with Anne Crumpton, second place winner for most festive outfit at Shannondale.

Kristie Marlow with Hal Randles, first place winner of most unique hat at Shannondale.

Jean Stuckey, third place for most unique hat, with Jackque Jenkins

Shannondale wraps up decoration competitions Residents of the Independent Living side of Shannondale Retirement Home also had competitions for most festive outfit and unique hat. The winners are pictured on this page. The event was sponsored by the therapy department. A highlight was that group of therapists singing carols.

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■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center

Emergency responders in North Knox County will be recognized from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, at a “Thank You, With Love” breakfast at Morning Pointe of Powell. Invited are fire, police, deputies, EMTs and ambulance personnel to pick up a “bag of love” breakfast to go. UT Medical Center Home Care Services is cosponsoring. The event is coordinated by Lynda E. Rose, Lantern program coordinator at Morning Pointe.

611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxseniors.org/oconnor. html Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offerings include: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, computer classes, bingo, blood pressure checks 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. The Center will be closed Monday, Jan. 18.

The truth about dementia

Register for: Toenail clipping by appointment, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 20; $12. AARP Driver Safety Program, noon Wednesday-Thursday, Jan. 20-21; info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 388-9627.

Joanie Sitton, second place for most unique hat, with Lauren Poston

Maple Court, a Blue Harbor Senior Living facility at 7545 Thunder Lane off Emory Road near I-75, sponsors a monthly discussion on dementia. Meetings are 6-7 p.m. each second Tuesday. Info: 3625398. Upcoming: Department of Labor Division of Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation - Talbott Fields Professional Case Management, Feb. 9.

Paige Hackler with Ernestine Cobble, third place winner for most festive outfit

June Young won first place for most festive Christmas outfit.

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The first snow For to the snow he says, “Fall on the earth;” and the shower of rain, his heavy shower of rain, serves as a sign on everyone’s hand, so that all whom he has made may know it. (Job 37: 6-7 NRSV)

Barbara Allman wrestles with a Christmas tree during Undeck the Halls at Bearden United Methodist Church.

Steve Allman has his hands full as he moves two of the large wreaths back to storage at Bearden United Methodist Church.

Un-decking the halls … By Sherri Gardner Howell Baby Jesus was ready to be tucked in for an annual nap, so Betty McDow, a member of the worship committee at Bearden United Methodist Church, brought him from the nativity scene to the storage closet. “He’s had a tough season,” says McDow, with a laugh. “The girl who played Mary kept forgetting him during the play – leaving him in the manger and having to go back and get him.” The baby doll didn’t mind, of course, but what a sermon topic they just handed the preacher! Decking the halls for the holiday season is such a fun time at any church, and the Bearden UMC worship committee, led by Marty Rodgers, always looks forward to the holiday tradition. Un-decking gets less attention, says Rodgers, as she and her committee mem-

bers gather decorations and make trips to and from the church’s two storage closets. “We ask for volunteers so that the work goes faster,” says Rodgers. “We get quite a few before Christmas. Today, for ‘Un-decking,’ it’s pretty much just the committee.” It’s a good, hardworking committee, so Rodgers kept a smile the whole morning, as did the workers. “It’s always more fun to decorate than undo,” she says, exhibiting her understanding attitude. The task is made easier by the fact that the church has two large storage closets, allowing the worship committee to have a mantra of “everything has a place, and everything goes into its space.” “Last Sunday was Epiphany, so it’s time to move on,” says Rodgers, with a sideways glance at the large wooden cross propped up in the front of the storage closet. Easter, after all, is early this year…

Bearden United Methodist Church as two storage closets that help the worship committee keep things organized, says Susie Holden and Barbara Allman. Photos by Sherri Gardner Howell

Betty McDow will see to it that “Baby Jesus” gets tucked into a safe place until next Christmas.

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I am very much a school kid when it comes to snow. At the first flake (or the first threatening clouds) I am at the window, watching, waiting, heart beating faster. Time was that snow meant a day off from school. Now, it just means a day at home, a good book, a pot of soup on the stove. Even so, there is a wonder about snow. That is because it is rare in our climate, unlike places like Buffalo, NY. (I have a friend who grew up in Buffalo; she lives in West Virginia now – where snow is frequent enough! – but she says vehemently, “I don’t need snow; I can visit snow.” There are other levels of wonder in snow. The structure of snowflakes is such that no two are alike. Snow crystals differ in shape, but they all have six sides. Some look like six-pointed stars; others, like starfish

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with six arms. My mother once remarked to a transplanted Yankee that it was “too cold to snow.” He laughed, but she was right. In the South, it gets very cold only when the air is sparklingly clear. In March 1993, two fellows set out to hike a trail in the Smokies. It was spring; they were in their shirt sleeves. Then the snow started in earnest, and they had to be rescued by helicopter. There was also one afternoon it took me four hours to drive home after work – normally a 25minute trip. It pays to have a healthy respect for the snow!

FAITH NOTES

Marty Rodgers is head of the worship committee at Bearden United Methodist Church, where donated poin- ■ Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 616 Fretz Road, holds meditation services 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Wednessettia are part of the Christday. Includes quiet reflection, simple music and readings. Info: mas decorations. “There are westsideuuc.org. lots of tips for keeping poinsettia alive all year,” she says, “but we still have a good number that weren’t claimed and ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning Breakfast and Afternoon Hang Out for youth each Tuesday. Breaktaken home this year.”

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‘Industrious’ for the win

Rocky Hills Elementary School fifth grader Kieran Darko won this year’s spelling bee after successfully spelling the word “industrious.� Kieran Darko He competed last year and placed fourth. “I try to focus on the word, and I might close my eyes to think about it,� said Kieran of his competition game plan. Abigail King shows her support for Atomic City Aquatic Club “I get nervous, especially swimmer Sidney Ozcan during ACAC’s annual Lois Weir Invita- with tons of people looking tional. Photo submitted at me. I was surprised when I won. It was a hard-fought battle.� Kieran said his mom encourages him to write words ■Webb School of Knoxville, 9800 Webb School Lane, will host an admissions open house 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 14, in the school’s at home for practice, but he central building. Interested parents are invited. Info/RSVP: Christy doesn’t really buckle down Widener, 291-3830 or webbschool.org/openhouses. and prepare until a compe-

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tition gets close. The next competition will be held in March, and Kieran plans to begin studying for it within the next two weeks. â–

Best times in and out of the pool

Atomic City Aquatic Club held its annual Lois Weir Invitational where 56 swimmers represented ACAC against other area competitors. Several participants earned Southeastern qualifying times and their personal best times. Thais Brown qualified for Southeastern in all 10

■West Hills Elementary participates in programs to raise money: General Mills “BoxTops for Education,� Campbell’s “Labels for Education,� and linking grocery cards to the school. Info: 539-7850.

events he swam. He had his personal best in six events, winning eight races and placing second in two. Harper Houk qualified for Southeastern in eight of 10 events. He won six events and also had his personal best time in six. Alexander Greenhalgh made Southeastern in the 100 Fly. Esther Gallmeier won five races, Madi Cottrell won the 500 Free, 100 Breast, 200 Breast, 100 Fly and 200IM. Stephen Zhukov won the 500 Free, 100 Back and 100 Fly. Natalie Ingle won the 50 Free, 100 Free and 200 Fly. Elisabeth Gallmeier won the 100 Free and 200 Fly. Sydney Goodman won the 50 Free and 100 Breast. Stevie Logan won the 100 Back and 500 Free. Sidney Ozcan won the 50 Back and 100 Back. Lucy Groscost won the 100 Fly, Sarah Walker won the 100

Back, Kenzie Welch won the 200 Back and Nathan Benko won the 100 Fly. ACAC had 52 swimmers achieve personal bests in multiple events. Olivia Dockery achieved personal bests in every event she swam. Info: swim4acac. com â–

Current events

Bearden High School tennis team will host its annual pancake breakfast fundraiser 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, at Pero’s on the Hill, 7706 South Northshore Dr. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased from any tennis player or coach. West High School’s 10th annual winter formal will be held 8-11 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Square Room on Market Square. Tickets are on sale in room 203.

Pastor Ron Stewart to retire at Grace Baptist Church By Nancy Anderson Dr. Ron Stewart plans to step down from the pulpit as pastor of Grace Baptist Church on June 1, 2016, opting for a more leisurely life of retirement and family fun. “God told me it’s time,� said Stewart. “My years at Grace have been an amazing and incredible journey that has far exceeded the initial vision God gave me when he called me here in 1988.� When Stewart, who holds both a master’s degree and doctorate from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., first stepped into the pulpit at

worship center, a multi-functional family life center and a Christian school accredited by both the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Christian Schools International for grades K-12. Stewart plans to continue Volunteers at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church conduct a camp for refugee children. to preach in other venues as guest speaker, teach Bible at Grace Christian Academy, write books and coach midBecky and Ron Stewart dle school basketball. In his spare time, he’ll Grace Baptist he gave his ride bicycles with Becky, his message to around 200 peo- high school sweetheart and ple in an unassuming sanc- wife of over 50 years. The church’s mission is the first 30 days. By Carolyn Evans The Stewarts plan to retuary built in 1957. to help them become self“It is then that the nonKay Autry, a member of Now, under Stewart’s main in the Karns area to supporting and productive profi ts such as Bridge RefuCedar Springs Presbyterian leadership and theology of be close to their nine grandmembers of society. Some gee Services help these folks Church, says a new venture change, there is a 2,200 seat children. of that includes trying to get settled, learn English has become one of the most help them fi nd the appropriand fi nd jobs, etc.,� she says. rewarding things she has ever done. The mother of “Some are highly-educated; ate services for health care, two grown sons and lifelong some are illiterate in their language skills and transvolunteer is now an English own language and un- portation. “With the political climate teacher to refugees from the skilled.� changing daily, they may be Autry was given a numMiddle East. facing threats and persecuAutry says she had been ber of ways she could help tion of one sort or another,� in the refugee ministry: hearing “amazing� things says Ownby. “It’s a very reabout the refugee ministry pick up people from the airwarding experience to try port, drive them to appointat her church and knew that and help families improve ments, help with paperwork director Almaz Gemechu and teach them English. She their way of life and share was looking for volunteers. with them the love of Christ.� “What brought it home teaches English lessons in the family’s apartment. for me was hearing that not “The compassion comes only were they persecuted and in danger, but some of very easily,� she says. “I them had sacrificed their have the possibility of “Bridges Out of Poverty� safety for our military,� Au- bringing them from their in-depth weekend traintry says. “I concluded very broken background to a ing will be Friday, Jan. 22, quickly that if someone place where they can enjoy from 5:30-8 p.m. and Saturcould risk their life for me, life, liberty and the pursuit day, Jan. 23, from 8:30 a.m. I certainly could teach them of happiness.� to 5:30 p.m. at Cokesbury There’s a religious com- UMC. English.� The definition of a refu- ponent to the lessons she Compassion Coalition is gee is very important, she uses, she says. “I have tre- promoting the workshop. mendous gratitude for Its newsletter asks: says. “A true refugee has been what’s been given to me by “When you work with endangered or persecuted, God my father, so I share someone in need, do you has fled to a second country, that love and gratitude.� wonder why they make cerPhil and Cindy Ownby tain choices? applied to the United Nations for refugee status, has have been involved in the “Do you wish they would had the persecution or dan- refugee program at Ce- experience faster success? ger verified, gone through dar Springs Presbyterian “Do you give them ‘the the paper process, had a for several years. They’ve look’ when they just don’t medical exam and has been helped with the sum- get it? mer camp for kids and the “If so, this training is assigned a country.� for you! The cost to attend Twenty-seven countries Thanksgiving celebration. “There are a number of is $30 plus the cost of the take refugees, she says. The U.S. takes about half of other churches in the area book, $25 (partial scholarthose given refugee status. that minister to interna- ships are available). Dinner In the U.S., the Federal gov- tionals and refugees,� Phil on Friday and lunch on Saternment provides $925 per Ownby says. “Cedar Springs urday are included. Info or to register: Jesrefugee to cover the costs of is working now to find a way housing, household goods, to coordinate with those sica@compassioncoalition. org or 865-251-1591 x 258. food and pocket money for churches.�

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Finding, flaunting talent in By Betsy Pickle Reality TV in Knoxville is nothing new. Between finalists on “Survivor,” “The Voice” and “American Idol” and the plethora of unscripted shows produced in Knoxvegas, we have been amply represented on small-screen competitions. Knoxville has also fared well in the big-time acting world, producing talents as diverse as Patricia Neal, John Cullum, Jerome Courtland, Polly Bergen, David Keith, Dale Dickey, Brad Renfro, Elaine Hendrix, Jake Thomas, Johnny Knoxville and Cylk Cozart. It’s Cozart who’s trying to turn all that talent and creativity into a locally based project with national appeal through “Acting Up … with Cylk Cozart.” Cozart, a Knoxville native who has appeared in such movies as “White Men Can’t Jump,” “Conspiracy Theory” and “16 Blocks” as well as TV shows including “Gabriel’s Fire,” “Sister, Sister” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” was a standout athlete in high school and at King College. After an injury dashed his dream of playing professional sports, he turned to modeling and then acting, making his debut in the baseball film “Blue Skies Again.” Throughout his career, he has taken on a host of charitable endeavors both

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Cylk Cozart discusses acting with the crowd at Open Chord.

Princess Clinkscales and Tony Delmonico do a scene for the crowd and the camera. nationally and on his home turf. In 2012, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Knoxville Area Urban League. A combination of acting workshop, talent showcase and elimination-style competition, “Acting Up” got its first taste of reality by drawing a crowd of about 90 to the Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pike, last Wednesday. The entire evening was filmed – as future events will be – to be edited and pitched to networks as a reality show. Attendees included expe-

rienced and budding actors along with people curious about getting into acting. Cozart recruited friends such as radio personality Hallerin Hilton Hill, actor/94Z DJ Mike Howard, and Charlotte Dennison and Juanell Walker of Talent Trek Agency to participate as both performers and advisers. Musical interludes were provided by a talented teenage singer-songwriter who goes by the name “Vallie” and is from Karns. She credited Cozart with “discovering” her.

As a steady stream of actors hopped onto the stage, first to do monologues and then short scenes, Cozart gave critiques both positive and negative. His directions included everything from basics, such as projecting and finding the “sweet spot” on the stage, to eliminating imitation, staying in the moment and tapping into the truth of the scene. He encouraged them to get used to the distractions of the club – live theater is full of those, he said, and once an actor is accustomed to such things, working in

the protective atmosphere of a big-budget film set will be a piece of cake. Cozart also had actors do improv exercises, many of which were impressive. When the tables were turned and professionals Hill, Howard, Dennison and Walker did their bit, the results were hilarious. The evening wrapped up with a question-andanswer period fi lled with great advice. Howard said that actors should learn everything they can about the project and their character – and

Everyone loves Dolly By Carol Shane It’s a given that everyone loves Dolly Parton. Even in this age of relentless snarkiness, one would be hardpressed to find anything bad to say about her. Showbiz icon, razor-sharp business entrepreneur, big-hearted

hometown girl – Dolly fits into all of these categories. But mostly, she’s a musician. And among those who practice the art and craft of music, Dolly Parton’s greatness as a songwriter cannot be denied. That’s why a whole bunch

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of local musicians will be getting together next Tuesday night at the Bijou Theatre to celebrate Dolly’s birthday. Led by New York dancer and storyteller Mark Lamb, the event will feature music, film clips and home movies from the star’s early years in Knoxville, presented by the Knox County Public Library’s Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound. There will even be a film clip sent by Dolly herself to greet the audience at the beginning of the show. The evening’s centerpiece is Lamb’s multipleprizewinning story “A Boy and His Dolly.” “As a young boy, when I first saw her on TV I thought she was an angel,” says Lamb. “I love her music and her genius as a songwriter. I love her tolerance and the way she celebrates being yourself and being unique.” Lamb’s story about his adoration of Dolly has won not only the Moth StorySLAM but also the Moth GrandSLAM Championship, both featured in NPR podcasts. Though he is the force behind the birthday celebration, he’ll have plen-

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Dancer, storyteller and Dolly Parton fan Mark Lamb poses with “flat Dolly” at the Knox County Public Library. Proceeds from her birthday party at the Bijou will go to benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox Count. Photo by Mary Pom Claiborne ty of help onstage. Knoxville musicians led by Nancy Brennan Strange will play Dolly’s most popular songs. “We plug in the music,” says Strange, who has performed the story with Lamb before. She admires not only Parton’s songwriting but her sunny nature. “She seems like one

of those people who lifts everyone up.” Strange will perform “Here You Come Again,” “My Tennessee Mountain Home” and “Coat of Many Colors.” Joining her will be a veritable “who’s who” of local talent: Robin Ella Bailey, Nathan Barrett, Angel Collins, Michael Crawley,

know their lines backward and forward – before going into an audition. “You can’t be too prepared.” Hill encouraged attendees to be “optimistic” about their craft and to take care of themselves. “Use your strength,” Cozart said. “I don’t believe you can teach somebody how to act. I believe you can teach somebody how to get in touch with their emotions.” The Facebook page for “Acting Up … with Cylk Cozart” will have info on the next event.

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Larry and Lisa Guillain-Barre ordeal prompts couple to volunteer The Allspice CafĂŠ at Fort Sanders Regional may seem like an unusual place for a family gathering, but for Larry and Lisa Beeler, it’s a “second home.â€? It’s where they came that St. Patrick’s Day 2010 when Larry was stricken with Miller Fisher Syndrome, a rare variant of GuillainBarre Syndrome (GBS) that left him paralyzed, on a ventilator and in an induced coma. It’s where a worried Lisa, “not knowing whether he would be the ‘Larry’ he was when he came in or if he would ever be again,â€? waited in the lounge of the Critical Care Unit for weeks on end. But it’s also where Larry and Lisa found so much hope, healing and caring that they now serve as volunteers for others who ďŹ nd themselves in similar situations. It’s also why the Beelers – complete with the four children, in-laws, grandkids and parents – have returned every St. Patrick’s Day for the past ďŹ ve years to remember. “Our family meets here every year on March 17 because we’re so thankful,â€? said Lisa. “We can look back and see where we were and where we got back to. People say, ‘Could you not ďŹ nd a better place to go celebrate?’ We ate here three times a day for three months!â€? “We’ll eat and walk around a little bit,â€? said Larry. “Sometimes, we’ll all go upstairs on the terrace because I loved to be wheeled outside. We reect on what happened and thank God that we’re not here. Sometimes, we go up to Patricia Neal (Rehabilitation Center) and a nurse will say, ‘Can I help you?’ and I’ll say, ‘No, I was a Guillain-Barre patient here ďŹ ve years ago and I was in this room, and I am just here reecting on what happened. They’ll ask me a lot of questions. A lot of times, I will tell them my story of what I went through.â€? What Larry “went throughâ€? began March 16, 2010, on his drive home from work when he noticed his vision wasn’t quite right but brushed it off, thinking it was a side effect of the antibiotics he was taking for a sore throat. “Within 24 hours, he went from

being as healthy as could be to being on life support,â€? Lisa recalled. “He couldn’t move his arms, his legs, he couldn’t open his eyes. He was paralyzed from head to toe.â€? Fort Sanders neurologist Dr. Darrell Thomas determined that Larry had been stricken with Miller Fisher Syndrome, a variant of GBS that is characterized by abnormal muscle coordination, paralysis of the eye muscles and absence of the tendon reexes. “We didn’t know what GuillainBarre was, never heard of it,â€? said Larry. “We didn’t know if I was going to be paralyzed for the rest of my life. We didn’t know what the next step was. We didn’t know whether I would be a vegetable for the rest of my life. I could tell a little bit of what was going on around me if people talked to me. I could wiggle my toes a little bit for ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ I lost 30-something pounds. I was skin and bone.â€? After being in ICU for four weeks, Larry spent four weeks in Patricia Neal where therapists and Dr. Sharon Glass were ďŹ nally able to send him home in a wheelchair and walker. Another six or seven months of outpatient therapy followed before Larry was able to return his job as a buyer at a hardware wholesaler. “I’m living proof and a testament to a lot of people that you CAN beat this if you work hard at it,â€? says Larry. “Because of this hospital – the doctors and the nurses and nutritionists and therapists and the spirit of God and my belief – they got me to walk again, to talk again, got me to eat again and they helped me pull through it.â€? Now, Larry and Lisa are “giving backâ€? as Fort Sanders volunteers. Lisa serves once a week in the same ICU lounge where she spent so many weeks during Larry’s illness. “Waiting in the ICU lounge was bad – it’s not an easy seat to sit in – but the people they had working in the ICU lounge helped me get through it,â€? said Lisa. “That’s why I wanted to give back. I always say I come to volunteer hoping to be a blessing to some-

Five years apart, Larry and Lisa Beeler continue to remember. Wearing green, they returned to Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center on March 17, 2015, to acknowledge the fifth anniversary of Larry’s admission to rehab and reflect on what that time meant for their family. In 2010, Larry and Lisa were smiling as he was discharged from Patricia Neal. Presently they continue to come back to PNRC and Fort Sanders Regional, as a way to serve fellow patients and relay the experiences they once had.

body else, but usually I am the one who leaves with all the blessings. I always do. I love it.� While Lisa helps with all types of patients in ICU, Larry serves on an as-needed basis whenever there is a family dealing with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. “What we’re trying to do is give a little bit of hope and inspiration to people,� he said. “We just try to

meet with families and people in the hospital who have that and try to help them through it. We don’t diagnose them by any means or tell them what’s going to happen. We just try to give them a little bit of hope and say, ‘You are not alone.’ If I can show that I am there and I am strong and – I hate to use the words ‘beat it’ – but if we have a positive mental attitude about it then maybe I can give them some inspiration that might change the

way they look at things. When we walk out of the room, we hope that we have left something with them. They are lying there in bed, they can’t walk but maybe they will say, ‘He was completely paralyzed but he was able to walk in and walk out and maybe I can do that too – if not for myself then for my family.’ � The couple received the 2015 “Volunteer of the Year� award in May at Fort Sanders Regional’s Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.

Student volunteers lend hand at Fort Sanders There’s more than a bit of wistfulness in Paula Minhinnett’s voice as she talks about the scores of college students who volunteer at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “They are like stardust,� Paula Minhinnett is saying. “They come in like a whirlwind, do all these great things and then they’re gone. But while they are here, they are fabulous. They’re digitally gifted, they’ll accept any job, they’re quick and they’re energetic. They are great but, unlike our retiree volunteers who sign on for the rest of their life, the students are gone after a little while.� That’s why Minhinnett, the coordinator of Fort Sanders’ army of 200 volunteers, says she would love to have even more students from the nearby University of Tennessee campus to

help add consistency to the daily operation of Covenant Health’s agship 541-bed facility. Currently, the main areas she is trying to ďŹ ll are front desk volunteers who meet, greet and escort visitors, surgery lounge volunteers who work not only with patients and family, but physicians as well, and discharge call volunteers who follow-up a patient’s progress via a phone call soon after their discharge. “Those are the three main places I’m recruiting for and it isn’t easy to do and remain consistent,â€? said Minhinnett. “The students are great at it because there is some computer training involved.â€? Of course, there are plenty of other possibilities not only for college students but also retirees, workers looking to transition into a new ca-

reer, former patients and those with a passion for music, ministry or animals, including: Heartstrings: A musical group that entertains patients and visitors each month. Fellowship Center: Volunteers who assist those staying in Fort Sanders’ hospitality house for the families of patients from outside the region. HABIT (Human Animal Bonding In Tennessee): Pet owners who share the unconditional love of a pet with patients and caregivers. Stephen Ministers: Lay ministers who provide spiritual support to patients and caregivers. Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Peers: Former patients help current patients

by reading to them, helping them write letters, and providing conversation and friendly company. Openings are not always available for the service areas in which you are most interested. The Volunteer Service Coordinator will work with you in selecting an alternative service area based on your preferred schedule. From time to time it may be necessary for a prospective volunteer to wait until an appropriate service area is vacated. Want to lend a hand or “give back� the way Larry and Lisa Beeler do? Call Fort Sanders Volunteer Auxiliary at 865-541-1249 or visit www.fsregional.com/volunteers to apply online.

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13 “Branding Yourself as an Artist” professional development seminar, 5:30-7:30 p.m., the Emporium, 100 S. Gay St. Cost: $8 members of Arts & Culture Alliance/$12 nonmembers. Info/registration: 523-7543; sc@knoxalliance.com. Brown Bag Lecture: “An Inside Look at Lloyd Branson” by Adam Alfrey, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: 215-8824 or EastTNHistory.org.

Old College Monthly Harp Singing, 6 p.m., McMinn County Living Heritage Museum, 522 W. Madison Ave., Athens. Info: Cora Sweatt, 423 745-0248. Sevier County Monthly Old Harp Singing, 7 p.m., Middle Creek UMC, 1828 Middle Creek Road, Pigeon Forge. Info: David Sarten, 428-0874. Tribute Show honoring Dolly Parton’s 70th birthday, 7 pm., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: $25. Proceeds will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox County. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, JAN. 19-20 Samsung Galaxy Phone/Tablet Basics for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Registration/payment deadline: Tuesday, Jan. 19. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 Greensky Bluegrass in concert, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JAN. 13-14 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 27 KSO Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series: Gabriel Lefkowitz & Friends, 7 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Dr. Tickets: $20. Info/tickets: 291-3310 or knoxvillesymphony.com.

THURSDAY, JAN. 14 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA Office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. How to Use Facebook for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Registration/payment deadline: Thursday, Jan. 14. Info/ registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall. Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection luncheon, 10:45 a.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Special feature: “Renewing Your Body and Soul through Movement.” Inspirational speaker: Cindy Leihkauff. Cost: $12. Complimentary child care by reservation only. Info/reservations: 315-8182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@gmail.com.

FRIDAY, JAN. 15 Alive after Five: Wallace Coleman Band, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039. Knox Heritage Lost & Found lunch, 11:30 a.m., Historic Westwood, 3425 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Jennifer Montgomery. Topic: a look at the life of businessman and neighborhood developer C.B. Atkin. Reservations required for free lunch buffet. Info/reservations: Hollie Cook, 523-8008 or hcook@knoxheritage. Steep Canyon Rangers in concert, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxbijou. com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JAN. 15-16 “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 8 p.m. Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: all Ticketmaster outlets, Tennessee Theatre box office and 800-745-3000. Monster Jam, 7:30 p.m., Thompson-Boling Arena. Saturday Pit Party, 5 p.m. Info/tickets: tbarena.com; knoxvilletickets.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 16 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA Office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. “Fantasia, Live!” presented by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Info/tickets: knoxvillesymphony.com. Financial Education Series: “Get Out Of Debt,” 10:30 a.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Roux du Bayou Cajun Dance Music, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: David Blivens, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Saturday Stories and Songs: Kindermusik, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. For ages birth to 5. Info: 215-8750.

SUNDAY JAN. 17 Winter Indoor Drum Circle, 3:30-5 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. All ages welcome. Free. Info/registration: 577-471 ext. 110.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19 Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration required. Info/registration: 215-8700.

“Beautiful, Vibrant Alcohol Inks” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org. “Mosaics Keepsake Box” class, 2-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JAN. 20-21 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21 Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Registration/payment deadline: Thursday, Jan. 21. Info/ registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, JAN. 21-22 Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents Beethoven & Bruch, 7:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: tennesseetheatre.com; knoxvilletickets.com; 656-4444.

FRIDAY, JAN. 22 Alive after Five: Tennessee Sheiks, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039. Black Jacket Symphony performs Journey’s “Escape,” 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/ tickets: knoxbijou.com. Cafe Mortel, 2:30-4 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: 588-8813. The eighth annual Snow Day, a CAC Beardsley Community Farm Benefit, 7 p.m., Barley’s Taproom and Pizzeria, 200 E Jackson Ave. Featuring: live music, soup contest, silent auction and more. Preorder discount tickets: brownpapertickets.com/event/2477917. Tickets available at the door. The Naughty Knots, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12, some discounts available. Info/ tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA Office, 715 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. Brown Bag Lecture: “Caring for Your Paintings and Artifacts” by Andrew Hurst, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Lloyd Branson Painting Documentation, 10 a.m.-noon and 1-2 p.m. Free program. Info: EastTNHistory.org. The Freight Hoppers Old-Time String Band, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $14, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Moon Taxi in concert, 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: tennesseetheatre.com. Saturday Stories and Songs: Kindermusik, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. For ages birth to 5. Info: 470-7033. Saturday Stories and Songs: Miss Lynn, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. West Knox Preschool and Activities Fair, 2-4 p.m., St. John Neumann Catholic School, 625 Saint John Court. Free event. Hosted by the Knoxville-Farragut MOMS Club. Info: facebook.com/ events/1612266402369709/.

MONDAY, JAN. 25 Deco Mesh Wreath Making class, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Free class; bring your own supplies. Registration deadline: Friday, Jan. 22. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

TUESDAY, JAN. 26 “An Evening with Regina Carter” presented by the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m., Square Room, 4 Market Square. Tickets: $32.50 adult, $15 student. Info/ tickets: knoxjazz.org. Computer Workshops: Excel, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215- 8700. Robert Earl Keen in concert, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com. University Women’s Club “Meet and Greet” for women in the University community, 4:30-6 p.m., UT Visitor’s Center, Neyland Drive. Light refreshments served. RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 20 to: Therese Leadbetter, 805-7165.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215-8700. Guster in concert, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com. Knoxville Writers’ Group meeting, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Naples Italian Restaurant, 5500 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Dr. Lin Stepp, author of “The Smoky Mountain Books.” Luncheon: $12. RSVP by Monday, Jan. 25: Mary Mckinnon, 983-3740.

THURSDAY, JAN. 28 KSO Very Young People’s Concerts: “Let’s tell a story!” 11 a.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/ tickets: tennesseetheatre.com.

FRIDAY, JAN. 29 Alive after Five: “Tribute to the R&B Classic Hits, Part 3” featuring Evelyn Jack & Donald Brown, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $15; $10 for members/students. Info: 934-2039.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JAN. 29-30 WaveTransform Festival, Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: knoxbijou.com. Info/schedule: wavetransformfestival.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30 Auditions for the musical “Big River,” to be produced by The WordPlayers at the Bijou Theatre in July. Info/appointments: wordplayers.org/auditions or 5392490. Beginning Genealogy, 1-4 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Registration begins Jan. 19. Info/registration: 215-8809. Dale Ann Bradley in concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $14, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org. Deadline for early bird registration for Songwriter Opportunities at the fifth annual Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival, to be held Aug. 24-28. Info/ registration: smswf.com. The Del McCoury Band with Sierra Hull, part of WDVX’s World Class Bluegrass concert series, 7 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: 981-8590; ClaytonArtsCenter.com; Clayton Center box office. Financial Education Series: Debt Free, 1 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. “Pruning 101: Rules and Tools,” 2:30-3:30 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Presented by Master Gardener Marsha Lehman. Free and open to the public. Info: 588-8813 or knoxlib.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: Faye Wooden, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. Saturday Stories and Songs: Sarah Rysewyk, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. WDVX’s World Class Bluegrass concert series: featuring Del McCoury Band with Sierra Hull and special guest Emily Ann Roberts, 7 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: ClaytonArtsCenter.com; Clayton Center box office; 981-8590.

SATURDAYS, JAN. 30- FEB. 27 Sign ups for spring league baseball and softball for ages 4-14u, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Holston Ball Park, 5900 Asheville Highway. League fees: $60. Teams will play at several locations around Knoxville. Info: Julie Townsend, 659-6989; Randy Geames, 525-5275.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, FEB. 1-2 IPad/iPhone Basics for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Registration/ payment deadline: Monday, Feb. 1. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

MONDAYS, FEB. 1-15 “Mask Making and Face Jugs” (clay sculpture) class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $90/nonmembers $110. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

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When should I go to the emergency department? According to the latest government statistics, approximately 136 million people are treated in U.S. emergency departments (EDs) every year. These patients are treated for a wide variety of medical conditions. How do you decide when a medical condition rises to the level of an emergency? The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) offers the following list of warning signs that indicate when something may be a medical emergency: ■ Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath ■ Chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure ■ Fainting, sudden dizziness, weakness ■ Changes in vision ■ Confusion or changes in mental status ■ Any sudden or severe pain ■ Uncontrolled bleeding ■ Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea ■ Coughing or vomiting blood ■ Suicidal feelings ■ Difficulty speaking ■ Shortness of breath ■ Unusual abdominal pain “If you think you or a loved one

might be experiencing a medical emergency, come to the ED to have a doctor examine you,” says Parkwest Emergency Department Medical Director Troy Mitchell, MD. “If you think the condition is lifethreatening or the person’s condition will worsen on the way to the hospital, you need to call 911 so the local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider can come to you. The goal of the Parkwest ED is to ensure that every patient is seen by a provider within 30 minutes of arrival.” The Parkwest Emergency Department sees patients based on the severity of their illnesses or injuries, not first-come, first-served. To get the best care as quickly as possible, note the following advice: ■ Bring a list of medications and allergies. What’s the name of the medication you are taking? How often do you take it and for how long? A list of allergies is important, especially if you have many. Be sure to include medications, foods, insects or any other product that may cause an allergic reaction. Parkwest can provide wallet-sized medication info cards free of charge if you’d like one. To get a medication info card, ask anyone in the ED or contact Parkwest Marketing at 373-1000.

Cold or When you wake up sneezing, coughing, and have that achy, feverish, can’t-move-a-muscle feeling, how do you know whether you have a cold or the flu? While it can be hard to tell, it’s important to know the difference between the symptoms. A cold is a milder respiratory illness that can make you feel badly for a few days, while the flu can make you feel very sick for a few days to weeks. The flu can also result in serious health problems such as pneumonia which may require hospitalization.

■ Know your immunizations. These immunizations mainly include Tetanus, Flu and Hepatitis B for adults. ■ Remain calm. It is difficult to remain composed if you’ve been badly injured, but a calm attitude can help improve communication with the doctors and nurses who are caring for you. ■ If you think you or a loved one is experiencing a cardiac emergency, call 911. EMS personnel and ambulances are prepared to handle these types of emergencies and can start some treatment modalities while en route to Parkwest. Plus, we’ll know you’re coming and can triage you faster than if you come on your own. “Communication is important when you arrive at an emergency department,” says Mitchell. “As an ED physician, I want to know as much about the patient as I can as quickly as I can, so the proper treatment can begin. There can be long waits in all EDs as doctors and nurses tend to those with the most severe conditions first. Tell us if your level of pain increases or if there is any change in your condition while you’re waiting so we may better meet your needs.”

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tibiotic. Asthma is another cause of persistent coughing. ■ Persistent congestion If you already have f lu or cold and headaches: When colds and pneumonia is fever that comes back symptoms, call your doctor if you allergies cause congestion and blockage of sinus passages, they after having been gone for a day or also have any of the following: ■ Persistent fever: A fever can lead to a sinus infection. If two. lasting more than three days can you have pain around the eyes and Cold symptoms usually last for be a sign of a bacterial infection face with thick nasal discharge afabout a week. During the first three ter a week, you may have a sinus that should be treated. days that you have cold symptoms, infection and possibly need an ■ Painful swallowing: Alyou are contagious and can pass the antibiotic. Most sinus infections, though a sore throat from a cold cold to others, so stay home and get “ Take your temperature,” says however, do not need an antibior f lu can cause mild discomfort, some rest. If your symptoms do not Braxton. “Flu symptoms often mimotic. severe pain could mean strep improve after a week, you may have ic cold symptoms, but a cold rarely In some cases, you may need a bacterial infection and could need causes a fever above 101 degrees. throat, which requires treatment emergency medical attention by a doctor. antibiotics. With the flu, you will probably have ■ Persistent coughing: right away. In adults, signs of a a fever initially and you will feel When a cough doesn’t go away af- crisis include: ■ Severe chest pain miserable. Body and muscle aches ter two or three weeks, it could be ■ Severe headache bronchitis, which may need an anare also more common with the flu.” ■ Shortness of Flu symptoms are breath usually more severe ■ Dizziness than cold symptoms Symptoms Cold Flu ■ Confusion and come on more ■ Persistent vomitquickly. Symptoms of Fever Sometimes, usually mild Usual; higher (100-102 F; occasioning flu include sore throat, ally higher); lasts three to four days fever, headache, musHeadache Occasionally Common cle aches and soreness, congestion and General Aches Slight Usual; often severe cough. Some types of Pains flu are also associated Fatigue, Weakness Sometimes Usual; can last two to three weeks with vomiting and diJust like cold viarrhea. ruses, f lu viruses Extreme Exhaustion Never Usual; at the beginning of the illness enter your body Stuffy Nose Common Sometimes through the mucous membranes of the Sneezing Usual Sometimes nose, eyes or mouth. Sore Throat Common Sometimes Every time you touch Most flu symptoms your hand to one Chest Discomfort, Mild to moderate; hacking Common; can become severe gradually improve in of these areas, you Cough cough two to five days, but could be infecting it’s not uncommon to yourself with a virus. Complications Sinus congestion; middle Sinusitis, bronchitis, ear infection, feel run down for a It is essential to keep ear infection pneumonia; can be life-threatening week or more. A comhands germ-free with mon complication of frequent washing to Prevention Wash hands often; avoid Wash hands often; avoid close conthe flu is pneumonia, prevent both f lu and close contact with anyone tact with anyone who has flu sympparticularly in the cold symptoms. Flu with a cold toms; get the annual flu vaccine young, elderly or peovaccinations can be ple with lung or heart obtained through Treatment Decongestants; pain reliev- Decongestants, pain relievers or fever problems. If you notice your family doctor or er/fever reducer medicines reducers are available over the counshortness of breath, let at several area walkter; prescription antiviral drugs for flu your doctor know. Anin clinics. may be given in some cases. other common sign of * content provided by Web MD.com

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What are common cold symptoms? Cold symptoms usually begin with a sore throat, which usually goes away after a day or two. Nasal symptoms, like a runny nose or congestion, follow with a cough by the fourth and fifth days. Fever is not typical in adults. Cold symptoms may cause watery nasal secretions for the first few days. Later, these secretions may become thicker and darker. Dark mucus is natural and does not always mean you have developed a bacterial infection.

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