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First Friday

A balmy February First Friday brought Knoxvillians out in droves, and many of them took the time to peruse two new exhibitions at the Emporium Center. The Emporium is headquarters for the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, which serves and supports the city’s diverse community of artists, arts organizations and cultural institutions.

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Dance with Dad It was a magical night of princesses, pearls and punch at the annual Father Daughter Valentine’s Dance hosted by Cokesbury United Method Church in Farragut on Feb. 6.

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See Nancy Anderson on page A-7

Level playing field for students? Unexpected barriers awaited the Austin-East Robotics Team when they applied to participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition, an international program that challenges talented high schoolers to solve high-tech science and engineering problems.

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Meet the toreador Bass-baritone Ryan Kuster thinks that most people can relate to George Bizet’s opera “Carmen,” which is being performed by the Knoxville Opera Company this weekend. “For one thing, people will recognize the music. Most people know a lot more of ‘Carmen’ than they think they do. And the story is compelling. There’s no real hero. It’s very human – there’s not a clear moment where you say, ‘Oh, this is the person that I root for.’”

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NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ

Hollywood Restaurant patrons sought The Pond Gap Neighborhood Association is seeking to contact patrons of the Hollywood Restaurant (also known as Hollywood Crème Bar), which operated on Papermill Road from the late 1950s to the mid-1980s. A history project is planned. Those interested in sharing their memories should contact David Williams at 865-5882268.

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It’s love-all at tennis park dedication By Sherri Gardner Howell A look at former Knoxville Mayor Kyle C. Testerman’s life offers many opportunities for honors and tributes. A member of Knoxville City Council from 1969 to 1971, he was elected mayor in 1972, serving one term, then returning as mayor from 1984 to 1988. Testerman is credited with being a visionary who saw the need for downtown revitalization and was behind the 1987 Downtown Plan that led to the City County Building, TVA Towers, renovation of Market Square and the beautification of Gay Street. Considered a business-focused mayor, Testerman, in his second term, also tackled the stabilization of the city’s finances, which had seen a decline in the bond rating following debt from the 1982 World’s Fair. A recent honor, however, encompasses not only what Testerman did for the city, but also his love of tennis. The dedication and naming of the tennis courts at Tyson Park as the Kyle C. Testerman Tennis Complex on Feb. 2 was a fitting tribute, says daughter Janet Testerman Creswell. “When we told Dad, he was very honored,” says Creswell. “His involvement in developing the facility and his love of tennis span not only his political career, but his entire life. As we talked about it, he told me that he was very proud of the fact that Tyson Park and … the

Looking dapper after the dedication of tennis courts named in his honor, former Knoxville Mayor Kyle C. Testerman talks with guests and dignitaries at the ceremony on Feb. 2. Photos submitted

tennis complex there … brought all segments of the town together. It’s a place where diverse populations come together to enjoy the sport and park.” Knox County Clerk Foster Arnett, a great and longtime family friend, says Creswell, was the guiding force behind the dedication. “We had talked about it as a family, but Foster really got behind it and took it on, getting it in front of the right committees and the mayor,” says Creswell. “It turned out to be a great day and a very fitting honor for Dad.” Testerman grew up in the Lake Avenue area of Knoxville, was on the 1951 Knoxville High School state championship basketball team his junior year, then graduated from McCallie School in Chattanooga. He originally went to the University of Tennessee on a basketball scholarship but switched to tennis. He received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a law degree from UT. Creswell says the family was touched and excited to see so many longtime friends come to congratulate Testerman at the dedication. “The whole family was there – my mom (Janet Testerman Crossley), sister (Muffett Testerman Buckner) and her family, brother (Ben Testerman) and his family, my family and all the grandchildren. Dad was so happy to see longtime tennis

Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero congratulates former Mayor Kyle Testerman.

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Research is key to local author’s novels By Wendy Smith Sequoyah Hills resident Pamela Schoenewaldt’s novels put readers in a different time and place, and, sometimes, in achingly difficult circumstances. But the journey is so compelling that the reader is happy to go there. Her first two novels, “When We Were Strangers” and “Swimming in Pamela Schoenewaldt the Moon,” received criti- submitted cal praise and awards, and

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her third, “Under the Same Blue Sky,” will be released in May. After living in such inspir ing locales as New York City, San Francisco and Naples, Italy, Schoenewaldt wrote all three in Knoxville − a place she knew nothing

about when she arrived in 2000. The New Jersey native worked as a freelance writer in San Francisco before she moved to Naples in 1990 “for a man.” Her projects included speeches, documentaries and scripts, and most required extensive research. The work taught her to research quickly, which set her up well to be a histori-

cal novelist, she says. One of her primary activities in Naples was learning Italian. Her teacher’s beautiful villa, and her musings about how difficult it would be to clean, were the initial inspiration for “Swimming in the Moon,” the story of a mother and daughter who are servants in a villa beTo page A-3

Love, love me do By Sherri Gardner Howell I have bad news for greeting card companies, restaurants and florists. When it comes to filling hearts with love on Valentine’s Day, you have some heavy competition that you will never beat. Elementary schools. My sweet husband, who groans like all men when February rolls around, has presented me with some very lovely cards, beautiful flowers and delicious dinners for Valentine’s Days through the years. Nothing can compare, however, to the Popsicle sticks picture frame with crayon red hearts on all sides and a second-grade photo of our younger son grinning from ear to ear. The scrawled “I love you Mommy” on the back completes the heart-tug. And then there is the plaster of Paris handprint from our firstborn

when he was 5 with a teacher-assisted poem on the back: “Here’s my hand on Valentine’s Day; Hold me close as I grow and play.” Even now, in the midst of trying to declutter, I can’t part with the schoolmade Valentine’s Day cards. I have been away from elementary schools so long that I don’t even know what’s “allowed” anymore as far as giving Valentines to classmates. I remember my own Valentine’s Days at school, however. Who knew so much could be read into the size and sentiment on silly “tear on the dotted line” Valentines? Yes, class lists were sent home with proper admonishments for every child to provide a card for every other child and that no additional “gifts” could be brought to school, unless there was one for everyone. And, yes, we followed all the

rules in my small town in the 1960s. But that doesn’t mean each chipper “Barbie says: You’re the grooviest” or Yogi Bear’s “I can’t BEAR to be without you” we received wasn’t analyzed, dissected and conclusions drawn. I knew Greg Hart loved me after Valentine’s Day in fourth grade. Greg and I both bought The Beatles Valentine’s pack to pass out in our classroom that year. We both gave each other the same card: the largest one in the pack with all FOUR Beatles on it and the sentiment: “Love, Love Me Do. Happy Valentine’s Day.” I knew it was true love. I, personally, had spent almost an hour deciding between that card and the “All You Need Is Love” smaller card for Greg. It was destiny. (Destiny took an ugly turn the next year when Greg threw me

over after I won Miss Lexington Junior First Princess. He immediately declared his love for Teresa Smith, who won queen. He moved out of town shortly thereafter, but I had nothing to do with that.) Unfortunately for adult men and women today, all this competition from elementary school crushes and children’s handprints doesn’t take the pressure off for Valentine’s Day. We all love to be loved, and we love to be reminded that we are loved. The point, of course, is to look inside the heart of whoever it is you love. You’ll find the right “gift” in whatever brings that smile to his or her face. And if you just can’t figure it out, call an elementary school teacher.

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A 19-acre site near the intersection of Kingston Pike and Smith Road is being eyed for a high-end apartment complex. Photo by Wendy Smith

By Wendy Smith A Wisconsin-based development company presented a plan for a 236-unit apartment complex on 19 acres north of the Farragut Church of Christ at last week’s Farragut Economic Development Committee meeting. John Minahan of Continental Properties characterized Springs at Farragut as a high-end development that would cater to young professionals and benefit the town economically. Total project cost is estimated at $37 million, and the company plans to retain and manage the property, he said. The plan hasn’t been submitted to the Municipal Planning Commission or

the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen. Minahan has been communicating with residents of adjacent neighborhoods, and he presented the plan to the committee in order to be transparent, he said. Continental Properties currently has multi-family properties in 22 communities nationwide, including Springs at Mountain View in Nashville and Springs at Chattanooga. The company has a stringent site-selection process, and Farragut was chosen because of its good demographics, he said. Apartment sizes would range from studio to three bedrooms, with prices for studios running just under $1,000 per month. Parking

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would be extra. The one-level apartments would feature high-end finishes like hardwood floors, granite and stainless-steel appliances. The two-story exterior would feature high-quality materials. He said that he has been meeting with individual neighbors who are opposed to the project. Baldwin Park residents have been outspoken about not wanting apartments in their backyard, he said. Their biggest concerns are increased traffic on Smith Road, overcrowding in schools and a reduction in property values. The current plan calls for residents to enter and exit directly from Kingston Pike. An entrance from

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drawing new business. During a status update, Town Administrator David Smoak discussed Farragut development statistics from 2010 to 2014. Fiscal Year 2014 had the highest level of residential permits issued − 211. The average cost of each permit was down slightly from 2013. Smoak listed numerous businesses that opened last year, with the largest being SouthEast Bank, Perceptics and Staybridge Suites. “Overall it was a good year, with infill businesses and new buildings, too,”

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First Friday at the Emporium A balmy February First Friday brought Knoxvillians out in droves, and many of them took the time to peruse two new exhibitions at the Emporium Center, 100 South Gay St.

Wendy Smith The Emporium is headquarters for the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville, which serves and supports the city’s diverse community of artists, arts organizations and cultural institutions. One such institution is Hola Hora Latina. The nonprofit has an office and a gallery in the Emporium, and on First Friday, the gallery was buzzing with young people, many of whom were getting their pictures taken in a photo booth with a Valentine’s Day theme. Office Manager Karina Cureton said the organization is trying to connect with the community through social media. The Emporium also provides studio space to some of the community’s best-known artists, like Bobbie Crews, who is known for her automotive fine art. Connie Gaertner just moved into her studio at the

Oil painter Connie Gaertner describes a recent workshop to friend Nora Estep during First Friday at the Emporium Center. While other Emporium Center visitors look at art, Libor Victorin, Dana Viktorinova and Martina Hajkova look at people who are looking at art. The former residents of the Czech Republic now live in West Knoxville.

Claudette Sariya and Marji Itayem pose in the Hola Hora photo booth during First Friday festivities at the Emporium. beginning of the year. The plein air, or open air, painter enjoyed chatting with fellow artists and art lovers who strolled through during the First Friday reception. The National Juried Exhibition of 2015 features the work of 31 artists in

the Balcony Gallery. The Second Annual Handmade Here: A Tennessee Craft Chapter Exhibition features original works in glass, clay, basketry and other craft forms in the Main Gallery. Both exhibitions are open through Feb. 28.

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■ Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets 7:15 p.m. each first Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church, 621 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info: www.cwkch.com.

■ “Back Pain: A Different Approach to Prevention and Recovery Based on the Alexander Technique,” noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Knoxville Healing Center, 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Led by Lilly Sutton. Cost: $30. Preregistration required. Info/ to register: 387-7600.

■ Historic Sutherland Heights Neighborhood Association. Info: Marlene Taylor, 951-3773, taylor8246@bellsouth.net. ■ Lyons View Community Club meets 6 p.m. each second Monday, Lyons View Community Center, 114 Sprankle Ave. Info: Mary Brewster, 454-2390. ■ Third and Fourth District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each fourth Thursday, Bearden Public Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Info: District 3, Suzie Coffey, 691-1075; District 4, Rosina Guerra, rosinag@earthlink.net or 588-6260, or Chris Foell, foellmc@aol.com or 691-8933. ■ West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday, 8529 Kingston Pike. Info: knoxvillewestknoxlionsclub.org ■ West Hills Community Association. Info: Ashley Williams, 313-0282.

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■ The Alexander Technique, An Introduction, 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Knoxville Healing Center, 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: free, but preregistration requested. Info/to register: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600, or www.AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. ■ “Diagnostic Scanning: What,

Artists Roy McCullough and Bobbie Crews talk shop in Crews’ Emporium Center studio. Photos by Wendy Smith

When, Why?” noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Speaker: Scott Warwick, dosimetrist, Provision Radiation Therapy. Light meal provided. Info/ RSVP: 546-4661. ■ Emotional Health and WellBeing During and After Cancer, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Speaker: Debra Sullivan, Ph.D., CSC program director. Light meal provided. Info/ RSVP: 546-4661. ■ Exploring Music for Health, 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Instructor: Sara Matayoshi, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra violinist.

No experience needed. Info/to register: 546-4661. ■ Healing Through Art: Tis the Season of Love, 1-3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Instructor: Cheri Pollack. Info/RSVP: 546-4661. ■ HeartWise, 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, Feb. 21, UT Medical Center’s Heart Lung Vascular Institute, 1924 Alcoa Highway. Features health screenings and health education talks related to heart, lung and vascular disease. Healthy breakfast cooking demonstration 9-10 a.m. requires preregistration. To schedule a screening or register for cooking demonstration: 305-6970. Info: www.utmedicalcenter. org.

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friends and all the living city councilmen who served with him. It was a good cross-section of people from different areas of his life and a really great day.” Dignitaries included Mayor Madeline Rogero, Arnett and the former council members who served with Testerman: Ed Shouse, L.B. Steele, Larry Cox, Jean Teague and Jack Sharp. Rogero conducted the unveiling after remarks by Arnett. Ben Testerman spoke for the family.

Local author’s novels fore beginning a new life in Cleveland. Schoenewaldt’s “man,” Maurizio Conti, became her husband, and his work as a physicist brought the couple to Knoxville. She found a welcoming writing community here. Without its generous help, she couldn’t have finished her first novel, she says. She pays it forward by participating in numerous seminars and workshops. Teaching comes naturally to her. She taught at the University of Maryland, European Division, in Italy, and at the University of Tennessee. She was also Writer in Residence at UT Library from 2001 to 2003. Reading fiction begins with the “willing suspension of disbelief,” she says. A typographical error, putting information in solely for educational benefit or getting a fact wrong can make readers unwilling to continue, she says. “Why would they trust you after that?” “Under the Same Blue Sky” is the story of Hazel Renner, the daughter of German shopkeepers in Pittsburgh. She is on the cusp of adulthood as WWI breaks out. As the war escalates, isolating her community and family, Hazel escapes to teach in a country schoolhouse. But she can’t escape

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the traumas of war or her mysterious talent for healing. She understands that to move forward, she must first understand her past. As the world rages, she travels to a remarkable castle in New Jersey and post-war Germany to solve the mystery of her mother, and ultimately, of herself. While Schoenewaldt’s in familiar territory with the historical aspect of the book, it veers into a genre that she’s not tried before − magical realism. That means a magical element, in this case, the supernatural ability to heal, is part of a story that’s otherwise realistic. The official book launch of “Under the Same Blue Sky” is 7 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Shoenewaldt will teach a dialogue workshop at the East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St., from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 28. The event is sponsored by the Knoxville Writers’ Guild. To register: www. knoxvillewritersguild.org In addition to her instructional activities, Schoenewaldt speaks to local book clubs and makes a point to answer all mail from readers. For more information about her books and upcoming events: www. pamelaschoenewaldt.com.

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Tennessee fame is forever To the new guys who signed up to be Volunteers: Welcome and be advised that Tennessee football is forever – unless you fail miserably, embarrass us something awful or just plain quit. Tennessee fans never forget. Your obituary will mention that you are an old Vol and whether you made all-SEC. Proof positive: The recent Shopper column about what happens when the cheering stops just missed matching the record for the most email comments in one week. Readers generally approved but seven told me, with different tones, that I had overlooked Jim Haslam and his many gas stations. Not so. Too obvious. Big Jim is the ultimate success story and a very, very generous supporter of the university. Five wondered why attorney Tim Priest wasn’t mentioned. Similar logic. He is in the spotlight at least 12 Saturdays a year as Vol Network analyst. Good match. Honest without be-

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ing harsh. I’m a fan. One reader caused this follow-up column. She thought I should have told you about Alan Cockrell, former quarterback, baseball all-American and new assistant hitting coach for the New York Yankees. She and I agree the Yankees are/were big time. Trying to instruct Alex Rodriguez is certain to make news. Cockrell is a baseball lifer but he had his football moments. He was the first Vol freshman to start a game at quarterback, Colorado State, 1981. Two weeks later, he suffered a bad knee injury. It was thought he might be finished. He made it back and threw two touchdown

passes in the dramatic 1982 upset of Alabama (Mike Terry interception game). I remember a 40-somethingyard scoring run against LSU in ’83. Alan was a costar in the Citrus Bowl win over Maryland and Boomer Esiason. Ah yes, now you remember. That was Cockrell’s last football game. Thereafter, he concentrated on baseball, won distinction as a slugging outfielder, was MVP in the SEC tournament and first-round draft choice of the San Francisco Giants, one pick ahead of Mark McGuire. The theme of his pro career was never give up. He played and played in nine minor league seasons before the Colorado Rockies finally provided the proverbial September cup of coffee in 1996. He was 33. Alan appeared in nine games, one as an outfielder, eight as pinch hitter. He had a double off Tom Glavine and one other hit, two runs batted in, four strikeouts. That was that.

Technically, Cockrell was near flawless with the bat. He had leadership skills. He had the patience to teach. He stayed in baseball as a scout, coach and manager in the Rockies’ farm system. He helped the big club for a few minutes in 2002 and came back as hitting coach in 2007, the World Series season. Ask Todd Helton how much Cockrell did. Colorado led the National League in batting, on-base percentage and total hits. Too soon the Rockies regressed and Alan was unemployed – for a few days. Seattle wanted him. After that, he worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks as minor league hitting coordinator. His period of obscurity is finished. Fifty-two New York reporters, bloggers and sports-talk types will ask about growing up in Joplin, Mo., about five seasons with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and about being on the Vols’ all-century baseball team. Tennessee quarterback? Really? Do you know Peyton Manning? Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

God hates health insurance It’s official: God hates insurance, especially health insurance for poor people. We have the “Reverend” June Griffin to thank for revealing His Truth. Her prayer to open the special session of the state Senate scratched seven Republican committee members right where they itch, and Gov. Haslam’s Insure Tennessee proposal went down 7-4. Here are seven names to remember next election (or when your medical bills force you into bankruptcy): Frank Niceley, Mike Bell, Janice Bowling, Rusty Crowe, Todd Gardenhire, Brian Kelsey and Kerry Roberts. Newly-elected Sen. Richard Briggs, Sen. Becky Massey and Sen. Ed Jack-

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son were the Republicans who backed the governor. Democratic Sen. Jeff Yarbro also voted for the proposal. There may be people walking around more demented than June Griffin, but the vast majority of them are medicated. That doesn’t bother Sen. Niceley, who invited Griffin to pray. Griffin is a “watchdog of democracy,” Niceley said. “There are things that happen in this country that scare everybody.”

There certainly are, like Republican supermajorities and June Griffin. In her prayer, Griffin let God know that the same health insurance he provided Moses and the 12 tribes of Israel – none – was good enough for poor folks in Tennessee. On the brighter side, the Knox County Health Department is warning of the dangers of chikungunya: “With many residents making plans for spring and summer vacations and mission trips to the Caribbean, ... be aware of chikungunya.” Chikungunya is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitos. It causes fever, joint pain, headaches, rashes and assorted miseries and lasts about a week.

Let’s level the playing field The playing field still is not level. The gates to the stadium have been opened to everyone, but the field is tilted, uneven. Home-field advantage is more than a myth. Some teams always have to kick into the wind. Recently the ShopperNews reported on Robotics Team 5744, the first group of Austin-East students to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition, an international program that challenges talented high schoolers to solve high-tech science and engineering problems. The A-E team came to the first stage of the contest both scared and eager. Under the leadership of their

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Project GRAD director, Tanisha Fitzgerald-Baker, they came to the University of Tennessee College of Engineering, where they got a crash course in putting together a fundamental robot from a kit. In a grueling 11hour day, they worked out how to assemble and wire it, and one young man sat down with the programming manual and learned to make it obey. Other high school teams with more

experience were generous consultants. Sometime in February, Team 5744 faces its next step – making their robot do the chores the contest requires. They are working on it. But there’s always a back story, the part that doesn’t make the paper. In this case it was the bureaucracy needed to get the A-E team into the contest. When Fitzgerald-Baker began to put together the A-E application, she was welcomed by the state FIRST coordinator and administrators in the College of Engineering. But the application process had unexpected barriers: Parents of participating students were required to go online. Only

Why have you never heard of chikungunya? First, you probably can’t afford a Caribbean vacation. Second, there’s a much more dangerous viral infection making the rounds in the states: measles. Unlike chikungunya, measles is transmitted by an infected person, and the number of infected is growing thanks to the unforgivable lunacy of the anti-vaccination crowd. Unvaccinated children in Disneyland in December were exposed to a much greater health threat. If I were sending bulletins, I’d make sure I impressed parents with the absolute necessity of having children vaccinated on schedule. one family of the half-dozen involved A-E students had ready access to the Internet. “I had to print out all the forms, send them home for the parents to sign, and take them with me the morning of the competition,” she said. “Then I had to explain why I was bringing paper forms instead of completing the process online.” The groundskeepers – the people who created the game and drew up the rules – threw up unnecessary barriers for some would-be players because of the assumptions they made about the lives and resources of the people they expected to go out for the team. Expectation is also a major factor in warping the playing field. When the UT philosophy department created its Ethics Bowl compe-

Rogero’s wound is self-inflicted The controversy over radio purchases for E-911 continues, and much of the political fallout for Mayor Rogero was self-inflicted. She was the person who decided not to attend E-911 board meetings and not to instruct her proxy on how to vote. No one made her do it. In fact, Bill Haslam, as mayor, attended several E-911 board meetings. The need for a special board meeting would not exist had Rogero been present and prepared to vote on Jan. 21. It could not come at a worse time for her as she is seeking her second and final mayoral term in September. Skipping every E-911 meeting does not look good. Her mea culpa excuse for not attending was that the meetings were technical and logistical. Does that mean she might not understand the discussion or be bored? Wow! Is she really serious? She could easily take qualified staff with her to assist, as she does at biweekly City Council meetings where she presides. She says her police and fire chiefs did nothing wrong, but it is their silence on the radio bids, along with everyone else’s, that has triggered the mayoral demand for a special meeting. One assumes they will vote with her when the next meeting is held. She criticizes the inadequate website for the 911 board (www.knox911.org) and the absence of bylaws as if this is a new discovery. Had she paid attention to 911 over the past three years she would have already known about it and could have solved the matter long before now. Rogero would be much better off acknowledging error on never attending 911 and pledging to do better. Voters accept apologies. 911 employees would also welcome a visit from her. Don Howell, the 911 attorney for 20 years, says the chair can call a special meeting. He is one of the few attorneys who has not tition in 2009, David Goff, the librarian who sponsors the A-E team, quietly admits that there was a lack of respect for the team from the East Knoxville school. “When we won third place in 2011, everyone was shocked,” he said. Not so much now, for the team went on to win first place in the 2012 and 2013 bowls and came in second in 2014. In fact, for the first time since they began to participate, the A-E team failed to place in the top three finish-

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raised his rate for services for a public body, being paid $2,000 a month in 1995 and the same in 2015. ■ KAT: Mayor Rogero is apparently irked that Mayor Tim Burchett endorsed Hubert Smith (a Rogero appointee to the Knox Area Transit) to be chair of KAT in a recent vote. Jim Richards, manager of Mast General Store, was actually elected. Rogero apparently called Burchett to berate him for sending a letter supporting the Smith candidacy, which had the backing of former Mayor Dan Brown who also serves on the board. She also criticized County Clerk Foster Arnett for endorsing Smith. Interesting that Rogero has time to call Burchett and Arnett over a minor endorsement letter but has not had time to attend other meetings. County Commissioner Amy Broyles, a Democrat, also wrote KAT backing Smith, along with city council member Mark Campen. Normally KAT board meetings are quick and quiet. A contested vote for chair is most unusual, especially with endorsement letters from public officials. ■ MPC: The special MPC director search committee is nearing a decision. The committee meets behind closed doors at the direction of Bill Lyons, deputy mayor to Rogero. But the decision is down to three persons who are now being vetted. A recommendation is a few weeks off. Burchett and Rogero will have to approve it for it to become effective. The MPC board has no voice in the choice as the new director will not report to them but to the two mayors, which makes for an unclear and potentially unworkable line of author ity. ers in the 2015 competition recently. “Our team knew they did well. We were shocked not to place,” Goff said. “The students deserve the credit. They worked hard and expected to win.” Downpage in the same issue of the Shopper-News was another story about an uneven playing field – the contest to keep all students in school and out of the juvenile justice system. To page 5

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Mancini hits the ground listening On the Knoxville leg of her statewide listening tour, Mary Mancini arrived early, stayed late, answered questions and refused to be deterred from Mary Mancini her mission as the new chair of Tennessee’s Democratic Party: Elect Democrats. Strengthen the Democratic Party brand. Damage the Republican brand, something she said the opposition is making it easy to do. “Chip, chip, chip, chip, chip away,” she said, rais-

Betty Bean ing the issue of Chattanooga state Sen. Todd Gardenhire’s getting caught telling a whopper when he claimed he doesn’t get state-subsidized medical insurance (Gardenhire was one of five Republican members of the state Senate’s Health Committee who voted to kill Gov. Bill Haslam’s Insure Tennessee proposal.) Mancini is a known quantity in Nashville, where she owned a Nashville record store and punk

rock venue, had a radio talk show, spent 10 years as an Internet provider and was executive director of Tennessee Citizen Action, but not so much across the state, so last week, she hit the road for a statewide tour that, if her Knoxville stop is typical of the others, is as much “get to know me” as “listening.” “Mary’s kind of datadriven and goal-oriented,” said former state Rep. Gloria Johnson, who lost her seat by 183 votes and was also a candidate for state chair until she withdrew to clear the way for Mancini, about whom she is enthusiastic. “She’s really current on all that stuff and will

utilize those tools to make good things happen.” Randy Neal, Knoxville’s most prominent progressive blogger, describes her as smart, high energy and charismatic. “Mary did outstanding work as executive director at Tennessee Citizen Action, where she was the go-to person on voting rights and campaign finance. … Her challenge now will be fundraising and recruiting. I don’t know how wired in she is with the old-school Democrats and money people in Nashville, but maybe a fresh new approach is what the party needs. “I hope she can get Tennessee Democrats back on

the right path and lead us out of the wilderness. She seems up to the task.” Organizers tagged the headcount at 125. Mancini pronounced it her biggest crowd of the tour. Representatives of the civil rights community, labor groups, Young Democrats, College Democrats and party leaders from surrounding counties were present. The Rev. Harold Middlebrook offered the observation that “We have a Democratic pulpit and a Republican pew.” Tax reform activists John and Nancy Stewart acknowledged that amending the state constitution to outlaw an income tax last year has driven a

stake through the heart of their efforts. “That’s 38 years of work down the tubes,” John Stewart said, lamenting the difficulty of communicating the advantages of a system that is not dependent on sales-tax revenue “We need to simplify what we say.” When a labor union representative pushed her to take a stand against the Trans Pacific Partnership (called “NAFTA on Steroids” by opponents), Mancini didn’t let him down easy: “I’ll be blunt: I don’t think there’s anything I can do to stop it. My priority is the state. My job is to elect Democrats in Tennessee.”

The new BZA – no politics allowed The Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) has come a long way since private citizens took it over from Knox County Commissioners. The BZA is the last place to appeal a zoning before going to court. Until 2009, county commissioners appointed themselves to the nine-member board. A 2008 state law barring commissioners from serving on boards or commissions appointed by commissioners forced all but two board members, Scott Moore and William Daniels, to step down. Daniels had finished his term as an interim commissioner and Moore had been ousted from commission for perjury. Some were concerned that the commission would appoint developers and real estate agents to the board, says former BZA chair John Schoonmaker, who was recently appointed Fifth Dis-

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trict county commissioner. But that didn’t happen. Schoonmaker, who was president of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners at the time, was encouraged to apply for the post by then-Commissioner Craig Leuthold. He thought Schoonmaker’s expertise would benefit the BZA. Schoonmaker was appointed, along with other community leaders and professional experts from each district: Daniel Brown, Markus Chady, Jean Teague, Larry York, Les Spitzer and Carson Dailey. Daniels became the chair. Politics plays no role in the decisions of the citizen

board, Schoonmaker says. Their decisions are based solely on county ordinances. There is no time limit on cases. One case lasted four hours, Schoonmaker said. BZA board members recognized that developers and builders had a tendency to overlook rules, like setback requirements, and ask for forgiveness later. They changed the fee structure: $200 if construction had not begun; $400 if it had. In one case, a builder who ignored a setback requirement had to move a house that was already undeway. While experts, like architects, are helpful, common sense is the most valuable attribute for board members, Schoonmaker says. Petitioners seek variances for things they can’t control, like property lines that were established before surveying was an exact science. Other times, they create their own hardships, and

it’s important to be able to tell the difference. Schoonmaker says he’s proud that board members don’t make decisions before they’ve heard a case. Sometimes, a Schoonmaker case seems simple on paper, but when it’s presented, it calls for a different outcome. His biggest disappointment is the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s lack of action on the discrepancy between the city’s and the county’s minimum size for parking spaces. The county’s minimum size is 200 square feet, and the city’s is 162 square feet. Business owners in the county regularly appear before the BZA, and pay a $200 fee, to receive a variance that allows

them to have the same size parking spaces as businesses in the city. BZA asked County Commission to request that MPC change the county code in January 2012, and there has been no action, he says.

But his time spent with the BZA was overwhelmingly positive, he says. “It was an absolute privilege to serve on BZA. I looked forward to every meeting because it was always a challenge.”

Playing field In a recent workshop by the NAACP and the Children’s Defense Fund, presenters used federal figures from Knox County Schools to show that African-American students are suspended from school almost three times more often than their white fellow students. If disability is factored in, about one in 10 white students will be suspended, while around one in four black students will be sent home. Students who are suspended are much more likely to leave school and fall under the jurisdiction of the crimi-

From page 4 nal justice system. The assumptions our institutions make about the lives and resources of our students are the factors that warp the playing surface, that skew even those honest attempts to level the field so that everyone gets a fair chance to succeed. The groundskeepers – schools and courts, governments and charities – must make sure that their own expectations do not tilt the field so that people of color and people with disabilities have no possibility of succeeding.

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Tom Becker, seated, is joined by three leaders of the scouting community who earned the Cross and Flame Award, presented at a special reception given for Becker on Feb. 8. From left are Tim Brown, Brian Damiano with son Anthony and Larry Rose.

Saying thanks for scouting leadership By Nancy Anderson The evening was to be all about Tom Becker. Still, it came as no surprise that Becker had some other thoughts on where the spotlight should go. Becker was to be honored on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church for his dedication to the Boy Scouts of America. Scouting Sunday is an annual event at Beaver Ridge that is designed to recognize boys and leaders from Cub Scouts to Eagle Scouts for the time and efforts they give to scouting. This year’s celebration was intended to honor Becker, who has more than 50 years of scouting leadership and service under his belt. Becker did the paperwork necessary for three of his fellow leaders – Tim

Brown, Brian Damiano and Larry Rose – to receive the Cross and Flame Award and insisted they receive the medallions and recognition during the morning service of Scout Sunday. The Cross and Flame Award is presented by the United Methodist Church to adult leaders in scouting who have given exceptional service in youth programing and development. “You can talk for an hour and still barely touch on all the things Tom Becker has done for us,” says Damiano. “He’s an amazing man who has made a huge impact on all of us. We intended for today to be about Tom. He’s been involved in this church on all levels for many years. He’s chairman of the trustees, sings in the choir, is on pretty much

every committee and has been on every mission trip that I know of. Basically, if anything needs done, he’s there to help.” Becker was appreciative, says pastor Darryll Rasnake, but wanted to recognize the other scout leaders for their service by giving them the Cross and Flame Award on his special day. “Tom is the one who said we needed to do this for these three men. He said it was important and had already done all the work and gotten the medallions. These guys are good men, an asset to the church and solid leaders,” says Rasnake. “They’re the next generation.” Beaver Ridge UMC has nearly 70 boys involved in scouting.

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Cirrhosis of the giver It’s a dangerous world out there. We read of one epidemic after another, from AIDS to SARS, from m tuberculosis to the flu. To o say the least, we need to o take precautions. However, r, let me warn you of one moree epidemic whose beginning literally dates back to the beginning. This malady has plagued Christians for generations. It is a condition that seems to render one’s hand immobile when reaching for one’s wallet or purse while the collection plate is passed. Interestingly enough, this strange affliction does not immobilize people when reaching for their wallet or purse at the shopping mall or sporting event.

Volunteers Jaclyn Eberting and Shelby Miller work with event coordinator Dori Miller to make the annual Father Daughter Valentine’s Dance an elegant affair.

Dancing with the daughters By Nancy Anderson It was a magical night of princesses, pearls and punch at the annual Father Daughter Valentine’s Dance hosted by Cokesbury United Method Church in Farragut on Feb. 6. The dance is a longstanding tradition for the church and is more than 25 years old. It has become a special night for fathers and daughters. More than 700 fathers and their special girls danced the night away this year. “We’ve held this dance every year, and it’s grown and grown,” says event coordinator Dori Miller. “It’s crazy how big it is now, and I think that really says something about the fathers. They are seeing that it’s more and more important to find ways to spend time with their daughters and show them how important they are.” The dance is also a fundraiser with profits going to benefit mission trips. Its roots are in teaching young girls how they should be treated by the males in their lives. “It was started by a Sunday school class that wanted to introduce young women to how they should be treated while on a date, so they asked the dads to show them how it’s done,” says Miller. “They take their daughters to dinner and open doors for them and do all the things a date should do to show them respect. Plus, it’s great alone time for fathers and daughters. It’s a busy world out there, so this is a chance to reconnect.” Fathers echoed that sentiment, saying that heavy work and school schedules and early bedtimes some-

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Audrey Rust, 7, said she was named after the movie star, Audrey Hepburn. Her date for the dance was her dad, Adam.

Emily Loos, 7, is all smiles learning how to dance with her father, Jeremy Loos.

Steve Higginbotham I don’t know if this illness has an official name yet, but some are calling it “cirrhosis of the giver.” Be careful you don’t catch it! “But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. So let each one give as he purposes in his heart, not grudgingly or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.” (2 Corinthians 9:6-7).

‘Living Fully’ is gift for all learners By Wendy Smith Central Baptist Church of Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive, will present its second annual Living Fully seminar, aimed at encouraging lifelong learning, on Feb. 20 and 21. The seminar will offer 50-minute sessions on a wide variety of topics. Some, like Cooking for Wellness and Living Longer and Stronger, focus on health. Others, like Helping Friends in Crisis and Reinventing Yourself, focus on emotional issues. Some sessions are geared toward hobbies, like Eating Well: Square Foot Gardening II and Genealogy 101. Joyce Wyatt Cope, who will teach a session called Five Wishes: A Living Will with a Soul, emphasizes that the community is invited, and sessions are designed for all adult learners. The seminar is 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 20, and 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 21. Registration takes place at the beginning of each day. Light snacks will be served. The Living Fully seminar is presented by the church’s Lifelong Learning team. For more information, contact Joyce McClellan at 450-1000, extension 100, or visit www.cbcbearden.org.

Cain Wooten twirls his daughter, Ava, at the annual Father Daughter Valentine’s Dance held at Cokesbury United Methodist Church on Feb. 6. Photos by Nancy Anderson times made it hard to have time with their daughters. The dance is a special time to strengthen the fatherdaughter bond and make lasting memories. Adam Rust was there

through April. ■ Consignors needed for clothing consignment sale to be hosted by Central Baptist Church Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive, on Friday and Saturday, March 6-7. Deadline to register: March 1. Info: cbbclothingsale@gmail.com. ■ Knoxville Day Aglow Light-

with his daughter, Audrey. “She’s quite the movie star,” says Rust. “She loves to dress up like Audrey Hepburn and coming out dressed up tonight with poor old dad has been fun.

She’s loving it. It’s nice to have time together, just the two of us. I hope she remembers how much fun we had next time she’s mad at me. Maybe we should go dancing a little more.”

house weekly Bible study, 9:3011:30 a.m. beginning Thursday, Feb. 12, New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Ave. Pike. Topic: “Game Changers” by Graham Cooke; instructor: Jeannine Courtney. Info: Diane Shelby, 687-3687.

and Ritual at HUC-JIR in New York, will lecture on “Limits, Truth and Meaning: The Anxious Search for Meaning in our Time,” 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at Temple Beth El, 3037 Kingston Pike. His lecture will be followed by a reception and book signing. Info: 5243521.

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Helping the Holiday Bureau

It seems like Christmas 2014 has just passed, but elves are already working toward this year’s big holiday. A first-grade class at the Episcopal School of Knoxville has been working behind the scenes since the first part of January to gather toys, books, clothing and bicycles for the Holiday Bureau in Oak Ridge. The 68-year-old nonprofit is operated by volunteers to help local families in need enjoy their holiday by providing items they may not otherwise be able to afford. Students at ESK put a call out to classmates, friends and family for gently used items to donate, also going through their own belongings. They collected, sorted and boxed the donations and personally delivered them to the Holiday Bureau

has helped families in Anderson and Roane counties have a brighter Christmas. First-grade teacher Chris Bishop said the event helps students learn on multiple levels. ”I think the best part of it is that we’re taking something that they’ve had in their possession and they are having to make a decision about giving that up for someone else to use,” said Bishop. “That is what we are all about at this school. That is our philosophy: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. We Nora James carries a bin of have found a need and now used books to be delivered to we are finding a way that we can be helpful.” the Holiday Bureau. Students toured the Holiday Bureau facility in the fall with some help from parent to see first-hand how items volunteers. are refurbished for others This is the 14th year ESK to use. Bishop said students

are delivered to families before the holidays, leaving the Holiday Bureau waiting for more donations. Last year, students at ESK helped provide about 800 families with toys and bicycles and another 1,000 folks with clothing. This year’s delivery completely filled a 26-foot U-Haul truck. “The students get to the Holiday Bureau and see what the bike room looks like and how they have a bunch of seats and wheels and tubes that are hanging ready to use to refurbish a bike, so they get a better picture of how it works,” ESK first graders Gus Wolski and Ethan Crooks help load dona- Bishop said. “They always say thank you to the worktions of toys into a U-Haul truck. Photos submitted ers at the Holiday Bureau for what they do. They rewere surprised when they saw empty rooms where alize those workers are the visited again in January and loads of toys once sat. Items real heroes.”

Textbook review Parents and community members who wish to review math textbooks and instructional materials proposed for use in the Knox County Schools during the 2015-2016 school year can view the selections at the Sarah Simpson Professional Development Center, 801 Tipton Ave., through Feb. 20.

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West Hills Elementary School students Brooklynn Nelson and Zain Fadhil help teacher Alice Jones Handley present artwork to volunteer Tom Hemrick, including a farewell bowtie of honor. Photos by S. Barrett

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Haas is teacher of the year at SES

Sequoyah Elementary School faculty members have voted first-grade teacher Kara Haas its Teacher of the Year. She is now in the running for Knox County’s title of the same name. “I am so humbled,” said Haas. “Never in a million years would I have expected it. I work with the best of the best.” Haas came to Sequoyah last school year after teaching at Halls Elementary for 13 years. She was first named Teacher of the Year there by school staff. “I tell parents I will love their children as if they were my own, but I will also fuss at them as if they were mine, too,” she said. A bulletin board in her classroom is full of students’ drawings and written impressions of the first day of school. She quickly points out the work is a way to show students

how far they’re come since then. “We compare this work to their work on the 100th day of school, and there is always improvement,” said Haas. “I love talking to parents when their kids have grown so much during the school year.” Haas would tell new teachers to take one day at a time, and to trust their students and believe in them. “Hug on them, have patience and take deep breaths,” she said. “Walk away with one good thing about your day, every day.” ■

Williams is nurse at Sequoyah

Heidi Williams has been hired as Sequoyah Elementary School’s full-time nurse in the clinic. She worked part-time as a fill-in for

Knox County Schools until she was hired full time in October. She began full time at Sequoyah about a month ago. Both of Williams’ parents work in the medical field, and she has been a nurse for nine years. Prior to nursing, she Heidi Williams worked in emer genc y medical services. “I enjoy interacting with the children,” said Williams of her role. The symptom or illness she sees the most is a stomach ache, but says sometimes a student feels bad because he or she just needs to talk to someone.

Tom Hemrick has volunteered at West Hills Elementary School the last five-and-a-half years. “This month I’ve probably helped out about 50 hours,” said Hemrick. “There’s no such thing as a ‘routine day’ for volunteers,” he said with a smile.

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Hemrick was a teaching assistant for three years in North Carolina before he and his wife moved to Tennessee. He would pass by West Hills while running errands and felt led to go in. “It’s what God wanted. You’re going to hear that theme a lot while talking to me,” he said of his strong faith. “My job as a volunteer is to make teachers’ jobs easier,” said Hemrick. He fills in the gaps when teachers have stretched their schedules to the limit. He reads to students, helping those who may be falling behind, and answers questions on any subject, his favorite being math with first graders. “I love that ‘bing’ moment when you see the light bulb go off,” he said. “Students ask me if I get paid and I say ‘yeah, I get paid. I get to see the excitement in your faces.’” Teacher Alice Jones Handley said in addition to

helping out with students academically, Hemrick acts as the positive male father figure that some students have never had. “He has been a great asset to me and to others the last five years,” said Jones Handley. “He will be missed.” Fifth grader Leini Elder gave Hemrick a letter when she was in the second grade, and Hemrick has carried it in his shirt pocket every day since. When asked what advice she would give him, Leini simply said “Don’t change.” Hemrick will be moving to Alabama and plans to volunteer at a school near his new home.

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Mamantov named to dean’s list

Sequoyah Elementary

Margaret Mamantov has been named to the Grinnell College dean’s list for the fall semester 2014. To make the dean’s list, students must have a grade point average of 3.75 or above. Mamantov is the daughter of Gleb M. Mamantov and Catherine C. Mamantov.

■ Kindergarten Open House will be held 9-10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 20. Prospective kindergarten parents will receive information on curriculum, PTA, Sequoyah Foundation, enrollment and tour classrooms. Info: 594-1360.

West Hills Elementary School fifth grader Leini Elder listens as Tom Hemrick reads a letter that she gave him in the second Sequoyah Elementary School’s teacher of the year, Kara Haas, kids around with her three chilgrade. Hemrick has carried it in his shirt pocket every day since dren, Indie, Riley and Ethan. she gave it to him.

West Hills Shattuck inducted Elementary into Order ■ Link your Food City Alan Hill Shattuck was inducted into the Order of Gownsmen at the University of the South during Opening Convocation on Jan. 16. He is the son of Christie E. Peace and Deaver T. Shattuck. The Order of Gownsmen is an academic honor society and a unique student government body among U.S. colleges and universities. The wearing of the gown is both a sign of academic achievement and a promise to continue the ideals and traditions of the university.

ValuCard, Kroger Plus Card and Target Red Card to West Hills Elementary and help raise money for the school. The school also participates in the General Mills “BoxTops for Education” program and the Campbell’s “Labels for Education” program. Clip out the Box Tops and Labels for Education and drop them off at the school or mail to: West Hills Elementary, 409 Vanosdale Road, Knoxville, TN 37909.

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A Heart Smart Breakfast 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Join the Healthy Living Kitchen staff for a healthy breakfast demonstration featuring our delicious pancakes from our cookbook, A Recipe for Life. You will learn new recipes and ideas to start your day off right with a heart healthy breakfast. There is no charge for this class but registration is required as space is limited. To learn more about Healthy Living Kitchen programs, please visit www.utmedicalcenter.org/hlk.

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February 13-15

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Harry (Colin Firth) shows Eggsy (Taron Egerton) how to dress for the spy biz.

Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) don’t always see eye to eye in “Fifty Shades of Grey.”

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Romance – or something – is in the air

Has the controversy fizzled out, or will “Fifty Shades of Grey” reignite the blaze it set off when it debuted in book form? We’ll know more this weekend, when the R-rated sex fantasy arrives in theaters. It’s interesting that “Fifty Shades” is being marketed as a Valentine’s Day movie but actually debuts on Friday the 13th. The film stars Dakota Johnson – daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith – as literature student Anastasia Steele, who goes to interview wealthy, handsome Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and winds up falling for him. The attraction is mutual, but naïve Anastasia may not be able to keep up with Christian’s nontraditional proclivities or his controlling nature. Neither of the stars has an extensive list of credits, so they don’t carry much baggage with them onto the screen (so much for hiding their nakedness!). Johnson appeared in “The Social Network” and “21 Jump Street.” Dornan was in “Marie Antoinette” but probably was seen by more people during his stint as the sheriff on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time.”

Betsy Pickle The cast includes Luke Grimes, Jennifer Ehle, Marcia Gay Harden and Callum Keith Rennie. Sam TaylorJohnson directed. On the surface, “Kingsman: The Secret Service” doesn’t seem to be targeting the libido like “Grey,” but it does star Colin Firth as an extremely well-dressed spy. (And isn’t it odd that he and his “Pride and Prejudice” leading lady, Jennifer Ehle, both have new films out this week?) Harry Hart (Firth) works for an independent spy agency and has just taken a rough but promising street kid (Taron Egerton) under his wing when an evil genius starts making some scary moves. The Force is strong with this film: “Star Wars” alums Samuel L. Jackson and Mark Hamill both costar. Michael Caine, Mark Strong and Jack Davenport are also in the film directed by Matthew Vaughn (“XMen: First Class”). “Still Alice,” which stars Julianne Moore in an

Oscar-nominated performance, looks at early-onset Alzheimer’s from the sufferer’s perspective. Moore plays a linguistics professor who feels the pain of the dread disease probably more than most. Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart and Kate Bosworth co-stars. Also scheduled to open locally this week are “Mommy” and “Mr. Turner.” Canadian film “Mommy” is about a widowed mother who struggles to keep life on an even keel when her teenage son – who’s prone to violent outbursts – returns to live with her after being institutionalized. The film has won and been nominated for several festival and critics’ prizes. Anne Dorval, Antoine-Olivier Pilon and Suzanne Clement star for director Xavier Dolan. “Mr. Turner” won two awards at the Cannes Film Festival last year and is up for four Oscars: cinematography, production design, costume design and original score. Timothy Spall plays eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner, whose odd lifestyle makes it hard for the public and royalty to accept him. Mike Leigh (“Secrets & Lies”) directed the film.

Moore finds truth in Alzheimer’s drama though she tries to hold on to her life, the By Betsy Pickle A mind is a terrible thing to lose. What’s disease is stronger than she is. Other movies have shown how Alworse is realizing that it is slipping away as zheimer’s tests a family. This one comes you are still trying to live your life. from the patient’s perspective. This is true at any age, but Moore digs deep into the “Still Alice” focuses on frustration and fear of the horror and tragedy the experience, usof early-onset Aling her eyes, her zheimer’s disease. face and her Julianne Moore body language brilliantly to express captures the what Alstruggles of ice is going a woman through. who realThis isn’t izes perhaps escapist more than enter tainmost people ment, but all that she it’s a form of is losing as relief for those the process who’ve been marches on. touched by the Alice Howland disease – a story is a highly regarded Alice (Julianne Moore) grapples with that’s relatable, a perlinguistics professor losing her memories in “Still Alice.” formance that is true at Columbia Univerto life. sity in New York. She The film shows how has a strong marriage with John (Alec Baldwin) and has reared her family reacts to the crisis; some behavthree children who are now out on their ior is sadly predictable and some sweetly own: Anna (Kate Bosworth), Lydia (Kristen surprising. The writing-directing team of Richard Stewart) and Tom (Hunter Parrish). Winding up her regular jog one day, Al- Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, who ice is disconcerted when she realizes she adapted the novel by Lisa Genova, steers doesn’t know where she is. Little details clear of manipulation, letting the naturalbegin to elude her, and she talks to her doc- ism of the situation hit poignant notes. And, always, there’s Moore, creating a tor about the problem. When she finds out she may have early-onset Alzheimer’s, John ball of confusion so believable, so powerful that “Still Alice” will stick with you long afpromises to see her through the travails. Alice’s deterioration is pretty fast, and ter you leave the theater.

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Bass-baritone Ryan Kuster enjoys a break in “Carmen” rehe hearsals at the Knoxville Opera Company. Photo by Carol Shane

weekender FRIDAY ■ “Carmen” presented by the Knoxville Opera, 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444; Knoxville Opera Box Office, 524-0795. Info: www. knoxvilleopera.com.

Bass-baritone Ryan Kuster thinks that most people can relate to George Bizet’s opera “Carmen,” which is being performed by the Knoxville Opera Company this weekend.

■ Mandy Barnett in concert, 8 p.m., Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444. ■ Winter Jam 2015 Tour Spectacular, 7:30 p.m., ThompsonBoling Arena, 1600 Phillip Fulmer Way. Tickets: $10 at the door. Info: http://2015.jamtour.com/shows/knoxville-tn.

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■ Disney Junior Live On Tour: Pirate & Princess Adventure, 2 and 5 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Tickets: Coliseum Box Office, 215-8999; KnoxvilleTickets. com, 656-4444.

“For one thing, people will recognize the music. Most people know a lot more of ‘Carmen’ than they think they do. And the story is compelling. There’s no real hero. It’s very human – there’s not a clear moment where you say, ‘Oh, this is the person that I root for.’” Kuster is intrigued by the shades of gray in the characters he plays and prefers to paint even the bad boys as flawed humans rather than villainous archetypes. “There’s a little bit of bad in the best of us,” he says, “and a little bit of good in the worst of us. It’s not black and white.” His favorite role so far is Don Giovanni, the title character in Mozart’s opera based on the legendary fictional character Don Juan, who just can’t keep away from the women. The notorious libertine eventually has to pay the piper; he’s dragged down to hell by the ghost of the man he murdered. “Why does he do the things he does?” Kuster muses. “What is he trying to silence or compensate for?” The handsome singer – he’s been featured on http://barihunks.blogspot. com, a website dedicated to

■ Pack of Wolves in concert with special guest Drew Sterchi & Blues Tribe, 8 p.m., Open Chord Brewhouse & Stage, 8502 Kingston Pike. Cost: $10. Benefits The Love Kitchen. Info: www.openchordmusic.com.

SUNDAY ■ “Carmen” presented by the Knoxville Opera, 2:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444; Knoxville Opera Box Office, 524-0795. Info: www. knoxvilleopera.com. ■ Jacob Whitesides in concert, 7:30 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: $22 advance, $25 day of show, $126.50 VIP. Info/tickets: http://www.knoxbijou.com.

There’s just something about a man in a cape. Audrey Babcock in the title role and Ryan Kuster as Escamillo the bullfighter strike a fiery pose in Knoxville Opera’s production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” Photo by Megan Clute Photography gelotti in Puccini’s “Tosca” with the Orlando Philharmonic in Florida. Originally from Illinois, operatic beefcake – is look- eryone does. The same was linger in memory long after ing forward to performing true in Bizet’s time, appar- the audience leaves the the- Kuster now says, “I live out the part of bullfighter Esca- ently to his immense frus- ater: “Toreador, en garde! of my suitcases. I’ve done that since 2013.” millo this weekend. It’s his tration. Toreador! Toreador!” The singer thinks that fourth time as the dashing “Bizet wrote ‘Votre Toast’ Kuster’s background inmatador. He enjoys singing as a joke,” says Kuster. “He cludes a prestigious Adler there are significant simithe role and is having fun in was upset when it became Fellowship with the San larities between his bullrehearsals, though “having the crowd favorite.” Francisco Opera. He’s fighter and Carmen, the to dredge up all that energy Indeed, according to much in demand these free-living temptress. “In terms of the way they time after time is exhaust- the website www.classical- days, having most recently ing!” notes.com, the composer performed as a soloist in live their lives, they’re wellUnderstandably so. wrote the aria “to stroke his Handel’s “Messiah” with matched. It’s one day at a Kuster belts out what is ar- star’s ego.” He considered the Milwaukee Symphony time for each of them.” But if you know the stoguably the most famous aria the last-minute composition Orchestra. Other fall 2014 in “Carmen” and one of the very much beneath him, re- appearances included “Don ry, you know that Carmen most famous in all opera: ferring to it as “filth.” Giovanni” at Memphis Op- and the matador are mere“Votre Toast,” also known Yet it’s guaranteed to set era and “Carmen” at Opera ly “ships that pass in the as “The Toreador Song.” toes tapping, and strains of Grand Rapids in Michigan. night,” whereas her main You know the tune. Ev- the chorus will undoubtedly Next up is the role of An- squeeze, tenor Don José, is

so obsessed with Carmen that – well, no spoilers here. You’ll just have to go, see and hear how it all turns out. The Knoxville Opera Company will present George Bizet’s “Carmen,” sung in French with English supertitles, at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Tennessee Theatre. Each performance will be preceded by an opera preview hosted by KOC Maestro Brian Salesky. For tickets and info, call 524-0795 or visit www.knoxvilleopera. com. Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com.

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the rules. So please forgive my 1 percent this week as I confess: I wanted to try the bouillabaisse at Northshore Brasserie, but I cannot, will

not, eat mussels. I asked for them to be omitted. Northshore Brasserie, 9430 S. Northshore Drive, serves French cuisine the way the French do it. The food is upscale, imaginative and creatively put together (again, sorry about the mussels), but the atmosphere is relaxed. If you mistakenly think of French food as “frou-frou,” leave that

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The bouillabaisse at Northshore Brasserie is a mix of seafood, sweet potatoes and risotto. Photo by Mystery Diner

ing with the bouillabaisse, it was delicious. The dish includes pan-seared cod, shrimp, mussels, sweet potatoes and risotto in a rich, savory saffron broth. Crusty French bread is served with

it and is the perfect accompaniment to the dish. This is a fork dish with just enough broth to make each mouthful perfect. The bread is better than a spoon for getting that last bit of broth anyway.

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Helping people tops for Tilson By Shannon Carey The Farragut West Knox Chamber welcomed Edward Jones financial advisor Meredith Tilson to the membership with a ribboncutting Feb. 6. Tilson has operated the Edward Jones branch at 9217 Parkwest Blvd. since 2012, but the branch has been there for more than 20 years. “I love helping people and making sure they’re set up for retirement,” she said. “I love creating a plan and working toward that plan.” Info: 865-531-8176 or www.edwardjones.com

At the Farragut Chamber ribbon-cutting for Meredith Tilson’s Edward Jones branch are Arlene Weinstein, Christin Wiley, Knox County commissioner John Schoonmaker, Samantha Hicks, Tilson and Farragut Chamber president Bettye Sisco. Photo by S. Carey

Bearden Rotary Club member Court Cobble with his friend, Judge Pippin of KARM. Photo by A. Hart

KARM’s Launch Point aids homeless By Anne Hart “When hope begins to bloom, amazing things can happen.” Thus Knox Area Rescue Ministries (KARM) volunteer Judge Pippin described the motivation behind the organization’s Launch Point program to members of the Rotary Club of Bearden. Pippin explained that when a homeless person can find something about which to be hopeful, that person’s enClarity Pointe’s director of community relations Mary Lynn tire life can change for the Payne greets Teresa Lucke of Edward Jones. Photos by S. Carey better. Launch Point is all about helping individuals find what will give them hope. During the first week Clarity Pointe hosted a completed the scene. of the four-week program, special networking event “This is an exciting op- participants learn about opfor the Farragut West Knox portunity for people to see portunities and resources Chamber Feb. 5, with a what a wonderful commu- in the community, includfun focus on those winter nity this is,” said Mary Lynn ing education, job trainblues. Payne, director of commu- ing, housing, physical and Attendees were treated nity relations. mental support. They study to food and beverages preClarity Pointe is an legal literacy, goal-setting pared by Clarity Pointe staff assisted living facility and self-advocacy. around the theme “Embrace specializing in memory They begin to prioritize Your Winter Blues.” Festive care. Info: www. their personal strengths food names and decorations claritypointeknoxville.com and interests and start to

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Farragut Chamber Ambassador Arlene Weinstein of Arlene’s Fun Travel enjoys the “Beat the Winter Blues” buffet at the Clarity Pointe networking event.

identify changes they want to make. In successive weeks, students develop decisionmaking skills, formulate long-term goals and identify the skills they need to meet their goals as each develops a vision for the future. Pippin said there were 20 people in Launch Point’s pilot program. Over the last three years there have been 21 classes with 425 participants. Some 60 percent of those have found housing. “Thirty days doesn’t change a life,” Pippin told the group, “but 30 days create a momentum.” Pippin said there are some 750 to 900 documented homeless people living in Knoxville, with 300 to 400 housed at KARM each evening. “But in reality, there are 2,000 to 3,000 people living in the woods and elsewhere around here who are homeless.” Info: 673-6540 or www. karm.org.

Sexton touts CP Center By Bonny C. Millard Bob Sexton, executive director of the Cerebral Palsy Center, has seen many positive changes in services for people with disabilities during his 39 years, including increased opportunities for employment. Sexton, who started as executive director when he was 26 years old, spoke to the Rotary Club of Knoxville recently about the center and what he’s learned over the years. “(The participants) were thought of as individuals who did not have ability and did not have a way to make their own way,” he said. “I’m talking about people with significant disabilities, but what I’ve learned over a period of time is that we all vastly underestimated people with disabilities.” In the 1960s and ’70s, services involved caretaking because people didn’t think that individuals with disabilities could take care of themselves. “They have slowly evolved into services that help people to help themselves and to make their own way,” he said. “I just think that’s a tremendous, positive change in the way things happen today for

people with disabilities.” Sexton learned early in his career to listen to the people he served rather than assuming what they needed or wanted. He discovBob Sexton ered that people with disabilities are like everybody else in that they want to have value and make a difference. Sexton and his staff started meeting with employers in the 1980s about providing work opportunities. The center now has individuals working with 48 different companies. “Each of them has a job that fits them in a company in our community,” he said. The center also helps individuals find places to live that they are comfortable in as well as providing opportunities to develop relationships with others, which enrich their lives. Info: www.cpcenter.org Note: Rotarians from across Knox County will be in Fountain City Saturday, Feb. 21, World Rotary Day, for a general cleanup at the CP group home.

BIZ NOTES ■ South College has received accreditation for its School of Pharmacy. The inaugural class of 32 student pharmacists graduated last December, which was a prerequisite for acquiring full accreditation. There are currently 230 students in the program with another class being admitted to begin classes in June 2015. ■ Robert Threlkeld has received the 2014 Knoxville Area Association of Realtors

MLS Gold Award of Excellence, which recognizes him as a top three percent agent in the greater Knoxville area. He works for Re/ Max Preferred Properties and Threlkeld specializes in residential real estate in the West Knoxville area.

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Wine 101 + great customer service

Last week, I had a fascinating tour of Southland Spirits and Wine, courtesy of owner Jim Maples. I had no idea such a multitude of products even existed. Maples grew up in South Knoxville and graduated from Doyle High School. His family owns 640 Liquor on Western Avenue, and Maples has been in the industry for 22 years. When he decided to make the leap to buy his own business, Southland Spirits and Wine’s previous owner was ready to retire, so the timing was perfect. Recently remodeled, Southland has been at 211 W. Young High Pike for 32 years. Maples will celebrate his 10th anniversary

won’t carry. Recently, a customer who had just moved to the area came in and asked for a specific wine. Maples Nancy says special orders like this Whittaker are common, and he can usually have them at the store in less than 10 days. Both Maples and Myers are eager to help their as a business owner in May customers choose the right 2015. wine to complement a dinDuring our conversaner party or other special tion, I was impressed with occasion, and their knowlthe number of times Maples edge is impressive. “Wine mentioned customer serWednesday” features a 10 vice. He and his manager, percent discount on all Gabe Myers, are both dedi- Manager Gabe Myers and owner Jim Maples of Southland Spir- wines, and cases of wine cated to helping their cus- its and Wine in South Knoxville Photo by Nancy Whittaker are always discounted, as is tomers. In addition to South wine for weddings and large Knoxville locals, Maples parties – a Maples specialty. says they do a big business is a concern, but we have offer,” says Maples. SouthThe men can help oralways offered customer ser- land stocks a huge array of der the right products and with downtown residents. “Wine in grocery stores vice the grocery stores won’t wines the grocery stores quantities for receptions and

News From The Register Of Deeds

A hopeful beginning for 2015 By Sherry Witt

The

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real estate and lending markets began 2015 with enc ou raging news as numbers outperformed January 2014 Sherry Witt in virtually every category. On the heels of a strong December, property sales experienced their usual decline in January; however, the total number of transfers recorded bested last January’s number by 39. For the month that ended on Friday, Jan. 30, there were 583 property sales in Knox County, compared to 544 during the first month of 2014. The aggregate value of property transferred also came in some $4 million ahead of last January’s pace. About $146 million worth of real estate was bought and sold in Knox County. Mortgage lending reflected a similar im-

business parties. As with any party planning, it is recommended to call and set up a time to come in and discuss options. Specialty and hard-to-get bourbons are also available. They offer Pappy Van Winkle twice a year in limited supply. New flavored products are popular; Maples says the hottest item right now is Fireball. He also offers Kenny Chesney’s line of rum, Blue Chair Bay, sold in four flavors. Check out Southland Spirits and Wine on Facebook for specials and new product info – and for their sense of humor: They advertised “deflated” prices for Super Bowl weekend. Info: 573-1320.

Salon Yeager opens for business By Anne Hart

They’re still adding finishing touches to their gorgeous new salon just a few doors away from Bonefish provement over last year’s Grill in Bearden Station, figures, as approximately but Salon Yeager is open $227 million was loaned for business and Jenn and against property. That was Chris Yeager’s dream is fia modest increase from nally coming true. January 2014, when just Jenn has been a stylunder $203 million was ist for many years and is a loaned in mortgages and graduate of high-powered refinancing. beauty schools from GerThe most notable prop- many to Canada and places erty sale of the month was in between. Chris is a UT the Brakebill Nursing Home graduate with a degree in facility at 5837 Lyons View psychology. “Perfect for Pike, which was purchased working with all these womfor $10.75 million. On the en all day,” Jenn laughs. lending side, the largest Jenn says a major momortgage recorded during tivation for the couple in January was a construction opening their own salon “is Deed of Trust in the amount that I missed so many of my of $14.4 million secured by boys’ baseball games while I a 20-acre tract on Chero- was working at other salons. kee Trail. Close behind was “What drives me is fama loan for $13.9 million financing property known as Parkside Plaza at 11400 Parkside Drive. While it may not yet be said that real estate markets have made a full recovery, it is significant to note that last month produced the largest January totals for property sales in Knox County since 2007. That is hopeful news indeed.

Treating clients well is high on the list at Salon Yeager. “We want them to feel valued, not rushed or hurried.” That’s obvious throughout the salon. From the station offering hot tea and cocoa to the soothing music to the welcoming stylists, the atmosphere is both welcoming and calming. Salon Yeager offers cuts, styling, color, texturing, and specialty treatments. The stylists are also Ouidad certified, specializing in curly hair. Hours are 11:30 a.m. to 7 Chris and Jenn Yeager in their new salon in Bearden Station p.m. Monday and Tuesday; center atop Bearden Hill Photo by A. Hart 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursily, and many stylists are with their families. Chris day, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friyoung mothers like myself and I value our employees, day and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on (she and Chris have three and we know if we take good Saturday. boys), so we offer flex time care of them they will take Info: 281-3241 or www. to stylists to give them time good care of our clients.” salonyeager.com.

Elkins joins M&M Productions ductions’ marketing efforts, especially on social media. “Great customer service is critical for our clients,” said Mike Brown, company president and CEO. “We’re glad to have Melissa on board to assist in planning their events. With her background in marketing and public relations, she will be a tremendous asset in helping our company provide superior service to our clients.”

FARRAGUT CHAMBER EVENTS ■ Wednesday, Feb. 11, 4-5 p.m., ribbon-cutting, I Love Juice Bar, 11681 Parkside Drive, The Pinnacle at Turkey Creek, 11681 Parkside Drive. ■ Thursday, Feb. 12, 5-6:30 p.m., networking, Episcopal School of Knoxville, 950 Episcopal School Way. ■ Tuesday, Feb. 17, 3:304:30 p.m., ribbon-cutting, Mortgage Options Lending, 10820 Kingston Pike,

Ste 12. ■ Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2-3 p.m., groundbreaking, American Family Care, 9203 Kingston Pike. ■ Thursday, Feb. 19, 5-6:30 p.m., networking, Archer’s BBQ Knoxville West, 10205 Kingston Pike. ■ Friday, Feb. 20, 10-11 a.m., ribbon-cutting, Kendall Investigations, 11167 Kingston Pike.

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It’s ‘All that!’ Chocolatefest 2015 By Cindy Taylor

Just when you thought holiday eating had passed and it was safe to go back on a diet, along came me Chocolatefest 2015. est But no one attending seemed to care. Vendors a n d shoppers looking to perk erk up a dreary time of year while supporting upporting a good causee focused on delicious desserts rts instead of calories. The second annual nnual event to benefit Ronald McDo McDonald House was again held at the Knoxville Expo Center. Due to last year’s enormous turnout, 2015 vendors and entertainers switched from the banquet facility area to the exhibit hall, where they had twice as much space. The hall was filled with beautiful sights and delicious smells. Vendors stood ready to distribute more than 1,500 samples to a sold-out show attended

by more than 2,000, many of whom had bought tickets just to get samples. Others me to sshop the confectioncame filled boo booths and variety of exh exhibitors in the Main Street Shopping Area and to enjoy the entertainment. One highlight of the stage show was Paula Deen i mp e r s o n a t o r Nice Schultz. “T “This is my vvery first appeara appearance,” she said. “I was so ne nervous.” She hid her jitters well. Schultz wowed the audience with her Deenlike drawl and friendly, comedic demeanor, along with her cooking demonstration, while husband Drew played her straight man. If you missed Schultz’s performance you can follow her at www. ilooklikepaula.com. Many Knoxville business owners attended in support of Chocolatefest. Sharon Morton, Jubilee Banquet

Facility owner, waited in the long line for an opportunity to encourage friends who were baking and selling at the festival. “We’re friends with everyone here,” she said. “We do a lot with Visit Knoxville and other groups, so we are happy to come out and support the event.” Jennifer Johnsey, owner of Imagination Forest in Powell, co-sponsored the event with Sugarbakers, WBIR-TV and B97.5. Awards were given to Kim’s Kandies for most creative confection, Rosa’s Catering for best-tasting sample, Sugarbakers for best taste and appearance as well as for judges’ favorite, The Chocolate Ladies for friendliest booth and for best overall, and to The Grande Event Center for most delicious display. Volunteers from Visit Knoxville helped out at booths and served in the VIP area. “We appreciate East Tennessee’s support of Chocolatefest,” said

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‘Hunchback’ provides lesson in love, acceptance By Nancy Anderson The action taking place on stage at Grace Christian Academy’s theatrical production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” was just part of the story for the directors and students. Tonya Wilson, director, says the adaptation she and co-director Tracy Rodgers brought to life for the school’s fourth-graders and older is a lesson in love and acceptance. “It’s all about learning to love the inside of people, which is a great lesson for

the kids. Everyone should live this lesson,” says Wilson. “Quasimodo is feared and rejected because of his appearance. All the while, he is a rescuer and protector of Esmerelda. He’s a good guy. On the other hand, there is Phoebus, Captain in the Paris Guard, who is rotten on the inside but loved by all the ladies because he’s handsome on the outside.” Wilson’s interpretation is an imaginative and dramatic retelling of the classic tale of love and rejection, but more kid-friendly. In the

Grace Christian production, no one dies. “The story takes place in the 1400s. It’s not a lighthearted kind of show,” says Wilson. “You have some deep stuff going on. I’ve tried to keep it as close to the classic as I can, except people don’t die. Hopefully we delivered the message in a dramatic but not terrifying way to the kids.” Wilson and Rodgers say they challenged the kids, both actors and audience, in this production more than in the past. While the mate-

rial is heavier, the lesson is important in today’s culture of bullying, says Wilson. As hundreds of students sat in rapt attention, Wilson, Rodgers and the cast could see that the message was hitting home.

Esmerelda (Abigail Seal) takes center stage with her dance during the Feast of Fools in the Grace Christian Academy theater production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.” Photos by Nancy Anderson

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Retired Knoxville attorney makes case for early detection It was a freak accident â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fred Thomforde of Knoxville had just hooked the ball to the left and down a hill. Upset over the shot, he hopped into his golf cart and sped toward the ball. But when he pressed the brakes, the cart began sliding on the wet grass. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like some kind of fool, I stuck my foot out to stop it, and boom! Hit a bump, went up in the air and came down with my groin on the handle,â&#x20AC;? Thomforde recounted. While it hurt and caused some bruising, the 70-year-old retired attorney didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think much about it until later that evening when blood in his urine prompted him to seek medical attention, a decision that not only would change his life, but save it as well. For it was that visit to his primary care doctor, Dr. Michael Passarello, in 2008 that got him a referral to Dr. Edward Tieng, a urologist at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a decision that ultimately led to Tiengâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early detection of prostate cancer. Dr. Tieng determined Thomfordeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s golf cart injury was not serious but, because of the blood in the urine and because Thomforde had been a smoker, the doctor moved cautiously. He ordered a test to determine the amount of prostatespeciďŹ c antigen (PSA) in Thomfordeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blood. That test came back

Fred Thomforde is grateful for Dr. Edward Tieng and the staff at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He said of the individualized treatment he received after being diagnosed with prostate cancer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Early detection made all the difference.â&#x20AC;?

with a PSA score of .8 nanograms per milliliter â&#x20AC;&#x201C; well within the normal range. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;danger zoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is something like 2 and above,â&#x20AC;? Thomforde said of the PSA score. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I never got into the danger zone, but early in 2010, Dr. Tieng said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;They are still normal, but these levels are rising.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He wanted to check it again in three months.â&#x20AC;? Three months later, the PSA lev-

el was still within the normal range, but Thomforde was asked to return yet again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still in the normal range,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started out at .8 but now Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m at 1.8. So we had a long talk.â&#x20AC;? It was during that â&#x20AC;&#x153;talkâ&#x20AC;? that Dr. Tieng recommended Thomforde undergo a biopsy, a procedure in which 12 core samples were removed from the prostate gland by a needle. The biopsied tissue

was then sent to a laboratory and â&#x20AC;&#x153;gradedâ&#x20AC;? by a pathologist who assigned it a Gleason score, a scoring system of 2 to 10 used to describe the cellsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; appearance. A score of 2 to 4 indicates the cells appear normal, 5 to 7 indicates intermediate risk of prostate cancer and 8 to 10 indicates an aggressive form of prostate cancer. Thomfordeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gleason score was 7. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess everybody reacts differently when they hear â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;you have cancer,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; but for me, it came like a blow to the soul,â&#x20AC;? said Thomforde, who previously had undergone surgery and radiation treatment for a form of cancer called sarcoma a year and a half earlier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I may have been more mentally prepared for this than a lot of people. I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think you ever get completely prepared for the news that you have cancer but I had at least been through it.â&#x20AC;? To determine whether Thomfordeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prostate cancer had spread, Dr. Tieng ordered CT and bone scans. When the imaging indicated that his cancer was contained to the prostate, Dr. Tieng presented Thomforde with his options. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By this time, I had a good relationship with Dr. Tieng and had complete conďŹ dence in him â&#x20AC;&#x201C; heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very likable person but very professional,â&#x20AC;? said Thomforde. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He explained to me the various options â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s radiation treatment, hormone treatments and so forth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and

I ďŹ nally said to him, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I will defer to your judgment on thisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and he said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;If I were you in your particular condition and health, I would recommend surgery.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even think about it. I just said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s do it.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;? In an almost 3-hour minimally invasive procedure, Dr. Tieng used Fort Sandersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; da VinciÂŽ robot to remove Thomfordeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cancerous prostate gland. The pathologist later conďŹ rmed that Thomforde was cancer-free. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a little uncomfortable the ďŹ rst couple of days or so, and there was a little leakage for a few months but even that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t all that serious. When you consider what the risk was, it was pretty minor,â&#x20AC;? said Thomforde. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My body had returned to normal within about three months or so.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;My hospital experience was excellent, my recovery was excellent: Nurses, technicians, lab people, the doctors, the whole experience to me was ďŹ rst rate,â&#x20AC;? said Thomforde. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My PSA never got into the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;danger zoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; per se but Dr. Tieng made a judgment based on his personal history with me. Rather than just keep going with the PSA, he went with the biopsy and it caught the cancer while it was conďŹ ned to the prostate. Early detection made all the difference.â&#x20AC;? For more information about Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, please visit fsregional.com.

Speed kills: PSA velocity aids in early detection Riding a bike, getting a digital rectal exam, certain medications and age are among the things that can cause it to rise. Herbal mixtures, obesity, aspirin and cholesterol-lowering drugs can cause it to fall. It can yield false-negative or false-positive results, making your day or ruining it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Prostate-SpeciďŹ c Antigen test, a tool for measuring the level of a protein produced by the prostate gland. The higher the level, the more likely is a manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chance of prostate cancer. Since its approval by the Food and Drug Administration in 1986, it has been the standard for prostate cancer screening. Now, however, it is under scrutiny by some advisory groups which recommend against it because of questions surrounding its accuracy. PSA levels of 4.0 nanograms per milliliter and lower are considered by most doctors as â&#x20AC;&#x153;normalâ&#x20AC;? and any levels above that would merit a biopsy. Recent studies, however, have shown that some men with levels below 4.0 have cancer and men with higher levels do not have cancer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is now so much controversy regarding using PSA as a value and I tell my patients outright, especially nowadays, that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the best test,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Edward Tieng, urologist at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are a fair number of patients

who will have a normal PSA but their prostate nodules feel like cancer. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just base prostate screening on the PSA levels alone.â&#x20AC;? Tieng says, instead, he uses the PSA test in conjunction with a host of other tools, including the digital rectal exam which, he says, a lot of men prefer not to have but tells his patients, â&#x20AC;&#x153;you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t die of embarrassment, but you can die from cancer.â&#x20AC;? An equally important factor, says Dr. Tieng, is PSA â&#x20AC;&#x153;velocity,â&#x20AC;? which is not a separate test but rather a measure of how quickly the PSA is rising over time, a potential indicator of a cancerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aggressiveness. PSA velocity is the measurement that prompted Tieng to recommend a biopsy to patient Fred Thomforde although his PSA level was still considered normal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the PSA level rises more than .75 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL) over a 12- to 18-month period, to me, that is considered abnormal and I am a little more aggressive in making sure there is not something causing that rise in PSA,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Tieng. Other types of PSA tests used by Dr. Tieng are the age-adjusted test and the percentfree test. The age-adjusted test takes into account that PSA levels are normally higher in older men even when they have no cancer. The percent-free PSA looks at the amount

of protein that circulates free vs. attached to blood proteins. Men with prostate cancer have a lower percentage of free PSA. Sometimes, doctors use a PSA density test to measure the size of the prostate using a transrectal ultrasound because levels run higher in men with larger prostate glands. It is not considered as useful as the percentfree PSA test, however. Because prostate cancer is typically slowgrowing, Dr. Tieng says a patientâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s age and other health issues are also taken into consideration when diagnosing and treating. Also, those with a family history of prostate cancer and African-Americans have a slightly higher risk. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Prostate cancer takes about 10 to 15 years to grow to the point that it may actually kill a patient if not treated at all,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Tieng. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why I tell folks, the ones that are most likely to beneďŹ t from early detection and more aggressive therapy are the ones who expect to live another 10 to 15 years.â&#x20AC;? Once cancer is suspected and a biopsy conďŹ rms the diagnosis and imaging shows the extent of the cancer, Dr. Tieng says the patient will have a choice to make. One published report says most of the 217,000 men diagnosed in the United States with prostate cancer each year are in their mid-60s or older and have a low risk of dying from the disease

if they defer treatment. But, the report continued, more than 90 percent with low-risk cancer, including 80 percent of those 75 and older, opt for treatment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are tons of options out there, they all work and they all have side effects,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Tieng. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot is dependent on the patient in terms on what they want to do when they weigh out the risks and the beneďŹ ts. In my practice, I feel with surgery, you get your side effects early on but it gets better over time. With radiation, you do well initially before the effects of radiation catch up with you. If you compare both groups 10 years out, the side effect proďŹ les are pretty similar in terms of incontinence and erectile dysfunction.â&#x20AC;? Dr. Tieng believes that radical prostatectomy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether performed in the traditional â&#x20AC;&#x153;openâ&#x20AC;? procedure or with the daVinci robot which is less bloody and offers the surgeon a better visualization â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is often the better solution. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Surgery is a good option, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deďŹ nitely not for everybody,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the most invasive option, but my advice toward surgery versus other treatments is you know exactly what your found pathology is because studies have shown that the biopsy specimens donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t always correlate with the actual cancer. You may have more or you may have less.â&#x20AC;?

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Martin J. Condon (1858-1940) HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin Martin J. Condon was born on Oct. 29, 1858, near Rogersville in Hawkins County, where his father was building a section of the Rogersville and Jefferson Railway. Martin was the youngest of the seven sons of John and Bridget Gray Condon, natives of County Clare, Ireland. John Condon was a Civil War veteran and successful contractor who had the distinction of erecting the large stone piers for the old Gay Street Bridge. Two of Martin’s brothers in the politically active family, Michael J. (1846-1900) and Stephen P. Condon (18551926), were city aldermen in the 1880s. Martin Condon attended local schools and the University of Tennessee but graduated from Georgetown College in Washington. He soon returned to Knoxville to become a clerk at Condon Brothers Wholesale Grocers on Gay Street, a business owned by his two older brothers. On Jan. 22, 1882, Martin J. Condon married Margaret McMillan, daughter of prominent businessman Alexander McMillan and Margaret Alexander McMillan, who was the daughter of Judge and Mrs. Ebenezer Alexander and a lineal descendant of James White, Knoxville’s founder. After he served on the City Charter Committee, the school board and several other boards, Condon earned the moniker “IrishAmerican statesman.” He was eventually chosen as

the Democratic candidate fered the presidency of the for the office of mayor in a American Tobacco Co. He heated closed-door meeting accepted and moved to and defeated Republican New York City. It was there candidate Wyman Clark in that Condon came to know a surprising landslide: intimately the group of 2,229 to 1,304. financiers generAt barely 30 ally credited with years of age, developing the Martin Conlarge tobacco don had won dynasties. He in every survived the ward of the Dukes, the city to beCobbs, the come the Hills and first Demothe Ryans to crat and the become the youngest ever last of the oldto win the school tooffice, servbacco milMartin J. Condon (1858ing from lionaires. 1940). Elected Knoxville 1888 to The Conmayor in a landslide, 1890. Durdons’ SpanCondon presided over ing this ish Renaisthe construction of the boom time sance-style old Market Square City he was able residence Hall and some of the city’s to oversee in New York first sewers. Courtesy of the several civic was situUniversity of Tennessee Special Collections improveated on five ments, inand onecluding half acres the Market in Pelham Street City Hall and some Manor in upscale Westchesof the city’s first sewers. Af- ter County. ter his term was complete, The mansion featured Mayor Condon chose not to first and second floors with seek re-election but to pur- numerous bedrooms, baths, sue his business interests and closets. There were also elsewhere. eight servants’ rooms with He moved to Nashville two baths on a separate and became a co-founder wing. of the Bruton-Condon Snuff The third floor contained Co. The company proved a spacious private chapel in successful and was soon which Mass was held for the sold to the Atlantic Snuff family and staff on a regular Co., with Condon remaining basis. There were numerous in Nashville as district man- porches and terraces. The ager. Later the ASC was sold grounds contained a stable to the American Snuff Co. with four stalls, space for His next big step came six automobiles and some in 1902 when he was of- harness rooms.

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In 1910, President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Trust Busting” campaign targeted big oil, banks and railroads. The American Tobacco Co. was charged with Sherman Anti-Trust violations also, and by 1912, the Supreme Court ruled that ATC’s monopoly must be divided into three private companies. Condon chose the American Snuff Co. and moved to Memphis, the location of most of its production and warehouses, with a factory branch in Clarksville. He would remain with the company for 38 years. His other business interests included the Carnegie Trust Co. and the Tate Springs Hotel and Resort. Although he traveled extensively, often to Cuba, his preferred vacation destination for over 50 years was his Tate Springs resort in East Tennessee, where he enjoyed the “Epson waters” and the golf. He actually created two vast fortunes because, after creating his first fortune, he was adjudged bankrupt in August 1912. As a director of the Carnegie Trust Co. he made the mistake of

The Pelham Manor estate. Located only 10 miles from Manhattan, this Spanish Renaissance mansion befit Martin J. Condon’s status as one of America’s last tobacco barons. Photograph courtesy of Blake Bell, Esq. of the Westchester County Historical Society

endorsing notes held by a bank that failed, plunging him into bankruptcy. At the time, he owned the Pelham Manor mansion in which his equity was $220,000, another home in Nashville with $15,000 equity, an automobile and a $91,000 brokerage account due him from Moore & Schley Holding Co. In August 1912, the U.S. District Court in New York approved the bankruptcy with debts of approximately $5,000,000, less his acknowledged assets. He boldly predicted that he would make a financial comeback. His prediction was confirmed in the April 1934 report of the Securities and Exchange Commission showing Mr. Condon’s earnings for the previous year to be $65,000, one of the highest salaries in

this country just as it was emerging from the Great Depression. Having been a member of the Knoxville Reds baseball team as a young man, he had always loved sports. His less intense business life in Memphis enabled him to return to duck hunting and play more golf, and he became “the Dean of Tennessee Golf,” winning numerous trophies and medals. Martin J. Condon died of pneumonia in Memphis on Feb. 24, 1940, at the age of 82. Services were held in the Church of the Immaculate Conception there, and he was interred in Calvary Cemetery in Memphis. His wife of 52 years had preceded him on Jun. 23, 1933. They were survived by their two children, Martin Jr. and Mary.

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THROUGH SUNDAY, FEB. 22 Athol Fugard’s “ ‘Master Harold’… and the boys” in the Clarence Brown Theatre’s Carousel Theatre, UT campus. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Free parking: McClung Tower Garage on Volunteer Boulevard. Info/ tickets: Clarence Brown Theatre box office at 865974-5161, Tickets Unlimited at 865-656-4444 or order online 24/7 at www.clarencebrowntheatre.com.

THROUGH SATURDAY, FEB. 28 “Buy One, Get One Free” admission tickets available for Knoxville Zoo. Tickets can be purchased at the zoo ticket window during regular zoo hours. Info: 637-5331, ext. 300 or knoxvillezoo.org. CLO Arts Academy for Kids art exhibition, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park. Presented by the Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office (CLO). Features art work by children ages kindergarten through fifth grade. Free admission to the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend, near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The museum is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is closed on Sunday. Info: www.gsmheritagecenter.org.

THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Call for entries for the next “Arts in the Airport,” a juried exhibition to run April 16 to Oct. 7 at McGhee Tyson Airport. Info/applications: www.knoxalliance. com/airport_entry.html or send an SASE to Suzanne Cada, Arts & Culture Alliance, PO Box 2506, Knoxville, TN 37901.

THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Call for local authors of children’s books for “Farragut Book Fest for Children” to be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Founders Park at Campbell Station. $25 fee includes tent, table, two chairs and lunch at the event; authors will supply their books, decorations and signage. No fee: bring own set-up materials, which must include a tent fitting a 10’x10’ space. Info/to register: www.townoffarragut.org/register and click the Programs tab; Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive; 966-7057.

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Tickets available for Rhythm N’ Blooms music festival, on stages set exclusively along downtown Knoxville’s Jackson Avenue. Features first-timers, chartclimbers and highly lauded acts from varied musical backgrounds. Info/tickets: www.rhythmnbloomsfest. com.

Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info/to register: 215-8700. Organizing Your Kitchen, 2 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Presented by professional organizer Karen Sprinkle. Info: 470-7033.

THURSDAY, FEB. 12 AAA Safe Driving for Mature Operators, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Cost: $10. Info/to register: Kate, 862-9254, or Don, 862-9250. AARP Driver Safety class, 8 a.m.-5 pm., East Tennessee Medical Group (ETMG), 266 Joule St., Alcoa. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. 55 Alive Seniors meeting, noon, First Lutheran Church meeting room, 1207 N. Broadway. Cost of hot luncheon: $8. Speaker: Chris Pluger, a Lutheran Bible Translator and Missionary. Topic: his life in Petauker, Zambia. Public invited; reservations required. Info/reservations: 524-0366. “Flip, Flop and Freestylin’: Art of the African Diaspora in the 20th and 21st Century,” 3 p.m. Goins Building Auditorium, Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Lecture by faculty member Herb Rieth. Free and open to the community. Info: www.pstcc.edu/arts or 694-6400. Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Live old-time music by the Hellgrammites with local callers Stan Sharp, Leo Collins and Ruth Simmons. Everyone is welcome. No taps. Admission: $7, some discounts available. Info: www.jubileearts.org.

FRIDAY, FEB. 13 Alive After Five concert: “Fat Friday Mardi Gras” with Roux Du Bayou, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039. Valentine dinner fundraiser, 6 p.m., the Old Southern Terminal, 306 W. Depot St. Hosted by the Grace Christian Academy baseball team. Music: The Lore Family. Speaker: Tim Lovelace. Dinner served by The Foundry. Tickets: $125. Info/tickets: coach Mitchell Turner, mturner@gcarams.org; Dave Dunaway, dhdunaway@aol.com; staff of Legal Properties Inc., 524-3670; Grace Christian Academy baseball team, 5914 Beaver Ridge Road, Knoxville TN, 37939; 691-3427.

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I. Approval of Minutes A. January 8, 2015 II. Beer Permit Approval: A. Approval of Class 1, On-Premise permit for the following: i. Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, 11683 Parkside Drive ii. AC Band Restaurant & Lounge, 155 West End Ave It is the policy of the Town of Farragut not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. To request accommodations due to disabilities, please call 865-966-7057 in advance of the meeting.

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II. Approval of Agenda III. Mayor’s Report IV. Citizens Forum V. Approval of Minutes A. January 22, 2015 VI. Ordinances A. First Reading 1. Ordinance 15-01, to rezone Parcel 191.17, Tax Map 130, located at 11454 Parkside Drive, from O-1-3 and B-1 to C-1 and B-1, 2.2 Acres (Farragut Lands Partners, LLC, Applicant) VII. Business Items A. Approval of Re-appointment to the Economic Development Committee B. Appeal of access determination for the Hodges property, Parcels 1.00, 1.01 and 1.02, Tax Map 152-C, located at the southeast corner of Kingston Pike and Chaho Road, 1.37 Acres VIII. Town Administrator’s Report IX. Town Attorney’s Report It is the policy of the Town of Farragut not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. To request accommodations due to disabilities, please call 865-966-7057 in advance of the meeting.

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1. Ordinance 15-01, to rezone Parcel 191.17, Tax Map 130, located at 11454 Parkside Drive, from O-1-3 and B-1 to C-1 and B-1, 2.2 Acres (Farragut Lands Partners, LLC, Applicant)

“Quilt Show 2015: The Love of Quilts,” hosted by the Farragut Folklife Museum, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Opening reception, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday. Times: 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; 1-4 p.m. Sunday. The show and reception are free and open to the public. Info: www. townoffarragut.org/quiltshow; or Lauren Cox, lauren. cox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

SATURDAY, FEB. 14 Saturday Stories and Songs: Charlene Ellis, 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. Info: 215-8750. Tennessee Stage Company New Play Festival Readings: “Cast List” by Gayle Green, 1 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Info: 588-8813. Tennessee Stage Company New Play Festival Readings: “The Third Proposal,” 3 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Info: 588-8813.

SUNDAY, FEB. 15 “Remembering Red,” A Tribute to Red Skelton featuring Brian Hoffman, 4 p.m., Historic Grove Theater, 123 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge. Tickets: www. KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444, 877-995-9961 or at the door. Special Group rates: 288-0672.

MONDAY, FEB. 16 Crochet Class, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby, 6580 Clinton Highway. Cost: $24. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace. com/profile/monicaschmidt. Open house for prospective families, 4:306:30 p.m., Freedom Christian Academy, 4615 Asheville Highway.

TUESDAY, FEB. 17 Google Life, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info/to register: 215-8700. “Walk, Don’t Ride,” a presentation by The WordPlayers, 9:40-11:40 a.m., Pellissippi State Community College Magnolia Avenue campus. Info: www.pstcc.edu/ diversity or 694-6400.

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Tickets go on sale for “Hollywood’s Night Out” presented by Young Variety at Regal Entertainment Group’s Riviera 8 Downtown. Watch the Oscar’s live Regal’s big screen. Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets: $35. Tickets: Fandango Online or the Regal Riviera Box Office. Proceeds go to Variety of Eastern Tennessee’s Kids on the Go! Program. Info: Variety of Eastern Tennessee on Facebook.

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LOTS, Highland Memorial, value $2200 each. Sell $1500 each. 10% discount with cash. 865-414-4615

Greenwood Cemetery. 2 lots side by side. near entrance $3200. 865-256-7922

Apts - Unfurnished 71 SENIOR or DISABLED HIGH RISE FACILITY 1 BR APTS. Oak Ridge, TN 865-482-6098

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WALBROOK STUDIOS 25 1-3 60 7 $140 weekly. Discount avail. Util, TV, Ph, Stv, Refrig, Basic Cable. No Lse.

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BOXER PUPS, AKC reg., fawn & white w/black mask. $350. 865-573-2567; 388-3360. CHIHUAHUA PUPS, CKC Reg., 8 wks, 1st shot, vac., POP, $400. 865-771-9012 ***Web ID# 519251*** DACHSHUNDS, MINI, M&F, reg., LH & SH rare dapples, vacs, $550-$750. 865-216-5770 ***Web ID# 520256*** GOLDEN DOODLE Puppies, F1 B,exc. breeding. Parents on prem. Vet ckd. Dep. taken. 423-733-9252 Great Pyrenees, AKC, spectacular pups, badger markings, 3F, $450-$550. 865-216-5770 ***Web ID# 520247***

Pembrooke Welsh Corgis, FARRAGUT AKC Reg. puppies. parGUEST HOUSE ents on prem. Vet ckd. Beautiful spacious Dep. taken. 423-733-9252 1200 SF lg BR, walk in closet, pool, quiet, all util. furn. incl cable, Many different breeds no smoke or pets. Refs req'd. $595 mo. Maltese, Yorkies, $200 dep. 865-661-2691 Malti-Poos, Poodles, Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, Powell / Claxton 3 BR, Shih Tzu, $175/up. shots 2 BA, priv., conv., safe & wormed. We do area, no smoke / pets. layaways. Health guar. $700/mo. 865-748-3644. Div. of Animal Welfare State of TN Dept. of Health. Manf’d Homes - Sale 85 423-566-3647

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YORKIES AKC, Ch. lns, quality Male & Female. Health Guaranteed. 865-591-7220

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BRUNO POWER CHAIR LIFT, used, exc. cond. $1500. Phone 865-208-8767

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Heavy Canvas golf travel bag cover, new, $60. 865-306-4263

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FORD ECONOLINE 250 1995 Cargo, high mi. looks & drives like new. $3100. 865-660-4547. HONDA ODYSSEY Touring Elite 2014, fully loaded, 5K mi., $29,500. 423-295-5393

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FORD F250 Super Duty XLT 2001 ext. cab, white, 7.3 power stroke diesel, like new, 5th whl. hitch, AT, 2 tailgates, low mi., $12,000. 423-312-8256.

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GMC SIERRA 1984, V8, AT, air, low miles, new Michelins, new int., LB, Very nice, $5000. 865-643-7103.

2 RED limousin heifers polled, reg. open, 19 mos., Top bldlns., $2200 ea. 865-693-4221.

CHEVY SILVERADO 1989, 4x4, 75k mi. Good cond. $4500. Call 865-428-3163

14 FT aluminum boat w/trailer, 25 HP Mercury motor $1600. 865-966-2527 1941 FARMALL A, ***Web ID# 521020*** $2600, 1947 Farmall H $2800. Both great shape. 865-475-1182 Campers 235 23' Travel Trailer Camper. Great cond. Full bath/kit. $8,900. 865-805-5117

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Mercury Mountaineer 2004, 87k mi, good condition, $6500. Call 865-428-3163

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BMW 328xi 2011, 2 dr, exc. cond. AWD. 9k mi. $15,500. Phone 423-295-5393. BMW CONVERTIBLE 325i 1990, good cond. $2000. Call 865-428-3163 INFINITI 2014 G37X, 25k mi, black, exc. cond. $32,000. 812679-8598 JAGUAR S Type 2001, 108,900 mi, good cond, new tires, V8, $4300. 865-689-1017 ***Web ID# 518874*** JAGUAR XF 2009, 420 HP Super Charged, 115K mi, black on black, good cond., $15,000. 865-705-4171

MINI COOPER 2011 RAM 2500 Longhorn Club, silver w/blk INTERNATIONAL 5100 COACHMAN 2004 crew cab, 2014, loaded, top & blk lthr int, Grain Grill, 12'W, Travel Trailer, new Jan. 2015. Low mi, sunrf, 6 spd, exc cond, dbl disk openers, sleeps 6, exc. cond. make offer. 865-548-0684 like new, 49K mi, press wheels, good $8635. 865-966-2527 $14,500 bo. 423-312-8256 cond. $4000. 865-922-6075 ***Web ID# 521019*** Comm Trucks Buses 259 John Deere 110 Disk, NEW & PRE-OWNED 12'W, new blades, OFF SEASON SALE cylinder, spike tooth CHEV. 2500 2007, Alliharrow. Good cond. Show Prices Extended son AT, 2 wh. dr. $3500. 865-922-6075 Duomax diesel. 4 new Limited Time Only tires. Extra clean. SCION tC 2015, KUBOTA TRACTOR 2015 MODEL SALE $8500. 865-308-2743 bought in Nov. at and loader, model Check Us Out At RWT, 900 mi, red, M105, 105HP, 4WD, Northgaterv.com panoramic only 870 hrs., or call 865-681-3030 Antiques Classics 260 spoiler, roof, new cond, $32,000. 865-456-2268. $20,500. 865-659-1191 WANT TO BUY MGB 1971, nice driver, Motor Homes 237 Standing Timber, hardlots new & restored. Toyota Camry 1998, black, loaded incl wood & pine. 5 acres or Reas. offer accepted. 2000 Pace Arrow Vision sunrf, new Michelins, more. 865-382-7529 865-414-3460 36', 2 slides, twin air & exc cond. $2995. 865heat, W&D, ref w/ice 397-7918; 898-8825 all opt. 23K mi, Sport Utility Lawn-Garden Equip. 190 maker, 261 VW Super Beetle $35,000. 865-850-9613 Convertible 1979, ELECTRIC CULTIVATOR CAR TOW DOLLY sea blue paint, new CADILLAC ESCALADE $120 or best offer. 2015, all cars/pu top, brand new rebuilt SUV 2000, 4x4, cham865-966-9280 Swivels, tilts, never eng. w/less than 50 pagne ext., tan int., used, new ret. $2750. 1st mi. Exc. cond. Bose syts., leather, JOHN DEERE X475, $1050 cash. 864-275-6478 $19,000. 812-679-8598 Michelins, running 2005 model, 192 hrs, boards, 140k mi., al48" deck, $6495. 865- Tow Dolly, Stehl, ways garaged, non599-0516. $800. Generator Domestic 265 smoker mint cond. Honda EU2000, $7500. 865-335-5727 $800. 865-368-2814 CHEVY MALIBU Shop Tools-Engines 194 Ford Explorer 2000, 6 2006, low mi., needs 5 spd, 2 dr Sport, front clip, $1200. Motorcycles 238 cyl GENERATOR new tires & brakes, 865-231-0792 BIG 8500 watt, 2015, $2500. 865-936-6715 Harley Davidson 1999 FORD MUSTANG Honda elec. start. Dyna Wideglide, FORD EXPLORER CONV. 1994, 165K Batt. & wheel kit incl. 2006 Eddie Bauer, exc. cond. $4995. 865mi, $1800 obo. Call Never used. New retail 947-8098; 865-227-7075 4WD, 4.0, white w/tan 865-933-3175; 388-5136 $4995. Wholesale lthr int., 3rd row seat, $3750. 1st $1850 cash. loaded. Almost new 864-275-6478 ATV’s 238a tires, 102K mi, super Flooring 330 clean, must see! $9,000. 865-661-3295. Music Instruments 198 POLARIS 1000XP CERAMIC TILE in2015 Sportsman stallation. Floors/ ENVOY XL 2003, walls/ repairs. 33 Fender Tele 5 way 4-Wheeler Exc. Cond., GMC 1 owner, EXC. cond. Power steer, auto, yrs exp, exc work! switch S Duncan P/U, loaded, 170K mi., winch, box, 4 yr. John 938-3328 great tones w/case $4700 obo. 865-458-6127. warr., $9800. 603-7043. $500/bo. 865-406-7678

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Weather Tech floor mats in front & rear area for 2014 Acura MDX. $70. 865-306-4263

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Yorkie & Poms, 6 wks Rattan couch, loveseat 5x8 UTILITY trailer, old, CKC, shots & & matching table with tilt bed, wormed, $300-$450. cushions. $150. Call $300. 931-319-0000 865-483-5825 Call 865-233-3352

GMC TERRAIN 2014 Misc. Services 340 SLE, 2.4L, 22/32 mpg, 4k mi, $19,500. CHRISTIAN DATING 865-660-9191 Service. Free singles package for ages over INFINITY FX-35 2003 40, 1888-406-2076 luxury crossover, sport model, MUST SELL, WON'T LAST Painting / Wallpaper 344 LONG! 1 owner, exc. cond., new tires, rare liquid Powell's Painting & copper color, preRemodeling - Resimium sound, 153K dential & Commercial. mi, $7900. 423-884-2071 Free Estimates. 865***Web ID# 517077*** 771-0609

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Debunking common heart disease myths in women Think you’re immune to heart disease? This might change your mind.

Association recommends you start getting your cholesterol checked at age 20.

✱ Myth: It’s a guy thing.

✱ Myth: I don’t have symptoms, so I’m OK.

There’s a common misconception that heart attacks are predominantly a threat to men. In reality, heart disease strikes more women than men. A woman dies from heart disease about every minute.

Believe it or not, 64 percent of women who have died suddenly from coronary heart disease had no previous symptoms. It’s also possible to have symptoms without realizing it. Contrary to popular belief, severe chest pain isn’t the most common symptom of a heart attack for women. Women are more likely to experience shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting and pain in the back or jaw. Dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen and extreme fatigue are other signs to watch for.

✱ Myth: It’s for older people. Heart disease impacts women and men of every age. In women, the use of birth control pills and smoking increases heart disease risk by 20 percent. Habits like overeating and living a sedentary lifestyle can make you more likely to suffer heart disease later in life.

✱ Myth: I exercise, so I don’t have to worry. Staying active deﬁnitely helps reduce your chances of developing heart disease. However, no amount of exercise can completely eliminate the risk. In addition, habits like smoking and unhealthy eating can counterbalance that exercise. You can also have high cholesterol (a key risk factor) even when you’re not overweight. The American Heart

What to expect during an echocardiogram

disease runs ✱ Myth:Myth: HeartHeart disease runs in myin family, so I can’t ﬁght it. Yes, you’re at a higher risk if there’s a history of heart disease in your family. There’s still a lot you can do to dramatically reduce your risk. It’s estimated that healthy choices and awareness of symptoms have saved more than 627,000 women from the effects of heart disease.

■ Transthoracic: Your sonographer will put a cool gel on your chest then will move a transducer firmly through the gel, sending painless sound waves to your heart. The sound waves bounce off your heart and echo back to the transducer. The sound waves are converted to moving images of your heart muscles, chambers and valves on a video screen.

An echocardiogram (echo) is a common test using sound waves to map out the shape and size of your heart. This allows your doctor to see how well your heart pumps blood ■ Doppler: Doppler records echoes from blood cells. The speed and and look for abnormalities in the heart valves and chamdirection of the blood flow indicates how well blood gets around bers. There are a few different kinds of echocardiograms. inside your heart.

■ Stress: A stress echo evaluates images of the heart before and after exercise, or following medication that simulates exercise on the heart. Comparing your echo results before and after activity provides your doctor with information about certain heart problems that may only occur with exertion. ■ Transesophageal: This type of echocardiogram sends sound waves through a transducer passed gently down your throat while you are under sedation. This test provides a closer, more detailed evaluation of your heart.

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Do you know your signs? The symptoms of a heart attack can differ by gender. While some warning signs are common to both men and women, some are more prevalent in one versus the other. Common symptoms of a heart attack include: ■ Chest discomfort: May have uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back ■ Discomfort in other areas of the upper body: May be felt in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach ■ Shortness of breath: May often occur with or before chest discomfort ■ Other signs: May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or light-headedness and dizziness

In men, the more stereotypical signs – chest pain, pain in the left shoulder and arm – are the hallmarks of heart problems. Women tend to describe more shortness of breath, nausea, indigestion, dizziness and fatigue. Regardless of your symptoms, if you suspect you or someone you know is suffering from a cardiac problem, it is imperative to get help. Do not feel embarrassed to call 911. Minutes can make the difference in heart care. “It is important to not panic when you or your loved one is experiencing a heartrelated event,” states Darrell Brackett, Parkwest director of Cardiovascular and Emergency Services. “Acting quickly to get medical care is critical.”

The heart holiday In addition to romance and roses this Valentine’s Day, give someone you adore the gift of better heart health without ignoring the traditions of the day. Here are some ways to keep you and your Valentine heart healthy during American Heart Month: 1) Eat rich chocolate. Instead of binging on convenience store sweets this Valentine’s Day, splurge on more expensive chocolate in a lesser quantity. Small servings of rich chocolate tend to be more satisfying than calorie and fat packed candy. Plus, ﬂavonoids in dark chocolate may protect against free radicals in the arteries and improve the health of lining in the veins. Lastly, antioxidants in dark chocolate can lower the level of bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. Indulge, but don’t overdo it.

2) Raise your glass. Moderate consumption of red wine has the same antioxidant affect chocolate does and may prevent blood clotting in your vessels. While excessive drinking is not encouraged, one or two glasses of red wine per day for men and one glass for women is recommended for those who choose to drink alcohol. 3) Give the gift of health. Get your sweetie’s heart pumping this holiday by giving a heart healthy gift that encourages exercise and improved nutrition. Take a walk together with a new pedometer, share a fruit basket with your loved one or give a funny book that’ll get both of you laughing. Exercise, good nutrition and humor all have positive effects on the heart and body. Just don’t fret – stress is not good for your heart.

More than one-third of women’s fatalities in the U.S. each year die of heart disease.

Know how to beat heart disease The risk of heart attack and stroke increases with age, especially after menopause. It is important to note, however, that atherosclerosis – the plaque buildup in the arteries which can lead to heart attacks and strokes – is a progressive disease that can begin as early as your teens and 20s. That’s why it’s important to start protecting yourself from heart disease early. First, get your blood cholesterol and blood pressure checked. The higher they are, the greater your risk for heart disease or heart attack. A cholesterol (lipoprotein) proﬁle, a blood test done after a 9- to 12-hour fast, will measure the fats in your blood to indicate your levels of total cholesterol, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, HDL (“good”) cholesterol and triglycerides, another form of fat in the blood. In general, you’re at low risk if your total cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dL; LDL, less than 100 mg/dL; HDL, greater than 40 mg/dL (but preferably greater than 60); and triglycerides, less than 150 mg/dL. Your cholesterol (lipoprotein) proﬁle tells only part of the story. Your doctor will

use your proﬁle in combination with other data, such as your medical history and family history of heart disease, to assess your risk and determine whether to recommend cholesterol-lowering medication. Your doctor may advise you to make diet and lifestyle changes before prescribing medication. Normal blood pressure is 119/79 or lower. Pre-hypertension, which means that high blood pressure is likely to develop in the future, is 120 to 139 for the top number and 80 to 89 for the lower number. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is 140/90 or higher. For some women, heart disease is preventable by making lifestyle changes that can reduce their risk. You can learn more about women and heart disease by clicking the Health Information Library link at www.TreatedWell. com. If you need help ﬁnding a physician to care for your heart, click the Physician Referral link. For more details about cardiac services at Parkwest Medical Center, visit www.TreatedWell.com/heart or call 865-374-PARK.

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