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BUZZ Dickey to speak at commencement Dale Dickey, graduate of Bearden High School and UT, will deliver the commencement address to graduates 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, in ThompsonBoling Arena. She will receive an honorary degree. Dickey said she’s found her niche in playing downtrodden, other-side-of-the-law types, including the homeless, addicts and prisoners. She received high acclaim for her role in the Oscar-nominated movie “Winter’s Bone.” Her other movies include the “The Pledge,” “Being Flynn,” “Iron Man 3” and several long-running television series, including “My Name is Earl,” “True Blood,” “Breaking Bad” and “Christy.” She has performed in multiple plays at UT and may be the only actor to have played the same role in two Clarence Brown productions 29 years apart; she played Mrs. Lovett in “Sweeney Todd” in 1983 and 2012.
‘Wonderful Life’ Home Federal Bank invites the public to enjoy its Christmas gift to the community – two free screenings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at the Tennessee Theatre at 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Doors will open one hour prior to screening. “We’ve been presenting this holiday classic film for six years, and we appreciate this opportunity to make the holidays brighter for so many,” Home Federal Bank president Dale Keasling said. The event is free, and no ticket is required. Seating is limited to the theater’s capacity. Convenient, free parking is available in the State Street garage, 520 State Street. The Tennessee Theatre is located at 604 S. Gay St. in downtown Knoxville. Patrons with special needs should call 865-684-1200.
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Studio West choir, directed by West High School chorus director Drew Carpenter, performs Christmas carols before the tree is lit. Photos by Wendy Smith
By Wendy Smith Patience paid off for the planners of Bearden’s inaugural Christmas tree lighting at the new Everly Brothers Park. The event, held Sunday, was postponed a week due to rain. A beautiful sunset graced the sky before Bearden’s official Christmas tree, which is actually three Leyland cypress trees, was illuminated by Knoxville Special Events Director Judith Foltz. A crowd of approximately 75 gathered to enjoy Christmas carols sung by Studio West of West High School and nosh
on cookies and cider before the switch was thrown. Santa Claus, a.k.a. UT professor emeritus Charlie Faulkner, arrived just before the big moment with a bag of goodies for the children in attendance. “Ho, ho, ho! Wait a minute. I’m in the South. Yee haw!” Chorus director Drew Carpenter began teaching at West High this fall after teaching at Powell Middle School for six years. Studio West, a small, advanced choir, is one of five
choirs at the school. An advanced women’s group, Belle Voci, is new this year. It gives seasoned performers the opportunity to do more challenging music, he says. A concert featuring all five choirs is at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 10, at Church of the Ascension, 800 S. Northshore Drive. Carpenter is thrilled to be teaching high school in Knoxville. He’s a Knox County native and Christian Academy of Knoxville alumnus. “I’m as home-grown as it gets.”
Santa Claus celebrates the inaugural lighting of the Bearden Christmas Tree at Everly Brothers Park.
Bearden Council OKs restaurant plan with changes By Wendy Smith The Bearden Council voted last week to drop its appeal of a new El Charro restaurant at 3816 Sutherland Ave. The group objected to the building’s placement on the site because it isn’t in line with the Bearden Village Opportunities Plan created by the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission (MPC) in 2001. Bearden Council members and other stakeholders attended a meeting before the vote to see if a compromise could be reached. Norma and Juan Aranda were passionate as they talked about their plans for the restaurant, which will replace their Bearden Hill location. They chose Oliver Smith as Realtor and George Ewart as architect because of their experience with
restaurants, and looked at numerous sites. They wanted to stay in Bearden to retain current customers and be near UT, Juan Aranda said. Their option on the property would’ve expired before Bearden Council’s appeal of MPC’s approval of the development could be heard by City Council, and they had a significant investment in design work. Thirty families of employees were in limbo if the plans fell through, Aranda said. “If we don’t do this, we don’t have a chance to stay in business.” The Bearden Village Plan calls for develNorma and Juan Aranda, along with Realtor Oliver Smith opment within the area roughly constrained IV, meet with Bearden Council members and other by I-40, Tobler Lane, Kingston Pike and interested parties prior to the council’s decision to drop Northshore Drive to follow an “urban vilits appeal of the design of the Arandas’ new restaurant. To page A-3 Photo by Wendy Smith
Ed and Bob At-large county commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas will ring the Salvation Army red kettle bells from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, at the West Town Mall entrance near Charming Charlie’s. Everyone is invited to stop by to talk with Ed and Bob about items of interest. Other commissioners may join them in the fundraising effort.
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‘Golden parachute’ or fair reward, McIntyre’s contract signals bumpy year ahead By Betty Bean As expected, schools superintendent James McIntyre won his battle for job security by a 5-4 vote last week when the school board extended his employment contract for another two years. This agreement will be in place until the end Jim McIntyre of 2019 and gives him a 2 percent raise, bumping his salary up to $227,256. The five pro-McIntyre board members (Harris, Carson, Deathridge, Sanger, Fugate) said it is
well deserved, mostly based on Knox County Schools’ status as an Exemplary School District. The major objection of the four board members who voted against the extension (McMillan, Rountree, Bounds, Hill) can be summed up in three words:
Analysis “What’s the hurry?” They complained of not having enough time to study the finalized contract because it was presented to them just minutes before the meeting called to consider it. They also complained of being present-
ed with two “final” versions – one endorsed by board chair Doug Harris, and the other produced by Law Director Bud Armstrong, who warned that there are “ambiguities” that must be sorted out. Board member Amber Rountree’s request for a two-month postponement was summarily shot down because a contract vote cannot come within 30 days of a county election. She did get a 15-minute recess to look it over after board member Terry Hill also complained of not having an opportunity to study the document. Finally, board member Karen Carson’s motion to approve the contract subject to an attorney
general’s review was approved. State Rep. Harry Brooks will ask for the opinion. Pending AG approval, the agreement guarantees McIntyre a paycheck for the duration of the term if some future school board votes to remove him without a finding of wrongdoing. As of Jan. 1, the buyout will be just over $1 million, and it is certain to become a major issue in the 2016 school board elections. Only 21 citizens signed up to speak at the special called meeting, far fewer than the last contract extension meeting when hundreds To page A-3
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Cub Scout Pack 251 enjoys a ride down Morrell Road in the Rocky Hill Christmas Parade.
Santa comes to By Wendy Smith The air was crisp and onlookers were abundant at the Second Annual Rocky Hill Christmas Parade. The event, which featured dogs, horses, music and lights, as well as Santa, was organized last year by Steve
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Santa and friends greet adoring fans.
Gillespie, owner of Gillespie Import Service, as a celebration of the Rocky Hill Community. The parade concluded at Rocky Hill Shopping Center, where the neighborhood Christmas tree was lighted.
Rocky Hill Elementary School first-grade teacher Bonnie Jones, assistant principal Fannie Kotsianas and curriculum specialist Beth Tom, Rylee and Kelly Rudder, along with dog Bandit and friends Clint and Susan St. Mosley, Caballero ride the school float. watch the parade from an illuminated golf cart. Photos by Wendy Smith Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and stepdaughter Isabella in the Rocky Hill Parade.
Southern Market’s Susan Worthington poses in the area where Etsy artists show and sell their homemade and vintage merchandise. The child’s dress she is holding includes a tiny doll wearing the identical dress, all designed to delight some lucky little girl. Photo by A. Hart
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Etsy fans and artists alike are delighted to have found a local home at Bearden’s Southern Market, 5400 Homberg Drive – and best of all, just in time for holiday shopping. In business for almost two decades, Susan Worthington now runs the enterprise started by her mother, Frances Sexton, and which has become known and appreciated for its support of the dozens of small business people who fill the nooks and crannies of the always welcoming space at Southern Market with their merchandise, which now includes Etsy. Since its beginning Etsy sellers have had to rely on the Internet to find their buyers. Southern Market, with Etsy goods from sellers from Nashville to Knoxville and the surrounding area, has eliminated that. Now, buyers can go to Southern Market and actually inspect items that have caught their eye before buying.
It’ a win-win for all concerned. The goods range from original art to jewelry, hand-blown art glass, pottery, cute decorated cookies and stocking stuffers galore. From high-end to bargains, there is truly something for all tastes and purses. Worthington, who has always worked at Southern Market alongside her mother, smiles hugely as she describes the first “payday” when Etsy merchants arrived to pick up checks for their items that had been sold. “It was fabulous,” Worthington says. “We were all so excited.” Long thought of as an interiors market place, clothing is also something new to Southern Market, and again, there is something to satisfy all tastes and price ranges. Southern Market is located at 5400 Homberg Drive. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The store will also be open 1-5 p.m. Sundays through December. Info: 588-0274.
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Bearden District in the holiday spirit trict banners waved outside in the soft breeze of a perfect, cool December evening, and shops glowed with beautifully decorated Christmas trees, visitors filled the various venues … and their shopping bags with selections of art, jewelry, clothing and other items. As Bebe Vogel, director of public relations and marketing for The District, remarked, “It’s all just perfect, isn’t it?” It was.
By Anne Hart Merchant members of The District in Bearden offered a feast for both the eyes and the appetite last week as they opened their doors wide and welcomed the public to their annual First Friday in December holiday events. As always, it was an opportunity to taste local delicacies, sip a little wine, visit with friends old and new and shop for holiday gifts. As the distinctive Dis-
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Konnor Stump, Donovan Scott, Ethan Beaver, Presley Ford and Emily Bass rehearse for “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Photo submitted
‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ Chase Russell, at left, and Kendall Compton adjust the decorative bows on the giant polar bears who greet holiday visitors to G&G Interiors.
Betsy Foster, who runs the women’s department at M.S. McClellan, with store owners Bob McClellan, at left, and Matthew McClellan, just moments before they begin greeting open house visitors.
At Sole in the City, Beth Anderson helps shopper Christy Briggs select a little sparkle for the holidays as husband, James Briggs, looks on.
Featured artist, painter Joe Parrott, at right, is joined by District Gallery owners, Jeff and Denise Hood, as they welcome visitors to the display of Parrott’s paintings on display at the shop’s annual holiday open house. Photos by A. Hart
Bearden Council lage” concept. That means integrated housing, businesses, schools and parks that can be easily accessed by foot or bicycle. The plan, which is not codified, also calls for commercial buildings that front the street with parking in the rear, as well as eightfoot sidewalks and public open spaces integrated into development. The Arandas didn’t want to front their restaurant on the street because adjacent businesses don’t front the street. During the meeting, some council members expressed concern that the Bearden Village Plan would no longer be viable if this development didn’t follow it. The council opted to approve the project based on a new site plan that includes additional landscaping, a second sidewalk at the western entrance to the property and a patio on the east side of the restaurant. Members were also
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From page A-1 swayed by input from MPC Executive Director Gerald Green and MPC staff member Mike Reynolds, says Bearden Council President Terry Faulkner. Green said during the meeting that MPC is working on new development standards for the Bearden area based on information about each building site, including the size, slope and shape of the property, surrounding development and community feedback. Once adopted by City Council, the development standards for each site would be mandatory. The detailed evaluations would help developers understand what is expected for each site before they begin the design process. After the meeting, Green said the new standards would allow for mixed-use development in Bearden’s commercial area. He acknowledged that the process will require a lot of work. “We’ve got to get it right.”
‘Golden parachute’ of teachers, parents and interested citizens turned out to protest McIntyre’s adherence to a high-stakes testing protocol that went beyond that which is required by the state. A substantial majority of those 21 citizens – including parents, teachers, both retired and currently employed, plus Knox County Education Association president Lauren Hopson – opposed the extension. On the other side were Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch, Chief Deputy Eddie Biggs of the county sheriff’s office and former police chief Phil
At Bennett Galleries, The District in Bearden’s marketing and public relations director, Bebe Vogel, at left, stops to chat with featured artists Richard Jolley and Tommie Rush in front of one of Jolley’s huge works of art.
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Keith, who joined a handful of KCS principals in praising McIntyre’s performance. But in the end, it didn’t matter what the speakers said. They were just the legally required frosting on McIntyre’s $1 million cake, and clearly had no bearing on that night’s highly predictable vote. The superintendent won the battle, and he’d better savor his victory, because the timing and the manner and the cost of his contract extension will be debated thoroughly in the spring’s school board elections. And that will be war.
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COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets 7:15 p.m. each first Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church, 621 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info: cwkch.com. ■ Fourth District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each fourth Tuesday, Bearden Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: Chris Foell, 691-8933 or foellmc@aol.com; Rosina Guerra, rosinag@earthlink.net or 588-5250.
■ 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 District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each third Thursday, Cedar Bluff Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: Liz Key, 201-5310 or lizkey1@gmail.com; Isaac
Johnson, 310-7745 or ijohnso2@gmail. com. ■ Toastmasters Club 802 meets 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Central Baptist Annex, 6310 Deane Hill Drive. Info: 802. toastmastersclubs.org. ■ West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday, 8529 Kingston Pike. Info: knoxvillewestknox lionsclub.org. ■ West Hills Community Association. Info: Ashley Williams, 313-0282.
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Curt Maggitt: What might have been I’ve never done this before. Mixing John Greenleaf Whittier and Tennessee football is really different. How the Quaker poet knew about the forthcoming Curt Maggitt a hundred years before his time is a wee bit puzzling but this famous line was a perfect fit. “Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, ‘It might have been.’” As today’s rhymes go, that translates in the general direction of shoulda, coulda, woulda. Curt Maggitt, natural leader, fierce hitter, was going to be something like Al Wilson. He was a raging bull of a linebacker with an uncanny knack for sacking quarterbacks. Many he didn’t reach in time but they
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always knew he was coming. Several he alarmed. Some he intimidated. A few he terrified. Curt never reached full potential. He was often preseason all-SEC – and unfortunate. He spent serious time trying to recover from injuries and repairs. He was a rehabilitation superstar. Unusual background: Lane Kiffin recruited Curt out of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., but he wasn’t coming to Tennessee. A brother was
at Iowa State. Teammates were already at Florida. And Florida State wanted him. And Alabama and LSU. As the story goes, the Gators eliminated themselves. There were too many arrests and an assistant coach, visiting the Maggitt home, propped his feet on the coffee table. In a surprise, Derek Dooley signed Curt Maggitt. He started as a freshman. There was one heck of a play in his first game as a sophomore, a chase and hit on the North Carolina State quarterback took away 18 yards and forced a fumble which became a safety – as in wow! Meanwhile, Curt was bothered by turf toe and a shoulder stinger. He suffered a season-ending knee injury with two games to go.
It really hurt Butch Jones that this potentially great player wasn’t ready for 2013. The new coach had to explain the realities of redshirting. Curt could get well, better and stronger and meanwhile help the team by staying involved. That did not lift Maggitt’s spirits. Butch tried Talk 2. “Only you can control your response to adversity.” In April 2014, Curt Maggitt was the first recipient of the Al Wilson Leadership Award. It recognized the most influential leader from spring practice. Maggitt, always humble, was more humble. “I’m definitely excited with it being the first and it’s Al Wilson for sure,” Maggitt said. “It’s monumental. I’m a decent leader but I know I can get a lot better.”
Curt had a good junior season. At 6-4 and 252, he most often lined up at defensive end and was too quick and crusty for several offensive tackles. Maggitt tied for 12th in the nation with 11 sacks. This year, he missed spring practice. UT discovered belatedly that he needed shoulder surgery for a previous injury. His reputation survived. He was on the watch list for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the best in the country at what he did. In September, he was ready to rumble. Alas, he suffered a freakish hip injury in the second quarter of the Oklahoma game. No collision. He was whirling around a would-be blocker. “This young man means everything to us, not just from a character standpoint and a leadership standpoint, but his productivity,” Coach Jones said.
Butch talked in terms of weeks to heal but it sounded like a eulogy. “He’s a vocal leader, so regardless of what happens, he’ll be there for us,” sophomore safety Todd Kelly Jr. said. That was the benediction. Oh no, the coach had more. “Curt is an integral part of Tennessee football and will always be an important part. He’s our leader. I know he hurts right now. I know he’s disappointed. I love him to death, but I know he’s very resilient. He’s been resilient ever since he’s been here. He’s a great representative. He has a great, great future.” Butch, being Butch, added “ahead of him.” Alas and double alas, the poet had it right, what might have been – except for a hip chip. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Can private money help build roads? David Price just wants to be able to ride a bike out of his West Knox neighborhood. But his idea for making Northshore Drive a safer place to ride could lead to safer roads, and better connectivity, throughout Knox County. Some would call his plan crazy. He wants to add a center turn lane, bike lanes on both sides of the road and a sidewalk to 7.6 miles of Northshore from Pellissippi Parkway to the Loudon County line. When that’s done, he’d like to extend improvements the other direction − from Pellissippi to Lakeshore Park. “We’re spending $50 million on a park you can’t get to. There’s no connectivity.” Connected communities are sustainable communities, Price says. He wants to raise private funding,
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through individual and corporate donations, to match county, state and federal grant dollars available for road improvements. By leveraging private money, he thinks the costly project is doable. He was inspired by the Path Foundation in Atlanta, which has raised over $100 million in private funds over the past 20 years. Those funds have been leveraged to build 160 miles of greenway trails for commuting and recreation. So far, Price has shared his idea with the Knoxville
Regional Transportation Planning Organization, Legacy Parks Foundation and the Tennessee Department of Transportation, and he’s in the process of meeting with representatives of homeowners associations along Northshore. So far, everyone he’s met with has embraced the project, he says. He has not yet talked with local utility companies. Last week, he met with Knox County Commissioners Jeff Ownby and John Schoonmaker with the hope that they can facilitate a conversation with utility companies. Northshore Drive runs through their districts. Acquiring rights-of-way and easements is the biggest obstacle to the project, he says. The county owns right-of-way on parts of
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Northshore, but in other cases, private property runs right up to the edge of the road. In spite of the obvious challenges, Price is determined to make the road safer. Having designated space for cyclists and pedestrians is more important than ever because of distracted and elderly drivers, he says. He thinks the model could work in other County Commissioners Jeff Ownby and John Schoonmaker discuss communities, too. He David Price’s plan to widen Northshore Drive with through a private/ plans to ask the state public partnership. Photo by Wendy Smith to make Northshore Drive improvement a dem- in the same situation we’re improvement. Price knows it will take onstration project that in. We don’t have the money could serve as a model for to maintain, not to mention an army to get the job done, so he’s recruiting. To join how to use private dollars to improve, our roads.” Ownby and Schoonmak- up, contact him at davidhelp build roads. “Once we figure this out, er approved of the concept, price2843@yahoo.com. “What we’re trying to do get the methodology down, and brought up Tazewell we can pass that on. Every Pike and Maryville Pike as is monumental. It’s not gocommunity in the county is obvious targets for similar ing to be easy.”
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Richard Bean reflects, Part II For Richard Bean, one of the perks of working in the courthouse was watching a red-headed minutes clerk named Lillian Garrett sashay down the steps with her friend Madge Day to Blind Ray’s snack bar. “Them long legs, they’d just tear you up,” he said. “I guess it was the wiggle that got me.” A f t e r their marriage, Lillian became a rising political star, Richard Bean and Richard a behind-the-scenes strongman. He still feels greatly indebted to Aubrey Jenkins for getting him that first job. “Aubrey was so good to me, I’m still paying him back for stuff, and he’s been dead 20 years. I know he’d be calling me if he could, so I just go ahead.” When Lillian set her sights on getting appointed clerk in 1979, Jenkins advised Bean to go see Cas Walker and warned him not to over-stay his welcome. “He told me Cas had two telephones, and he’d take them off the hook when I came in. When he puts them back on the hook, it’s time to shake his hand and leave. Bean made his pitch, and Walker said he could get Lillian two votes, and didn’t want a thing in return, except he’d appreciate it if Lillian hired a woman named Doris Weaver, “ ‘And every once in awhile, I get a case in court, if you’d get me a list of the jury so I can look at it…’ “Well, the jurors names
Pennies for Undies, a project initiated by Richard Bean, has raised over $17,000 in pennies to purchase underwear for inmates.
Betty Bean were public record, so there wasn’t much wrong with doing that.” But it wasn’t long until he heard from a juror who said she’d gotten a call from the Old Coon Hunter, who offered her a cashier’s job if she’d help deliver a favorable verdict. Times have changed, and at 75, Bean has mellowed some, and he says he feels A-OK, thanks to dropping some bad habits that used to weigh him down. “I’m 25 years sober,” he said. “I went to a treatment program over at UT Hospital and there was lady named Trula at court, lived in Inskip, and also worked at UT Hospital in the office. I walked in, in my sweats, looking for a basketball, and Trula told people, ‘That Mr. Bean, he’s the nicest fellow. He’s volunteering over there at UT Hospital.’ “I stopped drinking on Pearl Harbor Day, and the next July 4, I stopped smoking. I smoked 5 packs a day. That’s all I done. Went to bed sucking on a cigarette and got up next morning and didn’t light one.” This year Richard took Thanksgiving off, but he drove in the next morning from Rose Hill, Va. He arrived at work at the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center at the usual time – 5 a.m. And he won’t take Christmas off, so he’ll be there
when a couple of churches deliver gifts to the inmates. The 11 visitation rooms will be in continuous use by families of 30 kids (seven girls, 23 boys, three of whom are charged with murder). He’ll take family portraits and mail them home, and figures that many will have a better Christmas in lockup than they would have at home. “I tell my employees, if you don’t like kids, you need to get you a job building cars, or something. You gotta like kids.” The detention center recently got an educational grant to computerize its two classrooms and it’s got a barber shop, a charter Boys and Girls Club (one of three like it in the country), and some special people: “We got a grandpa in each room – foster grandparents, Harold “Herkey” Chandler and Ernest McDuffey. Our teacher is Gary Harmon, and he’s the best thing that ever happened to us. He’s got two teacher’s aides, and they’re corrections officers.”
While he talks, Bean is wrapping rolls of pennies collected through the “Pennies for Undies” ministry he started 10 years ago after a girl objected to the institutional underwear issued to her. At first, he called it the “Pennies for Panties” fund, but soon came up with the less alliterative, genderneutral handle. Bags and boxes and banks full of donated pennies are piled up on his couch, and he’s raised some $17,000 to date. Nobody walks out of Bean’s office without posing for a picture with him, many of which end up on his office walls – or used to, until he ran out of space and continued his gallery in the hallway, down at the end of which three or four rows of empty frames, await new shots, bearing witness that retirement is a dim future prospect. “I keep telling everybody I got 10 more years. A friend said, ‘You’ve been saying that for 15 years.’ But I’ll just leave it at 10, if the judge will let me stay.”
UT should shutter Office of Diversity For smart people, they sometimes sure act dumb. UT Chancellor Jimmy Cheek must move decisively to shut down the Office of Diversity and reassign or terminate its staff. It’s not that the advice from the office is wrong ... it’s that it is so unnecessary and flat-out dumb. After the flap about gender-neutral pronouns, Cheek pledged to monitor the work of this office. But just two months later came a web post urging folks not to let their holiday parties become Christmas parties with “Secret Santas.” Chancellor Cheek should stand and fight for free speech; I’ll join him. But he should not sacrifice his career to the idiocy of this office which continues to flaunt Tennessee values and taunt lawmakers to do something about it. Gone are the days of rational legislative leadership with a few bomb-throwers like Stacey Campfield. The rise of Donald Trump means heretofore calm politicians like Jimmy Duncan are watching their right flank, anxious to avoid a primary challenge. UT’s Office of Diversity continues to provide them fodder. The office may be gone by the time this article reaches homes on Wednesday, but I doubt it. UT has lacked strong leadership for some time.
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Dissed by Santa It was just a matter of time, I suppose, but it still hurt. On Saturday as I walked through the Halls Christmas Festival, snapping pictures for the Shopper, I stopped to chat with Santa. “Hey, Sandra. Are you still working at the Shopper?” he asked. “Why, yes,” I replied. “It’s just not what it used to be,” said Santa. I should have said, “And neither are you, sir,” but I didn’t think quickly enough. I’m not quite sure what readers want that we’re not providing, but if even Santa has noticed, it must be bad. So what’s next? The mayor cuts off our press releases?
Congrats, Vols! Coach Butch Jones will lead his team to Tampa for the Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day. That’s a great reward for the hard work by players and coaches – a tribute to recruiting and a soft schedule in November. Just wait till next year!
City sets formal greenway opening The new greenway in South Knoxville along the Tennessee River, which was completed seven months ago but not announced, will be formally opened on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at 11 a.m. Public is invited and parking will be at the Cherokee Farm Innovation Campus at 1709 Alcoa Highway. Mayor Rogero, in her email inviting people, describes the occasion as “momentous” which is true,
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given the slow pace at which her administration has constructed greenways across the city over the past four years. The First Creek greenway along Broadway is still a work in progress. This new greenway, from the Buck Karnes Bridge to Marine Park on Alcoa Highway, is now connected to the bridge by a paved trail, which was only finished last week despite the much earlier completion of this greenway along the Tennessee River. Land easements came from the University of Tennessee, TVA, Knox County and U.S. Department of Defense (Naval Station). One can only hope this needed addition will
spur accelerated progress on greenways during Rogero’s final four years. At the current rate of greenway construction less than one mile a year has been achieved in the past four years. Surely this must improve, but is the leadership there to make it happen? ■ Parade: What was the Rogero team thinking when they charged the Fountain City Christmas parade $1,500 for police officers to help out? The mayor herself has been silent on this issue when she could have ended it by canceling the charges. She prefers to stay above it while the police chief takes the heat. Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis and council members Mark Campen, Nick Della Volpe and George Wallace have donated from their council accounts to offset the cost. But city taxpayers are footing the bill as their funds are public monies. Will they be there to defray the cost in 2016?
The argument is made that many other groups including the Rocky Hill Christmas parade and Rossini Festival pay for police help. But the question ought to be should not the city just do this as part of its responsibilities to the taxpayers and neighborhoods? All help the community and pay city taxes. The total amount of money raised by the Police Department charging for these events is modest. Only a few thousand dollars. The Police budget is millions of dollars. The city should be promoting the holidays and Christmas events instead of squeezing community groups trying to do good deeds at Christmas time. Local media seemingly did not ask the mayor her views and she never volunteered them but it is her police department charging the fee. She has ownership of this. If she will not end it, then council should do it
for her. The mayoral candidates lining up for 2019 can also make ending it part of their campaigns. The downside of term limits is a lame duck Administration feels free to ignore common sense and charge silly fees. Knoxville spends millions to keep Regal here but cannot afford free police protection for the Fountain City or Rocky Hill Christmas parades. Something is wrong here. ■ State Rep. Roger Kane and his wife, Brenda, are new grandparents with the birth of a granddaughter in South Carolina on Nov. 24. She is Tessa Kathryn Douglas. Congratulations. ■ U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan and his wife, Lynn, have a new grandson, Miles Duncan, the son of Zane and Halle Duncan. Miles is the ninth grandchild for Jimmy and Lynn. Duncan plans to seek another term in Congress in November 2016. ■ Former Commissioner Wanda Moody has
received the annual Gift of Service Award from Bearden United Methodist Church for her volunteer work at the church. ■ The diversity controversy at the University of Tennessee has spilled over into the celebration of Christmas. One has to wonder why the university is spending more than $3 million annually for a department which suggests toning down the religious aspects of Christmas. Like the Lady Vols naming issue, this is not going away soon. ■ Former state Rep. John Mann died Dec. 5. He served two terms in the Tennessee House of Representatives representing the city part of Knox County. He won election in 1972 replacing Victor Ashe who sought re-election that year in a West Knox County House seat defeating Jack Comer in the GOP primary and Mike Rowland in the November general election. Mann did not seek a third term.
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SENIOR NOTES ■ Cumberland Estates Recreation Center 4529 Silver Hill Drive 588-3442 Offerings include: Senior Walkers, 10:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. ■ Frank R. Strang Senior Center 109 Lovell Heights Road 670-6693 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; dance classes; watercolor classes; Tai Chi; blood pressure checks; Mahjong; senior-friendly computer classes; Holiday Breakfast Bar/Silly Sweater Day 9:45 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18; bring an item to share. Book club holiday party noon Thursday, Dec. 17. The center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25. Register for: Holiday Pot Luck Luncheon, noon Wednesday, Dec. 9; Wellness Lunch and Learn: Spinal Stenosis, noon Wednesday, Dec. 16 (5414500). ■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offerings include: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, book club, Senior Savvy computer classes, bingo, blood pressure checks 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. “Christmas 1945” presented by the Silver Stage Players, 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 10, donations appreciated. Veterans Services will be available to answer questions 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14. The center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25. Register for: Toenail clipping appointments, Thursday, Dec. 10; fabric painting class 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14.
McCloud happy with rewards small and large By Betsy Pickle It’s safe to say that Brenda McCloud was on cloud nine when she was named Nursing Home Caregiver of the Year by the Tennessee Health Care Association recently. In addition to a glass plaque, McCloud received a “big check” for a $2,500 vacation through AAA Travel during a celebration at Island Home Park Health & Rehab. McCloud, director of housekeeping and laundry, beamed as Mary Scott of WBIR presented her with the check and said she had “no idea” what destination she would choose. After being honored with a proclamation from the Tennessee Senate presented by state Sen. Becky Massey, McCloud sat down to talk about her career at the nursing home. “I’ve done housekeeping, laundry, helped with activities,” she said. “It’s rewarding to just be here with the residents, to help them with anything I can – comfort, hold their hands, say ‘Good morning.’” On a recent group outing to Gatlinburg, McCloud watched over one resident. “To see her face and see her smile, that was the biggest reward I got that day,” she said. McCloud started at what was then called Hillcrest South in 1993, after raising sons Keith and Brian (who passed away in 1997). Someone offered her another job in 2002, and she left – for six months – and then returned. “I wish I hadn’t left even for six months because I enjoy what I do,” she said. McCloud grew up primarily in the Strawberry Plains area and went to a
“bunch” of schools, graduating from Rush Strong. “My dad liked to move,” she said of her minister father. She plans to stay put in South Knoxville. Son Keith is currently living with her, and she’s counting on him to be her travel partner. But if the time comes when she needs to move to a nursing home, her choice is clear. “You could not ask for a better nursing home than this,” said McCloud, who donated her paid leave time one year to a co-worker battling breast cancer. “I know that because my mom was here, and my mom had the best of care, and I got to be with her every day while I was working. “I would recommend it Island Home Park Health & Rehab’s former director, Melissa Hansen, left, and current director, Trudy Durham, right, show support for state Nursing Home Caregiver of the Year Brenda Mc- highly because they are reCloud. Hansen, who left IHPHR this summer, “believed in me and made me believe in myself,” ally family oriented.” says McCloud.
Quilters donate hand-stitched pillow cases House Mountain Quilters Guild has made 110 pillow cases to donate to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Pictured are president Sharon Markwardt, Renee Hall and Tamara Adkisson from Children’s Hospital. The guild has 36 members who cut and piece quilts, make Quilts of Service for local veterans, provide bedding for animals at local rescue shelters, and donate pillow cases for Children’s Hospital. The group meets 10 a.m. every Thursday at the Corryton Senior Center. Photo submitted
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Behold! Behold, I shew you a mystery … (1 Corinthians 15: 51a KJV)
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French toast with the North Pole’s star By Carolyn Evans There is no Scrooge at Ebenezer. Ebenezer United Methodist Church, which has a regular Sunday attendance of around 275 to 300, once again opened its doors to the community for a free event – Breakfast With Santa. Approximately 150 people turned out to have French toast sticks with the season’s star on Saturday. There was something for everyone: sausage and fruit to accompany the French toast; Christmas stories read by former children’s librarian Jackie Hill and time on Santa’s knee (former elementary school principal John Pfaff) in front of the Advent tree. “Santa symbolizes ‘giving’ in America,” says Rev. Ann Robins, lead pastor. “For us, as the church, the greatest gift is the gift of love that comes into the world through Jesus. Our goal is to welcome folks into our space by celebrating giving through the love of Jesus.” When all the fun was over, everyone went home with a goody bag and a digital picture of them on Santa’s knee waiting in their inbox. The event was inspired by church member Barbara McGeehee four years ago. “She came to us and said, ‘Our church needs this,’” recalls Nancy Twigg, associate
Rhylee Ault asks Santa not to forget the Shopkins and swinging chair she wants for Christmas. Helping out Santa is John Pfaff. pastor of missions and children’s ministry. McGeehee died last year, and the event continues in her honor. Reaching out to the community is a mainstay for this neighborhood church on Ebenezer Road. “We see it as an outreach to our community to extend hospitality and the love of God,” Twigg said. “We feel like we’re in a key location, but we’re also surrounded by lots of churches. We do a lot of events and try hard to do them very well.” Bigger events, such as the twice-a-year rummage sale and barbecue, Vacation Bible School and the spring and fall festivals, usually attract upward of 400. “Probably more than half of the people who attend
Ebenezer Methodist offers Sunday school at 10 a.m., a contemporary Sunday service at 9 a.m. and a traditional service at 11 a.m. All age groups meet on Wednesday nights. Other opportunities include Cheryl’s Cozy Stitching Group, which meets to knit and crochet; a senior citizen Lunch Bunch with a potluck and speaker; and a men’s group that meets at McDonald’s for coffee once a week. All of these groups would welcome new members, Robins said. Info: www.eumcknox. org/ or 691-8330.
By actual count, the King James Version of the Bible contains the word behold 1,980 times. It appears the first time in Genesis and the last time in Revelation. That is a lot of beholding! Behold means to look, to observe, to see. “Watch this,” God seems to be saying to us. Or, as we would say today, “Pay attention!” So, are we attentive? Every time I see a rainbow, I thank God for His promises. Every time I see a baby baptized, I thank God for a new life devoted to Him. Every time I see a blood-red sunrise, or a crescent moon, I stand still and whisper a prayer full of wonder. On the other hand, there are some very unlovely things we must behold. There are some awful human sins, such as hatred, racism, jealousy, murder. There are the eight “Thou shalt not’s” in the Ten Commandments. (The other two commandments are positives, things we should do: “Remember the Sab-
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bath,” and “Honor your father and mother.”) What direction is God turning you? What does God want you to look at, to behold? To what does God want you to pay attention? These are questions worth considering, worth praying about. It is also helpful to have companions along the road. Everyone needs a sounding board, a friend who is wise and steadfast, willing and able to tell you the truth without judging you. Those are the folks who can make your life richer by pointing you toward the burning bushes in your life and saying, “Behold!” And it is also always a blessing to have someone in your life who has the courage to say to you, “No, that’s not it. That’s not it at all!”
these events are from our community and outside of our church,” said Robins, who has been at Ebenezer’s helm for 11 years. “We’re involved in a lot of local mission projects,” Robins said. “The funds that are generated here go back out. I feel like our people are the warmest, most gracious and most kind people around.” The church is in the middle of a capital campaign as well, working to raise $2.75 million for a new sanctuary that will have 10,500 square feet. With the addition of a new sanctuary, the current sanctuary will become a multipurpose room. “We’ve already banked over $1 million,” Robins said, “and we hope to break ground in August 2016.” It was Jackie Hill, a retired Knox County librarian, who played “elf” at Ebenezer United Methodist Church’s Santa Breakfast when it came time for Christmas stories. From left are Carol Greene with grandson Major Sharpe, Jackie Hill, Conor Nguyen and his grandmother, Sarah Ford. Photos by Carolyn Evans
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FAITH NOTES Fundraisers ■ First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike, will host “Breakfast with Santa,” 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Cost: $10 per family. Includes photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, breakfast, visit to Elf Shop and craft area, and silent auction. Proceeds go to FFUMC Children’s Ministry Program. Info/registration: ffumc. org. Walk-ins also welcome.
Special services ■ Music ministries of Christ Covenant Church in Farragut and Community Evangelistic Church in East Knoxville will join for three presentations of “How Great Our Joy – a Gospel Christmas!” Presentations: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-12, Christ Covenant
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SCHOOL NOTES ■ Breakfast with Santa, hosted by various Karns High School clubs and organizations, will be held 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the school, 2710 Byington Solway Road. Crafts, reading, carolers, pancakes and Santa. Donations will be accepted for the Alzheimer’s TN Association. Info: khsleadership. wordpress.com.
Adding to the ambiance Several Bearden High School orchestra students donated their time and talent to play holiday tunes at A.L. Lotts Elementary School’s PTA meeting and arts celebration. Families looked at an exhibit of entries for the Reflections, Citizenship and Safety Poster contests. Pictured are BHS orchestra members Naomi Hillmer, Howie Hong, Will Eakin, Eva Karnowski, Hiba Jahangir, Hayden Harb, Linh Nguyen, Will Pruitt and director Cynthia Wright; (back) members Emili Pabst, Ashli Pabst, Zoe Smarr, Carl Beach, Michael Clubb, Austin Maryanski, Emma Kammann, Everett Hauser, Ethan Marsh and Dane Morgan. Photo submitted
■ West Hills Elementary participates in the following programs to help raise money for the school: General Mills “BoxTops for Education,” Campbell’s “Labels for Education,” and linking Food City ValuCards, Kroger Plus Cards and Target Red Cards to the school for points. Info: 539-7850.
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Second-graders Brayden Herman and Brantly Abercrombie succumbed to temptation and made small purchases for themselves while shopping for others.
Second-grader Yarel Arambula gets a hand from parent volunteer Tracy Linardo while shopping for family members during Rocky Hill Elementary School’s annual Candy Cane Cottage.
Candy Cane Cottage at Rocky Hill By Sara Barrett Students and faculty at Rocky Hill Elementary School took a break from the books last week during the Candy Cane Cottage. The annual event hosted by the PTO gives RHES families a chance to shop without the hassle of traffic, long lines
and crowds. Merchandise was displayed in the gym as if in a little holiday shop, complete with large paper cutouts of peppermint candy hanging from the ceiling. Second-grader Yarel Arambula brought a list of relatives and neighbors to shop for. Parent volunteers made
helpful suggestions so Mom and Dad didn’t end up with Barbie and GI Joe. Yarel’s classmates Brayden Herman and Brantly Abercrombie found a little something for themselves while shopping for loved ones. “I shopped for my Grandma and my sister,” said
Brayden as he held his new toy tarantula. “I always get a lot of stuff (in the Candy Cane Cottage). I love this place.” Money raised from the cottage will help RHES students and their families who are in need during the holidays.
Lisa Haskell, teacher at Webb School and through homeschool co-ops is planning an educational tour to England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland this summer. She is currently looking for interested students who exemplify qualities of maturity, responsibility and honesty and are in high school or older. Mature eighth graders may be included if a parent travels with him/her. “As our world becomes increasingly interconnected, it is critical for our students to become more culturally aware and globallyminded. For students to be able to experience the global classroom first-hand and see what they have been studying come alive, is life-changing and gives them new perspectives not only of themselves, but also the world around them.”
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Dowd nominated as life changer Bearden High School “She consistently holds her ninth-grade assistant students to high standards, p r i n c i p a l but also makes sure that we C a s s a n - are meeting their physical dra Dowd and emotional needs.” This year, 16 winners will has been n o m i n a t - be chosen from hundreds of ed for the nominations. Winners will 201 5 - 2016 receive cash awards that are n a t i o n a l split between the individual LifeChang- winner and their school. er of the The grand prize is $10,000, Dowd Year award. and a national awards cerNorthshore Elementary School third-graders learn a circle folk dance during a sing-along to “Jingle Bells” with music teacher Sponsored by the Nation- emony will be held to honor Allison Hendrix (not pictured) leading on acoustic guitar. Pictured are students Jalen Anderson, Madison Benjamin, Hart Carter, al Life Group Foundation, the top five winners. WinTimmy Cho, Makenlee Cox, Silas Fulford, Avery Graham, Jonathon Gutierrez, Jonathan Higdon, Jennah Kammona, Garrett Kinthe LifeChanger of the Year ners will be announced in son, Elizabeth Kitts, Rachel Le, Cooper Mann, Peyton McCaverty, Kaitlyn Mee, Charleston Miller, Isabella Nega, Jayah Pujado, program recognizes and re- spring 2016. Malorie Rice, Ava Shafe, Leah Urban, Brycen Hee and Cole Waldo. Photo by S. Barrett This year, the LifeChangwards K-12 public and private school educators who er Spirit Award will be given are making a difference in to the nominee whose comthe lives of students by ex- munity demonstrates the emplifying excellence, posi- most support for his or her tive influence and leader- nomination. dents to “Jingle Bells.” after-school rehearsals each ship. Students at Northshore Support can be demon“This particular dance is a Thursday since the end of Elementary School learned According to a press re- strated through positive type of ‘mixer,’ which means September. to dance a “mixer” last week lease from the National comments on the nomithe dancers change partners There will also be a school- Life Group Foundation, nee’s profile page and social while learning Christmas Sara the dance,” she said. wide Holiday Sing-Along Fri- Dowd has devoted the past media posts, and by hostsongs for upcoming perforBarrett during The fourth- and fifth- day, Dec. 18. Teachers will three years at Bearden High ing school and community mances. grade choir will perform for perform a special set of “I’m School to ensuring that ev- recognition activities. A “During the activity, we other grades during school Getting Nuttin’ for Christ- ery new student feels wel- resource page with ideas learned a circle folk dance with partners,” said music played the acoustic guitar Thursday, Dec. 10. The group mas” during the K-2 Sing- comed and valued and has for ways to celebrate nomiteacher Allison Hendrix, who and sang along with the stu- has been preparing with Along. the opportunity to succeed nees can be found at http:// academically. Her caring lifechangeroftheyearnomimanner has changed the nees.com/showspirit/. To view Dowd’s lives of at-risk students who lack adult figures in their LifeChanger of the Year nominee profile, or to nomilives. Dowd was nominated for nate someone from your the award by BHS principal school, visit www.lifechangBy Sara Barrett Dr. John Bartlett, who said, eroftheyear.com. Sequoyah Elementary School was one of 11 schools across Tennessee recognized as having the top school environmental programs in the state. The recognition program was held Nov. 11 during the Tennessee vs. South Carolina football game at Neyland Stadium. SES was awarded the Good Sports Always Recycle award and $1,000 to support its environmental program. School representa- Bob Kesling, director of broadcasting/play-by-play for the Vol Network; Sequoyah Elementary tives were also given a tour School PAC assistant Shalonda Robinson; David Golden, senior vice president, chief legal officer of the Vol Network studios, and corporate secretary at Eastman; and Sequoyah principal Dr. Julia Kirk. The school received a special tailgate celebration this year’s Good Sports Always Recycle program award. Photo submitted and an on-field celebration during the game. At that time, Knox County what cannot be reused or “Sequoyah Elementary grateful to be recognized for Schools did not provide large repurposed, SES uses biostaff, students and fami- our contribution.” Rocky Hill Elementary School first-grader Corbin Thomas The environmental ef- recycling bins, so PTA volun- degradable trays in the lies would like to thank the puts the finishing touches on his version of “Mooseltoe,” a Good Sports Always Re- forts at SES began in 1999. teers loaded up their vehicles cafeteria, and old equipcharacter from a book he read in Lisa Wilkins’ class. Corbin cycle program for recog- A committee was formed and took the items to the ment is returned to Knox and his classmates enjoyed a morning of educational holiCounty Schools’ surplus nizing our environmental through the PTA to recycle Kroger down the street. day arts and crafts last week including creating Christmas In addition to reusing department instead of being efforts and offering us such as many items as possible tree ornaments from their fingerprints. Photos by S. Barrett a generous reward for our and to create a waste-free materials and recycling thrown away.
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Judge Joe Duncan The Lincoln Memorial University-John J. Duncan Jr. School of Law has honored retired Judge Joe D. Duncan with a portrait unveiling. J u d g e Judge Duncan D u n c a n ’ s portrait joins those of lawyers Abraham Lincoln, John J. Duncan Jr. and the late Robert H. Watson Jr., who was a member of the LMU board of trustees. Judge Duncan served as a U.S. Air Force navigator from 1943 to 1945 during World War II. He returned home, married his childhood sweetheart, Lou, and finished his education, earning a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and an LLM degree from the UT College of Law. Upon admission to the bar, he joined the practice of his older brother, John J. Duncan Sr. Joe D. Duncan served
as an FBI agent 1950-53. In 1966, he was elected as the Criminal Court Judge for Knox County, where he served for nine years before being appointed by Gov. Winfield Dunn to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. During the last three years of his 15-year tenure, Duncan served as presiding judge, a position that included the administrative responsibilities for the nine-member court. “Judge Joe D. Duncan was well known for his patience, courtesy and sound judgment,” said law school dean Gary R. Wade. “He was especially well known for his humor and storytelling. “He mentored many members of the bench during his tenure and continues to participate in bench and bar activities in Knoxville. “It is very fitting that his portrait have a prominent position in the LMU-Duncan School of Law where it is our mission to educate the next generation of bench and bar members to serve Appalachia and beyond.”
Get ready, get set … and then keep watching the sign on the pretty new building next door to Bennett Galleries on Kingston Pike, because any day now it’s going to be “Go!” as the new Nothing Bundt Cakes bakery opens for business. And from that day forward, there’s going to be nothing short of a stampede to the place as those of us who love sweets have our taste buds tickled by bundt cakes in nine flavors and an array of sizes, ranging from single or two-tiered eightand 10-inch cakes, to the smaller Bundtlets and the cupcake-size Bundtinis. The delicacies come in 40 designs, all dripping with thick frosting petals of the shop’s signature topping made of real cream and butter. The cakes can also be decorated for special occasions, and the store has just about everything else needed for those events, including serving aprons, wine glasses, balloons, cards, candles and decorative plates. During the holidays, the special cake flavor is chocolate peppermint – chocolate cake with pieces of chocolate and peppermint sprinkled throughout. Other available flavors are red velvet, chocolate chocolate chip, lemon, white chocolate raspberry, marble, carrot, white white
Richard and Kasey Isaac with their distinctive Bundt Mobile, which bears a particularly enticing license plate. Photo by A. Hart chocolate, cinnamon swirl and praline pecan. Nothing Bundt Cakes is a Dallas-based franchise that until just a few years ago operated primarily on the West Coast. That’s where the local franchise owners, Kasey and Richard Isaac had their first taste of a Nothing Bundt Cake. Kasey says the two were visiting her family in San Diego, and the cakes were served at a party held to celebrate her daughter’s graduation from college. “We thought the cakes were wonderful looking and quite good,” she says. Later, the couple were in Portland, Ore., for another
event to which they wanted to take a dessert. They remembered those delicious bundt cakes. “Kasey got on line and found a Nothing Bundt Cakes store nearby. We took the cake to the event and it was a hit,” Richard says. “Then we started wondering ‘why don’t we have one of these places in Knoxville?’” A year and a half later and after a whole lot of traveling to look at other stores in the franchise, and even more time learning and training, Nothing Bundt Cakes finally IS in Knoxville, with Kasey and Richard and their partner Anna Beth Meccia and a staff of 17 part-time employ-
ees ready to open. Amazingly, Kasey and Richard Isaac’s personal story would likely never have led them to open the business if they hadn’t had that first taste of cake. Kasey Meheula Isaac is a longtime local Realtor, and Richard had retired several years ago after 34 years in the financial services industry. They were content with their lives until their first bites of Nothing Bundt Cakes. And the rest is history. Nothing Bundt Cakes will be opening any day now at 5300 Kingston Pike. Store hours will be 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
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Four travel for Heart 2 Heart By Tom King
Donation for Mission of Hope Home Federal Bank Bearden branch manager Tracy Flynn and Brooke Smiley-Phipps, office manager of River Sports Outfitters, celebrate River Sports’ donation of more than 400 pairs of socks for Mission of Hope’s Blue Barrel Christmas campaign, which ran Nov. 20-Dec. 7. Blue Barrel collections provide food and hygiene items, new clothing and new toys for thousands of impoverished children and their families in the Appalachian Mountains. Home Federal Bank has served as a Blue Barrel collection site for more than a decade.
In late October, a number of Rotarians from the Knoxville area and District 6780 traveled to Mexico City to work on Rotary’s Heart Tom King 2 Heart project. Four from Knoxville who made the trip were Rosa Mar (Rotary Club of Bearden), Ed Ellis (Volunteer Rotary), and Frank Rothermel and Jody Mullins (Rotary Club of Knoxville). Heart 2 Heart is a cooperative partnership of Rotarians in the central and southern U.S. with Rotarians in the Mexico City area for the purpose of providing humanitarian service to people in need in Mexico. The 10-year partnership has provided 400 kidney transplants for young adults and teens, over 200 water-tank systems in grade schools, medical equip-
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Children at this Mexico City school now have clean drinking water thanks to the Heart 2 Heart project.
the Rotary clubs throughout the Knoxville area have a lot to be proud of.” ■
ment for hospitals, used fire trucks, wheelchairs, ambulances, school equipment and training, water pumps in rural areas, and other critical services. District 6780 Rotary clubs, especially those in the Knoxville area, have been heavily involved with the partnership since 2008. Local clubs contributing to this project are Bearden,
Farragut, Knoxville Breakfast, Knoxville Volunteer, North Knoxville and Knoxville Rotary. “We visited five current projects to evaluate the progress of the projects funded by the Knoxville Rotary clubs,” said Ellis, president of Volunteer Rotary. “If the projects we visited are an indication of the proposed projects for 2016,
Volunteer Rotary honored
The Volunteer Rotary Club was one of two clubs in the 65-club District 6780 to receive two prestigious honors at the recent District Rotary Foundation dinner at The Orangery. The club was honored for being a 100 percent Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member Club with all of its members giving at least $100 to the annual programs fund. The club also was honored as an “Every Rotarian Every Year” club. Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 27 years and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be reached at tking535@gmail.com.
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Gala celebrates By Betsy Pickle The East Tennessee Film Gala will celebrate East Tennessee filmmakers, but apparently some auteurs didn’t get the memo. “We had quite a few submissions from out-of-state filmmakers and filmmakers outside of East Tennessee,” says Michael Samstag, one of the event’s organizers. He found that puzzling. “It was designed for only East Tennessee fi lmmakers. But it’s nice to see the interest.” The gala starts at 7 p.m. today (Dec. 9) at the Tennessee Theater in downtown Knoxville. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $21.50 and are available at tennesseetheatre.com and at the door. Samstag, a filmmaker and film-event producer who heads Knoxville Films, came up with the idea for the gala with Doug McDaniel, who works with him on the Scruffy City Film & Music Festival. “Originally, this was going to be sort of a launching point for the East Tennes-
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A scene from the narrative short “Zorn,” about a man who finds his life irreversibly changed by a video game. see Film & Television Association that we’ve been talking about for quite a while now,” says Samstag. “That process – looking into building an association like that – has been more time consuming and is much more of a longterm thing, so we decided just to try to do something that would be a great celebration.”
Samstag still hopes the film and television group will come to life and points to Film Nashville as a blueprint for an organization that creates mutually beneficial links between members and film festivals and other entities. If the group takes off, it could use an event like the gala as Knoxville’s version of the Oscars. “For this year, it’s just a
Hickman to release second single UT alumnus Nick Hickman will release “Tailgate Dance Floor” to country radio on Jan. 4. It is the second of three singles on his upcoming EP. Since moving to Nashville, Hickman has spent a year writing songs, but his musical journey began much earlier. He began writing songs at age 15, and his career took off after he joined a Christian band. As an 18-year-old, he released a rap-pop album. Info: thenickhickman.com
great chance for local filmmakers to see their work on the big screen – the biggest screen … and obviously the most wonderful, fantastic venue in town,” he says. The gala reached capacity on submissions. There will be about two and a half hours of short films – narrative, documentary, horror and music videos – plus an awards ceremony.
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Samstag describes the three judges – whose associations include the Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival, Vail Film Festival and Hot Docs – as “fantastic.” “It’s nice to be able to give filmmakers some national exposure and some international exposure,” he says. Awards will include cash prizes: $500 for best stu-
dent film, $300 for emerging filmmaker and $200 for best professional. “We’ll give out a fair amount of awards just because that’s part of the fun of it,” says Samstag. “I think that helps everybody as they’re promoting their films to have some accolades to go with it.” Filmmakers whose works will be shown include: Matt Miller, Douglas Stuart McDaniel, Sannah Parker, Hayley Huckaba, Jamison Stallsworth, Jacob Dean, Sean H. Geer, Gabriel Crutchfield & Amy Eakins, Kelly Myers & Steven Regent & Ed Bailey, Matt Hensley, Carrie Thompson & Sam Comer, Sarah Kennedy, Mitch Moore, Edy Recendez, Jeff Snell, Philip Tatler and Steffan A. Spencer. Samstag says there are plenty of seats available. He hopes they can manage to break even and then some. Net proceeds will be donated to the Knoxville Horror Fest, Girls Rock Summer Camp and the Scruffy City Film & Music Festival.
‘In the Heart of the Sea’ The big-fish story that inspired “Moby Dick” gets a broader treatment in “In the Heart of the Sea,” opening in theaters Friday. The Ron Howard film spins the tale of the whale who terrorized a 19th-century whaling ship and then goes on to show the treacherous and daunting aftermath. Chris Hemsworth stars along with Cillian Murphy, Tom Holland, Ben Whishaw, Charlotte Riley and Brendan Gleeson. The film is rated PG13 for intense sequences of action and peril, brief startling violence and thematic material.
Making ‘The Nutcracker’ happen By Carol Shane For the Appalachian Ballet Company’s Jan Valenti, the most anxious period of “The Nutcracker” happens before the show even starts. “My stress level is highest during the overture,” she says. “Once I open the curtain, I’m good.” While the orchestra is playing Tchaikovsky’s familiar opening march and the audience is settling in for two hours of classic, sugar-plum-festooned fantasy, Valenti is herding small children, making sure a battery of stagehands is in place, and checking that all props, drops and lollipops are ready to make their scheduled appearances. Though she began her career as a dancer, Valenti has been the ABC’s production designer and stage manager since 1984. She’s the one who makes the show “go.” “I’m here at the theater from the loadin to the strike,” she says, referring to the arduous, book-ended processes of moving in and setting up all the scenery, costumes and assorted minutiae; and then knocking it all down to be taken somewhere else or stored. “I’m the first one here and the last one out.” When everything is finally organized and rehearsals are ready to start, “I have to get everyone in the right place at the right time.” Party guests in full Victorian dress, toy soldiers, mice, dancing dolls and waltzing flowers – all are subject to Valenti’s precisely timed, musically-synced commands. And it’s not all fantasy and frou-frou. “We have a new fogger this year that I’m really excited about,” she says, referring to
the machine that creates the second act’s mist-enshrouded opening atmosphere. “Though I’m not sure the orchestra will like it very much.” That fog, which tends to be chilly, has a way of spilling over the stage into the orchestra pit, filled with musicians and their very expensive instruments. But all is endured good-naturedly. After all, it’s “The Nutcracker.” For Amy Morton Vaughn, executive director of the ABC and its former prima ballerina, performance week means that her work is mostly done. She and her staff have been preparing all year for this, from painstakingly positioning small feet into the shapes of classic ballet to creating new choreography, working with principal dancers, and dealing with the thousand and one details involved in such a huge undertaking. She’ll warm up the dancers pre-show, and go onstage to greet the audience and thank her sponsors. Then she’ll enjoy the fruits of her labors. But when it’s zero hour and the orchestra is tuning up, there’s really only one person upon whom the success of the show rests. So while you’re enjoying the seasonal spectacle, send a good thought to the ABC’s very own starship captain, Jan Valenti, who sits at the controls in her headphones and says “make it so.” The Appalachian Ballet Company presents “The Nutcracker” at 7:30 p.m. this Friday, Dec. 11, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 East Lamar Alexander Parkway in Maryville. Info: 981-8590 or claytonartscenter.com
The Appalachian Ballet Company production designer and stage manager, Jan Valenti, enjoys a backstage moment at “The Nutcracker” with some toy soldiers and the Mouse King. With her are Ashley Pettiford, 11, whose parents are Michael and Karen Pettiford; Scott Hitch, whose whole family – wife Julianne, daughter Laura and son Todd – are in the production; and Emma Ernsberger, 10, whose parents are Jessica and Kevin Ernsberger. All are from Maryville. Photo by Carol Shane
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for Knoxville man battling Stage IV melanoma As an avid outdoorsman, Travis Maryanski of Knoxville was perhaps in the best shape of his life two years ago, when he began a signi cant battle with cancer. In November 2013, he found a lump under the skin on his neck. Tests revealed it was Stage IV melanoma, a life-threatening type of cancer. “I thought melanoma was only a skin disease, but they never found a spot on my skin that even remotely looked precancerous or even of concern,” said Maryanski, now 42. “This was under the skin. It was melanoma in my lymph node. There is no good time to receive that type of news, especially the day before Thanksgiving.” In December, Maryanski underwent surgery to remove lymph nodes on the side of his face and neck. Meanwhile, more tests revealed the cancer had spread to a spot in his brain. His doctors recommended gamma knife stereotactic radiosurgery at the Fort Sanders Regional Gamma Knife Center at Thompson Cancer Survival Center. Fort Sanders has the newest and most advanced Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion machine, one of only 30 in the United States. In gamma knife radiosurgery, specialized equipment focuses close to 200 tiny beams of radiation through the skull and into the brain tumor. Although each beam has very little effect on the brain tissue it passes through, a strong dose of radiation is delivered to the site where all the beams meet. On Jan 2, 2014, at 6 a.m., Maryanski was scheduled for gamma knife surgery at Fort Sanders. He was surprised to nd a large support group of family and friends at the hospital at dawn. “The staff had to deal with a group of
Travis Maryanski was treated for Stage IV melanoma at the Fort Sanders Gamma Knife Center at Thompson Cancer Survival Center. He’s now cancer free.
friends I didn’t know were going to be there. did all the prep work was phenomenal.” They all showed up,” he said with a laugh. The procedure itself is minimally invasive, “I was surprised that they didn’t kick that involves no cutting, and Maryanski went group out of the hospital. The nurse who home the same day. Although the radiation
itself is painless, the tted guidance helmet on his head was not comfortable, he said. “They bolt a frame to your skull, which hurts pretty bad, I have to admit … it’s not fun. But they give you medicine that makes you not care,” said Maryanski. “As far as the procedure goes, it’s painless. And then you go home.” Over the next few days and weeks, the radiation destroyed the cancerous spot in his brain, and Maryanski said it has not spread or grown. Maryanski has also participated in a clinical trial for a vaccine against melanoma recurrence, at the University of Virginia. He is looking forward to returning to running and mountain biking someday. “I’m still feeling the side effects from the vaccine, but I’m alive and at least for now, I am cancer free. It’s a small price to pay,” he said. Maryanski said he would recommend Thompson Cancer Survival Center and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center to anyone facing cancer. “There’s a different standard of care when you go in for cancer. The folks at Thompson really get it. They were phenomenal. They deal with people going through nasty stuff, and they know how to do it correctly. I go in for MRIs on my brain and CT scans on my body every three months, and the stress leading up to the scans and the wait for results is overwhelming, but the relief of clean scans is beyond words. “The reality is that I am alive and happy with my life,” said Maryanski. “When it comes to cancer, everyone struggles, the patient, their friends, and their family. My hope for everyone dealing with this disease is that every day is better than the previous one.”
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Symptoms and treatment of brain tumors Symptoms of brain tumors can be subtle at rst, but they increase as the tumor grows larger. “The symptoms of brain tumors are weakness, headache – especially one that’s worse in morning – nausea, and vomiting if the tumor is big enough,” said Dr. Paul Peterson, neurosurgeon with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and Fort Sanders Neurosurgery and Spine. There are ve main approaches to the treatment of brain tumors, and most patients receive a combination of therapies, depending on their speci c needs. Surgery – The goal of surgery is to remove as much of the tumor as possible without damaging the surrounding brain tissue. At the very least, the surgeon will get a sample of the tumor for a biopsy, but in many cases the tumor can be removed. The biopsy reveals whether the tumor is cancerous or not. Radiation therapy – Using X-rays,
gamma rays or proton beams, radiation therapy is used either to shrink tumors before surgery, or as a follow up to surgery to get rid of any residual cancer cells left. Some types of radiation are used on non-cancerous tumors as well. Chemotherapy – Medications that kill cancer cells are often used after surgery to reduce the chance the tumor will grow and spread. Targeted therapy – New medicines being tested in clinical trials work differently than standard chemotherapy. Instead of killing all cells, they target certain types of cells in an effort to stop tumors. Watchful waiting – For slow-growing tumors, this approach involves regular monitoring of the tumor without actively removing it. For more information about treatment options for brain tumors at Fort Sanders Regional, call 865673-3678 or visit fsregional.com
The Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion machine has treated nearly 400 patients since coming to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in 2011. And both physicians and patients are delighted with the results. “I continue to be amazed by the tumor reduction we receive using gamma knife technology,” says Dr. David H. Hauge, Medical Director of the Fort Sanders Gamma Knife Center. Using the Gamma Knife radiosurgery system requires a team effort. “We have both neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists together in the pre-treatment evaluation, as well as the actual procedure. Specially-trained radiation physicists and nurses also help ensure a safe and pleasant experience for the patient,” explains Hauge. Despite its name, the gamma knife is not really a “knife.” There’s no cutting, no anesthesia and no hospitalization afterward. Radiation energy is targeted through the skull and into brain tumors, destroying them while leaving healthy tissue unharmed in the process. Treatments can last less than two hours, and patients go home the same day. Gamma knife can also be used to treat a number of other brain disorders, like non-cancerous tumors of the pituitary gland, tumors of the ear or eye nerves, or malformations of the blood vessels in the brain. Fort Sanders is an “open” center, meaning gamma knife credentialed and trained physicians in the area are welcome to use the technology. Five neurosurgeons and ve radiation
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oncologists from Knoxville area hospitals participate regularly at the Fort Sanders Gamma Knife Center. The biggest bene t of the gamma knife is its ability to treat multiple tumors at once – up to 15 or more. The Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion is designed to allow treatment of multiple metastatic brain tumors developed from primary cancers outside the brain such as lung, breast, ovarian, colorectal, kidney and melanoma. The gamma knife is much safer than other radiosurgical tools for brain tumors because it does not expose the rest of the brain or body to radiation. “We can deliver the treatment with pinpoint precision,” explains Fort Sanders neurosurgeon Dr. Joel Norman. “When you’re delivering radiation to the brain, particularly around the brain stem or optic nerves that control eyesight, precision is everything.” Dr. Hauge agrees. “In a recent study, gamma knife was shown to deliver far less radiation to the rest of the body outside the brain than any other currently available cranial radiosurgical technology.” However, while the gamma knife is one-of-akind in the area, it is not a cure for everything. Some tumors of the brain will still need traditional surgery. “Gamma knife adds another treatment option for patients with brain cancers or other con-cancerous abnormalities in the brain,” says Dr. Norman. For more information about the Fort Sanders Gamma Knife Center, call 865541-4000.
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GREYHOUND ADOPTION PetSmart, Morrell Rd., Sat. Dec. 12, 12-2pm, www.greyhoundrescue.org 865-690-0009 or 865-539-9942. HAVENESE PUPPIES, M&F many colors, non shedding. $900-$1100. Taking deposits for Christmas. (865) 216-5770 LAB PUPPIES, AKC, - yellow, champ. bldlns., taking dep. for Christmas. Vet ck’d. 24 mo. health guar., $600. (865)414-5379. www.frenchbroadlabs.weebly.com Lab puppies, ready for Xmas, AKC reg yellows, MH QAA X SH parents, 1st shots & wormed, parents have hip, elbow & eye clearances done. $750. Taking deposits. (865)621-2613
LLEWELLIN SETTER BIRD DOGS, 2 yrs old, 1 M, 1 F, Started dogs. Call (423)358-0202.
PUPPY NURSERY Many different breeds Maltese, Yorkies, Malti-Poos, Poodles, Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, Shih Tzu, $175/up. shots & wormed. We do layaways. Health guar. Div. of Animal Welfare State of TN Dept. of Health. Go to Facebook, Judys Puppy Nursery Updates. 423-566-3647. ROTTWEILER PUPPIES, M&F, 8 wks old, shots, wormed, tails docked, $300-$350. (865) 742-2572 SMALL BREED DOG GROOMING UNDER 50 LBS. Reasonable prices. Flexible times & dates. (865)377-4749 YORKIE F&M pups, blk/tan & choc/ tan, registered beauties, very smart. (865) 306-1933 YORKIE PUPPIES, M&F, viewer & black/tan, $900-$1200. Taking deposits for Christmas (865) 216-5770 YORKIE PUPS - AKC, M/F, standard, parents on site, M-$500, F-$700. Call or text (423)539-3110. YORKIE PUPS and ADULTS, APR/AKC reg., Puppies, $700. Call (865)376-7644 or 865-399-3408.
Pets
HUGE 3-DAY Mid-Century Modern Estate Sale 4900 Chambliss Ave. Fri, Sat & Sun 11am-6pm (865) 293-8535
WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682
Appliances BUILT-IN OVEN Kenmore, self clean, 30Wx26H,$150. Frigerdaire Dishwasher, 24”, $125, stove top w/eyes, 30”, $75, (865)661-3038.
GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty
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2001 E. Magnolia Ave. Cemetery Lots 2 lots, Highland Memorial Cemetery, Garden of the Gospels, $2100 firm + transfer fee. (865) 686-4791; 865850-3080 CRYPT with 2 mausoleum spaces & 2 openings & closings. Bldg C, Highland South. Sell $8,500. 865-475-3328
Collectibles
BUYING OLD US COINS
90% silver, halves, quarters & dimes, old silver dollars, proof sets, silver & gold eagles, krands & maple leafs, class rings, wedding bands, anything 10, 14, & 18k gold old currency before 1928 WEST SIDE COINS & COLLECTIBLES 7004 KINGSTON PK CALL 584-8070
Exercise Equipment PRECOR EFX CROSSTRAINER - PRECOR EFX 5.25 CROSSTRAINER like new purchased for 2,951.00 Rarely used Total body workout (865)2545824
Furniture 2 beautiful light green matching loveseats w/accent pillows, $175 each or both $300. Large matching coffee & end table, both $125. Beautiful accent chair $150. 3’x3’ wood coffee table $50. Wood rocker w/cushion $75. All exc. cond. (865) 690-2406 TABLE WITH 4 CHAIRS - Good Cond. $275. (865)523-9482
Heavy Equipment Yale Forklift 5,000 lb lift, pneumatic LP; Daewoo, 6,000 lb lift, pneumatic LP; Daewoo, 6,000 lb lift, pneumatic diesel. (865) 216-5387
Med Equip & Supplies WHEELCHAIR RAMPS 1 8 ft., 1 10 ft., barely used. $350 each. Call 865-986-9714
Merchandise - Misc.
UTILITY TRAILERS ALL SIZES AVAILABLE 865-986-5626 smokeymountaintrailers.com
BUYING SEC CHAMP
BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686
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BRICK TOWNHOUSE - Turkey Creek area. 2 BR, 1.5 BA, W/D conn., $650 mo. + $350 dep. No pets. No vouchers. Cr. ck. (865)986-0905 BROADWAY TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site. Immediate housing if qualified. Section 8-202. 865-524-4092 for appt. TDD 1-800-927-9275
WANTED
(865)384-6867 Tools Honda 2” water pump w/20’ suction hose, (3) 50’ discharge hoses + access. Cost $800, Sell $375. Earthquake gasoline auger w/10” & 6” bits, cost $500, sell $275. Ryobi circular skill saw w/case, cost $80, sell $40. Solo 4 gal. backpack sprayer, cost $100, sell $40. All exc cond. (865) 690-2406
Announcements Adoptions ADOPT: Married couple seeking a newborn baby. Family oriented, fun loving, religious. Attends church weekly. Home filled with love and happiness. All expenses paid. Call Mary & Bill 1-877-882-2475 or our attorney James Greenberg 1-888676-9015. ADOPT: My greatest wish is to adopt a baby. A loving, secure home awaits with happy, financially secure, educated woman. Expenses paid. Call Anne-Michele 1-877-246-1447 Text 516-305-0144, www.amadopt.info.
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MORNINGSIDE GARDENS 1 BR Apt Now Available ELDERLY OR DISABLED COMPLEX A/C, Heat, Water & Electric Incl, OnSite Laundry, Computer Center & Resident Services Great location! On the Bus Line! Close to Shopping! Rent Based on Income, Some Restrictions Apply Call 865-523-4133. TODAY for more information
NORTH KNOXVILLE 3 BD 2 BA - 4206 Plummer Dr, 3BR, North Knoxville 3Bd2Ba Townhouse10 Minutes from Downtown$900/month865-314-0142 (865)314-0142 OAK RIDGE, renovated 2 BR apt, C H/A, New kit, appls, DW & bath. Lrg fncd lot, great for children. Close to schools. Lawn care incl. $525 mo. Call Sheila Morgan 865-250-5318 or 865-483-7253 WEST - 2 BR, 1 1/2 BA, close to Turkey Creek. 1000 SF, no pets, ref. req., $600 mo. + DD. (865)806-1758.
Homes Unfurnished CEDAR LN/Highland, Cute 1 1/2 story 3BR, 2BA, deck, sunrm., gar., appls, no pets, lse, $900 o/a. 865-588-7416. RENTAL/SALE/OWNER FINANCE 4/3/2 Tellico Village, Panoramic Lake View. Clean! $329K, (774)487-4158.
Condos Unfurnished CONDO - WEST. Colonies. Brick 2 BR, 1.5 BA, frpl, carport, pool, tennis cts., grt view of Smoky Mtns. $795/ mo + dep. Avail Now. (865) 216-8053
Townhouse/Villas Unfurn
We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals. See manager for details. 865-687-3228
Cedar Bluff T-house. Dec. free possible. $595 mo. 2BR, 1.5BA, WD conn. FP. Mike 865-777-2782; Jess 865-257-5131
Real Estate Sales
RENT TO OWN 3 BR, 2 BA - in park. $750/mo. 199 Betty Lou Lane, Maynardville. (865)556-6244
Manufactured Homes
West Farragut/Fox Run. Full brick rancher, 4 BR main level, bonus up, 3 1/2 BA, updated kit., 3 car gar., lrg deck, lrg bsmt storage, irrigation syst., cent vac, alarm syst., 2975 SF, $389,500. 865-414-0323
Condos-Furn FARRAGUT OFF PARKSIDE DR. 2 BR, 1 BA, 1100 SF, secure, priv., move in ready, $99,900. (865) 368-2375
Manufactured Homes I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643
Real Estate Commercial Commercial Property /Sale 3.03 ACRES at Light #1 in PIgeon Forge on Sugar Hollow Rd, east side of Cracker Barrel. 865-604-4247
Commercial RE Lease LOCATED 1 BLOCK OFF SUTHERLAND AVE. 970 SF Office Bldg. Cent. gas heat, 3 lg. offices, reception area, break area & lg. storage room. $850 mo. Lease, Lg. fenced outside storage avail. $250/mo. 865-765-1123 or (865)539-1145.
Musical
Offices/Warehouses/Rent
CHRISTMAS IS ALMOST HERE! - Guitar for the budding rockstar, special Epiphone rock guitar. Guitars from $125 to $1000. Gibson antique amp, Fender Choros amp. For pricing 423-494-3774.
2560 SF Retail/Warehouse. Covered loading dock. 2 large truck doors, fenced storage, on Hwy 25W. 2639 Clinton Hwy, Powell, TN 37849. $1700 mo. 865-945-3007
WURLITZER ORGAN, Model #4500, French Prov. Cherry, $500 obo. Crossville (931)510-0902.
YORKIE PUPS, beautiful females, 12 wks old, will be tiny, shots & worming, $500. 423-368-0986
Real Estate Rentals Apartments - Unfurn. 1 BR POWELL SPECIAL no cr. ck, no pet fee, water paid, All appls, $520/mo. Phone 865-9386424 or 865-384-1099.
DOWNTOWN OFFICE SUITE WITH PARKING - 119 W. Summit Hill Drive, Downtown prime 1st fl 4500 sq. ft. office space w/ parking. Easy I-40 access. (865)637-8400
1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo.
YORKIES AKC - Born 8/26, Ch. line. 2 Females, 1 Male, shots, wormed. $1000. (865)256-7660
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Other Pets
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RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport
AFRICAN Gray Parrot, 4 yr old male already talking, $900 for bird, $200 lrg cage. (423)915-9213
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Dogs Australian Shepherd Pups Toy / Mini, champion bloodline. (865) 322-5545. www.dollsanddogs.com Australian Shepherd pups, AKC, ASCA, hips & eyes, black, blue merle. See us at waldencreekaussies.com $850. 865-441-5382
Landscaping/Lawn Service
NEW & PRE-OWNED SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE ALL 2015 MODELS MUST GO!!!!
Leaf removal, gutter cleaning, landscape installation, outdoor lighting & more!
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GERMAN SHEPHERDS Puppies, M&F, 1st shots & wrmd, great watch dogs. $250. (865)933-0053; 933-5894
Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post
FANNON FENCING
865-216-5052 865-856-8106
GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS - AKC reg., Vet ck’d. 1st shots, $400. Call (865)216-9395.
MINIATURE Mastiff Bulldogs - Cane Corso/French Bulldog cross. 14 wks, all shots, M/F, $500. (865)457-5907
6 1/2 x 16 trailer, double axle, $750 obo. (865) 659-3232
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English Bulldog puppies, AKC, champ bldline, show potential, shots & worming UTD, raised in my home, great personalities, have shown Bulldogs for 15 years. Healthy & ready for forever homes, (1) F 10 wks old, (3) F 6 wks old (ready Christmas week). $1500. Text or call (931)397-1368
LAB PUPS - yellow - cream color, AKC, Champ. bldlns, vet ck’d. S/W. Taking dep. $800. (423)715-8131.
28’ enclosed with ramp door, 3’ walk in door, 3 rows of E track with tie down straps, and spare tire. $9,500 (865)446-2259
Vehicles Wanted
ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES - - AKC, M & F, vet ck, 1st shot, $1500 and up. (423)519-0647.
Independent Consultant Denise Beeler denisembeeler@gmail.com www.my.tupperware.com/ denise beeler or (865)803-1271
Classic Cars 1966 Impala Conv., everything new, $16,000. Call after 5pm wkdays & anytime wkends. (865)688-9359.
ENGLISH BULLDOG AKC Puppy, 1 fem. left. $1500. www.floreskennels.com. Vet ck, 1 yr. health guar. Microchipped. Shots UTD. Very healthy. Full of wrinkles. Raised w/kids & other pets. 865-385-0667
GOLDEN RETRIEVER purebred puppies, 6 wks old, 1st shots & wormed, (423) 836-8643
TUPPERWARE
Vans
BOSTON TERRIER puppies, reg., black & white, UTD on shots, dew claws & wormed, small, (423)295-4476 DOBERMAN PUPS, AKC reg., blacks, Xlg Euro Sire 128 lb. Natl & Intl champ. $800. 615-740-7909
Sports and Imports CADILLAC XLR-V - 2006. All options, adult driven, mint, 38k mi, $31,500. 865-304-0227
BLOODHOUND PUPPIES AKC reg., black & tan, red & liver & tan, $500 each. (865)680-2155.
Merchandise
Tickets/Events
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LEGAL NOTICE FARRAGUT BEER BOARD DECEMBER 10, 2015 • 6:55 PM I. Approval of Minutes A. September 10, 2015 II. Business Items A. Approval of an On-Premise Beer Permit for Snappy Tomato Pizza, 11507 Kingston Pike (Change of Ownership) 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.
AGENDA Farragut Board of Mayor & Aldermen, December 10, 2015 6:30 PM Reception for Alderman Ron Honken 6:55 PM BEER BOARD 7:00 PM BMA MEETING I. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Mayor’s Report IV. Citizens Forum V. Presentation of Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2015 VI. Approval of Minutes A. November 12, 2015
VII. Business Items A. Approval of 2015/2016 Snow Removal Schedule B. Approval of Economic Development Mid-Term Appointment C. Approval of the McFee Park Splash Pad Reconstruction D. Approval of Town Committee/Commission By-Law and Charter Amendments to Allow the Appointment of a Youth-Member E. Consider Approval of Proposal for Engineering Services for Intersection Improvements at Kingston Pike/Watt Road
VIII. Ordinances A. Public Hearing and Second Reading 1. Ordinance 15-19, an ordinance to rezone a portion of Parcel 78.01, Tax Map 142, located at 200 Boring Road, from R-2 to R-1 (Ryan Lynch, Applicant)
IX. Town Administrator’s Report X. 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.
AGENDA FARRAGUT MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION December 17, 2015 7:00 PM • Farragut Town Hall For questions please either e-mail Mark Shipley at mark.shipley@townoffarragut.org or Ashley Miller at ashley.miller@townoffarragut.org or call them at 865-966-7057. 1. Citizen Forum 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes – November 19, 2015 4. Discussion and public hearing on a final plat for Chantilly Acres at McFee Subdivision, located at 932 and 1006 McFee Road, Parcels 18 and 18.01, Map 162, Zoned R-1, 5 Lots, 5.46 Acres (Southern Beach Holdings, LLC, Applicant) 5. Discussion and public hearing on a site plan for Summit View Medical, Parcel 45.01, Map 151, Zoned C-1, located at 12823 Kingston Pike, 7.954 Acres (Edward Keith Julian, Applicant) 6. Discussion and public hearing on a site plan for a canopy addition for Seasons Innovative Bar & Grille, Parcel 191.04, Map 130, Zoned C-2, located at 11605 Parkside Drive (Deron Little, Applicant) 7. Discussion and public hearing on a site plan for a pavilion for Split Rail Farms Subdivision, Parcel 32, Group D, Map 141E, Zoned R-1/OSR, located at 735 Split Rail Lane, 0.54 Acres (Justin Morgan, Applicant) 8. Discussion on a request to amend the 2012 Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) for a portion of the property located at 12639 Kingston Pike, 30.13 Acres, from Civic Institutional to Commercial (Paul R. Swan, Applicant) 9. Discussion on a request to rezone Parcel 58, Tax Map 151, 12639 Kingston Pike, 30.13 Acres, from R-2 and Floodplain to C-1 and Floodplain (Paul R. Swan, Applicant) 10. Discussion on amendments to the Comprehensive Land Use Plan 11. Discussion on amendments to provide for a Civic/Institutional Zoning District 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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THROUGH SUNDAY, DEC. 20 “Cinderella and Ebenezer,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.
THROUGH THURSDAY, DEC. 24 Christmas in Old Appalachia, Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton. Info: 494-7680 or museumofappalachia.org.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, DEC. 9-10 AARP Driver Safety classes, 1-5 p.m., Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 964 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
THURSDAY, DEC. 10 Authors Guild of Tennessee social, noon, Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Members bring snacks and drinks. Visitors welcome. Authors will be available to talk about marketing books. Info: Sam, 254-3054. Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Live old-time music by the Hellgrammites; calling by T-Claw. Admission: $7, $5 for students and JCA members. Info: on Facebook. KSO Library Storytime, 4 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 4707033. “Spreading Joy Near and Far” luncheon of the Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection 10:45 a.m., Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Cost: $12 inclusive. Bring a wrapped Christmas ornament to exchange. Complimentary child care by reservation only. Info/RSVP: phone/text 315-8182; knoxvillechristianwomen@gmail.com.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 10-13 Santa’s Village hosted by the Knoxville Zoo, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive. Santa will be available for photos – bring your camera or purchase from professional photographer. Activities included with general zoo admission. Info: knoxville-zoo.org.
1 p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750. Free Family Fun Day, 1-4 p.m., McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive. The tour and craft activities will focus on international holiday celebrations. Free and open to the public. Info: 974-2144; mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/education/families. Holiday Open House, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Museum of East Tennessee History, 601 S. Gay St. Includes: crafts, food, music, free museum admission. Events free and open to the public. Info: eastTNhistory.org or 215-8824. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town Petsmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Market Square Holiday Market, noon-6 p.m., with farm vendors selling until 3 p.m. near the Market Square stage, and craft vendors and food trucks open until 6 p.m. on Union Avenue adjacent to Market Square and along Market Street. Info: MarketSquareFarmersMarket.org or NourishKnoxville. org. Military Genealogy, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Bring names of service men. Info/registration: 215-8809. Ornament craft party, 10:30 a.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750. Wreath workshop, 12:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Cost: $35. Bring a pair of small garden shears and garden gloves. Other materials provided. Info/reservations: 546-0745 or ramseyhouse. org.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 12-13 Mabry-Hazen House Christmas Tours and Book Signing, 5-8 p.m. Saturday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Book signing by Jane Van Ryan, author of “The Seduction of Miss Evelyn Hazen.” Free event; light refreshments. Donations accepted. Whittington Creek Holiday Art Sale and Show, 9 .m.-4 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, 1800 Whittington Creek Blvd. Free and open to the public. Info: WhittingtonCreekArtShow.com.
SUNDAY, DEC. 13 Free drop-in art activities for families, 1-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Docent Tours in English, 2 p.m., and in Spanish, 3 p.m. Info: knoxart.org. Historic Ramsey House Candlelight Tour, 6-8 p.m., 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Featuring: holiday treats, Christmas carols and tours of the decorated, candlelit historic home. Admission free; donations appreciated. Info: 546-0745 or www.ramseyhouse.org. Sing Out Knoxville, a folk singing circle open to everyone, 7-9 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Group sings from the book “Rise Up Singing,” which is provided. Info: bobgrimac@gmail.com; 546-5643.
MONDAY, DEC. 14
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 11-12 “The Nutcracker,” presented by the Appalachian Ballet Company and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Saturday, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Tickets: 981-8590.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 11-13 “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” performed by The WordPlayers, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Clayton Performing Arts Center, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Info/tickets: wordplayers.org.
SATURDAY, DEC. 12 Breakfast with Santa hosted by various Karns High clubs and organizations, 8-11 a.m. at the school, 2710 Byington Solway Road. Crafts, reading, carolers, pancakes and Santa. Donations will be accepted for the Alzheimer’s TN Association. Info: khsleadership. wordpress.com. “A Candlelight Christmas” – Christmas in Old Appalachia featured event, 5-8 p.m., Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton. Bring flashlights or battery operated lanterns. Info: 4947680; museumofappalachia.org. Financial Education Series - College Planning,
All Over the Page: “Mister Owita’s Guide to Gardening” by Carol Wall, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. Beginner to advanced art classes, 2:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby-Turkey Creek, 11040 Parkside Drive. Cost: $20 per session plus supplies. Info/register: Dianna, 765-5479 or 236-4959. Santa Visits the Library, 4-5 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: 588-8813. Santa Visits the Library, 6-7 p.m., Sequoyah Branch Library, 1140 Southgate Road. Info: 525-1541. Stroller Tour and activity, 10–11 a.m., McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive. This program will focus on winter festivities around the world and will feature objects from the museum’s decorative arts collection. Free and open to the public but reservations required. Info/registration: 974-2144; tiny.utk.edu/strollertour. West Knox Book Club, 10 a.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: 588-8813.
MONDAY-TUESDAY, DEC. 14-15 AARP Driver Safety classes, noon-4 p.m., American Red Cross, 6921 Middlebrook Pike. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14-16 Auditions for “37 Postcards,” 6-8 p.m. MondayTuesday and 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon. Casting six
roles for men and women. Info: Len Willis, 423-5199807.
TUESDAY, DEC. 15 Auditions for Knoxville Children’s Theatre’s production of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” 4:30-7:30 p.m., Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Eighteen roles available for ages 9-18. Info/appointment: Dennis Perkins, dennis@childrenstheatreknoxville.com. Gingerbread Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Howard Pinkston Branch Library, 7732 Martin Mill Pike. For ages 2-6 with an adult. Info: 573-0436. Santa Visits the Library, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m., South Knoxville Branch Library, 4500 Chapman Highway. Info: 573-1772.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16 Dine and Discover, noon-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Adam Alfrey, East Tennessee History Center, and Steve Cotham, manager of McClung Historical Collection, will present: “An Inside Look at Lloyd Branson.” Free and open to the public. Info: knoxart.org. Knoxville Writer’s Group meeting, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Naples Italian Restaurant, 5500 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Judy DiGrgoria will speak on her latest book, “Tidbits.” Lunch cost: $12. RSVP deadline: Monday, Dec. 14. Info/RSVP: Mary McKinnon 983-3740. Santa Visits the Library, 10:30 a.m.-noon, Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 4707033. Sean McCollough and his “song games,” 11 a.m., Karns Branch Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: 470-8663.
THURSDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 17-19 24th annual Modern Dance Primitive Light, 8 p.m. Thursday and 7 and 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Laurel Theatre, 1538 Laurel Ave. Info/tickets: circlemoderndance.com.
SATURDAY, DEC. 19 Market Square Holiday Market, noon-6 p.m., with farm vendors selling until 3 p.m. near the Market Square stage, and craft vendors and food trucks open until 6 p.m. on Union Avenue adjacent to Market Square and along Market Street. Info: MarketSquareFarmersMarket.org or NourishKnoxville.org.
MONDAY-TUESDAY, JAN. 4-5 New Play Festival auditions for Tennessee Stage Company, 7-10 p.m. Monday and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. No appointment necessary. Info: 546-4280.
TUESDAYS, JAN. 12, 19, 26, FEB. 2, 9, 16 “Reflections, Light and Magic” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $150/nonmembers $175. Materials list provided. Info/registration: knoxart.org.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 27 “Beautiful, Vibrant Alcohol Inks” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org. “Mosaics Keepsake Box” class, 2-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org.
SATURDAY, JAN. 30 The Del McCoury Band with Sierra Hull, part of WDVX’s World Class Bluegrass concert series, 7 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: 981-8590; ClaytonArtsCenter.com; Clayton Center box office.
MONDAYS, FEB. 1, 8, 15 “Mask Making and Face Jugs” (clay sculpture) class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $90/nonmembers $110. Info/registration: knoxart.org.
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ARTS! recap: Artsclamation! featured original works by more than 30 noted regional and local artists who work with a variety of media, including oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylics and photography, as well as an exclusive grouping of three-dimensional artists displaying jewelry, pottery, woodwork and fiber art. Participating artists included: Kate McCullough (featured artist), Hugh Bailey, Gray Bearden, Pat Clapsaddle, Vicki Denaburg, Rick Eastham, Wendy Ervin, Gordon Fowler, Larry Gabbard, Shannon Haas, Betsy Heerdt, Kathy Holland, Jonathan Howe, Joan Jannaman, Daniel Lai, Ronald Lewis, Regina Lightfoot, Sharron Mallison, Kellie Montana, Mike Naney, Jimi Payne, Mickey Payne, Leila Platt, Janis Proffitt, Sheila Rauen, Karen Reeves, Dennis Sabo, Marcia Shelly, Charla Steele, David Swanagin, Kristine Taylor, Robert Tino, Jyl Walker and Heather Whiteside.
Where does the money go? Funds raised during Artsclamation!’s 14-year history have benefitted a number of Peninsula’s programs, including emergency assistance with discharge medications for inpatients, therapeutic weighted blankets, reference books, art supplies, relaxation CDs and karaoke equipment for patient therapy. Proceeds from this year’s event total more than $60,000 and will help provide transportation for Peninsula’s patients.
Want to be a VIP? Parkwest and Peninsula seek new volunteers Interested in becoming a volunteer? Endless possibilities abound at Parkwest Medical Center and Peninsula! Discover why more and more people are putting their skills to use by helping others as a Parkwest or Peninsula volunteer. About 170 people currently volunteer at Park-
west and Peninsula, in both direct patient care support and administrative/clerical roles. The need is greatest for people who can work early morning shifts (must be at least 18 years of age). For information, call volunteer manager Becky Boyd at 3731556 to request an application or
download an application online at www.TreatedWell.com/volunteers. Covenant Health’s vision is that our clinical and service excellence will make us the first and best choice for patients, employees, physicians, employers, volunteers and the community.
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$908.652 dollar value of hours volunteered 40,295 total hours 9,835 hours in Surgery Waiting 7,845 hours at Information Desk 6,635 hours (miscellaneous areas) 4,189 hours in Critical Care Waiting 3,945 hours in Endoscopy/Outpatient 1,974 hours in Admitting/Registration 1,590 hours in Patient Call Center 1,064 hours in Gift Shop 447 hours in Joint Replacement Center 684 hours in Emergency Department 519 hours in Childbirth Center 366 hours as Unit Aide/Companion 794 hours assisting Patient Representative 408 H.A.B.I.T. hours at Parkwest, Peninsula and Thompson Cancer Survival Center ■ 13 retired volunteers ■ 1 common goal: Making a difference every day!
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A Shopper-News Special Section
December 9, 2015
A theatrical
Christmas Sing Singer/actor John Hankins has a llot on his theatrical plate this th season.
By Carol Shane
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ohn Hankins isn’t planning to tie himself into a knot when it comes to Dec. 25. “All holidays risk the chance of disappointment with too much anticipation,” he says, believing instead that “everything is best lived in the moment. I no longer try to make Christmas a big deal with presents. Christmas Day will be spent with family, laughing and eating too much excellent food.” Before that, though, the East Tennessee native actually has several “big deals” going on. You might say he’ll be busy as the dickens. As in Charles Dickens. Hankins will be playing the part of Jacob Marley in Rising Sun Theatre’s production of “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge,” running Dec. 11-20. As soon as that show closes, he’ll hurry over to Westminster Presbyterian Church to greet a special guest and help facilitate a unique production of “A Christmas Carol.” Born in Knoxville and raised in East Knox County’s Ramsey Community, Hankins began his music studies playing the cello at Chilhowee Elementary School. He graduated from Holston High School and studied music education at UT. Possessing a powerful baritone singing voice, he went on to earn a bachelor’s degree in vocal per-
formance from Queens College in Charlotte, N.C. From there he attended Pittsburgh’s Carnegie-Mellon University’s opera performance program on a full scholarship. Further vocal studies took him to New York, and he eventually settled in Manhattan, where he lived for 22 years and worked for the Metropolitan Opera Guild as a buyer for its retail outlets and mail order services. Hankins retired about five years ago
and moved back to Knoxville. A passionate local advocate for the arts, he teaches private voice lessons, has sung with the Knoxville Opera Company and Knoxville Choral Society, gives private recitals, and takes an active part in music and theater programs at his church and elsewhere. John Hankins saw this very special adaptation of Which brings us to his very the classic Dickens tale years ago and wanted to theatrical “run up to Christshare it with others. He will host the production at mas,” beginning with his role Westminster Presbyterian Church. Photo submitted as Ebenezer Scrooge’s greedy, cruel and decidedly dead former busipany, located in Corryton, presents quality ness partner. local theatrical productions in the revital“Jacob Marley, translucent, with a ized 1891 Rising Sun Church building, which cloth tied about his jaws and dragging had been empty for 35 years. Always eager to chains, is a character which stimulated help out new arts organizations, my love for ghost stories as a child,” HanHankins is looking forward kins says. “Unfortunately, Jacob will not to joining the cast in this be translucent in this performance but he Christmas comedy, which is may be putting off some steam!” suitable for all ages. “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge” is But he won’t be sticking Rising Sun Theatre’s second production around for the cast party. of 2015, preceded by “Arsenic and Old To page 2 Lace” in October. The brand-new com-
Nashville Jewelry designer coming to knoxville Please join us at UPSTAIRS at Todd Richesin Interiors as we host a champagne reception and jewelry trunk show for Nashville jewelry designer Vincent Peach on Thursday, December 10 from 3 to 7 and continuing on Friday & Saturday, December 11 & 12 from 10-5 each day. Vincent combines each pearl with other natural, organic elements to create a collection featuring the highest quality pave’ diamonds, rhodium chains, vermeil, sterling silver, and hand woven leather. Inspired by the designer’s Nashville roots and intertwined with the romance of luxury travel, the Vincent Peach jewelry collection is uniquely hand crafted and one of a kind. Combining the casual elegance of leather and the extraordinary beauty of freshwater and black Tahitian pearls, the bohemian chic collection is artistically crafted to create a feeling of comfort and ease. With each piece unfolds a story evoked by a fascination with pearls. Vincent’s work has received national attention and has been featured in Vogue, US Weekly, the New York Times, and other major publications. His designs are no strangers to stars such as Miranda
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Also at UPSTAIRS during the Vincent Peach Jewelry Trunk Show will be featured the inspired holiday collection of Christmas decorations and gifts owners Bobby Brown and Todd Richesin have selected for this holiday season. On Friday and Saturday, December 11 & 12, UPSTAIRS and Bobby Todd will host UGLY Christmas Sweater Days at both locations where anyone who wears a Christmas sweater will receive 20% off all holiday décor. UPSTAIRS and Bobby Todd are your holiday headquarters with gifts for everyone on your shopping list, holiday décor to make your home festive and fabulous jewelry to wear to all those holiday parties.
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From page 1 After he takes his final bows, he’ll head over to Westminster Presbyterian and “A Christmas Carol” presented by Mark Cabus, a veteran actor Hankins has admired ever since he saw the production two years ago. Hankins took it upon himself to bring Cabus to Knoxville. “I wanted to make this a Christmas present to my church family and anyone else who cares to attend,” he says. Classically trained in England and New York, Cabus has performed all over the world in film and television as well as off-Broadway and in regional and children’s theater. He portrays 36 characters in this, his own solo adaptation of the beloved seasonal tale of transformation and redemption. After a busy week onstage himself, Hankins looks forward to sitting back and enjoying the performance. “Top that off with the most beautiful flower arrangements ever, the nicest, friendliest congregation in the world ... one can’t ask for a better Christmas celebration,” he says. For information about Rising Sun Theatre’s production of “The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge,” call 748-1477 or visit risingsuntheatre.com. For “A Christmas Carol” starring Mark Cabus, call 584-3957 or visit wpcknox.org
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anta Claus has come to town and made “Santa’s Village” at Knoxville Zoo his temporary East Tennessee headquarters. The jolly old elf will be available to hear Christmas wishes and pose for holiday photos Thursday, Dec. 10, through Sunday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Guests may bring their own cameras for photos or purchase portraits taken by a professional photographer. Located indoors at the Pilot Flying J Wee Play Adventure area, the halls of Santa’s Village are all decked for the holidays with dozens of trees and thousands of lights. Guests can celebrate the season with special yuletide crafts, creative play and encounters with special animal visitors throughout the day. Santa’s Village is included with general zoo admission. Currently, the zoo is offering buy one, get one free tickets through Feb. 29, 2016, during Kroger BOGO Days. Info: 865-.637-5331 ext. 300 or knoxvillezoo.org Santa welcomes all to his village.
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tor. “They don’t have to be homemade, though last year’s winner was. It had about five pounds of Christmas decorations on it.” For those inspired to create their own
sweaters, Goodwill is offering three sweater crafting workshops. “We’re trying something new this year to spread the holiday cheer,” said Ware. “Our three workshops are very different in style, so there’s an opportunity for everyone.” ■ Tuesday, Dec. 8, Goodwill will be at Bearden Beer Market. The market will be showing Christmas movies and donating a dollar from each pint of beer sold toward Goodwill’s vocational training programs. ■ Tuesday, Dec. 15, Goodwill will be at Ijams Nature Center for a familyfriendly sweater crafting workshop with a recycling and environmental twist. ■ Thursday, Dec. 17, Goodwill is partnering with Paint Nite Knoxville for a night of crafting. Participants will create their own sweaters and then paint their own winter-themed painting, all while enjoying hand-crafted cocktails and music. Goodwill provides all the materials needed, including sweaters, decorations and instruction. Registration is available online at goodwillknoxville.org/sweater.
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By Bill Clabough 2015 has been a milestone year for Foothills! This year we celebrate 30 years as your regional land trust with over 58,000 acres preserved to date! It’s been a year of reflection for FLC’s board and staff, as we review our many successes and look towards the future of our regional conservation efforts. In the last four years alone, ne, FLC has: ■ Has held four consecutive record-setting preserved acreage years with 2014 being the “best ever” year for land protection acreage. ■ Has generated preservation partnerships in five states across the southeast. To date, FLC has land conservation projects in 26 Tennessee counties. ■ Has doubled the amount of acreage preserved through our efforts compared to all the years prior to 2011.
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Merry ho, ho, ho! By Sandra Clark Getting ready for the big day? Check out these gift ideas and then head straight out to a local store for a good gift at good value. Got a squirrel problem at your bird feeder. The “big head squirrel” was designed to humiliate squirrels who consistently outwit you. It’s a 5.5 x 8-inch feeder designed as a big head, so when the squirrel is eating it looks like she has a giant, unwieldy head with a goofy expression. That will show her! Has holes in the ears for hanging with string (not included). These unique feeders are $17.36 with free shipping from Amazon.com How about these kitchen scissors, painted to resemble a toucan? It’s an international gift, whimsical, yet practical. And just 9.99 pounds from thepresentfinder.co.uk
And for wacky socks lovers … how about these PBJ socks? Peanut Butter and Jelly? Oops. We thought these were cheese wedges. Oh, well. The socks are $8/pair or three pairs for $20 at urbanoutfitters.com Woof is a box game for the whole family, including the dog. Exclusive to The Present Finder, the family dog is challenged to perform simple tasks with bones as a reward. Various family members are challenged to outdo the dog. You can play with one dog or a pack.
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The first team to complete the tasks wins – and if the dog earns more bones than you during the game – you’ve guessed it – the dog wins! Woof is one of the most exciting animal games on the market! Read the copy: “Can you imagine it? A board game where the dog can not only play but also win! Woof isn’t just great fun it’s also a brilliant educational game to get dogs’ minds working, kids thinking and adults learning more about their pedigree chums. Pet games are the ideal gift for a family who love their animals, and as such a unique gift, you can be sure the no one else will buy the same present as you!” Box contains: game board, egg timer, die, 40 woof cards, 35 dog trick challenge cards, 55 dog quiz cards, 10 yin and yang cards, multiple dog bone pieces and 14 doggy doo doo pieces. Oops! Merry ho ho!
Watch calories in holiday eating With the holidays rapidly approaching, nutrition experts at UT Knoxville suggest some mealtime makeovers that will keep your holiday feasts yummy without expanding your tummy. Lee Murphy, a lecturer in UT’s Department of Nutrition, urges people – especially dieters – to be mindful of what they serve. “For individuals in the process of losing weight or maintaining losses, holiday meals include a landslide of temptations,” said Murphy. “I would recommend filling your plate with unprocessed vegetables like fresh green beans instead of green bean casserole, lean white turkey with minimal gravy and nutrient-dense starches like fresh sweet potatoes without the buttery topping.” While no one wants to give up the traditional holiday fare, substituting each dish on your plate with a healthier
alternative can dramatically reduce your calorie intake. Here are Murphy’s “eat this, not that” suggestions: ■ Choose white-meat instead of dark-meat turkey to cut calories and fat grams. ■ Sweet potatoes – without the butter and marshmallow topping – provide a nutrient-dense substitute for white potatoes. ■ Green beans – versus the traditional cream-loaded green bean casserole – cut sodium and fat intake. ■ Steamed corn – rather
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