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GOP reorganization The Knox County Republican Party will hold its biannual reorganization with precinct meetings at the polling places at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, unless otherwise scheduled by the precinct chair. Delegates elected at the precincts will meet for the county convention at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at The Crown College in Powell. Info: Ruthie Kuhlman, chair.
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Keep Knoxville Beautiful is joining with the Knox County Education Association (KCEA) to enhance the beauty of Knox County’s public schools. A community cleanup at Karns Elementary School (one of four) will be 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 21. Weather date is Saturday, Feb. 28. Litter pickers, trash bags and safety vests will be supplied. Info: 865-521-6957.
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Sports columnist Marvin West looks at Tennessee’s new offensive coordinator, Mike DeBord, and his fit in maintaining “the best staff in America.” That’s what Butch promised when he was hired. No reason for him to back down, writes West. His column is on page A-4.
By Sherri Gardner Howell The short agenda for the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen at Town Hall had one item that delivered a punch for residents of Sweet Briar subdivision – a punch they didn’t see coming. The item was for rezoning of vacant property on Parkside Drive from three-story office and buffer to general commercial and buffer. The ordinance, approved 3-2 on first reading, was brought by developer Jim Nixon on behalf of Farragut Land Partners. The same request was denied for the second time on Jan. 15 by the Farragut Municipal Planning Commission in a 7-0 vote. The town staff recommended approval of the ordinance when it was brought before the FMPC, saying it was consistent with the
Comprehensive Land Use Plan and citing a previous rezoning that was approved for the adjoining tract of land that now is home to TVA Employees Credit Union and Panda Express. Residents of Sweet Briar spoke in opposition to the rezoning at the FMPC meeting but were not present at the FBMA meeting. Kenneth Chipley, treasurer for Sweet Briar Homeowners Association, said on Friday that the association and residents “didn’t know it was coming before the aldermen. We thought this was a done deal,” he said. Nixon gave a history of buffer increases on the property and of the dense plantings and fencing along the property line. He said he had been in negotiations with the subdivision “for 20 years” and
there had never been “any agreement or promises that the property would not be rezoned.” When asked by Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill what the plans for the property were, Nixon said, “I am going to try my best to put a restaurant in there, which would mean $2 to $3 million in sales tax revenue for the town.” Alderman Ron Honken, who is also a member of the FMPC, said he was not present at the FMPC meeting on Jan. 15, but the fact that the board voted unanimously to deny the rezoning “carries considerable weight with me.” He voted no on the motion, along with McGill, who is also on the FMPC. Alderman Dot LaMarche made the motion for approval with a contingency that Nixon follow through with additional fencing,
buffer screening and landscaping approved by the Visual Review Board. The motion was seconded by Alderman Bob Markli. Joining them in voting “yes” was Alderman Ron Pinchock. Markli cited consistency as his reason for approving the motion. “This is consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan,” he said. “We develop these plans with public input and approval and then, when we go to implement it, one or two people run down here and complain, and we vote against it.” The ordinance must be approved on a second reading to go into effect, which would normally be at the next FBMA meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, at Town Hall. As of press time, the agenda for Feb. 26 had not been set.
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Tyler Harber: Ace political reporter Betty Bean was writing about this youthful politico some 14 years ago and she’s kept up with him ever since. Now he’s probably heading to jail after last week’s guilty plea in U.S. District Court in Virginia. Bean looks back and ahead with “The Rise and Fall of Tyler Harber.” Inside.
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The pros and cons of a balanced school calendar By Wendy Smith Bearden High School students and parents didn’t lament the possible loss of long, leisurely summers during principal John Bartlett’s discussion of Knox County Schools’ proposed balanced calendar. There was little reaction, aside from a few questions about specifics, to the idea that the 20162017 school calendar could have two-week fall, winter and spring breaks and an eight-week summer break. There would still be 180 instructional days. Bartlett began the discussion by reminding students and parents, who attended the evening meeting to discuss scheduling as well as a balanced calendar, that nothing is set in stone. “This is a conversation that is just starting and nobody has decided anything yet.” Other local school systems, like Maryville, Alcoa and Oak Ridge, are already on balanced calendars. The school calendar should be structured around needs of
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students, and the current calendar, with a 53-day summer break, was set up to meet the needs of an agrarian society. Not many students are hauling hay anymore, Bartlett said. The balanced calendar is intended to provide more continuous learning. Remediation would be offered during the first week of fall and spring breaks, which would give struggling students the opportunity to catch up. A shorter summer break would also reduce summer learning loss, which most affects students who spend summers at home watching television and playing video games. Less time spent reading and interacting with adults results in learning loss, which leaves teachers playing catch-up for the first two weeks of fall semester, he said. But studies comparing the academic success of students on traditional and balanced calendars have been inconclusive, especially for students who are engaged during the summer months. Another challenge would be changing the
mindset of parents who grew up with long summer breaks and want their kids to have the same experience. A balanced calendar wouldn’t affect school athletics programs, and teams would continue to practice during fall John Bartlett and spring breaks. Bartlett conjectured that childcare centers would adjust to meet the needs of a balanced calendar. He emphasized that Bearden’s block scheduling wouldn’t necessarily change due to conversion to a balanced calendar. Bearden has four classes each semester, and students receive a full credit for each one, as opposed to six or seven classes each day for a full year. But a balanced calendar could cost more than a traditional calendar due to the expense of transporting students during the remediation periods built into fall and spring breaks. If funds currently
spent on transporting students for summer remediation can be shifted, there may be no added expense, he said. Block scheduling also costs more than traditional scheduling, and since school budgets are fi xed, it might be reconsidered at some point. Bartlett emphasized that block scheduling will continue at Bearden for the foreseeable future. If the county switches to a balanced calendar, students would be allowed to miss a few days of school in order to attend Governor’s school, he said. School would start a week early, and graduation would be bumped back a week. Mark Wilkerson, whose daughter is a rising sophomore, said that he needed more information before he could form an opinion about a balanced calendar, but that it was presented positively. He’s strongly in favor of block scheduling, which he thinks helps students understand the rigor of a college course load. “That part has got to stay.”
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Entertaining Charlie Batts while his parents talk to vendors at the preschool fair is easy: Just add giant blocks. Photos by Justin Acuff
Bringing programs and parents together for the West Knox Preschool & Activities Fair are these members of the Knoxville-Farragut chapter of MOMS Club International: Kelly Hamilton, Shane Pohlmann, Crystal Yamazaki, Jenny Oberhaus, Alicia Glasby and Shari Buckingham. Who can resist cute? Angela Floyd Schools has just the right helpers to distribute materials at the Second Annual West Knox Preschool & Activities Fair at First Baptist Concord: Miley Jenkins and Jaelyn Fairchild.
One-stop shopping By Sherri Gardner Howell Moms know that searching for the preschool program that fits your family is tough and time-consuming. The Knoxville-Farragut chapter of MOMS Club International had an idea last year for a one-stop shop-
ping concept for preschool programs and activities for children that was such a hit they repeated it this year. The Second Annual West Knox Preschool & Activities Fair was held in late January at First Baptist Concord. The free fair brought pre-
school programs and children’s extra-curricular activities together in one place for moms to visit, talk to administrators and teachers and gather information. For more on MOMS, email momsclubfarragut@ hotmail.com.
Hidden treasure Farragut High School is fortunate to have not only a great academic record, but also some of the finest athletic facilities in the county. And the baseball diamond at the corner of Kingston Pike and Lyndon Welch Way is no exception. Most of the present facilities are relatively new and bear little resemblance to those that existed 60 years ago. Today, football and baseball are played on different fields, but back then, there was only one field which had to be modified each year to accommodate the two sports. The preparation usually involved “dragging the field,” a process that unearthed golf ball-sized rocks. Jack Bondurant re-
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calls as an outfielder taking every opportunity during a lull in the action to throw rocks off the field. I am sure many baseball players were thrown out because they dreaded sliding into a base. Other schools dreaded playing Farragut, not because we were that good, but because the rocks tore up their football uniforms and caused painful abrasions. Today there are no rocks, and the baseball diamond
looks like a well-manicured park. But there is one secret about the field that is probably known only to us longtime residents: It’s built on top of a beautiful spring that once served the original settlers as a source of cool water to drink and a place to store their perishable foods. The spring was originally part of the residence built by John Steel Campbell around 1810 at 11235 West Point Drive. The spring formed a shallow lake, and a stone spring house was built by the Russell family in the early 1900s. On warm summer days it was often the gathering place for the Russells’ outdoor parties. Presently, the home houses a real estate development firm and is often referred to
as “the Taco Bell house” because it is located directly behind the restaurant. But there is no evidence of the beautiful spring that once existed there, because it is now hidden under home plate. When the baseball diamond was built in the 1980s, the ground was elevated and leveled, and the spring was diverted into nearby Turkey Creek. But it still flows in the subterranean crevices under the field, just as it did eons ago. I often wonder if the young batter, waiting for that perfect pitch at home plate, is aware that he or she is standing on the spot that played such an important part in the town’s development. A large nearby spring was a necessity for those early settlers who crossed the Appalachians looking for a spot to build their cab-
ins, and it played a significant role in their choice of locations. In fact, without the spring, there probably would never have been a Campbell’s Station or town of Farragut. Springs were so important that many towns were named after them. Oliver Springs and Spring City are two area examples. Athletic fields are commonly named in honor of an outstanding coach or athlete whose prowess created a legacy deserving of remembrance. And I am not sure if Farragut’s sports fields are named in recognition of someone other than the famous admiral. But considering the importance of the once-vital underlying spring, it seems appropriate that “spring” might somehow be included in the name. When I stand on the sidewalk at the south side of Kingston Pike and look
Hoss the Hedgehog, one of the attractions at the Knoxville Zoo’s booth at the preschool fair, might want to consider showing his perky face before one of the moms mistakes him for a scrub brush.
to the north, it is hard to envision the area that was once the John Boring farm where Farragut High School now stands. The dramatic changes make me realize that either I am very old, or there have been a lot of changes in a relatively short period of time. I have no illusions about my age, but for those of us who grew up here in the 1950s, the change is almost incomprehensible. In all, the changes have been very positive. Indeed, a once small agrarian community has been transformed into a vibrant town. And it is impossible to impede the steady march of time and progress; the only constant is change. One small change: visiting sports teams no longer have to worry about torn uniforms or injuries from sliding home.
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From whimsical to flannel to intricate, the Love of Quilts show had a little bit of everything.
Stitched with love Visitors to Farragut Town Hall last weekend were wrapped in warmth as the town and the Farragut Folklife Museum showcased the history, practicality and beauty of quilts. After months of planning, organizers of Quilt Show 2015: The Love of Quilts kicked off the weekend exhibit on Friday, Feb. 13, with a reception honoring the quilt owners. Local quilter Linda Wallace talked about the show and the history of quilting at the reception. The show continued through Sunday. Quilts hung from the balcony, walls and exhibit hall spaces. Theme for the show’s special exhibit was Wear-
Sherri Gardner Howell FARRAGUT FACES able Art, which included quilted accessories and clothing items. Also included was an exhibit on loan from Tommy Wilson with quilts and quilted pieces done in the 1800s by avid quilter Margie Anna Farris Carroll. Overall, the show featured almost 50 vintage, new and unusual quilts. Each guest received a booklet with information about the quilts.
Linda Wimbrow wears white cotton gloves to protect the quilts. The quilt beside her, made by Margie Anna Farris Carroll, is more than 100 years old. Photos by Nancy Anderson
This quilt, Mountain Laurels, took Itsumi Sasaki five years to complete and is entirely hand-sewn.
Tennessee Shines Radio Show moves to Old City Tennessee Shines Radio Show will mark its third anniversary with a new location and new weekday beginning Wednesday, March 4, at Boyd’s Jig & Reel, a restaurant and music venue located in the historic Old City. The hour-long, live radio show begins at 7 p.m. and includes headline musical performers, special guests and readings by local and regional spoken word artists. Tickets will be available at the door beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is $10. Tennessee Shines can be heard in Knoxville and surrounding areas on 89.9 FM, 93.9 FM and 102.9 FM, and online at www.wdvx.com. Past shows are available for on-demand streaming for two weeks after the broadcast.
COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Farragut Rotary Club meets 12:15 p.m. each Wednesday, Fox Den Country Club, 12284 N. Fox Den Drive. Info: http:// www.farragutrotary.org. ■ “Hearth and Home: Through the Years” is the featured exhibit at the Farragut Folklife Museum located in the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The exhibit will be on display through May 29. Info: www.townoffarragut.org/ museum; www.facebook. com/farragutfolklifemuseum; or Julia Barham, julia. barham@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.
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A-4 • FEBRUARY 18, 2015 • Shopper news master technician as teacher. Old friend Mike DeBord is a line coach. He does bring a lifetime of experience and boost in his career. Butch future may think that is OK. warm compatibility. “Comfort” is a bigger has returned the favor, res- It isn’t. cuing Mike from oblivion I have no concerns about word in Butch’s vocabulary and adding the encourage- DeBord as offensive coordi- than in mine. I thought Marvin ment of a $500,000 salary. nator. He may even be great, “comfort” was part of the West We have been told that as soon as he catches up 2014 problem. The coaching staff was this enhances the status with what is going on. quo, that little or nothing I am amazed that Butch more comfortable with Juswill change about the Jones is passing him off as a quar- tin Worley at quarterback offense. I don’t believe that. terback coach. His first and because he was a better Jones group can sell. This is The Vols need more touch- last fling at that assign- practice player, had a betthe year to see how it does at downs. They need to be able ment was the mid-1980s at ter grasp of the offense, was developing talent. to gain a yard now and then, Fort Hays State. Quarter- less likely to make mistakes Fans should accept when they absolutely must back coach of those famous and would stick to plans. It DeBord as a loyalty hire. have one. Maybe DeBord names at Michigan (Tom didn’t seem to matter that This was payback. It is OK to can coach a power forma- Brady, Brian Griese, etc.) he couldn’t run the read option. scratch your head and won- tion. He once did. was Stan Parrish. It hurts to say what I’ve der, but no bickering. Butch Offense did not come Based on last season’s arhas already said he knows easy for Tennessee the past gument that Joshua Dobbs been thinking, that there what’s best for the Vols. two seasons. It finished needed considerable im- would have been no bowl Butch worked for Mike 104th and 93rd in national provement on fundamentals game had Worley survived. long, long ago at Central rankings. The Vols were and the current dilemma of Justin would have deserved Michigan. Together they 69th in red zone touchdown three freshmen posing as a medal for true grit and produced a 12-34 record. percentage in 2014. Those quarterback depth, it would everlasting respect for raw DeBord did give Jones a big perfectly relaxed about the seem that Jones needed a courage, but no way does
Happy time, good fit, comfort zone The late Al McGuire used “seashells and balloons” to describe good times. The way things are with Tennessee football, you can add rainbows and free ice cream. Recruiting success remains the talk of the town. The new offensive coordinator is said to be a precise fit. Butch Jones is really comfortable. Everybody that matters is some degree of happy. New titles and raises helped. For lack of contrary information, I assume Mike DeBord is the correct step in maintaining “the best staff in America.” That’s what Butch promised when he was hired. No reason for him to back down. I will concede that the
The rise and fall of Tyler Harber ured I was out to get him. It wouldn’t have taken a political savant to figure that out, because I loved to crack bad jokes about the escapades of Sun Tzu-quoting undergraduates being unleashed on the world by UT’s political science department. Betty The last time I heard Bean from Tyler was Nov. 12, 2014, when he sent me an email asking me to come up I’d taken a couple of to D.C. to interview him. He pokes at him as the new en- said the Department of Jusfant terrible of local politics, tice was focusing on Repuband one night when Joe met lican consultants who were me at a blues bar in the Old running super PACs: “I’ve trusted you to write City to drop off some camthe truth before. Can I pay paign literature, he mentioned that Tyler was wait- for you to come up here to meet me once more? One ing for him in the car. My recollection is that more interview,” he wrote. “I need an impartial, he couldn’t get into the bar because he wasn’t 21 yet, but reasonable, no BS-telling Joe recently told me that Ty- of why I’m going to federal ler thought it better to wait prison for calling Obama a in the car because he fig- criminal repeatedly on naMy first encounter with Tyler Harber was in 2001 when he was working in Joe Bailey’s first city council campaign.
tional television. Are you up for a story with as much complexity as the series you wrote about me previously? “Sooner rather than later. DoJ is pushing hard and I can’t hold them off too much longer. You’ve been the journalist I’ve trusted. Plus this is going to be a national story. I wanted to give you first dibs. “Let me know. I know this is a very f’d-up request. But in the end of my political career, I’d much prefer that you write my ‘epitaph’ than the Times, Post or any other rag inside the beltway. “Let me know. “Best regards, Tyler” Flabbergasted, I e-mailed him back, asking him to call me. He never responded.
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Harber’s situation became brutally clear last
week when the news broke that he’d pleaded guilty to illegally coordinating a political campaign with a super PAC he’d created, directing more than $300,000 to the campaign and diverting $138,000 of that to a company run by his mother. The news brought back a flood of memories – Mike Ragsdale’s 2002 county executive campaign kickoff at the L&N Station to the tune of the Beatles’ “Here comes the sun.” And there he was – Tyler Harber – fi xing to embark on the long-term project of helping Ragsdale become governor. When Ragsdale was sworn in, Tyler got a nebulous job on the sixth floor. Later he was transferred to the county probation office, supposedly monitoring prisoners’ ankle bracelets. A lot of us guffawed at that, because we spotted him doing stuff like chauffeuring the mayor here and there
and skulking around meetings keeping tabs on errant county commissioners who weren’t toeing the Ragsdale line. Over time, recalcitrant commissioners began to complain that they were being threatened with reelection problems if they didn’t get with the program. Specifically, they said that they were being told that the mayor would sic the ruthless boy genius on them if they didn’t straighten up. Occasionally Tyler got caught misbehaving in public and would get his knuckles rapped. It all came to a head in 2006 when GOP county chair Chad Tindell refused to turn over a mailing list to the Ragsdale re-election campaign that he’d complied during the previous presidential election. Tyler, who was somehow privy to Tindell’s email password, printed out Tindell’s email correspondence and passed
Tennessee upset South Carolina without Joshua Dobbs. Now we know and understand. This, indeed, looks like the beginning of seashells and balloons for Tennessee football. There is reason for optimism. The Lyle Allen Jones Reconstruction Company has done the preliminary brick work. His method has merit. There will be no more 7-6s. Spring practice, even in relative secret, figures to be exciting. Already there is chatter about the Orange and White game. And an SEC East title! Some can barely wait. Go Vols! I hope the new coach can help the team win. If the Vols make it to Atlanta, that might mean top 10 in the polls. Call it to my attention when it happens. That will be the real comfort zone.
it on to Ragsdale and his body man Mike Arms. Threats, intimidation and car chases ensured. Tyler departed for Washington. But he was heard from one more time.
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Shortly after Ragsdale’s less than impressive 2006 re-election victory, an anonymous blog post asked, “Missing me now?” “Tyler,” I thought. After tracking him down, I spent a weekend in Washington interviewing Tyler, and the result was a threepart Shopper-News series detailing the work he had done in the service of Mike Ragsdale. (The trip was solely at my expense, reimbursed in part by the Shopper.) The interview included a description of his bogus probation job, a detailed account of attempting to To next page
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Campaign aims to keep babies off drugs We’ve produced many exceptional things in East Tennessee – Mountain Dew, hydroelectric power and the 1982 World’s Fair, to name a few.
The quick death of Insure Tennessee
Wendy Smith
Recently I wrote the odds favored Gov. Haslam getting Medicaid expansion passed in the special legislative session. Little did I think that it would fail so overwhelmingly in less than 48 hours at the hands of fellow Republicans. Never has a major initiative from the governor been scuttled so quickly and decisively. What happened? There are many theories and all have some element of truth. But based on my own 15 years in the Legislature, there seems to be several factors. First, the governor erred in calling a special session instead of letting Insure Tennessee be considered in the regular session. Weeks were needed to pull together a majority in both House and Senate, if it could be done. In hindsight, it probably would have failed in the regular session too, but not so spectacularly. Second, the governor never had an accurate count of lawmakers showing a majority in favor. Whatever count he had was not close and was based on hope, not reality. He believed that his plan was so logical and so different from Obamacare that it would prevail after all the facts were outlined, combined with strong business community support. The votes simply were not there to pass the plan. Third, there were early warning signs of deep trouble when both speakers (Republicans, too) declined to endorse the plan. Then the Senate majority leader refused to sponsor the plan. Then there was not a written agreement with the Obama Administration. Then the House GOP caucus chair said he was opposed.
Deborah Huddleston and Karen Pershing of the Metropolitan Drug Commission display Born Drug-Free in Tennessee materials. The initiative aims to raise awareness about babies being born addicted to drugs. Photo by Wendy Smith “This is not an addictunder-the-bridge problem. This is a person-sitting-nextto-you-in-church problem.” Agencies from across the region, including the nonprofit Metropolitan Drug Commission and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, partnered with the East Tennessee NAS Task Force to kick off the Born DrugFree Tennessee education initiative last week. The goal of the program is to raise awareness about babies being born exposed to prescription and other drugs. Education is aimed at medical providers, women who are pregnant or at risk of becoming pregnant, and their families. Karen Pershing, executive director of the Metropolitan Drug Commission, says the problem stems from lack of communication. Last week, 29 OB/GYN doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and nursing students participated in Born Drug-
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that this region also cranks out something that should make us all shudder: drug dependent newborns. The Tennessee Department of Health’s 16-county East Tennessee region produced a whopping 27 percent of the state’s 973 Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) babies in 2014. Knox County alone produced 10.6 percent of the total number, which continues to rise. These babies are sick because they are addicted to drugs ingested by their addicted mothers. The babies, and their moms, are the sad fallout of the region’s over-prescription of opiates. Addiction to prescription drugs is something that can happen to anyone, says Carla Saunders, a neonatal nurse practitioner at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.
Free Tennessee training. Through role-play, the medical providers learned how to talk to women about addiction. It’s not something they’re comfortable asking about, she says. Pregnant women also need education. They think pain pills are safe because doctors prescribe them, and access points are everywhere. Knox County has 35 registered pain clinics. Those who recognize that they are addicted, or even dependent, face enormous challenges. They get sick if they quit taking pills, and replacement therapies, like methadone, are also harmful to babies. Information on the Born Drug-Free Tennessee website can help addicted women make changes and move forward with their lives, Saunders says. Prescriptions for pain pills rose in response to the under-treatment of pain in the late 1990s and early 2000s. At the time, no one
realized how addictive the drugs were, she says. Even now, large prescriptions aren’t uncommon. “There’s no need for opiates to the degree that doctors are prescribing them.” Despite the number of NAS babies, Saunders has hope. A lot of people are looking for ways to help. Pershing hopes to see the number of NAS babies born in Knox County drop 20 percent by 2016. It’s a lofty goal, but she thinks it’s possible through education. The Born Drug-Free Tennessee message is being spread via the Internet, radio, television, posters and brochures, and her voice. She’s happy to speak to community groups about the work of the Metropolitan Drug Commission – substance abuse prevention – and she always mentions the smallest victims of drug abuse. “I always bring up the babies.” Info: www. borndrugfreetn.com
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derail a referendum on Ragsdale’s county wheel tax proposal and a recounting of an attempt to access confidential medical records of political foes, plus lots of intimidation of other elected officials. It was explosive stuff, and although Ragsdale compelled department heads and other employees to sign sworn statements
disavowing Tyler’s allegations, nothing he told me in that marathon interview has ever been proven false. Nothing. Unlikely as it would have seemed in 2001, Tyler Harber became a valued friend and source to me over the years. I watched his rise through the Republican firmament – “Elections and Campaigns” magazine
named him a Rising Star in 2012 – and he was making regular appearances as a commentator on Fox News. Last October, his refusal to join in on Fox’s wholesale bashing of Muslims was widely reported on other news outlets. He and his wife, who is carving a niche for herself as a “military romance” author (who knew there was such
a genre?), are the parents of two cute little kids. I was impressed by his personal and professional growth over the years since he was Mike Ragsdale’s dirty tricks specialist. Then it all came crashing down. This morning, I read that “Elections and Campaigns” has revoked his Rising Star award. And sentencing is set for May.
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Fourth, extensive lobbying by hospital executives who spoke of the fiscal plight facing hospitals when top leadership’s pay, even at the medium and smaller hospitals, often exceeds $250.000 and in some cases reaches $600,000 hardly indicated a financial crisis. Only TVA is more tone deaf when it comes to paying outrageously high salaries to the top folks. Erlanger in Chattanooga recently handed out over $1 million in bonuses to top personnel. This was not the governor’s doing but he got caught in the crossfire. Fifth, the governor would have been well advised to have discussed this during his re-election campaign last fall. Then he could have said voters knew of it and backed it. He denied himself a mandate on the issue he did not raise. The high point of the session was Haslam’s address which was as articulate a speech as he has ever given and came from the heart. It simply did not register with members who had already decided to vote “no” on an extension of Obamacare and bigger government. The governor will and should move on. This Legislature probably will not act on this until a new President takes office on Jan. 20, 2017. While its failure is a setback and embarrassing, it is not the end of the world and Haslam has four more years to lead the state in an exceptional manner.
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we just look at test data. Pretty much there isn’t anything I can do in a PLC meeting that is more important than planning for my students the next day. Last year, we asked for PLCs to be done monthly rather than weekly. If I worked at a TAP school, I’d have a cluster meeting – you don’t have to think long at all to figure out what those are called.” And that’s just for starters. Hopson, who is from Greeneville, started her professional life armed with degrees in psychology and sociology. She worked with troubled kids at a residential treatment center for
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One of the first issues she wants to address is helping teachers re-establish some control over their professional lives. “Over the last five days, I’ve had two days of planning time. We’re supposed to have it every day. Technically, under Tennessee law, I get 2.5 hours per week, which works out to 45 minutes a day.” Instead, she has been required to attend a technology meeting and a PLC (professional learning community) meeting. “What we’re supposed to be doing is do grade-level planning, identifying kids who need help; but usually,
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team that interviews candidates for public office. Here is how Amy Cate describes their platform: “We are for truth and honesty in education – not smoke and mirrors of false promises from the educational reformers… This is 2015 and managing teachers through fear and intimidation is not acceptable. … We pride ourselves in being seekers of truth, but we are far from being radical. I promise!” Hopson likes being part of a team: “It is a strange feeling to be excited and scared to death at the same time. My biggest fear was getting elected without the rest of them there to help me.”
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(Students, Parents, Educations Across Knox), the organization she and others put together last year at the beginning of what came to be known as the teacher rebellion, got elected as well. So Amy Cate will become Hopson vice president; Linda Holtzclaw, secretary; Julie Smalling, high school executive board rep and Mark Taylor middle school executive board rep. Dave Gorman and Sherry Morgan were elected to the
By Betty Bean Asked what’s first when she takes over as president of the Knox County Education Association July 1, Lauren Hopson didn’t hesitate: “Increase membership and give teachers a voice.” This shouldn’t surprise anyone who has observed the Halls third grade teacher since her “Tired Teacher” speech at the October 2013 school board forum. Being president of KCEA is full-time, so Hopson will be taking a leave of absence from teaching. If there was a KCEA election surprise, it’s the slate of officers who will enter with her. Members of SPEAK
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Isaacs family matriarch, Lilly Isaacs, right, raises a hand to God for “better reception” during the concert.
Go now, write it before them on a tablet, and inscribe it in a book, so that it may be for the time to come as a witness forever. (Isaiah 30: 8 NRSV) Among my earliest memories is that of being read to by my mother. The first books I remember her reading to me included Dale Evans’ “Angel Unaware,” as well as some lesser tomes, including the Golden Books’ “Mister Bear Squash-You-AllFlat” and “The Duck Who Played the Piano.” What I wouldn’t give for copies of those beloved books now! She bought Childcraft for us, a set of books which I still have in my collection, and which I still refer to from time to time. World Book was purchased for us before I started school, and even though I bought my own set of World Book when my girls were young, I have kept the older versions, because they have material in them that the newer versions do not, including a picture of my dear friend John when he was a 4-H boy in Idaho. So, I grew up with books and have never lost my love for them. Books
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can carry me – like a magic carpet – to distant times and places. They can introduce me to fascinating people, both real and imaginary, who can teach me much about the world and even about myself. I am always a little sad, a little lost, when I finish a good book. It is a little like letting go of the trapeze, without knowing whether the other trapeze – the one swinging toward me – is going to reach me in time. So, when I need to travel through space or time, my magic carpet is available, ready to transport me to adventures, experiences, dreams, fantasies, and, best of all, truths!
Change your name The story is told that during the days of Alexander the Great, there were a number of men who, in a particularr battle, distinguished themmselves as cowards. Thesee men were lined up beforee the great leader. Alexanderr the Great came to each of the men and asked, “Young man, what is your name?” One young soldier said, “My name is Alexander, sir.” Reportedly, Alexander the Great firmly replied, “Either change your name or change your conduct!”
Steve Higginbotham I wonder what the Lord would say to those who wear the name Christian? Would he tell us to change our name or change our conduct? Or are we bringing honor to his name by the way we live? Give it some thought.
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Love fills the air at Knoxville Christian Center By Nancy Anderson The staff and worship leaders at Knoxville Christian Center are seldom shy about throwing the doors open for community events, but the Valentine’s Day date night is a long-standing tradition for the church. More than 800 people gathered on Feb. 14 to enjoy a candlelight dinner and a concert featuring The Isaacs, a multi-award winning Christian group from Henderson, Tenn. The evening was filled with lively gospel music and humor bringing giggles and applause from the audience. Group matriarch Lilly Isaacs put her hands in the air in praise, and then explained, “I like it when we raise our Gospel band The Isaacs wows the crowd at Knoxville Christian Center on Valentine’s Day. From hands. Some of you aren’t left are Rebecca Isaacs Bowman, Lily Isaacs, Sonya Isaacs Yeary and Ben Isaacs. used to that, but we are. We’re sort of ‘Baptacostals,’ if you know what I mean. If you don’t understand it, I’ll put it this way: When you put your antenna up, you get a little bit better reception.” The concert is a favorite among lovebirds who want an alternative to dinner in a crowded restaurant. Tony and Tammy Bennett drove in from Madisonville to enjoy an evening together. The couple said they would rather drive an hour for an intimate dinner Tony and Tammy Bennett at the Knoxville Christian Center ValIt takes a family – as 14-yearand concert at Knoxville entine’s Day dinner and concert. Photos by Nancy Anderson old Jakobi Bowman shows at the Knoxville Christian Center dinner and concert. Bowman, Christian Center than fight the daughter of The Isaacs the crowds at area restauband member Rebecca Isaacs rants in their hometown. Bowman, gets the swag table The Bennetts were ready for after the concert. caught smooching by the Rev. Barry Culberson, who 118 Westfield Drive jokingly told the couple to Knoxville, TN 37919 Giselle Hernandez simmer down. Tammy Ben- been married three years Office 865-602-2200 Affliliate Broker nett explained, with a laugh, after 20 years apart. We Fax 865-602-2111 Cell (865) 293-7508 “We were sweethearts many can’t help kissing…we’re in giselle.landmarkproperties@gmail.com “Hablo Español” years ago, and now we’ve love.” EXCELLENCE • COMMITMENT • RESULT S
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Sewanee announces dean’s list The following students have been named to the dean’s list at the University of the South for the Advent 2014 term: Martha Overton Dinwiddie, daughter of Anita and George L. Dinwiddie III; Alexandra Lindsay Ewan, daughter of Mebane Jackson; Landon Morris Manning, son of Kimberly L. Morris and Rickey D. Manning; Alan Hill Shattuck, son of Christie E. Peace and Deaver T. Shattuck; and Jeffrey Trey Byrd, son of Dena and Jeffrey N. Byrd. To earn a place on Sewanee’s dean’s list, a student must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.625 on a 4.0 scale.
O’Donnell wins state boxing title
Episcopal School of Knoxville third grader Megan Hacker presents her Valentine delivery system. Photo submitted
Valentine delivery Last week, students at Episcopal School of Knoxville reaped the rewards of learning about simple machines when they created Valentine Delivery Systems. Each student designed
and constructed a contraption that delivered a small treat to a classmate using a combination of three simple machines (pulley, level, wheel and axle, etc.). Third-grade teacher Megan Jenkins said students
Prepping for next year’s cheering Varsity Spirit representative Kelley Tafazzoli looks through samples of outfits with Farragut High School cheer coach Mollie Townley in preparation for next year’s cheer season. Tryouts will be held at the school 4-6 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, April 8-10, with a mandatory parent meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in room R-204. Photos by S. Barrett
Textbooks available for public review Parents and community members who wish to review math textbooks and instructional materials proposed for use in the Knox County Schools during the 2015-2016 school year can view the selections at the Sarah Simpson Professional Development Center, 801 Tipton Ave., through Feb. 20.
Cellist and Farragut High School student Jerry Zhou will perform Feb. 22 at the Tennessee Theatre. Photo sub-
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The Foster Grandparent Program is looking for mitted adults age 55 or older to serve 20 hours per week mentoring and tutoring young people in public schools and other nonprofit settings. Qualified volunteers receive a tax-free The Knoxville Symphony stipend and mileage reimYouth Orchestra Associa- bursement. Training will tion (KSYOA) will present begin Monday, March 2. two winter concerts Sun- Info: 524-2786. day, Feb. 22, at the Tennessee Theatre. The KSYO Winter Concert will take place 4:30 p.m. with each orchestra performing 6-10 minutes each. West Hills The top Youth Orchestra will perform 7 p.m. and Elementary will feature Farragut High ■ Link your Food City ValuSchool sophomore Jerry Card, Kroger Plus Card and Zhou on the cello. Zhou has Target Red Card to West Hills Elementary and help raise been a part of the KSYOA money for the school. The for four years. He began school also participates in playing piano at age six bethe General Mills “BoxTops fore moving to the cello in for Education” program and the seventh grade. the Campbell’s “Labels for Last year, Zhou was Education” program. Clip runner-up in the Tennessee out the Box Tops and Labels Cello Workshop Junior High for Education and drop them State Competition where he off at the school or mail to: competed against cellists West Hills Elementary, 409 from across the country. Vanosdale Road, Knoxville, Both concerts are free TN 37909. and open to the public. Info: www.knoxvillesymphony. com.
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Farragut High School sophomore Joseph O’Donnell doesn’t talk about boxing at school. “It just never comes up,” he said. “Joseph doesn’t use his skills to intimidate p e ople,” said his c o a c h , Frank Eppolito. “He doesn’t talk to people about it.” O’Donnell P e o ple will be talking now. O’Donnell just won the Tennessee State Silver Glove Championship after a twoyear hiatus from competing. The 15-year-old has been boxing since he was eight. He tried out for football, baseball and soccer but wasn’t really good at any of them. “The first day I tried boxing, the coach said I had a natural talent,” said O’Donnell. “It’s fun. I’m not in it for the physical aspect. I treat it like a game. It’s literally like playing chess in a ring.”
O’Donnell plans to continue competing through high school and hopes to
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box his senior year in the Junior Olympics, with a shot at the Olympic Games afterward. He wants to be a coach himself one day. “Learning the moves and building the muscle, that part’s easy,” he said. “You have to be in the right mindset. There’s no way I would think at 12 years old the way I think now.” O’Donnell’s next match is Feb. 20 at Golden Glove Arena at Chilhowee Park. Eppolito said O’Donnell “Brings 100 percent to training, listening and executing. This is a thinking man’s sport,” said Eppolito. “We plan to continue as far as we can go.”
begin third grade anxiously awaiting the lesson on simple machines because of the Valentine project. “There is a lot of built-up excitement and anticipation. They are really excited to come in and show off their handiwork,” said Jenkins. Students’ inventions must work without the use of electricity or magnets, and they have to perform the same action repeatedly without breaking down. Projects were created using toilet paper tubes, Lego cars, plastic water bottles and lots of duct tape. ”We talk about being realistic and how to narrow it down to something that is doable, because they have really big, elaborate ideas,” Jenkins said. “They start out with this grand idea and then they have to bring it down to Farragut High School student Joseph O’Donnell gets prepped real life.” to fight in the Tennessee State Silver Glove Championship.
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Patricia Arquette plays the mom of Ellar Coltrane in “Boyhood,” nominated for six Academy Awards.
Pickle picks the Oscars The bookies aren’t as busy as with the Super Bowl, and the list isn’t as long as the Grammys, but the 87th Academy Awards, airing this Sunday night on ABC, should draw one of the biggest TV crowds of the year. Controversy always intrigues an audience, and “American Sniper” – nominated for six Oscars – has stoked one fire after another. Between the critics’ pans and the divide between viewers, Clint Eastwood’s omission from the best director nominations, the real-life debate over Chris Kyle’s achievements during wartime and the real-life trial now deciding the fate of Kyle’s killer, “American Sniper” has become the most interesting subplot of the Oscars. It may even be more interesting than the show itself. Nominated for Best Picture along with “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance),” “Boyhood,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” “The Imitation Game,” “Selma,” “The Theory of Everything” and “Whiplash,” “American Sniper” isn’t seen as a contender. The race is between “Boyhood” and “Birdman.” As clever and well-made as “Birdman” is, nothing is cleverer or better made this year than “Boyhood.” “Boyhood” pushes the boundaries of filmmaking in dozens of ways, and its gamble results in a beautiful, compelling story. Best Actor (female): Nominees are Marion Co-
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tillard, “Two Days, One Night”; Felicity Jones, “The Theory of Everything”; Julianne Moore, “Still Alice”; Rosamund Pike, “Gone Girl”; Reese Witherspoon, “Wild.” This is a fantastic lineup, but the only name that counts is Moore’s. This is her third nomination for lead – she’s also been nominated twice for supporting. Hollywood loves her; the public loves her. She’s getting the gold. Best Actor (male): Steve Carell, “Foxcatcher”; Bradley Cooper, “American Sniper”; Benedict Cumberbatch, “The Imitation Game”; Michael Keaton, “Birdman”; Eddie Redmayne, “The Theory of Everything.” It’s a phenomenal field, but an old favorite is poised to win. While this is only the first nomination for Keaton, he is a talented and beloved star seemingly making a comeback in an “arty” film about an actor making a comeback. Life will imitate art. Best Supporting Actor (female): Patricia Arquette, “Boyhood”; Laura Dern, “Wild”; Keira Knightley, “The Imitation Game”; Emma Stone, “Birdman”; Meryl Streep, “Into the Woods.” This worthy list also has a frontrunner, and – amazingly – it isn’t Streep, who
already has one supporting and two lead Oscars from 18 previous nominations. Early accolades have overwhelmingly favored Arquette, whose work in “Boyhood” is complex and controlled. The journeyman star will finally get her due. Best Supporting Actor (male): Robert Duvall, “The Judge”; Ethan Hawke, “Boyhood”; Edward Norton, “Birdman”; Mark Ruffalo, “Foxcatcher”; J.K. Simmons, “Whiplash.” This may be the most suspenseful race of all the major categories. Each nominee is impressive, but the two generating the most excitement are Ruffalo and Simmons. Ruffalo was nominated previously for “The Kids Are All Right,” and he’s terrific in “Foxcatcher.” Simmons is a newbie in the Oscar world, but the man has done everything from the creepiest of convicts to the most lovable of father figures. His tough-guy act in “Whiplash” is a sight to behold, and Oscar voters will want to reward him here for a lifetime of greatness. Best Director: Alejandro G. Inarritu, “Birdman”; Richard Linklater, “Boyhood”; Bennet Miller, “Foxcatcher”; Wes Anderson, “The Grand Budapest Hotel”; Morten Tyldum, “The Imitation Game.” Not a weak spot here, but only one spent 12 years making a film that turned out to be a masterpiece. Can’t wait to see Richard Linklater – the man who directed the classic “Dazed and Confused” – pick up the Oscar for “Boyhood.”
Coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) encourages his team in “McFarland, USA.”
Oscar alternatives By Betsy Pickle The Oscars may be drawing the bulk of attention from movie lovers this weekend, but theaters have to keep selling popcorn. Three films are opening in wide release Friday. Kevin Costner continues what feels like a comeback with “McFarland, USA.” With “Black or White” still getting love at the box office, Costner piles on with this inspirational film based on a true story. Costner plays Jim White, a disgraced high-school football coach who winds up in a small town in California, teaching P.E. and science in a primarily Hispanic school. As he and his family try to deal with culture shock,
he notices that several boys at school are exceptionally fast runners, and he recruits them for a crosscountry team. Scoffed at by their betterfunded competitors, the team trains hard and heads for a finale that won’t be a surprise for anyone who’s ever seen an inspirational sports movie. Maria Bello also stars in the film directed by Niki Caro (“Whale Rider”). The hot tub and many of the cast members are back, but not John Cusack in “Hot Tub Time Machine 2,” the sequel to the 2010 hit. The characters seek out the mysterious hot tub once more to go back in time when one of their own is shot. Adam Scott, Rob
Corddry, Clark Duke, Craig Robinson, Chevy Chase, Thomas Lennon and Gillian Jacobs star for director Steve Pink, also returning. “The DUFF” delves into high-school life and a twist on “Mean Girls.” A high school senior decides not to take it when she discovers that the student body has labeled her the DUFF – Designated Ugly Fat Friend – to her more attractive friends. She tries to reinvent herself and upend the social pecking order at her school, starting with taking down the queen bee. Mae Whitman, Bella Thorne, Robbie Amell, Nick Eversman, Ken Jeong and Allison Janney star for director Ari Sandel.
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Did you know k th thatt Knoxville is home to 21 museums? And here’s some startling info: according to the website moretoknoxville.com, their total annual attendance exceeds that of all UT home football games combined.
■ Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “Built To Amaze” at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Showtimes: 7 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m., 3 p.m., 7 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: Coliseum Box Office, 215-8999.
FRIDAY ■ Antonin Dvořák’s “Stabat Mater” performance by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Part of the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series. Tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444; KSO box office: 291-3310.
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SATURDAY That’s a lot of art lovers! The big kahuna, of course, is the Knoxville Museum of Art. It’s home to not only a world-class collection of visual art, but the wildly popular Alive After Five concert series, as well as the brilliant KSO Concertmaster Series of classical concerts. Right now is a great time to visit the museum, what with the changeable weather and often gloomy skies. Is it spring? Still winter? Who knows? Put away the gardening tools and canoe for a few more weeks, anyway, and find beauty and intrigue inside the KMA. Three local artists – two painters and one mixedmedia sculptor – are currently featured in “Contemporary Focus,” an annual exhibition designed to serve as a vital means of recognizing, supporting, and documenting the development of contemporary art in East Tennessee. Each year, the exhibition series features the work of artists who are living and making art in this region, and who are exploring issues relevant to the larger world of contemporary art.
■ The Black Jacket Symphony performs The Beatles’ “Abbey Road,” 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: $27.50 plus applicable service fees. Info/tickets: http://www. knoxbijou.com.
SUNDAY Painter Karla Wozniak’s 2014 “Mountain Building,” currently on display at the KMA
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Painter Karla Wozniak holds degrees in painting from Yale University and Rhode Island School of Design, including participation in RISD’s European Honors Program in Rome, Italy. Her paintings have been exhibited all over the U.S. and in Germany. She is currently an assistant professor of painting at the University of Tennessee’s School of Art. Anyone who enjoys the daring and vibrant use of color will love Wozniak’s densely patterned, exuberant works. She’s a modernday Fauve, referring to a group of early-20th-century French Impressionist painters who used vivid palettes. Wozniak draws inspiration from nature as well as the urban landscape.
The other featured painter, Mira Gerard, is chair and associate professor in the department of art & design at East Tennessee State University. From the KMA website: “Mira Gerard’s shadowy, expansive figure paintings integrate subject matter from her own video recordings and found imagery in ways that blur the boundaries between dream and reality.” Gerard’s ghostly figures are sometimes gently intercepted by objects, as if they’re made of air. Faces are obscured, backgrounds are multi-layered, gauzy, swirling. On her website, Gerard states, “I make paintings of the figure as a way to understand desire, which functions in my work in
part as a fantasy about being both subject and maker.” Mixed-media sculptor Caroline Covington’s aim is often to provoke and unsettle. She produces “works that explore notions of displacement, mortality and chance,” according to the KMA website. In addition to her studio practice, Covington is assistant professor of sculpture at Chattanooga State Community College. Covington says, “My current work exposes the anxieties and apprehensions felt towards the myths of the past and the uncertainties of the future through interactive installations incorporating found and fabricated objects, performance, video and monumental structures. As view-
■ “Hollywood’s Night Out” presented by Young Variety at Regal Entertainment Group’s Riviera 8 Downtown. Watch the Oscar’s live on Regal’s big screen. Doors open 7 p.m. Tickets: $35. Tickets: Fandango Online or the Regal Riviera Box Office. Proceeds go to Variety of Eastern Tennessee’s Kids on the Go! Program. Info: Variety of Eastern Tennessee on Facebook. ■ Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra Winter Concerts: 4:30 p.m. featuring four of the five Youth Orchestras and 7 p.m. featuring the top Youth Orchestra with solos by the Concerto Competition winners 8th grader Autumn Arsenault, piano and Farragut High School sophomore Jerry Zhou, cello; Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Free admission. ■ Young Pianist Series Concert featuring Steven Lin, 2:30 p.m., Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall, Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, 1741 Volunteer Blvd. UT campus. Tickets at the door or online: students free, $25 adults. Info/tickets: 408-8083 or www.youngpianistseries.com.
ers consider the work and the narratives therein, a sense of dread stirs both memories and premonitions, fueling fears and disrupting intimacy.” So, some uncomfortable feelings may arise. But what better place to explore and expand than in an art museum?
“Contemporary Focus” runs through April 19 at the Knoxville Museum of Art, just off 11th Street at 1050 World’s Fair Park. For more information, including other current exhibits, visit knoxart.org or call 525-6101. Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com.
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Bistro by the Tracks I love seafood, so seeing a type I have never tried before on the menu at Bistro by the Tracks made my dinner selection an easy one. Grilled cobia turned out to be a firm and meaty fish with such a delicious and mild flavor that I cleaned my plate in no time. Cobia, according to some quick Internet research, is sometimes called black kingfish or black salmon, which is something of a mystery as it isn’t anything like kingfish or salmon and
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The cobia at Bistro by the Tracks is served with Anson Mills’ Farro Verde – another menu item that sent me to the Internet – and pickled vegetables, thinly sliced radishes, isn’t black. It’s a saltwater lemon and arugula. Farro fish, and most of the sup- is simply an Italian name ply for restaurants comes for emmer wheat. It has from aqua-farms. Cobia’s a slightly nutty taste, can mild flavor makes it a chef’s have a smoky flavor and is favorite at high-end restau- cooked soft, but still with rants. a slight crunch. It is rather
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The firm and delicious cobia is the star of this dish at Bistro by the Tracks. Photo by Mystery Diner
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News from Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC)
Bowling finds purpose in writing By Alvin Nance
Rotarian and state Rep. Martin Daniel talks with House Speaker Beth Harwell. Photo by Bonny C. Millard
The Speaker has the floor By Bonny C. Millard Tennessee Speaker of the House Beth Harwell spoke to the Rotary Club of Knoxville about her time in the state legislature and answered questions about the recent failed health insurance bill, gun control, outside interests and other issues. With more than twothirds of the state’s budget allocated to education, health and social services, the health care costs continue to skyrocket, she said. Harwell said the financial burden placed on the state years ago, when the TennCare program was expanded in a similar manner, probably factored into the legislative committee’s decision to vote against Gov. Haslam’s Insure Tennessee proposal. Insure Tennessee would have extended coverage to low-income residents who are not eligible for TennCare, the state’s version of Medicaid, and are unable to afford their own insurance. The governor’s proposal received mixed reviews, Harwell said, adding that committee members had several concerns, includ-
ing placing more burden on smaller businesses. Another issue was lack of a written agreement detailing the plan Haslam had worked out with the federal government to share the load for the expanded coverage. Harwell said she thinks some committee members were leery that the federal government wouldn’t live up to its agreement. The committee’s vote against the proposal effectively killed it for two years. As a result, more than a quarter of a million people were excluded from the program. Harwell said she thinks the issue will be revisited. During her presentation, Harwell said she asks legislators to consider three key questions before they vote on a bill: does it increase the size of government, does it make it easier to own and operate a business in Tennessee and does it keep the state moving forward in educational reform. Harwell, who has served in the Tennessee House of Representatives since 1988, is the first female Speaker of the House. She is a potential candidate for governor in 2018.
Margaret Bowling, 86, is proof that you are never too old to find your passion. She published her first novel two years ago and completed her second, “Mountain Glory,” last year. The Northgate Terrace resident has been invited to bring her newest novel to the KCDC board of commissioners meeting when every commissioner will be given a book purchased by Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation. In just a few months, Bowling already has sold more than 100 books, even though she never picked up a pen to write until she retired and began crafting stories in spiral notebooks. Both novels center on ancestors who lived in Scott County in a small community called Norma in the late 1800s. The first book, “Mountain Refuge,” focuses on the childhood and early life of her great-grandfa-
Terri Evans (left) and Alvin Nance (right) have their copies of “Mountain Glory” signed by author Margaret Bowling at a book signing at Northgate Terrace. ther, Will Wilson. The 254page sequel follows Wilson as he raises his children and also tells the story of the Wilson family’s friends and neighbors. This book is about twice as long as Bowling’s first effort. Bowling said the second book was fun to write, because she had reached the
point where she was writing about people she knew firsthand, such as her grandmother, Nancy Wilson, who is a child in this book. Publishing was the hardest part of the process. She wrote “Mountain Glory” in a few months, but it took nearly two years to publish. Her hard work paid off, be-
cause both books now are available on Amazon in both print and digital forms. Bowling has received a great response from Scott County folks. To her, that’s the best part of writing this book. “I’m meeting a lot of new people,” Bowling said. “I never dreamed I’d have so many friends.” Bowling has lived at Northgate Terrace for more than 25 years and has certainly been one of our most engaging residents. “We are very proud to have a published author,” said Terri Evans, Northgate Terrace senior asset manager. “KCDC staff and residents are eagerly awaiting the next edition to see what happens next to Will Wilson and his family.” They won’t have to wait long. Bowling says she’s already well on her way in writing her third novel. Alvin Nance is executive director and CEO of KCDC.
The soaring costs of drug R&D By Anne Hart Pharmacists, along with many other professionals, have seen their business change dramatically over the last few years. There are more regulations, more governmental entities overseeing the development, regulation and dispensing of drugs, and continually increasing numbers of individuals seeking to abuse the system to support their drug habits. Longtime local pharmacist Roy Diatikar explained today’s pharmacy business to fellow members of the Rotary Club of Bearden at a
recent meeting. Diatikar, an Oak Ridge native who has been a Rotarian since 1999, works for CVS, and, in answer to a question, said he thinks the chain’s recent and highly-publicized decision to stop selling tobacco products at their 7,800 locations has boosted sales. He also told the group that because of the huge volume of business CVS pharmacies handle, “If you just drive up to the window and expect to get your prescription immediately, you’ll probably be out of luck. We may be handling 200 other prescriptions right then. You need to call ahead. We’re not McDonald’s.”
In answer to another question, Diatikar acknowledged that sometimes drugs cost less in other countries. “They don’t have the expense of research and development that we have, they don’t have the marketing expense we have, and their government puts a cap on the cost of drugs. In short, they have socialized medicine.” Diatikar said it takes about 12 years in this country from when development of a new drug begins to the time it actually hits the market. The average cost of bringing a new drug to market is $350 million. Annually, some $12.6 billion is spent on new drug development in the U.S.
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BIZ NOTES ■ Kevin S. Proffitt, CFP, managing director of Northwestern Mutual in Franklin Square, was recognized for a top district office, among 240 offices nationwide, in recruiting, retention of financial reps, Proffitt office growth and high level of client satisfaction. The Knoxville office plans to hire eight full-time financial reps this year and 15 college interns. ■ Mark Pancratz, financial representative for Northwestern Mutual, was recognized as the leading first year rep among 60 in Middle and East Tennessee. Pancratz placed fifth in production among all Pancratz new reps in the Southeast United States. A former assistant basketball coach for the University of Tennessee, he is a local sports analyst and has a podcast called “Coaches Corner.” ■ Andrew King, financial advisor with Northwestern Mutual, was recognized for leading Middle and East Tennessee in acquiring new clients among 160 financial representaKing tives during 2014. ■ Business Network International’s (BNI) newest Knoxville Chapter, Elite Professionals, is holding its grand opening kickoff 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Gettysvue Country Club, 9317 Linksvue Drive. To attend this free event, call 898-5000 or email nwhite@uclhomes.com for reservations.
New KAWE head looks to the future By Anne Hart
Mary Beth Ramey is quick to praise the existing membership of the Knoxville Association of Women Executives (KAWE), but at the same time she wants to bring in new blood to reinvigorate the organization, which was founded more than 30 years ago. “We have a wealth of mature professional women in KAWE. One of my goals is to bring in new members – young professionals. These are the women with families, with young children – the super moms. I want to reach them. “I want to introduce KAWE to these young professional women who have a desire to build both professional and social relationships with other executive women.” Ramey says KAWE is a great place to create those important relationships.
If anyone knows how to reach goals and how to motivate others to reach theirs, it is Ramey. Her own professional background provides clear evidence. The new Ramey K A W E president, who is chief development officer of the Volunteer Ministry Center, is a graduate of the University of Alabama in Huntsville with a degree in sociology. She has more than 30 years of combined government, legal and nonprofit experience. Before joining the staff at VMC, she was the development and special events director at Knox Area Rescue Ministries. Before that, she spent
some 20 years working in Knox County government, first as an administrator in the Knox County law director’s office, and later as chief deputy in the Knox County Circuit, Civil Sessions and Juvenile Court Clerk’s office. In addition to her work with KAWE, Ramey is active in other areas of the community. She is a member of the Optimist Club of Knoxville, where she has served as a vice president and board member, and is also a member of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church where she is involved with Women on Missions. Ramey and her husband of 38 years, Mark Ramey, have two sons, Michael and David, both of whom are married and live in Knoxville, and two grandchildren, Kaitlin and Connor.
Bad Daddy’s gets beer board approval By Sherri Gardner Howell When your restaurant’s name is Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar, you need some explanations to get potential customers to a “family friendly” frame of mind. Martin Fayette with Bad Daddy’s, 11683 Parkside Drive, even included an explanation of the new restaurant’s name when addressing the Farragut Beer Board on Feb. 12. The board approved his request for a Class-1, OnPremise beer permit. Fayette says the franchised business, which is opening on March 9, started in Charlotte, N.C., as Big Daddy’s Burger Bar. When the company began to grow, there were some conflicts
with another restaurant over the name, so the owner changed it to Bad Daddy’s. “He wanted to keep the same general feeling, so he chose Bad Daddy’s,” says Fayette. “What we are, however, is a gourmet burger restaurant with the best burger you will ever eat. Everything is done inhouse. Our burgers are 50 percent brisket and 50 percent ground chuck. We are a non-smoking establishment and sell a lot of kids’ meals. We are very family friendly.” Even the beer isn’t what the Bad Daddy’s name might conjure, says Fayette. “We especially cater to craft beers and are meeting with local craft beer providers for this location.”
Outside of North Carolina, Bad Daddy’s now has restaurants in Denver and Greenville, S.C. Fayette says that within the franchise agreement here they will be looking at other locations in East Tennessee, South Carolina and Georgia. The Farragut restaurant, which is in the old Mr. Gatti’s on Parkside Drive, will be open Sundays through Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Also approved was a beer permit for AC Band Restaurant and Lounge, 155 West End Ave., which will be in the old Oskie’s location.
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Wilhoit got a strange phone call. A man he didn’t know, John McGarvey, was coming to K nox v ille to volunteer with McGarvey R e m o t e Area Medical. Could he also speak to the North Knoxville Rotary? Come on, said Wilhoit. McGarvey brought the message of the L-N 4 hand, the invention of Ernie Meadows to memorialize his daughter, Ellen, who died in an automobile accident at age 18.
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Defining success differently Parkwest orthopedic surgeon tackles rare joint disease Randall Duckett is going to walk his youngest daughter down the aisle this spring. Just two years ago, he was wheelchair-bound. “It had gotten to the point at which his feet were curved at a 45-degree angle, so he couldn’t stand up and walk. He was practically bent at a 90-degree angle at the waist when he did stand,” Maryellen Duckett, Randall’s wife, said. “I’ve known him since he was 22, and I can see the arc of how his joints have deteriorated and what it can do to you.” Randall, who is now 56, has a rare genetic joint disorder called multiple epiphyseal dysplasia (MED). Only 1 in 10,000 people are diagnosed with the chronic disease, a population that also includes his mother, brother and oldest daughter. MED affects the growth plates at the point where bones meet, which causes all joints in the body to be deformed. When he was 27 years old, Randall had his first hip replacement. Soon the other hip followed, and Paul Naylor, MD since then, he has had another set of hips, his knees and ankles replaced and his feet operated upon at Parkwest. He is considering having his shoulders replaced in the near future. “You hear about MED in school, but I hadn’t seen it in person before,” Paul Naylor, MD, Parkwest orthopedic surgeon,
would take the time to ask how to figure out a puzzle like MED.” Beyond treatment for joint pain and mobility issues, Dr. Naylor has provided a quality relationship for Randall through his disease, which can be isolating. “Once I put on that white coat, I am a neutral party,” Dr. Naylor said. “We’ve developed a loyal relationship and have a sense of trust and comfort with each other. What makes being a physician fun is getting to know a patient and becoming part of his or her life. I see that as an honor.”
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said. He has treated Randall since 1999. “People can’t know the pain Randall is feeling internally, because he looks OK on the outside. I couldn’t have imagined the toll it would take when I first saw him more than a decade ago.” Because Randall’s condition is rare and complicated, Dr. Naylor had to take a different approach to his treatment. He has done further research on MED and created a plan just for Randall. “I told him that it would be a slow, relentless process that we wouldn’t rush. We’d pick our battles and get to the emotional level that is needed to go forward with each surgery,” Dr. Naylor explained. “Having Dr. Naylor as a confidante and physician over the years has been invaluable to me,” Randall said. “I rely on him to understand my condition and have the patience to help me
Orthopedic excellence at Parkwest In situations like Randall’s, attention to specific patient needs is essential to successful treatment and sustained progress. Parkwest’s Joint and Spine Centers offer East Tennesseans of all ages and mobility levels the opportunity to improve their qualities of life. Solutions could include a joint replacement in the knees, hips or shoulders, a minimally invasive spinal fusion, or removal of herniated or degenerative discs. Before a joint replacement or spinal procedure, orthopedic patients meet with a Parkwest educator for about two hours to learn about pain management after the operation, exercises, physical therapy and how to prepare their home for easy movement. They also receive a guidebook with information specific to their procedure and information about what to expect during recovery. “It’s important to know what to expect,” Randall said. “These are major operations, and the more educated you are the better. The staff does an excellent job of preparing you for the day of surgery and what to expect afterward.” Parkwest surgeons performed more than 1,800 joint replacements and more than 1,400 spinal surgeries in 2014. The orthopedic program is led by physicians, perioperative managers, physical therapists and surgical services directors who specialize in issues with the joint and spine.
through it. He’s always been there for me.” For Randall, an orthopedic surgery does not mean being back on the golf course in a few days or climbing the stairs more easily. His goals are simpler. “Dr. Naylor and the Parkwest staff understand that success for me is measured in a different way,” he said. “It is much more complex than popping in a new joint. I’ve appreciated that the most. They are never condescending, don’t get frustrated that I am not progressing like everyone else and understand what they don’t understand. Not many others
Randall and his family in 2014 Additionally, Randall and Maryellen have found comfort in the staff members at the Joint Center at Parkwest, who also understand the different pace at which Randall must go. “There is a chart on the wall showing the progression of each patient through the joint replacement process, and it meant a lot to me that they took Randall’s name off
of it,” Maryellen explained. “He was never going to be at the same pace as everyone else, and it said to me that they get it, and they’re setting the bar at a different level for his specific needs. Success doesn’t look the same for everyone, and not having to live in a wheelchair at this point in his life is success.” “It’s difficult to live with this condition,” Randall said. “It’s very lonely to be trapped in a body that doesn’t work like everyone else’s. It helps when you have a physician like Dr. Naylor and a facility like Parkwest to help you cope and continue to be treated, because you’re never going to be cured.” “What we’ve learned through this process and our experience with Dr. Naylor is that even if you have chronic orthopedic issues, you can have a better quality of life if you find out what can be done,” Maryellen said. “The orthopedic surgeons at Parkwest work to figure out who you are and what your goals are, then create a solution just for you. “When you’re dealing with a whole body disease like his, your quality of life will suffer. But for now, is Randall’s quality of life better than it was? Yes. Is the opportunity to feel better there now? Yes. Parkwest has helped him not to be wheelchair-bound prematurely. That is a huge gift.”
Parkwest joint replacement patients go directly home to recover Most patients who have a total hip or total knee replacement at the Parkwest Joint Center – The Retreat bypass transitional care facilities, allowing them to recover more quickly and comfortably in their own homes and regain independence sooner. A key part of this is getting patients moving almost immediately after surgery. “Studies confirm that the more quickly patients begin physical therapy after a total joint replacement, the more quickly they recover,” said Dawn Cunningham, RN, nurse manager at Parkwest. The Joint Center program is structured to assist patients throughout their hospital stay. Patients in the Parkwest Joint Center – The Retreat program are encouraged to bring a coach who will attend group physical therapy with them and other patients who either had a total hip or total knee replacement that day. The camaraderie of this small group setting is proven to help patients improve the results of their inpatient physical therapy. Anyone considering joint replacement surgery may receive treatment at The Retreat if he or she is a patient of an orthopedic physician who has privileges with Parkwest Medical Center. For more information, visit us online at www.TreatedWell.com/theretreat or call 865-374-PARK.
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By Betty Bean Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett held a press conference in the Oakwood Elementary School parking lot on a dismal January morning in 2012 to announce that he would try one last time to find a developer willing to take on the project of rescuing the abandoned, century-old building – broken windows, collapsed roof, sagging ceilings, crumbling walls and all. Neighbors, some of whom were Oakwood alumni, didn’t hold out much hope for the old school, although Burchett said he’d issue a Request for Proposals and give historic preservationists another 30 days to help find an angel. Today, the former Oakwood School at 232 E. Churchwell Avenue is buzzing with activity as construction workers and carpenters put the final touches on Oakwood Senior Living, slated to open in late March. The facility, which retains its original façade, will house 63 assisted living and memory care suites and
provide a full array of services including a nursing staff, recreational and social activities programs, transportation, three meals a day, medication management and more. The new entrance will be through the former gym, transformed into a spacious, high-ceilinged room with a big chandelier, seating for group or individual activities and a bar for residents and guests. (Yes, there will be beer. Red Oak, anyone?) The suites are former classrooms, ranging from 350 to 600 square feet. Each features one or more huge windows and some have small kitchenettes. The memory care apartments will be secured from other units with a higher care staff ratio. Monthly rates range from $2,895– $3,995, and rooms can be shared to reduce cost. The new owner of the building, Dover Development, is headed by Rick Dover, a longtime builder/developer who combined his interest in historic preservation with the experiences he had several years ago
while looking for care for his grandfather. The architect is Daniel Levy and the designer is his wife, Kendall Levy. Dover’s first repurposing projects were at River Oaks Place and Lakewood Place (the first Loudon Hospital) in Loudon County, and then the former Lenoir City High School, which is now River Oaks Place of Lenoir City. Dover added the historic Alexander Inn in Oak Ridge to his portfolio, and it is on track to be completed at much the same time as Oakwood. All of the previously mentioned Dover projects are assisted living/ memory care communities, but the next big undertaking, Historic Knoxville High School, scheduled to come online in late 2016, will be an independent living/ mixed use complex with residential units and small businesses. Northshore Senior Living in West Knoxville will serve both assisted living and memory care communities in new construction.
Dover Development contracts with Senior Solutions Management Group to manage its communities, and the executive director of Oakwood Senior Living, Amy Wise, is a licensed practical nurse who was a student at Oakwood Elementary School. Wise has spent her career in assisted living and says that there’s considerable interest in Oakwood Senior Living (three suites are already reserved, with a fourth reservation expected by the end of last week). To schedule a tour, call 865-3635950.
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THROUGH SUNDAY, MARCH 8 Call for entries for the next “Arts in the Airport,” a juried exhibition to run April 16 to Oct. 7 at McGhee Tyson Airport. Info/applications: www.knoxalliance.com/airport_entry.html or send an SASE to Suzanne Cada, Arts & Culture Alliance, PO Box 2506, Knoxville, TN 37901.
46th Jubilee Festival, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Featuring old styles of fiddle, banjo, string bands, sacred music, early country and historical ballads and Epworth Old Harp Singing. Concerts, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday; Old Harp Singing and potluck, 10 a.m. Sunday. Cost: Friday or Saturday, $12, some discounts apply; Sunday singing and dinner, free. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org. Urban Gypsy Trunk Show Pop Up Event, Paulk+Co, 510 Williams St. Hours: 1-8 p.m. Friday, noon-8 p.m. Saturday, 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Info: http:// www.urbangypsytrunkshow.com/#about.
Tickets available for Rhythm N’ Blooms music festival, on stages set exclusively along downtown Knoxville’s Jackson Avenue. Features first-timers, chart-climbers and highly lauded acts from varied musical backgrounds. Info/tickets: www. rhythmnbloomsfest.com.
THROUGH MAY 20 Applications accepted for the Great Smoky Mountains Trout Adventure Camp for middle school girls and boys, sponsored by the Tennessee Council of Trout Unlimited to be held June 15-20 at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont (GSMIT) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Info/applications: http://www.tntroutadventure.org.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 Books Sandwiched In: “Lose Your Mother: A Journey along the Atlantic Slave Route,” noon, East Tennessee History Center, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: Info: 215-8801. Robert Earl Keen with The Doyle & Debbie Show, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: http:// www.ticketmaster.com; http://www.knoxbijou.com.
THURSDAY, FEB. 19 Antonin Dvořák’s “Stabat Mater”
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MORGAN CO. 202 Acre farm, fenced, 3 acre pond, farm house, flagstone rock quarry, gas well. $400,000. 865-456-2268
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LOTS, Highland Memorial, value $2500 each. Sell $1600 each. 865-414-4615
2 Mausoleum crypts in Grandview (Maryville), $3200 obo. 865-977-7455 2 SIDE X SIDE Cem. lots in Greenwood Cemetery, $1500 ea. Call 865-588-6385
Apts - Unfurnished 71 SENIOR or DISABLED HIGH RISE FACILITY 1 BR APTS. Oak Ridge, TN 865-482-6098
Apts - Furnished 72 WALBROOK STUDIOS 86 5-2 51- 36 07 $140 weekly. Discount avail. Util, TV, Ph, Stv, Refrig, Basic Cable. No Lse.
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Dogs
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Australian Shepherd
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CHIHUAHUA PUPS very small, 7 wks. old, S&W, $200. Call 865-932-2333. ***Web ID# 522374***
“Read the Packet: a key factor for successful seed starting,” 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S. Northshore Drive. Presented by the Knox County Master Gardeners. Free; open to the public. Info: 7779622 Technology 101: Smartphones and Tablets, 12:30-2 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free; open to the public. Info: 3298892, TTY: 711. West Knox Book Club: “Defending Jacob,” 10 a.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Info: 5888813.
MONDAYS, FEB. 23-MARCH 30 Zumba class, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall community room, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Instructor: Karen McKinney. Cost: $45. Registration/ payment deadline: Monday, Feb. 23. Info/to register: 218-3375, www.townoffarragut.org/register or at Farragut Town Hall.
TUESDAY, FEB. 24
All you can eat pancake breakfast, 8:30-10 p.m., Chili’s, 6635 Clinton Highway. Tickets: adults, $5; children 4-6, $2; children under 3, free. All proceeds benefit Christus Victor Early Childhood Development Center education program. Little Free Library Workshop, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Center for Creative Minds, 23 Emory Place. Hosted by A1LabArts. To register: Donna, donnamoore32@mac. com. Info: www.a1labarts.org. Northside Kiwanis Club Pancake Jamboree And Bake Sale, 7 a.m.-2 p.m., St. John’s Lutheran Church, 544 N. Broadway. Tickets: $4 each or $10/family (up to four) available at the door. Info: Tom Mattingly, 414-6218. Nourish Knoxville’s Winter Market, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Central UMC, 201 Third Ave. Features pastureraised meats, eggs, winter produce, honey, baked goods, artisan foods, handmade items, food trucks and other vendors from the Market Square Farmers Market. “Our First Ladies of the United States,” 2-3
Computer Workshops: Word 2007 II, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word 2007 Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 215-8700. Log Cabin Quilt Block Class, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $24. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail. com, myquiltplace.com/profile/monicaschmidt. “Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income” non-credit course. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College Blount County campus Full schedule of class times and locations: www.pstcc.edu/ bcs. Info: 539-7167. Winter Choral Concert featuring Karns and Heritage high school choirs, 7 p.m., Clayton Performing Arts Center on Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Also includes singing by Pellissippi State’s Concert Chorale and Variations Ensemble. Info: 694-6400 or visit www. pstcc.edu/arts.
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YORKIES AKC, Ch. lns, quality Male & Female. Health Guaranteed. 865-591-7220
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Farmer’s Market 150 6 SECTIONS of 6x9' chain link fencing w/door access, $650. Call 865-947-3354
CHORKIE PUPPIES, 1 John Deere 870 Tractor, fem., 2 males, 1st 398 hrs., 2WD exc. cond. shot, wormed, 5-6 lbs. $7675 or with Tiller, grwn. $250. 865-210-2151 Bush Hog, Boom Pole, 6 prong & 2 prong garden DOBERMAN REG. plows & corn planter, PUPS. AKC. European $10275 for or will sep. parents. XLg Euro. Sire 865-228-5449; 947-3465. 128 lb. Nat. & Int'l. ch. $1,000. 615-740-7909 KUBOTA TRACTOR and loader, model M105, 105HP, 4WD, only 870 hrs., PUPS NKC, $1000 & up. $32,000. 865-456-2268. Visa & M/C. 423-775-6044 ***Web ID# 522444*** WANT TO BUY Standing Timber, hardGOLDEN Retrievers wood & pine. 5 acres or AKC, 2 girls, 3 boys, more. 865-382-7529 1st shots, vet ck, $550 931-738-9605; 931-808-0293 ***Web ID# 521070*** Lawn-Garden Equip. 190
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SUNDAY, FEB. 22
THURSDAY, FEB. 19-SUNDAY, MARCH 8
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 20-22
THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 10
p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Program by Elizabeth Nelson, manager of the Fountain City Branch library. Free and open to the public. Info: 777-1750. “Read the Packet: a key factor for successful seed starting,” 10:30 a.m.-noon, All Saints Catholic Church, 620 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Presented by Knox County Master Gardeners. Free and open to the public. Info: 215-2340. Saturday Stories and Songs: Brianna Hanson, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Saturday Stories and Songs: Georgi Schmitt, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. Tennessee Stage Company New Play Festival Readings: “American Farce,” 2:30 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Info: 588-8813.
“Fostering Dreams Toward Future Success,” a free event in honor of Black History Month, 2 p.m., Farragut Folklife Museum, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Speakers include Dr. Jacob Salvage, president of Knoxville College, and Shirley Clowney, collector and historian on black inventors. Info: www.townoffarragut.org/muShakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” seum; www.facebook.com/farragutfolklifemuseum; Clarence Brown Theatre Mainstage. Performances: 7:30 or Julia Barham, julia.barham@townoffarragut.org p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. or 966-7057. “Deaf Night at the Theatre,” 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March McClung Museum Civil War Lecture series: 3. Tickets: box office, 974-5161; Tickets Unlimited, “Brownlow’s Whig and Rebel Ventilator: How Not to 656-4444; www.clarencebrowntheatre.com. Info: www. Heal the Wounds,” 2 p.m., McClung Museum of Natural clarencebrowntheatre.com or Clarence Brown Theatre History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive. Free and on Facebook. open to the public. Info: http://mcclungmuseum.utk. edu.
Alive After Five concert: Wallace Coleman Band, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039. Opening reception for Ewing Gallery Student Art Competition, 7-9 p.m., Ewing Gallery of Art & Architecture, 1715 Volunteer Blvd. On exhibit through March 1. Info: 974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu.
Call for local authors of children’s books for “Farragut Book Fest for Children” to be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Founders Park at Campbell Station. $25 fee includes tent, table, two chairs and lunch at the event; authors will supply their books, decorations and signage. No fee: bring own set-up materials, which must include a tent fitting a 10'x10' space. Info/to register: www.townoffarragut.org/ register and click the Programs tab; Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive; 966-7057.
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“One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” presented by the Tellico Community Players, 7:30 p.m., Tellico Community Playhouse, 304 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon. Additional performance: 3 p.m. Feb. 28. Tickets: $20; available at Village Salon, Salon Anew and The Tellico Village Yacht Club in Loudon and Kahite Pub & Grille in Vonore; or at the door. Info: http:// tellicocommunityplayhouse.org.
FRIDAY, FEB. 20
THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 27
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performance by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Part of the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series. Tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444; KSO box office: 2913310. Free preview screening of “American Denial,” 6 p.m., Scruffy City Hall in Market Square. Presented by East Tennessee PBS. Info: http://www.easttennesseepbs. org/news-and-events/community-cinema/. “Read the Packet: a key factor for successful seed starting,” 3:15-4 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Knox County Master Gardeners. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.
Siberian husky AKC pups. Shots, health guar. 100 Gal. Spray Tank $500-600. Blk/wht & on small trailer, gray/wht. 256-2763 needs pump, $150. ***Web ID# 522557*** 865-376-4132
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JOHN DEERE X475, COACHMAN 2004 2014 RIDGELINE 1966 Pont. Catalina, 4 2005 model, 192 hrs, Travel Trailer, util. trailer, 5x8, w/ dr, western car, 389 48" deck, $6495. 865sleeps 6, exc. cond. ramp, gar. kept, AT, posi rear, good 599-0516. $8635. 865-966-2527 3500 lb cap., $1,000. cnd. $2695. 865-250-2639 ***Web ID# 521019*** 865-947-3354 TROYBILT 1967 GTO, complete ROTO TILLER DOUBLE NEW & PRE-OWNED 7'x16' off frame restoration, $350 AXLE TRAILER, $29,000. Call 865-333OFF SEASON SALE Phone 865-922-6408 $600. 0615 Call 865-376-4132 Show Prices Extended 1968 CAMARO Rally Limited Time Only Photography Equip. 199 UTILITY TRAILERS Sport, like new, 2015 MODEL SALE All Sizes Available $24,000. Call 865-333Check Us Out At 865-986-5626 0615 2 Digital Cameras, Northgaterv.com smokeymountaintrailers.com Sony, new, 7.2 mp, or call 865-681-3030 CHEVY EL CAMINO 12X opt. zoom, $150 1987, new 350 mtr. ea or both $250. 865pwr., $13,000. 436-7519 Gatlinburg Vans 256 all Pick up your copy of the Call 865-607-9631 FORD ECONOLINE Ford Galaxie 500 Misc. Items 203 250 1995 Cargo extended, 1959, 352, 4 dr, black every Wednesday! looks & drives like 1 owner, $10K. new. $3100. 865-660-4547. Moving Sale. Jukebox, 865-228-3024 Loveseat, Treadmill, HONDA ODYSSEY Q bed, Cedar Chest, GMC 1994, 4x4 1/2 ton, 237 Touring Elite 2014, Mirror, Desk, Chair, Motor Homes 502 Crate w/400L fully loaded, 5K mi., MORE. 865-384-2209 trans., $6,500. 865$29,500. 423-295-5393 leave msg 333-0615 CLASS C 2006, Chatteau Sport by Thor, 29R, 12,430 mi. 2 slides Trucks 257 Antiques 216 w/ awnings, new $1800 awning 17 ft. New Call 865-705-6123 tires, front brakes, FORD F250 Super BRASS BEDS, 1 full $29,000. 865-688-0755 Duty XLT 2001 ext. $400 & 2 matching OLDS 98 REGENCY cab, white, 7.3 power twins $1,100. 1979, 4 dr., low mi., stroke diesel, like Call 865-376-4132 drive anywhere. $5000 Motorcycles 238 new, 5th whl. hitch, obo. 865-607-9631. AT, 2 tailgates, low mi., Boats Motors 232 Harley Davidson 1999 $12,000. 423-312-8256. Dyna Wideglide, Sport Utility 261 exc. cond. $4995. 865- GMC SIERRA 1984, 14 FT aluminum boat V8, AT, air, low 947-8098; 865-227-7075 w/trailer, 25 HP miles, new Michelins, AUDI 2011 Q7 TDI, Mercury motor black, brand new HARLEY DAVIDSON new int., LB, Very nice, $1600. 865-966-2527 $5000. 865-643-7103. tires, premium plus 2012 Ultra Classic, ***Web ID# 521020*** model, immaculate cherry red metallic, condition, Sat/Nav, like new, gar. kept, XM/Sirrus/MP3/CD, of chrome, 4 Wheel Drive 258 Campers 235 lots rear camera with 13,738 mi, $20,750. park assist, heated 865-947-3354 CHEVY SILVERADO 20' CAMPER, great seats w/memory & 1989, 4x4, 75k mi. for deer hunters, much more. 76,000 Good cond. $4500. needs some work, Auto Accessories 254 miles, 423-612-2700. Call 865-428-3163 best offer. 865-376-4132
MGB 1977
23' Travel Trailer Camper. Great cond. Full bath/kit. $8,900. 865-805-5117
Antique On-Car wheel balancer & Allen eng. analyzer, best offer. 865-376-4132
RAM 2500 Longhorn Mercury Mountaineer 2004, 87k mi, good crew cab, 2014, loaded, condition, $6500. new Jan. 2015. Low mi, Call 865-428-3163 make offer. 865-548-0684
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CADILLAC ESCALADE SUV 2000, 4x4, champagne ext., tan int., Bose syts., leather, Michelins, running boards, 140k mi., always garaged, nonsmoker mint cond. $7500. 865-335-5727
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SCION tC 2015, bought in Nov. at RWT, 900 mi, red, spoiler, panoramic roof, new cond, $20,500. 865-659-1191
Sports
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FORD EXPLORER CORVETTE 2001, 2006 Eddie Bauer, red, black int., 84K 4WD, 4.0, white w/tan mi, gar. kept, lthr int., 3rd row seat, $14,000. 865-679-0907 loaded. Almost new tires, 102K mi, super clean, must see! Domestic 265 $9,000. 865-661-3295. Nissan Juke 2011 SL, CHEVY MALIBU FWD, CVT, sap2006, low mi., needs phire black, loaded, front clip, $1200. 4,500 mi, exc cond, 865-231-0792 $16,500. 865-483-5204
Imports
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BMW CONVERTIBLE 325i 1990, good cond. $2000. Call 865-428-3163
ACTION ADS 922-4136 or 218-WEST(9378) JAGUAR XF 2009, 420 HP Super Charged, 115K mi, black on black, good cond., $15,000. 865-705-4171 KIA RONDO 2007, silver, V6, 135k mi., exc. cond. Under KBB $4890 obo. 865-202-4748. ***Web ID# 521652***
Flooring
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CERAMIC TILE installation. Floors/ walls/ repairs. 33 yrs exp, exc work! John 93 8 -33 2 8
Misc. Services
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EXPERIENCED TUTOR AVAIL. Northshore/ Farragut area. Math, Physics, writing, Spanish, French. call Janet Westbrook, 966-6858
Painting / Wallpaper 344
Powell's Painting & Remodeling - ResiLEXUS LS 430 2004, dential & Commercial. 63K mi., perfect Free Estimates. 865cond. $17,000 obo. 771-0609 Call 865-607-9631. MINI COOPER 2011 Club, silver w/blk top & blk lthr int, sunrf, 6 spd, exc cond, like new, 49K mi, $14,500 bo. 423-312-8256
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