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‘ROUND TOWN Briggs resigns commission seat State Sen. Richard Briggs has resigned from the Knox County Commission, effective Nov. 10.

“It has been an honor to serve the citizens of Knox County for the past six and a half years,” he wrote. Remaining members of the commission will select a replacement. At least two commissioners have indicated a preference for a woman since only one female, Amy Broyles, serves on the 11-member body.

Margot Kline, president of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners, is a potential candidate. She says she would accept the appointment, but she doesn’t live in District 5.

Turkey Creek Medical Center gets new CEO Tennova Healthcare has named Ben Youree as chief executive officer of Turkey Creek Medical Center, effective Dec. 1.

Youree has served in leadership roles at Dyersburg Regional Medical Center in Dyersburg, Ben Youree Tenn., since 2008 and was promoted to CEO there in 2012.

During his tenure at Dyersburg, the hospital increased the quality of care as reflected in The Joint Commission “Top Performer Award” in 2011, 2012 and 2013, and full accreditation as a Chest Pain Center this year.

Youree also worked to expand services and grow volumes including full development of the cardiovascular service line. His recruitment brought primary and specialist physicians to the Dyersburg community.

He earned his bachelor’s degree at Freed-Hardeman University in Henderson, Tenn., and his master’s in business administration and master’s in health administration at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

IN THIS ISSUE New nest for West Marvin West has a new home in Shopper-News. Look for his column each week on pages 4-5. This week he talks about Kentucky.

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Sparky avoids unthinkable fate, returns to former owner

By Betsy Pickle It may be as close to the “Black Beauty” story as a 21st-century tale can get.

Near the end of October, Vicki Gillenwater, owner of Scenic View Farm, listened to a message on her phone: “You need to call me ASAP.” The woman who left the message is a West Virginia-based horse shipper who transports horses all over the country. She and Gillenwater both belong to the close-knit horse community – Gillenwater breeds, raises and shows horses. Her latest star is the Friesian horse Zander fan Camelot.

The shipper had picked up an American Saddlebred horse in Georgia that was destined for an auction in Pennsylvania. He was in sad shape, with an injury that hadn’t been properly treated, but there was something about him that caught her attention.

“He just stood out, and she did Vicki Gillenwater loves on Sparky, newly returned to Scenic View Farm. some homework,” says Gillen- by Betsy Pickle

water, who had owned the horse a few years back. “She put it together while she was on the way to Pennsylvania, and she called me from the road.”

Gillenwater says buyers at the New Holland, Pa., auction probably would be Amish farmers looking for strong, working horses.

Prospects for one that couldn’t carry his weight were not good. (In the old days, people would think of the “glue factory”; nowadays, it would more likely be a dog-food factory in Canada.)

The shipper was sure that Gillenwater wouldn’t want her former horse to meet such a fate. When they talked, the shipper offered to drop him off at Scenic View Farm after she made her other stops.

And that’s how Sparky came home to West Knoxville last week.

Gillenwater started riding horses at 6, and her parents encouraged Photos

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Innovations abound at SouthEast Bank

By Wendy Smith Even at 8 a.m., SouthEast Bank Chief Information Officer Jeff Gibbs was excited to show off the building’s innovations to the Farragut Economic Development Committee, and his excitement was contagious.

The committee held its monthly meeting at the bank, 12700 Kingston Pike. The property was developed by Myers Bros. Holdings, and co-owner Knick Myers is a committee member.

Even the building’s height is innovative. Special zoning was required for the four-story building, which opened in August. Inside,

technology and low-energy features steal the show.

The SouthEast Bank building is future-proofed, meaning it is wired to be used for 20 years, Gibbs says. It is DC (direct current)-powered, and six strands of fiber optic cables, enclosed in steel sheaths, deliver up to 10 gigs of data to each desktop. Only one strand of fiber is currently being used. He points out a small box on the wall − an optical network transceiver − that allows the network to be expanded without intruding into the walls.

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Jeff Gibbs of SouthEast Bank explains the “future-proofed” technology in the building’s data room as Jim Nixon, Gary Palmer and Jim Holladay look on. The Farragut Economic Development Committee toured the building last week. Photo by Wendy Smith

McIntyre gets a mentor

By Betty Bean At the tag end of the superintendent’s report during the November school board workshop, James McIntyre announced that Rod Paige, who served as Secretary of Education under George W. Bush, is his new mentor.

“The former U.S. Secretary of Education was here in Knoxville last Friday, and I had the privilege of spending a few hours with him,” McIntyre said. “I’d been introduced to him through one of my professional networks, and he’s agreed to serve as sort of an informal mentor and executive coach for me. I believe his insights and wisdom will be pretty valuable to my continued professional growth … This is a great opportunity for me, and I’m pretty excited about that.”

Analysis There is no cost to Knox County Schools.

“Dr. McIntyre and Dr. Paige were connected by the Broad Center, and it is our understanding

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that they will cover the expenses of Dr. Paige’s engagement,” Melissa Ogden, KCS director of public affairs, said in response to a question.

Teachers in the audience, who were stripped of tenure and collective-bargaining rights and left with something called PECCA (Professional Educators Collaborative Conferencing Act) by the state Legislature in 2011, should be forgiven if they don’t share his enthusiasm.

PECCA required the school board to meet with teachers’ rep-

resentatives to discuss a limited list of matters including salaries, benefits, insurance and leave.

The board delegated its powers to McIntyre, who was in no hurry to comply with this toothless law, and KCS failed to reach an agreement with the weakened Knox County Education Association by Nov. 1, leaving teachers without even the weak protections afforded by the new law.

So what does that have to do with McIntyre’s new mentor?

This: To say that the 81-year-old Paige is not a proponent of teachers’ rights is like saying Babe Ruth was a pretty fair hitter. One of his best-known pronouncements was to brand the country’s largest teachers union, the National Education Association, “a terrorist organization.”

Prior to landing the job with the Bush administration, Paige (who is part of the “executive” faculty of the Broad Center for Superintendents) served as superintendent of the Houston Independent School District for eight years and boasted a too-good-to-be-true record of improved student achievement

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One of the ways he achieved this unbelievable result was to do away with tenure for principals and put them on one-year contracts that could be terminated without cause if they failed, or to reward them with lavish bonuses if they succeeded.

The result?

A whole lot of cheating, uncovered after Paige was long gone.

KCEA president Tanya T. Coats was in the audience when McIntyre announced that Paige would be mentoring him. At the end of the meeting, she protested that the administration is misinterpreting the rules governing the selection of the teachers’ bargaining agent by attempting to reopen the process to give other organizations a second chance to apply since KCEA was the only applicant that has complied with the terms set by the Legislature.

McIntyre smiled and said he’d be looking into that.

Teachers better hope he isn’t calling Rod Paige for advice.

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Ron and Lana Zuker enjoy a slower dance at the Fox Den Country Club Fall Dance. Photos by Sherri Gardner Howell

He’s a juvenile court judge, sports hall of famer and motivational speaker, but when the Chillbillies take the stage, Tim Irwin is a guitar-strumming singer.

Dancing – and chillin’ – to the music Donna Habid gets a twirl from Ron Kilgore at the dance. Kilgore, quite the dancer, was a popular partner for those ladies wanting an expert turn on the dance floor.

The Chillbillies are a popular band at Fox Den Country Club, so much Sherri so that guitarist and lead Gardner singer Tim Irwin was gently Howell heckling the audience.

After several requests for classic country songs, FARRAGUT FACES Irwin remarked, “Y’all are in a country frame of mind here tonight than you did at tonight! That’s OK. You’ll the CMA awards.”

Whether it was “You probably hear more country

Never Even Call Me by My Name,” “Brown Eyed Girl,” “Louie Louie” or “Mustang Sally,” the band had the audience at the Fox Den Country Club Fall Dance on their feet and twirling around the dance floor. It was that perfect-party mix – music hopping but not to the point of ear-splitting and table conversation fun but not to the

point of loud and distracting.

The blend of ages attending the event – from young-atheart to young-and-fun – was also great to see.

According to their calendar, the Chillbillies will be back at Fox Den for the club’s annual New Year’s Eve Party, where the crowd may be in a nostalgic frame of mind.

Having fun at the Fox Den party are Jack and Vivian Slaughter.

Paula Parson gets ready for a dance twirl from partner Ron Kilgore.

SouthEast Bank

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Fourteen engineers from Oak Ridge National Lab toured the building before it opened to see the network, he says.

Fifty-six high-definition cameras memorize the faces and track the locations of all who enter. Myers once received a call from a security guard after he walked out of the building. The guard told Myers that he had left his coffee cup behind and told him where he could find it.

One small data room serves as the building’s technology “heart.” A few years ago, each floor would have required a dedicated room, Gibbs says. The use of remote servers and fiber optic cables, which take up less space than copper wiring and don’t produce heat, allow the room to have a small footprint.

The building is designed to use .8 watts per square foot, while the average is four watts, says Myers. A film called Purelite 60 reduces the heat from 4,200 square feet of windows by 97 percent. Low-energy LED light bulbs throughout have a life of 50,000 hours.

SouthEast Bank even sounds better than other buildings. Sound is deadened with pink noise, which sounds like moving air and

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For the meeting portion, the committee caught up on proposals that will come before the Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen, including a rezoning request for a proposed multi-family housing project on Grigsby Chapel Road and a site plan for a proposed apartment complex on Campbell Station Road.

There has been an increased interest in properties all over the town, which is encouraging after slow growth over the past few years, says Town Administrator David Smoak.

News from Allison Sousa of the Farragut Business Alliance includes the report that the Farragut Food Festival was a success and a reminder of upcoming holiday events, including Light the Park, which is 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 1, at Founders Park at Campbell Station.

“It’s the warmest, fuzziest event we do,” says Sousa.

The Shop Farragut holiday campaign, which begins Nov. 22 and runs through Dec. 31, will feature a men’s night on Thursday, Dec. 18.

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Gillenwater’s focus was always horses, though she did graduate from Webb School of Knoxville and Centre College in Kentucky and earn her master’s from the University of Tennessee.

She and her horses have earned gobs of ribbons.

She and Wolfenbarger were at the World Championship horse show in Louisville, Ky., when Wolfenbarger suffered a heart attack and died in 2000.

After deep consideration, the family decided to forge on with assistant Jacques Van Niekerk stepping into the trainer’s shoes.

Within five years, Gillenwater’s mother and her father, Paul, an attorney, died of cancer, forcing Gillenwater to ponder the future again.

With the support of Van Niekerk and Wolfenbarger’s widow, Becky, the new farm owner pushed forward.

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Caution: Kentucky is coming Kentucky, brave and daring, sends word that it will show up Saturday at Neyland Stadium.

The Wildcats have seen the Joshua Dobbs Show.

They have been properly informed of the many skills of the sophomore Volunteer.

They know how hard A.J. Johnson hits and what Derek Barnett does to those he catches. The Big Blue seems unaffected, totally resistive to intimidation. There has been no mention of opting out.

All connected to or concerned about Tennessee football should spend a minute absorbing that thought. As the complexion of the Volunteers’ season switched from drab to bright (well, a lot brighter than it was) in the final few minutes at South Carolina, it could switch back if this one gets away.

Kentucky is now Tennessee’s pivotal game in the bid for a bowl. If the unthinkable happens, you try to explain it. You have been alerted.

This should be a simple comparison. The Volunteers

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and Wildcats are in their second season of reconstruction.

The mostly orange team, under the previous coach, was comparable to the blue team at the time of need.

Neither had enough talent to compete in the Southeastern Conference. Kentucky has often lived at that level. Tennessee had deteriorated.

Kentucky sort of acted like it might possibly want Butch Jones to come down from Cincinnati and tidy up the Lexington mess. Easy move, 89 miles. Clear challenge, nowhere to go but up.

An unofficial trial balloon was floated to gauge interest. Butch was shrewd enough to wait until Tennessee called.

In theory, that gives these Vols an advantage. Jones

was an established head coach with a winning record. UK gave Mark Stoops his first opportunity.

Those who claim to know all about recruiting say Stoops has done surprisingly well in his two years.

Jones has done better. Advantage Vols.

Kentucky started this season with back-to-back 2-10s as background. Tennessee is trying to overcome the habit of falling one win short of bowl eligibility.

The Vols prevailed as visitors last November. It was not a rout. Dobbs was the winning pitcher. The Wildcats are much improved over 2013.

Comparing where they are to where they were, Kentucky is impressive on both sides of the ball. It has playmakers, a crusty attitude and, we have learned from past experiences, a general dislike for all things orange.

It appears the Vols are improving on offense. There was plenty of room.

Like Tennessee, Kentucky has a young quarterback. Redshirt sophomore Patrick Towles, grandson of

former Sen. Jim Bunning, played his best game against high and mighty Mississippi State – 390 yards and two touchdowns passing and 76 and two TDs running.

The Wildcats were pretty good against South Carolina. They scored the concluding 21 points to start the USC slide.

Hmmm, both plucked and cooked the chickens.

Put that on your checklist: How does Towles compare to Dobbs? Both did summer training out in California with quarterback guru George Whitfield Jr. For sure, Towles talks more. Before the UK trip to LSU, he said crowd noise was no problem, bring it on, it would help him focus. I assume he feels the same about Neyland noise.

In comparing these rivals, Tennessee has a considerable edge in tradition, if that matters. It also has higher expectations. For sure that matters. The heat is never off. This is a must game.

Union County resident Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

Sue Methvin passes Sue Methvin, a trailblazer for women in politics, p a s s e d away Nov. 1. Survivors include husband Dr. Galen Methvin, son and spouse GaSue Methvin len Rhodes and Mindi Methvin, and three grandchildren.

She followed Mike Prince as chair of the Knox County Republican Party, the first woman to hold that post.

Sanger wins, Johnson moves on To the relief of television viewers and mailboxes everywhere, the election is over. But if you miss the campaigning already (or didn’t like the outcome) – don’t worry – there’s always another election.

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Mayors’ committee should do open search Mayors Madeline Rogero and Tim Burchett have named their six-member committee to do a search for the new MPC director who will follow Mark Donaldson, who has resigned effective Jan. 4, 2015.

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The members will include city Deputy Mayor Bill Lyons and county chief of staff Dean Rice along with two MPC commissioners, Bart Carey and Herb Anders. Also serving are former county commissioner Wanda Moody and Stephanie Welch, vice president of operations for community schools at the Great Schools Partnership.

The committee met this past Monday, Nov. 10, in the city finance department conference room. The topic was the job description and next steps.

Eric Vreeland, city spokesperson, said the committee meetings will not be open to the public but the committee itself never met to make that decision. Vreeland said, “Prior MPC director search processes have (not) been open to the public. To encourage the best professional candidates to apply, it is important to

protect their confidentiality and the integrity of the search process.”

While legally these meetings of an advisory group are not required to be open to the public, the powers that be are missing an opportunity to be transparent by inviting the public to attend. The search for the UT president is fully open to the public, and that has not prevented able applicants from seeking the position or being chosen.

Rogero pledged transparency when she ran for mayor, but in this case it is a bridge too far for her to cross in terms of keeping the public informed.

Furthermore, this secretive process will only trigger rumors and talk that cannot help MPC, which has been less than candid in its public relations and willingness to discuss the Donaldson severance package. This is a publicly funded agency.

Kim Scarborough, executive assistant for policy with the city, is handling the logistics for the six-member committee. The committee will make a recommendation to the two mayors, which they can accept or reject.

The composition of the search committee is surprising only in that the current MPC chair, Rebecca Longmire, is not on the committee. Longmire must be wondering why she was not asked to serve but two of her colleagues were asked.

There is little chance this process will be completed before Donaldson leaves, which means someone will have to name an interim director on Jan. 4, which is less than 55 days from now.

■ Hubert Smith, Knoxville bus authority member, has stirred concerns from Knox bus management now led by Dawn Distler due to his active involvement and raising of questions requiring information from staff.

John Lawhorn, KTA attorney, has written a two-page letter to Smith outlining concerns involving recognition of retiring employees, staff time and adding items to the board agenda.

It is most unusual for the board attorney to send such a letter to a sitting board member, which has generated comment and discussion.

Smith is certainly within his rights to do what he has been doing even if it does not win him friends with his colleagues or top management.

He can always resort to open-records requests under state law if the board attempts to restrict his requests for information.

Honoring veteran retirees seems to be an easy matter to resolve by establishing a process that honors all at public sessions.

But stay tuned, Smith is not likely to go away, and he is enjoying this attention.

Lawhorn and Distler should assume Smith will not alter his behavior. His terms goes

to 2016.

■ Two Knox County Democrats may seek to be the next state Democratic party chair. They are former state Rep. Gloria Johnson and former U.S. Senate candidate Terry Adams. It will be decided in January by the full 66-member state executive committee.

■ Former Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Gordon Ball tells the Memphis Flyer publication he is not only buying a condo on Mud Island in Memphis but he is also filing for a divorce.

He may be selling his home on Old Kent Drive in Knoxville’s Westmoreland neighborhood.

GOV NOTES ■ Knox County Republican Women meeting, 6 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 13, Chick-filA, 4944 Kingston Pike. Info: Manuela, 227-6825, or kcrw@ earthlink.net.

■ Volunteer Republican Women’s Club meeting, 11:30 a.m.

Monday, Nov. 17, Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall. Lunch: $12. RSVP to: Deborah Stansberry, 938-2540.

■ Halls Republican Club meeting, 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, Boys & Girls Club of Halls/ Powell, 1819 Dry Gap Pike.

Info: http://knoxgop.org.

■ Knox County Democratic Party regular county-wide meeting is the third Thursday of each month at 6:30 at 311 Morgan Street. The office number is 865-540-4001.

Linda Haney is party chair.

“Sue was a good friend, someone you could count on,” Prince said.

Her friend Anne Hart said Sue’s Southern charm and gracious demeanor hid a strength of will that led her to fight with everything she had for a cause or a candidate she believed in.

“That dedication to her party, combined with a tremendous sense of humor, was a powerful force. Her love for all things Republican was exceeded only by her love for her family, especially the grandchildren she adored.”

In politics, there’s no such thing as a total victory.

Today’s hero is tomorrow’s villain.

Sanger cruises to victory: More than a few folks were surprised when Tracie Sanger won last week’s second district school board race. Sanger won in impressive fashion for a firsttime candidate, winning by nine percentage points in a three-candidate race.

Sanger’s win can be attributed to strong fundraising, well-known supporters like Tommy Schumpert and Indya Kincannon, and a strong door-to-door operation. In fact, according to her campaign, Sanger won every precinct where she knocked on doors.

Yet, one of the more surprising twists of the second district race was the involvement of County Mayor Tim Burchett, who recorded two automated telephone messages (“robocalls”) for candidate Jamie Rowe. Burchett endorsed Rowe presuming that Rowe (if elected) would oppose Burchett’s arch-nemesis, school Superintendent Jim McIntyre.

Of course, the problem for Burchett is that Jamie Rowe didn’t win.

In politics, sometimes the person who loses the most isn’t even on the ballot. Jamie Rowe’s loss to Tracie Sanger is also a loss for Tim Burchett.

Gloria Johnson loses re-election: Local Democrats will call Gloria Johnson’s defeat to Republican

Eddie Smith a fluke, dismissing the loss as an unfortunate consequence of an energized Republican electorate. These folks conveniently ignore the fact that Johnson was first elected two years ago in a similar Democratic wave of voters supporting Barack Obama.

The 13th district is one of the few competitive legislative districts in the state. It will be fun to watch the 13th district every two years until the Republican Legislature redraws the district lines as a safely Republican district after the next census in 2020.

But don’t feel bad for Gloria Johnson just yet.

Johnson may have parlayed a part-time legislative seat into a full-time, higher-paying gig.

On election night, Johnson announced she’s running for chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party. It’s difficult to overstate Gloria Johnson’s popularity with some Democrats. These aren’t your father’s conservative, blue-dog Democrats.

Instead, the Johnson wing of the Democratic Party has more in common with Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren than former Tennessee Gov. Ned Ray McWherter.

If Gloria Johnson is named state party chair, you can count on the state Democratic Party moving further to the left – to the delight of both Democratic and Republican activists. Many Democrats are tired of offering “Republican-lite” candidates and will welcome Johnson as state chair. Republican activists know Johnson’s liberal politics won’t play well outside of urban areas and will only help elect more Republicans.

(By the way, in case you missed it, previous Democratic state party chairs have been paid a salary of more than $100,000 a year.

For some folks, politics pays well. Very well.)

Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can contact him at scott@pleadthefrith.com.

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Ready or not: Fat’s in the fire for Sanger The wise man said he expects the school board’s pro-McIntyre faction to keep the heat off new board member Tracie Sanger, who made a campaign promise not to become part of any faction.

Betty Bean “I’ll support him when he’s right and hold his feet to the fire when he’s wrong,” she’d say.

“Him,” of course, is Superintendent James McIntyre, who was a major bone of contention in the District 2 school board campaign that Sanger won.

The wise man said the smartest course for the four board members who support McIntyre’s policies

would be to shelter Sanger from the heat of controversy for as long as possible while she gets her feet on the ground.

Evidently he didn’t watch Wednesday’s board meeting, or he’d know that the board members he referenced apparently do not agree with him. If he had tuned in, he would have heard the most strident of the McIntyre loyalists, Karen Carson, toss the fat right into the fire by invoking personal privilege to delay a vote on the proposed Bearden Middle School International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (IB MYP) until December – Sanger’s first meeting – apparently believing it stands a better chance of gaining approval after Sanger takes her seat.

That’s because the middle school program has got-

ten a tepid reception from the three new board members, who have criticized its cost and the fact that only Bearden Middle students and West High ninth- and 10th-graders will benefit from it. Teachers are quietly grumbling about its cost – more than $700,000 before McIntyre dropped the idea (for now) of making it a magnet program, $500,000-plus without the magnet transportation.

Others are troubled by the fact that the new program is being introduced outside the budget process, and many see it as just another expensive money pit that will make it more difficult to find a way to give teachers a long-awaited pay raise.

Bearden Middle School faculty and parents worked for a couple of years to make the IB program happen. It

will not only give Bearden Middle School students an enriched educational experience, but also will prepare those who choose to do so to enter West’s prestigious International Baccalaureate Programme for high school juniors and seniors.

And there lies the rub.

Sanger, who is serving out a partial term and will face another election in 2016 should she choose to run, was supported by a member of the West High School PTSO, who got the organization in hot water by circulating an email urging the membership to support Sanger to protect McIntyre’s education reforms.

Since this kind of political activity is verboten for nonprofit organizations, the email caused an unpleasant buzz that will likely resurface if Sanger votes for the new IB program.

The view from Hornswoggle Holler The mid-term elections left Tennessee and the rest of the U.S. hemorrhaging red. For their perspective on what happened and what to expect now, we sat down with our favorite pundits, Amos and Ruth Bucketlist of Hornswoggle Holler.

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Amos and Ruth celebrated their 104th birthdays this year, and they’ve voted in every presidential and midterm election since 1932.

Amos: I voted for FDR four times, but don’t call me a Democrat! I vote for what the candidate stands for.

Ruth: Now, Amos, I know for a fact you voted for Ronnie Reagan because you

liked that movin’ picture “Bedtime for Bonzo.”

Amos: Well, that’un was a caution. Anyway, I was just a kid then, not much over 40.

SN: Mr. and Mrs. Bucketlist, you’ve watched more elections than most of us ever will. What’s your take on the mid-terms?

Ruth: Folks goin’ to need a whole lot of doctorin’, right, Amos?

Amos: Right as rain.

SN: I don’t understand.

Ruth: Why, there’s never been such a passel of folks cuttin’ off their nose to spite their face as went to the polls. Ain’t no wonder the U.S. map is blood red!

Amos: Yep. It’ll take a lot of stitchin’ to get that many noses re-attached.

SN: Examples?

Ruth: Look yonder across the border where they reelected that McTurtle fellow in Kentucky. A United States senator speakin’ against

the health care law when 400,000 of his own people are gettin’ health insurance they couldn’t get before!

Amos: Now, Ruth, ain’t nice to call names. Anyway, Brother Bill Haslam right here in Tennessee is just as bad, stoppin’ Medicaid like he did. Man got 70 percent of the votes.

SN: Anything else?

Amos: Hmph. How much time you got? There’s a feller down in Georgia just elected to the U.S. House of Representatives name of Hice, a preacher man mind you.

Anyway, this Hice thinks women ought to have their husband’s permission to run for office. He says the reason for the Civil War ain’t settled yet, and it’s a choice to be a gay man or woman. Dumber than a bag of hammers and twice as dangerous if you ask me.

Ruth: Did you know that voters raised the minimum

pay in five states and then put people in office like that hog-castratin’ Joni Ernst out in Iowa who’s against it? Poor folks ain’t got much chance with the likes of her in control.

SN: What happens now?

Amos: Between now and the next presidential election, not much.

Oh, they’ll be squeakin’ like a Sears saddle up in Washington about repealin’ Obamacare and shuttin’ down the borders, but it won’t amount to nothin’.

Ruth: And not much to be done about what’s in office now.

Amos: That’s the truth – can’t baptize a cat.

SN: Thanks for your time, folks.

Amos: Any time. On your way down the pike, stop by my nephew’s place and tell him I said to get out and vote next time. Said he was too tired and him only 88!

AmeriCorps member is city’s greenways ranger

By Wendy Smith Becky Gronewold has been in Knoxville less than three months, but she already knows the city greenways better than most lifelong residents.

The AmeriCorps member is serving as Knoxville’s greenways ranger. According to Parks and Greenways Coordinator Lori Goerlich, Gronewold will spend half her time patrolling the city’s Knoxville Parks and Green86 miles of greenways and ways Coordinator Lori Gothe other half working on erlich and AmeriCorps memthe Knoxville, Knox County, ber Becky Gronewold enjoy Knoxville Utilities Board the Third Creek Greenway at Geographic Information Tyson Park. Photo by Wendy Smith System (KGIS).

While on the trail, Grone- She’ll be on the lookout for wold serves as the office’s maintenance problems and eyes and ears, Goerlich says. getting feedback from green-

way users.

As much as she enjoys being outside, Gronewold looks forward to finding ways to improve the KGIS database.

The information in the database has been compiled by several government departments, and each has layers that contain different information, she explains. She hopes to make the database more user-friendly during her yearlong tenure in Knoxville.

She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa this year with a degree in Geographic Information Systems and plans to begin a master’s degree in urban planning next year. It was a conscious decision to devote

herself to public service for a year, she says. As an AmeriCorps member, she’ll receive a $5,500 education award that can be used for tuition, or to pay off a student loan, at the end of her year of service.

She’ll also get plenty of exercise. The Parks and Recreation Department provides her with a bicycle, and she also explores the greenways on foot. Her favorite trail for riding is the Will Skelton Greenway, which begins at Island Home Park and passes through Ijams Nature Center on its way to the Urban Wilderness South Loop trails. For running, she prefers the shade of the Third Creek Greenway.

While she’s out, she likes

Why we didn’t endorse Rowe My first call after last Tuesday’s election was: “Why didn’t the Shopper endorse Jamie Rowe?”

Rowe is a Fountain City activist who ran in a special election for the school board seat formerly held by Indya Kincannon. Also running were PTA mom Tracie Sanger, who won, and retired principal Charlotte Dorsey, who didn’t.

We didn’t endorse Rowe because I thought she was so far ahead that she didn’t need it. How did I miss this one so badly?

Teachers and parents who are pushing back against the draconian measures called education reform, won big in May and August. Former school social worker Terry Hill won in District 6. Patti Bounds retired from teaching at Brickey-McCloud to run unopposed in District 7. Former school librarian Amber Rountree ousted Pam Trainor in a South Knox upset. Along with Mike McMillan, a former teacher at Gibbs High School, they made four pro-teacher votes on the nine-member Board of Education.

But then, Kincannon’s husband won a Fulbright to teach in Slovenia. She resigned and the county commission named banker John Fugate as interim member.

Fugate sided with the teachers, and the new majority elected McMillan as chair. Rountree got a called meeting and the new majority rescinded Knox County’s K-2 testing called SAT-10.

Once Rowe won on Nov. 4, the new majority would be solidified for two years, challenging Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre’s reforms.

The Republicans (at least one bloc of them) went wild.

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett made two robocalls on Rowe’s behalf. In a virtually all-city district, Burchett said something like: “Hello, I’m Tim Bur-

to chat with other greenways users about their experiences and concerns. They generally say positive things, she says.

“Everyone is encouraging.

They’re very curious about me.”

There are approximately 35 AmeriCorps members currently deployed throughout Knox County. Participants are selected from a nationwide pool of applicants and matched to local programs based on interests and skills.

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I need Jamie Rowe. Taxes low, vote Jamie Rowe.”

Sanger countered with a robo-call from the old coach himself, Tommy Schumpert, the last county executive to push through a property tax increase (which went mostly to education).

Rowe came back with city guy Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis.

Sanger countered with Kincannon, presumably calling from Slovenia. Dorsey said on TV that she didn’t use robo-calls because she doesn’t like them.

The business community kicked in to Sanger, probably in excess of $50,000. Big Jim Haslam and nine family members (excluding Gov. Bill, who presumably stayed neutral) gave the maximum $1,500 each – $15,000 from Haslams alone, two of whom live in Nashville, or as one wag said, “Extreme West Knoxville.”

Sanger had won handily.

Now the five-vote majority has flipped back to the pro-McIntyre board members. Mike McMillan retains the chair, but with three allies, not four, behind him.

Lessons learned: Money matters.

PTA moms rule.

Tim Burchett should avoid virtually all-city elections.

It’s a bad idea to assume.

Marvin and gov Effective with this issue, we’ve moved Marvin West’s weekly sports column to pages 4-5, along with our usual writers on government and politics.

Guess we’ll call it “Gov and Marv.”

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Central Baptist Church of Fountain City (1914-2014) HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin The month-long series of services celebrating the 100th anniversary of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City culminated with a landmark service on Sunday, Oct. 26.

When Senior Minister, Dr. Mike Smith, asked all those who had belonged to the church for more than 50 years to stand, it appeared that more than one-third of those in attendance qualified. The stability evidenced by that loyalty to the church confirmed the vision of the 33 charter members who originally organized as the Bright Hope Baptist Church on Oct. 28, 1914 when they met at the Bright Hope Masonic Hall.

The name was changed to Central Baptist Church of Fountain City in July, 1915. In that same month the church purchased property on North Broadway and soon began construction and occupied their new building on Oct. 3, 1915.

Many building programs have occurred over the 100 years since, and today’s worshipful sanctuary, massive Sunday School addition and the recently remodeled Family Life Center enable the church to accommodate

The stained-glass window was preserved from the 19161921 sanctuary that faced toward Broadway. the programs that serve the spiritual needs of over 2,200 church members and to extend its positive influence into the community.

Dr. Smith’s eloquent message highlighted the accomplishments of the church over the past century. In a segment entitled “We gave thanks for those who had gone before,” he mentioned the example of E.O. “Butch” Beeler, who organized a Sunday School class for boys in 1927 called the Berean Class, which he held together through the Great Depression and World

HEALTH NOTES ■ Abundant Life weight management meeting is 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, North Knoxville Seventh-day Adventist Church fellowship hall, 6530 Fountain City Road. Info/to register: 314-8204 or www.KnoxvilleInstep.com.

War II. By 1950 the class included some 145 men, many of whom became leaders in the church and good witnesses to their faith through their everyday lives in the community.

“We turned loose of that which hindered us in the past,” Dr. Smith observed.

He mentioned times of denominational chauvinism and internal disputes that limited the scope of the church’s outreach. He optimistically called for the church to look back, recognize and admit the existence of those shortcomings and to continue to walk more freely into the present and the future.

The church thought “outside the box” in 2004 when it led other churches in founding the ecumenical Fountain City Ministry Center and Food Pantry with the cooperation of other churches in Fountain City.

The Center provides food and clothing for many families throughout the year.

In an interesting joint presentation, two Central Baptist laymen, local accountant David McMillan and former Channel 10 anchorman Bill Williams, told of difficult times in their

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Former Channel 10 news anchor Bill Williams shares his regard for the church and its support of his family and for the Mission of Hope project. Photos submitted lives and of how much the church supported them at that time. They recalled how their church joined two other West Knox County churches in 1966 and founded the Mission of Hope that grew out of Williams’ series on the needs of children and families in Appalachia.

From service to 1,500 children in its first year, the Mission of Hope grew and served 17,000 last year and is expected to grow again his year.

They pointed out that the next (at the time of the talk) Wednesday Oct. 29, over 1,000 children would gather in the CBC Fellowship Hall for food, games, a cake walk and trunk-or-treat as

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another way to serve the church and the community.

In part two of his sermon Dr. Smith pointed out how the church “Made a deliberate decision to enter our second century in faith and unafraid.” He pointed out that there is an eternal answer to our fears, such as the fear of terrorism, infectious disease and the impending end of the “greatest generation” among others. Central Baptist’s members have always answered life’s challenges by living in faith, taking up the work that God placed before them and, thereby, getting the job done.

Additionally, the church built on its growing reputation as the “church that

■ PK Hope is Alive Parkinson Support Group of East TN meeting will be 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Kern UMC family life center, 451 East Tennessee Ave. Guest speaker: neurologist Dr. Bruce LeForce, MD. Info: Karen Sampsell, 482-4867; pk_hopeisalive@ bellsouth.net; www.pkhopeisalive.org.

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Smith mentioned that 30 members of CBC will gather in their Fellowship Hall on Nov. 8 with 30 members of the Church of the Good Shepherd to pack 20,000 Thanksgiving meals to share with families in need in the region.

As he said in the first of the series of messages a month ago, “The journey of Central Baptist Church is far from over. As we step into our second hundred years, we hope to build on the past and present, so that we may find our way to being the church God needs us to be in the future.”

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The 24 children of the Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa visited Grace Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 2. The worship choir raised the roof, singing songs of faith in Swahili, Rutooro and English. Photos by Nancy Anderson

All in a name: building bridges

By Nancy Anderson The name of the group visiting Grace Baptist Church explained the mission and hope of the 24 energetic kids from Kenya and Uganda. If you spoke Swahili, you got it right away. For those who don’t, the talented group called Daraja Children’s Choir of Africa was happy to explain.

“Daraja” is Swahili for bridge. The group travels and performs to build a bridge across the cultural divide between Africa and America.

The choir visits America each year to perform worshipful programs of song, dance and personal testimony at schools, churches and events. Their mission, they say, is one of “igniting hearts to worship and connecting lives to serve.”

Rob and Elisa Allred are The kids, ages 9 to 14, performed a high-energy program featuring near constant dancing to an tour directors. Both attended African beat, frequent audience participation and plenty of smiles.

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By Carol Shane “When Joshua Sumter plays the organ,” says Elizabeth Farr, music director at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, “he’s on fire.”

Farr, a veteran musician widely known in the Knoxville area as a violinist, harpist, singer and conductor, can hardly contain her excitement about the upcoming St. Cecilia Music Festival event at the Farragut church.

The program will also feature St. Elizabeth’s choir and brass players from the KSO. Young organist Sumter is a 2012 graduate (top 10 percent) of Fulton High School.

He’s currently a junior at Maryville College and a recipient of the 2014-2015 Brock Organ Education Fund Scholarship as well as the 2013 Sewanee Church Music Conference scholarship.

In other words, the kid is a whiz.

He’ll be performing on a brand-new state-of-theart electronic Allen organ installed in the organ loft – via block and tackle – just in time for the concert. “It was completely paid for by gifts from the choir,” Farr enthuses. “They are a very loyal bunch of folks.”

In a church of 300 members, the choir numbers 35.

“Pretty good percentage, wouldn’t you say?” asks Farr.

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Organist Joshua Sumter will fill St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church with fabulous sounds on Sunday, Nov. 16. Photo submitted

Among the pieces to be performed by the choir are works by Bach, Purcell and Rutter, as well as “God So Loved the World” by Bob Chilcott. A brass choir featuring local luminaries such as trumpeter Joel Tillman, who directs the band at Karns Middle School, and KSO trumpeter Sarah Fellenbaum, who will shine in 16th-century composer Giovanni Gabrieli’s “Canzon Septimi Toni.”

But the main attraction is Sumter. Listeners will be able to see his hands and feet flying, thanks to cameras in the organ loft and split-screen viewing screens for the audience.

The concert takes place at 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, at St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church, 110 Sugarwood Drive in Farragut.

Info: St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church at 865675-0540 or visit www. stelizabeths.dioet.org.

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group will meet noon Thursday, Nov. 13, in the church meeting room, 1207 N. Broadway. Guest speaker: Chaplain Shawn Hunze.

Lunch is served at 12:30 p.m.; cost of the meal: $8 (reservations required). The public is invited.

Info/reservations: 524-0366.

Family programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Wednesday Night Dinners each week. Dinner and dessert, 5:45 p.m.: $7 for adults and children ages 6 and up; $3 for ages 5 and under; $20 maximum for a family. Classes, study groups and activities, 6:30. Dinner reservations and payment deadline: noon Monday. Info/ reservations: 690-1060, www. beaverridgeumc.org.

James, from Kenya, displays his growing English vocabulary by sharing with the auLucy beams with joy as she dience his favorite parts of raises her young voice in har- American culture: pizza and cartoons. mony.

sity, where Rob received a bachelor of arts in religion, and Elisa received a bachelor of science in psychology. After graduation and marriage, they spent three years as youth ministers before working as caretakers of orphaned and disadvantaged children both internationally and domestically. They joined Daraja in 2011.

Rob Allred said the choir’s mission works two ways.

“When we think of missions, we often find Americans serving other countries.

What Daraja Children’s Choir

is really about is connecting our beautiful cultures in order to service one another – travel across the bridge in both directions.”

Allred said the Daraja children benefit tremendously from the touring opportunity. “All these kids gain a huge amount of confidence, and their English improves dramatically. It’s huge. They’ll go on to build their own bridges – good,] strong bridges that may well lead them to become world changers.”

Info: www.darajachoir.org

Blues bash to benefit InterFaith

By Bonny Millard Knoxville’s legendary “Queen of the Blues” Sara Jordan continues to be honored 13 years after her death.

The Smoky Mountain Blues Society will hold its fifth annual “Sara Jordan Birthday Bash” at 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 13. Blues Society president Steve Krempasky said the event is also hosted by Scruffy City Hall at Market Square.

The event is a fundraiser for InterFaith Health Clinic, a nonprofit organization that provided Jordan with health care.

Jordan, a mainstay of the blues scene around Knoxville, had an incredible, robust voice that inspired other musicians, Krempasky said.

“What’s amazing about this is that her legacy lives on,” he said.

Jordan, a Kentucky native who got her start singing in church, collaborated

Mighty Blue, North Shore, Rey Pineda and the Filibillies, Rollin’ & Tumblin’, the Romeo Kings, and Rose Hawley and Terry Phillips.

Krempasky said this has been one of the easiest benefits to organize because the musicians are eager to participate.

“They all come together just to celebrate her legacy,” he said. The fundraiser provides a great atmosphere to Sara Jordan enjoy the blues, he added.

“It’s meaningful, and I think it touches a lot of people.” with different bands and Tickets are $5 and help musicians, including the support the clinic. Like Jordan Project, The Left- a host of musicians, Jorovers, Delta Flyers and dan didn’t have insurance.

Mojo.

Krempasky said many mu“She was our own Bessie sicians hold down part-time Smith. She was our Aretha jobs, without benefits, so Franklin, our hometown that they can create the muQueen of the Blues,” Krem- sic they love. pasky said.

The InterFaith Health The six-hour event will Clinic was established speshowcase eight bands in- cifically to provide medical cluding Jenna and Her Cool services for those without Friends, Left Foot Dave, health coverage. Amanda

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Armstrong, director of development and public relations for the nonprofit, said many members in the arts community, self-employed individuals and others who can’t afford insurance use InterFaith’s services.

The clinic sees about 8,500 working people who don’t have insurance, and the number of visits annually is about 22,000, Armstrong said. Patients pay on a sliding scale, and the funds raised during the birthday bash will help to offset the costs of those visits. “Whatever we can get, we’re thrilled,” she said.

Jordan, who was only 45 when she died, suffered from chronic health issues.

The fundraiser is extra special because of Jordan’s connection to the clinic, Armstrong said.

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Parker Plumlee and Garrett Tonos attract folks to the fish fry with silly antics on the sidewalk.

Fish with the Scouts Nancy Maland, former principal who retired as executive director of elementary education for Knox County Schools, reads to kids in the newspaper club at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy. Photo by Tyree Gibson

Noah Velasco and his mom, Meggie, enjoy a picnic at the fundraiser. Noah, however, opted for a McDonald’s Happy Meal.

Boy Scout troop 444 based out of Farragut Presbyterian Church hosted its annual fish fry fundraiser in the parking lot of the old Kroger building. For a

‘Read, read, read (and read some more)’

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By Sandra Clark The theme of reading that former principal Nancy Maland brought to students at Halls Elementary School for a dozen years, she carried to Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy last week, speaking to both groups of the Shopper-News newspaper club.

It was fun to watch a pro. The normally rowdy bunch of reporters-to-be sat quietly around Maland to discuss reasons to read. “Adventure,” said one boy.

“Reading takes your mind far away.” Another kid said you read to learn stuff you don’t already know.

Maland pulled out a book about training cocker spaniels and showed the kids an iPad picture of her new puppy, Izzy. “How do you spell that?” asked a young reporter (yay!).

Next up is attorney Scott Frith, who will engage the kids with a mock trial. “Judge Judy,” one kid called it.

And on Nov. 19, Mayor Madeline Rogero has promised to visit the kids to discuss their ideas about ways to improve the city.

The newspapers are named “Shark Tales” for the mostly third-graders and SMG Growlers for the mostly fifth-graders. And as soon as we negotiate permission slips and technology we’ll have copies of their reports on our website, ShopperNewsNow.com/.

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Eli Mangel, Garrett Howe, Jay Kirchner and Harrison Hammett serve up some fishy goodness during Boy Scout troop 444’s annual fish fry fundraiser in the parking lot of the old Kroger store in Farragut. Photos by S. Barrett Meggie Velasco accompanied her son Noah, who chose to bring a Happy Meal to the fish fry. This is Noah’s

first year as a Cub Scout All proceeds from the with troop 440, and they fish fry will help fund Scout wanted to come out and trips to Camp Buck Toms in Rockwood. show their support.

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program at Beaumont Magnet Academy, magnet schools are attracting a wide range of students.

Knox County has nine magnet schools that provide unique learning opportunities in a specific area or theme not offered at other schools in the district.

The Communications Magnet (FulCom) at Fulton High School allows students to explore broadcasting, production, digital design and web design in conjunction with core academic courses. The school of communications partners with several media-production companies in the area, giving the students access to real-world experience.

L&N STEM Academy was founded in 2011 and focuses on the disciplines of science, technology, engineering and math. The academic program is based on full-year classes where the maximum course load is eight simultaneous credits.

Austin-East is proud of its academic accomplishments the past few years, with student growth at the highest in Knox County in both English and mathematics. The school provides opportunities for students in the arts through programs such as chorus, ballet, modern dance, West African drum and dance, cosmetology and culinary arts.

Career Magnet at Strawberry Plains seeks to provide multiple avenues to educate the whole scholar through purposeful relationships, rigorous content and exposure to a chosen path leading to college and

FulCom members Sarah Emory and Graham Baer do a live broadcast at a recent magnet showcase. career excellence. The four career pathways include teaching as a profession, homeland security, advanced manufacturing and sustainable living.

West High School is the county’s first International Baccalaureate World School and offers an IB diploma program with options of being an IB full diploma candidate or an IB certificate candidate. The IB curriculum is studied worldwide, whereas the Advanced Placement (AP) curriculum is written in the United States.

Vine Middle Magnet offers STEAM lessons and activities that challenge students to think critically and creatively about real-world problems. Vine Middle staff members are working to prepare students for careers that don’t yet exist that will require use of technology that is yet to be invented.

Magnet schools at the elementary level include Sarah Moore Greene, Green Magnet and Beaumont Academy.

Sarah Moore Greene focuses on media and communications, Green Magnet focuses on math and science and

Beaumont Magnet Academy student Madeline Foxx performs with the DanceWorks team. Photos by R. White Beaumont has partnered with area museums to focus on fine arts, music and dance.

Out-of-zone students interested in the programming at a magnet school may apply during the application and transfer period.

Students who live in-zone automatically receive a seat in the magnet school for which they are zoned. Applications are available on www.knoxschools.org and must be submitted no later than close of the transfer period, 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2015.

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Brady Moldrup plays Ren to Anne McCall Stansberry’s Ethel McCormack in “Footloose – The Musical,” to be performed by a 37-person cast at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, and Saturday, Nov. 15, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, in the auditorium at Bearden High School. Admission is $12 ($10 students). More than 60 students have been involved in the production based on the 1984 film. Tickets will be sold at the door or online at www. cmajor.net. Photo by S. Barrett

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The friendly staff at Foothills Physical Therapy are (front) J.C. Moore, Cyndi Beaty, Aimee Pehrson, Cat Quinn, LaDawn Wolfe and Debbie Wright; (back) Rod Johnston and Amy Myers. Photo by Nancy Whittaker

No pain is clinic’s goal Physical therapist and athletic trainer Teresa Johnston opened Foothills Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center in 1992.

Johnston wanted to offer the people of South Knoxville and the downtown area a freestanding and diversified clinic not associated with any one doctor.

Located across the street from Krystal at 4011 Chapman Highway, Suite J, the clinic is only 1.5 miles south of downtown.

During my visit, I was impressed by the staff as well as the enthusiasm of the patients. Joann Scott says she is now “a walking pain-free product of the clinic” and would highly recommend it to anyone. The atmosphere is more like that of a great

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family reunion than a clinic.

Certified health education specialist Aimee Pehrson says many of their patients first come in after an injury. A free consultation and screening can assess the injury, to determine whether the person needs to see a doctor and who the best one would be. The ultimate goal is that people get better and are pain-free.

Specialized programs are available. The fit knees pro-

gram targets the underlying causes of knee pain. The fit runners program is for both serious runners and those just getting started. It covers everything from weaknesses to proper shoes to avoiding injuries. Addressing sports injuries, arthritis and spine issues and post-surgical rehabilitation are all part of Foothills’ services.

Free parking at the door is a plus. Most major insurances are accepted including Humana Gold.

Foothills will work out a payment plan when necessary. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 8 a.m.5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, but flexible hours are also offered.

Info: www.foothillspt.us

or 865-577-8147. The folks at Foothills Physical Therapy are ready to help.

Blue Slip Winery co-owner Linn Slocum prepares to cut the ribbon to open the winery’s new location in the Historic Southern Railway Station. With her are City Council member Daniel Brown, Chamber president Mike Edwards and Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero. Photo by Bonny C. Millard

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South Knoxville Alliance to meet The monthly South Knoxville Alliance meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at Labor Exchange, 2623 Chapman Highway, two doors down from Disc Exchange.

Business and civic leaders meet monthly to promote the entire South Knoxville area and the KTown South district. Members and guests are invited to attend. To learn more about the South Knoxville Alliance, visit www.KTownSouth.org and attend the meeting next Monday.

fers. He checked to see which schools had Tennessee on their schedule.

Bingo, Mississippi State had two games coming up against the Vols in Memphis. Matt Edwards went to Starkville. It was a culture shock, but he played well.

He earned a degree in business. He treasures the experience.

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Blue Slip Winery Blue Slip Winery owners Linn Slocum and Jeff Galyon welcomed more than 75 people to the winery’s new location at the Historic Southern Railway Station, 300 W. Depot Ave., during a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The business, which got its start in another location in 2009, has spent the past several months renovating the building, taking it back to polished hardwood floors, exposed brick walls, high ceilings and wooden railings to create

the perfect atmosphere for tasting wines made on the premises from locally grown grapes.

The spacious rooms offer an event venue for gatherings. Civic and business leaders congratulated Knoxville’s first winery and touted it as Tennessee’s first urban winery.

The RailRoad Angels, a duo of sisters Cheridan Shipley and Lexus, provided music for the event.

Info: 865-249-7808 or events@blueslip.com.

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defeated Tennessee, 34-21 in 1978 and 28-9 in 1979.

“Coach Bob Tyler gave the souvenir ball from our first win to Dr. James Douglas McComas, our president.

He had come to Mississippi State from Tennessee.”

The next season, Emory Bellard was coach. The souvenir ball from the second victory over the Vols is on Matt Edwards’ desk.

Bitterness? Of course not. Knoxville is home.

Matt loves it. A son graduated from UT. Matt is pleased that the Vols are improving. OK, he is more pleased that his Bulldogs are No. 1.

Note: Two former Mississippi State players are in the College Football Hall of Fame. Both are from Knoxville. Quarterback Jackie Parker played at Young High School. D.D. Lewis was a linebacker at Fulton.

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By Marvin West Matt Edwards, twice a Bulldog, is relishing his college’s once-in-a-lifetime run as No. 1 in football.

Edwards, president of Alliance Printing in Knoxville, was a Bearden High Bulldog before he was a Mississippi State Bulldog, 1976-80.

Matt was back in Starkville for a mini-reunion when his old team knocked off Auburn. Excitement overflowed. That was the third big win in a row, the one that boosted MSU atop the AP poll, a record rise from unranked in August.

“The town was crowded and there was so much enthusiasm,” said Edwards.

“It was interesting that people did not seem surprised by the victory. We have reached a level where the fans expect to win.”

Could it really contend for a national championship? Edwards and a few million will be tuned in Saturday when MSU lays everything on the line at Alabama.

End of happiness? Not necessarily so. Matt Edwards was co-captain of the 1980 team that upset the defending national champion Crimson Tide when it was No. 1.

“Many have said that was the biggest victory in the history of Mississippi State football,” said Edwards. “I suppose this may be bigger

if we can win again.”

Strange things happen in college football, almost weekly, but nothing like this has ever happened to Mississippi State. Before this season, the previous high was ninth in the AP poll – in 1940.

Before this sharp guy, Dan Mullen, came to town, the previous coach with a winning record was Darrell Royal. He departed in 1955.

Jackie Sherrill went 75-75.

His time ended with four years of NCAA probation.

Edwards concedes this surge is surprising. The Bulldogs had been building but last year were only 7-6, and this team was pegged for fifth in the SEC West.

Las Vegas odds on winning the national championship were 100 to 1.

Junior quarterback Dak Prescott is the driving force. He has risen from middle of the league to top three on the Heisman Trophy consideration list.

Edwards says Prescott is something of a Tim Tebowtype player, a rugged runner and better passer, a more likely pro prospect.

“He appears to be a fine person who does the right things. He is a very good Bulldog.”

Matt Edwards would never tell you, but he was a very good Bulldog. He started 34 consecutive games at guard and was a senior leader on a team than won nine of 11.

Edwards really should have been a Volunteer. Oh, how he wanted to be. He grew up a Tennessee fan.

His bedroom carpet was orange shag. His parents had season tickets and, beginning at age 5, he went to many games, even bowl trips. His father became vice president of the UT Alumni Association.

Matt was an all-KIL linebacker at Bearden, but a staph infection interrupted his senior season. He was hospitalized for three weeks and lost 30 pounds.

He fought back and was delighted to receive a formal invitation to visit UT for a meeting with Coach Bill Battle. He arrived with the hope of receiving a scholarship offer.

“Coach Battle said Tennessee needed more time for evaluation. He suggested that I wait until after summer all-star games for scholarship consideration.”

Matt could hear the unspoken term “walk-on” in that presentation. With all the dignity he could muster, he stood tall and told the coach that was the end of their conversation.

“I drove around Gibbs Hall, past Stokely Center, past the famous rock, past the track, said goodbye and headed home. I was fighting back the tears. It was a crushing defeat, an overwhelming hurt, by far the worst in my first 18 years.”

Edwards had valid of-

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Breland Donahoo and Blakelen King react to some of the wacky goings-on behind the scenes at a restaurant in the play “Server Alley,” opening this weekend at Pellissippi State Community College.. Photo by Heather Beck

Unsung heroes and big scores Anyone who has ever waited tables will identify with Pellissippi State Community College’s current production of “Server Alley.” This world-premiere comedy-drama examines the inner lives of the 20-somethings who work behind the scenes of the restaurant industry.

“It’s about the important decisions that we all make as young people which set the course for the rest of our lives,” says the play’s director, Charles Miller.

“We have a multi-year history of doing original works and world premieres

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here at Pellissippi,” Miller points out. “Most go on to be published, and many win accolades.”

Miller, who has just begun his 18th year as director of theater at PSCC, has an expansive theater history, with credits as actor, director, fight choreographer and voice/text coach at theaters

all over the country, including the Clarence Brown Theatre and the Knoxville Opera Company.

The playwright, Alex Gherardi, is executive director of CNY Shakespeare in Central New York and is an adjunct faculty member at Pellissippi State. A graduate of Rutgers University, he is now living in Knoxville.

The two met at an audition and worked together as actors. That’s where Miller learned that Gherardi wrote as well. “I asked him if he had anything he was working on. He sent me a rough draft of the piece.

“I told him if he finished it, we’d produce it,” says Miller. “And here we are!”

“Server Alley” performance times are 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 14, 15, 21 and 22 and 2 p.m. on Nov. 16 and 23. The event takes place in the Clayton Performing Arts Center on the Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. To purchase tickets, visit www.pstcc.edu/ tickets or call 694-6400.

■ On Nov. 13-14, the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents the third concert of its Moxley Carmichael Masterworks series for the current season. Two well-known operatic composers are featured in various guises. The program begins with Giuseppe Verdi: first, the overture to his dramatic opera “La Forza del Destino.” Then, soprano Emily Birsan will follow with arias from “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto.” And clarinetist Gary Sperl, who’s been with the KSO since 1977, will be featured with Birsan on a little-known orchestral version of Franz Schubert’s lilting “The Shepherd on the Rock.”

“It’s just so beautiful anyway,” says Sperl of the piece, written originally for piano, clarinet and voice, “and now with the orchestra, there are added colors to make it even more so. I’m excited!”

The big piece of the evening is the “Alpine Symphony” by Richard Strauss.

Known for his sweeping, harmonically virtuosic orchestral works as well as his operas, Strauss wrote some of the most thrilling music you’ll ever hear, and if your only exposure to him is the theme from “2001: A Space Odyssey,” I urge you to get down to the Tennessee Theatre to hear the KSO shake the rafters.

And while you’re there, note that the violin section is missing a musician. Norris Dryer, Green Party can-

didate for the U.S. House of Representatives, retired program director and announcer for WUOT radio and KSO violinist for 47 years, died on Oct. 30 after a long illness. I am honored to have been his friend for almost 30 years. A week before he died, he told me, “All I ever wanted to do was to be an announcer on a classi-

cal radio station and play in a symphony. I got to do both of those things for 56 years, and how many people can say they got to do exactly what they wanted to do? I consider myself to be very fortunate.”

Norris, we miss you.

Info and tickets: www. knoxvillesymphony.com or 865-523- 1178.

Gael Garcia Bernal plays journalist Maziar Bahari in “Rosewater.”

‘Rosewater’ sneak includes Stewart Q&A

By Betsy Pickle Jon Stewart fans can get a sneak peek of his feature-film writing and directing debut, “Rosewater,” at a special event Thursday night.

“Rosewater: Jon Stewart & Stephen Colbert Live” will have a one-time presentation at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Regal West Town Mall. The event includes a screening of the film, which opens Friday, along with a live broadcast of a question-and-answer session between the two Comedy Central hosts.

Stewart took time off from “The Daily Show” last year to film “Rosewater,” the real-life story of a Canadian-Iranian journalist who was held in an Iranian prison for more than a year. His Iranian captors insisted he was a spy and did everything they could to make him confess, but he held on to his sanity and sense of humor throughout the ordeal.

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weekender THROUGH SUNDAY

Ready or not, the “Dumb and Dumber” guys are back.

■ “4000 Miles” by contemporary playwright Amy Herzog, Carousel Theatre, 1710 Andy Holt Ave., UT campus. The production is performed without an intermission and contains adult content and language. Info/performance schedule/ tickets: 865-974-5161 or clarencebrowntheatre.com.

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Responding to a demand that probably never existed, Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels return as Lloyd and Harry in “Dumb and Dumber To,” opening in theaters on Friday. Directing brothers Bobby Farrelly and Peter Farrelly are back as well to helm the comedy that picks up two decades after the events of the original.

This time around, Harry and Lloyd go in search of the daughter Harry never knew he had. Fart jokes and absentee parents – sounds like a solid foundation for laughs.

The cast also includes Kathleen Turner, Rob Riggle, Laurie Holden and Rachel Melvin.

Also opening Friday is “Beyond the Lights,” a romance set in the world of hip-hop music. Gina PrinceBythewood (“The Secret Life of Bees,” “Love & Basketball”) wrote and directed the film.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw (“Belle”) plays a rising star whose success masks her inner despair. Nate Parker (“Non-Stop”) plays a police officer who becomes part of her security detail but has aspirations to enter politics. They fall in love despite the advice of those close to

■ “An Alpine Symphony,” 7:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Presented by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra as part of the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series. Info/ tickets: www.knoxvillesymphony.com or 865-291-3310.

FRIDAY Lloyd (Jim Carrey) and Harry (Jeff Daniels) are together again in “Dumb and Dumber To.”

■ Opening reception for new exhibits: “Fountain City Art Guild Annual Holiday Show and Sale” and “Men at Work,” a photography exhibit by Embry DuBose, 6-8:30 p.m., Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Everyone welcome.

On exhibit through Dec 18. Info: fcartcenter@knology.net or 865-357-2782.

■ Four Leaf Peat in concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Irish music. Tickets: $12, some discounts available.

Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 14-16 ■ Fine Craft Show presented by the Foothills Craft Guild, the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Features handmade work of 175 Tennessee artisans. Info: www. foothillscraftguild.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 14-23 Noni (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) and Kaz (Nate Parker) seek some alone time in “Beyond the Lights.” them, who would rather they focus on their respective careers.

Minnie Driver and Danny Glover co-star.

“Saving Christmas” kicks off the holiday season early with faith-based family

comedy.

Kirk Cameron stars as a man looking forward to his sister’s Christmas extravaganza until he realizes that his brother-in-law is sorely in need of experiencing Christ in Christmas.

Cameron’s real-life sister, Bridgette Ridenour, co-stars along with Darren Doane, who also directed.

For info on writer-director Jon Stewart’s “Rosewater,” please see the feature on page 10.

■ World premiere of “Server Alley,” a comedy/drama by playwright Alex Gherardi, Clayton Performing Arts Center at Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, Nov. 14, 15, 21, 22; and 2 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 16 and 23. Tickets: $12; seniors and students, $10. Info/ tickets: www.pstcc.edu/tickets.

SATURDAY ■ The Bishop’s Tea for the Ladies of Charity, 1-3 p.m., Bishop Richard Stika’s residence. All donations fund the emergency Fuel Fund. Men, women and children are invited. To donate or RSVP: ladiesofcharityknox@gmail.com.

■ Hoot Gibson, five-time shuttle astronaut, will speak to local aviators 11:30 a.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Cost: $24, includes buffet lunch. Public invited; registration required by Nov. 12. Info/to register: www.eaa.org.

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When I first heard of “fish tacos,” I was confused.

Being “a little bit country,” I couldn’t see stuffing bits of fried catfish into a hard taco shell and covering them with lettuce, tomatoes and cheese.

Hey, I’ve done been ed-ucated, and fish tacos give my palate an international flair.

Had I not already been a fan, I can assure you the Grilled Salmon Tacos at Aubrey’s would have done the trick.

First, start with the wrapping. The soft flour tortilla shells are toasted to that perfect blend of crunchysoft, just right to fold around the stuffings. While I’m not one to cut flour tortillas into toast points and dip them into salsa, I think I could with these. Can’t do that, of course, because the generous stuffing is all the wrap

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can handle, so there are no little bits left over.

The filling is salmon, avocado, pico de gallo, shredded jack cheese and chipotle cream. The menu says the salmon is “Sunspot-spiced, farm-raised.” While I was searching the Internet to figure out what exotic spice “Sunspot” was, I discovered that the owner of Aubrey’s also owns the Cumberland Avenue restaurant Sunspot.

Good to know, so I don’t search the shelves at World

SUNDAY The salmon tacos at any of the nine Aubrey’s restaurants are a good choice for lunch or dinner. Photo submitted

Market for a bottle of Sunspot rub.

The Grilled Salmon Tacos come with one side, and Aubrey’s offers 15 choices, from their now-famous baked yellow squash to the

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■ St. Nicholas Christmas Market, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike. Presented by the Ladies’ Philoptochos Society. Vendors: crafts, jewelry, candles, makeup, KARM, loucoumades and more; bake sale features limited amounts of freshly baked baklava and koulourakia; lunch of Greek salad and tiropita, $5. Proceeds benefit local charities.

■ Free kids “Make It & Take It” booth, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Foothills Craft Guild’s 2014 Fine Craft Show. Provided by the Appalachian Arts Craft Center.

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Hey, salmon’s healthy, right?

■ Concert of holiday music performed by the Walters State Community Band, 3 p.m., “Z” Buda Assembly Hall and Gymnasium, Walters State Community College Morristown campus. Admission is free. Info: 865-585-6922.

■ Concert featuring the combined choirs of Carson-Newman University’s Music Department and the Knoxville Choral Society, 7 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Free. Info: www.knoxvillechoralsociety.org.

■ Shakespeare Outloud: “The Tragedy of Cymbeline,” 2 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750.

■ Torsk (Norwegian cod) Dinner hosted by the Sons of Norway Lodge 5-677 “Vikings of the Smokies,” 5-7:30 p.m., Seasons Café in Turkey Creek, 11605 Parkside Drive. Cost: $20; under 12, free. Info/reservations: Clark Brekke, cjbrekke@ gmail.com or 865-966-0608.

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Maintain, don’t gain One of the biggest challenges we have during the holidays is healthy eating. The average American gains one to two pounds every year from Halloween until New Year’s Day. While this doesn’t sound like much, the vast majority of people never lose this holiday weight.

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Ready to present the colors with Boy Scout Camden Witt are members of the East Tennessee Veteran Honor Guard. From left are Camden Witt; Col. (Ret.) Mark McDonald, U.S. Army; Mark Jones, Air Force; Dwayne Thieme, U.S. Navy; Roger Phillips, Air Force; and Reid Gerhardt, U.S. Army.

Roger Jackson keeps the beat during the program.

Personal thank-yous Knox Christian students celebrate religious freedoms

By Sherri Gardner Howell The students at Knoxville Christian School made their thank-yous to the veterans of the community personal.

From the youngest in prekindergarten to the upperclassmen, the students thanked those who served for one particular freedom that impacts their lives daily: religious freedom.

“The Veterans Day Program is a long-standing tradition for Knoxville Christian,” says Linda

Bateman, organizer and the school’s guidance counselor. “This year we are focusing on our gratitude for freedom of religion, which guarantees these children the right to attend a Christian school.”

Area clergy were also honored at the ceremony that drew a large crowd from the community. It was a day for education as well, as each presentation taught the listener a little something new. Students Elizabeth Arritt, Turner Rogers and Curnel McLain spoke of the tenets of religious freedom.

The musical program took listeners through the history of patriotic favorites before featured classes and

grade-levels sang the songs.

From “Yankee Doodle” to “Stars and Stripes Forever,” the sweet voices offered a memorable tribute.

Keeping the program flowing seamlessly were school president Jim Fox, himself a veteran and wearing his full dress uniform, and Principal Jarra Snyder.

Young Adelle Fox, however, set the tone for the day after the presentation of the colors and pledge with the National Anthem. She sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” in a clear and beautiful voice that was at least twice her size.

On Tuesday, the students loaded up their float and

Linda Bateman, right, stands with the students from Knoxville Christian after the veterans’ day program she helped organize. From left are Ashlynn Amato as Rosie the Riveter, Zephanie Snyder as Yankee Doodle and Maya Spratley as a WAC.

marched in the American Legion’s Veterans Day Parade in downtown Knoxville, the kazoo band providing the music.

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As the colors were presented at the Knoxville Christian School program honoring veterans, these three pre-kindergarten students showed respect. From left are Dominic Christofek, Cooper Cagle and Abbey Roberson. Photos by Sherri Gardner Howell

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■ Thursday, Nov. 13: 8:45 a.m.

Tai Chi 1; 9:45 a.m. Tai Chi 2; 10 a.m. bridge; 112 a.m. Veterans office visit; 11:15 a.m. Tone N Tighten; 12:30 p.m. Sit N Be Fit; 1:30 p.m. beginner line dance class.

■ Friday, Nov. 14: 8:45 a.m. advance cardio; 9 a.m. Holiday Vendors; 9:30 a.m. Canasta

club; 10 a.m. cardio, bridge; 11 a.m. Kaleidoscope class; 11:15 a.m. Pilates; 12:30 p.m. yoga; 1 p.m. midday bridge; 2 p.m. ballroom dancing.

■ Monday, Nov. 17: 8:45 a.m. advance cardio; 9:30 a.m. watercolor; 10 a.m. cardio, bridge; 11:15 a.m. Tone N Tighten; 12:30 p.m. Sit N Be Fit; 1 p.m. Social Security Issues, bridge, Spanish; 1:30 p.m. rhythm and movement; 2:30 p.m. belly dancing.

■ Tuesday, Nov. 18: 8:45 a.m.

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THROUGH MONDAY, DEC. 8 “Big Red Bow Project” donation collection for individuals facing Alzheimer’s and dementia in Knox, Anderson, Blount and Loudon counties at Lexus of Knoxville, 10315 Parkside Drive. Info/wish list: www.alzTennessee.org/big-red-bow-project or 5446288.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12 “How to Mat and Frame Your Work” seminar, 6-7 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Hosted by the Arts & Culture Alliance. Instructor: Mike C. Berry. Info/to register: www.knoxalliance. com/development.html; 523-7543; sc@knoxalliance. com.

THURSDAY, NOV. 13 Traditional Appalachian Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Hosted by the Knoxville Square Dance. Live old-time music by the Hellgrammites. Admission: $7. Info: 522-5851 or info@jubileearts.org.

Sara Jordan Birthday Bash! to benefit InterFaith Health Clinic, 7 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, Market Square. Performers include: Rollin’ & Tumblin’, Jenna and Her Cool Friends, The Romeo Kings, Mighty Blue, Left Foot Dave, North Shore, Rey Pineda and the Filibillies, and Rose Hawley and Terry Phillips.

AARP Driver Safety Course, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., East Tennessee Medical Group (ETMG), 266 Joule St., Alcoa. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

Outdoor Classroom ribbon-cutting, noon, corner of North Campbell Station Road and the Farragut High School entrance. Hosted by the town of Farragut.

Info: 966-7057.

Corks for a Cause, 6-9 p.m., Hunter Valley Farms, 9111 Hunter Lane. Tickets: $35 per person or $60 for a pair. Includes: live entertainment, silent auction, wines and appetizers provided by Lakeside Tavern. Proceeds will benefit The Pat Summitt Foundation’s fight against Alzheimer’s disease. Info/tickets: Erin Phillips, 622-2162 or erin@marshpros.com.

Celebration of new pet welcome station, 3 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Info: Mary Thom Adams, 577-4717, ext. 117 or mtadams@ijams.org.

Crochet in the Round class: “Make a Hat.” 2-5 p.m., Hobby Lobby classroom, 6580 Clinton Highway.

Cost: $24. Info/to register: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/profile/monicaschmidt.

Bulgarian Singing workshop, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Square Dance Center, 828 Tulip St. Dance party follows 8-10 p.m. Info: 470-9536 or www.

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Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call

II. Approval of Agenda III. Mayor’s Report A. Presentation of Donations to the Knox County Schools IV. Citizens Forum V. Approval of Minutes A. October 23, 2014 B. November 3, 2014 VI. Ordinances A. Public notice and second reading 1. Ordinance 14-16, Ordinance amending the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance 86-16, as amended, is hereby amended by rezoning Parcel 109, Tax Map 130, located at 820 N. Campbell Station Road, north of the Holiday Inn Express, approximately 33 Acres, from R-2 (General SingleFamily Residential District) to R-6 (Multi-Family Residential District) and OSMFR (Open Space MultiFamily Residential Overlay District) (PMG Applicant) B. First reading 1. Ordinance 14-14, Ordinance to annex into the corporate boundary of the Town of Farragut and adopt a Plan of Service for Parcel 108, Tax Map 130, 902 N. Campbell Station Road, 1.55 Acres (Kay Wellons, Applicant) 2. Ordinance 14-18, Ordinance to amend Title 16, Streets and Sidewalks, Etc., Chapter 4, Driveways and Other Access Ways, Sections 16-402 and 16-403.1-4 of the Farragut Municipal Code, to clarify the requirement for a traffic impact study in relation to rezoning requests.

3. Ordinance14-19, Ordinance to Amend the Town of Farragut Municipal Code Title 16 Streets and Sidewalks by adding Chapter 6 Everett Road Corridor Improvement Fee VII. Business Items A. Approval of the Calhoun’s New Year’s Day 5K B. Approval of the Race 13.1 Half-Marathon Event C. Approval of Amended Contract with Red Flex Traffic Systems to Provide Automated Traffic Enforcement to the Town of Farragut VIII. Town Administrator’s Report IX. Town Attorney’s Report It is the policy of the Town of Farragut not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. To request accommodations due to disabilities, please call 865-9667057 in advance of the meeting.

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Fall Festival luncheon hosted by the Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection, 10:45 a.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Cost: $12. Info/ reservations: 315-8182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@ gmail.com.

FRIDAY, NOV. 14 AARP Driver Safety Course, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., South Knoxville Senior Center, 6729 Martel Lane. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

SATURDAY, NOV. 15 Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 2-5 p.m., Hobby Lobby classroom, 6580 Clinton Highway.

Cost: $24. Info/to register: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/ profile/monicaschmidt.

SUNDAY, NOV. 16 First Frost Festival to benefit military families, 4-8 p.m., Bennington Place, 7301 Bennington Drive.

Crafts, activities, local musicians, desserts, photo booth, prizes and more. Cost: suggested donation, $10.

Info: http://eventful.com/knoxville/events/first-frostfestival-/E0-001-076117723-1.

MONDAY, NOV. 17

TUESDAY, NOV. 18 UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

Knoxville Writers’ Group meeting, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Naples Italian Restaurant, 5500 Kingston Pike.

Speaker: Dr. Henry Fribourg. Topic: “Escape to Freedom,” which describes his family’s escape from France after Germany’s invasion. Cost: $12. RSVP by Sunday, Nov. 16: 983-3740.

KSO Musical Storytimes for Kids, 10:30 a.m., South Knoxville Branch Library, 4500 Chapman Highway. For preschool-aged children and their caregivers.

Info: 573-1772.

Computer Workshop: “Introducing the Computer,” 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration required. Info/to register: 215-8700.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 19 Books Sandwiched In: “The Infinite Resource: The power of ideas on a finite planet” by Ramez Naam, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Speaker: Susanna Sutherland. Public is invited. Info: 215-8700 or www.knoxlib.org.

Young Professionals of Knoxville membership meeting, 5:30 p.m., Holiday Inn World’s Fair Park, 525 Henley St. YPK Impact Awards recipients will be announced.

KSO Musical Storytimes for Kids, 10:15 a.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road. For preschool-aged children and their caregivers. Info: 588-8813.

WEDNESDAYS, NOV. 19-DEC. 10

Tennessee Shines: The Tillers with poet Dawn Coppock, 7 p.m., Knoxville Visitor Center, 301 S. Gay St. Tickets: $10, free for students with valid ID and children ages 14 and under. Info/tickets: WDVX.com.

Free stroller tour, 10-11 a.m., McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive.

Includes a tour and activities in the museum’s Ancient Egypt gallery. Info/reservations: 974-2144.

Reception for Photography Faculty Exhibit, 4-6 p.m., Bagwell Center for Media and Art gallery at Pellissippi State’s Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Exhibit runs through Dec. 12. The exhibit and reception are free, and the community is invited to attend. Info: www.pstcc.edu or 694-6400.

Needle Tatting/Crochet/Quilting classes, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby classroom, 6580 Clinton Highway. Cost: $24. Info/to register: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace. com/profile/monicaschmidt.

West Knox Book Club: “Einstein’s Dreams” by Alan Lightman, 10:15 a.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road. Info: 588-8813.

Craft: Four Seasons Trees, 6-7:45 p.m., Sequoyah Branch Library, 1140 Southgate Road. For ages 8 and up.

Info/to register: 525-1541.

MONDAYS, NOV. 17-DEC. 8 “Playing With Copper: Hot and Cold Connections” non-credit community course, 6:30-9 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus. Cost: $130. Info/to register: www.pstcc.edu/ bcs or 539-7167.

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“Beyond Basic Digital Photography” non-credit community course, 6:15-8:15 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus. Cost: $109.

Info/to register: www.pstcc.edu/bcs or 539-7167.

THURSDAY, NOV. 20 AARP Driver Safety Course, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

Joint lecture by Roberta Smith, senior art critic for The New York Times, and Jerry Saltz, senior art critic for New York Magazine, 7:30 p.m., UT’s University Center auditorium. Free and open to the public. Info: 974-3200, www.ewing-gallery.utk.edu.

KSO Musical Storytimes for Kids, 10:30 a.m., Howard Pinkston Branch Library, 7732 Martin Mill Pike. For preschool-aged children and their caregivers.

Info: 573-0436.

FRIDAY, NOV. 21 “Tellabration SSS! 2014, A Worldwide Celebration of Storytelling,” 7 p.m., Graystone Presbyterian community room, 139 Woodlawn Pike. Suggested donations: $7 adults, $5 students and seniors. Info: 429-1783 or smokymtstorytellers@juno.com.

Alive After Five concert: “Tribute to Donny Hathaway” featuring Donald Brown with Evelyn Jack, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students.

Info: 934-2039.

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