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Farragut honors its veterans When you surround yourself with history, you learn quickly who to thank for freedom. The Farragut Folklife Museum committee honored veterans with refreshments, giving members and the community the opportunity to thank veterans for their service.

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Coupons for skaters who give Nadia Kogeler grew up in a family that helped those less fortunate, so she was aware of the struggles of many in inner cities. The desire to help came full circle when Kogeler heard about the Mission of Hope program to help Appalachian children. This year, Cool Sports is offering coupons for free skating to anyone who brings in a needed item the week of Nov. 26 through Dec. 2.

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Farragut’s founder Legacy of Bob Leonard encompasses town’s past, present and future By Sherri Gardner Howell The last time I saw Robert “Bob” Leonard, he gave me a firm handshake, a sweet compliment and a gentle correction. Mr. Leonard died at age 87 on Monday, Nov. 12, with his wife, Marie, and family at his side. On Aug. 15, he was the guest of another former mayor, Eddy Ford, at the meeting of the Rotary Club of Farragut. It had been years since I had seen him, and I introduced myself and told him how great it was to see him. His handshake was firm, and he told me he knew my name and that he always enjoyed my writing.

Farragut’s first mayor, Bob Leonard, poses with the town’s first board of aldermen on April 7, 1980. Front: Alderman George Dorsey, Mayor Leonard and Alderman Eddy Ford; (back) Alderman Marianne McGill, Alderman Eric Johnson, temporary town recorder Millie McBride and town attorney David Rodgers. Photo submitted As we talked for a few minutes, the conversation turned to the upcoming opening of the new Costco store. “I have never been to one,” I told Mr. Leonard, “but everyone seems really excited that the store is coming to Knoxville.” His response: “It’s Farragut. Costco is opening in Farragut.” The town’s first mayor and foundBob Leonard, Farragut’s first mayor, ing father never stopped exhibiting passed away last Monday evening. pride and ownership of the town he helped create and shepherd through He was 87. Photo submitted

its first decade and beyond. Mr. Leonard served a total of six terms as mayor, from April 1, 1980, to April 23, 1993. Before the April election, Mr. Leonard was one of the forces behind Farragut becoming an incorporated town, mainly to avoid being annexed by Knoxville. Eddy Ford was elected alderman in that first election and followed Mr. Leonard as mayor. “Bob was the person who led the town to what it is today,” said Ford. “The Board of Mayor and Aldermen and Municipal Plan-

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Oh what might have been … During winter workouts, spring practice, summer exercises, all of August and earlier in the season, when it still mattered, Kentucky at Tennessee had all the earmarks of a great grudge game. Oh what joy that would have been, leftover turkey and smoked Wildcats. Score 50 or 75 and get even for the mess made last November in Lexington. Start a new streak. Cuff ’em around. Leave no doubt who is boss in this little border rivalry. Ouch. It hurts to consider what transpired.

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Uncle Maddio’s Pizza is one of the new restaurants opening in Northshore Town Center. Photo submitted

Destination dining weekend in the mixed-use development off Northshore Drive. By spring, hungry Knoxvillians can add pizza to the menu choices when Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint opens its first Knoxville location By Sherri Gardner Howell When you recover from your at the center. Cazzy’s Corner Grill stuffed-with-turkey fog on Friday, a opened just down the boulevard new restaurant in Northshore Town in June, so the dining choices are Center should be ready with a juicy growing. If Northshore Town Center broburger and fries to fuel your weekker Tim Hickey’s dreams come true, end shopping frenzy. If all goes according to plan – these three are just the first in what which usually means as soon as all will be a cornucopia of restaurants the permits are signed – Five Guys for the center. Hickey sees a ring of Burgers and Fries will open this restaurants and retail around the

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pond at Northshore Town Center as a “destination venue” that will offer several national and regional brand restaurants, a green area and more shopping. “That lake area is just too nice to waste,” says Hickey. “Our intention is to create a destination where you can come, park your car, walk the paths to enjoy the green area and the lake and then have a choice of restaurants and retail to complete your day.” Getting names of possible restaurants out of the leasing agent is like trying to get a drink at a crowded bar on a football Saturday. You can get a nod of the head, but nothing to quench your thirst. “We have worked with several regional and local restaurateurs, but we are really just in the middle of

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hearing what they have to say, what their ideas are,” says Hickey. “We want to craft a site plan that will work for a variety of options.” So, Calhoun’s? Aubrey’s? Barley’s? Chop House? “We are listening to feedback from the local experts on what will create a unique experience and continue the momentum we have at Northshore Town Center,” says Hickey. “We are so pleased that a first class business like Publix and an innovative pizza restaurant like Uncle Maddio’s chose this as their first location in Knoxville.” From the press information, Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint does look interesting. They boast three million pizza choices because you “make your own” by choosing from three types of crusts, six sauces and more than 47 toppings, including gluten-free, vegan, organic and free-range. They will also have salads and paninis. Founder Matt Andrew likes to call the restaurant the “Chipotle (Mexican Grill) of pizza.” Sean Moore is the franchisee of Five Guys Northshore, as well as the owner of all the Five Guys stores in Knox, Sevier and Blount counties. Northshore Town Center is a 134-acre site located at Pellissippi Parkway and Northshore Drive. Plans for the development include retailers, restaurants, entertainment, office space, single-family homes, multi-family homes, apartments, condos and townhomes. On land next door, Knox County is building a yet-unnamed new elementary school. The center’s development team is Northshore Market Investors, led by CHM LLC, a Knoxville-based development team. Members of the team include Budd Cullom, Jim Harrison and Mike McGuffin.

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With whom would you most like to have a long lunch? My maternal grandmother who died before I was born. My mother named me in honor of her. My mother often talks about how wonderful her mother was. I would love to have known her.

Other than your parents, who has had the biggest influence on your life? My husband and my children. My husband taught me much about dreaming big, working hard and being honest, kind and generous. My children have taught me the value of perseverance, letting go of the little things and understanding that I can’t control their actions, only the consequences.

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Whistling.

What is the best present you ever received in a box?

Louise Povlin is always on the run. A partner with her husband, Jay, in a new Farragut business, Louise finds her days filled with more to do than waking hours will sometimes allow. She manages the marketing and customer relations for their business, Anytime Fitness, and makes sure the three Povlin boys are where they need to be, want to be, should be. With Jack, Jared and Joshua – two teenagers and a tweenager – that can add up to a lot of running by itself. So, when Louise wants to relax, she runs. “I was in athletics in high school and have been running since college,” she says. “This is a beautiful place to run because the weather allows me to run outside almost yearround. Running keeps me sane.” She has done half-marathons in Knoxville and Nashville and really enjoyed the recent Farragut 5k Fall Run. The good weather does have a trade-off: the terrain. “The hills! Sometimes I feel like it is possible to be running uphill both ways,” she says with a laugh. There is a lot of laughter when talking with Louise. She loves to poke fun at herself and her “mom moments.” “I have great kids, but I tell it like it is when I talk about them. We are raising wonderful children, but they aren’t perfect.” Louise grew up in the northeast and said there was a bit of culture shock the first time she and Jay moved to Knoxville. “There were cows in my backyard! It was different, but nice.” Another business move for Jay took them from Farragut to Ohio, Wisconsin and South Carolina before they came back here four years ago. When Jay decided to follow his dream of owning his own business, Farragut was where they wanted to be. “Farragut is a very welcoming community, in part because there are so many transplants here,” says Louise. “A lot of us know what it is like to leave a familiar place for a new one, so there always seems to be a welcoming hand available to help.” Anytime Fitness, which opened at 12572 Kingston Pike in October, is a good fit for the Povlins. Jay loves the business end, and Louise loves taking care of customers. “We want this to be the community gym for Farragut,” she says. “Our philosophy is: Come in, get healthy, see some familiar faces and have a good time.” Sit and have a Coffee Break as you get to know Louise Povlin:

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What are you guilty of? Eating my children’s Halloween candy.

What is your favorite material possession? A pair of well-cushioned running shoes and my iPod.

My engagement ring from my wonderful husband, although he was annoyed with me at the time. I messed up his plans on how he wanted to ask me to marry him.

What is the best advice your mother ever gave you? My mother has always been a good sounding board for me as I raise my children, but what she did best was to teach me how to be a good mother by being one herself.

What is your social media of choice? Facebook.

What are you reading currently? I’m reading “Before I Go to Sleep” for my book club and “Payback Time,” a book my son is reading for a book report due soon. Occasionally, I like to read the books my kids are reading for school so I can make sure they’re reading and comprehending it.

What was your most embarrassing moment? The summer before my sophomore year in high school I was leaving a public pool with some friends. On our way out, I dipped my foot in one last time and fell in. I was fully clothed, soaked and embarrassed. It sticks with me because it was the first time I really had to swallow my pride and laugh at myself. I have since learned not to take myself too seriously, and often I am my own best entertainment.

What are the top three things on your bucket list? A European vacation with my husband. A long weekend at a lake house with all of my girlfriends. A weeklong visit to Lanai, Hawaii, with my husband.

What is one word others often use to describe you? I polled my friends, and they came up with funny, candid and smart. I tend to air my imperfections, shortcomings and struggles on my Facebook page in an honest and funny way. I try to find humor in my difficulties, and I freely share my experiences, insights and dilemmas with friends.

“Oh yes, the past can hurt. But from the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.” From “The

During college I worked at a factory that made labels like the ones that go on the bottom of lipstick containers. My job was to inspect the labels to make sure the print was centered and legible. Thousands of labels on a roll would whiz by, and I would have to cut out the sections that were bad and splice the roll together. It was tedious work, and my eyeballs would be swimming in my head at the end of the day.

What was your favorite Saturday morning cartoon? “Bugs Bunny”

What irritates you? People who talk on their cellphones while they drive. Put the phone down and be fully present when you drive!

What’s one place in Farragut everyone should visit? Anytime Fitness! It’s a beautiful gym! The Anytime Fitness philosophy is to provide a supportive atmosphere where people can meet their health and fitness goals no matter their fitness level.

What is your greatest fear?

If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

My husband used to travel a lot and still does occasionally. When he left I would always worry about something happening to the plane. I still do. My parting words to him are always, “Have a safe trip.” That’s my all inclusive prayer to the pilots, the maintenance people and anyone else involved in any part of his trip.

I wish I could express myself verbally as well as I do with the written word.

If you could do one impulsive thing, what would it be?

What is your passion?

Fly off to a warm beach resort with my husband where we could golf a little and relax by the beach, no worries! – Sherri Gardner Howell

I am passionate about raising my three boys to be self-sufficient, self-respectful men who are respectful of others. Also, I am passionate about the value of exercise and the important role it plays in being healthy.

What is your favorite quote from TV or a movie?

What is the worst job you have ever had?

It can be your neighbor, club leader, bridge partner, boss, father, teacher – anyone you think would be interesting to Farragut Shopper-News readers. Email suggestions to Sherri Gardner Howell, gardners@tds.net. Include contact info if you can.

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Veterans honored, mayor goes to school When you surround yourself with history, you learn quickly who to thank for freedom.

Sherri Gardner Howell FARRAGUT FACES The Farragut Folklife Museum committee honored veterans on Nov. 9 with refreshments, giving members and the community the opportunity to thank veterans for their service. Some Farragut residents stopped by to add their thanks to the honored veterans, who demonstrated a humble attitude. “This is very nice,” said John May, who served in World War II and the Korean War. May joined the U.S. Navy at age 17. “After I enlisted, I received an appointment to the Naval Academy,” he said. “I studied electronics and spent seven years in the Navy.” After his stint with the Navy, May decided to give the U.S. Air Force a try. “I figured I would rather be up in the air,” he joked. He was

a pilot in the Air Force, flying the Douglas DC-3. “Best airplane ever made,” said May, who then served in the Korean War and spent 22 years in the Air Force. May said he came to Knoxville after he retired from the service. “I think it was listed as one of the Top 10 places to retire, and I had been in Millington, Tenn., early on, so I already liked Tennessee.” Joyce Moran, a Farragut Folklife Museum volunteer, was greeting veterans at the food table. “We have done something for our veterans near Veteran’s Day for several years,” she said. “It is just a little something we can do to show we will never forget their contributions.” ■ Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill went back to school on Thursday, Nov. 15, when he participated in the Knox County Schools Principal for a Day program. His assignment was Farragut Middle School with principal Heather Karnes. McGill was one of 80 business and community leaders to participate in the half-day program. McGill also joined participants for lunch at Central High School. McGill said the experience was one he hopes to

John May, right, talks with Joyce Moran, a volunteer for the Farragut Folklife Museum, at a reception honoring vets on Nov. 9 at the museum. John served in both the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. Photos by Sherri Gardner Howell

Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill gets a tour of “his” school from Farragut Middle School principal Heather Karnes. The mayor participated in the Knox County Schools Principal for a Day program on Nov. 15. Photo submitted do again. “I was impressed with how the teachers work together,” said McGill. “It is more of a team approach rather than individual teachers having to fend for themselves.” In addition to touring the school with Karnes, McGill sat in as the principal

did a teacher’s evaluation and watched a class demonstrate a science lesson. The students took on the roles of different parts of an atom. “Some of them were protons, and some were electrons. They had to get Bob Currey signs the remembrance poster at a reception honthemselves into the correct oring veterans at the Farragut Folklife Museum. Bob served in orbits. They did very well.” both the U.S. Army and the U.S. Navy.

Farragut’s Founder helped keep things on track, says Ford. “Bob provided leadership as issues came before the town,” Ford said, referring to the numerous law suits filed by Knoxville and Knox County over the town’s creation. When Victor Ashe was elected mayor of Knoxville, Leonard asked to meet

with him. “Bob met with Victor before he took office,” says Ford. “Out of that meeting came a gentlemen’s agreement to set aside bickering between Knoxville and Farragut. That was an extremely important thing.” Ashe remembers that meeting and also a friendship

From page A-1 with Leonard and his wife, Marie. “He was a marvelous person, and I considered him a personal friend,” says Ashe. “He helped bring Farragut into existence and, as its first mayor, gave it stability and set a foundation for the town to become what it is today. I just saw him three weeks ago at a

reception for Charlie Daniel, the cartoonist. Joan and I will miss him greatly, as will the entire community.” Mayor Ralph McGill called Mr. Leonard a pioneer. “Being Farragut’s first mayor, Bob Leonard was a pioneer along with the al-

dermen elected at the first election,” said McGill. “Bob and the aldermen had the daunting task of putting together all of the ordinances for the new town, spending untold hours in meetings to agree on what the town could and would become.

Through it all, Bob Leonard maintained the dignity of the office of mayor.” Flags flew at half-staff last week in Mr. Leonard’s honor. The town he put so much heart into won’t forget him. Suzanne Foree Neal contributed to this story.

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government Rogero withdraws fence project Mayor Madeline Rogero has withdrawn the resolution to erect a chainlink fence for $290,000 around part of the Safety Building in East Knoxville. The official reason is that it needs further review and discussion. The resolution was facing defeat due to the strong opposition of council member and former mayor Daniel Brown in whose district it is located and who had not been consulted on it prior to its introduction. Many leaders in Knoxville’s African-American community, including civic leader Margaret Gaiter and longtime pastor Harold Middlebrook, had voiced strong opposition when they learned of it. Opponents felt such an ugly structure sends the wrong message for one of the major gateways into East Knoxville near the Alex Haley Statue, Mabry-Hazen House and Beck Cultural Center, not to mention Morningside Park. This withdrawal allows further reflection on alternative ways to curb reported vandalism at the Safety Building parking lot, such as more lighting, and saves city taxpayers $290,000 for other more pressing projects which the mayor and council may favor. It also allows time to explain why any fence is needed at all. Other buildings nearby do not have fences around them such as the Coliseum, SunTrust Bank and the Marriott. Do not expect this chain-link fence proposal to return anytime soon, even in a more decorative form. It has become toxic from a political standpoint. Mayor Rogero is not likely to spend political capital disappointing the African-American community to erect an ugly fence which would be a daily reminder to East Knoxville that their wishes were ignored. ■ Meanwhile a storm is brewing in South Knoxville over the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s plan to extend the South Knoxville Boulevard to John Sevier and Chapman highways by cutting across ridge tops and the new urban wilderness. A public hearing is set for Thursday, Dec. 6, at South-Doyle. It should be crowded.

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■ Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis, who represents South Knoxville, has come out in favor of the urban wilderness, which has been created in the last 5 years and would be severely harmed by this project. The cost of the road extension would be excessive in terms Nick Pavlis of benefits achieved. Two city parks, Marie Myers and William Hastie, would be negatively impacted. Pavlis has effectively articulated sound reasons for keeping these benefits along with the stellar work of Carol Evans and Brian Hann of Legacy Parks. Hopefully, Gov. Haslam will direct TDOT to halt plans and spend the money more effectively upgrading Chapman Highway as Henley Bridge re-opens. Pavlis deserves credit for taking such a progressive stand. ■ The death of Farragut’s first mayor, Robert H. Leonard, last week was a lost to the entire community. A longtime member of Bob Leonard the Optimist Club, he was always optimistic and battled hard for Farragut’s right to exist. He and I settled the lawsuit by Knoxville which I inherited when elected mayor in 1987 and removed the legal cloud over Farragut’s existence. He was a real gentleman and family man. ■ County Mayor Tim Burchett skipped over former sheriff Tim Hutchison for a seat on the Hallsdale Powell Utility District board of commissioners to pick Todd Cook who works for Sheriff Jimmy “JJ” Jones. Cook is not likely to serve 30 years on this board as his predecessor did. ■ Sen. Howard Baker celebrated his 87th birthday on Thursday, Nov. 14, in Huntsville, Tenn.

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Homeowners group writes success story If the historic but sadly dilapidated Kennedy-Baker-Walker-Sherrill House, located at the entrance to the new Sherrill Hill development on Kingston Pike just west of Cedar Bluff Road, is, indeed, saved – and that looks very possible at this point – there will be a long list of people to thank. At the top of the list will be various members of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners, who have spent years tirelessly trying to secure a “happily ever after” status for the historic residence. John McCook told CWKCH members at their meeting last week that he and others have been meeting with Franklin Square developer Bill Hodges, who hopes to restore the house for use as individual offices if all the legal matters – including an historic overlay issue – can be worked out. McCook said that while the outside of the structure appears to be falling apart, the interior “is pristine. What others have seen as an eyesore, Bill Hodges sees as a jewel.” McCook and his wife, Tootie, are residents of the adjacent Seven Oaks subdivision, which has seen a dramatic increase in burglaries since work on the 100-acre Sherrill Hill site made pedestrian access to

With the Thanksgiving holiday this week and many folks heading out of town, both the Knox County Commission and the school board have set meetings. The school board will hold an extended workshop at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, in the boardroom of the Andrew Johnson Building. If you can’t attend, this would be a good meeting to watch on Comcast Cable Channel 10 or online at knoxschools. org. Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre will tackle the system’s report card – which schools made gains and which didn’t. Knox County Commission will meet a week early, at 1:45 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at the City County Building. Roundabouts: Adding insult to injury, the engineering firm of Cannon and Cannon Inc. is on the agenda for a supplemental appropriation of $18,873 for design services related to “intersection improvements” at Bob Gray Road and Bob Kirby Road and another $18,873 for design services for “intersection improvements” at Bob Gray and Mabry Hood roads. These extra services re-

West Knox GOP Roger Kane of Karns, newly-elected state representative from the 89th District, visits with Valerie Whiting of Farragut, retired Lt. Col USAF, and Claire Crouch of Cosby, president of the Tennessee Federation of Republican Women, at last week’s meeting of the West Knox Republican Club. Photo by Anne Hart before City Council. She said CWKCH members generally agree on matters that come before it – including those in which the organization will ask to be heard by various governmental bodies. “We represent neighborhoods that need representation because of zoning or other issues that threaten quality of life or property values. We aren’t talking about big government or small government. We’re

talking about the power of the people.” During the last year, the council has successfully negotiated with several Kingston Pike businesses regarding signage, worked with Weigel’s representatives to improve the architectural design of a new store on Ebenezer Road, and is now actively involved with Knox County Commissioner Richard Briggs in his attempt to regulate billboards in the county.

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sulted in a recommendation which mirrored Cannon and Cannon’s first thought: let’s build roundabouts! Bigfoot: Mayor Tim Burchett has invited some friends to town to hunt for Bigfoot, and Howard Phillips fed them baloney at a reception Friday at Powell Realty and Auction. Peddlers: R. Larry Smith’s effort to clear the byways of peddlers is on the agenda. It sailed through last week’s workshop with 10 votes (and one absence). Scott DesJarlais admitted sexual relationships with “two co-workers, three patients and a drug rep” while serving as chief of staff at a hospital in Jasper, Tenn. This led lawyer Dennis Francis to joke on “Inside Tennessee” that DesJarlais has brought us the “Housewives of Jasper.” And it leads to this Pop Quiz:

What are two coworkers, three patients and a drug rep? A) Folks invited to your next birthday party B) Who sat at the bar when the blind monkey sang C) Headliners at the next Scott DesJarlais “family values rally.” Up on the rooftops: Solar panels won’t be coming to Union County where the commission dropped the axe on John Kemp of Earth Right last week. It was Kemp’s 7th visit to the county. He proposed a 20-year agreement that cost the county nothing but would return $900 per year per site. Kemp would keep the tax credits and income from selling the energy back to KUB or Powell Valley. The biggest energy burst was the lightning that struck John Kemp when the commission abruptly voted to table his proposal. Tennessee Virtual Academy, which operates a K-8 school through Union County Public Schools, has yet another trick up its corporate sleeve. The county commission learned last week that the county’s 4-year contract (which never was approved by the commission) has a reduction in

Roadkill USA payment for the final two years. The cash-strapped local system will earn four percent of the state’s perpupil money in years one and two, but only two percent in years three and four. Who wrote this contract? “We had a team of lawyers put that contract together,” said Director of Schools Wayne Goforth. Oops. Maybe Union County should have called in two co-workers, three patients and a drug rep.

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Thurston and the chimp MALCOLM’S CORNER | Malcolm Shell I suppose all small communities have a guy who can perform a variety of chores. My community of Concord had one of the best. His name was Thurston Raper. While he never held the social status of the village’s more notable citizens, he was loved and held in high esteem by those who knew him. I seriously doubt that there was a single family that didn’t use his services from time to time. Thurston lived under austere conditions but managed to provide food and shelter. During the winter he walked the railroad tracks picking up loose coal that

had fallen from coal cars. He would walk several miles one way then bring the coal back to where he started and then walk in the opposite direction and return the gathered coal to his pile. Most people would have been glad to give him coal, but Thurston would not have felt comfortable taking something that he had not earned. Thurston had several chores that he performed on a regular basis, such as sweeping the floor and gathering trash from around commercial buildings. My father, a railroad telegrapher, hired Thurston regularly to help

tidy up the premises around the train depot. And the postmaster hired him to hang the mail bag on a crane-like arm where it was caught by baggage car personnel as the train came through. But, of all the experiences that Thurston had, I am sure that one stood out in his memory above all the rest. Thurston was the local gravedigger and he made an art out of it. Today, graves are opened with a backhoe, but Thurston dug them with a pick and shovel during the hot summer months and in winter when the ground was frozen. His graves were a perfect size, the walls were cut to a perfect vertical and all edges were cut at precisely 90 degrees. It was during such a grave opening that this story begins. Ray Hobbs, who owned the local TV sales and service establishment, had a pet chimpanzee. The chimp was kept at his service establishment and people would often go by and visit the chimp, whose name was Mike. Mike had a habit of getting loose on a regular basis and running through the

MPC digs into new business zoning Discussion at the Farragut Municipal Planning Commission meeting was an exercise in “trickle down” ordinances. At issue is a request presented last month by Myers Bros. Holdings for a fourstory building on an outparcel at Renaissance Farragut. A new business zone would have to be created to accommodate the request. At last month’s meeting, Ruth Hawk, community development director, said that creating this new business zone could prompt the need to tweak existing ordinances and create new ones. She was spot on. While there were no decisions made at the Nov. 15 meeting, there was lively discussion. Commissioners seem

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to be warming to the new business zone as a potential for economic growth. They just aren’t sure they want it at Renaissance. Hawk will come back next month with new wording, and the vote is still out on whether the Renaissance project will get a thumbs up or down, even if the new zoning is approved. The Myers Bros. project is for a four-story commercial building at the corner of Kingston Pike and Way Station Trail, in front of

Renaissance. The occupant would likely be EdSouth, which would bring about 100 employees to Farragut. The proposed building is a classic architectural style, with parking at the rear and side. The main item of contention for the Farragut MPC seemed to be how close the building would be set back from Kingston Pike. The Myers brothers want the building to sit about 40 feet from the edge of curb on Kingston Pike. First came questions about how to light a fourstory office building without blinding the neighbors. Hawk pointed to recent examples of Costco Warehouse Club and Publix grocery store, both of which have installed glare shields

village. Ray was the only one who could coax him back into his cage. On one hot summer day, Thurston was digging a grave in the Masonic Cemetery which was quite close to where Mike was housed. Well, on that particular day, Mike had managed to escape. When Thurston looked up he was startled to see a chimp sitting on the side of the grave eating the sandwich he’d brought for lunch. Thurston yelled at the chimp. It jumped into the grave and Thurston came out of the grave about as fast as the chimp jumped in. Hoping to save the rest of his lunch, Thurston chased the chimp around the grave several times and finally threw his shovel toward it. Well, the chimp got the picture really quickly, picked up the shovel and began to chase Thurston around the grave and finally threw the shovel at him. Apparently, Mike thought it was a game he was being invited to play. When Ray realized the chimp was gone and observed all the commotion occurring in the adjacent cemetery, he came run-

on pole lights since the buildings are below neighboring residential areas. That keeps light down low where it’s needed and away from residential property. A change in wording would be needed to require such shields be factored in on the front end. The next concern was screening for HVAC units, both ground-mounted and rooftop. Hawk pointed to South College as an example of a potential problem. Before screening, the HVAC units atop South College could be seen prominently from Interstates 40/75. “How many of you saw those units before they screened them?” she asked commissioners. The huge HVAC units on the roof didn’t show from the ground, but from the interstate, they dominated the building. Hawk said currently

ning with a leash and some food to entice the chimp to give up the chase. I am sure Ray replaced Thurston’s sandwich, but I doubt he could replace the memory of his rather traumatic experience with Mike. After several months and several more escapes, Ray decided that Mike was not going to change his ways. So he built a sturdy cage at the railroad depot and that became Mike’s temporary home. All the railroad people got to know Mike and often brought him food. And the community folks would stop to visit him on a regular basis. Mike was finally turned over to a zoo where he spent the rest of his life with other chimps. I have often wondered whether he taught them the same game of “throw the shovel.” Most of the old timers who remember Thurston’s encounter with the chimp are no longer with us, including Thurston, but there are still some who remember the incident and are quick to tell their version of what happened.

in Farragut, two developers are going back and rescreening HVAC units because the parapets didn’t cover the mechanicals. Board members clearly liked Hawk’s suggestion that all future screening be architecturally compatible with buildings. In the discussion on creating the new zoning, Ron Honken pointed out that there are really two issues being discussed: the new zoning and where that new zoning would be allowed. “On the north side of the interstate, this type of zoning would be perfect,” said Honken. “If I ‘black out’ the Kingston Pike site, I like what we have here. I would like to see this zoning district at other locations. It has the potential to do some wonderful things.” Several Old Stage Hills residents addressed the board about traffic con-

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cerns as the main entrance to the proposed office complex would be off Way Station Trail. Commissioner and applicant Noah Myers tried to alleviate those concerns by noting that the potential tenant for the building does a lot of flex time, and employees come and go throughout the morning and evening, easing traffic flow. Hawk noted a new traffic light scheduled for Everett Road and Kingston Pike will also change traffic patterns. In other business: ■ The commission approved plans presented by Tennova’s Turkey Creek Medical Center, 10820 Parkside Drive, to expand and remodel the existing surgery center and emergency room/ambulance entrance area. ■ The commission approved a new grand opening special event permit.

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Oh what might have been During winter workouts, spring practice, summer exercises, all of August and earlier in the season, when it still mattered, Kentucky at Tennessee had all the earmarks of a great grudge game. Oh what joy that would have been, leftover turkey and smoked Wildcats. Score 50 or 75 and get even for the mess made last November in Lexington. Start a new streak. Cuff ’em around. Leave no doubt who is boss in this little border rivalry. Ouch. It hurts to consider what transpired. The orange quarterback who didn’t play very well at the end of 2011 and was

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accused of not caring, and still behaved as a juvenile delinquent in June and July, noticed pro scouts frowning, grew up some and threw really big numbers at weaker foes. Great arm, absolutely great. Where there was no running game, one developed. It isn’t awesome but it is noticeable. The offensive

line matured and became a source of pride. Which hand James Stone used for centering ceased to matter. Receivers performed much as advertised. Well, Cordarrelle Patterson was even more exciting. Yes, some of his moves were sideways but they were magical. The defense? Prayers were not enough. This group fluctuated between helpless and hopeless. Don’t try to do the math on cost per stop – salaries, office space, courtesy cars, cellphones, whistles, caps, food, travel, overheated calculators trying to keep count of the yardage. Players were extra.

Blessed be my rock The Lord liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation. Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O Lord, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name. (2 Samuel 22: 47, 50 KJV) As is so often the case, I know this text because I have sung it; not in a hymn, nor an anthem, but in a praise chorus. I will admit (and there are those who know this about me and love me anyway) that

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contemporary praise music is not my native tongue. It is not that I don’t like it, or can’t sing it. And I admit there are some real gems among its additions to church music. The plain truth is that I think the faith is more complex than simple praise. There is also a place in our church music for hymns that challenge us, that call us out beyond ourselves, that

Kentucky didn’t contribute much toward making the great grudge match meaningful. It lost by 40-0 to visiting Vanderbilt and got Joker fired with time still on the clock. He was going, either way. We have learned that Southeastern Conference coaches who do not win are replaced. This is extra-large business. There are few discounts in debt service. Empty seats are a waste. Patience is not a virtue. You have heard the trumpets and the battle cry: Fire the coach and maybe the athletic director and chancellor, if they get in the way. Dearly departed coaches are seldom crushed. They go with big buyouts, sign on with ESPN and live happily ever after – unless they are recycled.

Alas, they are sometimes replaced by other coaches who get paid a lot but do not win in the Southeastern Conference. Tough league. Oh, you have noticed. What Kentucky-Tennessee has been reduced to is a going-away present. Think kindly of those who will leave early for the NFL. Please applaud as seniors are introduced. This is their final fling on Shields-Watkins Field – unless they make large donations or until they are legends at some distant homecoming. I admire Ben Bartholomew, third-generation Volunteer, willing to try any assignment, faithful to the finish. And Herman Lathers, linebacker who would never give up. Tight end Mychal Rivera did his job. Offensive guard

Dallas Thomas was on the Outland Trophy watch list but may not win. Wideout Zach Rogers certainly contributed, especially against the Carolinas. I salute linebacker Willie Bohannon and defensive backs Prentiss Waggner, Marsalis Teague and Rod Wilks. Strange that some were more functional last year than this. How about Joseph Ayres becoming a starter for a few minutes. What a surprise when Darin Gooch was a late May discovery at Butte junior college. There are other seniors, long-suffering. Sorry they didn’t get to experience Tennessee on top. Yes, we still remember.

acknowledge our brokenness and our uncertainty, that allow us to lament, to weep and to grow. Besides which, I am nearing the age when I can defend any unpopular opinion I have with, “What do you want from me? I’m old!” But this particular text, even in the King James Version, has a cadence to it, a swing. Go back to the top of this column and read the first sentence of that 2 Samuel text out loud. Read it with emphasis, like you

mean it! You see? You hear that rhythm? This Thanksgiving week, while we are giving thanks and carving the turkey, let’s remember the gifts we have been given: ■ A God who is the rock of our salvation ■ A world of wonder and beauty ■ “Eyes that love us, arms that hold” – Sara Teasdale ■ Freedom ■ A song of praise to sing ■ Ingathered family and friends

■ Our next breath ■ Our dear friends who are far away ■ Our four-legged friends who sit at our feet ■ A Bible, in whatever version you prefer ■ Brave men and women who serve in dangerous places ■ Work that has meaning ■ Forgiveness ■ Grace ■ And first, last, always, and forever, Love For all of your gifts to us, dear Lord, we thank you.

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HEALTH NOTES American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare. Glisson, a Chancellor’s Professor and University Distinguished Professor, founded the Research Center in 1988 and currently serves as its director. ■ The College of Business Administration has received a “three palmes” in the 2012 Eduniversal survey,

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two publications. The 2013 Princeton Review’s “Best 168 Law Schools” describes UT’s College of Law as “affordable, practical and blessed with a touch of Southern charm.” On Being a Black Lawyer’s (OBABL) 2013 “Black Student’s Guide to Law Schools” lists the college as one of the “10 Best Bargain Law Schools.”

■ Parkinson Support Group of East Tennessee (PK Hope Is Alive) will meet 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20, in the Family Life Center of Kern UMC, 451 E. Tennessee Ave. in Oak Ridge. Kate and Dale Allen from Family Caregiver Services will present “Stress Reduction and Emergency Planning in Parkinson’s.” There will be a light lunch served. Info:

Karen Sampsell, 482-4867, e-mail pkhopeisalive@ bellsouth.net or visit www. pkhopeisalive.org. ■ Alexander Technique Introduction, presented by Lilly Sutton, is 10:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at Bearden Library Branch, 100 Golf Club Road. Free, but preregistration is required. Info or to register: 387-7600 or www.LillySutton.com.

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Coupons for skaters who give By Suzanne Foree Neal

Chase Toth, Cheryl Miller, Heidi Murray, Nikki Frye and Christin Wood sell brown bag lunches to raise money for Messiah’s youth program. Last summer, Chase attended Citizens with the Saints, the 2012 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America youth gathering in New Orleans, and the church is raising funds to send a group to the 2015 gathering. Photos by Wendy Smith

Early start at Holiday Market By Wendy Smith The Messiah Church’s Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America hosted its annual Holiday Market at Messiah Lutheran Church, 6900 Kingston Pike. More than 20 booths featured the work of local crafters, baked goods and fairtrade items from Lutheran World Relief. Attendees enjoyed a dem-

onstration by Sandy Booher, who creates pottery pieces in spite of having significantly reduced vision. She moved to Knoxville two years ago from Chattanooga, where she had a studio. Mary Ellen Whitson, president of Messiah WELCA, says Booher’s limited vision actually helped her learn her craft. “Most people use sight to center. She uses feel.”

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the Mission of Hope, Kogeler has designed tie-dyed Tshirts for the staff to wear. The shirts debuted Friday at a kick-off party on the ice rink. “The Mission of Hope struck a chord with me the first day I was introduced to it through a women’s study at church,” says Kogeler. “There is such a need to reach out and help those in our surrounding communities. You never know who might need a helping hand like you get from Mission of Hope.” Kogeler said she is confident Cool Sports customers will help reach the goal of filling six barrels. “The Mission of Hope connects with me by showing how we can give back as a business. I’m also trying to help raise awareness while giving back.” Terence McClunie, Emma Black and Tyler Skelton have a little This will be the 17th fun with a photo to promote Cool Sports participation in the year for Mission of Hope’s annual Mission of Hope holiday drive to collect gifts for ApChristmas Campaign. The palachian children. Photo submitted first one in 1996 helped 150 children. The goal this year with food, hygiene items, paign Blue Barrel Collecis to help more than 17,000 new clothing and new toys. tion began Nov. 16 and runs children and their families The 2012 Christmas Cam- through Monday, Dec. 3.

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A.L. Lotts honors veterans Many schools in west Knoxville started last week by honoring the veterans in our community.

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And they garden, too! A. L. Lotts Elementary School 4th grader Mikey Hale brought his granddad, Roger Biggs, to walk with him in the school’s annual veterans parade.

A. L. Lotts Elementary School 5th grader Parker Byrg stands proudly with his stepdad, army veteran Tony McGuire.

A.L. Lotts held a reception with bagels and coffee before veterans walked the halls in a parade. They were then seated in the gymnasium where they were entertained with live music and guest speaker John Becker from WBIR. A.L. Lotts 5th grader Parker Byrg invited his stepdad, Tony McGuire, to the event in honor of his 10 years of service in the army. “Members of my family have served since this country started,” said McGuire. Asked if he would follow in his stepdad’s footsteps, Parker laughed and said his mother would never let him do something so dangerous. “I’ll probably be a cop instead,” he said.

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Farragut High School senior Chris Buckman, junior Kenneth Ye and senior Sharon Bao unload gardening supplies from Buckman’s truck. The students help keep up the landscaping at the back of the school’s orange wing as part of their volunteer service project for Mu Alpha Theta. Bao, president of the club, said there are roughly 90 members who pitch in throughout the year.

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Some 80 business professionals and community leaders spent time at Knox County Schools last week to be “principal for a day.” The event allowed folks to see the inner workings of the schools they pass every day and ask questions of the faculty. Farragut’s mayor, Ralph McGill, met with Farragut Middle School principal Heather Karnes for a tour of the school and to get the 411 on what a “pod” actually is. Karnes said 8th graders travel outside of their pod throughout the day in order to adapt easier once they enter high school. Grades 6 and 7, she said, remain in their pods for the majority of the day since they still need more of a “nest” environment.

Mayor McGill also learned about a youth leadership group that meets with faculty members after the first nine weeks of school to weigh in on how things are going. The mayor was pleased to participate since he had planned to visit last spring and was unable to make it. State Rep. Ryan Haynes and Aisin Automotive Casting manager Mark Littleton visited Farragut High School, making the rounds with principal Mike Reynolds and stopping in family and consumer science teacher Sherry Barr’s class. Barr said Haynes and Littleton were interested in ways an elective plays a part in the overall education of a student.

As the group’s guest speaker, Berry brought along some examples of his work and a PowerPoint presentation filled with inspiring quotes from masters and lessons he’s learned along the way. Berry told the students to be true to who they are and what they are good at. “I don’t care if you like drawing kitty cats,” he said. “If you’re honest and pasEast Tennessee artist and Knox- sionate, it’s going to show ville resident Mike C. Berry dis- through.” Three main points Berry cusses his craft with members said are to put your work of Farragut High School’s Nain a position to be noticed, tional Art Honor Society. “even if it hangs in a coffee shop;” seek out artists that The National Art Honor do what you like, and conSociety at Farragut High tact them; and keep workSchool received some point- ing. ers on presentation and self“Artists can’t afford to be promotion last week when lazy,” he said. “You must al- Farragut Middle School principal Heather Karnes discusses the local artist Mike C. Berry ways be working.” layout of the orange pod with her principal for a day, Farragut stopped by. – S. Barrett Mayor Ralph McGill.

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Collaboration. A whole lot of hard work. Eleven steps. Those are the reasons Gibbs High School principal Lynn Hill says the school achieved a 94 percent graduation rate for 2012, seven percentage points ahead of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s federallyrequired mark of 87 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That graduation rate is excellent,â&#x20AC;? Hill says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We designed 11 specific steps to help us reach that goal.â&#x20AC;? 1.

Pyramid of Interventions Developed by each department to provide strategies for struggling students. 2. Tutoring Held before and after school, specifically in English, math and science. 3. Advisory groups Groups of students are mentored by the same teacher for their four years of high school. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It provides guidance and academic support for student success,â&#x20AC;? Hill says. 4. Multiple notification to parents Hill says parents are notified about student achievement, attendance, performance and other issues in a myriad of ways â&#x20AC;&#x201C; phone calls, emails, through the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website, and through the Parent Portal, in which parents can see their studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attendance and grades, for example, in virtual â&#x20AC;&#x153;real time.â&#x20AC;? 5. Graduation requirement meetings Guidance counselors hold meetings that specifically highlight graduation requirements during school hours for juniors and seniors and at night for parents. 6. Academic recovery Hill says students have multiple opportunities to make up lost credits through recovery credits, e-learning and summer school. 7. The Learning Center Available during the school day, it can be used as a time for students to earn recovery credits or to improve study skills. 8. Freshman Academy Gibbs High established its version

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of a freshman academy during the 2009-10 school year. Hill says the purpose is to give teachers a common plan to collaborate with regard to student achievement. At Gibbs, 9th-grade students were housed in the same area of the school for part of the day. Its purpose for freshmen is to ease their transition into high school. Hill says the freshman academy will be returning next year. 9. Attendance Hill says that both student and teacher attendance are closely monitored, â&#x20AC;&#x153;because research shows that teacher (absenteeism) can also have a negative effect on student achievement.â&#x20AC;? 10. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Skinniesâ&#x20AC;? Filed under what he calls â&#x20AC;&#x153;thinking outside the box,â&#x20AC;? Hill says that â&#x20AC;&#x153;skinniesâ&#x20AC;? divide the 90-minute block schedule period, so that teachers and groups of students are paired together. For example,

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a group of students would be with a math teacher for 45 minutes of the block and with an English teacher for the remaining 45 minutes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The advantage is the teacher has the students all year long. The disadvantage is itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very short period. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re probably going to do some adjustments and perhaps make the periods longer.â&#x20AC;? 11. Creation of a graduate coach Hill says this piece has been critical to the graduation rate improvement. The graduation coach (at Gibbs, it is longtime English teacher Liz Honeycutt) has a threepart job: identifying at-risk students, setting up a plan for them to graduate and monitoring them, â&#x20AC;&#x153;whether that means bringing kids in for meetings or calling mom or dad about a

missed assignment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on them like a duck on a June bug.â&#x20AC;? Hill says the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next main academic goal is to close achievement gaps in all subject areas as charted through a three-year â&#x20AC;&#x153;slopeâ&#x20AC;? average. He says his staff has embraced the PLC (Professional Learning Community) collaboration time. Each department is required to create a SMART (Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Timed) Goal, either a short-term or long-term goal, and delineate specific ways to achieve it, as well as work together on common instruction and common assessment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never seen a staff so focused. Each department decides the best time for them to collaborate for 30 minutes each week, either before school, after school or on an early release day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also helps with camaraderie.â&#x20AC;?

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NEWS FROM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

Library adventures at CAK Grandparents Day

Mary Faith and David Enyart, author and illustrator of the Smoky Mountain Stickboy series, speak to CAK students.

The Christian Academy of Knoxville will host Grandparents Day Tuesday, Nov. 20. CAK students are encouraged to invite grandparents, parents, aunts, uncles and other mentors to join them at school on this day. The Grandparents Day Program will take place in the Campus Center Gym at 1 p.m. Other activities are being planned in the Elementary School. Contact CAK’s Elementary School at 865-690-4721 ext. 100 with questions.

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One never knows what adventures await in the library. This was certainly the case on Nov. 1, when the Pre-K through 5th-

grade students, along with faculty and homeschool students, attended the first-ever author and illustrator visit to CAK’s elementary library.

CAK tops “Best Of” list Each year, Cityview Magazine publishes a “Best of” issue showcasing the best that Knoxville has to offer. For the second consecutive year, Christian Academy of Knoxville is on that list. In fact, after sharing the honor with other schools in 2011, CAK was the unanimous selection for best Private School in the Elementary, Middle and High School categories for 2012 with more than 120,000 surveyed.

CAK teachers Bonney Daves and Angela Mynatt won in the Best Teacher category. “I know the tremendously gifted individuals that the Lord has brought to CAK and how He has blessed our work,” said CAK superintendent Scott Sandie. “I give praise to the Lord and congratulate every employee for using your gifts for his glory at CAK!”

While cleaning out the library this summer, CAK’s new librarian, Adrienne Toro, found a book in a desk drawer. Toro took the book home to read and found a clue: a postcard from the author and the illustrator indicating their desire to visit CAK. “After reading the book, I knew it was one that our students would enjoy,” Toro said. “The story is full of adventure, culture, local history, safety and humor. Readers identify with the characters and build friendships through the pages of the book.” Upon further review, another clue emerged: the identification of the illustrator as a retired professor from Johnson University. Johnson University has a long-time relationship with CAK through the training of countless interns, many of whom are part of our current faculty. The final clue: their visit would be free! “That is unheard of,” said Toro. “All other authors and illustrators cost thousands of dollars for a visit. I knew then that this would be a good fit for our school.”

Dr. David and Mary Faith Enyart are the creative team of the Smoky Mountain Stickboy adventure series. There are two books in the series and another in the works. Mary Faith, a retired 3rd-grade teacher and the author of the stories, spoke about the writing process and facts and safety issues about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Enyarts are avid visitors to the Smokies and based their first book on Wears Valley. Their second book includes a visit to Cade’s Cove. David, a retired preaching professor, led students in a hands-on illustrating lesson. Those in attendance also enjoyed book signings, photos, door prizes and a purchasing table. More than $1,100 was raised through book purchases. The Enyarts said that was the best return they’ve ever had with a school visit. You can visit the Enyarts’ website at www. SmokyMountainStickboy. com. Their current books, “Rescue in the Wild” and “Thief in the Park,” can be found in CAK’s elementary library.

Accepting Applications for 2013, PreK-12th Grade! Contact 865-690-4721 ext. 190 or www.CAKwarriors.com for more information.

The “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” featuring former CAK family Mandy and Daniel Watson and the Restoration House will air 9-11 p.m. Monday, November 26 on ABC.

The CAK Arts Council is a parent organization that encourages and supports students and teachers in using their God-given abilities to reach their highest potential. The Arts Council Board consists of an elected staff representative and parents from each discipline of the arts at CAK. The council operates in collaboration with the art teachers and is under the authority of the CAK board of directors. Members receive a 10 percent discount on tickets to all CAK arts events and an Arts Council car magnet. For information about becoming an Arts Council member, visit cakwarriors.com/arts.

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ETTAC provides modified toys for Christmas

HVA students practice for the upcoming “Wizard of Oz” musical: Melita Piercy (Dorothy), Sam Horsley (Scarecrow), Hayley Schneider (Lion) and Chandler Guzman (Tin Man). Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

‘Wizard of Oz’ coming to HVA By Theresa Edwards Hardin Valley Academy’s theater team will present the classic tale of a young Kansas girl who dreams of a better world “somewhere over the rainbow.” When Dorothy is thrust into the eye of a tornado and lands in the fantasy world of Oz, she soon finds herself in a heap of trouble. With the help of three unlikely friends, she discovers there is no place like home.

HVA has two wonderful casts for this musical: Taylor Acosta and Melita Piercy as Dorothy, Paige Cobble and Sam Horsley as the Scarecrow, Chandler Guzman and Alex Kaplan as the Tin Man and Hayley Schneider and Logan Monroe as the Cowardly Lion. The shows are 7 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 29 to Dec. 1, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for adults.

East Tennessee Technology Access Center’s annual toy tech party will be held 4 to 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, at Kerbela Shrine Temple, 315 Mimosa Avenue. The event is for children with disabilities who cannot use their hands to play with typical toys. Families who live in east Tennessee who would like to receive an accessible toy should register by calling 219-0130 no later than Friday, Nov. 30. The party will include Santa, music, crafts and food. Children will get to pick the toy of their choice. If you miss the party, your child can still receive a toy but registration is mandatory. Info: visit www. discoveret.org/ettac.

SCHOOL NOTES Farragut High ■ Gently used or new coats, hats and gloves are being collected for “Coats for the Cold.” Drop off outside the first floor office through Tuesday, Nov. 20. ■ PTSO annual memberships are being accepted. Cost is $25.

Greenway School ■ A visitor’s open house will be held 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, for interested families.

Hardin Valley Academy ■ The HVA Dance Team and

Byington-Solway will collect money this week during lunch for Hurricane Sandy victims. Kids’ gloves, winter hats, blankets, socks and school supplies will also be collected. ■ A student from West Point will speak to sophomore and junior students 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 20. ■ Class rings will be delivered Tuesday, Nov. 20. Balance is due upon pick up. ■ A Madrigal Dinner will be held 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at Cokesbury UMC west campus.

be held Tuesday, Nov. 20. ■ Santa pictures are Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 27-29.

HVA leadership class students Elizabeth Chastain, Hannah Dew, Mary Elizabeth Dew, Madalyn Neal, Brandon Pollock and Madison Pulner “understand and unite to uphold higher standards” in a stop bullying presentation to Cedar Bluff Middle School 7th graders. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

‘Stop bullying’ campaign By Theresa Edwards Hardin Valley Academy leadership class has created Project U to help end bullying among teens and build a positive community through understanding and unity to uphold higher standards. Project U was first unveiled to Knox County principals as a plea to solicit their partnership as students voice the need for state legislation and local action to end bullying. The vision has rapidly expanded in Knox County. Coaches who have shared the campaign with their sports teams have received 100 percent participation with athletes creat-

‘Music Man Jr.’ at Karns Middle Karns Middle School’s 8th grade chorus will present “Music Man Jr.” 7 p.m.

ing a slogan and poster representing their teams’ commitment to end bullying. The leadership class students are working on video contests to create opportunities for conversations and awareness on the topic. These students are now sharing presentations to other schools. Monday, Nov. 19, they will meet with state Reps. Ryan Haynes and Roger Kane. “Efforts to raise awareness and remind our students that bullying is not an acceptable behavior will continue as this spreads across Knox County,” said leadership instructor Ramona Dew. Monday, Nov. 19. The performance is free, although donations will be accepted to help with costs of production.

■ Music program for 5th grade classes with Mr. Rayford will be held 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18.

Webb School ■ An admissions open house for grades K-5 will be held 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the lower school commons. To RSVP or for more info, call Deborah Gross at 291-3864.

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News from Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC)

Historic home may have savior News last week that Bill Hodges, developer of Franklin Square and Franklin Hills subdivision, is the developer who wants to buy the Kennedy-Baker-WalkerSherrill house brought a lot of smiles to those who care about the historic home. Kim Trent, Knox Heritage executive director, said Hodges’ intentions are to save the house and convert it to office space. The house, located at 9320 Kingston Pike, was built in 1849 and was named Knoxville’s most endangered historic building this year by Knox Heritage. Hodges’ restoration proposal was approved on Thursday, Nov. 15, by the Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission. Hodges’ involvement in the Sherrill house came after some earnest requests from those who know the developer. One source, who asked not to be identified, said that Hodges was asked to step in with a plan for the house because, “he is a straightshooter who will walk away if it can’t be done right.” As for Hodges, he said he is pleased with the progress so far, but pleads for patience. “This is a slow process, and things must be taken a step at a time. To portray this as a ‘done deal’ is incorrect. I am encouraged, but there are housekeeping details that still have to be worked out.” And the devil, so to speak, is in those details. Hodges has worked hard through the process to bring all the parties to the table – the developers, the Seven

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Oaks Homeowners Association and Knox Heritage, specifically. “These are people who deserved to have input into the process, and they have views I respect,” he said. “They have been wonderful to work with. Now I must figure out whether or not the existing development requirements will allow me to operate as independently as possible, to maintain the landscaping to my standards and to be economically viable and sustainable. “I have to make sure the plan for the house will not be negatively impacted by the things going on around it.” Also playing a part in the Sherrill House future is the proposal by Southeast Realty Consultants, an Atlanta development firm that owns the house and property, to shrink the Historical Overlay zoning boundaries on the east and south sides of the site. That proposal was also approved by the Historic Zoning Commission on Nov. 15 and now will be considered by the Metropolitan Planning Commission and Knoxville City Council. Hodges said shrinking the overlay is not a negative for his plan but was actually necessary. “In order for the developer to do for me what I need, they have to have the

At the Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting Nov. 8, Mayor Ralph McGill presents a proclamation to Bettye Sisco, left, and Joan McIntee to mark 25 years for the Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce. Sisco is the organization’s president, and McIntee is a lifetime member. Photo by S.F. Neal new overlay,” said Hodges. The area surrounding the house is already home to Academy Sports, Aldi’s grocery and GFS Marketplace, with plans announced for a retail center that would include a Starbucks and a Salsarita’s. The proposed “shrinking” of the overlay is by approximately 35 feet from the south rear porch of the house and approximately 10 feet from the eastern wall of the house, according to documents submitted to the Historic Zoning Commission. The proposal also calls for drive aisles on the front, east and west sides, plus parking on the west side. Hodges’ plan, in part, calls for replacing the roofing with wood shingles on the main house, kitchen and west wing; restoring or replicating in wood the windows and shutters; restoring the existing front door; replacing the porch ceiling and floors with indigenous woods; removing the furnace flue that was added in the 1920s; restoring and cleaning the remaining brick; and rebuilding the east and southwest porches. Hodges said he has until Dec. 13 when the proposal goes to the MPC to get the answers he needs. ■ With all the excitement

surrounding the opening of Costco in Farragut last week, leaders at the Farragut Business Alliance are doing their part to spread that excitement to other Farragut businesses. Executive director Allison Sousa says the alliance and the town of Farragut have partnered again this year to encourage seasonal shopping at “home” with the Shop Farragut Holiday Campaign. The coordinated effort gives participating businesses additional resources and exposure during the Christmas shopping season. The Shop Farragut Holiday Campaign kicked off Saturday, Nov. 17, and will continue through Dec. 31. There is no charge for businesses to participate, but the business must be registered and have a town of Farragut business license. Perks include group advertising and promotion valued at more than $15,000 and the opportunity to display special event signage for a six-week period, without it counting against the four annual special permits businesses are allowed during the year. Shop Farragut has a smartphone app that posts deals and specials for participating businesses. The website, www.farragutbusiness. com, also has printable coupons.

Dorothy Phillips, resident at Isabella Towers, accepts a Thanksgiving dinner basket from Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation at last year’s turkey donation. Each year, KCDC provides turkeys and staff at each property donate the fixings. Phillips’ box included a full turkey dinner and even treats for her dog, Chippy.

Turkey Day at KCDC By Alvin Nance Thanksgiving is a time to count the blessings we have in our lives, to think about others and share our blessings with them as well. That’s a philosophy Nance we have put into practice here at KCDC year-round, but especially during this holiday season. Every Thanksgiving, our senior asset managers at each property choose one or two families at each site, depending on the size of the property, to receive a box with everything they need to cook a full Thanksgiving dinner. I particularly enjoy doing this because it shows that we are more than just a landlord. We really care about our residents and want the holidays to be just as special for them as they are for us. KCDC picks up the tab for the turkeys, and our wonderful KCDC employees provide all the Thanksgiving fixings. Our Community Involvement Committee organizes the donations and make

sure every box has what the residents need. The week of Thanksgiving, KCDC employees travel to each of the homes, knock on the door and provide a needy family with turkey, stuffing, gravy, canned vegetables, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, packaged desserts and other nonperishable items to make their holiday special. Our senior asset manager at Autumn Landing, Kristie Toby, told me she has been overwhelmed at the food donations she’s received from her employees. She has enough to fill two boxes, one for a senior citizen and another for a four-person household. The newly-formed Autumn Landing Resident Association will travel to these houses on Tuesday and surprise the residents with their delicious meal. This is happening across our 19 properties. Each year, I see the smiles on our residents’ faces when they receive their Thanksgiving dinner, and I am thankful for the exceptional KCDC team and their heart for our residents. Giving truly is the best gift of the holiday season. Alvin Nance is executive director and CEO of KCDC.

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Rotary celebrates local, global giving By Sherri Gardner Howell A celebration of big gifts and smaller ones both took center stage at the Rotary Club of Farragut meeting on Nov. 14 at Fox Den Country Bailey Club. Special guests included John Bailey, past Rotary district governor and now Major Gifts chair for the Rotary Foundation, and Marianne Jennings, coordinator of

Project ADAM at East Tennessee Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital. Jennings was there to accept a donation from the club to purchase an automated external defibrillator (AED) that will be placed at North Knox Vocational Center as part of Project ADAM. The projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to have at least one AED in every school to be used in case of potentially life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias. Rotary Club of Farragut donated $1,750 out of funds raised this year to support the project. Jennings demonstrated the use of the

AED and told members of local and national success stories where having the AED in schools have been credited with saving studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; lives. â&#x20AC;&#x153;October is National CPR and AED Awareness month, and we celebrated our own success story on Oct. 1,â&#x20AC;? Jennings told the group. A student at Central High School, Hunter Helton, collapsed at basketball practice and was revived by his coach, Jon Higgins, using CPR and an AED device. Baileyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presentation added a global view to participation and donations members commit to the Rotary Foundation. Bailey outlined some of the success stories funded through international grants, including the recently completed â&#x20AC;&#x153;3Hâ&#x20AC;? or humanitarian grant

the local club was part of to help raise awareness of breast cancer in Turkey. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rotary math increases your donations,â&#x20AC;? Bailey said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since 1965, the foundation has made 34,000 matching grants for projects in more than 200 countries, totaling $430.2 million.â&#x20AC;? Bailey also gave an update on the Rotary commitment to eradicate polio. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are so close,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Since 1965, 2 billion children have received the polio vaccine. Globally, last year, there were 177 cases of polio, all in three countries.â&#x20AC;? Bailey concluded with an observation that, while the numbers are impressive, the impact of the Rotary Foundation and support from clubs like Farragut go beyond the numbers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You are affecting the quality of

Marianne Jennings, coordinator of Project ADAM at East Tennessee Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hospital, demonstrates the use of an automated external defibrillator at the Rotary Club of Farragut meeting on Nov. 14. The club donated $1,750 to buy a device for North Knox Vocational Center. Photo by Sherri Gardner Howell

life for the people touched by these projects.â&#x20AC;? Rotary Club of Farragut meets at noon on Wednes-

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with a gift. News of her death shocked and saddened many, including the members of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring Hands.â&#x20AC;? Kelly reflected, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anita left us that fabric for a reason, and we had to do something special with it. We decided that the best tribute to Anitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generosity would be another quilt to benefit United Way agencies. We called it the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Anita Quiltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from that day forward.â&#x20AC;? The quilters enlisted the aid of a local professional quilter to help them decide on a pattern and to select the fabrics from Anitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection. The â&#x20AC;&#x153;stacked brickâ&#x20AC;? pattern they used for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anita Quiltâ&#x20AC;? was a cross between the â&#x20AC;&#x153;flying geeseâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;herringboneâ&#x20AC;? patterns. The Six B&W Y-12 workers, who call themselves â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring Hands,â&#x20AC;? and Allison Arnold (center), a local bricks in the pattern were all professional quilter, stand behind one strip of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anita Quilt.â&#x20AC;? Arnold helped find the pattern made from Anitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fabric. There are 1,182 pieces in and select fabrics and then provided the group quilting guidance in regular gatherings in her home. Each member sewed one strip of the quilt. Pictured are Melissa North, Becky Bolling, Ann the quilt, and the quilters estimate they spent more than Glenn, Arnold, Karen Langley, Dottie Kelly and Karen Ryan. Photo submitted 200 hours sewing them tostash to our group. I asked was tireless, an Energizer The woman who went be- gether. Once they had pieced her why she would want to bunny,â&#x20AC;? Wilson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She yond the extra mile for the the quilt top, they hired anget rid of fabric she might would break her neck helping employees gave showers for other professional quilter to want to use after she retired. the employee, talking with engaged couples and expect- custom design and machine Anita laughed and said she health care providers and ant moms. When she knew quilt the masterpiece. Bidding on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anita had no plans to do anything getting necessary documen- of a need, she responded with it.â&#x20AC;? tation. She ran circles around Anitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s longtime close all of us in human resources. friend and co-worker Vicki She went dancing the weekWilson recalls that Anita also end she died. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll never had no plans to retire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She be another one like her.â&#x20AC;?

Quiltâ&#x20AC;? was active during the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silent auction, and a man determined to acquire it as a 50th-birthday present for his wife cast the winning bid. The quilt and other items in the auction netted approximately $10,250 for United Way of Greater Knoxville. Thus began a brand-new chapter in the already colorful â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anita Quiltâ&#x20AC;? story. The winning bidder sent Kelly photos of the quilt in place on a bed in its new home and reported that his wife is ecstatic. Treasured by its owner, the quilt and its story could be around for generations. And, in a way, Anitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s generosity will be coming full circle. Because the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring Handsâ&#x20AC;? quilters would like for Anitaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s family to have a memento of her gift, they are embarking on another project. They will use some of the remaining fabric from her collection to create keepsake pillows for each of her children, who no doubt know â&#x20AC;&#x201C; better than anyone else â&#x20AC;&#x201C; what a generous person Anita was.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Caring Handsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; quilters memorialize co-worker By Carolyn Andrews The â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anita Quilt,â&#x20AC;? a silent auction item in an East Tennessee companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 United Way campaign, is much more than a beautiful bedspread. Made and donated by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring Hands,â&#x20AC;? a group of six quilters who work at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, its story runs deep and wide. It could be considered a patchwork of acts of kindness â&#x20AC;&#x201C; some giving back, some paying forward and some simply random. A common thread in the story is former B&W Y-12 human resources employee Anita Stensaker, who died in December 2010 at age 74 following a massive stroke. Those who worked with her knew her as one of those folks who would â&#x20AC;&#x153;give you the shirt off her back.â&#x20AC;? Anita loved to shop and found it difficult to pass up a bargain, especially on things she thought were pretty. Shelves and nooks and crannies in her home were filled with items she had purchased not for anyone or any occasion in particular. She enjoyed being able to provide on short notice something for whatever need arose. In 2009 she was shopping at the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual United Way silent auction and admired a quilt made and donated by the Y-12 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring Handsâ&#x20AC;? quilters. She did not buy the quilt, but seeing it gave her the idea to offer the quilters something they could use. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Caring Handsâ&#x20AC;? member Dottie Kelly said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anita called me to offer her fabric

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SHOPPER-NEWS • NOVEMBER 19, 2012 • A-15 but I was actually very focused and determined to make that play successful,” he said. “When Coach Dooley told me it was a fake, I told myself ‘it is time to do what you have been dreaming of since you were a little kid.’” That dream was fulfilled when Drummer ran the ball into the end zone and sent fans jumping out of their seats and fireworks into the air. “I am thankful Coach Dooley had faith in me to execute that play,” he said. “I am thankful to represent my community in a positive way.” Tennessee has taught Drummer things that he Tyler Drummer celebrates his first touchdown for the Volun- will carry with him for the rest of his life – and he proteers. Photo by Robby Veronosi of TNJN vided a play that a town will remember. er was going through a very thought I would be nervous “My career has taught me tough time with her health,” when the play was called,

The pride of Powell By Cory Chitwood It’s fourth and three. The field goal unit is on the field. Neyland’s 100,000 are quiet and nervous. It’s the second overtime in a game against Missouri in what could be Tennessee’s first SEC win of the year. The center snaps the ball to the holder – and what happened in the next three seconds was magical. No kick took place during that play. Tennessee’s Tyler Drummer had run a fake field goal right into the end zone. And then the stadium went wild for the hometown boy. Drummer had done something that thousands of kids in the Volunteer State want to do. “It was something I dreamed of growing up and something I worked hard for,” he said. It’s been said the TV commentators announced that Drummer was from “Knoxville.” But we all know better. It wasn’t a Knoxville boy that scored. He was from Powell Station. And he’s the first former Powell player to ever score a touchdown for the Tennessee Volunteers. “It’s not only great for me, it’s great for the community,” said Drummer. “It puts Powell on the map.” Drummer hasn’t forgotten his town, just as it hasn’t forgotten him. “Powell gave me many opportunities and many memories I will never forget. I loved being apart of that Emory Road battle,” said Drummer. Drummer’s path to the checkerboard was by no means an easy one, however. After high school, Drummer went on to play at the University of the Cumberlands in Kentucky, before eventually transferring to UT. “I transferred to UT for many reasons, but the main reason is because my moth-

said Drummer. “I wanted to be back home with my friends and family. I love Powell and the people in this community.” But Drummer wasn’t going to let a transfer from a small school in Kentucky to an SEC school stop his football career. He managed to earn a spot on the Tennessee roster as a walk-on. “Just like with anything in life, walking on at UT took many hard working hours to get where I wanted. It was a goal of mine to get where I am now and I tried to do everything it took to get here,” said Drummer. “Powell coaches Matt Lowe and Adam Seymore taught me to always strive for my dreams and to work hard at everything I do and if I do that then success will come my way. They gave me advice that not only carries onto the football field, but in my everyday life.” The story doesn’t stop there, though. Drummer didn’t walk on and spend his years on the sideline as a backup receiver. Before long, he was holding for field goal kicks. And then Drummer was called upon by his coach to do something gutsy in a time of need. “Going into the game I

to be patient, to keep working hard for what you want, and to never give up. Nothing in life comes easy.” But his career’s not over yet, and Drummer is still looking to the future. “We have to come ready to play the next few games

and lay it all on the line. We have to come out of these next two games victorious.” He also mentioned another team. “I want to wish the Powell football team good luck as they continue their journey in the playoffs.”

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University of Tennessee Chamber Singers will present the Christmas portion of Handel’s “Messiah” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the church, 209 Jamestowne Blvd. Angela Batey will direct the joint performance, which will include orchestral accompaniment.

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FARRAGUT LIBRARY EVENTS The Farragut Branch Library is located at 417 N. Campbell Station Road. A parent or guardian must accompany each child, except for older preschool, during Storytime and events. Info: 777-1750. ■ Monday, Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5. ■ Tuesday, Nov. 20, 10:30 a.m., Older Preschool Storytime for ages 4-6. ■ Wednesday, Nov. 21, 10:30 a.m., Baby Bookworms for infants to age 2. ■ Thursday, Nov. 22, Closed for Thanksgiving. ■ Friday, Nov. 23, Closed for Thanksgiving.

MONDAY, NOV. 19 Job Resources Group The Job Resources Group will meet from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive. The group provides assistance in preparing for interviews, revising resumes and finding employment.

WEDNESDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 21-25 Fantasy of Trees The 28th annual Fantasy of Trees will be held Wednesday-Sunday, Nov. 21-25, at the Knoxville Convention Center. This year’s theme is “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Special events will include Tinsel Time for Moms & Tots, 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Nov. 21, with half-price admission for adults accompanied by a child under 4 arriving during that time; Babes in Toyland Parade featuring children from area child-care centers, a marching band, Santa and costumed characters, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21; Santa’s Senior Stroll, a one-mile walk through the hall, 9 a.m.-noon Friday, Nov. 23 (55+ half-price admission); and Kris Kringle’s Kiddie Party, featuring preschooler activities and interactive musical entertainment, photos with Shoney Bear and a goody bag, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 23 (first-come, first-served $1 admission). Event hours will be 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Nov. 21, 23 and 24; 3-9 p.m. Nov. 22; and noon-6 p.m. Nov. 25. Tickets are $12 adults and $6 ages 4-12. Children 3 and under are admitted free. Proceeds benefit East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. For more info, contact 865-541-8385 or FOT@etch.com.

SUNDAY, NOV. 25 Organ concert at Tennessee Organist Jelani Eddington will give a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, on the Mighty Wurlitzer at the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Eddington began studying theatre organ around the age of 8 and at 13 won the American Theatre Organ Society’s Young Theatre Organist Competition, besting peers from the United States, England, Australia and New Zealand between the ages of 13 and 21. He remains the youngest organist ever to win the contest. He graduated magna cum laude from Indiana University in 1996 and received a juris doctor degree from Yale Law School in 1999, after which he was admitted to the bars of New York and Wisconsin. His concert career has taken him from North America to Europe and the Pacific Rim. He was named 2001 Theatre Organist of the Year by the ATOS, and he has recorded more than 30 theatre-organ albums on some of the best-known and most dynamic instruments in the country, including the Mighty Wurlitzer at the Tennessee. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and students and are available at the ticket office on Clinch Avenue or by calling 865-684-1200.

making class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Instructor Sheila Akins will teach students how to create a bracelet and pair of earrings to take home. Cost is $40, all supplies included. Deadline to register and pay is Tuesday, Nov. 27. Steinway Society Christmas program For more info and to register, visit www. The Steinway Society of Knoxville will host “An Aftownoffarragut.org or call 865-966-7057. ternoon of Christmas” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the American Piano Gallery, 11651 Parkside Drive. Members of the society will perform a variety of traditional and contemporary Christmas music. There will be vocalists as well as solo and duet piano performers, and the program will conclude with an audi‘A Hobbit’s Holiday’ ence sing-along. Keith Norris will present “A Hobbit’s Holiday: The Admission is free, and the public is invited. Eggnog, hot Extraordinary Journey of Bilbo Baggins” as part of the cider and Christmas treats will be served. Attendees are Faculty Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at welcome to bring Christmas cookies or treats to share. the Clayton Performing Arts Center at Pellissippi State Seating is limited. To RSVP, call 865-671-3388. Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 1 Cookie Walk, craft fair Faith Lutheran Church will host a cookie walk and craft fair from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the church, 239 Jamestowne Blvd. The annual event will feature thousands of homemade cookies and handmade crafts. Proceeds benefit the Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry. Shoppers who bring a nonperishable food donation for the pantry will receive a surprise. Table space for crafters is still available. For more info, contact faithcookiewalk@yahoo.com.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 1-2 ‘The Nutcracker’ ballet The Appalachian Ballet Company will present “The Nutcracker,” featuring live music by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. The performance will be repeated at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at the Clayton Center for the Arts in Maryville. School matinees will be presented at 10 a.m. Thursday-Friday, Nov. 29-30, at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Those attending will receive the new K-8 curriculum guide covering common core standards. Teachers may call 865-982-8463 for reservations. Dancing the role of the Nutcracker Prince will be Aaron Smyth, formerly of the Royal Ballet, London, England. Kylie Morton, formerly of North Carolina Dance Theatre, will perform the Sugarplum Fairy. For tickets, call ABC, 865-982-8463; Knox Tickets, 865-656-4444; or the Clayton Center, 865-981-8590.

SUNDAY, DEC. 2 Free ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ screenings For the third year in a row, Home Federal Bank will host free screenings of the film classic “It’s a Wonderful Life” during the holiday season. James Stewart and Donna Reed star in the 1947 comedy-drama about a small-town banker who begins to doubt the wisdom of his compassionate ways. An aspiring angel helps him to see the light. The screenings will be at 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Doors open one hour prior to each showtime. Seating is limited to theater capacity. Free parking is available in the State Street Garage. Patrons with special needs are encouraged to contact the Tennessee Theatre in advance at 865-684-1200. Moviegoers also will receive $2 discount coupons for the Holidays on Ice rink on Market Square, also sponsored by the bank. Coupons are valid Dec. 2-16.

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SUNDAY, DEC. 2 ‘Willy Wonka Jr.’ The Stanford Eisenberg Knoxville Jewish Day School will present “Willy Wonka Jr.” at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, at the Clayton Performing Arts Center at Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Debbie Richman is directing the production. Tickets are $8 and are available at www.kjds.org/ wonka. For more info, call 865-560-9922. A Golden Ticket contest is being held in conjunction with the show. Willy Wonka will be traveling around the area selling chocolate bars, with five of the bars including a Golden Ticket that entitles the winner to a chocolate adventure. Wonka’s stops include Tataru’s Gymnastics, 11207 Outlet Drive, 3:30-5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 29; Mathnasium, 9700 Kingston Pike, 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27; Papa Murphy’s, 1133 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, 3:30-5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28; and Food City at Deane Hill, 284 Morrell Road, 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29. Other stops will be posted on the website.

SUNDAY-TUESDAY, DEC. 2-4 Knoxville Nativity Pageant The Knoxville Nativity Pageant will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, and 7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Dec. 3-4, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Performances are free. For more info, visit www.knoxvillenativity.com or explore the pageant’s Facebook page.

MONDAY, DEC. 3 World War II presentation Frank Galbraith, retired Farragut Middle School history teacher, will give the presentation “Dec. 7, 1941 – A Day of Infamy” at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, in the Board Room of the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. The presentation will cover the history of events leading up to World War II, including the end of World War I, the Roaring ’20s, organized crime, the Great Depression, Hitler’s rise to power and the attack on Pearl Harbor. Galbraith will share the strategy and exact procedures of the Japanese that led to the Pearl Harbor attack and will show models of planes used during the war. World War II veterans will be present to answer questions. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free. For more info, contact Lauren Cox, lauren.cox@townoffarragut.org or 865-966-7057.

SATURDAY, DEC. 8 Karns Christmas parade The Karns Christmas parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 8, starting at the parking lot of Ingles, 7466 Oak Ridge Highway. Lineup begins at 9 a.m. The parade steps off at 10 a.m. and marches west on Oak Ridge Highway. Participants and floats are still needed, and monetary prizes will be awarded for best floats. No registration or entry fee is required. For more info, call Alisa Pruett, 865-603-4273.

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Sisters Niang Ciin Boih and Dim Lun Pi from Myanmar (formerly Burma) are in high school at Temple Baptist Academy.

ver the past several years, the Knoxville area has seen an inﬂux of immigrant refugees from places like Iraq, Myanmar and Africa. Temple Baptist Academy has been working with a number of these refugee families to help their children discover a path to a bright future through education.

A diverse student population provides a unique opportunity to every student at Temple. Students are exposed to different cultures and languages while enhancing their own perspective on the world as they forge cross-cultural friendships. With more than a dozen students from the Middle

Siblings Beloved Umwutari, Jean Remember and Believe Iradukunda from Tanzania, Africa, are elementary school students at Temple Baptist Academy. East, Asia and Africa, Temple Academy is making a Christian education available to students from a diversity of back-

grounds. Financial resources are needed to continue to make educational opportunities available to these families. If

you are interested in helping sponsor an international student at Temple, please contact David Whitaker at 938-8180.

Thanksgiving Food Drive Powell Food City manager Tony Higginbotham gives Temple Baptist Academy headmaster David Whitaker a donation for the school’s annual Thanksgiving food drive. The drive concluded Nov. 16. Students collected hundreds of food items to include in Thanksgiving baskets for families in need. Through a partnership with Food City of Powell, Temple students will help feed dozens of Knoxville area families who would not otherwise enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal. “We are grateful for Tony Higginbotham’s support of our school and our local community,” said Whitaker. “Food City has gone the extra mile to help make this effort a success.”

Temple students honor veterans b iis a special i l November time for Temple students to honor those who have kept America free and safe. A group of more than 150, comprised mainly of United States military veterans and their families, gathered Nov. 10, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center for a breakfast and ceremony in recognition of the veterans’ service. Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett joined Dr. O. Lee Wilson of Univer-

i General G l Dentists i i sity in addressing guests and presiding over the event. The elementary choir from Temple Baptist Academy, along with the academy’s high school girls’ vocal ensemble, performed patriotic pieces. The event concluded around the fountain outside the main entrance to the UT heart hospital. “The Star Spangled Banner” was performed by a quartet from Crown College as helicopters did a ﬂy-over.

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Temple basketball tips off Temple’s varsity boys and girls basketball teams got off to a strong start with wins in their respective season openers. The Royal Crusaders took on Calvary Christian School from Kingston, Tenn. Boys head coach Larry Nicely says he’s looking forward to the season and expects his team will be known for playing tough defense and giving maximum effort for four quarters. Girls coach Jared Berry echoes Nicely’s comments, adding that he is making an emphasis on ball movement and shot selection.

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of Christmas” signify the traditional Christmas season beginning Dec. 25 and ending on Jan. 6 (Epiphany)? While Santa has a Dec. 25 deadline, the rest of us can be more ﬂexible.

Put your lists to good use!

Deck the halls

Five signs you may be stressed:

Did you know that the “Twelve

In the beginning Now that you have your plan and know what you want to accomplish – and more importantly, what you can accomplish – it’s time to get started!

Can you pass the holiday stress test?

a tour of the “holiday lights” in an auto caravan. Finish the evening with coffee and dessert at a casual restaurant. Group outings: Gather your guests at the bowling alley, ice rink, theme park or indoor pool for out-of-the-ordinary entertainment. Order pizza or take advantage of the concession stand. Take photos and send one to each guest as a post-party favor. In-home: If you prefer in-home entertaining, co-op a “progressive” party with one or more of your friends. Each person invites an equal number of guests and shares all work and expense. Guests begin the evening with appetizers at one location, then “progress” to another home for the main course and to another for dessert. Food sanity: It is perfectly all right to ask family and friends to bring a dish or two to any holiday gathering. It is also perfectly acceptable to take store-bought cookies, cakes, pies and other goodies to ofﬁce or family parties. No one will think any less of you. as “mantle.” Wrap each strand of lights Share the fun: Make celebrations a neatly so you are not spending valuable Don’t be pressured by the calen- team effort at work and a family activity at time untangling them next year. home. Children can do simple preparation Gift-wrapping: Get help with gift- dar. Leave the tree up a little longer. Posttasks and help with clean-up as well. Play wrapping. So what if others don’t wrap ex- pone a Christmas gathering until Dec. 27 some holiday music and make it fun! actly like you do? Use gift bags and boxes or 28, when guests are more relaxed and to save time, or have your children stamp travel may be easier. Need additional help Entertaining “to go”: If you don’t dealing with stress? Visit colorful images on plain gift bags or brown craft paper. For gifts to children, consider feel like having people over, take the party peninsulabehavioralhealth.org or out of the house. Organize a group to take call Peninsula at 865-970-9800. using the Sunday funny papers.

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Pets give thanks, too In honor of our furry friends this Thanksgiving, here are a couple of recipes that will save the life of a feathered fowl, but should also please the tastebuds of canines and felines everywhere.

Sara Barrett

Critter Tales Mary Wilson and Charles Davenport

■ Bob Weir and Marti Rebbe

Ballroom dancing at Strang

Toys for Tots

“Ballroom dancing is fun exercise,” said Carolyn Holden who teaches basic ballroom dance lessons at the Strang Senior Center at 2 p.m. on Fridays.

The Strang Senior Center is collecting new toys for Toys for Tots through Wednesday, Nov. 21. Any donations are appreciated.

Theresa Edwards

“There are a lot of movements that are done in everyday walking, so it strengthens those muscles to be able to keep an active, healthy lifestyle,” said Holden. “It also helps seniors keep their minds busy as they learn the dance steps.” Both singles and couples are welcome at the classes. Holden dances with each person to make sure the

Carolyn Holden, ballroom dance instructor Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com

steps are being performed correctly, and students also practice dancing with one another. No prior dance experience is necessary to participate. The Strang Senior Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 22-23 for Thanksgiving.

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onto a plate or rack to cool completely.

Ingredients: one egg; 1/4 cup peanut butter; 1/4 cup cooking oil; one teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/3 cup honey; one cup shredded carrots; one cup whole wheat or white flour and one teaspoon baking soda. To make: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and grease a 6-cupcake pan. Combine the egg, peanut butter, oil, vanilla and honey in a large bowl and mix well. Stir in the carrots and mix again. Sift together the flour and baking soda and fold into the carrot mixture. Spoon cake batter into pan. Bake for 40 minutes, then let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Turn out

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Kitty Crisp

Ingredients: 1/2 cup Doritos (not crushed); 1/2 cup Cheesy Poofs; 1/4 cup cooked but cooled green peas; 1/4 cup lettuce. To make: mix well. Serve on a big platter, preferably on a decoratively covered table or soft lounger. I can’t really speak for the carrot cake but I know my dog loved carrots, and he loved peanut butter, so my guess is it’s a winner. The Kitty Crisp, however, will be a huge hit with my cat Domino. She will probably snatch it directly out of my hand. Happy Thanksgiving to all living things.

UT vet school welcomes oncologist

Lexie and Molly

Molly is a 12-year-old, fun-loving cat whose adoption fee is free during Adopt-a-Senior month. Molly can be seen at Young-Williams’ location on Division Street. Hours there and at Kingston Pike are noon to 6 p.m. daily. See all adoptable animals online at www.young-williams.org.

Dr. Sara Allstadt Frazier has joined the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine as an assistant professor of oncology. Frazier is board-certified by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. Her current research is focused on a certain class of drugs and their potential anti-cancer effects. She also works to identify new drug therapies that can be ad- Board-certified oncologist Dr. vanced into clinical trials. Sara Allstadt Frazier Photo subFrazier hopes to expand the mitted oncology clinical trials procine. She completed her resgram at UT. Frazier is a 2002 gradu- idency in medical oncology ate of Auburn University’s at the University of Califorcollege of veterinary medi- nia-Davis.

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This week’s picks from Young-Williams Animal Center are Lexie and Molly. Lexie is a sassy, 7-year-old senior terrier/ pit bull mix. Her adoption fee is sponsored by Furry Friend member Bank of America. You can meet Lexie at YoungWilliams’ location on Division Street.

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Canine Carrot Cake

Don’t let her lethargy fool you. She swats Cheesy Poofs out of the air like she is skeetshooting. Photo by S. Barrett

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NEWS FROM PROVISION HEALTH & WELLNESS

Casey Peer

Coconut Brownies ■

4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened

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1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract

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4 large eggs

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1 cup Bob’s Red Mill coconut flour (OR whole wheat all purpose flour)

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1/3 cup honey (OR agave nectar)

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1/3 cup fat-free half and half

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Brush both sides of an 8” by 8” (or 11” by 7” for thinner brownies) pan with coconut oil, or spray with extra virgin olive oil cooking spray. Beat softened cream cheese with electric mixer until smooth. Beat in butter, vanilla, and sweetener. Whisk together dry ingredients. Add eggs one at a time to cream cheese mixture, and beat until incorporated. Add dry ingredients and heavy cream. Fold in nuts. Pour chocolate mixture into prepared pan, and smooth top with a spatula. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes for the wider pan, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, and top feels firm to the touch. When done, place pan on wire rack and cool completely. Cool pan of brownies overnight in the refrigerator. Slice into 12-16 squares, and serve. Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container, or freeze cut brownies, individually wrapped in plastic and aluminum foil. Nutrition Facts per serving (makes 16 servings). 116 calories / 8.5 g fat / 4 g saturated fat / 13 g carbs / 6.5 g fiber / 7 g sugar / 4 g protein

Sweet Potato Bake ■

5 sweet potatoes

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1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated

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1/3 cup walnuts, chopped Parboil sweet potatoes (about 10 minutes). Remove the potatoes from heat and slice into 1 inch circles. In a mixing bowl combine coconut milk, ginger, maple syrup and salt. Place sweet potato sections into a baking dish. Pour coconut milk combination over the sweet potatoes. Sprinkle with coconut, drizzle with olive oil and bake uncovered until warm and the coconut golden, roughly 30-40 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with the walnuts. Nutrition Facts per ½ cup serving. 130 calories / 6 g fat / 1.5 g saturated fat / 17 g carbs / 2.5 g fiber / 4 g sugar / 2 g protein

Start Now to ensure that you meet your health goals for the new year

Determine your WHY so that you will stick to your plan Change is difficult, and attempts to change can leave us feeling overwhelmed and defeated. Casey Peer, chief dietitian, has seen folks succeed while others fall short of reaching their wellness goals. She asks: “Did you ever stop to ask yourself why you have been unable to stick to a diet or exercise routine? Why you can’t maintain the weight you have lost or the endurance you have gained? “This is probably the very reason you have been unsuccessful.” Casey says knowing “why” you want to change is fundamental to success. “Having a goal is important and can make you feel good about yourself. Goals give you focus, something to work toward. For example, maybe you want to lose weight or get in better shape. “How many times have you started and stopped a diet? Lost weight only to gain it back? Started a new workout and then given it up as quickly as you started? Change is difficult.”

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