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BUZZ West side community forum A community forum with Knox County school board member Susan Horn and Knox County Commissioner John Schoonmaker will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10, at Farragut Intermediate School, 208 West End Blvd., in the cafeteria. The community forum is open to the public and it is a great opportunity to interact with elected representatives.
Parade is Friday Knoxville will honor the service of its U.S. military veterans with the city’s 91st annual Veterans Day Parade on Friday, Nov. 11. The parade will line up in the eastbound lanes of Howard H. Baker Jr. Avenue, with the step-off at 10:45 a.m. in front of the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. The parade participants will head up Howard Baker Avenue to Church Avenue, then turn right and follow Gay Street to Depot Avenue. At 11 a.m., all parade participants will halt and face west to honor all wartime veterans. The parade is sponsored by the city of Knoxville and American Legion Post 2. In addition, the decorative deck lights on the Henley Bridge will be changed to red, white and blue on the night of Nov. 11, in honor of the service of U.S. military veterans.
Veterans Day concert Scruffy City Orchestra will offer free admission to all military veterans 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, at First Baptist Church on Main Street. The program, “Veterans Day Concert: A Musical Celebration in Honor of our Heroes,� will feature local radio personality and “Anything is Possible� host Hallerin Hilton Hill performing the narration to Aaron Copland’s “A Lincoln Portrait.� Regular admission is $5 at the door.
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Farragut hikers join ‘900 Club,’ repair AT trails By Carolyn Evans The three guys made a deal: Before they turned 70, they would become members of the 900 club. Farragut area residents Doug Auten, Stewart Creech and Neil Fischer had only two or three years to get it done. They were members of the Margaret Stevenson Wednesday hiking group that offers 6-,10-,15- and 30-mile hikes and the three did them all – The Chimneys, Charlies Bunion and The Jump Off, to name a few. “It takes about 1,200 miles of hiking to do the 900,� Auten says, “because you have to hike trails you’ve already been on.� To page A-3
Farragut resident Rebekah Young has been a member of the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club since 2009. “I feel more alive in the mountains than anywhere else,� she says.
Stewart Creech, left, finished the 900 in September. He and Sue Fischer celebrate with Neil Fischer and Doug Auten in October.
Farragut prepares for telecommunications changes By Wendy Smith Farragut is a step ahead of Knox County and the city of Knoxville when it comes to regulating the coming wave of cellular structures required for the 5G wireless network. According to Knox County Commissioner John Schoonmaker, who recently attended a telecommunications seminar held by the Tennessee County Commissioners Association, there could be 10 times as many cell towers as we have now when the 5G network is completely rolled out in 2020. “This will change the landscape in every community in the U.S,� he told the Council of West Knox County Homeowners last week. Because cellular structures have been classified as a public utility by the federal
government, they can be located within a municipality’s right-of-way. Local governments can regulate the structures, but they can’t refuse them. Farragut began reworking its telecommunications provisions to accommodate a request from Zayo, a contractor for Verizon, for three small cell systems in the Turkey Creek Shopping Center. Three more systems will be located within Knoxville city limits in Turkey Creek. Small cells are low-powered stations that cover areas with high demand. Two of the systems located in Farragut will be built into specially designed light poles, which will replace current light poles. A third pole will be in a new location. The town will own the poles and lease them to Zayo. The final design for the poles is cur-
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rently being approved by the town. Farragut’s amended telecommunications provisions are a workshop item on the Nov. 17 Municipal Planning Commission agenda. One of the primary objectives is to make sure that new streets in residential areas will be able to accommodate additional underground fibers required for the new cellular systems, said Community Development Director Mark Shipley. The ordinance will need to be flexible due to the fact that the technology is changing rapidly. The light poles that contain antenna systems in Turkey Creek will likely have a base cabinet at the bottom and a protruding antenna at the top, but new technology is To page A-3
Where’s the outrage when Jones hires Holt? By Sandra ClarkÂ
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Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.� Jones poked 1,000 jailers, patrol officers and support staff in the eye last week. Where’s the outrage?
Analysis The sheriff left another 1,200 citizens on all-day lockdown because he’s short-staffed at the detention center. Outrage, anyone? The term-limited sheriff holds office until September 2018, yet he’s seen more often on the golf course than in his office. Outrage? The facts: Tim Burchett requested and accepted the resignation of his purchasing director after an internal investigation showed a pattern of harassment toward a subordinate. What Hugh Holt did was wrong, and he put the county at risk in a potential lawsuit. Burchett said essentially:
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“I love you, Hugh. You’re gone.� But Holt found a soft landing and even a $500 annual raise from Sheriff Jones, an elected official who does not report to the county mayor. Within three days, Jones had created a position of procurement officer in the sheriff’s office. Without posting or advertising, he hired Holt. And he’s paying him $137,000 a year to do a portion of the work he was doing before. Jones won’t talk to us. He doesn’t have to. He’s term-limited.
But two men are campaigning hard to replace Jones, even though neither has announced his candidacy. We asked Tom Spangler and Lee Tramel if they supported the sheriff’s decision to hire Holt. Does the sheriff’s office need its own purchasing agent? Is $137,000 a fair salary? Lee Tramel, chief administrative officer for Jones, said this: “I’m not a candidate yet. ‌ It’s the Sheriff’s call. It’s not my position to comment. Look at Hugh’s record six or eight months from now. Has he saved the office money? That will tell the tale.â€? We pushed Tramel on the salary. At $137,000, Holt will make more than at least three who will outrank him: Tramel ($110,155), Chief Deputy Eddie Biggs ($110,310) and the office’s finance director, Allison Rogers, ($126,400).
“Come on, $137,000 is too much. It’s probably more than you make. How much do you make, Lee?� After a pause, Tramel said, “You’ll have to ask my wife.� Tom Spangler, former chief deputy, said the position is not needed since the county has always handled purchasing. He said an administrative position is not under the Merit Council and therefore Jones was within his right to hire Holt without posting the job. But Spangler said if the office has a surplus $137,000, he would prefer to see it divided among employees. “Some say that’s just $137 each, but I say it’s $137 they didn’t have before. “Nothing against Hugh, but his hiring was (an affront) to every employee up there.� Read Betty Bean’s sidebar story about the jail lockdown on page A-3
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Ministry to children in need goes global at CAK By Kelly Norrell A life-changing ministry to 350 Kenyan orphans that gained the support of a CAK family serving as medical missionaries in Kenya has won the hearts of the CAK community also. Students, staff and school friends all joined in a recent outpouring of aid. The recipients are four orphanages serving children aged 4-18 in rural Bomet in western Kenya. Elementary school children alone at CAK collected more than $3,000 in a drive last spring called “Coins for Kenya.” In what seems like a miraculous series of events, CAK’s students in May raised more than $6,000 and Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church donated $4,500 at a time the money was vitally needed. Unknown to the donors at the time, the orphanages had encountered dire financial crisis and were praying for a solution. The orphanages, which are owned by the African Gospel Church, are the sole support for 350 children. Because of the gifts, the orphanages were able to continue providing food, clothing and education for the children. It’s all part of a story of blessings that have come through the work of CAK’s Many family, who serve as missionaries in Bomet. They are Knoxville obstetrician Dr. Angela Many, her husband, Dr. Heath Many, a surgeon, and children Rees (grade 6), and Mary Taylor (grade 3). Now home on a furlough year, the family served from June 2014 until June 2016. They plan to return to Kenya the summer of 2017. The Manys practice medicine and train surgical residents at Tenwek Hospital, a Christian missionary hospital in Bomet. Angela also home
Rees with some friends who live in a Tenwek orphanage. Her family sometimes spends a day with the children, bringing hula hoops and other toys to play with.
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The Many family – Mary Taylor, Rees, and Drs. Angela and Heath – in Kenya. The family will return to Kenya this summer.
schools Rees and Mary Taylor in Kenya (they are at CAK now). Heath and Angela Many are deeply involved in patient care and in training Kenyan doctors to be surgeons, a named priority for developing nations by world health care organizations. And, said Angela Many, CAK’s environment of serving in the name of Christ is a vital part of the story. In just one example: Rees and Mary Taylor embrace their own role as missionaries. The girls reach out to kids in Bomet, including the children at the orphanages, playing with them, shar-
ing toys and becoming friends. In another example Lauren Robinson, now a CAK graduate, raised about $3,200 for clothes for the orphans her senior year and traveled to Bomet last summer as part of her Capstone Project. “Everyone has a voice and the ability to speak the love of Christ in someone else’s life. It doesn’t matter how old you are, how big you are, the color of your skin, or the language you speak. You have the ability to impact the world around you,” Angela Many said. Many also praised CAK’s high-
quality education as a powerful tool when Rees and Mary Taylor home school in Kenya. “My girls have a love of learning and enjoy learning, which is a testimony to CAK. They have a good foundation from CAK.” The passionate journey that began when Heath and Angela Many left their Knoxville medical practices in 2014 to begin serving at Tenwek Hospital continues to unfold. Today Heath is in a fellowship program at University of Tennessee Medical Center in surgical critical care. “It is a great way for him to be equipped to run an ICU, to train nurses and doctors in high quality care for very ill patients in Kenya,” said Angela Many.
Grammy award-winning artist visits CAK Mine, which is the official kickoff to the school’s annual campaign. Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Steven Approximately 400 CAK families Curtis Chapman performs with CAK alumnus David were in attendance. Platillero (class of 2010). Chapman, after performing some of his most popular worship songs, invited Platillero to join him on stage so they could perform together. Both have been stricken with seemingly insurmountable adversity, and both found redemption and experienced God’s unyielding grace. “God knows the plans he has for you, and those plans often involve chapters in your story that you did not expect or plan for,” Chapman said. “Can we trust, and will we trust, that God is good?” The answer? Absolutely yes. For more information about CAK or to schedule a private tour, please “To sum it up, it was the very worst best things in my life,” Platillero said. contact Stacey Cronan Bristow thing that has led to some of the very “Let’s see how God can redeem this at 813-4CAK. and see what I can do with what has happened to me.” Meanwhile, Chapman was very Many thanks to our open in sharing his story of the loss of Legacy Dinner sponsors his 5-year-old child in 2008. “We lost All Occasions Party Rentals our daughter eight years ago in a very Printedge tragic accident, and it’s been a real Marty and Vickie Duncan journey for us, and we’ve seen God do Rice Automotive amazing and beautiful things for us,” Electric Peak Creative Chapman said. Southeast Oral Surgery Home Federal Bank Later that evening, both Chapman Wyatt Insurance and Platillero performed at CAK’s Students at CAK volunteered to serve guests at the O.P. Jenkins Legacy Dinner held at the Mill & school’s Legacy Dinner held at the Mill & Mine.
Christian Academy of Knoxville had the unique opportunity of recently hosting Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Steven Curtis Chapman as it kicked off its annual campaign. Chapman, who hosted a chapel service at the school for grades 3-12, was later joined by CAK alumnus David Platillero (Class of 2010). Both Chapman and Platillero shared their journey through adversity to redemption. Six months ago, Platillero was struck by a vehicle while riding his bike and suffered severe injuries to his spine that left him paralyzed from the waist down. In addition, he sustained a collapsed lung, severe concussion, and a major tear in the artery of his arm. As he arrived for chapel services six months after the accident, he surprised the student body by walking onto the stage with assistance from a walker.
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Last Call for Coats for the Cold ing 12,000. Coats may be dropped off at any of the 18 local KARM locations or Prestige Cleaners. Prestige has long been a generous supporter, cleaning and transporting coats for KARM. The distribution will work a little bit differently in 2016, says KARM director of marketing and communications Sue Renfro. “This year, rather than having one big morning of giving away coats as done in previous years, coats will now be available for an entire month at any KARM store.� For those needing coats, “Coat Card� vouchers will be distributed by local social services agencies, schools
By Margie Hagen It’s not too late to donate any gently used coats to the 31st annual Coats for the Cold drive. In keeping with our Vols spirit, if you have coats that you or the kids have outgrown or no longer use, Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries needs your donation. The program began in 1985 after radio station WIVK-FM reported a news story about a homeless man who died on a cold winter night from exposure. The coat drive took off, and last year more than 11,000 coats were distributed by KARM. Sponsored this year by WIVK-FM, WVLT TV 8 and Prestige Cleaners, KARM hopes to gather even more coats this year, the goal be-
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Communication changes in the works for an antenna that would wrap around the pole rather than protrude, he said. Farragut’s ordinance will also require that all large cell towers be disguised as trees or architectural elements. The town’s newest cell tower, on Concord Road adjacent to Clarity Pointe, is disguised as a very tall pine KARM employee Jacob Alred helps Farragut volunteer Shane tree. The ever-increasing dePohlmann sort coats at the Sherlake KARM store. mand for data for digital devices will mean more celluand churches, so contact been thinking about coats, lar structures and less local those resources for a voucher, but now through Nov. 14 is control over where they are redeemable through Dec. 10. the time to donate. For more placed, said Schoonmaker. With the warm weather info visit: KARM.org, call Distributed Antenna SysKnoxville has been enjoy- 865-673-6540 or go to pres- tem (DAS) towers will soon ing, many may not have tigecleanersinc.net. become more common.
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They can be as small as 25 feet, but need to be within 200 yards of each other. They can also be installed on buildings. Neyland Stadium is equipped with DAS. “You’ve seen some around, but you probably haven’t realized what they are.� New ordinances need to be crafted in the city and county to stipulate where the structures can be located within the right-of-way and specify leasing fees, he said. The new systems will likely be installed by thirdparty contractors, like Zayo, that will offer coverage to multiple telecommunications companies.
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Stewart finished in September and on Oct. 26, his buddies completed the last section of the trail. Thirty-two friends and family were waiting for them at the Cove. As a rite of passage, the crowd formed two facing rows and created a canopy of hiking poles for the three men to pass under. “I think that in addition to the benefit of hiking and being outdoors, it’s really the fellowship and camaraderie of the hikers who enjoy the beauty of the outdoors together,� Fischer says. “Sometimes you get more out of it than you put into it because of all the sharing and openness.� Hiking is so popular that Farragut resident and attorney Rebekah Young says the Smoky Mountains Hiking Club (SMHC) has 600 members ($20 per year). They not only enjoy hiking, but lead hikes and are responsible for maintaining about 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail in Tennessee and North Carolina. The SMHC is one of 31 clubs officially designated to maintain the approximately 2,190 miles of the AT, which stretches from Georgia to Maine. “We have all ages,� she says. “I’ve been on hikes with people in their 80s and they can do a better job than people in their 20s sometimes. We have a lot of retired people, and I’m obviously not retired, but those folks can put me to shame. We have people who hike 40-50 miles a week.� The club has easy and very strenuous hikes, in-
Lockdowns put county at risk By Betty BeanÂ
Neil Fischer, left, and friend Doug Auten, along with friend Stewart Creech, vowed they would all hike the 900 miles of trails in the Smokies before they turned 70. cluding off-trail hikes. “We have out-and-back hikes, loop hikes, and history hikes where we’ll go to some of the cemeteries at various locations in the park,� she says. “Hikers can check difficulty rating on the club’s website and the hikes are always open to visitors.� The attorney says bears typically aren’t an issue and club members don’t wear bear bells although some carry bear spray. Although she hasn’t done the 900 yet, she’s covered a lot of ground since she joined in 2009. “The park is amazing,� she says. “It offers so much beauty and wildness. It’s amazing to me that we have this in our backyard when people come from other
countries to experience it. Last week some young women hiking the AT were from New Zealand and Australia.� “If somebody wants to adopt a section of the AT to maintain, there are opportunities,� Young says. “Some areas are in remote areas that you can’t drive to.� Members cut back brush, replace water bars and stone steps, remove fallen trees and renovate and replace privies and shelters. Young loves it all. “I feel more alive in the mountains than anywhere else.�
Last Wednesday morning, there were 1,209 inmates under Knox County’s jurisdiction – 188 in the downtown jail, 929 in the Roger Wilson Detention Center on Maloneyville Road and 92 on work release, according to a report the sheriff’s office is required to compile. Another six inmates were “on loan� to other counties where they have legal issues. Inmates in the Maloneyville facility often are locked down in their cells 23 hours a day, not because of bad behavior, but because of understaffing. Jones and his staff did not respond to requests for information for this story. On Friday, Oct. 28, Hugh Holt resigned his job as Knox County purchasing director. The sheriff’s office had no such position until Monday, Oct. 31, when Jones announced that he had hired Holt to be the sheriff’s office’s procurement director at an annual salary of $137,000. Jailers hire in at a starting salary of $30,812.86. This means Jones could hire four correctional officers for the same money the newly created purchasing director will be making. Why does overcrowding put Knox County at risk? In 1986, pre-trial detainee Wayne Dillard Carver (he hadn’t yet been convicted of a crime) filed a pro se suit against Knox County alleging inhumane conditions caused by jail crowding. Sheriff Joe Fowler and Gov. Ned McWherter were also named as defendants. Carver’s complaint was found to have merit, and a magistrate appointed attorney John Eldridge to represent him in federal court. The trial was in August 1988, and the
following January, Judge James Jarvis ruled that conditions in the Knox County Jail were unconstitutional. In the course of time, he appointed attorney Charles C. “Chuck� Burks as special master to act as a liaison between the federal court and Knox County. Knox County Law Director Bud Armstrong reports that the case is still alive. “We’re still under the Carver case ruling and we still have a special master over efforts to curb overcrowding at the Knox County Jail.� Burks, who has served in that position for more than a decade, says: “It’s a work in progress. We report to federal court periodically, and federal court tends to let communities address these issues. We like that because it does make us accountable.� The Sixth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruling says, in part, that the district court should (emphasis added): “first analyze local conditions in terms of food, ventilation, condition of cells and holding areas, medical care, acts of violence, sanitation, ratio of guards to inmates, and eating arrangements, and other similar practices and circumstances and then fashion a remedy for the ‘uniquely local’ practices and circumstances causing any unconstitutional violations found to exist.� Lockdown because of understaffing seems to violate this ruling. A veteran criminal defense attorney says the sheriff’s office doesn’t care about staff shortages in the jail. “They don’t care, not because they think you’re too stupid to dig deeper, but because they think people won’t care what you find out.�
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Difference in winning and losing Now seems an appropriate time to reconsider the wonderful, awful difference in winning and losing. Six weeks ago, Tennessee football fans were already in Atlanta in their minds, warming up for the Southeastern Conference championship game. It was their reward, an entitlement after enduring the bad years. Butch Jones’ fourth season was destined to be the big payoff. He might be coach of the year. There was ample motivation, bonus pots of gold in his contract. Fans smiled at the thought of his brick-bybrick sales pitch but it was working. The team was undefeated, thanks in part to fate. The Florida problem was in the rearview mirror. God had knocked off Geor-
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gia. It was finally real football time in Tennessee. Those who were honest admitted Alabama would be favored by a few in the big East-West title game but if the orange team pulled an upset, it would be in consideration for the national playoffs. Go Vols! Five weeks ago, those same fans and a few coaches were shaking their heads, trying to figure out what went wrong. Tennessee fell behind Texas A&M by three touchdowns, responded
with what looked like a thousand yards, endured six turnovers and lost on the seventh, an interception in the second overtime. Yes, there were some injuries. The third Saturday in October was a total disaster. The Crimson Tide inflicted one of the worst beatings in the glorious history of that rivalry and it happened on a key recruiting afternoon in Neyland Stadium. Jalen Hurd carried 13 times for 28 yards and caught three passes for minus one. Losing wasn’t a total shock. Embarrassment was hard to swallow. One nice fan asked point blank: Is the SEC too tough for Butch? Of course not, said I, but there before us was an
example of that awful difference in winning and losing. The victory over Florida had been a glorious experience. Thirty-eight unanswered points! Imagine that. The crusher by Alabama spoiled two weeks and maybe more. Tennessee did not lose on the open date but there was no net gain. Well, trainers did say Darrin Kirkland could play. The loss at South Carolina was very different. In theory, the Gamecocks had no offense. They were two-touchdown underdogs. Their freshman quarterback, correct age to be a senior in high school, had heard about Derek Barnett but did not flinch at the sight. He took the hits and
stood up for more. He even patted Barnett on the shoulder. Nice move. Jake Bentley performed much better than Tennessee’s senior quarterback. The UT side scene eventually overshadowed the main event. We didn’t know at the time that the fuse was lit for the Hurd explosion. We just saw him on the bench in the second half as if he wasn’t interested. Others around him didn’t seem to mind too much, in or out, either way. Joshua Dobbs played poorly. The offensive line was bad – except when John Kelly had the ball. Evan Berry returned a kickoff 100 yards. Cheers. Nigel Warrior muffed an assignment and gave up a bomb. Dobbs brought down the curtain with his 20th career interception. Butch used bad words in postgame analysis: Lethar-
gic. Disinterested. Sloppy. Unacceptable. He said he, his assistants, players, everybody on the payroll had to share responsibility. We knew who to blame. August expectations went on a space flight. This was the year. The letdown and crash magnified the pain. Here is where we are: Kentucky is now the pivotal occasion. Everything depends on what the Wildcats can and can’t do. Can you believe that? What if they want it more? Any day now, someone will misquote the legendary Grantland Rice, Vanderbilt man, hall-of-fame sportswriter, and pretend winning and losing don’t really matter, it’s how you play the game. Don’t believe it. Not a word of it. Ask Butch. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Sounding the alarm – it’s part of the job You’ve seen the daily paper. Why do some people (ahem!) keep raising questions about the city’s pension system? The administration has done enough. Let sleeping dogs lie... And so it goes. Keep a low profile. Leave the worrying to someone else, perhaps in another term. It’s just a drop (probably $1 million) in a very large bucket. Not so. I say sound the alarm as needed. Council members have a public steward role. We represent you, the taxpayer. Just going along with the crowd doesn’t cut it. Going against the grain isn’t easy, though. I must admit, at times, it feels like you have just passed gas at a fancy garden party. Ladies in long gowns are scurrying for cover. It is a part of a city council member’s job to guard the public funds. Under
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our Charter form of government, a majority of the nine-member council has to authorize the expenditures, initially in May-June when we review the mayor’s overall budget plan for the year and, later, as individual contracts and grants are proposed. Those items appear on the council’s agenda every second week. Most of them are routine, but they still need approval. Separation of powers. Checks and balances. Keep the system open and honest. Our pension system is underfunded. We have a duty to act in a fiscally sound
way. As a city, we currently pay approximately $25 million per year of our roughly $210 million annual operating budget into the pension system. At least half of that is to reduce the underfunding of at least $173 million as of Sept. 30, 2016. Whatever the exact amount, it’s big money. (Note: the city’s contribution rate was closer to $8 million/year a decade ago; by contrast, city workers still pay in something like $5 million per year). Market risk under the original pension system is on the city, hence you. We need to constantly look for ways to cut needless costs. That is why last week I raised the question of the need, and now clear authority, to adjust the cost of living adjustment provision (COLA) in the city’s pension system.
Chattanooga had just finishing litigating its right to make a pension system COLA reduction it adopted in 2014 as part of a threestep plan to save some $25 million; see Frazier vs Chattanooga, a federal court challenge of the city’s reduction of COLA to roughly 1.5 percent by several union workers. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Nov. 4 that a COLA provision is not the same as a defined pension benefit; the latter is fully accrued and vested – those benefits cannot under be reduced once the employee vests after 10 years’ service (under Tennessee case law). COLA, on the other hand, is added by the Legislature as annual adjustment, designed to help protect the retired worker from loss of buying power caused by inflation. It is subject to change.
Adjusting a pension for actual changes in the cost of living is fair (yet many pensions can’t afford to do even that). Ours is an unusual situation. Instead of merely offsetting the change in cost of living, i.e., keeping the value on an even plain, Knoxville grants pensioners a flat 3 percent adjustment even in years when actual inflation is more like 1½ percent or 2 percent – something it has been in eight of the past 10 years. In effect, big-hearted COLA ends up gifting an unwar-
ranted pay raise at the taxpayer’s expense. There is no rational basis for doing so. So, after I learned of the court’s ruling, I informed the mayor and council and suggested we need to change Knoxville’s pension COLA to reflect actual changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), up to a max of 3 percent. Technically, this may take a charter amendment, since that is where much of the pension is embedded. Whatever it takes, do it. The goal: fairness to pensioners, fairness to taxpayers.
GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Former Gov. Don Sundquist may be old, but he’s quick. While talking Sunday on Inside Tennessee, his cell phone rang. Sundquist pulled it from his pocket, looked at the Caller ID and said, “It’s just Hillary, trying to sell me a car.”
■ Betty Bean called the Sheriff ’s Office while working on a story. “Hello, may I speak to Sheriff Jones?” she said. “What’s that first name?” said the person answering. “Sheriff !” said Bean. “He’s not in,” said the person.
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‘Challenge what we know is wrong’ Elections matter. And I’m not talking about the one that (hopefully) ended yesterday. The Knox County Board of Education was fundamentally altered by the results of the last two election cycles, starting when Amber Rountree beat Pam Trainor in South Knoxville, Terry Hill survived a 4-way race in Hardin Valley and Patti Bounds won unopposed in North Knox County. Incumbents Doug Harris, Karen Carson and Tracie Sanger didn’t even seek re-election in 2016. All were replaced with board members (Tony Norman, Susan Horn, Jennifer Owen) who don’t support the top-down education model that relies on high-stakes testing. Mike McMillan was irrelevant when the pro-McIntyre faction controlled the board 8-1. He remains irrelevant, demonstrated by his tin-eared vote last week on testing. Rountree’s resolution to ask that end-of-year, standardized tests not count
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toward teacher evaluations or student grades passed 6-3, despite the opposition of Gov. Bill Haslam and interim Superintendent Buzz Thomas. On the short end were remnants of the McIntyre coalition – Gloria Deathridge and Lynne Fugate – and McMillan. Sending this resolution to Nashville means nothing, Fugate warned ominously. “The tests will count (without a state exemption).� Norman was conflicted over the political wisdom of antagonizing the Legislature, but in the end he summarized the vote: “It is right for us to challenge what we know is wrong.� Legislators should be mindful of voters, not the other way around. Which legislator would stand be-
fore the school board to defend high-stakes testing, top-down management and the influence of out-of-state donors? Harry Brooks? Bill Dunn? Roger Kane? Do you think the nefarious donors who hide behind PAC names like StudentsFirst care about kids or want to get their hands on the billions of dollars that fund education? Call me crazy, but I trust two groups to care most about kids: their parents and their teachers – professionals who have trained and committed to a relatively low-paying career for the personal satisfaction of seeing kids learn and grow. It was thrilling to see Farragut’s new alderman, Louise Povlin, stand as a parent to support Rountree’s resolution. Hear from the board: Hill: “Teachers in my district overwhelmingly support this resolution.� Owen: “Our first responsibility is to our kids. We are looking at something that has had a detrimental effect.�
Horn: “Our kids feel the stress of these tests.â€? Rountree: “This resolution is just specific to this year.â€? She called last year’s testing “a fiasco,â€? and said the Legislature “heard our concerns, yet forged ahead.â€? Bounds: “No one can Zenobia Dobson resay unequivocally that (the members the night she new testing system) will heard the Lonsdale Homes work.â€? She said a superin- recreation center was going tendent from a small county to be demolished. Clarence told her: “When one of the “Scooterâ€? big four (counties) pushes Mitchback, they listen.â€? ell, who Norman: “We need to coached the unravel this thing that has Lonsdale become the driver of so Lakers much. ‌ This resolution is basketball offensive to our legislative team, dedelegation; they have made livered the that clear. ‌ But when you Dobson bad news. simplify the question, with Her elemenkids crying, teachers cry- tary school-aged boys, Zack ing, without a doubt, this and Zaevion, were Lakprocess that we’re in is de- ers, and Dobson, who was structive.â€? intent on keeping her sons Deathridge said kids busy and away from bad in her district “aren’t as influences, was instantly stressed,â€? and she suggest- worried. ed the stress might be comMitchell, who calls ing from parents who put Dobson by her lifelong the pressure on their kids to nickname “Tinkerbelle,â€? excel. said KCDC made a big mistake when it demolished the recreation center in the process of taking down Lonsdale Homes to make way for new townhouseFreeman and all other nom- style dwellings. “They inees is what his philosophy didn’t have the neighbortoward higher education hood’s children in mind,â€? is and what he wants to do Mitchell said. “Once they started for TSU. His response would be instructive. His politi- knocking down the rec cal ties are well known and centers, they started totally will not change. He should taking them out,â€? he said. not be disqualified on the “They eliminated afterbasis of politics alone. All school programs. You’re the boards should reflect a making the houses nice, but bipartisan membership as you ain’t putting nothing in the universities themselves there for the kids. Upgrading the projects, but it really should be nonpartisan. â– Brian Noland, presi- hurt those kids. Now they’re dent of ETSU, reportedly hanging in the streets, seeapplied to be chancellor of ing things they don’t need UT Knoxville but withdrew to see.â€? He scrambled to find his application before the places for the Lakers to cutoff date. State law on open re- practice. “I always coached in the cords has been changed to keep secret all applications city where we didn’t have until the list is reduced to to pay, so practice facilities finalists. Noland is expected were always very limited. to seek UT President Joe They’d give you maybe DiPietro’s position when he an hour and they had 12 retires in three to five years. teams. That wasn’t enough If he had become chancel- time for me to teach what lor, that might have pre- I needed to teach as far as vented him for applying to fundamentals. “So I had to find other be president so soon after becoming chancellor. One places like an old Boys & advantage he has is that he Girls Club facility. The heat didn’t work but we still actually knows Tennessee. DiPietro wants to see used to practice. Parents the new team in place on like Tinkerbelle would the Knoxville campus to come and stay for hours. follow Jimmy Cheek, and My teams were really good. then many observers expect We were the Lakers and him to retire by 2020 when they knew when we were the next governor is halfway coming. We were disciplined. It’s in them. They thru his/her first term. â– State Rep. Jimmy just gotta be watered. You Matlock and Sen. Randy got to get them early. That McNally are speakers next was their safety net.â€? Dobson has become a Monday, Nov. 14, at the West Knoxville Republican seasoned public speaker Club at the Red Lobster on since her son Zaevion was gunned down last DecemKingston Pike at 6:30 p.m. Both are candidates for ber. She delivered the 2016 speaker of their respective Charles H. Miller Lecture in Professional Responsibodies. Public is invited.
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Expect GOP pushback on Freeman NOTE: Since this column was written prior to the Nov. 8 general election, it is not possible to comment on what happened. That will come in future columns. Gov. Bill Haslam has announced 45 important appointments to the boards of six universities across the state. One name is triggering lots of talk among conservative GOP lawmakers. That person is Democratic fundraiser and mega-donor Bill Freeman, 65, being nominated to the board of Tennessee State University, which is the historically predominantblack university in Nashville. He is the recommendation of TSU president Glenda Glover. Freeman has been a generous donor to TSU over the years. Freeman is also a highoctane Democrat who contributes to various liberal candidates. He attended but did not graduate from the University of Tennessee. He left UT after his father died. He was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Nashville in 2015, when he spent $3.6 million. He is the single largest donor to both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in Tennessee. Former Democratic Party chair Chip Forrester is now employed by him. The Clintons (both Bill and Hillary) have been hosted three times at the Freeman home in Nashville. He is truly the George Soros of state Democrats. Former Vice President Al Gore’s office is in a Freemanowned building in the Green Hills area of Nashville.
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More relevant to GOP House Republicans is that Freeman only this past year donated $100,000 to the state Democratic Party for the sole purpose of recapturing the Tennessee House for the Democrats. That means retiring over 25 of the existing GOP House members who may not want to retire. Freeman is also actively exploring a 2018 run for governor as a Democrat as you read this, along with former Nashville mayor Karl Dean. There are also at least five Republicans testing the waters for governor, including Knoxville business owner Randy Boyd. Freeman is a very generous donor to civic causes as well. He attended a luncheon this summer hosted by Bill and Crissy Haslam where the $40 million campaign for private donations for the new State Museum was advocated. It is not known if he has made a pledge yet as the donor list has not been released. In the eyes of Republican lawmakers, there is dismay that Haslam would name the most prominent and liberal Democratic fundraiser in the state to a nonpartisan position. They will ask how much time will Freeman spend helping TSU if he is also running for
governor? Will he push the Hillary Clinton higher education agenda while on the board? On the other hand, he genuinely is a champion of TSU, which needs all the help it can secure. He would be an active TSU advocate. It is not clear how the confirmation hearings by the House and Senate will occur and what questions, if any, will be posed to nominees. Will they be asked about their education philosophy, any financial conflicts they might have, disclosure of income as required at the federal level? The law establishing these new boards says that any nominee is approved unless the House and Senate by resolution disapprove. As a practical matter that would be tough to do and the governor could veto such a resolution. Lawmakers may ask that he pledge to suspend his political activities while he serves on the board. Some are asking why Haslam could not have found a less partisan Democrat to serve, such as former Gov. Phil Bredesen or former Nashville mayor Bill Purcell. Bredesen and Freeman, while both Democrats, are not friends. This is going to make for an interesting behind the scenes discussion in Nashville in January. On the other hand, Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey has been nominated for the ETSU board, and he is widely applauded as a conservative voice. It seems to me the most valid questions to be asked
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Betty Bean bility last week at the University of Tennessee School of Law (Professor Miller was the founder of the legal aid clinic). She told the packed room about the night Zaevion died shielding two friends from a fusillade of bullets unleashed by gang members who didn’t even know the kids they were shooting at. She said she was “devastated, but not surprised. “I heard the gunshots right after he left the house. They (Zaevion and his brother and their friends) were just doing what teenagers do. All children have a right to be safe in their own neighborhoods.� Dobson’s boys weren’t gang members, but Dobson said she’s now a member of a gang: “The Mommy Gang. I don’t believe in hopelessness.� And that’s why she has established the Zaevion Dobson Memorial Foundation, which will work to establish safe recreational centers in Lonsdale and other neighborhoods. Fifteen-year-old Zaevion, an honor student and budding football star at Fulton High School, became a national hero and was awarded the Arthur Ashe Courage Award this year. He worked as hard at academics as he did at sports, so his mother would like to see a library in the community center that she wants to become a reality by the spring of 2018, when Zaevion would have graduated. And one day she wants to address the issue of gun violence, too, but she recognizes the political difficulties of doing so in Tennessee, where the Republican super-majority in the Legislature would not be receptive to such action. So for now, she’s concentrating on safe spaces for young people, starting with Lonsdale, and moving out into other parts of the city, state and maybe the nation. That, she said, is how people can help. “We need your circle of influence,� she said. Info: zaeviondobson foundation@gmail.com. Donations may be sent to Jeremy Cook of Pinnacle Financial Partners at Jeremy.cook@pnfp.com
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SENIOR NOTES ■All Knox County Senior Centers will be closed Friday, Nov. 11. ■Frank R. Strang Senior Center: 109 Lovell Heights Road 670-6693 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; dance classes; watercolor classes; Tai Chi; blood pressure checks; Mahjong; senior-friendly computer classes; lending library with tapes and movies. Holiday Bazaar, 10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16; featuring jewelry, homemade crafts, baked goods, art work, women’s accessories, quilts and more. Register for: Veterans social and lunch, 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10; entertainment: the Brandywine Trio bluegrass band. ■Karns Senior Center 8042 Oak Ridge Highway 951-2653 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: card games; dance classes; exercise programs; mahjong; art classes; farkle dice games; dominoes; a computer lab; billiards room; outdoor grill and kitchen area. Chair Zumba classes, 8:30 a.m. Thursdays.
Sarah Scott celebrates 96th birthday By Carol Z. Shane Sarah Scott has always been guided by faith and positivity. “Being against something doesn’t help nearly as much as working for something,� she says. “If someone says something hurtful, I think it’s easier to say ‘God bless you’ than to curse them out.� As a working woman during the 1960s civil rights movement, she had many opportunities to use that philosophy. Employed by Woolworth’s, she says, “I could prepare the food, but I couldn’t serve the food.� Later, working in a university cafeteria system, she resented the fact that “they didn’t want us involved in politics. It seemed like it took some of your citizenship away from you, and I’ve always been interested in the betterment of poor people.� But she couldn’t afford to forfeit any job she held. “We had families to feed and bills to pay,� she says. However, “once I was retired and wasn’t employed anywhere I was free to speak up.� And speak up she has, for more than 30 years, as an advocate for those who need her most – the poor and underserved. In the early 1980s she became involved with Solutions to Issues of Concern to Knoxvillians (SICK.) One of the first issues she worked on had to do with the denial of home telephones to the poor and illiterate. “We marched against BellSouth, we went to Nashville, we went to Washington, and we won. We were saying ‘let the customer decide if they want a phone, and you send someone to teach them how to use it.’�
Scott also helped to expand city bus service to outlying communities, increase voter registration, provide indigent care in Knoxville hospitals, improve school lunches and ensure students’ equal access to educational materials. In addition to SICK, she worked with the Southern Empowerment Project, Tennesseans for Fair Taxation, and smaller groups to address issues of inequity or need. “It was interesting to see what could be done if people banded together. What we tried to do was find out why something supposedly couldn’t be done and work on that.� She went from Knoxville to Nashville to fight for causes so often that a fellow advocate and friend of hers, Bob Walker, unofficially christened that stretch of I-40 “The Sarah Scott Expressway.� And she has praise for Bill Murrah, who worked for Legal Aid and was one of SICK’s managers. “He exposed me to needs and issues, things I never would have been involved in.� In 2004, SICK presented her with The Sarah Scott Social Justice Award, and in 2007 the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Commission of Greater Knoxville presented her its community service award. On Oct. 20, she celebrated her 96th birthday. At a party for her at Church of the Savior on Weisgarber Road, she was asked what it feels like to be 96. “Oh, it’s great,� she replied. “But it’s not me. It’s the God that I serve.� Scott says, “All of us can make a difference in this world. We can make this world a better place.�
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Strang no stranger to Tai Chi By Nancy Anderson
Register for: Veterans Coffee and Doughnut Social, 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Meet the Author: Donald Goodpaster, 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15. Social Security Optimization presentation by Jeff Jeter, 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17. â– CAC Office on Aging 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxooa@knoxseniors.org â– Knox County Senior Services City County Building 400 Main St., Suite 615
Sarah Scott is flanked by friends Sandy and Jim Fowler at her 96th birthday party. Sandy is helping the revered community activist record her memoirs. “She is a great lady,� she says. Photo
Vic Thornsbury said Tai Chi has helped him manage chronic back problems and improved his stability. “I don’t stumble as much, and if I do, I don’t fall.�
For those 55 and older who are worried about loss of mobility and balance issues, Frank R. Strang Senior Center on 109 Lovell Heights Road may have the answer. Tai Chi. Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese practice consisting of specific movements or “sets� performed gently and gracefully with smooth and even transitions between them. “It’s moving meditation,� said class leader Joan Boling. “I think it’s one of the best things you can do for yourself physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.�
Boling earned her Tai Chi teaching certificate around five years ago from the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA, the governing body in America since 1974. Boling said there are 108 sets, each having three to four components. It takes months to learn the sets, and years to hone the components of each move. “Tai Chi builds muscle particularly in the back and legs, and improves balance. “By concentrating on moving and breathing a certain way, the world around you falls away along with stress,
so Tai Chi is known to help lower blood pressure as well. “It’s a building practice so you keep learning new moves and honing the ones you already know all while making friends and building your social circle. It’s just the best thing going. “You’ll never get bored if you keep your mind focused.� With three classes a week boasting more than 20 in each class, it’s clear more than a few seniors at Strang agree. New classes begin in January and each class is $2. Info: www.knoxcounty. org/seniors/strang.php
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The better angels
Justin Smits helps his mom stack supplies in their garage.
Farragut mom gathers supplies for By Carolyn Evans
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Becky Smits’ kids are teenagers – so why is the Farragut mom collecting stuffed animals? Smits is part of The Forgotten Initiative, an Illinois-based nonprofit with a mission to get church members involved in the foster care community. She collects toys, pajamas and toothpaste – and a lot more – to fi ll “journey bags,” backpacks specially packed for children entering foster care. Since the kids often have to change homes quickly, the journey bags contain items to get them through their fi rst 24 hours. Smits’ own journey to journey bags began as she sat on the couch watching “Home for the Holidays.” Her two children were 11 and 13 at the time, but she couldn’t take her eyes off the kids on TV who were waiting for a foster home.
“I was sobbing,” she says. “My father had passed away. It was a time in my life when I was thinking about how I could serve God. I had a lot of time on my hands and it sort of felt empty. I had shopping and friends, but I wanted to do more.” She told her husband, Jeff, and he was immediately on board. Now all they had to do was tell their kids. “We really weren’t sure what they would say,” she recalls. “At the time we had a small home and they would be sharing a room. We were sitting at dinner and said, ‘We’re thinking of expanding our family.’ They were just giddy. They got up from the table and started clearing their rooms. They cleared out half their closets and half their drawers.” Smits says she remembers the first foster child who came to their house. “We were so nervous. It was overwhelming. We were
so concerned. He taught us so much, just about what it’s like to grow up in a home that’s not safe and where adults make decisions that aren’t healthy. Just because birth parents make bad decisions, but it doesn’t mean they don’t love the child.” After fostering four children, she and Jeff adopted two. Still she wanted to do more. So they adopted another. Then they fostered two teenagers. But still, she wanted to do more. Soon a friend told her about The Forgotten Initiative. Smits applied to be an advocate and went through an application and training process. That led to journey bags, helping older kids “age out” of foster care and distributing other donated baby and children’s
items. Soon, church members and friends began to donate items. Now churches do drives to collect items, and sometimes volunteers even come to their garage to assemble backpacks. Once they’re ready, Smit delivers the bags to the Department of Children’s Services. She says having foster kids has been wonderful for them all, including their two birth children. Their daughter is now in school to be a special education teacher and their son has changed his career plan from being an engineer to being a youth pastor. Now they have five kids – 19, 17, 6, 5 and 2. Smits calls her life “full” and “blessed.” “Kids just want to be loved,” she says.
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against a stone. (Psalm 91:11-12 NRSV) We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory stretching from every battlefield and patriot grave to every living heart and hearthstone all over this broad land, will yet swell the chorus of the Union, when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature. (Abraham Lincoln, Inauguration, March 4, 1861). It has been a rough and tumble political campaign to say the least. It was not the roughest one in American history, to be sure, but plenty rough enough. Now, our task is to bind up our wounds, acknowledge our differences, and go forward as a United States. I am writing these words before Election Day. They will go into print the day after the election. So I don’t know the outcome. I feel for Lincoln, who on his first Inauguration, March 4, 1861, spoke those hopeful words quoted above, not knowing what lay ahead. The very next month, on April 12, 1861, Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter and forced its surrender the next day. On April 15, Lincoln called for Union troops to regain the fort, which was regarded by the South as a declaration of war. I believe with all my heart that in that conflict, we learned the awful, painful lessons of civil war. Our pledge of allegiance to the American flag says it beautifully and firmly: “one nation, under God, indivisible.” Remember those words; believe in this country!
FAITH NOTES ■ First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike, will host a Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20. Info: 966-8430. ■ Solway UMC, 3300 Guinn Road, hosts a women’s Bible study 10 a.m. each Thursday. The group is led by Cindy Day. Info: 661-1178.
Raising the roof at Friendship Church By Nancy Anderson If you ask Eric Miller about his church, he’ll tell you Friendship Church on Ball Camp Pike is the “little church that could.” E s p e c i a l ly when referring to Lance Halseth par tnering with Housetops for Haiti, a Christian nonprofit organization that builds houses for the severely impoverished Ducis area in Haiti. The church, which has around 70 in attendance on Sundays, raised more than $13K in 2014 through Sunday morning “love offerings” along with the support of friends and family to send a nine-member team to Haiti to build a roof on the home of an 80-year-old great-grandmother and her family. “When my buddy Lance Halseth started Housetops for Haiti, I knew it was something we had to do no matter the cost,” Miller said. “That’s kind of our M.O. We’re a small church making a big difference. God has shown time and again what astonishments can be accomplished through little things.” Since its inception in 2011 with the building of one roof, Halseth has turned Housetops for Haiti into a solid nonprofit organization that not only spreads the word of Jesus Christ but builds entire homes of concrete block while doing it. Each house is sponsored
by an American church that raises the $7,500 in building costs then sends a crew to Haiti to help build it. Materials and labor are sourced locally in Haiti, and the homeowner must work to help build his/her house. With an average income of $1 per day for the average Haitian, the cost of the home is more than a lifetime of wages. Halseth said it’s a lifechanging experience for everyone involved, but never more so than in the catastrophic aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. He said the hurricane destroyed the area, save for the houses of block, which gave shelter to community members during the storm and show little to no damage. Miller said Friendship Church continues to send “love offerings” to Housetops for Haiti and plans to help with hurricane relief when Halseth, who is currently in Haiti working to repair the infrastructure, gives the “all clear.” “We got in on the front end with Housetops and we’re in it for the long haul. Logistics have been destroyed by Matthew so that has to be re-established. They don’t need a bunch of people showing up, even well-meaning people. There’s a cholera outbreak and the UN is dropping food and water in just so the Haitians can survive. But we’re in touch with Lance and we’ll be ready when they are.” Info: www.myfriendship church.com and www. housetopsforhaiti.org
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Women’s firsts! By Kip Oswald Last week, I wrote about Hassie Gresham, the first female high school principal in Tennessee, and I had written about Sarah Moore Greene, who was the first black member of the Knoxville Board of Education. When I told my mom about these women, she told me Grammie was the first girl class president of her high school. Since Kinzy wants to be the first woman in our family to go to college and become a doctor, her research brain turned on to find out about other women who had been the first women to do really important stuff. By the time you read this, the presidential election will be over and Hillary Clinton may be the first woman president, but even if not, many women have been the first to do important jobs! Here are just a few. I thought Hillary Clinton was the first woman to run for president of the United States, but I was wrong. In 1872, Victoria Woodhull ran for president of the United States. The very first woman ever elected to any political office was Susanna Salter in 1887 when she was elected mayor of Argonia, Kan. Salter was elected by men because women couldn’t even vote for another 33 years. Another woman also elected to an important office by men before women could vote was Jeannette Rankin, who was the first woman to be elected to the
U.S. House of Representatives in 1916. It wasn’t long before women became senators and governors, too. In 1922, Rebecca Felton became the first woman senator, and in 1925, Nellie Tayloe Ross the first woman governor, of Wyoming. Women have been in almost every important office. Madeline Albright was the first woman to be Secretary of State and Janet Reno, the first Attorney General. Sandra Day O’Connor was the first woman justice on the Supreme Court. Women have been the first to do some cool fun things, too! In 1901, Annie Taylor was the first person or woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel! In 1932, Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, and in 1983, Sally Ride was the first woman sent into space. Women have sports success, too. Wilma Rudolph was the first woman in history to win three gold medals in track and field in one Olympics. Jackie Mitchell was one of the first female pitchers in professional baseball history. She pitched for the Chattanooga Lookouts minor league baseball team and struck out Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig in an exhibition game! These women have proven that all of us can be anything we want to be! Send your comments sworldtn@gmail.com.
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Ely Driver points to his slide of vintage American cars restored and in use by Cuban drivers. Photos by Ruth White
Rotarians bring news of Cuba By Sandra Clark The North Knoxville Rotary Club roared into our Leaders Club at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy last week. What fun! Phyllis Driver, club president, and her husband, Ely Driver, brought a PowerPoint and several souvenirs from their trip to Cuba. They were among the first to visit there after President Obama modified travel restrictions. “I wanted to go now to see it like it is,” Phyllis said. “Change is coming.” Ely had a well-crafted history of Cuba since the 1960s to explain the island’s rocky relationship with the United States. He mentioned key words and phrases that are ancient history to these fifthgraders but are vivid in the memories of those of us over 60: Batista, Fidel Castro, Bay of Pigs, CIA, Russian missiles, JFK, U-2 spy plane, embargo. “Kennedy said, ‘Take them out,’ and the Russians said, ‘No.’ Things got very, very tense.” After the crisis was resolved in the 1960s, the USA imposed an embargo that remains today.
There was no travel between the United States and Cuba. Cuba could not buy anything from the USA including auto parts. That’s why they still drive cars from the 1950s. Now those sanctions are easing, Ely Driver said. Phyllis took up the story: “We went on an arts and culture tour in March 2016. We flew to Miami where we stayed overnight to be indoctrinated. Then we flew into Camaquey, Cuba.” Ely interjected: “The hotel was very nice but we did not have hot water. In fact, we lived for five days without hot water.” There were 20 people in their group including another Knoxvillian. The PowerPoint showed pictures of Ely dancing with Cuban women. It certainly looked like they were having fun. Other slides showed buildings in rehab and others very dilapidated. Phyllis said the Cubans are supportive of education through grade 12. In high school, the students take academic classes in the mornings and attend trade school in the afternoons. Trades include leather work, hair and cosmetics, dance and baseball.
KeShawn Jackson’s eyes lit up at the thought of playing baseball every day. Phyllis said the restrictions were so onerous that Cuban baseball players wanting to play in the USA had to renounce their country. They could never return and could not send money to their families. She talked about Santeria, “a combination of voodoo and Catholicism,” in which adherents had specific restrictions. Some could only eat half of a fish; others could not eat watermelon. She said the priesthood is hereditary and many Cubans had an altar in their home. Other homes contain private businesses such as a manicurist or barber. There are privately owned businesses, but most are small. There is a very large Catholic presence in Cuba. As travel restrictions are lifted, there’s a great interest by Americans to travel to Cuba, Phyllis said. But the ports there can only port two cruise ships at a time. “That will change.” “And they had better get hot water,” Ely joked.
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Phyllis Driver shows a ceramic bowl from Cuba.
KeShawn Jackson holds two baseballs, both signed by Cuban players, which the Drivers brought back from Cuba. twice. First from TVA after 25 years and again from Pellissippi State Community College. He has degrees from Vanderbilt University and Stanford. Phyllis Driver retired as an accounting professor at Carson-Newman University. She is the oldest of nine children, she told the Leaders Club. She always wanted to travel and has managed to visit many countries. “If you study hard, go to college and get a good job, you can go anywhere you want to,” she said. She and Ely will return soon to talk about their adventures in China. They also are lining up other Rotarians to talk about their travels.
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Irie Peters and Andrew McLean were busily working on a project before their grandparents were set to arrive “in less than five minutes,” according to Andrew. He explains that the pipe Students were given worksheets to write down what they loved about their grandparents and also cleaners, Q-Tips and Popsicle sticks will turn into a bone bridge. Photos by Suzanne Foree Neal interviewed them. Ethan Crook was excited to share what he wrote with grandparents Nancy and Jerry Crook. “I love you because you make me laugh when you snore,” he wrote about Jerry Crook.
School’s in/out for Grandparents Day By Suzanne Foree Neal Perhaps the best part of Grandparents Day at the Episcopal School of Knoxville is that it’s a “no school” day. Students greet and entertain their grandparents until 11:30 a.m. and then school is dismissed for the rest of the day. “It’s really cool because we get a half day off and get to spend the rest of the day with them,” Andrew McLean says. He and Irie Peters were busily building a bone bridge from pipe cleaners, Q-Tips and Popsicle sticks to show their grandparents when they arrived. “We love it,” Nancy Crook says. She and her husband, Jerry, were visiting with Ethan Crook, one of three grandchildren attending the school. “It’s a great atmosphere, great for learning,” Jerry Crook says. Ethan wrote a long list of reasons he loves his grandfather and Nancy Crook says they tell jokes and laugh a lot. “It’s a very nice experience and lets you know what’s going on in class,” says Enola Busha, visiting with granddaughter Eliana Freshour. Eliana was interviewing her grandmother. It was a first-time experience for Dottie Edmonds and granddaughter Nora James. “It’s just wonderful. We never had anything like this when I was in school,” Edmonds laughs. Nora was
glad her grandmother took the time to come and see her and hear her sing in the chapel program. Melissa Callahan, communications director, figures grandparents numbered around 350 at the annual event. “The kids are proud of what they do and get to show off the school,” she adds. Cooper Pollard holds his arms up high as he sits in his grandfather’s lap during the chapel program at the Episcopal School of Knoxville for Grandparents’ Day. Ron Pollard joins in on the hand gestures as everyone sings “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands.”
Kiri Fellenbaum pored over books for sale in the school’s library. “She loves books,” says her grandmother Sally Chumney. “She’s helping me pick books for her cousins for Christmas.”
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George W. Callahan was born on June 11, 1862, the son of James F. and Susan Avery Callahan. He was born in Chambersburg, Pa., in a city connected with one of the iconic events of the Civil War. On Oct. 10-11 of that year, intrepid Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart led his cavalry on a two-day, 100-mile raid of the city. He attempted to cut Union Gen. George McClellan’s supply lines in a prelude to the Battle of Gettysburg, which would occur the following July. The Callahan family moved to Knoxville when George was still young, and he received his early education in the Knox County schools. He later attended Powell High School before being employed with the Fenton Marble Co. as a stonecutter. By 1900, he had his own contracting firm and won the bid for 80 miles of railway track between Cheraw and Columbia, S.C. In 1902-1904 he constructed the 38-mile Louisville and Nashville line from LaFollette to the Kentucky line.
He constructed 75 miles of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic Railway during 1905-1906. Then he received a large contract to double track the L&N from Nashville to Birmingham in 1913 and another to revise the grades on the Seaboard Air Line Railway in North Carolina in 1916. After building the Tennessee Central from Lebanon to Nashville and some work for the Southern and the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific Railway, Callahan retired from railroad building in 1917 to concentrate on highway construction. Callahan was elected city alderman (1892-1893) and became a member of the so-called “Kid Council,” a group of young, progressive business people active in city government. In addition to partnership in several enterprising concerns, Callahan became a director and major stockholder of the City National Bank. He also became an upto-date progressive farmer when he acquired the old Callahan homestead (Valley View Farm) on Central Avenue Pike on the northern slope of Black Oak Ridge. He bought more acreage and improved the soil and developed one of the most fertile plantations in the state with grain, grass, vegetables and livestock in abundance. An undated newspaper article, “Callahan Home Affords Glimpse of Old
South,” describes the Callahans’ 24-room mansion (Amberwood Hall): The house inside is beautifully arranged – a huge reception room on either side of the entrance, a library lined with books, a music room and “parlor,” a dining room with deep seats and built-in china closets with leaded glass doors, a tiled breakfast room one entire side of which is glass with pink climbing roses bobbing against the window panes. Brackets for fern baskets and bird cages are built in the walls. The kitchen has a marble floor and wainscoting. On the second floor a screened-in sleeping porch goes all across the front of the house and here and there one finds what were called airing porches. With their hand-wrought iron railings they look more like Romeo and Juliet balconies, but were built for nothing more romantic than to give the bedding a sun bath. Each bedroom has a private bath, dressing room and built-in cedar closet. Little desks are still in the schoolroom where governesses and tutors taught the Callahan children their “three R’s” and carried them to the eighth grade when they were permitted to attend the convent in Nashville. In one corner of the second floor is the chapel where Cardinal Gibbons said mass on several occasions. … Mr. Callahan has his own gas plant for lighting the house
The 24-room Callahan Mansion (Amberwood Hall) was the jewel on the 1,100-acre Callahan plantation in Dante, five miles north of Knoxville, with its miniature zoo and carousel for his children and prized herd of 50 Jersey cows. Photograph courtesy of Betsey B. Creekmore
and outbuildings and later installed electric lights but a delightfully old fashioned lamp post still stands supporting a huge gas lamp that makes me think of London streets years and years ago. The children had a real merry-go-round and a sixroom two-story doll house to play in. The tiny furniture is still in the doll house, but dusty and abandoned now. … In the carriage house are two broughams in perfect condition with the family crest painted on the door. … A surrey and a buggy are in the carriage house too and a couple of sleighs that make us realize how much more snow Knoxville must have had in the old days. A portion of this 1,100acre estate was set aside as a park where Mr. Callahan had deer and foxes and even buffaloes. There were also many pheasants on the place. The herd of some 50 Jersey cows grazed on acres of rich meadow land and as many acres more were devoted to raising hay to feed the stock in winter. Fruit trees were planted on the hills, vegetables of every sort grew in the garden, large crops of wheat and corn were raised every year. It is estimated that Mr. Callahan spent at least $75,000 on farm implements alone. George W. Callahan passed away suddenly on Nov. 18, 1927, at 65 years of age. His services were held at the Church of the Holy
Ghost and he was interred in the Calvary Cemetery. He was survived by his wife, the former Carolyn Louise Graw of Lancaster, Pa., and his four daughters, including Miss Katherine Callahan, one of the St. Bernard Sisters of Mercy. The Callahan property was later used as a convent for the Sisters (Villa Marie). Also surviving their sibling were his five brothers and one sister who were living in five states from Florida to California. Callahan’s memory stays alive in a busy road and in a monument in Bethel Cemetery. Atop a tall marble shaft there stands a Confederate soldier, designed by Lloyd Branson to appear life-size when viewed from ground level. Constructed of Tennessee gray marble quarried nearby, it was erected
George W. Callahan, prominent railroad and highway builder, was also a city alderman and member of the “Kid Council” of the 1890s. Photograph courtesy of the McClung Historical Collection, Men of Affairs, 1917
by George W. Callahan and Brothers and measures 12 feet square at the base and 48 feet high. The cost was $4,500, and contributors included both Confederate and Union veterans. Dr. Tumblin’s latest book, Fountain City: Those Who Made a Difference, is available at Page’s Fountain City Pharmacy, Pratt’s Country Store, the East Tennessee History Center, Union Avenue Books and online.
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CALL FOR VENDORS/CONSIGNORS ■ Children’s consignment sale, to be held Nov. 11-12, St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Info: srhall54@ outlook.com or 556-3153. ■ Frank R. Strang Senior Center’s Holiday Bazaar, to be held 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16, 109 Lovell Heights Road. $5 donation per table. Space limited.
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Representatives from Summit Express Clinics and the Knoxville Chamber participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Summit Express Clinic on Bearden Hill. Pictured are: Chamber ambassadors Jay Cobble and Christa Early; Wendy Hall, Ranee Guard and Elizabeth Vanzant of Summit Express Clinics; Ashleigh Adkins of the Chamber; and Chamber ambassador Rebecca Darnell.
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Summit Express Clinic at Deane Hill has moved to Bearden Hill, now located next to Calhoun’s in the Sequoyah Place shopping center at 6537 Kingston Pike. Like all Summit Express Clinics, it is a full-service care center designed to fill
the everyday and after-hours needs of area residents, whether or not they are under the care of a Summit Medical Group physician. The clinic provides medical treatment, laboratory and X-ray services seven days a week, and walk-ins are welcome.
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Another option for insulating homes By Margie Hagen As cold weather approaches, homeowners are looking for ways to reduce energy costs and keep home temperatures comfortable at the same time. Foam insulation is one choice to consider. Available for more than 25 years, foam insulation has seen improvements in formulation technology and installation. The use of formaldehyde in the product has been greatly reduced and is now rated well below Environmental Protection Agency requirements. Primarily used in existing homes and commercial buildings, benefits of foam insulation include: â– Reduced energy costs, typically 20 to 50 percent within a few days. â– Interior temperature stays constant for both heating and cooling. â– Sound reduction. â– Quick drying, with curing in one to two weeks. â– Resists water absorption, inhibiting mold. â– Non-combustible, does
not damage cables or wiring in walls. RetroFoam of East Tennessee is a West Knox company that has been installing the insulation for the past two years. Owner Eddie Sanford has been a general contractor since 2006, and found that this fit well with his existing business. “Educating the client is the biggest hurdle,â€? says Sanford. “People look at ways to become more energy efficient, like installing new windows or siding, and foam insulation can address these problems. Each house presents different challenges, depending on age and condition.â€? Cost is another factor, with Sanford stating, “Foam is not for everyone; it can be about three times more expensive to go with foam as opposed to the fiberglass insulation found in most existing homes and new construction. ‌ This is a longterm solution and pays for itself, usually within four to eight years.â€? So how does it work? Af-
RetroFoam staff Adrian Lopez, on ladder, Martin Wood, Gene Hunter, Owner Eddie Sanford and Rob Wilson prepare for an installation.
Job estimator and installer Martin Wood demonstrates the foam insulation process on a sample wall panel. Photo by Margie Hagen
It’s an evening of fun, food, fellowship and great wine at the Rotary Club of Farragut’s 16th annual Wine Tasting and Hors d’oeuvres on Friday, Nov. 11. The tasting at SouthEast Bank in The Renaissance Center in Farragut begins at 6 p.m. The address is 12700 Kingston Pike. Stephanie Myers, who is directing this event, is selling tickets for $65 each. Every penny raised is going to support Rotary International’s End Polio Now campaign and the other local community projects the club supports year in and year out. Farragut Rotarian Sam Mishu covers all of the food costs. The Copper Cellar is catering the dinner. Club member Sam Taylor’s Dixie Lee Wines & Liquors is donating the wines. There will be a great silent auction as well. If you are interested in attending, visit the club’s website at farragutrotary.org/ and click on the “Contact Us� button in the top right corner of the page.
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■Thanksgiving: The Rotary Club of Knoxville’s International Fellowship Committee will be hosting Thanksgiving Dinner 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 21, at the University of Tennessee’s International House for UT’s international students. ■Bearden Rotarian Charlie Biggs is the director of the Knoxville Montessori School, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary. The school is at 4311 Kingston Pike. Charlie has been the school’s director since 2009 and for a few years wrote the Bearden club’s newsletter. Congratulations to Charlie and the school on its anniversary. ■Adam Brock is a busy man these days. The Farragut Rotarian is tournament director of the 2016 Knoxville Challenger Pro Tennis Tournament running Nov. 8-13 at the Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center at UT. Two of the players competing are ranked in the top 70 in the world. The 2015 Knoxville Challenger champion, Daniel Evans, returns to defend his title. The Rotary Club of Farragut is one of the many sponsors of this great tournament.
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Working Stiff Bad back tests mettle of Alcoa furnace tender Like any working stiff who has just been told he needs spinal surgery, Tommy Rogers’ first thoughts were about his job. “My big concern was the length of recovery,” said Rogers, a 47-year-old furnace tender at the Alcoa aluminum plant now known as Arconic. “I was thinking house payments and bills. I thought I was done for because my job requires a lot of lifting, a lot of bending, I run a lot of heavy equipment. I run equipment that’s got nine-foot tires on it, and you have to climb a 12- to 15-foot ladder to get into the cab.” But as it turned out, Rogers’ worry was unwarranted. It only took a half-inch incision and a 45-minute micro-discectomy for Parkwest orthopedic surgeon Dr. Luke Madigan to retrieve a piece of herniated disk from his spinal nerve canal. In five hours, he was discharged from Parkwest Medical Center. In less Luke Madigan, than two months, he was back at MD one of the more physically demanding jobs on the planet. “I was determined that I had to do this work,” said Rogers. “And I had to make a quick recovery because that’s our life! That place pays our bills.” It was that need for a quick recovery that led Rogers to the Parkwest orthopedic surgeon. Months earlier, when his wife, Patricia, needed spinal fusion, they met Dr. Madigan for the first time. “We came out of that meeting and my wife looked at me and said, ‘He’s not like any other doctor I’ve ever met,’” said Rogers. “He was in the
room 35 to 40 minutes. He didn’t just whisk in and whisk out. He took us back to a room and he showed us the MRI and answered every question we had. Fantastic doctor!” Rogers, however, didn’t think his own lower back problems were severe enough to require surgery. He began experiencing pain after moving the family into a new home last December. At first, it was minor. By early March, the pain had reached a “4” on the pain scale and was radiating into his left leg. Then came March 25, when the pain scale reached a “9.” All feeling in his left leg was gone and he was unable to lift his foot enough to put on his shoe. “It was unbearable,” said Rogers, who reported to work just the same. “But that’s a tribute to the guys I work with every day. There are five of us on a crew and those four guys helped me through that. They
think it was that bad,” said Rogers. “I was worried that Following spinal surgery at I was going to be Parkwest, Tommy Rogers is back out of work for four to work and able to do things he or five months. My enjoys doing, like going for walks. wife had just gone back to work after being out four months with her fusion. I asked Dr. Madigan ‘How long?’ and he said, ‘Probably three months.’” Four days later, on April 11, Rogers entered Parkwest for this surgery. In minutes, it was over. “It’s not a particularly long procedure,” said Dr. Madigan. “They go home on the same day and generally do very well with it.” “The nurses were so nice,” said Rogers. “Dr. Madigan was super, super nice. Everybody at the hospital was so nice. I’ve had a few surgeries in my day but I’ve never been so well informed about what they were going to do.” Just a few hours after dishelped me do my job all day long.” After an MRI the following charge, Rogers was home walkMonday, his family doctor read the ing his dog a half mile around the radiologist’s report. “He said, ‘It’s neighborhood. After 14 sessions bad. You’re going to have to have of physical therapy, Rogers was surgery.” Rogers asked to be re- released to return to work. “He was a very motivated patient. ferred to Dr. Madigan. In fact, it was even worse than He went back to work and did very his family doctor thought. On well, but in terms of heavy manual April 7, Dr. Madigan looked over labor, I generally let them go back the MRI results and saw part of to doing heavier work somewhere Rogers’ herniated lumbar disk had in about eight to 10 weeks,” said Dr. broken off and fallen into the spi- Madigan. “I don’t want patients to do a lot nal canal. “The disk was like a jelly dough- of bending over in the beginning nut that’s squeezed the jelly out,” because you can squirt more disk said Madigan, adding that the disk material out. But after six weeks, I material from Rogers’ L4-5 lum- let them start getting moving and bar spine was sitting on a nerve. becoming more active. I generally “So what you do is, basically, you send them to therapy once or twice take a little bit of bone but mostly just to show them some exercises you are taking out disk material. – not just for their post-surgical isYou take that out and let the nerve sues but also for long-term care of fall back into its normal place in their back.” Motivated or not, Rogers adthe canal. That way, you are takmits that first day back at work ing the tension off the nerve.” “I knew it was bad, but I didn’t was challenging.
“I think we set a record for the temperature that day,” he recalled. “Sweat was pouring off me. But just like before, my guys took care of me. And my company took care of me. My managers, my supervisors walked past me I guess about 10 times that day: ‘Are you OK? Do you need to sit down?’ I said, ‘I’m alright.’ And I walked about 4.5 miles that first day back to work.” But the outside temperature wasn’t the only challenge – the temperature inside the furnace is 1,350 degrees. “When I open my furnace door, you can stand with a paper bag seven feet from the door and it will spontaneously catch fire,” said Rogers who not only draws samples of the molten metals from the furnace but also operates heavy machinery to lift 53,000-pound ingots. “That job is hard on you. We all stay kind of broken down.” When that happens, Rogers is quick to refer friends and crew members to Parkwest Medical Center and Dr. Luke Madigan. “I have recommended everybody that I know to them,” said Rogers. “As a matter of fact, I’ve got a co-worker who needs knee surgery right now and I turned him on to Parkwest. He’s using a doctor at Parkwest. And I’ve referred three more people to Dr. Madigan. He is an absolutely great doctor. The thing that makes me like him so much is his bedside manner. He acts like I’m not just a notebook. He looks at you when you talk. You can kid him. He’s a kidder, he’s a person, not a machine. He’s fantastic.” If you or a loved one need a referral to an orthopedic surgeon or wish to know more about the services offered at Parkwest medical Center, call 374-PARK or visit us online at www.TreatedWell.com
Lower back problems? You aren’t alone If you have lower back pain, you are not alone. Almost everyone has low back pain at one time or another. Understanding why it happens, and what you can do about it, is a big step toward relief. Your spine is made up of bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae in your lower back are called the lumbar vertebrae. Your vertebrae are separated by disks, which act as cushions between the bones. Your spinal cord passes through a tunnel, or canal, in the middle of the vertebrae. The cord is made up of nerves and other tissue. Spinal nerves, known as nerve roots, branch off the cord. These nerve roots exit through spaces between the vertebrae on each side and lead to other parts of the body.
Causes With aging, changes occur to the disks in your spine. Over time they become worn and less plump. As the disks flatten, the vertebrae can also rub against each other, causing wear and tear to the bone. Sometimes this causes new growths called bone spurs to form. The tough cartilage covering the disks can tear. The soft material inside the
with heat, ultrasound and special exercises. Physical therapy and chiropractic care are sometimes used to relieve symptoms. Medications can often relieve pain and calm inflamed nerves. The most common choices are non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs, known as NSAIDs. These include aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen. Prescription pain medications, such as codeine or morphine, are sometimes prescribed for short periods of intense pain. Diagnosis Steroids and anesthetic can be injectIf you have symptoms of lumbar disk ed into the spinal canal. This may help disease, your health care provider may relieve chronic pain. recommend certain tests. A straight leg A corset-type brace may help in some raise, or SLR test, can be a good test for cases. This type of brace can be wrapped a herniated disk. Your health care pro- around the back and stomach. Some vider can do this test in the office. people may feel more comfortable and You may have imaging tests. These stable while wearing one. can include a computed tomography If you have a herniated disk, or if these (CT) scan or MRI. treatments don’t relieve your pain, surYou may also have a bone scan or a gery may be an option. Surgery can give bone density test. fast relief of pain, weakness and numbness to a person with severe sciatica. But Treatment it may work less well in other cases. Talk There are many kinds of treatment with your health care provider to see if for lumbar disk disease. It can be treated surgery is a good option for you. disk may bulge out, or herniate, causing it to push into the spinal canal and put pressure on the cord or nerve roots. When a herniated disk or bony spur puts pressure on nerves, this can cause symptoms. You may have pain, tingling, numbness, or a burning feeling in your lower back, buttocks, hips, groin or legs. This is known as sciatica. Some people may have weakness in the legs or feet. This can cause clumsiness or trouble walking.
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Campers & RV’s Transportation Sports and Imports BMW Z3 - 1998. gar. kept, mint cond., 39K mi., $14,500. 865-607-3007 (865)573-3549. BMW Z3 - 2002. 2.5I, 50K mi., garaged, 5 spd., black on black w/bra, $9,750, retro styling. (865)988-7414. Corvette Conv. 2002, 42,570 mi, AT w/ heads up display, blue w/blk int., exc cond. $19,000. (423)923-7274. KIA FORTE EX - 2012. Exc. cond. AT, all power, 27k mi. 11,000/b.o. Phone (865)250-4443. MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS - 2013. 350, silver, driver assist, nav. sys., blue tooth, 3.5L V6, 17” whls., premium 1 pkg., luxury pkg., exc. cond., 70K mi. $23,900, (865)588-6250 8am-5pm. SUBARU FORESTER 2004. AWD, 5-Spd, Htd Seats, sunrf, new tires, tow pkg 182K mi. $2,850. (865)266-3695. TOYOTA CAMRY - 2001. all power, extra clean car. $2695. Phone (865)308-2743.
4 Wheel Drive CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 - 2002. 4-wheel drive 216,600 mi., $5,000. (865)385-2635. FORD F-150 - 2008. F150 XL Triton 4 x 4, automatic 5L V-8 good condition, one owner, Will listen to offers. 49,370 mi., $14,000. (817)360-8100.
Sport Utility Vehicles Chev Suburban LT 2015, leather, dual DVDs, 19K mi, $33,900. (423)295-5393. HONDA PILOT 2015. Touring 4WD, fully loaded, 24K mi., $27,500. Call (423)295-5393.
Trucks FORD F-250 REG, CAB 1997. Red, seven.three power stroke diesel, auto. AC, 167k, 1 owner, very nice. $7500. (865)806-3648.
Classic Cars BUICK - 1957. 1957 Special 2 Door Hardtop, PS, PB, New Coker tires, 100% Original paint upholstery chrome, HPOF Original certified by AACA 72 mi., $27,900. (865)4062684. CHEVROLET BUSINESS COUPE GASSER - 1951. 461 CU in big block Muncie 4 sp. 9” Ford rear. New old style Amer. wheels, new tires, eng. built by Custom Race Engines. (865)388-1799 FORD TRUCK 1939, 327 Chev. eng., Muncie 4 spd, ‘64 Chevy differentials, Vintage air, $19,000 (423)263-1123. Mercedes Benz 1987 560SL, repainted in beautiful signal red clear coat. Tan leather int. Hardtop & custom tan soft top. Eng. & trans in exc cond. Recently underwent full service inspection. Several after-market upgrades. Must see to appreciate. $10,000 firm. 865-525-4266 or vnordqui@utk.edu PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 1965 Conv., all orig., 40,500 mi., all pwr., AC, 389 V8 4 barrel, AT, new top, $12,500. May take partial trade, 865-368-0074.
Trailers
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2008 Jayco Featherweight Hybrid, $9,000 (865) 567-2657. FLEETWOOD EXPEDITION Motor Home, 2005, 38’, 38N, new tires, exc. cond. 24k mi. $67,900. (865)566-6960.
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between 2010 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800-535-5727
AUSTRAILIAN SHEPHERD pups, 6/8 wks, ASCA reg., males, fem., merles & tris. 1st shots, (865)250-0403. AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS, 8 wks. old, 3 black tris, 1 red tris, all males, also 8 mo. old fem. S & W, $200 ea. Call 865-690-1623. BICHON FRISE puppies, 8 wks old, M&F, family raised, potty & crate trnd started, $800. (865)607-5463 Dachshunds Mini, AKC, Long hair Female $400 & short hair black/tan Male $350. 865-266-0237 DOBERMAN AKC puppies, M&F, chocolate & rust, 6 weeks old, $600 each. (865) 654-2486 DOBERMAN PUPS, AKC, Sire XL natl & intl champ - 125 lbs. Dam’s father was 2013 World Champ. Great protection, good with kids. $475. Credit cards accepted. 615-740-7909
Farm Buildings
ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPS AKC, $1300. blessedbulldogs.blogspot.com. Visa-MC Accepted. (423)775-6044.
Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330 Farm Products
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GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC, West German bldlns, 3 M, 4 F, vet ck’d. health guar. $700. 865-322-6251. HAVENESE PUPS AKC, home raised, health guar. 765-259-7337 noahslittleark.com MALTI-POO, 6 MO. OLD - very small, Dachshund 5 1/2 mo. All shots. Needs good home. (423)566-0467 Pembroke Welsh Corgi puppies, AKC, adorable little munchkins, S&W UTD, parents on prem., must see. (423) 733-9252 Shih Tzu puppies, $400 each. Pomeranians, AKC adults, $300 each. (865) 292-1155 SHIH TZU puppies, AKC, Females $700; Males $500. Shots UTD. Warranty. 423-618-8038; 423-775-4016 Toy Poodle Puppies (100%) 2 M $650, 1 F $750, chocolate, hypo-allergenic, crate & potty trained. 865-221-3842 YORKSHIRE TERRIER PUPPY - 3 mo. old, chocolate, CKC, Shot & wormed. Baby doll face. (865) 453-2320; 654-7112
Pet Supplies NEW $300 MULTI-LEVEL CAT TOWER, $150. Phone (304)412-1403
Real Estate Services CASH FOR YOUR HOUSE Quick Closing. homekeysolutions.com (865)980-8555
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2001 E. Magnolia Ave. SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR - for sale. $150. Almond. Whirlpool Washer & Dryer, $500. (865)577-1701
Cemetery Lots 2 SIDE BY SIDE cemetery plots in the Bronze section # 33 in Greenwood Cemetery, Tazewell Pk. Valued at S3,840 ea. Will sell both for $4,000. Willing to neg. (865)688-1561. HIGHLAND MEM. PRIME LOCATION - Good Shepherd. 2 lots for $2995. (443)536-1004 LYNNHURST CEMETERY 4 LOTS, Area 400, Sec. 3-B, Lot 644A. Value $14,000; sell $8000/b.o. Call (615)373-1638 MAUSOLEUM, Lynhurst Cemetery, companion crypt, heart level. If interested call (865)922-7002
Clothing MINK COAT - Full length, fox collar, matching hat. exc. cond. Asking $1500 obo. (865)776-3805
LADY VOLS season tickets (4), Sec. 122, Row 20, with G10 parking pass. $950. (865) 947-6595 LADY VOLS SEASON TICKETS - Lady Vols Basketball season tickets. 4 tickets - section 126, row 20 seats 7-10. $1300 (770)331-0293
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AUTHENTIC ARROWHEADS $3 each. Fossilised shark’s teeth, $10; Antique guns. Navahoe rugs & baskets. (865)250-9280
BUYING OLD US COINS
90% silver, halves, quarters & dimes, old silver dollars, proof sets, silver & gold eagles, krands & maple leafs, class rings, wedding bands, anything 10, 14, & 18k gold old currency before 1928 WEST SIDE COINS & COLLECTIBLES 7004 KINGSTON PK CALL 584-8070
TREADMILL - ProForm - 975 SpaceSaver, all extras. Runs fine, good shape. Cost $1600, sell $200. (865)388-2926
Med Equip & Supplies NEW QUICKIE PULSE6 motorized wheelchair. $950. Jet Hovaround, new batt. & tires, looks good, $450. New box of Pulsox Prosthetics sox for amputated leg. $20. New Harmar outside lift w/swing away $700. Older outside lift $100. (304)412-1403
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FREON 12 - Certified buyer will pickup & pay CASH for R12 cylinders & cases of cans. (312)291-9169 I BUY DIABETIC TEST STRIPS! - OneTouch, Freestyle, AccuChek, more! Must not be expired or opened. Local Pickup! Call Daniel: (865)3831020
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Real Estate Sales North Emory Rd & I-75. 4 BR, 2.5 BA, oversized lot, in Teagues Grove, new appls, granite, shows like model, 3,000 SF, subd pool, A+ Powell schools, by owner, $259,900 or lease to own. (954) 547-2747
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Sporting Goods E-Z GO GOLF CART 2005, battery powered. Exc. cond. Custom upholstery, cover, heater, $1850/b.o. (865)463-6601
3 LADY VOLS SEASON - Basket Ball Tickets. Section 100, Row 19, seats 1, 2 & 3. $710. (865) 806-3197
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G10 SEASON PARKING PASS Vols Mens Basketball. $600. Text to (865)850-2281.
2BR, 2BA furnished in Laurel Valley, Townsend TN, Quiet, peaceful, no smoking, Please call 865-448-6867.
Homes Unfurnished Emory Rd & I-75. 4 BR, 2.5 BA, oversized lot, in Teagues Grove, new appls, granite, shows like model, 3,000 SF, subd pool, A+ Powell schools, by owner, $1695 mo. Lease to own avail. (954) 547-2747 HALLS. 2 BR, 2 BA mobile home on priv. level lot. $700 mo + sec. dep. 1 yr lease. No pets or smoking. (865) 805-1911 HOMES IN THE GREATER KNOXVILLE AREA 7000 Ghiradelli Road, 3BR/2BA Homes $1,025-$1,550 N. Knox Powell Gibbs Corryton Halls Farragut (865)599-8179 KARNS - Karns, 3BR, Brick, bsmt rancher, immaculate, newly remodeled, 3 BR, 1 BA, lg. LR w/frpl, den / dining rm, lg. kit. with appl, hdwd floors, lg. yd w/nice view, cent. H/A, no smoking. Sm. pet negot. Credit & refer. ck. 1 yr. lease. $1000/mo. $500 dep. (865)690-0245
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NORTH St. Mary’s Area, 3BR, brick rancher, lease, no pets, no vouchers, $800 mo. Crabtree O/A 865-588-7416.
MELTON HILL LAKE Beautiful Ac lot in Meadow Lake Sub on Baker Ln 220 ft lake frontage asking $189.900 (865)206-2710
UT AREA. Large 3 BR house, 2 1/2 BA, $1500 mo. + dep. Lease. No pets. (865)573-0575
Farms & Acreage 35 ACRES, of mtn. prop. Deer & turkey plentiful. Plenty of space for campers, stream. Western Green Co. on State Route 349. $55,000. (423)620-5546.
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2 BR POWELL Powell, 2BR, Beautiful secure bldg, No pet deposit. $570/mo. $150 DD. Credit check required. 865-384-1099
Cherokee West $615 South - Taliwa Gardens $585 - $625 1 1/2 bth, W/D conn. (865) 577-1687
FSBO. 4 BR, 2 BA, frpl, lrg fnced in yard, 2 car gar., new wood flooring. Farragut. $168,900. (865) 806-7637
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POWER WHEELCHAIR/SCOOTER FOR SALE - Shoprider Streamer (865)3121013
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Apartments - Furnished WALBROOK STUDIOS 865-251-3607 $145 weekly. Discount avail. Util, TV, Ph, Refrig, Basic Cable. No Lease.
$355 - $460/mo.
Exercise Equipment NORDIC TRACK E5 VI ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER - Gently used - about 6 years old $200, (865)247-1655
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ENGLISH BULLDOG AKC Puppies M & F, $1500. www.floreskennels.com. Ready 12/19/16. Vet ck, 1 yr. health guar. Microchipped. Shots up to date. Very healthy. Raised w/kids & other pets. 865-385-0667
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UTILITY TRAILERS ALL SHAPES & SIZES AVAILABLE 865-986-5626
Livestock & Supplies
3 BR, 2 BA WITH LAND. E-Z Financing. 865-745-2165
I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES 1990 up, any size OK 865-384-5643 UNREAL! 2 good used 14x70 mobile homes for under $10K each. Must be moved. Call Chris 865-207-8825
For Sale By Owner FSBO, EAST KNOX COUNTY $199,000, 865-933-6572, by appt. only.
ACTION ADS 922-4136 or 218-WEST(9378)
West. 211 Fox Rd. 2 BR, 1 BA, gar., stove, refrig, fncd yard, C H/A, small dog OK. $650 mo. Gary 865-405-5424
Duplx/Multplx UnFurn 2 BR DUPLEX South (off Chapman Hwy) Convenient to Downtown & UT No Pets $565 - $575 (865) 577-1687
Real Estate Commercial Offices/Warehouses/Rent OFFICE FOR RENT. West (Bearden area). 1500-2000 SF. Call (865) 584-3300 OFFICE FOR RENT. West (Bearden area). 1500-2000 SF. Call (865) 584-3300
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 9 Bonny Kate Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting, 1 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Jennifer Sheehan of Random Act of Flowers. Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer (Windows 7), 2-4:15 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info/registration: 215-8700. Mobile Lab Series: Windows 10, 1-3 p.m., Cedar Bluff Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Covers File Explorer and settings: organizing files with folders, personalizing Windows 10. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or similar skills; uses tablet/laptop hybrids. Call to register. Info/registration: 470-7033. Sign Language for Beginners, 1-2 p.m., Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Drive. Nine-week class runs through Jan. 11. Cost: $90. Info/registration: Laura Berry, lberry@jewishknoxville.org or 690-6343, ext. 18. Songwriter in the Soul House Series: Webb Wilder, 6:30-8 p.m., Sweet P’s Barbeque and Soul House, 3725 Maryville Pike. Info: 247-7748.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, NOV. 9-10 AARP Driver Safety classes, noon-4 p.m., Fort Sanders Senior Center of Sevier County, 1220 W. Main St., Sevierville. Info/registration: Diane Lewis, 982-1887.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10 AARP Driver Safety classes, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., East Tennessee Medical Group, 266 Joule St., Alcoa. Info/ registration: Francis Gross, 984-8911. Fishing and Outdoor Swap Meet, 7 p.m., St. Francis Episcopal Church, 158 W. Norris Road, Norris. Hosted by the Clinch River Chapter, Trout Unlimited. Buy or sell fishing, camping or other outdoor gear (no guns). Admission is free; the chapter requests donations of 10 percent of cash sales to support its outdoor education programs for children, adults and disabled veterans. Info: Dennis Baxter, dsbaxter1@live.com or 494-6337. Hiring event, 10 a.m.-noon, Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E. Fifth Ave. Support Solutions will be taking application and interviewing for support professionals, family providers and related positions. Crowne Plaza Hotel for desk clerks, attendants, housekeeping, foodservice and maintenance. Bring resume. Info: Jackie or Bill, 524-5511. Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection (KCWC) brunch and fall festival, 9:15 a.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Barbara McGrege; topic: “Making Peace With My Past. Complimentary child care by reservation only. The fall festival, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; includes vendor fair and silent auction. Brunch and fair, $12, fair only, $3. Info/reservation: 315-8182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@gmail. com. Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Calling by Stan Sharp, Ruth Simmons and Leo Collins. Live music by the Hellgramites. No experience or partner necessary. Admission $7; students and JCA members $5. Info: on Facebook.
THURSDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 10-13 Zoo Knoxville Dollar Days. General zoo admission tickets for ages 4 and up are $1 each and parking is free with the donation of a non-perishable food item or pet food. Tickets must be purchased in advance online. Info/tickets: zooknoxville.org.
FRIDAY, NOV. 11 “Glass Tile Jewelry” workshop, 6:30-8:30 p.m., The Basement Community Art Studio, 105 W. Jackson Ave. Instructor: Marianne Gansley. Cost: $25; includes all supplies. Info: 333-5262 or thebasementartstudio@ gmail.com.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 11-12 Terra Madre annual Holiday Pottery Show and Sale, Bridgewater Place, 205 Bridgewater Road. Opening reception and preview sale, 5-8 p.m. Friday; show continues 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Info: Facebook.com/TerraMadreKnoxvilleTN.
SATURDAY, NOV. 12 Holiday craft sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Community Church in Tellico Village, 130 Chota Center, Loudon. Proceeds go to local charities. Ijams Gardening Series: Winter Gardening, 1-2 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Program free, but preregistration required. Info/registration: 577-4717, ext. 110. Saturday Stories and Songs: Robin Bennett, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Storytelling and book signing by Laura Still, author of “A Haunted History of Knoxville,” noon-3 p.m., Tea & Treasures, 4104 W. Martin Mill Pike. Tree workshop, 9 a.m.-noon, UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge. Designed for East Tennessee homeowners and business owners interested in the selection, care and maintenance of landscaping. Info: oakridgetn.gov or forestry.tennessee.edu.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 12-13 Craft fair, 6-8 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday after all weekend Masses, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 414 W Vine Ave. Featuring local and visiting vendors with jewelry and gifts, baskets as well as home baked goodies for the holiday season. Info: icknoxville.org.
SUNDAY, NOV. 13 Deadline to order wreaths during the Oak Ridge Chorus annual wreath sale. Proceeds to benefit the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association. Orders can be picked up Saturday, Dec. 3, First Presbyterian Church, located at the southeast corner of Lafayette Drive and Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge. Info/order: Barbara Weber, 4638269; or the ORCMA office, 483-5569 or office@orcma. org. Sing Out Knoxville folk singing club, 7-9 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Open to everyone. Info: bobgrimac@ gmail.com or 546-5643.
TUESDAY, NOV. 15 Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2-4:15 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215-8700. Knoxville Civil War Roundtable meeting, 8 p.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Edwin C. Bearss, Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service and Special Assistant for Military Sites. Topic: The Battle of Little Bighorn – “Custer’s Luck” runs out. Dinner available 7 p.m. Cost: lecture only, $5; dinner and lecture, $17. RSVP by Nov. 14. Info/ RSVP: 671-9001. Knoxville Writers’ Group meeting, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Naples Italian Restaurant, 5500 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Cindy Leihkauff. Topic: “The Parable Patch, Stories and Songs to Grow On.” All-inclusive lunch: $12. Reservations by Nov. 13. Info/reservations: 983-3740. “Research and Apply for Juried Shows” workshop, 5:30-7:30 p.m., the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Cost: $8, Arts & Culture Alliance members; $12, nonmembers. Info/registration: knoxalliance.com or sc@knoxalliance.com.
TUESDAY AND THURSDAY, NOV. 15 AND 17 Free Microsoft Excel 2013 class, 8 a.m.-noon, Knoxville Area Urban League, 1514 E. 5th Ave. Taught by Pellissippi State instructors. Registration required. Info/registration: Bill or Jackie, 524-5511.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 Mobile Lab Series: Web Basics, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Cedar Bluff Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or similar skills; uses tablet/laptop hybrids. Info/registration: 470-7033. “Taste ’n’ Toast” to support Bridge Refugee Services, 5-9 p.m., Sweet P’s Downtown Dive, 410 W Jackson Ave. Info: 281-1738.
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, NOV. 16-17 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
FRIDAY, NOV. 18 Family Wildlife Series: Ijams Night Hike, 6-8 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Fee: $5 members, $8 nonmembers. Info/registration: 5774717, ext. 110. Oak Ridge Philharmonia concert, 7:30 p.m., Cokesbury UMC South Campus, 9908 Kingston Pike. Danny Brian will play Piano Concerto No. 1, and the orchestra will perform selections from the Nutcracker Suite. Free but donations appreciated.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 18-19 “Art and Craft Affair,” 5-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Liz-Beth & Company, 7240 Kingston Pike. New works from more than 50 local and regional artists and craftsmen; featuring Jeanne Leemon, Sandy Brown, Bill Cook, Jordan Byrd, Jillie Eves, Cynthia Markert, Mike Ham and Betsy Heerdt. Info: 691-8129 or liz-beth.com.
SATURDAY, NOV. 19 Ancestry in Detail, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration, valid email address and good Internet searching capabilities are required. Info/registration beginning Nov. 7: 215-8809. Oak Ridge Philharmonia concert, 2 p.m., First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge, 1101 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. Danny Brian will play Piano Concerto No. 1, and the orchestra will perform selections from the Nutcracker Suite. Free but donations appreciated. Saturday Stories and Songs: David Blivens, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.
SUNDAY, NOV. 20 “Appalachian Tales and Tunes” concert by the Knoxville Choral Society, 6 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Tickets: adults, $20; students, $10; available at ticketmaster.com, at the Tennessee Theatre box office or from any choral society member. Info: knoxvillechoralsociety.org. Family Wildlife Series: Hawkology 101, 2-4
p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Fee: $5 members, $8 nonmembers, children under 3 are free. Info/registration: 577-4717, ext. 110. Ijams Creative Series: Gourd Biscuit Warmers, 2-4 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Transform gourds into centerpieces for your table that can be filled with biscuits, rolls or any other holiday treat. Fee: $25. Info/registration: 577-4717, ext. 110.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30 Mobile Lab Series: Email, 1-3 p.m., Cedar Bluff Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or similar skills; uses tablet/laptop hybrids. Info/registration: 470-7033.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, DEC. 1-2 AARP Driver Safety class, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Karns Senior Center, 8032 Oak Ridge Highway. Info/ registration: 951-2653.
FRIDAY, DEC. 2 “Meet the Artists” of “My Knoxville: Interpretations of Home” exhibition, 5-8 p.m., The District, 5113 Kingston Pike. Featuring the work of Cinamon Airhart, Mike C. Berry, Gary Dagnan, Connie Gaertner, Kathie Odom and Joe Parrott. Info: 200-4452.
SATURDAY, DEC. 3 Candle making workshop, 11 a.m., Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 W. Governor John Sevier Highway. Cost: $20. Packed lunch recommended. Reservations required. Info/reservations: 573-5508; info@marblesprings.net; marblesprings.net.
THURSDAY, DEC. 8 Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Calling by Stan Sharp, Ruth Simmons and Leo Collins. Live music by the Hellgramites. No experience or partner necessary. Admission $7; students and JCA members $5. Info: on Facebook.
SATURDAY, DEC. 10 Natural green wreath class, 12:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Instructor: Julia Shiflett. Class fee: $35. Info/registration: 546-0745.
SUNDAY, DEC. 11 Annual Candlelight tour, 6-8 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Tour is free, but donations will be accepted. Info: 546-0745 or ramseyhouse.org.
MONDAY-WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12-14 “Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!” production, Clayton Performing Arts Center, Pellissippi State Community College. Performances for public private and home school students: 9:15 a.m. and noon Monday and Tuesday; 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. Tickets: students, $5; adults, $8. Reservations required. Info/ tickets: 539-2490 or wordplayers@comcast.net.
FRIDAY, DEC. 16 Suzy Bogguss’ Swingin’ Little Christmas, 7:30 p.m., The Standard, 416 W. Jackson Ave. Tickets: $25, plus applicable service fees, in advance or $30 at the door. To purchase tickets: 544-1029. Info: info@wdvx. com.
TUESDAY, DEC. 20 “Social Media for Museums and Organizations” workshop, 1-3 p.m., the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Cost: $10, Arts & Culture Alliance members; $16, nonmembers. Info/registration: knoxalliance.com or sc@knoxalliance.com.
TUESDAY, JAN. 10 “Lessons from Ansel Adams in the Digital Age” workshop, 5:30-6:30 p.m., the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Cost: $5, Arts & Culture Alliance members; $8, nonmembers. Info/registration: knoxalliance.com or sc@knoxalliance.com.
TUESDAY, FEB. 7 “The Power of Video and Photo to Tell Your Story” workshop, noon-1 p.m., the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Cost: $5, Arts & Culture Alliance members; $8, nonmembers. Info/registration: knoxalliance. com or sc@knoxalliance.com.
TUESDAY, MARCH 21 “Stepping Off the Edge” workshop, 5:30-7 p.m., the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Cost: $7, Arts & Culture Alliance members; $10, nonmembers. Info/registration: knoxalliance.com or sc@knoxalliance.com.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11 “Social Media and Branding” workshop, 5:306:30 p.m., the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Cost: $5, Arts & Culture Alliance members; $8, nonmembers. Info/registration: knoxalliance.com or sc@knoxalliance. com.
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Medicare open enrollment October 15 through December 7
Provided by Paradigm Wealth Partners If you want to change your Medicare coverage, now is the time to do it. Medicare’s annual Open Enrollment Period began October 15 and lasts through December 7.(1) During the Open Enrollment Period, you can choose to: ■ Switch from Original Medicare (Parts A & B) to a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan. ■ Switch from a Medicare Advantage (Part C) plan to Original Medicare (Parts A & B). ■ Switch from one Part C plan to another. ■ Switch from one Part D plan (prescription drug plan) to another. ■ Enroll in a Part D plan, if you didn’t when you first enrolled in Medicare.(2) This is the time to review the materials that your plan sends you annually – the “Evidence of Coverage” (EOC) or “Annual Notice of Change” (ANOC) documents. Take a look at them to see if there are any changes that affect you. Pharmacy, premium, or coverage changes could prompt you to look for a new plan.(1,2) If you are satisfied with your current coverage, you don’t need to do anything – it will remain in effect as long as the premiums are paid. If you aren’t, this is the time to compare features on plans and sign up for a new one for 2017. (You may want to look into having some Medigap coverage in place during the changeover.)
Two other time periods to note: January 1-February 14: If you have enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan for 2017 and decide that
you want to switch back to Original Medicare, this is the annual grace period in which you can do so. If you do this, your deadline to enroll in a Part D plan is February 14 with Part D coverage starting on the first day of the following month. January 1-March 31: If you didn’t sign up for Original Medicare when you were first eligible to receive it, you can do so in this window – but you might face a late enrollment penalty. Your Part A & B coverage will start on July 1.(2)
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David and Lori Hensley love to go all out with their holiday decorations, no matter the occasion. Story on page 2
Hensley family goes all out for the holidays
Lori Hensley, center, holding her son Owen dressed as a ninja, celebrates Halloween with Amanda Fothergill, holding little Stella Hensley, and Dustin and Devin Fothergill. The two families are related, but also consider one another good friends.
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Beaver Bay Beach and Tiki Bar brings Margaritaville to Powell By Betty Bean So you’re driving down West Beaver Creek Road and over on the port side there’s a tropical oasis – palm trees, sea oats, white sand, banana trees. Who said there were no beaches in Powell? The banana plants grow to be more than 15 feet tall
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and bear small “hands” of fruit before the frost gets to them. They die off in the winter but reappear when the weather warms up in the spring. Smaller, potted fruit like pineapples, lemons and limes go inside for the winter. The citrus is edible; the pineapples, like the bananas, need a longer,
hotter growing season than East Tennessee can provide. The directional sign says “Beaver Bay Beach Road,” but it’s really Bill and Barbara Chaffins’ front yard. Barbara enjoys the beach lifestyle and hopes to retire to a warmer climate one day. Bill, a self-declared beach bum and Parrot Head who
once rode a bicycle from San Diego, Calif., to St. Augustine, Fla. – another bicycle trip took him to Key West for the annual Parrot Heads in Paradise Meeting of the Minds, sometimes presided over by Jimmy Buffett himself – shares her dream. To page 3
Hensley family
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By Carol Z. Shane If their Halloween decorations don’t convince you that Lori and David Hensley put their all into holiday hoopla, nothing will. “We love the holidays,” says Lori. “We’re the Griswolds.” Hopefully, they’re not quite as disaster-prone as the family, led by Chevy Chase’s enthusiastic but bumbling Clark Griswold, in the movie “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” who famously short out the entire town’s power supply with their holiday display. But the Hensleys do plan to cover “every nook and cranny” of their 1920s twostory, gabled Craftsman in Fountain City with brightly colored Christmas lights. “David says he’s going to rent a bucket truck,” laughs Lori, and her husband dips his head and grins sheepishly. Married 10 years, Lori and David are the parents of 3-year-old Owen and 20-month-old Stella Ruth. They’re definitely tuned in to the collective kid-mind. Though most homes in their new neighborhood feature a sophisticated white holiday
Bill and Barbara Chaffins host “Dress Like a Pirate” night at their home, also known as Beaver Bay Beach and Tiki Bar.
light scheme, Lori says, “I told David, ‘there’s a time in our lives when we’ll be all about white holiday lights. But now is the time for colors.’” David agrees. “There’s a childlike joy about them.” Lori can’t wait to get started, and it looks like the new trimmings will be going up just as soon as possible. “Expect our lights a little sooner than socially acceptable this year!” she says. The co-owner of KnoxDrives in Halls, David admits that the family is indeed crazy for the holidays. Though the Hensleys didn’t move into their home until this past May, David says that for Halloween last year, “We came over here and sat on the porch and handed out candy.” At the time, the old house needed extensive work, but they’d heard that their new neighborhood was a popular Halloween destination and hated to miss out on the fun. Turns out they ended up with an unexpected perk. “It looked like a real haunted house,” says David, “not a pretend one!”
When it comes to the holidays, Lori Hensley says, “we’re the Griswolds.” She’s shown here with husband David and dog Marley. Photos by Carol Z. Shane Beaver Bay pineapples
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Jaana and Chef John Alunni run The Cutting Edge Classroom in Farragut. With them are Cierra Guthrie and her little sister Brianna, who says, “We learned to make pasta! And we made an animal out of a watermelon.” Cierra says she enjoyed learning knife skills in the “fruit and veggie class.”
Kellan Branford and Mark Coffield of Full Service BBQ dish up some sliders for Sandy Cates (rear) and Sandie Morton.
‘Taste of Home’ cooking school benefits KARM By Carol Z. Shane East Tennessee foodies had a rare opportunity to up their gastronomic games recently when the “Taste of Home” cooking school, known as the No. 1 cooking school in America, came to the Knoxville Convention Center. “Taste of Home” segments are featured on CBS’ “Early Show,” and the popular “Taste of Home” magazine features practical recipes from home cooks, using familiar, everyday ingredients. As the website states, “‘Taste of Home’ is, at heart, a
friendly exchange of authentic family-favorite recipes handed down over generations and shared among loved ones.” The franchise also publishes Simple and Delicious and Country Woman magazines. The Home Depot created, donated, delivered and set up the “Taste of Home” set. Other sponsors included Visit Knoxville, city of Knoxville, Commercial Bank, TriMark, Stellar Visions, Einstein Bagels, NewsTalk 98.7, WBIR, WIVK and Stanley’s Greenhouse. Proceeds benefited Knox Area Rescue Ministries.
A large crowd gathers to watch as Michelle “Red” Roberts, the “Taste of Home” culinary expert for the evening, prepares prosciutto-wrapped pork loin. More photos on page 4
Beaver Bay Bill’s parents, Carole and Bill Chaffins Sr., have lived on West Beaver Creek for more than a decade, and when the house next door went up for sale in 2011, Bill and Barbara decided to move in. His mother wondered what he was going to do with the sinkhole-like depression that drained the runoff from the subdivision next door through his front yard.
From page 2 But where others saw a drainage ditch, Bill Chaffins saw Margaritaville. He figured that if he couldn’t live down by the sea, he’d move a piece of the beach closer to home. Barbara, obviously a good sport, went with the flow. And although the landscaping job was monumental (there’s a mountain stream and waterfall in the back yard, with appropriate
plantings for that environment), the drainage ditch in the front yard has been transformed into a rocky hardscape complete with a bridge. Add a tiki bar decorated with memorabilia from the Chaffins’ many trips to beaches around the world, and it’s the perfect place for a party. And party, they do. Invitations to the annual October Dress Like a Pirate get-togethers are highly
prized, although the Chaffins, who are hospitable hosts, welcome drop-ins and say their efforts have been well-received – except for that one guy: “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!! ALREADY!!! “Whan (sic) are you going to put up a privacy fence? We need to be allowed to have some privacy from the OVERLOADED area you have established… Whatever happened
to neat, manivured (sic) lawns and yards?” Bill posted the letter on the Beaver Bay Beach and Tiki Bar Facebook page with this comment: “This is the letter we got a couple years ago about our little beach. “What did we do? We made it bigger and better. Nothing like a fan like this to inspire me.”
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Just visible behind a set of Townecraft cookware is Wendy Collins. She actually brought her own three-year-old set of cookware, including an omelet pan that she used that morning. Made in Michelle “Red” Roberts teases the crowd with her trademark humor. “Cooking brings together the U.S. from surgical stainless steel, the pans can handle magnetic induction and standard two things that I love,” she says, “food and family.” Later, she prepared prosciutto-wrapped pork stovetops. loin and other dishes.
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Copies of family photos and decorative tags are some of the materials you will need to create a recipe scrapbook.
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A picture of Dot Reed, “Mama Dot,” is displayed opposite a pocket containing her recipes.
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Now here’s where the preserving comes into play. Because some of my handwritten recipes and recipe cards were so old, I decided to copy all of my recipes onto small pieces of cardstock so the originals would not get lost or ruined. This way I still have the original handwriting but the original copy stays protected. You can create a recipe book in many ways, but I chose a photo album type book and used my extra scrapbooking material for the accents. If your recipes are too large for a recipe card, grab some small envelopes so you can store them safely. Now insert your handwritten recipe cards/envelopes into one side of the photo album or pocket. Then for an extra touch, on the other side, add a photo of the family member who created the recipe. Don’t forget to include both sides of the family. Don’t be surprised if after you start making this book everybody will want one. So keep the original book for yourself and make copies and create books for your relatives and your children and/or grandchildren. You can even give them as wedding gifts. Family recipes are some of the best memories from our past, but when we create these recipes again for our children, it’s like we are preserving the past for future generations.
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