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Duggan, Mabe get Halls honors By Sandra Clark

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FC B&P to hold Christmas event The Fountain City Business and Professional Association will hold the annual Christmas Business After-Hours event 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Commercial Bank Fountain City, 5320 N. Broadway. Members and guests will network while enjoying light hors d’oeuvres. The 2012 board members and Member of the Year will be introduced as well as the recipient of the annual Claude C. Myers Award. Door prizes and a silent auction benefiting local schools will also be held. Tickets are $10 at the door or $6 in advance from John Fugate at Commercial Bank, emailing Beth Wade at bwade@utfcu.org or by visiting http://fcbpa2011efbevent.eventbrite.com/

The Halls Business and Professional Association ended its year with the traditional banquet at Beaver Brook Golf and Country Club last Friday. Brandon Burton, manager of Regions Bank in Halls, thanked the businesses for their support through the year. The banquet Carey was sponsored by TDS Telecom. Shannon Carey, sales manager for Shopper-News, took office as the 2012 president. She will be assisted by vice presidents Pam Jordan and Bob Crye, Patterson secretary Jerry Parkerson and treasurer David Buckner. Board members are Burton, Sandy Cates, Marvin Hammond, Ted Hatfield, Bobby Horner, Karen Hurley, Ernie Joyner and Sue Walker. Gene Patterson, news anchor for WATE-TV, entertained the group with tales of his on-air experiences including the time Santa leaned back into a chair with no back and landed in the floor while being interviewed by Bill Williams. Patterson told the four stages of Santa: first, you believe in Santa; second, you don’t believe in Santa; third, you are Santa; and fourth, you look like Santa.

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Adam Robertson has been promoted to president of Commercial Bank where he follows his grandfather and Commercial Bank founder E. Oscar Robertson. He pledged continuation of the “tradition of banking excellence” and customer service. Robertson has worked for Commercial Bank for more than 14 years, most recently as executive vice president. He first served as a teller and CSR, then loan officer at the Halls office, then branch manager at the Powell office, before relocating to the Main Office at

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Patterson said. “Don’t ever forget that.” Man of the Year honors went to Shopper-News reporter Jake Mabe. He paraphrased Charles Kuralt in thanking the group: “There are people in this world who are not politicians, entertainers or criminals. That’s who I write about.” Kathy Duggan, principal of Adri-

an Burnett Elementary School, was named Woman of the Year. Duggan has chaired the HBPA Prayer Breakfast for several years. Additionally, she has recruited business people to read to and mentor students at Adrian Burnett. “She has dedicated herself to our students and our community,” said Karen Hurley in making the award.

Harrogate as the central region executive officer. Terry Lee has served as president and CEO since 2004 and will continue as CEO and a mentor to Adam Robertson. “Adam is one of the brightest and best young men I have ever known, and he is very deserving of this promotion,” said Lee. Robertson’s has held leadership roles in the Bell County (Ky.) Chamber of Commerce, Pine Mountain Community Development Corporation,

Harrogate Little League and Outdoor Truths Ministries. He graduated from Belmont University and the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University. He and his wife, Cindi, have two children, Olivia and Noah, and they reside in Speedwell. They are members of Pump Springs Baptist Church. Commercial Bank has 20 offices in Tennessee (Knox, Union, Claiborne counties and the city of Kingsport) and Kentucky (Bell, Harlan and Knox counties).

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He told of the TV station’s efforts to fundraise for a child battling cancer. Gene was drawn to the girl and even visited her in the hospital, taking her a teddy bear. Years later she waited on him at the McDonald’s on Broadway. “You don’t remember me, but you saved my life,” she said. “What we do is important,”

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Halls 2012 Man of the Year Jake Mabe and Woman of the Year Kathy Duggan are congratulated by Brandon Burton, 2011 president of the Halls Business and Professional Association, at last week’s banquet. Photo by S. Clark

By Sandra Clark How best to treat the mentally ill? And who pays? The state will stop admissions to Lakeshore Mental Health Institute on Jan. 1 with an eye toward closing the 150-year-old facility on Northshore Drive. Then called Eastern State Psychiatric Hospital, the campus held 3,000 beds in 1975. With the advent of psychotropic drugs, the state has worked to deinstitutionalize the mentally ill. Today, Lakeshore has 115 beds and even fewer residents. State officials say it costs $900 per patient per day for acute care at Lakeshore. The state wants to shift that money to community-based mental health services and transfer the long-term residents to facilities in Nashville or Chattanooga.

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Knox County Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones says if Lakeshore stops admissions, deputies will take patients to Peninsula, Ridgeview in Oak Ridge or Woodbridge in the Tri-County area. “It is our hope that some of the monies from the savings of closing Lakeshore would go toward the Safety Center and that would complete the crisis service continuum run by the McNabb Center,” Jones said. He and Attorney General Randy Nichols have advocated construction of a crisis center to be operated by McNabb for short-term care of persons picked up for public drunkenness or nuisance offenses. Jones says as many as one-quarter of those incarcerated at the Knox County Detention Center are suffering from

mental illness. Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett said one in three Tennesseans is affected by mental illness, either personally or via family or a friend. He says Gov. Bill Haslam wants to do the right thing, and the current crisis is about dollars. “I worry about the state employees and their families, and most of all I worry about the patients and their families,” Burchett said. “Knox County will pick up the pieces. We’ll deal with it in a compassionate manner.” On Wednesday, County Commissioner Jeff Ownby convened a meeting at West High School. The 350 Lakeshore employees are worried about losing their jobs. They also are concerned about their patients. A Farragut resident said

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our current mental health system is nothing more than “begging around,” trying to get help for your family member. Her son has been in the county’s Detention Center since 2010. His crime was “being born with mental illness. The mentally ill are not cute, they’re not cuddly, but they are God’s children.” She said Lakeshore should

be expanded, not closed, to take pressure off the jail. Ownby will ask County Commission to adopt a resolution requesting a two-year delay for changes at Lakeshore, but even a unanimous local vote can’t dictate state policy. Ownby said concerned residents can contact the governor’s office at 615-741-2001.

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one of them, really,� meaning East Tennessee’s pro-Union Congressional delegation. “I would do as much for East Tennessee as I would or could if my own home and family were in Knoxville,� Lincoln said. The early liberation of East Tennessee was ultimately scrapped in favor of a plan to engage the Confederates in Middle and West Tennessee. Astor says the decision was a source of debate among Lincoln and his generals. He believes that Gen. Henry Halleck, general-in-chief (later chief of staff) of the U.S. Army, made the ultimate recommendation. The Union army ran the risk of getting stuck in East Tennessee. The state capital, Nashville, was deemed a top target, too, and Middle and West Tennessee offered what the military believed was the best path “to get into the heart of the South,� Astor says. Lincoln supported a someDr. Aaron Astor, history professor at Maryville College, speaks about Abraham Lincoln and East Tennessee Unionists at the what quixotic barn burning East Tennessee History Center’s Brown Bag Luncheon last campaign in East Tennessee in November 1861. Union week. Photo by Jake Mabe sympathizers burned railroad bridges in the hopes of Lincoln called East TenAstor was the featured cutting Virginia off from the nessee “the most valuable speaker during a Brown Bag railroads leading through stake we have in the South,� Lecture at the East Tennes- Tennessee into the heart of and being born in nearby see History Center last week. Dixie. Kentucky, held a natural af- He says one of Lincoln’s secGen. William Tecumseh finity for its pro-Union peo- retaries, John Hay, went so Sherman was supposed to ple, Astor says. far as to say that Lincoln “was lead the Federal Army into

‘The most valuable stake we have in the South’ Aaron Astor calls the East Tennessee Unionists’ tale during the Civil War, and President Abraham Lincoln’s approach to them, a complicated story. And, boy howdy, is it ever.

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East Tennessee was predominantly pro-Union during the Civil War. But, it was hardly a unified front. The two most well-known East Tennessee Unionists, Andrew Johnson and William G. “Parson� Brownlow, were bitter enemies. Brownlow was a Whig (and later a Republican); Johnson was a Democrat and remained one even after he joined Lincoln’s war cabinet as vice president.

the melee, but refused to do so. (He was demoted.) Many participants were hanged or jailed and several pro-Union East Tennesseans fled to Kentucky. Ultimately, the Tennessee experience changed Lincoln’s mind about the very nature of the Confederacy, Astor says. For the first part of the war, Lincoln had convinced himself that the secessionists were a minority who had duped what he called “many good men to a willingness to take up arms.� “Lincoln is wrong about this,� Astor says. “Secession had incredible support, even in East Tennessee. Lincoln’s idea (about) the Confederates changes.� Astor says Tennessee’s experience near and after the end of the war “showed the possibilities of the creation of a restructured civil government (in the South), though not without difficulties.� But even that is complicated. Tennessee was exempt from the Emancipation Proclamation, but after a delay, participated in more or less orderly emancipation by ratifying the 13th Amendment in early 1865.

(Kentucky, for example, didn’t ratify the amendment until 1976.) Johnson, who became president after Lincoln’s assassination, continued to disagree with his old nemesis Brownlow, who became governor of the state and demanded the formation of a postwar biracial coalition to govern Tennessee during Reconstruction. Lacking Lincoln’s political tact and skills, Astor says, Johnson was unable to continue Lincoln’s generous plans for bringing the Confederate states back into the Union, causing a political fight that would end with the Radical Republicans in Congress imposing its harsher plan, Johnson’s eventual impeachment and ushering in the tragic chapter of American history known as Reconstruction. It’s a complicated story, indeed. For a complete listing of ongoing events and exhibits examining Abraham Lincoln’s legacy at the Knox County Public Library and East Tennessee Historical Society, visit www.knoxlib. org/lincoln.

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Mayor visits Halls Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett held a one-on-one constituent meeting at the Halls Branch Library last week, but nobody told three friends who dropped by and stayed as a group to chat. Burchett faces the camera; at right is Mike Bridges; at left are Alex Smith and Roy Kruse. Photo by S. Clark

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Class at Smithwood Baptist Church, Cecil Campbell, Ray and Nancy Everett, Margaret Ballanger, Cardwell Sunday school class at Smithwood Baptist Church and Fountain Gate Barber Shop. Donations have been made in honor of Jennifer Daniel, Courtney Monroe, Sara Ogle, John Ogle, Mason Ogle, Brianna Ogle, Ethan Ogle, Pres- The Gibbs Ruritan Club recently distributed Thanksgiving baston Buck, Mattie Buck, The kets to those in need in the community. The club is a community Wounded Warriors by Lowe’s service organization and was established in 1950. Photo submitted Garage and Towing, and the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Jerry and Doris Dalton. Donations Care packages for soldiers have been made in memory The American Museum of Science and Energy in of Doug Edwards by Charles Oak Ridge will be collecting items from the commuand Betty Edwards and Larnity to send to a Marine unit it has adopted serving ry Monroe by Jerry and Doris in the Middle East. The program is called “Ooh-Rah Dalton. for the Holidays.� Toiletries, food, entertainment Donations are tax deductitems and more will be collected through Wednesday, ible. Checks can be made Dec. 7, in the AMSE lobby. A list of items is available payable to the Fountain City online at www.amse.org. All packages will be shipped Lions Club, P.O. Box 5276, by Saturday, Dec. 10. Knoxville, TN 37928.

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Band reunites at Cherokee Country Club CD on sale this month By Jake Mabe Bud Albers calls it a historic night. Alumni from the Jerry Collins Orchestra, which was a staple at Cherokee Country Club for years, reunited there for a special concert Nov. 18. Many are now members of the Brad Walker Orchestra, a popular big band based in Knoxville that has made a name for itself as one of the top groups of its kind. “They did a knockout job,� Albers says. The concert was recorded on CD and will be available for sale later this month for $10. The show was such a hit that the Walker Orchestra will most likely be playing some kind of ongoing gig at Cherokee Country Club. “We got a lot of compliments,� Walker says. “A lot of people said it brought back a lot of memories. We had about 250 to 300 people there and the dance floor was crowded the whole night. I’m really happy that we made them happy. That’s our goal.� Collins passed away in 2003. He played at Cherokee Country Club for 50 years, finishing his run in 1997. The recent reunion

HALLS NOTES â– Halls Christmas Toy Drive is underway. If you need assistance with toys this Christmas, go to Cross Roads Presbyterian Church, 4329 E. Emory Road. Applications are in a red box at the top of the stairs. Fill one out and slide it under the door at the end of the overhang. To sponsor a child, call Jeanie at 9223137. Toy collection boxes are at Halls Commercial Bank and Halls Senior Center. â– Halls Republican Club meets at 7 p.m. each third Monday at Q.Q. Pizza in Halls Center. Info: Ted Hatfield, 925-9606.

Vocalist Valerie Duke, drummer Troy Hatcher and orchestra leader Brad Walker are grinning from ear to ear during a special concert at Cherokee Country Club on Nov. 18 that reunited members from the orchestra of the late Jerry Collins, who played at the club for 50 years. Hatcher, who came out of retirement for the show, performed with Collins for 42 years. Photo submitted also featured a performance by a trio which included pianist Ed Nevins, bass player Jack Cate and drummer Troy Hatcher, who came out of retirement for the show. Cate has been a member of the Walker Orchestra since 2004 and Walker considers him to be a mentor. Walker says he was thrilled to be a part of it all. “It’s great that Cherokee Country Club wants to keep the tradition alive and keep

the big band sound alive. As I’ve told people, I’m not looking to be Jerry Collins or take his place – no one could ever do that – however, I’m wanting to keep Cherokee swingin’ for another generation and keep Jerry Collins’ memory alive.� Walker says the orchestra is now featuring vocalist Valerie Duke, who recently completed a tour with the legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra. “She’s terrific. She’s one

of the best big band vocalists of our time and also has the style, class and looks of a big band singer. She’s very talented.� Albers says the CDs will be available at Cherokee Country Club by mid-December. Info: 584-4537 or email calmond@cherokee countryclub.com. For more info on the Brad Walker Orchestra, visit its page on Facebook.

■Halls Women’s League will hold a Christmas home tour of seven homes in the Halls area 2-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. The tour starts at the Halls Senior Center. Tickets are $10. Info: Brenda Gaylor, 922-1817 or 679-0184. ■Halls Business & Professional Association meets at noon each third Tuesday at Beaver Brook Country Club. Lunch is $10. Info: Shannon Carey, Shannon@ ShopperNewsNow.com/ or 922-4136. ■Elmcroft Assisted Living, 7521 Andersonville Pike, hosts a Farmers Market for the community 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Thursday. Honey, eggs, homemade soap, jewelry and more are for sale. All farmers and crafters are encouraged to participate.

FOUNTAIN CITY NOTES ■Fontinalis Club will meet for Presidents’ Recognition Day on Thursday, Dec. 8, at Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. The board meeting will start at 9:30 a.m., social hour at 10 and the general meeting at 10:30. The musical program will feature Holston Middle School Choir. Lunch will follow at the Chop House. ■Fountain City Business and Professional Association meets at noon each second Wednesday at Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. Lunch is $10. Info: Beth Wade, 971-1971, ext. 372, or bwade@utfcu. org/. ■Fountain City Art Center has three new exhibits on display. Fountain City Art Guild will show work through Jan. 7; a memorial exhibit of longtime guild member Lib Nicely will be on display courtesy of her daughters, Kay Nicely Bateman and Jane Nicely; and a student exhibit of work from Fulton High, Vine Magnet, Whittle Springs Middle and more will be on display. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. the second and third Saturdays of each month. Info: 357-2787 or www. fountaincityartctr.org.

Council rejects commission ‘tinkering’ By Betty Bean Council member Joe Bailey’s motion to adopt the county-approved version of the Hillside/Ridgetop Protection Plan died for lack of a second, and a few minutes later his colleagues passed the plan without the controversial “Briggs amendment� that makes the document simply advisory. The vote came after both City Council’s attorney Charles Swanson and Metropolitan Planning Commission chief Mark Donaldson said that the County Commission-approved amendment sponsored by Commissioner Richard Briggs muddies rather than clarifies the plan. Both bodies had attended six facilitated joint sessions in hopes of passing a development plan that is

consistent throughout both jurisdictions. Briggs offered the amendment at the November meeting of County Commission, two weeks after the mediated meetings had ended. Several council members said they left the last facilitated joint meeting on Nov. 9 confident that the two bodies had come to a meeting of the minds. Council member Brenda Palmer was the most outspoken in her disappointment, calling County Commission’s approval of the Briggs amendment “a breach of trust.� Council member Nick Della Volpe, an attorney, pronounced Briggs “a better doctor that a lawyer,� and said that the amendment “looks, feels and smell like a plan that is not a plan – half

fish and half fowl and half something else. ‌â€? He said the amendment “dodges the issueâ€? of whether the resolution will become part of the General Plan. A couple of citizen speakers deplored County Commission’s actions as bowing to pressure from special interest groups. Chamber Partnership attorney Tom McAdams, who authored the Briggs amendment, took exception: “The Chamber is not a special interest. It’s the people who live down the street from you and is made up of 2,100 local businesses. ‌ The Chamber is not opposed to adoption of a hillside and ridge top plan. We just want to be sure that you understand the legal impact of what you are doing.â€?

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County may restore senior bus fare help KAT official says maybe not There’s a notice on the Knoxville Area Transit website announcing the end of something called the Seniors FREEdom Program:

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A commission Christmas Santa Claus is coming to town, and we hear he’s packing his sleigh with goodies for County Commission. Mike Hammond: The world’s largest gavel currently resides outside the Supreme Court building in Columbus, Ohio. Measuring 31 feet long and weighing 38,000 pounds, this stainless steel thumper is guaranteed to restore order when commission meetings get rowdy. Maneuvering it into the City County building won’t be easy, and its sheer bulk could require moving some commissioners beyond microphone range, but that’s not such a bad thing either. Sam McKenzie and Amy Broyles: In a perfect world, Santa might bring metro government to the inner-city commissioners. But even Santa has his limitations, so he’s promising to bring them “a commissioner or two who is on their side for a change.” Tony Norman: Santa was planning on bringing Tony City Council’s Hillside and Ridgetop Protection Plan, but Commissioner Richard Briggs penned a memo pointing out that Norman’s Christmas stocking was too small to hold it. Tony was spotted at Big Lots last week shopping for an XXXL stocking. Jeff Ownby: To broaden Jeff’s outlook, Santa is presenting him with the collected writings of economist Paul Krugman, whose column “The Conscience of a Liberal” regularly appears in the New York Times. Richard Briggs: With the blessings of Mike Edwards and Tom McAdams, Santa is pleased to present Richard a lifetime honorary membership in the Knoxville Chamber. (Note: Santa cautions that this gift is “advisory only” and subject to judicial review.) Brad Anders: Santa wants nothing more than to spread goodwill, and he worries that Hammond’s present might cause vice chair Anders to suffer gavel envy. So Brad will receive a downsized version of Mike’s gavel, manufactured from recycled handcuffs. R. Larry Smith: Santa feels for “Our” Larry because the commissioner is unlikely ever to achieve his dream of becoming Knox County Mayor. Therefore, Santa is preparing a certificate, suitable for framing, proclaiming Smith “Honorary Mayor of Halls and Fountain City.” The certificate is valid for one day only, Feb. 31, 2012, and is void where prohibited by law or calendar. Dave Wright: Dave fought the Battle of Midway and spearheaded the Carter Clash. He emerged on the winning side both times, but now he’s a Man Without a Cause. Santa wants to help, and Dave’s impeccable taste in clothing provides the answer. Santa will be naming him Chief Wardrobe Consultant for commission. Wright will be granted unlimited authority including banishment for commissioners whose socks or stockings clash with their suits or blouses. (The job comes with a colorful gavel containing remnants of recycled silk ties.) Mike Brown: Santa recognizes that Mike is a passionate individual but thinks he might benefit from some extracurricular reading. Mike’s stocking will contain a copy of Dale Carnegie’s “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” Ed Shouse: Ed says little, but what he does say is thoughtful. Santa is bestowing the title of Commission Philosopher on Ed and presenting him with a copy of Plato’s “Republic.” He encourages Ed to grow a beard suitable for contemplative stroking. Contact Larry Van Guilder at lvgknox@mindspring.com.

“Persons age 65 or over who were previously riding fare-free will need to pay the discounted senior fare (75 cents each way). Proof of age is required to use the discounted senior fare.” The last county budget was lean and mean to the point of inflicting pain. Budgets were cut and belts were tightened. Few cuts looked meaner than whacking the $80,000 senior citizens bus fare subsidy. Mayor Tim Burchett said it was unfair to county taxpayers to spend that kind of money on a program that operates only inside the city limits. The Senior FREEdom Program was started in 2006 by former County Mayor Mike Ragsdale as part of his “No Senior Left Behind” initiative – a package designed to woo elderly voters. Ending it triggered a strong reaction from county taxpayers who live inside the city and from

advocates of public transportation generally. One of those is County Commissioner Amy Broyles, whose North Knoxville district is entirely within the city and which contains three subsidized senior citizens highrise apartment buildings. Broyles has been working on a plan to restore the bus subsidy and appears to be making some progress. Knoxville Mayor-elect Madeline Rogero, who enjoys a cordial relationship with Burchett, is another strong advocate of public transportation. When she ran for mayor in 2003, she spent a week traveling around the city via KAT and reported that she had no problem getting to where she needed to go. She will be sworn in Dec. 17, and it’s not unreasonable to assume that a goodwill gesture from her county counterpart in the form of bus fare restoration might be a welcome Christmas gift. KAT general manager Cindy McGinnis, however, sounds surprisingly wary about the prospect of restoring the senior subsidy, although she says that any increase in revenues is always welcome. She’s concerned about unintended consequences, like those that resulted from the state’s CMAQ (Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality)

Kincannon kicks off campaign Indya Kincannon, 2nd District school board member, formally kicked off her re-election campaign last week at the home of Bob and Melynda Whetsel. She and her husband, Ben Barton, greeted guests with the help of daughters Georgia (rear left) and Dahlia. Photo by Betty Bean program, which mandated free bus fare on “code orange” days. “Our buses would become so packed with our current ridership making more trips that the doors were constantly opening and we couldn’t keep the buses cool. Our regular, loyal passengers who purchase 7-day or 30-day passes weren’t able to take advantage of that, so they did not receive a benefit. The intention of the program was to encourage

auto owners to try transit, and that wasn’t happening. Free is not necessarily better in our world.” Senior citizens already ride for half-price, McGinnis said, and KAT’s data indicate that ending the free ride program hasn’t cut down the bus usage among that population. “There are other people who could benefit from riding the bus free – severely economically disadvantaged individuals.”

Personnel changes as inaugural nears As the Dec. 17 inaugural nears for Madeline Rogero, key personnel decisions are being announced with more remaining. Two persons who would have stayed were told to pack up. Longtime city council attorney Charles Swanson will take over as law director. He will initially be one of the best informed law directors in city history given his 28 years with City Council. He knows the city inside and out and where the bodies are buried. He will have no learning curve. He is not bashful about voicing his views. Currently, he earns $90,000 a year for attending 26 regular council meetings (about $3,460 a meeting). There is some preparatory work prior to the meeting. Rogero has not announced anybody’s pay, although it is hard to imagine the new directors or deputy mayors accepting a job for which they did not know the pay, at least in general terms. Swanson is expected to make $145,000 to $150,000. Once on the city payroll, the salary for each will be subject to open records review

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and divulged. City Council will select a council attorney for the first time in 28 years. Applications are already being sought by Cindy Mitchell, city recorder. Council might consider lowering the salary based on holding only 26 meetings a year. It is their decision what to pay the attorney. The pay for deputy mayors Eddie Mannis and Bill Lyons is also undisclosed at this time. It is unclear whether UT will continue to keep open Lyons’ tenured professorship for another four years after keeping it open for the past eight years while he worked for Mayor Bill Haslam. Jesse Mayshark and Angela Starke are the new communications leaders. Mayshark has pledged on a local blog to see the barber regularly and is even considering wearing ties (both

major lifestyle changes for him). Mayshark is bright, discerning and an excellent writer. It will be interesting see him responding to media inquiries (including ones from this column) when he has previously been asking the hard questions as well as writing hard hitting columns. Starke brings further diversity to the Administration as an African-American woman holding a key office. David Hill was let go and taxpayers will save $150,000 a year in salary for his remarkably stress free position. Rogero deserves praise for taking this overdue step. Lyons will take over Hill’s waterfront duties such as they were. Randy Kenner is also leaving, but his departure is not a reflection on his performance as virtually every new Administration brings in its own media team. Several holdovers had not yet been announced as staying but it is widely assumed they will such as Police Chief David Rausch, Fire Chief Stan Sharp, Service Director David Brace, Parks

and Recreation Director Joe Walsh, and Janet Wright at Information Services. (This is written Dec. 1 so it is possible they will be announced prior to Dec. 5 when the column is printed). ■ Plan to arrive early on Dec. 17 (by 9:30 for the 10 a.m. start) if you want decent parking and a good seat at the Jacob Building. I predict a large attendance. Rogero will be sworn in by state Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee. Her husband, Gene Monaco, will hold the Bible. Rogero indicates her grandchildren may assist too. ■ Swearing in the new council members will be Federal District Judge Tom Varlan for George Wallace (wife Stephanie holding the Bible assisted by son, Nick); Judge Mary Beth Leibowitz for Finbarr Saunders (his adult children, Emily Woodle and Robert Saunders, will hold the Bible). ■ Judge Geoffrey Emery will administer the oath to both Marshall Stair and Mark Campen. Stair’s father, attorney Caesar Stair III, will hold the Bible for his son, while Campen’s wife, Emily Quinn Campen, will hold the Bible for him.

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Gresham pilots standard-based grading By Jake Mabe Sixth-grade teachers and several volunteer 7th grade teachers at Gresham Middle School are piloting a new standards-based grading that gets more specific than the somewhat vague traditional “catch all” A to F, 0 to 100 grading system. Vice principal Glen Price says that standards-based grading is just that – a system in which students are assessed by each state standard rather than simply receiving a letter grade for their entire class performance. “For example, in math, a student might be proficient at dividing fractions but basic at another standard. This is about breaking down the learning more and teaching toward mastery.” Under the old 0 to 100 system, Price said, anything scored below a 69 is a failing grade.

Gresham Middle School 6th grade teachers Nicole Resmondo, Heather Fox and Lindsey Clark discuss the new standardsbased grading they are helping pilot at the school this year. Photo by Jake Mabe

“You have more chances to fail than you have to succeed,” Price says. Price says it’s like some kindergarten grade cards, through which parents learn that their child can count by 5s and 10s and knows their ABCs. “Parents know exactly what skills are missing.”

Designed to match the TCAP test, each standard is grouped into three graduated levels and is scored as advanced (an A under the old system), proficient (which could be a B or C), basic (a C or D) or below basic (F). Each student is given a score sheet on which they can see their progress.

Students who need extra help, particularly in math and language, can get it during Focus 30, a time in the mornings reserved for “re-teaching.” “Whether students learn (a concept) this week or two weeks from now doesn’t matter. What matters is that they learn it. Some students just take longer. To make this type grading work, you must have time to re-teach.” During Horizontal Planning sessions on Thursdays, teachers talk about specific students, look at data, including performance on tests and quizzes and select students for the Focus 30 sessions. Teachers also plan common assessments. At Gresham, 6th grade students are grouped into two “wings,” 6A and 6B, but all are given the same assessments. “It takes collaboration to work,” Price says. Several teachers in leadership groups last year inquired

Smith asked for permission to plant a dogwood tree at the Halls Senior Center in memory of Irma “Granny” Mayor Tim Burchett McConkey. Burchett not hands his card to only gave approval, but he Halls 2nd grader offered to buy the tree from Jessica Swearinhis campaign fund. Then he gen and asks her asked PR guy Michael Grider to invite him to to check with Neal Denton to lunch, “but not on determine the best time to a day you’re havplant it. And he started telling pizza.” Jessica ing about white dogwoods clutched the card growing from seed, while and afterwards said pink and red dogwoods are perhaps she would grafted. also “invite the “Hey,” he yelled through president.” the open door. It was Denny McMahan, heading into the 50 touchdowns and broke six library. “That’s my old hortistate records,” said the proud culture teacher at Bearden, uncle. back in the dark ages,” said Only problem with him Tim. playing for the Christian More kids came through Academy of Knoxville, Bur- with their mom. Burchett inchett said, is the fans ac- vited them to visit his office knowledge bad calls with “for 15 minutes.” Any longer, shouts of “darn!” and “drat!” he said, and they would be Mike Bridges and Alex bored senseless.

about the new grading system. Several of them visited Fairfield High School in Williamson County to look at that school’s version of it, then heard a presentation from a Hamblen County math teacher over the summer. Sixth grade reading teacher Lindsey Clark says the pilot program is going well. “We’re truly seeing what kids know and don’t know.” Science teacher Nicole Resmondo says her students enjoy seeing their progress from, for example, quiz to quiz, on the individual score sheets. “It’s made them more motivated than anything I’ve ever seen. Now kids are really getting involved, working hard and studying longer. They want proficient scores.” Adds language arts teacher Heather Fox, “They don’t want to be ‘basic’ or ‘below basic.’ 0”

The teachers say they have also incorporated various tools, including websites and streaming online video, to complement the curriculum. “Sometimes it takes two, three, four or 10 times to see something to absorb it permanently to memory,” Resmondo says. Price says he should soon be able to use the school system’s EMIS “data warehouse” to compare Discovery Ed tests, the benchmark tests taken three times a year to assess math, language, reading and science, to gage how students should perform on TCAPs, as well as to compare the scores to performance in the classroom. “You should see a correlation. Our value-added scores,” (what a teacher “adds” to the class) “are already very strong. It will be interesting to see how we improve based on what we’re doing now.”

Burchett sits a spell By Sandra Clark

The conversation ranged from dogwood trees to mental health, from motorcycles to football. Often a politician ventures into the community only to be mobbed by folks who are mad or stalked by ones who want something. But Tim Burchett was greeted in Halls by old friends and some kids who thought it was cool to meet a mayor. The most poignant moment came when Burchett, who had lost his own mother just days earlier, asked three young women why they were not in school. “We’re homeschooled,” said one. The mayor reached over, patted their mother on the arm and said to the kids, “When you get old, you’ll be glad for the

time you got to hang out with your momma.” Burchett said he was taking off Friday to go to Cookeville to watch his nephew, Charlie High, play in the state football championship. High, a junior quarterback for CAK, was named Mr. Football for his classification. “He threw

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Burchett visits with his high school horticulture teacher, Denny McMahan. The retired Bearden teacher who lives in Halls said he has no stories to tell about the teenaged Burchett. “He outranks me.” Photos by S. Clark Roy Kruse thanked Burchett for his help as a legislator in passing a bill to prohibit pharmacists from substituting a generic drug for epilepsy medication without telling both the patient and the doctor. “That bill meant a lot to people living with epilepsy,” he said.

It was time to go. After a week of highs and lows, Burchett was off to watch the CAK Warriors play football. But he left town only after coming to Halls for a promised constituent meeting – in a community where the biggest problem was gaining permission to plant a dogwood.

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Gall cut open revealing the grub inside

Gall caused by larva of gall fly on a goldenrod stem

Winter grub

NATURE NOTES | Dr. Bob Collier

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s I write this column, I’m looking out my daughter’s Vermont windows at the 4 inches of snow that fell the Tuesday night before Thanksgiving. The snow will be there, at least off and on, until April or May. Delicious memories of the holiday feast remain, and they make it even more amazing to think about how something as small and hyperactive as the birds can survive out there even for a day, much less for an entire winter. While our East Tennessee birds don’t have nearly as much snow and bitter temperatures to contend with, they still have to stay focused and busy to maintain themselves through the dark, nongrowing months ahead. What in the world can they find to eat? So, a recent article along those lines in the December issue of Birdwatching magazine caught my attention. Written by Warren Uxley, a state park naturalist in Ohio, it describes an interesting aspect of birds finding food in winter, by the downy woodpeckers. And for me, it had a bonus: it gives me a great excuse to maintain a messy yard and

back field (as if I needed another one, besides slothfulness). More on that shortly. I remember a year or so back, watching a downy woodpecker foraging around on some weed stems in my field, not a place you would expect to see a woodpecker. The Uxley article helps explain what was going on. During the summer, a small fly, called the goldenrod gall fly, lays its egg on a goldenrod plant. The egg hatches into a small white grub, which then burrows into the stem of the plant and sets up housekeeping. This causes the stem to react by growing a round, bulbous enlargement, called a gall. The grub grows into a high-calorie, tasty morsel and plans to overwinter in the protection of the gall, then tunnel out in the spring as an adult gall fly, find a mate and repeat the cycle for another year. Uxley reports that for the first two or three weeks of December, downy woodpeckers will leave their preferred cover of woods and trees and head out into stands of now-dead goldenrods, tunnel into the galls and use their log, barbed tongues to extract

the juicy grubs. Sometimes, chickadees have been observed to join in the fun. They generally have the grubs pretty well cleaned up in that short period of time and then go back to their usual pattern of foraging in their usual trees and shrubs. So, I checked my stand of goldenrods in the back field and sure enough, there were a bunch of galls on them, roughly two or three stems with galls in each 10-foot square area. I harvested one and opened it up to see what was there. And, sure enough, there was the gall fly grub, a small, white, juicy glob of high-energy, woodpecker winter food. It’s pretty remarkable that the downies could figure out that those delicious bites were in there, but it’s just a reminder that those birds are out there all day, every day, searching every nook and cranny, working hard to just find enough food to get them through that one more day of winter. Of course, the adaptable downy woodpeckers, and their big cousins the red-bellied woodpeckers, can switch readily to eating seeds when their buggy protein sources fail; we

Aster seed heads Photos by Bob Collier see them at our feeders regularly all winter. The birds that are mainly seed-eaters, like the cardinals, towhees, finches and sparrows, don’t make the switch the other way so easily, and that’s where the untidy winter gardens and messy field corners begin to be important. The bird people who study and know about such things recommend leaving your dead autumn stalks and seed heads standing until spring. I had already been leaving several patches of goldenrod standing in the back field all summer when I mowed, for a couple of reasons. Goldenrod pollen is a favorite food for dozens of flies, bees, wasps and butterflies. Many of the flies, bees and wasps are beneficial insects. They pollinate our tomatoes, watermelons, squash, blueberries, apples and cherries more effectively than honey bees. And others prey on garden pests, wiping out various planteating aphids and caterpillars. And the butterflies! The goldenrod patches provide endless photo ops and just plain butterfly-watching all summer and fall. And late-summer goldenrods are excellent food stopovers for fall-migrating monarch butterflies, sipping on energyrich nectar as they make their way to wintering grounds in Mexico. But for the very important, potentially hungry, winter season, we tend to forget that the reason the plants make all those flowers is in order to produce seeds. And those dried seed heads, where the flowers were, are made up of large numbers of seeds, all excellent food for the finches, sparrows and

the other seed-eating birds. Picture a big sunflower head. As it dries, there are rows and rows of seeds, hundreds of them. The same situation holds on a smaller scale with your purple cone flowers, asters, black-eyed Susans, and all those field flowers like clover, goldenrod, ironweed and so on. After being nectar and pollen factories all summer long, the flowers turn into storehouses of energy-rich seeds, beginning around the time of the first frosts of fall. The dried stalks also harbor a lot of those garden-friendly invertebrates that overwinter, some as eggs, some as larvae and some as dormant adults, in the hollow stems and dried leaves of the plants so much of that raggedlooking litter is serving an important role through the winter, not just for the birds, but for other useful critters as well. Therefore, wherever you can find a place or two on your property to let the summer flowers and weeds spend the winter, you will be doing the good bugs and the birds a big favor by not cleaning up till spring. In your flower gardens, the fence rows and edges, and corners and patches in your fields, if you can suppress those urges to make everything clean and perfect, things won’t look quite as pristine. But, nobody much will be looking at them during the winter anyway. And, you’ll be offering some choice food and cover to your various critter friends out there, trying to do their remarkable job of surviving the winter.

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The watching ones I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in his word I hope; my soul waits for the Lord, more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning. (Psalm 130:5-6 NRSV)

God of the watching ones, The waiting ones, The slow and suffering ones, The angels in heaven, The child in the womb, Give us your benediction, Your good word for our souls, That we might rest and rise In the kindness of your company. Amen. (“God of the Watching Ones,” Cloth for the Cradle, Iona Community Wild Goose Worship Group) We must watch for Christmas.

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WORSHIP NOTES Auditions ■ Knoxville Nativity Pageant Choir will rehearse 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, at Central Baptist Church of Bearden, 6300 Deane Hill Drive. Registration is 6-7 p.m. prior to rehearsal. Info: Janelle Witt at janellewitt@comcast.net or www.knoxvillenativity.com.

Channukah ■ Heska Amuna Synagogue will host a Channukah celebration 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21. There will be latkes, Karaoke and lots of family fun. Bring your family and your Menorah. Dress casual. Everyone is invited. Admission is $18 ($9 children 12 and under, family cap of $45). RSVP by Thursday, Dec. 15, by calling 522-0701.

Christmas events and services ■ The Knoxville Nativity Pageant, now in its 43rd year, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, and 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 12-13, at the Civic Coliseum. Admission is free. ■ Fountain City UMC will hold

its Christmas program, “Glory to God in the Highest,” 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, and 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12. ■ Hilltop Baptist Church, Walker Road in Halls, will hold its Christmas program “The Gates of Heaven” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Everyone welcome. ■ St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will host an Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, featuring readings from the First Testament prophecies in anticipation of Christmas. Admission is free. A reception will follow. Info: www.stjamesknox.org or 523-5687. ■ First Baptist Church Fountain City, 2801 Holbrook Drive, will present its children’s Christmas program “Census Time in Bethlehem: A Children’s Musical About the Names of Jesus” at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Admission is free. Info: Call 689-3385. ■ St. Paul UMC on Garden Drive in Fountain City and St. John’s Lutheran Church on Broadway near Old Gray Cemetery will present combined musical services 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at

it will come, and not before. It will appear at an odd moment, perhaps when we least expect it. It may come early in December, and we will fear that it is over too early. Or it may tarry until the very last moment and we will despair, thinking that this is the year, at last, when it bypasses us completely. For me, every year, there is a Christmas moment. I am one of the watching ones, alert and hopeful, looking for that benediction, believing that a good word will come. But around me I see people who don’t expect Christmas in any form: no worship, no celebration, no feasting, no family, no gifts, no peace, no joy, no contentment. I am terribly sad for them. I am equally sad for those who think that Christmas is only about celebration and feasting and gifts. They have missed Christmas as well. St. John’s and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at St. Paul. The combined choir will be accompanied by a string quartet, flute and organ. ■ St. Paul UMC on Garden Drive in Fountain City will present “Advent Concert of Piano and Organ”at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18.

Community services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Dante Church of God will distribute food boxes 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 10, or until boxes are gone. Limit one per household; you must be present to receive a box. Info: 689-4829. ■ Graveston Baptist Church , 8328 Clapps Chapel Road, will host a free walk-in medical clinic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in the student center. Fully staffed licensed medical doctors and registered nurses will offer general medical care and limited prescribed medications (no narcotics will be on site or prescribed) for all ages. A free food pantry with nonperishable items and a clothes closet with adult and children’s clothing are also available. Info: 686-0186. ■ Knoxville Free Food Market, 4625 Mill Branch Lane (across from Tractor Supply in Halls), distributes free food 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. the third Saturday of the month. Info: 566-1265. ■ New Hope Baptist Church distributes food from its food pantry to local families in need 6-8 p.m. every third

Perhaps to catch Christmas in the act, we have to know what Christmas is. To watch for it, we need to be sure we will recognize it when it comes. That, for me at least, is what Advent is all about. This is a time of watching, of listening, of hoping, of expecting. This is a time of waiting, of preparing, of hollowing out our hearts to make room. This is a time of reading, of singing, of praying, of hoping for the One who comes. This is an acknowledgment deep in our hearts – conscious or otherwise – that if we allow Him into our world, then unquestionably our hearts, our homes, our lives – everything – will change. So, line the cradle with strips of softest cloth. Ready it for the child you expect. And watch. Thursday. Info: 688-5330.

Music services ■ Sonlight Baptist Church will host The Washams at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. Info: 688-7990.

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■ New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue Pike, will hold Pilates class 5:45 p.m. each Monday for $5. Info: 689-7001.

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Senior programs ■ First Lutheran Church senior group 55 Alive, 1207 N. Broadway, will meet at noon Thursday, Dec. 8, in the meeting room at the church. Church pastor Paul Bushur will discuss “Special Thoughts on Christmas.” A hot lunch will be served and everyone is invited. Admission is $6. RSVP by calling 524-0366 before noon Monday through Thursday.

Special services ■ Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church now offers an Internet prayer line. Anytime you have a prayer or concern, call the line and leave a message. Someone will be praying about the request with you within 24 hours. Prayer line: 484-4066.

Women’s programs ■ New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Ave. Pike, will host a Knoxville Day Women’s Aglow Lighthouse outreach meeting 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6. Pat Greenlee of the Knoxville Aglow leadership team will speak on “The Greatest Gift of All.” Bring a covered dish and items for the Lost Sheep Ministry. Info: Diane Shelby, 687-3687. ■ Knoxville Christian Wom-

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en’s Connection will host “A Christmas Journey Luncheon” Thursday, Dec. 8 at Buddy’s Banquet Hall in Bearden. National Christian recording group The Birdsongs will perform, and inspirational speaker Amanda Kuhn from Church Hill will discuss “A Journey from Half a World Away.” Admission is $12, all-inclusive. Complimentary child care is by reservation only. RSVP by calling Connie at 693-5298 or email her at dick3234@bellsouth.net.

Workshops and classes

7424 Fairview Road off East Emory Road, hosts a Celebrate Recovery program 7-9 p.m. Thursdays. ■ New Hope Baptist Church, 7602 Bud Hawkins Road in Corryton, hosts Celebrate Recovery adult and youth classes 7 p.m. Tuesdays and 12-step class 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Info: 688-5330. ■ Dayspring Church, 901 Callahan Drive, Suite 109, will offer Divorce Care classes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Monday evenings. There is no charge for the 13-week program and child care will be provided. Info: 242-3995

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Biblical Art Show Exhibit celebrates 400th anniversary of King James Bible

Reagan to speak at KFL Connie Reagan will be the guest speaker for the Knoxville Fellowship Luncheon at noon Tuesday, Dec. 6. The KFL is a group of Christian men and women who meet weekly at the Golden Corral in Powell.

By Greg Householder Ray and Pat Lipps are into old stuff. Very old stuff like Bible manuscripts from the 1300s. Or artifacts from 400 B.C. For the first time ever, more than 250 items of the Lipps’ personal collection will be on display 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 8-11, at Powell Presbyterian Church. The exhibit is free to the public. The show is to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. The Lippses, who own Esquire Galleries on Clinton Highway, know their business when it comes to art and artifacts. The show will feature paintings, manuscript leafs, printed leafs, etchings, engravings, lithographs and artifacts – all with biblical themes. On display will be leafs from 31 Bibles. As Ray Lipps explained, manuscripts are handwritten. Illuminated manuscripts are manuscripts with hand-colored artwork. A leaf is a single page. A printed leaf was printed by a printing press. Very few of the collection are complete Bibles. Featured at the show will be a mid-17th century painting – the second of five sorrowful mysteries – titled “The Scourging of Jesus at the Pillar.” There will also be a 20th century painting of Jesus raising the widow of Nain’s son from the dead.

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HOLIDAY NOTES The first edition 1611 King James Version “Great He” Bible leaf is one of the more than 250 items to be displayed at the Powell Presbyterian Church Biblical Art Show from Dec. 8-11. Photos by

Greg Householder

A 15th century Russian illuminated manuscript will be displayed as well as a 14th century illuminated manuscript leaf hand done from French Breviary in 1350. There will be a 15th century manuscript leaf displayed, too. Most interesting are a trio of Kings James Version Bible leafs. One is a 1611 first edition called “The Great He” Bible leaf. In this edition, there is a mistake in Ruth 3:15 which says “he went into the city” when referring to Ruth. The 1613 second edition is the “Great She” Bible. The mistake in Ruth is corrected. And finally, there is the black letter quarto (a smaller version) printed in 1613 that still has the mistake. One of the artifacts to be displayed is a Sumerian cylinder seal from 400 B.C. The cylinder seal represents some of the first printing in the world and most Sumerian entrepreneurs carried one of these for use in consummating at deal. A 1776 Gun Wad Bible Leaf will also be displayed.

This Bible was the first German language Bible to be printed in the New World. The printing office was raided and burned in 1776 by the British who used many of the Bibles as gun wadding. There is also a crusader cross from the 1096-1099 A.D. period that has five holes representing the five wounds of Christ on the cross and a 16th century Latin manuscript from the book of Genesis. “This is Powell Presbyterian Church’s gift to the whole community,” said Ray Lipps. Groups may arrange private viewings by appointment at 938-8311. Info: w w w.p o w e l lp c u s a .or g /. There will be a Biblical and Art Seminar at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec.11.

The 15th century Russian illuminated manuscript will also be on display at the Biblical Art Show.

■ “A Visit from Santa Claus” 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, Cedar Bluff Library; 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, Bearden Library; 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, Powell Library; 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, North Knoxville Library; 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, Lawson McGhee Library; 11 a.m. Karns Library; and 2 p.m. Fountain City Library Thursday, Dec. 15. Parents are encouraged to bring their camera for free photos. ■ Blaine Christmas Parade, 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, and will travel down Rutledge Pike. Grand marshal is Steve Butera from Channel 10 News. ■ Chanukah Storytime with games and crafts 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, Powell Library; 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, Lawson McGhee Library; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, Karns Library; 3:30 p.m. Bearden Library; and 6:30 p.m. Cedar Bluff Library, Thursday, Dec. 15. ■ Comcast Christmas at Chilhowee Park, 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, featuring a forest of lighted trees decorating the lake and nightly driving tours through Jan. 1. ■ Dandridge Christmas Parade, hosted by the Dandridge Volunteer Fire Department, 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec.17. Info: www. mainstreetdandridge.com.

■ First Night Knoxville 2012 at Market Square will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31. Features music, dancing, storytelling, children’s activities and more. Info: www.cityofknoxville.org/ Christmas. ■ “The Joys of Christmas” annual greens tea, noon to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, Ivan Racheff House and Gardens, 1943 Tennessee Ave. Owned by Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs. Members will be selling baked goods. ■ Kiwanis Madisonville Christmas Parade, 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, starting on North College Street at the railroad tracks. Grand marshal will be Tennessee Supreme Court Judge Sharon G. Lee, a Madisonville native. Info: 423-8843806 or 423-295-4151. ■ Lost Sheep Ministry prepares approximately 500 Christmas gift bags to be given to the homeless and is asking area individuals, clubs and businesses help obtain 250 additional cards. Purchase a $10 gift card to any of the fast food restaurants and mail to Lost Sheep Ministry, 1444 Breda Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918, before Dec. 14, when they will be distributed. ■ Mabry-Hazen House Annual Christmas Tours, 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, and 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, 1711

Fair Havens Baptist Church, 8909 Pedigo Road, has elected the Rev. Forrest Morgan to serve as pastor. The community is invited to Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship services at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sundays and Bible study 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Info: 922-3950 or http://www. facebook.com/pages/ Fair-Havens-BaptistChurch/70577882883/.

Dandridge Ave. Free admission. Light refreshments. ■ Museum of East Tennessee History Holiday Open House, 601 S. Gay St., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. Live music, quilting and needlework demonstrations, ornament and craft making for kids, refreshments and more. Free admission. Also, museum admission is free through Jan. 13. Info: 215-8824. ■ New Years Eve Extravaganza Saturday, Dec. 31, LC Family Fun and Karaoke, 1850 Old Highway 95 in Lenoir City. Arcade games, pool tables, basketball, air hockey, live music and watching the ball drop in New York City on a big screen. Talk show host Marla Higginbotham will be the master of ceremonies. Tickets are $35 ($60 per couple) and can be purchased at Debra’s Nails Desire on Kingston Pike and Kings Inn Motel in Lenoir City. Doors open at 7 p.m., music starts at 9. Info: 332-0957. ■ North Hills Historic Homes Tour, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, beginning at 1803 North Hills Blvd. Hosted by the North Hills Garden Club.

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Fulton High students who attained the rank of Eagle Scout are John Edwin McGill, Anthony Gabriel “Gabe” Ross, Lloyd Edward Winebarger and Nathan White Tolbert. Photos by S. Clark

Also attaining Eagle Scout are Trevor Arms (Gibbs High), Michael Alan Hancock (Berean School), Mark Christopher Crum (Carter High) and Sojourner Todd McClure (home-schooled).

Scouts support community By Sandra Clark Boy Scouts help the community in more ways than assisting old folks across the street. In fact, the Scout Law lists 12 attributes: A scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent. Yikes! Gender is not the sole reason I cannot be a Scout. Thankfully, there are a few good Scouts who work their way to the top of the heap, attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. Recently, nine such Scouts from Troop 213 were honored at the Buffat Heights Baptist Church. Their scoutmaster is Alan Hancock and these guys started Scouts together in the 1st grade. WATE reporter Josh Ault also covered the event. He wrote: “There are a lot of responsibilities and requirements on the way to get the Eagle Scout,” said Sojourner McClure. “It was not easy,” said

John McGill. “A lot of work … had to get 20-something merit badges.” Trevor Arms said he “really enjoyed the electricity merit badge and aviation was fun.” “My favorite is Indian lore,” said Gabe Ross. “You learn about the Indians and their culture.” Michael Hancock liked wilderness survival best, while Bobby McClure said he enjoyed training in first aid. “It will be the one I will apply the most in my life.” After earning 21 merit badges, these Scouts had to complete a community service project, Ault reported. Ross built benches for Berean Christian School. Arms built “tranquility trail” at Highland Baptist Church. Winebarger said he stuck with it because “when you start something, you need to finish it.” Hancock said he wanted to beat his dad, who had waited “until the last week” to get his Eagle designation. Mark Crum said Scouting

Bobby McClure teaches outdoor skills and builds friendships. Nathan Tolbert said after 12 years, Scouting has been “a journey of a lifetime for me really.” “To me it’s a sign of maturity … when a young man can achieve the rank of Eagle Scout,” said Sojourner McClure. U.S. Rep. John Duncan Jr. presented each Eagle Scout a flag that had flown over the capitol. Over at Halls, Matt

Swindle and 17 others built a 20-by-12-foot covered picnic shelter at the Halls High outdoor classroom. A senior at Halls High School, Matt is a member of Scout Troop 506 which meets at Christ United Methodist Church. Matt said materials for his project cost $1,200 with half donated by Home Depot on Clinton Highway and half by Johnny Schaad. He also received a $200 donation from the Halls Business and Professional Association and the gravel was donated by Hallsdale Powell Utility District. The outdoor classroom Matt Swindle, an Eagle Scout candidate, stands in front of the is accessible by the pub- covered picnic shelter under construction at the Halls High lic off Oaken Drive. Take outdoor classroom. Ledgerwood Road north of Halls High School and turn left twice. Knox County purchased the land with FEMA funds and moved houses that had frequently flooded. Swindle opted not to install a picnic table because of potential vandalism, but the shelter is available for both school and community outings.

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Central presents holiday concert and show By Betty Bean “Go big or go home” is the motto that the performers from the Central High School Choral Department live by, and next week’s annual holiday show will be a perfect illustration of that admonition. “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” will be presented at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Central High School auditorium. General admission will be $10 and $7.50 for senior citizens and students. The show will feature two choirs – the Select Choraliers and the Concert Choir – performing a medley of sacred and secular holiday favorites. After intermission, the Bobcat Company will present

set pieces from past shows,” choral director Beckye Thomas said. “We’ll be using a stage extension from ‘Phantom’ plus the handiwork of our wonderful stage dads who come and help.” The theatrical backdrops come from Grosh of Hollywood and the music will be provided by life accompanists. “We don’t use CDs or tracks,” Thomas said. “It’s provided by former students who are now in colBobcat Company singers Molly Shipman, Alyssa Cooper and lege, University of TennesKatie Bales sort through the costumes for the annual Christmas see students as well as a few retired band directors.” concert. Photo by Betty Bean Professional accompa“Christmas Eve at the Pla- dancers, “18 high-kicking za,” an hourlong, Broadway Rockettes” and beautiful nist Dave Eilart will permusical style show that in- sets and scenic backdrops. form, as well. Tickets will be available cludes large choreographed “We’ll stop building Satproduction numbers, tap urday, plus we’ll have a lot of at the door.

Dabbs motivates students Motivational speaker and performer Reggie Dabbs visited Whittle Springs Middle School to motivate students. He said “no matter where you come from, you can make the right choices, stay in school and grow up to be an inspiration to others.” Students, parents and staff enjoyed a jazz performance of the popular song “I Hope You Dance” and cheered as Reggie taught some of the students’ favorite teachers a “drug free rap.” Pictured after the event are teacher Jeff Daniels, Chloe Lovette, Dabbs, Cory Cummings and Dillon Payne-Brock. Photo submitted

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Shelba Murphy and president Janis Crye of the Halls Women’s League present Halls High girls softball booster club president Jeff Sharp and softball coach Elisha Humphrey with a donation Nov. 19 for $5,500, the largest the team has ever received, to purchase equipment needed for the backstop at the softball field. Photo by Faye Heydasch

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Women’s League donates to Halls softball The Halls Women’s League presented a $5,500 donation to the Halls High softball team Nov. 19 at the team’s chili supper and auction fundraiser held at the school. The donation, which is the largest the First and 2nd grade students at Adrian Burnett Elementary shared a Thanksgiving brunch and dressed as pilgrims and Native Americans for the event. Pictured are Lill Robinson and The Optimist Club of Nick Weigel as they re-enact the first Thanksgiving celebra- Knoxville held a luncheon in celebration of Youth Aption. preciat ion Week to honor Knox C o u n t y in the 200 IM relay, the students 200 freestyle relay and the who were 400 freestyle relay. awarded Congratulations to Kara the Service Seaman, Kyla Cox, Molly to HumanDuncan, Ashley Durham, ity Award. Heather Morelock, MadisMurphy H a l l s sen Campbell, Holten High School Wyatt, Bo Bales, Quinn student Smith, Will Duncan, Caleb Cheyenne Whitaker, Ryan Lovvorn Faw ver, and Brett Loveday. North Knox Career and Tech n ical Center student Osborne Savannah Kirby, Central High School student Channing Murphy and Gibbs High School student Kane Osborne were Kmart among the 18 Knox County

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The Halls High School swim team retained its undefeated record of 5-0 following tri-meet wins recently over Anderson County and Karns 207-10155. Leading the girls was Kara Seaman with two first

place wins in the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle. The boys had three dual first place winners with Quinn Smith in the 100 fly and 500 freestyle, Holten Wyatt in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke and Bo Bales in the 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke. Both girls and boys teams took first place wins

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■ Longstreet-Zollicoffer Camp 87, Sons of Confederate Veterans will meet 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at the East Tennessee Historical Society on Gay Street. Before the meeting, Dr. Michael Bradley, former commander in chief of the Tennessee division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, will present the program, “With Blood and Fire: Life Behind Union Lines in Middle Tennessee, 1863-1865.” The presentation is free and

■ Knoxville Writers’ Group will meet 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, at Naples Restaurant on Kingston Pike. Members will read from their work. All-inclusive lunch is $12. RSVP by Monday, Dec. 5, to 983-3740. Everyone is invited. ■ The West Knox Toastmaster Club meets 6:30 p.m. each Thursday at Middlebrook Pike UMC, 7324 Middlebrook Pike. Now accepting new members. Info: Ken Roberts, 680-3443.

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SCHOOL NOTES Central High ■ The Bobcat Company and Select Choraliers will join Dr. Bill Snyder at the historic Tennessee Theatre for Mighty Musical Monday, noon and 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5.

Paulette Elementary ■ The PTO will present Winter Wonderland 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9. Events include a winter formal dance, professional photos, crafts, concessions and a visit with Santa Claus in the festive hallway of lights.

SPORTS NOTES ■ Halls Middle School soccer tryouts for 5th through 8th graders are 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, and 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at the Halls soccer field. Info: Tia, 583-9455. ■ Basketball tournament, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Dec. 17-18. U8 through U12 boys and girls rec team, all-star and open team divisions. Fee is $90 with a three game guarantee. Certified refs, centrally located. Info: Dwayne Sanders, 388-2512 or email dsanders@fca.org.

North Knox/Halls High School HOSA (Health Occupations Students of America) members in conjunction with the Knox County Youth Health Board members Savannah Kirby and Dana Pair led a coat drive for Coats for the Cold. The school goal was to collect 40 coats to donate, but the generosity of the students and faculty at the school was enormous. The idea spread across the campus and National Honor Society mem-

bers also became involved. HOSA president Savannah Kirby delivered 175 coats to Prestige Cleaners to clean and send to Coats for the Cold. Helping collect coats for the less fortunate and the homeless include: (front) Conner Rohrbaugh, Jake Potter, Josh Babcock; (back) Abby Bunch, Sydney Lam, Amber Weldon, Denice Collette, Sierra Purdy, Andrea Tampas, Kendra Bailey and Savannah Kirby. Photo submitted

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Halls Middle to hold art show, auction Halls Middle School visual art teacher Shellie Ayres reports that the school will hold an Art Show and Art of the Chair silent auction. The exhibit includes work from 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. The silent auction is in conjunction with holiday concerts for chorus and band. The auction opens at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, and closes at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15, after the band concert. Student-painted chairs and side-tables that have been donated will be auctioned. The sixth annual auction is held biannually. Ayres says students base the paintings on artwork by famous painters. “We are always accepting donated furniture,” Ayres says. “It’s best if it is wood but we have successfully painted plastic and fiberglass. This is such an awesome experience for our students to learn about up-cycling, reusing, reducing and getting their artwork into the community.”

Heiskell seniors Christmas party is Thursday The Heiskell Community Center’s seniors Christmas party will be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the center located at 9420 Heiskell Road. Lunch will be served at noon. Seniors wishing to participate in the gift exchange should bring a $5 wrapped gifted marked “Man” or “Woman” before 11 a.m. Announcements will begin at 11 with the gift exchange following. Anyone with totes or items for the “Totes of Love” program should bring these to the meeting as well. Bring a dessert to share. Info: Janice White, 548-0326.

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Hard-working dancers headed to Big Apple By Wendy Smith They dance five nights a week, and their weekends are peppered with performances, but members of the Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble (TCDE) will keep up the hard work through the holidays for the opportunity to strut their stuff in New York City in January. They’re used to going the extra mile, and not just for themselves. The ensemble has donated its time and talent through benefit performances for the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and the Family Justice Center this year. They also participated in the Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville’s “Penny 4 the Arts” program, and they provide free dance instruction to children referred by the Knox County Public Defender’s office. Even the expedition to New York is a working trip, with little time for tourist attractions. The company is participating in the Association of Performing Arts

Presenters Conference, Jan. 6-10, which showcases the talents of performers of all kinds from across the country. But few will be as young as the TCDE members. “As far as we know, we

will be the only professional modern dance company made up of kids,” says Irena Linn, TCDE’s artistic director. The company has rented studio space at the Alvin Ai-

ley Studios, where the dancers will perform 10 times for agents and other arts professionals attending the conference. The goal is to secure paid performances, which have become few and

The Tennessee Children’s Dance Ensemble will host a silent auction and performance 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, at Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 800 Northshore Drive. Tickets, which are $15 and include a drink and hors d’oeuvres, may be purchased at the Dancer’s Studio, 4216 Sutherland Ave. Info: 584-9636.

Kids prepare Christmas musical Toddling sheep, serious census workers and singing shepherds will soon fill the sanctuary with sounds of Christmas at Powell Presbyterian Church. The church’s Kids Choir presents “Census Time in Bethlehem: A Children’s Musical About the Names of Jesus,” at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14. Everyone is invited. More than a dozen kids, ranging from teens to

preschoolers, have been learning the Christmas story through Advent devotions and scripture stories about the Christ child. They plan to interpret Pamela Vandewalker and Cherry Garasi’s lighthearted arrangement of music and drama to share the story with the Powell community. The Kids Choir is continuing its tradition of incorporating a mission

project and asking the audience to consider supporting it. They accept donations in lieu of admission fees. This year’s mission is Heifer International, which helps families around the world by providing livestock. The choir hopes to raise enough to donate at least one sheep and one flock of chicks through Heifer. Mission chair Clare Crawford says, “Powell Presbyterian Church has always been mission ori-

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Dr. Bass talks bugs By Greg Householder Maggots. “De-gloving.” Thirteen pounds of dog feces. These were a few of the yummy topics that forensic students from Powell, Karns and Bearden high schools heard about shortly after breakfast last Thursday at Powell High School. In a rare appearance at a high school, the world famous Dr. William Bass – retired UT forensic anthropologist known for the notorious “Body Farm” – talked of a couple of cases he worked, complete with slides, and later answered questions and signed books.

MILESTONES Birthdays Christian Wesley Baker celebrated his fifth birthday with family and friends Oct. 5. He is the son of Wes and Keeley Baker of Halls. Gra ndpa rents are Steven and Debbie Barnes of Halls. David Scott Brown Jr. was born Sept. 13, weighing 11 pounds and 1 ounce and measur ing 22 inches long. Parents are D a v i d and Julie Brown of Corr y ton.

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of a couple of introductory videos produced by news outlets about Bass and the Body Farm. Bass then took the stage and spoke of a couple of Middle Tennessee cases he worked on years ago. In one, Bass outlined how a genetic characteristic among Asians that causes them to have shovel-shaped incisors aided in making a positive identification of a young AsianAmerican girl killed by a county prisoner posing as a sheriff’s deputy in a police cruiser. Incredibly, a sheriff’s deputy borrowed a prisoner who happened to be the sheriff’s nephew to work on the deputy’s farm. At the end of the day, the deputy told the prisoner to drive his cruiser back to jail and turn himself

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Season review: Bad team got worse Good news for Derek Dooley. The president has a lower approval rating. Bad news regarding job security: Dooley’s grip is based more on the cost and confusion of replacing him than on prowess as coach of the Volunteers. That information does not discourage optimists. They say we’ll get ’em next year. Tennessee doesn’t need much, just better players and better ideas. Pessimists are certain the end is near, that tradition is doomed. The power T has turned to script. The orange checkerboard is fading to pale yellow. Once-proud

tucky team, minus a quarterback, somehow stopped monopoly. SEC big boys rang up lopsided scores and took a knee so it wouldn’t be worse. Highlight was what happened to Cincinnati. Thrill of the year was an overtime victory over Vandy and some post-game jumpMarvin ing up and down. Whoopee. West In chilly summation, a bad team got worse. There were second-half shutdowns and a 42-point rout. For the Vols are doormats of the first time in a long, long time, the Vols are irrelevant. Southeastern Conference. It is too early to tell about We realists recognize problems. Disorganization recruiting. Some commitand ineptitude are ugly ments may come unglued. words. Losing is worse. All Prep stars afflicted with three are now linked to Ten- pomposity may not want to nessee football. So are inde- associate with losers. cision and token effort. I thought this team would This time, there is no go 7-5 with a chance for a skinny, little bowl to mask happy holiday. As is the custhe hurt. A mediocre Ken- tom in today’s world, I have

excuses for erroneous expectations. I did not anticipate the loss of Tyler Bray for six games, five while injured and the last one in a funk. I didn’t expect Justin Hunter to go down without being hit. I did not foresee and cannot explain the continued absence of a running attack. I have trouble grasping the revolving-door secondary. I could not believe the Vols had to switch centers in the seventh game. Never have I seen such futile kicking. Missed tackles, missed opportunities and timeouts to correct alignment or get 11 players on the field were maddening. I repeat my midseason remark: This was not a well-coached team. The 5-7 record was worse than it appears. Montana, Buffalo and MTSU barely

count. October was horrendous. Think how bad November might have been without the orange ceramic dog. Optimists point to the young roster that will mature and return as sophomores and juniors. Maybe that is good. Pessimists, after analyzing the lack of development, stopped whispering and shouted out loud that Dooley can’t do it, never has done it. We realists realize the coach has a contract. Economics and common sense dictate continuation. Dooley deserves several more minutes to get things fixed. Positives? Da’Rick Rogers has unusual talent but seniors implied he is selfish. Ben Martin, old warrior, didn’t do much but did the best he could on bad legs. Congratulations

to Malik Jackson and best wishes for future employment. I respect Matt Simms for hanging in there. Freshman Brian Randolph can be a really good safety. Other honorable young men need a leader, an Al Wilson-type. Alas, they are rare. Derrick Brodus was the strangest story. The walkon kicker, left off the dressout list, was at home on a Saturday late-afternoon, napping on the couch, when coaches discovered they had no body or soul to attempt extra points or field goals. Kickoff and chaos were near. Oh my, what to do? Brodus was awakened. He rushed to the stadium without combing his hair. He performed flawlessly. Little else worked so well. Marvin West invites reader response. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

Blueberry Ridge opens Affordable senior community is ‘green’ By Greg Householder Pulling into the parking lot of the new Blueberry Ridge housing complex during last Monday’s rain deluge, one could not help but wonder if the work had been completed. The parking lot looked, well, unfinished. It looked like it needed another layer of smooth asphalt or concrete. It is supposed to look that way. The new affordable senior housing community, located off Beaver Creek Road near the Powell convenience center, is about as “green” as it gets. The low-income senior housing development is an-

ticipating receiving a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum rating from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) which would make it the first building in Knox County to attain this status. Energy, lighting, water and materials efficiency have all been optimized to achieve the highest number of LEED credits and to reduce maintenance costs and utility bills. The projected energy reduction is 33 percent less use than a conventional residential building. The asphalt used in the parking lot is permeable. This allows water to soak through to the soil below rather than becoming storm water runoff. In the center of the complex is a gazebo with a grill and raised garden boxes nearby. Large barrels collect

rainwater from the roof of the gazebo for residents to use to water what they grow in the garden boxes. A walking trail with benches also winds through the complex. The complex has 30 units and each unit is “visitable” – which means that each unit has a zero step entrance into the unit and a bathroom that is serviceable for those with mobility issues. Nine are universal design units which will accommodate those with audio/visual and mobility disabilities – special features in these units include a roll-in shower, custom kitchen cabinetry adjusted for ease of use, and safety alarms with horns to sound and lights to flash. Units in Blueberry Ridge are available for rent to people 62 years and older who meet income restric-

Area politicians officially opened the Blueberry Ridge senior community last week. Cutting the ribbon are: County Commissioners Brad Anders and Ed Shouse, U.S. Rep. John Duncan Jr., County Commissioner R. Larry Smith, Knox Housing Partnership chair George Wallace and KHP executive director Jackie Mayo. Photo by Greg Householder

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Why choose sedation dentistry? work completed. Courtney, who brings 30 years of medical and dental management to the practice, met Dr. Michael Edenfield when consulting for a cosmetic dentistry practice in Virginia Beach. “I saw that he was dedicated to giving the best possible dental care,” said Courtney. Tennessee had funding in place for dental care for special needs individuals, so they located the practice in Knoxville, starting with a staff of only Edenfield, Courtney and one assistant. Now, the practice has two locations, three full-time dentists and 20 total employees. Since 2004, Edenfield Dentistry has completed more than 22,000 appointments. “We have got great dentists and staff,” said Courtney. “We just have a great group of people here. Now, Edenfield Dentistry has opened the practice to the general public so everyone can take advantage of the relaxation of sedation dentistry. All Edenfield dentists are trained and certified in IV sedation dentistry.

Edenfield offers options By Shannon Carey Going to the dentist doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience. Imagine sitting down in the dentist’s chair, taking a nap, and waking up with your dental work complete, all without pain, anxiety or discomfort. Edenfield Dentistry can give patients just that experience through IV sedation dentistry. With offices in Knoxville and Chattanooga, Edenfield caters to any dental need short of implants. Sometimes, fear of a dentist visit can cause people to delay much-needed dental work. Sedation dentistry can take that fear away. “I’ve seen people over the years that are in so much pain dental-wise,” said Edenfield business manager John Courtney. “What we’re in the business to do here is take care of their dental needs.” Edenfield Dentistry got its start catering to special needs patients, some of whom needed to be sedated to have needed dental

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‘You can beat the blues’ By Theresa Edwards A time filled with holiday cheer, can also be a time of “holiday blues” for many people, so Allie Kachelries, crisis service manager at Peninsula, offers some tips on how to cope with holiday stress and challenges of the season. These cheer-building strategies include: ■ Maintain a positive attitude ■ Participate in enjoyable activities ■ Know your limitations ■ Schedule what you can accomplish without overtaxing yourself ■ Get plenty of rest ■ Plan ahead ■ Spend time with family and friends you enjoy

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■ Use moderation (especially in eating sweets) ■ Set a budget for holiday shopping ■ Give the gift of time or handmade gifts. Kachelries speaks of her dad who often says, “Every day I wake up is a good day!” He is a person who knows that starting each day with a positive thought helps feed more positive thinking throughout the day. What we focus on often determines our mood. In other words, count your blessings, name them one by one. The holiday blues often comes from isolation and loneliness. If there are two people who are alone, and they get together, then they are no longer alone!

Christmas in the city By Pam Fansler Downtown Knoxville is dressed in her shimmery holiday best. The Celebration of Lights on the Friday after ThanksFansler giving began with the lighting of the 36-foot tree, which First Tennessee Bank donated to the city a few years ago. It joined the more than 100,000 lights festooning Krutch Park. This year after the blue

and white balls on the tree burst into light and fireworks exploded across the sky, the happy crowd got into the holiday spirit with carriage rides down Gay Street; visits with Santa; cookie decorating with Mrs. Claus; marshmallow roasting; free hot chocolate, snow cream and eggnog; and performances by the Unity Choir and Clarence Brown Theatre. A short distance away, the WDVX Holiday Ho-HoHoedown was in full swing on the Market Square Stage with Logan Murrell, Pistol Creek Catch of the Day, and Freddy Smith and his

Holiday Chicken. Skaters enjoyed Holidays on Ice, the Square’s outdoor ice rink and Knoxville’s “coolest” holiday tradition, while shoppers browsed for unique gifts at the Christmas Market. A week later, throngs lined Gay Street for the Christmas parade featuring floats, decorated vehicles, marching bands, dancers, twirlers, and, of course, a special appearance by Santa. Through December, there are trees wrapped in sparkling blue and white lights all over downtown, lighted wreaths and Up on the Rooftops, the growing collection of lighted trees on rooftops. At the Holiday Market on Dec. 10 and 17, vendors from the Market

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Extra care after surgery helps grandmother get back on her feet With seven adult children and 12 grandchildren, Sydnee Doherty of Knoxville, 73, likes to be in the kitchen, feeding her large family. “They’re the light of your life of course, that’s why you have them,” she says. But when Doherty had a complete knee replacement in June at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, it was her adult children who talked her into taking it easy for awhile. On their request, Doherty stayed five days at the Fort Sanders Transitional Care Unit (TCU), which offers patients an extended stay with physical and occupational therapy services.

Their therapy department was just unreal. I wasn’t sure you could teach me anything new, but boy they did. They gave me so many good tips on what to do and how to manage my daily activities better.” – Sydnee Doherty “The kids talked me into it, and boy, am I glad I did,” says Doherty. “If I had come home after three days, I would have been on my feet cooking,” she admits. “I can’t stay out of the kitchen if I’m able. So this way, I had a whole week to concentrate on just getting better and getting the best care I could.” Transitional Care is offered to anyone who has spent at least three days in the hospital and who requires physical or oc-

Sydnee Doherty strengthens her muscles by climbing steps after knee surgery at Fort Sanders Regional.

cupational therapy, or skilled nursing. “I’m glad I did it,” says Doherty. “I really would have been in bad shape if I’d gone home like that.” Doherty also had an additional week of Covenant HomeCare services once she went home. They helped her with getting back to daily living tasks. Now almost six months later, Doherty says she’s completely recovered from her knee replacement and is exercising again. As for the knee, Doherty says the replacement by orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Michael Casey at Fort Sanders went beautifully. “There is no scar. It must have been about 6 inches, but you can’t see it. It’s the most incredible thing,” explains Doherty. “I tease Dr. Casey that he did it with Super Glue, but I know that isn’t true.” Doherty says her experience at Fort Sanders for the surgery and recovery in the TCU was so good she recommends them to others. “I’ve told people, if this is offered to you be sure and take them up on it. By the time I left the hospital and the Covenant HomeCare people came, they were amazed at how well I was doing,” she says. As a retired nurse herself, Doherty says she is glad to have received such compassionate care. “Fort Sanders was a wonderful experience,” she says. “Their therapy department was just unreal. I wasn’t sure you could teach me anything new, but boy they did. They gave me so many good tips on what to do and how to manage my daily activities better. “Even the cleaning lady was helpful in making sure your room was set up so you could get around real easy. The people were wonderful.”

Covenant HomeCare continues surgery patient’s care at home As patients recover from surgery or get used to dealing with a new illness, they may need a little extra help at home, according to Kim Haskell, Clinical Manager of Covenant HomeCare. Covenant HomeCare schedules patient home visits by nurses and therapists usually within 24 hours of a doctor’s referral, explains Haskell. “A lot of our patients are referred either by their doctors or by the hospital after surgery,” says Haskell. “Many are new diabetics and need help getting used to testing their blood sugar levels. Or they might be wound care patients and need extra help at home to heal.” Covenant HomeCare visits typically last about 45 minutes to an hour, several times a week for a month to six weeks. In addition to nursing

care, Covenant HomeCare offers physical, occupational or speech therapy at home and helps with daily grooming as well. “They may need a home health aide to help with their bathing,” says Haskell. “We can send out home assistants to help with that.” Covenant HomeCare also has a medical social worker if needed. “A social worker

covered by private insurance or Medicare. “I think a lot of people don’t realize this is something that is usually covered by insurance with a doctor’s referral,” states Haskell. As a member of Covenant Health, Covenant HomeCare is not-for-profit, community-owned, and based in East Tennessee. The agency is one of the largest providers of home health services in the East Tennessee area with offices in Knoxville, Oak Ridge and Morristown. “In the Knoxville area, can help patients who are we cover everything from struggling with a financial Union to Blount County, need, getting them con- Loudon and Knox County. nected with community We cover all the surroundservices,” explains Haskell. ing areas,” says Haskell. “Perhaps the caregiver is “The chances are very good overwhelmed and thinking that if they’re in East Tenof nursing home placement. nessee, they’re covered.” The social worker can help For more information about give them information and Covenant HomeCare services, call 865-374-0600 or visit offer support.” covenanthomecareandhospice. HomeCare is typically com.

What Is Covenant HomeCare? When you’re discharged from the hospital, your doctor may recommend that you continue your recovery at home. According to the National Association for Home Care and Hospice, approximately 12 million people in the United States use some form of home health care. More than two-thirds of home care recipients are over age 65. The conditions most frequently requiring home health care are diabetes, heart failure, chronic skin ulcers, osteoarthritis and hypertension. Covenant HomeCare helps make your transition from the hospital to home as easy as possible. Home care and hospice services are provided based on orders received from the patient’s physician. Insurance pre-authorization is required. For more information about Covenant HomeCare services, call 865-374-0600 or visit www.covenanthomecareandhospice.com.

B-2 • DECEMBER 5, 2011 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS

Sounds of the season The Halls High Madrigals stopped by the Halls Senior Center last week and entertained the group at the monthly Super Seniors Luncheon.

Ruth White

The singers performed carols from the Elizabethan and Medieval periods, intertwined with classic Christmas carols including “O Holy Night,� “Hark the Herald Angels Sing,� “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen� and “The First Noel.� The group’s heartwarming and festive performance has earned them a standing invitation to the senior Aaron Coker plays the drum as Delena Cottrell center for the holidays. The Caroline Beeler accompanies the madrigals with the gentle madrigals are directed by sings a carol for the senior adults at the Halls Se- Halls High senior Molly Patton sings a solo nior Center. during the holiday performance. sounds of the flute. Photos by Ruth White. Elizabeth Williams.

HALLS SENIOR CENTER

to be ordered no later than noon Monday, Dec. 5; 2 p.m., Movie Time featuring “An Unfinished Life,� starEvents for the week of ring Robert Redford and Jennifer Lopez. Dec. 5: ■Wednesday, Dec. ■Monday, Dec 5: 9:30 7: 10 a.m., Bingo; 10 a.m., a.m., Scrapbooking; 10 a.m., Texas Hold ’Em Poker; Hand & Foot; 12:30 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., Rook; 1 p.m., 1 p.m., Mah Jongg; 1 p.m., Rook; 1 p.m., Exercise; 2:15 SAIL exercise; 2:15 p.m., Yoga. p.m., Social Dance class. ■Thursday, Dec. 8: ■Tuesday, Dec. 6: 10 a.m., Line dance class; Noon, Super Seniors Lun10 a.m., Pinochle; 10 a.m., cheon featuring the Tellico Quilting; 11 a.m., exercise; Tappers. Box lunches are 1:30 p.m., Dominoes. available for $6 and need

Hitting the road

HEALTH NOTES

Ty Swank, son of Young-Williams Animal Center staff member John Swank, sits with his dad and a four-legged passenger on the center’s “Rover� vehicle as they load 40 dogs and puppies to be transported to rescue groups and an animal shelter in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Photo submitted

■Alzheimer’s caregiver support group meets 6-7 p.m. each third Thursday at Elmcroft Assisted Living and Memory Care in Halls. Light refreshments. RSVP appreciated. Info: 925-2668.

Donate blood, save lives Medic Regional Blood Center and Second Harvest Food Bank are teaming up this month for “Double Your Good Deed.� Blood donors can opt out of a Tshirt and a donation equal to nine meals will be made to Second Harvest.

Donors can stop by one of two donor centers: 1601 Ailor Ave. or 11000 Kingston Pike in Farragut. Other sites: â– 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, Christian Academy of Knoxville. â– 8 to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, Hardin Valley

Church of Christ. Donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old weighing 120 pounds with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and have positive identification. Info: 524-3074 or visit www.medicblood. org.

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Info: 546-4661. â– Free Varicose Vein Screenings will be held Monday through Friday, Dec. 5-9, at various locations around town. To request a screening online: www. premierveinclinics.com.

■Alzheimer’s support group meets 6:30 p.m. each first Thursday at Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 7225 Old Clinton Pike. Info: 938-7245. ■Cancer survivor support groups, Monday evenings and Tuesday mornings and Tuesday evenings, at the Wellness Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Support groups for cancer caregivers, Monday evenings. Cancer family bereavement group is Thursday evenings.

â– Grief support groups at Fort Sanders Sevier Hospital 6 p.m. the first Thursday of each month; 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. the third Wednesday of each month at the Covenant Home Care Knoxville office; and 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month at the Covenant Home Care Oak Ridge office. Registration is required. Info or to register: 541-4500. â– Lung cancer support group meets 6 p.m. the third Monday every month at Baptist West Cancer Center, 10820 Parkside Drive. No charge,

■Friday, Dec. 9: 1 p.m., Western movie featuring “Last Train from Gun Hill� starring Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn; 1 p.m., Technology class on eBay. Call the center to preregister.

Date To Remember: â– Monday, Dec. 12: 9:30 a.m., Christmas ornament craft class. Info: 922-0416. For a complete calendar of events, call the Halls Senior Center or visit www.knoxseniors. org/seniors.

light refreshments served. Info: Trish or Amanda, 2187081. â– Stop Smoking: 215-QUIT (7848) is a program of the Knox County Health Department. The hotline is answered 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. â– UT Hospice conducts ongoing orientation sessions for adults (18 and older) interested in becoming volunteers with its program. No medical experience is required. Training is provided. Info: 544-6279. â– UT Hospice Adult Grief Support, for any adult who is suffering loss, meets 6 to 7:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every month in the UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper will be served. Info or to reserve a spot: 544-6277.

You and your family members may be able to have dental work done at little or no cost to you. If you have dental coverage, contact our friendly staff to find out if you have any remaining benefits for this year.

Allen L. Hunley, DDS

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HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY SHOPPER-NEWS • DECEMBER 5, 2011 • B-3

Holly is a no-no

ANIMAL EVENTS

Young-Williams team member Sarah enjoys a few moments with 9-month-old male tabby cat Stewart. This boy is a dreamboat. He is drawn to people and likes to provide commentary about what is going on around him. Not moving fast enough? Stewart will politely alert you to this fact (especially if treats are involved). Not giving him enough attention? Stewart is on it. He will work to get your attention and encourage you to change your ways. Stewart is available for adoption at the main center at 3210 Division St. Both the main center and the “new” center at Young-Williams Animal Village, 6400 Kingston Pike are open noon to 6 p.m. daily. Visit www.young-williams. org to see photos of all of the center’s adoptables and call 215-6599 for more information about each pet.

■ Young-Williams Animal Center, 3201 Division St. will have its board of directors meeting 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in the Adcock-Jones Community Room. ■ Knoxville Feral Cat Friends will host pictures with “Santa Paws” at Petsmart in Turkey Creek 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11. A framed picture with Santa is $9.95. A portion of the proceeds will benefit KFCF. Info: Visit www.kfcf.petfinder. com. ■ The Knoxville Zoo will offer half-off admission during “Penguin Discount Days” through Feb. 29. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Tickets can be purchased at the zoo, at area Kroger stores and online at www. knoxvillezoo.org. Info: Call 637-5331.

And forget the mistletoe It’s time once again to deck your halls with everything merry and bright, but be aware that those festive lilies and sparkly bows could potentially cause a holiday disaster for you and your pet. Don’t be a Grinch, keep holiday dangers away from your pets.

Sara Barrett

Critter Tales Most folks are aware of the dangers “everyday” plants can pose to pets when ingested, but many don’t know the risk of an animal ingesting mistletoe or holly. Such decorative greenery can lead to vomiting and diarrhea in your furry friends, even causing an unexpected trip to the pet emergency clinic. And according to the

Pet Poison Hotline’s website, eating just two petals from a lily can cause sudden kidney failure in a cat. Surprisingly, poinsettias are not as dangerous as most people think. Instead of taking the chance, this animal advocate suggests making wise decisions when it comes to the safety of your (furry) family. Purchase pet-friendly greenery (a list can be found at www.aspca.org) or opt for

the artificial kind. Also, make sure all electrical cords are tucked away out of the reach of curious critters, and leave the tinsel at the store. A cat likes nothing more than something sparkly, long and stringy to chew on. A handy number to keep around this season (and all year) is the 24-hour Pet Poison Helpline, 1-800-2136680. Share questions or comments with Sara at 218-9378, or email her at barretts@ shoppernewsnow.com.

Making a Christmas tree napkin By Theresa Edwards

Memorial for Lt. Bonnyman On Nov. 22, Marines from the Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Detachment, Marine Corps League conducted a memorial ceremony at the Bonnyman family plot at Highland Memorial Garden. Pictured at the service are Laimon Godel, Leroy Brown, David Hatfield, Eric Nash, George Sexton, George Helton, David Cates, Paul Vadeboncoeur, Bob Brown, Jeff Tegzes, Virgil Young, Jim Putman and Karl Ekstrom. Photo submitted

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The American Sewing Guild has shared its pattern for “folded Christmas tree napkins.” It is a simple, yet elegant, pattern to help decorate your holiday dinner table or as a special handmade gift. Following are the instructions: Using two different Christmas-themed fat quarters, cut two 18-inch half circles from each. Using one half circle from each fabric, with right sides together, sew the half circles together (1/4inch seam) leaving a 1 1/2 to 2-inch opening. Turn. Press well and topstitch the straight side of the napkin with a 1/8-inch seam to close the opening. Stitch around the curved edge of the napkin, using a decorative stitch and thread of your choosing. Stitch as close to the edge as you can.

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2 yr old house & 44 acres located at 1245 Snake Hollow Road, Sneedville. House has 3 BR & 2 BA, total of 1,056 SF. Owner will Residence Lots 44 finance with $7,000 down. Call Bill at 877-488-5060 ext 323. FIRE SALE! Desperate! 140 lots + 22 acres in a resort. Acreage- Tracts 46 $189K. 865-322-2243 ***Web ID# 898887*** LAND FOR SALE FSBO, PARTIAL interKnox Co: 10.13 est in residential buildacres. Septic preapproved. Spring ing lot in West Knoxville. $35,000. Call across property. City 865-966-9623. Princiwater at street. $65,000 obo. 992-2444. pals only, no realtors.

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Christmas tree napkin created by Betti Pridemore of the American Sewing Guild.

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NORRIS LAKE, in 2 SIDE by side lots with headstone in Union County, 3 BR, Lynnhurst Ceme2 1/2 BA, 2 car gatery. Below market rage, beautiful lake value. Moving must & mountain views, sell. 865-475-4833 gated community w/clubhouse, pool, boat ramp, & dock. $324,900. For more info. 865-403-2173 Lynnhurst Cemetery In Prime Section B-33, lots, $6000. Call Cemetery Lots 49 (4) 865-688-1587. 2 LOTS, Fort Sumter Cemetery behind old Salem Baptist. Real Estate Auctions 52 Section 18A, 3&4, Garden of Devotion. ONL INE ON LY AUC T ION Beautiful & serene. ENDS DEC. 12th @ 4:00 P.M. (EST) Paid $2,000 each, 3 Absolute Online Only selling for $750 - 5.02 AC in Roane Co. on each. Call Allen, Lake Overlook Dr. 548-6777. - Lot 44 on Walden Ridge Dr. 2 PRIME Plots, Section - Lot 30 in Morgan Co. 33, Greenwood Cemetery $1000/ea. Call Online Only Auction: 688-2632. 6.73 AC Elk Creek Preserve S/D Terms: A 10% BP. Close by Dec. 30, 2011. Proceeds to benefit Covenant Life's New Building Project. www.ayersauctionrealty.com Ayers Auction & Real Estate 19048 Alberta St. Oneida, TN 37841 (423) 569-7922 Lic # 3949

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FORD ESCAPE XLT 2006, white, 1 owner 101k mi, grt cond. NADA $11K, sell $7950. 865-354-4609 or 423-534-4275 ***Web ID# 897058***

Licensed General Contractor Restoration, remodeling, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, sunrooms, garages, etc. Residential & commercial, free estimates. 922-8804, Herman Love.

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2009 Fleetwood Icon, 21K mi, 6 cyl. Mercedes turbo diesel, 1 slide, 2 TVs, thermal fan, kept under cover, $59,995. 865-458-5778 ***Web ID# 901982***

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CAMPERS WANTED We buy travel trailers, 5th Wheels, Motor homes & Pop-Up Campers. Will pay HEAVY DUTY Whirlcash. 423-504-8036 pool washer and heavy duty Kenmore dryer. $100 for both. Motor Homes 237 254-8819.

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CHEVY IMPALA SS, HALLS AREA sitter has CERAMIC TILE in- 2004, loaded, lthr., openings for children stallation. Floors/ FRED'S sunroof, must sell, ages 6 months & up in walls/repairs. 32 yrs $8,500. 865-300-5879 my home. Mon-Fri, 6-6. exp, exc work! LAWN CARE Breakfast, lunch & John 938-3328 Seeding, aerating, snack. Call Vickie at MERC. Grand Martrimming, etc. Mi377-3902. quis Ultimate 2003, nor mower repairs. Furniture Refinish. 331 Reasonable, 60K mi, loaded, clean, great refs! $8,700. 865-577-4069 679-1161 Cleaning 318 DENNY'S FURNITURE REPAIR. Refinish, reAir Cond / Heating 301 glue, etc. 45 yrs exp! HOUSE 922-6529 or 466-4221 GROUND CONTROL CLEANING Lawn Care and Ca ll V i vi an Landscaping. Clean 924-2579 Guttering 333 up your yard for Wkly, bi-wkly, 1-time winter. Leaf cleanup, gutter clean-out, HAROLD'S GUTTER tree service, mulchSERVICE. Will clean ing, all your landfront & back $20 & up. scaping needs. Free Quality work, guaranestimates. 257-8230. teed. Call 288-0556.

MAX IS 4 MONTHS OLD and in desparate need of a good home. Beagle/lab mix, black & white. Already such a personality! Please MOVING SALE Sat Dec 10, 8am-noon. Lots of call 922-7689. HH items, misc. 3430 Hubbs Crossing Ln, Farmer’s Market 150 Nine Oaks s/d, Halls.

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Listen to the sounds of the season The entire community is invited to a free performance at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11, at West Town Mall, 7600 Kingston Pike. Last Saturday, the Knoxville Symphony League Ball, “An Evening in Paris,” came to Cherokee Country Club. The silent auction items were awesome. The 25th annual Clayton Holiday Concert series is set for four performances in midDecember with tickets available for purchase online at www.knoxvillesymphony.com/.

Look for KSO’s Lucas Richman, conductor; Logan Murrell, singer; Hallerin Hilton Hill, all around entertainer; the Knoxville Choral Society; Sound Company Children’s Choirs; Go! Contemporary Dance Works; and the fellow in the big red suit himself, Santa Claus. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16; 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Angela Pugh, president of Knoxville Symphony League, Janet Greer and Gail Smith plan an up- Dec. 17; and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18. Discounts up to 20 percent are available coming event. Photo by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com for groups of 10 or more. To bring your Sponsored by Clayton Homes, Clay- mances will feature Knoxville’s favorite group to a KSO performance, call Lusada at 521-2337. ton Bank and Clayton Volvo, the perfor- music man, Jim Clayton.

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ing softer ambient light (like wall sconces), task lighting (under-cabinet lights or desk lamps) and accent lighting (such as art lighting or candles) will help set your desired mood. â– Decor details: The mantel is a perfect focal point for holiday decorating. Add some atmospheric scent, color

and texture with fresh evergreen garlands and holiday plants. Spray paint terracotta pots silver and gold and plant amaryllis, Christmas rose or rosemary. Or, personalize your display by placing family photos of holidays past and treasured heirlooms over the fireplace, where everyone can see them.

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Both guest bedrooms and bathrooms should be given extra special attention when hosting overnight holiday visitors. Consider everything a guest might need and then add some little extras to make their experience even better. ■Practical fixes: For your guest bedroom, adding portable lighting like small table lamps will make the room seem friendlier when added to overhead lighting and will keep guests from running across the room in the dark after switching off the lights. Adding a decorative mirror is a much-appreciated touch and takes little effort. ■Comforts of home: Ensure that your guest rooms, particularly the bathrooms, make visitors of all ages feel comfortable. Update your bathroom hardware with stylish faucets, knobs and even grab bars to ensure no guests slip or fall when entering and exiting the shower. New products, like a dual towel rod and grab bar by Moen, offers both style and function to make your guests feel at home. As important as it is for your guests to be comfortable at your home during the holidays, it should be a relaxing place for you too and one that you can enjoy long after the holiday season. By preparing your home well ahead of time, you’ll be able to focus on enjoying the holidays with your family and friends. – ARA

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Seasonal sense: Using scent, sight and sound to stimulate holiday spirits From baking cookies with loved ones to caroling through the neighborhood or celebrating with family and friends, fond memories of holiday traditions abound. Each year, scents, sights and sounds promote the season’s spirit – continuing long-standing traditions and creating new memories. Here are some ideas for stimulating your senses and evoking the warmth of the holidays in your home:

Savoring seasonal scents Home fragrances create a warm, inviting environment during the holidays and all year-round. A whiff of a familiar scent often

calls to mind memories of holidays past. The scent of cinnamon and vanilla conjures thoughts of freshly baked cinnamon rolls on Christmas morning, while a blend of evergreens, cedar and musk reminds many of Christmas tree hunting in the woods. One of the safest ways to recreate holiday memories is with scented, wickless candles. With no wick and no flame, there’s no worry or mess. After selecting a favorite seasonal fragrance, it’s easy to place a cube or two of the scented wax into a decorative, ceramic candle warmer. Just one whiff and you are on your way down memory lane. “A festive, welcoming our senses and reminds atmosphere stimulates us of holidays past as we

Thompson, president and co-owner of Scentsy, a leader in home fragrance. “A home filled with classic holiday scents not only evokes memories but inspires new seasonal traditions for young families.”

Behold the sights Twinkling lights fill the indoor and outdoor landscape during the holidays. To capture the spirit of the season and add a shimmering glow to any room, consider a simple string or two of miniature lights strung along a mantel or displaying a holiday-themed wickless candle. From snowmen to Santa, there are festive decelebrate with our family signs in all shapes and sizes and friends,” says Heidi to complement any decor.

Sounds of the season The sounds of the season create happy holiday memories. Adding traditional tunes from Bing Crosby or modern interpretations from Harry Connick Jr. can set the mood as you decorate your home, entertain dinner guests or simply escape the hustle and bustle of the season. Music creates a cheerful atmosphere and often encourages listeners to sing along. Enjoying the scents, sights and sounds of the season is simple. To learn more about how to fill your home with festive fragrances and decorate with wickless candles, visit www.Scentsy.net. – ARA

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