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Halls 8th-grade open house Halls High School will host an eighth grade open house 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the high school. Rising freshmen are invited to attend.

FC Lions Club chili supper The Fountain City Lions Club annual chili supper has been rescheduled to Thursday, March 19. The event will run 4-7 p.m., and tickets will be available at the door. The chili supper will be held at the FC Lions Club building at Fountain City Park.

TREK South heads to the Islands In celebration of National Wildlife Week, TREK South is heading to the Islands – Seven Islands State Birding Park (formerly Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge). The group’s monthly hike will start at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 15, and last for two to three hours. Mac Post, one of the authors of “Urban Hikes in Knoxville, Knox County, TN,” will join the group to identify critters they might encounter. For info and directions, visit TREK South on Facebook.

IN THIS ISSUE Hats Off For Kids For years, Alexis Hobbs looked for a worthy cause so she could volunteer her time. Problem was, she was too young to be accepted most places. Not easily deterred, Alexis decided to start her own charitable organization, Hats Off For Kids.

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Say what??? A couple of West Knox legislators are trying to amend the Knoxville city charter to require county-nominated representation on the KUB board of commissioners. Victor Ashe says the usual process for amending the charter is by voter referendum. And besides, three county residents are already on the 7-member board.

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Big plays Marvin West recalls big plays from Vol football history and longs for a few more.

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By Betty Bean Maynardville Pike’s tree-lined median is a point of pride for the Halls community, but the stretch of boulevard between Afton Drive and Emory Road is about to be sacrificed to add a left-turn lane to the intersection of Norris Freeway, which at present is right-turn only. “That median separation through there causes a lot of traffic tie-ups for signalization and timing,” said Jim Snowden, deputy director, Knox County Engineering and Public Works. “The width of the median makes it difficult to coordinate the signalization,” said Cindy Pionke, Knox County’s director of planning and public works. “The other problem is we have to run a longer signal timing cycle at Emory Road and Maynardville Pike because of the way they’re skewed, and that holds traffic up even more.” Both Snowden and Pionke are engineers. The project was designed by CDM Smith. The project has been in the planning pipeline for years. Pionke said it was first requested by BRINK (Better Roads in North Knox, a group that advocates for highway improvements whose members include David Lambert and Clark Hamilton). Knox County paid for engineering and right-of-way acquisition for a total of $1,208,057, and the Tennessee Department of Transportation paid $10,782,090 for

Chris Sivyer, Cindy Pionke and Jim Snowden review plans for new road and greenway construction in Halls. Photo by Betty Bean

construction. Knox County made two additional supplemental payments to engineering firm CDM Smith, which has made $965,400 from the project. Right-of-way acquisition was $242,657. Some of the additional supplemental payments have covered changes aimed at making the project more pedestrian-friendly. Snowden said the current road-

way and right-of-way on Hwy. 33 will remain state property which can be used by Knox County. “We’re actually leaving the existing southbound bridge in advance of Afton Drive, which will create a situation where people using the greenway can cross the bridge – and even go under it – to get to the other side of Maynardville Highway. We’ve also worked

with Marco’s Pizza, which has a chronic lack of parking. What we’re going to do is, working with TDOT, we’ll be leaving some of that old southbound pavement to create trailhead parking for the greenway. That will benefit both the landowner and the Clayton To page A-3

Halls High Hall of Fame By Sandra Clark It’s almost time for the Halls Alumni Banquet, held each year on the fourth Friday in April at the high school. A signature part of the event is designating honorees for the Alumni Hall of Fame. Judson E. Palmer says nominations must be submitted by March 31 and requests for applications should be submitted to: Halls Alumni Association Inc., P.O. Box 70654, Knoxville TN 37938. Requests can be made via email to judsonepalmer2000@yahoo.com

Palmer said the purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize and honor alumni who have distinguished themselves through outstanding Judson Palmer a c h i e v e m e n t s , leadership and/or contributions in academics, the arts, business, public service or athletics. “The intent of the Hall of Fame is to foster pride in our school

and community by inspiring both present and future students.” Criteria include: ■ Nominee must be an alumnus of Halls High School ■ Nominee must be a person who has excelled through recognized contribution and/or achievements at the local, state, national or international level ■ Nominee must have been out of school for 30 years Applications will be kept on file and will not need to be resubmitted for five years. There will be a maximum of three inductees an-

nually. According to Chris Vandergriff on Facebook, this year’s banquet is set for Saturday, April 25, with a covered dish dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. Food set-up and socializing will be from 6 to 6:30. “Bring plenty of your homemade dishes, drinks and desserts,” Vandergriff wrote. “At 6:30 we’ll welcome everyone, have the invocation and start through the food line. The Halls High Jazz Band will play during dinner and the program begins at 7:30 p.m.”

A new vision for Blount Mansion By Wendy Smith

The Cherokee Indians called Blount Mansion “the house with many eyes.” Executive director Katie Stringer plans to show visitors what those eyes have seen during the home’s 220year history. The mansion, which would be Katie Stringer considered a small house by today’s standards in spite of several expansions, has primarily been dedicated to telling the history of William Blount, governor of the Southwest Territory, and his family. But the site was home to other notables, like the McClung fam-

ily and Knoxville mayor Samuel Boyd, as well as immigrants who rented rooms in the house around the turn of the century, says Stringer. She hopes to use the museum to interpret the city’s entire history – from native Americans to women to local industry. Stringer, who grew up in Kingston, remembers visiting the Blount Mansion when she was in the first grade. Her teacher, coincidentally, was Mrs. Blount. She still has the coloring book she purchased that day from the gift shop. Several copies of the same coloring book were recently located in the Craighead-Jackson House next door, so it is – once again – available for purchase in the gift shop. Stringer has always loved his-

tory. She has a master’s degree in ancient history with a certificate in museum management from the University of Memphis and a Ph.D. in public history from MTSU. Last summer, she published a book, “Programming for People with Special Needs: A Guide for Museums and Historic Sites.” Blount Mansion’s accessibility issues for the elderly and those with special needs are always in the back of her mind, she says. She came to Blount Mansion during summer 2013 just before the museum closed for almost a year for renovations. The philosophy of museum house management has changed in recent years. The emphasis is now on sustainability, Stringer says. Museums can’t operate on

Blount Mansion History Supper The Blount Mansion Association will present an evening of food and fun at the Grill at Highlands Row at 6 p.m. Monday, March 23. James R. Knight, author of “Hood’s Tennessee Campaign: The Desperate Venture of a Desperate Man,” will speak about John Bell Hood and the Civil War in Tennessee. Cost is $65 per person. RSVP by March 20 at 525-2375 or info@ blountmansion.org To page A-3

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Halls Middle School sixth-graders Aurora Hill, Chloe Ferguson, Alexis Hobbs and Shane Galloway hold hats and DVDs donated to Alexis’ charity Hats Off For Kids. Photo by Cindy Taylor

Hats off, movies on By Cindy Taylor For years, Alexis Hobbs looked for a worthy cause so she could volunteer her time. Problem was, she was too young to be accepted most places. Not easily deterred, Alexis decided to start her own charitable organization, Hats Off For Kids.

She spoke with the administration at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital to determine where there was a need. Along with other volunteers, Alexis collects new hats and new or used DVDs. She also has a drop box set up in the hallway at Halls Middle School and enlists the help of classmates

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there and at Piney Grove Baptist Church, where she is a member. The hats and DVDs are then given to patients undergoing chemotherapy at Children’s Hospital. “I have always wanted to be able to help others, and this idea just popped into my head two years ago,”

said Alexis. “Those who volunteer with me have been a huge help in getting the word out to make this project happen.” In her first year, Alexis raised $500 worth of hats and DVD donations. Last year her goal to double that amount was not reached, so she has established that same goal for 2015. “I hope to raise $1,000 in hats and DVDs this year,” she said. “That will go a long way toward helping a lot of kids with cancer.” Alexis hopes her website will go statewide and then nationwide. To achieve that goal, she is asking for help from residents and businesses who would like to make donations of hats or DVDs to her cause. Monetary donations are accepted as well. To read more about Alexis and her organization, or to make a contribution, visit w w w.hatsof f fork ids.w i x. com/blog or email Alexis at hatsoffforkids@gmail.com

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income from admissions at the site makes it approand school groups. Instead, priate for the multidiscidirectors have to think cre- plinary Common Core curriculum. atively. As an example, he deCreativity saved the day when the mansion was closed scribes a science class that but visitors still stopped by. was recently taught in the The home’s historic furniture living room. Christmas dechad to be stored during reno- orations were still up, and vations, but the best of the a student noticed they were collection was moved into the infested with young praying visitor’s center for an exhibi- mantises. Without missing a tion called “Furniture on the beat, the teacher presented a lesson about the insects. Frontier.” Visitors needn’t worry. Most of the furniture is still in storage. Stringer, The bugs quickly ate each along with her assistant, Da- other, Hearnes says. The Blount Mansion is vid Hearnes, and an interpretation committee, are decid- open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday ing how to best communicate through Friday and 10 a.m.Knoxville’s history since the 2 p.m. on Saturday. Tours are available each hour. Info: days of William Blount. David Hearnes, assistant to the director at Blount Mansion, Photos of the home from www.blountmansion.org leads a tour. A dismantled interior wall shows needed repairs. different periods in Knoxville’s history currently adorn the walls. During a tour, Hearnes points out a doll that was discovered in the wall during the recent renovation. One of the walls has been left open to reveal the foundation, which needs additional repairs. Even during this period of transition, school groups regularly visit Blount Mansion. Hearnes thinks the A doll recently found in the wall at Blount Mansion shares a broad range of information bed with a newer model. Photos by Wendy Smith

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Park. Both can use the vacated right-of-way. There’s always limited parking for users of greenways.” The plan comes with a caveat, Snowden said. “When it rains real hard, that trail will be closed.” The county will relocate as many of the trees from the median to Clayton Park as possible, Snowden said. The deadline for completion is September 2016. Foul weather in February and early March has slowed work on the adjoining greenway project to connect Clayton Park with Halls Elementary School, said project manager Chris Sivyer. “We got a good jump on the work in the fall, but then the rain and the cold weather set in. Since then, we’ve had three real good days of hauling 650 to 700 cubic yards of dirt out to the site for fill areas, so we made some progress, and anytime we can make progress through the wintertime, we’ve done good,” Sivyer said. Pionke said the county is going to ask the develop-

ers of the former Walmart property to include a connector to the greenway in their plans to rehab the old shopping center.

Paying for plans Jim Snowden provided this timeline of work done by the engineering firm of Wilbur Smith, now CDM Smith: Mayor Mike Ragsdale authorized the original contract in December 2008 for $748,800. Supplement No. 1 authorized by County Commission in June 2013 for $97,800 – bridge modifications and flood permitting due to new flood maps. Supplement No. 2 authorized by County Commission in November 2014 for $118,800 – right-of-way modifications and TDOTrequired revisions. Total Engineering Cost: $965,400.

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tle way of saying not much legendary has happened in the past several years. Maybe you’ve noticed. That legendary chapter has plays that last forever. ... The names of Charlie Severance, Bill Majors and Wayne Grubb are carved in marble for The Stop of LSU’s Billy Cannon in 1959. The Fumble by Arkansas’ Clint Stoerner in 1998 was caused by Billy Ratliff. Travis Henry took the winning opportunity to the house. The Return of the opening kickoff by Gene McEver in the 1928 Alabama game was historic. The Hit on Larry Czonka by Paul Naumoff in the 1966 Gator Bowl was textbook, about as good as it gets. “Paul stood him up and

spit and sweat came up like a water balloon,” was Nick Showalter’s description. Grantland Rice made Johnny Butler an All American for his back-andforth run against Alabama in 1939. Hank Lauricella gained football immortality with his smart 75-yarder against Texas in the 1951 Cotton Bowl. Jeremy Lincoln deflected the final Notre Dame fieldgoal attempt with his backside to secure the 24-point comeback, the Miracle at South Bend. That was Nov. 9, 1991. “The University of Tennessee has not had a more important, or bigger comeback in our school’s history,” said coach John Majors. “I thank my mom for giving me a big butt,” said Lincoln. There were many other legendary plays: Snake Stabler threw incomplete to stop the clock near the end

of the 1965 Tennessee-Alabama tie. Unfortunately for Snake and the Tide, it was fourth down. Condredge Holloway scrambled away from pressure and hurled a two-point pass to Larry Seivers to beat Clemson in 1974. Dale Jones rushed Alabama QB Mike Shula, blocked a pass from a few feet away and somehow caught the ball on the way down. That saved the 1985 victory. There was Peyton Manning’s stunning bootleg run when nobody was looking and the first-play pass to Joey Kent against Alabama, 80 yards, touchdown! And what Al Wilson did to Florida. And what Bobby Majors did to Penn State. There have been dozens, maybe a hundred memorable plays. One more would be nice.

place where all you need are words. “She’s had about 4,000 views for her stories,” Destiny wrote. “She is learning three languages (online), French, Italian and Hawaiian. She loves vampires and werewolves and the supernatural. She writes for fun and to express her feelings.” Eddys Garcia wrote: “She’s getting rich in public.” Madison Thomas moved here from South Carolina. She talked about her grandmother, Doris Thomas, and about how imporMadison tant she is to her life. Karina Cortes wrote: “Madison says her granny is a good cook and she likes everything she makes.” Jarmarion Chambers

wrote: “Madison and her grandmother go out to eat at Cracker Barrel and once to a Mexican restaurant.” Jordynn Santos wrote: “Madison sings in the (church) choir with her granny.” Madison herself wrote: “I love her very much. I love talking about her.” Wesley Mills is a four t hgrader who does math in his head. He calls it “mental math,” w r o t e Jadarius Jones. “He Wesley is just nine years old,” wrote Jatoria White, after Wesley rounded 496 up to 500 and multiplied times three. Safari Bahati, now in fifth grade, left his home in Africa “in time of war” to come to the United States.

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Big plays, unforgettable plays New offensive coordinator Mike DeBord has been very busy reviewing Tennessee football video of 2014, analyzing what worked and what didn’t. I hope he smiled when he saw my favorite play. It was the fake field goal and touchdown pass at Missouri, walk-on to walk-on, flawless execution. Holder Patrick Ashford, once a Carson-Newman quarterback, took the snap, stood up and threw down the middle to tight end Alex Ellis. The shocker went 31 yards and gave Tennessee a brief lead. It didn’t matter too much in the overall scheme of things, but it sure was fun at the time. Runner-up happened at South Carolina. There were several choices. Joshua Dobbs led a remarkable

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comeback that produced 14 points and a tie in 83 seconds. Aaron Medley kicked what proved to be the decisive field goal in overtime. DeBord may not have looked at defense. The really big play (or plays) in Columbia came from the other unit that had been mauled and shredded and stepped on for four quarters. The so-called defense gave up 625 yards and looked awful – but in one magic minute won the game.

The finish was spectacular: Curt Maggitt and Derek Barnett sacked Gamecock quarterback Dylan Thompson on first and second downs. A fierce rush forced a throwaway on third. Some kid missed a world-record kick and Tennessee faithful whooped and sang and may have shed tears of joy. I really liked Todd Kelly’s one-toe-in interception against Vanderbilt and Josh Smith’s hurdle against the Arkansas State defensive back. Insignificant, you say, but interesting. In my second book, “Legends of the Tennessee Vols,” are stories about great players and a bonus chapter about legendary plays. I’ve been looking for something to add if I ever decide to do a second edition. That is, I suppose, a gen-

Community growing A fun part of my job is to engage with various communities that we serve. Right now, I’m working hard in Powell where a committee is applying for a $3 million grant to promote economic development. This particular grant is designed only for communities served by Frontier Communications. With some 300 groups across the country competing, Powell has a good shot at making the first cut – 50 communities that will each get $35,000. The next cut brings 10 finalists, each getting $150,000. Three winners will get $3 million, $2 million and $1 million. It’s worth working on and I’m learning a lot.

Telling the story Another extracurricular

activity is our Wednesday afternoon newspaper club at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy. Three co-workers from Shopper-News work with two teachers and two interns to teach reporting skills. Reporting is more than the Five Ws (which newspaper club members will tell you are who, what, where, when and why). Reporting is storytelling, and good reporters put facts into context and hear what people mean to say even if their words are fuzzy. Try explaining that to a third-, fourth- or fifthgrader. So last week we talked about “the money quote.” We paired up, two kids per adult, and I interviewed four students, two in each

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session. Wow! It was the best session yet. These kids had as much to say as any guest we’ve had, and the other kids seemed to relate better to their peers. Meet the kids and learn about them from our SMG reporters: Danea Summerford moved to Knoxville from Pennsylvania. Destiny Woods says Danea is a writer who discovered wattpad. Danea com, a

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Legislators seek to change city charter State Sen. Becky Massey and Rep. Ryan Haynes have introduced legislation to modify the Knoxville city charter by allowing the county mayor to submit three names to the city mayor to name one to the KUB board of commissioners. Normally changes to the city charter are done by a vote of the people and not in Nashville. Three of the current seven members live outside the city: Nikitia Thompson, Celeste Herbert and Kathy Hamilton. The city mayor has named each of them from a list submitted by the existing KUB board. Hamilton is a former finance director for county government. It seems that Knoxville developer Scott Davis is a promoter of this legislation. Davis and KUB have had their differences over the years. He was sued in 2013 by KUB for non-payment of certain expenses KUB says are owed. Davis has attorney Lewis Howard defending him, and the amount being contested is less than $17,000. It may go to trial next month. Rogero has advised Burchett’s staff she is opposed to this legislation, which adds another log to the fire of disagreements building between the two mayors. In

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this area, KUB seems to be meeting the desire for representation outside the city in Knox County. KUB also provides service in adjacent counties. There is an argument to make that the current seven-year terms (allowing 14 years of service) exceed the eight years of term limits that city and county voters have imposed on many of their elected officials and that the KUB terms should be reduced to four years each, consistent with city and county officials. ■ Knoxville holds city elections this year for mayor, city judge and four council seats. The deadline to qualify with the Knox County Election Commission to be on the ballot is noon on June 18, with the city primary on Sept. 29 and the general election Nov. 3. If a candidate for mayor or city judge receives 50 percent plus one vote in the primary he or she is deemed elected and does not go forward to November. However, even if the three at-large City Coun-

cil candidates receive 50 percent plus one vote in September, each must run again on Nov. 3 when voter turnout may be even less than in September. The four council members eligible to seek a second and final term are Finbarr Saunders, George Wallace and Marshall Stair, all atlarge; and Mark Campen, District 5. Wallace and Stair, along with Vice-Mayor Nick Pavlis, are mentioned as potential mayoral candidates. Others mentioned include Alvin Nance, who is moving from KCDC to Lawler Wood housing, former city deputy mayor Eddie Mannis and current city deputy mayor Christi Branscom. Others are sure to pop up. ■ The MPC director search committee is nearing a decision among three persons who are now being vetted. Mayors Burchett and Rogero will have to approve it. The MPC board of commissioners has no voice in the choice as the new director will not report to them but to the two mayors. This makes for an unclear and potentially unworkable line of authority caused by an act of the Legislature for which no one claims credit. ■ Meanwhile, with the 2016 county primary a year

away, County Commissioner Jeff Ownby is hosting a fundraiser March 26 at the home of Russell and former GOP chair Ruthie Kuhlman. Ownby was a surprise winner in 2010’s Haslam landslide over Democrat Finbarr Saunders, who is now seeking a second term on City Council. Ownby has had a troubled tenure on County Commission and will face opposition in the Republican primary. Hugh Nystrom of ChildHelp is actively exploring a run. There may be others. ■ While Knoxville may be a cakewalk for Mayor Rogero’s re-election (with no one else running), Nashville faces a hot and heavy contest with seven credible candidates (all Democrats) as Mayor Karl Dean retires after two terms. These candidates are well-funded (each having raised over $400,000) and, for at least one, funding is unlimited due to his wealth. No Republican is running. Candidates include Metro Council member Megan Barry, attorney Charles Robert Bone, David Fox, multimillionaire Bill Freeman, Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry (former vice mayor), Jeremy Kane and Linda Eskind Rebrovick (daughter of Jane Eskind).

government Kane plays whack-amole with TV panelists On WBIR-TV’s Inside Tennessee on March 1, three state legislators discussed this year’s hottest issues – primarily health care and education – with a panel of local experts.

Betty Bean When Republican Rep. Roger Kane, the junior member of the legislative panel, was asked about bills he’s carrying this session, he said he’s got one to make sure indigent defendants looking for state-supported lawyers are really indigent, plus a consumer-protection bill that will ensure that product warranties are on the up-and-up. Kane, who sits on the Education Committee and chairs a subcommittee there, said he’s also got some education bills but generally doesn’t like to sponsor them because he doesn’t think it’s quite kosher to do so.

Prescription drugs keep juvenile court busy When Tim Irwin began his work as a Juvenile Court judge in 2005, there were 300 kids in state custody in Knox County. Now there are 749. Abuse of prescription drugs has caused the court’s caseload to swell. If it weren’t for those cases, he could spend two days a week fishing, he says. “They absolutely drive the train. It’s criminal what’s happening to families, and it’s criminal that you can use TennCare to get the pills.” Irwin spoke to the Council of West Knox County Homeowners last week. He loves his job, but it’s tough, he says. The court heard over 29,000 cases in 2014, and most were about the problems of parents rather than children. Seven judges work under him, and three are devoted to child support of unmarried parents. There are six times more cases involving unmarried parents than married parents, he said. Many of the parents who come to his court don’t work. It’s rare to have cases that involve two working parents, he says. The prescription drug craze has made it

work on a number of fronts. Irwin thinks better training for doctors could keep those who are already addicted from getting new prescriptions, and the federal government could cap the number of pills prescribed at one time. While there’s no easy fi x for prescription drug abuse, Irwin knows the formula for helping a child succeed: unconditional love. If someone spends quality time with a child and tells them they are loved no matter what they do, the child will succeed almost every time, he says. Whenever people ask what they can do to help, he always tells them to spend Knox County Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin talks to the time in a child’s life. Become Council of West Knox County Homeowners at Peace Lutheran a mentor or volunteer with kids in the community. Church. Photo by Wendy Smith He tells the story of touring the Vestal Boys & Girls easier to sell drugs than to born to addicted mothers. Club. When one member of have a job. If it’s a choice be- Every once in a while, the tween a job that pays $9 per love for a child will pull a hour for less than 40 hours mother out of the haze, he per week with no benefits says. Otherwise, children ■ E-911 Board will meet or receiving government as- are removed from the home. Friday, March 13, for a re-do sistance while selling drugs, “We don’t want to take requested by Mayors Tim there’s not much incentive kids away from parents if Burchett and Madeline Rogero to work. there’s any way they can after an earlier meeting (which Addiction to painkill- make it work. It is a constiboth missed) failed to get a ers is almost impossible to tutional right to parent.” second on a recommendabreak, and a result is babies The pill problem requires tion by Burchett’s purchasing

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the group bent down to the tie the shoe of a young child, several other kids untied their shoes because they wanted the same attention. There’s also a desperate need for foster parents in Knox County. Opportunities range from the longterm care of a drug-addicted infant to one- or two-day stints as a Safe Place volunteer through the Helen Ross McNabb Center. For information on becoming a foster parent, contact the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services at 1-877-DCS-KIDS.

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department to use Harris rather than Motorola for radio equipment. ■ Politically, it’s Cynthia Moxley (Harris) versus every cop in town. And the winner is? ■ Cops, with the committee voting to rebid the contract.

When the legislators were asked their position on vouchers, Sens. Doug Overbey and Frank Niceley, Roger Kane Republicans who rarely agree on much, both said they oppose vouchers, but for different reasons: Overbey said he doesn’t like the idea of taking money away from public schools and pointed out that Blount County (which is in his district) is home to some of the best schools in the state. Niceley said many Christian and private schools don’t like vouchers because accepting them gives the government a free ticket to stick its nose in their business. He said he once supported them, but he’s changed his mind, partially because the money might end up going to a bunch of Muslims. Former state Rep. Gloria Johnson, an adamant voucher opponent, was a panelist. She said the research doesn’t show that vouchers lead to improved student performance. Meanwhile, Kane sat quietly until he was directly questioned about his position on vouchers. He mentioned three voucher bills “going around.” When host John Becker pointed out that Kane hadn’t stated his position on vouchers, Kane played coy: “You didn’t ask,” he said, finally allowing as how he’d have to see the “strings” attached to any voucher bill before making up his mind. The following week, the Knox County school board voted 8-1 to oppose school vouchers (Doug Harris dissented). A few days later, Johnson signed onto KnoxViews, a popular website dealing with local issues, and noted that Kane is not only supporting vouchers, but is co-sponsoring a voucher bill (HB0125). Evidently Kane doesn’t care what his Board of Education thinks. And maybe John Becker should call Rep. Kane and invite him to make an encore performance. He’s got some ’splaining to do.

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1st Presbyterian: Food and fun downtown By Carol Shane

Downtown Knoxville is becoming a real destination, and not only for the nightlife in the Old City and Market Square. On a recent Saturday morning, the city was full of tourists and other urban adventurers exploring Gay Street and the surrounding areas. And over at First Presbyterian Church, there was a group of folks enjoying an awful lot of fun and good food. The Saturday Morning Breakfast Club, which meets the first Saturday of every month, grew out of the church’s Saturday Morning Men’s Breakfast. Consisting mostly of older church members, the club experienced a decline in membership as many of the faithful moved on to “the great beyond.” “They were going to close it down,” says Walt Montgomery, one of the younger clubbers, “but I was having too much fun. Y’know – visiting with people, cutting up in the kitchen.” Montgomery has been heading the club for at least 18 years now, cooking, enlisting his friends’ help, lining up speakers for the brief presentation that follows each meal. And it’s not just for First Presbyterians. Walt would like to see the membership grow to include people from all over Knox County. All that’s required is a happy heart, a desire to get to know your fellow Knoxvillians, and whatever monetary donation you care to make. Walt’s brother David Montgomery, a professional landscaper who owns The Garden Walk Horticulture, gave a slide presentation titled “The Beauty and Hu-

A small crowd looks forward to second and third helpings. Pictured are Joseph Redding, Pat and Gary Chambers, Hilda Lipe, David Montgomery, Jennifer Jones (behind Montgomery) and her son Eli, 3, Thom Miller, David and Mary Ann Piper, and Barry Bartlett, who sits behind cooks Rob Jones and Walt Montgomery. Photos by Carol Shane

mor of Creation; What Was God Thinking?” with commentary. Really funny commentary. Apparently Walt’s not the only cutup in the family. Showing one particularly gruesome-looking specimen, David remarked, “This bloodtooth fungus looks like a scene from CSI.” Another slide showed the giant weta, the world’s largest cricket. “That is a CHUNK of insect,” he said. “I warn you, don’t Google-image ‘giant weta’ – believe me, you don’t wanna see what else is on there!” Throughout the presentation David remarked on his views regarding nature and the divine. Many of the pictures featured plants that look like, or mimic, other things found in nature, like the ethereal egret flower. “God made man in his own image,” he said. “I guess he

made other things in the images of other things!” A picture of monkey orchids followed by a picture of an actual monkey brought the comment, “Sorry – I put a picture of my brother on here.” Walt, sitting in the back, immediately chimed in, “He means our other brother.” David also teaches 13 different classes in landscaping and plant science at UT. He clearly loves the natural world, and is eager to share his knowledge as a “landscape coach.” So if you’re in the mood for a hearty breakfast, including Walt Montgomery’s delicious fried potatoes, along with some friendly folks and an interesting talk, check out The Saturday Morning Breakfast Club the first Saturday of every month at First Presbyterian Rob Jones and Walt Montgomery dish out scrambled eggs, biscuits and sausage amid jokes at Church, 620 State St. the Saturday Morning Breakfast Club.

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Bethany celebrates 150 years By Cindy Taylor Celebration

Sunday is coming up at Bethany Bapt i st Church. On March 22, the church will commemorate its 150th birthday. Rev. McGinnis In February 1865, Milan Baptist Church relinquished membership letters to a group of 14 men and women who left to organize their own congregation closer to home. On the third Sunday in March 1865, Bethany Baptist Church was formed. The congregation met in an empty house with Elder Levi Adkins called as the first pastor. The original church building was completed in 1888. While much has changed in 150 years, that first building is still part of today’s church site. Through the years Bethany has had more than 25 pastors, 10 of whom are still living. Current pastor, the Rev. Donnie McGinnis,

of adversity. We try to be a beacon of hope for the community by believing in the same God and the same Bible as the founding members.” The 150th anniversary celebration will begin at 11 a.m. at Bethany. Former pastor, the Rev. Kyle Weaver, will bring the message. Brothers Ronald and Berney Hill, sons of former pastor, the Rev. Walter Hill, will perform special music. A barbecue lunch will be served after worship, and the afternoon will include a time of sharing special memories by former and current members. Several descendants of charter members are planning to attend. All members and former members are invited Bethany Baptist Church as it looked in 1965 to come and help celebrate the special day. Those with stories to share are asked has been with the church disbanding. to contact Jean Snodderly for three years. McGinnis “I believe Bethany has at 922-2818 or Ashley Mulbelieves there is a good rea- been able to stand strong for ligan at mcfarlandanm@ son why Bethany remains 150 years because we hold gmail.com. an active force in the com- to the same values as those Bethany Baptist Church munity during times when who started the church. We is at 6705 Raccoon Valley some congregations are have not wavered in the face Road. Info: 922-2235.

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FAITH NOTES Community services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, 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, 410 Dante School Road, will distribute Boxes of Blessings (food) 9-11 a.m. or until boxes are gone, Saturday, March 14. One box per household. Info: 689-4829. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned. ■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a Second

Harvest Mobile Food Pantry on Saturday, March 21. The parking lot will open at 6 a.m., and food will be distributed around 7:30. No pre-requirements to receive food. Volunteers are needed 6:30-10 a.m. Info: 938-8311 or www.powellpcusa.org.

Classes/meetings ■ 55 Alive senior group from First Lutheran Church will meet at noon Thursday, March 12, in the church meeting room, 1207 N. Broadway. Hot lunch will be served, $8. Reservations required. Guest speaker: Douglas Rodenbeck. Topic: “How the Money System Works.” Open to the public. Info: 524-0366. ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At

Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. ■ Powell Church hosts Recovery at Powell 6 p.m. (meal) Tuesdays at 323 W. Emory Road. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: www.recoveryatpowell.com or info@powellchurch.com.

Special services ■ Church of God of Knoxville, 5912 Thorn Grove Pike, will hold revival 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, March 24-28, and 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29. The evangelist will be Larry Owen, pastor of the Church of God of New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Info: 522-9520.

■ Wednesday, March 11: 9 a.m. billiards, quilting; 10 a.m. dominos; 11 a.m. crochet, open game; 1 p.m. Rook. ■ Thursday, March 12: 9 a.m. billiards, quilting; 1 p.m. pinochle, dominoes; 2 p.m. Zumba Gold. ■ Friday, March 13: 9 a.m. SAIL exercise, billiards; 10 a.m. book club; 11 a.m. crossstitch; 1:30 p.m. Zumba Gold. ■ Monday, March 16: 9 a.m. SAIL exercise, billiards, quilting; 9:30 a.m. cloth painting; 10 a.m. dominoes; 11 a.m. open game. ■ Tuesday, March 17: 9 a.m. billiards; 1 p.m. pinochle; 1:30 p.m. Zumba Gold. ■ Info: 688-5882.

Saving daylight My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning. (Psalm 130: 6 NRSV) So, this morning we are all groggier than usual. Daylight Saving Time began Sunday, and we lost an hour of sleep. I have several questions about Daylight Saving Time. In the first place, according to my mother, who remembered such things, America changed the clocks during World War II, moving them back an hour so that factory workers (part of the war effort) could get home during daylight. Apparently that was never rescinded, so we are already an hour off of “God’s time.” So now, when we move the clocks back, we are another hour out of sync from the sun and “God’s time” and are really and truly confusing all the roosters in the land! Some wise man (possibly Will Rogers; it sounds like him!) opined that DST was like cutting off one end of your blanket and sewing it onto the other end to make it longer!

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And another thing: I take it as a personal affront that it always happens on Sunday. I suppose the government figures that if we oversleep and miss church, no harm, no foul. But heaven forfend that we are late for work! As a Christian, I resent the assumption that church is not as important as a job. Of course, church was my job, so when I was working, I had to get up in what seemed the middle of the starry night and drive across town to warm up the choir for the early service! Now that I am mostly retired and live a half mile from the church I attend, it’s not a problem. Besides, I’m getting old and can’t sleep late anyhow!

HALLS SENIOR CENTER ■ Wednesday, March 11: 10 a.m. bingo, hand & foot; noon deadline to RSVP for Thursday’s Snack and Learn; 12:30 p.m. bridge; 1 p.m. rook, SAIL exercise. ■ Thursday, March 12: 10 a.m. line dance, pinochle, quilting; 11 a.m., exercise; 1 p.m. ballroom dance class, Beginning Knitting class; 1:30 p.m. Snack and Learn: Memory Loss. ■ Friday, March 13: 9:30 a.m. Pilates; 10 a.m. euchre, Texas Hold ‘em; 11 a.m. SAIL exer-

cise; 11:30 a.m. art class; noon Mexican Train dominoes. ■ Monday, March 16: 9 a.m. scrapbooking; 10 a.m. Tai Chi, pinochle, bridge, Hand & Foot; 11:30 a.m. advanced Tai Chi; 1 p.m. rook, SAIL exercise. ■ Tuesday, March 17: 10 a.m. canasta; 11 a.m. exercise; 12:30 p.m. Mexican Train dominoes; 1 p.m. Memoir group; 1:30 p.m. Hand & Foot; 2 p.m. movie time. ■ Info: 922-0416.

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During a recent Fountain City Town Hall meeting, students at Fountain City Elementary were honored for achievement and good character in memory of teacher Ali Sharp, who passed away suddenly several years ago. Pictured are Isabella Hud-

dleston, Evy Norman, Blake Gadd, Addison King, Hunter Wagner, Lexi Dishner, Ashlyn McMannus, Peyton Sharp, Seth Palm- Fountain City Elementary staff members Kimberly Sikes, er and Emily Laws. Winners not pictured are Kevin Acosta and Maegan Lay and Wendy Williams join the fun on crazy hair day. Makenna Bennett. Photo by S. Clark

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Central High senior Andrew Biddle signed to continue his baseball career at Bryan College next year. The right-handed pitcher played for the Bobcats for all four years of high school and looks forward to the opportunity to play at the next level. While at Bryan, he plans to study mathematics and minor in computer science. Andrew selected Bryan College because he feels that it is a good Christian school and liked the campus when he visited. Celebrating with Andrew were his parents, John and Laura Biddle; his grandparents, Woody and Linda Watson and John Biddle II; sister Emma; and his friends and teammates.

Candice McQueen, newly appointed commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Education, will visit two of Knox Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;community schoolsâ&#x20AC;? and discuss McQueen her vision for the future of education in Tennessee. McQueen will visit Pond Gap Elementary and South Knoxville Elementary schools on Thursday, March 26, before her 7 p.m. public presentation at the Downtown Marriott.

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Area schools go crazy for Dr. Seuss If Dr. Seuss were still alive, he would have celebrated his 111th birthday on Monday, March 2. In honor of the man who wrote and illustrated many beloved children’s books, including “The Cat in the Hat,” “Green Eggs and Ham” and “Hop on Pop,” elementary-school students dressed up as their favorite Seuss characters, and guest readers stopped by many schools to participate in Read Across America. Fun days included crazy hair, fox in socks, wacky Wednesday and crazy hat day. Several schools gave teachers an opportunity to get creative with door decorating contests.

Isabella Humphrey, Bree Webb and Lilly Webb go crazy with their outfits on Wacky Wednesday at Adrian Burnett.

Adrian Burnett Elementary teacher Barbara Robertson (as Taff y the Clown) reads to students in celebration of Read Across America.

Adrian Burnett student Ava Blume’s hairstyle reaches new heights in celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday.

Phil Campbell stops by Adrian Burnett Elementary and reads to students Brimley Wilson, Cambree Beason (both pictured with Campbell) and their classmates from Katie Brintnall’s class during Dr. Seuss’s birthday celebration. Photos submitted

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The Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) keeps Ella (Lily James) in her place – as a servant – in “Cinderella.”

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fleshes out the characters to make them more relatable, without being revisionist. Casting Cate Blanchett as the evil Stepmother is a big step toward making that dream come true. Blanchett plays Cinderella’s father’s widow as a woman who’s experienced loss of her own. Blanchett may draw an unexpected demographic to the film, as may Helena Bonham-Carter, who plays the Fairy Godmother, and Lily James of “Downtown Abbey” fame, who plays Ella. Not sure what the casting of Richard Madden (“Game of Thrones”) as the Prince will do for the PGrated movie’s box office. The cast also includes

Ben Chaplin and Hayley Atwell as Cinderella’s parents (briefly), Derek Jacobi as the King and Stellan Skarsgard as the scheming Grand Duke. Liam Neeson continues his action-hero reign in “Run All Night.” The “Taken” star plays Jimmy Conlon, a Brooklyn mobster and hit man who’s trying to drink his way to the sidelines of crime. When his boss and longtime best friend, Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris), tries to make Jimmy’s estranged son, Mike (Joel Kinnamon), pay for the death of his son, Jimmy must get off the barstool and decide his loyalties. The film’s impressive cast also includes Vincent D’Onofrio, Common (recent Oscar winner for Best Original Song, “Glory,” from “Selma”), Bruce McGill, Patricia Kalember and Holt McCallany. Jaume Collet-Serra (“Non-Stop,” “Unknown”) directed.

Brooklyn mobster and hit man Jimmy Conlon (Liam Neeson), right, tries to persuade his old friend and boss, Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris), from going after his estranged son in “Run All Night.”

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Oh, what a The Midtown Men are coming. And you’re going to love hearing them.

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Now on their third national tour, four stars from the original cast of “Jersey Boys” will be sharing the stage with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra this weekend, bringing to life their favorite hits from the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Motown, the Four Seasons and more. KSO pops concerts are always fun for everyone. The guest artists are usually pleasantly surprised at the caliber of the orchestra. Maybe they’re not expecting much from our Scruffy Little City. After all, most of these folks come from New York and Los Angeles. But I can tell you firsthand that, though there may be only two rehearsals – sometimes only one – your hometown orchestra shines every time. For me, as the pianist for the orchestra, it’s a pleasure to play the hits I grew up loving. The KSO has hosted Beatles tribute bands three times in my tenure, and every one of those concerts was a blast. Two of them ended with orchestra members flinging caution to the

The Midtown Men will be bringing the glorious sounds of the ’60s to the Knoxville Civic Auditorium this weekend. Photo submitted

wind, jumping up from their seats and twisting the night away. What else can you do with a live and in-person, sounding-and-looking-justlike-the-real-thing Beatles band pumping out “Twist and Shout”? Earlier this season, “The Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel,” featuring the talented performers A.J.

Swearingen & Jonathan Beedle, had much the same effect, albeit a bit quieter one. Still to come this season, concertgoers can look forward to “The Music of Queen” in April and “A Tribute to Elvis Presley” in May. Despite a wealth of talented present-day singers and performers, the KSO knows which generation

FRIDAY-SATURDAY had the best popular po music. And they k know that folks A d th never, ever get tired of hearing it. “The Midtown Men” features Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer and the 2006 Tony Award winner for “Best Featured Actor in a Musical,” Christian Hoff. As the stars of “Jersey Boys,” the Broadway mega-hit about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, these four talented actors shared the stage for over 1,000 performances and delighted television audiences with appearances on the “Today” show, “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve.” The group is particularly special because they are the first principal cast of a high-profile musical that has had major success as a completely new entity. So come out this Saturday night and revel in those great sounds. “This is not mimicry or tribute,” says the Midtown Men website, “it’s a true celebration of the music of an era.” “The Midtown Men,” part of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s News Sentinel Pops Series, will be presented at 8 p.m. this Saturday, March 14, at Knoxville’s Civic Auditorium. For tickets, call 291-3310 or visit w w w.knoxvillesymphony. com. Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com.

■ Circus Extravaganza benefiting at-risk youth and adults with autism, 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Pellissippi State Community College, Clayton Performing Arts Center, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Tickets: $10. Info: 609-2012.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY ■ Smoky Mountain Winterfest 2015, Thompson-Boling Arena. Info/registration/schedule: http://www.winterfest2015. com/midwest/smoky-mountain. ■ 2015 Real Home Show, Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville. Times: noon-6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Featuring an updated floor plan with displays by professional contractors including new home builders, remodelers and home-improvement specialists. Info: www.therealhomeshow.com.

FRIDAY ■ The Annie Moses Band, 8 p.m., Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: www.claytonartscenter.com, 981-8263. ■ Friends of Literacy Bachelor Auction, 7:30 p.m., Crowne Plaza. Info/tickets: 549-7007 or www.friendsofliteracy.org. ■ John Paul Keith will perform, 10 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. Info: 521-0092, http://barleysknoxville.com. ■ Midnight Voyage LIVE: Mindelixir, Fast Nasty, SpookyJones, Psychonaut, 9 p.m., The Concourse, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info: http://internationalknox.com. ■ Penny & Sparrow will perform, 8 p.m., The Square Room, 4 Market Square. Info: 544-4144. ■ Scratch River Telegraph Co. will perform, 8 p.m., Preservation Pub second floor, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224. ■ TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb/Ian Thomas and Band of Drifters will perform 10 p.m., Scruff y City Hall, 32 Market Square. Info: 524-2224, www.scruff ycityhall.com. ■ Uptown Comedy Jam II, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: http://www.knoxbijou.com. ■ Wild Things will perform, 10 p.m., Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224.

SATURDAY ■ America Loves Bacon Festival, 1-7 p.m., World’s Fair Park. Info: http://americalovesbacon.com. ■ Bijou Jubilee! 2015 featuring Scott Miller and The Commonwealth, 8:30 p.m., Bijou Theatre; to benefit preservation of the Bijou Theatre. Info/tickets: www.knoxbijou.com. ■ Great Barrier Reefs/Marina Orchestra will perform, 10 p.m., Scruff y City Hall, 32 Market Square. Info: 524-2224.

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■ Imperial Blend/Davis Mitchell and DM3 will perform, 10 p.m., Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224.

Puleo’s Grille Sometimes, it’s sandwich time. Whether that is a lunch break or time for dinner, there are those days when the whole delicious menu of a restaurant just sinks into the background as the sandwich section pops to the front. At Puleo’s Grille, there are some very tasty sandwiches from which to choose, from burgers to po’ boys to fish tacos to “BLTs” of both the turkey and fried-green-tomato variety. Puleo’s has one of those menus that keep you coming back because there are so many “kinds” of foods to try. Their mission statement is to be a blend of “the traditional steak and seafood restaurant with Southern comfort and traditional Italian offerings.” The menu captures that philosophy with comfort

■ Jazz pianist Judy Carmichael in concert, 7:30 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville. Tickets: $25. Info/tickets: 9818590 or claytonartscenter.com. ■ Knoxville Downtown Rail Jam, 6 p.m., Marc Nelson Denim, 700 E. Depot Ave. Info: Lane@lecontecompanies.com. ■ KSO Pops Series: The Midtown Men, 8 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Info/tickets: www.knoxvillesymphony.com; KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444 or 877-995-9961.

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■ Mountain Soul will perform, 10 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. Info: 521-0092, http://barleysknoxville.com. ■ The Rock and Roll Show: The Bad Dudes, Belfast 6 Pack, Tina Tarmac & The Burns, Mass Driver, 8 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info: http://internationalknox.com.

foods like shrimp and grits and turkey and dressing and Italian specialties such as Nona’s Lasagna, Paler- The Grouper Po’ Boy at Puleo’s Grille is served with crispy fries. mo Chicken and Eggplant Photo by Mystery Diner Parmesan. On a sandwich day, however, the Grouper Po’ Boy was just the right fit. A nice delicate seasoning, allow- whole sandwich together. piece of grouper was the ing the taste of the grouper Each bite had the right star of the show, although to come through. It also combination of bread, letthe dill caper remoulade meant that what, at fi rst tuce, tomato, remoulade deserved some top billing. glance, looked like too thin and, of course, grouper. The lettuce and tomatoes a fi let to carry the sandwich Puleo’s has four locations were crisp and ripe. turned out to be right on in East Tennessee now. One The way to ruin a piece target. is in Alcoa, and the three of grouper is to overbread Puleo’s French bread roll Knox County locations are and underseason it. Puleo’s was fresh and very lightly at Cedar Bluff, Strawberry grouper had a crunchy, toasted, again, pulling the Plains and Merchant Drive.

■ St. Paddy’s Day on Market Square, 5 p.m., Market Square Stage. Performing: Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Cutthroat Shamrock.

SUNDAY ■ Barley’s St. Patrick’s Day 5K, 2 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. All proceeds go to Emily’s Power For A Cure, a foundation to raise funds and awareness for neuroblastoma research. Info: 521-0092. ■ Drowning Pool: Unlucky 13 Anniversary with Adrenaline Mob, Full Devil Jacket and VanKale, 6 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info: http://internationalknox.com. ■ The Dupont Brothers will perform, 10 p.m., Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224. ■ The Paper Crowns will perform, 8 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. Info: 521-0092, http:// barleysknoxville.com.

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KUB upgrade closes section of Main A utility upgrade will close a block of Main Street in downtown Knoxville during March. KUB and its contractors will be closing Main Street between Gay Street and State Street while improvements are made to the utility infrastructure in that block. The closure of this block of Main Street will

prevent a direct connection from Main Street onto James White Parkway. The utility work is part of KUB’s major $8.4 million Downtown Century II Utilities Upgrade Project to improve utility systems and provide reliable services now and through KUB’s second century.

UT Law offering free tax help As part of the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, UT Law students will offer free tax preparation help and electronic filing to qualifying members of the community. The program is available to those who generally make $53,000 or less, persons with disabilities, the elderly and limited-English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance in preparing their

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Delicious creations in batter and frosting filled the Tennessee Terrace level of Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 28, as more than 150 beautifully decorated cakes, cake pops, cupcakes and non-edible diaper cakes filled the room. The Great Cake Bake, now in its sixth year, is a tasty fundraising event by the Knox County Public Library, with all proceeds going to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox County. The contest attracts professionals, children, teens and home cooks and features cake and pastry sam- Danielle Velez, program coordinator for Knox County Imagination Library, and Larry Clark of Sugarbakers, stand in front of plings for attendees. – Sherri Gardner Howell Sugarbakers’ elaborate castle cake.

Sports Animal visits Halls Jimmy Hyams and John Wilkerson brought the Sports Animal live remote for the Miller Lite Man-up Tour to The Rocks in Halls last week. The pair, pictured with Rocks owner Patrick Garrett, chatted on the phone with former UT coach Don DeVoe and discussed the upcoming NCAA tournament and other basketball hot topics. The tavern featured specials on Miller Lite and guests were entered to win tickets to the SEC championship tournament, hotel stay and gas cards.

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to find a lawyer who will see to your needs immediately and efficiently,” she said. “One of my clients passed away just weeks after she signed her will. Because I Parris was willing to visit her in the hospital and prepare her documents quickly, her final wishes were carried out exactly as she specified.” Parris has received a Martindale-Hubbell AV rating from her peers in the legal community, a significant accomplishment ranking her at the highest level of professional excellence. Parris is president of the Knoxville Chapter of the Society of Financial Service Professionals. She teaches seminars for other lawyers on wills, estate planning

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

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Hip preservation allows avid runner to keep moving, weeks after surgery As the manager of LeConte Therapy Services, Kay Funderburg, 50, of Sevierville, knows the importance of staying active throughout life. “I took up running when I was 38,” said Funderburg, “I used to do several 5Ks a year, and probably ran about 12 miles a week. It’s my way of exercising.” About ﬁve years ago, however, Funderburg began having pain in her back and her right hip. “Originally, I went to the doctor for the pain in my back. But an MRI showed everything was normal. But it kind of hurt in my hip, too. It would be sore, then go away, then get sore again. I could still run if I wanted too, but I would have pain afterward.” Finally, the pain was bad enough to keep her awake at night. Funderburg went to see Dr. Paul Yau at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Yau is an expert in minimally invasive hip surgeries and is well known in the area for being able to repair a hip, rather than just replace it. Yau diagnosed Funderburg with hip impingement and a torn labrum. “For me, the bones in my hip weren’t shaped exactly like they should be, so every time I bent my hip, there were two bones hitting together, which led to the tear in

my labrum. He ﬁxed the bones so they don’t do that anymore.” This hip-saving surgery is relatively new. “In the past they would either have given you a total hip replacement or you dealt with the pain,” said Funderburg. “I don’t know that a whole lot of doctors do this surgery. I chose him because I knew Dr. Yau’s surgery and his protocol for rehab are real progressive, and his patients are able to progress quickly.” Funderburg underwent surgery Sept. 19, 2014. Using just a few tiny incisions and arthroscopic instruments, Yau reshaped the ball of Funderburg’s hip and sewed back the damage labrum. It was outpatient surgery. “I was home by four o’clock. I never took a pain pill,” she said. “I really had no pain. It was sore, obviously, but I didn’t have pain.” On crutches for a few weeks, Funderburg had to keep weight off her hip until the bone healed. Then she began physical therapy three times each week at LeConte Therapy Services near her home. “Dr. Yau has a speciﬁc protocol for me to follow, and he told us at what point we could do different activities. The last time I saw him was the second week in December, and he said to give it a month and

Kay Funderburg, 50, is now back to enjoying running, after hip preservation surgery by Dr. Paul Yau at the Joint Center of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

Bringing ‘precision of car repair’ to the body Hang onto your body parts if you can. That’s the advice from Dr. Paul Yau, a surgeon with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “If you can save what you’re born with, why wouldn’t you?” said Yau. “If you have a perfectly good set of tires with a hole in it, why would you replace them? Why wouldn’t you repair them? There’s nothing better than what God gave you.” Yau is fond of car-mechanic analogies to the hip. “There are a lot of compariPaul Yau, MD sons,” he said, laughing. “You can blow a flat, run out of tread, go out of balance. We’re finally able to bring some of the precision of car repair to the hip.” Like improved tools in an auto repair shop, better medical tools have made hip preservation surgery possible, Yau said. “The arthroscopic instruments are no wider than a pencil. You can do a whole lot of work in a cut that’s maybe a centimeter and a half.” Yau uses these instruments to repair many hips instead of replacing them. “There are ways to save hips, especially for people who are very active. Trying to save the bone gives you many more benefits as opposed to getting a hip replacement,” he said. “We’ve been able to scope elbows, knees and wrists for maybe 30 years, but hip arthroscopy has

only been around 10-15 years,” Yau said. Several conditions are especially conducive to hip repair, he said. “Loose bodies in the joint is one,” he said. “If you bang the joint around enough you can knock something loose. And like a loose bit of gravel in your shoe, that can hurt terribly. So if you get that loose piece out, your symptoms improve dramatically.” Another condition that can often be repaired is called a hip impingement (femoro-acetabular impingement or FAI). This is when a malformation of the bone causes imbalance and irregular friction (see sidebar). The bones can be reshaped and rebalanced instead of replaced, Yau said. A hip impingement often causes a tear in the labrum, a soft tissue ring around the hip socket. “Most doctors simply shave down the labrum, and, until recently, they didn’t even teach doctors how to repair it. But the labrum acts as a seal, like a gasket in a car engine. It keeps the oil lubricating the pistons and cylinders. If you take out the labrum, the lubrication leaks out.” By repairing hips instead of replacing them, Yau said he hopes to restore better function to the patient. “The patient response from these hip arthroscopies is amazing,” said Yau. “Just two or three days afterward, they say it feels great. Sometimes as soon as the anesthesia wears off, they say, ‘Huh, I’m already better.’ “I love seeing patients get back to doing what they enjoy.”

then I could try to run.” So in January, Funderburg was back on the treadmill. “When I was on the treadmill walking and was doing fine with that, I wasn’t having any pain. The first time I ran, I ran for one minute,” she said. “Then I just progressed the time I’m running a little longer and longer. I’d walk for five minutes, then run for five minutes. I gradually increased the time I ran, until I got to a total of 20 minutes of running, but not all together. “At that point I felt like I could run a mile and be OK.” Today, Funderburg is back to running about three miles on the treadmill, and as the weather gets better she hopes to get back outside. “I’d like to run a 5K again someday. I still have a little soreness when I run sometimes, but not the type pain I had prior to the surgery. I still can overdo it, if I’m not careful,” she said. Funderburg said she would recommend Yau and Fort Sanders to anyone who needs hip surgery. “The care was excellent. Everybody’s nice and professional. I couldn’t have asked for anything better.” For more information on hip preservation surgery, call 673-FORT.

What is a hip impingement? The hip is a ball-and-socket joint. The ball is at the top of the femur, or thighbone. And the socket (the acetabulum) is at the edge of the pelvic bone. When they are both perfectly round, they ﬁt together and move smoothly. But when one of the bones is misshapen – if the ball is more like an oval or the socket has sides that stick out too far or not far enough – this can cause abnormal friction between them. That’s called a hip impingement, also known as femoroacetabular impingement (FAI). The friction over time causes pain and damage to the bones or soft tissues around them. Many people who are born with a hip impingement have no idea until years later, when it causes pain.

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B-2 • MARCH 11, 2015 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news woeful blunders. He was a left fielder in Wheeling and showed more skill at third base in St. Joseph. Although he was originally a righthanded batter, he learned to bat left-handed at St. Joseph and, thereafter, was a switch-hitter. Then known as “Sammy Strang,” he was called up in 1901 to the big leagues and the New York Giants, where he got off to a torrid start, leading the National League with a .420 batting average in early June. The sportswriters commented on the way he choked up on the bat and on his blazing speed catching long flies and running bases. During his career in the big leagues (1901-1908), over half of it with the Giants, the infielder-outfielder played 393 games at third base, 238 at second, 165 in the outfield and occasional-

Samuel Strang Nicklin (1876-1932) HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin

nless you are Marvin West, Tom Mattingly, Ben Byrd, Bob Gilbert or Bud Ford, you probably never heard of a famous local athlete named Strang Nicklin. The late, inimitable Ron Allen brought him to my attention with the 2011 publication of his unique book, “Knoxville, Tennessee, in the Gay Nineties,” a compilation of historic events in Knoxville and Knox County in that decade. Anyone who has spent an hour or two at the neckbreaking task of reading microfilm will wonder how Allen managed to comb the film of local newspapers for that entire decade and to excerpt memorable events in their chronological order. This month’s subject is mentioned several times in that book. Allen announced that, in February 1897, Strang Nicklin, captain of the 1896 University of Tennessee football team, signed a contract to play baseball with the Columbus, Ga., professional baseball team, then in the Southern League. The account also said that he would still be a member of the football team in the fall, although today he would no longer hold amateur status and would be ineligible. Even more surprising was the December 1899 announcement that UT had defeated Grant Memorial University (later Tennessee Wesleyan) 6-0 in a game played in Chattanooga with none other than Strang

Nicklin as the halfback for Wesleyan. The article pointed out that he had played football for that team in 1894, football at North Carolina in 1895, professional baseball for the Knoxville Indians (also Columbus, Ga.) and football at UT in 1896 and 1897. It was his speed that brought him the most attention. As an example of that speed, the Cincinnati Reds stopped in Chattanooga in the spring of 1895 to play Strang’s amateur team in an exhibition match. The Reds player-manager was the legendary Buck Ewing. Late in the game, Ewing crushed a ball to deep center field and Strang, then 18 years old, “turned like a flash at the crack of the bat,” chased down the ball and made a leaping catch while the stands roared with applause. Buck Ewing got the surprise of his life when the young outfielder robbed him of a base hit. But those early years were only the beginning of Nicklin’s long career in sports. Samuel Strang Nicklin was born in Chattanooga, the third of the four sons of John Bailey Nicklin (18451919) and Elizabeth Kaylor Nicklin (1850-1924), on Dec. 16, 1876. His father, a Pennsylvania native, had joined the Union Army as a drummer boy at only 16 years of age and served in the Pennsylvania Infantry (USA) for the entire Civil War (1861-1865). He had

ly at either shortstop or first base. Nicklin’s finest season was 1906 when, playing for John McGraw’s Giants, he led the National League in on-base percentage and stole a career-high 49 bases. McGraw pioneered the use of “pinch-hitters” by using Strang in that role and, according to some authorities, the name was chosen because of the way he “came through in the pinch.” Nicklin ended his bigleague career in 1908 with a phenomenal lifetime onbase percentage of .377, having scored 100 runs in both the 1902 and 1903 seasons. However, his career in baseball was far from over as he would later coach at two universities, during which his career would intersect with a tall Texas native named Robert R. Neyland, something we will discuss in next month’s article.

S. Strang Nicklin (AKA Sammy Strang) (1876-1932). Early multi-talented University of Tennessee athlete who later starred in the big leagues with John McGraw’s New York Giants. Photograph submitted Kiara moved to Chattanooga in 1866 to found a pharmacy with his brother. His active interest in city government enabled him to serve on the Board of Aldermen and to be elected mayor in 1887. Later, as a reflection of his keen interest in baseball, he was appointed president of the Southern Baseball League, where he served from 1892 to 1902. Strang Nicklin was prominent in sports during his high school years, starring in both baseball and football in North Carolina and Tennessee and, after college, pursuing a career in minor league baseball. Then came the SpanishAmerican War (1898) and, following the tradition of the Nicklin family, he volunteered and rose to the rank of first lieutenant in the Third Tennessee Volun-

teer Infantry, although his unit did not see combat. His military records provide the earliest record of his stature and weight: 5-feet-7 and 146 pounds. With the war over, Strang decided to pursue professional baseball as a career in spite of the disapproval of his parents. Reflecting their perceived upper-class standards, they thought it was an unrespectable career path for their college-educated son. Strang thought he could protect the family image by playing far from home and using various pseudonyms. At Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was “Clyde Strang,” and at Wheeling, W.Va., and St. Joseph, Mo., he was “Sam Strang.” Early in his minor-league career, Nicklin played shortstop, making some outstanding plays and some

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11 Afternoon LEGO Club, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For grades 1-5. Info: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required. Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www.oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook. Library Online, 2:30 p.m. Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, MARCH 12 Heiskell Seniors meeting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.,Heiskell Community Center, 9420 Heiskell Road. Speaker at 11 a.m., lunch at noon and bingo at 1 p.m. Free; donations appreciated. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 548-0326. Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection March Healing Luncheon, 10:45 a.m. Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Special program: bring a new or gently used purse, in a gift bag (covered with tissue or top stapled securely). Speaker: Jane List

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from Loudon. Topic: “Live the High Life!” Cost: $12. Complimentary child care by reservation only. Info/ reservations: 315-8182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@ gmail.com. Read About It, Talk About It: Halls Book Club, 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. “The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress” by Ariel Lawhon. Info: 922-2552. Spring Porch Sale at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Features outdated stock, seconds, student crafts, unjuried work by members of the Craft Center and homemade baked goods. Sale runs for two weeks. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net. VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

Pancake breakfast fundraiser, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Applebee’s, 5316 Central Avenue Pike. Cost: $5. The FROG class of Christ UMC is raising money for equipment for the church’s new addition. “Raised Beds: How to build ’em and fill ’em,” 10:30 a.m.-noon, All Saints Catholic Church garage, 620 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Presented by Knox County Master Gardener Michael Yaros. Free and open to the public. Info: 215-2340.

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MONDAY, MARCH 16

O’Connor Pancake Fest and Senior Service Directory Debut, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Rescheduled from Tuesday, Feb. 17. Tickets previously purchased for the original date will be good for this event; tickets will be available at the door for $5. RCS Hiking Club hike: Goldmine & Cane Creek trails. Six-mile moderate hike to the park boundary and back. Meet 9 a.m. at Sugarlands Visitor Center or 10:15

Luttrell Seniors luncheon, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Center off Tazewell Pike. Lunch will be provided.

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Small jobs welcome. Exp’d in carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing. Reasonable, refs avail. Call Dick at (865)947-1445

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CLASSIC CARS HOMETOWN AIR “Back to the basics”

TBIRD 1960, HT, $6000. TBIRD 1962 conv., wire wheels, taneau cover. $17,000. TBIRD 1963 TBird HT, $9000 TBIRD 1969 HT $3000.

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CADILLAC 1970 conv. $4000. CADILLAC 1968 coupe, $3000 FORD Victoria 1953 HT, $14,000

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4 LOTS TOGETHER in Lynnhurst Cemetery. Valued at $3900, will take $3000. (865)689-3993

6 PRIME LOTS, LYNNHURST - cemetery,with double granite base: $500 value, lot value: $3495/ea. Selling at $3000/ea. Call 865-6876628.

Collectibles JOHN ELWAY Autographed football, 5 helmets & Super Bowl 32 Field of Dreams Lithograph plus numerous Bronco collectisbles. $2000. (865)429-6403 KNOXVILLE COIN SHOW Mar 14th & Apr 4th Info: 865-660-8692 Time: 9am - 4pm Adm is Free Loc: Rothchild Center 8807 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37923

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B-4 • MARCH 11, 2015 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news

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HALLS – Peaceful retreat! Custom 4+BR w/pond view features: 17' ceilings foyer & fam rm, mstr suite on main w/FP. Gourmet kit w/butler’s pantry. Bonus rm up w/ofﬁce & full BA access. Plenty of stg. 3-car attached gar w/220 wiring. $735,000 (891206)

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POWELL – 31.88 acres great potential development. This property is located approx 2 miles from I-75. Zoned PR w/ concept plan for Ridgewood Village subdivision. $499,000 (887924)

HALLS – 2+ acres w/spring-fed creek & barn. 3BR/2BA rancher is wooded in back for privacy. All 1-level living w/plenty of crawl space stg. $149,900 (906563)

RUTLEDGE – Remodeled 5BR/3BA, 1900’s farm house on 13.9 acres & features: 36x30 “Morton” metal barn w/12x60 overhang & sliding drs, 36x24 metal shed, pond, 3-car det carport w/wkshp & ofﬁce/gym, house has mstr suite on main & up, 9 custom brick FPS, butler’s pantry off kit, breakfast area off fam rm & kit, sec sys w/camera, pine ceilings & so much more. A must see! $579,900 (909367)

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