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A public meeting to review the city’s brownfield cleanup grant applications to the Environmental Protection Agency for properties on Jackson Avenue and Broadway will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, at All Occasion Catering, 922 N. Central Street. City officials and consultants will discuss the EPA grant applications for cityowned properties, specifically the former McClung Warehouses and associated properties on West Jackson Avenue between Gay Street and Broadway and the former Sanitary Laundry property at 625 N. Broadway.

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Longtime teacher quits, tells why Linda Holtzclaw was the last public forum speaker at the November school board meeting. When she stepped up to the podium, it was clear that she meant business: “I come to you today as a classroom teacher with 32 years of experience teaching in Knox County Schools,” she said, explaining that SouthDoyle Middle School, where she has taught for the past 20 years, has lost 60 teachers in the past two years, and that student behavior has become increasingly problematic.

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Although there is no parade in Halls this Christmas, the kids will not be ignored. The first Halls Festival will be noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, at Food City in Halls Plaza. Sponsored by the Halls Business and Professional Association, the free Festival will feature a train ride with Santa, four-legged friends from Horse Haven, holiday music performed by the Halls bands, face painting by the Halls High cheerleaders, cake walks, corn hole competition, emergency vehicles for viewing and holiday concessions.

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Central alums celebrate 4 standouts By Betsy Pickle

The auditorium at Central High School was filled with both humorous and poignant moments as four alumni were inducted into the CHS Wall of Fame for 2015. Former Knoxville Police Chief Phillip E. Keith, Class of 1967; retired physician, nephrology expert and author William Donald Black, Class of 1960; and retired church organist Mary Eleanor Jones Pickle, Class of 1942, received their tribute Saturday morning. Historian, researcher and biographer Joseph B. Gorman, Class of 1958, was honored posthumously, with daughter Jenny Gorman Pratt of Memphis appearing on his behalf. Central High Foundation leaders R. Larry Smith and Courtney Shea alternated master of ceremonies duties as each honoree was recognized with a short video and then spoke. Video highlights included Keith, police chief from 1988 to 2004, recalling his stint as director of security for the 1982 World’s

Central High School Wall of Fame 2015 inductees are Mary Eleanor Jones Pickle, Donny Black, Phil Keith and the late Joe Gorman, represented by daughter Jenny Gorman Pratt. Photos by Betsy Pickle Fair; Black’s story of taking care of his wife as she battled cancer; Gorman’s leadership of the University of Tennessee College Bowl team that captured the nation’s attention; and Pickle’s recollections

of principal Hassie K. Gresham and the Central High fight song. The approximately 100 attendees included several previous Wall of Fame inductees along with family members and other

Central High graduates. The event started with a buffet breakfast where City Council members Marshall Stair and Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis visited with the honorees.

Six high schools plunge to bottom of state rankings By Betty Bean A month ago, we wrote about Bearden High School, where the faculty and staff were reeling from the news that Bearden’s Tennessee Value Added Assessment (TVAAS) ranking had plunged from a goodas-it-gets Level 5 all the way to Level 1, the lowest score possible. Schools that stay at Level 1 are labeled by the state as failing. Teachers that stay at Level 1 get fired. Bearden’s fall was so steep and dramatic that five other KCS high schools – Central, Gibbs, Paul Kelley Volunteer Academy, L&N STEM Academy, and West – were also rated Level 1 for 2014-15 and went virtually unnoticed. There were just two Level 1 KCS high schools in 2012-13. Also unreported was the number of Knox County’s Level 5 high schools, which declined from nine in 2012-13 to four in 2014-15. TVAAS ranks teacher effectiveness by measuring students’ annual academic progress against a predicted goal set by SAS Curriculum Pathways, the company chosen by the state Department of

Education to formulate standardized tests. Teachers live and die by these numbers, particularly since http://www.tn.gov/education/topic/report-card 2011, when the state extended the probationary period for tenure School 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 from three to five years and required teachers to receive scores Austin East Magnet 5 5 3 in the highest two categories to Bearden 5 5 1 qualify. Carter 5 5 5 Value-added testing doesn’t Central 5 3 1 allow for variables like student health, environment or parental CTE Magnet N/A N/A 2 influences, and the formula gets Farragut 5 5 5 even more esoteric for subjects Fulton 3 1 2 (like art, music, business or speGibbs 3 4 1 cial education) for which the state hasn’t figured out standardized Halls 5 5 5 tests. These teachers are evaluated Hardin Valley Academy 5 5 4 based on the performance of stuKarns 4 2 3 dents they have not taught. Kelley Volunteer Academy 1 1 1 John Beckett, KCS director of research and evaluation, said that L&N STEM Academy 3 1 1 slight declines in individual scores Powell 5 5 5 can impact school rankings, parSouth Doyle 5 5 4 ticularly in larger schools. West (IB Magnet) 1 3 1 “It can be a really tight fit between a Level 1 and Level 5,” Beckett said, explaining that SAS measures teacher effectiveness against amounts of data. from “a macro level” and that no student performance predictions Assistant Superintendent/Chief one should be surprised to see generated via “giant computers” Academic Officer Elizabeth Alves changes in school performance with the capacity to analyze vast said KCS looks at these numbers To page A-3

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Sisters help Fantasy of Trees Santa What do plywood, a sewing machine and a room full of paint jars have in common? Nothing. Until you put Melinda Waddell in the middle. Then these items become something magical.

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Waddell, a Halls resident, designs, decorates and donates a designer tree each year for Fantasy of Trees. She absorbs all the expense. This year marks her 30th consecutive design. Sister Marcia League has been Waddell’s light person for 27 years. “I think it’s time Melinda got some recognition for her years of hard work,” said League. “She is a small business owner, but this all comes out of her pocket.” League’s daughter Laura Crooks has been working with her mom and aunt since she was 12. Crooks has taken over tree-lighting duties, and mom Marcia is now her assistant. Waddell owns and is the

sole operator of Mendi’s Creations. Her primary business is sewing. She has been the clothing designer for two television series, live stage productions and Tennessee’s Junior Miss pageant. She designs costumes for drum majors at Central, Gibbs and Powell high schools and for Halls Madrigals. Waddell personally designs and creates most items used in her Fantasy of Trees scenes. Her first tree was “A Crayola Christmas.” Past designs have included Noah’s Ark, a 1950s tree and a Beanie Babies tree. With all she has left to do to finish the design for this year she says she is already thinking about her design for 2016. For 2015, Waddell is creating a room scene focused on “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.” She wants to keep most of her design a secret but allowed us a peek at a few of her pieces. There will be a life-size Grinch, a fireplace, topiaries and, of course, Cindy Lou Who. The 7-foot tree will be the focus of the scene, boasting 3,200 lights. The sisters sometimes get help from family, friends and neighbors during the

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■ Halls Community Lions Club meets 7:15 p.m. each second and fourth Monday, Shoney’s, 343 Emory Road. ■ Halls Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each third Monday at the Boys & Girls Club of Halls/ Powell, 1819 Dry Gap Pike. Info: knoxgop.org.

■ Seventh District Democrats meet 6:30 p.m. each fourth Monday, Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: Mary Ann Page, map@ parodee.net or 247-8155; Dan Haney, bdl66@comcast.net or 922-4547. ■ United Northeast Democrats/8th District meet 7 p.m. each second Thursday, Gibbs Ruritan Club, 7827 Tazewell Pike. Info: Betty Jones, 688-2268.

Halls festival Businesses are stuffing “goodie bags” for the first 300 kids, and if 10 percent of the candy that gets thrown during the parade winds up in those bags it could put Halloween to shame. Area scouts will be collecting cans of food to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank, according to Ted Hatfield. Carl Tindell is president of Halls BPA for 2016. He said his dad, Francis, was a founder of the group back in 1952 and Carl served as p r e s i d e n t Carl Tindell during the 1960s. He is the only person to be recognized as “Man of the Year” twice.

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Sisters Marcia League (standing) and Melinda Waddell work on a scene for Fantasy of Trees. Photo by Cindy Taylor process but usually end up doing all the carrying and set-up work themselves with help from Knox County prisoners. “This is a way to express my creativity, and it goes to a great cause,” said Waddell. “I dedicate my trees now in memory of my sister Maria Betson and my mentor, Anne Knight.” Waddell is married to Halls dentist Reggie Waddell. A glance at her work currently in progress and

scattered throughout their home would make one think there is no way her 2015 design will take shape in time for the Fantasy’s grand reveal night, Nov. 24. Waddell isn’t worried. She says she has thought about this year’s design for three years. “It’ll all get done,” she said. “I just don’t sleep.” Info: Melinda Waddell at Mendi’s Creations, 5996309. Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@ gmail.com.

The Halls Crossroads Women’s League sponsored a Salute to Halls Veterans at the annual Veterans Day parade downtown. Fifty veterans participated in the parade and at a luncheon following the event at Salem Baptist Church. Sharon Graves and Gail Browning were chairs for the event. Albert Hurst, who served in World War II, was the oldest veteran present, and Timothy Trotterchaude, who served in the Persian Gulf and Desert StormKuwait, was the youngest.

scores from year to year. “Our strategic plan specifically addresses the idea that we need to be continually honing our craft to help teachers provide high quality instruction to our students.” Say what? Meanwhile, our superintendent wants a contract extension until 2019, set for a vote at a special school board meeting Nov. 30. Last week, Knox County Education Association president Lauren Hopson was a “Principal for a Day” at Bearden High School. “I requested Bearden to confirm my suspicion that it’s a great school that shouldn’t be judged by a TVAAS score, which by its very nature is flawed,” Hopson said.

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“So many of the things that make Bearden a great school have nothing to do with that test – I learned today there is actually AP Art. The teacher is working on her master’s and doing the same things with her kids that she’s doing in her master’s level class. “In another class, the

kids came up with plan for a solar powered lawn mower.” Hopson said she asked Superintendent James McIntyre if parents should pull their students out of Bearden High School, based on its TVAAS scores. “He had no answer for me. Then he said he didn’t believe test scores were the

most important thing. “For 10 or 15 seconds, I lost all professional decorum. I belly laughed. “When I got done, I said, ‘I have to disagree with you, Dr. McIntyre. “The only thing we get a media circus with confetti guns and the governor for is test scores.’”

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It isn’t easy being a Commodore The planned moment of silence for Vanderbilt football has been cancelled. Please return the wreath to Bob’s Flowers, suburban Maynardville. The Commodores are alive. They are actually improved over last season. They will enter Neyland Stadium in the enviable position of playing with house money, little to lose and considerable to gain if they can trash the Tennessee season. Oh, that can’t happen, you say? It could. Vandy can play defense. It has a running back. It now has a more imaginative offensive coordinator. It has discovered a young quarterback. There is hope for the future -- maybe. Even with that, it is so hard to be a faithful Com-

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ John Majors at age 80 is a class act. He was a last-minute replacement for Inky Johnson at the Powell business banquet last week. ■ “I’m first string,” he said. “I’ve never been a sub.”

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■ And then he went political. Labeling himself a “progressive moderate,” he called out legislators who won’t pass a federally-funded health care benefit for uninsured Tennesseans while drawing statesubsidized health insurance for themselves. ■ Bill Dunn, not a fire-brand, was miffed at being called unethical and corrupt. Afterwards he itemized the state Democrats who have committed crimes, ranging from Ray Blanton to John Ford. “The only Republican who’s gone to jail is Chris Newton,” said Dunn. –S. Clark

playing late each November out of contractual obligation. Games are seldom a joyous occasion. The Vols Marvin almost always win. The reWest cord is 72-12 since the coming of Robert R. Neyland. Tennessee losses stand out as historical markers. modore follower. One who The Vols fell in 2005. has been trying for 50 years Phillip Fulmer said “This is said root canals, bamboo rock bottom.” It wasn’t. Tennessee looked shoots under the fingernails and hemorrhoidectomies are much worse in 2012 and 2013, easier. He actually said that. propelling Vanderbilt coach Lodging in the Southeast- James Franklin to fame and ern Conference is part of the fortune at Penn State. Because Stanford does problem but Vanderbilt leadership is much too shrewd to academics and can also play forfeit incoming millions to football, Vanderbilt went be more comfortable. there for a Franklin replaceLinkage to the University ment. What it got was a of Tennessee is part of the good defensive coordinator. I saved my notes from problem. Vandy thinks it and us are polar opposites the announcement of the

new head coach, Jan. 18, 2014, and added my sarcastic heading, “How wrong can you be?” Before Derek Mason a cheering throng of 17 or 18, Derek Mason said: “We will be champions, just so you know.” Not yet. In 2014, Vanderbilt was 0-8 against SEC foes but it defeated UMass, Charleston Southern and Old Dominion. Certain assistants were terminated. This year was supposed to be much better but, in August, Vanderbilt got dis-

tracted trying to erase an official athletic department tweet which said “We don’t need your permission.” We still don’t know what that was supposed to convey but some took it out of context. It was thrown up against the background of rape charges against four former players. Missiles flew. The school ducked as best it could. In September, Vandy’s very good defense allowed highscoring Western Kentucky only 14 points. Alas, the Commodores scored but 12. As usual, the season has been down, up and down, limited hope, disappointments. The Commodores nipped MTSU, ripped Austin Peay, upset Missouri and scared the daylights out of Florida. They

A garden grows in Lonsdale This is a story about a garden. It’s not actually a garden yet, but Beth Aaser, garden director for Thrive Lonsdale, has a clear vision for the space. There will be fruit trees and berry bushes for the neighbors to share, and 20 raised beds for growing vegetables. She hopes for benches and a trellis that will create an inviting space for the community. Thrive Lonsdale is a nonprofit Christian ministry that provides an afterschool program for children from the neighborhood. While the group doesn’t receive government funding, they were able to purchase the small, unbuildable lot at 1229 Louisiana Avenue through the City Community Development Department’s Homemaker Program for just $500. The program makes vacant or dilapidated prop-

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erties available for sale to nonprofit organizations, businesses, developers and individuals, with the stipulation that the owner rehabilitates the existing structure, builds a new dwelling or maintains the vacant lot. When most people drive through Lonsdale, they don’t think of it as a beautiful or welcoming neighborhood, Aaser says. The community garden could help change that. “We want to create a place where people want to be, where they’ll feel included and safe.” That will be a challenge. Lonsdale is primarily com-

posed of subsidized housing and small homes, many of which are owned by slum lords. Those who can afford to leave already have, she says. Most of those living in subsidized housing are African American, including some Burundian refugees. The homes are primarily inhabited by elderly people or Guatemalan immigrants. There’s already a community garden near the subsidized housing, Aaser says. The new garden, across the street from Lonsdale Elementary School, will primarily be used by Guatemalan residents, many of whom have agricultural backgrounds. Families will receive use of a raised bed based on an application process to determine interest and need. It’s a tiny spot in an oftenoverlooked part of town, but it says something about our community that we have or-

lost several. They edged Kentucky in the match-up of supposed equals. Vanderbilt emotions seem mixed. Some traditional optimists remain lukewarm as in “We are building and will be much better next year – maybe.” Others earlier gave up on Mason. He lacks Franklin’s charming personality. From a distance, I lean toward the maybe-next-year group. There is a hint of good news. Coach Mason found the piece of paper he misplaced in his library months ago. It is a detailed list of game situations and what he should do when one occurs. Think what a difference it could make to know what you are supposed to do and when you are supposed to do it. Among the helpful guidelines is when to kick an extra point and when to try for two. And you thought everybody already knew that. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

ganizations that look out for our poorest residents, many of whom came to the U.S. to escape crushing poverty or extreme violence in their own countries. The idea of this little garden is particularly refreshing after the news that one state lawmaker has asked the National Guard to “gather” Syrian refugees, and that 30 governors, including our own, have said Syrian refugees are no longer welcome. No one would deny the gravity of the terrorist attacks on Paris, but punishing those who are trying to escape violence is foolish. The Washington Post recently reprinted the results of a Fortune Magazine survey conducted in July 1938. When a group of Americans were asked about their attitude toward German, Austrian or political refugees coming into the United

Thrive Lonsdale’s proposed community garden is at 1229 Louisiana Avenue States, two-thirds agreed with the statement “We should try to keep them out.” Most of the refugees would have been Jewish. Everyone wants a place to feel safe. Given that there are no guarantees of safety anywhere, I hope Knoxville residents will joyfully share their hearts, and their hometown, with those who are striving to grow a better life here.

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Veteran teacher calls it quits, denied extra minute to tell school board why Linda Holtzclaw was the last public forum speaker at the November school board meeting. When she stepped up to the podium, it was clear that she meant business: “I come to you today as a classroom teacher with 32 years of experience teaching in Knox County Schools,” she said, explaining that South-Doyle Middle School, where she has taught for the past 20 years, has lost 60 teachers in the past two years, and that student behavior has become increasingly problematic. Meanwhile, increasingly rigorous academic standards and a high pressure-testing regime designed to measure student “improvement” and teacher performance have exacerbated the situation. “These two entities have collided in a disastrous explosion at my school,” Holtzclaw said. Bringing in a new principal has made matters worse, she said. “Teachers do not feel supported or backed up with the behaviors the students are exhibiting. Students are walking out of class, skipping class and smoking in bathrooms, leaving the campus, fighting, cursing teachers daily, bringing weapons to school and disrupting class so often that many days teachers can’t get through their planned lesson. “There is no time to form relationships with kids anymore because of the excessive pressure to get ready for tests. The consequences these students receive are not deterring them from repeating these serious and

Betty Bean dangerous behaviors.” She said that students aren’t learning. “I know some of these students would rather appear bad than stupid. Many of them can’t read. I had seventh-graders who couldn’t tell me what 7x6 was. “Yet, I had to teach a more and more difficult curriculum to them. It is easier for the students to just appear to not care than to try to do things beyond their ability. … You can’t put a round peg in a square hole, no matter how hard you try, at least not without SERIOUS damage to the peg. “I have said before these students are not widgets. They can’t be treated like robots. I’m afraid they are telling us this now.”

Linda Brandau Holtzclaw Holtzclaw said stress has taken a toll on her health and she will retire in December. She had a list of suggestions for the board: Make South-Doyle Middle a community school. Reach out to families. Establish an alternative school within the school for the hundreds of students who need additional services in smaller, more structured settings. Hire a strong principal. Spend money wisely. “We don’t need a $53,000 transportation review to know how to keep kids safe on buses. We don’t need to

pay a Broad Academy fellow $80,000 to do an “assessment of the assessments.” By that point, she’d used up her five minutes, and board chair Doug Harris cut her off. Here’s what she would have said if he’d given her another 30 seconds: “We don’t need to pay Parthenon Group thousands of dollars to tell us to increase class sizes. We need to take care of our children. We have to meet all their needs, not just academic ones. “At SDMS the students are destroying the school demanding that we do something, whether we realize that is what is happening or not. If you are really so concerned about test scores, when we are meeting the child’s emotional needs as well as academic needs, the learning will come much easier and scores will rise. “Please work with the teachers and students and get that school back under control.”

Commissioners night out With platters of pork and fries piled high, Knox County commissioners met at Love That B-B-Q on Maryville Pike last week. The only civilians in sight were folks stopping for dinner to go. “I guess everybody in South Knoxville is happy,” said Jeff Ownby. Pictured are Bob Thomas (standing), John Schoonmaker, Linda and Ed Brantley, commission candidate Carson Dailey, state Rep. Eddie Smith, Dave Wright, Ownby and owner Walt Love. Photo by S. Clark

Trump towers in Knoxville rally As you probably heard, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump came to town last week to rally campaign supporters. Thousands of folks turned out for Trump at the Knoxville Convention Center. It was great theater. You can learn a lot about a campaign by an event. Winning presidential campaigns don’t worry about a crowd showing up. Trump rented one of the biggest rooms in town, built a stage, put a podium and microphone on it, and invited supporters to show up. And they did. There’s an old saying in politics that a good campaign speech contains 95 percent of what the audience wants to hear and only 5 percent of what the politician actually believes. Donald Trump excels at it. Worried about manufac-

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turing job losses to China? Trump will stop it. Want to build a wall on the border with Mexico? Trump will build it. Believe the United States should do more in the fight against ISIS? Trump will “bomb the [obscenity]” out of them. There’s a reason politicians tell voters what they want to hear. The voters like it. It’s one reason Trump continues to rise in the polls. Of course, the contrast with Jeb Bush’s campaign couldn’t be any greater. You may recall that Bush visited Knoxville in October for a fundraiser and rally. First, Bush attended a highdollar fundraiser at a pri-

vate residence in Blackberry Farm (that forested bastion of the local elite). The next day, Bush held a tailgate rally for supporters at the Tennessee-Georgia football game. Why have a campaign rally before a Tennessee football game? There are few better ways to create a crowd in East Tennessee than the 100,000 or so folks who attend a UT football game on Saturday. Unlike Donald Trump, Bush couldn’t fill up the convention center. Even worse, a football tailgate is probably the only way Bush could get regular folks to attend one of his campaign events. Trump doesn’t have that problem. Yet, crazier things have happened. The campaign season could shift and Jeb Bush could be the Republican nominee. More likely, Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio may prevail.

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We’ll see. By the way, lately I’ve heard more than a few of my Democratic friends hoping that Trump prevails in the Republican primary. They believe that Trump would be a weak Republican nominee and pave the way for a Hillary Clinton victory next November. Democrats should be careful what they wish for. Ironically, eight years ago I remember Republicans hoping for something similar. Many were rooting for an allegedly weaker Democratic candidate for President, a young senator from Illinois who could give a good speech, turn out big crowds, but was far too liberal to ever get elected President. His name? Barack Obama. That guy could never get elected, right? Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can contact him at scott@pleadthefrith.com

Expect Pavlis to be vice mayor Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis says he would like to serve a third term as vice mayor when the position is voted on Dec. 19. Pavlis said council members were satisfied with his leadership as vice mayor. He pointed out that he had to hire new council employees to replace Cindy Mitchell, Melissa Peters and Susan Wilson who Nick Pavlis all retired within two months of each other. Pavlis is considered a possible mayoral candidate in 2019 or earlier if Madeline Rogero receives a federal appointment from the next president. Council member Duane Grieve has made no secret of his interest in serving as vice mayor, but it is unlikely he will challenge Pavlis in four weeks. Both Grieve and Pavlis go off the council in two years. Grieve was absent from a recent council meeting having surgery but is recovering well. Pavlis will be the next vice mayor. ■ The next president takes office Jan. 20, 2017, and a Rogero appointment would most likely occur in late spring or early summer if the president is a Democrat. Under the city charter, the vice mayor becomes interim mayor for 10 days when Council would meet and choose a longer term interim mayor who would have to be a council member. In this case, a special election for mayor would also be required since more than 10 months remains in the mayor’s term of office. An interim mayor would serve 90 to 100 days only. ■ The inaugural of Mayor Rogero and swearing in of the four re-elected Council members will likely be a low-key affair at the City County Building on Dec. 19. A special council meeting may be held that day to choose the vice mayor and chair of the Beer Board, currently Brenda Palmer. The inaugural four years ago was a major event at the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park as Knoxville’s first woman mayor took over. The second inaugural may be as low key as the voter turnout where only 3,800 people voted for mayor in September. ■ For Marshall Stair, the most important event on Dec. 19 will be his wed-

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let me live long enough to find another talent.â&#x20AC;? Friends and family have begun calling her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Minnie Moses,â&#x20AC;? a play on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grandma Moses,â&#x20AC;? the nickname of American folk artist Anna Mary Robertson Moses who began painting when she was 78. Chilton has her beat at 90 years old. Numerous scrapbooks keep completed works safe in clear sleeves. Dill estimates those images to number in the 60s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve even taken my own photographs and turned them into line art on the computer so she can color them,â&#x20AC;? said Dill. Chiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision has been damaged by multiple strokes and she had a tremor in her hand when she began coloring in August. The tremor disappears completely when she colors, and she uses a bright lamp to help her see the images. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even open a sugar packet without her hand shaking, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll sit

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Festival of Wreaths The annual Festival of Wreaths is set for Thursday, Dec. 3, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Elmcroft of Halls. Each resident has been asked to decor his or her door with the winners to get prizes. A party will follow the

announcement of winners. Bingo will be held at Elmcroft from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always on the third Thursday of the month, said Samantha Beals. A big honor came to Brenda McCloud, a laundry

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each Friday. The Center is accepting donations of any and all holiday/seasonal decorations (info: Greg, 688-5882).The Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 26-27. Fantasy of Quilts on display through Dec. 11. Register for: Clappâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Card Crazies meeting, 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4; UT Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Athletic Director Emeritus Joan Cronin speaking and book signing, 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14. â&#x2013; Halls Senior Center: 4405 Crippen Road 922-0416 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary

Offerings include: card games; exercise classes; dance classes; craft classes; Tai Chi; movie matinee each Tuesday; Senior Meals program, noon each Wednesday. The Center will be closed Thursday-Friday, Nov. 26-27. Halls High School Madrigals performance, 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1. Lunch Bunch: Cancun Mexican Restaurant, 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2. Quilter and craft sale 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 9. Register for: Mighty Musical Monday at the Tennessee Theatre, Monday, Dec. 7; Christmas Party Potluck, noon Tuesday, Dec. 8.

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Not to worry Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:5b-7 NRSV)

Dennis Jones and Steve Griffith pose at the original staircase in the Jones’ 1795 renovated home in Corryton.

Building faith By Cindy Taylor Steve Griffith and Dennis Jones don’t just live their faith they build with it. Griffith retired from his dream job as an engineer at TVA after 33 years to pursue another dream of starting Lighthouse Building Contractors. His goal was to provide quality work for a decent price building custom homes and remodeling. But there was another reason. “I loved what I was doing but I wanted to spend more time doing ministry work,” he said. Jones was working for another company when he met Griffith while attending Bethel Baptist Church. He soon started Cross Connection Services as a plumbing division of Lighthouse. Jones does

backflow testing, repairs, installation, plumbing and fire sprinkler work. “A job came open a few years ago as a backflow device tester. I took it and found out I love doing that,” said Jones.” Both work full-time in their businesses. The pair has joined forces along with Dwayne Archer to start All Together Ministries. They go beyond the scope of the work that is bid by offering building and plumbing services at discounted or sometimes free rates. They also work directly with Habitat for Humanity teaching new Habitat home owners how to maintain their home. They teach classes on the repair of toilets, sinks, showers, water heaters, lights, windows, etc. Griffith and

Jones built a work station on wheels for teaching mobile classes. They ask for no reimbursement for their time or materials. The two companies also work directly with local churches and other ministries to handle repairs and construction. They charge minimal rates and are constantly on the lookout for anyone in need. “There are still more needs than we have time to do,” said Jones. “Wherever we work we know that the bottom line is God. We talk about God and show love and compassion to our customers.” The two believe working together while building relationships is what life is all about. Currently they are working with Corryton Church to renovate Wafloy Retreat in Sevierville. Employees from the two businesses will be donating hours to the project. “We are actively trying

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I’ll be honest. What surpasses all understanding (at least to me, in my current state of mind) is how one human being can walk into a crowded theater and start shooting his fellow human beings. So I could certainly use some of God’s peace right now. We have seen terrorists before. The attacks of 9-11 on our own shores were horrific, but very different, in that they were less personal. To fly a plane into a building is one thing; to look a stranger in the eye and shoot him down is quite another. That act, to me, also surpasses all understanding! It is ironic that Thanksgiving is upon us, that holiday that celebrates life and freedom and bounty. Our American Thanksgiving began almost 400 years ago, when a little band of people came to these shores to be free, and with the help of their new friends, the Indians, survived hard-

to grow our business. Not so we can put more money in our own pockets but so we can have more money to do ministry work,” said Griffith. The goal is to grow their companies to the point of being able to offer their employees two to three weeks vacation but also offer them paid time off to do ministry work of their choice. “We are a faith-based organization but we work with all denominations and non-believers.,” said Griffith. “Our theory is that if we work side-by-side with non-believers they will see Jesus in us.” The two take Matthew 5:16 to heart. “Let your light shine before others that they ■ BLOOMS (Bringing together Losses Of Others Mourning may see your good deeds Sadness) grief support group, and glorify your Father in will meet 6-8 p.m. Thursday, heaven.” Dec. 3, at Litton’s, 2803 Essary Lighthouse Building Drive. The free dinner session Contractors and Cross is hosted by Gentry Griffey Connection Services are Funeral Chapel & Crematory. located in Corryton. Info: The support group is open 484-6093. to the public. Reservations

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■ 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. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned. ■ Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, offers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code area.

Classes/meetings ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. ■ Powell Church, 323 W. Emory

Road, hosts Recovery at Powell at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: recoveryatpowell.com or info@ powellchurch.com.

Fundraisers ■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a handmade Guatemalan gifts sale 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. Proceeds will go to a local charity committed to helping “our children” in Guatemala, Nuestros Ninos. Info: 938-8311; nuestrosninoscharity.org. ■ Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway, Knoxville, will host “Brunch with Santa” 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19. Cost: $5 each or $20 per family of five. Includes games, crafts, food and fun. Time with Santa is free; optional photo purchase available. RSVP by

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Special services ■ Second UMC, 1524 Western Ave., will host the 35th annual Christmas Handbell Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. The Celebration Handbell choir and the Powell High Singers will present “Glory to the Newborn King.”

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■ CADES caregiver support group meeting, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Dec. 1, Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive, Room E224. Speaker: Rebekak Wilson, MSW, from Choices in Se-

nior Care. Topic: “Sharing the Holidays.” Anyone who gives care to an elderly individual is welcome. Info: 675-2835. ■ Peninsula Lighthouse Group of Families Anonymous meetings, 6:15-7:15 p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd. Newcomers welcome; no dues/fees; no sign-up; first names only. Info: Barbara L., 696-6606 or PeninsulaFA2@aol.com. ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

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The Boys and Girls Club of Halls/Powell recently selected the students of the month for October. Selected for their good character, willingness to help and being good students are Addison Wallace from the Early Childhood center; Nicholas Cooper for the Youth Area and Logan Evans for the Teen Center.

Minor Pee Wees win championship Halls Minor Pee Wee 10U football team finished the season with a 9-0 record and won the Knox Metro Championship with a 22-8 win over Powell. Pictured are (front): Stephen Miller, Eli Coley, Ashton Osborne, Kohl Hughes, Nolan Foust, Rowan Shepard, James Weir; (second row) Caden Earle, Cruz Gibson, Bryant Reyes, Nick Curry, Camden Johnson, Josh McSwiney, Jake Starnes, Blake Jennings; (back) Ryan Kerney, Garrett Dyke, D.J. Hunt, connor Moore, Hunter Allen, Connor Hodge, Karter Elliott, Tommy Hicks. Coaches are Justin Moore, head coach Don Starnes and Kevin Elliott. Not pictured are C.J. Ellsbury and coach John Curry. Photo submitted

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■ Arts in the Airport: juried exhibition allows regional artists to compete and display work at McGhee Tyson Airport secured area behind the security gate checkpoint from March 17-Oct. 12. Theme: “Smoky Mountain Air Show.” Entries deadline: midnight Sunday, Feb. 7. Info/application: knoxalliance.com; Suzanne Cada, 523-7543 or sc@knoxalliance.com. ■ Dogwood Arts Festival: juried artists are selected to exhibit and sell their original work in mixed media, clay, drawing/pastels, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, painting, photography, sculpture, and wood in April. Info/application: dogwoodarts.com. ■ Gallery of Arts Tribute: a juried exhibition developed to recognize local artists and honor the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Artwork should be delivered 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 4-5. Entry form: knoxalliance.com/MLK.htm; or SASE to Arts & Culture Alliance, P.O. Box 2506, Knoxville TN 37901. Info: Suzanne Cada, 523-7543 or sc@knoxalliance. com. ■ Scruff y City Art Contest: a juried art exhibit competition celebrating Knoxville’s blend of southern history and modern development on the banks of the Tennessee River. Free and open to all artists. Submissions deadline: Feb. 15. Info: liz-beth.com/contest.

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Topic: “Sharing the Holidays.” Anyone who gives care to an elderly individual is welcome. Info: 675-2835. ■ Peninsula Lighthouse Group of Families Anonymous meetings, 6:15-7:15 p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd. Newcomers welcome; no dues/ fees; no sign-up; first names only. Info: Barbara L., 6966606 or PeninsulaFA2@aol. com.

Learn to print 3-D Pellissippi State Community College will host a family-friendly 3-D printing class 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in the Megalab, located on the Strawberry Plains campus, 7201 Strawberry Plains Pike. Cost is $35. Space is limited to 10 participants, and attendees must be at least 12 years old. Class participants will assist in each step of 3-D printing, from modeling to prototyping, and will be able to take home a 3-D printed souvenir. Info/registration: www.pstcc.edu/bcs or 539-7167.

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Greer signs with East Tennessee State By Ruth White Central

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Giving to those in need Sterchi Elementary student Matthew Duncan was working on his first degree black belt in karate last year and needed a community service project as part of the honor.

SCHOOL NOTES ■ Ritta Elementary will host its first craft fair, 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 5, at the school. The event will feature vendors such as nail wraps, living oils, clothing boutique, homemade baked goods, crotchet items, hand-stamped jewelry and more. The school is located at 6228 Washington Pike. ■ Sterchi Elementary will honor retiring librarian Lou Jones with a reception 3:30 to 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, in the school library. In lieu of gifts, donations of hardback books for the library are being accepted in Jones’ honor.

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Matthew decided to organize a food drive at his school and encouraged others to join and help others in need. The drive was such a success that Matthew decided to do it again this year. He rounded up a couple of friends — Hannah Blake and Annelise Long — whom he has known since kindergarten. He enlisted their help to count cans by grade, log results and box up items

Sterchi Elementary students Madeline Long, Hannah Blake, Matthew Duncan and Annelise Long count food cans for the school food drive. Photo by R. White gathered. The food was packed up and delivered to the Fountain City Ministry Center to be distributed. One of the great things

about the project (besides collecting food for those in need) is that it was led by the students. Parents were on hand to provide guidance when needed and to help

transport. The students created the signs for the boxes, counted the items every day during the food drive and made signs to show each grade’s progress.

Three from Halls High ink athletic scholarships Attending the signing C a m eron Yeary, were his parents, Mark and senior at Cindy Yeary, friends and Halls High teammates. School, signed to continue The Appalachian Ballet his golf career at Company in its 44th seaTennessee son will present the annual Yearly Tech Uni- holiday tradition, “The Nutversity next year. He select- cracker,” featuring live mued TTU because he liked the sic by the Knoxville Symschool and coaching staff. phony Orchestra. Shows are 7:30 p.m. SatHe plans to study accounturday, Dec. 5, and 2 p.m. ing while in college. He has been part of the Sunday, Dec. 6, at the KnoxHHS team for four years ville Civic Auditorium. Two school matinees and coach Bill Warren said that Cameron loves to play (includes K-8 curriculum the game and he has never guide covering common core standards) will be coached a nicer kid. Cameron has been presented at 10 a.m. at the named to the All-District Knoxville Civic Auditorium golf team for three years, on Dec. 3 and 4. This year’s production the All-Region team for one year and the All-KIL team will include several new for two years. He also made pieces of choreography feaan appearance at the state turing guests artists as well tournament as a sopho- as new costumes. Ticket info: 865-656-4444. more.

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Jeff Slover was the guest speaker at the Halls Elementary veterans celebration earlier this month. Slover is a staff sergeant military police officer (318). He has served two tours in both Iraq and Kuwait with the U.S. Army. Slover is pictured with his wife Conti and children Lofton and Aydan, a second grade student at HES. Photos submitted

Halls Elementary fifth grade student Taylor Decker was student speaker at the assembly. She is the great granddaughter of James Ray Greer who is a World War II U.S. Army veteran and was a sergeant who fought at the Battle of the Bulge. He received both a Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Medal. Over 70 veterans attended the assembly to honor those who served.

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classically If you’re a fan of organ music, head over to Oak Ridge this weekend for a collective recital of Advent and Christmas music by area organists Deborah Cain, Frederick Pogue, Don King, Tamra Kincaid, Susan Ridgell, Miriam Griffin and Gerald Scott. Pianist Slade Trammell, a graduate of the University of Tennessee and member of the Roane State Community College music faculty, will close the program with a Mozart piano sonata, “Noel” by Olivier Messaien and George Gershwin’s “Fascinatin’ Rhythm.” The event is free and open to the public, but contributions can be made to the Louis Hughes Memorial Organ Scholarship at Roane State. The concert starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at First United Methodist Church, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. This time of year, if you’re in a store or place of business, you’re hearing Christmas music. Sometimes when it’s everywhere we tend to forget how special some of those tunes re-

ally are. Thanksgiving weekend offers an opportunity to hear holiday favorites played by live musicians in a beautiful setting. This Sunday, as part of the KSO’s Chamber Classics series, Maestro James Fellenbaum will lead the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra in “Classical Christmas” at the Bijou Theatre. The Clayton Holiday Concerts, presented each year just before Christmas week, feature the full orchestra, guest artists, the Knoxville Choral Society and a certain Jolly Old Elf. They’re full of gaiety and holiday flash. But, says Maestro Fellenbaum, “this year we wanted to offer something different: a smaller, more intimate concert to start the holiday season, as families are finishing up their Thanksgiving weekend, surviving Black Friday, and are ready for some feel-good holiday music. “We’ll have some Christmas-inspired music from around the world and, with the Knoxville Chamber Chorale joining us, we’ll

Maestro James Fellenbaum leads the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra this weekend in “Classical Christmas.” Shown are Gordon Tsai, Yin Wu, Jennifer Bloch, Sean Claire, James Fellenbaum, Carol Shane, Bill Pierce, Katy Gawne, Edward Pulgar, Jennifer Ownby, Eunsoon Corliss, Ayca Yayman, Ihsan Kartal, Sara Matayoshi, Phylis Secrist and Andy Bryenton. Photo by Gary Sims

have several choral selections, including familiar holiday songs and carols.” Included on the program are “The Skaters’ Waltz” and Mannheim Steamroller’s version of “Stille Nacht,” as well as more traditionally classical pieces such as “For Unto Us a Child Is

Born” from Handel’s “Messiah,” two pieces by beloved arranger/composer John Rutter, J.S. Bach’s lilting “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” and English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams’ ethereal “Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves.’” The Chamber Classics se-

ries is presented with help from the Aslan Foundation, and this concert is sponsored by Asbury Place Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Fellenbaum says, “It’s shaping up to be a very special afternoon with the KSCO at the Bijou Theatre.”

The Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra’s “Classical Christmas” will be presented at 2.30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at the Bijou Theatre in downtown Knoxville. Info: www.knoxvillesymphony. com or call 523-1178. Send story suggestions to news@shopper newsnow.com.

‘Brooklyn’ opens arms to sweet drama By Betsy Pickle Far away from the immigrant concerns of today’s world lies “Brooklyn,” a beautifully painted romantic drama about the tug of war between the known and the unknown. Whereas today’s immigrants might be fleeing violence and persecution, the protagonist in “Brooklyn” is seeking the quintessential

gift of the idealized America: opportunity. As she discovers, that gift comes at a price. Starring Saoirse Ronan, who burst onto the film scene with a searing performance in “Atonement,” “Brooklyn” gives Ronan a great space to stretch within the framework of a familiar story. She creates fireworks inside long frames of silence that grow shorter as her character ad-

‘Creed’ Former world heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) trains his protégé, Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), the son of his late best friend and former rival, in “Creed.” The first film in the “Rocky” series not to have “Rocky” in the title, “Creed” comes nine years after “Rocky Balboa” and 25 years after “Rocky V,” so it will be interesting to see if Rocky still has what it takes to win fans. Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad co-star.

justs to life in the new world. Ronan plays Eilis, a bright but frustrated young woman in early 1950s Ireland. Decent jobs seem unobtainable, and worthy boyfriends are nowhere to be found. Eilis lives with her older sister, Rose (Fiona Glascott) and mother, Mary (Jane Brennan), and works part time in a shop. Between her mournful farewell and her unpleasant crossing, Eilis doesn’t get off to a great start. But a priest, Father Flood (Jim Broadbent), has arranged both housing and employment for her in Brooklyn. The boarding house, run by Mrs. Kehoe (Julie Walters), is clean and safe, though filled with sharp-tongued fellow lodgers, and the job at a department store is decent if not challenging. Homesickness is Eilis’ biggest hurdle, but it starts to abate when she meets a sweet young Italian-American named Tony (Emory Cohen). Romance proves a blessing for Eilis, making Brooklyn seem more like home and helping to draw out her confidence. However, her ties to the old country are still strong,

Diana (Eve Macklin), left, and Patty (Emily Bett Rickards), right, help Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) look more presentable for the parish hall dance in “Brooklyn,” which opens today at Downtown West. and she must eventually make a stand about where she will plant her heart. Based on the novel by Colm Toibin, “Brooklyn” was directed by John Crowley from a screenplay by Nick Hornby. It could have been a pleasant but pedestrian period piece resting on its wonderfully art-directed laurels, but the teams on both sides of the camera turn it into

something exceptional. Ronan continues to build on her resume as one of today’s finest young actors. Her ability to communicate from the screen is almost otherworldly. She makes Eilis’ journey quietly powerful. Cohen is delightful as the warm and self-effacing Tony. Domhnial Gleeson brings a winning mix of slickness and yearning as

Jim. Old pros Broadbent and Walters provide weight and humor. “Brooklyn” depicts an immigrant experience that in many ways is like a fantasy, but escaping into a world such as this at times is not only soul-satisfying but also necessary. Rated PG-13 for a scene of sexuality and brief strong language.

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Thankful for mom The Ridenour family – Steve, Jill and Tanner – hosted the annual Thanksgiving reception for customers and friends at J.S. Ridenour Construction Inc. last week. Steve noted the passing of his dad, company founder Joe Ridenour, and praised his mother, Marjorie, for her work in co-founding the company in 1958 and instilling a strong work ethic in each family member. Photo by S. Clark

BIZ NOTES ■ Amanda Shell Jennings has been promoted to senior account executive and added to the firm’s executive team at Moxley Carmichael public Jennings relations firm. Before graduating from the University of Tennessee, Jennings served two terms as a Moxley Carmichael intern. She joined the firm as an account executive in 2011 after returning from her last semester abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ■ Louis Civitarese, investment analyst, has joined The McLaughlin Group in the Merrill Lynch Knoxville

office. Civitarese joined Merrill Lynch in 2015. He received an MBA specializing in asset mangement from the Carroll School of Civitarese Management at Boston College. ■ Imagination Library of Knox County now mails over 19,000 books each month to kids under age 5, representing 73 percent of the eligible population and a four percent increase since 2013. ■ Shoney’s will remain open on Thanksgiving with a special buffet from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The breakfast buffet will be served from 6-11 a.m.

UT NOTES ■ Jacob Cecil, a senior in biology, was one of two UT students awarded the school’s first International Research Opportunities Program scholarships through the Office of Undergraduate Research. Cecil will conduct his research at the University of Helsinki in Finland. ■ Sociology professor Chien-fei Chen and her collaborators have received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help address U.S. infrastructure issues. Her team will focus on micro grids – energy grids in regions and localities that can operate apart from the traditional large-scale power grid. ■ Marleen Davis, Distinguished Professor of Architecture, was recently honored with the 2015 Gold Medalist Award by the East Tennessee Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Retired UT architecture professor Bill Shell received the organization’s Award of Merit. A water kiosk design/build project led by professor of architecture John McRae earned a Design Award of Merit. ■ Judy Flanagan, director of special events from 1990 to 2006, has been honored for her service to the university with the Jefferson Cup. She has created the Judy Flanagan Special Events Scholarship in the College of Communication and Information and the Judy Flanagan Animal Law Excellence Endowment in the College of Law.

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Sue Mars joins her husband, Sam Mars, as LMU president B. James Dawson, board chair Pete DeBusk and executive committee chair Gary Burchett present him with a resolution honoring his years of service to the University’s Board of Trustees.

LMU honors Sam Mars Three men have been added to the board of trustees for Lincoln Memorial University; and long-time board member Sam Mars Jr. for his years of service. Mars has served on the executive committee of the board since 1973 and chaired the committee for many of those years. New board members are Dr. Todd Pillion, a pediatric dentist and member of the Virginia House of Delegates; Tim Matthews, presi-

dent and CEO of Jewelry Television; and Terry Lee, Commercial Bank CEO. Pillion, a 1996 graduate, was raised on a small farm in Ewing, Va. He operates a pediatric dentistry practice with offices in Bristol, Johnson City and Knoxville. He is a board member of the Barter Theatre in Abingdon and is a founding member of the Green Room Society, which encourages families to support local theater. Matthews grew up in

Middlesboro, Ky., and is the son of the late Herman Matthews, who taught at LMU for 47 years. He received his undergraduate degree Magna Cum Laude in economics from Harvard College and his juris doctor Cum Laude from Harvard Law School. Prior to taking the helm of Jewelry Television in 2008, he was a partner at the Cincinnati-based law firm of Keating, Muething and Klekamp. Lee returned to the board

after having served from 2003-11. A 1979 graduate, he has served as CEO of Commercial Bank since 1995. He also chairs and is CEO of Heartland Inc., Cumberland Ford Motors Inc., Madison County Ford Inc. and Green Hill Properties Inc. He also chairs and is CEO of Lee Oil Company which includes the operation of 41 convenience stores in Southwest Virginia, Southeast Kentucky and East Tennessee. He and his wife, Wanda, reside in Harrogate.

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Bearden Rotarians present 4,400 dictionaries to third graders By Tom King

Members of the Rotary Club of Bearden are busy this fall presenting new dictionaries to each third grader in the Knox C o u n t y Tom King school system. That’s 51 schools and dictionaries for approximately 4,400 students. Members of the club have visited almost half of the schools to date. This is the 10th year of this major service project and in those 10 years the club has distributed more than 47,000 dictionaries. “We are distributing about 4,400 dictionaries this year,” said Ted Hotz of Bearden Rotary. “Our cost started out at around $8,000 per year and has grown to $11,000 for this year.” The picture here represents a large “thank you” card that was recently presented to Hotz at A.L. Lotts

Ted Hotz with his “Thank You” card from the third graders at A.L. Lotts Elementary School.

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Elementary School after his presentation there. Hotz distributed dictionaries at both A.L. Lotts and Christenberry Elementary schools. ■

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ater, so the rodeo animals entered through the front door and paraded through the lobby and auditorium to the stage. Coffin, whose family has been in the shoe store business for three generations, added even more color to the Mix story, saying, “Tom Mix’s wife went to my Dad’s shoe store on Gay Street and bought a pair of cowgirl boots while that rodeo was here. I think they were the last pair of cowgirl boots we ever sold.”

ing look into the history of Tennessee’s state theatre to the Rotary Club of Bearden at last week’s meeting, but it was club member Jim Coffin who brought down the house. Hancock described a 1933 event when showman Tom Mix brought his rodeo to town. That was several decades before the stage was expanded to allow entry from the back of the the-

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The Rotary Club of Knoxville ended up raising $5,500 for Christmas gifts for the children at the Mateszalka Children’s Home in Mateszalka, Hungary … Farragut Rotarians Sam Mishu and Sam Taylor were honored with $1,000 checks for their support of the club’s recent Wine Tasting & Silent Auction event that raised $14,000. Mishu donated $1,000 to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation and Taylor donated $1,000 to The Dream Connection. Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 27 years and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be reached via email at tking535@gmail.com

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SALE DATES: Wed., Nov. 25 Tues., Dec. 1, 2015

November 25, 2015

HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Enjoy the holiday season (andfoodthe) without overdoing it for them. Having a buddy at the event can help keep you focused on the people and not the food. ■ DON’T FORGET THE VEGETABLES. Vegetables are high in nutrients and low in calories. Make sure you choose vegetables that have plenty of color and crunch. Making your plate visually interesting can help you feel less deprived. Crunchy foods like vegetables take longer to eat and make you slow down to appreciate your food. ■ DON’T RUN ON EMPTY. Whatever you do, don’t go to a party hungry and don’t “save up” for a big end-of-day meal. Eat a mini-meal before the office get-together or make yourself healthy snacks throughout the day. If you face a buffet table on an empty stomach, you’ll have little chance of preventing a diet disaster. ■ PICK A SMALLER PLATE. Avoid buffet size plates and choose a plate from the smaller sizes usually available on the dessert or appetizer table. A full small plate looks more appealing than a large plate with lots of empty space. ■ IF YOU BOOZE IT, YOU WON’T LOSE IT. Alcohol can be very fattening. Whether you’re sipping a glass of wine or having a frosty cold beer, those empty calories are going to add up! Drinking will not quell your appetite either. In fact, it may loosen your determination and cause you to binge on foods you might never have touched sober. If you do choose to imbibe, try making some switch-offs, like having a wine spritzer instead of a whole glass of wine. ■ AVOID SECONDS. Take modest portions of the foods you’re interested in eating and don’t make a second trip to the buffet. If you need to hold something after you’ve enjoyed first helpings of holiday foods, hold a cup of tea, coffee or other nonalcoholic beverage.

By Beth A. Booker, Fort Sanders Regional Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist As the holidays arrive, so too does the crunch of shopping, family and tempting food. But there’s a way to avoid a dieting disaster and keep your waistline in check for next year. Here are some strategies for having a tasty, terrific holiday. ■ START YOUR DAY OUT RIGHT. Use the morning meal to pack in lots of nutrition with whole grains, fruits, and lean protein. People who skip breakfast usually make up the calories (or more) later in the day. Use this time to refresh yourself and build a healthy base for the day. ■ GAME PLAN. Planning is paramount during the holiday season. You need a course of action: think about what to do when you’re offered foods you feel you should not eat; what to eat instead; and ways to enjoy the season that are not foodrelated. If you have a plan you will not be caught off-guard. ■ WHERE’S THE FIBER? Eat foods high in fiber including whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Fiber delays digestion, making you feel full longer and making you less likely to binge on holiday foods. ■ BRING SOMETHING YOU LOVE. Ask to bring something to the holiday party or family dinner. Make sure your contribution is something that you like and is low in calories while being high in nutrients. By bringing something along, you can be assured that you have a go-to food for healthy snacking. ■ HELPING HAND. Ask someone else to fill your plate at a buffet. Walk down the line without a plate first, making mental notes of what you might want to eat AND what you might want to avoid. Ask a friend to fill your plate and not deviate from your requested foods. If your friend is watching his or her intake, you can fill a plate

Vanilla roasted snacking nuts Nuts are healthy foods when eaten in small quantities. Make these tasty nuts as an alternative to chips and candy. They deliver heart-healthy fats and hunger-banishing proteins along with great taste. Enjoy these salty sweet spiced nuts on their own, or as a topping for oatmeal or yogurt. 1 tablespoon bestquality vanilla 1 large egg white 3 cups raw nuts (almonds, walnuts and pecans are nutritious choices) 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Healthier holiday cooking made easy!

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine egg white and vanilla in a bowl and whip with a fork until frothy. Stir in nuts and mix well. Mix sugar, salt and spices together; then sprinkle over the nuts. Toss again until well mixed. Pour nut mixture onto a cookie sheet topped with baking parchment. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn off oven. Remove baking sheet and stir nut mixture. Return nuts to the oven (now off) and let stand in warm oven for 10 minutes. Remove, let cool and serve.

One way to cut your calorie intake and beef up bene cial nutrients during the holiday season is to modify traditional recipes. Try to increase the nutrition available in your holiday favorites with these ideas: 1) If you’re making stuf ng or dressing from scratch, replace 1/2 of the bread in the recipe with whole grain bread. Add some vegetables and a bit of softened dried fruit (apricots or apples are nice) to increase the volume of the stuf ng while upping the nutritional display. 2) Make your mashed potatoes with sweet potatoes or 1/2 white and 1/2 sweet. You can

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center wishes you and your family a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year. fsregional.com • (865) 673-FORT

add some applesauce to the sweet potatoes to increase the sweetness and cut the calories while adding a creamy consistency. 3) Stir some wheat germ or nuts into stuf ng or sprinkle on top of casseroles to add nutrients and crunch. 4) Add some Grape-Nuts cereal to the pecan pie topping. You can also add cranberries to a pecan pie to cut the richness and add bright color. 5) Make your beverages count by adding cloudy apple juice, pomegranate or Concord grape juice to the list of options. Add club soda to make a festive spritzer.

B-2 • NOVEMBER 25, 2015 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news

Motorcycles/Mopeds

Transportation Automobiles for Sale

2008 HONDA CBR600RR Graffiti Edition Black Excellent shape 1st Owner $4000 (857)209-4341.

Off Road Vehicles

All Types of Residential & Commercial Plumbing

DODGE CHARGER - 2013. V6 8spd automatic fully loaded factory warranty and clean car fax call pete 33,000 mi., $22,900. (865)643-0036.

SCION TC - 2012. Original owner Original miles. Adult owned. mint condition. too many extras to list. 25,000 mi., $16,900. (865)771-7318.

Sports and Imports ALFA ROMEO SPIDER - 1990. Veloce conv., A/C, records, excel cond. 34k mi., $10,650. (865)376-1679. Honda Accord LX 2002. loaded, good tires, clean, leather sts, looks/ runs great. All extras. 135k. $4995. (865)308-2743. Jaguar X type 3.0, AWD, 2006, silver w/blk lthr, 104K mi, very nice, clean car fax, $7,000 total. (865)806-3648.

JAGUAR. 1st Class British Racing Green Jaguar. Bargain. $4100 (865)247-5762. LEXUS IS 250 2014, 11K mi. Beautiful, Silver w/burg. int., fully loaded. Take over lease, Lease pymnt. $368 mo. including tax, $200 transfer fee to Lexus Financial OAC. Exceptional credit is a must to qualify. 19 mo. lease left. (865)458-2112. NISSAN SENTRA SR 2010. Loaded, like new. 68k mi., new Yokohoma 75K tires, recent svc. $9195 382-0365. NISSAN VERSA SL 2012. navy blue, like new in/out. Alloys, cruise, navigation. Deluxe stereo. $8500/b.o. 423-534-4275 (865)354-4609.

MASTER PLUMBER 40 Years Experience Licensed & Bonded WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER! Save some of your hard-earned money without sacrificing speed or quality.

GOAD MOTORSPORTS East Tennessee’s largest

CFMOTO DEALER

138 Sky View Drive, Helenwood, TN Full Maintenance, Parts & Repairs.

Jobs Driver/Transport DRIVERS! - 1yr. Guaranteed Home Time. $1250 per wk & benefits. Monthly Bonus Program usually $500-$650. No touch. 855-454-0392

CHEVROLET UTILIMASTER - 2005. 12’ box van, 79k mi. $22,500/b.o. (865)389-2400. Chevy S-10 1997 LS, 4.3 AT, AC, 121K mi, one of the nicest. $4800. 865643-7103 FORD XLT 4X4 - 1995. 5 Liter, AT, Shortbed. Good brakes & exhaust. 194k mi. $3895. (865)659-5875 MAZDA B2200 - 1992. Pick-up, auto, 71,250 mi, bed cover, red. Excellent condition. $2,700. (865)687-9354.

Classic Cars 1963 1/2 Galaxie, black w/red int., 390 HP Gold eng., solid. $11,000. Serious inquiries only 865-742-2878 1969 Cougar, original, white w/black top, solid, no rust, Serious inquiries only, $12,000. (865) 742-2878. VW BEETLE 1970, completely restored, $10,000. Call (865)882-3800.

Vehicles Wanted

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052 865-856-8106

Call Cross Construction (Plumbing) Services. Free estimates, licensed,ins’d. (865)484-6093

Tree Services

Breeden's Tree Service Aerial bucket truck Stump grinding Brush chipper Bush hogging Trimming & removing Licensed and insured Over 30 yrs. experience

865-219-9505 Services Offered Air Cond/Heating

EDWARDS TREE SERVICE Interior Pruning, Complete Removal, Power Stump Grinding Insured • Free Estimates

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY - 1999. 1999 Land Rover Discovery171000 milesleaking coolant865-300-8610 171,000 mi., $2,500. (865)300-8610.

CHEVROLET C/K 1500 SERIES - 2007. Chevrolet 1500 Silverado LT, Crew Cab 2WD, Cloth Interior, Low Miles, Priced for quick sale ($5,000 below NADA Clean Retail) 93,000 mi., $13,000. (865)566-7291.

PLUMBING MADE EASY!

Free estimates

INFINITI EX35 - 2012. loaded, sunrf, leather, 34K mi, exc cond., $20,500. 423-295-5393

Trucks

922-8728 257-3193

922-0645

Boats/Motors/Marine 2004 STATOS 285 - Magnum, w/175 Johnson Motor, 80 lb. trust Minkota troll. mtr., HDS5 w/structure scan, carpet in great shape, like new, ready to fish. $13,500. (931)200-7413. HOUSEBOAT ON FONTANA -1994 Sumerset. 80’x16’.Aluminum Hull, 2 350cu ft Chevy engines.2 docks. Shore power.City water. $155k FIRM. 865.414.1099. (865)591-4064. RANGER BASS BOAT 1987 - 150 HP Johnson, garage kept, exc. cond. $4500. (865)258-3758.

Campers & RV’s CAMPERS WANTED

We Buy Campers

Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, Popups, Motorhomes. Will pay Cash (423) 504-8036 COACHMAN MIRADA 2007, Class A RV exc. cond. w/only 17000 miles. fully self contained. good rubber, ready to go. $29,900. (865)254-4730.

Lennox 17.00 S.E.E.R Heat Pump Financing Available

Alterations & Sewing

ALTERATIONS BY FAITH

Men, women, children. Custom-tailored clothing for ladies of all sizes, plus kids! Faith Koker (865)938-1041

Cleaning Services

Hankins

Tree Service

Owner Operator

Roger Hankins 497-3797

Pruning • Logging Bush Hogging Stump Removal Insured

FREE ESTIMATES • LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

TREE WORK

AND POWER STUMP GRINDER Free est, 50 yrs exp!

Call Christian Lady Cleaning. Reliable w/references. (865)705-5943

Contractors/Builders

LICENSED GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Restoration, remodeling, additions, kitchens, bathrooms, decks, sunrooms, garages, etc. Residential & commercial, free estimates. Herman Love (865)922-8804

Dozer Work/Tractor

• Bobcat w/Backhoe Attachment • Footer • Above-Ground Pools • Sewer Installations • Landscaping • Bush Hogging • Driveways • Firewood etc.

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post Farm Buildings

BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY FREE ESTIMATES!

Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330

BOBCAT/BACKHOE

GRAIN FED HOGS - 250 to 500 lbs. Prices .80 to $1.00 per lb. live weight. (865)250-4576.

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty

Toys & Games DISNEY WALL.E AND EVE - Interaction Wall.E and Eve. Interacts with each other and responds to your voice. $60. (865)661-6715.

Wanted NEED CHRISTMAS MONEY? - I will pay good prices for your vintage toys, old costume jewelry, old shaving items, lighters & any advertising items & old Halloween items. (865)441-2884

Announcements

865-851-9053

2001 E. Magnolia Ave.

Adoptions

Pets

Small dump truck. Small jobs welcome & appreciated! Call 6884803 or 660-9645.

Home Maint./Repair

Dogs

5” INSULATION, fascia board repair, gutter guards, gutter cleaning. Call (865)936-5907

HANDYMAN

CARPENTRY, PLUMBING, painting, siding. Free est. 30+ yrs exp! (865)607-2227

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.

(865)288-0556

HONEST & DEPENDABLE!

PROFESSIONAL PET SITTING

Reasonable rates, short notice care available. 25 years experience. Call or text (865)680-6848.

EMPLOYERS! Wheels/Recreation FIND THAT NEXT Buy & Sell fast! GREAT HIRE in the

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Cemetery Lots 2 CEMETERY LOTS Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Garden of Victory. Lot 54-C, spaces 3 & 4. $1000 ea. Call (865)363-3065. Highland Memorial Veterans Garden, 2 lots w/lawn crypts. $1500 ea. 1 opening w/closing $800. 637-3629 LYNNHURST CEMETERY - 2 plots, sideby-side. $2,000 or best offer. Valued at $3,500/ea. Serious inquiries only. (865)705-5877

A loving Mom, a devoted Dad, and a bright future are waiting to welcome your baby! Expenses paid. Anne & Colin. 1-877-246-6780 ADOPT: Happily married couple ready to devote our life and love to your newborn. Expenses paid. Please call Rob and Susan 1-844-615-5374, www. robandsueadopt.com.

Financial

Collectibles

Business for Sale

BUYING OLD US COINS

2400 SF BLOCK BLDG - New metal roof, bar & restaurant equip. incl. $195,000. (931)265-4897

90% silver, halves, quarters & dimes, old silver dollars, proof sets, silver & gold eagles, krands & maple leafs, class rings, wedding bands, anything 10, 14, & 18k gold old currency before 1928 WEST SIDE COINS & COLLECTIBLES 7004 KINGSTON PK CALL 584-8070

CHUCK NORRIS TOTAL GYM - used 2 times. Pd $1475. Sacrifice $875/b.o. All tapes & extras. (865)742-0600

Consolidation Loans

FIRST SUN FINANCE

We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals. See manager for details. 865-687-3228

DINING ROOM TABLE - dark wood, very nice cond. 44”x84” extends to 124”. $400 (865)236-7470 HUTCH TV - Cherry TV Hutch 40x23x74 tall has 3 drawers for storage. Excellent cond. $900. (865)661-6715

NORTHEAST KNOX UTILITY DISTRICT - Board of Commissioners will hold the regular monthly meeting on Thursday, October 15, at 8:30 a.m. in their ofﬁce located at 7214 Washington Pike, Corryton, TN. If special accommodations are needed please call (865) 687-5345.

Med Equip & Supplies VARIOUS LIKE NEW ITEMS - Hosp. bed; Hoyer lift & sling; Quantum power chair; walker; plus more. Call for details (865)573-1013

4 STACK HEATERS V220; - one exercise bike; one 18,000 BTU air conditioner. Call 922-3020 and leave message & number. $350 for everything! FOR SALE: SANTA SUIT - Authentic Santa Claus suit with hat, boots, gloves and belt. Size XL. Best offer. (865)851-6776 HOLLAND GAS GRILL $70 - Large glass patio table w/4 chairs & cushions, $70; 15 oak kit. chairs $15 ea., Hovaround Wheel chair $1000/b.o. (865)777-2666

UTILITY TRAILERS ALL SIZES AVAILABLE 865-986-5626 smokeymountaintrailers.com

Real Estate Sales

BEAGLE PUPPIES 3 males, hunting bloodlines. $100 ea. (865)621-2506 BEAGLE PUPPIES born 9/3/15, Reminds you of Snoopy on Peanuts! $250. Call (865)363-2704. BISHON POOS, MALTI POOS - Beautiful puppies, shots, $350-$400. (865)717-9493 BLOODHOUND PUPPIES AKC reg., black & tan, red & liver & tan, $500 each. (865)680-2155. English Bulldog puppies, AKC, champ bldline, show potential, M&F, shots & worming UTD, raised in my home, great personalities, have shown Bulldogs for 15 years. Healthy & ready for forever homes. 9 wks old. $1500. Text or call (931)397-1368 GOLDEN DOODLES rare dark black & chocolate, a couple with spots, family raised with all papers & vet ckd. 5 F & 2 M. Ready to go 12/3. $2500. (423) 817-2953

YAMAHA KEYBOARD - PSR293, new in box w/gig bag, stand & Yamaha survival kit. All $225. (865)236-7470

4 UT Season Basketball Tickets, Sec. 118, with G-10 parking pass. $1500 obo. (865) 599-5192

BUYING SEC CHAMP

PARKING PASSES

(865)687-1718

selectticketservice.com All Events - Buy - Sell BUYING TN vs Vanderbilt Tickets & PARKING PASSES 865-315-3950

I NEED TN vs VANDERBILT Tickets PLEASE CALL RUDY (865) 567-7426

SEC CHAMP WANTED

(865)384-6867 Landscaping/Lawn Service

MINIATURE PINSCHER PUPPIES - CKC Reg. All shots & worming current. F $250. M $200. 423-775-3662 or 423834-1230 SHETLAND SHEEPDOGS , 8 mos old, M & F, tri-color, $1,000/both. (606) 269-3467

YORKIES - $400, Dachshunds - $350. CKC Reg. shots & wormed, (931)319-0000

FORECLOSED HOUSES on Hiawassee Ave. 2 Houses Reduced to $38,900 each Call CECU 865-824-7200 x203 FSBO 1100 SF, near Sterchi Hill SD. lg level lot, 3 BR, 1 BA, lg 2 car gar w/ concrete driveway, util. rm, LR, DR, 865-604-0210.

Homes For Sale RANCH HOME situated on large lot with more than 1.3 acres of land. Located in Belleaire S/D in Farragut . 3 BR, 2BA, CH&A, Den/FP, Hardwood Floors, $184,900. Call Jack Crabtree, 865-588-7416, Hallmark Realty.

Duplex/Multiplex-Unfurn

SEYMOUR ON PRIV. FARM 2 BR, mtn view, water/yd maint. furn. Great for elderly & others. Nice & quiet. Carport. F&B decks. W&D. Dr. Berry (865)256-6111

CASH PAID UT FOOTBALL UT BASKETBALL

LAB AKC PUPPIES - Ready for homes in Dec. Vet ck. $450-$500. Call /Text(865)640-4100.

TOY POODLE PUPPIES crate trained, ready now. 2 females. Adorable. Great pricing. Call (865)221-3842.

North

Musical PORK PIE LITTLE SQUEALER, like new, used very little. $1200 (865)640-6617.

Leaf removal, gutter cleaning, landscape installation, outdoor lighting & more!

865-356-9276

www.meesetotallawncare.com

Real Estate Rentals Apartments - Unfurn. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS BEHIND WEST TOWN MALL - 7823 Gleason Drive, 1BR, 1 BR apts for rent. Must be 62 & older or disabled. Income restrictions apply. Vouchers accepted. (865)691-8551. (865)6918551 1 BR POWELL SPECIAL no cr. ck, no pet fee, water paid, All appls, $520/mo. Virginia Penn, 865-938-6424 or 865-384-1099.

1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo. GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport www.riversidemanorapts.com BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686 BROADWAY TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site. Immediate housing if qualified. Section 8-202. 865-524-4092 for appt. TDD 1-800-927-9275

MORNINGSIDE GARDENS 1 BR Apt Now Available ELDERLY OR DISABLED COMPLEX A/C, Heat, Water & Electric Incl, OnSite Laundry, Computer Center & Resident Services Great location! On the Bus Line! Close to Shopping! Rent Based on Income, Some Restrictions Apply Call 865-523-4133. TODAY for more information

NORTH LINCOLN PARK AREA - 1 BR, appl. $400/mo. + DEP No pets. (865)922-2325

Public Notices Furniture

COZY COTTAGE IN NORTH KNOXVILLE - 4025 Weaver Street, 0BR, Cozy 800 sq. ft. Cottage on Sharp’s Ridge is in a pretty neighborhood. 1 bdrm, 1 bathrm, Nice front porch, back yard, & eat in kitchen. (865)414-4366

Legals

NORDIC TRAC - Audio rider, U300, audio screen & SD card, Very good cond. $225. ( 865)236-7470.

Tickets/Events

MISSING CAT - Gray/black striped cat with white chest and 4 white paws missing since Nov. 9. Neutered male, recent broken hip. Lost off Mayes Chapel Rd. Call 257-6696.

Pet/Vet Services

Check Us Out At Northgaterv.com or call 865-681-3030

ANGUS HEIFERS - Bred to Reg. Bulls. Lg. & gentle. 865-577-1772 or 865773-5250

Lost Pets

FOUR WINDS RV 2006 - 29’, 2 slides, 36k mi, ext. warr. Very clean. Exc. cond. $32,000. (865)657-9402.

ALL 2015 MODELS MUST GO!!!!

AMANA SIDE-BY-SIDE refrigerator/ freezer. Ice/water disp. White, exc. cond. $400. (865)981-8846

Merchandise - Misc.

25 FARM RAISED HEIFERS - Bred 5-7 mo. Sale Tues Noon at Athens Stock Yard. (423)754-2863

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

NEW & PRE-OWNED SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE

Appliances

For Sale By Owner AFFORDABLE CONVENIENCE 2115 Paris Road, So convenient to Knoxville, nice neighborhood, sweet yard & front porch. Great price! (865)414-4366

Call (865)804-1034

NEED HELP FOR THE HOLIDAYS?

DOLPHIN - Class A Motor Home 2002, 38K mi., exc. cond., 36’, Work Horse chasis with 502 GM motor. Auto satelite TV & other features. New Mich. tires, $39,900. (865)805-8038.

HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 37’, 350D, 1 slide, WELL MAINTAINED. Below BB at $28k or $31k w/tow car. (865)250-8252.

WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

Exercise Equipment HOMETOWN AIR “Back to the basics”

Auto Parts & Acc

Recreation

Antiques METAL PEDAL CARS OR TRACTORS Wanted to buy: Old metal pedal cars or tractors to restore for grandson. (865)389-0130

Workers Comp Liability

Livestock & Supplies

NEW 255X75X17 GOODYEAR WRANGLERS w/alum. whls. 5 on 5. Black, gun metal & polished alum. $135 ea. 865-388-5136. (865)933-3175.

Merchandise

Tools GENERATOR BIG 8500 watt, 2015, Honda elec. start. Batt. & whl kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995. Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash, 864-275-6478.

Call 423-663-8500 Ck. us out online at www.goadmotorsports.com or visit our 9,000 sq. ft. facility.

Sport Utility Vehicles Honda Pilot 2014, EXL, white, w/running boards, sunrf, leather, like new, 24K mi, clean $27,500. 423-295-5393.

DAVID HELTON

PLUMBING CO.

BUICK LESABRE - 2004. Limited, 3800 V6, Like New! Silver, Loaded, Must see! 64,000 mi., $7,485. (865)9884133.

FORD Focus SE, 2013, red, 20k mi., 36 mo. full warr. Sony stereo, great cond. Loaded. Like new. $11,950. 423-534-4275 (865)354-4609.

Plumbing

Townhouse/Villas-Unfurn

OAK RIDGE, renovated 2 BR apt, C H/A, New kit, appls, DW & bath. Lrg fncd lot, great for children. Close to schools. Lawn care incl. $525 mo. Call Sheila Morgan 865-250-5318 or 865-483-7253

Homes Furnished 2BR, 2BA in Laurel Valley, Townsend TN, Quiet, peaceful, no smoking, Please call 865-448-6867.

Homes Unfurnished NORTH - 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA, Incl all s/s appls, shows like model. In subd. w/ lrg comm. pool & amenities. $1375. Call Lydia 865-804-6012 OFF NORTHSHORE, 2BR, 2BA, laun. room with W/D, all appls. incl., new carpet., very CLEAN! Lawn maint. incl. Near YMCA & Concord Park. $1100 mo. Call 865-599-4617. RENTAL/SALE/OWNER FINANCE 4/3/2 Tellico Village, Panoramic Lake View. Clean! $339K, (774)487-4158. STRAWBERRY PLAINS 4 BR, 2 BA house, attach. gar., fenced backyd, $925/mo. 770-639-9754 WEST 3BR, 2BA UPSC CONDO, NEW APPL, GRANITE, T ILE RAINSHWR, LG CLOSETS, LOTS STG, 1+ CAR GAR, 10 MIN TO OR, HVLY, TCRK. NO PETS, NS, LSE REQ. AVAIL 2/1,POSS SNR LSE REQ $1350 865.387.5524 West. 11805 Midhurst Dr. 4 BR, 2 BA, 2 car gar, refurbished, Farragut Schl. New appls. $1400 mo. (865)671-2222

Condos Unfurnished WEST TOWN / CEDAR BLUFF AREA2 BR, 2BA on 1st level; BR & BA & bonus rm upstairs 2 car gar., 2100 SF, $1300/ mo. Dep. & Refer. (865)405-5908

Townhouse/Villas Unfurn 2 BR, 1 1/2 BA & 1 BR, 1 BA. 5401 Scenicwood Rd off Merchants. (865) 977-5489

Real Estate Commercial Commercial Property /Sale

WATERFRONT TOWNHOUSE - 205 Bokoshe Circle, 0BR, Waterfront Townhouse Tellico Village$319,900 865-387-7566 (865)387-7566

3.03 ACRES at Light #1 in PIgeon Forge on Sugar Hollow Rd, east side of Cracker Barrel. 865-604-4247

Lake Property

Office Space + Duplex combined. 3713 Washington Pike. $89,900. Contact CECU 865-824-7200 x 203

SHORT SALE. Watts Bar lakefront. 3 BR townhome. Dock, hdwd flrs, granite, S/S appls, 25 min to Turkey Creek. 3 units pre-approved at $199,900 each. (865)924-0791

Manufactured Homes 1979 3 BR Oakwood mobile home, in Clinton. Must be moved. Will sell cheap - $2500 obo ! (865) 466-7945 I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643

Legals

Ofﬁces/Warehouses/Rent 4000 SF Office/Warehouse with dock & drive in, prime location Middlebrook Pk. $3,000 mo. 2000 SF Office/Warehouse drive in bay, Papermill, $1,300 mo.

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Craft show and sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Summit Towers, 201 Locust St. Items include: paintings, drawings, wood art, crocheted items, ceramics, Christmas crafts, baked goods and more. Market Square Holiday Market, noon-6 p.m., with farm vendors selling until 3 p.m. near the Market Square stage, and craft vendors and food trucks open until 6 p.m. on Union Avenue adjacent to Market Square and along Market Street. Info: MarketSquareFarmers Market.org or NourishKnoxville.org.

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SUNDAY, NOV. 28 The last jam of the year, 7 p.m., Old Rush Strong School, Leadmine Bend Road, Sharps Chapel. Free bluegrass, country and gospel music performed by local talent. Refreshments available, donations appreciated.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 28-29 Auditions for “The Last Five Years” by Jason Robert Brown, a musical being produced/performed at Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St. Times: 3-5:30 p.m. Saturday and 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday. Seeking one female and one male who can play an age range of 25-40. Performance dates: Feb. 12-28. Info: info@ theatreknoxville.com.

TUESDAY, DEC. 1 AARP Driver Safety classes, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., GFWC Ossoli Circle, 2511 Kingston Pike. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolk dancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, DEC. 3 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254; Stephanie, 862-9252. Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

THURSDAYS-SUNDAYS, DEC. 4-20 “Cinderella and Ebenezer,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 5 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: 40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254; Stephanie, 862-9252. The city of Luttrell Christmas parade, noon, Luttrell Community Park. Info/registration form for parade entries: 992-0870 or city of Luttrell Facebook page.

American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522. Crocheted Oblong Shawl class, 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby, 6580 Clinton Highway. Cost: $25. Info: Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/ profile/monicaschmidt.

TUESDAY, DEC. 8 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, DEC. 10 VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 11-13 “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” performed by The WordPlayers, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Clayton Performing Arts Center, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Info/tickets: wordplayers.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 12 “Holiday Art Blitz!,” 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. All-day small giftmaking workshops, $25 to make five gifts. Info/ registration: 357-2787; fcartcenter@knology.net; www. fountaincityartctr.com. Holiday Market, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Garden of Eden Preschool/Berean Bible Church. 2329 Prosser Road. Lots of vendors in the gym. Market Square Holiday Market, noon-6 p.m., with farm vendors selling until 3 p.m. near the Market Square stage, and craft vendors and food trucks open until 6 p.m. on Union Avenue adjacent to Market Square and along Market Street. Info: MarketSquareFarmersMarket.org or NourishKnoxville. org. Wreath workshop, 12:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike. Cost: $35. Bring a pair of small garden shears and garden gloves. Other materials provided. Info/reservations: 546-0745 or ramseyhouse. org.

SUNDAY, DEC. 13 “Bread Basket,” 2-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Sheri Burns. Registration deadline: Dec. 6. Info/regis-

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tration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net. Free drop-in art activities for families, 1-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Docent tours in English, 2 p.m., and in Spanish, 3 p.m. Info: knoxart.org. Historic Ramsey House Candlelight Tour, 6-8 p.m., 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Featuring holiday treats, Christmas carols and tours of the decorated, candlelit historic home. Admission free; donations appreciated. Info: 546-0745 or www.ramseyhouse.org. Sarah Morgan and The Valley Boys in concert, 4 p.m., large court room in Union County Courthouse. Free; donations to Union County Arts Council accepted.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, DEC. 14-15 AARP Driver Safety classes, noon-4 p.m., American Red Cross, 6921 Middlebrook Pike. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

TUESDAY, DEC. 15 Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 256-5415.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16 Dine and Discover, noon-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Adam Alfrey, East Tennessee History Center, and Steve Cotham, manager of McClung Historical Collection, will present “An Inside Look at Lloyd Branson.” Free and open to the public. Info: knoxart.org. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, DEC. 17 Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.

SATURDAY, DEC. 19 Market Square Holiday Market, noon-6 p.m., with farm vendors selling until 3 p.m. near the Market Square stage, and craft vendors and food trucks open until 6 p.m. on Union Avenue adjacent to Market Square and along Market Street. Info: MarketSquareFarmersMarket.org or NourishKnoxville. org.

TUESDAYS, JAN. 12, 19, 26, FEB. 2, 9, 16 “Reflections, Light and Magic” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $150/nonmembers $175. Materials list provided. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN. 20, 27 “Beautiful, Vibrant Alcohol Inks” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org. “Mosaics Keepsake Box” class, 2-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

MONDAY, FEB. 1, 8, 15 “Mask Making and Face Jugs” (clay sculpture) class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $90/nonmembers $110. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

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November 25, 2015

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evierville and the Great Smoky Mountains area are now â&#x20AC;&#x153;twinklingâ&#x20AC;? with millions of lights as the annual Smoky Mountain Winterfest Celebration kicked off this month for the 26th year. Smoky Mountain Winterfest, running now through Feb. 29, has become a holiday tradition for many who return year after year to enjoy the lights, shopping, shows and attractions, and this year has added two new activities for visitors to experience: Thomas Kinkadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas of Light at Smoky Mountain Palace (Nov. 1 to Jan. 2) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This new Christmas show is a live music event featuring the art of worldrenowned artist Thomas Kinkade. The show weaves together the masterpieces of Thomas Kinkade with new music by award-winning composers along with Christmas classics, and promises breathtaking, high-definition projection, special effects and awe-inspiring music to bring Kinkadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful masterpieces to life. Info: thomaskinkadechristmas.com Shadrackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Wonderland at Smokies Stadium (Nov. 6 to Jan. 3) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shadrackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Wonderland returns to Smokies Baseball Stadium for its seventh season of festive lights, jolly tunes, tasty treats and Santa himself. Guests simply tune in their radio and watch the magic unfold as they drive through thousands of brilliant LED lights dancing in perfect synchronization with the

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music filling their vehicle. This year, Shadrack has added one of their most highly acclaimed displays, two â&#x20AC;&#x153;walls of lightsâ&#x20AC;? that each span 220 feet that guests drive between. Also debuting this season is a half-mile of displays featuring some favorite childhood tales like Little Red Riding Hood, Jack be Nimble, the Princess and the Frog,

Little Miss Muffet and many more. The festivities continue beyond the driving route. Through Dec. 27, guests of the light show can stay to visit Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village where they can meet and have a photo with Santa Claus (through Dec. 23) while enjoying festive refreshments like hot cocoa, apple cider, Christmas cookies, kettle corn and much more.

Info: shadrackchristmas.com In addition to these new experiences, Smoky Mountain Winterfest offers a number of other ways for friends and family to get in the holiday spirit. For example, Tanger Outlets Sevierville will be adding more than 100,000 new lights to their holiday dĂŠcor this year. For added fun, visitors can make a quick stop on their way into town at the Sevierville Visitor Center on Hwy. 66 (1.5 miles from I-40 Exit 407), where they can purchase a pair of Winterfest in 3D glasses while supplies last for only $1. The glasses shift each point of light into a snowflake, adding even more interest to the intricate light displays. Winterfest lights and Christmas shows are a huge draw, but once visitors arrive in Sevierville they also find incredible shopping and attractions. Sevierville features nearly 150 name brand outlet stores where shoppers can find everything from fine China and clothing to tools and furniture. Specialty retail shops featuring items like fine art, antiques and collectibles and outdoor items are also popular. Visitors can even take a piece of Winterfest home by visiting stores like Country Christmas & Collectibles where Winterfest style lighting displays are for sale and custom displays are built to order. Info: VisitSevierville.com

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obby Todd in historic downtown Sweetwater and UPSTAIRS, located at 4514 Old Kingston Pike in Knoxville, are your one-stop shopping centers for all your holiday needs. Each store offers a wide variety of holiday dĂŠcor, gifts for everyone on your shopping list, and everything you need to host your holiday parties. Whether you need a beautiful wreath for your front door, unique ornaments for your Christmas tree, or a beautiful holiday centerpiece for your table â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bobby Todd and UPSTAIRS have you covered. Unique jewelry from Mary James, Vincent Peach, Julie Vos, and Susan Shaw make wonderful gifts, as well as our selection of scarves, fragrant candles, books, luxurious soaps, lotions, pillows, lamps, and accessories for every room in your home.

Save the dates for these upcoming events: Join us on Friday, November 27 for our Black Friday Sale at both stores. Bobby Todd and UPSTAIRS will offer 10 percent off purchases totaling more than $100 and 15 percent off all orders totaling more than $200. On Saturday, November 28, join us in historic downtown Sweetwater for A Small Town Christmas from 5 to 8 p.m. Bobby Todd will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A Small Town Christmas features carriage and hay rides, carolers, choirs, and dancers, Santa pictures, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shopping area, antique fire engine, marshmallow roast, and for the first time, an ice skating rink. For more information, click on www. visitsweetwater.com. The Third Annual UGLY Christmas Sweater Contest will be Friday, December

11, and Saturday, December 12, from 10-5 each day at Bobby Todd in historic downtown Sweetwater, as well as UPSTAIRS in Knoxville. Customers wear their ugliest Christmas sweater to compete for a $100 gift certificate and the title of #1 Ugly Christmas Sweater. All customers who wear a Christmas sweater to Bobby Todd or UPSTAIRS on Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12, will receive 20 percent off Christmas decor at both locations on those days. UPSTAIRS will host a champagne reception for Nashville Jewelry Designer Vincent Peach on Thursday, December 10, from 3 to 7, and Friday and Saturday, December 11 and 12, from 10-5 each day. The Vincent Peach Jewelry Trunk Show will feature Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest designs incorporating leather with freshwater and Tahitian pearls.

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n celebration of the season, Home Federal Bank invites the public to enjoy its Christmas gift to the community – two free screenings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at the historic Tennessee Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 13. “We’ve been presenting this holiday classic film for six years, and we appreciate this opportunity to make the holidays brighter for so many,” Home Federal Bank president Dale Keasling said. “We love seeing the packed house each year and hearing people say that attending the movie has become a fun and inspiring family tradition.” The film will be shown at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., and doors will open one hour prior to each screening. The event is free, and no ticket is required. Seating is limited to the theater’s capacity. Convenient, free parking is available in the State Street garage, 520 State Street.

As a bonus, moviegoers will may also pick up $2 discount coupons for the City of Knoxville’s Holidays on Ice open-air skating rink on Market Square, also sponsored by the bank. Released in 1946 and starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a bittersweet comedy/ dr ama about George Bailey, a compassionate but debt-ridden manager of a bank in typical small-town America, and the angel that helps him realize his importance in the world. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards and ranks No. 1 on the American Film Institute’s “100 Most Inspiring Films of All Time” list. The Tennessee Theatre is located at 604 S. Gay St. in downtown Knoxville. Patrons with special needs should contact the Tennessee Theatre in advance at 865684-1200.

“It’s a Wonderful Life” is a Christmas classic featuring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, a man pictured here surrounded by his family.

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The Grill Store is a “toy store for outdoor cooks” – great for gift shopping and gift certificates. Located in the heart of Bearden at the corner of Northshore and Baum Drive. Hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday and Saturdays 9 am to 4 pm.

he Big Green Egg Company was founded by Ed Fisher more than 35 years ago as he took on the challenge of developing a modernized version of an ancient Asian cooker. Often called a “modern culinary marvel,” the EGG has amassed legions of loyal fans that include backyard grillers, culinary aficionados, and world-class chefs all over the world. “The holidays are a time for celebrations, and the ease of use and versatility of the Big Green Egg gives you the opportunity to enjoy your guests and to embrace the culinary experience,” says Pat Bright, owner of The Grill Store and Prism Pool & Backyard with husband Tom Bright. “We are seeing more and more people use the Big Green Egg not only for the preparation of the main meat entrée for holiday meals but also side dishes and even dessert.” So how has the Big Green Egg developed such a cult-like following? “Versatility. You can perfectly prepare anything from a steakhouse-style grilled porter-

“Cooking outdoors on the EGG is like an extension of your kitchen that opens your eyes to cooking techniques you never thought you could try outside,” says Pat Bright, owner of The Grill Store and Prism Pool & Backyard with husband Tom Bright.

house to a tender brisket, turkey, or pork tenderloin,” says Bright. “But meats are just the start of the options you can prepare in a Big Green Egg. Vegetables, stews, stir-fries, casseroles, and desserts are superb. Pizza on an EGG is in a class of its own. You can truly cook an entire meal in an EGG.” The versatility also allows the EGG to be converted into a convection oven. Locally, The Grill Store in Bearden offers the complete line of Big Green Eggs, from a Mini Egg to the new EGGzilla – an XXLarge EGG twice the size of the already impressive XLarge EGG. If your special chef already has a Big Green Egg, look no further than The Grill Store for hundreds of grilling accessories and gourmet seasonings and sauces that are perfect not only for EGG users but for any type of outdoor grilling. The store offers aromatic smoking woods, gourmet grilling planks, 100 percent organic lump charcoal, dozens of seasonings and rubs for meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables, and much more.

“EGGstremely” popular are the grilling classes led by Bright. “We personally use EGGs at our home and love to share our passion for grilling with our customers,” says Pat Bright. “Every time we announce a cooking class we max out our capacity in just days.” If you are a griller or have a special griller in your life, be sure to visit The Grill Store for gift shopping this holiday season. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 to 5, and Saturdays 9 to 4. If you’d like to receive news of specials, cooking classes, and more, send your email address to prismpoolsknoxville@gmail. com.

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christmas Christmas in the City officially kicks off with the free Regal Celebration of Lights at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, on Market Square and in Krutch Park, when more than 100,000 holiday lights will be turned on. The new 42-foot-tall tree has multi-colored energy-efficient LED lighting, and the lights can be synchronized in different patterns. The kickoff also features live music through the WDVX Holiday Ho Ho Hoe-

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Over 52 days, through Jan. 18, accomplished and first-time skaters alike will enjoy the tent-less open-air ice rink on Market Square. (The rink is closed only on Christmas Day, and it offers extended hours on weekdays from Dec. 21 to Jan. 3.) Inclement weather may close the rink, so before you head out to strap on your skates, check the skating rink’s Facebook page. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for children 12 years and younger, and that includes skate rental and unlimited time on the ice. Also starting Nov. 27 is the annual light show in Chilhowee Park and Exposition To page 4

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the Snowman. WIVK Christmas Parade: The 43rd annual Christmas Parade steps off at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and marches up Gay Street with a mighty assortment of bands, floats, dancers and Santa Claus. The parade begins on Church Avenue at Hall of Fame Drive and will continue from Church to Gay Street, Gay Street to Jackson Avenue, then Jackson Avenue to Morgan Street. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WIVK Christmas Parade is presented by the Smoky Mountain Air Show. Knoxville Community Band Holiday Concert: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a Scrooge; get into the holiday spirit with the Knoxville Community Band, which will perform a free holiday concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Bijou Theatre. The Community Band is made up entirely of volunteers who play because they love music. Anticipate a range of tunes from Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hallelujah Chorusâ&#x20AC;? to Christmas medleys and carols. The free event is sponsored by the Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department. XFinity Christmas at Chilhowee: This free event from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, includes a traditional lighting of a tree on the Chilhowee Park and Exposition Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bandstand.

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Enjoy live music, and build a gingerbread house with the Austin-East Magnet High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Culinary Arts Department. XFinity Christmas at Chilhowee also offers train rides for all ages, pictures with Santa Claus, marshmallow roasting, hot cocoa by the Salvation Army, face painting and balloon animals. Stop by The Muse Knoxville tent for a special activity. Tour de Lights Bike Ride: What could be more fun than touring Knoxville and checking out neighborhood light displays with hundreds of other bicyclists while riding festive decorated cycles? The free 5-mile Tour de Lights ride starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, at Market Square, and it tours downtown, Fourth and Gill and Old North Knoxville. Decoration judging begins at 6 p.m.; prizes are awarded after the ride in several categories, including Best Decorated Bike, Best Decorated Person and Best Group Theme. Mast General Store and Three Rivers Market will provide hot cocoa

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formance is Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. The production is sponsored by Schaad Companies, Pilot Travel Centers and UT Medical Center. Free and convenient parking is available in the McClung Tower Garage on Volunteer Boulevard. At each performance, patrons can enhance their experience with special holiday treats at the concession stand and taking pictures with the “Christmas Carol Ghosts” in a specially designed cutout which will be stationed in the main lobby. “A Christmas Carol” was first published in 1843.

Charles Dickens culled the story from personal childhood experiences along with various Christmas stories. The book is generally considered one of the greatest influences for the restoration of the Christmas holiday and it has never been out of print. The story’s numerous adaptations include opera, ballet, radio plays, audio recordings, films and stage. In less than a year after the book was published as many as 12 theatrical productions were playing in London. Wikipedia lists 30 theatrical productions

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between 1974 and 2010, 22 films since 1901 and just as many TV adaptations, not counting the numerous pastiches performed. Famous Scrooges over the years have included Lionel Barrymore, Orson Welles, Basil Rathbone, Alec Guinness, Jonathan Winters, Charles Laughton, Tony Randall, Hal Linden, Roddy McDowell and Patrick Stewart’s one-man show of “A Christmas Carol” which opened in London in 1988. Micah-Shane Brewer, director, is the artistic director of Encore Theatrical Company. He also serves as an adjunct instructor, coach’s private students and has written for The Sondheim Review.

Rachel Schlafer-Parton, musical director, from Luttrell, Tenn., is best known for her performance on the syringe on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion.” She also performed at the National Gallery of Art, Strathmore Music Center, Bonnaroo and the Bluebird Café. The production features visiting professional guest actors, UT graduate and undergraduate student actors, and actors from the community. Performing the role of Scrooge is visiting guest actor David Kortemeier. He holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Louisville. UT Theatre graduate actors include: Melissa David,

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