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Christine Jessel won the Tour de Lights costume contest for adults. That’s her husband, Michael Grider, at right. How did he get his wife to dress as a tree? “I think the art of persuasion came into play when I convinced her to marry me,� he says. Photo by S. Clark

SOUP ahead Proposals are being sought to compete for funding for the next SOUP dinner 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Vestal United Methodist Church. Knoxville SOUP is a dinner and micro-funding event designed to raise money for creative projects that are proposed, voted on and enacted by members of the community. The most recent Knoxville SOUP, held Nov. 7, raised money for the Joe Hill Roadshow. SOUP also showcases a local artist at each dinner. Applications may be completed online at KnoxvilleSOUP.org Project proposals should be submitted online no later than Dec. 31. Proposals can be for anything that will benefit the community or society in general.

Holiday deadlines Shopper News will be on an abbreviated schedule for this week and next. Ad and copy deadlines are noon Thursdays, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Papers will be delivered as usual on Wednesdays, Dec. 30 and Jan. 6. Also, we are changing our office setup in both Halls and Farragut. Details to follow. Meanwhile, if you need us, just call Sandra Clark at 865661-8777 and we’ll make whatever you need/want happen. We appreciate everyone who reads the Shopper. Your time is limited, and we strive to give you a product that’s worth reading. Merry Christmas from all of us at Shopper News!

Halls residents Tom and Carolyn Jensen have set many personal records. They have been married for 55 years, traveled to more than 50 countries and been honored by Wallace Memorial Church for teaching Sunday School together for more than 40 years. A 12-foot Christmas tree is the highlight of their living room and a smaller tree resides next to the window in their bedroom. Even with two trees Carolyn has run out of room to display her assortment of more than 200 ornaments collected from the couple’s extensive travels. With both Christmas trees filled, the Jensens’ home is still full of ornaments lingering in remote places. Some ornaments are placed on desks and tables or add a splash of color in an unexpected area of the home. Some even play music. The dining room chandelier is draped with breakable ornaments that hold special meaning. “I got my first international ornaments then from England, Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Holland, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain and Italy,� said Carolyn. “The ornaments from Portugal were very inexpensive and I wish I had bought more. That was the trip that got me started.� The couple began their world travels in 1966 with a tour of Eu-

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A hand-carved camel from Egypt dons a Christmas bow for the season. rope. Tom traveled with a group to China when it first opened up to the west. One of Carolyn’s favorite ornaments from Venice is made Canine friend “Reagan� photo bombs the picture. Yep, it’s a Republican of hand-done Venetian glass. The family. Old-timers will remember Tom Jensen as House Republican Leader ornaments from farthest away are in the 1970s, and Carolyn as executive director of the YWCA. She later was To page A-2 field rep for U.S. Sen. Bill Frist.

County offices in Halls may relocate By Sandra Clark

Knox County Clerk Foster Arnett wants to move the county offices located for some 15 years in the Halls Shopping Center to the old Walmart site at Crossroads Center, managed by U.S. Properties Group. The sheriff and county trustee Foster Arnett also share office space in the clerk’s office. Halls was the first satellite facility, initiated by then-Clerk Mike Padgett. He customized the space in Halls Center to resemble a town square with benches outside and a circular fountain inside. The unique design brought natural light to all part of

the office space. Arnett apparently did not consult with anyone in Halls about the move, including Knox County Commissioner Charles Busler. Arnett simply put the item on the commission’s agenda for Dec. 21. He did not attend the commission’s workshop Dec. 14, so the commission moved it on to Dec. 21 without recommendation. When Busler talked with Arnett, he was told the deal brought “more space for less money,� but further investigation indicated it’s “a wash,� Busler said. He said the actual lease agreement was not available for commissioners to review. A check of the commission’s agenda online at midnight Sunday showed no attached lease agreement.

Arnett previously complained about mold in his office at the Courthouse, a charge never proven, and said he would be working from satellite offices. Now he’s complaining about dampness in basement storage space in Halls Center. Busler estimated it will cost the county $60,000 to renovate the space in Crossroads Center. “I went over to look at the new space. It has about the same square feet, all on one floor,� said Busler. “The Sheriff’s Office will be larger.� The two-year contract extension and salary increase for Superintendent Dr. Jim McIntyre must be approved by County Commission, and Busler did not vote for it at last week’s workshop. Law Director Bud Armstrong has opined that the

contract is not enforceable. Also on the commission’s agenda: ■A traffic signal on Emory Road at the new Kroger store being built on the former Powell Airport. ■A vote to accept land at 6412 Tazewell Pike purchased originally by Knox County Commission as a potential site for a new Gibbs Middle School. Former school board member Diane Dozier had suggested the land be used for a replacement Adrian Burnett School, but in November the Board of Education voted to surplus it. ■Midway Business Park – rezoning almost 400 acres in the rural Thorn Grove community of East Knox County.

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By Betty Bean Clarence Mitchell was “Coach Scooter,� to Zack and Zaevion Dobson and their brother Markastin Taylor, and to a lot of other Lonsdale kids whom he coached in city recreation league basketball. Zaevion wasn’t really old enough to be a Laker, and his chunky physique

wasn’t ideally suited to basketball, but Mitchell took Zaevion on as a favor to his hard-working mother, Zenobia “Tinkerbell� Dobson. There was a caveat, though. “I told her I was going to be hard on him, and I told him the same thing – ‘Now don’t you go crying on me.’ He told me he’d work hard, and he did. He worked as hard, if not harder, than the bigger boys, and he stuck with me the whole year and never complained. He became one of my key players off the bench. Tinkerbell trusted me to get the best out of her kids be-

cause I didn’t baby them.â€? Mitchell was at work last Thursday when the dispatcher said there’d been another shooting, but gun violence has become so common that he didn’t get really pay attention until he heard it happened in Lonsdale. He messaged a friend, and an hour later, he got the news. “She said, “One of Tinkerbell’s sons got shot in a drive-by’. My heart just dropped‌ This is a good mom, and I was thinking this will kill her because she’s so close to her kids. At that point, I didn’t even know Zaevion had saved a young lady.â€?

Zaevion, who grew up to linebacker size, got hold of Fulton High School radio broadcasting teacher Russell Mayes’ iPad and left something tangible to remember him by – a smiling selfie. Mayes got a chuckle out of it, but now he considers the 15-year-old sophomore’s gentle prank a treasured keepsake, a memento mori of the smart, funny kid who’s been proclaimed a national hero after he was killed protecting his friends.

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Kelley Segars of the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization presents the award for best group costume to Santa and his team of zebras: Jaques Palin, Susie Isaac and Steve Bacon. Bacon owns the Bike Zoo in Homberg with his wife, Laura.

By Wendy Smith There were the usual suspects at the 9th annual Tour de Lights − Santas, elves and bikes festooned with lights and bows. But there was also a significant Star Wars presence − storm troopers and Darth Vaders − as well as a rare herd of Christmas zebras. The annual bike ride, sponsored by the city and the Knoxville Regional Bicycle Program, took participants through downtown, the 4th & Gill neighborhood

and Old North Knoxville. The weather was cold, but participation seemed in line with last year’s event, which drew 1,000. Because the route was hilly, riders stayed warm, said Angela Wampler of Lenoir City. She participates in the ride every year with a group of friends, but several “wimped out� this year due to low temps. She was glad she showed up to win runner-up in the “best helmet� category of the costume competition.

Kelley Segars, principal planner with the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization, organizes the free event. The TPO’s Bicycle Program guides the implementation of the 2009 Regional Bicycle Plan for Anderson, Blount, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon Sevier and a portion of Cocke counties. She’s encouraged by the growing number of cyclists in the city. Lately, she’s noticed more people biking in street clothes. They look

MILESTONES ■Isabella Eleni Norsworthy turned 7 years old Dec. 10 and celebrated with ice skating and dinner with family and friends. Parents are Javan and Emily Norsworthy. She has one older sister, Sophia, and Norsworthy two younger sisters, Olivia and Liliana. Grandparents are Gerald “Jake� and Diane Lowe and Danny and Mary Inman. Greatgrandmother is Marie Cole. ■Emori Elizabeth Albright celebrated her third birthday Sept. 20 with a Paw Patrol party at home with many friends and family. Parents are Chad and Beth Albright of Corryton. Emori has two older brothers, Caleb and Caden. Her Albright grandparents are Karren Weaver Cox, Bill and Brenda Weaver and Kathy Jones. Her great-grandmother is Myrt Weaver.

hip, like people you see biking in magazines, she says. “When I see that happening, I know we’ve made it. You want regular people biking.� Former school board member Indya Kincannon biked most of the race but dropped out when she passed her home in 4th & ■Peninsula Lighthouse Group of Families AnonyGill. “I didn’t see any reamous meetings, 6:15-7:15 son to bike downtown only p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowto bike back home,� she exell Springs Blvd. Newcomers plained. Kincannon often welcome; no dues/fees; no commutes via bicycle.

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COMMUNITY NOTES ■Fountain City Lions Club meets 6 p.m. each first and third Monday, Lions Community Building, 5345 N. Broadway. ■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.

Christmas From page A-1 from Australia and Africa. Tom was a pilot so there are several airplanes adorning the trees. The couple have learned a lot about Christmas traditions of other countries as they traveled. “I didn’t exactly do research,� said Carolyn. “I just talked to the people we met there.� There are ornaments from the U.S. as well. Some are more precious than others; such as an ornament made by Carolyn’s mother and one that belonged to her grandfather. The Jensens do all the decorating themselves. Surprisingly, their dog Reagan doesn’t bother any of the decorations, except for occasionally pulling a plush toy from under the tree. “Our grandson does put the tree together,� said Carolyn. “I have to use a step ladder to decorate to the top.� The couple love to take their children and grandchildren when they travel now. They still find new and exotic destinations where Carolyn continues to make purchases. Her eyes twinkle and she laughs when asked about adding to the collection. “I guess if I continue collecting ornaments I’ll just have to put up more trees.�

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Katy Gooch wins the trophy for Classic Car with her 1971 VW Bug.

Christmas in Corryton

Kaylee Black, 4, is ready to collect candy.

The Corryton Christmas Parade rolled into town with classic cars, unique floats and beautiful horses. Locals turned out in force to take advantage of the unseasonably warm weather and kids took the opportunity to collect more candy than they had seen since

awarded to Bev and Katy Gooch for Classic Car; Ray Lett for Antique Car; John Harrell and Jeff Tillett for Cindy Best Truck; Union Baptist Taylor Church of Luttrell for Best Float; Mike Seals for Best Tractor and Washington Presbyterian Church for Halloween. First place trophy was Best Horse Drawn.

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love on our kids and fight this gang activity. Just like he saved those young girls, Zaevion’s going to save those other kids and save our community. “Something big is going to happen because of Zaevion and his mother. Something good’s coming out of the projects, and these kids are going to know it. We needed this hero.â€? Zack Dobson, mom Zenobia Dobson, Zaevion and Markastin. Funeral services for Zaevion Dobson will be noon himself as much as we be- with a quick wit and an en- Saturday, Dec. 26, at Overcoming Believers Church, lieved in himâ€? gaging personality. Zenobia Dobson’s name “He was just one of those 211 Harriet Tubman Street. To donate to the Zaevion comes in every conversation guys that everybody flocks about her boys. to. A friend to everybody, Dobson Scholarship Fund: “His mom is one of my and just so well liked. He had gofundme.com/9yfmfu5b To help fund Zaevion all-time favorite parents,â€? a very, very bright future. Egert said. The only silver lining is that Dobson’s funeral arrangegofundme.com/ Grand marshal and Knox County commission chair Dave Russell Mayes agrees. he’s going to be remembered ments: “She is one of our most in- as a hero and his story is go- longlivezae Wright rides on a tractor driven by his brother Richard Wright. volved parents. We don’t get ing to be one that lives on.â€? much turnout at open housClarence Mitchell bees, but she’s always there, lieves that Zaevion has anand there’s not much that other chapter to write. goes on with her boys that “He’s not the baddest or she doesn’t know about.â€? the biggest, but he’s the man Fulton’s head football with the biggest heart. He’s coach Rob Black and team my hero, and I see the big|ÂŞĂ“ ‘ÓåŽe@Þ×b Ă“@eĂŹ@呪¼×b chaplain Steve Diggs ar- ger picture, the gift he gave. /Âťn[‘@š ĂťnÂĽĂĄĂ— rived at the Dobson house “Sometimes we need as soon as they heard what something to put the fire to had happened. Black de- us, and he’s going to make ƒ²Ä„Ä„ ӑnÂĽ .e Z @šš× scribed Zaevion as a talent- something happen in this ãÛÛÂ?ĂŁĂœĂ›Â€ Z @Ă˝ ãÛÛÂ?ĂŁsĄ€ ed, promising young athlete community. We’re going to

From page A-1 “Our hearts are broken, but they’re filled with pride at what he did,� said Mayes, who is also an assistant football coach and overseer of the school’s student-run radio station. “There was something that was special about Zae. The class was kind of small, and he got along well with everybody, even when he was picking on people. It was always done playfully, in friendship and love, and those kind of things stick with people. What people will always remember is that personality. You just knew he was something special, and when he found the key to unlock all that potential, he was going to do something great.� Millions of people, including the President of the United States, believe Zaevion did something great when he died trying to protect his friends from gunmen who opened fire on them. He and Zack had just gotten home from a Fulton basketball game and walked over to a neighbor’s front porch to join some other friends. Everybody was festive because Christmas break was to start the next day. The excitement turned to horror when men with guns – authorities say there were five of them – probably gang members bent on revenging a shooting that none of the Fulton students had anything to do with, walked up and started shooting. The kids scattered. Zaevion and three girls attempted to run inside, but the front door was locked, so Zaevion told them to get down, and he threw himself on top of them. The next day, one of the girls, Faith Gordon, wrote on her Twitter account: “He died laying on top of me. I love him that’s my brother man. Rest easy Zae. I’LL NEVER FORGET YOU.� Zack also reached out to social media for comfort: “I swear man I’m losing it. I’m lost without you bruh. I’m telling you I’m gonna make it for you.� Jonathan Egert, who teaches social studies at Fulton, is mourning the future Zaevion will never have, both on and off the football field. “He was a really intelligent kid. If you engaged him in the material, he would ask about a million questions – it was like being in a lightning round of a TV quiz show. Usually you can overcome freshmen in those battles of wit, but Zaevion went toe-to-toe. Such a display of intelligence! He was one of those kids that you wished would believe in

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Jadin and Justin Morgan show off their first candy canes at the parade.

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Four bowl games were big As Farmer Charlie might say to Butch Jones in the next Farm Bureau commercial, let’s sing along in the same key this time, hi-ho, the merry-oh, a bowling we will go. In Tennessee’s century and a fifth of football, the Volunteers have played in 50 bowl games. Some were delightful. Many were meaningless. Four were monumental. The 1938 team went 100. It scored 293 points and gave up 16. It won the Southeastern Conference championship. The 17-0 victory over previously undefeated Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl validated those accomplishments. The romp helped the rest of the world accept the fact that Tennes-

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see was pretty good. As the late Hall of Fame tailback George Cafego said more than once, that game in Miami was one of the roughest (and maybe dirtiest) in bowl history. Some holiday outings are just vacations and vigorous versions of tag. This one was bone-bending fierce. There were 242 yards in penalties (16 for 130 against Tennessee) levied for clipping, slugging, kicking, profane

taunting and irreverent quarreling with officials. Cafego never said much about his spectacular knockout block of Sooner star end Waddy Young on the first play but he was very proud of how the Vols dominated – 268 in total offense to 94 for the Sooners. Cafego’s favorite example from the combat zone: Robert R. Neyland sent in second-team center Joe Little to talk to the team in the huddle and “settle everybody down.” The message was “The Captain says cool it, guys, keep your poise.” Two seconds after his first snap, Little got into a scuffle with two Sooners. One went down hard from a right hook. Officials im-

mediately concluded Joe had been dispatched as the designated troublemaker. He was ejected. Neyland’s reaction was classic: “What the hell is going on out there?” The 1951 Cotton Bowl was significant because it set the stage for a national championship. A pre-game moment was unforgettable. I heard this one from Hall of Fame tailback Hank Lauricella: “We were in the locker room and the General was talking to us but we had a hard time hearing him because their band was just outside the door playing ‘The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You.’ “The General paused, listened for a minute and said:

‘When this game is over, they’ll be playing ‘The Tennessee Waltz.’” He got that right – only it was the Pride of the Southland doing the playing. The Vols went to Dallas as No. 4 in the country. They defeated No. 3 Texas, 20-14. Lauricella had a legendary 75-yard run. Andy Kozar scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Tennessee fans have lifted the 1986 Sugar Bowl well above reality because it was such a joy to behold. Secondranked Miami, brashness personified, thought it was really No. 1 but fretted that a rout of the mismatched Vols might not provide enough boost to take the title from Oklahoma.

There was a rout, alright, as in 35-7 Tennessee. Daryl Dickey was better than Heisman hopeful Vinny Testaverde. The Ken Donahuedesigned defense picked off three passes and sacked Hurricane quarterbacks seven times for minus 84. What a night in New Orleans! The 1999 Fiesta Bowl qualifies because we now know national championships are few and far between. Tee Martin threw well. Peerless Price caught four for 199 yards. Dwayne Goodrich picked off a Florida State pass and hauled it back 54 for a score. The Vols won, 23-16. Ah yes, those were the days. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

UT’s forced food plan makes New York Times Two weeks ago the University of Tennessee made the front page of the Dec. 6 Sunday issue of the New York Times, dateline Knoxville, with a story about UT student Michael Miceli and his 35-mile commute to UTK for classes. Miceli, 23, is a linguistics major. He is upset because UT has imposed a $300 per semester dining fee on him and 12,000 other undergraduates including commuters who do not purchase other meal plans. He has no need for the meals. He does not use them. However, his photo is on page 18 of that issue of the New York Times. One has to wonder about the fairness of charging students and adding to their college costs for services they do not seek or use. Miceli’s debt is already exceeding $22,000 according to the article. UT will point

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out that he can get a refund on the $300 for the amount not used for food at the end of the semester. However, even that forces Miceli, in effect, to make UT a forced loan of $300 for the duration of the semester which he may not wish to do or have the funds to lend without borrowing himself. It all comes about due to the food contract with Aramark which offers commissions and signing bonuses to UT to pay for campus improvements and academic programs. According to the Times, the Aramark contract, which runs to 2027, gives

UT 14 percent of all food revenues plus $15.2 million in renovations to dining facilities. There are costs to this which Miceli and other students get to pay off against their wishes. The state Legislature may decide to enact a ban on mandatory fees for unwanted meals. It is not a lot different from workers at a plant who do not belong to a union being required to pay the equivalent of union fees. That triggered Tennessee’s right to work law many years ago. Why should a student pay for food he does not eat or need? ■ State Rep. Jason Zachary has endorsed Susan Horn in the March 1 Republican primary for the school board seat now held by Karen Carson who is retiring. Horn was active in Zachary’s unsuccessful race for Congress in 2014 and his winning race for state

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to the public or media and they were not on her public schedule. However, she will be meeting with the 10-member delegation at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 6, for breakfast in the City County Building Room 691. It is unclear whether the media and public will be included in that meeting but it is hard to imagine anyone would be turned away if they came. It is unclear whether city council members are included or not. If they are then the open meetings law would apply. While her backing for Obamacare expansion is well known and backed by 3 of the 10 Knox lawmakers (and opposed by the other 7 members), her advocacy of the gas tax hike is less known to the public. No news release has been issued on it. In the recent special election for state representative, the winning

candidate, Zachary, opposed both. His opponent, Karen Carson, also opposed the gas tax but backed Insure Tennessee. Rogero is viewed cautiously by the overwhelmingly GOP delegation because she actively worked to defeat several of them, especially Richard Briggs and Eddie Smith. Rogero was a key Gloria Johnson backer (against Smith) and a Cheri Siler supporter in 2014 (against Briggs). She also backed Anthony Hancock against then state Rep. Steve Hall. Rogero, who is generally a strong backer of diversity, has not yet publicly backed UT’s Diversity Office. Will she urge the Knox lawmakers to support it at the January breakfast? No word at this time. Merry Christmas to all. Happy Hanukkah. Season’s Greetings.

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representative in August 2015. Horn has been PTA president of both Farragut primary and intermediate schools. ■ Mayor Rogero over the past three months has been meeting quietly with members of the Knox County legislative delegation to push her agenda in Nashville. She has advocated passage of Insure Tennessee and an increase in the gas tax among other issues. Joining her in the meetings have been Bill Lyons, her deputy, and Jesse Mayshark, her communications director. The city’s paid lobbyist, Tony Thompson, was not part of the meetings. She has also voiced regret that laws allowing annexation have been weakened. By meeting separately with the legislators, she avoids any legal requirement to open the meeting

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Christmas cookies Two years ago I quit covering the Knox County school board, turning it over to Betty Bean. I decided, instead, to go hang out with some kids.

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(who knew?) and gathered several dozen jelly beans, M&Ms and sprinkles. My plan was to read Christmas stories (it is the Authors Club, after all) while the kids quietly decorated cookies. Perhaps we would play soft music in the background. It was not to be. I’m shouting “The Christmas Cat” over howls of delight as kids poke their fingers in icing, try to balance sprinkles on a plastic knife and just can’t return to their seats because they might miss a chocolate drop. I gave up, laying the book on a chair. J’Kaija Hughes had painted a tree with lush branches and fruit. Under-

neath it said, “Thanks for helping us grow.” Teacher Krista Rines framed it and the kids gave it to me. Wow! J’Kaija (it’s taken me four months to say her name right) brought her younger sister to the party. She demonstrates sensitivity and kindness that’s rare. Taleah Beal is a teacher’s kid – probably bearing similar burdens to a preacher’s kid. Taleah is quiet, careful and conscientious. Maurice Jacobs is all over the room. To heck with artistry. His game is to cram as many sprinkles onto his cookies as possible. He even had one multi-layered one. But when you think Maurice has left the room on a sugar high, he comes over

and says, “That was a pretty good story.” “What story?” “The Christmas Cat.” “But I didn’t finish it.” “I did. He gets adopted.” Maurice had found time to pick up the book, finish the story and then report to the group. He also found time to bring along his younger brother, Micah. The personal growth in this once-a-week group is going both ways. And I honestly don’t understand why that school is not packed with community volunteers every day from 3:30-5:30. Know this. I’ve not missed those school board meetings at all. Merry Christmas! Sandra Clark is publisher of Shopper News

Local Democrats face challenges in ’16 It has to be tough to be a Democrat in Knox County. The governor is a Republican. Both U.S. senators are Republicans. No Democrat has represented Knoxville in Congress since 1855. A Republican super-majority controls the state Legislature. No Democrat currently serves in a countywide elective office. Democrats rarely win. Even worse, they rarely even run. Lately, Republicans have won on Election Day by simply showing up on the ballot. That may be changing. Many Democrats were giddy last week when the candidate withdrawal deadline passed and their party had fielded candidates for six of the seven county commission seats on the ballot next year. They surprised nearly everyone. In the first district, two Democratic candidates, Ev-

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Luckily, Susan Espiritu had just been appointed principal at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy with the intention of starting a community school. I had known Susan since she and Charlie lived in Halls and Susan taught, I believe, second grade at Gibbs Elementary. She was an outstanding principal at Pond Gap Elementary, leading Knox County’s first (and model) community school. “Sure,” she said, when I emailed her to volunteer. Crazy me. I thought a community school meant people from the community volunteered to do after-school programs. What I discovered is that I’m apparently the only one over at SMG running rogue. The others are organized by a leader who takes roll and makes it seem ever so much like school. Flash-forward a year and a half. We wrapped up our semester last week with a party. We bought some blank gingerbread people and some fancy cookies at Rita’s Bakery and a bunch of plain cookies from Food City. My friend Kathy Fitz stirred some green food coloring into white cake icing

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elyn Gill and Rick Staples, are running to replace the Democratic incumbent, Sam McKenzie. In the second district, Laura Kildare and Cheri Siler are running in the Democratic primary to replace that Democratic incumbent, Amy Broyles. Recruiting candidates to run in either of these contests shouldn’t be much of a surprise. In both races, Democrats are running to replace Democrats. More unusual are the Democratic candidates running in the other commission districts. In the fourth, fifth, sixth and ninth districts, the Democrats have candidates on the ballot. At

a minimum, this ensures that the Republican candidates will have an opponent. Some Democrats may even be dreaming of taking over county commission. That’s not going to happen. It’s a testament to how bad things have been for Democrats lately when there’s excitement merely by having a candidate on the ballot. Democrats are like UT football fans a few years ago. The results on the field were so terrible that fans could only sit around and dream of potential recruits. Democrats may be finding candidates, but they’re a long way from relevance in county government. Don’t believe me? Democrats failed to find any candidates for the only two countywide offices on the ballot next spring, Property Assessor and County Law Director. There are

plenty of qualified lawyers, who are also proud Democrats, who could have run for law director. They didn’t. It’s too tough to win as a Democrat. Also, it’s entirely possible that Democrats could put forth all these candidates for County Commission and yet still end up with fewer Democratic commissioners after the election. How so? The only commission districts currently represented by Democrats are the first and second districts (two out of 11). Both seats are on the ballot next year. Due to redistricting and changed boundary lines, the second district now has more Republican voters than the previous version which elected Democrat Amy Broyles. Put simply, the second district is now winnable for Republicans. Although highly unlikely, it’s not impossible to think that next

When I was a kid, my parents played a game with me called Dots and Boxes. It starts with a grid of dots, and the object is to draw lines between the dots while avoiding giving your opponent the opportunity to complete a box. When you complete a box, you put your initial in it, and the one with the most initials at the end wins. This is how parents kept children quiet before cell phones. The game is easy at the beginning. You have to draw a lot of lines before it becomes a challenge. That’s sort of where we are with city greenways. We’ve already drawn the easy lines, like the Will Skelton Greenway along the Tennessee River and the scenic Third Creek Greenway. The next lines require more thought. That’s why Mayor Madeline Rogero asked for an additional $45,000 for a study examining the feasibility of 13 proposed urban greenways at the Dec. 8 City Council meeting. Council unanimously approved the amended agreement after District 4 representative Nick Della Volpe asked if it was time to stop studying and start building. It was a valid question, but it reveals a lack of understanding of the complexity of building urban greenways. David Craig of Ross/ Fowler is working on the feasibility study, and every one of the 13 proposed greenway corridors is challenging, he says. Acquiring property is the biggest obstacle; steep topography and buildings that are too close together are other physical challenges. Many current greenways run along creeks or through pastoral settings, but urban corridors don’t offer as many natural perks. Now, the goal is to find small scenic opportunities between point A and point B, he says. He’s in the process of making revisions to the study based on feedback from the Greenways Commission. It’s a process that takes time. “Anything in the public realm takes longer than

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what you expect,” he says. More hard work will come after the feasibility study is completed. That’s when planning for the next five to 10 years begins, says Parks and Greenways coordinator Lori Goerlich. Deciding how to progress will be one of her challenges in the coming year. Factors to be weighed include connectivity (connecting current greenways to destinations or other greenways), equity (making sure everyone in town has access to quality greenways) and available grants and partnerships. One section that’s expected to be completed in 2016 will take advantage of TDOT funding. The .6mile section of First Creek Greenway, from Woodland Avenue to Edgewood Avenue, has an estimated price tag of $1.225 million. A TDOT grant will cover $768,000, says Knoxville chief civil engineer Tom Clabo. The project began before Goerlich took up her post 3.5 years ago. It shows how slow, and pricey, greenway projects have become. The urban greenways are a huge investment, but Goerlich thinks the city, Ross/ Fowler and the Greenways Commission will produce a high-quality product. “It’s unique for a city of this size to take on such an ambitious project. It’s 25 miles, and literally, block by block, everything is being explored.” It’s also an evolving process. During the next 10 years, things will change and there could be new opportunities for greenway alignments, she says. She’s looking forward to delving into the project in the coming months. “We’re excited to be part of Knoxville’s growth. Greenways have gotten a lot of attention lately, and that shows that the community cares.”

year Democrats could be be an uphill climb for loswept off county commis- cal Democrats. They’re not there, yet. sion entirely. Returning to relevance Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can contact him at scott@pleadthefrith.com in county government will

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SENIOR NOTES ■ Corryton Senior Center: 9331 Davis Drive 688-5882 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: exercise classes; card games; billiards; Senior Meals program, 11 a.m. each Friday. The Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25, and Friday, Jan. 1. ■ 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 Knox County Veterans Services will provide one-on-one assistance to veterans and family members 9 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23. The Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25, and Friday, Jan. 1. ■ Senior Citizens Information and Referral Service| 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxseniors.org Provides information about services for older persons (age 60+) and persons with disabilities who live in Knoxville or Knox County and referrals to these services when needed: health services, employment services, housing, transportation, legal services, recreation, support groups, emergency assistance, in-home services and minor home repair. ■ One Call Club 2247 Western Ave. 595-3006 knoxseniors.org/onecall Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.

Four senior members who were instrumental in getting items sewn for Safe Harbor children are Joyce Davis, Taffy Kanipe, Mary Daugherty and Pat Needham.

A merry Heiskell By Cindy Taylor It doesn’t take much for folks at the Heiskell Senior Center to have fun. During the Christmas season fun comes through the door with each member. At the Dec. 10 meeting/ Christmas party seniors donned their gay apparel, brought gifts for each other and enjoyed a Christmas lunch together. It was also a good opportunity to bless others. Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center “COPE” coordinator Renee Poole joined the festivities. Poole was invited to come pick up quilts, dolls and hats handmade by members of the center. A group has been working together at the center since January to complete the gifts for the children. “This is the best part of my job, she said. “It is so special for us to be able to give these items to the children who come to the center. They need something to take home that is a comfort to them.”

According to Poole children seen at Safe Harbor are there to report abuse. It is a difficult time for them. “We always give them a gift,” she said. “And these items are their gift. Those of you who have made these should feel really good about the help you are giving to these children.” People have been busy all year buying tickets in hopes of winning the quilt completed by center member Mary Kate Smith. The drawing was held during the meeting. Retha Bass was the lucky winner. This was Bass’ first time at the center since having back surgery. Money collected from the quilt raffle goes toward the new senior center. The regular monthly meeting of Heiskell seniors is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each second Thursday at the Heiskell Community Center. Speaker at 11 a.m., lunch at noon, Bingo at 1 p.m. No meeting if Knox County Schools are out for weather. Info: Janice White 548-0326.

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Gifts of the season By Cindy Taylor

Families of students at Northwest and Whittle Springs Middle schools will have a merry Christmas this year thanks to local churches, civic clubs and businesses. Fellowship Church North sponsored more than 50 children at the two schools with more than 200 gifts. Volunteers from the church also participated in the Dec. 15 “Token Night for Families� at Whittle Springs. Robin Smith is the social worker at Northwest. “We are so thankful for the community support for our families who otherwise might not have anything this season,� said Smith. The Allergy, Asthma and Allison Wood brings in a bike purchased by a Fellowship Sinus Center also supplied Church North member for a student at Northwest Middle gifts and groceries to WhitSchool. Photos by Cindy Taylor tle Springs students and

their h i ffamilies. ili l Employee Mary Wilson made the delivery. “We had some of our employees who just weren’t going to be able to contribute this year,� said Wilson. “When one of them told their children they couldn’t help, each child asked if they could give up some of their own gifts to the students in need at Whittle Springs.� Knox North Lions Club contributed coats, gift cards and school supplies to Whittle Springs and provided Christmas gifts to 10 students. The club will sponsor a chili dinner in January for parents at the school. “Because of these groups we are able to help more than 60 families have a better Christmas,� said Whittle Springs parent coordinator Florence Ndiaye.

Fellowship Church North associate pastor Steve Van Horn, Northwest Middle School social worker Robin Smith and 7th grade student Derrick Werkheiser unload Christmas gifts at Northwest Middle School.

faith Don’t forget the baby! ‌ the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.â€? (Luke 2:10-11 NRSV) There is a story that lives in my family lore. I had not thought of it in years and years, until this Christmas. I was stunned and saddened by how true and relevant it is in this season. All of this happened almost a hundred years ago. In those days, cars were scarce, telephones (at least in the country) were rare and television was not yet invented. Neighbors visited each other by walking from one house to another, and in nice weather, their visit was most likely to occur on the front porch. One evening, when the visit was over, the neighbors said their goodbyes and went home. My grandfather and grandmother and assorted children stayed on the front porch a while. A bit later, their neighbors returned, sheepishly. It seems they had forgotten to retrieve their sleeping baby who had been

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deposited on Papa’s bed for the duration of the evening visit. I have known that story for most of my life, but it wasn’t until recently that I began to think of it in terms of today’s Christmas celebrations. Too often, I think, folks are more concerned about Christmas shopping and gift giving and parties and festive food than they are about the birth of “a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.� They forget the Baby who was born in a stable because the inn was full. They forget because their lives are too full of other thoughts, other things. Please, don’t forget the Baby this Christmas!

Gerri George: More than a century of service By Cindy Taylor

Whittle Springs parent coordinator Florence Ndiaye, Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center employee Mary Wilson and Fellowship Church North member Joyce Bell organize gifts for students at Whittle Springs Middle School. Presents and food for students and their families filled much of the resource center.

Between the two of them Gerri George and her husband, Jack, have ministered to the Milan Baptist Church family for more than a century. Gerri has served as pianist for 63 years and Jack is in his 63rd year as choir director. Church members recognized Gerri with a special service in her honor Dec. 13. Jack led the congregation in song before taking the pulpit to speak about his wife. “By my calculations Gerri has played at more than 11,000 events here at Milan,� he said. “That doesn’t include events outside the church. Gerri can play by ear and she can play by note. If you can hum a song she can play it.� Gerri and Jack George at the Both Gerri and Jack have piano in Milan Baptist Church. attended Milan since birth. Photos by Cindy Taylor

FAITH NOTES Community ■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. ■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.

refreshments following. Info: 938-8311 or powellpcusa.org. â– St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, will host special services: Thursday, Dec. 24, Nativity Pageant and Holy Eucharist, 4 p.m. and Choral Prelude and Holy Eucharist, 10:30 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 25, 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist. Info: 523-5687.

Classes/meetings â– First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers at Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. â– 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

Youth programs â– Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning Breakfast and Afternoon Hang Out for youth each Tuesday. Breakfast and Bible study, 7:20 a.m.; Hang Out Time, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Info: 6901060 or beaverridgeumc.org.

■Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel across from Gresham Middle School, will have two services on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24. The 5:30 p.m. service is designed for children with children will participating. Children of all ages are welcome. The 7 p.m. service will be a more traditional candlelight service. Senior Pastor Max Reddick will have a special Christmas message and communion will be offered. All are invited. ■Miller’s Chapel UMC, 2719 Hwy. 33, Maynardville, will have a Christmas Eve Service at 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24. ■Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will hold Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, with

“When I first visited Milan many years ago I remember meeting Gerri,� said Viles. “She and Jack have been a permanent fi xture here for many years.� “Gerri was my first Sunday school teacher,� said Sexton. “If you were a boy raised in Milan during the last 53 years you were spoiled by Gerri. I know she loves me because she has told me that probably every time she has seen me.� The couple will celebrate their 64th wedding anniversary Dec. 27. Milan will hold a winter VBS at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 27-30 at the church. Info: milanbc. org or 992-8128.

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The couple dated for three years before marrying in 1951. Gerri was elected as pianist the next year. Gerri says two of her favorite songs are “Great is Thy Faithfulness� and “It is Well with My Soul.� She says weddings always made her nervous no matter how many she played. Her least favorite memory is playing a funeral for a young woman who was murdered. Her favorite memory is of getting married to Jack at the church. Milan interim pastor, the Rev. Mike Viles, and church member Tim Sexton spoke during the service about Gerri and her faithfulness.

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Senior Tristan Brown was selected for his dedication to school and family. He is a member of the football team and manages to care for his family while getting a great deal done in the classroom. Tristan is called a “top-notch� student. Abby Allison, senior, was recognized for always looking out for other students. Abby is noted for going out of her way to help others in the class and is a great supporter of GHS. Junior Aaron Whitson was nominated for his work ethic. He was noted for having some academic difficulty his ninth-grade year but improving over the past two years, ready to do what it takes to succeed. Dallas Presnell was selected for being an active participant

in class and noted for having “a heart of gold.� Dallas was said to bring a lot of warmth and laughter to class, not to mention a lot of trivia. Sophomore David Goodwin was called an excellent example of a focused student and was noted for doing amazing work and being willing to help others when needed. David was also credited with being ready to learn. Classmate Ania Simmons was recognized for always giving 100 percent. She is known to fight and work hard for every grade she gets in class and for making the extra effort, all with a positive attitude and a smile. Ninth-grade student Jerry Nicely is said to have “one of the kindest and most pleasant demeanors of all students.� When asked a question, Jerry always responds in a polite way. Jerry has been known to light up a room and serve as a positive, hardworking role mole. Tesa Biggs was selected for being a hardworking, kind student. Although shy, Tesa has participated in class discussions and gives input during group activities and class presentations.

Members of the Halls High softball team helped out at Angelic Ministries earlier this month. Pictured are team members: (front) Maci Mason, Brianna Blair, Makenna Helton, Paige Calloway, Bethany Karns; (back) Lauren Lawson, Sarah Ingram, Amber Cardwell, Mallory Gardner, Trinity Johnson, Emily Washam and Taylor Gilley. Photos submitted

Team addresses real community needs By Ruth White Members of the Halls Softball team spent a recent Saturday volunteering at the Angelic Ministries International in downtown Knoxville. The team began the day by spending a couple of hours working in the warehouse, sorting house wares, organizing shoes and clothes and preparing cleaning supplies for distribution.

At lunch the team traveled on Danny Smiddy’s “Church on Wheels� bus downtown near the homeless camps to distribute snacks and invite people to lunch served at Angelic. They finished the day serving lunch to around 90 people in attendance and assisted with cleaning up before returning to Halls. The primary ministry of Angelic Ministries’ goal is to reach out with the prac-

tical love of Christ to people entering their doors, by providing them furniture, clothing, linens, kitchen supplies and other needed household items at no cost to them. all wrapped in the love, encouragement, and prayers of our staff and volunteers who serve those who come to our ministry. In addition, they host a church service on Saturdays and through the support of

churches and volunteers provide a free meal to all those attending. The team would like to thank Danny Smiddy and Angelic Ministries for the opportunity to give back during this Holiday Season, as we strive to fulfill one of our team’s missions of addressing real community needs and making an impact in the lives of those less fortunate.

Daniels signs with WV Tech player that has been a great leader and a good example of working at the game.� Mitchell also commented on how satisfying it is as a coach to get an athlete who has worked as hard as Ashley has, get to go do what she loves at the next level. Ashley was part of the District 3A state runner-up team her sophomore year and was named to the Tennessee Softball Coaches Association all-academic team. Joining her at the signing were her parents Jimmy and Julie Daniels, her brother Corey Easton, former coaches, friends and teammates.

Working in the Angelic Ministries warehouse are HHS coach Brian Gordan, Taylor Gilley, Brianna Blair and Kim Blair.

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Chloe Roach picks out books for her wish list at the Adrian Burnett Elementary book fair. The theme was “Backyard Book Fair� and the event gave children the opportunity to pick out their favorite books for a wish list and future purchase. “I love the book fair because students get the chance to own a book they choose, not just check one out,� said ABES librarian Eve Bevill. Photos by R. White Troop 20094: (front) Ella Wolfe, Annsley Bruce, Kate Wolfe; (back) Lakin and Molly Shoaf, Troop 20094 leader Jamie Wolfe, VA supervisory social worker Christie Cook and Mollie Turner. Troop 20094 members not pictured: Erynn Brewton, Emersyn Cardwell, Rosey Collins, Kaycee Edwards, Kimber Edwards, Maddie Grace Felknor, Jaydence Hardin, Savannah Hardin, Kyra Harmin, Grace Hill, Reese Hodges, Greta Hollaway, Helen Hollaway, Bailey McGaha, Reilly McGaha, Cheyenne Millsaps, Claudia Turner and Evie Turner. Photo by Cindy Taylor

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Halls resident Jamie Wolfe is the Girl Scout leader for Halls-based troop 20094. The troop accidentally missed a deadline to send collected money to Operation Appreciation last spring; the charity that sends Girl Scout cookies to U.S. troops abroad. The girls immediately went looking for another place to give. “Part of the Girl Scout Law is to be honest and fair,� said Wolfe. “We searched the Internet for a similar service project to support with the money we had collected.� When the troop saw the website for the Knoxville Area Homeless Stand-Down event they knew they had found their project – gift bags for homeless veterans. The girls used the previously collected funds plus donations to purchase day bus passes for 100 veterans. Food City was approached for donations and other Girl Scouts in the service unit helped as well. Troop 20094 personally brought in items to fill the gift bags and made cards to thank the veterans for their service. The filled bags con-

Eli Wolfe helps sisters and Girl Scout Troop 20094 members Kate and Ella drop off gift bags for veterans. Photo submitted

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seemed to appreciate the gift bags more than anything they received.� Cook presented each troop member with a certificate of appreciation. “This is a really special thing the girls did,� said Cook. “Unfortunately many of our veterans are homeless and living in shelters. The bus passes especially will make such a difference for many of these veterans. It is always good to help others and these girls did that.�

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New business boosts nonprofits Babalu Tacos & Tapas on Dec. 17 presents a check for $7,266.28 to Beardsley Farm and The Pat Summitt Foundation. The money was raised by the new Gay Street restaurant during pre-opening parties Nov. 20-21, and the donation was split evenly between the two nonprofits. Pictured are Maggie Callahan and Warren Weiss of Babalu Tacos & Tapas; Patrick Wade and Adam Waller of The Pat Summitt Foundation; and Maya Carl, Khann Chov and Rachel Newcomb of Beardsley Farm. Photo submitted

Max Reddick, president of the North Knox Rotary Club, presents a big $17,000 check to Bob Sexton, executive director of the Cerebral Palsy Center. Photo by Tom King

North Knox gifts $17K to CP home By Tom King

The back room at Harby’s Pizza was packed on a recent Friday, filled by the 10 residents plus sta f f of the Tom King Cerebral Palsy Highland Park Group Home and members Employees of steel recycler Gerdau’s Knoxville mill donated toys and coats for Lonsdale Elementary students as part of the of the North Knoxville Roschool’s annual Winter Gift Shop. Gerdau employees Carlus Thompson, David Moore, Donald Clark, Matthew Crumley, Katie tary Club. It was billed as Wallace, Ronald Fritz, Kenneth Strickland, John Rauhuff, Buddy Wolfenbarger, Wesley Mills, Damien Rose, Rick Christopher, Brian a Christmas Party – but it Bowen and Anthony Chaperon display some of the gifts they and other employees donated to the gift shop, held Dec. 14 at the school. Photo submitted

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was much more than just a party. The Rev. Max Reddick, president of the North Knox club and pastor at Fountain City Presbyterian Church, presented a $17,000 check to Bob Sexton, executive director of the Cerebral Palsy Center that supports the Highland Park residents. Club member David Dooley and two others started the North Knoxville Rotary Golf Tournament at Three Ridges Golf Course 17 years ago to raise money for the group home. Since then the club has donated approximately $200,000 to the home. “I am overwhelmed each year with Rotary’s support and you all are responsible for the survival of the group home,â€? Sexton said. “This $17,000 pays for an entire month for operating this home and that’s how important it is.â€? Mark Rosser, president of the Cerebral Palsy Housing Corp., says the total budget for the home is $200,000 a year. “We have to raise about $25,000 a year to help keep the doors open so you can see how important your donation really is,â€? he said. “If not for Rotary we could not survive.â€? Mark also turned into Elvis Presley at the party. He entertained the residents and the Rotarians with a great rendition of the Elvis holiday classic “Blue Christmas.â€? The club also presented each resident with a gift card as their Christmas present. â–

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The Salvation Army bells were ringing Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Kroger store in Farragut as Farragut Rotarians manned the kettle from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. But shoppers also were treated to their favorite Christmas carols in the morning and afternoon. Diane O’Brien, wife of Farragut Rotarian Jim O’Brien, played her accordion in the morning. Club president Dale Read entertained one and all on his accordion in the afternoon. The Kroger shoppers were very generous in filling the red kettle and very appreciative of the holiday tunes! 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 at tking535@gmail.com

BIZ NOTES ■Two Shoney’s restaurants in Knox County will be open on Christmas Day. The restaurants at 4410 Western Avenue and 100 Walker Springs Road will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with breakfast buffet from 9-11 and a dinner buffet with ham and turkey starting at 11 a.m. and available until early evening. ■Megan Belcher has joined HomeTrust Bank as sales and service manager of the Farragut branch, located at 11916 Kingston Pike. She received a degree from UT in 2006 and brings nine years of experience to the new job. ■Dennis R. McClane received the highest award of the Knoxville Bar Association, the Governor’s Award.

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No matter what your holiday traditions are, you’ve got to admit that Friday is a great day for Christmas to fall upon! It’s the start of a long weekend; visiting friends and relatives from near and far will get a chance to breathe a little and have a true visit before they began the trip back home. In our family, it was always a treat when the cousins came to visit. I had builtin playmates close to my own age, and the same is true in any era – kids will be kids, and, to their way of thinking,

the more the merrier. After a while, though, “the more� may need a diversion. Luckily, there’s plenty to see and do this weekend with the small fry. The Knoxville Zoo is offering buy one, get one free admission tickets, sponsored by Kroger, through Feb. 29. Winter is a great time to visit the zoo. Many of the animals prefer the cooler temperatures and are more active. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the zoo will reopen from 10 a.m.-4.30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, and remain open for those hours every

Many Knoxville Zoo animals such as this Hamadryad baboon enjoy cooler temperatures. With the Knoxville Zoo’s BOGO Days, this weekend is a great time to visit. Photo courtesy of the Knoxville Zoo

day. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket booth until 3.30. Info: 637-5331 or visit knoxville-zoo.org For a truly spectacular light display, head west to the 2015 Holiday Festival of Lights at The Cove at Concord Park. Every evening you and your family and pets on leashes can stroll on the three-quarter

mile greenway to view the lights. Food vendors will offer kettle corn, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, cotton candy, ribbon fries, funnel cakes and other treats. The display happens from 6-9 p.m. every evening except Christmas from now until Thursday, Dec. 31. Info: k n o x c o u nt y.o r g /p a r k s/ events

It is the time of year to count blessings, and with all the talk lately of diversity – both in the national conversation and the local one – I count myself very fortunate to know people from cultures other than my own. As a member of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, I get to see people of different races, religions and political stripes come together to make beautiful music. We have talented performers from Venezuela, Russian, China, Japan, Turkey, Korea and other nations, as well as from right here in the U S of A. Most, if not all, have become naturalized American citizens, which says a lot about our great country and the opportunities it offers. But even so, these folks enrich our nation and our lives with their own cultures. They certainly enrich mine. Who knew that “my

life is a casino� means that “things are a bit crazy right now� to my Bulgarian friend? Or that my Russian friend became a childhood fan of the Beatles by listening to reel-to-reel tapes sneaked into his Moscow home – the only way he could hear them? How else would I get to attend a festive ceremonial Korean birthday celebration? Or learn of the hardships my Chinese friend endured when she arrived in this country, just to build a better life for her family here? Knowing people from different backgrounds enlarges our world and helps us develop empathy for our neighbors. It’s up to all of us to bless each other and in turn be blessed. Merry Christmas! Send story suggestions to news@shopper newsnow.com.

‘Danish Girl’ finds itself in truth By Betsy Pickle

‘Concussion’ Will Smith delivers a Christmas present the NFL will want to return with “Concussion,� a dramatic thriller about a forensic neuropathologist who makes the link between football injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. He finds deep resistance when he tries to get the NFL to own up to the truth. Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Luke Wilson, Adewale Akinnyuoe-Agbaje, Stephen Moyer and Albert Brooks also star. The film is rated PG-13 for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language.

Neighborhood group decorates graves North Knox neighbors decorated veterans’ graves for Christmas, according to Ronnie L. Collins, president of the Alice Bell/Spring Hill Neighborhood Association. “I would like to thank all those whose contribution made this possible,� he said. “We were able to cover all the graves at Lyons View. We

originally thought we would be short, but John Sevier had some left over and brought those to Lyons View.� Collins said volunteers were short on decorations for the national cemetery on Broadway. “Let’s hope that next year we can honor all these men and women who have sacrificed for us.�

Director Tom Hooper won an Oscar for “The King’s Speech,� Eddie Redmayne won one for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything� and Alicia Vikander has been praised for many diverse performances in her short career. And all of that falls away as “The Danish Girl� plays out on screen. A fictionalized biography set in the early part of the 20th century, “The Danish Girl� is a glossy depiction of what no doubt was the much rougher path of a transgender pioneer. But gloss doesn’t diminish the authenticity of the emotional journey and the value of the perceptive storytelling. Redmayne plays Einar Wegener, a rising star in the Danish art world. His series of paintings of the stark landscape of his childhood resonates with critics and connoisseurs, yet he can’t seem to move beyond it, continuing to play with details as memories churn

The Arts Mean Business. That is the message being delivered by the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville which has joined the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5, a national study measuring the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences. In Greater Knoxville, the research study is being conducted by Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the nation’s nonprofit organization advancing the arts and arts

within him. Einar’s wife, Gerda (Vikander), is also an artist, but her talent has yet to be acknowledged on anything approaching a similar scale. She becomes more frustrated with each setback, but she doesn’t take it out in jealousy of Einar. Something clicks – for both of them – when Gerda cajoles Einar into standing in for a tardy ballerina while she works on a painting. Einar feels a connection to the distaff costume he dons, while Gerda unwittingly finds a model who will prove to be her inspiration. From that point the story becomes one of love in the face of transformation. As Einar finds himself – herself – as “Lili,� it would seem logical that Gerda would want to be rid of him, but their bond transcends the traditional marital dynamic. It’s more than loyalty, more than protection. They are two halves of a whole. The passion that the actors put into their work fills

the screen and makes the intimate tale larger than life. As artists, Einar and Gerda interpret the world; Redmayne and Vikander do the same for the world of their characters – as well as for those who face a similar challenge –bravely and compassionately. There are occasional splashes of ugliness, hints of the pain – both mental and physical – that LGBT persons experienced in that era and still face in our own.

Mostly, however, “The Danish Girl� is about beauty, the beauty of unconditional love and the beauty of being true to yourself. Hooper, directing from a script Lucinda Coxon adapted from David Ebershoff’s novel, never lets the luscious visuals get in the way of the message. Until truth finds its way, everything else is not good enough. Rated R for some sexuality and full nudity.

education in partnership with the Arts & Culture Alliance and the Tennessee Arts Commission, the state’s arts agency. This is the fifth national study over the past 20 years to measure the impact of arts and culture spending on local jobs, income paid to local resident, and revenue generated to local and state governments. This will be the Alliance’s first time to participate. As one of nearly 300 study partners across all 50 states plus the District of Columbia,

the Alliance will collect economic impact data from local nonprofits that offer arts and culture programming both formal and informal. “This study will show how nonprofit arts and culture are an important industry in our community – employing people locally, purchasing goods and services from local merchants, and helping to drive tourism and economic development,� said Liza Zenni, executive director of the Arts & Culture Alliance. The Alliance will also collect surveys from attendees at ar ts and cultural events. Previous national studies have shown that the average

attendee spends $24.60 per person, per event, beyond the cost of admission. Those studies have also shown that, on average, 32 percent of arts attendees travel from outside the county in which the arts event took place, and that those cultural tourists typically spend nearly $40 per person – generating important revenue for local businesses and demonstrating how the arts drive revenue for other businesses in the community. Surveys will be collected throughout 2016. The results of the study will be released in June 2017. Info: 865-523-7543 or info@ knoxalliance.com

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Relief comes quickly for active Maryville outdoorswoman Marilla Cable had suffered long enough. After years of on-again, off-again bouts of sciatica, spinal injections and physical therapy, she was ready to take the proverbial bull by the horns. “I had done everything, but none of it was working,” said Cable. “So finally, I just stood on my doctor’s toes and said, ‘We’re doing an X-ray today because I refuse to live like this another day.’ “I had to get this fixed – I had a life to live,” said Cable, whose job as dispatcher at a Louisville-based charter company is to make sure the buses and limos run on time. “I have Girl Scouts I work with every week, I have three grandchildren. I don’t have time to be down.” Without hesitation, her primary care doctor ordered the X-ray and didn’t like what he saw. After ordering an MRI, he wanted to refer her to a new neurosurgeon in town. Cable, however, knew who she wanted – Dr. Joel E. Norman, a neurosurgeon at the Fort Sanders Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and the long-time partner of the recently retired Dr. William Reid. “They said, ‘You’ll never get in there,’ but they called and I got in at his Maryville office the next day – the very next day!” said Cable. “We try to make sure that patients are seen in our office usually within a week of calling,” said Dr. Norman. “We use nurse practitioners (NPs) to perform initial patient evaluations on people who have not already undergone the imaging procedures necessary for us, as physicians, to make an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan.

My partner (Dr. Barrett Brown) and I are each in the office at some point four days a week and our NPs see patients every day. We do not require a referral to be seen.” “We often open up additional patient appointment slots in order to take care of our patients in a timely manner. I certainly wouldn’t want to spend a month in agony waiting for a doctor’s appointment, and I try to keep our patients from going through that as well.” “In this case, we were even able to place Ms. Cable on the surgery schedule within two weeks of her initial evaluation,” Dr. Norman added. “We are committed to providing prompt care for our patients in all aspects of their neurosurgical care.” If Cable thought that getting an appointment was fast, she was even more startled when Dr. Norman scheduled her surgery on June 30, just 11 days later. According to Dr. Norman, Cable’s clinical history and neurological exam strongly suggested a radicular component to her pain, meaning it was likely originating from a spinal nerve compression. Follow-up Xrays of her lower back confirmed that there was significant instability at the L4-5 disc space, and the L4 bone was clearly seen to slide forward on L5 when she bent over. A review of her MRI confirmed the diagnosis of a spondylolisthesis, or slippage, of the L4 vertebrae over the L5. “This significant instability led to the formation of a synovial cyst, or ‘outpouching’ of the material providing the cushioning of the joints in the spine,” said Dr. Norman. “This cyst was compress-

there was no longer ing the nerve roots any compression leaving her spine of those nerves. He and running into also passed a probe her leg.” While Cable exalong the course of pressed some reserthe nerve to confirm no compression was vations about surevident, even outside gery, Dr. Norman his field of view. The said she had “reached disc between L4 and a point where her pain was no longer L5 was then completely removed on tolerable.” both sides. Dr. NorWhile the traman then placed a ditional, open ap“cage” or spacer into proach would require a large midline the disc space to help incision in the back, hold that space open, and put material in stripping muscle tisthe cage to help the sue away from the patient to grow new bone and placement bone across this disc of large retractors, Dr. Norman offered space and form a solid fusion. a minimally invasive “Her surgery went surgery known as very well,” said Dr. TLIF (transforamiNorman. “I was able nal lumbar interbody fusion). The minimally invasive apMarilla Cable is back to hiking, kayaking proach from Cable’s and loving an active life after finding releft side used small lief at the Center for Minimally Invasive incisions around the center Spine Surgery at Fort Sanders Regional of the spine and state-ofMedical Center. the-art intraoperative image guidance to allow for less tissue damage and retraction. to completely decompress the neuDuring the 3-to-3.5 hour surgery ral compression. In her case, I was at Fort Sanders Regional Medical even able to bring the vertebral bodCenter, Dr. Norman placed pedicle ies back into normal alignment.” screws into the L4 and L5 verteCable was in the hospital only bral bodies on both sides. He then overnight, but it was long enough removed the diseased facet joint that she was impressed by the hospifrom the left, and removed the sy- tal staff. “When I was in holding and novial cyst. This allowed him to beginning to get woozy I asked them, directly visualize the nerves as they ‘Could you please pray with me?’ And leave the spine and ensure that they did,” she said. “They were just

incredible. They took care of my every need before I needed it. I was very well pleased with everyone there. I was very impressed. Everyone was very nice, very accommodating. They knew I was a little apprehensive – they had me in there and put a little heater blanket on me, and they’d come by and talk to me and they were just really, really good.” By the time of her one-month follow-up visit with Dr. Norman, Cable was already feeling better. At her two-month follow-up, she realized that she had been hurting even worse than she first thought. “When I went back for my threemonth visit, Dr. Norman asked what all I had been doing. “I said, ‘Oh, a little mountain hiking, a little kayaking, a little paddling my boat and playing leap frog with my granddaughter.’ He said, ‘You were playing leap frog?! I don’t even play leap frog!’ “I said, ‘All I know is I can walk, I can sit, I can cross my legs and it doesn’t hurt.’ “I recommended Fort Sanders and Dr. Norman to a friend of mine a couple months ago,” Cable added. “I told her that she has to go see Dr. Norman, and she said, ‘I’ll never get in there.’ I said, ‘As soon as I hang up the phone, please call because I’ve been praying about this and it will happen.’ She picked up the phone and she got in to see him the very next day, and she had surgery two weeks later. It was amazing.” For more information about the Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Fort Sanders Regional, call 865541-2835 or visit fsregional. com/minimallyinvasive.

Meet Dr. Joel Norman – local neurosurgeon and Seymour native Dr. Joel Norman is a local native who returned to East Tennessee after medical school and now cares for patients in the place he calls “home.” He recently talked about his journey from local boy to well-educated neurosurgeon, Dr. Joel Norman and the minimally invasive spine surgery that is changing the lives of his patients. Tell us your story – where did you go to school, and how did you decide to become a neurosurgeon? I was born in Knoxville, and raised in Seymour. After I graduated from Seymour High School, I went to college at MTSU in Murfreesboro, then moved to Johnson City to attend ETSU Quillen College of Medicine. I completed neurosurgery residency in Lexington, Ky., at the University of Kentucky. I’ve always had a keen interest in the sciences. I found neuroscience intriguing and challenging. Once I found my way into the op-

erating room, I knew I had found my calling. Combining my love of neuroscience with my love of the operating room, neurosurgery was a natural extension. What do you like about this area? In other words, why are you still here, instead of in a larger city? East Tennessee is my home. I love the scenery here, the people here, and the opportunity to give back to the community that raised me. I appreciate the hometown feel here and the value that word-ofmouth retains in this community. The greatest compliment I receive is when someone tells me they heard about me from one of my patients. What are some common problems your patients have, and how do you help them? We treat an expansive variety of patients from brain tumors to herniated discs. Many of my spine patients have seen several different medical providers and some have undergone several different treatments for their back and leg pain before they arrive in my office.

Most have complaints of back pain coupled with sciatica or nerve pain, typically running down the back of their legs. These patients benefit from the minimally invasive approaches to lumbar discectomies and spinal fusions. Which patients might be candidates for the surgery? The ideal candidate for minimally invasive spinal fusion is someone suffering from back and leg pain due to a spondylolisthesis, or slippage, of the lumbar vertebrae. This is a condition sometimes missed on an initial workup as it often requires specialized x-rays with the patients bending forward or backward to clearly visualize. Often, patients are pain-free while lying on their back, such as during their MRI scans, but upon standing their pain returns. Can you explain how it works? What are the benefits of minimally invasive spine surgery? Minimally invasive spine surgery uses specialized technology within the operating room to allow for smaller incisions and more precise placement of instrumenta-

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tion. We are able to actually obtain a CT scan of the patient while they are asleep on the operating room table and customize our surgical approach to the individual patient, in real-time. This allows for much smaller incisions and less damage to the tissues surrounding the spine. Ultimately, this approach gets people back on their feet sooner than is generally necessary for a more traditional, open approach to the spine. What makes the Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center the best choice for this surgery? Fort Sanders Regional has demonstrated a true commitment to excellence in spine surgery, and especially minimally invasive neurosurgery. The hospital has been instrumental in purchasing stateof-the-art intraoperative image guidance that allows minimally invasive surgery to be possible. We have a dedicated team of nurses and technicians in the operating room who are experienced and specially trained to as-

sist in these minimally invasive procedures. Post-operatively, our nurses are also hand-picked and specially trained in the management of our patients who have undergone minimally invasive spinal procedures, and we have a dedicated floor of the hospital reserved for neuroscience, and especially spine patients. What’s it like to also practice medicine in the place where you grew up? Many of my friends and family still live nearby and it’s been great to reconnect with people I hadn’t had the opportunity to see in the years I was away for training. It’s also been an honor and a humbling experience to take care of people who watched me grow up in a small town. I’ve taken care of my school teachers, old friends and family members of friends who knew me in high school. I have a relatively unique experience in that I graduated high school with many of the same people I started kindergarten with. I’m honored that those people who watched me grow up trust me now with their health.

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2 BR 1 BA. 1245 Boruff St. 37917. Newer roof & HVAC. Needs a little work. On corner lot w/extra bldg in back. $50,000 obo. (865) 591-4791 no calls after 6pm on wkdays

Credit Union Foreclosure 1700 Westchester Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918 $129,900 or best offer. Located in the Inskip Area near Fountain City. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 1762 sq. ft., Hardwood Floors, New Cabinets, Fireplace, Central Heat and Air, Fenced Back Yard with a Large Patio. Financing Available with approved credit and 10% down. Payments as low as $492.24 per month, 2.99% annual percentage rate on a 5 year adjustable rate mortgage amortized over 30 years. Call 865.541.2560 for a viewing appointment FSBO. I-75 & Emory Rd. 3,000 SF, 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA, granite, S/S appls, comm. pool, $267,777. (954) 547-2747

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4 BR W/POOL - 9012 Coburn Dr. , Ofc., Dbl OV, REF. 2 1/2 BA, (New BA). LR, DR, DN/FP. Fncd yd. 2 car gar. Cr. ck. $1795/mo. $1000 Sec. Dep. Call (865)250-4959.

FARRAGUT OFF PARKSIDE DR. 2 BR, 1 BA, 1100 SF, secure, priv., move in ready, $99,900. (865) 368-2375

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LUDWIG 5 PC. DRUMSET - Never gigged, 1998, Fab 4 reissue. $1000, Dandridge (865)484-0013

2BD/1 BA, laundry room, kitchen, living room. Completely furnished. 208 Clayton Model Home. Asking $22,000. 3725 Maynardville Hwy Lot 5 in Maynardville. Call 388-2746

LOCATED 1 BLOCK OFF SUTHERLAND AVE. 970 SF Office Bldg. Cent. gas heat, 3 lg. offices, reception area, break area & lg. storage room. $850 mo. Lease, Lg. fenced outside storage avail. $250/mo. 865-765-1123 or (865)539-1145.

VINTAGE MARTIN GUITAR - 1955 martin 0-18 guitar. dings and scratches. no cracks, no repairs. has gold grovers. (865)680-4891

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2560 SF Retail/Warehouse. Covered loading dock. 2 large truck doors, fenced storage, on Hwy 25W. 2639 Clinton Hwy, Powell, TN 37849. $1700 mo. 865-945-3007 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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THROUGH THURSDAY, DEC. 24 Christmas in Old Appalachia, Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton. Info: 494-7680 or museumofappalachia.org.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23 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. Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, 7 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: Ticketmaster outlets, the Tennessee Theatre box office, and 800-745-3000.

SATURDAY, DEC. 26 Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 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. Jazz Lunch at the Square Room, noon-1 p.m., 4 Market Square. Featuring “Kayley Farmer sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook.” Admission: $15; includes lunch buffet. Info/tickets: knoxjazz.org.

FRIDAY, JAN. 8 Opening reception for “Gallery of Arts Tribute”: a juried exhibition developed to recognize local artists and honor the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 6-8 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Info: 523-7543 or knoxalliance.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 9 Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: Faye Wooden, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Saturday Stories and Songs: Georgi Schmitt, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. The Tennessee Stifflegs Old-Time String Band, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $14, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts. org.

SUNDAY, JAN. 10

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.

Pen to Podium: SAFTA Reading Series, 3-4 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Featuring: George David Clark and Jeni Wallace. Info: 215-8750.

THURSDAY, DEC. 31

TUESDAYS, JAN. 12, 19, 26, FEB. 2, 9, 16

SATURDAY, JAN. 2 Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

“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.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13 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.

SUNDAY, JAN. 3 Advance screening of the first hour of “Downton Abbey” final season, 2 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Free. Info: 684-1200.

THURSDAY, JAN. 14

Mighty Musical Monday with Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego, noon, Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Free. Info: 684-1200.

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, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, JAN. 4-5

SATURDAY, JAN. 16

New Play Festival auditions for Tennessee Stage Company, 7-10 p.m. Monday and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. No appointment

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

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TUESDAY, JAN. 19 Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration required. Info/registration: 215-8700. Tribute Show honoring Dolly Parton’s 70th birthday, 7 pm., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: $25. Proceeds will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox County. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 Greensky Bluegrass with Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, 8 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com. 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.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN. 20, 27

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 30

New Year’s Eve Gala, 10 p.m., World For Christ Church Inc., 4611Central Avenue Pike.

to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Roux du Bayou Cajun Dance Music, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: Faye Wooden, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Sarah Rysewyk, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

“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.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23 Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

TUESDAY, JAN. 26 “An Evening with Regina Carter” presented by the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m., Square Room, 4 Market Square. Tickets: $32.50 adult, $15 student. Info/ tickets: knoxjazz.org.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 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.

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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