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Christmas greetings! In this drawing by Carol Chilton of Greeneville, Bill and Wanda Williams say it best. “Straight from the heart.”

Lights fantastic at Chilhowee Park Tour Chilhowee Park by car after dark to see the citysponsored forest of lighted trees floating on the lake. The exhibit will continue to Jan. 1.

Festival of Lights Walk around Concord Park to see the Knox County Festival of Lights, running from 6-9 p.m. through Dec. 30. It’s sponsored by the county’s Parks and Recreation Department. Come for a Dam Road Ride Saturday, Dec. 27, at 9 a.m. as the Knoxville Bicycle Company sponsors the Saturday Dam Road Ride. Meet at 10657 Hardin Valley Road. Info: www. Legacyparks.org/.

IN THIS ISSUE Marvin West Money trumps tradition. How else can you explain changing the name of the historic Gator Bowl to TaxSlayer Bowl? The online tax prep people started paying the price in 2011. Naming rights were finalized this year.

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Wendy Smith Judging at Tour de Lights was a challenge. In the end, there were 1,023 riders, most of whom sported lights, tinsel or costumes. It was nothing short of magical to watch them depart for a tour of the Fourth & Gill neighborhood, even though my toes were numb.

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Betsy Pickle Christmas is a huge day for movies, and Shopper-News previews two of the best ones: “Into the Woods” and “The Imitation Game.”

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Schumpert gets Myers award By Sandra Clark Tommy Schumpert has received the Claude C. Myers Award from the Fountain City Business and Professional Association. “We selected him for his many years of service to the Fountain City community as a coach and teacher at Central High and while county trustee and executive,” said club president Andrew Hartung. “Tommy has been a big supporter of our schools and is very deserving of this honor.” Calling it a great honor, Schumpert said he must have been chosen because he’s one of the few residents left who actually knew Claude Myers, longtime president of Fountain City Bank. “I saw Richard Tumblin there. I’m sure

he knew him.” Claude Myers had a huge impact on families and businesses through the bank, Schumpert said. “When I was teaching (general business at Central High School) we would go through a chapter on banking, and I’d think, ‘Fountain City Bank doesn’t operate like that.’ ” Bank officers knew their customers and often weren’t constrained by the bureaucracy of larger banks. “(The bank) was a little different, and it made a lot of impact. “If (Mr. Myers) knew you and believed in you, he would go to the hill for you.” Schumpert is an active member of Fountain City United Methodist Church. He was the community’s

first man of the year, selected by Fountain City Town Hall in 1976. He and his wife, Charlotte, are longtime residents of Fountain City. Schumpert was Knox County trustee for four years and was county executive for eight years. Schumpert Park off Dry Gap Pike is named for him. Since retirement, he’s headed a scholarship program funded by EdSouth, now Southeast Bank. “It’s very rewarding,” he said. “We’ve served about 110 youngsters from across the state in almost every public and private college.” Many of the students are the first in their families to attend college. When they gather for dinner,

Tommy Schumpert often the parents are prouder than the children. “Sometimes there are a few tears,” he said.

Blasius is new director of design center By Wendy Smith Wayne Blasius, who began his new job as executive director of the East Tennessee Community Design Center this week, remembers having coffee with Annette Anderson back in 1977. Anderson was executive director of the design cenWayne Blasius ter from 1973 to 1995. She was one of the first people Blasius met when he arrived in Knoxville to begin graduate work in urban planning. They talked about the importance of getting involved in the community, and the conversation stoked his enthusiasm for civic engagement. In the years since, Blasius has volunteered for the design center,

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Knox Heritage, Leadership Knoxville, the Central Business Improvement District and the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce, along with other organizations. “I strongly believe in giving back, that our community is only as good as the work its citizens are willing to put into it.” He grew up in the Chicago area and didn’t intend to stay in Knoxville. But the South grew on him − especially the warm winters. After Blasius finished his degree, he was hired as a planner for the Metropolitan Planning Commission. He worked on the downtown master plan that ultimately led to that area’s renaissance. His firm, InSite Development, also contributed to downtown’s revitalization with the redevelopment of the Phoenix and the Mast General Store/Gallery Lofts.

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Knoxville has an incredible historic building stock, he says. “If you look down Gay Street, there are not many missing teeth.” The area has remained intact because businesses had little economic incentive to be there during the 1960s and 1970s, he says. If downtown had been booming, some of the buildings would have been torn down and replaced with modern equivalents. When it comes to good design, there’s always room for improvement, and he hopes the design center will continue to be a player in that. Blasius took the reins from interim executive director Mary Linda Schwarzbart, whom he commends for her leadership. He also praises the design center’s staff and volunteer board. He thinks his ability to envision a new future for downtown’s

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Union Missionary Baptist Church’s float was voted Best in Category. Pictured with the float are Tanner Green, Chloe Hundley, Ashley Cochran, Corbin Cochran and Riley Cole. Photo by R. White

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hosts first Christmas parade By Bob Martin A beautiful Saturday afternoon welcomed the inaugural Christmas parade in Corryton. An unexpectedly large number of entrants participated, and several floats showed fine workmanship and lots of preparation. Floats, antique autos, classic tractors, horses and a variety of other entries added up to an entertaining afternoon, marking the first of what organizers hope will become an annual event.

Veterans were honored at the parade and rode in style atop a colorful float. Pictured are Lynn Sexton, Don Lerch, Frank DiGennaro, David Effler, Junior Smith, Sharon Collins, Bill Polander and Darlene Polander. Photo by R. White

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■ Enrollment assistance for the Affordable Healthcare and Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP): 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Maryville Pike; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1807 Dandridge Ave.; 3-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Montgomery Village, 4530 Joe Lewis Road. Info: www. healthcare.gov.

■ Fountain City Lions Club meets 6 p.m. each first and third Monday, Lions Community Building, 5373-5377 N Broadway St. ■ 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: www. 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.

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The first Martha Ashe Forty years ago, in 1974, the first woman to represent Knox County in the state Senate was elected in November. Her name was Martha Ashe, and there is quite a story as to how it all happened in an unplanned way. She was this writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, and the reader needs to be 60 to have much current memory of the fall campaign in 1974 in Knox County. In fact, the full story will take up much of two columns, so this story will be continued on Dec. 31. Martha Ashe was also the first Republican woman ever elected statewide to the Senate. Since then three more women (Jamie Woodson, Becky Massey and, briefly, Sue Atchley) have represented Knox County in the state Senate, and many more have served other parts of the state. At the start of 1974, I was completing my third term in the state House and decided to run for the state Senate that year. Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Constitution requires that a state senator be 30 years old. In 1974, I was 29 and would turn 30 on Jan. 1, 1975. Since the Senate would not convene until the second Tuesday of January in 1975, I would then be 30. I sought and secured a state Attorney Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opinion that said I was eligible to run and the Senate would determine the qualifications of its own members. The state Constitution also provides that the term of office begins with the day of election in November.

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There is not a lame-duck period for state legislators. My mother at that time had no inkling she might seek the Senate seat but was a vital supporter in my campaigns. I declared my candidacy in the GOP primary and won the nomination over longtime Sheriff Bernard Waggoner in August. In addition to the Democratic candidate, Betty Cathey, there was an independent candidate, former state Rep. Jack Comer, whom I had defeated two years earlier for state representative in the GOP primary after redistricting. Comer was irate over his loss. He filed as an independent candidate to gain legal standing to sue over my eligibility. The lawsuit is styled Comer v. Ashe and was first heard in Chancery Court by the late Len Broughton, who ruled in my favor, holding that the Senate alone would decide the eligibility of its members. Since the Senate would not convene until January, when I would be 30, the issue would be moot. However, Comer quickly appealed the decision and asked that the state Supreme Court hear the case, bypassing the appellate court. The Supreme Court agreed to hear it.

I was ably represented by Jack Draper and the late Robert Ritchie, father of former state Rep. Wayne Ritchie. To my dismay, the court quickly ruled that I was not eligible to run since I would not be 30 the day of the election and ordered my name removed from the ballot. There were less than seven weeks to the November election and now no Republican nominee. The public reaction was mostly in my favor and against the court, which was seen by many as an arm of the Democratic Party. The story continues in next weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s column with the battle to name a GOP nominee and the five-week campaign to election day. â&#x2013; Gov. Bill Haslam has made an outstanding choice in Randy Boyd as commissioner of Economic Development. Boyd previously helped Haslam on education issues as an unpaid assistant for one year. Boyd, founder of PetSafe, has been a community leader. He follows another Knoxvillian, Bill Baxter, who served in this position under Gov. Don Sundquist from 1998 to 2000, and Alex Fisher, who lived in Knoxville then but has now moved to Columbus, Ohio. â&#x2013; Former Knoxville Mayor Kyle Testerman, 80, and retired city Fire Chief Eddie Cureton, 77, are recovering well from accidents and were patients recently in adjacent rooms at NHC in Farragut. Best wishes to them as they get back on their feet and become more mobile.

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Last week, after President Obama announced we would normalize relations with Cuba, I tuned in to a local radio stationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daily talk show anticipating wing-nut hysterics at the news. I came away gratified. One caller expressed his displeasure at trading with any Communist nation by asking rhetorically, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why are we (trading) with Vietnam, anyway? They killed 55,000 of our men.â&#x20AC;? Then, for emphasis: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We shoulda nuked â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em back to the Stone Age.â&#x20AC;? For that fellow, nothing exudes Christmas cheer like a glowing, radioactive crater. Although Obamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most recent treasonous action was enough in itself to curl his toenails, it turned out the caller was equally outraged over the origin of his jockey shorts: made in Vietnam. After East Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s version of Gen. Jack D. Ripper (of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dr. Strangeloveâ&#x20AC;? fame) hung up, I tried to empathize with him. My jockey shorts are â&#x20AC;&#x153;immigrantsâ&#x20AC;? as well, made in Honduras, but we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had a war with Honduras lately. If we had, I might feel differently. Then I considered what

Larry Van Guilder this country would look like today if we had â&#x20AC;&#x153;nukedâ&#x20AC;? Vietnam: probably a lot like Vietnam but without the jungle. But our actions would also have precipitated World War III, and we would have been nuked in turn by the Soviet Union and Red China. (Jesus said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Blessed are the peacemakers â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? As opposed to â&#x20AC;&#x153;peacekeepers,â&#x20AC;? now-retired ICBMs once deployed by the United States.) However, fair-minded individual that I am, I conceded that the caller might be on to something. Vietnam is the wrong target, especially now that it produces serviceable underwear. But there are people, places and things that could do with a good Christmas nuking, so I made this list and checked it twice. Denmark. Peaceful little Denmark, you say? Ha! Danes, with their well-paid McDonaldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workers and their cream-cheese pastries may seem to be the last people on earth who deserve in-

dustrial-grade irradiation, but read on. Denmark has decided to lay claim to part of the Arctic surrounding the North Pole. Because the continental shelf running under Greenland stretches to the pole and Greenland is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, the pushy Danes think they can just grab territory like it was formerly part of Mexico. Anyone who writes or says anything preceded by a hashtag (#). If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like me, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s becoming increasingly difficult to restrain the impulse to strangle the next person who uses a hashtag to communicate feelings, as in, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel #blue today,â&#x20AC;? or opinions like â&#x20AC;&#x153;#DanesAreNuts.â&#x20AC;? Nuking on this scale would mean the end of Twitter, a sweet collateral benefit. The National Football League. The conduct of pro football players makes a strong argument for nuking. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll exclude Peyton Manning if he agrees to stop making Papa Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commercials. The next politician who says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not a scientist, but â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;? Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been hearing a lot of this from climate-change deniers in recent years. We know youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not scientists; we only wish you would listen to them.

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Lunching in the sunshine News gets hard to come by during the holidays, which made this announcement from Knox County Schools’ prolific public information office enticing: “PUBLIC NOTICE: (14173) Please note that two or more Board of Education members may meet on Monday, Dec. 15, at 11:30 a.m. at Panera Bread, 2000 Cumberland Avenue. Education issues will be discussed and minutes will be taken. All board members are welcome to attend and will pay for their own meals.” So it was no surprise that two reporters played Cumberland Avenue parkingspot roulette and showed up

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at the popular campus café. No telling what they were going to be talking about, right? But there was no news broken at the meeting, which was attended by board members Patti Bounds, Amber Rountree, Terry Hill and Doug Harris, as well as assistant superintendent Elizabeth Alves (who got stuck taking notes). Also present were

Knox County Education Association president Tanya T. Coats and Rountree’s 3-month-old son, Teddy, for whose affections Hill and Bounds competed as they discussed problems finding substitute teachers. Afterward, Bounds was a little embarrassed about the announcement. Turns out that she, Hill and Rountree, who regularly attend Bible study together, just wanted to have lunch. In an abundance of caution, they reported it to KCS spokesperson Melissa Ogden, who “sunshined” the meeting, i.e., sent out a formal notice in compliance with the state’s sunshine law.

“We were just going to get together and have lunch. … Our intent was to convey that business ‘may be discussed,’ but it was really just some people wanting to get together and have lunch, but not wanting our conversation to be limited to small talk. I’m surprised we didn’t have cameras rolling,” Bounds said, barely stifling a laugh. This abundance of caution is typical of Knox County elected officials, who are still smarting from the aftermath of “Black Wednesday,” when County Commission got itself into a world of trouble by appointing spouses, kinfolk

and drinking buddies to seats they were being forced to vacate after the state Supreme Court forced Knox County to abide by termlimits laws, thumbing their collective noses at Tennessee’s Open Meetings Act in the process. Even though school board members weren’t the offenders, they are extremely careful about such things, unlike some of their colleagues across the state. Take the Metro Nashville school board, for example, which recently attempted to choose a new superintendent by secret ballot. Astonishingly unaware of

Tour de Lights is holiday magic My favorite Christmas memory isn’t really a memory at all. It’s a feeling. It’s the excitement I experienced when I walked out of my grandmother’s house on Christmas Eve knowing Christmas was the next day. My brother and I couldn’t stop grinning during the car ride home. “Can you believe it? Tomorrow, when we wake up, it will be Christmas!” we’d say, and five minutes later, we’d say it again. It was sheer bliss knowing that something magical was going to happen, and no matter what we found under the tree, it was going to be good. Each Christmas, I try to find something − twinkling lights, a delicious smell or a beautiful carol − that makes me feel like a kid again. This year, it was the eighth annual Tour de Lights. This was the first year the annual bike ride was part of Knoxville’s Christmas in the City, and I was honored

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to be asked to help judge the event’s costume contest. When I arrived at Market Square, I was handed a clipboard and asked to mingle with the hundred or so costumed participants. The categories included best costume, best helmet, best group, best bike and best overall. I met a man wearing a top hat made out of a coffee can and adorned with a candle. I met Mayor Tim Burchett’s cousin, P.J., who restored the 1950s bike ridden by his wife, Beaumont Elementary art teacher Cheryl Burchett, as well as his own 1930s-era bicycle, which he found leaning against a tree in the woods.

Lindsay Lee, Angela Wampler, Stephanie Lee and Pam Lee, also known as the Snowflakes, don’t mind the chilly weather at the 2014 Tour de Lights. Photo by Wendy Smith He had to cut the bike out of the tree, which had grown around it. I met the Three Wise Men, two of whom were women. They followed a star that hung from a pole attached to one of the bikes.

Saul Young, my favorite News Sentinel photographer, looked more like Alice from “The Brady Bunch” than a wise man in his ruffled bath robe. I met Steve McGhee, who had so many lights on

his bike and helmet that I thought he must be an engineer. He turned out to be a pharmacist. My job would’ve been easy if not for the continuous stream of entrants. I thought I’d picked my favor-

the state’s open-meetings law, they were publicly humiliated when Jeff Woods of the alt-weekly The Nashville Scene pointed out that state law is pretty clear: “No secret votes, or secret ballots, or secret roll calls shall be allowed.” A do-over followed. Sometimes scoop-hungry local media get a little aggravated by investing time covering meetings that produce no fireworks. But those of us who’ve been around long enough to remember the bad old days can’t help but appreciate the transparency that has become a way of doing business.

ites until I met David Stair, with a shiny, red present on his helmet, and his wife, Debbie, who wore a Christmas tree costume made of real hemlock branches. I also ran into my friend from the Dogwood Knitters, Lyndsay Crawford, who was dressed as the Doctor from Dr. Who. In the end, there were 1,023 riders, most of whom sported lights, tinsel or costumes. It was nothing short of magical to watch them depart for a tour of the Fourth & Gill neighborhood, even though my toes were numb. Judging was a challenge, given our absurdly creative community, but it was a pleasure to whittle down the finalists with my fellow judge, Erin Donovan of Visit Knoxville. It was even more fun to watch the winners, most of whom were grownups, grin as they accepted their prizes. Perhaps the key to finding childlike Christmas bliss is forgetting that you’re a grown-up − just for a little while.

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The three magi arrive in Bethlehem to search for the baby. Playing Balthasar, Melchior and Gaspar are Major Sharpe, Thomas Stuffs and Dave Craig. Photos by Justin Acuff

Finding the baby in a ‘Walk Through Bethlehem’ By Sherri Gardner Howell

Finnian Gilbert works as a metal smith in the Walk Through Bethlehem at Church Street United Methodist Church.

Rumors were flying all through “Bethlehem.” The innkeepers were abuzz, and the shepherds shook their heads in wonder. Someone said a baby had been born and that his birth was announced by angels. Thousands of visitors to Church Street United Methodist Church on Dec. 14 found the church transformed into the village of Bethlehem as it might have looked 2,000 years ago, with wood chips on the floor, sand spread all around and the village populated with shopkeepers, shepherds, animals and guests, some in town to pay their taxes and some to look for this new baby. For 17 years, Church Street has created a Walk Through Bethlehem, an

Ainsley Lamar works the dough to make some bread at a Walk Through Bethlehem at Church Street United Methodist Church. interactive village where guests can be transported back to what a village might have been like at the time of Jesus’ birth. It takes hundreds of volunteers to pro-

Little Brady Kaplan gets an early taste of acting as he plays the baby Jesus in a Walk Through Bethlehem with his mother, Kelly Kaplan, and David Rosecrance as Mary and Joseph. Jaylen Fitzgerald and Harrison Atkins feed hay to a camel at the Walk Through Bethlehem at Church Street United Methodist Church. duce, all receiving coaching for their positions – training in what a shopkeeper might say, what wares he would be selling and what kind of interaction he was likely to have with visitors. The marketplace offers an authentic food shop, potters who let visitors try their hand at making clay pots, a jewelry-making shop and animals outside in a stable. The live nativity has Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus. Two babies shared the honors of playing Jesus this year, splitting the duties into two shifts. The tradition began with Sue Isbell, Church Street United Methodist Church’s children’s minister, back in 1997. Sue and her husband, Rick, went to a similar village creation when they lived in Nashville.

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The Grove helps families By Cindy Taylor ’Tis the season for giving, and members of The Grove church are taking full advantage of the opportunity to bless others. The church adopted 153 local families for the fourth year of its Christmas Family Adoption ministry. The program stemmed from the Knoxville Free Food Market, also a Grove ministry. Individual families from The Grove adopted families in need. The ministry provided families with an item of clothing for each adult and an article of clothing and a toy for each child. Distribution day was Dec. 13. “For many families in our community, these are the only gifts they will get this year,” said Grove pastor Scott Sparks. “For our church members it is a privilege to serve the needs of the people in our community.” Volunteers spend a good portion of the year working in the adoption ministry, the Free Food Market and the winter coat and shoe drive. They serve by volunteering on Saturdays,

No room? And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. (Luke 2: 7 NRSV)

The Grove pastor Scott Sparks and volunteer Devin Harrell take care of business during Christmas Family Adoption Day. Photo by Cindy Taylor donating food and supporting the ministries financially. Each month, several families with little or no food are served through the Free Food Market, which in 2014

assisted 6,600 families and more than 17,000 people with more than 115,000 pounds of food. “The mission of The Grove is to share the love of God in word and action,”

said Sparks. “One of the primary values of our church is that our community is our responsibility.” The Grove meets in the Halls Middle School auditorium at 10:30 a.m. Sundays.

I have often tried to imagine Mary’s dismay when she realized she was going to give birth to the miracle child she was carrying – God’s son – in a stable. The trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem must have been difficult enough, and I can only imagine how Mary must have wondered if God was absolutely sure this was the plan. Joseph obviously loved Mary and trusted God’s angel, who had reassured him early on in Mary’s pregnancy. But now, Joseph may have had some doubts, too. What in the world was God up to? Was this some very unfunny cosmic joke? A prank? Punishment? If so, for what? As Lewis and I have tried to sort out this Christmas, with family and dear friends living in five different states, I have been, in turn, frustrated, sad and hopeful. I was finally reminded by my daughter Eden of the loveli-

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ness of the problem: having lots of people I love! She assured me that all will be well; we all love each other, we will get together as we can. It will be Christmas no matter what. I remember so well the Christmas many years ago when the sister of an in-law had no place to be on Christmas Eve and was included in our celebration and giftgiving. I will never forget her saying with a sigh, “It’s Christmas, after all.” As I have looked forward to and prepared for this Christmas, I have tried to be very careful to leave room in my schedule – in my plans, my mind, my heart – for the Christ Child!

Ginny Hill tells the story of David and Goliath to a group of children at the Walk Through Bethlehem at Church Street UMC. Photos by Justin Acuff

A few of the stuffed animals available to shoppers during the Corryton Hospitality distribution event Photo by Bob Martin

‘Walk Through Bethlehem’ William Pendergrass chisels a piece of wood as his father, Joe, and Matt Smith watch.

Corryton group distributes food, toys Corryton Hospitality recently hosted a distribution event, making the holidays a little brighter for many. More than 440 individuals were served, each receiving approximately 50 pounds of food, as well as free shopping for clothing, toys and stuffed animals. There were

around 80 volunteers who participated in the distribution and approximately 100 volunteers who sorted and bagged the food. The pantry receives contributions from area churches, organizations and individuals so that assistance is available to those who need help.

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FAITH NOTES Community services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned.

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 hosts Recovery 6 p.m. each Tuesday at 323 W. Emory Road, followed by a meal and worship at 7 p.m. Small sharing groups will convene at 8:15 p.m. The recovery plan focuses on individuals and families who are struggling with addiction. There is no charge. Info: www. recoveryatpowell.com or 938-2741.

Special services ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will offer two Christmas Eve Candlelight

Services: 5 p.m. informal service with families and children in mind; 8 p.m. traditional service with Christmas music by the Chancel Choir. Warren Pearson will provide special music during the 11 a.m. service Sunday, Dec. 28. Refreshments and fellowship will begin at 10. No evening service. Info: 690-1060, www. beaverridgeumc.org. ■ First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway, will host the following special services: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24; Christmas Day service, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 25; worship service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 28; New Year’s Eve service, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31. Communion will be served at all services. The public is invited. ■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will hold Christmas Eve worship with carols, communion and candlelight 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24. Info: 938-8311, www.powellpcusa.org. ■ Shannondale Presbyterian Church, 4600 Tazewell Pike, will hold Candlelight Communion Service at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24. Light refreshments will follow. All invited. Info: 456-6923.

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Manning promotes student success throught Peyback Former UT quarterback and Denver Broncos standout Peyton Manning knows how to give back. Through his PeyBack Foundation, Manning helps promote the future success of disadvantaged youth by assisting programs that provide leadership and growth opportunities. While at UT, Manning would visit classrooms at Beaumont Magnet Academy and work with students. Since his graduation, he has given back to the community and now has expanded his generosity through Knox County Schools. Last week, the foundation donated $15,000 in gas cards to area schools, and the staff at each school will distribute the cards to families in need. “In the past we have put one card each with our school Angel Tree recipients’ gifts,” said social worker Mimi Jackson from Dogwood Elementary. “Parents knew that they were getting gifts for their children, but when they saw the gas card, many were moved to tears.” Schools splitting the do-

Copper Ridge Elementary student Charlie Boles presents a thank-you banner to Bob Crye of the Halls BPA in appreciation of the school’s new treadmill. Pictured with Charlie are teacher Heather Abbott, Crye and Home Federal Halls branch manager Patrick Abbott.

Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy assistant principal Dexter Murphy shows the bundle of gas cards his school received thanks to Peyton Manning’s Peyback Foundation. Photo by R. White

nation included Beaumont Magnet Academy, Belle Morris, Christenberry, Dogwood, Green Magnet Academy, Inskip, Lonsdale, Maynard, Norwood, Pond Gap, Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, Spring Hill, South Knox and West View. – Ruth White

MILESTONES Billips formally commended by Navy admiral Lt. Cmdr. Mike Billips of the U.S. Navy Reserve recently received a Flag Letter of Commendat ion for duties per for me d at Fleet Week New York in May. Billips, who graduated from Norris High School in 1980, was commended by Rear Adm. Dixon R. Smith, commander of Navy Region Mid-Atlantic,

for his work as assistant officer in charge of media operations at the Fleet Week celebration. Billips helped lead a team of 19 public affairs professionals, who coordinated coverage of more than 100 events by local, national and international news media. The team also provided military guests and audience members for several national TV programs, including “The Colbert Report” and the “Today” show. Billips is a veteran of Operation Desert Shield/ Desert Storm, as well as Operation Iraqi Freedom. He lives in Atlanta with his wife, Candy.

Copper Ridge gets moving By Cindy Taylor “The longer you sit, the dumber you get.” Heather Abbott lives by these words. Abbott, special education teacher at Copper Ridge Elementary, can now incorporate them into her students’ daily lives thanks to the Halls Business and Professional Association. At the beginning of each school year, the HBPA asks schools to relay their needs so businesses can provide financial help. BPA members learned that teachers at Copper Ridge needed exercise equipment to help emphasize proper diet and physical fitness. It didn’t take long to get approval from the organization’s board members, and students at the school now have a new treadmill. “We are totally thrilled to have a treadmill in our classroom,” said Abbott. “It is hard to get funds to do what we need. We are incorporating a new technique that teaches as the students use the treadmill.”

Copper Ridge student Charlie Boles tries out the new treadmill. Photos by Cindy Taylor

A manual helps students improve visual skills and coordination. The program also assists with reading, mobility and learning across the board. “The kids are totally enjoying this program,” said Abbott. “We really appreciate what the Halls BPA has done for us.”

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Anderson turns 100 A 100th birthday celebration to honor Hubert Anderson of Gibbs will be held noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, at New Harvest Park, 4775 New Harvest Park Lane. The public is invited.

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The DeRusha family handled “bees” at Adrian Burnett Elementary last week. Gregory DeRusha was crowned geography bee champion on Tuesday, and his twin sister Megan was named spelling bee champ the following day. Fifth-grader Megan outlasted close to 30 students. Coming in second place was fourth-grader Draper Wiley.

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There is a quiet and peaceful community just off Washington Pike that I have driven by many times. Little did I know what a special place it is.

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In 1896, Ballington and Maud Booth founded Volunteers of America, which today is one of the region’s largest and most diverse service organizations. VOA offers numerous housing projects to people across the U.S., including Maud Booth Gardens in Knoxville.

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Maud Booth Gardens was built in 2001 but looks brand new. Located at 4452 Maud Booth Way just off Washington Ridge Way, it has 37 one-story, one-bedroom apartments. Four are wheelchair accessible. These cute and cozy apartments are perfect for seniors who are ready to downsize but still want independent living. Karen Dunn has worked here as the community administrator for more than a year, and it’s obvious how much she enjoys the interaction with the residents. Dunn accepts applications from individuals age 62 or older. Rent is based on income. Water and sewer are included, but residents are responsible for their individual electric bill. All maintenance is in-

cluded. Landscaping, plumbing, heat and air – Maud Booth Gardens is maintenancefree living. There is a laundry room conveniently located onKaren Dunn site and even a “library” where residents can check out books. Belinda Rogers Dyer is the service coordinator for Maud Booth Gardens. Dyer assesses residents to help them find community resources so they can maintain their apartments for as long as possible. Dyer also schedules educational programs and social events including crafts, bingo and exercising. These events

are held in the community room, which is also available for residents’ personal use during normal business hours. Dyer has also lined up Second Rogers Dyer Harvest to include Maud Booth Gardens as one of their food drops. Residents get to pick up free food twice per month. The apartments are also conveniently located close to the KAT bus lines. There are parking spaces in front of each resident’s entrance. If you or someone you know is in the market for affordable senior housing, call Dunn at 865-546-7090.

year. At the December meeting, president/CEO Darren Cardwell reported 15 water meters and 11 sewer inspections in November. The district treated 205.3 million

gallons of water and 195.1 million gallons of wastewater. Payments approved: $86,600 to Knoxville Excavating for the Carter Road water system improve-

ments; $238,996 to Hurst Excavating for water and sewer line relocations for the Halls Connector. The next board meeting is at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12.

Present at the ribbon-cutting are Randy Boyd, Helen Ross McNabb president and CEO Jerry Vagnier, HRM board chair Susan Conway, assistant director of housing and support services Jana Morgan and Mayor Tim Burchett. Photo

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McNabb develops home for eight vets By Ruth White Thanks to the Helen Ross McNabb Center, Mayor Tim Burchett, KCDC, United Way, Federal Home Loan Bank, the Veterans Administration and a host of donors, volunteers and community partners, eight homeless veterans will have a place to call home by Christmas. Pat Polis, pastor of Wash-

ington Pike United Methodist Church, blessed the event and the home, saying “today we are making a difference.” Jerry Vagnier, president and CEO of Helen Ross McNabb, added that he and his staff were “honored to deliver this kind of care to veterans.” The new home is located in the Inskip community at 4821 Coster Road.

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Rotary Club selects new board The Rotary Club of Knoxville has elected its 2015-16 board of directors, which will be led by president Sandy Martin, retired president of Corporate Interiors Inc., when the board begins its term July 1. Allen Pannell, owner of Allen Pannell LLC, is president-elect and membership director. Edwin A. Anderson of Cannon & Anderson, Attorneys, is vice president and communications director.

Bill MacGrath, senior vice president and financial adviser with Pinnacle Financial Partners, is secretary. Jennifer A. Sepaniak, chief financial officer for Schaad Companies, is treasurer and chair of the Financial and Audit Committee. Outgoing president Roy King, M.D., a dermapathologist with Dermapathology Partners PC, will represent

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Turing film explores depths of humans, machines pects him of being a spy. There are several flashbacks to Alan as a youth (played by the appealing Alex Lawther) at school, but the bulk of the screen time is devoted to the adult Turing’s work on building a machine to decode Enigma at Bletchley Park. Director Morten Tyldum, working from Graham Moore’s screenplay, based

By Betsy Pickle Two intense stories are at work in “The Imitation Game.” The first is Britain’s race to unravel the mysteries of Nazi Germany’s Enigma coding machine during World War II. The second is the lifelong emotional and sometimes physical assault on mathematical genius Alan Turing, who took the lead on breaking Enigma but suffered greatly as a gay man because of his country’s laws against homosexuality. The movie jumps around in time, framed by an interrogation of Alan (Benedict Cumberbatch) after the war, when his home has been burglarized but nothing seems to be missing. A zealous police detective, Robert Nock (Rory Kinnear), becomes suspicious when he is unable to learn what Alan did during the war and sus-

Keira Knightley is surprisingly good as a bright mathematician stymied by the male-dominated world she inhabits, and Mark Strong is deliciously manipulative as MI6 chief Stewart Menzies. The weight of the movie is on Cumberbatch, however, and he carries it brilliantly. He uses Alan’s struggles – with relationships, working with those who are far from

his intellectual equal and creating his early computer – to move the film forward as well as to make Alan sympathetic. A quote from childhood friend Christopher Morcom (Jack Bannon) is the light that shines on and through Alan throughout his life. It, and the film, testify to the complexity and potential of all human beings.

Sturdy ‘Woods’ slyly twists fairy tales By Betsy Pickle

Alan Turing (Benedict Cumberbatch) works on a machine that will break the Nazis’ Enigma in “The Imitation Game.”

Early presents Five of the six films hitting town this week – “Big Eyes,” “The Gambler,” “The Imitation Game,” “Into the Woods” and “Unbroken” – will play once or twice tonight (Dec. 24). “Foxcatcher” arrives Christmas Day. ■ In “Big Eyes,” Amy Adams plays painter Margaret Keane and Christoph Waltz her husband, Walter, who tries to take credit for her work. Tim Burton directed. ■ A literature professor borrows money from his mother and a loan shark to pay off a debt in “The Gambler.” Mark Wahlberg, Jessica Lange, Brie Larson and John Goodman star in a film adapted from the like-titled 1974 film starring James Caan.

on the biography by Andrew Hodges, tends to overdo the friction between Alan and his boss, Commander Denniston (Charles Dance), and between Alan and his colleagues, led by chess champion Hugh Alexander (Matthew Goode). But aside from that two-dimensional bent, the characters and plot twists are absorbing and suspenseful.

■ “Unbroken” tells the story of Olympic distance runner Louis Zamperini, who enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Forces before the attack on Pearl Harbor and survived for 47 days at sea after a search plane he was on crashed in the ocean, only to be captured by the Japanese, who mistreated and tortured him in a POW camp. ■ “Foxcatcher” stars Steve Carell as eccentric multimillionaire John du Pont, who recruits goldmedal-winning wrestler Mark Schultz and his wrestling-coach brother, David, to train to compete in the Seoul Olympics. Bennett Miller (“Moneyball”) directed. – Betsy Pickle

Before the novel and stage smash “Wicked,” before the TV fantasies “Once Upon a Time” and “Grimm,” theater had “Into the Woods,” a dark fairy-tale mash-up that united characters from “Cinderella,” “Jack and the Beanstalk,” “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Rapunzel” into one bewitching story. The musical’s colorful, often-doomed characters and sly lyrics and music by Stephen Sondheim won over critics and audiences. Now, 28 years after the stage debut, comes director Rob Marshall’s fi lm version of “Into the Woods,” with terrific singing and acting by stars such as Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anna Kendrick, Johnny Depp, Chris Pine, Christine Baranski and Tracey Ullman and a host of lesserknowns. While it deserves to find a strong following – much more so than the recent “Les

The baker (James Corden) and his wife (Emily Blunt) get instructions from the witch (Meryl Streep) that will help them undo a curse in “Into the Woods.”

Miserables” or Marshall’s own “Chicago” – “Into the Woods” lacks a true showstopping tune to act as a defining siren song, which may hinder its popularity with short-attention-span moviegoers. James Lapine adapted the screenplay from his book for the musical, and with Sondheim’s words and

music the film is a tantalizing spin on familiar stories. The plight of a childless baker (James Corden) and his wife (Blunt) cursed by a witch neighbor (Streep) weaves the classic tales together. Everyone has some kind of dilemma, and some of the twists and turns are indeed Grimm (and unsuited

for little ones). Though there isn’t a “hit” among the songs, the lyrics are wonderful examples of Sondheim’s clever word-smithing and build to an emotional wallop with “No One Is Alone.” It’s always a joy to hear talented actors like Streep, Blunt and Kendrick show off their pipes, but it’s also fun to discover breakthrough performers like James Corden (the baker) and Billy Magnussen (Rapunzel’s prince) and youngsters like Lilla Crawford (Red Riding Hood) and Daniel Huttlestone (Jack) who can sing as well as act. “Into the Woods” takes viewers on an engaging journey through atmospheric sets and timeless questions. It’s a reminder that “happily ever after” does not come smoothly – or predictably.

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Christmas lights and little kids Here at the ShopperNews, we’re all counting our blessings this week.

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Among mine, I count the fact that I can claim as my hometown not one but two picturesque, charming North Carolina towns. One of them – Waynesville – is now a real tourist destination, though it had little more than a drugstore and a five-anddime when I moved there as an adolescent in the late ’60s. But my little-kid years were spent in the sweet hamlet of Shelby, where there’s still a courthouse in the town square. I took a friend there a few years ago. “It’s Mayberry,” she said. Shelby has done well; it’s on the National Park Service’s National Register of Historic Places and has experienced a renaissance, thanks to several downtown preservation groups. It was a wonderful place for a child. And the best time of all was Christmas. Downtown became a fairyland. The lights strung across the streets were the prettiest I’ve ever seen. I’ve tried to

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Google them; no luck. So they’re stored only in my admittedly rose-colored memory. But they really were special: red, gold and green curlicues culminating in a spectacular crown in the center. The most anticipated night for me during Christmastime was my family’s tour of lights. Mama, Daddy and I would bundle up and pile into the Dodge station wagon armed with a thermos of hot chocolate. And we’d drive all over town looking at the lights. As an only child, all I had to do was sit, look, wonder and thrill. Some of the more modern-minded decorators in those “mad men” days favored pastel-colored wheels and artificial silver trees, or monochromatic color schemes. Though I appreciate them now, at the time I didn’t care for them. They didn’t “speak”

to a 5-year-old. For me, the only decorations that mattered were bright lights of red, green, gold and white. Maybe a little blue. I could spot them as we started down a street and couldn’t wait until we were in front of the vivid, glowing colors. My parents were egalitarian and wanted me to see how everyone lived, so we didn’t just confine ourselves to the “better neighborhoods.” But it didn’t matter to me if those lights were sparkling on a majestic fir in front of a three-story colonial or gleaming dimly behind a sheet of plastic taped to a cracked window in a wooden shanty. I loved them all. To this day, though my neighbors in my 100-yearold Fountain City neighborhood favor elegant allwhite light displays, I still put up colors for the little kids whose parents might be driving by. They’ll be

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in an SUV, not a station wagon, and they’ll probably be glued to a CGIsaturated adventure on the overhanging DVD screen, or immersed in an adrenaline-pumping computer game. But I hope they glance up, at least for a few seconds. I hope they get a glimmer of that sweeter, gentler kind of thrill. You can view some Christmas lights yourself this weekend at the Concord Park Holiday Festival of Lights presented by the Knox County Parks and Recreation. Every evening except Christmas, from 6-9 p.m., visitors can walk a .75-mile greenway trail to view the spectacular display of several hundred thousand lights. The park staff at The Cove did all the decorating – including a series of lights coordinated to music – and they’ve even provided bonfires for roasting marshmallows. What a wonderful place to take your family and friends! Pets on leashes are welcome, too. The event runs through Dec. 30. It’s free, but please bring a nonperishable food item for the Love Kitchen, which provides meals and other types of aid to those in need. Info: 215-6600 or w w w.k noxc ou nt y.or g/ parks. Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com.

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Money trumps Gator Bowl tradition Money trumps tradition. How else can you explain changing the name of the historic Gator Bowl to TaxSlayer Bowl? The online tax prep people started paying the price in 2011. Naming rights were finalized this year. There is a bonus. Because TaxSlayer has invested in NASCAR, because Dale Earnhardt Jr., once drove a TaxSlayer car at Bristol, he’ll be at the bowl to toss the coin. Don’t miss it. If you are going to Jacksonville, you might enjoy the $75 coaches’ luncheon on Dec. 31. Rivals will brag on each other. You can sign up for a 5k run or attend the UT pep rally or watch the parade of bands. The big tailgate party costs $50. Nothing like that happened when I was there. Long-ago Gator Bowl stuff probably doesn’t matter too much to current Volunteers. Even with Butch Jones conducting history class, there can’t be much interest in that great 3-0 Tennessee victory over Texas A&M in 1957 dampness and muck. Bobby Gordon gained more yards (60) than Heisman Trophy winner John David Crow (46) but Crow is in the Gator Bowl Hall of Fame on his name. Maybe Sammy Burklow should be. He kicked the winning field goal, a 17-yarder, only one of his Tennessee career. Coach Bowden Wyatt prepared Sammy for the winning moment. “There’s nothing to it. It’s just like an extra point.” You need to know that ex-Vol Burklow, from Hazard, Ky., became Dr. Sam Burklow, practicing internal medicine in Fresno, Calif. More history? Bear Bryant was the Texas A&M coach, his last game with the Aggies. Best yarn from that trip was the post-game kicking exhibition in the fashionable Ponte Vedra Club suite of Robert R. Neyland, then athletic director at Tennessee. The General had the game ball as a trophy. He and friends, after several glasses of lemonade, decid-

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ed to recreate the moment of triumph. A somewhat famous guest, Scrappy Moore, Chattanooga coach, delivered a mighty kick and broke a big mirror. His second try took out a bay window. Gus Manning retrieved the football from the beach. Weeks later, the University of Tennessee received a bill for room damages. Neyland was very unhappy. He wanted to know who the heck did what to tear up the place. Gus reminded him of the indoor field-goal exhibition. The General said: “Well, there ain’t a damned thing wrong with that. Pay the people.” Tennessee 18, Syracuse 12 in 1966 was a bit more conventional. Dewey Warren threw for 244 yards with touchdowns to Richmond Flowers and Austin Denney. Floyd Little rushed for 216 yards and Larry Csonka gained 114. The play I remember best was Paul Naumoff tackling Csonka near the goal to preserve the victory. Tennessee lost to Florida, 14-13, in 1969 in Doug Dickey’s last game as coach of the Volunteers. Don’t get me started on that. Tennessee routed Virginia Tech, 45-23, in 1994. James Stewart scored three touchdowns. Peyton Manning completed several passes. Back when the Gator Bowl was the Gator Bowl, there were other landmarks. Ohio State coach Woody Hayes threw a forearm at a Clemson receiver and got fired the next morning. Bobby Bowden coached his final game for Florida State at the old arena. That was before EverBank Field and TaxSlayer. I suppose money makes things better.

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HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Local entrepreneur receives ‘excellent care’ during two hip surgeries As an interior designer of professional office spaces, Amy Taylor of Knoxville knows how to make her clients comfortable at work. But several years ago Taylor became very uncomfortable herself, whether sitting or standing. She had severe pain in her back and hips that made it difficult to bend and walk. “I had a lot of lower back pain and leg pain. It progressed to hip pain, deep pain, in my back and lower legs. At night, I couldn’t sleep on my side. I’d wake up with a lot of hip pain,” she said. “It got to the point where I came home and went straight to the recliner and put my legs up, because that was the most comfortable position. I used to walk daily, but all of that stopped – going to the park or going outdoors. It definitely affected my level of exercise and activity.” Taylor was diagnosed with femoroacetabular impingement, or FAI, of the hip. It’s a condition in which the ball of the femur (thigh) bone isn’t perfectly round and with activity patients can experience pinching, tearing and premature wear. This can damage the cartilage of the both the ball and socket and, ultimately, lead to bone-onbone arthritis. “But not everyone needs a hip replacement,” said Dr. Paul Yau, an orthopedic surgeon at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “Caught early enough, tears can be repaired, the hip can be made round and balance can be restored to the joint. With modern techniques in hip arthroscopy, we can accomplish a lot of work through three tiny incisions. “Hips are much like tires. If they’re not round, they’ll wear out sooner,” said Yau. “A lot of what I do is similar to being a mechanic. If your tires are out of balance, you balance them to help them run smoother and last longer. If there is a hole or a tear, repair it. But if your treads are completely worn, it makes the most sense to replace the whole tire.”

Amy Taylor, pictured here on vacation with her son, Bryce, came to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center earlier this year due to crippling hip, leg and back pain. Now, she’s back on her feet thanks to Dr. Yau and the team at the Joint Center of Fort Sanders Regional.

Taylor tried steroid injections to calm the pain, without success. So she went to see Dr. Yau. Even though Taylor is only 42 years old, Yau suggested replacing both of her hips with artiﬁcial joints. “Yes, it is quite unusual to be that young and need replacement surgery. I certainly spend a lot of time repairing and saving hip joints when possible. However, past a certain point, replacement surgery has a much better chance of providing decades of pain relief. Recent data show the average age of hip replacement patients has dropped below age 50 and Amy’s not far from that,” said Yau.

Taylor had her hips replaced one at a time, one side in late August 2014 and the second two months later. Both were done at Fort Sanders, with Taylor staying just one night in the hospital each time. Taylor was able to go home so quickly because Yau used a minimally invasive technique called direct anterior hip replacement. It requires only a 4-inch incision, and the muscles and tendons are spread apart to make room for the new hip joint instead of cutting them. This leads to a quicker recovery. Yau does a high volume of direct anterior hip replacements each year.

A closer look at direct anterior hip replacement Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center is among only 15 percent of U.S. hospitals with the staff and facilities available to perform the latest approach in hip replacement surgery, called direct anterior hip replacement. In this procedure, the surgeon goes through the front (anterior) portion of the hip, instead of the side or back. This allows the surgery to separate important muscles and tendons instead of cutting through them to position a new hip joint implant. “When I ﬁrst started doing hip replacement surgery Paul Yau, MD this way, I thought it was just another option to access the joint, but people have done amazingly well with this approach,” said Dr. Paul Yau, an orthopedic surgeon with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “With traditional hip replacements, we have to cut muscles or tendons, which prolongs the recovery process and may require limitations on hip motion,” said Yau. “It

is common to hear patients being told not to bend at the hip more than 90 degrees, squat, reach to the ﬂoor or cross your legs after hip replacement because it would risk a dislocation. “With the anterior approach, none of these typical ligaments are cut, which means all of these common activities are safe, immediately after surgery,” Yau explained. The anterior approach does require a specialized surgical table and intraoperative X-rays. “The specialized table allows for safe leg placement not possible with a traditional surgical table,” said Yau. “This unique table improves access to the hip joint and permits the use of intraoperative X-rays to ensure accurate implant position. “Traditionally, leg length discrepancies are a well-known complication after total hip replacement. The use of live, real-time imaging during surgery allows the surgeon to make both legs balanced and symmetric in length,” he said. “This means the implant will last longer. I no longer say you have to be a certain age to get a hip replacement.” With the anterior approach, the patient

should expect usually one or two nights in the hospital. “Some people even go home the same day,” said Yau. “People recover so much faster, it’s unbelievable.” Yau said he began doing the anterior surgery routinely about a year ago and uses it today for about 95 percent of his hip replacement and repair surgeries. “It does require special facilities and a trained staff, which we have at Fort Sanders. There are a lot of moving parts to the surgery and they all need to be coordinated or you’ll have problems,” he said. Studies have backed up Yau’s opinion of anterior hip replacement. “You know how progress tends to happen in increments?” he asked. “I want to say this is a giant leap instead of an incremental one in orthopedic surgery. I haven’t seen anything this dramatically improve people’s outcome from surgery, ever.” For more information on direct anterior hip replacement, call 673-FORT or visit our website at www.fsregional.com/orthopaedics.

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“This is a much easier way for patients to recover from hip replacement surgery,” said Yau. “I have some patients where I did one hip the old way and then we did the other one the new (anterior) way, and patient feedback reports the new way is about 70 to 80 percent easier.” Taylor said in both surgeries, she felt dramatically better quickly. “In both cases by the third week I felt so much better and was off all my pain meds,” she said. She is going through physical therapy to strengthen her muscles again after years of not exercising. “I still have some back pain; I have a limp in my gait,” she said. “Dr. Yau recommended I go to some physical therapy because my muscles are weak because I haven’t used them for two years. The pain in my hips is gone, and right now I just have muscle related pain.” Taylor said she would recommend Fort Sanders to anyone facing hip surgery. “Dr. Yau is so personable,” said Taylor. “He talks to you, listens to you. He talked to my husband. He called me after the surgery and stayed in touch. “Dr. Yau and Fort Sanders did a great job. The care at Fort Sanders was outstanding,” said Taylor. “They were very attentive to any needs I had, all very knowledgeable, with excellent care. I’ve already recommended them to about three of my friends.”

Tips on how to avoid joint injuries ■ Avoid doing too much, too soon. Never increase the length of your workouts by more than 10 percent from one week to the next, and never increase both the length and intensity of your workout at the same time. ■ Maintain strength in the muscles surrounding the joint area. To strengthen the knees, do calf raises, lunges, squats and leg lifts. ■ Train smart by cross-training. Repetitive-motion injuries caused by doing just one sport or workout are some of the most common. You can prevent them by doing different sports or activities that work different muscles. ■ Never skip your warm-up or cool down. Tight or stiff muscles around a joint will make the area more prone to injury. ■ Always use proper technique and body mechanics when playing sports involving repetitive motion, such as tennis and golf. Taking lessons from a certiﬁed coach or trainer every once in a while can help you learn and stick with proper form, which can reduce your injury risk substantially. ■ Keep in shape. A high cardiovascular ﬁtness level is crucial to avoid joint injuries. Otherwise, as you tire your form can fail and your joints carry unbalanced weight. ■ Be sure to wear proper shoes that provide adequate support during exercise.

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Jim and Nancy Davis’ home at 7267 Autumn View Road off Beaver Creek Drive

By Cindy Taylor Jim and Nancy Davis are really into Christmas. Really! The couple purchased their Powell home almost 20 years ago, and each Christmas a few more lawn decorations appear. From Santa to angels to the Nativity to elves to snowmen, the list is long. But these aren’t just any Christmas decorations. Jim personally designed, cut from wood panels and hand-painted almost every decoration in the yard. Yet he doesn’t consider himself an artist. “This is just what he loves to do,” said Nancy. “He doesn’t play golf, so this is his golf game. He had a stroke last August and we weren’t even sure we could continue this. But he got it done.” As elaborate as the outside is, the inside is like walking into a Christmas dream. Every square foot of space from floor to ceiling

is covered with Christmas. Santa and the Mrs. greet you in the foyer. Another jolly old elf dances and sings a Christmas greeting. Collectible Christmas bears line the staircase, and Christmas art decorates the walls. One of the Christmas paintings in an upstairs bedroom belonged to Nancy’s stepmother and holds special memories. A Christ-

mas village spreads cheer in the loft, and carolers in the front window sing glad tidings. Even the bathrooms a b o u n d w i t h Christmas d é c o r . But the crowning piece is the 12-foot tree that holds court in the great room – and it is not pre-lit. Nancy and Jim Davis The outdoor decoPhotos by Cindy Taylor rating process takes a few days, while

indoors the decorating is done a little more quickly. Nancy says it goes a bit easier now that she is retired, even though they managed to do just as much when they were both working. “We’re both kids when it comes to Christmas,” she said. “We started small with decorating, but it just keeps growing. Folks come from all over to view the décor. If your Christmas needs more cheer, take the drive down West Beaver Creek Drive to Autumn View Lane and enjoy the lights at the Davis home. It is beautiful both day and night. If you’ve been extra good this year, you might be rewarded with a glimpse of Santa himself. When asked how much longer they would continue the tradition, Nancy was quick to respond. “For as long as we feel it in our hearts.” Let’s hope that’s a very long time.

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FTN CITY – Well-kept, 1-owner. Convenient location yet private dead end street. This all brick 3BR/2BA bsmt rancher sits on approx .5 acre lot. Formal LR & DR, Cherry hdwd ﬂrs, kit open to fam rm w/FP, sun rm, bsmt rec rm & lg stg rm. Updates include: Roof, HVAC, windows, sofﬁt, shutters, gar door, paint & so much more. A must see. $179,900 (908835)

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COMMERCIAL – Retail store approx 3400+ SF in the heart of downtown Powell. 1 block from Powell High 908694 School. Zoned Industrial w/Emory Rd POWELL – Approx 4 acre tracts. Private frontage. Bldg has lg open retail area, setting. Great location. Starting at stg, 2.5 BAs, ofﬁce, kit & 3-phase power. $44,900. (908693 & 908694) $275,000 (903507)

HALLS – 67+acres w/pond & mostly wooded w/several possible bldg sites. Well has been dug. Additional access to backside of property. $399,900 (891268)

POWELL – Private & gated. This 13.98 acre mini farm features: All brick, 3BR rancher w/attached 3-car gar along w/det 3-car gar w/ofﬁce & BA, horse barn, 4-slat board fencing & auto watering sys for live stock. $549,900

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Knitting Caps for the Homeless, noon-1:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

MONDAY, DEC. 29 Burlington Lego Club, 6 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Grades 1-5. Info: 525-5431.

Senior Tai Chi, 3-4 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve Celebration, 9 p.m., the Rose Center Council for the Arts, 442 W. Second North St., Morristown. Featuring the Al Curtis Orchestra. Tickets: $35. Info/tickets: 423-581-4330 or info@ rosecenter.org.

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SATURDAY, JAN. 17 A Night of Improv, 7-8:30 p.m., Nita Buell-Black Auditorium, Powell High School, 2136 West Emory Road. Presented by the Powell Playhouse. Tickets: $10, ages 5 and under free. Featuring a special Powell Playhouse performance. Ticket info: 947-7428, 2567428. Saturday Stories and Songs: Brianna Hanson, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Faye Wooden, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

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CHEVY SUBURBAN CHRYS. PT Cruiser 2008 LT-- Z71 pkg, 4x4, GT turbo 2003, very loaded, leather, 2nd row clean, chrome whls, bucket seats, 106k sunrf, lthr, side air mi, wht w/blk int. bags, Inferno red, $23,500 b.o. Private 89,027 mi, $8800. 865seller. 865-382-0064 680-3729

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HONDA PILOT 2011 Touring, fully loaded, exc. cond. 40k mi. $20,500. 423-295-5393

Air Cond / Heating 301

Exercise Equipment 208

Nordictrack Eliptical mod. NTEL00909. Great cond. Hardly used. 20 built in Standard Poodles AKC, workouts. 15 built in 3 crm color F, 1 blk/ resistance levels. wht M, Ready Christmas. $500. 865-966-6229 865-591-7220.

TOYOTA TACOMA, 4x4, 2000, red, V6, looks & runs great. $6500. 865-201-8357

Antiques Classics 260

316 Lawn Care

LITTLE PEOPLE PRESCHOOL NOW ENROLLING. Children ages 2-12 yrs of age. 1st week is free. 3 star program. pick-up from local schools. lunch & snack provided. full & parttime space avail. competitive rates. scholarships avail. CAC certificates accepted. call 9221335

865-856-3947 GRAIN FED HOGS 350 lbs. 90¢ a lb. live weight. Call 865-992-4524.

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2012 Jay Feather Ultra LT camper, 23', sleeps 8, slide out dinette, lots of storage, $17,500. 865-318-2981 ***Web ID# 501645***

FRED'S LAWN CARE

679-1161

Misc. Services

340

Now Hiring

LEXUS ES300 1992, 2nd owner, 125K mi, good cond., $3500. 865-573-5167

Excavating/Grading 326

NISSAN VERSA SL 2009, HB, 81,700 mi. new tires. (Estate Sale) $9000, 865-363-4391.

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<ec>Nissan Frontier King CAB 2wd 32K miles .................................................. ’05

Plumbing

348 ^

1st CHOICE TREE SERVICE

Stump Grinding Topping /Trimming Take Downs Hazardous trees We have Bucket Trucks. Bobcat Climbers Dump Truck Service 22 years experience References provided

^ Bobcat/Backhoe. Small dump truck. Small jobs welcome & appreciated! Call 688-4803 or 660-9645.

Firewood

$18,630

Discount If You Mention This Ad

329 ^

’05 Lincoln Navigator Ultimate, 4x4, Loaded, 24KSAVE $$$ SPECIALS OF THE WEEK!

FIREWOOD OAK,MIXED HDWDS 556-4774

Flooring

'14 Lincoln MKZ, 1-owner, new body style, full factory warranty! B2672 ............................$29,990 ’06 Ford Escape 4x4, 15K miles..................................................................

CERAMIC TILE installation. Floors/ walls/ repairs. 33 yrs exp, exc work! John 938-3328

$33,150

'14 Ford Expedition EL, limited, fully loaded, save thousands from new! R1672... $40,900 $17,436 '13 Lincoln MKS, AWD, leather, nav, roof, extra clean! R1657 ................................ $27,900 Price includes $399 dock fee. Plus tax, tag & title WAC. Dealer retains all rebates. Restrictions may apply. See dealer for details. Prices good through next week.

Guttering

330

333

HAROLD'S GUTTER SERVICE. Will clean front & back $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed. Call 288-0556.

Handyman

335

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

Travis Varner

Dan Varner

2026 N. Charles Seivers Blvd. • Clinton, TN 37716

457-0704 or 1-800-579-4561 www.rayvarner.com

Say:

I SAW IT

'14 Ford Escape SE, FWD, Mytouch panoramic roof, low miles! R1681 ................... $21,900 miles..................

Ray Varner

357

Mowing, weed-eating & blowing. LOW RATES! Also minor mower repairs.

RAY Ford VARNER FORD ’07 Explorer XLTLLC 4x4 16K miles, Extra c lean ............................. 592090MASTER Ad Size 3 $25,930 4c N TFN

Tree Service

We're growing! Looking for child care teachers. Must be 18+ w/high sch diploma or GED. FT/ PT avail. Call 922-1335 or stop by 6630 Tice Ln, Knoxville 37918. Pay starts at $7.50$8.50/hr.

^ DODGE DART 1964 2 dr. HT, 6 cyl., exc. cond. VW BEETLE 2003, 1.8 St. Bernard/Great 216 Ready for Christmas. turbo charged, AT, Alterations/Sewing 303 Pyreenes mix puppies, Antiques 85K mi, $3995. 865$6,000. 865-250-8252. 7 wks old, beautiful. 947-8098; 227-7075 $125. 423-869-7888; 2 PARLOR STYLE ALTERATIONS MERCEDES BENZ 560 865-585-4943 BY FAITH chairs & sm. table. SL 1989 Convertible, ***Web ID# 502642*** Men women, children. $550 or make offer. dark maroon, like Domestic 265 Custom-tailored 687-4373 new. 25,500 mi, YORKIES AKC, Ch. lns, clothes for ladies of all $24,500. 865-453-6344 quality M & F. Also taking sizes plus kids! Chev. Camaro RS 2010, Faith dep. for Christmas., Health Medical Supplies 219 Koker 938-1041 STREET ROD immac., gar. kept, Guar. 865-591-7220 Project 1929 Chev. TN orange, 44k mi, $18,995. 865-333-9410; Domestic ADJUSTABLE BED, Roadster body & frame 265 865-333-9409 size, like new, + lots of parts. $4500. Free Pets 145 twin $625 obo. Call 865- 865-740-9348; 865-986-8690. 457-4955.

& BULLS

339

LITTLE PEOPLE PRE-SCHOOL

DODGE RAM 2014 262 1500 Express Quad Imports cab 4x2, only 4700 mi. 5.7L Hemi V8, 6 sp. AT, BMW 328xi 2011, 2 dr, full trailer pkg, spray exc. cond. AWD. 9k bedliner, Extang Trifecta $16,900. Phone Games/Toys 206 bed cover, chrome side mi. 423-295-5393 steps. Pritius braking for towing. Jaguar XK8 Conv. 1998, San Francisco Atari syst. Rush the Rock, Al- $30,000/b.o. 865-250-4056 runs & drives great, zatraz Ed. 2 seats. ***Web ID# 499109*** $7900. Total overhaul. $650. 865-365-1497 865-521-9112 ***Web ID# 502913*** 4 Wheel Drive 258

Australian Shepherd Building Materials 188 Motorcycles 238 Pups. 2M, 1F, 11 wks old, 1st S&W, Red 310 PCS. of 5.25x x6x16' Eagle 1960, tris. $250. 865-690-1623. glass shield tech- Cushman just in time for ***Web ID# 501656*** nology decking. $16 Christmas, orig. per board. Fire resistant, Australian Shepherd restored except for structurally stronger, pups, AKC, great eng. $1,000. 865-368waterproof. 423-569-8062 family dogs, healthy. 9828 before 7pm $300. 931-808-6541 ***Web ID# 502177*** SHADOWApparel/Acc. 201 HONDA SPIRIT 2008, red, ONLY 1000 MILES!! Showroom condition! Women's Harley Toy / Mini. Christmas $4995 OBO 865-414-1321 Davidson XL suede puppies. 865-322-5545 leather fringed jacket ***Web ID# 501850*** $350; matching XL NINJA ZX-6R 2009, Blue, ONLY 2945 chaps $150. Harley CHIHUAHUA PUPS, MILES!! Excellent Davidson women's tiny, tiny! 10 wks. condition! $5650 sz 10 boots $100. 865old, $350. No papers. OBO. 865-414-1321 719-8262 lv msg Call 865-441-8348.

Australian Shepherds

Handbuilding with Clay class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet McCracken. Registration deadline: Monday, Jan. 5. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

GE WASHER, Top load, high energy, 1 1/2 yrs. old. $300. Call 865-579-9738.

Houses - Unfurnished 74 Business Equipment 133 BLACK HEIFERS Campers

REDUCED!

MONDAYS, JAN. 12, 19, 26

GMC TERRAIN 2014 SLE, 2.4L, 22/32 mpg, 4k mi, $20,400. 865-414-2232.

OTTOMAN / coffee table, black leather, 60x24, exc. cond. $250. 865-216-0375

EXPERIENCED ADOPT! NEURO-PSYC Looking for an addiNurse BSRN will do Sporting Goods 223 tion to the family? back-up telephone Visit Young-Williams care for persons Animal Center, the PROFORM TREADwho are already in official shelter for MILL. like new. cost & have proof of proKnoxville & $650 .$250 or make offessional therapeuKnox County. fer. 687-4373 tic treatment. Fees Call 215-6599 flex. For basic interview (specified or visit Boats Motors 232 major difficulties) call 865-470-7962. Ofknoxpets.org fer serenity coping HURRICANE Sundeck skills, 2 large ears 237 2006, Yato hear & goal diFarmer’s Market 150 mod. maha 200 HP 4 rected with comstroke / trailer, passion, warmth, & Bimini top, mooring 1947 FARMALL H, TIME allotments cover, front & side wide front, 3 pt. (A very special recurtains. $24,500. hitch, $2800. Call sponse needed) 716-474-5894 865-475-1182.

Powell / Claxton 3 BR, Two Paidar Barber 2 BA, priv., conv., safe Chairs, Exc. Cond. area, no smoke / pets. $450 Ea. Or Both $700/mo. 865-748-3644. $900. 865-806-4011.

ville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Katie Cottrell. Registration deadline: Jan. 3. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

HONEST & DEPENDABLE! Small jobs welcome. Exp'd in carpentry, drywall, painting, plumbing. Reasonable, refs avail. Call Dick at 947-1445.

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Remodeling

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

LICENSED -- INSURED -WORKMAN'S COMP Guaranteed to meet or beat any price. 25 Years Experience 865-934-7766 OR 865-208-9164

BREEDEN'S TREE SERVICE Over 30 yrs. experience! Trimming, removal, stump grinding, brush chipper,

SPROLES DESIGN CONSTRUCTION

aerial bucket truck.

*Repairs/additions *Garages/roofs/decks *Siding/paint/floors

Licensed & insured.

938-4848 or 363-4848

Stump Removal

355

TREE WORK & Power Stump Grinder. Free est, 50 yrs exp!

804-1034

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