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Christmas parades
■ Fountain City Optimist Club Christmas Parade, 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 7, beginning at CiCi’s Pizza. Lineup, 9 a.m. Registration: $12.50. To preregister: 522-2796. ■ Gibbs Christmas Parade, 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 8, Gibbs High School to the Gibbs Center (IGA). Sponsored by Gibbs Ruritan Club. Lineup: 1:45 p.m. No entry fee; canned food donations accepted for the Corryton Food Pantry. Preregisteration/info: gibbschristmasparade@gmail.com; Larry Dougherty, 898-3532; Eddie Jones, 789-4681. ■ Halls Christmas Parade, 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, sponsored by the Halls Business and Professional Association. Route: Halls High School, proceeding along Maynardville Highway, to Neal Drive. Line up: 4 p.m. Info: Shannon Carey, 235-5324.
Halls Christmas Banquet Friday
The Halls Business and Professional Association will hold its annual Christmas banquet 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at Beaver Brook Country Club. WBIR-TV news anchor John Becker John Becker will be the keynote speaker. The Halls Man and Woman of the Year will be announced and a silent auction will be held. Info/tickets: Sue Walker, 925-9200.
Halls Breakfast Club to meet
The Halls Breakfast Club, a networking event of the Halls Business and Professional Association, will be held 7:30 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Hallsdale Powell Utility District headquarters on Cunningham Road. Coffee and light breakfast will be served.
Casualty event
A mass casualty incident will be staged Tuesday, Dec. 3, at Gibbs High. Students will be working with Rural/ Metro, Life Star and the Knox County Sheriff’s Office to simulate a brawl at the football stadium. The incident begins at 8:30 a.m. Cosmetology students will apply makeup for “victims” beginning at 7.
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challenges, Beaver dam creates opportunity By Jake Mabe
On one hand, it’s a challenge. A beaver dam in the stretch of Beaver Creek along the Halls Marsh created overflow that spilled onto the walking trail at the Halls Greenway near the Halls Branch Library. On the other hand, it’s an educational opportunity. “For years, my family and I have enjoyed watching the wildlife and activity of the beaver along the greenway,” says Aaron Maddox, who lives in a subdivision behind the greenway. “Over the past few weeks, the beaver have been building their dams up to the point that the water has been covering the path in one spot near the library. We think that this is a fantastic display of their abilities, creates more wetland for other animals, such as geese, and is what a greenway is all about. We have enjoyed watching geese congregate and swim where there normally is no water. “We were upset when we saw that someone (possibly the county?) had taken some equipment in and destroyed part of the dam to let the water flow through.” Knox County Parks and Recreation made the decision. “We had many calls both ways,” says Knox County watershed coor-
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A beaver dam creates overflow onto the walking trail at the Halls Marsh. dinator Roy Arthur. “We needed Arthur says the idea is being exto do something to control it. Even plored to put a diversion in to conthough the Halls Marsh is a flood- trol the water level and allow the pond with a diversion and still ed wetland area, it shouldn’t be beavers to make their dams. keep the beaver dam. It is fun to flooded all the time.” “We can control the size of the watch.”
Visit Victorian homes in Old North Old North Knoxville Victorian Holiday Home Tour. The tour runs 4-9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, and 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. There will be 10 other homes and one church, First Lutheran, on the tour. Advance tickets are $10 and are available at all area Kroger stores. On the day of the tour, tickets will be $15 at the ticket booth in the Woodland Avenue parking lot of Tennova/St. Mary’s. All participants should start at the Woodland Avenue lot to get their calendar maps and catch buses for the tour. The Wojciks moved to Knoxville from San Francisco in June 2011 and first lived downtown. Cullen is a lawyer, and Mary teaches art history at UT. Each found about the house in fall 2011 when it was still a work in progress. “We had the sense that Mary and Cullen Wojcik stand at the door of their Cornelia Street home, which is part of the it wouldn’t be too long be25th annual Historic Old North Knoxville Victorian Holiday Home Tour.
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Reality-television stars are big these days, but few of them are 2,100 square feet. That’s something that sets Cullen and Mary Wojcik’s Cornelia Street
house apart. Their home was the subject of the recent DIY network show “Uncondemned,” which followed the progress of the home’s renovations by a team of neighbors who
may have lacked in skills but made up for that in passion. Their vision, combined with that of the Wojciks, will be on display during the 25th annual Historic
Here’s a neat break from the norm this holiday season. Join Friends of the Smokies for a halfday holiday hike in Sugarlands. Danny Bernstein will join the group Tuesday, Dec. 17, for a 5-mile walk along Little Pigeon River. The hike is (relatively) easy with a total elevation gain of 800 feet.
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Hikers will visit historic homesites, Sugarlands Cemetery and nearby Cataract Falls. In honor of Friends of the Smokies’ 20th anniversary, the Sugarlands Visitor Center natural history museum will be featured on the guided hike; donations to Friends of the Smokies have helped renovate this space and improve visitor services in the park.
This hike is $10 for Friends of the Smokies members and $35 for non-members, who will receive a complimentary membership. Members who bring a friend hike for free. Meeting locations will be in Asheville, Maggie Valley and the Sugarlands Visitor Center. Register at outreach.nc@ friendsofthesmokies.org or 828452-0720.
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Jake Mabe MY TWO CENTS Well, I hate to call it work because it was a blast. Bradley Reeves, cofounder of the Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound, hosts a swingin’ radio show Thursday nights at 10 on WDVX-FM called the “East Tennessee Quiver.� He spins swing and jazz and big band music, and always has a few surprises by artists with Knoxville or East Tennessee ties.
Brad invited yours truly to co-host last week’s show with him along with Jim Childs, who hosts WDVX’s “The Vinyl Frontier� on Sunday nights. The theme? Lounge music. Yes, we played the swinging singers and bands with a beat that were popular among adults in the 1960s who were too old for The Beatles. Peggy Lee. Jerry Vale. Lawrence Welk. You get the idea. Brad let me put together a Mel Torme set. I highlighted Mel’s 1981 engagement at the old Marty’s Pub in Manhattan, including his cover of Billy Joel’s “New York State of Mind.� I followed that up with Mel’s cover of Christopher Cross’ “Arthur’s Theme (The Best That You Can Do),� “Harlem Nocturne� and an unlikely cover of Joe South’s “Games People Play.� Jim brought along some of the best Lou Rawls records I have ever heard.
Forget about that mid-70s stuff and find his albums from the early-to-mid 1960s. Holy cow! And I have to tell you a funny story. At one point, Brad cued up a 45 and said, “Don’t look at the label!� Back on the air, he says, “I’m going to play one of your favorite songs. I found it at Raven Records and they paid me to take it. It made the top 50 Worst Songs of All Time list.� “Well, then it’s probably one of my favorites,� I said. “I am unashamed to admit I like ‘MacArthur Park.’� Sure enough, Brad had cued up “MacArthur Park.� You can’t make up this stuff. We chatted about the song a minute. I couldn’t remember what single kept it out of the No. 1 slot on the pop charts. Friday morning, I awakened to an email that had the answer. Ignatius Gettelfinger ink, Janet Macfarlane for “Tabitha,� a watercolor, and to Mary Secrist for “Ruffled Feathers,� also watercolor. “The show was very well attended, and we are all pleased with the art. It was great to see a lot of new people, people who had not ever been to the art center before,� says Fountain City Art Center director Sylvia Williams. The show was judged by Max Robinson, an accomplished watercolorist and a professor of architecture at UT.
Marty McConnaughey won first place at the Fountain City Arts â– Guild Holiday Show.
Holiday art show The Fountain City Art Center hosted the Fountain City Art Guild’s Holiday Show and Sale opening reception, and ribbons were awarded to guild members for their submissions. Best of Show went to Kay Jursik for her cubistic “Heartland� in acrylic. Marty McConnaughey won first place for “Knock First,� in oil on watercolor paper. McConnaughey recently won Best of Show for her 3-D art made from a gourd, antlers and coiled pine needles called “Serenity at Dusk,� at Arts in the Airport, on exhibit now. Charlotte Walton took
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second place with “Windblown,� an acrylic painting. Third place was for a watercolor, “Via del Proconsolo,� by Kate McCollough, named in reference to the street in Italy depicted in the painting. Honorable mentions went to Penny Berridge for “Mondey,� in pen and
FCAC cookbook now on sale
Fountain City Art Center members have compiled a recipe book, “FCAC Members Recipes Volume 2.� The book is full of unusual recipes and stories of the people who used them. Bob Meadows, the center’s resident bookmaker, designed the pages. “Our members have submitted old family favorites passed down from mothers, grandmothers and greatgrandmothers, with photos and anecdotes,� says Sylvia Williams. “The book is filled with excellent recipes.� The book is on sale now at the art center for $25. A tasting will be held in celebration of the cookbook on Jan. 25. Recipes from the book will be prepared and served. Admission is $10.
Jim Childs, host of WDVX’s “The Vinyl Frontier,� laughs at a surprise “appearance� in the studio by Marty Robbins. (That album is excellent, by the way.)
wrote: “Heard the second half of the lounge music extravaganza last night. Late night radio is one of insomnia’s favorite companions. The No. 1 song above ‘MacArthur Park’ on June 22, 1968, was Herb Alpert’s ‘This Guy’s in
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Love with You.’ A lot of great music in 1968.� Indeed there was. Needless to say, we had fun. You can listen to the show for two weeks at www. wdvx.com. Click on “Archive.� Brad and I are also host-
ing a tribute to Francis Albert Sinatra at 10 p.m. on Frankie’s birthday, Thursday, Dec. 12. You can find WDVX locally at 89.9 FM or 102.9 FM on your radio dial or streaming worldwide at www.wdvx.com.
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It’s party time for candidates The gods of campaign planning have looked unfavorably upon Knox County.
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With the qualifying deadline Feb. 20 and the party primaries May 6, the folks serious about running for office have begun. Problem is, regular folks are eating turkey, buying presents and generally thinking about anything but politics. Therefore, the candidates must be subtle, hosting and maneuvering through holiday parties – sometimes two or three a day. They all get to know each other pretty well. The Knox County GOP event is a Christmas/Hanukkah Dinner at Rothchild Catering, 8807 Kingston Pike, 6 p.m. Monday, Dec 9. The cost is $25 per person with today, Dec. 2, the last day to purchase. Info: Alexander Waters, 584-404 or awaters@lrwlaw.com. So put on your red and green and orange and head on over to this holiday bash. You’ll be sure to see candidates like those pictured at right. They will all – even the opponents – be friends for a season.
Randy and Laura Nichols at the reception for Leland Price.
Campaign kickoff Former UT football head coach John Majors (center) poses with Leland Price and his wife, Niki (right), and their daughters Olivia and Lexi. Leland Price is a candidate for Criminal Court judge. Niki Humphreys Price is a Knoxville attorney who wrote movie Stephanie Welch and John reviews for Shopper-News while in high school and college. Gill catch up on things. Photos by Betsy Pickle
GOP judicial candidates Ray Jenkins (Circuit Court, Division 1), Scott Green (Criminal Court, Division 3) and Greg McMillan (Fourth Circuit Court) are all smiles during a visit to the South Knoxville Republican Club. Photo by Betsy Pickle
A student speaks out The first time the Knox County Board of Education heard from Ethan Young, he was a 7th grader writing them a letter to explain what was wrong with the TCAP test.
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“I was in the middle of the test, and I was like, ‘This is so ridiculous.’ Poorlyworded questions, multiple correct answers, questions that didn’t evaluate student knowledge or achievement, and also just the concept that we’re going to give a 7th grader a high stakes exam that takes up two to three days of class time,” he said. So he memorized the questions and wrote a sixpage critique. No response. “In the 8th grade, I did the same thing, with the same result. In the 9th grade, I wrote them about ACT assessments. No reply. “Given my experience with this, I never expected
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“I volunteered with him, polishing floors, mopping, emptying trash. And of all the people I’ve met and worked with, he is one of the most influential teachers I ever had. He taught me you can do the toughest jobs and live with joy and gratitude. If I hadn’t met him, what a huge experience I would have missed out on…” He says McIntyre is “a data guy. Been one since birth.” Common Core: The case Ethan made against the Common Core State Standards has been praised by rightwing talker Glenn Beck and progressive educational policy analyst Diane Ravitch. Even those who disagree with him call
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Fungus threatens walnut trees Swine flu and shingles aren’t good, but neither is as bad as Thousand Canker Disease (TCD). Fortunately for all of us, it’s a tree disease. The bad part? It’s specific for our black walnut trees, and so far, there is no cure. It kills the infected tree in two to three years. I attended the November meeting of the East Tennessee Woodworkers Guild. Jessie Webster, a professional forester from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, talked about TCD, which is attacking black walnut trees. It arrived in East Tennessee in 2010, and is now found in Knox County and eight surrounding counties; they are all under quarantine. The disease is caused by a fungus called Geosmithia morbida. It is apparently is native to Arizona and has
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cure, but for now our only hope is to recognize and dispose of infected trees and to prevent, or at least slow, the spread of the disease. Sick trees can be recognized by having midsummer yellowing and wilting of leaves high in the crown. As the disease progresses, limbs which have died will have dead, withered leaves still attached. Scraping off a thin layer of bark reveals multiple beetle tunnels and the brown cankers formed from masses of fungus. While we can keep watch on our trees, trying to stop the importation of more fungi into our area is another matter. From experience with trying to stop such epidemics as the gypsy moth and the emerald ash borer, the authorities know that a big percentage of vacationing happy campers like to bring their campfire wood
with them from home, even from as far away as Alaska and California. In spite of prohibitions, nearly 50 percent of arrivals at Elkmont in a recent season brought firewood from home. It is believed that the TCD s p r e a d here from the West in similar fashion. But also, many of the 1.2 billion shipping pallets in use around the U.S. are built from cull lumber, often with the bark still on parts of it. Some of it is infected western walnut, which can then travel most anywhere. Pet bedding and mulch can contain walnut shavings, salvaged from western lumber operations, and are
Vols in summation: Ouch!
Auburn. It never learned how to hem up running quarterbacks. You have heard the Vols were sleepy slow. They were fast enough to run with Georgia, all the way to overtime. As great philosophers have declared, you are what your record says. Optimists are crushed. Pessimists are Marvin just disappointed. They exWest pected to snicker at a minor bowl bid, inflated to sound like a significant accomplishment. Here’s where it hurts: ReTeam 117 was not what we thought it would be. It alists are beginning to realwas confusing. It pulled one ize 2013 results were worse upset but failed to build on than the talent. it. It got hit with basketball Oh no, you say, don’t go scores, 58 by Oregon, 55 by there. That might lead to a
Tennessee football fans are again divided. They can’t agree on what they have seen. Was this a continuation of crumbling? Was this season as bad as it appeared or just the deep darkness before dawn?
discussion of Butch Jones and how much tougher is the Southeastern Conference than anywhere he has been. It might even include what he said about the best coaching staff in the country. Let it cool. This is no time to evaluate coordinators and schemes and decide what we got for our money, whether the team improved from week to week. Such talk might take a radical turn and conclude that going gray doesn’t win games. It doesn’t even win the first quarter. One of the great fan bases in the world feels the same pain but has differing opinions about treatment and
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rehabilitation. Shopper readers are mixed up, too. A week ago one said all I am is old, that I don’t know the first thing about football. Now I hear, from an ex-Vol no less, that I have seen it all, going back to General Robert R. Neyland. Was this the worst ever? Well, it was bad enough. Fans are deeply divided about who to blame. A few still focus on my good friend Phillip Fulmer. He let it slip. Far more critics point at former athletic director Mike Hamilton, he who fired Fulmer on homecoming week without a replacement plan. Fulmer might have won eight and
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another source of possible spread. So far, the quarantine includes Anderson, Blount, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Rhea, Sevier, and Union counties and the 17 surrounding “buffer” counties. Webster said that this new nine-county quarantine was put in place by the Tennessee Department of Agriculture because of the possible serious and longterm consequenc e s of TCD, both economic and environmental. Tennessee Department of Agriculture regulations state that “citizens in these counties cannot move walnut tree products and hardwood firewood outside these quarantined counties.” The 17 buffer counties have similar restrictions. Since the TCD fungus
lives just beneath the bark of infected tree limbs and not in the hulls or shells of the actual walnuts, there are, thankfully, specific exemptions to the quarantine. The TDA regulations spell them out as follows: Exempt are “nuts, nut meats, hulls, processed lumber 100 percent barkfree and kiln-dried with square edges, and finished wood products without bark including walnut furniture, instruments and gun stocks.” So, our main job is to recognize the disease and dispose of diseased tree parts properly, never carrying any hardwood firewood out of the above-named counties into noninfected places. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture has a local office and a website full of information about TCD and the rules and regulations on the quarantine. They ask you to report the location of trees with signs of trouble.
earned an extension. Some now understand that if Lane Kiffin couldn’t cut it at Southern Cal, he was a doomed failure-to-be at Tennessee. Trojans play softer schedules. Much of the load is dumped at Derek Dooley’s doorstep. He had three years to improve recruiting and restore order. Fuad Reveiz calls him Doofus. We got the orange dog and shower etiquette but his football program regressed. Four consecutive losing seasons is a risky pattern with Tennessee’s heavy indebtedness and almost no rainy day fund. Who would pay the interest if faithful fans lost interest? Donations are critical. Ticket sales are important. Souvenir discounts can only go so low. Leftover popcorn is
a total loss. Butch is the immediate future but it doesn’t look all that hot. The coach will push winter workouts. He will look to spring practice with unbridled optimism. He will fight on to improve the recruiting class. He and his helpers will scramble to hold most of what is committed. There is less to sell than there was. Tradition is slipping away, overcome by losing, replaced by whims. A year ago, for a few million and loose change, Dr. Jones accepted the challenge of curing the negative culture. It hasn’t happened. The vaccination against defeat didn’t take. What to do? Stronger medicine and another shot. Ouch! Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
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Six-time Grammy Award winner Amy Grant will perform this Friday in Knoxville during Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice. Photo submitted
Beyond ‘Baby Baby:’ Amy Grant weaves life of simplicity Last week, Christian recording artist Amy Grant celebrated her 53rd birthday at her Nashville home. She planned to spend the day cooking and sharing mimosas with friends, but the friends were such a distraction that she didn’t get around to cooking.
birthday party perfectly suits her current stage of life. This stage of life includes a couple of weekends a month on the road. She’ll travel to Knoxville this week for Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at the Civic Coliseum. The show will feature Olympic and World Champion skaters, along with Grant and a live band. Wendy Grant and her husband, Smith country singer-songwriter Vince Gill, became friends with Scott and Tracie Hamilton several years ago when After a three-decade they worked together to music career, Grant now support St. Jude Children’s embraces contentment. She Research Hospital. Gill has used to spend more energy also used his talent to benon “presentation and set- efit Scott Hamilton CARES up,” she says, but a kitchen Foundation, which funds
cancer research and education for families facing cancer. Gill might even hop on the bus to Knoxville, Grant says. She admits that she enjoys being on the road, and that she keeps a bag packed to be ready for the next gig. She loves being around other musicians and is inspired by their creativity. She’s naturally curious, so she enjoys the opportunity to explore new places. Gill calls her his “little gypsy bride.” It’s a lifestyle that feels normal to her since she began performing as a teenager. It’s hard for her to remember back to those days. Every decade brings more awareness of the world and how you fit into it, she says. She’s past feeling “like
a seventh grader who’s dropped her lunch tray and wants to die.” At 53, it just feels good to get to do what she loves, she says. “No matter what happens, the world will keep turning. The drama fades away.” Last week, the couple were anticipating the arrival of their blended family for Thanksgiving. The oldest of their five children, Jenny, is embarking on a music career of her own. She’s a killer singer and songwriter, Grant says, but she’ll have to work even harder to prove herself because of her famous family. Grant performs a duet with another daughter, Sarah, on her latest album, “How Mercy Looks from Here.” Four of Grant’s 26 albums are Christmas records, and each Christmas season is different at her home, depending on her tour schedule. She tells the story of being on an airplane with the entire family one summer when one of her children pointed out that all the gifts she gave the Christmas before were in the airline’s sky mall magazine. Not surprising, since Grant remembers that she performed 23 times the previous December. But Christmas can be a time of contentment, like her kitchen birthday party. She recommends that busy moms worry less about presentation and more about time together. The Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice show is a good way to revel in the season with the family while supporting a good cause, she says. She recommends simplicity for holiday decorating, too. “You light a few candles and put on holiday music, and it really changes the atmosphere in your home.”
MILESTONES Wilson completes Officer Candidate School Army 2nd Lt. Chris D. Wilson has graduated from Officer Candidate School (OCS) at Fort Benning, Ga., and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. Wilson is the son of Gina and Darryl Wilson. He is a 2008 graduate of Central High School and a 2012 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.
Burnette completes basic combat training Army National Guard Pfc. Taylor C. Burnette has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Burnette, a 2011 graduate of Gibbs High School, is the daughter of Kandace and Steven Burnette.
Birthdays Mason Loyd Adams celebrated his first birthday Sept. 16 with a Mr. Potato Head party and then celebrated again on his actual birthday, Adams Sept. 19, at IHOP, where all the servers sang to him. Mason’s parents are Christy and Daniel Adams. Grandparents are Walter and Tami Adams, Peggy and Jerry Cardwell and Eddie and Teresa Cunningham.
McKenzies celebrate 60th anniversary Arthur and Betty McKenzie celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day. A reception will be held in their honor Sunday, Dec. 15, at Washington Pike UMC, where they have been members for 50 years. Arthur is retired from Union Carbide/Martin Marietta, and they live in Fountain City. They have four children: Bryan and Lisa, Chris and Abby, David and Tammy, and Ann and Mark McNabb. They have five grandchildren: Michael, Kedrick and Mathew McKenzie, and Payton and Quinton McNabb.
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WORSHIP NOTES Dec. 15, includes Bible Study indoors, 5 p.m.; the Living Nativity, outdoors, 5:30; Hand Bell choir performance: 6:30; soup and sandwiches available during all events. The public is invited to all activities and worship services.
Food banks
■ Bells Campground UMC, 7915 Bells Campground Road, will host a Shop free Saturday: Free Clothing event 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. Women’s, men’s and children’s clothes and shoes will be available.
Beaver Dam Baptist Church youth group members Wesley Miller, Josh Wilson and ReAnn Soon load bags of groceries donated by church members and the community into a family’s car Nov. 23. Photos by Cindy Taylor
Churches help those in need
■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. Info: 922-9412.
Fellowship North members Paula, Greg and Ryan Knauss col- ■ Glenwood Baptist Church of Powell, 7212 Central Ave. lect Thanksgiving baskets after the worship service Nov. 24.
ver Dam Baptist, Cross North Knox County is Roads Presbyterian, Christ blessed with a community UMC, Union Baptist, Felof caring churches that lowship North and other collected serve residents throughout congregations food and recruited volunthe year. During the week before teers to feed those in need. Church members donatand of Thanksgiving, Bea-
ed time, energy and money to prepare bags and baskets of food and holiday items to either be picked up by or delivered to an estimated 200 families. Beaver Dam Baptist, Salem Baptist and Union Bap-
tist Church also brought their congregations and choirs together for a special community Thanksgiving worship service at Beaver Dam the Tuesday evening before the holiday.
Son of Man and Son of Mary
to the fact that on the following Sunday, Christ the King would be a baby. From baby, to man, to fiery angel, then back to baby again. It is enough to give us all whiplash. And then it hit me that our New Year does the same thing. The old figure of Father Time, with his scythe and his hourglass, gives way on New Year’s Eve to a bouncing baby boy with the numbers of the new year blazoned on a sash across his naked body. Our calendar turns from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1, and the whole thing starts again, in much the same way the Church calendar turns from Christ the King to Advent I. There is value in this juxtaposition, I have decided. It helps us grasp the divinity as well as the humanity of Jesus. Yes, he is the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, the Son of Man, the Alpha and Omega. But he lived on this earth, with all its joys and its sorrows. He ran on the hillsides of Nazareth; he craned and gawked at the wonders of the Temple in Jerusalem; he loved the wildflowers beside the Sea of Galilee; he had friends; he brought the wine
to a wedding, his sermons held huge multitudes in rapt attention, he laughed and told wonderful stories. However, it is also true that he was born in a cold stable; he worked in a carpentry shop; he was baited and harangued by the Saducees and Pharisees; he was betrayed by one of his own, denied by another, in the end, abandoned by all except the women who loved him; and at the last, he was buried in a borrowed tomb. Here is what Christ the King Sunday and Advent I teach us, I think: neither a manger nor a tomb, neither a cathedral nor a small country church can contain the Son of Man. He lives in the hearts and the minds and the lives and the deeds of those who love and serve him.
By Cindy Taylor
Then I turned to see whose voice it was that spoke to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands, and in the midst of the lampstands I saw one like the Son of Man, clothed with a long robe and with a golden sash across his chest. His head and his hair were white as white wool, white as snow; his eyes were like a flame of fire, his feet were like burnished bronze, refined as in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of many waters. In his right hand he held seven stars, and from his mouth came a sharp, two edged sword, and his face was like the sun shining with full force. (Revelation 1: 12-16 NRSV) I have often wondered why Pope Gregory didn’t make the Gregorian calendar and the Church year match. The beginning of the Church year is a season called Advent, which begins with the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day, and ends at midnight on Christmas Eve. The Church year ends with Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday before Advent begins again. So Advent began on Sunday, Dec. 1. Did anyone at church wish you a Happy New Year? Probably not. The sermon I heard on
Lynn Pitts CROSS CURRENTS Christ the King Sunday, however, set me to thinking. We heard a sermon about Christ the King – the figure described in the text from Revelation above – the Son of Man, with eyes of flame and a voice like a rushing river. The pastor paid heed
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■ Knoxville Free Food Market, 4625 Mill Branch Lane, distributes free food 10 a.m.-noon each third Saturday. Info: 566-1265. ■ New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry distributes food boxes 5-6:30 p.m. each third Thursday. Info: 688-5330.
Meetings and classes
■ Church Women United will meet 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 6, at First Presbyterian Church, 920 State St. TYhe West High Choral group will present Christmas music and there will be installation of officers.
Special services
■ First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway, will hold the following services for Advent and the Living Nativity. All advent services: 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 4, 11 and 18, and will include the lighting of the advent wreath and communion. The annual Living Nativity Event: Sunday,
■ St. Paul UMC, 4014 Garden Drive, will present a Christmas music concert during the 10:45 a.m. service Sunday, Dec. 8. The St Paul Choir and the Bell Choir will perform. A children’s impromptu Nativity Program and supper begins at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15. The community is welcome. ■ Second UMC, 1524 Western Ave., will host “Christmas Bells and Voices” presented by the Celebration Bell Choir and Powell High Singers at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8. ■ Fountain City Presbyterian Church, 500 Hotel Ave., has scheduled the following Advent services and events. Welcome on Wednesday meal, 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, followed by the children’s Christmas program, 6:30 p.m.; “Yuletide Tales and Treats,” Friday, Dec. 20, in fellowship hall. The Chancel Choir will present a program of special Christmas music during the Sunday service, Dec. 8. Communion will be included in the 8:55 a.m. and 11 a.m. services Sundays, Dec. 15 and 22. Children’s services will be held 5:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve followed by a traditional candlelight service at 7 p.m. ■ First UMC, 3316 Kingston Pike, will present “Appalachian Winter,” a Christmas cantata for choir, orchestra, folk instruments and soloists, during the 10:45 a.m. worship service Sunday, Dec. 8. Everyone is invited.
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Ethan Cox and Brooke Allison look through picture books in Jennifer Evans’ class. Photos by Ruth White
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James Weir gets comfortable as he looks through a book and prepares to critique it. pus and thinks that it will be a good fit for her. “Megan is probably the most improved player I have coached,” said Warren. “She is driven and she will do well at the next level.”
The book lovers Students in a Central High School senior English class recently created picture books that were sent to some tough critics – third grade students in Jennifer Evans’ class at Brickey-McCloud Elementary.
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“The students will have the opportunity to apply critical thinking, read different sentence structures and know that their opinions matter,” said Evans. “The authors will receive the evaluation sheets that the students filled out and use the feedback to improve on their projects.” By reading the handmade books, the elementary students use their brains by translating different font styles and artwork.
Emeline Baker flips through a book titled “Where’s My Crown?”
Ethan Joseph and Jennifer Evans look through a colorful book during the evaluations.
The project has been held for the past few years, and both groups enjoy the hands-on activity.
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Matt Byrd, a 2006 West High graduate, is the new head baseball coach at Central High. Byrd was the assistant coach at Byrd Farragut last season and was an assistant at Campbell County High the year before.
Walker gives back to students Kimberly Sikes and her son Talan grabbed a quick photograph with former UT Vol football player Chris Walker during Fountain City Elementary’s reading night. Walker and his mom, Gloria, enjoyed a spaghetti supper served by Fountain City Presbyterian Church before heading off to read to students. Walker was raised in Memphis and experienced the firsthand the struggles of growing up. “I was fortunate to have some influential people in my life and I believe all children need someone to pour in to them,” he said.
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Shopper-News Presents Miracle Makers
Fellows program fosters leaders By Betsy Pickle Most post-graduate study focuses on following a path that will lead to individual success. Sharing a Christian journey and building a community are what the Knoxville Fellows program is about. “We help recent college graduates learn how to integrate their faith into their vocation,” says Rick Kuhlman, executive director of the Knoxville Fellows. In the heart of Market Square – known for its farmers’ market, trendy retail stores, concerts, outdoor theater and movies, holiday festivities, restaurants and bars – participants in the Knoxville Fellows program make their home for 10 months. This year, 14 Fellows live upstairs from Café 4 and the Square Room (seven men on one floor, seven women on another). The program is a combination of community, study, service and work. Four days a week, they have real jobs in business, government or nonprofits. On Fridays, they attend a leadership luncheon with speakers ranging from Joan Cronan and Cuonzo Martin to Burt Rosen of KARM and Jack Neely of MetroPulse. They also attend class under the guidance of resident scholar Doug Banister, senior pastor at All Souls Church. On Tuesdays, they check in and get a home-cooked dinner at Kuhlman’s home. Wednesday nights find them doing community service through Just Lead. They worship together one Sunday a month but are free to attend the church of their choice the rest of the time. At the end of their 10 months, they will have earned 12 hours of seminary credit at Johnson University. (They can earn a master’s degree with only 18 more hours.) But what the leaders of the program hope is that the Fellows will also have learned a love for Knoxville and feel compelled to stay and contribute their talents to the city. “We want people that are very seriously considering staying in Knoxville after the program is over,” says Kuhlman. “We lose so many of our young people because they don’t feel like there’s anything for them here.” The program proves that’s not the case. This year’s Fellows have degrees in American studies, business management, civil engineering, education, environmental policy and planning, journalism and electronic media, logistics/international business, marketing, mechanical engineering, nursing, political science and sociology. Their employers include Blackberry Farm, Cannon and
The Fellows year begins with an Adventure Weekend, coordinated with Adventures Beyond, with team-building exercises guaranteed to get the group members out of their comfort zone. Here, Matt Guldan of Adventures Beyond (foreground, right) instructs the Knoxville Fellows in how to safely jump off Baby Falls in Tellico during the Adventure Weekend. From left are Cason Hewgley, Kellen Catani, Kaley Smith, Colin Skinner, Joe Kohlmann, Amy Hubbard, Carter McCall, Suzanna Davis, Rick Kuhlman, Hailey Blackburn, Anna Campbell, Kate Kronau and Will Littlejohn.
This year’s Knoxville Fellows are: (front) Anna Campbell, Hailey Blackburn, Cason Hewgley, Katelyn Henslee, Kaley Smith, Grant Minchew and Kate Kronau; (back) Carter McCall, Tyler Morris, Suzanna Davis, Kellen Catani, Amy Hubbard, Colin Skinner, Will Littlejohn and director Rick Kuhlman.
Cannon Inc., Chadasha Foundation, Crown Financial Ministries, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Fulghum, MacIndoe and Associates, GridWell, Knox Area Rescue Ministries, Knox County District Attorney General, Leadership Knoxville Inc., Pilot Flying J and SOAR Youth Ministries. “If they will give Knoxville a fair chance after being with us for 10 months, they are likely to stay here,” says Kuhlman. “Several of our past Fellows have fallen in love (with the city) and stayed.” The seventh class of Fellows includes nine from Tennessee, one from North Carolina and two each
from Virginia and Texas. The first application deadline for next year’s group is Dec. 31. (Visit www.knoxvillefellows.com for an application.) The program is part of the National Fellows Initiative, founded in 1995 in Falls Church, Va. There are Fellows programs in Falls Church and McLean, Va., Pittsburgh, Raleigh, Charlotte, Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Dallas and El Paso. The Knoxville program differs from others in its emphasis on convincing Fellows to remain in the area, in running 10 months instead of nine and in its communal-housing format (Fellows in other cities usually live with host families). Also, it is the only one not sponsored by a church or group of churches, Kuhlman says. It is operated by a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Kuhlman, a West High and UT graduate who owned the local Stefano’s Pizza chain for about 19 years until he sold it to Randy Burleson in 2003, first began working with college students while leading a relief effort on the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. He points out that a big part of the Fellows program involves community service, not just in Knoxville but throughout Appalachia. When applicants are qualified but no job in their field is available, Kuhlman says, they help to find another Fellows program that suits their needs. But for the most part, they’re looking for people who realize how special Knoxville is and how important they can be to the city’s future. “We want to keep a young cadre of leaders in town,” he says.
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Rounding out the cast of characters are Madison Webb (Pilgrim woman), Brody Easterday (Native American) and Jensen Oxley (a turkey).
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Prosser Road project will help Chilhowee Park By Betty Bean The city’s plan to alleviate Prosser Road flooding could produce a big bonus next September – keeping the Tennessee Valley Fair above water. The plan is contingent upon the state accepting the city’s $1.7 million proposal to elevate Prosser Road and set up a permanent pumping station to drain water from the sinkholes underlying the area and release it into a drainage ditch on Rutledge Pike. Knoxville’s chief civil engineer, Tom Clabo, will meet with Tennessee Department of Transportation officials this month to get final approval. At a recent meeting between city officials and fair staff, Clabo said work should begin next spring, but he couldn’t promise that it will be done by the time the fair opens in September. “We’ve tried to convince the city: we know all three of those areas are connected, so we can fi x flooding not only on Prosser, but for Chilhowee Park, too. Why don’t we try to fi x it all at one time?” said Scott Suchomski, the fair’s executive director. “In 2011, we were flooded at the very beginning of the fair, which always opens the first Friday after Labor Day. We had to bring in pumps at our own cost to pump the water out, and the whole Kiddieland area was flooded and wasn’t fully operational until Sunday. “In 2012, it flooded two days after the fair. We knew it was coming, and told everybody to get out of the low area and they pretty much did. It would have flooded us out completely. “We think it’s going to be fine, but we hope they’ll finish it before the fair starts.”
The fair organization takes responsibility for Chilhowee Park for three weeks of the year. The rest of the time, city director of public assembly facilities Greg Mackay is in charge of the 81-acre property. Does he consider flooding a major problem at the park? “Only when it rains,” he said. “The first week I was here (last January) we had a record flood. People said the water was the highest they’d ever seen – almost up to our building; it covered the lower parking lot and flooded the tunnel (under Magnolia Avenue). Mackay describes the park as “the jewel of East Knoxville,” and says it has a bigger economic impact on the local economy than most people realize. The 40th annual Street Rod Nationals South Plus, one of the biggest street road and custom car shows in the country, will happen in
City director of public assembly facilities Greg Mackay and Tennessee Valley Fair executive director Scott Suchomski (above)are hoping the park stays dry. Inset is a view from the Chilhowee Park office of flooding last winter. May, for example, as well as a lineup of events in the Jacob Building. “We’re not really a park – no swing sets, no ball fields. We’re an exposition center.
We do get people who walk over here and people who fish. You’d be surprised at the people who fish here,” he said.
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While the turkey was still waiting for its stuffing, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital kicked off a community tradition on Tuesday, Nov. 26, with a gala preview party for Fantasy of Trees. The annual fundraiser for the hospital filled the Knoxville Convention Center with a beautiful holiday glow as guests took a stroll through Christmas on Main Street, the 2013 theme. The East Tennessee tradition continued through yesterday. At the preview party, guests got a look at the designer, school, business and community trees, room settings, a silent auction and a new concept on shopping booths as vendors were brought in this year to sell Christmas items, clothing, toys and home décor. A scrumptious buffet of food offered everything from shrimp cocktail to mini hotdogs and fries. Entertainment on the main stage had the guests toe-tapping and dancing with Santa.
Dance, dance, dance Nancy Rolen and Floyd Yarnell work on steps for the chacha at a recent dance class at the Halls Senior Center. Instructor Carolyn Holden will teach three different dances during the month of December at the center. Previous dance experience is not necessary and you don’t have to have a partner to attend. The Swing will be taught on Thursday, Dec. 5; Cha-Cha on Thursday, Dec. 12 and the Rumba on Thursday, Dec. 19. Cost is $5 per class and payable to the instructor. Photo by Ruth White
Call for landscape designers, interior decorators Dogwood Arts is asking the area’s top landscape designers and interior decorators to submit an application to create a featured showcase at the 36th annual House and Garden Show. The show will be held Friday through Sunday, Feb. 14-16, at the Knoxville Santa searches his bag for another Convention Center. Info: candy cane as 3-year-old Elizabeth Alaine McBee, amcbee@ Robinson, with her grandmother Lin- dogwoodarts.com. da Harris, looks on.
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Salvation Army has multiple programs One of the first signs of Christmas is the Salvation Army’s familiar Red Kettle and the hardy souls who bundle up and serve as bell Pam Fansler ringers. The money collected provides assistance during the holiday season and throughout the year to the people of Knox, Blount, Campbell, Anderson, Sevier and Scott counties. Each Christmas thousands of children get presents through the Angel Tree program. In addition, thousands of children and the elderly will receive Christmas stockings and holiday food baskets. The First Tennessee Foundation understands that while bringing cheer during the holidays is important, the services provided by the Salvation Army throughout the year are essential. Illness, the loss of a job, or a major catastrophe can send a family into crisis. The Salvation Army offers hope and help in the form of assistance with food, utilities and vouchers for furniture or clothing. Last year The Salvation Army of Knoxville helped 15,549
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people by providing extra food, 743 people with their utility bills and over 11,000 people with vouchers for clothing and furniture. The Joy D. Baker Center serves women affected by domestic violence and homeless women with children. The center provides secure housing, meals, counseling, and job placement services. It provided shelter for 272 women and 98 children last year. Operation Bootstrap addresses the needs of men facing homelessness by providing counseling, housing, meals, Bible studies, practical help, and a structured environment. Clients are expected to maintain employment, pay rent, help with chores and stay sober. The average stay is about two weeks. Last year over 1,200 men participated in Operation Bootstrap. The Salvation Army’s Transitional Housing program is a more intensive program than Operation Bootstrap. The program requires a 6-month commitment. Clients are expected to maintain full-time employment, pay a minimal amount of rent, save money and work toward personal goals. Participants have a place to stay, meals and 24-hour support. Last year 148 women and 231 men participated in the program. When you hear the bells and see the Red Kettle, I hope you will consider making a generous donation to the Salvation Army. Your support will brighten lives during the holidays as well as fund assistance throughout the year for those who need it.
Have I mentioned lately ■ Sherry Witt is that I love my job? It’s true. state prez Handling business news for Knox County Register of the newest Shopper has me Deeds Sherrunning in all directions: ry Witt has but especially south and been elected east. president of the Tennessee Register’s Association. Nancy Witt is Whittaker a graduSherry Witt ate of Fulton High School and UT. She began her career in the Last week at Stanley’s Register’s office in 1984, Greenhouse, I encountered and was elected Register of 40,000 poinsettias in every Deeds in 2008. Witt resides color and size imaginable. It in Fountain City. She has two daughters, Shay and was a sea of color! And Lisa Stanley took Chelsey, and two grandsons. time to give me a tour and a history lesson. Poinsettias ■ Brinkley honored were first introduced to the John Brinkley was named United States in 1825 by Joel Region II Roberts Poinsett, the first EMS DiU.S. ambassador to Mexico. rectors AsPoinsett was fascinated by so ciat ion’s these “Mexican fire plants” Pa r a me d ic and brought one back to of the Year South Carolina. Their popuat the orgalarity quickly spread and in n i z a t i o n ’s 1851 the plant was named in annual conhonor of Poinsett after his John Brinkley ference in death. Gatlinburg And no, the plants are for his exemplary service not poisonous, no matter as a Knox County and U.S. what your grandma said. Army combat medic. Stanley’s is holding a Brinkley has been a paraWreath Making Workshop medic with Rural/Metro for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7. more than 20 years. Participants can bring their own greenery and berries or ■ Union Ave. Books items can be purchased that December events at day. Union Ave. Books include: Registration is not necesFriday, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m., sary. Joe Moore, author of “Faith, And Lisa’s best tip was Hope and Reindeer;” this: To make poinsettias Friday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., last, it is important to keep Reception and book signthe plants moist but not sit- ing with Elizabeth Gentry, ting in water. Placing a few author of “Housebound at ice cubes on top of the soil John Black Photography;” will slowly give the plant Saturday, Dec. 7, 11 a.m., what it needs. Three ice Children’s Story Time with cubes twice a week for a Miss Caryn; and 6-inch pot is her recommenSaturday, Dec. 7, 2 p.m., dation. Hours are weekdays, Lisa Soland, author of 8-5:30; Saturdays, 9-5; and “The Christmas Tree AnSundays, 1-5. Info: 573- gel,” illustrated by Bethany 9591. Badeaux.
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Great food, fun at Cancun By Nancy Whittaker Be sure and take your appetite with you when visiting Cancun Mexican Grill and Bar. The South Knox location in Chapman Square was opened more than 20 years ago and has become a local favorite. The location in Halls is just over two years old and the owners are proud of their growth. In addition to the two Cancun locations, they also own Señor Taco on Broadway. Catering has become popular with many of Cancun’s customers. When planning an event for a group of 25 or more, Cancun will come to you and set up a buffet bar. Their taco and nacho bar is a favorite, but their cater-
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Helping drivers get back in control On the road again, Goin’ places that I’ve never been, Seein’ things that I may never see again, And I can’t wait to get on the road again. – Willie Nelson
Nicole White, occupational therapist and driving rehabilitation therapist at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, is excited the Adaptive Driving Program is back. “We can determine whether folks are still safe to drive or whether it’s time to hang up the keys,� White said.
ond evaluation is completed on the road in one of the program’s vehicles. “We offer two vehicles, a sedan and minivan, that can be adapted depending on the person’s disability and what they need to be a safe driver,� said White. Gas and brake pedals can be operated by the use of adaptive hand controls if the patient is unable to use their legs, for example. Turn signals, windshield wipers and the emergency brake can all have
extenders or switches installed to make them easier to reach. Wide-angle mirrors can be attached to assist patients with limited neck movement. Once she modiďŹ es the vehicle to suit the client, White takes him or her out on the road. “We start out in the parking lot to introduce the client to the equipment. Then we move onto residential roads, going under 25 miles per hour, then the patient can progress to moderate and
Senior driving stats According to a survey done earlier this year by â– One-third have taken driver improvement AAA, the American Occupational Therapy Asso- courses. ciation and AARP, here are some interesting facts â– 52 percent drive seven days a week. about drivers 65 and older. â– Drivers in their mid-to-late 80s have apâ– Nine out of 10 older drivers buckle up when proximately half the crash rate of teenagers. behind the wheel.
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Americans love their cars, and for most adults, driving is essential to freedom and independence. At the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, the Adaptive Driving Program has returned to help older adults and others with disabilities receive the training and support they need to drive safely. “We assess each patient regarding their vision, cognition, physical movement and road knowledge,� said Nicole White, an occupational therapist and driving rehabilitation therapist who runs the program. “And we can determine whether folks are still safe to drive or whether it’s time to hang up the keys and look at alternative transportation options.� Some clients are referred to the Adaptive Driving Program for agerelated illnesses like early dementia or arthritis, while others are relearning to drive after amputations or spinal cord injuries. Depending on each client’s needs, White tailors a program individually. First, she performs a number of clinical assessments inside the clinic to determine range of motion and strength in the client’s arms and legs, peripheral vision and depth perception, and information processing and decision making skills. If White determines the client has the ability to drive, the sec-
equipment to buy for his or her own car to drive safely. “Once we ďŹ nd out what type of equipment is going to work well for the patient, we provide them with a list of mobility equipment dealers in the area who can install the prescribed equipment for the patient,â€? said White. “We go with the client to ensure the equipment is installed and ďŹ ts the client appropriately. Then we make sure the client feels comfortable with their newly adapted vehicle.â€? “We can do anything that’s considered ‘low-tech,’ â€? she added. “Hand controls, left foot accelerator and pedal extenders, that kind of thing. If a person requires hightech equipment (i.e. joystick driving controls, electronic voice scans and touch pad screens) to drive, we can refer them to other driving programs that have the expertise to assist the clientâ€? Many of the center’s clients are older adults whose families are not certain they’re still safe on the road. “For the older driver, we can do education sessions while they are in the program about how to compensate for any deficits they may have and a review of the rules of the road. Everyone develops a few bad habits, like a rolling stop at a stop sign, so we can review things like that,â€? said White. The Adaptive Driving Program is open to anyone with a referral from a physician and it is a selfpay program. “Some people may only need one to two training sessions after the evaluations; others may need more as each client is different,â€? said White. For more information about the Adaptive Driving Program and the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, visit www.patneal.org or call 865-541-1446.
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THRU SATURDAY, DEC. 15 “Greetings!” by Tom Dudzick, Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St. Performances: Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 3 p.m. Tickets: 544-1999 or www.theatreknoxville.com.
MONDAY, DEC. 2 Tai Chi for Arthritis Open House, 10:30 a.m., Halls Senior Center. Learn about this ancient Chinese form which is designed to improve your balance, your stability and strength. The open house is free. Lessons begin Jan. 6. Info: email Don Parsley, dparsley@ comcast.net.
MONDAY-TUESDAY, DEC. 2-3 Auditions for WordPlayers’ production of “A Woman Called Truth” by Sandra Asher, Fourth United Presbyterian, 1323 N. Broadway. Appointments: 6-7 p.m.; Open call: 7-7:30 p.m. Seeking: one African-American man, 18-35, two African-American women, 22-60, one European-American man, 30-60. For appointment: 539-2490. Info: visit www.wordplayers.org.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 4 KSO Musical Storytimes for Kids, 11 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Presented by members of the KSO string quartet for pre-school aged children and their parents. Programs are free and open to the public. Info: 922-2552. Merry, Merry at the Library with Santa Claus, 4 p.m., Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Info: 688-1501. Free Picture with Santa, 2-4 p.m., Frontier office, 2104 W Emory Road. Christmas Carol Festival, 7 p.m., Sacred Heart Cathedral, 711 S. Northshore Drive. All are invited to sing the songs of the season, enjoy warm cookies and hot beverages, and celebrate with good cheer. “A Family Christmas at Dowell Springs,” 6 p.m., Provision Center for Proton Therapy, 6450 Provision Cares Way. Performances by the Concord Christian School Elementary and Middle Ensembles and Halls High School Madrigals. Info: 684-2616 or www. provisionproton.com.
THURSDAY, DEC. 5 Pajama-Rama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Stories, music, flannel board activities and a craft. Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite toy or stuffed animal. Info: Becky, 947-6210. Joint concert: the Central High School band and the Tennessee Wind Symphony, 7 p.m., Central High School, 5321 Jacksboro Pike. Info: Lisa Burden, 689-1400.
FRIDAY, DEC. 6 “Holiday Sparkles & Spirits!” to benefit The Joy of Music School, Cherokee Mills, 2220 Sutherland Ave. Info: 525-6806. The Halls B&P annual Christmas Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Beaver Brook Golf & Country Club, 6800 Beaver Brook Drive. Guest speaker: WBIR-TV News Anchor John Becker. Silent auction; Halls Man and Woman of the year and incoming officers will be named. Tickets: Sue Walker, 925-9200. Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice featuring Amy Grant, 6 p.m., Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Tickets: $20-$30 plus fees. All proceeds will benefit the Provi-
sion Healthcare Foundation for cancer research, education and support. Tickets: www.provisioncares.org.
“The Life of Christ” Christmas drive-thru exhibit, 7-9 p.m., Fellowship Christian Church, 746 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell. Area churches taking part in this event are: Cedar Ford, Clear Branch, Fellowship Christian, New Friendship, Union, Warwick’s Chapel. Free event. Everyone welcome.
gifts for sale. Info: 938-8311; http://www.nuestrosninoscharity.org/. “The Messiah” performed by the Tri-County Chorus and Orchestra, 5 p.m., Oak Ridge Unitarian Universalist Church, 1500 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. All invited. Concert for a Cause to Benefit Storm Haiyan victims, 3 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church. Featuring Lilly Sutton and RB Morris. No admission charge; donations requested. Info: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600 or www.AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville. com.
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The Halls Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Halls Business and Professional Association. Route: Halls High School, proceeding along Maynardville Highway, to Neal Drive. Line up: 4 p.m.; step off: 6 p.m. Info: Shannon Carey, 235-5324. Luttrell Christmas Parade, noon-1 p.m., Luttrell Community Park. Info/registration form: Rebecca, 9920870 or email maymejodys@aol.com. Clinton Christmas Parade, 6 p.m. Theme: “A Christmas To Remember.” Deadline to register: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4. Info: 457-2559 or email accc@ andersoncountychamber.org. The Powell Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Powell Lions Club, 5 p.m., Route: the Powell Place shopping center on Emory Road at Clinton Highway to Powell High School. Lineup: 3:30 p.m. in the old Food City parking area. No registration, but floats and walkers should be lighted. Fountain City Optimist Club Christmas Parade, 10 a.m., beginning at CiCi’s Pizza. Lineup, 9 a.m. Registration: $12.50. To preregister: 522-2796. Public talk about the near-Earth Comet ISON hosted by UT, 7 p.m., Nielsen Physics Building, Room 415. Discussion will be led by Sean Lindsay, a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Breakfast with Santa, 8:30-10:30 a.m., Norwood UMC, 2110 Merchants Drive. Pancakes, fruit and juice will be served to all children and their chaperones. The event is free, but donation of a nonperishable food item for the Church’s food pantry appreciated. Info: 687-1620. “The Messiah” performed by the Tri-County Chorus and Orchestra, 7 p.m., Norris UMC, 62 Ridgeway Road, Norris. All invited. Christmas Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Inskip UMC, 714 Cedar Lane. Stargaze: Comet ISON, 7:30 p.m., Roane State Community College Tamke-Allan Observatory. An 8 p.m. presentation followed by telescopic viewing. The observatory is located between Kingston and Rockwood, near the intersection of Caney Creek and Joiner Hollow Roads. Directions: www.roanestate.edu/obs. Info: Dr. David Fields, fieldsde@roanestate.edu.
Merry, Merry at the Library with Santa Claus, 6 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Holiday classic movie “White Christmas” starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., the historic Tennessee Theatre. Presented by the staff of Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel and Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. Dr. Bill Snyder and Freddie Brabson will play holiday tunes on the Mighty Wurlitzer prior to the movie beginning. Complimentary admission. Tickets: 523-2121 or 588-8578.
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SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 7-8 Inaugural St. Nicholas Christmas Market hosted by the Philoptochos Society of St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 4070 Kingston Pike; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 12:30-5 p.m. Sunday. Crafts, jewelry, handmade cards, Tea & Treasures, aprons, Loucoumades, KARM, Mary Kay, Pampered Chef, handmade baby items, Premier Jewelry and more. Info: 522-5043.
SUNDAY, DEC. 8 Gibbs Christmas Parade, 2:30 p.m., Gibbs High School to the Gibbs Center (IGA). Sponsored by Gibbs Ruritan Club. Lineup: 1:45 p.m. No entry fee; canned food donations accepted for the Corryton Food Pantry. Preregisteration/info: gibbschristmasparade@gmail. com; Larry Dougherty, 898-3532; Eddie Jones, 7894681. The Union County Christmas Parade, 2:30 p.m. Begins at Union County High School. Info: Jeff Sharp, 405-2196, or Trish Collins, 973-2279. “The Hope of Christmas” children’s Christmas play, 6 p.m., Son Light Baptist Church, 6494 Son Light Way. Everyone invited. Info: 688-7990. Smocked Christmas Ornaments, 2-4 p.m., instructor: Janet Donaldson. Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Dec. 3. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net. Holiday shopping to benefit local charity Nuestros Nino, noon-3 p.m., Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road. Handmade Guatemalan
TUESDAY, DEC. 10 “Classic Gingerbread House” class, 6-9 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $60. Limited seating. To register: www.avantisavoia.com or 922-9916.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 11 Free Picture with Santa, 2-4 p.m., Frontier office, 2104 W Emory Road.
THURSDAY, DEC. 12 The Cumberland Mountain Music Show, 7:30 p.m., LMU Cumberland Gap Convention Center. Tickets: $12, available at the door. Season passes will be honored. Info/reserve tickets: Donna Sullivan, 606-2693404 or dgs009@gmail.com.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 13-14 Victory Sports Indoor Motocross Racing, 7 p.m., Walters State Community College’s Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center. Admission: adults, $15; children 4-11, $10; children 3 and under, free. Info: Sam Gammon, 423-323-5497. “Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells,” 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; Clayton Performing Arts Center, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. The play, based on the books by Barbara Park, is presented by the WordPlayers. Tickets: $5-$12, available at 539-7529, www. wordplayers.org or www.pstcc.edu/tickets.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 13-15 “The Best Little Christmas Pageant Ever” dinner and play, Graveston Baptist Church, 8319 Clapps Chapel Road, Corryton. Times: Friday, 7 p.m.; Saturday, noon; Sunday, 12:30 p.m. Tickets: $8 per person, $15 per couple, children 7 and under are free. Info: 686-0186 or info@graveston.org.
SATURDAY, DEC. 14 Christmas Memorial Service, 4 p.m., Trinity Funeral Home, 228 Main St. in Maynardville. Service open to anyone. There will be music and a Christmas message presented. Refreshments will be served following. Live Holiday Instrumental Music Concert, 7 p.m., Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Presented by LeGrand Music Studio, based at the Art Center. Admission is free, but donations are welcome. Info: Andy, 223-5885; info@legrandmusicstudio.com; www. legrandmusicstudio.com; Facebook: legrandmusicstudio; Twitter: andylegrand. “Christmas in the Neighborhood” presented by Powell Playhouse, 7-8:30 p.m., Jubilee Banquet Facility, Callahan Road. Tickets: $5 at the door; Christmas dessert and drink: $4. Info: Mona, 947-7428 or 256-7428.
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Knoxville’s beloved Nativity Pageant begins its 44th annual run on Dec. 14. Photo submitted
A gift to the community West Knoxville resident Mary Ann Fennell remembers going to the Knoxville Nativity Pageant as a little girl. “It used to be outside, in the courtyard of the Civic Coliseum,” she says. “There was always a soloist. One year it was Mary Costa!” Now Fennell is the orchestra contractor for the pageant. In a season when musicians are scurrying all around town from church to concert hall to private party, Fennell is the one who makes sure a select group is there when music director Eugene Hattaway begins rehearsals. “She always gets me the best people in town,” says Hattaway, “so things go very smoothly.” Hattaway, who’s been music-directing the pageant for the past nine years, has already been rehearsing the 150-voice “angel choir” for
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If you have never had the opportunity to enjoy the sweet sounds of the Halls High Madrigals, make a point to attend one of their upcoming performances. You won’t be sorry. The Madrigals – traveling troubadours that performed for the king and queen – are an advanced singing ensemble at the school whose members are selected through a rigorous audition process. Directed by Elizabeth Williams in her ninth year, the group puts on an unforgettable show. Coming up, the Madrigals will be entertaining the crowd at the Halls Senior Center on Tuesday, Dec. 3; will be at Christmas in the City (at Dowell Springs off Middlebrook Pike) 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4; and will be part of the Fine Arts Christmas Concert in the Halls Middle School auditorium 7 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 12. The Christmas concert will feature the Madrigals, Sopranos: (front) Caroline Beeler, Kristin Smith, Diana Gor- Durfee, Kate Smith, Kara Martin, Mariann McCoy, Wendy Hardon, Mariah Hensley, Victoria Dishner; (back) Elizabeth Ann mon and Jordan Johnson. Halls High band and chorus.
Tenors: (front) D.J. Fortner, Eric Westerman; (back) Zach Wallace, Eli Brown and Ross McCall. Photos by Ruth White
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peaking of the upcoming Christmas holiday, Joanna Yohe Carl of West Knoxville says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about family. This is our thing.â&#x20AC;? And what a family. She and her husband Rick, an attorney with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, will celebrate their second anniversary on New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve. Two years ago they rented out the Clayton Center in Maryville and invited several hundred of their closest friends for a wedding, buffet supper and dancing â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;til the wee hours. It was kind of a big deal. Thirty-five years ago, they were best buddies at Maryville College, though Rick now admits he felt more than friendship for Joanna at the time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She was it for me,â&#x20AC;? he says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but I was such a geek.â&#x20AC;? They went to movies together and talked for hours on the phone. An old picture shows Rick in a blue suit and Jo in a pink gown. They laugh now that they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even remember where they were going that night. Like college buddies often do, they drifted apart. Joanna, originally from Arlington, Va., married and had two children, Michael and Anna. Rick fell in love with another college friend, Lynn Rogers, who had become a family law attorney and violinist with the Knoxville Symphony. (Rick, an accomplished trumpeter, plays regularly with swing band Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Night Out.) In 1995,
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Old college friends Joanna Yohe and Rick Carl marry in 2011. Photo by Edy Copeland
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obby Todd in historic downtown Sweetwater and UPSTAIRS, located at 4514 Old Kingston Pike in Knoxville, are your one-stop shopping centers for all your holiday needs. Each store offers a wide variety of holiday dĂŠcor, gifts for everyone on your shopping list, and everything you need to host your holiday parties. Whether you need a beautiful wreath for your front door, unique ornaments for your Christmas tree, or a beautiful holiday centerpiece for your table, Bobby Todd and UPSTAIRS have you covered. Unique jewelry from Mary James, Vincent Peach, Julie Vos, and KariBeth make wonderful gifts as well as our selection of scarves, fragrant candles, books, Arthur Court and Michael Aram serving pieces, luxurious soaps and lotions, pillows, lamps, and accessories
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wasn’t able to go. On Easter Sunday, Jo picked up the college newsletter that had been lying around the house to check for news about the event. She noticed her old friend’s name in bold type and read about his wife’s death. She’d known Lynn in college too. Sad for Rick, she emailed her condolences. When Rick saw the email, he says, “My jaw hit the floor.” He called her four days after he received it. They picked right up where they’d left off. Rick, conscious of his son’s still very fresh grief, treaded lightly. “When our feelings for each other began to deepen, Jo and I talked about continuing our long-distance relationship until my son Rick went to college. “But then I saw her.” Jo is also no slouch in the “tall and gorgeous” department. The two reunited at a Boys’ Night Out event. “When I saw him,” Jo remembers, “I said, ‘that’s it. I’m done.’” Their kids understandably had some adjusting to do. “Michael and Anna were very upset,” remembers Joanna. “They said, ‘Mom, this is happening too fast. You don’t even know him.’
Rick Carl Jr. at a track meet with his mother Lynn Rogers Carl in 2008. Photo by Rick Carl
Three combined families pose high on Mount Le Conte. Standing are Rick Carl Jr. and his dad Rick, Joanna Carl and Al Rogers. In front are Anna Yohe and 10-year-old Anna Rogers. Photo by Carol Zinavage
I said, ‘But I do know him. I just haven’t talked to him for 35 years!’” Rick’s extended family accepted her immediately. Poignantly, so did Lynn’s. Rick’s friends, having watched him stay by Lynn’s side through her long, wasting illness, were thrilled for the couple. Rick
Jr.’s emotions were of course more complex. Everyone did eventually make peace with the decision, and the former best friends officially became husband and wife. Which brings us to this Christmas.
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The combined Carl/Yohe/Rogers family kicked off the holiday season with their traditional LeConte hike. Rick and Joanna, their three kids – who introduce each other now as “my brother” and “my sister” – and her daughter Anna’s British boyfriend John
will celebrate Christmas together with Carl relatives in North Carolina. Different family traditions will be combined. Jo says, “We always loved having Christmas stockings, but an unusual thing is that my mother would hang them on our door-
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knobs. That way we kids would be busy in our rooms with our surprises and our parents could sleep a little longer! My grandmother did this, too. Anna absolutely insists on it now. “We’ll watch ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ and an old Disney cartoon Christmas special – my kids grew up with those,” she continues. “And I always bake a cherry pie, so there will be that. “And I love Christmas ornaments. I always buy one that has something to do with what we did that year.” This year, she’ll hang a LeConte ornament on the tree. Rick Jr., a veteran of all-state men’s choirs who’s preparing for a Governor’s School audition in piano, will easily handle any Christmas caroling duties. And if he gets tired, Joanna herself is a trained classical pianist, so that’s no problem. The whole bunch will pick out their tree together from Bluebird Christmas Tree Farm. Celebrating old traditions, the happy crew will undoubtedly make some new ones of their own. So here’s to true love past Rick and Joanna on a date in the ‘70’s and present, happy families and Photo by Kevin McKinstry Christmas!
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If you’re one of the lucky people whose family has kept the apple stack cake tradition alive, you’ve probably heard some strong opinions about the details: Use only dried apples for the filling, preferably the ones labored over by everyone in the family who’s on hand to help with harvesting, peeling, cutting and drying the apples from the tree granddaddy planted. The cake must be made with a certain number of layers. Ten seems to be the most common number, but results of my 40-year-long unofficial poll have come in with a few other numbers in that range, but never 13. The thickness of the layers is of ultimate importance. You can’t stack 10 layers of cake unless the layers are really thin. The cake layers must be dry (but not tough), so the moisture of the filling will absorb through.
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In early mountain days, the stack cake was a wedding tradition. Guests brought single layers of cake and the number of layers used for the party was a tribute to the popularity of the couple. In my quest to try every homemade apple stack cake in Appalachia (sorry, grocery stores, I scoff at the stacks of stack cakes in your holiday displays), I came across a mention of Chef Karen Crumley’s version of my favorite food. Crumley lives in Fountain City and works at Avanti Savoia in Halls. Always open to discovering a new stack cake, I gamely offered to make it worth her while, she graciously accepted, and we went to work. (My job was watching and waiting.) Crumley’s apple stack cake may be the best I’ve ever tried, and it’s surely one of the most beautiful. I give it a “10” (but I reserve the right to rate apple stack cakes however I want). In the tradition of spreading the joy and love of apple stack cakes, she shares her recipe, with detailed instructions.
Note this recipe is for five layers, so if you want to appear to be more popular, double the recipe and stack away. And remember, it’s better after it’s been in the fridge for a few days.
Apple Stack Cake the Chef Karen Way Cake ingredients for five layers: 1 cup shortening 1-1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla ¼ cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon baking soda 4 to 6 cups all-purpose flour 1. Cream shortening and sugar together. 2. Add egg, buttermilk and vanilla, mix until just incorporated. 3. Add baking soda, then slowly incorporate 1 cup flour at a time to mixture, until it looks like pie crust or sugar cookie dough. 4. Divide in five equal pieces; roll out into rounds about 8 to 9 inches in diameter. 5. Place on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges start to turn golden brown, rotating in oven if necessary.
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Chef Karen Crumley stacks a luscious cake. Photos by Libby Morgan
10 oz. dried apples, finely chopped 3 cups water ¼ cup white wine (optional) ½ cup molasses ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon apple extract 1 large jar (28 oz.) White House Apple Butter ¼ cup sugar (sweeten to taste)
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Gluten free holiday recipes everyone will love Choosing recipes to make for a crowd can be stressful enough during the holiday season. With a growing number of people eating gluten free, you may feel guilty serving classics like stuffing, cookies and pies. Luckily, there are now easy and delicious ways to make holiday recipes everyone will enjoy. One tip is to use pre-made gluten-free dough for all of your sweet and savory recipes. New Pillsbury® Gluten Free Dough can be found in the refrigerated section at most grocery retailers, eliminating the need for an extra trip to a specialty food store. Plus, it’s versatile enough for a variety of holiday favorites. “Whether I’m cooking for my family or a large group, it’s important that I make something delicious that everyone can enjoy,” says Chef Cat Cora, who applauds the use of these versatile ingredients. “My twists on holiday classics are a good way to have both taste and tradition this holiday season, for both you and your glutenfree guests.”
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mood, splendor of the season s decorations are hung this holiday season in preparation for entertaining family and friends, consider creating ambiance using lighting in the main social rooms of the home, including the kitchen, dining and living rooms. Beyond the trimmings, presents and other jolly adornments, it is essential to have the proper lighting to enhance the glow of the holidays and adjust the mood of a room. Here are some tips to make sure the lighting in every room in your home is properly outfitted to create an inviting and comfortable atmosphere for the holidays and beyond:
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Use higher quality light Lighting helps set a mood in a room. When choosing the type of light needed for a room, consider whether you want a soft light or crisp bright light.
com/reveal. “So often we just take the color of light for granted – you flip the switch, and you get light. But GE reveal® transforms any room and dramatically unveils finishes and furnishings to make your holiday decorations the focal point of a room,” said Mary Beth Gotti, GE’s residential lighting design expert and manager of the GE Lighting Institute. “When budgets are tight around the holiday season, GE reveal® lighting is a quick and easy makeover, providing energy savings and vibrant colors by filtering out the yellowish haze that some don’t even realize is there with standard incandescent bulbs until it’s gone.”
GE reveal® light bulbs, for example, filter out dull yellow rays and provide clean, beautiful light that brings out the vibrant colors of the holiday season –
making reds appear redder and whites whiter – to make the colors in your holiday wreaths and decorations pop. For more information, visit www.gelighting.
Instead of relying on one type of light source, layer your lighting by using a mix of light sources at different levels, to create a flattering ambiance. The effect of layered lighting in the living room highlights architectural details, like the festively decorated fireplace and mantel with evergreens and holly berries. Ambient lighting from recessed
fi xtures with dimming control in the kitchen allows flexibility to adjust as needed for cooking and baking during the day to entertaining guests in the evening, or for spending late nights wrapping presents. Additionally, the holidays would not be complete without cozy, intimate gatherings around the dining room table with family and friends. Layered lighting applied around the dining room table can set the mood so you and your guests can comfortably enjoy the turkey dinner with all the dressings.
Keep energy efficiency in mind Select energy-efficient lighting – such as CFLs and LEDs – for optimal energy savings. This is especially important in rooms where the most time is spent with the lights on in order to see the biggest energy savings impact. Many energy-efficient alternatives of today mirror the light quality of the traditional incandescent bulb, providing the warm glow and dimming capabilities.
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sparkle for holiday guests he holiday season’s here – time for enjoying your favorite foods, cider simmering on the stove and gatherings of friends and family. If you’re hosting a holiday celebration, prepping your home now will help reduce last-minute chores and make the season more enjoyable. Cleaning the glass on your front door and windows makes a good first impression, brightens the inside of your home and improves views. “Cleaning your windows and doors helps invite more natural light into your home in the winter and provides a clearer view,” says Kathy Krafka Harkema, Pella Windows and Doors spokesperson. “Use the right cleaners, supplies and techniques for best results.”
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How to clean glass in windows and doors Krafka Harkema recommends these tips to create a clearer view: Step 1: Use an ammonia-free glass cleaner. Try a premixed vinegar-based cleaner, or make your own by mixing one part white vinegar to 10 parts water and apply to the glass. Avoid getting cleaning solutions on wood, fiberglass or vinyl frames, as they may discolor the finish. Step 2: Use horizontal and vertical motions to wipe away the cleaner with a dry, lint-free towel. Clean interior and exterior surfaces. Step 3: Wipe up cleaner promptly to keep it from setting into the glass and frame junction, which could potentially weaken the seal. Step 4: Rinse with clear water if streaks remain after cleaning, and dry with a clean, lint-free towel.
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qu qualif f ie ied wood-grain fiberglass extequalified rior doors that look like wood, without the ongoing maintenance of wood. “Fiberglass entry doors provide exceptional energy efficiency, weather resistance and durability,” Krafka Harkema says. “Plus, stylish options in today’s elegant fiberglass entry door systems with decorative glass create a distinctive look for your home.”
How to hang holiday lights Displaying holiday lights around windows, doors and other architectural features adds holiday cheer to your home and yard. Follow these tips from Lowe’s to safely hang lights: ■ Look for LED lights that give off a bright light but remain cool to the touch. They’re also more energy efficient and often last longer than regular incandescent bulbs. ■ Look for specialty hooks, clamps, adhesive-backed hard-ware and suction cup hooks that make it easy to attach lights to window trim and door frames. Avoid nailing into a window or door frame to hang lights, which could void the unit’s warranty and impact its performance. ■ A good rule of thumb is that you’ll need 100 lights for every 1 1/2 foot of tree or shrub you want to cover. For more information on choosing and caring for your home’s windows and doors in any season, visit www. pella.com/news.
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Cookin’ It, Livin’ It, Lovin’ It Need a cool gift for someone who loves to cook? Celebrity chef Guy Fieri had this red hot 10-piece nonstick aluminum cookware set created to his demanding specifications. Priced at $129.99, it comes with two fry pans, three sauce pans, a stock pot and four tempered glass lids. Each flaming red pan has a long-lasting, nonstick finish for healthy cooking, excellent release of foods and easy clean-up. They’re also ovensafe afe up to 350°F and safe for gas, electric and ceramic stove tove tops. www.target. com
It’s that time of year again when everyone needs help finding the perfect holiday gift. Whether you need a gift for a foodie friend or a family member who likes to cook, these awesome ideas are sure to please. Even better, the list features several different price ranges so there truly is something for everyone on your list.
Cook With Sizzle For the food lover on your list who appreciates style and performance, look no further than the Savora culinary gadget collection. With sleek lines, arresting curves and a palette of alluring colors, these kitchen gadgets will impress the most discerning of food lovers. The collection includes a garlic press ($29.99), rotary grater ($29.99), can opener
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or a dramatic yet simple way to update your home before the rush of the holiday season, visit the Hardware Gallery at Closet Solutions, Knoxville’s most trusted name in custom storage solutions. Prepare to be inspired by the extensive selection of knobs and handles offered. The kitchen is often thought of as the heart of the home. For many families, this is the room everyone seems to flock to during holiday parties and special celebrations. Therefore, the kitchen is a great place to start when making updates with seasonal get-togethers in mind. Closet Solutions offers the latest hardware finishes to complement your cabinetry and overall kitchen style. Dull,
dated hardware can be replaced with gleaming cup pulls or knobs, providing an instant update for the most important room in the house. Selecting something new for the kitchen island is another way to refresh this space without making a huge investment. Many of today’s homes feature an open floor plan, seamlessly merging the great room with the kitchen and other living spaces. Closet Solutions can help you create a cohesive look by updating your cabinet hardware in these areas as well. Making this seemingly small change can instantly revive the built-in units that are often included in today’s great rooms and home offices. Another place where small hardware changes can create dramatic impact is the powder room vanity.
Pam Neuhart of Closet Solutions chooses cabinet pulls for a client.
Closet Solutions offers unique hardware options to enhance the beauty of your home this holiday season.
The furniture in your home can be dressed up and revived with a hardware modification. A quick project to update your home is to switch out the hardware on bi-fold closet doors. Replacing the old closet handles with an elegant crystal or cast bronze wardrobe knob can have a huge impact on the feel of the room. “We are seeing a lot of glass and crystal hardware. Another trend is warm metal tones. Brushed or antiqued brass finishes are appearing in many of our lines,” says owner Pam Neuhart. “It is a fresh yet traditional look,” she adds. Whatever your style or bud-
get, Closet Solutions can help you add some sparkle and shine to your home this holiday season. Whether you are looking for superior custom home storage or the latest in decorative cabinetry and hardware, let the design professionals at Closet Solutions help you handle the holidays with style this year.
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On the Cutting Edge The Farberware Universal Block Cutlery Set comes in a brightly colored block filled with flexible rods instead of pre-drilled holes, so you can insert the knives and shears in any arrangement you like. The rod insert is removable for easy cleaning. The knives feaature high-carbon, stainless less steel blades for strength h and durability. The colorful, ergonomic handles offer a comfortable grip. The set includes three knives, shears, and a universal block ($29.99). www.pfaltzgraff.com
Any Way You Spray It Just in time for the holidays, Misto, the Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer, has added fashionable patterns ($12.99) ― houndstooth, damask and hearts ― and
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the perfect guy gift the house, and for others maybe the garage is his man cave. Wherever he chooses to relax, he might enjoy a personalized beer pitcher or an under-thecounter fridge. His garage will also look great with a new toolbox or shop stool.
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bright new colors ($9.99) that bring a stylish touch to the kitchen. Misto can help your lucky gift recipients cook healthier, reduce the amount of oil they use when cooking, and add flavor to food when grilling, sautéing, roasting, and baking. Simply fill Misto with olive oil and spray. Misto is refillable, BPA-free and nonaerosol, so it doesn’t use chemical propellants. www.pfaltzgraff.com
Guys Gu ys can can be be the th he hardhardhard est people l to shop h ffor, and d finding the perfect gift has become a daunting holiday tradition. Sure, they will appreciate the thought behind another bundle of tube socks – and might even wear them – but there are gifts that bring a wow factor and make even the most stoic guys light up like a little kid.
Add to a collection Adding to a guy’s collection is a great gift idea. If you’re unsure about what to choose, ask him what he collects and what he needs to take it to the next level. He will be flattered you’re showing interest and you’ll gain valuable insight into that perfect gift.
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Give tools for do-ityourself projects You may not know every project the DIYer in your life is working on, so choose a multi-purpose tool. Tools like the Klutch Cordless Impact Wrench from Northern Tool + Equipment are the perfect partner for all those auto, construction or equipment maintenance projects.
This 24-volt, cordless wrench delivers heavy torque and includes four different sockets assuring he has the right piece for any job.
Fill his garage or man cave Every guy has a little space in the home he likes to call his own. For some it’s the garage, for others it’s the man cave in
With parties galore, Cheesecakes and eggnog Lined up by the score. Mashed potatoes were nestled In butter and sauce, As I spotted the cookies Left for Santa Claus. When I remembered a message As I reached for more pie, “Before holiday feasting You should join the Y!”
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Finding a gift he might get from a buddy will be a pleasant surprise for him. The Harley-Davidson 7-Liter Pilsner Glass from Kotula’s will turn heads and create a lot of laughs. This giant beer glass can hold up to about 18 cans of his favorite beer and will make a big statement. If you use these shopping tips for the guys in your life, you won’t even need to check your holiday list twice. With a good plan in mind, you’ll find options he will enjoy and actually use.