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Halls Elementary School principal Dr. Chris Henderson says he stayed in the undecided category while in college until he volunteered in several elementary school special needs classrooms. “After working with the students and teachers, I was hooked, and I have been in elementary education ever since,” Chris says. Pour yourself a hot cup of Joe and meet Chris Henderson over a Coffee Break.
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NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ
FC Lions to hold rummage sale The Fountain City Lions Club will hold its fall rummage sale 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29, at the Lions Club Building in Fountain City Park. Sale items include furniture, toys, Christmas decorations, household items, linens and clothing. Proceeds will go to Fountain City Park and Lake which are maintained by members of the Lions Club. Those who would like to donate used items in good condition for this sale may bring them to the Lions Club Building between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27.
Halls Hoops golf tourney is Oct. 8 The second annual Halls Hoops basketball benefit golf tournament will be held Monday, Oct. 8, at Beaver Brook. Play is a four-person scramble with prizes for the winning team and runner-up. Deadline is today (Monday, Sept. 24). Cost per team is $400. Info: cmleslie@tds.net or scottandjennifer@yahoo.com or call 661-2012 or 922-0425.
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September 24, 2012
Corn maze honors Knox home By Sandra Clark Each year the corn maze at Oakes Farm in Corryton honors a local charity or nonprofit organization, and this year is no exception. The Restoration House of East Tennessee, operated by Daniel and Mandy Watson, benefited from the television show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition,” and the folks at Oakes are saying, “Thanks!” This year’s corn maze includes The Restoration House’s logo and a silhouette of the home. “We are thrilled to be included in the 2012 Oakes Farm corn maze,” said Daniel Watson, executive director of The Restoration House. “We certainly join the Oakes family in thanking Extreme Makeover: Home Edition for the incredible work they have done throughout the years. “As their program often states, they change the lives of
The Restoration House of East Tennessee is honored at the 2012 corn maze at Oakes Farm, now open for the season Photo by Oakes Farm
many people and they certainly did that for us. “The ‘door knock’ that changed our lives has impacted not only our immediate family, but also the families journeying through our program who live in the two
cottages there. We are forever thankful for Extreme Makeover’s generosity and for the Oakes family for putting a fun spotlight on the show’s immense work.” The maze opened for the season last weekend, and Sunday,
Oct. 28, is being highlighted as Restoration House Day, where a portion of the proceeds will benefit The Restoration House. For prices and hours for the 2012 Corn Maze at Oakes Farm, visit oakesfarm.com.
New businesses coming to Halls By Jake Mabe Several new businesses and a few old favorites are coming to a 50,000 square-foot retail store in North Fork Station shopping center off Norris Freeway, which includes Walmart.
In addition to Burke’s Outlet, which we told you about on Aug. 27, Rue21, Hibbett Sports, U.S. Cellular, Sports Clips and El Metate Mexican restaurant (from the same group that runs El Camino restaurants) are
coming to the shopping center, Pepper Bobo, an affiliate broker with Holrob Commercial Real Estate, confirmed Friday. “Several of these are brand new to the Halls area,” she said. Building permits have also
been issued to Sally Beauty Supply, Cato Fashions, Shoe Show and Game Stop. Bobo says construction is nearly done and most outlets plan to open around Thanksgiving in time for the Christmas shopping season.
Burchett says, ‘Bank the surplus’ By Sandra Clark Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, speaking in Powell on Thursday, said commissioners should not rush to spend the surplus from the last fiscal year. Knox County ended the year with some $24 million in tax collections over budgeted expenditures. Of that, $14 million went to Knox County Schools based on the formula for dividing sales taxes. The school board chose to spend its money for one-time projects including construction at Shannondale Elementary ($4 million), Pond Gap ($7 million) and Farragut High ($1.7 million). But county commissioners, meeting last Monday, discussed a myriad of ideas for spending the balance – including raises for county employees (Mike Brown), restoration of the commissioners’ discretionary fund (Sam McKenzie), a half million dollars for senior transportation projects (Amy Broyles) and a new senior center in Karns (Brad Anders). Each item is a recurring cost.
Burchett, at the Powell Repub- president Lillian Williams strong- calling the company “great corlican Club at Shoney’s, said, “We ly endorsed Rural/Metro for re- porate citizens.” Burchett said the will not grow government,” on his newal of its ambulance contract, bid is out and he can’t comment. watch. He advocated putting all of the surplus into the county’s rainy day fund. Responding to questions, he said the county misjudged the revenue in three ways: fewer claims on health insurance (the county is self-insured); the sheriff’s office was able to pay for its fuel (rather than requesting a supplemental appropriation); and the Hall Income Tax (which generated $2.8 million rather than the expected $1.5 million). Burchett said it’s better to miss revenue by being low rather than high. He said he will not support an employee wage increase because “this is one-time money.” The Halls High Walk of Fame, featuring bricks purchased in honor of or Asked about construction at in memory of a Halls High graduate or faculty member, will be built in Powell schools, Burchett said, front of the Hall of Fame near the school entrance. Photo by Jake Mabe “we’re getting around to it.” He said the school system accounts for 62 percent of the county’s budget over which he has no control. In other business, former club
Fundraiser to benefit Halls High Alumni Association
Women’s League to hold cleanup, gala The Halls Crossroads Women’s League will hold a litter pickup 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29. Registration will be held at the Women’s League Closet at the corner of Maynardville Highway and Cunningham Road. Park behind the tent. Gloves, water and bags will be supplied. Focus areas are Maynardville Highway, Norris Freeway and portions of Emory Road. Forms confirming service hours for high school students will be available. The League will also hold its annual Autumn Gala at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, at The Foundry. Call 922-1817 or see any League member for ticket information. Tickets include dinner. A live auction and dancing will follow. All proceeds will go directly back into the community.
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By Jake Mabe Members of the Halls High Alumni Association will be selling Walk of Fame bricks at this Friday’s homecoming football game at Halls High. The bricks, which can be dedicated in honor of or in memory of a Halls High student, graduate or faculty member, are $125 each. They will be placed in front of the Hall of Fame monument near the school entrance. Bricks can be personalized with three lines of text (13 characters per line). All proceeds will benefit the Halls High Alumni Association to help pay for the annual scholarship and for other school projects. Info: Ron Wallace, 933-1288; Chris Vandergriff, 922-7841; or Jake Mabe, 922-4136.
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