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Guess which high school earned the highest graduation rate in Knox County for the Class of 2012? Hint: Halls Has It!

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Halls B&P banquet is Dec. 7 Halls native and TVA executive vice president Kimberly Greene is the keynote speaker for the Halls B&P Christmas banquet 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, at Beaver Brook Country Club. A silent auction will be held and the Halls Man and Woman of the Year will be named. Info/tickets: Sue Walker, 925-9200.

FC Lions hold bicycle drive The Fountain City Lions Club is holding its annual Christmas bicycle drive in partnership with Mission of Hope. A $50 donation will buy a child in Appalachia a bike for Christmas and an additional $20 will also buy the child a helmet. Donations are tax deductible. Make checks payable to the Fountain City Lions Club (note “Bicycle Fund” on check) and mail to P.O. Box 5276 Knoxville, TN 37928. Info: Gib Galyon, 414-4630.

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The Halls High School cheerleading squad won the TSSAA varsity routine division (non-building) state championship at Siegel High School in Murfreesboro on Nov. 12. “As far as we know, we are the first Knox County squad to ever win a state championship,” says cheer coach Cheri Duncan. The “non-building” designation means that the team’s routine focuses on tumbling rather than stunting. The year had been a challenge. Two squad members endured personal hardships. One was unable to participate at state because of injury. “I’m absolutely thrilled, especially with what they’ve been through,” Duncan says. “We had to redo the whole routine (late) because we don’t have alternates. But, losing last year by .75 percent, they

Halls High School cheerleaders celebrating their TSSAA state championship win at Siegel High School in Murfreesboro are (front) Delaney Burton, Maria Brinias, Mallory Hayes, Sydney Hall, Jenna Phillips, Ashley Hillard; (back) Mary Addison Raley, Taylor Johnson, Meisha Darden, Hannah Sobas, Kelsie Hibben, Alex Yanniello, Morgan King, Meredith Hayes, Ali Perry and Hope Lay. Photo submitted

were really hungry.” Unlike other squads, the Halls team did not pay an individual to choreograph their routine. Other than a little help from a Universal Cheerleading Association coach and a tumbling coach, the squad and Duncan came up with the routine on their own. “They wanted to do it. And I knew the girls were talented enough to do it themselves.” Sydney Hall, the team’s one senior, received All-State honors as well. “We all worked toward a common goal and care a tremendous amount

for each other,” Sydney said. Duncan says the feat is especially impressive given the team’s varying degrees of experience at the beginning of the year. “We lost eight seniors (to gradu- Senior Sydney Hall, who was ation) and have six freshmen on named All-State at the state chamthe squad. They’ve not missed a pionships, shows off the cheerbeat. And there were no discipline leading team’s state championor attitude problems.” ship plaque. Photo by Jake Mabe The squad participates in a large number of community service projects and each member is assigned a team goal, a cheer goal and a per“At the rate we’re going,” Sydney sonal goal. Duncan also expects said last week, “we’ve got a good the team to achieve and maintain a chance to go to nationals (in Orhigh grade point average. lando) and to place.”

TDOT gets earful By Sandra Clark Among the things they never teach you in engineering school: “And what will you do with all those dead bodies (that are caused by your design)?” Kassie Holmes, P.E., was nonplussed. The question, while sincere and timely, was not about the project she had come to Smithwood Baptist Church to discuss: upcoming improvements to Broadway at 640. Karen Hasenauer, attorney Bob Godwin and others were hopping mad about the closure of “old” Old Broadway (also known as Shipman Drive), the road across the railroad tracks that connects the business and residential area south of Dutch Valley to Broadway. Holmes explained that the closure, scheduled for Friday, was a city matter

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Carlene Malone: “From the standpoint of safety and decency, you need to fix (the) Greenway (intersection).”

Paul Galyon: “I’m 76 and (the underpass) has been a bottleneck all my life.”

Red and green at the crossroads outside the scope of her project. Jim Hagerman, director of engineering and public works for the city, was in the audience, along with two members of city council, Nick Della Volpe and Mark Campen. Hagerman said the railroad requested the closure of the unsignalled cross-

ing because of safety and maintenance concerns. “We are closing Shipman tomorrow.” Afterwards, Della Volpe said he had gathered names of upset residents and would schedule a meeting. The decision to close, he said, is the mayor’s. To page A-3

If the weather cooperated on Saturday, the county contractor paved and striped Emory Road and Andersonville Pike at the original Halls Crossroads, creating 12 lanes where 8 stood before. The traffic signal, blinking since last week, should go live on Tuesday, according to Jim Snowden, deputy director of Engineering and Public Works. Motorists will find left-turn lanes on each approach, and the 4-way stop is history. – S. Clark

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Halls High tops in county graduation rate Quick quiz. Which Knox County high school achieved the highest graduation rate (95 percent) for the Class of 2012?

Jake Mabe MY TWO CENTS Farragut? Bearden? Hardin Valley Academy? Nope. Don’t shoot me for coughing up the cliché, but, guess what? Halls Has It! What’s the big deal, you ask? It’s obvious, even if you forget about the federally-required No Child Left Behind m a nd at e s . Not earning a high school degree is a Dana Hall death sentence at a time when even a four-year college degree doesn’t guarantee you a job. Halls High principal Mark Duff defers to Dana Hall, the assistant principal in charge

of curriculum, as the impetus for the success. Hall says it is the result of a lot of hard work by a lot of people. When a student is sent to the principal’s office for disciplinary reasons, they’re also going to chat about grades and tardies and can expect a phone call home to mom or dad. Guidance counselors Katie McLemore, Jodie Overton and Brad Byrd hold “a ton” of parent conferences as well, Hall says. Homerooms are assigned based on at-risk needs. April Thomas’ National Honor Society students participate in peer tutoring during class time and before and after school. “And the guidance counselors, administrators and teachers look at the individual student to determine what’s best for them,” Hall says. “Is that staying (at Halls High) and participating in credit recovery? Or maybe it might be going to the Paul Kelley Academy because sometimes that’s a better option than a traditional school.” Hall says the faculty has also bought into the concept of mastery. In other words, it’s not enough anymore just

The Halls High School marquee says it all – highest graduation rate (95%) of any school in Knox County for the Class of 2012. Photo by Ruth White

to be a good citizen, turn in homework on time and show up for class every day. At the end of the semester, you must master the material. A student who flunks a test may be offered the opportunity to take a second, different exam after more

TDOT gets earful Afterwards, Hagerman said, “I’m not sure we thought this through.” Bob Godwin, whose law office is on Old Broadway, called the city’s action “an injustice to all.” He said pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists need a safe way to cross Broadway and should not be forced through the bottleneck under the railroad trestle on Old Broadway. “That underpass is the bottleneck where traffic will back up. Cars are backed up there all day now.” Hagerman said pedestrians won’t be barred from Shipman. TDOT project manager Mike Russell estimated the cost at $15 million or less to fi x congestion and “weav-

From page A-1 Bob Godwin: “That underpass is the bottleneck where traffic will back up.”

Jim Hagerman: “I’m not sure we thought this through.” ing” by southbound vehicles from Tazewell Pike and Broadway trying to access 640 west. A loop will bring northbound traffic over Broadway to 640, eliminating the

need for a left turn. Engineers projected four businesses and eight residences will be taken during right-of-way acquisition. The businesses include TDS Exhibits on Addison Drive,

studying, for example. Turning in homework late might not be a complete deal-breaker, “although we still take it seriously.” As Duff puts it, “You can’t just earn it. You’ve got to learn it.” Hall says the foundation

the former One Stop Auto repair on Greenway Drive, Treece Auto Repair and Courtesy Body Works, both on Old Broadway. Residents along Greenway Drive were angry that TDOT’s design does not provide for a left turn onto Broadway. Afterwards, Larry Hitchcock said it’s not right that Greenway Drive residents can only turn right onto Broadway and must slither through parking lots to get southbound. “They’re just moving the traffic jams,” he said of the TDOT plan. Dr. Donna Bueckman, an advocate for sidewalks and

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for the school’s success lies in a pyramid of support beginning with parents and community, to an academicfocused school staff to the students themselves. “We’ve got good kids,” Hall says. “I’d put them up against the best in Knox County. It’s those three working together. Halls is still very much a community school. Two administrators have kids (enrolled) here. You can’t get more invested than having your own babies in the building.” The achievement is awesome, but challenges continue. This year’s class is required to take four years of math and one chemistry course in order to graduate. The school has a growing population of students with greater economic needs. Halls is one of five schools piloting a 16-session ACT tutorial program, available through a grant which pays for four teachers and allows for 60 participants, in an effort to boost the school’s overall composite score above 21. “We’ve always done a great job with the content, but sometimes students don’t know how to take the test,” Duff says. “I am working on securing another

The family of Ray Hopson would like to thank the community for “everything that was said or done during the loss of our loved one. “Please continue to pray for the family, that they will have comfort in the days ahead.” Sam Hardman reports that the Tennessee Valley Fair gave $1,500 to HonorAir Knoxville, a nonprofit organization that flies East Tennessee and World War II veterans to Washington, D.C. to see their war memorials.

pedestrian mobility, asked about signalization on Old Broadway and questioned how southbound Tazewell Pike traffic can access Old Broadway. Holmes, an engineer with CDM Smith, said the pedestrian plan has not been finished, but she hopes to use Old Broadway rather than Broadway for this traffic. Russell said afterwards that it’s a balancing act to

consider the needs of motorists (through traffic) and the community (neighbors). Balance the costs of construction and the relatively flat gasoline tax revenue that funds roads, add in federal regulations and it’s tough. “I grew up on Cedar Lane and graduated from Central High School. My name is on this project, and I want it to be the best.”

grant through a community organization to be able to offer it to 60 additional students at the first of the year.” Nobody at Halls High is resting on their laurels, but this is definitely a big-time reason to say thanks. Well done. Keep up the good work. “I’m just so proud to be at Halls High School,” Hall says. “I’ve worked in other states, in other counties and at other schools in Knox County. This is the most student-friendly, student-centered and student-focused school I’ve ever been in.”

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No opposition in sight Visiting Myanmar

When you are reading this I am just arriving in Myanmar (formerly Burma) after flying 22 hours from Knoxville across the Pacific through Tokyo and Bangkok to reach Yangon (formerly Rangoon). I am there as vice chair of Radio Free Asia. Our delegation will also visit the new capital city of Naypyidaw, built 200 miles north of Yangon in 2005.

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President Obama made the first visit of any American president ever two weeks ago to Burma/Myanmar, which is now making a transition from a harsh military dictatorship to an emerging democracy. I am there along with two other members of the Radio Free Asia board, Michael Meehan and Susan McCue. This is a congressionally funded broadcasting network which reaches nations in Asia which do not have a free media including China, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, North Korea and Cambodia. We will meet Aung San Suu Kyi, who was under house arrest for 17 years three separate times during which she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize but was not allowed to receive it. The meeting will be at the home where she was under arrest and listened daily to Radio Free Asia broadcasts. Bordered by India and Bangladesh to the west, China to the northeast, and Thailand to the east, Burma is centrally located in southeast Asia. For 25 years it has had a pariah regime

which is now in a fast process to change. Aung San Suu Kyi has been elected to Parliament and leads the opposition. It is widely believed she will be elected president of Burma when free elections are held in 2014. We are meeting with both government and opposition leaders to establish an office to report the news from Burma in an objective and unrestricted manner. Many political prisoners have been freed but some remain in jail. The current government wants to move Burma into this century from a political and economic standpoint. It is exciting to see nations such as Burma and South Africa move forward and assist in that process. Burma still does not have consistent Internet access so my column for Dec. 10 may be written before the trip and not during it. Credit cards are not accepted as it is a cash society at present. Visa and Mastercard are working to be there. Travel conditions are difficult. ■ Reports that the University of Tennessee wants to repeal the current local tax on UT tickets does not mean less expensive football tickets. Rather, it is an effort to shift tax dollars the city and county now receive for services provided during the major events from the city/county to the university whose athletic department is facing major financial issues. One has to assume mayors Rogero and Burchett will oppose this and not let $1.5 million annually disappear from their budgets. The legislature would need to repeal it. Next week more on the South Knoxville Parkway.

KNOX COUNTY SCHOOLS NOTES ■ Community Forum with Superintendent Jim McIntyre is 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, at Brickey-McCloud School on Dry Gap Pike. Parents and community members are invited. ■ Nakia Towns is the system’s chief accountability officer. She joined KCS in 2010 as a resident from the Broad Center. She managed implementation of the TEAM teacher performance evaluation system and the APEX strategic compensation initiative. She holds a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering

and a master’s in business administration from Duke. She is currently enrolled in a doctoral program in education leadership at Vanderbilt. ■ Millicent Smith is the system’s executive director of Curriculum, Instruction and Professional Development. She previously taught social studies, served as assistant principal at Fulton and Karns high schools and as the district’s social studies supervisor. She serves on the leadership team for Common Core implemen-

What does a guy have to do to draw an opponent?

Betty Bean There have been times over the past three years when Nick Della Volpe ticked off segments of constituents so badly – like the time he suggested a newlyopened crematorium would be “roasting Grandma” in the heart of Fountain City – that it seemed inevitable he’d see opposition when he ran for re-election to City Council. But now, with the 2013 filing deadline drawing nigh, no challengers have emerged. This also appears to be the case with the less controversial members of the Class of 2009 – Daniel Brown, Duane Grieve, Brenda Palmer and Nick Pavlis – prompting observations that installing term limits has delivered the unintended consequence of ensuring incumbents eight years in office for the price of four. Della Volpe might be

the best illustration of this theory. This September when the developers of the Walmart project on Cumberland Avenue, who had already gotten Tax Increment Financing from city government, came back to ask for money for infrastructure improvements, Della Volpe stood alone in opposition and defended his position on the online City Council Forum in a message he called “Flatbacking For Broccoli” that sent folks off to websites like the Urban Dictionary to figure out what the heck he meant. Curiosity turned to indignation once they got there: “A sexually promiscuous woman who prefers the missionary position. Originally used in detective novels of the 1930s and 1940s as ‘flatbacker.’” “Looking past the mythic fears of mass starvation in the so-called ‘food desert’ (aren’t ya getting a wee bit tired of all that sustainability lexicography), we are left with either a badly executed project pro-forma on the part of the developers, a planned two-step negotiation to revisit taxpayers

Nick Della Volpe at Thursday’s TDOT meeting on the Broadway-640 interchange Photo by S. Clark pockets, or a city willing to pick winners and losers by funding select developers in a tight economy,” Della Volpe’s post said. He drew a tart response from Pavlis, who said, in part: “The City now receives $7,000 (annually) for property taxes for this plot of land. When and if this project comes to fruition we will realize $120,000 in property taxes, not to mention the sales taxes and jobs we desperately need. I think this is a good return on investment. “Folks can disagree and I hope you understand why I will support the $60 million investment to utilize a blighted brown field to boot. Cas has been gone for some time now.”

Della Volpe accepts the criticism cheerfully, joking that he’s fulfilling his campaign promise to become “the thinking man’s Lumpy Lambert.” “I don’t always govern the old tongue, and I enjoy the taste of shoe leather from time to time. If I think something needs to be aired, even if I’m for it, I try to do my preparation for every meeting. I try to bring out the facts so the public will know. “If it’s just (city recorder) Cindy Mitchell out front reading the caption, followed by a bunch of ayes, that’s sort of The Dumb Show. I think that’s important to the process of open government. It’s the people’s government and they need to know.”

GOP contest heats up Just when you thought the elections were over and you could finally relax, here comes another one. But this time you don’t have to worry about whom to vote for unless you’re a Republican.

who will be elected chair of the Knox County Republican Party when delegates gather early next year to Kuhlman fill the seat Anne vacated a few months early Hart by Ray Hal Jenkins, who is in the running for the Knox County Circuit Court Judge’s seat now held by It’s not easy to predict Judge Wheeler Rosenbalm, who is retiring effective Jan. 1. No question, though, that it’s going to be a hard-fought tation for the State of Tennes- contest between three candidates, each of whom appears see. Smith holds a bachelor’s to be very serious about degree in history, a master’s wanting the job of keeping in curriculum and instruction rein on local Republicans – and an education specialist an undertaking some have degree in administration and likened to herding cats. supervision, all from UT. Two of the candidates – ■ Central High basketball coach Ruthie Kuhlman and John Jon Higgins and students Gabriel – are both members Chandler England, Ryan Haaland and Marcelus Roberts will of the West Knox Republican Club. Kuhlman is the be recognized by the school board in its regular meeting, 5 current club president and p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, at the Gabriel is a past president. That could make for some City County Building. squirming at club meetings ■ West Knox elementary re– somewhat analogous to zoning is also on Wednesday’s seating the mother of the agenda. The school board’s bride next to the new wife of preliminary workshop will start at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3, the father of the bride at the in the Andrew Johnson Build- rehearsal dinner. We’ll give Kuhlman ing boardroom.

and Gabriel credit, though. Both have been extremely polite to each other – in public. But in private, Gabriel they both want this seat and are willing to fight for it. Actually, the workings at the top of the West Knox Club get even more byzantine. Gabriel was club president two years ago. When his term was up, he was followed by Gary Loe, who ran unsuccessfully for the state Legislature in the most recent election. Loe vacated the club presidency because he thought it was a conflict of interest to hold that position while campaigning. His opponent, Gloria Johnson, had no such reservations. She was chair of the Knox County Democratic Party and kept the seat and played it for all it was worth, winning the election. After Loe’s loss, Kuhlman graciously offered to resign the West Knox club presidency and return the job to Loe if he wanted it back. He demurred and Kuhlman remains in charge. Gabriel and Kuhlman

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are both longtime party activists on the west side of town. Gabriel has been active on the behalf of many Burkhardt candidates, as has Kuhlman, who ran for County Commission a few years back but lost to Finbarr Saunders, who is now on City Council. Buddy Burkhardt, on the other hand, hails from the north side of the county and is a GOP delegate from the Pedigo precinct. He, too, is extremely active in the party – to date only in support of other candidates. During the most recent election, the popular Burkhardt was all over town putting up signs for Bud Armstrong’s successful campaign for law director. A farmer, small business owner and computer guru for the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, Burkhardt attends meetings of the Powell and Eighth District Republican clubs and serves as secretary of the Halls Club. As we said, prepare for a party battle. At least in this campaign we won’t have to stay up late to see who wins.

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Those pesky ‘fellow travelers’ NATURE NOTES | Dr. Bob Collier There are countless ways that a humble, well-meaning husband can get into trouble with home management. I certainly won’t list any of those here, except for the one that is our subject for today. This particular shortcoming has a specific name, which I first saw in print years ago in the Last Page column of an issue of Wildlife in North Carolina. The author called this sin “tracking in,” and he blamed it on his faithful old work boots. He even scolded them, saying “bad boots!” and put them out on the back porch. Well, maybe that worked for him, but it sure wouldn’t fly around my house. Now, miscellaneous leaves, shop shavings and grass cuttings can possibly be stopped outside the back door, especially if those errant boots happen to be in a cooperative mood that day.

But then, as is so often true in life, there are problems out there that prove more difficult. Some things just won’t stop at the door. We used to tell the 3rd and 4th graders on Ijams Nature Center walks that we call this group of troublemakers “fellow travelers.” Fellow travelers are those pernicious little weed seeds that have managed to work out, over 150 million years or so, ingenious ways of getting themselves spread all over the place, often far away from their original Mother Weed. Just think about such botanical friends as beggar’s lice, Spanish needles and the delightful cockleburs. They use a variety of clever devices to latch on to us. Cockleburs are so effective they became the basis for the idea behind Velcro, invented by a Swiss engineer in 1948. They have the hooks, we are the loops.

Humans weren’t around when all these devices first showed up on the scene, but there were plenty of furry creatures around, on which they could hone their latching-on skills. If you think Skippy the golden retriever is a mess after a romp in the cockleburs, just imagine what a wooly mammoth or a giant ground sloth would have tracked in! Through the eons, most every plant has developed a strategy for getting its seeds spread around as widely as possible in order to sprout and grow in as many places as possible. Early on, back in the Coal Age, clubmosses and ferns, which often grew to be tree-sized, used microscopic spores, so small they floated away on the air currents, to seek out new territories. Then plants figured out flowers and produced a wide variety of fruits, like blackberries, grapes, cher-

Spanish needles ries and apples, which were good food. This enticed the birds and animals to eat the fruits and disperse the seeds abroad. Using a different idea, the touch-menots have developed seed pods that, when ripe and then touched, snap open with such force that it tosses the seeds some distance from the plant. Plants use some sneaky strategies, too. Take the trilliums, for example. Trilliums produce a fat-rich food body called an elaisome, attached to the outside of the seeds. These food bodies attract ants and yellow jackets, which then nab the seeds and carry them off to colony or nest. There, the fat body is eaten and the seed is tossed aside, hopefully to sprout and grow far away from the original trillium plant. And some of the more interesting flower seeds, like fern spores, depend on the air and the wind to disperse them far and wide, those little tiny seeds with fluffy parachutes. Who hasn’t puffed away a cloud of dandelion seeds from their round seed head? And others, such as thistles, milkweeds and clematis vines, use variations on that same theme. But, back to our fellow

Milkweed seeds travelers. These guys get themselves spread around by using us (and getting us outdoor types in trouble at home). They don’t just drop off harmlessly. They cling tenaciously to shoe laces, socks and pant legs until they land on destinations such as carpets, couches and bedspreads, and to other clothes in the dryer. Some are worse than others. Spanish needles can be plucked off fairly easily. The little round sticky seed balls from bedstraw aren’t too hard to remove. But those tiny adherent triangles of beggar’s lice, known in some places as tick-trefoil, can be a chore to dislodge when they attach to clothing by the dozens. And they seem to keep on turning up for days.

Among the champions of fellow-travelling are the cockleburs. The plants can grow to be five feet tall and can produce more than 5,000 sticky burs covered with hooked spines, each containing two seeds, or a total of more than 10,000 seeds per plant. And when you try to remove the attached burs, unlike the more benign beggar’s lice, the cockleburs bite back with those spiny things. I suppose all those plants with clinging seeds are just trying to make a living too. But I sure wish they would figure out a different way to disperse their young, or at least cling to something besides me. It’s tough being in trouble all the time.

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Another Heisman goes astray Ho, hum, it is Heisman time again. For the 78th consecutive year, a Tennessee Volunteer will not win the trophy. If we didn’t know better, we might think the vote is rigged. Back in August, there was talk that Tyler might be a candidate. You know how that turned out. Heisman hype and hardware almost always go to the best player on a good team. The harsh exception to that standard happened in 1956 when Paul Hornung won and John Majors lost. Hornung was the golden

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boy, an all-around busybody for Notre Dame. The Fightin’ Irish won two games that season. They were not particularly impressive. Paul was good. He carried the football 94 times. He gained 420 yards, as in wow. He completed 59 of 111 passes for about 900 yards. Just how outstand-

ing and valuable and at least slightly sensational can you be if your team staggers in at 2-8? Hornung was the first Heisman winner to not win in first-place votes. Majors was the all-American leader of a 10-0 Tennessee team, No. 2 in both polls. Majors was player of the year in the Southeastern Conference. He was a smart coach on the field and one of the best two or three tailbacks I ever saw. Hank Lauricella wasn’t too bad. He was the Heisman runner-up in 1951. Heath Shuler was runner-up in 1993. He threw for 2,353

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One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee’s house and sat down at the dinner table. Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a bottle of very expensive perfume and stood at his feet, weeping, raining tears on his feet. Letting down her hair, she dried his feet, kissed them, and anointed them with the perfume. When the Pharisee who had invited him saw this, he said to himself, “If this man was the prophet I thought he was, he would have known what kind of woman this is who is falling all over him.” (Luke 7: 36-39 The Message) She came asking for help. her mistakes, her regrets. I She sat in my office and told was stunned by her candor, me the truth: about her life, her calm acceptance of her

Lynn Hutton situation, her honesty about what led her into her line of work. She was young. She was pretty. She was smart. She was a prostitute. That conversation happened three years ago. To that point, I had led a sheltered life, but I realized, in that moment, that in my new job, I was going to learn things I never expected to know. Several months after

‘Holiday Mail for Heroes’ The American Red Cross’ “Holiday Mail for Heroes” will run through Friday, Dec. 7. Everyone is encouraged to send a card with words of encouragement, gratitude or cheer to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families. Messages may be mailed to Holiday Mail for Heroes, P.O. Box 5456, Capitol Heights, Md., 20791-5456.

yards with 25 touchdowns and did more than his fair share in winning nine games. I thought second-best in the country was about right for the quarterback. The vote that still causes acute indigestion was 1997. From the day Peyton Manning played band director, from the moment he announced he was returning for his senior season, he was the Heisman favorite. ESPN, motivated by money, cost him the trophy. It shamelessly promoted defensive back Charles Woodson because ABC had TV rights to the Rose Bowl and Michigan and Charles were going to Pasadena. Woodson helped himself. He was spectacular against

Ohio State just before balloting. Woodson’s overall production did not compare to Manning’s 36 touchdown passes, 60 percent completions and nearly 4,000 yards – in the SEC, no less. OK, he couldn’t beat Florida. Which was best? The NFL said Peyton. Tennessee, with four second places, leads the country in coming relatively close. Maybe that doesn’t mean much but being mentioned is better than not. In 1939, all-American tailback George Cafego was fourth in voting. He was the first pick in the pro draft. In 1940, guard Bob Suffridge was sixth. In 1964, Tennessee middle guard Steve DeLong

Tennessee’s Heisman runners-up are featured in Marvin West’s coffee-table book, “Legends of the Tennessee Vols.” Signed copies are available by mail from WESTCOM, PO Box 38, Maynardville, TN 37807. Send a printed return address and a check for $25.

that first meeting with her, I pulled into the parking lot one sunny morning, got out of my car, and walked toward the door. She was standing there, waiting for me, smiling. She had a book in her hand. “Here,” she said. “This is for you.” It was a slim volume called “Leadership Prayers,” written by Richard Kriegbaum. (I recommend it to anyone who is a person of faith in a leadership position of any kind!) It sits on my desk to this day, and I pick it up whenever I need a word of wisdom, or just an “Oh, help!” moment.

As precious as the gift of the book itself, however, is what she wrote to me on the flyleaf: “… you were there for me at a very crucial point … and you made a difference when no one else cared.” With the book was a card she had made. The front of the card was an original watercolor drawing: a picture of a little girl, kneeling in the sand, looking out across the sea to just the suggestion of a sunrise. She had signed it in the lower righthand corner. Inside, there was yet another surprise. In beautiful calligraphy, she had penned, “We serve the

God of redemption Who buys back Our sins And weaves them Into the fabric of a Beautiful future.” I will never again hear the story of the woman who bathed Jesus’ feet with her tears without thinking of my friend, who has the wisdom to understand what redemption means, and the faith to believe that God has a sunrise in mind for her. Two women – who lived 2,000 years and half a world apart – who had hard lives, hearts full of love and the humility to offer grace to another.

finished eighth in the Heisman poll. In 1967, center Bob Johnson was sixth and quarterback Dewey Warren eighth. In 1969, linebacker Steve Kiner was ninth. Receiver Larry Seivers and quarterback Condredge Holloway were very, very good but didn’t make the top 10. Will a Volunteer ever win? Seventy-eight to zero says no. The Heisman is a popularity contest and seemingly sane sports writers sometimes vote in crazy ways. One told me orange is a disturbing color. I wish.

Echo Ridge welcomes seniors for the holidays Pitney Bowes Inc. will screen, package and ship the cards at no charge, and Red Cross volunteers will sort and deliver them throughout the holiday season. To ensure the cards are delivered in time for the holidays, cards must be postmarked no later than Friday, Dec. 7. More information can be found at redcross. org/holidaymail.

Echo Ridge, an independent senior living community in Knoxville, invites community members, especially seniors, to attend these events: Coats for the Cold drive, 1:45 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5. Bring coats for children and adults to be donated to the less fortunate during the holidays. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm.

On Saturday, Dec. 8 new toys will be collected for the Toys for Tots drive. Bring new bought toys to donate to local children during the holiday season. Lunch will be served at 12:30 pm. Lunch seating is limited both days. Reserve a seat by calling 769-0111. Echo Ridge is located at 8458 Gleason Drive.

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Frye is new pastor at Fountain City UMC By Cindy Taylor “Invite, welcome, embrace, change.” These are words Fountain City UMC senior pastor Randy Frye uses to describe the mission of the church. Frye is heading into his seventh month as pastor there and, while he hasn’t found the need to make a lot of changes, he has a definitive vision for the future. “I’m sure I’ve brought some change but I don’t have to fix any broken wheels,” said Frye. “The first task is to listen, learn and get to know your people. We are building on a foundation that has already been established and developing our vision as we go.” Frye was district su-

perintendent in Johnson City for the past seven years before returning to the pastorate. He pastored churches for 24 years prior to that. He replaces Jim Whedbee, who retired. Frye grew up in Knoxville and views his appointment to Fountain City UMC as an opportunity to follow his passion for missions. “This is a mission-focused church. We have scheduled a missions celebration for March to set up awareness and commitments. We want to be intentional about our missions.” Frye and his wife, Vicki, have been married for 32 years and have two adult children, Erin and Will. Frye’s missions work has taken him to every conti-

International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals has named Fountain City resident and UT professor Dr. Patrick Dunn L. Dunn its 2012 Outstanding Rehabilitation Educator. The association awarded Dunn its sole educational honor at its annual conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Oct. 27. IARP represents more than 2,400 pro-

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of Forensic Rehabilitation Research, created to promote research of law related to disability and rehabilitation. Dr. Timothy F. Field, who formerly headed University of Georgia’s rehabilitation counseling program, said he nominated Dunn based on “significant contributions” to the field. “Pat’s record as a contributing and active member of both public and private (forensic) rehabilitation is strong and unequivocal,” Field said. Nominator Angela M. Heitzman described Dunn as “a fantastic educator, passionate about the field of rehabilitation, both pub-

fessionals in disability management, case management, managed care, forensics and expert testimony, and life care planning. It last awarded the honor in 2008. Dunn initiated and developed UT’s rehabilitation counseling distance education program, resulting in a dramatic increase in program enrollment. He is a founder and co-chair of the Academy

Fountain City UMC pastor Randy Frye in his office Frye replaces Jim Whedbee, who retired. Photo by Cindy Taylor

who don’t have food, clothing or shelter we want to provide for their needs. We are already doing that but I want to expand it further. We want to be agents of change all the way to the ends of the earth. We are growing into the church that God intends for us to be.” Fountain City UMC holds Sunday morning services at 8:30 and 11 and is located at 212 Hotel Road. Info: 689-5175.

lic and private.” The AFRR chair noted his “efforts extend teaching beyond the classroom into conferences, research, training, and publications about the field of rehabilitation…” He is “a visionary, particularly related to education of the next generation,” wrote Dr. T. Scott Smith of the University of LouisianaLafayette. “Beyond the duties of a researcher, Pat has also made significant contributions where the pavement hits the road or in the direct education of today’s and tomorrow’s rehabilitation counselors,” Smith stated in his letter of nomination.

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Reveling in Raku Members of the Fountain City Art Guild try their hand at sculpting with Raku (a clay art form traditionally characterized by being hand-shaped rather than thrown) during a class at the Fountain City Art Center. Pictured is Kate McCullough working on a bust of an aging man, instructor Amy Hand, Susan Holly working on a female bust and Pam Radford, who is still conceiving the journey her sculpture will take. Photo by C. Taylor

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MILESTONES McKenzie completes basic training Army Pfc. Brent A. McKenzie has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. He is the son of Michael McKenzie of Lucinda Drive, and is a 2011 graduate of the Kelley Volunteer Academy in Knoxville.

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History buffs traveled from far and near to attend the reception and premiere showing of Volume II of “The Valley of Independence,” an historical documentary of Grainger County. The celebration was held Nov. 17 at the beautifully restored old Rutledge High School. Working under the leadership of the Grainger County Historical Society, its president Linda Sommer and county historian Ken Coffey, citizens have made great strides in historic preservation in just a few years. Grainger County Archives was established and housed in a small space in the old high school through the perseverance and hard work of Mary Lynn Stiner Gilmore, who took on this project after her retirement as a teacher at Rutledge High School. It appeared that all hope of preservation of this great old school had faded when one of those characters of a success story was contacted by Ken Coffey, who convinced Lyle Finley that restoration of the school was a worthy project. Coffey secured the commitment of $100,000 toward the project. What a difference this has made! In addition to the auditorium and the county archives, a museum has been

re-enactment of the Battle of Bean Station planned for the summer of 2013. Several historic homes, schools and taverns still stand to the memory of celebrated citizens such as Albert Miller Lea of the Lea Springs community and the Tate family of Tate Springs, where presidents and many other elite visited. A highlight of the film is the love story of Gertrude Grubb, who at age 18 married Civil War Union veteran John Janeway, age 81. The Janeway log cabin was moved from the Indian Ridge area to Blaine after Gertrude’s death in 2003 at age 93. It can now be enjoyed by generations to come. One of Grainger County’s current celebrated citizens is Kim Williams, songwriter extraordianare, who has written at least 18 top hits, including “Three Wooden Crosses,” recorded by Randy Travis. Kim and wife Phyllis Williams, a remarkable couple, make their home at Thorn Hill. The Cope Brothers, whose family had a restaurant at Bean Station, are also Grainger countians. DVD copies of both volumes of “The Valley of Independence” are available from the Grainger County Historical Society or Citizens Bank and Trust Company for $10 each.

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A long way from mystery meat Meet Jon Dickl and today’s healthy, tasty, school cafeteria food By Betty Bean Pizza is a healthy food choice? Yes, when it’s made Jon Dickl’s way. The crust is whole wheat (not that you’d notice) and the 25 percent sweet potato puree he’s sneaked into the tomato sauce boosts the vitamin A content (not that you’d notice). Taken as a whole, a serving-sized slice combines the correct snap of crunchiness with the right amount of chewiness, a proper dab of zingy sauce and the perfect touch of gooey cheese and serves Knox County Schools director of school nutrition Dickl’s deceptively simple goal to a T: “To feed as many kids as I can and to establish confidence in the community,” he said. “We’re working hard to improve customer service.” Dickl is in his third year with Knox County Schools, and earlier this year was named Southeast regional director of the School Nutrition Association. He had been working on making cafeteria meals more nutritious even before new federal regulations went into effect this year requiring school systems receiving federal reimbursements to offer more fruits and vegetables and cut down on sodium, fat and refined sugar. His challenge is to make the lunch menu tasty and affordable, as well as healthy. Knox County Schools direc“We used to have tartor of school nutrition Jon gets. But this current Dickl serves slices of whole year they’ve given us wheat crust pizza at Bearden ranges instead of tarHigh School. Photo by Ruth White gets. We can’t go under, can’t exceed. “We try to balance that with food kids actually enjoy, that can our students paying for meals. They be prepared by people with various are our customers. We operate very stages of skill while trying to keep it much like a restaurant.” affordable. The new federal regulations forced “We receive no local tax dollars Knox County to raise the price of and a very small amount of state reschool lunches by 25 cents. High imbursement along with federal reschool and middle school lunches imbursement for some meals, but the majority of what we use is through are $2.75; elementary school lunches

are $2.50. Forty-five percent of the county’s students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, which represents more than a five percent decrease since Dickl arrived. Not surprisingly, pizza is the most popular item on the schools’ menu, followed by sandwiches. Dickl has

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SCHOOL NOTES Copper Ridge Elementary ■ Music program featuring 4th and 5th grade students, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, in the gym.

Powell Elementary ■ Powell High singers will entertain, 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7; Family celebration luncheon for kindergarten and 5th grade, Thursday, Dec. 13.

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Powell Lodge Masons Brian Tharpe and Bobby Farmer surprise Matt Claiborne, 25, with a birthday cake while everyone sings “Happy Birthday.” “It’s always fun to embarrass him,” said Farmer. Photos by T. Edwards

Masons honor past leaders By Theresa Edwards The Powell Masonic Lodge No. 582 held a special appreciation dinner to honor 50-year members, past masters and widows. “We appreciate each and every one of you and all your years of service,” said Worshipful Master Brian Tharpe. Alex Rassega, a past master, has been a member 49 years. January will make 50. “I have met brothers I would have never known had I not become a Mason,” he said. “To me, being a Mason means doing the right thing as often as I can with the backing of many other good men,” said Tharpe. “It is self-improvement as well as charity. The Masons help me to be a better man, a better husband and someday a better father when my wife and I have children.

Junior deacon William Willis presents a special pin to Masonic Lodge widows Betty Lett, Rowena Brown, Elizabeth Geames, Judy Tharpe, Betty Hubert and Maria Samples. “People need help and that’s what the Masons are about, helping others,” said Tharpe. “I enjoy the fellowship. I’ve been all around the country visiting other Masons. It’s been a great time,” said Ben Barbee who has been a member 57 years.

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Former Powell High football standout Dy’Shawn Mobley traveled back to Knoxville with the Kentucky Wildcats when they faced the Tennessee Vols in the final game of the season. Photos by Doug Johnson

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City Salon has relocated When Nixon’s Deli on Broadway burned several months ago, tenants in the complex had to make decisions on what to do with their businesses. City Salon employees Betty Etherton, Angela Williams, Gloria Pressley and Rose Lively packed up their products and equipment and moved to 2705 Woodrow Dr. City Salon is a full-service salon offering cuts, styles, color, nails, waxing, manicures and pedicures. Hours are by appointment with stylists, generally 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Evening appointments are available. Info: 2199123. Not pictured are nail techs Tessa Morgan and Beth Cooper. Photo by Ruth White

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Up in a down economy By Pam Fansler Although Tennessee has fared better than the nation in terms of unemploy ment, and Knox County better than the state, there Fansler still is a tremendous need not only for jobs but for job training, and one of the best organizations readying our workforce is Goodwill Industries-Knoxville Inc. Since 1971, Goodwill has provided vocational programs and employment opportunities to individuals facing barriers to employment. These programs and employment opportunities have brought selfsufficiency and confidence to individuals challenged with physical, psychological, educational, vocational and/or social disabilities, who might have otherwise become financially reliant on government assistance. The growth of Goodwill over the last 41 years has been impressive, with more than 3,800 individuals served during 2011. Most people know Goodwill best for its thrift stores, which help fund its job training programs and which employ many of Goodwillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clients. But what many people do not know is the entrepreneurial creativity that Goodwillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s president and CEO Dr. Robert Rosenbaum has used to find other revenue streams that fund the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work.

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Urban League honorees Principals at Brown Pearman Russell LLC (from left) Rick Russell, Gwen Brown and Barbara Pearman receive the Minority Business award from celebrity presenter Louis Gossett Jr. at the Knoxville Area Urban Leagueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Equal Opportunity Awards Gala. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sold-out event held at the Knoxville Convention Center featured guest speaker Martin Luther King III and entertainment by En Vogue. Photo submitted

Rate hike to follow Rural/Metro selection By Sandra Clark Consumers can expect up to a 12 percent increase in the cost of ambulance service if Knox County Commission adopts the recomWebb mend at ion of a 7-member committee to give a five-year contract to Rural/Metro. The contract will be considered by the commission this month. The committee picked Rural/Metro, which has held the county contract as the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s provider for emergency medical services for 25 years following a Request for Proposal process initiated by Mayor Tim Burchett.

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SATURDAYS THROUGH DEC. 29 Turkey Shoot and Trade Day, 8 a.m., 6825 Tindell Lane, off Tazewell Pike. Fundraiser for summer baseball team.

Hung the Moon (and Melted Our Cold, Cold Hearts)” by Rheta Grimsley Johnson. Coffee and conversation begins at 10. A visit from Santa Claus, 6 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

FRIDAY, DEC. 7 Church Women United meeting, Sentertown Baptist Church, 7147 Millertown Pike. Coffee at 10 a.m., program at 10:30. Singers from West High School will present Christmas music. Officers for 2013 will be installed.

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MONDAY-FRIDAY, THROUGH DEC. 17 Food drive held by the Edward Jones office of Justin Myers, 713 E. Emory Road, Suite 102, 8 a.m.4 p.m. Bring nonperishable food items to be donated to local food pantries to help those in need this holiday season. No cash or checks as donations can be accepted. Info: Barbara Allison, 938-4202.

THROUGH WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 Fountain City Art Guild Holiday Show and works by Gibbs area students in the student exhibit area, Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Now through Dec. 21, all items in the Parkside Open Door Gallery at the center are 10 percent off with a $20 or more purchase. Open: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. second, third, fourth Saturdays. Info: fcartcenter@knology.net, 357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com.

MONDAY, DEC. 3 Storytime for Adults: Season’s Readings, 6 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Settle in by the metaphorical fireplace for a variety of stories with a holiday slant, both funny and somber, satirical and sincere. Readings from works by David Sedaris, Harlan Ellison, Anne Frank and more. Pajamas optional. Info: 689-2681.

TUESDAY, DEC. 4 Faith United Methodist Church’s Young at Heart group will host organist Hugh Livingston 10 a.m.-noon. Potluck lunch. Everyone welcome. Church is located at 1120 Dry Gap Pike. Info: 688-1000 or www.faithseekers. org. Holiday Writing workshop, 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Turn your holiday memories into a holiday memoir. What to bring: a notebook, pen, any form of Christmas memorabilia: photos, ornaments, letters, cards, toys, etc. Presenter: Sherry Palmer. Info: 922-2552.

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Christmas Craft Fair, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in Sunnybrook Apartments clubhouse, 4500 Doris Circle. Christmas crafts, baked goods and snacks. Info: 922-9124 or www.sunnybrookaptstn.com. The Life of Christ Christmas Drive-Thru exhibit ,7-9 p.m., 746 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell. Hosted by Fellowship Christian Church. Also participating: Cedar Ford Baptist, Clear Branch Baptist, New Friendship Baptist, Hubbs Grove Baptist, Union Baptist and Warwick’s Chapel Baptist. All invited. Buy Local Art Sale, 5-9 p.m. Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday, 23 Emory Place, across from the Old Gray Cemetery on Broadway. All proceeds go to local artists and A1LabArts. Info: Sara Blair McNally, 604-5691 or sarablairmcnally@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 8 Needle-Felted Snowmen class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline, Dec. 3. Info or to register: 494-9854, www.appalachianarts.net or stop by the center. Christmas bazaar, 1-5 p.m., City on a Hill Church, 3001 Knoxville Center mall, next to The Rush. Admission: $1 per person. Vendors include: Thirty One, Premier Jewelry, Sail-Away Candles and Lamps, Arbonne, Signature Formal, Art by Jackie, Homemade Goods and more. A Visit With David Hunter, 2 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Join local author David Hunter as he launches his new story collection, “A Mouse’s Tale.” Info: 947-6210. Karns Christmas parade, lineup at 9 a.m. in Ingles parking lot; stepoff at 10 a.m. Info: Alisa Pruett at 603-4273.

SUNDAY, DEC. 9 Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols, presented by the choir of St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway, 5 p.m. Free to the public. A reception will follow. Info: 523-5687.

MONDAY, DEC. 10

KSO Storytime - How Many Cats? 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library. Join KSO musicians as they explore the importance of numbers and counting. Pre-school aged children and their parents.

Joint Christmas/Hanukkah Party – Halls Republican Club and West Knox Republican Club, 6 p.m., Rothchild Catering Center, 8807 Kingston Pike. Tickets: $25 per person. For tickets: Suzanne Dewar, 689-4671, or Nick McBride, 680-8807.

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Advent services, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, 4110 Central Avenue Pike. Dinner, 5:30 p.m.; service, 7 p.m. The public is invited. Info: 687-9206. Advent services, 6:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 1207 N Broadway. Communion will be served. Info: 524-0366 before noon.

Holiday After Hours, sponsored by Fountain City Business and Professional Association, 4:30-7 p.m., $6, Commercial Bank. Silent auction, networking. Info: Beth Wade, info@fountaincitybusiness.com. The Fountain City/North Knoxville Republican Club Christmas dinner, 5:30 p.m., Louis Restaurant on old Broadway. Cake auction at 6 p.m. Everyone invited. Info: Michele Carringer, 247-5756. Fingerprinting and identification cards for kids, 4:30- 6:30 p.m., Kid -N- Me Child Care Center , 7323 Tazewell Pike, in the Gibbs Center. Free service; open to all children. Info: 247-5284.

THURSDAY, DEC. 6 Open Door Book Review, 10:30 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library. Jake Mabe will review “Hank

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12 A visit from Santa Claus, 4:30 p.m., Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Info: 688-1501. Dear Santa, 2 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Create Christmas Cards for Santa’s visit at 2:30. A visit from Santa Claus, 2:30 p.m. Info: 922-2552.

THURSDAY, DEC. 13 Chanukah Storytime, 6 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Discover and celebrate the Festival of Lights through stories, games and crafts with storytime extraordinaire, Laurie Fisher. Info: 947-6210. 55 Alive, First Lutheran Church’s senior group, will meet at noon. Featuring “Special Thoughts on Christmas” by Pastor Bushur and Christmas carols. Bring a gift for the kitchen: paper hand towels, sugar, liquid dish detergent, plastic drinking cups, etc. Everyone welcome. A hot meal is $6.50 per person. Reservations requested. Info: 524-0366 before noon. The church is located at 1207 N. Broadway.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, DEC. 14-15 “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” by Barbara Robins, presented by The WordPlayers and The Arts at Pellissippi State, 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Clayton Performing Arts Center on the main campus of Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Info/reservations: 694-6684 or www.pstcc.edu/arts/ theatre.

SATURDAY, DEC. 15 “Santa Paws” pet photo session with Santa, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Pet Supplies Plus, 4856 Harvest Mill Way. $20 donation includes a photo session with Santa, a 4-inch by 6-inch print in a Christmas card display and a CD of all the photos taken with your pet. Proceeds benefit the dogs and cats of Noah’s Arc animal rescue. Info: 423-586-2293 or www.noahsarc. petfinder.org.

SUNDAY, DEC. 16 “What Child is This?” Sunday school Christmas program, 5 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 1207 N Broadway. A gathering at the live Nativity scene outside, 5:30-8 p.m. The public is invited. Info: 524-0366 before noon. Handbell Christmas Concert, 6:30 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway. All are welcome. Info: 524-0366 before noon.

TUESDAY, DEC. 18 Holiday Writing workshop, 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Turn your holiday memories into a holiday memoir. What to bring: a notebook, pen, any form of Christmas memorabilia: photos, ornaments, letters, cards, toys, etc. Presenter: Sherry Palmer. Info: 922-2552.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19 A visit from Santa Claus, 3:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

MONDAY, DEC. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m., First Lutheran Church, 1207 N Broadway. Communion will be served. The public is invited.

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Front, left to right: Joy Patterson, Sheryl McCormick, Mary Nelle Osborne, Loretta Walker and Kelley Chartier. Back, left to right: Marjorie Diefenbach, Mark Potts, Paul Rom and Anthony Fox, executive director of the Tennessee Mental Health Consumers Association.

sonal recovery and success with his or her life goals. This individual undergoes training recognized by the department on how to assist other persons with mental illness in fostering their own wellness, based on the principles of self-directed recovery. Tennessee Certiﬁed Peer Specialists: ■ Deliver unique services in the mental health system ■ Provide Medicaid-billable services through provider agencies ■ Assist service recipients by promoting self-directed recovery goals

Mayor helps kick off wellness initiative Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero visited with more than 100 participants and staff from local mental health wellness centers at Victor Ashe Park during National Wellness Week, Sept. 17-23. Rogero presented the group with a proclamation. Mayor Rogero told the group that she understands how important mental health services are to the populations they serve. The gathering also helped kick off My Health, My Choice, My Life, a five-year, $2.45 million Mental Health Transformation grant from Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services. “My Health, My Choice, My Life is an important health promotion and wellness initiative for Tennesseans who live with mental health and substance use conditions,” said Sheryl McCormick, Peninsula Coordinator of Peer Support Services.

“On average, people with mental illnesses die 25 years earlier than the general population,” McCormick said. “It is imperative that we help people learn how to take better care of themselves to turn this statistic around.” The holistic health initiative integrates a medical model with recovery and resiliency, and focuses on overcoming physical and mental health symptoms through strengths and personal empowerment. It is led by individuals who have first hand experience with psychiatric and/or co-occurring conditions. My Health, My Choice, My Life will be implemented by Peer Wellness Coaches and Peer Leaders throughout the state, including in the Peer Support and Addiction Recovery Centers. The program will be implemented in a tiered approach throughout the state.

■ Function as life coaches, advocates, teachers and group facilitators Peninsula Coordinator of Peer Support Services Sheryl McCormick also received an individual award, the Community Service Award. This award, presented by 2011 recipient Larry Drain, acknowledged McCormick’s superior performance over the past year, and recognized her as being a model for community service. The award recognizes a person whose work in the community has helped bring to light mental health issues and has

helped break the stigma of mental illness, fostering the concept of mental health recovery. McCormick was instrumental in forming the inaugural TCPS Conference in 2011, as well as heading the steering team for this year’s event. In addition to her work at the Peninsula Outpatient campus at Dowell Springs, McCormick travels throughout the state of Tennessee, leading other behavioral health providers in Wellness Recovery Action Plan® and/or Peer Support Specialists training. She currently serves as president of the

Tennessee Association of Peer Specialists, secretary of the city of Knoxville Mayor’s Council on Disability Issues, Region II Mental Health Planning and Policy Council (and past chair), ValueOptions Advisory Council, NAMI Tennessee Board of Directors and its Policy Committee, Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) Consumer Advisory Board (and past chair), TDMHSAS Commissioner’s Peer Support Work Group and on TDMHSAS Peer Specialist Committee.

getpsyched! How you feel matters because your emotional health is often related to your physical health. Enter to win a reusable tote bag from Peninsula, a division of Parkwest. The ﬁrst 25 entries received will receive a tote bag like the one pictured. To enter, complete the questionnaire and mail the coupon to: Parkwest Medical Center Marketing Department, 9352 Park West Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37923. You may also register online at www.peninsulabehavioralhealth.org. Are you familiar with the mental health services of Peninsula? YES

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There is quite a bit of animal-related news coming out this week, but the most important may be a request from Young-Williams Animal Center.

Vocalist Jo Ludwig, accompanied by pianist Jean Osborne, performed a holiday concert Music in the Afternoon at the Strang Senior Center.

Vocalist Jo Ludwig and pianist Jean Osborne present Music in the Afternoon at the Strang Senior Center. Photos by T. Edwards

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“The holidays really include Thanksgiving, my favorite one, which often gets overlooked, so we will start off with two thankful pieces before continuing with our Christmas music,” said Ludwig. Lauren Monahan invited everyone to the upcoming December concerts and to call 670-6693 to RSVP since space is limited and about 100 have already signed up. The women’s chorus will perform at the holiday concert and Christmas party at

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1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 12. It is sponsored by Parkwest, Elmcroft West and Bob Coyne, Caregivers. Organist Hugh Livingston returns for a Christmas concert 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 19. Refreshments will be provided by Humana. Info: www.knoxcounty.org/ seniors.

‘Can you hear me meow? Good.’ Virizon is a 6-month-old domestic short hair mix that wants a home for the holidays. The adoption fee has been sponsored through the Furry Friends program. Virizon can be seen at Young-Williams Animal Center’s Division Street location. Hours are noon to 6 p.m. daily. See all of Young-Williams’ adoptable animals online at www.young-williams.org.

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■ Caregiver Support Group, affiliated with Alzheimer’s Tennessee Inc., will meet 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Concord UMC room 293. Program: Kathy McCameron of Home Instead Senior Care will present “What a Caregiver Looks Like – Traits of a Caregiver.” Refreshments provided. Info: 675-2835.

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a bit or recover from their wounds. This could save the life of an animal that would otherwise not get a second chance. Young-Williams supplies all food, litter and medical needs for the animals during their stay. Volunteer foster families just need to give their love and some attention and bring the animals in for scheduled check-ups as needed. They will also need to provide feedback on how the animals are doing during their stay. If you are interested in becoming a foster parent to an animal in need, call Jasenka Martinovic, placement coordinator for YoungWilliams’ foster program, at 215-6692 or email jmartinovic@young-williams.org.

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■ A large number of senior cats are currently available at Blount County Animal Center with an adoption fee of only $20. All animals are fully vetted and are ready to go home. Although the shelter may be a bit of a drive for some of our readers, the lower adoption fee will make up for the gas money spent to meet a new friend. Info: 980-6244 or visit www.BlountCountyAnimalCenter.com. ■ Dealing with the loss of a pet can certainly be an emotional struggle, especially during the holidays. The University of Tennessee’s Veterinary Social Work Program will host a pet loss support group 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, in the family room of UT Veterinary Hospital, 2407 River Dr. Everyone is welcome to attend. Info: 755-8839 or visit www.vet.utk.edu. ■ Horse Haven will host a meet-and-greet with its adoptable horses 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, at its facilities in Hardin Valley on Reagan Road. Everyone is invited. Info: 609-4030 or visit www.horsehaventn.org. ■ Get a photo of your pet with Santa and help other animals in need during Santa Paws 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Pet Supplies Plus, 4856 Harvest Mill Way. A $20 donation will include a photo session with Santa, a 4x 6 print in a Christmas card display and a CD of all the photos taken with your pet. Additional photo sessions are $10 each. All proceeds will benefit the dogs and cats of Noah’s Ark animal rescue, a no-kill organization. Info: 423-586-2293 or visit www.noahsark.petfinder.org.

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Christmas just ain’t Christmas without music. Trim the tree, hang the stockings, attend that special service, sure. But, for me, the holidays aren’t complete without some tunes. If you’re looking to create a jingle-belled iPod holiday playlist (or just to have some CDs handy by the fire), here are some of my favorites. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire), Nat King Cole. This is the granddaddy, the big one, the pop holiday classic. Mel Torme wrote it, but Cole defined it, smooth, cool, classy. This one’s sure to put some oomph in your eggnog. Feliz Navidad, Jose Feliciano. Feliciano is one of the most underrated artists of the Woodstock/Watergate era. He was all set to become a superstar when he had the temerity to actually arrange a beautiful and unique version of the “Star Spangled Banner” for the 1968 World Series. Tradition triumphed and Jose’s sales slid. Thankfully his Christmas ditty has become a standard. Merry Christmas Darling, Carpenters. Karen Carpenter gives you the illusion that she’s sitting by your side, singing just for you. Best female vocalist of them all. This Christmas hit is so warm and cozy you need to snuggle up to it. Hers was the voice of an angel. The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late), The Chipmunks. I know, I know. It’s silly. It’s annoying.

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For Knoxvillians, festive fun is never more than a short drive away this holiday season. Knoxville and the surrounding towns and communities have plenty of exciting events on the calendar in the upcoming weeks, and there is something that is sure to please everyone.

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This free Knoxville holiday event features a beautiful light display that can be enjoyed nightly with self-guided driving tours through Chilhowee Park, located in East Knoxville, now through Jan. 1. The display boasts a forest of lighted trees floating on the park’s lake. Free train rides, photos with Santa, face painting and marshmallow roasting are just some of the activities included at this attraction.

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Located in Lenoir City just 20 miles southwest of Knoxville, the first annual Fort Loudon Lighted Boat Parade will benefit Toys for Tots and is a great way to get in the holiday spirit this year. The event will be held Saturday Dec. 8, at Lenoir City Park and offers on-shore entertainment beginning at 5 p.m. The parade is set to begin at 6:30 p.m., with Marc Anthony of Star 102.1 FM as master of ceremonies. Toy drop-off barrels will be available throughout the park. This event is a great way to have some holiday fun while helping those in need.

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Healthful tips for enjoying the holiday season to the fullest It’s the most wonderful time of the year - but are you able to enjoy the holidays completely? The approaching holiday season means quality time with family, special deliveries in the mail and goodies that delight the taste buds. But it’s important to be prepared and stay healthy throughout the season so you can enjoy every festive moment. Consider these holiday health essentials that allow you to enjoy the season to the fullest:

1. Do you see what I see?

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about town shopping and grabbing holiday essentials, be sure to wear a scarf, mittens and boots if the weather is chilly so you can stay warm and dry. The winter wonderland atmosphere is sure to enhance your holiday mood, but catching a cold, or worse yet, frost bite, will leave you feeling like a grinch.

4. Too many cups of cheer? Medication can help and hand sanitizer. Keeping hands clean is one of the best ways to prevent the spread of infection and illness, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, so be sure to scrub up often, including before you cook, bake, eat or hold your precious grandchild.

3. Bundle up to walk in a winter wonderland Winter and the holidays go hand-in-hand, which means colder weather is to be expected, including ice and snow. Keep healthy by protecting your body from the elements. When running

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– BPT