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‘True to my calling’ School board member Patti Bounds explains why she quit the job she loved to run for the school board: “My heart would no longer allow me to damage five and six year olds in the name of ‘best practices’ and ‘rigor.’ I could no longer conduct my classroom knowing I was damaging children emotionally and academically and remain true to my calling.�

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Frank Chen remains close to many of his former students. Pictured at a recent reunion are Kevin Dopatka, Chen, Alex Antonas, Brandon Lynam and Daniel Barry. Photo submitted

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Calling all 8th graders School will be in session at Fulton High School from 9-1 Saturday, Jan. 30, for a demonstration of FulCom, the Fulton High Magnet School of Communications. Any Knox County eighth grade student can request a transfer to Fulton to be a part of the magnet program. On Jan. 30, students can meet the FulCom faculty and learn about the opportunities offered. Students will then participate in mini-projects created by FulCom’s five Career and Technical Education teachers. The projects include graphic design/photography, web design, television and WKCS-FM 91.1 Radio. As a souvenir of their FulCom experience, students will take home digital copies of their projects on an official FulCom flash drive. Lunch will be provided. Info or to register: Bevin Gresham, 594-1240 or bevin.gresham@ knoxschools.org

Hardin Valley Academy is one of only two public schools in Tennessee to teach a college credit course in Chinese. It is the only school in East Tennessee to teach the Chinese language at all. “Chinese should not be offered just to students of high income families,â€? said Hardin Valley Academy Chinese language teacher Frank Chen. “It should be like the Spanish language ‌ everyone should have a way to study it.â€?

Chen has been teaching Chinese at HVA since it opened in 2008. He came to America from Taiwan at age 18 to earn his degree in mechanical engineering, but he switched his focus to English. His plan at that time was to return home to Taiwan and teach, but instead he decided to stay and give teaching Chinese a shot. He earned his doctorate in world language education and ESL education. The rest is history. Chen was inspired to come to

At-large county commissioners Bob Thomas and Ed Brantley have rescheduled their community meeting in Powell following last week’s snow. The commissioners will meet 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27, at Half Time Pizza on Emory Road, just west of Powell High School. Everyone is invited.

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Pellissippi State Community College invites local high school students with disabilities and their parents to attend college career readiness workshops. The free, one-hour workshop will inform students and parents about how to take and request accommodations for the ACT test, including when to take the ACT, general testing tips and the types

Knox County Commission was expected to approve contracts Monday with two local companies to build middle schools. Rouse Construction got the nod for Gibbs Middle, to design and build a school for 800 kids at a cost not to exceed $23.631 million. Denark Construction was chosen to build Hardin Valley Middle for 1,200 kids at a cost not to exceed $34.8 million. Despite a complaint filed with the Office of Civil Rights, alleging a pattern of new school construction on the periphery of Knox County, the commission raced ahead with both projects. Despite an outside study which indicated no need for middle school capacity, the commission approved debt of $58.4 million for new construction to serve 2,000 students. And despite Knox County’s decision to build these schools without oversight by the Public Building Authority or the school board, there is no guarantee that taxpayers won’t be gouged. Why? Because the process used by the

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fect fit for me, and it is,� he said. Upon hiring him, Knox County Schools worked with Chen to establish his work visa for which he says he feels grateful and obligated to pay back. He was the first international faculty member hired by the school system. “I plan to stay here (in Knox County Schools) for the next several years, but my dream is to teach at a federal agency,� he says.

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the states by Southern Baptist missionaries whom he became close to back home. “They helped our church in Taiwan, and I always wondered why they would give up their life in America to help here.� He remains close to them still. Upon arriving in America, Chen says professors at UT reached out to him as an international student. “It gave me the feeling of belonging and motivated me to do the best for me. This seemed to tell me that UT and Knoxville is a per-

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Analysis county’s purchasing department to award these contracts did not even consider the proposed cost of half of the vendors. When purchasing director Hugh Holt met with the school board last week, board chair Doug Harris asked, “What was the low bid?� “Design-build is not about the low bid,� answered Holt. “It’s about the best value.� He said cost was just 20 percent of the selection criteria as “we were looking for a more qualitative approach in selecting a contractor.� Holt said eight firms submitted proposals and his selection team brought four in for interviews. “Those four, we opened their cost,� he said. “From that we made the determination on some of the things we needed and didn’t need.� Old process: school board selects architect who designs school; board approves design; contrac-

tors bid on project; low bid gets the contract. New process: county purchasing requests proposals with cost in sealed envelope, reviews proposals over the Christmas holidays and picks four vendors to interview; opens cost envelopes only of those four. The commission moved the contracts at January’s workshop without debate. This Monday’s vote had little more. How could we award contracts without even opening the cost component of all the bids? Design-build works best in private business where companies are spending their own money. Holt told the school board that 46 percent of commercial construction is design-build. But state law forbids a school board from using this technique. That’s why we have a convoluted Memorandum of Understanding negotiated in secret by Mayor Tim Burchett and Superintendent Jim McIntyre and subsequently ratified by the commission and the school board.

Karen Carson got to the point when Holt said after the commission’s January vote he would return to the school board in February. “What is the board voting on?� asked Carson. We’re coming “as a matter of professional courtesy,� said Holt. “It’s my understanding of the MOU that the county will build these schools for us, but the board must approve,� said McIntyre. When Carson pushed Holt on the school board’s role, he deferred to the law director. David Buuck, representing the law department, said: “If you have any objections (to the process) I can pass that along.� Holt said the board already had approved the MOU which included the request for proposals and the contract. “There is no change.� Carson shrugged. There is no need for a board vote on either the design or the cost. The only role for the school board will be to rezone middle schools to find a couple of thousand kids to fill the two new ones.

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Scott Hamilton and Friends return to Knoxville Olympic medalist Wylie skates for cancer Feb. 20 Paul Wylie has known Scott Hamilton since he was 10 years old, and while the enduring friendship may not be surprising, Wylie’s a little amazed the two are still strapping on skates to perform together. “We have longevity – I don’t think I would have thought of that as a child,” says Wylie. “It is a lifelong sport now.” Wylie will join Hamilton and an impressive list of figure skating champions at 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum for “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice.” The event will raise money for both the Provision CARES and the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundations, which fund cancer research and supports cancer patients and their families. This will be the third Knoxville fundraiser in which Wylie has participated. Both his father and mother are cancer survivors, and he watched Hamilton go through his own bout with testicular cancer and subsequent brain tumors. He has toured the Provision Center for Proton Therapy and says he considers himself an advocate for the cancer treatment. “I’ve been doing benefits for cancer research since I was a teenager,” he says. “Cancer is absolutely something I had close by.” Although he has never had cancer, within the past year, Wylie experienced his own brush with a life-threatening illness. One morning during a workout with friends, he collapsed, and his heart stopped beating. Two men took turns doing CPR until first responders arrived and rushed him to the hospital. After two days in an induced coma, Wylie woke up and learned he had been the victim of a cardiac arrest. After a battery of tests in which doctors could not determine the cause, he received

Paul Wylie, 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist, will perform in Knoxville on February 20 at the third annual “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice.”

an ICD – which functions both as a defibrillator and pacemaker – and set on the road to recovery. He kept skating and says the experience gave him a new appreciation for life. “I think when you have experienced closeness to death, it tends to put things in perspective, and you realize how fragile lives are,” he says. Wylie says he still loves to perform, something that’s kept him doing shows like Scott Hamilton and Friends On Ice far past his retirement as, first, an amateur and then

professional figure skater. He burst onto the world scene as a relative unknown at the 1992 Olympic Games, reaping a silver medal and launching a highly successful professional career. He also toured with Stars on Ice and has served as a television commentator. “For me, the music and performing have really always been front and center,” he says. “That’s where I derive the pleasure of skating. The way the edge feels against the ice, it’s a lovely feeling, a very free feeling.” And, for the record, he’s still

landing those double jumps. The nice thing about events like “Scott Hamilton and Friends,” Wylie says, is it gives skaters a chance to truly enjoy themselves and put on a show – with the unique aspect of performing to live music. “There will be great skating, great music and it’s a great cause,” he says. “We’re there to entertain the audience. There’s just something about it, where the artists and the athletes work together to create something entertaining. It’s going to be a great show.”

Michael W. Smith to headline Feb. 20 ice show This year’s “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice” is set for 5 p.m., Feb. 20, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. This year’s featured performers will be renowned skaters of both long-time and more recent fame including Katia Gordeeva, 1988 and 1994 Olympic gold winner with late husband Sergei Grinkov, 1992 Olympic silver medalist Paul Wylie, 2014 Olympic medalist Jeremy Abbott, world champion figure skaters Yuka Sato and Steven Cousins, U.S. national figure skating champions Alissa Czisny, Ryan Bradley, Michael Weiss and ice dancing champions Kimberly Navarro and Brent Bommentre, 1990s British National Champion Steven Cousins and ice dancers Sinead Kerr and John Kerr. The show will be choreographed to the live music of Michael W. Smith, an acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician who has sold more than 15 million albums, achieved 28 No. 1 songs, and earned three GRAMMY® Awards, one American Music Award, Renowned Christian entertainer Michael W. Smith will perform a and more live concert on February 20 at the Knoxville Coliseum for “Scott than 40 Dove Hamilton and Friends on Ice.” Awards. Most recently, in honor of ASCAP’s 100th

Anniversary, Smith, along with Amy Grant, was honored as “a cornerstone of Christian music,” for his groundbreaking career and significant influence on the genre. Also in 2014, Smith was named “Philanthropist of the Year” by the Nashville Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and honored by the Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) for his impact on the Nashville entertainment industry. Smith will release his latest album, “Hymns II: Shine on Us,” at the end of this month. “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice,” will kick off with an ice show at 5 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. A celebration benefit dinner follows at 7:30 p.m. at the Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. Tickets for the ice show are on sale now and start at $23. Dinner tickets are available to individuals or groups for $150. Tickets to the ice show and concert are available online through the Knoxville Coliseum box office at KnoxvilleColiseum.com, or by calling 865-215-8999. For information on attending the celebration dinner and becoming a sponsor, see ProvisionCares.org

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Helping others in honor of Ethan By y Sara Sar ara Barrett Barr Ba rret ettt Ethan Parsley loved to pay it forward. His mom, Denise Rowe, says she and her 12-year-old son would often pay the check for the car behind them when in the drive thru on their way to chemotherapy sessions at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. “His favorite part was always turning around to see the reaction of the people in the car behind us when they found out,” says Rowe. “His feelings were sensitive, and it was easy to teach him to treat other people the way you would want them to treat you.” Ethan passed away Dec. 16 after a one-year battle with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. During that year, his courage and infectious smile inspired so many people that the hashtag #EthanStrong quickly spread through the Internet, helping Ethan’s story go viral. Rowe remembers children coming up to Ethan in stores and restaurants asking to give him a hug. “They would say, ‘we’re praying for you in our Sunday School class,” she adds. In the weeks before his passing, Rowe says she talked about a lot of things with her son. “He knew what was happening. We decided on his birthday, Nov. 27, I would start a nonprofit and name it ‘We Are #EthanStrong.’ He wants to help other kids fighting cancer.” Rowe plans to start by giving every Ewing’s patient a handmade blanket. “During our time at Children’s, Ethan was always cold. When your blood is low, and you’ve lost so much

weight you’re freezing,” weight, freezing ” she says. Ethan would ask for a blanket from a heating unit used specifically to heat blankets. Rowe says he would ask for a warmer blanket about every hour. Ethan’s favorite kind of blanket was the double-layered, no-sew style that tied around the edges and that’s what Rowe plans to make. While waiting for certified nonprofit status, Rowe is An example of the embroidery that will be placed on all blankets donated in honor of Ethan Parsley. Photos submitted

requesting gift cards from Hobby Lobby and JoAnn to purchase fabric, scissors and supplies. Monogramming services are also needed to embroider the “We Are #EthanStrong” emblem onto the blankets. Donors can also make the blankets themselves and donate them as long as they are created in a smoke-free environment, per ETCH policy. “I want to keep this going as long as I can. I want to keep We Are #EthanStrong going for the rest of my life. It is something I want to do for Ethan,” says Rowe. “He went through so much, and so many people were influenced in such a positive way by him.” A long-term goal for the nonprofit, says Rowe, is to donate a blanket warmer to the hematology center at ETCH. Monetary donations can be made to gofundme.com/ EthanParsley. “These blankets are a gift for those fighting childhood cancer,” says Rowe. “They are facing it head on, and they need to be celebrated.”

Fans Shirley Baker and Dorothy Huskins with author Don Pardue at Karns Senior Center Jan.19. Photos by Nancy Anderson

Ethan was rarely seen without a blanket while undergoing treatment for Ewing’s Sarcoma.

Bobbie Pardue points out her childhood photo on the cover of her husband’s novel “Maiden Harvest” for fan Shirley Baker.

Don Pardue proves: Better late than never Especially when feeling his worst, Ethan had a blanket nearby.

Good buddies Nick White and Ethan Parsley played video games when Ethan’s energy level was low.

Language of learning In the meantime, Chen is he says he teaches a studentinspiring students daily. He centered format instead of a has just over 50 students in teacher-focused format. one of three classes where “This is the way they

Hardin Valley Academy Chinese language teacher Frank Chen explains how students use an app in class. Photo by Sara Barrett

From page A-1 learn when they’re little, and it doesn’t make sense to do it any other way.” Chen’s interactive classes involve each student in the lessons. He recently received a grant from the Great Schools Partnership to further enhance that experience and purchase a lifetime license for the program he uses in class. “This has been a learning process for me as well. Not everyone gets to write a program from the ground up,” he says. To further the learning experience, Chen takes a group of students to Taiwan each summer. Each student’s family pays their way, and they spend several

days with host families that have young children. This is a way, according to Chen, that the high school students can practice speaking Chinese without being intimidated; they speak to fresh minds who are also learning the language. “I always joke that I’m a professional student because I am learning something new every day. I tell my students: to be a lifetime learner, you must learn a language with its culture or it is a dead language. “I tell them, ‘fly higher, see further.’ The more you study, the more you see. They need to see not through their own eyes, but from different angles.”

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Lenoir City author Don Pardue doesn’t care much for public speaking, but he made the rare exception for Karns History Club where he caused lavish giggling with his humorous wisecracks about his life as a latebloomer among the more than 20 attendees at Karns Senior Center in January. “I was already old before I made any headway in life,” said Pardue, who published his first novel, “Blossoms of Winter,” nearly 12 years ago in his early 70s. “It’s okay getting old. Servers still call me ‘Honey’ and I get a cut rate on coffee. That’s pretty much the only two things I can think of.” After completing a tour of duty in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, Pardue attended Tennessee Wesleyan College, Atlanta Art Institute and the University of Tennessee, where he received a BFA degree. Well into his 40s, he launched a teaching career in graphic design. He said he inherited his talent for graphic design and his artful longevity from his father who, in his younger days, hoboed his way around the United States and worked at a carnival where

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he learned to paint. “My father opened a sign shop and wrote a column for the newspaper and was still painting and writing at 92 years old. So he’s where I got the talent for graphic design from as well as the idea that writing and art keep you young.” Pardue said that creating art and the art of writing cultivate a youthful mind. “Jackson Pollock said the experience of painting, the doing of it is actually the art. The painting itself is just the evidence. It’s only a thing. “It’s the same way with my writing. I’m painting with words and it’s the doing of it that I’m passionate about. That passion is what keeps you young.” Pardue has written five books available on Amazon. com and is currently working on a sequel to his novel “Southern Sanctuary.” Information donpardue.com

COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets 7:15 p.m. each first Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church. Info: cwkch.com. ■ Northwest Knox Business and Professional As-

sociation meets each third Thursday, Karns Center, 7708 Oak Ridge Highway. Meetings are 6 p.m. March, June, September, December and noon the remaining months.

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Recruiting is a blood sport Football recruiting is a blood sport – as in lifeblood and blood on the floor. Scholarships mean everything to high school superstars – pay in advance, validation of what they have been told, you are the greatest, on your way to the NFL. High school superstars mean everything to college coaches – continued employment, promotions, bowl bonuses, even bronze statues and legendary status. Recruiting is, by far, the most important element of coaching success. Motivation and fundamentals are on down the line. Recruiting is complex. Talent evaluation is tricky.

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What will an 18 year old be at 19 or 20? Will he still listen? Will he be tough enough? Will he give his all? Salesmanship is tricky. What does he want to hear? What are his goals? Who has his ear? Grandmother or girlfriend? Does geography matter? Alternate uniforms? Rap in the dressing room? How critical is the depth chart,

the opportunity for immediate playing time? Alas, we now know tradition doesn’t mean much. History for many high schoolers goes back to last September. Commitments are flexible. Coaches press for pledges and keep looking for somebody better. Players accept scholarship offers as money in the bank, a place to go just in case neither Alabama nor Clemson calls. Coaches and prospects sometimes tell each other things that are not exactly 100 per cent true. There are occasional misunderstandings. Dreams might get re-

directed. A few hearts are broken. NCAA laws demand relative recruiting honesty. It is illegal to purchase high school players or give them cars. It is not illegal to break promises. But, there are ethics, you say. Yes, and both sides, coaches and players, probably start out thinking they are telling the rocksolid truth until something changes. Tennessee recruiting is changing as we speak. A few days ago, the Vols had three available scholarships. A Memphis player who committed six months ago felt the earth was tilting. His

friends on the coaching staff had stopped calling. Notes no longer landed in the mailbox. No, Tennessee did not actually withdraw the scholarship but the player yelled foul. Tennessee was made to appear cruel. Tennessee suddenly had four scholarships to grant. Coaches are currently in touch with 24 more highly regarded prospects, some committed elsewhere. Coaches are scrambling for late upgrades. Securing the best leads to survival. Be reminded that nothing has really happened until papers are signed. One story to substantiate that truth: Back when Phillip Fulmer and Steve Spurrier were blood rivals, a defensive end named Der-

rick Chambers was a special recruiting prize. He visited Florida, then Tennessee. He decided he wanted to be a Volunteer. Back home in North Carolina, he wore orange shirts and caps to school. For most of a month he said don’t tell anybody but he was hooked on the Big Orange. The night before signing day, Derrick told UT coaches to relax, that all was well. The next morning, he signed with the Gators. Spurrier laughed. Fulmer shrugged. So it goes sometimes in recruiting. Chambers spent four years in Gainesville, mostly on the bench. Fulmer laughed. Spurrier shrugged. Recruiting is tricky business. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

Qualifications matter (only when your candidate is most qualified) In case you haven’t heard, there’s an election for Knox County law director coming up. With no democrat running, the race will be all but decided in the republican primary where incumbent Richard “Bud� Armstrong will take on local lawyer Nathan Rowell. Early voting begins Feb. 10. Election Day is March 1. So far, it’s been an unglamorous race for an unglamorous office. Much of the controversy – if there’s been any – has surrounded Armstrong’s supposed lack of qualifications and whether his legal experience is enough to do the job. Some say Armstrong didn’t go to a good enough law school (Nashville School of Law). Others say Armstrong hasn’t practiced law long enough (licensed only since 2008). Nathan Rowell is supported by all the blue blood lawyers in town. Rowell, they

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say, went to the right law school (University of Tennessee), has been practicing for 20 years (since 1995), and works at the right law firm (Watson, Roach, Batson, Rowell & Lauderback). To supporters, Rowell is the only qualified candidate in the race. Even further, some Rowell supporters will tell you that being the most qualified candidate is the only issue that matters. That’s just not true. In politics, qualifications matter only when your candidate is the most qualified. If your candidate isn’t the most qualified, then qualifications don’t matter at all. In 2008, Barack Obama

was far less qualified to be president than his primary opponent, Hillary Clinton. Obama was a first-term senator. Clinton had overseen a proposed health care overhaul, had an office in the West Wing, and served eight years in the senate. It didn’t matter. Hope and change prevailed over qualifications. In 2016, on the republican side, the leading candidates (so far) have been Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. Trump has never held elective office. Cruz has as little experience as candidate Obama did eight years ago. To supporters of Trump and Cruz, traditional qualifications for office don’t matter. Politics does. In the law director’s race, Bud Armstrong won’t win or lose because of the law school he attended or the number of years he’s been practicing law. In fact, four years ago,

Armstrong defeated incumbent Joe Jarret who tried to win with the “Bud is dumb� argument. Jarret lost. The downtown legal community was surprised.

Long-time Republicans activists were not. Bottom line, Rowell can emphasize his qualifications all he wants, but it will take more than criticism of Armstrong’s pedigree to

win. Armstrong is an effective politician. It will take a strong campaign by Rowell to defeat him. Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can contact him through his website at www.pleadthefrith.com

League of Women Voters to host candidate forums The League of Women Voters will host three candidate forums before early voting begins Feb. 10. Only those candidates in the eight contested primary races have been invited to participate. Info: lwvknoxville.org. â– County Commission candidates in Districts 1, 2, 4 and 6: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, the Emporium, 100 S. Gay St. Co-sponsored with the Arts and Cul-

ture Alliance of Greater Knoxville and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). â– Board of Education candidates in Districts 2 and 5: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, Pellissippi State Community College, 1610 E. Magnolia Ave. â– Law Director and Property Assessor: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of

Law, 601 W. Summit Hill Drive. Moderator: Matt Shafer Powell, WUOT Radio director of news content. Rynn Dupes heads the local LWV, assisted by first vice president Judy Barnette, second vice president Lance McCold, treasurer Joyce Feld, communications chair Maggie Carini, secretary Candice Gilreath, membership Judy Poulson, and Citizens Academy Jamey Dobbs.

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It’s all about the children It’s all about the children. That phrase was repeated like a mantra at the special called school board meeting to decide whether to give James McIntyre $227,000, plus perks including a lump sum payout for unused vacation days that could pay a new teacher’s salary with money left over, to go away. The argument that Knox County should pay McIntyre for his voluntary resignation – something that is not in his contract – is based on the supposition that it will be good for the children of Knox County. Seven of nine board members agreed. That supposition is based on another supposition – that the first order of business when the new board is sworn in Sept. 1 will be to give McIntyre the boot, leaving a leadership void that would be bad for the children. The foundation for the argument is that the inevitable firing at the earliest possible opportunity would leave the county on the hook to pay off the threeplus years of his contract. That’s 3 x $227,000 no matter what kind of math you use. Remarkably, this theory was promoted without a trace of irony by the

Betty Bean five board members who voted on Nov. 30 to extend the contract for another two years. So what happened between then and now, other than the qualifying deadline for candidates for the 2016 county elections? Tony Norman. Running unopposed. Whatever else happens in the other races, McIntyre is going to lose his 5-4-majority coalition. And board chair Doug Harris, who’s as loyal to McIntyre as Old Yeller to little Arliss, will give up his District 3 seat to former County Commission chair Norman, who makes no secret of his distaste for McIntyre’s Broad Academy, corporate education reform credentials. Cue the “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly� theme song. The board approved McIntyre’s severance package 7-1-1. Retired kindergarten teacher Patti Bounds cast the no vote, undeterred by pro-McIntyre speakers who said dissident teachers hate

their jobs and are afflicted with a condition called “moral leprosy.� Bounds, who has been described by parents of former students as a remarkably dedicated and effective teacher, saw first-hand the effects of McIntyre’s policies on the kids in her class, notably the high-stakes, standardized SAT10 exam, which was adminisPatti Bounds tered to the youngest students even though it was not required by the state. Here’s what she said about her decision to take early retirement and run for school board in the blog she writes to keep her constituents informed: “My heart would no longer allow me to damage five and six year olds in the name of ‘best practices’ and ‘rigor.’ I could no longer conduct my classroom knowing I was damaging children emotionally and academically and remain true to my calling. “For example, I was required to sit a child down prior to or on the first day of

school and ask them to spell five words or read a list of sight words. Those children are left feeling dumb – or at best – believing they know so little and have so far to go. Teachers like myself try their best to make assessments a game and convince the young child that they have done their best. “Children should walk away from that first week of school thinking this is the best and safest place in their whole world ... this teacher loves me. “They should want to learn; not hate school after two weeks. Teachers are loving, unselfish people that chose the most noble profession – not because of wealth or status – but because they love children and want to help them. This teacher did! This BOE member did! “So when I hear people make disparaging comments about teachers while saying ‘it’s all about children,’ I must question (and have been questioning) his/ her expertise or motive. ‘It’s all about children’ should be more than a sound bite for the media – more than words. It is not believable if the actions do not accompany the message.� Info: pattibounds.com/ blog

Reid promoted Mayor Rogero has named Dr. Avice E. Reid as the city’s senior director of community relations to replace “Tank� Strickland Avice Reid who retired. She will supervise community engagement efforts including the city’s Save Our Sons initiative, the Police Advisory and Review Committee (PARC) and the Equal Business Opportunity Program. A Knox native and graduate of Knoxville College, Reid joined the city in 2007 as executive director of PARC, which provides independent review of police actions in response to citizen complaints. She spent 34 years at TVA in roles including senior project manager and manager of information technology.

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Marlene Davis, candidate for County Commission from District 4 (Bearden), and Cameron Brooks, chair of the Knox County Democratic Party, begin to walk in 20-degree weather for the Martin Luther King Parade. The party give out 1,475 American flags, 1,000 Democratic Primary ballots and voter registration forms along the parade route and set up two tables for voter registration. Kim Dukes made navy and blue scarves for marchers.

GOSSIP AND LIES ■Knox County’s Board of Education voted to pay Dr. Jim McIntyre one year’s pay, some $227,000, to leave. ■Nobody rushed to take our suggestion that the BOE look at directors of schools in surrounding counties. Guess that idea is too parochial?

■It was mind-boggling to hear three board members who voted in November to give McIntyre a 4-year contract argue in January that paying him one year’s salary actually saves Knox County from paying him for three years if he’s fired.

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Alan Mealka to retire Alan Mealka, longtime superintendent of Tennessee School for the Deaf, is retiring this week after leading the school for 20 years. He is third longestserving superintendent in the history of TSD, which is 172 years old and has always been in Knoxville. Mealka, 67, has spent most of his professional life working with youth who are deaf. He was once superintendent of the North Dakota School for the Deaf in Devils Lake, N.D. Born and raised in Lafayette, Ind., he graduated from Ball State University in 1978 with a master’s in special education for the deaf after receiving his undergraduate degree from Indiana State University in Terre Haute. He started his career working 15 years at the Indiana School for the Deaf, becoming dean of students and assistant superintendent. He is fluent in sign language. He came to Knoxville from the staff of Indiana Gov. Evan Bayh (later U.S. senator) as special director of special institutions for the deaf and blind. He was employed by a special search committee appointed by the state Department of Education under then-Gov. Don Sundquist. Mealka will vacate the superintendent’s home, which was built in 1884, this week. It is one of the oldest residences in Knoxville having been a summer residence for prominent businessman Perez Dickinson. TSD was founded in 1844 and had its home in the building that later became Knoxville’s city hall and is now the home of the Duncan School of Law for Lincoln Memorial University. The school moved to South Knoxville in 1924. The school has 200 students, which has been a steady enrollment for many years. Fifty are day students and all come from across Tennessee. It covers pre-school through high school. TSD falls under the state Department of Education which has launched a search for a new superintendent. In all likelihood, it will be summer before a permanent replacement for Mealka is named. Hopefully, it will be someone who adapts well to Knoxville and East Tennessee. In the meanwhile Elaine Alexander, director of instruc-

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tion, will become interim superintendent until the new superintendent comes to work. She has been at TSD for 45 years. Mealka feels his major achievements for two decades include a transition program for all graduating students for life after TSD, construction of the new high school (currently in the design stage) and redoing several buildings such as the gym and the Ward Administration Building. The annual budget is $10 million. In addition to retiring, Mealka got married to Elsbeth Freeman on Dec. 5. He and Dr. Freeman will live in Knoxville but look forward to sailing, traveling, possibly buying a RV to tour the U.S. while visiting his daughter and two grandchildren in Indiana. “Tennessee is fortunate to have a School for the Deaf of the caliber of TSD with excellent faculty, staff and students,� he said. ■State Rep. Joe Armstrong, who faces a federal trial for tax evasion on Aug. 2, says he plans on running for reelection this year although he has not formally announced his candidacy. If the trial is actually held Aug. 2, that falls two days prior to the Democratic and Republican primaries on Aug. 4. The trial has been postponed once. ■Former President George W. Bush will visit Nashville on Feb. 29 to speak at Lipscomb College for major donors and also meet with delegate candidates pledged to Jeb Bush in the Tennessee GOP Primary which occurs the next day on March 1. Last week Sen. Marco Rubio campaigned in Memphis with a major fundraiser. ■Federal Judge Thomas Varlan is recovering well from surgery last week. ■Bennett Galleries, which is 40 years old, celebrates 20 years in its current location on Kingston Pike in the building which 40 years ago was the Pike Theater. Congratulations to Rick Bennett.

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Mobile Meals receive $21,000 Provision grant

SENIOR NOTES ■Karns Senior Center 8042 Oak Ridge Highway 951-2653 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: card games; dance classes; exercise programs; mahjong; art classes; farkle dice games; dominoes; a computer lab; billiards room. Register for: Covenant Wellness Lunch and Learn: “Osteoporosis,� noon Thursday, Jan. 28; RSVP to 541-4500. Lunch and Learn: “Dental Options for Seniors,� noon Tuesday, Feb. 2. Knox County Trustees office presentation: Property Tax Freeze and Tax Relief Program, 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 8. ■Frank R. Strang Senior Center 109 Lovell Heights Road 670-6693 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; dance classes; watercolor classes; blood pressure checks; computer classes. Hearing Aid cleaning by Beltone, 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 5. Register for: AAA Safe Driver Course, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Jan. 28-29; $10. Living Well with Diabetes six-week workshop begins 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1. Strang Pot Luck Lunch Club, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. ■CAC Office on Aging 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxooa@knoxseniors. org ■Knox County Senior Services City County Building 400 Main St., Suite 615 215-4044 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Members of the L5 Foundation and its board have presented a check for $21,000 to the Provision CARES Foundation’s Caring Plate program. This gift will allow The Caring Plate to deliver 3,500 meals to the homes of local cancer patients in active treatment. The check recipient, Provision CARES Foundation, began partnering with the Community Action Committee (CAC) Mobile Meals program in 2014 to sponsor a pilot program called The Caring Plate to ensure that cancer patients currently receiving treatment have access to healthful, nutritious meals. Often, when undergoing treatment, patients or their families may not be able to prepare healthful or nutritious meals. Nutrition plays an important role during treatment and recovery by providing the physical and mental strength that patients need. Since its inception, The Caring Plate has provided more than 5,613 meals to

cancer patients and their families. The number of meals served grew by more than 600 meals a month during the first quarter of 2015 in large part because of the expansion of the program to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. This fall The Caring Plate expanded to include patients of the UT Medical Center. The L5 Foundation was established by oncologist Dr. Susan Newman, after caring for thousands of cancer patients over the last 10 years, who inspired her and helped her to realize that her practice had a unique set of values that enabled her, her staff and their patients to fight cancer together. Not only is five years a milestone for cancer patients (if you remain in remission for five years, you are most likely cured of your cancer), but there are five values that often enable cancer patients to endure and to triumph over their cancers. The 5 unique values of Dr. Newman’s patients are ■Faith to believe

■Hope to endure ■Determination to overcome ■Strength to survive ■Passion to win “Working with The Caring Plate just seemed like a natural fit,� said Office on Aging Director Susan Long. “Our Mobile Meals program already has an excellent kitchen, outstanding volunteers and the organizational capacity to make this happen. “It has always been our goal to grow the Mobile Meals program to serve more people of all ages and needs in our community who need nutritious meals to stay healthy and independent in their homes. Preparing meals for and delivering them to the homes of cancer patients just seemed like an obvious next step, and we were thrilled when Provision CARES brought the idea to us. “We are happy to see the program taking off like it has and serving more people throughout Knox and surrounding counties who are fighting this disease.�

WellPark opens at Shannondale In late 2015, WellPark at Shannondale opened as a facility to accommodate physical, occupational and speech therapy. Planning for the facility began four years ago with the idea of expanding services currently provided in the Shannondale Health Care Center. “Services will be provided in a non-clinical, hospitality-driven environment that cannot be found in any other facility,� said president Bill Thomas. WellPark at Shannondale is open to anyone that may

require physical rehabilitative services. Referrals to the facility will primarily be made by physicians and case workers who work with patients upon hospital discharge. Presbyterian Homes of Tennessee Inc. (doing business as Shannondale) was founded in 1962 as a nonprofit organization. The first facility opened in 1967 as an independent living retirement community located in the West Hills area of West Knoxville. WellPark will operate under the umbrella of the Shannondale facilities.

Thomas said many individuals helped to get the new facility opened, but he had special thanks for his board of directors under the leadership of Dr. Mike Dalton; the Shannondale staff; state Sen. Doug Overbey, legal counsel and board member; Sandy Martin, who provided interior design; Randy Cooper, architect; Dr. Reuben and Barbara Pelot, of the West Hills Association of Homeowners; and Doug Kennedy and Jon Lawler of Johnson and Galyon Construction.

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Open enrollment for tax freeze Knox County Trustee Ed Shouse says open enrollment for property tax relief and tax freeze is underway through April 5. “I am asking the area media and community groups to help spread the word about these important, money-saving programs. Income limits increased this year, and we can include more homeowners. My office is here to assist.� Tamara Ownby, who works on state programs for the trustee’s office, listed these bullet points: ■Eligible categories are those age 65 and older, total and permanent disabled, and disabled veterans and their surviving spouse. ■Applications are available at any Knox County Trustee location. Documentation including proof of age, income and/or disability is required. ■With the two programs, taxes can be frozen and relief amounts range between $129 and $559. Relief is available for city property taxpayers as well. ■Tax Freeze 2014 income limit is $38,550. Tax Relief 2014 income limit is $28,690. Income limit applies to all owners of the property and includes Social Security income, after the Medicare deduction. To see if you qualify, call the county trustee’s office at 865-215-8554 or visit the county website at knoxcounty. org/trustee/taxrelief.php

Senior Companion Snowflake Ball rescheduled ... because of snow! The Senior Companion Snowflake Ball has been rescheduled to 6-9 p.m. Saturday, March 5. The location will remain the Kerbela Temple, 315 Mimosa Avenue. Those who have bought a ticket dated for the Jan. 23 dance should hold it for the rescheduled dance. Info: Deisha Finley, deisha.finley@knoxseniors.org or 865-5242786. “We look forward to a fun-filled night of music, dancing, delicious food, silent auction and King and Queen of the Ball,� said Finley.

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By Nancy Anderson Dr. Barry and Dottie Culberson invite sweethearts to enjoy a romantic candlelight dinner and concert at Knoxville Christian Center, 818 N. Cedar Bluff Rd., 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. For Knoxville Christian Center, the routinely sold-out annual Valentine’s Sweetheart Banquet (now more than 20 years running) is easily the Center’s most popular event offering a full-course meal of roast beef and/or chicken with vegetables, roll and dessert, followed by a concert. This year’s feature entertainment is the Grammy & Dove award-winning group, The Isaacs. For couples looking to spend a romantic date night

together it’s an excellent alternative to crowded restaurants, and at $22 for both banquet and concert, it offers maximum entertainment for the Valentine dollar. “Barry and I have been married 43 years,� said Dottie Culberson. “We understand the importance of date night and spending one-on-one time together. “A lot of people think Valentine’s is just a commercial thing to sell cards and candy, but I think it is a good day to think of and make a point of celebrating your love for each other. We choose to see the romantic side, but honestly going out and celebrating Valentine’s is a hassle. “It’s just too crowded out there.

Mountains I have loved I lift up my eyes to the hills – from where will my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 121: 1-2 NRSV)

“But with the banquet you’ve got your tickets. You know there’s a place for you and your sweetheart to come and enjoy delicious food, quality Christian music and romance together.� Info: 865-690-0855 or knoxvillechristianchurch. com

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I have lived with mountains most of my life. My first years were spent in the shadow of House Mountain, that afterthought of Clinch Mountain. I thought of it as “my mountain.� It looks like a woman’s shoulders, and my most vivid memory of it (other than hiking to its crest) was the night the mountain burned. I remember watching the golden fire line across the mountain. It was beautiful and heart-breaking. Mother Nature has a way of healing such hurts. The mountain healed, and by the time my Girl Scout troop hiked to its top it looked normal again. When I was in the first grade, we moved to the house my parents built. From there, we could see House Mountain only from the upstairs windows. Later, in Mother’s next move, she lamented the fact that she could no longer see the mountain, being on slightly lower ground with a ridge in the way! From my house

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next door to hers, my view – even from the upstairs – is blocked by that ridge. So I can’t see it, but I have faith that it is there! When I lived in Gettysburg, people would talk about a mountain, and I would say, laughingly, “Where?� There are a few ridges there, I will admit, but precious few “mountains� anywhere in Southeastern Pennsylvania, at least by my standards. Lewis and I also have a home in the mountains of North Carolina. I am happy to report that we have a terrific view of Mount Pisgah out our front door, and Newfound Mountain looms large beside our kitchen window. I’m happy!

FAITH NOTES Fretz Road, holds meditation services 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Wednesday. Includes quiet reflection, simple music and readings. Info: west sideuuc.org.

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Concord United Methodist Church member Kim Weakley moves a wheelbarrow full of potatoes during the church’s annual Mission Blitz.

Carrie and Andrew Parrot and their three children bag potatoes. The Parrotts, members of Faith Lutheran Church, joined the Mission Blitz at Concord United Methodist Church. Photos by Carolyn Evans

Local missions get help from Concord UMC By Carolyn Evans Jane Currin wasn’t brandishing a starter’s pistol on Saturday morning, but it was off to the races at Concord United Methodist Church nonetheless. At 8:30 a.m., members hit the streets to pull off nine major mission projects all over town. The projects started in the church’s own parking lot where Currin, director of missions, joined 184 volunteers who bagged 45,000 pounds of potatoes from a farm in North Carolina. The 10-pound net bags were then donated to 31 pantries, churches and feeding ministries in 7 East Tennessee counties. Andrew and Carrie Parrot and their three children had come in their coats and scarves and were gathered around a huge bin of potatoes. The Parrots are members Faith Lutheran Church but came to help. “You’ve got to give back,� says Andrew Parrot. Other church members were at work at Wesley House Community Center, installing kitchen cabinets and counters and painting walls in three classrooms. At the same time, another group was building a ramp

at a Habitat for Humanity house in Lenoir City. On Monday morning, it was back to work bright and early. Groups walked in the Martin Luther King Jr. Parade downtown, continued work at the Wesley House Community Center, worked at the food pantry at Faith Lutheran and at the church’s own food pantry. The food pantries welcomed more than 228 people who packed 25,056 meals for the international Stop Hunger Now program. Another team from Con- Zane Means, Dajah Means, Rebecca Means and Sarah Lloyd cord UMC sorted donated pack meals for Stop Hunger Now during Concord United Methitems at the new Knoxville odist Church’s Mission Blitz. Area Rescue Ministries store in Farragut, and one hearty gentleman, Ralph Flanders, picked up trash along Campbell Station Road for the Adopt-A-Mile program. This is the second year the church has done the Mission Blitz. “The church’s goal is to help families learn about missions by participating locally,� Currin says. “We want to be the hands and feet of Christ here in our community. It’s about being a blessing to others. Christ doesn’t call us to sit at his right hand, he calls us to be his right hand.�

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Youth programs â– Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning Breakfast and Afternoon Hang Out for youth each Tuesday. Breakfast and Bible study, 7:20 a.m.; Hang Out Time, 3:305:30 p.m. Info: 690-1060 or beaverridgeumc.org.

Goodwill to offer free classes Goodwill Industries-Knoxville Inc. is offering classes and workshops aimed at helping individuals develop skills, grow careers and manage finances. All sessions are free, open to the public and will be held at the Employment, Training and Rehabilitation Center, 5307 Kingston Pike. No registration is required. Info: goodwillknoxville.org. â– Customer Service Training, 9:30-11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27. â– First Time Managerial Skills Workshop, 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 27. â– Networking with LinkedIn, 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. â– Financial Literacy Part 2, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. â– Introduction to Computers, 1-3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. â– Resume Workshop, 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. Bring current resume or employment history information.

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Students from Concord Christian School, Farragut Primary School and St. John Neumann Catholic School will participate. A reception will be held in the artists’ honor 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2.

Farragut’s first gala Farragut High School will host its first technology gala Saturday, Feb. 13, at Rothchild’s, 8807 Kingston Pike. All proceeds will help FHS purchase new technology and replace out-of-date hardware. The $50 admission includes valet parking, a choice of two entrees, a salad, dessert and local

entertainment. There will be a cash bar so no one under age 21 will be admitted. Live and silent auctions will take place featuring items such as restaurant gift cards, vacations and more. A local celebrity will serve as the auctioneer. Info: knoxschools.org/ farraguths

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Character Counts at Farragut Intermediate Farragut Intermediate School’s Character Counts assemblies were held this month to recognize honorable student behavior. Students in each grade were nominated by school faculty for displaying one or more of the six pillars of character which include trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. The Admiral Spirit Award was also given to students who display the spirit and character of Admiral Farragut. FIS art teacher Christy Davis hand-picked students to receive the Shazam award. Recipients were “kids truly not looking for recognition,� according to Davis, but they did something for someone else because it was the right thing to do. Fourth grader Harrison Cunningham was one of the Shazam recipients. Davis says she chose him because he is always very giving to others and he has a really big heart.

Sara Barrett When a new student moved to Harrison’s class, he gave his seat to them. He says he always tries to open the door for others and be respectful. “Whether it’s for your friend or a complete stranger, you should always try to do the right thing,� said Davis. At the end of both assemblies, the Rev. Harold Middlebrook talked to the students about self-worth and respecting others. The Rev. Middlebrook was a friend of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and an active participant in the civil rights movement.

Farragut Intermediate School art teacher Christy Davis congratulates fourth grader Harrison Cunningham on receiving a Shazam award. Photos by S. Barrett

The Rev. Harold Middlebrook talks to Farragut Intermediate principal Reggie Mosley before speaking to the student body.

Spelling champ gets better with age A.L. Lotts Elementary School fifth grader Anish Dayal competed in the school spelling bee in the third grade but didn’t place. Last year he placed sec-

ond as a fourth grader, and this year he won the competition after more than 40 rounds against his opponents. “My winning word was s-o-i-r-e-e,� he says, as he spells the word that will send him to regionals in March. Anish prepares for com-

petitions by reviewing words and having his parents quiz him. He does have some precompetition jitters leading up to regionals but says he just enjoys the experience of learning new words. “You just go for it. You do the best you can and if you win, you win. If you lose, you lose.�

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Sara Barrett friends. “It’s like an environmentally friendly way of toilet papering a house,� says Dible. “The flamboyance moves about every two days on average, and we’ll deliver all over Knoxville.� This is the first fundraiser TSA students have hosted to help pay their way to competitions. Dible says the regional, state and national events happen very close together after the beginning of the year, and families are usually left scrambling to gather funds.

“If this fundraiser covers about $50 for each family, it will have been successful,� says Dible. This year’s state and national competitions take place in Chattanooga and Nashville and the cost of each per student is $300$400. “We see the flamingos as an investment that can be reused each year by TSA,� she adds. There are five flamboyances of 10 flamingos each. Have wings, will travel. If you’re interested in having fun and helping some kids reach their goals in the process, consider having flamingos delivered to the yard of someone you love. I’m sure they’ll happily reciprocate. The fundraiser will be held through the end of May. Info: Email Beth Dible, bethdible@yahoo.com

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Welcome to Chinese New Year events By Carol Shane In case you haven’t heard, the Year of the Monkey is upon us. And everyone’s invited to help usher it in at the East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival, sponsored by the University of Tennessee Chinese Students and Scholars Association and the UTK Confucius Institute. The spectacular all-age variety show is the largest celebration of its kind in the region, and features dancing, singing, music, martial arts, $200 cash in door prizes, and surprises from local performers and professional guests. “We’re really hoping to sell out the show,� says Michael Smith, producer of the event. He’s particularly excited that “we’ve got a tremendous professional performer coming down from New York by way of China.� Professor Linghui Tu is director of the Confucius Institute of Chinese Opera at New York’s Binghamton University, and is also affiliated with the National

weekender Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts in Beijing. Her performance will include five acts of music, dancing, singing, combat and more. “We’ve never had an actual Beijing Opera player,� says Smith. “Her voice is just so powerful. We tried to get her last year and the dates didn’t work out.� All the major Chinese organizations in Knoxville and surrounding areas will be represented in a show offering much excitement and pageantry. Unlike its Western astrological counterpart, the 12 signs of which are based roughly month-to-month, the Chinese zodiac is based on 12-year cycles. Each sign corresponds to an animal – the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Those born under each sign are said to share the characteristics of the animal. The Monkey person is said to be smart, clever, lively, flexible, quick-witted and versatile. Famous Monkeys include Leonardo da

Professor Linghui Tu of the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts will perform at the East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival. Photo submitted

Vinci, Charles Dickens, Celine Dion, Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Taylor. And me. But before I get too swell-headed about being included among those illustrious names, it’s important to note that my fortune for the Year of the Monkey 2016, according to travelchinaguide.com, says “People born in your year have a large room to improve themselves.� Tell me something I don’t know. The East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival takes place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7, at Cox Auditorium in the Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Drive, on the campus of the University of Tennessee. Ticket prices for reserved seating are $5, $8.50, and $12.50, and, according to its website, the Festival sells out every year. Tickets can only be bought online. Visit knox v illechineseculture. org/FESTIVALS/cny.html Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com.

‘Ip Man 3’ offers amazing, artistic fights By Betsy Pickle In sequel terms, third time is rarely the charm, but “Ip Man 3� is an exception to that rule. Director Wilson Yip and star Donnie Yen team for the apparently final chapter in the series about the man who popularized the Wing Chun style of martial arts throughout the world. One of his most famous students was Bruce Lee, a fact that seems to be mentioned in every story about Ip Man (and every review written about a movie based on his life). Yip and Yen’s first “Ip Man� collaboration launched a barrage of films about the

grandmaster, but the original is most definitely the best, and in this case that includes the entire series. “Ip Man 3� takes the franchise to a new dramatic high. The story picks up in 1959 Hong Kong, where Ip Man (Yen) is leading a quiet life with his wife, Cheung WingSing (Lynn Hung). When their young son’s elementary school is harassed by thugs trying to get the principal to sell the real estate to their boss, Ip Man neglects his martial arts school and his wife to protect the son’s school and its students. He also ignores a chal- Ip Man is used to being outnumbered in “Ip Man 3,� playing at Downtown West. lenge from another stuThe other has to do with dent’s father, Cheung Tin- Chi (Zhang Jin), a rickshaw of the fights is much more driver who is itching to creative than the plot twists Ip Man deciding that his priorities are focusing on prove that he is the superior that elicit them. The script, credited to his ailing wife and protectpractitioner of Wing Chun. The plot allows for nu- Leung Lai-Yen, Chan Tai-Li ing his son. This is where merous mesmerizing fight and Edmond Wong, pres- the film truly excels. While scenes choreographed by ents a strange combina- some may complain that it action director Yuen Woo tion of beautifully textured takes away from time that Ping, noted for his work on heroes and antiheroes and could be devoted to more such films as “Kill Bill, Vol. thinly developed bad guys fight scenes, having a rea2,� “Drunken Master� and caught up in a cartoonish son to care about the char“Iron Monkey.� The artistry plot. At least, that’s one half. acters is far more important

‘Titus Andronicus’ coming to CBT

Kung fu capers Hollywood is all about timing, and with the Chinese New Year less than two weeks away, it’s no surprise that Chinese-related films are getting a bump at movie theaters this week. Get ready for the Year of the Monkey with the animated sequel “Kung Fu Panda 3,� opening in theaters Friday. In his third adventure on the big screen, Po must train a village full of fun-loving pandas to fight a villain who is defeating all the kung fu masters in China. The vocal cast includes Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, Dustin Hoffman, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, James Hong and J.K. Simmons. The film is rated PG for martial-arts action and some mild rude humor.

William Shakespeare’s “Titus Andronicus� will play on the CBT mainstage Feb. 10-28 with 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. performances. Believed to be Shakespeare’s first tragedy and most graphically violent, “Titus Andronicus� was created as a crowd-pleasing shocker, full of murder, intrigue, betrayal and revenge. Returning victorious from war, Titus has

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lost many sons in battle. And he has no idea that his worst nightmare is yet to come. His prisoner of war, Tamora, Queen of the Goths, is bent on getting revenge for the loss of her son at Titus’ hands. The t wo become tangled in a cruel cycle of revenge in which they lose more than either one could ever imagine.

“The central idea in the play is that when justice and rule of law is subverted by man’s pursuit of revenge, man is capable of unspeakable violence. Even the most principled and civilized man (like Titus) can become barbaric,� said director John Sipes. Guest actor Carol Halstead (Tamora) lives in New York City and teaches yoga and meditation for

than squeezing in one more amazing fight. There are plenty of those, including one at a shipyard that is simply wondrous. And then there’s this truly weird moment when Ip Man takes on a slimy foreign businessman played by Mike Tyson – yes, Mike Tyson. Bruce Lee (Chan KwokKwan) shows up again, but he’s on board primarily for comic relief, not as the legend he would become. The first two films made it clear that the protagonist of the series bears only a superficial resemblance to the historical Ip Man, and the third continues in the same vein. But even if it doesn’t stick to the facts, it does adhere to the philosophy of the real man and to Wing Chun, and that’s a worthy ambition. Rated PG-13 for sequences of martial arts violence and brief strong language. Now playing at Downtown West.

emerging artists with the Chautauqua Theatre Company. She has performed on Broadway and in regional theatres. Kurt Rhoads (Titus Andronicus) has acted and directed at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival for 17 seasons. On Broadway he appeared in Julius Caesar with Denzel Washington. He also has worked at many regional theaters. Ticket info: 865-9745161, 865-656-4444 or clarencebrowntheatre.com

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It’s official: Zachary takes oath State Rep. Jason Zachary from Farragut is sworn in by Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Jeff Bivins as a member of the 109th General Assembly while his wife, Holly, and son, Tyson (not pictured), look on. House Speaker Beth Harwell is presiding. Zachary replaces former state Rep. Ryan Haynes. Photo submitted

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Farragut-based real estate firm The Voigt Group LLC is offering cutting-edge technology to clients in the metro area. Founded by Robert Voigt and Brittany Voigt, a Farragut native of three generations, the group understands that today’s buyer appreciates an interactive online experience before purchasThis drone photo of a Voigt Group listing in Walland shows the ing a home. Using the drone home in its environs. and other equipment allows the team to create masterful, “Larger markets like Los both us and the real estate engaging videos that allow Angeles and New York see industry as a whole in our buyers to experience a home right from their own living brokers using this technol- area.� ogy pretty often; we felt that The Voigt Group LLC was rooms. founded in 2015 by Robert Knoxville should be award“These cameras allow us to capture images not often ed the same level of profes- Voigt and principal broker seen in our market,� said sionalism and decided to in- Brittany Voigt. Info: 865-414-3228 president and founder Rob- vest in what we knew would bring incredible value to ert Voigt.

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Matlock Tire boosts law enforcement Matlock Tire Service and Auto Repair has donated $6,850 to Concerns of Police Survivors East Tennessee chapter. At the presentation are Joe Matlock, Denver and Mabel Teague, and Jimmy Matlock. Matlock Tire matched donations from customers during “Blue Badge Awareness.� Matlock has stores in Farragut, Athens, Lenoir City and Maryville.

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News from the Rotary Guy

Rotary Interact is for youth member of McCarty Holsaple McCarty Architects. He also taught at UT and was a longtime member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church.

By Tom King Rotary is not just for adults. It’s also for young people ages 12-18 and in Knoxville there are two such clubs – known as Rotary Interact Clubs. Webb Tom King School of Knoxville and Catholic High School have active Interact clubs and both are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Knoxville. Through Interact, the students develop and carry out hands-on service projects, make international connections, and develop leadership skills. Every Interact club carries out two service projects a year -- one that helps its school or community and one that promotes international understanding. Webb’s Interact Club has 25 members, led by its president, Abby Roesch. Liz Gregor is the club’s adviser. She is the multicultural coordinator at Webb. This past fall Webb worked on a project with international implications. Let’s let Liz Gregor tell the story: “I chaperoned Lizzie Hethmon and Abby Roesch

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Webb Interact adviser Liz Gregor and club members Lizzie Hethmon and Abby Roesch, the club president, with some of the supplies they took to the Mateszalka Childrens’ Home in Hungary last summer. on a short-term Rotary Youth Exchange trip to Mateszalka, Hungary, this past summer. We visited the Childrens’ Home in Mateszalka and took crayons and art supplies for the children (many of them with no parents or parents who could no longer look after them) and they created beautiful Christmas cards. “We brought them back, sold 100 packs of cards and sent funds back to the Rotary Club of Mateszalka so they could use the money to purchase gifts for the children and hand them out at Christmas. For some of the kids the gift was the only

one they got for Christmas.� The Interact club sold 100 packs of the cards for $15 per pack and sent $1,500 to Hungary to pay for the Christmas gifts.

about issues such as possible zoning violations, nonpermitted construction, The city of Knoxville has abandoned vehicles and launched a new inspections dirty lots. Between 8 a.m. and hotline to handle complaints on Saturdays, The 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, a hotline – 865-755-2531 – city inspector will answer will be a complaint-driven calls and visit sites of conservice to address concerns cern. The hotline is a pilot

program. Previously, citizen concerns about nonpermitted construction work or other code violations occurring on weekends could not be reported until Monday morning, by which time the violation may have ceased. Property owners unsure

positions at the University of Tennessee from 1985-98. He served as president and CEO of the East Tennessee Foundation for three years before joining Tennova Jerry Askew Healthcare in 2001, where he still serves as vice president of external relations.

ownership is completed at the end of March, this acquisition makes Commercial Bank the seventh largest community bank in Tennessee with total assets approaching $1 billion.

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BIZ NOTES ■Matt Ellison, lead design and engineering of ARiES Energy, has earned the solar industry’s leading recognition of installation expertise from the North American Board of Matt Ellison Certified Energy Practitioners and is now a NABCEP Certified PV installation professional. ■Jerry Askew is the newest commissioner of the KUB board of directors. He succeeds Bruce Anderson. Askew holds degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the University of Memphis and Ohio State University. He served in various

■Commercial BancGroup Inc., holding company of Commercial Bank based in Harrogate, has acquired the National Bank of Tennessee, headquartered in Newport, through bankruptcy proceedings held on Jan. 19. Bank CEO Terry Lee said National is a good fit. “The name will change but the people will not.� When the transfer of

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The Rotary Club of Bearden and the Knoxville community recently lost one of the pillars of the club and the community – Robert D. Holsaple. He passed away on Dec. 27, 2015, at the age of 89 and was in the club for 48 years with perfect attendance. He was a founding

â– Kelly Pratt is director of sales at the newly-remodeled Holiday Inn Knoxville West, 9134 Executive Park Drive. Pratt brings more than 25 years of experience in planning, organizing, and supervising sales and marketing teams. She most recently was employed by the Hilton Garden Inn in Myrtle Beach, another property in the Gibson Hotel Management portfolio. â– Cedric Coant is the executive chef at Holiday Inn Knoxville West. Coant has more than 25 years of culinary experience spanning the globe. A native of Paris, Coant arrived in the United States in 1998.

Hamer talks basketball & life at Breakfast Rotary

Knoxville’s Breakfast Rotary Club hosted former University of Tennessee and Boston Celtic basketball star Steve Hamer last Wednesday. He’s a 7-footer and a member of Leadership Knoxville Class of 2016 and today is a teacher and athletic director at Apostolic Christian School. He talked about what happens when a competitive career ends. Jazzy Nails owner Dang Pham has been in the nail business for “I love teaching. I love seven years. Photo by S. Barrett talking to kids. There is no better feeling in the world to see a kid that is struggling with an equation or historical fact and you sit down one-on-one with them and you see the light bulb come on,� he said. “I’m so far removed from playing basketball in college, a number of services includBy Sara Barrett playing basketball in the NBA Patrons of the Turkey ing manicures, pedicures, and now I’m a dad. I’m a dad Creek shopping district acrylics and skin care. that’s a teacher,� he said. Pham began in the nail have a new option for nail Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a care, facials and waxing business seven years ago Rotarian for 27 years and past president since Jazzy Nail Bar opened in Savannah, Georgia, and of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be recently relocated to Knoxright before Christmas. reached at tking535@gmail.com Located at 10968 Park- ville. Cleanliness is emphaside Drive just past Chickabout commercial con- fil-A, the locally owned sized at Jazzy Nail Bar, and struction permitting can business offers friendly ser- each service includes an incall 311 during weekday vice and a spotless facility. dividual nail kit and bowl business hours to speak It has already earned a five- liner so tools are replaced with Plans Review and star rating on its Facebook after each use. Salon hours are 10 a.m.Inspections office staff. page with 23 reviews. 8 p.m. Monday through Owner Dang Pham, his Business owners also can contact Patricia Robledo, girlfriend, Kim Ngo, and Friday, 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. the city’s business liaison seven employees welcome Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. walk-ins or appointments for Sunday. Info: 288-4445. at 865-215-3155.

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NEWS FROM EMERALD YOUTH FOUNDATION OF KNOXVILLE

A Message from Steve Diggs Emerald Youth President and CEO Each January, as we celebrate the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I think about the legacy of that great man. I think first of the sweeping legal change that came about in our country as a direct result of his leadership. The Civil Rights Act Steve Diggs of 1964, which outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibited racial discrimination in voting, put all races in the United States on equal legal footing for the first time ever. And like Dr. King, we are seeking still more for our cities and their people. Today we yearn for community transformation. Outreach to our urban youth in the areas of faith, education, relationships and health has never seemed more important. Recent weeks have been difficult in Knoxville. The city has struggled, like cities around the nation, to provide not just education and opportunity for our young people, but also basic safety. Our hearts have broken as children live in fear in their own homes and neighborhood gunfire has taken lives. But the courage and good will of Knoxville residents have towered in response. When Dr. King accepted the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, he prescribed, in his acceptance speech, “an audacious faith in the future of mankind� and love among neighbors “which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation.� I see this faith in Knoxville today in the actions of city leaders striving to heal relationships. I saw this love in the action of young Zaevion Dobson, who died on Dec. 17 to save the lives of his friends. It is our privilege now to pray for the protection of all our children. I thank God for the city where I live.

Christmas Store serves city families About 270 city children received longed-for new gifts during celebrations with their families in December, thanks to community donations to Emerald Youth’s annual Christmas Store. Best of all, the parents were able to select and purchase the gifts for their children at the Dec. 18 event at nominal cost. Parents took the gifts home for their kids to open Christmas morning. Each year, Emerald’s neighborhood ministries

identify parents whose financial challenges will make buying Christmas gifts difficult. The parents are invited to shop at a very low-cost holiday store set up at Emerald Youth Foundation the week before Christmas. More than 2,200 gifts were collected for the store from numerous individuals, businesses and churches. When parents arrived at the event, Emerald Youth staff, along with 65 dedicated volunteers, had transformed the space into a Christmas wonderland with music, refreshments and decorations. After shopping, parents were invited to wrap the gifts before going home. Proceeds from the purchases will help pay expenses of running the store and Emerald’s year-round program ms with city youth. grams

Kid Captains cheer on the Vols At each Tennessee home basketball game this season, head coach Rick Barnes Britton Reyes with Tennessee basketball coach Rick Barnes. Britton was honored as an Emerald Youth Kid Captain.

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Nelson wins Co.Starters, gets $10K Randy Boyd, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development, has given Melissa Nelson $10,000 from the Knoxville Area Urban League. Boyd funded the grant through the United Way of Greater Knoxville. Nelson completed the most recent 10-week Co.Starters training program, which allows entrepreneurs to build and test small business ideas with customer feedback and input from local, successful business owners. At the conclusion of the program, participants pitch their businesses to a panel of judges. Nelson was selected as the first prize winner of $10,000 for Jet Buttons,

ing the product and getting it into retail stores for consumers,� she said. The training program is for entrepreneurs at all stages. “Our economy is built on the success of small businesses,� said Phyllis Y. Nichols, president and CEO of the Knoxville Area Urban League. “We’re proud

of all the Co.Starters participants, and we can’t wait to see what Nelson accomplishes. We believe in her business goals and were delighted to help her get started.� The next Co.Starters class begins March 5, and applications are currently being accepted. Info: thekaul.org

FARRAGUT CHAMBER EVENTS â– Thursday, Jan. 28, 5-6:30 p.m., networking: Anytime FitnessFarragut, 12556 Kingston Pike.

Commissioner Randy Boyd, Co-Starters winner Melissa Nelson and Terrence Carter, director of economic and business development for the Knoxville Area Urban League.

which plug the jets in a whirlpool bathtub to protect users from germs that can develop inside the jets from previous uses. “Co.Starters has really opened my eyes to what it

takes to develop a product,� Nelson said. “The program doesn’t do the work for the participants but serves as a guide to help them build their business model and strategy.�

Nelson, who has been working on her product for two years, plans to use the money to secure a product patent and make a prototype. “Then, I’ll focus on sell-

â– Thursday, Feb. 4, 5-6:30 p.m., networking: Berry Highland Memorial Funeral Services, 9913 Sherrill Blvd. â– Thursday, Feb. 11, 5-6:30 p.m., networking: Oasis Day Spa, 10420 Kingston Pike.

BIZ NOTES ■Cherokee Distributing Company has acquired Mid-South Distributing, another wholesale beverage distribution company, thus expanding its service area from 22 to 53 counties in Tennessee. Company president George Sampson calls the acquisition “the right fit.�

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Listen to your heart

Cardiac rehab puts bypass patient on the right path She had all the classic warning signs of heart disease, but Linda Henderson wasn’t listening. Even though six of her seven brothers had already had heart bypasses, she chose to ignore the fatigue, the shortness of breath, the edema and yes, even the occasional chest pain. “I was sticking my head in the sand,” said Henderson, a 72-year-old Knoxville woman. “You’d think I’d pay more attention, but I’d always said, ‘It only affects the guys.’ It had gotten to where I could hardly walk 10 steps without stopping. It was embarrassing. I tried to hide it from my children. I thought if I ignored it, it would go away. But I had edema really, really bad and that alarmed them so much that they pushed me to go to a cardiologist.” Her primary care doctor, Dr. Ronald Murff, referred her to cardiologist Dr. Sherryl Croitor, who arranged for a heart catheterization with her colleague, Dr. Ayaz Rahman. Even after the heart catheterization showed an aneurysm and one blocked artery, Henderson was still in denial. “I thought they would throw in a few stents and I’d walk out a healthy person, but that’s not the way it was,” she said recently at one of her three weekly visits to Parkwest Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation (CROP) at Fort Sanders West. Henderson’s situation required open heart surgery at Parkwest Medical Center last July 3 with cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Thomas Pollard performing a single artery bypass. “When I tell people I had bypass surgery, they’ll ask how many I had. I think once they crack open your chest, it doesn’t matter how many they do.” What does matter, however, is how one responds to life after a coronary artery bypass. So even though Henderson once firmly

Chris Spruiell monitors Linda Henderson as she uses an exercise bike at CROP.

believed that “exercise is a long, four-letter word,” she began attending Parkwest’s CROP sessions in late August. She has since become convinced that the cardiac rehab program is a lifesaver. “I was not strong at all and about three minutes was all I could do on any of the

machines and it was still difficult to lift any weight,” said Henderson. “I had to keep telling myself, ‘It’ll get to be habit. It’ll get to be habit.’ And knowing that I would feel better after I fi nished, helped. All of it was hard, but I kept telling myself, ‘I need this. I have to do this.’ Then, the minutes started increasing and just the thrill of seeing the progression, and the day that I left here, it was a joy to walk FAST back to my car. I wanted to jump up and down.” It was an about-face for Henderson, whose numbers once pointed toward major health issues but now showed she was back on the right path. “She was the type who accomplished everything that we try to accomplish,” said Chris Spruiell, a clinical exercise physiologist at Parkwest Cardiac Rehab. “She was better able to handle her stress, she changed her whole lipid profile. Her LDL cholesterol went down, her HDL cholesterol went up, her triglycerides came down, blood pressure improved, and her exercise tolerance improved tremendously. She actually ended up losing 16.5 pounds of body fat and gaining 13.1 pounds of muscle. The body fat was reduced from 51.2 to 44.6 – we’re happy with just a couple of percentage points. That’s fantastic! “In every parameter, she improved. That’s a tremendous change. She totally

Parkwest Cardiac Rehab helps patients develop healthier habits Leaving the hospital with a new heart disease diagnosis calls for a new lifestyle. Often this lifestyle change begins with a cardiac rehabilitation program. At the Parkwest Cardiac Rehabilitation Outpatient Program (CROP) at Fort Sanders West, a combined program of education and exercise helps patients grow in physical strength and knowledge, allowing them to easily manage their heart condition and reduce their chance of future hospital visits. Upon arriving at CROP, patients are thoroughly evaluated based on individual knowledge, needs and preferences. An exercise physiologist assesses each patient’s abilities and creates a personal fitness program to meet their cardiac goals. Thereafter, most patients follow an appointment schedule of three days a week for three months. Exercise at Cardiac Rehab involves a combined use of stationary bicycles, elliptical machines, treadmills, weights and steps. During activity, each patient is supervised by a heart monitor. As a patient’s heart grows stronger, their exercise regimen is adjusted for maximum benefit. While some patients are convinced that they can achieve the same results at home or by

joining a gym, the majority change their mind after a visit to cardiac rehab. Karen Kirkland, RN CMM works with patients at rehab and states, “We hear a lot that patients thought the exercise they were doing before a heart event was enough or the right kind of exercise, but after they attend cardiac Karen Kirkland, RN rehab they tell us they learned that they really weren’t exercising the right way or at least not enough to improve their heart health.” The constant monitoring and adjustment offered at cardiac rehab ensures that patient’s efforts in healthy living are not in vain. Patients repeatedly state that it’s well worth the time to improve their health and change the course of their lives. You can learn more about cardiac rehabilitation and heart health at TreatedWell.com under the Clinical Services section, or call Parkwest Medical Center Cardiac Rehab at Fort Sanders West at 865-531-5560.

reversed the things that led to her problem. That’s the bottom line.” Funny thing, though, Henderson didn’t realize the extent of her progress until the last of her 36 sessions in Phase II of the program. “I was just doing it to be stronger,” said Henderson. “In the beginning, my goal was to be able to get up off the floor. I never understood that commercial, ‘Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!’ until lately. When your arms and legs just won’t bear your weight to push you up, but there was a point I couldn’t do that. I can now.” The day she graduated from Phase II of the program was not her last. She was so pleased with her results – and the newfound friends she had made – that she continues on today in the CROP maintenance program. “Aside from the exercise and what I get out of that, it’s the interaction with the others, getting to know the staff and just getting back into life again,” said Henderson. “If you sit at home, especially if you are single and live alone like me, you can just become a hermit and forget how to interact with people. I think I did that for a while.” She says she’s grown fond of the staff, joking with Spruiell, listening to exercise physiologist Rhonnda Cloinger’s classes and being urged onward by registered nurse Amy Dale with cries of “One more lap! One more lap!” “You get attached to these people,” she added. “Just seeing the same faces every time … it’s just comfortable. I have a treadmill at home but it’s not nearly as much fun to use as the ones here. Just watching people is a hobby I guess, and listening to them and hoping their therapy is working for them. Sometimes you just talk and it doesn’t have anything to do with therapy. I think that’s what pulls you in.”

Better eating on a budget Improving the way you eat may sound daunting for a var iet y of reasons, i n cluding worrying about how your grocery bill may change. However, when better nutrition means staying heart healthy, finding a way to shop smart can be key to avoiding cardiac problems in the future. First, eating out at restaurants can bust both your budget and your goal to eat better. Despite ordering healthy dishes like salads and vegetable plates, these meals can add an average of 200 calories to a meal, as well as extra saturated fat, sugar and salt. The average person in the United States consumes an extra 24,000 calories a year by eating at restaurants, which averages to six or seven pounds annually. If you do plan to eat away from home, drink water instead of soda, ask for salad dressing on the side and

ask your server to box up half before it gets to the table. Before heading to the grocery store, plan your list of healthy foods before heading out. Check your cabinets so you don’t double buy, and keep nutritional products like dried beans, brown rice and wholegrain oatmeal in stock at all times. At the store, stick to your list. Stay at the outer edges of the store, where the fresh vegetables, dairy and meat are. When shopping for fruits and vegetables, stick to those in season and only buy what you need. Classes on nutrition at the Parkwest Cardiopulmonary Wellness and Rehabilitation Center at Fort Sanders West are open to the public at all times. For information on these classes, call 865-531-5560.

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THROUGH SUNDAY, FEB. 7 “Sara Crewe: A Little Princess,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215-8700. Guster in concert, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com. “Is It Alzheimer’s?,” 1 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. learn about the early signs of Alzheimer’s. A lecture on “Managing Worries and Fears” will follow. Free, open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Knoxville Writers’ Group meeting, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Naples Italian Restaurant, 5500 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Dr. Lin Stepp, author of “The Smoky Mountain Books.” Info: Mary Mckinnon, 983-3740.

THURSDAY, JAN. 28 KSO Very Young People’s Concerts: “Let’s tell a story!” 11 a.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: tennesseetheatre.com.

FRIDAY, JAN. 29 Alive after Five: “Tribute to the R&B Classic Hits, Part 3” featuring Evelyn Jack & Donald Brown, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $15; $10 for members/students. Info: 934-2039.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JAN. 29-30 WaveTransform Festival, Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: knoxbijou.com. Info/schedule: wavetransformfestival.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30 Auditions for the musical “Big River,” to be produced by The WordPlayers at the Bijou Theatre in July. Info/appointments: wordplayers.org/auditions or 539-2490. Beginning Genealogy, 1-4 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Registration begins Jan. 19. Info/registration: 215-8809. Chocolatefest Knoxville, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Knoxville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Admission free; tasting pass, $15; VIP pass, $30. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Knoxville’s Ronald McDonald House. Info: chocolatefestknoxville.com. Covenant Kids Run one-mile fun run kickoff event, noon, Knoxville Zoo. Cost: $15; includes Covenant Kids Run on April 2. Open to children in eighth grade and younger. Info/registration: knoxvillemarathon.com or 684-4294. Dale Ann Bradley in concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $14, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org. Deadline for early bird registration for Songwriter Opportunities at the fifth annual Smoky Mountains Songwriters Festival, to be held Aug. 24-28. Info/ registration: smswf.com. The Del McCoury Band with Sierra Hull, part of WDVX’s World Class Bluegrass concert series, 7 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: 981-8590; ClaytonArtsCenter.com; Clayton Center box office. Financial Education Series: Debt Free, 1 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Ijams Seed Swap, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Free event. Everyone welcome, with or without seeds. Info: 577-4717, ext. 110. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. “Pruning 101: Rules and Tools,” 2:30-3:30 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Presented by Master Gardener Marsha Lehman. Free and open to the public. Info: 588-8813 or knoxlib.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: Faye Wooden, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. Saturday Stories and Songs: Sarah Rysewyk, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. WDVX’s World Class Bluegrass concert series: featuring Del McCoury Band with Sierra Hull and special guest Emily Ann Roberts, 7 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: ClaytonArtsCenter.com; Clayton Center box office; 981-8590.

SATURDAYS, JAN. 30- FEB. 27 Sign ups for spring league baseball and soft-

ball for ages 4-14u, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Holston Ball Park, 5900 Asheville Highway. League fees: $60. Teams will play at several locations around Knoxville. Info: Julie Townsend, 659-6989; Randy Geames, 525-5275.

SUNDAY, JAN. 31 Texas Blues Trio: Jason Elmore and Hoodoo Witch in concert, 4 p.m., Historic Grove Theater, 123 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge. Presented by the Smoky Mountain Blues Society (SMBS). Tickets: $8; $5 for current SMBS members. Concert kicks off SMBS membership drive. Info: www.smokymountainblues.org.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, FEB. 1-2 IPad/iPhone Basics for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Registration/ payment deadline: Monday, Feb. 1. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

MONDAYS, FEB. 1-15 “Mask Making and Face Jugs” (clay sculpture) class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $90/nonmembers $110. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

MONDAYS, FEB. 1-29 QED Experimental Comedy Lab, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Free weekly comedy show blending stand-up, improv, sketch and other performance styles. Donations accepted.

TUESDAY, FEB. 2 Casual Comedy, 7-9pm, Casual Pint-Hardin Valley, 10677 Hardin Valley Road. Featuring: East Tennessee comics Matt Ward and Grady Ray. Free monthly stand-up comedy showcase featuring touring and local comedians. Reception to view exhibit and honor the artists from Concord Christian School, Farragut Primary School and St. John Neuman Catholic School, 4:30-6 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Exhibit on display through Thursday, Feb. 4, during regular Town Hall hours. Info: Lauren Cox, lcox@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3 Jazz Lunch at the Square Room: “Kelle Jolly sings the music of Harold Arlen,” noon-1 p.m., 4 Market Square Building. Admission: $15; includes lunch buffet by Café 4. Info/tickets: knoxjazz.org or at Café 4.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, FEB. 3-4 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oak Ridge Senior Center, 728 Emory Road, Oak Ridge. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, FEB. 4 “Here for Her Heart” event, 5-8 p.m., Lindsay Young Downtown YMCA, 605 W. Clinch Ave. Free event dedicated to women’s heart health and happiness; open to all area women. Info: Sara Prinzi, sprinzi@ ymcaknoxville.org or 522-9622.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5 Alive after Five: “Fat Friday Mardi Gras” with Roux Du Bayou, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039. Big Read Kick Off Party, noon-1 p.m., Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office. Celebrating the launch of Black History Month and The Big Read. Includes: southern fried chicken lunch, Clarence Brown Theatre’s presentation of a scene from “A Lesson Before Dying” by Ernest Gaines along with a free copy of the book. RSVP required: Gweatherstone@pdknox.org or 594-4274. First Friday Comedy, 7-9 p.m. Saw Works Brewing, 708 E. Depot Ave. Featuring: Atlanta’s Mo Arora and Brian Emond. Free monthly comedy showcase featuring touring and local comedians. Opening reception for “Alley Cat” art exhibit by Marianne Ziegler, 5-9 p.m., Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Exhibit on display Feb. 5-March 1. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery@Gmail.com or BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com. Public reception for The Knoxville Photography Collective exhibit, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibit on display Feb. 5-26. Info: 523-7543 or knoxalliance.com. Public reception for Arts & Culture Alliance’s National Juried Exhibition, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Includes a brief awards ceremony at 6. Exhibit on display Feb. 5-26. Info: 523-7543 or knoxalliance.com. RB Morris in concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12, some discounts available. Info/ tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

SATURDAY, FEB. 6 Family Search in Detail, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration, a valid email address, good Internet searching capabilities required. Info/registration: 215-8809. Optimist Club of Knoxville’s Mardi Gras Night, 6 p.m., Tennessee Terrace, Neyland Stadium, Gate 19, 1265 Phillip Fulmer Way. Tickets: $75 plus online service fee. Includes: dinner buffet provided by Rothchild Catering; silent and live auctions;

online auction. Tickets available until Feb 1: optimistclubofknoxville.org/auction.htm. Saturday Stories and Songs: David Blivens, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Branch Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. Saturday Stories and Songs: Molly Moore, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Recommended for birth to not-yet-walking. Info: 470-7033. Wallace Coleman in concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

SUNDAY, FEB. 7 Big Read: “Dead Man Walking,” 2 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. UT Law Professor Penny White will discuss the nuances of the death penalty. Info: 215-8750, knoxlib.org. Pen to Podium: SAFTA Reading Series, 3-4 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750, knoxlib.org.

MONDAY, FEB. 8 Book Discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,” 6:30 p.m. Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Hosted by All Over the Page Book Club. Facilitated by Elnora Williams. Info: 215-8750.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, FEB. 8-9 Advanced iPad/iPhone for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Registration/payment deadline: Monday, Feb. 8. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

TUESDAY, FEB. 9 Book Discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,” 6 p.m., South Knoxville Elementary, 801 Sevier Ave. A two-part discussion. Light dinner will be served. Facilitated by Lorie Matthews. Info/RSVP: 577-7976. Harvey Broome Group meeting, 7 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Program: “Backpacking in the Gates of the Arctic National Park, Alaska.” Free and open to the public. Info: sierraclub.org/tennessee/harvey-broome. “Jazz is for Lovers with vocalist René Marie” 8 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Presented by the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra. Tickets: $33.50 adult, $15 student. Info/tickets: knoxjazz.org or 684-1200.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10 “Congestive Heart Failure,” 1 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Speaker: Dr. Glenn Meyers. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. How to Use Facebook for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Registration/payment deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 10. Info/ registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

THURSDAY, FEB. 11 AARP Driver Safety class, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., East Tennessee Medical Group, 266 Joule St., Alcoa. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Live old-time music by The Hellgramites; callers: Leo Collins, Stan Sharp and Ruth Simmons. Flatfoot dance workshop, 7 p.m. Admission: $7; students/JCA members, $5. Info: jubileearts.org.

FRIDAY, FEB. 12 Alive after Five: The BlairXperience, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/students. Info: 934-2039.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, FEB. 12-14 Singing Valentines available from K-Town Sound Show Chorus, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Cost: $25. Info: Janet, 8886587; Valentines@ktownsound.org; ktownsound.org.

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16-17 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Larry Cox Senior Center, 3109 Ocoee Trail. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. Samsung Galaxy Phone/Tablet Basics for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Registration/payment deadline: Tuesday, Feb. 16. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 “Financial Planning for Artists” professional development seminar, noon-1 p.m., the Emporium, 100 S. Gay St. Cost: free for members of Arts & Culture Alliance/$5 nonmembers. Info/registration: 523-7543; sc@ knoxalliance.com.

THURSDAY, FEB. 18 Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors, 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Registration/payment deadline: Thursday, Feb. 18. Info/ registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

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ormer high school runner Tony Cromer has always been active. But in his adult life, he was no longer fit and lean. The district sales manager for Autotrader and Strawberry Plains resident logs up to 45,000 miles a year in his car traveling for his job. Added to all that sitting, an unhealthy diet caused his weight to climb and his cholesterol count to spike dangerously. But Cromer has lost 50 pounds over the past two years and gotten off his cholesterol medication, which he’d been told he’d have to take the rest of his life. The turning point was a half marathon last January. “I cramped up severely at mile 10,” says Cromer. His wife, Amy, was “practically walking beside me because I was running so slowly the last three miles. The cramps came out of nowhere. It was crazy.” Amy thought out loud. “You’re a guy and I’m a girl. You used to be a runner and I was not. You should be stronger and faster than me. We did the same half-marathon training plan. The only difference between us is the way I eat and the way you eat. “What if you changed your diet for just three weeks to see what happens?” Amy asked. “What if it makes a difference?” “She is very smart and loving and said all the right things,” says Cromer. He accepted the challenge and “committed to making a drastic change in one fell swoop.”

Now 50 pounds lighter, Cromer credits his transformation to “Paleo” eating. Photo submitted

“I now eat tons of natural Guided by the book “Wheat Belly,” which Amy had picked fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds as well as chicken, fish up at Earth Fare, Tony cut out all wheat, gluten, oats, grains, and meats. I eat food the way it was meant to be eaten, withdairy, added sugar, soda, alcohol, artificial sweeteners out all the processing, addiand processed tives, butter, foods. “After sugar, sauces five-six days I and creams. “Eat good, feel good, went through “I am not look good! That’s about major withon a diet. I drawals. I can eat anyas simple as it gets.” was highly thing I want. irritable and I just choose restless and felt like I was goto eat it as least processed or ing to explode.” But he made it modified as possible because through. that is actually how it tastes “Amy promised that if I best.” Cromer says all the adwould stick to it she would ditives mentioned above now taste “nasty.” help me figure out what to eat and would cook me clean They’re both dedicated to meals that would be tasty. So a fitness regimen. “My wife this is when we learned more and I work out with a trainer about the ‘Paleo’ way of eatMonday, do Kickfit Tuesday or ing. To page 2

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Handling the final services for a parent is often the trigger for someone realizing just how many decisions are made in a very short time and during a period of grieving. Many Baby Boomers have found themselves in this situation with their aging parents and it has led to a trend in pre-planning. We find that after someone has personally experienced the stress of planning a funeral, often for a parent, they are much more inclined to make their own wishes known so that their family will not be faced with that same stress in the future. In recent years, there has been somewhat of a shift in the tone of funerals. Traditionally, funerals have always been a somber occasion, but more and more families are opting to incorporate elements that celebrate the life of the deceased. In part, this is due to pre-planning funeral arrangements because it allows the wishes of the person who has passed away to be carried out and really let his or her personality, hobbies and life passions be celebrated in the way that he or she wished. There are numerous options with end of life services. These include direct cremation, which means the body is cremated without any embalming or casket and with no formal service or gathering arranged by the funeral home. About half of the cremations Gentry Griffey performs have no service. Some people don’t want a service, but if you don’t let your family know this – or conduct pre-

planning – your wishes may not be carried out. This is one reason why pre-planning is so important, accompanied by pre-funding so your family is not worried about planning or funding. It allows any insurance you may have to go to support your family and not go toward an expensive, and sometimes unwanted, funeral service. But many other options exist and custom options are always carefully planned and accommodated. For example, a cremation may be preceded by a traditional funeral service before the body is cremated, including an open casket option. Or a memorial service may be conducted after the body is cremated, with or without the presence of the decedent’s ashes. We have literally brought in motorcycles for a service for someone with a passion for riding. We have had golf themes for the consummate golfer. We love creating the perfect celebration of life and taking care of those details for the family so that they have the best experience possible, given the circumstances. Gentry Griffey has been offering families a source of comfort and peace of mind for more than 60 years. If you are interested in planning a special memorial or Celebration of Life ceremony or learning more about pre-planning funeral services, contact Bethany Fields, prePlanning Funeral Specialist, at 865-689-4481 or bethany.fields@gentrygriffey.com Eric Botts is managing partner and licensed funeral director at Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel and Crematory.

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Thursday, do Hot Yoga Wednesday and sometimes Friday or on the weekend.� And last year they logged about 680 miles running together. Cromer’s “stats� are most impressive: he’s gone from a size 36/38 waist to a 31/32 and from L/XL shirts to S/M. “I have donated tons of clothes to Goodwill or KARM because I did not want to have the option of getting big again. It has been a bit expensive to transition but well worth it. I have transformed my look and my style which has actually been quite fun.� Now over a year into healthy eating, Cromer says, “I feel better and look better. I have tons of energy and do not have ‘crashes’ after meals. “I now see food as fuel for what I want to do and since I want to be fit then I make better choices to further that. “Eat good, feel good, look good! That’s about as simple as it gets.�

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and a home. We had a background of being two separate people. I knew how to be an individual person. I didn’t have to learn that. “There were down and lonely and sad, sad times. But friends were invaluable. They stepped up at times that I never expected. People that I never expected came in.� As she found herself more and more able to cope with everyday life, she started to branch out and discover new interests. Some of them didn’t stick. “I took up bridge,� she says. She liked the mental focus of the game but, “It did not suit my Alice Torbett personality!� she enjoys a laughs. “I’m just not meal at Sitar in that competitive.� Bearden. Photo by Carol Shane She had always been involved with the Rotary Club. “It brought the outside he passed, Torbett found herself alone world into my life.� And “I’ve always for the first time in 53 years. thought that being physically fit was “The first thing you have to do,� she important.� Playing tennis, hiking, and says, “is take over the daily requireoutdoor activities were all on her rosments of living – maintaining a house ter, but in widowhood she also discov-

ered yoga. “I really enjoy the yoga because it’s so personal and non-competitive,� she says. “They say it connects mind, body and soul. I always feel better when I leave a class.� She and David had been big fans of UT sports – “that was in my marriage vows,� Alice jokes – and she admits that “it took some courage to go to that first basketball game by myself. “But I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the role models I had in my own family,� she says. “Both grandmothers, my mother, several aunts and a cousin were all widows for more than 10 years – productive, engaged, active. I had that to live up to.� She’s started hiking with a new group of women and enjoys holding court at the back of the pack. “That’s where I’ve had some really nice experiences – visiting with whoever takes pity on old, slow people,� she laughs. And each day brings new discoveries. “I’m really just catching up.�

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