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BUZZ SOUP is good food, fellowship The third Knoxville SOUP takes place Thursday, Nov. 5, at Woodlawn Christian Church, 4339 Woodlawn Pike. Doors open at 6 p.m. At 6:30, up to four groups or individuals will present brief proposals on projects – either new or already in progress – that will make a difference in the community. Afterward, attendees will dine on soup and other goodies, discuss the projects and then vote on their favorite. Presented by the South Knoxville Alliance, Knoxville SOUP is open to projects anywhere in Knox County, and attendees from beyond SoKno are encouraged as well. The event will end no later than 9 p.m. A $5 donation is requested at the door, with all the donations going to the winning project. There will also be a raffle and entertainment.

CARE 365 games Ethan Parsley, of the Karns community, is a football-loving 11 year old with a huge heart. Ethan was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at 3 years old. On Dec. 1, 2014, he was diagnosed with metastatic Ewing’s Sarcoma, just one week after his 11th birthday. He has been bravely fighting it ever since. Ethan and Powell resident Owen Webb will benefit from four football games played this weekend at Grace Christian Academy.

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Hardin Valley’s new engine By Sara Barrett Several people have already stopped by the old fire station on Hardin Valley Road to take a look at Karns Fire Department’s new engine, says KFD chief Daron Long. The 2015 model Sutphen arrived from Ohio the end of October. A number of the KFD crew was on hand last week adding finishing touches before the engine is moved to its permanent home at the newer Hardin Valley Station across the street. Installation of battery chargers and flashlights Daron Long were on the “todo” list. All four communities served by the KFD – Ball Camp, Hardin Valley, Karns and Solway – are on the engine’s doors, but its home is Hardin Valley. “This engine says ‘Hardin Valley’ across the front because we want to put a little pride in it,” said Long. “Everyone (at the KFD), these are the communities we live in.

The best movies make you feel as though you’re part of their world. “Room” does that. You’re pulled in immediately and wrapped in the same sense of confinement as the characters. And through the visceral performances, you also begin to feel smothered by the same emotions – fear, frustration, confusion, anger, hopelessness – but also uplifted by love, joy, contentment and, ultimately, hope.

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South Carolina, even without the old Ball Coach, one of the best ever in college football, does not project as a pushover. This is another must-win game for the Volunteers. All are. There are no shortcuts to saving this season.

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Karns Fire Department firefighter/paramedic Jeffery Lloyd and Captain Luke Greenwell stand at either side of the Hardin Valley emblem on the KFD’s newest edition. Photo by S. Barrett We’re not just a bunch of people who come around here to work and hang out. We’re from these communities.” The Hardin Valley engine can pump 1,500 gallons of water per minute and hold 750 gallons of

water on board. It also holds 30 gallons of Class A foam, which should allow firefighters to use less water to fight house fires and not flood the interior of the homes as much. Funding for the new engine

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Burchett puts pause on Ball Camp land swap By Sandra Clark

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Mayor Tim Burchett has delayed efforts to trade county-owned land at Nicholas Ball Park to a developer purported to be building a Walmart Grocery Store. In a statement Thursday, Burchett’s information office wrote: “At the request of Mayor Burchett and with input from Commissioner (Brad) Anders and others, Knox County will ask MPC to postpone the county’s rezoning application for a portion of the Nicholas Ball Park property that was under consideration for a new commercial development and land swap.

“This delay will allow for more meaningful public discussion sometime in the new year.” A source close to Burchett said a public hearing should have been the first step. Instead, the rezoning was posted on MPC’s agenda causing Ball Camp residents to suspect some nefarious, “back-door deal.” The anger broke loose when atlarge Commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas held a public meeting Oct. 20 at the Hardin Valley Food City. The room was packed with people wanting answers. Most commissioners were looking for the questions.

A call to attorney Arthur Seymour Jr., who represents GUSTO LLC, the developer, was unanswered. GUSTO is expected to delay its rezoning request, but that is not confirmed. The land swap would take a portion of Nicholas Ball Park, which would lose one of two soccer fields and part of a walking track. In exchange, Knox County would get 100 acres in Hardin Valley for a park that includes mountain bike trails. Both rezonings were scheduled to be heard at the MPC’s Nov. 12 meeting.

“We won’t finalize this without public input,” Bob Thomas said. “The last thing we want to do is something people don’t want.” “It seems like a back-door deal to me,” said a resident. “It’s not in the citizens’ best interest to take away green space.” Brantley suggested bringing the Knox County legislative delegation to Hardin Valley to discuss roads. And Thomas added: “You’ve got to make sure your voice is heard.” Commissioners also present were Brad Anders, Jeff Ownby, John Schoonmaker and Dave Wright.

Tuition equality bill heads back to Legislature By Betty Bean Last session, the Tennessee General Assembly came within a hair’s breadth of passing a bill that would make the undocumented children of immigrant parents eligible for in-state college tuition. The Senate approved the bill Fran Ansley 21-12, and House members voted 49-47 in favor – one vote short of the 50 required for the bill to pass – which sent it back to the Calendar and Rules Committee. Two members thought to be sympathetic to the bill were absent, so it should be an easy lift to get over that 50-vote threshold, right? Maybe not, says retired UT law professor Fran Ansley, one of the state’s most eloquent tuition equality supporters. Ansley

and her allies are ready to give it another go when the Legislature reconvenes in January, but the anti-immigrant tone of much the talk generated by the Republican primary has her concerned. “Despite how close we came last year, there’s been a lot of hateful rhetoric coming out of the primary season so far and I worry about the effect it’s going to have on this issue.” As the law stands now, students who aren’t citizens have to pay out-of-state tuition (about three times as much as in-state tuition) at Tennessee’s colleges and universities, even if that student’s parents have lived and paid taxes in the state for years. High school guidance counselors and college administrators went to Nashville to tell legislators about the stifling effects this has on ambitious young people who find educational opportunities fore-

closed to them through no fault of their own. “It’s crazy to have these young people growing up here, getting an education in Tennessee public schools and facing this insurmountable barrier. I think there is in fact broad public support for the idea that Tennessee should be educating all its young people,” Ansley said, emphasizing that the bill does not include any kind of financial aid. Obviously, Democrats alone cannot pass bills in a legislature where Republicans hold a supermajority in both houses, and some of the state’s most conservative Republican legislators supported the tuition equality bill last year. Its Senate sponsor was Todd Gardenhire of Chattanooga, and Knoxville’s Eddie Smith cited his mother’s admonition to the right thing when he signed on as a co-sponsor in the House. Ansley, who was a law professor at UT for 20 years (and ranked

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Ethan Parsley is visited by members of the UT football team at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

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Ethan Parsley leads the Grace Christian Academy football team onto the field. vs. Sequoyah Chief, 7 p.m. Ethan Parsley, of the Karns community, is a football-loving 11 year old with a huge heart. Ethan was diaggames will benefit the fami- nosed with Juvenile RheuBy Sandra Clark CARE 365 will present lies of Ethan Parsley and matoid Arthritis at 3 years the fourth annual “CARE- Owen Webb. Admission is old. On Dec. 1, 2014, he was acter” Star Community Ser- $8 per game, available at the diagnosed with metastatic vice Football Game at Grace gate. Ewing’s Sarcoma, just one On Thursday, Nov. 5, the week after his 11th birthday. Christian Academy, 5914 Beaver Ridge Road, featur- Powell Panthers will play He has been bravely fighting ing eight East Tennessee the Lenoir City Panthers at it ever since. 7 p.m. high school football teams. Ethan has had 11 rounds On Saturday, Nov. 7, David of chemotherapy, 27 radiaInformation is available from organizers Dave Moore, Crockett Pioneers vs. Mc- tion treatments and far too 865-455-0338; Gregg Bo- Minn County Cherokees, 11 many surgeries to count. stick, 865-406-8019; or at a.m.; West Greene Buffaloes Ethan knows that God’s vs. Tellico Plains Bears, 2:30 plan is perfect and that He care365.org Proceeds from these p.m.; and Loudon Redskins is the ultimate physician.

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We ask for your prayers as he continues his fight. Owen Webb was born March 30, 2015, with Krabbe disease, an aggressive genetic degenerative neurological disease that destroys the nerve cells in the brain and nervous system. He has been receiving chemotherapy and stem cell treatments at Duke University Hospital since he was born. He will hopefully arrive home in Powell the week of Nov. 2. Owen’s older sister, Mabry Kate, died from this disease on Feb. 7, 2015, at the age of 11 months. Previous beneficiaries of the Community Service Football Games are: Will McKamey and Anna Hamilton – 2012 Seth Haynes – 2013 Mikey Carter and Dominique McKeethan – 2014 “Our family greatly appreciates being the recipient of last year’s CAREacter Star football game. It certainly helped relieve some of the financial burden during the time of need and we are so thankful for the support we got from the community, Lenoir City High School, players, staff and students. Dominique has recovered very well and looks forward to her future. Thank you!” - The McKeethan Family “First, I think it is important to use the platform

of football to reach out beyond yourself and do special things for people, and use the game for those purposes. “Second, CAREacter Star Community Service Game is the combination of the best scenarios I can think of. We get to help those that need our help, we get the opportunity to play and coach a game we love. On a coaching level, the extra time allows us the opportunity to see our younger players and begin the evaluation process before we head into the off-season. This is a win-win scenario.” – Jeff Cortez, head coach, Lenoir City High “We are very excited to be a part of this Community Service game. This is my first year at Powell and we are in the rebuilding mode. Playing in this game is very important for our program for several reasons. “It gives us a chance to get an extra game and an extra week of practice for the underclassman to prepare for the future. It gives the seniors one more chance to play the game they love. But, wins and losses put aside, this gives me a chance to teach the young men that come through our program that as much as we want to win football games, ultimately it is just a game. A game that we love and are honored to play, but there are more important things

Kyle and Christin Webb with their son, Owen

in life. “My No. 1 goal in coaching is to be a positive influence in peoples’ lives and to help them become productive members of society. When they play in this game, they get a chance to realize that it is important to do things for others. They aren’t playing this game for themselves; they are playing for Owen Webb and Ethan Parsley. “Last year I taught PE at Norwood Middle School in Oliver Springs. Mikey Carter was a student at our school and half of last year’s proceeds went to Mikey’s family. He was at the game and performed the coin toss. I saw pictures of him smiling and loving every minute of it. He has since passed away, but seeing what this game did for him and his family really makes me proud to take my team over there and be a part of something special.” – Rodney Ellison, head coach, Powell High School “This 11th game is a great opportunity to help people in need and gives our student athletes a chance to give back. It is a wonderful experience and a blessing our players and coaches enjoy! We hope everyone comes out for this great cause!” – Joe Case, head coach, West Greene “Coach Moore does a tremendous job highlighting local student athletes through the CAREacter Star Athlete of the Week program, but it’s actually amazing to see his commitment to helping those in the community who are less fortunate or who are struggling with trials of various types.” – Randy McKamey, head coach, Grace Christian Academy

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A side view of Karns Fire Department’s new Hardin Valley engine. Photo by Luke Greenwell

Grace Christian Academy theater students performed two rousing productions of “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” at the church Oct. 22. The play, directed by Tonya Wilson, featured Robin, Maid Marian and the Merry Men, plus the cunning Sheriff of Nottingham and his forest men. In this scene, Robin Hood is captured by the Sheriff of Nottingham’s forest men and the Prioress of Kirklees. Pictured are Jacob Gebhardt, Sean Sloas (Robin Hood), Connor Arnold, Hope Roberts (Prioress), Jaxon Butler (Sheriff ) and Wade Sluss. Photos by Andrew Gouge

the KFD. After an 18-month assessment, it was decided wear and tear and repair costs would be just as much expense for the older engine than the monthly payments on a new one. The new engine should last about 20 years. Its predecessor is a 1992 model. A dedication will be held for the new engine 11 a.m. this Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Hardin Valley station, 2150 N. Campbell Station Road.

An open house will follow the dedication. “This will give people a chance to put their hands on it and let them climb on it,” said Long of the new truck. “Karns Fire Department got its name when the majority of people in this area went to Karns High School. Now, Hardin Valley has its own high school and with this new engine, it gives them ownership and pride.”

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Robin Hood (Sean Sloas) and Maid Marian (Tyler Mowery)

Robin Hood (Sean Sloas) does battle with Guy of Gisborne (Lucas Cunic), a hired killer who comes after Robin, in the Grace Christian Academy production of “Robin Hood.”

The emblem on the door of Karns Fire Department’s new Hardin Valley engine. Photo by Luke Greenwell

COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets 7:15 p.m. each first Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church, 621 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info: cwkch.com. ■ District 6 Democrats will meet 6:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Karns Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. The change in meeting dates is due to the Thanksgiving holiday. There will be no December meeting, but the group will join in the Knox County Democratic Party holiday party and participate in the Karns Christmas parade. Info: Mike Knapp, 696-8038, or Janice Spoone, 771-5920. ■ Fall Hardin Valley Community Litter Clean Up, 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Nov. 7. Pick up gloves, trash bags and safety vests at the Hardin Valley Food City parking lot or Hardin Valley Community Center on Hickory Creek Road. Volunteers needed. ■ Karns Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each first Tuesday at Karns Middle School library. ■ Karns Lions Club meets 6:30 p.m. each first and third Monday, Karns Community Center, 7708 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: karnslionsclub.com. ■ Northwest Knox Business and Professional Association meets each third Thursday, Karns Community Center, 7708 Oak Ridge Highway. Meetings are 6 p.m. March, June, September, December and noon the remaining months.

Dogwood Arts issues call to artists With quality fine arts and crafts booths, arts in action, performing arts, culinary arts demonstrations and tastings, and an expanded children’s creation station, several blocks of downtown Knoxville are transformed into a lively street fair for the Dogwood Arts Festival. The artist application is now available at dogwoodarts.com The 56th annual celebration of Dogwood Arts will be held during the entire month of April 2016. The annual Festival will be held April 29 to May 1 in the heart of downtown Knoxville on Market Square and Krutch Park. More than 60 juried artists are selected to exhibit and sell their original work in mixed media, clay, drawing/pastels, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, painting, photography, sculpture and wood. Artists are eligible for several cash awards during the Dogwood Arts Festival including Best of Show, Artists Choice and three honorable mention awards. Awards will total $2,000. Dogwood Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to promote and celebrate the region’s arts, culture and natural beauty. Info: dogwoodarts.com or 865-637-4561.

Tuition equality economy and our own labor standards if we allow the fact that our immigration system has gotten broken to create a new underclass of people among us? What happens to our democracy if we allow a broken system to produce a group of 11 million people who are not allowed to vote or benefit from the sales taxes and income taxes they pay? It’s very dangerous.”

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GOSSIP AND LIES â&#x2013; Greg Mackay and some 30 employees of the public facilities department, which he manages, are being outsourced by Mayor Madeline Rogero. â&#x2013; Bill Haslam simply studies outsourcing certain state functions and catches heck from Democrats, public employees and generally sensitive souls. â&#x2013; Rogero just announces it will be done and pretty much gets a pass. â&#x2013; Fred Thompson, who died last week at age 73, was a bigger than life guy. He played himself as Arthur Branch on TVâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Law and Order.â&#x20AC;? He served one term in the U.S. Senate and retired, saying he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like the pressure to raise money. â&#x2013; Thompson voted for one and against another article of impeachment for Bill Clinton. He was one of the good guys.

Vols approaching safety net You may relax and take two deep breaths. Set aside tranquilizers and PeptoBismol. Tennessee football is now near the safety net â&#x20AC;&#x201C; well, the relative safety of November. This is the time of year when coaches preserve jobs. Some even get raises and contract extensions in the name of progress â&#x20AC;&#x201C; because teams look much better against inferior competition. Oh no, this is no guarantee of four consecutive victories and a holiday bowl outing for the Volunteers but South Carolina, North Texas, Missouri and Vanderbilt do sound more favorable than Oklahoma, Florida and Alabama. Tennessee has not always finished strong but there have been Novembers to re-

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member. John Majorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teams sometimes ran out of fuel in his first eight seasons (11 late losses) but the Sugar Vols of 1985 got it all straightened out. They went 5-0 down the stretch, on their way to a Southeastern Conference championship and a historic trip to New Orleans. They walloped Rutgers, 40-0, defeated Memphis State by 10, Ole Miss by 20, Kentucky by 42 and Vanderbilt by 30. Once they found the for-

mula, Majorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; teams won 22 consecutive November games, lost to Notre Dame and won 11 more before the end. Phillip Fulmer teams went 42-4 in his first 12 Novembers. Losses were to Memphis State, Arkansas, Miami and Notre Dame. Alumni leaders should have known better than to pick Miami for homecoming. North Texas is a much better idea. Fans do remember what the Vols do in November. Fifteen times Tennessee went undefeated from 1985 through 2004. Fulmer teams were 10-6 in his last four Novembers. Lane Kiffin was 3-1. Derek Dooley was 7-4. Butch Jones is 4-4. Tennessee numbers have been skewed through the

years by near-total domination of Kentucky and Vanderbilt. Not so much lately. Tennessee has been down near their level. I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t noticed any change in pulse rate but incoming South Carolina figures to be a somewhat different story on Saturday. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have to get by without anguished expressions, visors sailing through hot air and futile sideline searches for somebody to blame, inept assistants or thoughtless Gamecocks. It was sad to see Steve Spurrier give up the swim in midstream â&#x20AC;&#x201C; just plain quit. He coached players to persevere but when things got tough, he took down the flag and surrendered. Getting his full $4 million stopped the bleeding and soothed

most of the pain. He undoubtedly has another parttime job at ESPN or the SEC Network. I blame Butch Jones in part for Spurrierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision. What Joshua Dobbs and the Tennessee defense did to South Carolina this time last season took a lot of fun out of coaching. Professional critics didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t help. One asked Spurrier a loaded question: If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t beat the Vols, who can you beat? South Carolina, even without the old Ball Coach, one of the best ever in college football, does not project as a pushover. This is another must-win game for the Volunteers. All are. There are no shortcuts to saving this season. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

and in 1995, Williams took a year of leave to serve as Gov. Don Sundquistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Commissioner of Personnel. She was state Senate appointed to the UT Board E duc at ion of Trustees, and chose to Committee. continue in the role when The women she returned to Knoxville. were reAfter managing the quested in Knoxville office of the InN a s h v i l l e gram Group, Williams the next started a public affairs morning to consulting group, SRW explain why Associates, in 2004. She Williams a partisan has sought new challenges Republican had been hired throughout her career, and at the same time Lamar Al- sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s found that she learns exander was named presi- something new every day dent of UT. through running her own Around 500 people, in- business. cluding several of Williamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; She continues to learn at enemies from the Demo- home, too. The Williamses cratic Party, attended the are raising their 14-year-old hearing. Williams recalls grandson, and Susan says Cronanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s approach: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finally a â&#x20AC;&#x153;soccer mom.â&#x20AC;? you tell the truth, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy.â&#x20AC;? Looking back, she canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Alexander was in Australia imagine having had a cawhen she began recruiting reer in geology. But she still Williams, Cronan said. Wil- regrets missing out on arliams told the committee she chaeology. had left partisan politics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love history,â&#x20AC;? she says, But politics called again, with a sigh.

Politics, PR: Susan Williams keeps learning Susan Richardson Williams celebrated a birthday last week. She spent the day working at home in an effort to ignore the occasion, but it turned out to be a great opportunity to look back at her career. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had a total of 16 jobs, and was recently reappointed, by Gov. Bill Haslam, to the TVA Regional Energy Resource Council. In August, she was appointed to the EPRI (Electric Power Research Institute) Advisory Council, which she expects to be even more demanding. She currently serves on 10 different boards. When she began her career, her options were limited. She dreamed of studying archaeology, but there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a program at UT at the time. She considered geology, but a professor told

anderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father recommended Williams for the post. She joined Winfield Dunnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gubernatorial camWendy paign during the summer of Smith 1970, then moved to Nashville to join his staff. There, she got to know Lamar Alexander, who was Dunnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign manager. After her sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be disappointed working for Sen. Bill Brock because, as a woman, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d for four years, she worked likely end up as someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s for the Tennessee Republisecretary. can Party for a year. So Williams, who graduWhen Alexander was ated from UT in 1967, chose elected governor in 1978, to be a teacher. Her efforts Williams went to work for to secure a teaching posi- him. She held three different tion at Maryville Junior jobs during his first term. High would ultimately take â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was fun. Lamar was her career in another direc- young, and the staff was tion. Her sisterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best friend young. It was an interesting worked for U.S. Sen. How- time in my career.â&#x20AC;? ard Baker, and the friend In 1982, she was elected mentioned to Bakerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legis- as the first woman to head lative assistant, Lamar Al- the state GOP. Times had exander, that Williams was changed since she chose her moving to Maryville. Alex- career as an undergraduate.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was a better time, by the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;80s, to be a female seeking a job like that. Women had come a long way since the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s.â&#x20AC;? In 1985, Williams took a hiatus from politics to devote time to her family. She had three children with her husband, Dick, a captain of UTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1968 football team. In 1987, she met Joan Cronan, who invited the couple to watch a game from Neyland Stadiumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new skyboxes. During the game, Cronan asked Susan to come work for womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s athletics at UT. She refused, saying she had no intention of leaving Nashville. But Cronan was relentless, and in 1988, the family moved to Knoxville. Williams was with Cronan at the SEC menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball tournament in Baton Rouge in March of 1988 when Cronan received a call from the

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Siler shakes up District 2 commission race

Republicans have held a commanding majority on Knox County Commission for decades and have expanded their hold in recent years, whittling the number of Democrats to two in recent elections. In 2016, bolstered by the statewide “Red to the Roots” campaign, the GOP appears poised to finish the job and sweep Democrats out of county office entirely. Democrats Sam McKenzie (District 1) and Amy Broyles (District 2) are not seeking re-election. District 2 Republican candidates Michele Carringer and John Fugate have held appointed offices in recent years and are well known in the community. Both have been running hard for months. Announced Democratic candidate Laura Kildare, a newcomer to politics, hasn’t been visible. Several high profile Democrats urged Cheri Siler to run. Siler left a favorable impression while losing a state 2014 state Senate race no-

Betty Bean body expected her to win, but she wasn’t ready to try it again. She had gained weight and was plagued by migraines during the campaign. She started changing that by participating in an online challenge group with the aim of getting in better shape. “My motivation was to feel better, so I changed the way I eat and added exercise to my daily routine. I’m down about 20 pounds and have more energy than I’ve ever had in my life. I haven’t had five migraines this year. Losing weight was a bonus. My motivation was to feel better.” Last Thursday, after lots of conversation with her husband, Stanley, the Central High School math teacher and mother of six climbed down off the fence and picked up a petition to

become a candidate. What made her change her mind? “It’s been mulling around in my brain for a while, and I decided I wanted to stay involved. (Incumbent Amy Broyles) isn’t running again, and I feel like we need good strong female leadership in our county, so here I am,” Siler said. The daughter of Larry and Donna Edwards, owners of the Edwards Restaurant in Halls and West Knoxville, she helped in the restaurants as a teenager and entered the University of Tennessee at age 16 under an early admissions program for gifted students. She majored in business administration and graduated in 1991, returning years later to study for a master’s degree in mathematics education. She eventually took a temporary job at Central High School, working under principal Jon Miller, who offered her a permanent position at the end of the year.

All in for Bud At right, as Con Hunley and his band provide the music, Law Director Bud Armstrong claims the first dance with his wife, Patti Jo. Below, among the friends and supporters of Knox County Law Director Bud Armstrong who gathered at the Crowne Plaza last week for his re-election campaign kickoff event were: Dr. Galen Methvin, Knox County District Attorney Charme Allen and her husband, Kevin Allen, and Bobby Waggoner. Photos by Anne Hart

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She stayed at Central for 10 years until she was hired as a “numeracy” coach, working with teachers on inA few months ago, prior Cheri Siler structional to the city primary election, strategy and professional Mayor Rogero met with development. area mayors both city and This year she returned county at Cafe 4 on Market to Central, where her older Square. What was interestfour sons graduated and ing according to the media her daughter, Kayley, is in coverage was that several the ninth grade and was re- of the county mayors were cently named the outstand- complaining that new resiing freshman on the varsity dents in their counties are soccer team. not fitting in and not supShe said she’ll be appoint- porting the local governing a treasurer and gearing ment the way they should. up a campaign soon. Translated into ordinary “I’ve never been afraid language, this means many of hard work and believe of the new residents ask that governing has to be questions about the way a business of compromise local government is operand working together. I ated and may actually vote hope County Commission, against the incumbents. no matter who’s elected, These are not willing to can work for what’s best for say yes to every tax hike all of our county – and not proposal. They actually stick to an agenda. have prior governmental experience and use it. This seems surprising as local officials are always encouraging people to move into their area and extending a welcome mat. They should not be surprised when new eyes see things differently. Tennessee benefits by its new residents. Change is a constant. ■ Chris Rugerg, recently announced as the city’s real estate manager, will earn $62,400. He seems like a good, solid hire. He will work with Judy Walton, the city’s real estate acquisition agent, who makes $53,439 a year. Both report to deputy to the mayor Christi Branscom. ■ Both mayors Burchett and Rogero, to their credit, oppose the state Legislature charging fees for citizens to inspect public records. Burchett described it as “a ridiculous step backward, out of the sunshine and into the shadows.” There is a serious effort by some local government officials who dislike producing public records being perto charge a fee in order secuted to reduce and discourage and killed. requests. “ISIS only ■ Marlene Davis, 63, knows the will be the Democratic canlanguage of didate for County Commisbeheading.” sion from District 4. She is But those a professor of architecture who seek asylum in Susan Dakak the United States are suspected of be- have been granted asylum. ing ISIS infiltrators. And But there’s a funnel effect the U.S. cannot use religion with millions wanting to as a test of immigration or come in and just a few thoucitizenship, anyway. sand accepted each year. According to the New There’s what Dakak calls York Times, just 30,000 a shadowy underground Iraqis were resettled in railroad, helping Iraqis esthe United States in the six cape, and moving them into years following the 2003 in- the U.S. across our porous vasion. At least 1,500 more border.

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When there’s just no good answer Certainty is the gold standard of politicians. Think Donald Trump. Uncertainty is disconcerting. Think Jeb Bush, who said Sunday he goes back and forth on the death penalty. Susan Dakak, a civil engineer, U.S. citizen and native of Iraq, spoke recently to the North Knox Rotary. Dakak presented a realtime dilemma that defies a good answer. Take a look. First, she showed a PowerPoint of her family pictures. They looked like most American families of that time – kids stiffly dressed for church, parents dancing and enjoying life.

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Life in Iraq in the 1970s was much like that in the U.S. “More women than men were doctors and engineers,” she said. Dakak attended Catholic schools, excelled in math, and came to the U.S. to study engineering at Tennessee Tech. She left before Saddam came to power. In 2003, he fell to U.S.-led forces.

In 2004, Dakak volunteered to assist her native country with its reconstruction efforts. She spent six months in Iraq investigating the country’s wastewater collection system and helping standardize rehabilitation methods. “Things had changed,” she said. “Little by little, people came to feel they had no room to be free. “The new generation of Islam was completely different than the (Muslims) I knew growing up.” Christians, in particular, are persecuted by the religious extremists in Iraq. And here is the dilemma. The Iraqi Christians are

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“What do we do with these people,” she asked. “How do we help them? I don’t know the answer. ... I’m not a Muslim-basher, but our security and future depend on letting the right ones in (and keeping the wrong ones out.) “It makes me question what’s right or wrong.”

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■ Karns Senior Center: 8042 Oak Ridge Highway 951-2653 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

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Offerings include: card games; dance classes; exercise programs; mahjong; art classes; farkle dice games; dominoes; a computer lab; billiards room; outdoor grill and kitchen area. Veterans Day Coffee and Doughnut Social will be 8-10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. Crafting Social will be held 1:30 p.m. each Thursday in November and December. Register for: Medicare presentation, 9:30-11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 9; Medicare presentation, 11 a.m.12:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12; Thanksgiving Potluck Luncheon, noon Tuesday, Nov. 17.

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But does it talk? Martha Zeiser with Honey the horse. The Star Minis recently visited Morning Pointe of Powell. The therapeutic horses can do tricks and one actually kicked a soccer ball while another did math. Photo submitted

■ 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; Tai Chi; blood pressure checks; Mahjong; senior-friendly computer classes. The center’s lounge/resource area contains a “Senior Services” resource wall. The Center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. The Knox County Veterans Services will provide oneon-one assistance to veterans and family members 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12. Register for: Veterans social and lunch, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4; Medicare presentation, 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5; “How to Choose a Senior Living Site,” 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6; “Elegant Rattan Basket Weaving” class, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.

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… It’s a blessing for Halls to have Chris here.” Tharp then praised Harris. “He was born the day I got married. He’s the smartest young guy I know.” Tharp said during his job interview the men didn’t discuss finances, they talked culture. But there was this one odd thing … “Why does Charlie have that huge picture of Conway Twitty on his wall?” Chris asked a staff member. “Is there something I should know?” She laughed. “Conway is his grandfather.” Sure enough, Charlie Harris’ mother is the daughter of Conway Twitty. The well-known country music star, born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, recorded with Loretta Lynn and performed on “Hee Haw.” He died June 5, 1993, at age 59 and is buried in Gallatin, Tenn.

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Monahan is runner-up Lauren Monahan (left), director of the Frank R. Strang Senior Center in West Knoxville, was third runner-up for the title Ms Senior America 2015. The contest was Oct. 18-23 in the Casino Resorts Hotel in Atlantic City. The winner was Dr. Barbara Mauldin (center) from Mississippi. The pageant will be televised on the BBC network during November. Photo submitted

Elmcroft of Halls hosted a smashing family night and open house last week, introducing some 11 vendors who all brought food. Folks moved from table to table for fried chicken, veggies, fruit, desserts and, of course, information. Nobody left hungry. Over the next few weeks, we will profile various health service providers in this space; after all, we do work for food. But for now, let’s look at the funniest episode of the evening. Charlie Harris, Elmcroft’s regional director for 11 centers in Tennessee, said he hired Chris Tharp as director of the Halls facility because he had worked with him in Oak Ridge and knew of his dedication. “He had no bow tie and short hair,” Harris joked. “We hit it off right away.

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Waiting at their cleverly decorated trunk for the signal to start passing out candy are Ashley Blackwell and Emily Zinzi.

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… my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge, my savior; you save me from violence. (2 Samuel 22: 3 NRSV) Jesus, Savior, pilot me over life’s tempestuous sea; unknown waves before me roll, hiding rock and treacherous shoal. (Edward Hopper, 1871)

Fall Festival reaches community Prince Charmings of all ages could have found true love on Sunday, Oct. 25, at Hardin Valley Church of Christ. Snow Whites from toddlers to adults were carrying shiny apples as they enjoyed the church’s annual Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat. There were plenty of other costumed characters, too, including some rather clever teenagers dressed as

Dr. Who, Star War’s Kylo Ren, deadmau5 and Enderman from Minecraft. “This is a true community outreach for us,” said Larry Cline, church minister. “We will see 300 to 400 people here this afternoon from the community who will get an opportunity to learn more about our congregation. We do this every year, as well as a spring festival.”

It happened so fast that later I had trouble remembering the exact sequence of events. Lewis and I were traveling on the interstate in our motor home, which is about the size of a Mack truck, that is to say, impossible to stop on a dime. To add to the peril, it was raining. Suddenly, in our lane, there was a car stopped, clearly the result of a wreck that had happened within the past two minutes. Two other cars were involved, and a tractor trailer was just ahead, apparently unscathed and moving on. Thanks to Lewis’ good reflexes and quick thinking, we were able to avoid becoming part of the wreckage. Later, he asked me what I was thinking at that moment. When my pounding heart slowed down and I could breathe again, I told him, “I wasn’t thinking! I

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was praying!” No kidding! We never know when the “rock and treacherous shoal” will be right in front of us. We can be assured of two things: there will be danger on occasion, and always, no matter the outcome, God is with us. Lewis and I were fortunate: to be unhurt, and to have avoided hurting anyone else. I have to admit, as well, that we were grateful that our motor home was intact. Such an experience focuses the mind. It also reminds me that there are many across this world who live in constant danger. Let’s pray for them, too.

Nick Jordan, Philip Allen, Jacob Allen and Laura Allen are ready for Trunk or Treat. Photo by Sherri Gardner Howell

Snow White Melanie Gerber finds Snow White Ella Smith, 10 months old, with Becky Burnett at the Hardin Valley Church of Christ Fall Festival and Trunk or Treat. Photo by Sherri Gardner Howell

Cotton Candy was a hit, as evidenced by blue lips, teeth and mouths all around, including Douglas and Natalie DeGraff.

FAITH NOTES Community services ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will host Second Harvest Food Drop, 8-10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in the Family Life Center. All welcome. Info: beaverridge umc.org or 690-1060.

Classes/meetings ■ Church Women United Knoxville-Knox County will meet 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6, Graystone Presbyterian

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Church, 139 Woodlawn Pike. Info: 577-0287.

Fundraisers ■ Ebenezer UMC, 1001 Ebenezer Road, will host a churchwide Mission Day event 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, to raise funds for missions. Featuring: UMC Women’s rummage sale; Men’s Club barbecue and “Roots” Youth ministry bake sale. Info/ barbecue orders: 691-8330 or eumcknox.org.

Special services ■ Music ministries of Christ Covenant Church in Farragut and Community Evangelistic Church in East Knoxville will join for three presentations of “How Great Our Joy – a Gospel Christmas!” Presentations: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-12, Christ Covenant Church, 12915 Kingston Pike; 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, Community Evangelistic Church, 2650 Boyds Bridge Pike. Info: 525-1589 or cecchurch.org; 671-1885 or

office@christcov.org. ■ Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 616 Fretz Road, holds meditation services 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Wednesday. Includes quiet reflection, simple music and readings. Info: westsideuuc. org.

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■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7754 Oak Ridge Highway, is seeking vendors for the annual Craft Fair to be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, in the family life center. Spaces: $40. Bring your own table or rent one for $10. Info/ reservations: 690-1060.

■ 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, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Info: 6901060 or beaverridgeumc.org.

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Farragut Intermediate School gym teachers Kesha Badgett, Lucas Fox and Jackie Dutton are the Frisbee supervisors during a schoolwide meet at Admiral Park Oct. 29. Photos by S. Barrett

Family fun with Frisbees Farragut Intermediate School held its annual family Frisbee meet at Admiral Park Oct. 29. About 30 families gathered for a few rounds of Frisbee golf with a few FIS faculty members thrown in for good measure, including

principal Reggie Mosley. “We’re trying to move from just traditional team sports,” said FIS physical education teacher Lucas Fox. “Not everyone wants to get out and play football or baseball, and this is something

that can be done throughout life.” The Frisbee meet coincides with a unit on Frisbees students completed in gym class. A portable course of 18 holes was arranged on school campus for the lesson.

Donuts for the home team Farragut High School softball player Mary Claire Coyne usually covers first base, but this morning she’s purchasing donuts from FHS Softball Booster Club member Debbie Lamoree to help raise money for improvements to the home dugout. Renovations are needed to add a locker room and storage to the facility. Proceeds from snack sales will help cover those costs. “We complete the jobs as we can afford to do them,” says Lamoree of the Booster Club’s to-do list.

Frisbee fans Rilee Kate Ragan, Meredith Davis, Sam Duby, Leo Davis, Walker Ragan, Wade Ragan and Lauren Davis have just completed a round of Frisbee golf. Bearden High School students will portray the Addams Family, including Michaela Leib as “Grandma,” Morgan Brown as “Pugsley”; (middle row) Jackson Bieger as “Gomez,” Brianna Drake as “Morticia”; (back) Anna Smith as “Wednesday,” Pierce Overholt as “Lurch” and Curtis Kosier as Serving with pride in Knoxville, Tennessee! “Fester.” Photo submitted

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HEALTH NOTES ■ “Advancing the Fight Against Cancer” seminar, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive. Free Lunch and Learn presented by Tennova Healthcare. Registration required by Saturday, Nov. 14. Info/registration: 1-855-TENNOVA (836-6682) or Tennova.com. ■ Parkinson Support Group of North Knoxville will meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Topic: “Supplements That May Help P.D. Symptom Management.” Info: the Rev. Scobie Branson, 806-6907 or on Facebook. ■ Veteran’s Benefit Health Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, Cansler Y, 616 Jessamine St. Free and open to all veterans and military personnel in the community. Info: Pam Williams, pwilliams@ ymcaknoxville.org. ■ Healthy holiday appetizers cooking class, noon Wednesday, Nov. 4, Healthy Living Kitchen, Suite E-170, University of Tennessee Medical Center Heart Lung Vascular Institute. Info/registration: 305-6970.

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Preparing for Dia de Muertos Students in Karns High School’s Spanish Club stayed after school last week to decorate an altar for Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead.

Sara Barrett Dia de Muertos is a cultural holiday which originated in Mexico. It gives families a day to celebrate the lives of loved ones who have died. Spanish language teacher and club sponsor Peggy Hardwig said students will most likely remember the culture of a country more than the language they learn in class, so she felt it was important to share Dia de Muertos with them. The altar the club members have decorated covers the bulletin board in Hardwig’s classroom so other students can see it as they come and go. Senior Sinclaire Davis has been in the Spanish Club three years. “Celebrating Dia de Muertos shows the club isn’t

KHS Spanish Club members Mayra Arias, Cervantes Schoenstatt and Abby Ward create paper flowers to lay on the altar. just about learning the language – it is about submersing yourself in the culture. It is about cultural awareness of others,” she said. Students are encouraged to bring in photos from home of loved ones who have passed away and leave them at the altar. “I want to give these students a little more different view of the world,” said Hardwig. “I want them to know the world isn’t just made up of middle class white kids.” The Spanish Club is planning a special celebration for Christmas, too.

KHS student Sinclaire Davis and Avery Marlow hang Papel Picado on the altar for Dia de Muertos. Photos by S. Barrett

The completed altar of Dia de Muertos featuring La Catrina, a familiar personality of the holiday. Photo submitted

Local student is national math winner

Alexei Kalinin, a second grader from St. John Neumann, won third place nationally in the recent TriMathalon. He earned a three-month scholarship to Mathnasium and a Rubik’s Prize Pack plus prizes for his local win. “As the name implies, the competition has three events: The Counting Game, Magic Squares and Mental Math. The results from all students’ work are sent in to Mathnasium HQ in Los Angeles,” said Mathnasium of West Knoxville franchise owner Michael O’Hern. Alexei and Vivaan Singhvi, a fourth grader from Farragut Intermediate School, tied with perfect scores, forcing a tie-breaker.

Mathnasium of West Knoxville is donating $10 per participant to each participant’s school PTA, plus a $500 donation to the PTA of the school from which the most participants came. Farragut Intermediate School won the $500 donation, but since St. John Neumann, a very small school comparatively, had only one fewer participant than FIS, the school got a $250 gift. “The TriMathalon event was great fun including games, prizes and pizza, and we are particularly proud to have had one of the national winners with us here in Knoxville,” said O’Hern. “We look forward to next year’s sixth annual TriMathalon.” Info: 865-769-6944.

Karns Elementary School students Brady Mayes, Meredith Morgan, Ryan Fletcher, Emmaline Estep and Claire Werner take turns practicing on steel drums. Photo by S. Barrett

The steel drum band Karns Elementary School music teacher Donnie Hero started a new music program for students interested in playing the steel drums. “I started playing the steel drums years ago with a friend of mine, Mark Jenkins, in Florida,” said Hero. “He was the band leader of the steel drums group at Busch Gardens. I played some shows with him and he also came on staff to work with my middle school students there. We had the largest steel drum band in the Southeast. I am teaching

the program (at KES) that he developed, and he arranged all the music.” Students have to audition to play in the steel drum band. The group is learning to play “Hot, Hot, Hot” with the hope of performing at community events. “The hardest part about learning to play in the steel drum band is playing together as a group,” Hero continued. “The students are used to singing together but it is different playing an instrument. These students

are all new to the steel drum and I hope to see the program grow to the point we have more drums and more students involved.” Hero is currently renting the equipment the students play but he hopes there will be enough long-term interest to purchase what they need in the future. “I can be contacted at donald.hero@knoxschools. org if people would wish to have us out to perform in the community,” Hero added. “Donations are always accepted!”

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SCHOOL NOTES ■ Webb School of Knoxville “Take a Look” admissions open house 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, in Webb’s Central Building. Interested families of kindergarten through 12th grade students are invited to learn about the school and admissions. Info/RSVP: Christy Widener, 291-3830 or webbschool.org/openhouses.

■ West Hills Elementary participates in the following programs to help raise money for the school: General Mills “BoxTops for Education,” Campbell’s “Labels for Education,” and linking Food City ValuCards, Kroger Plus Cards and Target Red Cards to the school for points. Info: 539-7850.

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Fall is really here. We’ve had three morning frosts. The leaves have peaked in color in the mountains, and are showing up nicely, species by species, here on the ridges and in the valleys. The air is fresh and crisp, and those wonderful fall smells are in the air – wood smoke, dry crunchy leaves underfoot, spicy goodies in the oven. The weather is great, and all those smells are great. Well, ummm, not all of them. Last month’s electric bill from KUB included a flyer with a little kid holding his nose and asking the question “does your nose know the smell of natural gas?” And of course it’s important for everybody to know that smell, just in case there is ever a leak. But does your nose know the origin of that other sulphurous nighttime vapor, wafting in your bedroom window at 3 a.m.? That window that you left open to finally get to enjoy the cool nighttime air. Clue: it’s coming not from the big yellow KUB pipes, but from something black and furry, with white stripes and a bad attitude. Known to my Granny as the henhouse-raiding, chicken-stealing polecat, our culprit is more properly known as the striped skunk. Skunks are on the list of creatures that we could stand a few less of, around our yards and under our houses, along with raccoons, ’possums and mosquitoes. We don’t see them all that often in proportion to how often we smell them,

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mainly because they’re mostly out and about at night. This time of the year, they seem prone to getting into territorial disputes over who gets to dig up your yard, squalling and growling like cats, and often ending the fray by firing a shot of malodorous spray into the otherwise delightful night air. Not that skunks are all bad. If captured and descented at a very young age, they are said to make a nice house pet, sort of like a cat. Up north, skunks are trapped and their pelts used to adorn coats and jackets. One would presume that such an activity would involve a good deal of know-how to make it a tolerable source of employment. Besides in your henhouse, skunks do create some problems in your yard. They will eat almost anything, including your pet’s food left outside, and the seeds on the ground under your bird feeder. They help to rid your lawn of various grubs and insect larvae, the only problem there being all those tell-tale little digging holes all across your carefully-tended turf. (In my yard, this doesn’t matter.) The most serious social problem the skunk has,

though, is its odorr situation. Skunks have h evolved a highly effective cttive defense mechanism that t makes them close to pr predredator-proof: the ability tyy to shoot a spray of oily, si sickickeningly odorous liquid id d at any apparent threat, man m or beast. And so, they waddle ddle d ddl across lawns and parks with an obvious attitude of being absolutely untouchable. They’re pretty much right. The combination of chemicals in skunk spray makes an immediate and lasting impression on most would-be attackers, usually breaks off any current encounter and generally prevents any future thoughts of a second attempt by the same wouldbe predator. Coyotes, wolves, even mountain lions are known to avoid skunks. Only certain goofy, clueless breeds of dogs (we’ll not mention names – you know who they are) will not only attack a skunk, they’ll sometimes even come back again for another try. So, what to do when old Shep indiscreetly gets a full dose of skunk spray? A soaking in tomato juice is the remedy you hear of the most. It’s a big, smelly job that uses a lot of juice, and besides that, it doesn’t work. Science to the rescue – a chemist in Illinois named Paul Krebaum has come up with a science-based, effective and inexpensive way to salvage Poochie from being banned to the far back yard forever. It seems that Mr. Kre-

that his antidote would immediately neutralize skunk odor as well. The recipe is free to the public, and described on any number of websites, along with detailed instructions and some precautions. You should check one out before using the recipe. It may be one of your most important holiday season recipes. Briefly, here it is: 1 Qt. fresh 3% hydrogen baum developed, in the course of his work, an odor- peroxide ¼ cup baking soda ous product that his fellow 2 teaspoons liquid soap workers found greatly anSoak dog thoroughly for noying. He set about developing an effective antidote 5 minutes, then bathe dog for said product, and since as usual. Smell should be the product had chemicals gone. With all of that defense, in it similar to those in skunk spray, he figured out is there nothing that will

help us with the abundant skunk population other than nighttime automobile traffic? As a matter of fact, there is, and it comes from an unexpected direction – the sky. One of the professors at the UT Vet School, in charge of looking after big injured birds of prey, told us at Bird Club that any time someone brings him an injured bird in a big box, and it smells like skunk, he knows what’s in there – a great horned owl. Great horned owls apparently have a poor sense of smell, or a seriously big appetite, as they are known to regularly take skunks. This would be a natural and very handy meal for them, since both owl and skunk are out and about at the same time of the night. So, yummy! for the owls, and may they enjoy many more such snacks. Just not in my yard.

More than 60 juried artists are selected to exhibit and sell their original work in mixed media, clay, drawing/pastels, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, painting, photography, sculpture and wood. Artists are eligible for several cash awards during the Dogwood Arts Festival including Best of Show, Artists Choice and three honorable mention awards. Awards will total $2,000. Dogwood Arts is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to promote and celebrate the region’s arts, culture and natural beauty. Info: dogwoodarts.com or 865637-4561.

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wraps viewers in its reality By Betsy Pickle The best movies make you feel as though you’re part of their world. “Room” does that. You’re pulled in immediately and wrapped in the same sense of confinement as the characters.

And through the visceral performances, you also begin to feel smothered by the same emotions – fear, frustration, confusion, anger, hopelessness – but also uplifted by love, joy, contentment and, ulti-

‘Spectre’ James Bond (Daniel Craig) is one cool customer in “Spectre,” opening Friday. In 007’s latest outing, he has to uncover the truth about a sinister organization as his boss, M (Ralph Fiennes), fights to keep the British secret service from falling victim to politics. Christoph Waltz, Naomie Harris, Lea Seydoux, Monica Bellucci, Dave Bautista and Ben Whishaw also star for director Sam Mendes.

By Carol Shane The Arts and Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville routinely outdoes itself with exhibitions of highest-quality art from our region and beyond, as well as seminars and support for local artists of all types. One of the organization’s most popular events is set for this weekend as the ACA partners with the East Tennessee Woodworkers Guild to present the 18th Master Woodworkers Show at the Emporium Center. “We’ve got a great show for 2015,” says show director Scott DeWaard. “It only happens every other year, and it goes so fast.” The juried show will feature the works of 30 fine woodworkers from East Tennessee and the surrounding region. Many types of woodwork, including marquetry, sculpture, turning and cabinetry, will be on display. Some pieces are traditional; some are whimsical. The artists will be in attendance, so it’s an ideal environment to view the work and meet the peo-

ple who make it. Participating artists include Ronald Young of Chattanooga; Stephen Moles of Church Hill; Matt Campbell of Dayton; Richard Dwyer and Jeffrey Neil of Gray; Curtis Buchanan of Jonesboroug; Stephen Shankles of Maryville; and Harold Galbraith, Brian Horais, Al Hudson, Dan Land, Lou Mansur and Gordon Rome of Knoxville. North Carolina woodworkers Gary Rawlins of Mars Hill and Kirk Shufelt of Cullowhee, who runs the website “Peace, Love and Dovetails,” will also showcase their furniture and cabinetry. DeWaard is from Blount County. On his website, he says that he has “cloistered himself in his modest shop for the last 30 years picking up the phone saying ‘Ya, I can do that.’ ” He’s also on the faculty of Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts. “If you love fine handmade furniture and want to know more about what sets it apart,” he says, “this is the show for you.”

mately, hope. “Room,” based on the novel by Emma Donoghue and adapted for the screen by the author, is like living at the heart of an onion. Layers gradually fall away, providing information bit by bit. Some of them aren’t hard to predict, but it’s still difficult to provide a storyline without unveiling a few of the mysteries. Jack (Jacob Tremblay), about to turn 5, lives in a squalidly magical place called Room with his Ma (Brie Larson of “Short Term 12”). They do practically everything together because they never leave Room. Ma has created a fantasy for Jack that has him believing there is nothing except for Room. They have an ancient, barely watchable TV, but Ma explains that the people on it aren’t real. They can see outside through a skylight in the ceiling, but Ma has explanations for what’s visible through it as well. Room is reality. Everything else is made up. They play games, read books, exercise, bathe, eat and sleep within Room.

Jack (Jacob Tremblay) and Ma (Brie Larson) make decorations within the confines of “Room,” opening Nov. 20 at Downtown West. Sometimes a gruff man called Old Nick (Sean Bridgers) comes to bring supplies and spend time with Ma, but she always hides Jack in Wardrobe so that Nick won’t see or interact with him. Jack is getting bigger, and he’s a smart kid. Ma worries about him. She worries about herself. She has reason to. And she begins to sketch out a plan that could turn Jack’s world upside down. “Room” is pretty much perfect. It takes an event that has become uncomfortably familiar in the real

world and imagines what happens beyond the newsprint or sound bites. It gives humanity to a framework of exploitation. It offers hope for healing. The acting is phenomenal. Larson is heartbreaking as the young woman robbed of so much and yet so giving to her son. She makes all of Ma’s actions and reactions believable. Young Tremblay is astounding both as the unquestioning inhabitant of Room and as a Valentine Michael Smith type. There is something otherworldly

in his perceptive gaze, but he makes Jack’s journey raw and powerful. Performances by Joan Allen and William H. Macy round out an incredible depiction of a family derailed by a horrific event. Between Donoghue’s insightful script and director Lenny Abrahamson’s lean direction, “Room” comes to life without melodrama. And like other great films, it lingers, holding you close as you continue to think about its characters and their lives. Rated R for language.

Scott DeWaard and Stephen Shankles are two of the accomplished artists featured this weekend in the 18th Master Woodworkers Show at the Emporium Center in Knoxville. Photo submitted

The 18th Master Woodworkers Show is open 4-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6; 10 a.m.5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7; and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Emporium Center,

100 S. Gay St. Admission is free. A public reception will be held 5-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, as part of First Friday activities in downtown Knox-

ville. The reception also features music and dance performances by Pasión Flamenca 6-6:30 p.m., and you can hear some of the finest jazz artists in town

at the Jazz Jam Session hosted by Vance Thompson and Friends 7-9 p.m. in the Black Box Theatre. Send story suggestions to news@shopper newsnow.com.

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TMA sets legislative agenda Volunteer Rotarians raise $12,500 for service dog By Tom King

The Tennessee Medical Association has a 3-point agenda when the legislative session reconvenes on Jan. 12. TMA president John W. Hale Jr. says the group wants a better, safer health care environment for both doctors and patients. TMA will seek a health care future that is patientcentered and physicianled, make sure insurance companies are more accountable when changing fee schedules and payment policies, and protect medical malpractice caps, among other issues, Hale said. Dave Chaney is the lobbyist for TMA, which represents some 8,000 physicians. The agenda is listed on the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at tnmed.org A key piece of legislation will compete with the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nurse Independent Practiceâ&#x20AC;? bill which would give advanced practice nurses the ability to diagnose and treat patients and prescribe drugs without a physician supervisor to review charts or provide consultation. Hale says itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the best interest of all Tennesseans to have physician-led health care. TMA will also work to see the Health Care Provider Stability Act passed. Sponsored by Sen. Bo Watson and Rep. Jon Lundberg, the bill would limit how often insurance companies

can change fee schedules and payment policies and require adequate notice of those changes to make the process more transparent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impossible for a physician to make sure the business side of a practice runs smoothly when health plans can cut reimbursement mid-contract with no recourse for the physician,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Hale said. TMA will work toward a constitutional amendment clarifying that the General Assembly can set caps on noneconomic damages in cases including medical liability actions. A 2011 cap on noneconomic damages is currently being threatened by lawsuits. The proposed amendment must pass two separate General Assemblies before it goes on the ballot for a vote in 2018. If the amendment doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pass the 2016 General Assembly, the earliest the issue could be up for a statewide vote would be 2022. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The General Assembly needs to act now to prevent us from going backwards on the issue of a noneconomic damages cap,â&#x20AC;? Dr. Hale said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cap fosters growth in Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care industry by cutting back on frivolous lawsuits and the costs that come with them. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m confident Tennessee voters will support it if given the chance to have their voices heard.â&#x20AC;?

It began in March 2015 with a program at a Friday meeting of the Knoxville Volunteer Rotary Club. The speaker was Mike KitchTom King ens, volunteer chair of the Smoky Mountain Service Dogs Inc. The organization trains and provides service dogs for veterans with physical and/or psychological disabilities. These dogs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; usually Golden Retrievers or Labrador Retrievers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are custom-trained mobility assistance service dogs. His program led to the Volunteer club creating a fund-raising program by soliciting donations and pledges for its 21 members to lose weight. They have lost more than 100 pounds since July and raised $12,500 to fund a veteran placement sponsorship. Earl Kear, the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s immediate past president, came up with the idea for the sponsorship. Kitchens will be at the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nov. 20 meeting updating them on the dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training. He also said they will have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pass the Leashâ&#x20AC;? ceremony with the Volunteer Club in early 2016 when

North Knoxville Rotary recently hosted Kurt-Lennart Kalmsjo, a 32-year Rotarian from Scandinavia, pictured with his daughter, Knoxville resident Sofie Teague. Sofie came to East Tennessee to attend Maryville College. She married Justin Teague. the dog is presented to the veteran after a three-month training program. â&#x2013;

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University of Tennesseeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new basketball coach Rick Barnes spoke to the Rotary Club of Knoxville on Tuesday and thanked them for all the good they do in the world. He then surprised the club with a $1,000 contribution to support the clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orphanage â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Mateszalka Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Home in Mateszalka, Hungary, so the children can have Christmas this

year. He challenged the club to match his $1,000 and the members had the $1,000 matched before the meeting ended.

Recent graduate Chris and his mobility assistance service dog â&#x20AC;&#x153;Millie.â&#x20AC;?Â Chris is a U.S. Marine veteran, full-blooded â&#x2013; Webb Madrigals native American Indian (Chippewa), born on a reservation to visit 2 clubs in Texas, and fourth generaThe holiday season is tion Marine. Chris sacrificed coming on fast and the tala right leg in Iraq when a misented and great voices sile hit his Humvee. Last name of the Webb School withheld on request Madrigal Singers will be making appearances at two Rotary Tuesday, Dec. 1, at its noon clubs this year. If you meeting at the Marriott and want to hear their holiday on Wednesday, Dec. 9, they program then get these will be at the Rotary Club of dates on your calendar. Farragut for its noon meetThey will entertain the Ro- ing at Fox Den Country tary Club of Knoxville on Club.

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Sherwood Forest arrives at GCA!

By Danielle Taylor On Thursday, Oct. 22, the Upper School Theatre Department gave two incredible performances of Larry Blamire’s “Robin Hood,” the tale of an outlaw robbing from the rich to

give to the poor. With seasoned senior cast leads Sean Sloas as Robin Hood and Tyler Mowery as Maid Marian, the performance was lled with sword ghts, greedy nobles, poor villagers, true love, and a merry

band of ruf ans all directed by the ever-gifted Tonya Wilson. Young and old alike truly enjoyed the show, as some patrons even said that it was the best show the GCA upper school has ever produced. When asked how

pleased she was with the show’s success, Mrs. Wilson summed it up by stating, “Praise be to God for the gifts He has given these talented young people. May they always use their talents for His glory.”

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GCA students recognized for academics By Donna Poole Congratulations to senior Nathan Pettit who has been selected as a Commended Student by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Of the 1.5 million juniors who took the PSAT last fall, 50,000 with the highest Selection Index on the test (critical reading, mathematics and writing skills scores) have quali ed for recognition by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Although Commended Students do not continue in the competition for National Merit® scholarships, some of these students do become candidates for special scholarships sponsored by corporations and businesses. Congratulations, Nathan!

Tanne Thornton, GCA sophomore, received an Award of Excellence for his participation last summer in the National Academy of Future Scientists and Technologists Congress in Boston. The Academy was founded for the purpose of identifying prospective talent at the earliest possible age to provide students the necessary experience and skills for careers in science and technology. American hero and astronaut Buzz Aldrin is the Academy Science Director. During the three-day congress, Tanner was able to hear from a wide variety of leaders in scienti c elds as well as leaders from government and the public sector, including top scienti c

Front row: Lakin Lawson, Katie Warwick, Brett Emery, Lauren Quirk, Alex Kelley and Jordan Ellis. Back row: Colby Cox, Justin Shaw and Alex Tillman

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Nine GCA students have been selected to participate in the University of Tennessee’s Medical Explorations program. This special program, with both fall and summer hands-on opportunities in the medical eld, was begun by Dr. Mitchell Goldman, a surgeon at UT Medical Center, in 1991. Over 400 students have been involved in Medical Explorations since its founding. GCA students chosen for this fall include three juniors (Jordan Ellis, Alex Kelley, and Lakin Lawson) and six seniors (Colby Cox, Brett Emery,

Lauren Quirk, Justin Shaw, Alex Tillman, and Katie Warwick). Students attend monthly lectures in the fall and for six weeks of the summer rotate through various departments of the hospital, observing the daily tasks of physicians and other hospital personnel. Students also have the opportunity to participate in research groups. Ohmar McConkey, GCA senior, was involved in the Medical Explorations program last year and bene tted greatly from both lectures and rotations. Congratulations to all of these aspiring doctors!

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Sale moves to new location: Lighthouse Knoxville The 14th annual Artsclamation! ne art sale will be held Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. at a new location: Lighthouse Knoxville, 6800 Baum Drive. Admission and parking are free. Artsclamation! will feature original works by more than 30 noted regional and local artists who work with a variety of media including oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylics and photography, as well as an exclusive grouping of three-dimensional artists displaying jewelry, pottery, woodworking and ber art. “The new location at Lighthouse Knoxville gives us the opportunity to expand our selection of artists in a welcoming, gallery-like environment that appeals to both the casual shopper looking to get an early start on holiday gifts and the serious art collector,” says Misty Brown, event director. “Almost a third of the artists at the sale this year are brand new to Artsclamation!, so repeat guests will de nitely have the opportunity to see and purchase something new.” This year’s featured artist, Kate McCullough of Knoxville, is also a rst-time participant in Artsclamation! McCullough began painting in watercolor about 11 years ago after a 35-year hiatus from art. Initially her studies at Villa Marie College and SUNY College at Buffalo included general design, art history and oil and acrylic painting. When she returned to painting she decided that watercolor was a medium she would like to explore. McCullough immediately fell in love with it and has not looked back. She started with courses with Marcia Golden-

tion! Preview Party on Friday evening, Nov. 6, and may be viewed online at www.peninsulabehavioralhealth.org/arts. A limited number of museum-quality posters of the featured piece will also be available for purchase at the event. Proceeds from Artsclamation! bene t the behavioral health programs of Peninsula, a member of Covenant Health and East Tennessee’s leading provider of behavioral health services. Peninsula has helped thousands of people recover from mental disorders and dependencies so they can lead healthy, positive, and productive lives. Speci cally, funds generated through the 2015 art sale will allow Peninsula to purchase a transport van to bring clients to peer support centers in Knox, Blount and Sevier counties. The centers provide critical opportunities for clients to participate 2015 featured artist Kate McCullough shares her talents and love of water- in social activities and educational color by leading classes at Fountain City Art Center. experiences with their peers in a healthy, supportive community enstein and Whitney Leland at UT and as through a prism of shapes and vironment. then moved on to workshops at Ar- colors and see the beauty that I was Artwork created by mental health rowmont with Don Lake and Sue not aware of before. The beauty of consumers in some of Peninsula ReArcher, Kanuga with Linda Baker nature and everyday objects is encovery Education Center’s therapeuand Don Andrews, Cheap Joe’s with hanced because I now see the subtic programs will also be featured for tle colors and shifts Linda Kemp, Gibson sale at Artsclamation!. Therapists County with John of light,” says Mcin the recovery education program Cullough. “There is so Salminen and a couwork with patients to aid the emople of workshops with much freedom in betional healing process through crePaul Jackson. ing able to create. The ative expression. world of painting is a McCullough curPresenting sponsors for Artsclarently teaches watermagical place where mation! 2015 include Covenant the looking glass is color classes at the Health, First Tennessee Foundation only limited by my Fountain City Art and Covenant Health Credit Union. Center and is former imagination. The goal president of the Knoxville Water- for my art is to not only reach that For more information about color Society. She is a member of the deeper place, but to offer something Artsclamation!, please visit Art Market Gallery in downtown to the viewer that could reach a place www.peninsulabehavioralhealth. Knoxville, the Tennessee Watercolor in them that has meaning as well.” org/arts, call Fort Sanders FoundaSociety and Fountain City Art Guild. McCullough is creating a unique tion at (865)531-5210 or email “Painting has opened my eyes to featured painting for the event which Misty Brown, event director, at the world around me. I look at life will be auctioned at the Artsclamambrown@covhlth.com.

Preview party tickets going fast Tickets are selling fast for the Artsclamation! Preview Party on Friday, Nov. 6, at Lighthouse Knoxville. Tickets for the 6-9 p.m. event are $50 each and give participants the opportunity to purchase art before the public sale on Saturday and participate in the auction of the featured piece by Kate McCullough. A delicious buffet of heavy hors’ de oeuvres and beverages will be available, and Cindi Alpert and the Corduroy Jazz Trio will provide live music. Call 865-531-5210 to purchase your tickets today.

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New This Year! The open sale on Saturday, Nov. 7 will feature demonstrations by several of the participating artists. Guests will be able to see the artists at work and talk to them about how their creative process works. Come by and see art in progress while you shop.

Live Artist Demo Schedule ■ 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. - Jyl Walker (Jewelry) ■ 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. - Kate McCullough (Watercolor) ■ 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. - Sheila Rauen (Fiber) ■ 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. - Ron Lewis (Painter) ■ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. - Reggie Lightfoot (Pen & Ink)

2015 featured piece, “Reflections of Light” by featured artist, Kate McCullough

There’s something in everyone’s price range at Artsclamation! Prices begin at just $10 for a 12” x 21” wall calendar for 2016, which showcases reproductions from 13 of the participating artists.

Artsclamation! will feature original works by more than 30 noted regional and local artists who work with a variety of media, including oil, watercolor, pastel, acrylics and photography, as well as an exclusive grouping of three-dimensional artists displaying jewelry, pottery, woodwork and ber art. Participating artists include:

■ Kate McCullough (featured artist) ■ Hugh Bailey ■ Gray Bearden ■ Pat Clapsaddle ■ Vicki Denaburg ■ Rick Eastham ■ Wendy Ervin ■ Gordon Fowler ■ Larry Gabbard ■ Shannon Haas ■ Betsy Heerdt ■ Kathy Holland ■ Jonathan Howe ■ Joan Jannaman ■ Daniel Lai ■ Ronald Lewis ■ Regina Lightfoot ■ Sharron Mallison ■ Kellie Montana ■ Mike Naney ■ Jimi Payne ■ Mickey Payne ■ Leila Platt ■ Janis Prof tt ■ Sheila Rauen ■ Karen Reeves ■ Dennis Sabo ■ Marcia Shelly ■ Charla Steele ■ David Swanagin ■ Kristine Taylor ■ Robert Tino ■ Jyl Walker ■ Heather Whiteside.

14 Annual Fine Art Sale th

Saturday, November 7 • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. NEW LOCATION! 6800 Baum Drive Knoxville, TN 37919

original works by more than 30 local and regional artists in a variety of media www.peninsulabehavioralhealth.org/arts Watercolors by 2015 Featured Artist Kate McCullough

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Classic Cars

Transportation

Off Road Vehicles

DODGE CALIBER 2007. 4 dr. liftback, 20” tires & rims, 5 sp, AC, FM stereo CD, xra clean, $3575. (865)382-0365.

JAGUAR E-TYPE - 1961-1975. I would like to buy a 1970 or 1971 Mercedes 280SL, or a 1961 - 1975 Jaguar XKE, or a Porsche 911, 912 or a 1970s or 1980’s Ferrari. I am willing to buy running or not running. Any Condition. I’m a local guy living in Grainger county. If you have one or know of one please call Call (865)621-4012.

LINCOLN TOWN CAR 2001, white, white lthr., 147K Mi. very nice, clean car fax, $3800 total. (865)806-3648.

STUDEBAKER COMMANDER - 1938. 4 dr., project car. $3000 firm or possible trade. (865)435-6855.

TOYOTA COROLLA - 2007. Desert sand mica color, auto transmission, fabric interior, new wheels tires. 1 owner, non-smoker. Excellent condition. 42,300 mi., $7,250. (865)363-8253.

TOYOTA TERCEL 1988. Extra clean, no scratches, runs great, AC, AT, 113k mi., $3250. (865)936-4326.

Automobiles for Sale

Sports and Imports

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS

HONDA CIVIC EX, 2000, AC, AT, sunroof, very nice car, All power. $3495. Cal (865) 308-2743.

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HONDA PILOT EXL 2012. Leather, sunroof, 43,000 mi, $18,500. (Phone 423)295-5393. HYUNDAI ELANTRA - 2013. GLS Sedan. 24k. Fully loaded. AT, 1 owner. Beautiful white fin. Alloys. Immac. $13,500. (865)687-1234 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS- 2013. 2013, excellent cond. 11k mi. $17,900. (423)295-5393.

JAGUAR XJ8 2001, green $4300 (865)247-5762.

Jaguar XJ8L 2005, sea frost green, 114K mi, exc cond, V8, loaded, sunrf, sweet ride, $8500. (865)389-4713. KIA SOUL+ 2012. Silver, AT, all power, alloys, cruise, Blue Tooth, 20K mi., like new, $12,500. Call 865-919-2292. MERCEDES-BENZ CLK 320 CONVERTIBLE, 2001. silver, 204K mi., $3000 (865)806-3648. MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 2010. Like new inside/out. White w/tan int. Every opt. 101 hwy mi. $30,500. (865)804-3077. SATURN SKY - 2008. Conv., 39K mi, sell $10,500, retails $12,500. (865)705-1910; kndd1@aol.com VOLVO V70 Wagon 2004, immaculate, lthr, Michelins, new battery/brakes, serviced by Fisher Tire, 62K miles, $6900. (865) 256-3917.

4 Wheel Drive TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2015. platinum, 4x4, white w/gray lthr, all opts, garaged, 4800 mi, $61,900. (865)356-5802.

Sport Utility Vehicles CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2011. LT w entertainment pkg LOADED VERY CLEAN captain chairs w 3rd row 72,300 miles 72,300 mi., $16,900. (865)247-1001. Honda Pilot 2011 EXL, 4x4, sunrf, leather, 49K mi, exc cond, $16,900. 423-337-9617 Honda Pilot 2014, EXL, white, w/running boards, sunrf, leather, like new, 24K mi, clean title, $27,500. 423295-5393 INFINITI EX35 - 2012. loaded, sunrf, leather, 34K mi, exc cond., $20,500. 423-295-5393 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY - 1999. 1999 Land Rover Discovery 171,000 miles leaking coolant $2500, 171,000 mi., $2,500. (865)300-8610.

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JUNK CAR MAFIA Buying junk vehicles any condition. 865-455-7419

Recreation

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(423)200-6600 Livestock & Supplies 19 BLACK ANGUS COWS - & 1 BLACK ANGUS BULL (865)310-0318

Jobs

Merchandise

Driver/Transport

Antiques

DRIVERS! - CDL-A 1yr. Guaranteed Home Time. Excellent Pay Package. Monthly Bonus Program. 100% No-Touch. BCBS/Dental/Vision. Plenty of miles. 877-704-3773

WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

Appliances

Boats/Motors/Marine PRICED TO SELL, $14,500 OBO. Triton 2000, 21’ fully equipped, fish finder, Minnkota trolling motor, depth sounder, GPS, tandem trailer, 225 HP mtr., exc. cond, gar. kept, 1 owner/(865)966-2527. RANGER BASS BOAT 1987 - 150 HP Johnson, garage kept, exc. cond. $4500. (865)258-3758.

Campers & RV’s 1992 Foretravel, 40’, diesel, 145K mi, great shape, new tires. Asking $27,500. Text (865)223-2298. 2006 arctic fox camper with slide, and 2007 Dodge 3500 dully for sale. $40,000 OBO for the whole set-up. Will sell the camper for 15,000 with out the truck, but can’t sell the truck until the camper is sold. (863) 602-5373. CAMPERS WANTED

We Buy Campers

Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, Popups, Motorhomes. Will pay Cash (423) 504-8036 HOLIDAY RAMBLER Ambassador 2005, 40’ diesel pusher, Cummins eng. 4 slides, asking $61,500. (423)303-9763. REDUCED. 2004 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 37 PCT, exc cond, gas Ford V10, low miles - 25K+, 3 slides, sitting rm off BR, french doors from BR to bath, dbl refrig w/ice maker, elec. awning, full body paint, stored indoors, Need to sell. $49,900 nego. 865-357-2417 or 304-444-7761 WINNEBAGO JOURNEY 2003 - 300 Cummins Diesel Pusher, 2 slides, 37K mi., $62,000. (865)389-3976.

Motorcycles/Mopeds 1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH TOURING Gar. kept. low mi, Many extras. Very nice. $5900. Due to hlth. 865-268-5855

LEXUS RX 350 2012. by owner, black w/parchment lthr., many options, exc. cond., maint. records. 45K mi., $28,900. (931)707-0542.

2006 HD SPORTSTER 1200R new condition, less than 2000 miles, many extras, (423)312-0140.

Trucks

GO CART with roll bar, new tires, good cond. Great Christmas gift. $500. (865)986-8032.

CHEV. SILVERADO 1500 - 2003. 6 cyl, 73k act. mi, 1 ownr, gar. kept, AT, AC, radio, long bed, $8,000. 865-3339392/ 865-690-6836.

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Vehicles Wanted

HONDA ACCORD - 2001. 4 dr, AT, cold air, extra extra clean. $2995. (865) 308-2743.

Farm Products

HONDA REBEL 250 2002, 3100 miles Runs perfect $2200. (865)300-8610.

DODGE 1/2 ton 1992, LWB, runs good, $1095. (865)659-6397.

Off Road Vehicles

GMC S10 1986. clean, very good cond. AC, tall camper shell, $2,000 obo. (865)247-5594 or 679-0650.

2015 TRAIL ROVER 800 TXE All Terrain Vehicle, 4-Door, 4WD, Electric Dump $7,250 (865)310-3216.

Services Offered

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES 90 Day Warranty

Fuel & Wood

MEGA FIREWOOD SALE

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Seasoned, good quality. Pick-up or delivery. $85 per rick. Call (865)386-8720

Cemetery Lots

Home Maint./Repair

2 LOTS - Highland Memorial, value $2500 each. Sell $1300 each. 865414-4615

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed. (865)288-0556

HIGHLAND MEMORIAL W SEC. 4 - 3 Lots together. $1500/ea. 50% off retail. Prime lots. (256)431-2226

Lamps/Light Services

DREAM LIGHTING

We light up your night! Custom 12v outdoor landscape lighting, design and installation. Call (865)680-2076

Landscaping/Lawn Service

Collectibles

BUYING OLD US COINS

90% silver, halves, quarters & dimes, old silver dollars, proof sets, silver & gold eagles, krands & maple leafs, class rings, wedding bands, anything 10, 14, & 18k gold old currency before 1928 WEST SIDE COINS & COLLECTIBLES 7004 KINGSTON PK CALL 584-8070

DREAM GARDENS

Beautiful & affordable garden designs! Professional installation, exciting outdoor lighting, bed remodeling, topnotch weeding, pruning & mulching. Call (865)680-2076

Tickets/Events 4 UT Season Basketball Tickets, Sec. 118, with G-10 parking pass. $1985. (865) 599-5192

Farm Buildings

BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY FREE ESTIMATES!

Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330

Apartments - Unfurn. 1 BR POWELL Large, Water paid. All appliances. Special no pet fee. $520/mo. 384-1099

Financial Consolidation Loans

Real Estate Sales West FOR SALE BY OWNER 836 TREE TRUNK RD 37934 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 car gar. Move in ready. $158,500. For info call (865)567-0859

Condos-Unfurn

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MORNINGSIDE GARDENS 1 BR Apt Now Available ELDERLY OR DISABLED PROPERTY COMPLEX A/C, Heat, Water & Electric Incl, OnSite Laundry, Computer Center & Resident Services Great location! On the Bus Line! Close to Shopping! Rent Based on Income, Some Restrictions Apply Call 865-523-4133. TODAY for more information

NORWOOD MANOR APTS. Accepting Applications 1, 2, & 3 BR. On busline Equal Housing Opportunity 865-689-2312

Homes Unfurnished

West Cedar Bluff Greywood Crossing 2 BR, 2 full BA, 1 level, deck, new hdwd, new appl/paint in/out. Refrig & W/D. 2 car gar. w/storage. $159,900. 865-617-9293 or 789-9829

FARMINGTON SUBD (Ebenezer & Northshore) - 1628 Dunraven. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, new carpet/paint/deck, den, laund rm, 2 car gar., 1 yr lease, $1250 mo + $1250 sec dep. (865)207-0996

Duplex/Multiplex-Unfurn

SEYMOUR ON PRIV. FARM 2 BR, mtn view, water/yd maint. furn. Great for elderly & others. Nice & quiet. Carport. F&B decks. W&D. Dr. Berry (865)256-6111

Homes with Acreage KARNS FSBO: 9+ acres with small house just off of Pellissippi Pkwy. Mega views! $220K. (865)386-8720

Manufactured Homes I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643

For Sale By Owner

FARRAGUT CROSSING 4BR, 2 1/2 BA, 3000 SF, 2 car gar., subd. has salt water pool, Avail. Dec. 1st, $1900/ mo. + dep. (865)622-7777. NORTH - 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA, Incl all s/s appls, shows like model. In subd. w/ lrg comm. pool & amenities. $1395. Call Lydia 865-804-6012

Condos Unfurnished CONDO - WEST. Colonies. 2 BR, 1.5 BA, frpl, pool, tennis cts. View of Smoky Mtns. $795/mo + dep. No pets. Avail Now. (865) 216-8053

Duplx/Multplx UnFurn WEST - family neighborhood, washer/dryer connection, 2 bedroom , 1 bath, $700 monthly, 1 year lease 865-216-5736

Real Estate Commercial Commercial RE Lease LOCATED 1 BLOCK OFF SUTHERLAND AVE. 970 SF Office Bldg. Cent. gas heat, 3 lg. offices, reception area, break area & lg. storage room. $850 mo. Lease, Lg. fenced outside storage avail. $250/mo. 865-765-1123 or (865)539-1145.

Lots/Acreage for Sale FOR SALE OR LEASE 80+ acres in Hardin Valley, zoned industrial & SP. 1.5 mi of creek frontage, very private. $20k per acre. By appt. only. Call (865)386-8720 .

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Wanted NEED CHRISTMAS MONEY? - I will pay good prices for your vintage toys, old costume jewelry, old shaving items, lighters & any advertising items & old Halloween items. (865)441-2884

BROADWAY TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site. Immediate housing if qualified. Section 8-202. 865-524-4092 for appt. TDD 1-800-927-9275

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CALL FOR VENDORS Christ UMC is seeking vendors for its fall arts and crafts festival, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Info/application: bsstair@comcast.net or Sherry, 776-1100.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS The Knoxville Challenger, set for Nov. 8-15 at the UT Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center, is calling for volunteers to help with the region’s largest professional tennis event. Must be 15 or older; hours are flexible. Event benefits Helen Ross McNabb. Info/registration: knoxchallenger.com.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 Jazz lunch featuring “Spirko and Boyd Play the Music of the Adderley Brothers,” noon-1 p.m., Square Room, 4 Market Square. Cost: $15; includes lunch buffet. Info/tickets: knoxjazz.org or Café 4 prior to show.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, NOV. 4-5 AARP Driver Safety classes, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oak Ridge Senior Center, 728 Emory Road, Oak Ridge. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, NOV. 5 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. Artist lecture: John Messinger, 7:30 p.m., room 109 Art + Architecture Building on UT’s campus. Info: 974-3200 or ewing-gallery.utk.edu. Knoxville Writers’ Guild meeting, 7 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Guest Speaker: Tawnysha Greene, author of “A House Made of Stars.” Open to the public. A $2 donation is requested at the door. Info: KnoxvilleWritersGuild.org. “Planning For Medicare” program, 2:30 p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road Presented by Darrell Keathley from COFFE. Registration required. Info/registration: 777-1750. “Sara Jordan Birthday Bash,” 7 p.m., Relix Variety Theater, 1208 N Central St. Hosted by the Smoky Mountain Blues Society. Features eight blues bands performing. Cover charge: $5 society members/$8 nonmembers. Benefits InterFaith Clinic. Soul of Creativity Art Show and Yoga Event, 4-8:30 p.m., Breezeway Yoga Studio, 4830 Kingston Pike in Knox Plaza. Featuring: local artists works for sale, yoga, QiGong demonstration, food, live music. Info: Cheri Pollack, 789-5180.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 5-8 “Quoth The Raven: Tales Of Poe,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 5-15 “My Three Angels,” The Historic Southern Railway Station, 300 W. Depot Ave. Performances by Tennessee Stage Company: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Benefit production for the Tennessee Stage Company. Tickets: $15. Info/tickets: 546-4280; .tennesseestage.com.

FRIDAY, NOV. 6 Fall Mountain Home Tour presented by the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center Guild. Buses leave Barn Event Center of the Smokies on Highway 321 for tours of three homes, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tickets: $75. Info/reservations: 448-0044 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Opening reception of new exhibit of traditional woodenware from Slovenia, 5-9 p.m., Balcony gallery of the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibit presented by the Ribnica Handicraft Centre with support from the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in Washington, D.C., and the Slovene Consulate in Knoxville. Exhibit on display through Nov. 25. Info: 523-7543 or theemporiumcenter.com. Opening reception for exhibit of works by John Messinger, 5-9 p.m., UT Downtown Gallery, 106 S. Gay St. Exhibit on display through Nov. 28. Info: 974-3200 or ewing-gallery.utk.edu. Opening reception for exhibits by Art Market Gallery November featured artist painter Nelson Ziegler and jewelers of the Art Market Gallery and new members juried in, 5:30 p.m., Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St. Exhibits on display through Sunday, Nov. 29. Info: 525-5265; artmarketgallery.net; on Facebook.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 6-7 “Tinsel & Treasure” presented by the Junior

League of Knoxville (JLK), 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park. The Girls’ Night Out Preview Party is 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5. Tickets: Advance, $5; at the door, $8; preview party, $30. Info/tickets: jlknoxville.org or 584-4124.

SATURDAY, NOV. 7 AAA Driver Improvement course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. Arts & crafts fair, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Middlebrook Pike UMC, 7234 Middlebrook Pike. Featuring: breakfast and lunch, baked goods, pottery, jewelry, Christmas items, scarfs and more. Holiday Market and Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Messiah Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 6900 Kingston Pike. Featuring: guest artisans, local crafters, baked goods, a silent auction and Fair Trade items. Info: 300-7490. 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. Public Speaking and the Alexander Technique, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $80. Preregiatration with confirmation required. Info/registration: 387-7600, AlexanderTechnique Knoxville.com.

SUNDAY, NOV. 8 Free drop-in art activities for families, 1-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Docent Tours in English, 2 p.m., and in Spanish, 3 p.m. Info: knoxart.org. Knoxville Choral Society and orchestra fall concert: “In Praise of Heroes,” 6:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Pre-concert talk at 5:45 p.m. Tickets: adults $20, students $10; available at ticketmaster.com or the Tennessee Theatre box office. Info: knoxvillechoralsociety.org. Sing Out Knoxville, 7-9 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Open to everyone. Info: bobgrimac@gmail.com or 546-5643. Step Out: Walk To Stop Diabetes, 1-4 p.m., UT Gardens. One-day fundraising walk benefiting the American Diabetes Association. The Subway® Race Against Cancer, World’s Fair Park. Race-day registration, 1-2:30 p.m. Online registration: raceagainstcancer.org through 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4. One-stop registration: Fleet Feet Sports in Turkey Creek and New Balance Knoxville in Suburban Plaza. Benefits outreach services of Thompson Cancer Survival Center. Info: raceagainstcancer.org or 541-1227.

MONDAY, NOV. 9 The Alexander Technique, an Introduction, 1:30-3:45 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $35. Preregistration with confirmation required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600, or AlexanderTechnique Knoxville.com.

TUESDAY, NOV. 10 Benefits to Work training, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., East Tennessee Technology Access Center, 116 Childress St. Two counselors available to answer questions and discuss how working will affect Medicare and Medicaid health benefits. Free; reservations required. Info/reservation: Steven Glowicki, 423-433-7616 or 1-888-839-5333. Cocktails and Conversation, 5:30-7 p.m., 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cash bar and snacks. Stephen Wicks, Barbara W. and Bernard E. Bernstein Curator, Knoxville Museum of Art, will present: “Facets: Musing on the Future of Glass at the KMA.” Free and open to the public. Info: knoxart.org. Harvey Broome group meeting, 7 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Program: “Energy of the Earth – A Non-Linear View of Through Hiking the Appalachian Trail” presented by Joan Tomlinson. Free and open to the public. Knoxville Civil War Roundtable meeting, 8 p.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Edwin C. Bearss, Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park Service and Special Assistant for Military Sites. Topic: “The Impact of Native Americans in the Civil War.” Cost: lecture only $5, students free; dinner (7 p.m.) and lecture, $17. RSVP by noon Monday, Nov. 9. Info/RSVP: 671-9001.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11 West Knox Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 7:309:30 a.m., Appleby’s 261 N. Peters Road. Cost: $5 adults, $3 children under 12. Includes: pancakes, sausage and drinks. Proceeds to benefit West Knox Lions Charities, including Kids Sight and vision screening programs. Info: Ron Riehn, 690-2557, or Jonnie Sorensen, 584-8266.

THURSDAY, NOV. 12 AARP Driver Safety classes, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., East Tennessee Medical Group (ETMG), 266 Joule St., Alcoa. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. Fall Crush, 6-9 p.m., The Stables at Hunter Valley Farm, 9111 Hunter Valley Lane. Features: wines, food, silent auction. Tickets: $75. Proceed Benefit the National MS Society, Mid-South Chapter. Info/tickets: 470-9933. Improving Postural Balance with The Alexander Technique, 10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $55. Preregistration with confirmation required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600, or AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Live old-time music by the Hellgrammites; calling by Stan Sharp, Ruth Simmons and Leo Collins. Admission: $7, $5 for students and JCA members. Info: on Facebook.

FRIDAY, NOV. 13 AARP Driver Safety classes, 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. “Friday Night Lights” Alzheimer’s Tennessee 5K Glow Run and Walk, 6 p.m., Lakeshore Park. Entry fee: $35. Registration: alzTennessee.org. Info/sponsorships: Kay Watson, kay.watson@TNalz.org, or 544-6288.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 13-14 Terra Madre: Women in Clay Holiday Pottery Show and Sale, 5-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 115 Perimeter Park Road. Featuring handmade pottery and clay art of more than 30 members of the group. Info: on Facebook.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 13-15 The Scruffy City Comedy Festival. All venues within walking distance of Market Square. Nearly three dozen featured comedians performing with headliners: Ben Kronberg, Jackie Kashian, Mia Jackson and Shane Mauss. Info/tickets: scruffycitycomedy.com.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 13-22 “She Kills Monsters,” Clayton Performing Arts Center, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. Tickets: $12 adults; $10 seniors or students. Info/tickets: pstcc.edu/arts or 539-7529.

SATURDAY, NOV. 14 “Composting 101 for Home Gardeners,” 1-2:30 p.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Presented by Master Gardeners Dr. Annie Gray and Bill Menius. Info: 470-7033 or knoxlib.org. 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. Performance Anxiety and the Alexander Technique, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $80. Preregistration with confirmation required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600, or AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. Tour of the Gray Fossil Site, 8:30 a.m. departure from Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center, Townsend or 9:15 a.m. departure from Blount County Public library, Maryville. Cost: $85, includes lunch with special presentation by Dr. Blaine Schubert, Paleontologist and Museum Director. Info/reservations: 448-8838.

SUNDAY, NOV. 15 Guitarist David Burgess in solo recital, 3 p.m., Pollard Auditorium, 210 Badger Ave. in Oak Ridge. Tickets: $25 for adults; $10 for young adults and youth (29 and under). Info/tickets: ORCMA.org or 483-5569.

TUESDAY, NOV. 17 Open house for perspective students, 8:30-10 a.m., Knoxville Jewish Day School, 1529 Downtown West Blvd. Meet staff, students; tour campus. Info/ RSVP: me@kjds or 560-9922.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18 Dine and Discover, noon-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. David Butler, executive director of the Knoxville Museum of Art, will present: “A Look Over the Horizon.” Free and open to the public. Info: knoxart.org. “Getting a Show: Avoiding the Pitfalls & Pratfalls,” noon-1 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Cost: $5 for members of the Arts & Culture Alliance/ $8 for nonmembers. Info/registration: knoxalliance.com/ development.html; 523-7543; sc@knoxalliance.com.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, NOV. 18-19 AARP Driver Safety classes, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

Thursday, Nov. 19 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA office, 715 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

SATURDAY, NOV. 21 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA office, 715 W. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252. “Baroque to Modern” performed by the Oak Ridge Symphony Orchestra Performs, 7:30 p.m., First UMC of Oak Ridge, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Tickets: $25 adults; $10 ages 19-29. Info/tickets: ORCMA.org or 483-5569. Craft show, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., West Towne Christian Church, 9300 Middlebrook Pike. Crafters’ booth fees will all go to the Youth Group Mission fund at the church. Features more than 40 crafters with a wide variety of quality crafts; Youth Group will be selling coffee, hot chocolate and doughnuts in the morning and a soup and sandwich lunch. Info: Sandy Tanaka, 742-6728 or sewcrazyn10@gmail.com.

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