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Christine Jessel won the Tour de Lights costume contest for adults. That’s her husband, Michael Grider, at right. How did he get his wife to dress as a tree? “I think the art of persuasion came into play when I convinced her to marry me,� he says. Photo by S. Clark

Lights at Concord Knox County’s 17th annual Holiday Festival of Lights at The Cove at Concord Park is open 6-9 p.m. through Thursday, Dec. 31, excluding Christmas Day. The Cove is located at 11808 S. Northshore Drive. Each night, a food vendor will be onsite refreshments for sale. Visitors walk the three-quarter mile greenway trail to view the lights. Pets on leashes are welcome. The event is free, but Knox County will collect nonperishable food items for The Love Kitchen.

Christmas exhibit The Farragut Museum is hosting “An Old Fashioned Christmas� through Thursday, Dec. 30. This holiday exhibit features a variety of antique toys and games as well as a collection of Lionel Model Trains.

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Shopper News will be on an abbreviated schedule for this week and next. Ad and copy deadlines are noon Thursdays, Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Papers will be delivered as usual on Wednesdays, Dec. 30 and Jan. 6. Also, we are changing our office setup in both Halls and Farragut. Details to follow. We appreciate everyone who reads the Shopper. Your time is limited, and we strive to give you a product that’s worth reading. Merry Christmas from all of us at Shopper News!

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spotted in Karns Community volunteer Elizabeth Bell, Santa’s Sleigh coordinator Jenny Mee, Volunteer firefighter Phillip Mendez and Ruritan Club volunteer Scott Ritter. Photos by Nancy Anderson

By Nancy Anderson Santa’s sleigh looked remarkably like a fire truck as Karns Volunteer Fire Department disbursed well over 1,000 toys at the administrative office on Oak Ridge Highway to provide a joyous Christmas for more than 200 Karns area children. Program coordinator Jenny Mee received applications from approximately 185 families, a 40 percent increase over last year; but the generosity of the Karns community more than made up the difference. Mee placed 15 toy collection barrels in Karns area schools and businesses at Thanksgiving, collecting toys so quickly the barrels had to be emptied several times Karns Volunteer Fire Department Capt. Luke Greenwell and firefighter Rusduring the following four weeks. Hardin Valley, Karns and Am- sell Hubbard collect toys at Hardin Valley Elementary School. herst elementary school students participated in a week-long toy we get plenty of toys, but we got drive specifically for Santa’s Sleigh. wish list. “I’m so thankful for the Karns cash as well. One family donated Mee also received cash donations enabling her to purchase community. The generosity shown $1,000 and even took time out to one special toy from each child’s is just unbelievable. Not only did go shopping with me. We looked

for the No. 1 wish on each list and tried to find that special item for the child. We looked for all things “Frozenâ€? more than anything. Mee said she can hardly believe she is now the program coordinator. A single mother, her children’s names were on the list just seven years ago. “Santa’s Sleigh is really close to my heart. I know what it’s like to face the possibility of a dismal Christmas. If it weren’t for the fire department, my kids wouldn’t have gotten Christmas at all about seven years ago. When I came on board as administrative assistant this year I was especially excited to take on the program. “It makes an immediate and significant impact on lots of children. I just feel blessed to be part of it, I really do; and I’m pretty sure the (KVFD) guys would say that too. It truly is a wonderful community service ‌ and we’re all about serving our community. It’s what we do.â€?

Zaevion Dobson’s death must make a difference

Zaevion Dobson left this selfie on teacher Russell Mayes’ iPad.

By Betty Bean Clarence Mitchell was “Coach Scooter,� to Zack and Zaevion Dobson and their brother Markastin Taylor, and to a lot of other Lonsdale kids whom he coached in city recreation league basketball. Zaevion wasn’t really old enough to be a Laker, and his chunky physique wasn’t ideally suited to basketball, but Mitchell took Zaevion on as a favor to his hard-working mother, Zenobia “Tinkerbell� Dobson. There was a caveat, though.

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“I told her I was going to be hard on him, and I told him the same thing – ‘Now don’t you go crying on me.’ He told me he’d work hard, and he did. He worked as hard, if not harder, than the bigger boys, and he stuck with me the whole year and never complained. He became one of my key players off the bench. Tinkerbell trusted me to get the best out of her kids because I didn’t baby them.� Mitchell was at work last Thursday when the dispatcher said there’d been another shooting, but gun violence has become so common that he didn’t get really pay attention until he heard it happened in Lonsdale. He messaged a friend, and an hour later, he got the news. “She said, “One of Tinkerbell’s

sons got shot in a drive-by’. My heart just dropped‌ This is a good mom, and I was thinking this will kill her because she’s so close to her kids. At that point, I didn’t even know Zaevion had saved a young lady.â€? Zaevion, who grew up to linebacker size, got hold of Fulton High School radio broadcasting teacher Russell Mayes’ iPad and left something tangible to remember him by – a smiling selfie. Mayes got a chuckle out of it, but now he considers the 15-year-old sophomore’s gentle prank a treasured keepsake, a memento mori of the smart, funny kid who’s been proclaimed a national hero after he was killed protecting his friends. “Our hearts are broken, but they’re filled with pride at what

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he did,� said Mayes, who is also an assistant football coach and overseer of the school’s student-run radio station. “There was something that was special about Zae. The class was kind of small, and he got along well with everybody, even when he was picking on people. It was always done playfully, in friendship and love, and those kind of things stick with people. What people will always remember is that personality. You just knew he was something special, and when he found the key to unlock all that potential, he was going to do something great.� Millions of people, including the President of the United States, To page A-3

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A hand-carved camel from A hand-painted Venetian Egypt dons a Christmas bow glass ornament hangs on the for the season. bedroom tree.

Christmas from around the world By Cindy Taylor

The late morning sun reflects off the sparkling 12-foot tree in the Jensen home.

A Nativity handmade by Carolyn is featured in the kitchen.

Halls residents Tom and Carolyn Jensen have set many personal records. They have been married for 55 years, traveled to more than 50 countries and been honored by Wallace Memorial Church for teaching Sunday School together for more than 40 years. A 12-foot Christmas tree is the highlight of their living room and a smaller tree resides next to the window in their bedroom. Even with two trees Carolyn has run out of room to display her assortment of more than 200 ornaments collected from the couple’s extensive travels. With both Christmas Canine friend “Reagan� photo bombs the picture. Yep, it’s a trees filled, the Jensens’ Republican family. Old-timers will remember Tom Jensen as home is still full of ornaHouse Republican Leader in the 1970s, and Carolyn as execu- ments lingering in remote tive director of the YWCA. She later was field rep for U.S. Sen. places. Some ornaments are Bill Frist.

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One of the Jensens’ oldest ornaments came from Carolyn’s grandfather. placed on desks and tables or add a splash of color in an unexpected area of the home. Some even play music. The dining room chandelier is draped with breakable ornaments that hold special meaning. “I got my first international ornaments then from England, Austria, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Holland, Portugal, Switzerland, Spain and Italy,� said Carolyn. “The ornaments from Portugal were very inexpensive and I wish I had bought more. That was the trip that got me started.� The couple began their world travels in 1966 with a tour of Europe. Tom traveled with a group to China when it first opened up to the west. One of Carolyn’s favorite ornaments from Venice is made of hand-done Venetian glass. The ornaments from farthest away are from Australia and Africa. Tom was a pilot so there are several airplanes adorning the trees. The couple have learned a lot about Christmas traditions of other countries as they traveled. “I didn’t exactly do research,� said Carolyn. “I just talked to the people we met there.� There are ornaments from the U.S. as well. Some are more precious than others; such as an ornament made by Carolyn’s mother and one that belonged to her grandfather. The Jensens do all the decorating themselves. Surprisingly, their dog Reagan doesn’t bother any of the decorations, except for occasionally pulling a plush toy from under the tree. “Our grandson does put the tree together,� said Carolyn. “I have to use a step ladder to decorate to the top.� The couple love to take their children and grandchildren when they travel now. They still find new and exotic destinations where Carolyn continues to make purchases. Her eyes twinkle and she laughs when asked about adding to the collection. “I guess if I continue collecting ornaments I’ll just have to put up more trees.�

One of Carolyn’s most cherished ornaments was handmade by her mother.

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Cedar Bluff Cedar Bluff Branch Library was filled with smiles as more than 100 eager children visited Santa last Wednesday.

Nancy Anderson Claus listened to Christmas wishes from delighted children both young and young-at-heart while parents snapped photos hoping to capture a special moment with the jolly old elf. Santa said: “It makes me happy to see so many children visit the library. Libraries are magical places and it’s my favorite place to visit, especially days like today. Everyone here is on the nice list for being so well behaved!” He heard wishes for toys to electronic games to health and prosperity and everything in between, but

the most unusual request was from a 5-year-old little girl who wanted a baby hedgehog under her tree on Christmas morning. “Well, hedgehogs are not the cuddliest of creatures, but there’s no accounting for the loving heart of a child.”

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Layla Furry, 3, wishes for Care Bears, dinosaurs and pop rocks. Photos by Nancy Anderson

Zack Dobson, mom Zenobia Dobson, Zaevion and Markastin

It seems children of all ages love to visit Santa Claus. “We need to have a chat about Christmas last year,” said Les Essif. Pictured are Debbie Essif, Santa and Les Essif.

Emily Ann Roberts is all smiles as she greets more than 70 fans at Ingles Market in Karns on her way home Dec. 16. Photo submitted

Welcome home, Emily Ann Hundreds of fans at both McGhee Tyson Airport and Ingles Market in Karns welcomed Emily Ann Roberts’ home Dec. 16 from her once-in-a-lifetime adventure in Hollywood competing for a recording contract on NBC’s “The Voice.” The 17-year-old Karns High School student had an impressive run on the show, placing second. While she did not win the recording contract, she did win a new car as well as the hearts of countless of fans who showed their support by voting and attending area view parties to cheer on their favorite hometown girl. Mom Kelly Rhodes Roberts said the experience helped her daughter grow

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not only in her craft as a musician but in her faith as well. “I’m not sure I can sum up the experience,” said Roberts. “What I hear her tell everyone is that it has enabled her to meet some wonderful people and it has boosted her confidence on stage. “Also, it has given her a platform to share her faith with so many people. “We’re thankful for everyone who spent so much time voting for her. The support from home has been overwhelming and we’re so thankful! “We have no plans for what is next for her yet. We’re just enjoying being home for the holidays and back in East Tennessee.”

Friends Kiley Watson, 15, and Rylee Halliburton, 15, along with more than 100 others show their support for Emily Ann Roberts at West Lonsdale Baptist Church during a view party for the finale of “The Voice.”

believe Zaevion did something great when he died trying to protect his friends from gunmen who opened fire on them. He and Zack had just gotten home from a Fulton basketball game and walked over to a neighbor’s front porch to join some other friends. Everybody was festive because Christmas break was to start the next day. The excitement turned to horror when men with guns – authorities say there were five of them – probably gang members bent on revenging a shooting that none of the Fulton students had anything to do with, walked up and started shooting. The kids scattered. Zaevion and three girls attempted to run inside, but the front door was locked, so Zaevion told them to get down, and he threw himself on top of them. The next day, one of the girls, Faith Gordon, wrote on her Twitter account: “He died laying on top of me. I love him that’s my brother man. Rest easy Zae. I’LL NEVER FORGET YOU.” Zack also reached out to social media for comfort: “I swear man I’m losing it. I’m lost without you bruh. I’m telling you I’m gonna make it for you.” Jonathan Egert, who teaches social studies at Fulton, is mourning the future Zaevion will never have, both on and off the football field. “He was a really intelligent kid. If you engaged him in the material, he would ask about a million questions – it was like being in a lightning round of a TV quiz show. Usually you can overcome freshmen in those battles of wit, but Zaevion went toe-to-toe. Such a display of intelligence! He was one of those kids that you wished would believe in himself as much as we believed in him” Zenobia Dobson’s name comes in every conversation about her boys. “His mom is one of my all-time favorite parents,” Egert said.

Russell Mayes agrees. “She is one of our most involved parents. We don’t get much turnout at open houses, but she’s always there, and there’s not much that goes on with her boys that she doesn’t know about.” Fulton’s head football coach Rob Black and team chaplain Steve Diggs arrived at the Dobson house as soon as they heard what had happened. Black described Zaevion as a talented, promising young athlete with a quick wit and an engaging personality. “He was just one of those guys that everybody flocks to. A friend to everybody, and just so well liked. He had a very, very bright future. The only silver lining is that he’s going to be remembered as a hero and his story is going to be one that lives on.” Clarence Mitchell believes that Zaevion has another chapter to write. “He’s not the baddest or the biggest, but he’s the man with the biggest heart. He’s my hero, and I see the bigger picture, the gift he gave. “Sometimes we need something to put the fire to us, and he’s going to make something happen in this community. “We’re going to love on our kids and fight this gang activity. Just like he saved those young girls, Zaevion’s going to save those other kids and save our community. “Something big is going to happen because of Zaevion and his mother. Something good’s coming out of the projects, and these kids are going to know it. We needed this hero.” Funeral services for Zaevion Dobson will be noon Saturday, Dec. 26, at Overcoming Believers Church, 211 Harriet Tubman Street. To donate to the Zaevion Dobson Scholarship Fund: gofundme.com/9yfmfu5b To help fund Zaevion Dobson’s funeral arrangements: gofundme.com/ longlivezae

The community rallied behind Emily Ann Roberts with “We’re so proud of you” messages throughout Karns courtesy of state Rep. Roger Kane.

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Four bowl games were big As Farmer Charlie might say to Butch Jones in the next Farm Bureau commercial, let’s sing along in the same key this time, hi-ho, the merry-oh, a bowling we will go. In Tennessee’s century and a fifth of football, the Volunteers have played in 50 bowl games. Some were delightful. Many were meaningless. Four were monumental. The 1938 team went 100. It scored 293 points and gave up 16. It won the Southeastern Conference championship. The 17-0 victory over previously undefeated Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl validated those accomplishments. The romp helped the rest of the world accept the fact that Tennes-

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see was pretty good. As the late Hall of Fame tailback George Cafego said more than once, that game in Miami was one of the roughest (and maybe dirtiest) in bowl history. Some holiday outings are just vacations and vigorous versions of tag. This one was bone-bending fierce. There were 242 yards in penalties (16 for 130 against Tennessee) levied for clipping, slugging, kicking, profane

taunting and irreverent quarreling with officials. Cafego never said much about his spectacular knockout block of Sooner star end Waddy Young on the first play but he was very proud of how the Vols dominated – 268 in total offense to 94 for the Sooners. Cafego’s favorite example from the combat zone: Robert R. Neyland sent in second-team center Joe Little to talk to the team in the huddle and “settle everybody down.� The message was “The Captain says cool it, guys, keep your poise.� Two seconds after his first snap, Little got into a scuffle with two Sooners. One went down hard from a right hook. Officials im-

mediately concluded Joe had been dispatched as the designated troublemaker. He was ejected. Neyland’s reaction was classic: “What the hell is going on out there?� The 1951 Cotton Bowl was significant because it set the stage for a national championship. A pre-game moment was unforgettable. I heard this one from Hall of Fame tailback Hank Lauricella: “We were in the locker room and the General was talking to us but we had a hard time hearing him because their band was just outside the door playing ‘The Eyes of Texas Are Upon You.’ “The General paused, listened for a minute and said:

‘When this game is over, they’ll be playing ‘The Tennessee Waltz.’� He got that right – only it was the Pride of the Southland doing the playing. The Vols went to Dallas as No. 4 in the country. They defeated No. 3 Texas, 20-14. Lauricella had a legendary 75-yard run. Andy Kozar scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter. Tennessee fans have lifted the 1986 Sugar Bowl well above reality because it was such a joy to behold. Secondranked Miami, brashness personified, thought it was really No. 1 but fretted that a rout of the mismatched Vols might not provide enough boost to take the title from Oklahoma.

There was a rout, alright, as in 35-7 Tennessee. Daryl Dickey was better than Heisman hopeful Vinny Testaverde. The Ken Donahuedesigned defense picked off three passes and sacked Hurricane quarterbacks seven times for minus 84. What a night in New Orleans! The 1999 Fiesta Bowl qualifies because we now know national championships are few and far between. Tee Martin threw well. Peerless Price caught four for 199 yards. Dwayne Goodrich picked off a Florida State pass and hauled it back 54 for a score. The Vols won, 23-16. Ah yes, those were the days. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

UT’s forced food plan makes New York Times Two weeks ago the University of Tennessee made the front page of the Dec. 6 Sunday issue of the New York Times, dateline Knoxville, with a story about UT student Michael Miceli and his 35-mile commute to UTK for classes. Miceli, 23, is a linguistics major. He is upset because UT has imposed a $300 per semester dining fee on him and 12,000 other undergraduates including commuters who do not purchase other meal plans. He has no need for the meals. He does not use them. However, his photo is on page 18 of that issue of the New York Times. One has to wonder about the fairness of charging students and adding to their college costs for services they do not seek or use. Miceli’s debt is already exceeding $22,000 according to the article. UT will point

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out that he can get a refund on the $300 for the amount not used for food at the end of the semester. However, even that forces Miceli, in effect, to make UT a forced loan of $300 for the duration of the semester which he may not wish to do or have the funds to lend without borrowing himself. It all comes about due to the food contract with Aramark which offers commissions and signing bonuses to UT to pay for campus improvements and academic programs. According to the Times, the Aramark contract, which runs to 2027, gives

UT 14 percent of all food revenues plus $15.2 million in renovations to dining facilities. There are costs to this which Miceli and other students get to pay off against their wishes. The state Legislature may decide to enact a ban on mandatory fees for unwanted meals. It is not a lot different from workers at a plant who do not belong to a union being required to pay the equivalent of union fees. That triggered Tennessee’s right to work law many years ago. Why should a student pay for food he does not eat or need? ■State Rep. Jason Zachary has endorsed Susan Horn in the March 1 Republican primary for the school board seat now held by Karen Carson who is retiring. Horn was active in Zachary’s unsuccessful race for Congress in 2014 and his winning race for state

representative in August 2015. Horn has been PTA president of both Farragut primary and intermediate schools. ■Mayor Rogero over the past three months has been meeting quietly with members of the Knox County legislative delegation to push her agenda in Nashville. She has advocated passage of Insure Tennessee and an increase in the gas tax among other issues. Joining her in the meetings have been Bill Lyons, her deputy, and Jesse Mayshark, her communications director. The city’s paid lobbyist, Tony Thompson, was not part of the meetings. She has also voiced regret that laws allowing annexation have been weakened. By meeting separately with the legislators, she avoids any legal requirement to open the meeting

to the public or media and they were not on her public schedule. However, she will be meeting with the 10-member delegation at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday Jan. 6, for breakfast in the City County Building Room 691. It is unclear whether the media and public will be included in that meeting but it is hard to imagine anyone would be turned away if they came. It is unclear whether city council members are included or not. If they are then the open meetings law would apply. While her backing for Obamacare expansion is well known and backed by 3 of the 10 Knox lawmakers (and opposed by the other 7 members), her advocacy of the gas tax hike is less known to the public. No news release has been issued on it. In the recent special election for state representative, the winning

candidate, Zachary, opposed both. His opponent, Karen Carson, also opposed the gas tax but backed Insure Tennessee. Rogero is viewed cautiously by the overwhelmingly GOP delegation because she actively worked to defeat several of them, especially Richard Briggs and Eddie Smith. Rogero was a key Gloria Johnson backer (against Smith) and a Cheri Siler supporter in 2014 (against Briggs). She also backed Anthony Hancock against then state Rep. Steve Hall. Rogero, who is generally a strong backer of diversity, has not yet publicly backed UT’s Diversity Office. Will she urge the Knox lawmakers to support it at the January breakfast? No word at this time. Merry Christmas to all. Happy Hanukkah. Season’s Greetings.

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Luckily, Susan Espiritu had just been appointed principal at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy with the intention of starting a community school. I had known Susan since she and Charlie lived in Halls and Susan taught, I believe, second grade at Gibbs Elementary. She was an outstanding principal at Pond Gap Elementary, leading Knox County’s first (and model) community school. “Sure,� she said, when I emailed her to volunteer. Crazy me. I thought a community school meant people from the community volunteered to do after-school programs. What I discovered is that I’m apparently the only one over at SMG running rogue. The others are organized by a leader who takes roll and makes it seem ever so much like school. Flash-forward a year and a half. We wrapped up our semester last week with a party. We bought some blank gingerbread people and some fancy cookies at Rita’s Bakery and a bunch of plain cookies from Food City. My friend Kathy Fitz stirred some green food coloring into white cake icing

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Kind: J’Kaija Hughes and sister

(who knew?) and gathered several dozen jelly beans, M&Ms and sprinkles. My plan was to read Christmas stories (it is the Authors Club, after all) while the kids quietly decorated cookies. Perhaps we would play soft music in the background. It was not to be. I’m shouting “The Christmas Cat� over howls of delight as kids poke their fingers in icing, try to balance sprinkles on a plastic knife and just can’t return to their seats because they might miss a chocolate drop. I gave up, laying the book on a chair. J’Kaija Hughes had painted a tree with lush branches and fruit. Under-

neath it said, “Thanks for helping us grow.� Teacher Krista Rines framed it and the kids gave it to me. Wow! J’Kaija (it’s taken me four months to say her name right) brought her younger sister to the party. She demonstrates sensitivity and kindness that’s rare. Taleah Beal is a teacher’s kid – probably bearing similar burdens to a preacher’s kid. Taleah is quiet, careful and conscientious. Maurice Jacobs is all over the room. To heck with artistry. His game is to cram as many sprinkles onto his cookies as possible. He even had one multi-layered one. But when you think Maurice has left the room on a sugar high, he comes over

and says, “That was a pretty good story.� “What story?� “The Christmas Cat.� “But I didn’t finish it.� “I did. He gets adopted.� Maurice had found time to pick up the book, finish the story and then report to the group. He also found time to bring along his younger brother, Micah. The personal growth in this once-a-week group is going both ways. And I honestly don’t understand why that school is not packed with community volunteers every day from 3:30-5:30. Know this. I’ve not missed those school board meetings at all. Merry Christmas! Sandra Clark is publisher of Shopper News

Local Democrats face challenges in ’16 It has to be tough to be a Democrat in Knox County. The governor is a Republican. Both U.S. senators are Republicans. No Democrat has represented Knoxville in Congress since 1855. A Republican super-majority controls the state Legislature. No Democrat currently serves in a countywide elective office. Democrats rarely win. Even worse, they rarely even run. Lately, Republicans have won on Election Day by simply showing up on the ballot. That may be changing. Many Democrats were giddy last week when the candidate withdrawal deadline passed and their party had fielded candidates for six of the seven county commission seats on the ballot next year. They surprised nearly everyone. In the first district, two Democratic candidates, Ev-

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elyn Gill and Rick Staples, are running to replace the Democratic incumbent, Sam McKenzie. In the second district, Laura Kildare and Cheri Siler are running in the Democratic primary to replace that Democratic incumbent, Amy Broyles. Recruiting candidates to run in either of these contests shouldn’t be much of a surprise. In both races, Democrats are running to replace Democrats. More unusual are the Democratic candidates running in the other commission districts. In the fourth, fifth, sixth and ninth districts, the Democrats have candidates on the ballot. At

a minimum, this ensures that the Republican candidates will have an opponent. Some Democrats may even be dreaming of taking over county commission. That’s not going to happen. It’s a testament to how bad things have been for Democrats lately when there’s excitement merely by having a candidate on the ballot. Democrats are like UT football fans a few years ago. The results on the field were so terrible that fans could only sit around and dream of potential recruits. Democrats may be finding candidates, but they’re a long way from relevance in county government. Don’t believe me? Democrats failed to find any candidates for the only two countywide offices on the ballot next spring, Property Assessor and County Law Director. There are

plenty of qualified lawyers, who are also proud Democrats, who could have run for law director. They didn’t. It’s too tough to win as a Democrat. Also, it’s entirely possible that Democrats could put forth all these candidates for County Commission and yet still end up with fewer Democratic commissioners after the election. How so? The only commission districts currently represented by Democrats are the first and second districts (two out of 11). Both seats are on the ballot next year. Due to redistricting and changed boundary lines, the second district now has more Republican voters than the previous version which elected Democrat Amy Broyles. Put simply, the second district is now winnable for Republicans. Although highly unlikely, it’s not impossible to think that next

When I was a kid, my parents played a game with me called Dots and Boxes. It starts with a grid of dots, and the object is to draw lines between the dots while avoiding giving your opponent the opportunity to complete a box. When you complete a box, you put your initial in it, and the one with the most initials at the end wins. This is how parents kept children quiet before cell phones. The game is easy at the beginning. You have to draw a lot of lines before it becomes a challenge. That’s sort of where we are with city greenways. We’ve already drawn the easy lines, like the Will Skelton Greenway along the Tennessee River and the scenic Third Creek Greenway. The next lines require more thought. That’s why Mayor Madeline Rogero asked for an additional $45,000 for a study examining the feasibility of 13 proposed urban greenways at the Dec. 8 City Council meeting. Council unanimously approved the amended agreement after District 4 representative Nick Della Volpe asked if it was time to stop studying and start building. It was a valid question, but it reveals a lack of understanding of the complexity of building urban greenways. David Craig of Ross/ Fowler is working on the feasibility study, and every one of the 13 proposed greenway corridors is challenging, he says. Acquiring property is the biggest obstacle; steep topography and buildings that are too close together are other physical challenges. Many current greenways run along creeks or through pastoral settings, but urban corridors don’t offer as many natural perks. Now, the goal is to find small scenic opportunities between point A and point B, he says. He’s in the process of making revisions to the study based on feedback from the Greenways Commission. It’s a process that takes time. “Anything in the public realm takes longer than

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what you expect,� he says. More hard work will come after the feasibility study is completed. That’s when planning for the next five to 10 years begins, says Parks and Greenways coordinator Lori Goerlich. Deciding how to progress will be one of her challenges in the coming year. Factors to be weighed include connectivity (connecting current greenways to destinations or other greenways), equity (making sure everyone in town has access to quality greenways) and available grants and partnerships. One section that’s expected to be completed in 2016 will take advantage of TDOT funding. The .6mile section of First Creek Greenway, from Woodland Avenue to Edgewood Avenue, has an estimated price tag of $1.225 million. A TDOT grant will cover $768,000, says Knoxville chief civil engineer Tom Clabo. The project began before Goerlich took up her post 3.5 years ago. It shows how slow, and pricey, greenway projects have become. The urban greenways are a huge investment, but Goerlich thinks the city, Ross/ Fowler and the Greenways Commission will produce a high-quality product. “It’s unique for a city of this size to take on such an ambitious project. It’s 25 miles, and literally, block by block, everything is being explored.� It’s also an evolving process. During the next 10 years, things will change and there could be new opportunities for greenway alignments, she says. She’s looking forward to delving into the project in the coming months. “We’re excited to be part of Knoxville’s growth. Greenways have gotten a lot of attention lately, and that shows that the community cares.�

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SENIOR NOTES ■ Karns Senior Center: 8042 Oak Ridge Highway 951-2653 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: card games; dance classes; exercise programs; mahjong; art classes; farkle dice games; dominoes; computer lab; billiards room. Blood pressure clinic will be held 12:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28. The Center will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25, and Friday, Jan. 1.

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■ 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 will be closed Thursday and Friday, Dec. 24-25, and Friday, Jan. 1. ■ Senior Citizens Information and Referral Service 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxseniors.org Provides information about services for older persons (age 60+) and persons with disabilities who live in Knoxville or Knox County and referrals to these services when needed: health services, employment services, housing, transportation, legal services, recreation, support groups, emergency assistance, in-home services and minor home repair. ■ Knox County Senior Services City County Building 400 Main St., Suite 615 215-4044 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

By Cindy Taylor It doesn’t take much for folks at the Heiskell Senior Center to have fun. During the Christmas season fun comes through the door with each member. At the Dec. 10 meeting/ Christmas party seniors donned their gay apparel, brought gifts for each other and enjoyed a Christmas lunch together. It was also a good opportunity to bless others. Safe Harbor Child Advocacy Center “COPE” coordinator Renee Poole joined the festivities. Poole was invited to come pick up quilts, dolls and hats handmade by members of the center. A group has been working together at the center since January to complete the gifts for the children. “This is the best part of my job, she said. “It is so special for us to be able to give these items to the children who come to the center. They need something to take home that is a comfort to them.”

According to Poole children seen at Safe Harbor are there to report abuse. It is a difficult time for them. “We always give them a gift,” she said. “And these items are their gift. Those of you who have made these should feel really good about the help you are giving to these children.” People have been busy all year buying tickets in hopes of winning the quilt completed by center member Mary Kate Smith. The drawing was held during the meeting. Retha Bass was the lucky winner. This was Bass’ first time at the center since having back surgery. Money collected from the quilt raffle goes toward the new senior center. The regular monthly meeting of Heiskell seniors is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each second Thursday at the Heiskell Community Center. Speaker at 11 a.m., lunch at noon, Bingo at 1 p.m. No meeting if Knox County Schools are out for weather. Info: Janice White 548-0326.

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faith Don’t forget the baby! … the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see – I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” (Luke 2:10-11 NRSV)

The combined choirs of Christ Covenant and Community Evangelistic perform “How Great Our Joy.”

Harmonious voices bring ‘Joy’ to Farragut, East Knox churches By Carolyn Evans Two local churches are using music to more diversity to their congregations. The result has been amazing, say the ministers of music who made it happen. Twenty choir members from East Knoxville joined 30 choir members from Farragut to present a two-hour concert, “How Great Our Joy! – a Gospel Christmas.” A total of 600 people turned out for the Friday and Saturday performances in Farragut and 400-500 people saw it on Sunday evening in the East Knoxville. The ministers of music from the predominately white Christ Covenant Presbyterian in Farragut and the predominately black Community Evangelistic Church in East Knoxville

Evelyn Jack, a member of Community Evangelistic Church in East Knoxville, performs a solo at Christ Covenant Presbyterian in Farragut.

Gabe Loving with Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church had known each other for a long time, but paths crossed again about a year ago at a local coffee shop. “I’ve known John Jackson for about 20 years,” said Gabe Loving with Christ Covenant. “I’ve been wanting to partner with his church.” That was music to Jackson’s ears. “My ministry in Knoxville since coming here as a student has always been about bringing people together,” said Jackson. “Through other ministries in the city I had already been a part of reconciliation ministries that bring people of various races and socioeconomic levels together. I love doing multicultural worship.” As they rekindled their friendship, they began to

plan a special event. “In the midst of talking to him, all this craziness in Charleston happened. That seemed very close to us,” Loving said. “There’s a lot of tension in some areas of the country between blacks and whites. John and I wanted this to be more than just a concert. We wanted it to be an opportunity for our churches to get to know each other. We wanted to build friendships.” The two exchanged names and numbers of church staff and leaders, but the largest connection point was one-on-one among choir members, Loving said. “We gave one alto another alto’s name, and they communicated back and forth.” The choirs met to rehearse and fellowship with food at a breakfast and a dessert event. The result was a twohour production that had the congregations on their feet. Songs included black gospel Christmas pieces as well as traditional carols for all to sing. Some selections were sung as a united choir, and others were sung separately. The concert opened with a united choir singing “How Great Our Joy.” Later Loving sang a solo with his choir to “Jesus is King” and Jackson sang one with his choir to “Glory to God in the Highest.”

Enjoying the harmony of voices raised in praise are members of the Community Evangelistic Church and Christ Covenant Presbyterian.

The impact of Ethan Parsley By Sara Barrett Ethan “Big E” Parsley had a bright smile that lit up his entire face and caused everyone around him to smile back. I met in Ethan Parsley Ethan May at Amherst Elementary School. Diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma just over a year ago, Ethan was limited in what he could do but it didn’t seem to stop him from living life. Thousands

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Teresa Pratt, longtime staff member and music associate at Christ Covenant, sang in the choir for this event. “Presbyterians are normally reserved,” she said, “but in this program there was much more freedom in expression. There was more movement than normal. We physically, visibly worshipped. We clapped, swayed, raised our hands, things that some of us do but most don’t.” The congregation got involved, too, she said. “The last song we did, ‘Now Behold the Lamb,’ is so incredibly worshipful. Evelyn Jack was the soloist. People were standing and clapping on other songs, but during this song, hands were raised, people were on their feet visibly worshipping. It was amazing.” “We were able to worship

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There is a story that lives in my family lore. I had not thought of it in years and years, until this Christmas. I was stunned and saddened by how true and relevant it is in this season. All of this happened almost a hundred years ago. In those days, cars were scarce, telephones (at least in the country) were rare and television was not yet invented. Neighbors visited each other by walking from one house to another, and in nice weather, their visit was most likely to occur on the front porch. One evening, when the visit was over, the neighbors said their goodbyes and went home. My grandfather and grandmother and assorted children stayed on the front porch a while. A bit later, their neighbors returned, sheepishly. It seems they had forgotten to retrieve their sleeping baby who had been

together,” Loving said. “Just before we left the other night, we were saying ‘We want to get back together.’” Jackson said his congregation loved it. He got a text from a church member after the concert. “It was a breath of fresh air,” the text read. “It was reminiscent of who we were when we started as a church.” “We’re guilty of staying in our little area here,” Loving said, “It’s so easy to stay within your community with people you know. But we have important things in common. We have a love of Jesus in common. Even though we’re both Presby-

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deposited on Papa’s bed for the duration of the evening visit. I have known that story for most of my life, but it wasn’t until recently that I began to think of it in terms of today’s Christmas celebrations. Too often, I think, folks are more concerned about Christmas shopping and gift giving and parties and festive food than they are about the birth of “a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” They forget the Baby who was born in a stable because the inn was full. They forget because their lives are too full of other thoughts, other things. Please, don’t forget the Baby this Christmas!

terians, the churches have some differences. Differences in worship style. One of the things that someone said was, ‘This is a touch of heaven.’ If we love Jesus, we’ll be in heaven together. If we don’t like being around each other now, heaven’s not going to be too good.” Loving and Jackson are meeting for coffee soon to talk about another joint event. The choirs are looking forward to a potluck together in January. Jackson said their chance meeting in the coffee shop a year ago was no accident. “God arranged for us to cross paths.”

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Knights help pets in need By Sara Barrett

Students in Carrie Sweet’s class sort supplies donated by fellow students to benefit Young Williams Animal Center and Pantry for Feeding Pets. Pictured are students Carter Collier, Rece Burleson, Caden Detwiler, Zander Mosley, Keagan Watkins, Wade Watson, Maddux Martin, Sophie Pate, Edith Alexander, Jack Lilly, Marlee Pace, Mary Ella Wendell, Warner Lesher and Ella Gilbert.

Students at Northshore Elementary School left presents under a Christmas tree this year, but not for humans. Donations including pet food, toys and bedding were brought in to NES and tucked under a tree in the main hallway throughout the first part of December. Sponsored by the NES student council, the pet supply drive helps animals through Young-Williams Animal Center and Pantry

for Feeding Pets. Past school fundraisers have also helped The Love Kitchen, but this year the student council voted to help local animals whose families may not be able to afford pet supplies. “Last year, the staff at Young-Williams was so excited to get the donations, they took pictures of us bringing them by,� said student council advisor Angie Bataille. Other advisors include Joy Smith, Kristin Cardwell and Allyson Lall.

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Talent earns Sitver best in show last year and did not place, inspired by artist Renee By Sara Barrett Bearden High School so this is amazing! Even Magritte’s “Golconda.� “My KMA piece is part of senior Esther Sitver be- though I was told the good gan tak- news a few weeks ago, I still my exploration of consumerist culture, specifically ing art les- feel dazed about winning.� The juried competition is fads,� she said. sons when “Society puts such value she was open to students in grades 3-years-old. 6-12 in home, private or in current fads, but in a Those les- public school throughout decade such trends are the sons paid East Tennessee. Less than a stuff of garage sales. This off this year third of almost a thousand piece intends to show how when Es- entries make it into the ex- ridiculous fads are by turning my friends into troll ther’s art- hibit. Sitver Esther said she enjoys dolls.� work was Rocky Hill Elementary School teachers Amber Hodge and Jordan Haney hold checks they received Esther’s work “Headnamed “Best in Show� at portraying light and color from the TeacherPreneur grant program. Photos by S. Barrett the tenth annual East Ten- the most, using her favorite lights� was named Best nessee Regional Student media which include wa- in Show at Bearden High Art Exhibition hosted by tercolor paint, acrylic paint School’s “Uncommon Core� The Knoxville Museum of and Prismacolor markers. exhibit, now on display Art and the Tennessee Art She credits fiction books at Ijams Nature Center Education Association. The she read as a child with in- through January. the idea of adding music to working and a tall table and exhibit is on display at KMA fluencing her work and “creBy Sara Barrett Esther plans to study The Great Schools Part- the curriculum to help stu- chairs for students who through Jan. 10. ating a sense of whimsy,� art at UT or at a private art nership passed out presents dents memorize their les- prefer to stand while learnschool. She hopes to earn a “It was a huge surprise,� she said. ing. early this year, beginning sons. The Best in Show at degree in illustration and said Esther of the honor. Examples of catchy Buzz Thomas, president “I barely got into the show KMA, Esther’s “Trolls� was work in an illustration firm. last Thursday at Rocky Hill tunes Haney currently uses of The Great Schools PartElementary School. Fifth grade teachers include jingles from old- nership, said both ideas are Jordan Haney and Amber school Saturday morning exactly what the foundation Hodge received grants from Schoolhouse Rock cartoons looks for in TeacherPreneur The Great Schools Partner- and customized versions of candidates. “Ms. Hodge is using furship for innovative ideas in Top 40 hits. Haney plans to get two niture as an instruction the classroom. The grants are part of iMacs and two microphones tool,� said Thomas. “We are By Sara Barrett the TeacherPreneur grant so students can write and reconfiguring the learning Karns Middle School program that encourages record a CD of songs to help space, and what better way eighth grader Harmony teachers to problem solve other classes memorize to gauge the results than in Taylor hit a rough spot a a classroom.� with new ideas that may their work, as well. few months ago and found A record number of herself with a serious case Hodge proposed a new, improve students’ learning, according to The Great alternative furniture ar- grants will be given this of the blues. After seeking Schools Partnership web- rangement for her class- year thanks to an $85,000 help, it was suggested she room. Instead of typical grant from the Bill and Me- volunteer in the community. site. Haney, no stranger to school desks and chairs, linda Gates Foundation. Now a regular volunteer thinking outside the box several group settings will Info: greatschoolspartner at Autumn Care in Karns, when teaching, proposed include balls to sit on while ship.com/teacherpreneur Harmony said not only does she feel she has had a positive impact on the residents, but that they have also helped her through a tough time. “Their smiles put a smile on my face every time I’m Autumn Care resident Ann Gallager receives help from Karns Middle School student Harmony Taylor with a Christmas craft. here,� said Harmony.

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Gabe Welsh, Hannah Lowe, Jessica Williams, Madison Burnette and Felicity Dockery arrived early to rehearse their parts.

Big sister Lorali Hill helps little sister Skylar McNeal choose a book during the book fair at Karns Elementary School. Family Reading Night was held in conjunction with the fifth grade’s holiday musical performance.

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Fifth graders at Karns Elementary School performed the “North Pole� musical earlier this month in the school gym. Students dressed as characters from traditional holiday plays and musicals including “Frosty the Snowman� and “The Nutcracker.� The performance coincided with the school’s family reading night in celebration of the book fair. Students performing in the musical began rehearsals two months prior to show time, practicing both during and after school.

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Josie Bailey and Atley Watson get into character as toy soldiers before going on stage. Photos by S. Barrett

Audrey Veals looks through a My Little Pony book with big sister Bella Veals.

Warming hearts and toes By Sara Barrett Karns High School DECA members Bailee Plemmons and Micah Bradley organized a golf tournament in the fall to raise money for community projects. Of the $3,000 raised, $200 was used to purchase materials for fleece blankets. The fleece blanket project was Bailee and Micah’s community service written event for DECA. Together with other DECA members, the girls made 40 blankets and Christmas cards that they delivered to residents of Autumn Care in Karns. While visiting Autumn Karns High School alumni and Autumn Care resident Marie Llewelyn visits with KHS DECA memCare, DECA members met bers Bailee Plemmons, Micah Bradley, KHS marketing education teacher and DECA advisor CynKarns alum Marie Llewe- thia Rhoden and KHS DECA member Jordan Kelley. Photo by S. Barrett lyn, who graduated in 1940. She met her husband, John, at KHS and their children with armfuls of blankets to “God sees this, and he loves kets for the community, but it.� advisor Cynthia Rhoden went to school at there, too. give away. “This is wonderful, just This was DECA’s first hopes they can do it again Llewelyn was surprised to see the group of students wonderful,� said Llewelyn. time creating fleece blan- next year.

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SCHOOL NOTES ■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.

CALL FOR ARTISTS ■Arts in the Airport: juried exhibition allows regional artists to compete and display work at McGhee Tyson Airport secured area behind the security gate checkpoint from March 17-Oct. 12. Theme: “Smoky Mountain Air Show.� Entries deadline: midnight Sunday, Feb. 7. Info/application: knoxalliance.com; Suzanne Cada, 523-7543 or sc@knoxalliance.com. ■Dogwood Arts Festival: 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 in April. Info/application: dogwoodarts.com. ■Gallery of Arts Tribute: a juried exhibition developed to recognize local artists and honor the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Artwork should be delivered 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and

Tuesday, Jan. 4-5. Entry form: knoxalliance.com/ MLK.htm; or SASE to Arts & Culture Alliance, P.O. Box 2506, Knoxville TN 37901. Info: Suzanne Cada, 5237543 or sc@knoxalliance. com. ■“Past and Future Conditions� exhibit: art exploring the concept of “truth� and “knowledge� and how they are affected by conditions that change over time, to be held 6-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, A1 Lab Arts, 23 Emory Place. Submit entries to: a1artsubmission@ gmail.com. Entry deadline: Sunday, Jan 17. Art drop off: Sunday, Jan. 31. Info: a1labarts.org. ■Scruff y City Art Contest: a juried art exhibit competition celebrating Knoxville’s blend of southern history and modern development on the banks of the Tennessee River. Free and open to all artists. Submissions deadline: Feb. 15. Info: liz-beth.com/contest.

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BIZ NOTES ■Wayne R. Kramer is the president of the Knoxville Bar Association for 2016. Other officers are Amanda Busby, presidentelect; Keith Burroughs, treasurer; and Kramer Wynne CaffeyKnight, secretary. Kramer is a partner at the law firm of Kramer Rayson LLP, a firm founded by his grandfather in 1948. He graduated from Maryville College, attended Perkins School Theology at Southern Methodist University and received his law degree from Seattle University. ■Dennis R. McClane received the highest award of the Knoxville Bar Association, the Governor’s Award. ■Sarah Y. Sheppard was recognized as the first recipient of the Don Paine Lawyer Legacy Award. The award honors Don Paine’s memory and recognizes exceptional lawyers who love the law, serve the community, mentor and teach other lawyers and who are committed to access to justice for all. ■LeAnn Mynatt won the award for Courage in the Face of Adversity, given to an attorney who has demonstrated exceptional courage, charity, grace, unselfishness and professionalism in the face of adversity. Since being diagnosed in April 2013, Mynatt has addressed ovarian cancer awareness. ■Rachel P. Hurt was introduced as president of the

Knoxville Barristers, the Young Lawyers Division of the Knoxville Bar Association. The KBA president’s awards for 2015 were presented to Carrie S. O’Rear, Mark Castleberry, Jamie Ballinger-Holden and Troy Weston for their outstanding membership and community service. Robert E. Pryor Jr. was recognized with the DICTA Award for Outstanding Writing for “The Unexpected Visitor� in the June, 2015 issue of the Association’s monthly magazine. ■Megan Belcher has joined HomeTrust Bank as sales and service manager of the Farragut branch, located at 11916 Kingston Pike. She received a degree from UT in 2006 Belcher and brings nine years of experience to the new job. ■Dr. J. Mark MacNaughton has joined Tennova Orthopedics. The orthopedic surgeon is accepting new patients at his current office on the campus of Turkey Creek Medical Center, 10810 MacNaughton Parkside Drive. He earned his medical degree from the UT College of Medicine in Memphis. He completed an internship at Georgia Baptist Regional Medical Center and a residency at

New business boosts nonprofits Babalu Tacos & Tapas on Dec. 17 presents a check for $7,266.28 to Beardsley Farm and The Pat Summitt Foundation. The money was raised by the new Gay Street restaurant during pre-opening parties Nov. 20-21, and the donation was split evenly between the two nonprofits. Pictured are Maggie Callahan and Warren Weiss of Babalu Tacos & Tapas; Patrick Wade and Adam Waller of The Pat Summitt Foundation; and Maya Carl, Khann Chov and Rachel Newcomb of Beardsley Farm. Photo submitted

Gerdau donates to Winter Gift Shop

News from the Rotary Guy

Employees of steel recycler Gerdau’s Knoxville mill donated toys and coats for Lonsdale Elementary students as part of the school’s annual Winter Gift Shop. Gerdau employees Carlus Thompson, David Moore, Donald Clark, Matthew Crumley, Katie Wallace, Ronald Fritz, Kenneth Strickland, John Rauhuff, Buddy Wolfenbarger, Wesley Mills, Damien Rose, Rick Christopher, Brian Bowen and Anthony Chaperon display some of the gifts they and others donated to the gift shop, held Dec. 14 at the school. Georgia Baptist Scottish Rite Hospital, both in Atlanta. ■Meritor Inc. of Morristown has donated $1,500 to the L&N STEM Academy. The company annually

recognizes its top engineer and the honoree can choose a school to receive a monetary donation. The funds will go toward CTE and robotics programming.

North Knox gifts $17K to CP home By Tom King The back room at Harby’s Pizza was packed on a recent Friday, filled by the 10 resi-

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dents plus staff of the Cerebral Palsy Highland Park Group Home and members of the North Knoxville Rotary Club. It was billed as a Christmas Party – but it was much more than just a party. The Rev. Max Reddick, president of the North Knox club and pastor at Fountain City Presbyterian Church, presented a $17,000 check to Bob Sexton, executive director of the Cerebral Palsy Center that supports the Highland Park residents. Club member David Dooley and two others started the North Knoxville Rotary Golf Tournament at Three Ridges Golf Course 17 years ago to raise money for the group home. Since then the club has donated approximately $200,000 to the home. “I am overwhelmed each year with Rotary’s support and you all are responsible for the survival of the group home,â€? Sexton said. “This $17,000 pays for an entire month for operating this home and that’s how important it is.â€? Mark Rosser, president of the Cerebral Palsy Housing Corp., says the total budget for the home is $200,000 a year. “We have to raise about $25,000 a year to help keep the doors open so you can see how important your donation really is,â€? he said. “If not for Rotary we could not survive.â€? Mark also turned into Elvis Presley at the party. He entertained the residents and the Rotarians with a great rendition of the Elvis holiday classic “Blue Christmas.â€? The club also presented each resident with a gift card as their Christmas present. â–

Music to shoppers’ ears!

The Salvation Army bells were ringing Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Kroger store in Farragut as Farragut Rotarians manned the kettle from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. But shoppers also were treated to their favorite Christmas carols in the morning and afternoon. Diane O’Brien, wife of Farragut Rotarian Jim O’Brien, played her accordion in the morning. Club president Dale Read entertained one and all on his accordion in the afternoon. The Kroger shoppers were very generous in filling the red kettle and very appreciative of the holiday tunes! Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 27 years and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be reached at tking535@gmail.com

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Shopper news • DECEMBER 23, 2015 • A-11

for all

By Carol Shane

No matter what your holiday traditions are, you’ve got to admit that Friday is a great day for Christmas to fall upon! It’s the start of a long weekend; visiting friends and relatives from near and far will get a chance to breathe a little and have a true visit before they began the trip back home. In our family, it was always a treat when the cousins came to visit. I had builtin playmates close to my own age, and the same is true in any era – kids will be kids, and, to their way of thinking,

the more the merrier. After a while, though, “the more” may need a diversion. Luckily, there’s plenty to see and do this weekend with the small fry. The Knoxville Zoo is offering buy one, get one free admission tickets, sponsored by Kroger, through Feb. 29. Winter is a great time to visit the zoo. Many of the animals prefer the cooler temperatures and are more active. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the zoo will reopen from 10 a.m.-4.30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, and remain open for those hours every

Many Knoxville Zoo animals such as this Hamadryad baboon enjoy cooler temperatures. With the Knoxville Zoo’s BOGO Days, this weekend is a great time to visit. Photo courtesy of the Knoxville Zoo

day. Tickets can be purchased at the ticket booth until 3.30. Info: 637-5331 or visit knoxville-zoo.org For a truly spectacular light display, head west to the 2015 Holiday Festival of Lights at The Cove at Concord Park. Every evening you and your family and pets on leashes can stroll on the three-quarter

mile greenway to view the lights. Food vendors will offer kettle corn, hot apple cider, hot chocolate, cotton candy, ribbon fries, funnel cakes and other treats. The display happens from 6-9 p.m. every evening except Christmas from now until Thursday, Dec. 31. Info: k n o x c o u nt y.o r g /p a r k s/ events

It is the time of year to count blessings, and with all the talk lately of diversity – both in the national conversation and the local one – I count myself very fortunate to know people from cultures other than my own. As a member of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, I get to see people of different races, religions and political stripes come together to make beautiful music. We have talented performers from Venezuela, Russian, China, Japan, Turkey, Korea and other nations, as well as from right here in the U S of A. Most, if not all, have become naturalized American citizens, which says a lot about our great country and the opportunities it offers. But even so, these folks enrich our nation and our lives with their own cultures. They certainly enrich mine. Who knew that “my

life is a casino” means that “things are a bit crazy right now” to my Bulgarian friend? Or that my Russian friend became a childhood fan of the Beatles by listening to reel-to-reel tapes sneaked into his Moscow home – the only way he could hear them? How else would I get to attend a festive ceremonial Korean birthday celebration? Or learn of the hardships my Chinese friend endured when she arrived in this country, just to build a better life for her family here? Knowing people from different backgrounds enlarges our world and helps us develop empathy for our neighbors. It’s up to all of us to bless each other and in turn be blessed. Merry Christmas! Send story suggestions to news@shopper newsnow.com.

‘Danish Girl’ finds itself in truth By Betsy Pickle Director Tom Hooper won an Oscar for “The King’s Speech,” Eddie Redmayne won one for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in “The Theory of Everything” and Alicia Vikander has been praised for many diverse performances in her short career. And all of that falls away as “The Danish Girl” plays out on screen. A fictionalized biography set in the early part of the 20th century, “The Danish Girl” is a glossy depiction of what no doubt was the much rougher path of a transgender pioneer. But gloss doesn’t diminish the authenticity of the emotional journey and the value of the perceptive storytelling. Redmayne plays Einar Wegener, a rising star in the Danish art world. His series of paintings of the stark landscape of his childhood resonates with critics and connoisseurs, yet he can’t seem to move beyond it, continuing to play with details as memories churn

‘Concussion’ Will Smith delivers a Christmas present the NFL will want to return with “Concussion,” a dramatic thriller about a forensic neuropathologist who makes the link between football injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. He finds deep resistance when he tries to get the NFL to own up to the truth. Alec Baldwin, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Luke Wilson, Adewale Akinnyuoe-Agbaje, Stephen Moyer and Albert Brooks also star. The film is rated PG-13 for thematic material including some disturbing images, and language.

Neighborhood group decorates graves North Knox neighbors decorated veterans’ graves for Christmas, according to Ronnie L. Collins, president of the Alice Bell/Spring Hill Neighborhood Association. “I would like to thank all those whose contribution made this possible,” he said. “We were able to cover all the graves at Lyons View. We

originally thought we would be short, but John Sevier had some left over and brought those to Lyons View.” Collins said volunteers were short on decorations for the national cemetery on Broadway. “Let’s hope that next year we can honor all these men and women who have sacrificed for us.”

The Arts Mean Business. That is the message being delivered by the Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville which has joined the Arts & Economic Prosperity 5, a national study measuring the economic impact of nonprofit arts and culture organizations and their audiences. In Greater Knoxville, the research study is being conducted by Americans for the Arts (AFTA), the nation’s nonprofit organization advancing the arts and arts

within him. Einar’s wife, Gerda (Vikander), is also an artist, but her talent has yet to be acknowledged on anything approaching a similar scale. She becomes more frustrated with each setback, but she doesn’t take it out in jealousy of Einar. Something clicks – for both of them – when Gerda cajoles Einar into standing in for a tardy ballerina while she works on a painting. Einar feels a connection to the distaff costume he dons, while Gerda unwittingly finds a model who will prove to be her inspiration. From that point the story becomes one of love in the face of transformation. As Einar finds himself – herself – as “Lili,” it would seem logical that Gerda would want to be rid of him, but their bond transcends the traditional marital dynamic. It’s more than loyalty, more than protection. They are two halves of a whole. The passion that the actors put into their work fills

the screen and makes the intimate tale larger than life. As artists, Einar and Gerda interpret the world; Redmayne and Vikander do the same for the world of their characters – as well as for those who face a similar challenge –bravely and compassionately. There are occasional splashes of ugliness, hints of the pain – both mental and physical – that LGBT persons experienced in that era and still face in our own.

Mostly, however, “The Danish Girl” is about beauty, the beauty of unconditional love and the beauty of being true to yourself. Hooper, directing from a script Lucinda Coxon adapted from David Ebershoff’s novel, never lets the luscious visuals get in the way of the message. Until truth finds its way, everything else is not good enough. Rated R for some sexuality and full nudity.

education in partnership with the Arts & Culture Alliance and the Tennessee Arts Commission, the state’s arts agency. This is the fifth national study over the past 20 years to measure the impact of arts and culture spending on local jobs, income paid to local resident, and revenue generated to local and state governments. This will be the Alliance’s first time to participate. As one of nearly 300 study partners across all 50 states plus the District of Columbia,

the Alliance will collect economic impact data from local nonprofits that offer arts and culture programming both formal and informal. “This study will show how nonprofit arts and culture are an important industry in our community – employing people locally, purchasing goods and services from local merchants, and helping to drive tourism and economic development,” said Liza Zenni, executive director of the Arts & Culture Alliance. The Alliance will also collect surveys from attendees at ar ts and cultural events. Previous national studies have shown that the average

attendee spends $24.60 per person, per event, beyond the cost of admission. Those studies have also shown that, on average, 32 percent of arts attendees travel from outside the county in which the arts event took place, and that those cultural tourists typically spend nearly $40 per person – generating important revenue for local businesses and demonstrating how the arts drive revenue for other businesses in the community. Surveys will be collected throughout 2016. The results of the study will be released in June 2017. Info: 865-523-7543 or info@ knoxalliance.com

Einar (Eddie Redmayne) helps his wife, Gerda (Alicia Vikander), as she tries to complete a painting in “The Danish Girl,” opening Friday at Downtown West.

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A-12 • DECEMBER 23, 2015 • Shopper news

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Holiday Letter to the Community from Parkwest CAO Rick Lassiter I am so appreciative of your support for Parkwest Medical Center. During a time when many other healthcare facilities are struggling to maintain, and some are failing, Parkwest continues to be the hospital of choice in our community. We’ve come a long way since the early 1970s when a group of visionary physicians recognized the growth potential for West Knoxville and decided to build a hospital in the middle of what was then an empty field. The Cedar Bluff area has grown exponentially and has changed to meet the community’s needs. So has Parkwest. Because of your support, Parkwest continues to grow. We consistently offer more innovative new services for cardiac care including Chronic Total Occlusions (CTOs), expanded options for Atrial Fi-

brillation (A-Fib) and were the first in our region to offer Transaortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) – now with more than 200 successful procedures performed. Parkwest also offers comprehensive behavioral health services for our community through Peninsula. All while continuing to provide award-winning care and customer service. Treated Well. Well Treated.® is more than our slogan. It is the foundation for our business model. We strive for Parkwest’s clinical and service excellence to make us the first and best choice for patients, employees, physicians, employers, volunteers and the community. In fact, our goal is to provide exceptional care to every patient, every time. When you let us know what we are doing well, or suggest ways that we can improve, it

moves us closer to meeting this goal. I can’t thank you enough for all of the CARES comments you have provided via our website and the handwritten notes you send. I personally read every one of them. Wishing you and yours the happiest of holidays,

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B-2 • DECEMBER 23, 2015 • Shopper news

Vehicles Wanted

Transportation Automobiles for Sale

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052 865-856-8106

DODGE INTREPID 2001 $1500 obo (865)693-2764

Dogs

Furniture

CHIHUAHUA - beautiful 5 mo. old male, blond & white, Shots, reg. $150. 865-387-2859.

RATTAN/SUNROOM GROUP - 2 chairs, 2 end tbls, 1 coffee tbl, coordinating picture. $200 cash. (865)523-8457.

CHIHUAHUA PUPS - CKC Reg. 8 wks., 2 males, 1 fem. dewormed, 1 blk - 2 brwn/blk. $350. (865)771-9012. DACHSHUND Mini pups AKC, long hair, 1 boy, 2 girls. UTD on shots. 10 wks. $500. 865-680-4244; 865-223-7162

FORD FOCUS SE - 2015. 3500 mi, alloy wheels, all power, cruise, blue tooth. $11,000. (865)660-9191.

GERMAN SHEPHERD female puppies, AKC, black & tan, DOB 10/19/15. $325. (865) 457-3228

Ford Thunderbird 2002, w/ 11,000 act mi, for car collector or show car, ready to show or go. $23,000. Just in time for Christmas. (865) 470-2646.

GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies, AKC, 1st shots, vet ckd, $700. 931-808-0293, or (931)738-9605

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HONDA ACCORD 1996 Coupe, orig. cond., runs great, never smoked in, 2nd owner, $2500. (865) 306-4613

2004 Damon LX-400 Escaper. 400 Hp Cummins diesel pusher. Only 42K miles. Excel cond. 2 slides. 2 A/C units. 2 baths w/tub. Upgraded flat screen TV’s. Satellite. Dishwasher. W/D. New microwave/conv oven. Kept under cover. Priced to sell at 79,500 865-567-4542.

HONDA ACCORD EX-L 2013. Orig. owner, like new. All opt. incl. Navi syst. Moonroof, new tires, priced less than dealer retail. $19,500. 865363-3017 or (865)966-3505. HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT 2013. 4 dr. HB, FM/XM/CD/MP3/Ipod/USB/BT, 1 owner, exc. cond. 22,776 mi., $12.7K OBO. (865)483-4009, PM.

Motorcycles/Mopeds 2000 H-D ROAD KING Engine(CC) 88 Odometer 43322 Clean title (865)254-5827 (865)254-5827.

JAGUAR 1st Class British Racing Green Jaguar. Bargain. $4100 (865)247-5762. Mazda Miata 1992 MX5, 93k act mi, AT w/OD, AC, cruise, never wrecked, 2nd owner, $6800 obo. (931) 484-9701 Saab Aero 2004, 6 spd manual, loaded, exc. in & out, $3995 obo. 865-3977918, 865-898-8825

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TUPPERWARE Independent Consultant Denise Beeler denisembeeler@gmail.com www.my.tupperware.com/ denise beeler or (865)803-1271

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Trucks Chevy S-10 2000 LS Ext Cab, 69K act mi, 2nd ownr, V6, AT, AC, cruise, tilt, mint cond. never wrecked, Must See. $7950 obo. (931) 484-9701.

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Commercial Vehicles FORD gasoline E350 1996 28 passenger bus. Low miles - 49,200 mi. $6500. (865) 525-8122 or 524-4491

We build all types of Farm Fencing and Pole Barn. *WOOD & VINYL PLANK *BARBED WIRE *HI-TENSILE ELECTRIC *WOVEN WIRE, *PRIVACY FENCING, ETC.

(423)200-6600 Wanted to Buy WANT TO BUY STANDING TIMBER, Hardwood & Pine & Land Clearing. 865-982-2606 & 865-382-7529.

Pets

1978-81 CHEVY MALIBU - 2 dr. wanted, good body, with or without motor. Call (865)804-6831.

LAB PUPPIES, AKC, - yellow, champ. bldlns., taking dep. for Christmas. Vet ck’d. 24 mo. health guar., $600. (865)414-5379. www.frenchbroadlabs.weebly.com LAB PUPS Just in time for Christmas. AKC, choc., yellow & black, 1st shots, 2nd worming. $600. kenb5of9@yahoo.com Call (859)533-3359 Englewood, TN. LABRADOODLE PUPPIES F1B - Black & choc. Reg. All shots. Hyperallergenic, shed free. M/F. $1000. (423)595-3952 LABRADOR RETRIEVER PUPPIES AKC Reg., Great bloodlines. Black M or F, $550. Choc. F, $650. Showing 12/1726. $100 holds until ready for home Jan. 2. Call for appt. 423-465-0594. MALTESE PUPPIES AKC - Sm. & Beautiful. Male & Female. Ready for Chistmas. $500 & $600. (865)659-5875 MINI SCHNAUZERS. AKC 2 White M & 1 S/P M, super coated, 1st shots, wormed, $700. Ready to go for Christmas. Call (423) 736-0277. PUPPY NURSERY Many different breeds Maltese, Yorkies, Malti-Poos, Poodles, Yorki-Poos, Shih-Poos, Shih Tzu, $175/up. shots & wormed. We do layaways. Health guar. Div. of Animal Welfare State of TN Dept. of Health. Go to Facebook, Judys Puppy Nursery Updates. 423-566-3647. SMALL BREED DOG GROOMING UNDER 50 LBS. Reasonable prices. Flexible times & dates. (865)377-4749 YORKIES - CKC reg, $375. POM-A-POOS, $375. RAT TERRIERS $100. Shots & wormed, (931)319-0000

AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD MALE - AKC, 9 mo. S & W. $500 firm. (931)255-1597 Australian Shepherd Pups Toy / Mini, champion bloodline. (865) 322-5545. www.dollsanddogs.com

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Hobbies QUILTING MACHINE - HQ Sweet 16 Table model. Like brand new and works great. Set includes quilter, table, bobbin winder, and stitch regulator. West Greene County area. $4,300, Firm. (423)422-4711

Household Goods WOODEN COAL STOVE - Brand new in crate for sale. $699.95. Call (423)569-8062

Med Equip & Supplies JAZZY POWER CHAIR used 1 year, $800. (865)223-4890.

Merchandise - Misc. GENERATOR BIG 8500 watt, 2016, Honda elec. start. Batt. & whl kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995. Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash, 864-275-6478. SHOE SHOP LONG ARM Sewing Maching. $200. Call before 7pm (865)3689828

Musical LUDWIG 5 PC. DRUMSET - Never gigged, 1998, Fab 4 reissue. $1000, Dandridge (865)484-0013 VINTAGE MARTIN GUITAR - 1955 martin 0-18 guitar. dings and scratches. no cracks, no repairs. has gold grovers. (865)680-4891

Tools JET MINI LATHE w/stand, $275, Delta 1.5 HP Sngl stage dust coll. w/2 micron canister $450; Will accept credit cards. 865-258-4511

Merchandise Antiques BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE SIDE BOARD, pd $7000 20 yrs. ago. Take $4000. (865)337-4866

WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

Appliances GAS WATER HEATER - This is a like new gas water heater. You will have to pick it up. (423)884-6621

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Credit Union Foreclosure 1700 Westchester Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918 $129,900 or best offer. Located in the Inskip Area near Fountain City. 3 bdrm., 2 bath, 1762 sq. ft., Hardwood Floors, New Cabinets, Fireplace, Central Heat and Air, Fenced Back Yard with a Large Patio. Financing Available with approved credit and 10% down. Payments as low as $492.24 per month, 2.99% annual percentage rate on a 5 year adjustable rate mortgage amortized over 30 years. Call 865.541.2560 for a viewing appointment FSBO. I-75 & Emory Rd. 3,000 SF, 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA, granite, S/S appls, comm. pool, $267,777. (954) 547-2747

Condos-Furn FARRAGUT OFF PARKSIDE DR. 2 BR, 1 BA, 1100 SF, secure, priv., move in ready, $99,900. (865) 368-2375

Condos-Unfurn WEST, GREYWOOD CROSSING. Move in Ready, 2BR, 2 full BA, 1 level, FP, deck, new hdwd flrs, new appl, new paint in/out. Refrig & W/D. 2 car gar. w/storage. $159,900. (865)966-0277

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Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. No appointment necessary. Info: 546-4280.

THROUGH THURSDAY, DEC. 24

“How to Self-Publish Any Written Project” presented by Marilyn Smith Neilans, 2:30 p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750.

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Christmas in Old Appalachia, Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton. Info: 494-7680 or museumofappalachia.org.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 23 Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker, 7 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: Ticketmaster outlets, the Tennessee Theatre box office, and 800-745-3000. Ornament Craft Party, 10 a.m.-noon, Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750.

THURSDAY, DEC. 24 Christmas Carol Sing-along, 6:30-9 p.m., Windows on the Park in downtown Knoxville.

SATURDAY, DEC. 26 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.

FRIDAY, JAN. 1 Opening reception for Art Market Gallery’s January featured artists painter Lil Clinard and fiber artist Julia Malia, 5:30 p.m., 422 S. Gay St. Info: 5255265 or artmarketgallery.net. UT Arboretum Society New Year’s Day morning hike, 9 a.m., UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge. This is an easy walk on the trails and is suitable for all ages. Free program. Info: utarboretumsociety.org or 482-4836.

SATURDAY, JAN. 2 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.

SUNDAY, JAN. 3 Advance screening of the first hour of “Downton Abbey” final season, 2 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Free. Info: 684-1200.

MONDAY. JAN. 4 Mighty Musical Monday with Kukuly and the Gypsy Fuego, noon, Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Free. Info: 684-1200.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, JAN. 4-5 New Play Festival auditions for Tennessee Stage Company, 7-10 p.m. Monday and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday,

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WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6 Jazz Lunch at the Square Room, noon-1 p.m., 4 Market Square. Featuring “Kayley Farmer sings the Rodgers and Hart Songbook.” Admission: $15; includes lunch buffet. Info/tickets: knoxjazz.org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 7

FRIDAY, JAN. 8 Opening reception for “Gallery of Arts Tribute”: a juried exhibition developed to recognize local artists and honor the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 6-8 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Info: 523-7543 or knoxalliance.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 9 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. Saturday Stories and Songs: Dancing Spider Yoga, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. Saturday Stories and Songs: Jodie Manross and Laith Keilany, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. The Tennessee Stifflegs Old-Time String Band, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $14, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts. org.

Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Roux du Bayou Cajun Dance Music, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: David Blivens, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Saturday Stories and Songs: Kindermusik, 11 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. For ages birth to 5. Info: 215-8750.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19 Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration required. Info/registration: 215-8700. Tribute Show honoring Dolly Parton’s 70th birthday, 7 pm., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: $25. Proceeds will benefit Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox County. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20 Greensky Bluegrass with Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, 8 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 27 “Beautiful, Vibrant Alcohol Inks” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org. “Mosaics Keepsake Box” class, 2-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

SUNDAY, JAN. 10

SATURDAY, JAN. 23

Pen to Podium: SAFTA Reading Series, 3-4 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Featuring: George David Clark and Jeni Wallace. Info: 215-8750.

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.

TUESDAYS, JAN. 12, 19, 26, FEB. 2, 9, 16

TUESDAY, JAN. 26

“Reflections, Light and Magic” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $150/nonmembers $175. Materials list provided. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

THURSDAY, JAN. 14 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.

SATURDAY, JAN. 16 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. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road.

“An Evening with Regina Carter” presented by the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m., Square Room, 4 Market Square. Tickets: $32.50 adult, $15 student. Info/ tickets: knoxjazz.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30 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. The Del McCoury Band with Sierra Hull, part of WDVX’s World Class Bluegrass concert series, 7 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: 981-8590; ClaytonArtsCenter.com; Clayton Center box office.

MONDAYS, FEB. 1, 8, 15 “Mask Making and Face Jugs” (clay sculpture) class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $90/nonmembers $110. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

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Kelley Segars of the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization presents the award for best group costume to Santa and his team of zebras: Jaques Palin, Susie Isaac and Steve Bacon. Bacon owns the Bike Zoo in Homberg with his wife, Laura. Photo by Wendy Smith

Christine Jessel and Michael Grider arrive early for the Tour de Lights. Photo by S. Clark

Meagan Langford, Adam Humphreys, Andy Lane, Jenny Burgett, Jackson Hullander, Jordan Simmons, Laura Stair and Debbie Stair, dressed as residents of the Island of Misfit Toys, were recognized for their costumes at the Tour de Lights.

Festive fun at Tour de Lights By Wendy Smith There were the usual suspects at the 9th annual Tour de Lights − Santas, elves and bikes festooned with lights and bows. But there was also a significant Star Wars presence − storm troopers and Darth Vaders − as well as a rare herd of Christmas zebras. The annual bike ride, sponsored by the city and the Knoxville Regional Bicycle Program, took participants through downtown, the 4th & Gill John Ferguson of Knoxville and Jennifer Nunn of Statesboro, neighborhood and Old North KnoxGa., honor Charles Dickens as the ghosts of Christmas past and ville. The weather was cold, but particfuture at the Tour de Lights. Their costumes are completed by ipation seemed in line with last year’s Christmas present(s) and a stuffed fox named Descartes. Photos event, which drew 1,000. by Wendy Smith Because the route was hilly, riders

stayed warm, said Angela Wampler of Lenoir City. She participates in the ride every year with a group of friends, but several “wimped out” this year due to low temps. She was glad she showed up to win runner-up in the “best helmet” category of the costume competition. Kelley Segars, principal planner with the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization, organizes the free event. The TPO’s Bicycle Program guides the implementation of the 2009 Regional Bicycle Plan for Anderson, Blount, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon Sevier and a portion of Cocke counties.

She’s encouraged by the growing number of cyclists in the city. Lately, she’s noticed more people biking in street clothes. They look hip, like people you see biking in magazines, she says. “When I see that happening, I know we’ve made it. You want regular people biking.” Former school board member Indya Kincannon biked most of the race but dropped out when she passed her home in 4th & Gill. “I didn’t see any reason to bike downtown only to bike back home,” she explained. Kincannon often commutes via bicycle.

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