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BUZZ Open Streets in Bearden Sunday Mayor Madeline Rogero and a few hundred friends will be walking around the Bearden shopping area from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9, as the city closes several streets to motorized traffic. Open Streets, held twice on North Central Street downtown, drew thousands for an afternoon of shopping, playing, exercising and socializing. Rogero’s schedule calls for stops on Sutherland Avenue, Mohican Street and Homberg Drive.
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On to the Aggies Marvin West writes: “Some of my Baptist friends believe in predestination. “If this Tennessee team makes it to 7-0, I may join them.�
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to the old bus route for grades two through five drop-off and pickup. Buses will continue to enter via the east but will now pull into the east parking lot where the staff currently parks. They will no longer use the old bus route. There will be points of intersecting traffic where drivers will need to alternate right of way. “The new traffic pattern is designed to keep car traffic moving smoothly, but there are a couple of places where traffic intersects,� said principal Darlene Miller. “We’re going to have to play nicely in these areas. We’ve all learned how to take turns in kindergarten, so we’re going to have to do that now. Parents will have to alternate every other car to avoid a log jam.� Parents who wish to go east on
Oak Ridge Highway should turn onto Beaver Ridge Road and travel to the Ingles Market intersection, where they can utilize the red light to turn. Miller explained that a major problem includes parents who arrive before 1:45 p.m. “Parents queuing up prior to 1:45 are a large part of the congestion. With the new pattern, parents are not to queue prior to 1:45 because pre-K dismisses at 1. The state requires (pre-kindergarten) parents to come in and sign out their child. “We must allow enough time for this process. In addition, much of that area in front of the gym may be in use by a P.E. class. We need to keep that area clear.� Miller says parents who come early should take advantage of
their free time and come in to volunteer at the school. “I see many parents lining up an hour or more early, and I often think, ‘They should come in and volunteer.’ I mean, they’re here anyway; why not make that time useful? If you want to come early, park in the lot and come in to help out for a while.� The new traffic patterns were created in response to problems being caused for the community. “We’re trying to be good neighbors,� said Miller. “The traffic issue is a huge problem for our school community, and we just ask that everyone give it a chance while we’re learning the new procedures. “We’re dismissing 1,250 students in about 15 minutes. If everyone is respectful and plays nicely, the new plan will work.�
Thomas flips out over Rountree resolution By Betty Bean On Monday, the school board considered a resolution opposing the use of state testing data to determine teacher evaluations and student grades. The vote will come today (Oct. 5). Sponsored by Amber Rountree, the measure drew a harsh rebuke from interim superintendent Buzz Thomas. Rountree said she is perplexed by his reaction. “I proposed a very similar resolution last year – some of the language is verbatim, and the board passed it 7-2 or 8-1. This was during the state testing debacle, and we were asking that the data not be used, so I guess Buzz’s tone was a little surprising,� Rountree said. The “debacle� she mentioned was the confusion and delay caused by the state’s inability to process the numbers in time for local school districts to issue grades and evaluations. “I try to conduct myself, at meetings and in public, by the adage of speaking truth and love. I hope we can disagree and still have a collegial discourse about it.�
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Thomas sent a letter to board members labeling Rountree’s resolution “ill-advised� and predicting that it would damage relationships with state and local elected officials, particularly Education Commissioner Candice McQueen, whom he said is entitled to “the benefit of the doubt.� He praised Questar, the state’s new testing provider, which worked with the state last year to create an “optional� assessment for secondgraders, and put Rountree’s motives on blast: “In conclusion, the proposed resolution does not sound like a school district that is aspiring to be the best in the south or even in the state. It sounds like we are making excuses. We need a good standardized test each year to tell us how we are doing compared to others across the state and the nation,� Thomas said. New board member Tony Norman said he agrees with Rountree about testing policy but thinks the resolution may be premature. “I think the evaluation system is completely jacked up, and ultimately, her endgame is to * 1 +
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A new UT dormitory, the first phase of west campus redevelopment, is nearly complete. Behind it is North Carrick Hall, one of several dorms built in the 1950s and 1960s that will be demolished as part of the redevelopment. Photos by Wendy Smith
Irvin calls the Hill, punctuated by Ayres Hall, one of the most beautiful, iconic places in the country. While the campus has other great buildings, many are not “UT buildings,” he says. New design standards call for new construction to use traditional brick and limestone and “Tennessee Gothic” architecture. This allows the buildings to “talk to each other,” he says. The new master plan calls for Presidential Court residence halls to be demolished, along with the concrete plaza, and rebuilt, using the new design standards. A new dining hall will be three times larger and offer retail space and meeting rooms − a sort of satellite student union. Melrose Avenue will be extended as a pedestrian avenue. While buildings will become more traditional on the outside, interior space will be thoroughly modern. New classrooms will allow for interactive, collaborative teaching that utilizes screens around the room, and academic buildings will
have spaces that are open 24 hours a day. A campus is more than buildings, Irvin says, so special attention will be paid to landscaping. A three-year streetscape project on Volunteer Boulevard will take away parking, but add trees, for a more attractive thoroughfare. A new garage on Lake Avenue will accommodate over 1,100 cars. Tennis, rowing, golf, and track facilities are being improved, and a major renovation of ThompsonBoling Arena is in the second of four phases. Changes will include expanded restrooms and locker rooms and a larger Vol Shop. Removal of residence halls and additional prestige seating are planned for Neyland Stadium. Funding for renovations comes from the state, alumni support, facilities fees paid by students, long-term bonds and federal grants. Alumni have been incredibly generous, Irvin says. “This is a place that makes things happen − all at once.”
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The Public Library at Tellico Village is more than just books. “A Night Under the Stars” was a successful fundraiser for Friends of the Library held in late September. Wine specialist Kelly Campbell (Vinoslate Imports & Distribution) provided tastings, and the Tellico Top Notes, Tellico Village’s very own big band, provided music and entertainment. Approximately 100 attendees danced and delighted in the evening gathering at the library.
John Cherry IT’S BETTER AT TELLICO VILLAGE These small but fun fundraisers are the lifeblood of the library. The Public Library at Tellico Village is part of the Loudon County public library system but relies heavily on donations and support from the Friends of the Tellico Village Library. Visit the library on Irene Lane in Tellico Village anytime. Information on hours and programs for the library may be found at www. tvlibrary.org. You can also find information on the Friends of the Library at that website.
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If it seems like the entire UT campus is under construction, that’s because it is. What’s happening on campus right now, in an effort to move UT into the nation’s top 25 public universities, is unprecedented, says Dave Irvin, associate vice chancellor for facilities services. “No other institution in the country has the volume of work that we have going on,” he told the KnoxvilleUT Knoxville Alumni Chapter last week. The price tag for current construction projects is over $1 billion. Five years ago, the master plan, which was primarily a land use plan, hadn’t been examined in a long time. Now, the plan details not just a series of buildings, but what’s happening between the buildings, he says. The challenge of the expansion is using UT’s 560 acres efficiently and preserving green space. That calls for some departments, like the Facilities Services Complex, to move off campus, and for new academic buildings to expand upward. The first phase of the new student union is open, and groups from across the country have visited to borrow ideas from the project. The second phase, which is three times the size of the first, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2018. “It will give us that living room we’ve never really had.” At a cost of $180 million, it was the most expensive project − until redevelopment of west campus began. The $260 million rehab of Presidential Court is the largest in state history.
It was late September 2015 when the ribbon was cut on the new Tellico Village Welcome Center. Since the opening, the center has
seen hundreds of visitors come through the doors. The welcome center is the place for the occasional classic car cruise-ins featuring vehicles from the various car clubs in Tellico Village, and it hosted a job fair where the Tellico Village Property Owners Association interviewed and recruited dozens of potential employees. Several dignitaries, including State Commissioner for Tourism Kevin Triplett, have stopped by to check out the new digs as well. The welcome center, which is the launch pad for Discovery Tours, has been a game changer for the Day Tours program. Last year, less than half the tours of Tellico Village were Day Tours. This year, Day Tours are outpacing Discovery Tours 162 to 110.
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Ben Atchley Fall Festival – a day of fun for everyone From Maggie the Mayfield Cow to Minnie Pearl, there was something for everyone at the Ben Atchley State Veterans’ Home Fall Festival held at the facility last Friday.
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More than 500 family members of both residents and staff were treated to lively music, cotton candy, homemade biscuits with apple butter, hotdogs, popcorn, caramel apples, games, a craft-making station and, of course, lots of laughter. “This is our second time doing this,� said activities director Terry Pate. “We Minnie Pearl impersonator Patricia Jackson keeps Roy Penhad so much fun getting to nington, U.S. Navy retired, and caregiver Sharron Clark laughknow everyone’s families ing with her funny songs and antics. last year that we just had to do it again. It may well become a tradition in the years to come.� Pate said that although there were lots of planned activities, the children were actually the most popular attraction. “My favorite part is seeing all the kids come in after school. The residents love it. “I’d like to say something like how it’s important for kids to meet the veterans and understand the sacrifices they made; but honestly, we’re just not that deep today. Natrice Carmichael, 6, and her brother, Ahdarius Carmichael, “We’re just happy to 10, are familiar faces to the residents as their mother and two spend this one day not woraunts work at the veterans’ home. rying about anything, to just enjoy each other and this Resident Ron Dugger, U.S. Navy retired, said the fresh beautiful weather. Today is popcorn was his favorite part of the Fall Festival held at about smiles and laughter, Ben Atchley State Veterans’ Home. Photos by Nancy Anderson simple as that.� Info: www.tsvh.org
Patricia Shiao, a student at Knoxville Christian School, and Courtney Alley, town of Farragut AmeriCorps worker, dig up privet along the stream by the Wentworth subdivision walking trail. The school helped with a combination cleanup and educational day on stormwater awareness.
Lessons from the greenway Terry Pate, director of activities, gets in on the fun with a paper-plate scarecrow mask he created at the craft table.
By Carolyn Evans Friday was a good day for students at Knoxville Christian School. The beautiful weather coincided with a community-service day, and 35 students showed up at Farragut’s Wentworth subdivision to do a little digging – both literally and educationally. The students had counterparts working at Beardsley Community Farm, says school counselor Amber Millsaps. For the Farragut project, the students teamed with the town’s stormwater coordinator, Lori Saal, in learning
what plants are considered invasive to the area and need to be removed. They worked along the greenway at Wentworth subdivision to remove the invasive plants. “I think the kids are loving it,� said Millsaps. Student Caleb Buck agreed, saying, “I learned a lot about what these invasive species do. I think it’s important that we learn about these things.� The students looked for poison ivy, Japanese honey blossom and privet, among others, to remove from the greenway.
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS ■Freaky Friday Fright Nite in Farragut, 5-7 p.m., Mayor Bob Leonard Park, 301 Watt Road. Kids 12 and under are invited to “trick or treat� at the park. Event is free but donations for the Ronald McDonald House will be accepted. ■Pumpkin Patch, Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, Oct. 8-31. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday.
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COMMUNITY NOTES â– 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. â– District 6 Democrats meet 6:15 p.m. each fourth Tuesday at the Karns Library, 7516 Oak Ridge Highway. Info: Mike Knapp, 696-8038, or Janice Spoone, 771-5920. â– Family Community Education-Crestwood Club meets 10 a.m. each fourth Thursday, Grace Lutheran Church, 9076 Middlebrook Pike. Info: Ruby Freels, 690-8164.
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government It’s time to decriminalize marijuana Last month, Nashville approved an ordinance to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana. Nashville police now have the option of issuing a civil citation for marijuana possession instead of a criminal one. Did Nashville make marijuana legal? No. Decriminalization is not legalization. Complete legalization would mean that a person could sit in their home and legally smoke marijuana. With decriminalization, those walking down the street with a marijuana joint in their pocket would still be breaking the law but could be issued a civil citation by police (something similar to a parking ticket) instead of a criminal citation. It’s a small step, but a good one. Here’s why. Under current law, possessing even a small amount of marijuana is punishable by up to 11 months and 29 days in the county jail and a $2,500 fine. Criminal convictions have wide-ranging negative consequences. In addition to possible jail time, a criminal conviction often impacts employment and educational opportunities. It’s tough enough to find a good job in today’s economy. It’s even more difficult when you have a criminal record. Thanks to the internet, arrest records and mug shots linger on forever. Smoking a joint at a party or concert can haunt someone well into their future. Decriminalization is not a perfect solution. In fact, it probably doesn’t go far enough. Until we treat drug use as a public health problem instead of a criminal justice problem, too many lives will be shadowed by criminal convictions. Also, the discretion given to the police creates its own problems. Giving an officer discretion to issue either
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a civil or criminal citation can result in disparate outcomes for low-income and minority residents accused of a crime. Ultimately, our laws should reflect our values. If it’s OK for a kid to smoke weed in college, then it should be legal. If it’s OK for someone to smoke marijuana in the privacy of their own home, then it should be legal. Legalization, with regulations similar to tobacco or alcohol, would likely result in better overall outcomes than current laws. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t believe that smoking marijuana is a good thing. I’m not a doctor. I’m the least qualified to discuss the pros and cons of marijuana versus tobacco or any other substance. However, the decriminalization of marijuana is a much-needed first step in accepting shifting social norms. Nearly 50 years after Woodstock, and as baby boomers enter retirement, it’s time for our laws to reflect that reality. Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, after the decriminalization bill passed the Metro Council, released a statement: “This legislation is a positive step forward in addressing the overly punitive treatment of marijuana possession in our state that disproportionately impacts low-income and minority residents.” Mayor Barry is right. Nashville is showing leadership. It’s time for Mayor Madeline Rogero and Knoxville City Council to show leadership as well. Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can visit his website at pleadthefrith.com.
Legacy Parks Foundation’s big day Once again, Legacy Parks Foundation will draw a crowd of almost 1,000 civic, business and community leaders for its annual Legacy Luncheon for the Parks at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, along the bank of the Tennessee River at UT Cherokee Farm. Once again, executive director Carol Evans is close to a sell-out at the $100 lunch. You’d think she would move the event to a larger venue. But wait! It’s outdoors! Rick Ridgeway, noted mountaineer, will Carol Evans talk about his experience with big mountains, big business and big initiatives to preserve outdoor resources. Make reservations online or call 865-525-2585.
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Smith again claims education as campaign battleground Eddie Smith’s first campaign mail piece, a sunny, positive, oversized postcard praising the 13th District state representative for working hard to develop higher educational standards, hit two weeks ago. The next one came a week later and featured a group of happy kids studying a globe. A full-color shot of a smiling Smith appeared on the back, positioned next to a paragraph describing him as a torchbearer for better education. The bottom half of the card was the color of the Vols’ smokygray football jerseys with a black-and-white picture of an angry, open-mouthed Gloria Johnson looking for a child to devour. The scary gray part said Johnson – a Democrat and a retired special-education teacher who served a single term before Republican Smith unseated her in 2014 – opposes putting money into education, wants to trap kids in bad schools, would like for the feds to come in and take over and
Betty Bean doesn’t much care if kids get to go to college (all the better to eat them, probably). Both cards are paid for by Tennesseans for Student Success, an AstroTurf group that supports high-stakes, standardized testing closely connected to Gov. Bill Haslam. Two years ago, Smith won by 182 votes and was the beneficiary of an avalanche of negative advertising funded by “outside” corporate education reform groups, the most memorable of which was paid for by the pro-voucher Tennessee Federation for Children and compared Johnson to Lane Kiffin. Following the directive of GOP operative Karl Rove, Smith successfully attacked Johnson’s strength – education. He’s staking out the same ground this year.
In addition to the PACsupplied mail pieces (which by federal law cannot coordinate with his Johnson campaign), Smith sponsored a teacher roundtable at Fulton High School with state Education Commissioner Candice McQueen and a representative of Questar, the state’s new provider of standardized tests (the old provider got sacked when it couldn’t process end-of-term standardized tests in time for the results to be used in calculating student grades). Smith barred school board members and the media from the meeting because he didn’t want teachers to feel intimidated but invited several administrators to sit in, including Assistant Superintendent Elizabeth Alves. It is a policy violation to allow campaign events in Knox County Schools,
but Smith billed this as an opp or t u n it y for teachers to learn more about the state’s new standardized Smith tests. Johnson succeeded Democratic incumbent Harry Tindell, who represented the 13th for 22 years and chose to retire rather than slug it out after the new Republican super majority redrew district lines and threw Sequoyah Hills and a big chunk of Republicandominated South Knoxville into the mix. Smith, a promoter of church music, made Johnson – who has since retired from teaching – a one-termer. She still enjoys the active support of many former colleagues and students who want to send her back to Nashville. In the words of the prophet Yogi Berra, it’s déjà vu all over again.
Off to Georgia (not the Bulldogs) This week I am in Tbilisi, Georgia, as an election observer for their parliamentary elections. The trip is sponsored by the International Republican Institute, a private, nonprofit group. IRI promotes democratic procedures, fair elections and participatory democracy as does its counterpart, which is the National Democratic Institute. Neither is part of the partisan RNC or DNC. Georgia was part of the former Soviet Union and is where Joseph Stalin was born. It has been an independent nation for 25 years with varying degrees of success. I was present four years ago in Georgia, also as an election observer for IRI, when parliamentary elections were held and resulted in the ruling party being swept out of office. It is our job to observe and report on what we see. If we see inappropriate actions in the conduct of the election we note them and report on them. We do not intervene with the holding of the election itself. Greg Mackay, who now works at Chilhowee Park, was an election observer when he ran the Knox County Election Commission. I have also been an election observer in Ukraine and East Timor (Asia). ■ Knoxville has had a sister-city relationship with Muroran in Japan since the 1990s. A Muroran delega-
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tion is coming this weekend and will meet with Mayor Rogero in her office Friday morning at the City County Building. MPC Commissioner Gayle Bustin has assisted ably on behalf of the mayor in arranging a full schedule. Retired University of Tennessee professor Paul Watkins and his wife, Susie, will host a reception for them Friday, Oct. 7. There have also been student exchanges at the high school level where students have stayed in Japanese and American homes. ■ James Knight, another former ambassador, has moved to the Knoxville area. He just retired as ambassador to Chad and previously ambassador to Benin. The Tellico Village resident is a retired infantry officer who was awarded a Bronze Star for his service in Vietnam. He joins four other former ambassadors residing in the area: Cran Montgomery (Oman), Dee Robinson (Ghana), Margaret Scobey (Egypt and Syria) and this writer (Poland). ■ State Rep. Eddie Smith will present a check
for $30,000 for restoration of Talahi Park in Sequoyah Hills at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12. The money was part of the state budget, which Smith amended to include this funding. Public is invited. The Smith versus Gloria Johnson contest is expected to be one of the closest in the state on Nov. 8. The last two elections (2012 and 2014) in that district were decided by fewer than 200 votes each. ■ U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmann turns 54 on Tuesday, Oct. 11. ■ Do not expect quick action on picking a successor to UT athletic director Dave Hart. UT will wait until a new chancellor is selected to replace Jimmy Cheek before a search committee is even named by the new chancellor to choose a new AD. That means January at the earliest. The new chancellor will also be looking for a new communications vice chancellor to replace Margie Nichols as well as a new provost to follow Susan Martin. ■ UT President Joe DiPietro announced recently the four members of a special commission to review Title IX resources and programs for UT. Three of the four live in Massachusetts, Connecticut and the Washington, D.C., area. The one Tennessean is from Franklin. None attended UT and there are no African-Americans on
the group, despite many UT athletes being AfricanAmerican. This is a glaring omission. While the news release did not indicate compensation, an inquiry from this writer produced the response that yes, there is compensation, but UT declined to respond that day as to the exact compensation, which appears to violate the open-records law. UT also declined to say then if the first meeting on Nov. 17 would be open to the public. Two days later, UT acknowledged each is being paid $45,000 plus expenses, and the meetings are closed, which triggered criticism. One wonders if UT is channeling studies like this through its law firm to lock out the public under the guise of attorney-client privilege. Why UT cannot give a direct answer to a direct question when asked is perplexing. It sends the wrong signal for an institution dedicated to education. Media relations on this issue are being handled by the Nashville law firm of Neal and Harwell, which has already been paid over $400,000, and the meter is still running. The total cost of the lawsuit settlement continues to rise with no end in sight. Victor Ashe is a former mayor of Knoxville and U.S. ambassador to Poland. Reach him at vhashe@aol.com
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Beck: The place where the community gets connected By Renee Kesler The Beck Cultural Exchange Center is “The Place Where African American History Is Preserved,” and even more it is “The Place Where the Community Gets Connected.” T h e Renee Kessler founders who created Beck in 1975 purposely did not call it the Beck Cultural Exchange Museum, though it is filled with archives, artifacts and exhibits and, indeed, Beck has always been dedicated to the preservation and conservation of history. Yet those great pioneers understood that it had to be more than a museum. After all, Beck was formed as the people’s project, and the people needed a place to gather and exchange with one another. Beck needed to be “The Place Where the Community Gets Connected.” What does it mean to be “The Place Where the Community Gets Connected?” Leaving Beck the other night, I believe I understood the answer to this question. The answer was sitting outside at the tables located in the rotunda area of the Beck, wrapped in coats and jackets in the cool of the fall evening with fingers tapping away on a laptop and a cell phone. While this was not an unusual occurrence, certainly – when I leave in the evenings there is always someone sitting in the rotunda, or on the lighted front porch, where there is always a table and chairs, or cars parked in
HOPE… Is a Powerful thing! It Can Change Lives and Make a Difference. It is the confident expectation of Good. Community members gather at the Beck. the parking lot, using the free wifi – it was the answer to the question. When I first arrived at Beck, the wifi broadband connection to the internet was locked with a passcode required to access. When visitors tried to connect their electronic devices they quickly discovered that they had no access to the internet. Further, while students from the local schools were excited to receive new electronic gadgets and devices that they could take home, the enthusiasm quickly dissipated once internet access was unavailable. Even though students had their own laptops or tablets, they fi led in quickly before the 6 o’clock closing hour to use the free Beck computer lab. Immediately, I contacted our internet service provider, requested an equipment upgrade with highspeed access and optimal range throughout the Beck campus, and, of course, the passcode was removed. The community now had access to free wifi at the Beck. So was that the answer? Is free wifi the true meaning to being “The Place Where
the Community Gets Connected?” I understood it to be more than that. Shortly after arriving at Beck, I met Victor Vlasyuk, and instantly we became friends. Victor lives in the community with his mom, Lyubov; they are from Ukraine. Victor and his mom, along with many others, are frequent guests to the Beck. Perhaps it’s the internet connection that keeps them coming, but I think there is something more to the connection. This summer, through a wonderful program, Victor became a paid Beck intern. It was a great summer, and Victor, who has a very contagious smile and sweet spirit, became a part of the Beck family and a tremendous help to me. Like so many of the young and seasoned people that come to Beck, Victor is connected to us and we are connected to him. And that’s the answer. “The Place Where the Community Gets Connected” truly means people gathering and exchanging with one another, the original intent of the founders of the Beck.
The Mission of Hope is an Appalachian Relief Ministry serving very depressed rural communities. Our Back To School Program provides new Backpacks and School Supplies to 28 rural Elementary Schools. We also take new Clothing, Toys and Food items to the same Schools with our Christmas Program. Realizing education is imperative to breaking the cycle of poverty, we also provide Scholarships to 13 rural High Schools, Alice Lloyd College and Lincoln Memorial University.
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Pittsburgh Pirates 55-27, had a 91-60 edge in hits, batted .338 to .256, slugged six more home runs – and lost. Even then, I knew the inexplicable did not apply to football. Destiny is a quirky thing on gridirons. It often jumps around, depending on crisp blocking and tackling, especially protection for the quarterback, accuracy of his throws and how many linebackers knock the ball loose from runners and receivers. Injuries, penalties and fumbles lost and found can cause destiny to switch sides. “Team of destiny” does have an intriguing connotation. It might seem a logical explanation for success to those who do not understand what goes on behind the scenes – endless recruiting effort, fierce attention to details, year-round devotion to improvement, more strength, more speed, more explosion. Do everything right. Eat right. Even sleep right. And, above all, believe. Starting a day or two after the latest bowl victory, good teams work to win. Tuesday, Oct. 11, at the Civic Coliseum). As the Duncan family grows, it takes a little longer to shake hands on the way to the food. Entertainment this year is special: Mark Chestnutt, The Crown College choir and David West’s bluegrass band. Come have dinner with 10,000 of your best friends. – S. Clark
They sweat and strain to develop cohesion and confidence. They expect to prevail. Chances are somewhat better when smart coaches are involved. OK, now and then luck is a factor. It had to be luck when Jalen Hurd rescued the Dobbs overtime fumble, the one bouncing around in the end zone that crushed the life out of gutty underdog Appalachian State. That was Sept. 1. Good fortune emerged in the Battle of Bristol. The alarm clock went off. The Vols woke up. It could have been luck that Tennessee receivers miraculously stopped dropping passes in the second half against the Gators. Incidentally, Florida thought that was a fluke. And it said it was handicapped without its No. 1 quarterback. Sorry about that. Oh no, we didn’t call it luck in 1998 when an official dropped a flag for pass interference and gave the Vols one last chance to defeat Syracuse. It wasn’t luck that Florida missed that field goal or that our favorite Razorback, Clint Stoerner, fumbled just in time. That was the Big Orange national championship team. It made its breaks. Well, it might not have directly caused Florida State to get stuck with a sub quarterback. We’ll find out Saturday if this Tennessee team simply refuses to lose. Texas A&M in College Station will be an honest exam. Oh my, as for destiny, after that comes mighty Alabama, much too much. Or maybe not. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
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Some of my Baptist friends believe in predestination. If this Tennessee team makes it to 7-0, I may join them. Based on what the Volunteers did to Florida and Georgia, I will concede this group is beginning to feel just a little bit special. Never saw anything like that flipflop finish in Athens. Pity the poor Bulldogs. They went from extreme ecstasy to awful agony in just a few ticks. Corner Malik Foreman, hero a couple of minutes earlier, got beat deep and safety Micah Abernathy was no help. For Tennessee, all was lost. But it wasn’t. Joshua Dobbs did his Doug Flutie impersonation and Jauan Jennings was absolutely certain, beyond any shadow of a doubt, he was going to claim that Hail Mary as his very own. Yes, they practice this play but surely such an ending was once in a lifetime. I sort of expected Butch Jones to come up with a monumental proclamation but he reverted to favorite explanations – fortitude, resiliency, poise, character and just finding a way to win. There had to be something more. I never put much stock in magic or karma or team of destiny until the 1960 World Series. In seven games, the New Yankees outscored the
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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. 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. Register for: Pinterest, Instagram and Twitter class, 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6; class fee: $15. Fall Fashion Tips with Lauren Monahan, 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. Pot luck luncheon, noon Tuesday, Oct. 11; bring covered dish. UT Arboretum Walk, 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 901 W. Illinois Ave. in Oak Ridge; three-mile walk. Field trip: Three Rivers Rambler excursion, 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14. ■ 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; seniorfriendly computer classes; lending library with tapes and movies. Seeking vendors for the Holiday Sale, Nov. 16; $5 per table; info: Lauren. Register for: Pot luck, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5; guest: Smoky Mountain Service Dogs. Pinkalicious Paint Party, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 12; $5 donation; benefits Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Veterans Office, 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 13; RSVP: 215-5645. ■ CAC Office on Aging 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxooa@knoxseniors.org ■ Knox County Senior Services City County Building 400 Main St., Suite 615 215-4044
Daughters of the American Revolution preserving patriotism By Nancy Anderson The newly appointed board of the Andrew Bogle Chapter, National Societ y D au g h t e r s of the A merican Revolution held its first meeting of 2016 Edie Clemons the season at Karns Senior Center last week. Under the direction of new Regent Edie Clemons, the group discussed upcoming programming for the more than 100 members who meet monthly, September through May. Established in 1890, the NSDAR is the oldest women’s organization in the United States. It’s a sisterhood of patriots whose membership can document their lineage back to participants in the Revolutionary War. Membership gathers the second Wednesday of each month for an informative luncheon meeting featuring guest speakers and short historical reports often given by members in costume. The NSDAR sisterhood is a service organization dedicated to promoting and preserving patriotism. Its members can often be found speaking in schools, participating in naturalization ceremonies for new citizens and supporting military veterans in various ways including recording their stories to educate generations to come.
“Interest in the NSDAR is growing because more and more people are exploring their genealogy,” said registrar Jerri McNeany. “Women are finding documentation of their lineage dating back to the American Revolution. “Many people think the NSDAR has age restrictions, but you just have to be over 18. Also, you don’t have to be related to a soldier. Many, many people supported the war effort, and documented lineage to those people qualifies as well. “Digging up that documentation is fascinating and exciting. But it can be pretty daunting, so we help with that. If you’ve heard rumors that you’re related to a patriot, just bring us three generations of documentation. That’s you, your parents and your grandparents. We have resources to help find documentation of your lineage. “We’re growing, but I’d like to see more young people get involved. You don’t have to be a member to attend meetings; you are welcome to attend as our guest. “I can’t speak for everyone, but for me, the NSDAR has been an exciting and life-changing experience. I’m proud and humbled to be a part of it because we’re promoting pride and honor in our country by preserving American history and helping to secure our future through better education.” Info: www.tndar. org/~andrewbogle
The newly appointed officers will serve for the next three years: from left are Betty Craig, Jerri McNeany, Pat Chambers, Sandra Fuller, Gayle Barker, Ruthann Fowler and Regent Edie Clemons.
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Blue ribbon for rooster By Betsy Pickle A rooster topped two lighthouses in the South Knoxville Senior Center’s recent art show. Kathy Rhodes’ painting of a rooster beat lighthouse paintings by Rosie Collins (second place) and Mildred Ketron (third place) to win first place in the art show and sale held by students of artist Sandra Curtis. Curtis says 324 people voted for their favorite entry to decide the winners. She says that 17 of her 28 students participated in the show. Not many sales were made because most of the painters wanted to keep their work or give it as a gift. The class will have another art show and sale Nov. 30-Dec. 2 at the
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The problem with busy bodies Bobby and Julia Ferguson said they won the “Minute-To-WinIt” race moving a tennis ball using plastic lips and teamwork because they’ve been “puckering up a whole lot longer” than the competitors.
Lisa Newsome raises laughter and excitement as MC for the “Minute-To-Win-It” games. Photos by Nancy Anderson
Celebrating 55 years of family at West Park Baptist By Nancy Anderson Hundreds of church members and guests gathered on the lawn of West Park Baptist Church, 8833 Middlebrook Pike, to celebrate 55 years of fellowship with a community picnic on Sunday, Sept. 25. Kids were treated to a petting zoo and ice cream as adults beat the heat by gathering under canopies to share picnic fare brought from home. A cheering crowd gathered as Lisa Newsome conducted silly “MinuteTo-Win-It” races where competitors raced to see how many tennis balls they could put in a bucket using plastic lips or cotton balls using their noses dipped in honey. Raucous laughter spread through the crowd as Lead Pastor Sam Polson took the stage as Reverend Sam Jones of Fleece the Flock Ministries, poking fun at stereotypical Southern preachers who preach for profit while also poking fun at himself. “I haven’t seen Pastor Sam today. I don’t know why he keeps avoiding me. You know, when you look at Pastor Sam and then you look at his lovely wife, Susan, then you look again at Pastor Sam and you look again at his lovely wife, Susan, you can’t help but think, ‘What was that woman thinking!?’” The punch line became
For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busy bodies, not doing any work. Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right. (2 Thessalonians 3: 11-13 NRSV) Isn’t it interesting that there were busy bodies even in the earliest churches? And isn’t it fascinating that the term “busy body” (which seems to imply a person who is working steadily) is applied to folks who were doing absolutely nothing except meddling and causing trouble? (I was quite surprised and more than a little amused to realize the King James Version of the Bible uses the exact same term, albeit as one word: busybodies!) I suppose human nature is pretty consistent, whether first century or 21st century: always able to see the mote in our neighbor’s eye and yet unable to notice the log in our own (see Luke 6:42). So, here is the Apostle Paul pretty much calling a spade a spade, and telling the Church at Thessalonica to get on the stick, every last one of them! That is another way in which the human condition remains unchanged. If we are honest with ourselves, we know that today’s churches also have busy bodies, those who carry tales, who whisper gossip, who stir up trouble, who do little to help and much to harm. So we pray, we tolerate, we forgive, we hope, we persevere. And if we follow our Lord’s example, we keep on keeping on, because we need each other, and this fallen, broken world needs us to love, to learn, to grow, to remember St. Paul’s admonition to “do what is right.”
FAITH NOTES ■ Solway UMC, 3300 Guinn Road, hosts a women’s Bible study 10 a.m. each Thursday. The group is led by Cindy Day. Info: 661-1178.
Bubinga the llama and Rebecca Robinson, 13, share a moment of mutual admiration at the West Park Baptist Church Community Day picnic held at the church.
Lead Pastor Sam Polson takes the “pulpit” as Reverend Sam Jones from Fleece the Flock Ministries to sell his book “Humility, How I Obtained It.”
Corina Sirbu, 7, cools down with flavored ice.
a running joke throughout the afternoon as families and friends continued to share laughter, music, food, fun and fellowship well into the evening. Info: www.westpark baptist.org
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Ebenezer UMC festival arrives early By Wendy Smith This year’s Ebenezer United Methodist Church Fall Festival was a little warmer than usual. The date was moved up to avoid the heavy machinery that will soon arrive on the church’s campus, says Lead Pastor Ann Robins. The congregation recently broke ground on a 10,610-square-foot addition. The new space, which will be added to the north side of the current building, will house a sanctuary that seats 450, as well as a new lobby, classroom and storage space. Construction didn’t begin until the congregation had raised $1.4 million for the project. The expanded facility will be used to serve, not just seat, Robins says. “It will be warm and welcoming, but not fancy. We’re a family-room church, not a living-room church. That’s just our person-
ality.” A big part of that personality is an emphasis on community outreach. Approximately 500 attend the church’s Fall Festival and Easter egg hunt each year, and Breakfast with Santa and rummage sales that feature the church’s popular barbecue are other draws. While there was no need for hot cider, this year’s festival offered music, games, crafts, hot dogs and a hay ride. A human hamster ball racetrack was a hit with kids and adults. In addition to providing family-oriented fun, the congregation regularly serves the needy. Members run a food pantry from Magnolia Avenue United Methodist Church and volunteer with Water Angels ministry. The church also serves as a host site for Family Promise.
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South-Doyle: What’s in a name? By Kip Oswald
As I wrote about the history of L&N STEM Academy, I began to wonder about the history of some other school names. Keshawn’s friend Anthony goes to South-Doyle High School, so Kinzy and I researched the history of that name and South-Doyle’s main feeder schools. South-Doyle High School is a combination of several former high schools. Young High School was built in 1913 and named for Dr. J.F. Young. In 1976, Young High joined South High School, which was built in 1951 as one of four schools to split from old Knoxville High School. Then in 1991, South-Young, as it had been renamed, joined with Doyle High School, which was built in 1967 and named for the family of Mildred Doyle, superintendent of Knox County Schools, to create SouthDoyle High School. The official feeder middle school is South-Doyle Middle School, which gains students from several elementary schools, each of which has an interesting history of name origination: Bonny Kate, Dogwood, Gap Creek, Mooreland Heights, Mount Olive, New Hopewell and South Knoxville. For instance, Bonny Kate was the nickname of the wife of John Sevier, first governor of Tennessee. With the school board heading the process, Dog-
wood Elementary – which merged Anderson, Giffin and Flenniken schools in January 1995 – got its name by letting people submit names, narrowing down the selections and allowing those in the schools and community to vote. Gap Creek was the name of the post office in the Kimberlin Heights community of 1859 and the name stuck in the area. Mooreland Heights Elementary was named for a local, William Carrick Moore, an entrepreneur in the wroughtiron industry who had many things named after him. Mount Olive Elementar y School began in Mount Olive Baptist Church in 1837. In 1895, land was given to the school directors to build Mount Olive School, and the school opened afterwards. New Hopewell is listed simply as an unincorporated community in Knox County, and the school is named after the community, as is South Knoxville Elementary named after its location in the city of Knoxville. Next week I will continue the “What’s in a Name?” series. App of the week: Zoombinis: a classic logic puzzler that makes for cognitively powerful playtime for grades 3-8.
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Jadarius Walker and Aydan Arp build a marble run using a Makerspace kit at Green Magnet Academy. Photos by Ruth White
Jennifer Patrocinio uses a Spirograph to create colorful works of art during her time in the Makerspace lab.
Makerspace learning: More than playing games By Ruth White At first glance, students using Makerspace kits at Green Magnet Academy make it look like fun and games. While it is fun, the kits also teach students to think differently, work together and problem solve in their own unique ways. Makerspaces have been described as community centers with tools that make design, engineering, fabrication and education accessible for all students. The kits allow for manufacturing of products designed by the students and encourage teamwork and critical thinking. Green Magnet librarian Tommie Branscum runs the Makerspace lab at the school. Before launching the program, she spoke with teachers to find out what’s going on in the classrooms so that she could integrate their lessons into the lab. Students learn coding to make robots work, create beads from paper, use straws and connectors to create objects and work with circuit boards.
Jarvis Henderson builds a prank handshake device while his teammate Malyshia Dokes creates an alarm with Little Bits kits. Branscum told of two instances when students took on the challenge of out-ofthe-box thinking. One student didn’t have a specific tool to create beads from paper, so he created his own. And two students used straws and connectors to make a couch and television set. “It’s fun to watch them solve problems without re-
ally doing any problem solving,” she said. Makerspace activities give students free license to fail – and to know that it’s okay when things don’t work out perfectly. Students often work with others who they may not know well, thereby strengthening skills in following directions and working together.
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By Nancy Anderson It all started when C.J. Hardy shaved his head in support of his friend Lucas Jones. Lucas is battling rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of childhood cancer, and lost his hair due to chemotherapy. When asked why he would do such a thing, C.J. answered simply, shrugging his shoulders, “I didn’t want him to feel alone.” That simple gesture quickly turned into an impressive act of solidarity among the more than 60 kids at Tiger Rock Martial Arts Academy when they put their best foot forward to orchestrate a kick-a-thon event complete with Star Wars superheroes, a bouncy house, laser tag, t-shirts, and raffle items to benefit a kid they didn’t even know. That’s right. They don’t know Lucas, and he doesn’t attend Tiger Rock Martial Arts Academy. But C.J. does, and he leads by example. “It’s all the kids’ idea,” said co-owner Amy Hazelip. “We teach them that
they’re a team and to live the tenets of honor, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self-control, courage, community, strength, humility, and knowledge both on the floor and off. In order to achieve black belt status here at Tiger Rock, they have to rock it on the floor physically and they have to be a leader off the floor also. When C.J. shaved his head to support his friend, he’s living those tenets and he’s being a leader for the other kids. When the kids decided to do this kick-athon in solidarity for C.J., and for Lucas, even though they don’t know him, they’re living those tenets also. “The kids went out and asked everyone they knew Just a few of the more than 60 kids who raised more than $5,000 take a pause during the kick-a-thon. Photos by Nancy Anderson for straight donations or pledges per kick. They’ve raised $5,000 and countMarcus Greene as Jedi Master Mace ing that will go directly to Windu, C.J. Hardy, Lucas Jones and a Lucas’ family to help smack TIE fighter pilot use “the force” to fight down some of those medical childhood cancer during the Kick-Abills. Thon – Kicking Cancer for Lucas event “We’re trying to teach the held at Tiger Rock Martial Arts Acadkids how to become heroes emy of West Knoxville on Sept. 25. of society.” Info: www.tigerrockmartialarts.com
Myra Hamilton and Jenny Pham kick alongside Calvin Hamilton as he continues kicking well beyond other competitors to rack up more than 10,000 kicks for the cause.
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Dylan Parker says Comedy Improv is unique and that’s what attracted him to audition. “There’s no rules; everything is open to interpretation,” he says. The University of Tennessee has a team, and he’s considering going there so he can continue to have fun. The skits are called “games,” and his favorite is anything that is gimmicky. Games aren’t theme-based but rather “freewheeling” with no rehearsal – and that’s what he likes. Freshman Sean Gosnell decided to audition after a friend invited him to a workshop. “It looked really fun,” he says. “I’ll definitely try out every chance I get.” Lambert says, “Each brings their own instruments to play this crazy music. I get very passionate about it.” Students perform three shows each semester. The next one is this Friday, Oct. 7. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show time 7, in the Ferguson Theatre, room 214 Red wing. Tickets are $5; $4 for students in any theater club.
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Laughter erupts from Farragut High School’s Ferguson Theatre on Tuesday nights as students in Comedy Improv hone their chops for Friday night performances as groups have done for the past 25 years. Under the guidance of teacher David Crutcher and alumni coaches Garrison Stallings and Dillon Lambert, students learn to deliver laughs on the fly. Stallings and Garrison loved their time in the group so much they were happy to return as coaches. This semester the team has 10 members, but numbers increase second semester so there’s always some veterans for next year. Membership is by audition and isn’t just for theater students. Teacher and coaches believe Farragut High is the only school in the state to offer such a group. Sophia Cowell has been part of the team for four years. “I love to make people laugh and put on shows,” she says, although the senior has no aspirations to go pro. “Right now it’s just a hobby.”
■ Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike. Includes fun, games and candy. The youth will be selling food to raise funds for mission work.
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■ Pumpkin Patch, Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, Oct. 8-31. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and noon-6 p.m. Sunday.
■ Freaky Friday Fright Nite in Farragut, 5-7 p.m., Mayor Bob Leonard Park, 301 Watt Road. Kids 12 and under are invited to “trick or treat” at the park. Event is free but donations for the Ronald McDonald House will be accepted.
Adam Maitland, a second-grade teacher at Ball Camp Elementary School, receives congratulations from his principal, Sarah Brengle, at the Teacher of the Year banquet in Nashville. Maitland was honored as one of two Tennessee State Finalists for the 2017 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and will now be a Tennessee nominee for the Presidential Award at the national level. Photo submitted
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Darryl Whitehead, general manager of Pinnacle at Turkey Creek, gathers everyone for the check presentation, including Brad Hall (partially hidden), Ashley Lynch (Pinnacle), Pat Summitt Foundation executive director Patrick Wade, Nate Naugle (Cole Neuroscience Center at UT Medical Center), Adam Waller (Summitt Foundation), Casey Mynatt (Pinnacle) and Cheri Brantley and Frank Murphy with WNOX radio. Photo by Sherri Gardner Howell
Cents count when making sense of Alzheimer’s By Sherri Gardner Howell It was bound to come up, and Patrick Wade, executive director of the Pat Summitt Foundation, had the right answer. The big check being presented to the Pat Summitt Alzheimer’s Clinic from Taste of Turkey Creek was for $20,078.92. “So,” asked the snarky reporter, “No one could find eight cents to round up?” “Every penny donated counts,” responded Wade. This was the fourth year for Taste of Turkey Creek, a partnership between Pinnacle at Turkey Creek and the Cole Neuroscience Center at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Despite being held on the Saturday of the most hyped UT Vols game of the year, the Battle
at Bristol, the event raised a record amount of money and sold more tickets than any previous years. Taste kicked off a banner season for the Summitt Foundation, said Wade. Following closely after the event, UT Medical Center announced the hiring of Dr. Roberto Fernandez as the medical director of The Pat Summitt Alzheimer’s Clinic at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. The approximately 7,500-squarefoot center is on track to open in December. “This is an exciting time for us in our partnership with UT Medical Center,” said Wade, “a big move forward. When the clinic doors open and the new work begins we will start to see some of what all the funding has led to.”
Cathy Garvey, wife of Bearden Rotary Club member Charles Garvey, works with Alan Smeltzer to pack books for area students. The volunteers placed a Rotary label inside each dictionary on Sept. 29 at the old Sears Building on North Central. Committee chair Todd Wolf said, “This year we will place the label on our 50,000th dictionary that we will present to a third grader later this year!”
Nate Naugle, director of the Cole Neuroscience Center at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, thanks Frank Murphy, assistant program director at WNOX radio, and Casey Mynatt with Pinnacle at Turkey Creek for their assistance at Taste of Turkey Creek, a fundraiser for the Pat Summitt Alzheimer’s Clinic.
Dictionaries for all third graders, compliments of Bearden Rotary Bearden Rotary Club members Todd Wolf, Larry Sheumaker and club president Ted Holtz pack and label dictionaries to be distributed to third grade kids in Knox County Schools. Photos by S. Clark
AREA FARMERS MARKETS ■ Dixie Lee Farmers Market, Renaissance|Farragut, 12740 Kingston Pike. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through Nov. 5. Info: dixieleefarmersmarket.com; on Facebook. ■ Ebenezer Road Farmers Market, Ebenezer UMC, 1001 Ebenezer Road. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Tuesdays through late November. Info: easttnfarmmarkets.org; on Facebook. ■ Farmers Market in Halls, beside Tractor Supply, 7580 Maynardville Pike. Hours: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. ■ Lakeshore Park Farmers Market, Lakeshore Park across from the Knox Youth Sports
Building. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Fridays through October; 2-5 p.m. Fridays in November. Info: easttnfarmmarkets.org. ■ Market Square Farmers Market, 60 Market Square. Hours: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 19. Info: marketsquarefarmersmarket.org. ■ Maryville Farmers Market: Church Avenue. Hours: 9 a.m.-noon, Saturdays through Nov. 17. ■ New Harvest Park Farmers Market, 4700 New Harvest Park Lane. Hours: 3-6 p.m. Thursdays. Info: knoxcounty.org/farmersmarket; on Facebook.
HEALTH NOTES ■ Healthy Tennessee Free Health Fair, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, The Gathering, 8729 Chapman Highway. Featuring: vendors, health screenings, meeting with physicians, Second Harvest food truck. Info: Stacy
Gardner, 615-898-1496, or myhealthytennessee.com. ■ Peninsula Lighthouse Group of Families Anonymous meetings, 6:15-7:15 p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd. Newcomers welcome; no dues/fees; no sign-up; first names only. Info: Barbara L., 696-6606 or PeninsulaFA2@aol.com.
LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING The Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the Town of Farragut will hold a public hearing on October 27, 2016 at 7:00 PM, at the Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, to hear citizen’s comments on the following ordinance:
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CALL FOR ARTISTS ■ Dogwood Arts 2017 events and exhibits entry deadlines: Dogwood Arts Festival, Nov. 18; Art in Public Places, Jan. 20; East Tennessee Art Educator Exhibition, Jan. 20; Student Art Exhibition, Jan. 20; Dogwood Art DeTour, Feb. 10; Chalk Walk, Feb. 20; Regional Art Exhibition, March 3. Info/applications: dogwoodarts.com or 637-4561.
CALL FOR VENDORS ■ Alice Bell Baptist Church annual craft fair, to be held 4-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. Cost: $25 to register booth. Info/application: alicebellbaptistchurch.org and click on “Activities & Events.” ■ Christ UMC’s Fall Arts and Craft Festival, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Info: 922-1412.
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Village Mercantile is Tennessee’s Best A local business was one of three to win recognition from First Tennessee’s online competition, “Tennessee’s Best Small Business,� for small business owners across the Volunteer State. The Village Mercantile, 4503 Walker Blvd., in North Knoxville received second place and a $2,500 prize. It was presented Sept. 29 by Pam Fansler, First Tennessee’s East market president. The Cupcake Collection in Nashville received the grand prize of $10,000; BAAK Boutique in Sevierville received first prize of $5,000. “We are so delighted that a Knoxville business received second prize in this statewide contest,� said Fansler. “The Village Mercantile is very deserving of this honor and is a true community partner serving the Knoxville community.� Nominations were taken through Aug. 21 with voting Aug. 22 to Sept. 4. The Village Mercantile is decidedly more than just a grocery store, Fansler said. Monica Lauber, descendant of the Mast family, owners of the original Mast General Store, opened in the late 1800s in Valle Crucis, N.C., is owner and proprietor of The Village Mercantile. She values the smalltown feel and deep customer connections. Her store offers amenities that positively impact the people in her community. “Lauber listens to her neighbors, friends and community members, and makes a genuine effort to understand their needs.� The store stocks dry goods – a variety of non-perishable food and paper products that have been replaced at larger retail store chains for reasons that include
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Pam Fansler, East Tennessee president of First Tennessee, presents a $2,500 prize to Monica Lauber, owner of The Village Mercantile. Photo by Ruth White seasonality, limited edition items, redesigned or slightly broken packaging, and time placement on shelves. The non-perishables include a selection of organic, gluten-free and healthy fare, coffees, snack and convenience foods, beauty items, gifts, handmade soap and hand-poured soy candles, crafted by Monica herself. The store itself features hardwood floors and vintage-styled, wooden bookcase aisles. At the register, you will find a glass block money jar bearing the motto, “Feed a Friend.� Here Lauber has collected and forwarded more than $1,000 in customer gifts in the past year, providing groceries and positively affecting the lives of struggling community members, setting in motion a wave of human kindness, neighbor
REUNIONS â– The Knoxville Central High School Class of 1966 50th reunion, Saturday, Oct. 8, Beaver Brook Country Club. Info: Gail Norris Kitts, gnkitts@yahoo.com. â– Shoffner reunion, 11 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 9, Sharps Chapel Community Building, located next to the Sharps Chapel School. Lunch, 12:30 p.m. All friends welcome. Info: 805-8852 or 441-1731.
to neighbor. The store offers a community room, located adjacent to the grocery aisles. This event space, displaying local artists’ paintings and photography, with a solid pine hand-carved table seating 10-15 people, allows for a variety of setups for meetings, book clubs, workshops, parties or retreats. Lauber says, “I envisioned a versatile, but beautiful space, a nominal fee of $15/hour, with no deposit required.� Recently, Lauber found statistics indicating more than 250 households in the store’s zip code are without transportation, many operating with budgets less than half the national poverty rate. While higher-income families enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables easily accessible at local farmers mar-
kets, lower-income families often do not have the means or transportation to access these markets. Lauber partnered with local farmers to provide a no-cost locale for farmers to convene every Saturday, bringing together the freshest locally grown foods, fully accessible to the community. When a farmer donated bushels of tomatoes, Monica offered them, free of charge, to the neighboring senior citizens who live independently but with supportive services. She posted on her Facebook Business Page, “A gift from a local producer and The Village Mercantile to you and yours.� Her loyal customers responded in kind by voting The Village Mercantile one of Tennessee’s best small businesses. It came full circle.
When being honored for volunteer service, there is but one major award that matters – the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service through the Corporation for National and Community Service. That award has been presented to Frank Rothermel, past president of the Rotary Club of Knoxville and Past District 6780 governor. This award honors an individual who has given more than 4,000 hours of service over his or her lifetime. Rothermel Frank has traveled the world volunteering for Rotary, so we wondered – 3,999 of those 4,000 hours are what he’s done for Rotary. What did he do with that extra hour? Well, Frank does a lot more for our community than just Rotary. And he still has to work for a living as president of Denark Construction. Outside of Rotary, he is vitally involved with Volunteer Knoxville, Leadership Knoxville, the United Way, MEDIC Blood Bank, Habitat for Humanity, the Homeless Coalition and the Urban League, to name but a few of his interests. There are many others. With his penchant for understatement, he says about this honor: “You know, I’m really not good at any one thing, but I’m OK on doing a lot of things. How many people, truly, have the opportunity to help their community as I have had? I’m the lucky one to be volunteering and helping out with some things. I was really shocked and surprised about this award.� Four years ago, Frank wanted to find an easy way for people to volunteer and help nonprofits in Knoxville. He and a few others came up with the idea of Volunteer Knoxville. Frank convinced nine of his “buddies� to join with him and pitch in $10,000 a year for three years, and they raised the $300,000 in seed money to get it rolling. Today, three years later, Volunteer Knoxville has 15,000 volunteers helping nonprofits. Alexandra Brownfield, Volunteer Knoxville’s executive director, says it would not have happened without Frank, and that led to the organization nominating him for this award. “It is absolutely amazing to see all that he does for our community,� she says. “He is a driving force.� There’s not one Rotarian anywhere who could or would disagree with that!
FARRAGUT CHAMBER EVENTS â– Thursday, Oct. 13, 5-6:30 p.m., networking: The Lantern at Morning Pointe, 198 Morning Pointe Drive, Lenoir City. â– Thursday, Oct. 20, 8-9:30 a.m., networking: AAA South, AAA West
ting: Pure Magic Full Service Carwash Farragut, 11133 Kingston Pike.
Knoxville, 110 Capital Drive. â– Tuesday, Oct. 25, noon-1 p.m., ribbon cutting: Work Space Solutions, 5414 Middlebrook Pike. â– Tuesday, Oct. 25, 6-8 p.m., ribbon cut-
â– Thursday, Oct. 27, 5-6:30 p.m., networking: Lawhorn CPA Group, 6312 Kingston Pike #100.
■Bearden High School Class of 1966 reunion. Friday, Oct. 14, at Hunter Valley Farm. Info: Joe Bruner, 399-5951 or jobruner01@ yahoo.com. ■Powell High School classes of 1968-1971 Sock Hop, 6-11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, Day’s Inn, Central Avenue Pike at Merchant Road. Social time with hors d’oeuvres, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Cost: $25. Send checks to Dave Bartlett, 7725 Dan Lane, Knoxville TN 37938. Casual dress. BYOB. Info: Ron Evans, 859-0468 or rpevans@att.net. ■Carter High Class of 1966 reunion, Saturday, Oct. 29. Info: Pat Pack Bradley, Nana Pat@gmail.com; Vickie Griffin Monroe, VGmonroe@yahoo.com.
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mor, the involvement of underlying skin, the size of the breast in relation to the tumor and other factors. You have to individualize care for each person, and this was right for her,” said Brown. “I can’t say whether her cancer would have been detected without tomosynthesis, but I am glad that this more sensitive screening tool is available here in Knoxville, and that Parkwest was the first hospital to have it.” Forrester went home the same d day of her surgery, and in January began a series of 20 radiation treatb ments at Thompson Cancer Survival m Center-West. C Today, Forrester is on a medication t to reduce her chance of recurrence, and has an excellent prognor sis. s She said she would recommend Parkwest Medical Center to anyone P needing breast cancer care. n “The staff at Parkwest, I couldn’t ask a for better. They’re just wonderful people,” she said. “I’m doing great, p and a I am so blessed. I’m hopeful this will w take care of it and it will never come back.” Forrester has been back to walking 10,000 steps a day, gardening with her husband, Sam, and spending time with her two daughters and three grandchildren. “I don’t let this get me down, I’ve got too much living to do,” she said. “I want to see my two grandsons and granddaughter grow up. I don’t have time for breast cancer – I’m too busy!”
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ray images of the breast to spot possible problems ■ Tomosynthesis – 3-D digital Tomosynthesis, often called synthesis since 2012. mammography that produces sev“3-D mammography,” is the Only about 11 percent of eral 3-D images of the breast from latest screening tool for detect- mammography centers nationdifferent angles, especially recoming breast cancer early. wide use tomosynthesis. The mended for women with dense Digital tomosynthesis takes additional screening is used for breast tissue or high cancer a series of X-ray images of women who have previously risk the breast, which are put to- been shown via mammogram ■ Breast ultrasound gether by a computer to pres- to have dense breasts. – uses sound waves to ent a three-dimensional imWhile more expensive (the detect any inconsistenage that is clearer and focused screening currently is not covcies throughout the breast tissue. ered by most insurance plans ■ Stereotactic biopCompared to two-dimensional except Medicare), the additionsy – a minimally-invaimages produced by digital al testing may actually be cost sive procedure that serves mammography, tomosynthe- effective long term. A study as an alternative to open sursis can detect more cancers in January 2015 found tomogery biopsy at an earlier stage, especially synthesis reduces the need for ■ Multidisciplinary Breast Conin women with dense breast follow-up diagnostic screening, ference to expedite treatment and tissue. About 40 percent of and it detects invasive cancers plan of care women in the United States 40 better than mammography. ■ Breast Health Navigayears or older have dense tor –an RN who specializes breasts. in helping breast patients In screening images, Covenant Health offers more tomosynthesis services across the East Tennessee through treatment to recovboth cancer tumors and region. The following six locations offer 3D mammography services: ery dense breast tissue look Although breast cancer white, which can make ■ Oak Ridge Breast Center ■ Fort Sanders West Diagnostic Center can’t be prevented at the it more difficult for ra944 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge 210 Fort Sanders West Boulevard #100, present time, early detecdiologists to distinguish Knoxville tion of problems provides (865) 835-3760 the tumors. Tomosynthe greatest possibility of (865) 531-5400 ■ Parkwest Comprehensive Breast thesis gives radiologists successful treatment. That’s ■ LeConte Comprehensive Breast Center Center a clearer picture. Availwhy it’s so important to fol9349 Park West Boulevard, Knoxville 740 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville able in the United States low this three-step plan for since 2011, it has quickly (865) 446-8000 (865) 373-7010 preventive care. become one of the most ■ The Breast Center at Morristown ■ Thompson Comprehensive Breast 1) Breast Self-Exams frequently used adjunct Regional Diagnostic Center Center (BSE) screening tools to detect 2) Clinical Breast Exams 901 W 4th N Street, Morristown 1915 White Avenue, Knoxville breast cancer. Parkwest (CBE) (423) 492-6500 (865) 541-1450 Comprehensive Breast 3) Mammography Center has offered tomoMammography can ofThee Parkw Parkwest west C Comprehensive o as a Breastt Centerr is recognized reeco Breastt Centerr of Excellence Exce by the American Ameri ican College Co ollege of o Radiology (ACR). The Center Center is is proud to offer a multidisciplinary multid disciplin na program, including cancer includ ding screenings, screeeningss, breast b diagnoses, diagno oses, treatment treeatmen nt and counseling. This comprehensive com mprehen ns approach advanced techand use usse of thee most ad nologyy has h helped elped sa save the lives countless of cou untless women n in our area. The A ACS CS reports th that hat death rates for bre breast east can cancer ncer ha have ave steadily decreased crease ed in women wo omen since sin 1989 as a result of prog progress gress in n eearlier detectreatment. tion and an nd improved imprroved tr rea Thee Compr Comprehensive rehensiive Breast Center proudly pro oudly providess sservices such as: Digital mammography – X■D igital m amm mog
ten detect breast cancer at an early stage, when treatment is more effective and a cure is more likely. Although it is a very accurate screening tool for women at both average and increased risk, mammography will not detect all breast cancers in women without symptoms. The sensitivity of the test is lower for women with dense breasts. However, newer technologies have shown promising developments for women with dense breast tissue. Tomography, or 3-D digital mammography, has significantly improved cancer detection for women with dense breasts. Regardless of the detection method, once breast cancer is diagnosed, a Parkwest Breast Health Coordinator can help patients formulate the best treatment plan for each unique situation. According to the ACS, the five-year relative survival rate for female invasive breast cancer patients has improved from 75 percent in the mid-1970s to 89 percent today.* The Parkwest Comprehensive Breast Center is proud to have contributed to that increase in survival over time due to its advanced screening, diagnosis and treatment procedures. Why wait? Schedule your screening at Parkwest by calling 865-373-7010. *American Cancer Society’s Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2016
Throughout your cancer Journey We are fighting for you. 374-PARK www.TreatedWell.com
B-2 • OCTOBER 5, 2016 • Shopper news
Campers & RV’s Transportation Automobiles for Sale CADILLAC DEVILLE - 2001. You will want it. $4450. (865) 691-1531. SUBARU OUTBACK - 2008. LTD, Turbo, AWD, Low Miles, Very Clean, Silver Gray, West Hills Area 90,000 mi., $10,399. (865)223-1051.
Sports and Imports Dodge Challenger R/T 2012, 5.7 hemi, 6-speed stick, TN ORANGE, 13K mi, garage kept, 1 owner, $24,900 obo. (931)303-8404. FORD MUSTANG GT - 1986. 5.0 AT, 36k orig. mi. Gar. kept, must see. $9800. Serious only. (865)254-5782 HONDA ACCORD LX 2003 4 dr., exc. cond. $4,700. (865)765-5430. HONDA CIVIC EX 2015. 35-40 MPG, Alloys, sunroof, bluetooth, Camera, $13,400. 7K miles. Must sell. (865)660-9191. (865)966-0644. KIA OPTIMA SX Lmt Turbo 2013 Fully loaded, 10k mi, $16,900. (423)295-5393. LEXUS ES 330 2004, gold, 4 dr., perfect mech cond. Rear windows dont work, 176K mi. $4000. (865)257-1833 MAZDA 6 Touring Sedan 2012. AT, 52k mi, showrm clean, new brakes & tires. ext. warr. Call 865-983-9276 or text 865-640-5252 MERCEDES S550 2008, 54K mi, white with tan int., exc cond, $29,500. (865)755-0514. Mini Cooper 2013. 2 Dr Coupe, auto, factory warranty remaining, Pepper white. 6,600 mi., $14,900. (865)755-5307.
4 Wheel Drive BMW X5 - 2005. 2nd owner of this 3.0i- leather 180,800 mi., $5,200. (865)973-7520.
NEW & PRE-OWNED CLEARANCE SALE CHECK OUT OUR 2016 MODELS SHOW PRICES EXTENDED Check Us Out At Northgaterv.com or call 865-681-3030
NEW & PRE-OWNED CLEARANCE SALE CHECK OUT OUR 2016 MODELS SHOW PRICES EXTENDED Check Us Out At Northgaterv.com or call 865-681-3030 Tiny House. Retreat or Retire in this park model at Hickory Star Marina & Campground, Lot 2, Maynardville, TN. Apprx 395 SF furn., 10x30 screened porch, $19,500 obo. Call or text for pics & more info (865) 2072452. Also see on Zillow.
Motorcycles/Mopeds HARLEY DAVIDSON 2014 - Road King. Only 3000 mi. Beautiful motorcycle w/back rest & luggage rack. This Bike is a Rushmore model. $16,500 or consider trade. (865)805-8038. Honda Shadow 750 2003, black American Classic edition, 11,500 mi, $2,700. (865)660-7432.
TRIUMPH America LT 2014, 900cc, blue, 100 miles, saddle bags, $7,500. (865) 938-2661.
Sport Utility Vehicles
TOYOTA SIENNA - 2010. ONE OWNER. NO ACCIDENTS. EXCELLENT MAINTENANCE. 175,000 mi., $5,000. (865)660-0024.
Classic Cars BUICK 1969 Wildcat Convertible, 435 cubic inch, 4 barrel, new roof, on frame restoration - Must See! 40K mi., $34,999. (865)776-6353. FORD MUSTANG - 1969. 302 AT, original cond., always garaged, $35,000. (865) 816-6458.
Trailers
UTILITY TRAILERS ALL SHAPES & SIZES AVAILABLE 865-986-5626
Vehicles Wanted
FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052 865-856-8106
GOAD MOTORSPORTS Convenient New Location! Exit 134 • Caryville Tennessee’s Largest CFMOTO Dealer!
CFMOTO
CHRIS CRAFT SPEED BOAT: 1954, 20 ft, mahogany Riviera; “Lola”. Only 287 made (1950-1954) one of last built very few w/rare “High-PO Big Eng” option. Purchased, refurbished to “new orig. cond.” in Minn. by LaPointe’s Classic Boat Restoration Shop. New custom Trailmaster trailer plus PFD’s, fenders, etc. Turnkey sale, needs nothing. In Pigeon Forge, TN. Why not have fun with your investment cash & create a unique family asset heirloom? Buy it Now: $42,500 or reas. offer. See pix online at knoxnews.com. (865)919-1841. SAILBOAT 2001 25’ CATALINA 9.9 Yamaha elec. start / tilt, wheel steering, trlr incl. $21,500. (865)458-8842 YAMAHA JET BOAT 17’ 1997 w/trlr. Twin engines. 220 HP. Seats 5. Good cond. Good runner. Fast. Exc. ski boat. $5000. (865)248-4257, 570-807-4722
Campers & RV’s 2006 TIFFIN ALLEGRO BAY motor home. Work horse chassis, 35’ 43,600 mi., new tires, exc. cond. $59,900. (865) 986-4984. 2015 THOR ACE, 30.1 - Like new. 1500 mi. Has everything needed to hit the road. Kept in covered storage. $64,900. (865)386-6709.
Upholstery STAN’S CUSTOM UPHOLSTERY “DON’T RETIRE IT!” “RECOVER IT!” Specializing in Residential, Commercial, RV’s, Boat’s, Draperies, Upholsered Head Boards, Cornice Boards, We’ll even cover your walls!! FREE ESTIMATE Pickup & Delivery! CALL 865-237-3272 Servicing ALL KNOXVILLE and surrounding areas.
Garage Sales
GARAGE SALE - Saturday, Oct. 8th. 8am-3pm. 1216 Highvue Dr. 37932. Antique radios, Christmas items, glasswares, and more!
Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post Farm Buildings
Farm Equipment 300 GALLON SPRAYER PTO - $450. (865)435-1404
Farm Products
AT YOUR SITE LOGS TO LUMBER
• FULL SERVICE CENTER • MECHANIC ON DUTY • PARTS & ACCCESSORIES AVAILABLE
FANNON FENCING
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Jobs Employment MECHANIC/TECH - ALL Skill Levels! Excellent Hourly Pay, Full Comprehensive Benefits, Retirement Plan & MORE! Many Opportunities for Advancement! Call Penske Truck Leasing: 855-980-1337
Cleaning Services
DOBERMAN PUPS, AKC, Sire XL natl & intl champ - 125 lbs. Dam’s father was 2013 World Champ. Great protection, good with kids. $500. Credit cards accepted. 615-740-7909 ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES - AKC reg., 1st shots, vet ck’d. $1350. Call (423) 519-0647. ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPPIES - AKC, champion bloodlines, 1 year guar., $1,800. (865) 308-7591 ENGLISH BULLDOG PUPS NKC, $1300. AKC, $1300. blessedbulldogs.blogspot.com. Visa-MC Accepted. Call (423)775-6044. ENGLISH BULLDOG rare black & white male, AKC, pet or sire, $2600. (423) 519-2454 German Shepherd puppies, AKC, 5 M & 1 F, DOB 8/5/16, 1st shots & wormed, $400. (423) 748-4443 GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPS AKC, West German bldlns, 4 M, 3 F, vet ck’d. health guar. $500. 865-322-6251. GOLDEN RETRIEVERS, AKCshots, extras. $450. Will deliver. (423)676-7874; 423-833-6237. GREAT PYRENEES PUPPIES - $300. DOB 08/17/16. UTD shots & Deworm. (865)978-7268 HAVENESE PUPS AKC, home raised, health guar. 765-259-7337 noahslittleark.com
LABRADOODLES & Standard Poodle, multi-generation/non shedding. DOB 05/24. Reduced $750. Very nice quality. Call or text. (865)591-7220 LOOKING FOR MALE MALTIPOO. Call (865)981-4565.
West
USING A WOOD MIZER PORTABLE SAW MILL
168 Main St., Caryville
Dogs COCKER SPANIEL/CHIHUAHUA MIX Pup, 8 wks. old, $25. Call aft. 1pm (865)982-3835
LABRADOODLE PUPPIES Chocolate, 9 wks, shots, wormed, $500. (423)754-2863.
72 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE 26 YEARS STRONG Large Selection of Side by Sides including 4 Seaters!
Services Offered Boats/Motors/Marine
Beautiful & affordable garden designs! Professional installation, exciting outdoor lighting, bed remodeling, topnotch weeding, pruning & mulching. Call (865)680-2076
Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330
Recreation
2000 Cobalt 226 23’, Volvo/Penta, 280 hours, $15,000. Dock kept. Must see. (865)719-6435.
DREAM GARDENS
BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY FREE ESTIMATES!
JEEP WRANGLER - 2015. Ltd 2015, right hand steering, (mail carrier) 4x4, 4 dr, 10k mi. $26,500. (423)295-5393.
Vans
Landscaping/Lawn Service
BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS
HONDA PILOT TOURING - 2013. Loaded. Sunroof, leather. 43k mi. $23,500 (423)295-5393.
Chevy Silverado 1998. Ext. cab. 3rd door, 5.7 AT, 129K mi, all orig., extremely nice, $8500. 865-254-5782
DREAM LIGHTING
We light up your night! Custom 12v outdoor landscape lighting, design and installation. Call (865)680-2076
IRON HORSE Custom Chopper 2005, BEAUTIFUL PEARL ORANGE, low mi, $14,500 obo. Rockford (904) 347-7843.
Off Road Vehicles
Trucks
Lamps/Light Services
865-986-4264
Min. Pinscher, 12 wks, F, blk & tan, tails & dew claws removd, 1st shots & wormed, $400. (423) 442-9954
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. Go to Facebook, Judys Puppy Nursery Updates. 423-566-3647 SHIH TZU puppies, AKC, Females $600; Males $500. Shots UTD. Warranty. 423-618-8038; 423-775-4016 TOY POODLE PUPPIES AKC - 2 M $650, 1 F $750, ready now, hypo-allergenic, potty trained. 865-221-3842 YORKIES, CKC, M&F, 8 wks old, shots & wormed, will be tiny, $500. 423271-5129
*WOOD & VINYL PLANK *BARBED WIRE *HI-TENSILE ELECTRIC *WOVEN WIRE, *PRIVACY FENCING, ETC.
(423)200-6600
2 Rescue Kittens, 5 mos old. All shots, dewormed, fixed & microchipped. $100/both. (865) 250-3502
ADVANTAGE REMODELING & HANDYMAN SERVICE JIMMY THE PROFESSIONAL HANDYMAN!!
Can fix, repair or install anything around the house! Appliances, ceramic tile, decks, drywall, fencing, electrical, garage doors, hardwoods, irrigation, crawlspace moisture, mold & odor control, landscape, masonry, painting, plumbing. Any Remodeling Needs you wish to have done or completed!
(865)288-0556
BUYING TN Football TICKETS & PARKING PASSES
“THIS WEEK NEEDING ALABAMA TIXS” I NEED UT/ALA. 865-315-3950
I need TN/Alabama football tickets. Call 865-315-3950.
UT FOOTBALL ALL GAMES (Home/Away)
Paying Cash For UT/Alabama Tickets
(865)687-1718
selectticketservice.com Wanted NEED EXTRA CHRISTMAS MONEY? I want to buy vintage costume jewelry, gold and sterling jewelry, vintange men’s watches, vintage sunglasses, lighters, shaving items & old toys. Will pay fair market value. (865)441-2884. WANTED: R12 FREON - We p/u, pay CA$H cylinders cases of cans. (312)291-9169
Announcements Adoptions ADOPT: From your beautiful heart into our loving and secure home, your newborn will be cherished by Alissa & David. Call 1-800-388-5121 Expenses Paid.
Merchandise Building Materials ROBBINS BRICK Approx. 1600+ historic paver bricks from Southern Clay Mfg., Robbins, Tn. All original and not reclaimed. Beautiful for patio, walkways, parking area. Pick up in Huntsville, Tn. Asking $2500 or make offer. Call or text 865-617-1471
Cemetery Lots
ADOPTION: Our hearts are ready for a new addition to share every family tradition. Please call to make us part of your adoption plan, Kim & Tom 877-297-0013. www.kimandtomadopt.com
Financial Business for Sale TANNING SALON FOR SALE - 15 beds. $55,000. 23 yrs. in business, (865)524-0012
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2 SIDE BY SIDE cemetery plots in the Bronze section # 33 in Greenwood Cemetery, Tazewell Pk. Valued at S3,840 ea. Will sell both for $6,000. Willing to neg. (865)688-1561.
We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals. See manager for details. 865-687-3228
East Tennessee Livestock Center
A GREAT BARGAIN! 4 LOTS, SHERWOOD MEMORIAL $2900 (865) 938-3716 after 9:00 a.m.
Auction sale each Wed. 12 noon. Receiving cattle Tues. until 9 pm & Wed. beginning 7 am.
Family owned & operated since 1962
877-652-9017 Mark Houston,
423-337-8485 easttennesseelivestock.com
HOLSTEIN STEER SALE Fri. Oct 14, 8pm
FEEDER CALF SALE Fri. Oct. 7, 8pm Fri. Oct. 21, 8pm *************************
FIRST SUN FINANCE
1909 WORTH STREET, KNOXVILLE $69,000. 2BR, 1BA, attached insulated gar., cvr’d front porch, back deck, fenced yard, CH&A, roof 4 yrs. old, Living area 940, Garage, 559, Total 1499 SF, lot 70x150, for more info./appt. (865)524-5561.
Real Estate Rentals Apartments - Furnished WALBROOK STUDIOS 865-251-3607 $145 weekly. Discount avail. Util, TV, Ph, Refrig, Basic Cable. No Lease.
Apartments - Unfurn.
1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo. GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY
865-970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport www.riversidemanorapts.com 2BR, TOWNHOUSE near West Town, new carpet, W/D conn, no pets, $675/mo. (865)584-2622. BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $395-$425. 2BR $550-$750. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686. 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
Collectibles
BUYING OLD US COINS
Open Houses
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
Exercise Equipment Norditrack E5.9 eliptical, essentially new, foot surgery prevents use, $300. Still under warranty. (865) 539-6755
OPEN HOUSE SUN. OCT. 2 & OCT. 9 2PM-4PM 8929 Bluegrass Road A must see! Just placed on market. Near Bluegrass Elementary, 4 BR, 3 1/2 baths. $287,500. 2900 sq ft. Great outdoor space including large covered porch. Fenced in-backyard. Updated kitchen with open floor plan to family room. Renovated master bathroom. Bonus room. Recent HVAC, windows & roof. Gas heat. Hardwood floors throughout. Neighborhood pool. For sale by owner. 865-603-0452.
Condos-Unfurn Furniture ETHAN ALLEN DINING RM - Suite, seats, 2 leaves, 2 hutches. $1200. (865)318-6271 QUEEN SIZE BEDROOM FURNITURE - Queen Headboard & Chest. Off White. (See Pier1# 2064090/2350434 in brown). $400 OBO (865)283-5920
Heavy Equipment MILLER BIG 40 DIESEL WELDING GENERATOR. $4000. Phone (865)435-1404
PIANO CONSOLE,Beautiful fruitwood finish. Like new cond. Works perf. $500. (865)453-6531
Dogs
Sporting Goods
BORDER COLLIE - puppies, red, ABC, 2 M, 6 wks , 1st shots, P.O.P., $300. 423-626-0857 (423)869-4014
101 WINCHESTER - over & under, 20 gauge, skeet grade, as new. $1250. (865)679-6836
MORNINGSIDE GARDENS 1 BR Apt Now Available ELDERLY OR DISABLED 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
Homes Unfurnished MASCOT AREA- 2br 2ba carport & enclosed back porch. Built in 1992, recently renovated 12 miles from down town. No smoking or pets. 600 per month with first and last month’s rent plus 600 DD at signing. Must have very good references. Contact Larry 865-933-0229. POWELL CLAXTON. 3 BR, 2 BA, no pets, private, convenient, $700 mo + 1st, last, DD. 865-748-3644
Duplx/Multplx UnFurn
SEYMOUR 2 BR, private drive, on farm, W/D FURN, carport, covered porch, mtn view, water, sewer & yd. maint. furn. Great for elderly & others. Dr. Berry (865)256-6111
Acreage/Land Rent Real Estate Sales
Musical Pets
For Sale By Owner 1528 Bickerstaff Blvd. 4 BR, 4 BA, 2400+ SF, 3 car gar., new carpet/paint. $385,000. 865-604-5772 (no agents). For pics text/view 26737 to #878787
2 or 4 tickets together for
Consolidation Loans
Hwy 11 North Sweetwater TN
1990 up, any size OK 865-384-5643
Call Rudy, 865-567-7426
2 CEMETERY PLOTS, Highland Memorial, Sutherland Ave. Veterns Garden sec., $4500 obo. (865)933-1793.
DONKEY, 4 mo old female, very friendly, ready to go. $200 or best offer . (865) 221-3842
I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES
689-9318 DAVID
Other Pets
Home Maint./Repair Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.
TICKETS
Livestock & Supplies
EMERGENCY SERVICE 24/7
HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE
UT-ALABAMA
2 CEMETERY PLOTS Highland South, Garden Cross, $2200 each. Contact 865-719-2143 or 865-250-5047
Retired Vet. looking to keep busy.
Call (865)281-8080
I WILL PAY $250 EACH FOR ALL LOWER LEVEL
MINI HORSE , 5 mo old adorable male, great therapy pet, $350. Pics on request. (865) 221-3842
Toll Free
General Services
UT - BAMA TICKETS
WANTED TO BUY STANDING SAW TIMBER Call 865-719-1623
HOUSE CLEANING
by Mary Turner. Free estimate. Great refrences. Clean weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. Please call (865)692-9725.
2 BUYING
Manufactured Homes BEST DEAL IN TOWN! Used 28x56, 3 BR, 2 BA, with AC. Only $19,995. Call Chris 865-207-8825
Cats
Logs2Lumber.com
We build all types of Farm Fencing and Pole Barn.
Tickets/Events
FSBO 6517 S. Northshore Dr. 3 BR, 3.5 BA, 3526 SF, 2 car gar., new flring/ paint. $585,000. 865-604-5772 (no agts). For pics, text/view 26736 to #878787
Farms & Acreage 24 ACRE FARM, Fenced, util., barn, storage bldg, spring fed pond, creek, close to schools, Turkey Creek off Hwy 321 close to 40/75 Interstate. $425,000. (865)986-8920 3600 SF HOME ON 24 ACRES, 254 Logan Ln. Heiskell. 40x60 insulated garag on property. Lots of potential. $389,900. (770)364-6208.
HORSE FARM 50 acres of beautiful pasture with 1 mile of 4-board fencing +/-, with new custom 8,000 SF barn. Fronting 2 black-top roads, across from Rarity high-end home community & minutes from historic downtown Sweetwater. Unbelievable building site with views. Sacrifice $275,000 Firm. Call owner 770-598-6999
ACTION ADS 922-4136 or 218-WEST(9378)
MOBILE HOME & CAMPER LOTS IN HEART OF SEYMOUR. Peaceful & quiet - good place to live. $250/mo. water & garbage p/u included. 865-250-9209
Real Estate Commercial Commercial RE Lease 126 FOREST COURT Picturesque, 1 ½ Story Office w/ 6 offices, 2 half baths. 2,050 sf. $1800 mo plus deposit for entire office. 11 parking spaces. Prime Bearden location. Immed. Occupancy. Phil Cobble Fine Homes & Land 865-805-4664 or 865-675-7000 Owner Agent SEYMOUR CHAPMAN HWY FRONTAGE Multi-use building approx. 12,000 sf. Ideal for warehouse, office, retail sales or several combinations. In process of renovating, should be available by Dec. 1, 2016. Still time for lease to design build out. Call for details. Owner/Agent. 865-250-9209
Offices/Warehouses/Rent CENTURY PLAZA OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE - 10820 Kingston Pike , Two small office spaces for lease located on Kingston Pike near Costco. Call SVN (865)531-6400
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Fulton High School Alumni Association’s Wall of Fame banquet and induction ceremony, Rothchild Catering and Banquet Hall, 8807 Kingston Pike. Meet and Greet, 5:30-6:30 p.m.; banquet, 6:30 p.m. Cost: $60. Info: fhsalumni@hughes.net or Fulton High School Alumni Association, P.O. Box 27431, Knoxville, TN 37927-7431.
The Tennessee Pirate Fest, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 550 Fiske Road, Harriman. Tickets: $13, adults; $8, ages 5-12; free for ages 4 and under. Info: TNPirateFest.com or Facebook.
6:30 p.m., The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive. Guest master of ceremonies: Sam Venable. Guest speaker: Dave Ramsey; topic: “Building a Legacy.” Tickets: $100. Info/reservations: 546-0745 or judy@ ramseyhouse.org. Cruise In, 4-8 p.m., Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. Trucks, cars and motorcycles welcome. Info: 690-1060. Mobile Lab Series: Windows 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library Meeting Room, 500 W. Church Ave. Covers File Explorer and settings: organizing files with folders, personalizing Windows 10. Requires “Introducing the Compute” or similar skills; uses tablet/ laptop hybrids. Call to register. Info/registration: 2158700. Movies on Market Square: “Ghostbusters” (PG, 1984). Movies begin at dusk; well-behaved dogs welcome. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.org/movies. The Rocky Top Pickin’ Party, 6-10 p.m., MabryHazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Hosted by Keep Knoxville Beautiful. Features: The Bearded, the Hardin Valley Thunder and more. All musicians invited to play. University Women’s Club meeting and lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., UT Visitor’s Center, 2712 Neyland Drive. Cost: $15. Speaker: Dr. Deborah Harrell, associate professor, Finance, UT Haslam College of Business. Topic: “Investing in the Financial Markets Today: Facts & Feelings.” RSVP by Friday, Oct. 7: Sue Todd, 947-7211 or jtodd4912@comcast.net. Woods and Wildlife Field Day for Urban Environments, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., UT Arboretum, 901 Illinois Ave. in Oak Ridge. Registration fee: $10; includes lunch. Preregistration: 483-3571 or utforest@ utk.edu by Oct. 5. Info: forestry.tennessee.edu.
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“The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe,” 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: 2083677, knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com, zack@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.
Open Streets Knoxville, 2-6 p.m., Sutherland Avenue, Mohican Street and Homberg Drive. Free event. Includes activities for all ages, live music and more. Info: openstreetsknoxville.com. Sing Out Knoxville meeting, 7-9 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Folk singing circle open to everyone. Info: bobgrimac@gmail.com or -546-5643.
Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Kerbela Temple, 315 Mimosa Ave. Gem, mineral and jewelry vendors; geology exhibits; mineral and gem identification. Admission, $5; show pass, $8; children under 12, free. Info: knoxrocks.org; 256-0795; teresapolly@bellsouth.net.
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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5 Free preview of Big Ears 2017 event, 7 p.m., The Mill & Mine, 227 W. Depot Ave. Open to the public. Medic blood drive, 1:30-7:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. “Tribute to Dexter Gordon with Jamel Mitchell,” noon-1 p.m., Square Room, 4 Market Square Building. Tickets: knoxjazz.org or by visiting Café 4. Info: knoxjazz.org.
THURSDAY, OCT. 6
FRIDAY, OCT. 7 First Fright-Day Movie Night, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Movie: “The Lost Boys.” Doors open 7 p.m.; movie begins at dusk. Tickets: $10. Info: ijams.org. Home-schoolers @ Cedar Bluff Library: Pastel Landscapes with the Knoxville Museum of Art, 1-2:30 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info/registration: 470-7033. Jack Herranen and the Little Red Band, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $10 JCA members, students, seniors; $11 general advance; $13 general day of show; $7 children 12 and under. Info/tickets: jubileearts.org. Mobile Lab Series: Introducing the Computer, 9:30-11:30 a.m., Lawson McGhee Library Meeting Room, 500 W. Church Ave. Explore computer basics on a Windows 10 tablet/laptop hybrid: signing in; using a keyboard, touchscreen and pointing device; using app menus; filling out an online form. For first beginners. Call to register. Info/registration: 215-8700. Movies on Market Square: “Star Wars: Episode 7 – The Force Awakens” (PG-13, 2015). Movies begin at dusk; well-behaved dogs welcome. Bring lawn chair or blanket. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.org/movies. Opening reception for new exhibit: “Mask” by sculptor Nan Jacobsohn, 5-8 p.m., The District Gallery, 5113 Kingston Pike. Exhibit on display through Oct. 29. Info: thedistrictgallery.com. Public reception for five new exhibits, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Opening exhibits include Tennessee Artists Association: The Fall Juried Show: 42nd Fall Art Exhibition; The Arrowmont Experience: Featuring Work by Current Artists-inResidence; Pottery by Rex W. Redd; Impressions of Nature by Dennis Sabo; and Melanie Fetterolf – Rain Paintings & Classroom Art. Exhibits on display Oct.728. Info: 523-7543 or knoxalliance.com.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 7-8 Clinch River Antiques Festival, downtown Clinton. Kickoff party, 6-9 p.m. Friday; street festival, 9 a.m-5 p.m. Saturday. Live entertainment, vendors and more. Info/events: 457-2559 or clinchriverfallfestival.com. Yard sale, 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Washington Pike Baptist Church. 1700 Washington Pike. Proceeds go to the church.
SATURDAY, OCT. 8 Art in the Valley: Fine Arts and Crafts Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. Featuring regional artists displaying works, demonstrations, food and more. Info: ijams.org. “Bulbs: Now is the time! They’re not just for Spring Blooms,” 1:30-2:30 p.m., Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Presented by Master Gardener Alice Greene. Info: 588-8813 or knoxlib.org. Cades Cove Heritage Tour, 1:30 p.m., Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $15. Info/reservations: 448-8838. Christmas craft fair, 8 a.m.-noon, Seymour First Baptist Church parking lot, 11621 Chapman Highway. Numerous vendors for a special grand finale to the Seymour Farmers Market season. Info: Marjie Richardson, 453-0130. Fall plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., UT Arboretum, 901 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge. Proceeds to benefit the Arboretum. Info: 482-6656. Fall plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., UT Gardens, 2501 Joe Johnson Drive. Preview sale for UT employees, Gardens volunteers and Gardens members, 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. Proceeds to benefit UT Gardens. Info: ag.tennessee.edu/utg. “Fandango!” 7:30 p.m., Pollard Auditorium, 210 Badger Ave., Oak Ridge. Presented by the Oak Ridge Civic Music Association. Info/tickets: ORCMA.org or
483-5569. Introductory Internet Genealogy, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration and a valid email address, as well as good Internet searching capabilities, are required. Info/registration: 215-8809. 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: feralfelinefriends.org. Parkridge Neighborhood Home Tour, 1-6 p.m., Ashley Nicole Park, 620 Winona St. Tickets: $10 advance; $12 day of. Children under 12, free. Advance tickets available at Last Days of Autumn Brewery, Three Rivers Market, parkridgecommunity.wordpress.com. Info: historicparkridge@gmail.com or 406-4364. Rummage sale, 8 a.m., Seymour First Baptist Church, 11621 Chapman Highway. Proceeds to benefit the church’s missions ministries. Info: 577-1954. Saturday Stories and Songs: Miss Lynn, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Sounds of Joy concert, 5 p.m., Grace Baptist Church, 7171 Oak Ridge Highway. Featured artists: Mark Lowry, Stan Whitmire, Taranda Greene and the trio Cana’s Voice. General admission, $20; group discounts available: 423-218-1926. Info: 691-8886.
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MONDAY, OCT. 10 All Over the Page: “Station Eleven,” 6:30 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 2158750. Stories and music with Georgi Schmitt, 2 p.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750.
MONDAY-TUESDAY, OCT. 10-11 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Blount County Sheriff’s Office/Justice Center, 950 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/registration: Diane Lewis, 982-1887.
TUESDAY, OCT. 11 Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv troop, 8 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, Market Square. Free admission. Knoxville Civil War Roundtable lecture/ discussion, 8 p.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Frank O’Reilly. Topic: “Marching out of Step: Robert E. Lee after Appomattox.” Lecture only, $5; dinner at 7 and lecture, $17. Info/RSVP by noon Oct. 10: 671-9001.
TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY, OCT. 11-12 Knoxville Garden Club Flower Show, 1-5 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Free and open to the public. Info: Melynda Whetsel, artgoddess@ comcast.net or 599-2730.
SATURDAY, OCT. 15 Annual Fall Apple Festival, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Washington Presbyterian Church, 7405 Washington Pike. Food, music, apple butter, apple cider, fried apple pies, barbecue and ribs for lunch, crafts, canned goods and more. All proceeds support church’s mission work. Community is invited. Admission and parking are free. Info: visitwpc.org; wpc@visitwpc.org; Tim, 776-4523. Cades Cove Heritage Tour, 1:30 p.m., Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $15. Info/reservations: 448-8838. 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: feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: Brianna Hanson, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Tour the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with Sam Venable, 9:30 a.m., GSM Heritage Center, Townsend. Cost: $60. Advance reservations required. Info/reservations: 448-8838.
SUNDAY, OCT. 16 Lineage and Legacy event, 2-4 p.m., Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Events include a one-act play, performed by the Tennessee Stage Company, which follows events leading to the Oct. 19, 1882, gunfight. Also serves as annual membership meeting. Free and open to the public. RSVP by Oct. 12: 522-8661 or mabryhazenhouse@gmail.com. Info: mabryhazen.com.
MONDAY, OCT. 17
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12
“End-of-Summer Garden Tasks,” 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 S Northshore Drive. Presented by Master Gardener Joe Pardue. Info: 777-9622.
Brown Bag Lecture: “People of the Upper Cumberland: Achievements and Contradicions,” noon-1 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info: 215-8824.
TUESDAY, OCT. 18
WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, OCT. 12-13 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., First Baptist Church of Seymour, 11621 Chapman Highway, Seymour. Info/registration: Diane Lewis, 982-1887.
THURSDAY, OCT. 13
Einstein Simplified Comedy Improv troop, 8 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, Market Square. Free admission.
THURSDAY, OCT. 20 East Tennessee Community Design Center Awards Gala, 5:30 p.m., The Foundry, 747 World’s Fair Park Drive. Bruce McCarty Community Impact Award will be presented to Faris Eid. Tickets: communitydc. org/2016awardsgala. Info: 525-9945.
“End-of-Summer Garden Tasks,” 3:15-4:15 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Master Gardener Joe Pardue. Info: 329-8892. Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Calling by Stan Sharp, Ruth Simmons and Leo Collins. Live music by the Hellgramites. No experience or partner necessary. Admission $7; students and JCA members $5. Info: on Facebook.
Bill Mize, fingerstyle guitar, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12 JCA members, students, seniors; $13 general advance; $15 general day of show; $8 children 12 and under. Info: jubileearts.org.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 22
AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield Street, Maryville. Info/ registration: 983-9422. Marble City Opera production of “La Divina” by Thomas Pasatieri and “Gallantry,” a soap-opera opera by Douglas Moore, 8 p.m., The Emporium, 100 S. Gay St. Tickets: $20 general admission, $10 student admission. Info/tickets: marblecityopera.com.
Cades Cove Heritage Tour, 1:30 p.m., Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Tickets: $15. Info/reservations: 448-8838. Cades Cove tours with Bill Landry, 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. departure from Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Cost: $60. Advance reservations required. Info/reservations: 448-8838. Children’s Literacy Gala, 4:30 p.m., Crowne Plaza Hotel, 401 W. Summit Hill Drive. Hosted by the Knoxville Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. Silent auction, reception, dinner, door prizes, networking opportunities and family fun. The public is invited. Info/ tickets: jackandjillknoxville.org.
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Members of the Appalachian Ballet Company’s senior company exhibit grace and poise. Shown are (front) Kelsey Proffitt, Fuki Horguchi, Hannah Barber, Katelyn Compton, Harris Wilbanks and Celia Adlin; (middle) Alexandra Ashmore, Charlotte Richardson, Angelina Sorensen, Erin Claxton, Marissa Hastings, Hannah Kerr, Ella Crawford, Julia Bitner and Madison Armbrester; (back) Emma Steele, Laura Story on next page. Hitch, Christell Foote, Grace Rogers and JulieAnn Simpson. Photos by Carol Z. Shane
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‘Nutcracker’ rehearsals
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Rehearsal mistress Kylie Morton Berry will dance the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in December. Here she joins the company in their warm-up routine. Shown with her are Hannah Barber, Harris Wilbanks and Hannah Kerr.
yourselves in the mirror. You’re very pretty, but By Carol Z. Shane let the ego go. If you stare at the audience that Speaking of the Appalachian Ballet Compaway you’ll scare them and they won’t come ny’s annual production of “The Nutcracker,” back!” After warm-ups, the barres were Amy Morton Vaughn, owner and director of put away and the real rehearsal began. the Van Metre School of Dance in Maryville, “We start learning ‘snow corps’ and says, “I begin thinking and planning in the other big dances, like ‘Waltz of the summer.” The auditions held in August at Flowers’ before their fall break for the school - home of the ABC — give her several reasons,” says Berry. “For an idea of her cast. With costumes already Ms. Amy and me, it gives us another on her mind, she looks at body types and chance to evaluate them. We don’t heights, and decides if she wants to make cast the show until late September. any changes in the show from the previA lot of growth happens in the month ous year. between auditions and casting, so we Then, “I begin teaching some parts from like to step back and watch the dancers the snow kingdom scene to decide who will with potential roles in mind. be in that elite group because it’s some of the “Many of the senior company memmost difficult dancing in the show.” bers will perform three to four different When Vaughn is out of town, she hands roles in the show. Starting early gives us that task over to her lookalike daughter, Kylie the opportunity to teach them the choreMorton Berry, the ABC’s co-choreographer, reography for the more difficult and involved “Put on your pointe shoes and let’s start hearsal mistress and principal dancer. She dances roles. Then rehearsals can be spent cleanthe role of the Sugar Plum Fairy, previously per- on ‘snow!’” says Berry. Alexandra Ashing and running the whole piece, without formed for many years by her mother. Younger more and Hannah Kerr do as instructed. spending time on learning the steps.” sister Laura is also a ballerina, with many ABC In mid-October, the children’s troupe, performances to her credit. It’s a family affair, but very much a professional one. Guest artists from all over the world ages 10 and up, will join in. Toy soldiers will strut, gingerbread chilare featured each year. And Vaughn is “Ms. Amy,” not “mom,” when dren will jump for joy, angels will arabesque and dolls will dance, all under Vaughn and Berry’s exacting instruction. rehearsal is in progress. Then, of course, comes the most exciting time of all: the December On a recent Monday night, Berry took the senior company — most of them aged 14-17 — through their paces at portable barres. “And performances with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra at the Civic out and in and out and in,” she dictated crisply, executing the moves Auditorium. All the hard work will pay off, says Berry. “We will jump with the rest of the company. “There are too many of you staring at in ‘tiaras first!’”
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Jam Sessions One outstanding art work is chosen each year for the school’s annual holiday card. Visual arts students are already playing around with ideas for their submissions. Rachel Powell works on a candy cane design while Breanna Williams and teacher Jessie Steinberg look on. Of a past entry, Williams says, “me and my sisters did a lamb with an elf hat.” It was chosen for a CSA holiday postcard that year.
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“Years ago,” says Jennifer Willard, executive director of the Community School of the Arts, “the four-year-old brother of one our students stood outside a classroom and heard someone practicing ‘O Holy Night.’ He shouted at the top of his lungs, ‘IT’S NOT CHRISTMAS!’ “I think of that sentiment every September.” Preparation for the annual holiday concert starts early at the school, which provides after-school music and visual arts classes for kids ages six to 18. “We require every performing arts student to perform at least twice a year, and most do so at the holiday concert,” says Willard. Because it takes a while for little fingers to learn the notes, and because teachers must often deal with absences due to sickness, sports, school system days off and breaks as well as the Thanksgiving holiday, they begin thinking about Christmas carols Percussion instructor leads his “Percussion Forte” ensemble in a rehearsal. He’s showing them and other seasonal scenarios months ahead how to do a double-stroke, which requires a loose wrist. Alana Pass, Isabella and Grace Gish, of the December 13 concert date. Mekiah Gray and Chloe Weaver practice the move while brainstorming. “We could have a chimWillard says, “In order to accommodate ney,” says Mekiah. “And a guy dressed up as Santa!” says Grace. a horde of students — and keep the pro-
gram from turning into a three-hour extravaganza — we encourage every teacher to put together as many as ensembles as possible. Usually that means siblings play with siblings, but sometimes an instructor can pull off a miracle and get all of the students in his or her studio together at one time playing the same piece. “After 24 years of holiday concerts, we’re a little more lax about dictating what constitutes holiday music. One year, instructor Greg Horne led his entire guitar studio in a performance of ‘Yellow Submarine.’ It turned out to be a great choice — something even the beginners could play, and a real crowd pleaser. The little boy who called out ‘A life of ease! Every one of us! Has all we need!’ in the last verse became an instant star.”Another year, a young piano student and her teacher struggled to come up with a selection. They finally settled on “Rocky Top,” but called it “Tia’s Orange Christmas Carol” Whatever gets played, struck, sung or printed, holiday time at the Community School of the Arts is always exciting for everyone involved. And the work starts now.
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Ornament scrapbook
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So, on Christma Christmas Eve of 1993, my dad ad By Stacy Levy gave ga me my first rs handmade clay ornanaMy story is about a family tradition on handed ha and nded ment. It was wa in the shape of myy er, Jim down through generations. My father, h college graduation hat with Reed (Powell Native for over 50 years) ears) “Hot S Shot” painted on top p started our family tradition over 30 th hat! That was hiss of the years ago, and my handmade orna-nickname nic for me. Every ery ment scrapbook just keeps growing Ch Christmas Eve since, the and growing. To date, my father wh owhole family gathers tohas sculpted and painted over 200 gether ge for ornaments. Christmas tree ornaments out of We W even Skyped orclay. naments n when my Let me tell you how it all besister si lived overseas. gan. It started with what my dad I a tradition! It’s called “Funny Santa.” My sister and Rocking horse ornaEach ornament has I wanted to open our presents so ment by Jim Reed a story. Each ornament bad on Christmas Eve that he had has h its own theme, mayan idea to make and give us what he be something significalled “Funny Santa” gifts that we cant, funny or sometimes sentimencould open up on Christmas Eve. tal that has happened to o My favorite gift was the tennis shoe us over the past year. My he duck taped to a center block, why dad creates that forever you may ask? Well, he called me lead d A handmade clay ornament depictmemory and preserves foot because of all the speeding tickets ing praying hands by Jim Reed it in a clay ornament. Thee I had in high school. grandkids now really gett Hilarious right? But it really was in on the fun. When theyy kind of funny. My father was obviously k very creative, but he is also a wonderful artist, so naturally do something crazy or funny they’ll say, “Look ay if he was going to keep this tradition going he wanted to out! That’s an ornament!” They also like to play a game on Christmas Eve and try to guess what at give us gifts we could keep and pass down to our kids. their ornament could be that year.
Each year I love to watch my two daughters, niece and nephew get excited to decorate their trees as Christmas rolls around. It’s like they th are unwrapping each and every ornament orna a again for the first time. The memories just come flooding back, it’s ood like l k opening up li an a “Ornament Scrapbook” every year.
This sand dollar ornament by Jim Reed commemorates a family event or fun memory.
Writer Stacy Levy’s father, Jim Reed, made this clay ornament to commemorate Levy’s college graduation, starting a family tradition of handmade ornaments. Photos by Stacy Levy
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