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Five Points Up to host cleanup Five Points Up is hosting its third East Knoxville Communitywide Cleanup from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 22, starting at the Harvest Center Plaza parking lot, 2410 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. “If we jointly take effort to clean our neighborhood, everybody wins,” said Albert Nelson, Five Points Up member and manager of the Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee East Neighborhood Center. Residents will meet for the kickoff and then disperse into their neighborhoods to pick up litter. Snacks and beverages and the use of cleanup tools, gloves and supplies will be provided at no cost.

Benefit concert at Beck Center Historian Bob Booker will present his debut concert at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. Admission is $15.41 ($11.41 if bought in advance) with proceeds benefiting Beck and $1.41 going to Knoxville C ollege in honor of its 141th anniversary. Booker, 81, says it’s time for him to come out of the shower to perform in public his repertoire of pop, country and rhythm & blues. Booker is a former state representative and was founding director of the Beck Center. During the concert, Booker will sing songs made famous by Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ivory Joe Hunter, The Drifters, The Platters and the Temptations. His country selections include Hank Snow, Ray Price, Eddy Arnold and Jim Reeves. Everyone is invited to an afternoon of music and entertainment along with light refreshments. Tickets can be purchased at the Beck or online at www.BeckCenter.net

‘Ed and Bob Night Out’ is Thursday Knox County at-large commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas will be at Jackie’s Dream restaurant, 2223 McCalla Ave., 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20, to listen to any concerns of Knox County citizens. All elected officials, media and public are welcome to attend.

Elijah Davis excels Down Under, thanks community for help By Betty Bean A few months ago, Tynesha Davis and her 15-year-old son Elijah, a ninth-grader at Fulton High School, were in the middle of a fundraising campaign. They’d launched it to help Elijah accept an invitation to attend a summer wrestling tournament, and he was one of just two student wrestlers chosen to represent Tennessee. But there was one catch: money. The tournament, sponsored by DownUnder Sports, was in Brisbane, Australia, and plane tickets to Australia aren’t cheap. After two months of scrambling, the Davises hit their baseline goal of $5,200. They were ecstatic but quickly realized that this sum wouldn’t cover spending money for Elijah or plane fare for Tynesha to escort him as far as Los Angeles, so they started the process all over. With the help of friends, community members, the Fulton High School Alumni Association and individuals like Corinne Crawford, Ukennia Arinze (whose 6-year-old daughter Zykia Burns was one of the children killed in the school bus collision on Asheville Highway in 2014) and Jim Jennings, they hit their goal and were on their way to LA, where Elijah would meet up with the rest of the American team. “I needed to see the faces of the DownUnder sports staff – the people who had my child – to be able to say I met them in person,” Tynesha Davis said.

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“It was just something I never imagined.” They said goodbye at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), and Elijah set off on the adventure of his life. And it was everything he’d hoped for. “It was tough, but not as tough as I thought it was going to be. The kids from Australia and New Zealand didn’t have the experience we had, but the New Zealanders gave us the most fight.” He suffered a narrow loss in his opening match with a kid from Illinois, but won every match thereafter, finishing second overall in his weight class. In the process, he made friends from around the U.S., Australia and New Zealand (they’re staying in touch via Snapchat). And he threw a boomerang over the treetops, snorkeled at the Great Barrier Reef and got a taste of new and unfamiliar foods (a lot of which he liked, although kangaroo jerky was a bridge too far). He went to a wildlife center and was introduced to wallabies and Tasmanian devils. He ate the most delicious pineapples he’d ever tasted on a twoday layover in Hawaii on the way home. He went parasailing and was amazed by the experience of soaring high as skyscrapers. An honor student who plays football as well as wrestles, Elijah finished his freshman year with a 3.6 GPA and is carrying a full academic load this fall. He’d like to study engineering at a university, and is hoping to earn scholarship money.

Tynesha and Elijah Davis are shown at LAX. Tynesha escorted Elijah as far as Los Angeles on Elijah’s journey to Australia to participate in a tournament sponsored by DownUnder Sports. Photos submitted He’s got some short-term goals, too. He’s been invited to attend a forum sponsored by the National Society of High School Scholars, and his mother is thinking hard about how to raise the money for this next adventure.

Meanwhile, both are still overwhelmed by the community’s generosity. “It made me feel happy and excited to know that I had that kind of support from people who wanted to help me go places and explore,” Elijah said.

Halloween Happenings ■ Boo! At the Zoo!, 5:30-8 p.m., Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 20-23. Tickets: $9, children under 4, free. Info/ tickets: 637-5331, zooknoxville.org, zoo ticket office during regular zoo hours. ■ Fall Fest, 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, Central Baptist Church Fountain City, 5364 N. Broadway. Trunk or treat, cakewalk, games and more. ■ Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct. 29, Norwood UMC, 2110 Merchant Drive. Pumpkins and pumpkin bread for sale, an inflatable, a magician and Dr. Carvenstein will carve pumpkins for anyone who buys their pumpkin at Norwood’s patch. ■ Freaky Friday Fright Nite in Farragut, 5-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 28, 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. ■ “Halloween Fun,” 4-8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, New Life UMC, 7921 Millertown Pike. Carnival games, inflatables, trunk or treat, spooky trail, free

food and more. Info: newlifeumcknoxville.com; 546-5153; NewLifeUMCKnoxville@gmail.com. ■ “Holyween 2016,” 6-8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31, World for Christ Church, 4611 Central Avenue Pike. ■ Monster Mash Trunk or Treat open car, truck and jeep show, 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, McLemore Florist, 106 E. Young High Pike. Live music by Swamp Ghost, concessions stand with hot foods, door prizes and more. Registration free. ■ Pumpkin Patch, Norwood UMC, 2110 Merchant Drive. Hours: 3-8 p.m. Monday-Friday; 1-8 p.m. Saturday; and 1-6 p.m. Sunday; thru Monday, Oct. 31. Info: 687-1620.

preciated for benefit of SMSA children’s programs. Info: 429-1783. ■ Trick or Treat in the Cave, 5-8 p.m. FridaySunday, Oct. 21-23 and 28-31, Historic Cherokee Caverns, 8524 Oak Ridge Highway. Admission: $8, kids 2 and younger free. Info: cherokeecaverns.com ■ Track or Treat, 6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28, Heiskell UMC, 9420 Heiskell Road. Heiskell. Includes: hot dogs and drinks; walk the track at dark for candy and fun.

■ “Spooky, Scary Stories Live!” presented by the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association, 7-9 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 29, Vienna Coffee House, 212 College St., Maryville. Audience ages 12 and up. Free program but donations ap-

■ Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30, First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike. Includes games and candy. The youth will be selling food to raise funds for mission work.

Down-ballot contests draw voter interest By Betty Bean

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Early voting begins Wednesday, Oct. 19, and although the ballot is headlined by one of the most explosive presidential contests in American history, there are other matters to be considered – like state legislative seats and four proposed amendments to the Knoxville City Charter. The proposal that will be the most noticeable to voters will adjust the date for city elections. Requested by Knox County administrator of elections Cliff Rodgers, the measure calls for moving

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numbered years to coordinate with the dates of county elections. This measure falls short of addressing that issue. The three other charter amendment proposals involve changes to the City employee pension system and were proposed by the pension board and supported by Mayor Madeline Rogero, who is a member of the pension board. The changes would not increase any retiree benefits, so there’s no public expense associated with the proposals. State House District 15 voters will be faced with the task of re-

placing longtime Rep. Joe Armstrong, who was convicted of tax evasion in August. Knox County Democrats chose Rick Staples to fill the vacancy. There is no republican candidate, but voters will have two other options from which to choose. One, Independent candidate Pete Drew, is a familiar face (there’s rarely been a ballot without Drew’s name on it for many years). The other is a very active write-in candidate, Rhonda “Mousie” Gallman. Info: www.knoxvilletn.gov/ election.

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Lifting the burden of pain FSRMC neurosurgeon erases man’s pain, fears

was going to do and steps and – boom! I had a real peace I went from standabout the whole ing to hitMike Crumley thing.” ting that was completeOn March 11, floor right ly pain free just Crumley entered on my one month Fort Sanders Reback and after minimally gional. Three days hip,” said invasive spine later, he was disCrumley. surgery at charged and “a “I landed Fort Sanders happy camper,” flat, but Regional. praising the hoswhen I pital staff for its was able attentiveness and to stand up, I knew care. “I felt like I immediately I had was in good hands, done something bad. all the way around,” I thought I had negathe said, saying he’s ed everything that Dr. now able to do all Reid had done. I was the things he loves worried that I had with his 14-yearmessed up so bad that old twin grandI couldn’t be fixed and sons. was going to be like “Within one that for life. The pain was excruciating. It enveloped my lower month following surgery he had complete back, my left leg and my foot. I couldn’t straighten up. I was all bent over, humped up. The next day, my wife, Pat, had to help me get out of bed. Within two or three days, I had to walk with a cane.” The CT myelogram ordered by Dr. Norman revealed a large disc herniation to the left of his previous laminectomy with severe Dr. Joel Norman is a local native who recompression of the nerves radiating down turned to East Tennessee after medical school his legs. There was also subtle instability at and now cares for patients in that level. the place he calls “home.” He “Right off the bat, he told me there was a talks about his journey from lot that he could do for me,” said Crumley. local boy to well-educated “He said he had done this procedure many, neurosurgeon and the minimany times and not to worry about it – he’ll mally invasive spine surgery take care of it.” that is changing the lives of As Dr. Norman explained the TLIF surhis patients. gery he was recommending, Crumley’s fears Tell us your story evaporated. “It was reassuring because his Joel Norman, – where did you go to explanation of the procedure was so preschool, and how did you MD cise,” said Crumley. “There was nothing left decide to become a neuto my imagination, I knew exactly what he rosurgeon? I was born in Knoxville and raised in Seymour. After I graduated from Seymour High School, I went to college at MTSU in Murfreesboro, then moved to Johnson City to attend ETSU Quillen College of Medicine. I completed neurosurgery residency in Lexington, Ky., at the University of Kentucky. I’ve always had a keen interest in the sciences. I found neuroscience intriguing and challenging. Once I found my way into the operating room, I knew I had found my calling. Combining my love of neuroscience with my love of the operating room, neurosurgery was a natural extension. What do you like about this area? In other words, why are you still here, instead of in a larger city? Tuesday, October 25 East Tennessee is my home. I love the scen10pm Eastern - (9pm Central) ery here, the people here and the opportunity to give back to the community that raised me. Downtime of two to three hours expected I appreciate the hometown feel here and for telephone transition. the value that word-of-mouth retains in this community. The greatest compliment I reDowntime will impact the following locations: Fort Sanders Regional ceive is when someone tells me they heard • Cumberland Medical Center • Fort Loudoun Medical Center Medical Center about me from one of my patients. • Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center What are some common problems • Fort Sanders West • LeConte Medical Center your patients have, and how do you All phones and fax numbers • Methodist Medical Center help them? will change from 541 to 331 prefix. • Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System • Parkwest Medical Center We treat an expansive variety of patients • Includes downtown locations of • Peninsula Hospital campus from brain tumors to herniated discs. Many of • Roane Medical Center Thompson Cancer Survival Center, • Centerpoint campus my spine patients have seen several different Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, • Dowell Springs and physician offi ces on campus. medical providers and some have undergone • Family Care Specialists • Lake Brook campus several different treatments for their back and • Topside campus leg pain before they arrive in my office. To learn more, please visit: www.covenanthealth.com/phone-transition. Most have complaints of back pain coupled

It was only a short fall – two steps to be precise. But when Mike Crumley slipped and fell on the concrete ﬂoor of his garage he felt as if he’d been body slammed by Hulk Hogan. “Looking back, that’s exactly what it was like – like some World Championship Wrestling experience,” the 66-year-old Knoxville man said with a laugh. Laughing comes easy now that his back problems are behind him, thanks to the Transforaminal Lumbar Intrabody Fusion (TLIF) of the L4-5 vertebrae he received from Fort Sanders neurosurgeon Dr. Joel Norman last March. “I couldn’t have received any better treatment than what I got from Dr. Norman” said Crumley. “And it wasn’t just Dr. Norman – it was his entire staff. Everything was just like clockwork.” TLIF surgery is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that fuses the anterior (front) and posterior (back) columns of the spine for patients with disabling back and leg pain. In Crumley’s surgery, Dr. Norman made three small incisions, and using state-ofthe-art imaging and navigational systems, placed screws into Crumley’s L4 and L5 vertebral bodies. He then placed a “cage” or “spacer” into the disc space containing some of Crumley’s own bone to encourage the growth of a solid strut of bone between the two vertebral bodies. Once the cage was in place, Dr. Norman placed a rod between the screws on each side of the spine to lock everything into place. It wasn’t Crumley’s ﬁrst time in the operating room. Norman’s former partner, the now retired Dr. William Reid, had performed laminectomies on his L3 and L4 vertebrae in 2012. That surgery, however, required the traditional, “open” approach and a much longer recovery period. So when Crumley fell last Christmas, he feared the worst. “I just got out of the car, walked up the

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resolution of his back and leg pain,” said Dr. Norman. “He stated that his life had been given back to him. Obviously, this is a great outcome and exactly the type of recovery we want to achieve and are often able to. Many people feel generally fatigued and a little run-down for four to six weeks after surgery, so his early recovery was somewhat ahead of the game.” “Everything went just like Dr. Norman said it would,” said Crumley. “The staff at the hospital the whole time that I was there were very attentive. They constantly checked on me, and the meals were good. I couldn’t have asked for better treatment.” Dr. Norman said Crumley recently came into his ofﬁce for follow-up X-rays and continues to be pain free. “He’s essentially returned to his normal activity with no restrictions at this point and continues to do remarkably well. As long as he is happy, I am happy.” For more information about minimally invasive spine surgery at Fort Sanders Regional, call 865-673-FORT or visit www.fsregional.com.

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with sciatica or nerve pain, typically running down the back of their legs. What patients might be candidates for the surgery? The ideal candidate for minimally invasive spinal fusion is someone suffering from back and leg pain due to a spondylolisthesis, or slippage, of the lumbar vertebrae. This is a condition sometimes missed on an initial workup as it often requires specialized X-rays with the patients bending forward or backward to clearly visualize. Can you explain how it works? What are the beneﬁts of minimally invasive spine surgery? Minimally invasive spine surgery uses specialized technology within the operating room to allow for smaller incisions and more precise placement of instrumentation. We are able to actually obtain a CT scan of the patient while they are asleep on the operating room table and customize our surgical approach to the individual patient, in real-time. This allows for much smaller incisions and less damage to the tissues surrounding the spine. Ultimately, this approach gets people back on their feet sooner than is generally necessary for a more traditional, open approach to the spine. What makes the Center for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at Fort Sanders Regional Medical the best choice for this surgery? Fort Sanders Regional has demonstrated a true commitment to excellence in spine surgery and especially minimally invasive neurosurgery. The hospital has been instrumental in purchasing state-of-the-art intraoperative image guidance that allows minimally invasive surgery to be possible. We have a dedicated team of nurses and technicians in the operating room who are experienced and specially trained to assist in these minimally invasive procedures. Postoperatively, our nurses are also hand-picked and specially trained in the management of our patients who have undergone minimally invasive spinal procedures, and we have a dedicated ﬂoor of the hospital reserved for neuroscience and especially spine patients.

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Culinary arts instructor Joslyn Johnson advises student Rontrell Allen on his fair entry.

Austin-Eastâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Culinary Arts II class entry featured the theme â&#x20AC;&#x153;Aim Higherâ&#x20AC;? and won Elisha Whitehead and Chrissy Brice put the finishing touches on the group a second-place rib- their apple pie. Chrissyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rainbow cake earned her a blue ribbon bon. Photo submitted during the competition. Photos by Ruth White

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Jazmyn Johnson works on her fair entry during class time in Austin-East Magnet High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s culinary kitchen.

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At the start of every school year, the culinary arts students at Austin-East get busy preparing entries for the annual Tennessee Valley Fair. The group, under the instruction of Joslyn Johnson, works hard every year to make the best possible fair entries and bring home the blue gingham ribbons. The theme for the fair this year was Aim Higher, and the students worked together on a cake that reflected the theme. As one student rolled fondant to create decorative medals, another created a figure and others baked the base cake and made icing. Students also entered individual cakes into the competition, and many came home with beautiful gingham ribbons for their hard work. Rontrell Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;At Least I Triedâ&#x20AC;? creation earned him a second-place ribbon, Chrissy Briceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rainbow cake earned her a blue ribbon and Jazmyn Johnsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s basketball court won a blue ribbon. Other students also won ribbons for their

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Rontrell Allenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entry won a second-place ribbon at the Tennessee Valley Fair.

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Alysha Graves repurposes pallets By Carol Z. Shane Alysha Graves, who works as a buyer/coordinator for Malibu Boats, just knew there had to be a new use for the old pallets she noticed outside the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office in Loudon. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been eyeing them for some time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I asked our warehouse manager what we did with our pallets and he said that we give them away, so I got a few and started experimenting,â&#x20AC;? says the Corryton resident. Creativity wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t new to her. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My sister and I have decorated for the Fantasy of Trees several times and I found my joy for crafting. It was mainly Christmas decorations and decorating our family membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes. One day, I had a friend ask if I could make him a burlap wreath, so I watched some

videos on how to do it and made a few for some friends as gifts.â&#x20AC;? She discovered Chip and Joanna Gainesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; show â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fixer Upperâ&#x20AC;? on HGTV. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like the rustic designs,â&#x20AC;? she says. Remarking â&#x20AC;&#x153;gotta love Pinterest,â&#x20AC;? she says she researched creative websites and then found some paint and went to work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I found it very satisfying tearing apart the pallets, creating designs and then painting on the wood. My first piece that anybody has bought or gotten as a gift was my â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Amazing Graceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sign.â&#x20AC;? She mustered up the courage to present her pieces at the recent Washington Presbyterian Church Craft Show and Rummage Sale. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was my first going-tothe-public to try to sell anything. I had been nervous in

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Kudos to David Butler David Butler, 61, is the longest-serving director of the Knoxville Museum of Art which has been in its current headquarters for 26 years. He recently completed a decade of service with significant achievements. Butler came to Knoxville in 2006 from Ulrich Museum of Art at Wichita State University in Kansas. He feels his greatest Butler achievement has been getting the current Museum home renovated, correcting several serious deferred-maintenance issues. Over $6 million was raised including funding for the Cycle of Life by Richard Jolley, given by Steve and Ann Bailey. Additionally but less visible, he has been raising $4 million for an endowment for the Museum which had no endowment when it opened at the World’s Fair Park a quarter of a century ago. Butler credits an incredible team of supporters and volunteers for creating the Museum as it is today. He says he considers it “a privilege to have the job I have, to work with the people I do and to live in Knoxville at this time in its history.” He hopes to retire in Knoxville when he completes his work leading the Museum. He and his partner, Ted Smith, live in South Knoxville. ■ Gov. Bill Haslam last week repudiated Donald Trump, the GOP presidential nominee. He urged Trump to turn the campaign over to Gov. Mike Pence, his running mate. To date only one elected Tennessee Republican has joined him. His father, Jim Haslam, is a $5,400 donor to Trump, but that was before the video with Trump demeaning women surfaced. Give Haslam credit for voicing his true views, even if they came late in the process. While Haslam has maintained strong personal popularity, his public choices for president have not been accepted by his fellow Tennessee Republicans. In 2012, he backed Mitt Romney, who lost in Tennessee to both Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich. In 2016, after backing Jeb Bush, he switched to Marco Rubio a few days before the March 1 primary. Rubio also ran third, behind both Trump and Ted Cruz. (This writer also backed Rubio.) Whether Haslam will

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spend time promoting this notion of writing in a different Republican for president on Nov. 8 remains to be seen. I think Haslam is being true to his real convictions, which may place him away from the center of the GOP base. He also feels Trump simply should not be president. There is little Tennessee political advantage to him for doing this. Second, the media missed reporting on Tennessee state law which says that candidates who fail to declare their candidacy on a write-in basis within 45 days of the election will not have their vote counted. In other words, this foolish and self-serving law will invalidate the governor’s write-in vote on Nov. 8. He said he would write in the name of another Republican. ■ Congratulations to the Knoxville Botanical Gardens in East Knoxville which was recognized nationally with an American Architecture Award. The new $1.4 million Visitors Center was the reason for the outstanding award. It was one of 370 contenders for the award of which 74 won recognition. These 47 acres have progressed greatly over the past several years with great community support. ■ A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure to tour the new Boys and Girls Club off Broadway. An official opening will occur in November. It is truly impressive and will be an asset to Knoxville. It is already functioning and providing service under the able leadership of Bart McFadden. It serves several thousand young people who otherwise would not be served. We would need to invent this outstanding group if it did not exist.

Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero pumps gas for a customer while serving as a “celebrity pumper” at the Pilot convenience store on Chapman Highway on Oct. 12. This year, “Pilot Celebrity Pumpers” raised $93,350 for the United Way of Greater Knoxville. oxvillle.

‘Pumpers’ raise $93K When “Big Jim” Haslam called, elected officials, media personalities and sports figures answered. And this year’s “Pilot Celebrity Pumpers” raised $93,350 for the local United Way. This was a record in the 24-year promotion, topping last year’s total

of $90,400. During the three-day event, Pilot donated five cents of every gallon of gas and 10 cents of every dollar spent in-store to United Way of Greater Knoxville’s 2016 campaign. “The volunteer spirit is alive and well in East Tennessee,” said

Haslam, founder and board chair of Pilot. Since its inception, the special event has raised more than $1.2 million for the United Way. Celebrities included Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, UT coach Holly Warlick and NASCAR driver Michael Annett.

Will the wrecking ball get Eddie Smith? In the days after the release of the “hot mic” video of Donald Trump bragging that he gropes women with impunity because he’s a star, Gov. Bill Haslam joined a couple dozen other Republican elected officials who declared their disgust and renounced their support of the GOP nominee. The reaction from the nominee’s committed supporters was predictable and harsh, causing some of the Trump critics (mostly members of Congress facing re-election contests) to renounce their renunciations. Trump carried Tennessee handily in the GOP primary, and his supporters, who are numerous and loud, are furious at Haslam, whom they accuse of never liking Trump much anyhow (he supported Marco Rubio in the primary). Haslam hasn’t come back to Trump, but there’s not much Trump’s fans can do to the governor, who is term-limited

Betty Bean and won’t have to face their wrath at the ballot box any time soon. But one of his favorite legislators, District 13 Rep. Eddie Smith, has no such safe haven. The one-term Republican incumbent faces a strong challenge from Gloria Johnson, who was a oneterm Democratic incumbent when he narrowly defeated her in 2014. Haslam has taped a TV commercial declaring “I need your help, Knoxville” and asking voters to support Smith, but this message, now in heavy rotation on cable TV, could be a mixed blessing with Republicans who support Trump and will have little effect on Democrats. And that’s important because the 13th might be

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mind you of home where Litton’s knows how to make and serve those Baby Janes. My biggest shock, however, came when I sought a morning paper. There was not a magazine or newspaper to be found. The retail spaces labeled “newsstand” now peddle trinkets and mugs. And folks are wired

the only true swing district in the state. Harry Tindell (who held the seat for 22 years before retiring from office in 2012) used to call it a “coin toss district” because it can swing either way. Although the last redistricting made it more Republican with the addition of Sequoyah Hills and a chunk of deep south Knox County, the bulk of the district is in North Knoxville where Democrats traditionally thrive, and the country club Republicans of Sequoyah Hills went for Johnson in 2014 and are unlikely to be feeling a lot of love for Trump today. Smith’s task is to keep Republicans happy and peel off a bunch of Democrats, which in this supercharged, polarized environment will require the agility of a Flying Wallenda. Political prognosticator Nate Silver, whose blog, “FiveThirtyEight” (named for the number of votes in

the Electoral College) is required election year reading, rates Tennessee among the deepest red states and pegs Trump’s chances of winning our 11 electoral votes at better than 95 percent. But despite his strong position in the GOP-dominated southern and western states, Trump is tanking among all but the truest believers, and the only real question is how many downballot Republicans he’ll take down with him. We learned the difference between metaphors and similes in eighth grade English. Metaphors use “like” or “as” to compare unlike objects: Donald Trump is like a wrecking ball. Similes dispense with the prepositions and make a direct comparison: Donald Trump is a wrecking ball. We won’t know for sure whether Smith can dodge it until after Nov. 8.

to electronic devices in lines and at bus stops. Maybe they’re reading the news? The fall weather was perfect, skies overcast but little rain. There are many new rides and eating opportunities in Disney. Sponsorships in Epcot have changed since my last visit, and the adventures seemed flatter than before. I miss Kraft at The Land and BellSouth at the sphere.

The Animal Kingdom merits a couple of days. A white addax with spiral horns lay down in the road and refused to move during our safari. It backed up traffic until an animal expert enticed it to move. Meanwhile, a grumpy rhinoceros gave me the evil eye about 10 feet from our truck, reminiscent of an elementary

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Cassie, a 3yo retriever mix would dearly love to have her own home and a family she can love and trust. She has been waiting several months for this to happen. Cassie was abandoned by her owners and prior to that was obviously not shown a lot of love or attention, life at the end of a chain. Once she gets to know you she wants to much to give love and kisses. We are looking for a local family who would be willing to come and meet Cassie and spend some quality time with her, in a location she is very familiar with, before she goes to her new permanent home. Cassie like all Heartland dogs, is up-to-date with all vaccinations, on heartworm preventative and microchipped. Information about adopting can be found here: https://heartlandgoldenrescue.org/adopt/

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Hart says Barnes is the man While football takes a rest, Tennessee basketball is speeding toward Nov. 11 and the opening game against Chattanooga. A historical tidbit is hiding in that forthcoming engagement. Peyton Woods, 6-3 guard, plays for the Mocs. He is the son of Rodney and Cynthia Woods of Monticello, Kentucky. Rodney, point guard and captain under Ray Mears, was Peyton’s coach in high school. Peyton is named for you know who. Just like the other Peyton, this Peyton is very smart. He was a 4.0 student at Wayne County and

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is honor roll in college. He hit the fourth-most threepoint shots in Kentucky high school history. He has, so far, hit 14 of 30 in college. Chattanooga, an NCAA tournament team last season, projects as the best in the Southern Conference, if that is what it is still called. The Mocs, blessed with a veteran squad, added a big

junior college muscleman. I don’t even want to think about the fallout if the Vols lose the opener. We are told to have no fear. Dave Hart, Tennessee vice chancellor and director of athletics (on a retirement path), seeks to reassure Volunteer faithful that all is well or soon will be in Big Orange baskets. He speaks of stability, obviously improved after coaches wore out the revolving door. Hart says he found the right person to take Tennessee forward. “I’m very, very excited that Rick Barnes is our basketball coach.”

Barnes also speaks optimistically. He says this team is more talented than last year’s (15-19, most losses since 1994). Barnes said the Vols are already better on defense. More depth (six freshmen) matters. The coach has noticed the relative inexperience. “We are young,” he said. He mentioned persuading the rookies to grow up in a hurry. Fans seem skeptical. Season ticket sales are dragging. Attendance was down last year (for the seventh in a row) and there isn’t all that much to get excited about. Well, there was a recruit-

The long, costly road to sidewalks Sidewalks: everybody wants them, but few will get them, unless the budget changes, or neighborhood groups band together to gift property to the city. That was the takeaway from an informational meeting presented to city council members by Public Works director David Brace last week. The city’s budget for new sidewalks is approximately $750,000 per year. The cost of new sidewalks ranges from $100 to $300 per linear foot, depending on the challenges of the terrain and the cost of purchasing right-of-way. Installing sidewalks isn’t simply a matter of laying down four feet of concrete. Sidewalks have to meet Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards and include a curb and gutter. Navigating steep grades, driveways, utility poles and bridges adds additional cost. Sidewalks are always incorporated into new road projects, but that doesn’t

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offer much hope to neighborhood groups that want sidewalks. Brace passed out a list of 165 requested sidewalks. The combined 75 miles of desired sidewalk would cost $139 million, said Engineering director Jim Hagerman. Each sidewalk request receives a rating from the engineering department based on whether it’s in within a Parental Responsibility Zone (one mile from an elementary school or with 1.5 miles of a middle or high school), whether it’s a missing link between two other sidewalks, the area’s pedestrian usage, the road classification and whether it provides access to public transportation.

Requests are placed on the list based on scoring of the above items. There’s a misconception that it’s a priority list, said Vice Mayor and City Council representative Duane Grieve. The list is a guiding tool, but decisions are based on available funds and circumstances, said Deputy to the Mayor/Chief Operating Officer Christi Branscom. Five items on the list have top scores of 13. The least expensive of those is a $437,500 project on Fairview Street that was requested in December 2008. Two of the top scoring projects have price tags that exceed $1 million. A Sheffield Drive project that’s been prominently supported by West Hills neighbors has a score of 10 and is 35th on the list. The estimated cost is $1.29 million. The most expensive project is a $6.7 million sidewalk on Holston Hills Road that’s 19,400 linear feet. It’s 120th on the list.

City Council representative Nick Della Volpe asked if other cities are facing similar challenges. Branscom said a lack of sidewalks is prevalent in the Southeast, where development tends to be spread out. A few ideas were batted about. Hagerman brought up a local option gas tax to fund sidewalks. Brace said cost would be reduced if a neighborhood group agreed to donate right-of-way for a sidewalk. If that happened, the project would move up the list, Branscom said. There was also a brief discussion of including sidewalks in new subdivision requirements. City Council representative George Wallace said there would be some pushback from developers, but that’s okay. Branscom said sidewalks would be bonded to ensure that developers follow through. “We’ll need your support,” she told city council members.

ing visitor, 6-10 Zach Kent, three-star from Blair (N.J.) Academy. Robert Hubbs is the primary in-house attraction. He worked in the off-season on a maturity plan. If he indeed grows up, provides leadership, takes the ball to the rim now and then, gets some rebounds and improves on defense, he will be the Vols’ main man. Barnes prodded Hubbs from the start of last season to do more and better. This is his last chance to be the star. Say a prayer. If the coach permits, Detrick Mostella might be the other go-to gunner. Shembari Phillips, 6-3, started the last 11 games last season and climbed above average in three-point accuracy. Admiral Schofield, 6-4 or more, ended up resident gladiator. He will battle on the boards. The Vols have a point guard or three for a change. Lamonte Turner, Jordan Bone and Kwe Parker are said to be capable. Barnes says Turner would have started last season had he been eligible. Bone is a

“pure” point recruit. Parker has been a surprise in practice. He can jump. Hmmm, he might be able to guard a guard. Projections say the Vols have wings but the post position remains vacant. Fifthyear transfer Lew Evans isn’t as big as advertised, 6-7 instead of 6-9, and is a wing at heart. Grant Williams was 6-7 in high school but is now 6-5. John Fulkerson, 6-7, is not particularly strong but seems willing. Tall Canadian Kyle Alexander has undoubtedly improved but coaches seem restrained in discussing expectations. In several or many games, the Vols will again be at a disadvantage inside. In numbers, freshmen are the team strength. In theory, Jordan Bowden, Jalen Johnson, Williams, Bone, Parker and Fulkerson are the future. Some will have to play now. Johnson, Parker and Williams are from North Carolina. Fulkerson prepped there. Four ACC schools in the state overlooked them. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

Haunting Disney school teacher back in the day. My vote was to run over the addax and leave before the rhino attacked. Democracy does not rule at Animal Kingdom. ■ Advice: Buy a meal plan and make dinner reservations in advance. Schedule your fast passes for rides. Work with Disney and it will work with you for shorter or non-existent lines and reasonably good food in a reasonably relaxed atmosphere. At any rate, you don’t have to think much about it. ■ David Moon, writing in Sunday’s paper, made a

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point that’s worth repeating: “The next time you’re at the beach walking past a multimillion beachfront home, take some pride in knowing that you are helping pay for that house.” The federal flood insurance program operates at a deficit, subsidized by taxpayers. Moon says since 1978, the program has paid claims of $51 billion, with almost half coming from taxpayers. Folks who build on flat land near the ocean are asking for trouble. They should bear the risk.

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Stand by me Debra Doyle, Steve Bordeaux, Linda Hetrick and Wilma Cox view the silent auction items. Bordeaux created a gift basket featuring a handmade coffee mill. He also makes jewelry.

Broadway Baptist Church’s homecoming raises funds By Carol Z. Shane “It’s really something,” says the Rev. Tim Turley, senior minister at Broadway Baptist Church. “They have to be done by the third week of November, because they go all over the world.” He’s speaking of the giftstuffed shoeboxes that Samaritan Purse’s Operation Christmas Child (OCC) sends to needy children all over the globe. Broadway Baptist Church is taking part in the annual effort, and this year they held a homecoming celebration, complete with silent auction, to raise funds for postage, which runs $7 a box. Church members gathered after their morning service for a covered-dish luncheon and fellowship. Some, like Betty Basler, have been members for 30 years or more. Much laughter filled the air as young and old enjoyed fried chicken, biscuits, casseroles and other homemade goodies. Out in the courtyard, kids of all ages played basketball. Everyone clearly enjoyed their time together. Samaritan’s Purse has existed as an international relief mission since its founding in 1970, and OCC is only one of its many efforts. For many church members in

Players in a lively game of basketball pause to pose for a picture. Shown are (back) Karenna Turley and the Rev. Tim Turley; (front) Carter Follis, Cayden Johnson, Noah Ferguson, Nathan Shelley, Alexandria Miller and little Kiersten Turley. Photos by Carol Z. Shane the area, the thrill of choosing items for those less fortunate and then sending them on, packed in a shoebox, is an eagerly-anticipated seasonal activity. Volunteers are asked to choose a girl or boy recipient in one of several different age categories. Then they pack the boxes with what the website calls a “wow item,” like a stuffed animal or soccer

ball with pump, as well as school supplies and personal items. They can even include hard candy, gummy bears and taffy, as long as the candy’s expiration date is six months past National Collection Week, which this year is Nov. 14-21. Broadway Baptist Church, 815 North Broadway, has participated before but is looking to expand their shoe-

box output. “Last year we did about 48,” says music director Lara Edwards. “This year we’re aiming for 100.” For more info, visit samaritanspurse.org/opera tion-christmas-child. If you’d like to become involved in or otherwise support Broadway Baptist Church’s effort, call 865-524- 2575. Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com

The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of trouble; he protects those who take refuge in him, even in a rushing flood. (Nahum 1: 7- 8a NRSV) When the storms of life are raging, stand by me, When the world is tossing me, Like a ship upon the sea; Thou who rulest wind and water, Stand by me. (“Stand by Me,” Charles Albert Tindley) Water is a necessity of life. Too much water is a taker of life. We have all watched helplessly as our neighbors on the Georgia and Carolina coastlines have been battered and tossed about like matchsticks. I have seen the devastation caused by water; I have had the privilege of helping clean up some of the unbelievable mess in other times, in other disasters. It is gratifying, though humbling, work. And, I would add, it is not for the faint of heart. It is dirty, grimy, stinking, heart-breaking work. Even now, the clean-up is beginning on our southern coastline. People are mucking out, retrieving what they can, and throwing away what is ruined. Furniture can be replaced. Clothes can be replaced. Appliances can be replaced. I mourn for those who died. I also think about – and mourn for – the antiques, the family Bibles, the baby books, the deeds, the banking records, the heirlooms. I mourn for the history instilled in those precious things, history that is sodden, soaked, broken. Or just gone. The good news, however, is that there are, even now, people ready to help. There are mission trips being planned, national agencies arriving to assist. There is another lesson to be learned, or at least reviewed. There is, in America, no them. There is only us. “One nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” Let’s go!

FAITH NOTES ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788.

SENIOR NOTES ■ Carter Senior Center 9040 Asheville Highway 932-2939 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; arts and crafts; movie matinee Fridays; Senior Meals, noon Wednesdays. Register for: Lunch Bunch: Aubreys, noon Monday, Oct. 24. Potluck: cornbread and chili, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26; RSVP with covered dish. ■ Corryton Senior Center 9331 Davis Drive 688-5882 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Offerings include: exercise classes; cross-stitch, card games; dominoes, crochet, quilting, billiards; Senior Meals program, 11 a.m. each Friday. Independent Insurance Consultants Medicare Open Enrollment and Seminar, 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25. Register for: Main Munch pot luck, 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 20; entertainment: Golden Tones; main dish: Gondolier; RSVP with side dish/desert. ■ Larry Cox Senior Center 3109 Ocoee Trail 546-1700 Monday-Friday

Miles Davis listens as a visitor to the job fair asks questions about All Occasions Catering.

Job fair assists senior workers The John T. O’Connor Senior Center hosted a job fair last week, and the target population for the employers was senior Patricia Talford and ADT recruiter Ann Young look over Tal- adults. ford’s application at the job fair. Talford was dressed for success Most employers on hand during the at the event and made sure she brought her best smile to help event agreed on three important facts reher stand out in the crowd. garding senior adults: they are dependable, have a great work ethic and bring a wealth of job experience to the table. MeMe Welch with the Knoxville Convention Center added that in her business, the wait staff serves many different groups of individuals at any given event. “We like to have older workers who can mentor the younger employees, all while the younger generation brings a spark

Offerings include: exercise programs; bingo; arts and crafts classes. John T. O’Connor Senior Center 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxseniors.org/oconnor. html Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offerings include: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, computer classes, bingo, blood pressure checks 10:30-11:30 a.m. MondayFriday. Fun Film Fridays, 12:30 p.m.; popcorn and movie each Friday. Happy Hikers: Rugby 5-mile hike, Thursday, Oct. 20; meet 10 a.m. at the trailhead; info: Joyce Dukes.

Jan Cook, local sales representative, and Aqilah Rashid, market recruiting coordinator for People Ready, review a job application received at the senior job fair.

MeMe Welch answers questions about job openings in the banquet department at the Knoxville Convention Center. Photos by Ruth White

to the older workers.” She also said that having servers of all ages is a nice diversity at events. Employers on hand at the job fair included major sponsors ADT, Dura-Line, People Ready, The Arc Knox County and platinum sponsor United Healthcare. Other vendors at the event included Food City, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, Goodwill Industries, H&R Block, Comfort Keepers, Pilot Flying J, Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union, KUB, The Muse, Weigel’s Stores and more. The Workforce Development Career Coach was also on hand to assist with resume writing and applications during the job fair.

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Constitution Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Kip Oswald A few weeks ago Charlie joined the Cub Scouts and he loves it! Some of the activities they have done make Charlie ask a lot of questions about our countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. His teacher also spent Friday, Sept. 16, teaching his class about our countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s constitution. She told the class it was a special day to celebrate the constitution. She said schools were supposed to teach about the constitution on that day because they schools get money from the government. W h e n Charlie told me about it, I thought I would find out more about this special day. Constitution Day is actually Sept. 17, and it is also called Citizenship Day, but when the day is on a weekend or a holiday, schools celebrate it on a nearest weekday. Sept. 17 is special because in 1787, the Constitution of the United States was finished and signed on this date. Sept. 17 is also called Citizenship Day to honor all the citizens of the United States and especially those who came here from other countries to become citizens. Charlie told me that we automatically became citizens because we were born in America, but people who come from another country have to apply to be a citizen and then take a test. It is called a naturalization test.

They have to answer questions about the constitution and all the rights of citizens. If they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pass, they canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a citizen. WOW! That sounds hard. During this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Constitution Week, more than 38,000 people became citizens in nearly 240 ceremonies across the country. The new citizens raise their hands and pledge to defend the constitution. I asked Mom and Aunt Betsy what they could tell me about the constitution. Just like me, they only knew of the beginning, called the preamble: â&#x20AC;&#x153;We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.â&#x20AC;? We have over 315 million citizens in our country, but I now wonder how many citizens our country would really have if everyone had to take that test? Try your knowledge at this weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s free app recommendation: https:// itunes.apple.com/us/app/ us-citizenship-test-2016free/id422709270

Linginfelter talks communications By Sandra Clark Jennifer Linginfelter was our first outside speaker as the Shopper News team (me and Ruth White) launched our third year in the afterschool enrichment program at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy. Linginfelter is communications manager for Knox County, which means she works for Mayor Tim Burchett. The kids were fascinated by Burchett, drawing the conversation back to him and mentioning that heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s expected at the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s magnet showcase on Thursday, Oct. 27. Big changes came to the community school this year as the Knoxville Y became on-site manager of the after-school program. Jervece Steele remains overall pro-

Jennifer Linginfelter speaks to kids in Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership club. Photo by Ruth White gram coordinator. The Leaders Club meets twice weekly â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve secured help from Phyllis and Eli

Driver of the North Knoxville Rotary Club and Terrence Carter from the Knoxville Area Urban League to find outside speakers. Our goal is to get studentproduced content online â&#x20AC;&#x201C; on both the school and Shopper News websites. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s our plan. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re miles away but working. Meanwhile, the kids are taking notes with a pen in their reporterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s notebook. And Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found a perfect way to keep them focused. Anytime theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re squirming around (after as much as 10 hours in school) I just read â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Raven.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s become a running joke. Here are comments about Linginfelterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk: Janiyah Thomas wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;She likes working with people â&#x20AC;Ś does not have

problems â&#x20AC;Ś her job is to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;get the word out.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Ashaundae Bowman: â&#x20AC;&#x153;She is in the office from 8 to 5 but the social media is 24 hours a day.â&#x20AC;? Zora Freeman: â&#x20AC;&#x153;She loves her job. A lot of her work is on the computer, but some is on her cell phone.â&#x20AC;? Gabriel Jones: â&#x20AC;&#x153;She started in 2009 â&#x20AC;Ś does the job to make money.â&#x20AC;? Zachariah Thompson: â&#x20AC;&#x153;She helps Knoxville and other places get news.â&#x20AC;? Trayonna Roberts: â&#x20AC;&#x153;She works with Mayor Burchett and 10 people in her office â&#x20AC;Ś They give service.â&#x20AC;? Sandra Clark: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Does the mayor have one of his special nicknames for you?â&#x20AC;? Jennifer Linginfelter: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sometimes he calls me Little Jenny Linginfelter.â&#x20AC;?

KCT to present â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Haunting of Hill Houseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Knoxville Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Haunting of Hill House,â&#x20AC;? a live theatrical version of Shirley Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1959 novel especially adapted for young people ages 11 and older and their families. The play will be performed Friday, Oct. 28 through Sunday, Nov. 13. The novel was a 1959 finalist for the National Book Award, and Stephen King calls the book â&#x20AC;&#x153;one of the

finest terror novels.â&#x20AC;? Jackson is widely known to teenage readers for her macabre short story â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lottery.â&#x20AC;? Max Harper, a student at Bearden Middle, serves as the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stage manager. Wheeler Moon, a junior at West High, is the playâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scenery and lighting designer. Caroline Dyer, a senior at South-Doyle High, is the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s costume designer. Sean Sloas will perform the duties of production manager.

Zack Allen is the showâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s director. Performance times are 7 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 1 and 5 p.m. on Saturdays and 3 p.m. on Sundays. Note: there will be no 5 p.m. performance on Saturday, Oct. 29. Tickets are $12 each and may be purchased by calling 208-3677 or online at knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com. Knoxville Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre is located at 109 E. Churchwell Avenue.

Webb School launches new brand identity Webb School of Knoxville has launched its new brand, designed to clarify the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s distinctive identity and to communicate its story to an expanding audience. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every member of our school community knows that Webb is an extraordinary place; however, it can be hard to express that feel-

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Knoxville. Count on it. Research included surveys and focus groups involving Spartan parents, students, alumni, faculty and staff. â&#x20AC;&#x153;From these conversations, our research found that our brand, much like a person, is made up of key attributes,â&#x20AC;? said McBrien. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Attributes like experiential learning, teamwork, honor, community, leader-

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Off Leash Training opens in Knoxville By Margie Hagen Fallon Houser’s love of dogs became a career when she began fostering and training dogs; now it’s a business with locations in Maryville, Sevierville, Chattanooga and now Knoxville. Regional director of Off Leash K9 Training, Houser and her staff will hold an open house at the new Knoxville location, 3511 Overlook Circle, on Friday, Oct. 28, from 4-9 p.m. Off Leash K9 Training, founded by Nick White, is based in Woodbridge, Virginia. Before opening the business in 2009, White trained dogs for the U.S. Secret Service, and now he and his staff use the same techniques to train dogs for personal owners. The team of trainers focuses on correcting canine behavioral problems: ■ Obedience ■ Aggression with people and other animals ■ Chewing, jumping and pulling “All dogs are taught basic manners, and owners have total control off leash,” says Fallon Houser, “We use leadership training with the dogs and guarantee results. “All ages and all breeds can benefit from the training,” continues Houser. “We

Trainer Fallon Houser with Doberman Amira teach owners why dogs behave the way they do, and how to correct unwanted behavior.” Once basic manners are accomplished, owners can opt for more advanced classes including aggression management, dock diving, tracking, trailing and scent detection. Plans to add diabetic alert service dog training are in the works. Houser and her network of trainers also foster rescue dogs. Houser says, “They have often suffered from ne-

Veterans Legal Advice Clinic is Nov. 2 The Knoxville Bar Association will host a Legal Advice Clinic for veterans noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the Knox County Public Defender’s office, 1101 Liberty St. The clinic is free and legal issues consultations will include landlord/tenant, bankruptcy, criminal defense, consumer protection, contract disputes, estate planning, child support, personal injury and general legal issues. Info: 522-6522.

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glect and abuse. We work to enable them to be adopted and become a well-adjusted part of the family. The training can save their lives.” Houser is the founder and president of Tennessee Doberman Rescue Plus. One success story is Adele,

fostered by Knoxville resident Laura Cole. Adele, a 70-lb. Doberman mix, was pulling and chasing during walks. “I spoke with Fallon about this problem and she donated training time to Adele,” says Cole. “Four hours of training and I had a completely different dog on my hands.” Adele recently found her forever home with Tonya Cinnamon Tackett. Tackett is part of the foster network and shares her philosophy. “People ask how one can put their love into a foster dog that may be adopted. One simple statement: if I don’t love them and show them that they are loved, then who will?” As for Fallon Houser, her goal is “for every dog to know what it’s like to live off leash, and for every owner to experience the pride, confidence and joy of having a dog that is reliable and consistently obedient, under any level of distraction.” Info: offleashK9training knoxville.com.

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The 2016 North Knoxville Rotary Golf Tournament will be played on Friday, Oct. 28, at Three Ridges Golf Course. It is a benefit tournament for the Cerebral Palsy Housing Corporation’s group home in Fountain City. The field is limited to 96 players (22 teams) and individual golfers will be paired with others in this fourplayer team scramble event. The entry fee is $400 per team or $100 per person. If you can play, mail a check to North Knoxville Rotary Club, 7607 Windwood Drive, Powell, TN 37849. Registration and lunch will begin at 11:30 a.m.

CORRE to meet The Coalition of Oak Ridge Retirees (CORRE) will hold its annual meeting at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at the American Museum of Science and Energy Auditorium, 300 S. Tulane Avenue, Oak Ridge. All retirees, their spouses and surviving spouses are invited to attend and are encouraged to bring other

retirees. CORRE works to improve the welfare of former employees and surviving spouses of the current and former managing contractors of Department of Energy (DOE) Oak Ridge facilities. Agenda items include election of officers and a review of 2016 activities by president Bob Hightower. Info: www.corre.info

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Vaughn receives Tennessee Association of Dance award Amy Morton Vaughn of Maryville received the Margaret Martin Award during the Tennessee Association of Dance Festival held recently in Murfreesboro. Vaughn has served as the director of both Appalachian Ballet Company and Van Metre School of Dance. Through her continued work with both programs, she has presented both quality performances and encouraged collaboration between various arts groups in the East Tennessee Region including the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, the Knoxville Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Knoxville Opera. She currently serves as the vice president of the SERBA (Southeast Regional Ballet Association), chair of Clayton Center for the Arts’ advisory board and also serves on the board for Regional Dance America.

The Rotary Club of Knoxville is really putting the “International” into Rotary International this coming spring. A few members of the club will be going to Zimbabwe March 16-25, and in May another team will be off to visit the club’s “Twin Club” in Mateszalka, Hungary (May 9-16). RCK members will help dedicate the completion of a dam in Kesari, Zimbabwe, and celebrate with the villagers. They will also go to another village where Phil Mitchell (team leader) arranged a dedicated grant through the club’s foundation to procure food for village children who were starving due to a severe drought this past year. “We will visit the children and villagers. Plus, we’ll spend time with our wonderful Rotary partners in Bulawayo and stay at the Nesbitt Castle Hotel, which is truly unique,” Phil says. The trip to Hungary will be a return trip for some RCK Rotarians since the club has been partners for 20-plus years with the Mateszalka Rotary Club. Through the years the club has secured many Rotary grants for work in Hungary that involves things like bicycles and helmets, sports equipment, the development of Interact clubs, funding the construction of a skateboard park and things we take for granted – like washing machines. Much of the support has gone to the Mateszalka Children’s Home, an orphanage.

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■ Comcast Foundation has awarded more than $47,000 to nonprofits in East Tennessee for their participation in “Comcast Cares Day.” Comcast Cares Day is Comcast and NBCUniversal’s signature day of service and the nation’s largest single-day corporate volunteer effort. Local grant recipients include Gibbs High School ROTC, Medic Inc., Norris Elementary School PTO and Oak Ridge Rowing Association Inc. ■ East Tennessee Purchasing Association fall conference, Wednesday-Friday, Oct. 26-28, Music Road Resort Hotel, 303 Henderson Chapel Road, Pigeon Forge. Info/registration: www. etpanews.org. ■ Executive Women International (EWI) Knoxville Chapter annual auction, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, Knoxville Hilton, 501 W. Church Ave. Tickets: $35 and include dinner. Info/tickets: Denise Smith, 632-6946.

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■ AnimalWorks, a nonprofit spay and neuter clinic, has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Petco Foundation. The grant will help AnimalWorks to spay or neuter approximately 200 pets of low-income residents and 100 feral or community cats in Blount County. Info: 379-2227 or animalworkstn@gmail.com.

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“Fountain City: People Who Made a Difference” Brown Bag Lecture and book signing with Dr. Jim Tumblin, noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Books will be available for purchase. Info: 215-8824 or EastTNHistory.org.

776-4251. Church yard sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 6500 Strawberry Plains Pike. Proceeds benefit the Guatemala mission. Fall Arts and Craft Festival, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Christ United Methodist Church, 7535 Maynardville Pike. Info: 922-1412. Fall carnival, 1-5 p.m., Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian, 7225 Old Clinton Pike. Free event. Everyone welcome. Fall festival, 1 p.m., Clear Branch Baptist Church,1300 Tazewell Pike. Everyone welcome. Fourth Saturday Jam Session, 7 p.m., Old Rush Strong School, Sharps Chapel. Bluegrass, country and gospel music performed by local musicians. Free. Snacks available, donations appreciated. Everyone welcome. Harvest Celebration, Thorn Grove Baptist Church, 10200 Thorn Grove Pike. Includes: country fixins’ breakfast, 7 a.m.; live auction, 10 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m.; silent auction, baked and canned goods, gift shop, crafters and vendors, children’s activities, door prizes, live music. Info: 933-5771 or office@ tgbchurch.com. 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: Robin Bennett, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Senior Ballroom Dance, 7-9 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Admission, $5. Live music provided by the David Correll Band. Info: 922-0416.

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SUNDAY, OCT. 23

Clogging class hosted by the Sharps Chapel Book Station, 6-8 p.m., Sharps Chapel Senior Building, 1542 Sharps Chapel Road. Professional clogger will teach the class; bring shoes appropriate for clogging, no flip flops or tennis shoes. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone welcome.

Free concert featuring Phil Leadbetter, 6 p.m., Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike. Info: 938-2611.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 21-22

“Inside Out: Art and the Brain,” 5:30-7 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art’s Ann and Steve Bailey Hall, 1050 World’s Fair Park. Co-hosted by The Pat Summitt Foundation and Knoxville Museum of Art. Admission free but registration requested. Info/registration: patsummitt.org/kma; Kate Faulkner, 525-6101, ext. 246.

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 19 Computer Workshop: Word 2007 Basics, 2-4:15 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, OCT. 20

Craft fair, 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Alice Bell Baptist Church Ministry Center, 3305 Alice Bell Road. Info: 522-0137 or alicebellbaptist.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 22 “Building Community Festival and Sale,” 8 a.m., Virginia College parking lot, 5003 N. Broadway. Proceeds will be used to help refugees living in Knoxville integrate into their communities by learning English, cultural assimilation, accessing goods and services, and becoming contributing citizens. Info:

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WEDNESDAY, OCT. 26 Halls Halloween Costume Party and Storytime, 11 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. For preschoolers. Info: 922-2552. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clin-

ton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, OCT. 27 “Growing Older in Knoxville,” noon-1 p.m., Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 4328 Emory Road. Registration, 11:30 a.m. Free educational presentation for family members, caregivers and seniors. Guest speaker: Susan Long, director of Knoxville-Knox County Office on Aging. Lunch, $5 for attendees who RSVP by Oct. 25. Info/RSVP: Samantha, 925-2668 or sbeals@ elmcroft.com.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 27-28 AARP Driver Safety classes, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: 922-0416.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 28-NOV. 13 “The Haunting of Hill House” presented by Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; zack@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 29 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. Revvin’ for Megan Emehiser benefit car show and vendor/yard sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Fairview Baptist Church, 7424 Fairview Road. All proceeds to help with medical bills related to cancer treatments. Car entries: preregistration, $15; day of registration, $20. Vendor spaces: $20, one spot; $30, two spots. Car show awards, door prizes, silent auction, live entertainment, food and more. Info/registration: Facebook, Revvin’ for Megan Emehiser Benefit Car Show; lisaogle05@gmail.com; Jeff Ogle, 254-9869. Yard sale info/donations: Sarah Hall, 256-1786. Saturday Stories and Songs: Robin Bennett 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Union County High School Baseball Bass Classic, Brogan’s Hollow Boat Ramp. Registration, 7:30 a.m.; launch, 8; weigh-in, noon. Entry fee: $50. Info/registration: Cory Stooksbury, 591-9935 or cory. stooksbury@ucps.org.

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