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‘Catch Me If You Can’

Goodbye 2016!

Give 2016 the old heave-ho at New Year’s Eve on Market Square, beginning at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 31.

The family-friendly celebration to usher in 2017 includes music, midnight fireworks, a ball drop, an “Auld Lang Syne” sing-along and a new lighted “2017” sign. This year’s celebration is presented by Lloyd’s Electric Service Inc. “This is the night when Market Square feels most like Times Square,” says Judith Foltz, the city’s director of special events.

The Temper Evans Band of Harriman will perform covers from 10:30-11:45 p.m.

A slideshow of memorable events from 2016 will screen above the Market Square stage.

The countdown begins at 11:55 p.m., followed by the ball drop and fireworks at midnight.

The Holidays on Ice skating rink will be open 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 1-9 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Restaurants on Market Square, including those participating in the Peppermint Trail, will be open and offering specials; call ahead for dinner reservations. No mobile food or alcohol sales will take place on the square.

Take a hike Tennessee state parks are offering ranger-led hikes Sunday, Jan. 1. Local hikes include: Norris Dam State Park, midnight-2 a.m., meet at the Tea Room, located on the east side of Norris Dam; Big Ridge State Park, 1-3 p.m., meet at the stone building at the park entrance; Tellico Blockhouse (part of Fort Loudoun State Historic Area), 1-3 p.m., meet at the Blockhouse. Info/reservations: tnstateparks.com

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Dawson Kitts gives the performance of a lifetime during the energetic number “Don’t Break the Rules” at Carter High School’s musical performance of “Catch Me If You Can”. Photos by Ruth White

Music reigns at Carter High School theater performance

By Ruth White Don’t confuse me with a critic, but I know a great show when I’ve seen one. And see one I did recently at Carter High School.

The theater department and stage tech crew spent all semester preparing sets, costumes, working on lines and choreography for the

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resemble an airport, hospital, hotel room, bar and various other places. The colorful costumes and choreography for the dancers brought scenes to life and the actors sold their characters with every line (and accent).

The number “Don’t Break the Rules” by Carl Hanratty (played

By Carol Z. Shane Ernie Roberts is excited about the “East Tennessee PBS Scholars’ Bowl 2017.”

A longtime Old North Knox resident and current director of educational services for East Tennessee PBS, Roberts is a well-known face Ernie Roberts in the community; he’s a semi-retired high school math teacher and host of “TN Learn: Mathline,” music director at two churches, annual

Front Page Follies funnyman, high school football announcer and tireless volunteer for many worthy causes.

This year Roberts has chosen WNOX’s Frank Murphy and Merle FM’s Jack Ryan, whose multiple awards include CMA’s Broadcast Personality of the Year, to co-host the Bowl. “They both bring great skill sets to engage students, and they have the ability to make some good drama,” said Roberts. “And they dress well.”

“My wife made a tie-and-shirt spreadsheet, with dates of episodes,” said Murphy. The series

has originally been led by a single host, but with the fast-paced nature of the filming and high-energy levels of competition, Roberts felt that two hosts would be a better fit. Murphy and Ryan agree.

“After just two or three games I’m physically and mentally exhausted!” said Ryan. “And I didn’t have to buy as many ties,” cracks Murphy.

Anyone who observes the way these three get along in such a joshing, lighthearted way will certainly want to tune in when the To page 3

Eddie Mannis: 2016 Person of the Year The day after wildfires ravaged Sevier County, Eddie Mannis, president and CEO of Prestige Cleaners, Prestige Tuxedo and the Downtown Grind Coffee House, interrupted his cheery holiday Facebook announcements to post this message: “Sending prayers to our neighbors located in and around Gatlinburg. We are ready to help however needed. I have guest rooms and plenty of space and happy to do whatever I can.”

Later that day, he translated

words into action, listing supplies being collected at Prestige Cleaners or Prestige Tuxedo locations to be delivered by another of Mannis’ businesses, FRSTeam Eddie Mannis by Prestige Cleaners (Fabric Restoration Service Team). Soon he was swamped with donations.

He took the following Saturday morning “off” to serve as grand marshal of the Fountain City Op-

timist Christmas Parade (and to participate with his employees in the Knoxville Christmas Parade the night before), but was soon back at the relief work, posting photos of the fabric restoration team serving lunch to adjustors and contractors at the centralized disaster relief location in Pigeon Forge.

Later that day, he announced that Prestige Cleaners will donate $5 from any gift certificates sold in December to Pi Beta Phi El-

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by Dawson Kitts) and Ensemble had the crowd cheering for more as he gave it all he had and in his best New York City accent imaginable.

Other memorable numbers included “The Pinstripes Are All They See,” “Jet Set” and the finale “Stuck Together.”

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musical “Catch Me If You Can,” based on the DreamWorks Motion Picture. The hard work of the cast and crew paid off with an upbeat, fun show that kept the audience eagerly awaiting the next scene.

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Shedding weight and worry “My blood sugar this morning was 116, and it used to be 200 in the mornings,” says Jim Johnson, 67, of Knoxville. “I’m on no diabetes medication whatsoever, no insulin and no pills. I’m not on any cholesterol medication; my blood pressure is 110 over 68 with a resting pulse rate of 65, and I’ve been off the CPAP for six months.”

Johnson is enthusiastic about sharing how much his life has changed since undergoing gastric bypass surgery at Fort Sanders Center for Bariatric Surgery last year. He’s happy with the results, but also amazed that he spent so many years of his life not realizing how much his extra weight was holding him back.

His only regret is that he didn’t do it sooner.

Johnson once carried 244 pounds on a body that was 5 feet 3 inches tall. He says that was a lot of weight for a man of his stature, but he couldn’t tell that the extra pounds were slowing him down, so the weight never bothered him.

“I’ve always had a high motor,” Johnson jokes. As an energetic person with a successful career, a family to care for, and many other responsibilities in his community, Johnson never felt like his life was lacking anything.

As he began to age, the weight started to take a toll. Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, and GERD began to tip the scales toward a life that was not quite so satisfying by the time he reached his 60s.

He had managed his health with periodic exercise and diet changes over the years, but when his diabetes medication stopped working effectively, Johnson took a long, hard look at where his life was headed.

Johnson wasn’t afraid of death, but

Jim Johnson before and after losing nearly 100 pounds thanks to gastric bypass surgery at Fort Sanders Regional with a wife he loved and children and grandchildren he adored, the prospect of life ending too soon troubled him. He decided to pursue a weight loss procedure,

and after crossing a few hurdles and finding a time when he could put his hectic life on pause, he underwent gastric bypass surgery

by Mark Colquitt, MD, in June 2015 at Fort

The Dietitian’s Role Q&A with Clinical Dietitian Rachel Ignomirello Rachel Tuskan Ignomirello, RDN, LDN, has joined the staff of Fort Sanders Center for Bariatric Surgery as a clinical dietitian.

Ignomirello holds a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and food science from Middle Tennessee State University, and a master of science degree in nutrition from the University of Tennessee. She is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) as well as a Tennessee state-licensed dietitian/nutritionist (LDN).

Her duties include pre-operative nutrition assessments for insurance, teaching the Foundations for Success class on nutrition and emotional eating, and teaching dietary information in both the Pre- and Post-Operative Expectations class. She also does rounds on all patients in the hospital after their surgery and attends all support group meetings.

Rachel What part of your job do you like best? I value patient-centered Ignomirello, care, so I love the relationships I develop with the patients. You really get to Clinical know them from point of contemplation all the way to support group years Dietitian down the line. Throughout their journey, there is mutual trust through consistent support and communication.

Many people make weight loss resolutions at this time of year. Is that a good idea? I think it depends on the weight loss goal. If the weight loss goal is specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timely (SMART), the chance of success is higher. Instead of focusing on the number of pounds to lose, focus on your health and taking care of your body. For example, make a resolution to resolve your Type 2 diabetes.

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“I’ll say this, I don’t think I’ve ever been treated better in a hospital or by health care providers,” Johnson says of the team involved in his weight loss surgery.

With regular exercise and paying careful attention to the doctor’s instructions on diet, the scales of life began to tip back in his favor.

“On surgery day I weighed 218, and at my six-month Mark Colquitt, checkup I was down to 146,” MD Johnson says. “I had lost 78 pounds and I was within six pounds of my goal weight.”

His life has improved in ways he never imagined. Before losing the weight, Johnson says he couldn’t bend over to tie his shoes, and what he thought was a high energy level before gastric bypass surgery is nothing compared to the powerhouse he feels like now.

“The stamina and energy I have is just incredible,” Johnson says. “I would recommend gastric bypass surgery to anybody.”

Johnson emphasizes that weight loss surgery is not an easy way out. It takes discipline and dedication. The procedures offered by Dr. Colquitt are meant as a tool to help patients be proactive about having a better quality of life.

“It’s like if you go to the garage to work on your car,” Johnson explains. “You have to have the right tool, and they gave me the tool I needed.”

Johnson advises anyone whose life is restricted by weight to talk to a doctor about bariatric procedures. “I would do it again in a heartbeat,” he says.

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Eddie Mannis is Bean’s Person of the Year ementary School in Gatlinburg, which lost two students, Chloe and Lily Reed, who died along with their mother, Constance, when they were unable to escape the flames that took their Chalet Village home. Many other Pi Phi students have been left homeless.

“The school where the two little girls went still had 95 families who were homeless,” Mannis said. “The gift card sales came about because I want to help the school directly and I don’t know what resources they have. My concern is there are a lot of people in the service industry that rent and don’t have renters insurance.”

Nobody who knows him is surprised by his push to help neighbors in need.

From quiet philanthropy to

organizing HonorAir flights that have taken more than 3,000 local World War II, Korean Conflict and Vietnam veterans to visit war memorials in Washington, it would be difficult to find anyone more generous with resources and time.

And that is why he is my 2016 Knoxvillian of the Year.

His generous spirit, entrepreneurial brilliance and unflagging energy have enriched this region for decades. His brother, Robert – an actor and photographer who lives in New York City – describes his big brother like this: “He is dedicated to making Knoxville the best it can be. He’s constantly talking about that. He has real compassion for other people and

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great sensitivity to other people’s feelings and to their plights.”

The Mannis kids’ father, Cecil, and their late mother, Betty, worked hard to provide for their children, Jan, Eddie and Robert (little sister Leanne would come along later). They lived in a neighborhood known as “Frog Level,” attended Inskip Elementary School and a little Baptist church nearby. Cecil and Betty (who eventually divorced) owned a couple of restaurants, and the kids helped out.

“I’d say we were poor but didn’t realize it,” Robert Mannis said. “We all worked.

Eddie started working when he was 14 or 15. He worked at Fountain City Florist, and when our father started working

for Sanitary Laundry and Dry Cleaning, my brother worked there.”

After attending the University of Tennessee for a couple of years, Mannis decided to buy Big Orange Cleaners with a small nest egg he’d saved.

“The business was pretty small, and he changed the name to Prestige Cleaners – and just went from there.

He bought the building next door, then bought the building behind it and built the plant on Emory Road. It just kept growing and growing.

He’s worked so incredibly hard over the past 30 years to build that business. That company is my brother.

“You will not meet a man or a woman who loves Knoxville more than my brother,” Robert Mannis said.

Cecil and Betty Mannis with Jan, Eddie and Robert (circa 1957)

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first episode airs this coming Monday. They’ll bring the same quickness to the games, which consist of rapid-fire questions in 38 academic categories for each four-person team.

This year, the 53 teams come from 22 counties in East Tennessee and one in Southeast Kentucky.

The series was shot over a monthlong period, four to six shows a day. There are 52 episodes, with the last three episodes being rerun at the end. For the hosts, it was a blast.

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Some went into overtime.

Another one ended right at the buzzer.”

Both say they’re looking forward to “how many complaint calls Ernie will get because of the way we mispronounced words.”

Roberts laughs and takes it all in stride. “These kids answer a lot of questions.

It’s like ‘Jeopardy!’ It’s educational and it’s entertaining. And it’s schools you might have connections to.”

Now in its 33rd year, the “East Tennessee PBS Scholars’ Bowl 2017” begins at 5:30 p.m. this coming Monday, Jan. 2, and continues weekly at the same time through Friday, March 17, on ETPBS. Info: easttennesseepbs.org.

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Hannah McCann (as Carol Strong) performs “Family Tree” with cast members during the Carter High School musical performance of “Catch Me If You Can.”

families through outreach.

Along with Anderson at 4804 Asheville Highway were Stacy Moore at Stacy’s Barbershop in Kingston and Craig Charles at Craig’s Crown Cutz in Johnson City.

“I’ve always had a heart for kids who are struggling,” says Anderson. “I’m always looking for ways to offer Frank Abagnale Jr. (played by Riley Lackey) portrays a physician (although he cannot stand the solutions or help kids find sight of blood) alongside nurse Brenda Strong (played by DeeJay Hurst) during a scene from opportunities to succeed.

Offering free haircuts could “Catch Me If You Can.” be just the tool a young man needs to bolster his selfesteem or to help someone look nice for a job interview.”

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Support for the event was provided by Connect Ministries, Honey Rock Church – Jesus in the Gym, and the city of Knoxville’s Save Our Sons initiative.

“I always tell kids to look beyond your circumstances,” Anderson says. “You are not defined by where you live, what you’ve done in the past, or what has happened to you. You have the power within yourself to transform your life. This is just the first of many events to remind young people in the community of that fact.”

At left, FBI agents Dollar (Moe Abdalla) and Branton (Ben Becker) question a hospital nurse (Miya Haney) under the supervision of FBI agent Carl Hanratty (Dawson Kitts).

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Nothing is simple with TVA Nothing is ever as simple as it seems when it comes to TVA and its management.

What is clear is that three TVA board members whose terms expired in May 2016 were not confirmed by the U.S. Senate and, therefore, they go off the board on Jan. 3, 2017. They are the current chair Joe Ritch, along with Mike McWherter and Peter Mahurin.

The bylaws do not provide for a vice chair or someone to fill in for a vacant chair position immediately, which will occur in one week. The chair of the audit committee, who is Lynn Evans, will preside at a called meeting and likely would be chosen to be chair, but she is not chair until elected. The bylaws further provide that the board should decide within 30 days of the vacancy who the next chair is.

A board meeting is scheduled to be held Feb. 17, 2017, in Chattanooga. But wait, the board might have a notational vote without

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a meeting. So who knows?

There are only six board members left out of nine starting a week from today.

There are also two committees of the board without chairs next week.

It is hard to see the board rejecting Lynn Evans, who is well liked and able, from becoming the chair given the historic firsts it will achieve, but her term will expire in five months in May 2017. She can continue until the end of 2017 if not replaced or reappointed. Of the remaining six members, it is divided evenly between men and women, which is also a first in TVA Board history. Also of the remaining six members, four are from Tennessee but zero

from East Tennessee.

President Donald Trump will nominate five new board members in 2017.

Hopefully, at least one of these five will be from East Tennessee, where TVA is headquartered.

Senators Bob Corker and Lamar Alexander will play a role in determining who they are.

Meanwhile, citizens all over the Valley are lining up to win one of the five open seats on the board.

Former Virginia state Sen. Bill Wampler, 58, of Bristol, Va., has indicated interest.

He was a Virginia legislator from 1988 to 2011. His father was longtime U.S. Rep. Bill Wampler, and his mother was Sen. Howard Baker’s sister.

■ State Sen. Becky Massey turns 62 next Monday, Jan. 2, and she is the youngest of the three Knox County senators.

■ State Rep. Harry Brooks, 70, who was just re-elected to his eighth term, may make this his last

term. He will have served 16 years at the end of this term with education as a focus of his endeavors. While he has not formally announced his retirement, he is telling friends this may be his last term.

■ Knoxville attorney Jeff Hagood is being widely mentioned as the next U.S. attorney, to be appointed by Trump. Hagood is a close friend of both U.S. Reps.

Jimmy Duncan and Chuck Fleischmann from Chattanooga. Duncan was an early Trump supporter. Hagood is also a close friend of retired UT football coach Phil Fulmer. The process of vetting, nominating and confirming a U.S. attorney and U.S. marshal will easily run into summer before actual confirmation occurs. The vetting process is rigorous.

government ■ Former Sheriff Tim Hutchison is soliciting letters of recommendation from area law enforcement leaders to be nominated by Trump to be U.S. marshal.

The Senate must confirm this appointment, too. Vetting could take a while.

■ Overbey: Another person has joined those Republicans actively seeking the nomination for governor in two years. State Sen. Doug Overbey, who represents Blount and Sevier counties, has served on the Blount County Commission and as state representative.

He is in his third term as senator and is considered hard-working, well-informed and well-prepared.

He is in the stage of strong consideration. He would be the third senator to join the contest. He sponsored Gov.

Haslam’s Insure Tennessee plan when Senate Majority leader Mark Norris declined to handle it.

In addition to Overbey, others actively considering a run include Knoxvillian Randy Boyd, current Economic and Community Development commissioner; U.S. Rep. Diane Blackburn, state Sens. Mark Norris and Mark Green, and Bill Lee from Williamson County.

House Speaker Beth Harwell had been considered a potential candidate but is not mentioned as much lately because of a divided House caucus, where she won renomination as speaker 40-30 last month over state Rep. Jimmy Matlock of Loudon County. She has fence mending to do there before embarking on a successful statewide race.

‘Cash for classrooms’ project set to start I helped give away $5,000 last week, and I’ve got to say it was fun.

Angela Floyd, who operates dance and music studios off Callahan Road and in West Knoxville, decided to celebrate her 20th anniversary in business by giving $2,000 to schools.

Called “cash for classrooms,” she asked the Shopper to help with publicity.

We ramped it up a bit and found more sponsors. Soon we had sold some advertising (always a good thing for a newspaper) and had $5,000

Angela was notifying everyone via email.)

Knox County’s Great Schools Partnership agreed Sandra to be the fiscal agent. Yay! Clark So the checks will be mailed and sometime after the winter break we’ll jump in the van and drive by the to award to schools in incre- winning classrooms to say hello and get some photos. ments of $250.

We got some 40 applica- We’ll share all 20 winners in tions for the 20 grants, so all Shopper zones so teachers selecting the winners was can see some creative ideas.

And we’ll do this again tough. We looked for creativity, impact on the most kids next year. After all, Angela Floyd will be celebrating her and geographic diversity.

(Did you win? Don’t ask. 21st anniversary!

Vietnam veterans honor Burchett Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett (center) was recently honored by The Vietnam Veterans of America Bill Robinson Chapter. The mayor was recognized by the national organization and is only the second person in Tennessee to receive the honor. Presenting the award to Burchett were president of the Bill Robinson Chapter Don Smith and Bill Robinson, who is the longestheld Vietnam War POW still living. Barry Rice (not pictured), president of the Tennessee State Council of Vietnam Veterans of America, was on hand for the presentation. Photo by Ruth White

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Repeat after me:

Eight is good, nine is better We just don’t get it.

I have been informed that I was wrong, that eight wins is a good year. All over America, 8-4 is a good season. At The Shopper News, we obviously expect too much.

LaTroy Lewis, fifth-year senior citizen and one of the really good guys on the Tennessee team, sounds on script when he says the 2016 campaign was “definitely not a disappointment.”

Are you serious?

LaTroy thinks numerous football friends around the country would trade for the Volunteers’ eight in a New York minute. Lewis actually said in a heartbeat.

It seems some of his friends are stuck at five, six or seven.

“To win eight games in the Southeastern Conference, and the type of opponents we have played this year, is really an accomplishment.”

Time out. Let’s do a recount. Tennessee roared from three touchdowns behind and flogged Florida.

Tennessee lost the Georgia game in the last minute and miraculously won it back in the closing seconds.

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Despite the defense giving up most of a mile, the Vols put down Missouri and Kentucky. Hooray. Count ’em.

That makes Tennessee’s total of SEC victories onetwo-three-four. The way I see it, Texas A&M, Alabama, South Carolina and Vanderbilt were just four SEC losses – even though they looked worse. One was in overtime on the seventh turnover, one by stunning proportions, more overwhelming than the final score. One was a two-touchdown upset. You know who absolutely ruined November.

Four-four fits the progressive pattern. In four seasons, Butch Jones is 1418 in the league. If all goes well, in a year or three, he’ll be back to even.

The past month has been difficult for the coach. His declaration that the Volunteers were champions of life

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ In the city’s tradition of naming buildings and streets for living people, might we suggest choices for the new restrooms on Market Square:

■ County cops would select Hugh Holt, Sheriff Jones’ new purchasing agent. What will J.J. try next? To get Holt under the deputies pension plan?

■ The FOP would name them for Nick Della Volpe, the man who wants to take away the pension’s automatic escalator.

■ We could select Victor Ashe for the men’s unit and Madeline Rogero for the women’s.

Feuding for eternity.

turned into a national joke.

Ha, ha.

You and I knew what he meant and that he was sincere when he said it, but the timing was all wrong. The multitude was still focused on the big one that got away, the championship of the SEC East.

This may not be true but Butch supposedly had his feelings hurt. He felt unappreciated. To make him feel better, his agent supposedly floated the thought of a modest raise and contract extension (before dearly beloved Dave Hart departs).

Ha-ha wasn’t enough. That idea triggered ha-ha-ha.

Along came the horrendous mountain fire and somebody said Butch was going to donate his $100,000 bowl bonus to Gatlinburg relief. It was a set-up. Somebody else said he should, that he didn’t deserve a reward for falling short of the Sugar Bowl.

Before that discussion got ugly, the university issued a denial. Butch was not going to donate his bonus.

That really helped.

Now comes the moment of truth, the final straw or the end of an exciting top-

sy-turvy year, the return to Nashville, spotlight appearance in the Music City Bowl against big, bad Nebraska.

I have set aside seven seconds for you to consider what will happen if the Vols lose.

Time’s up.

Even the ultra-positive LaTroy Lewis, defensive lineman, team loyalist, might finally be disappointed. Some would undoubtedly scream, amid much gnashing of teeth.

Hopefully, the proximity of Sunday and a new year would discourage profanity and excessive strong drink.

Think how much better we’ll all feel if Tennessee gets win number nine.

No hangover. No need to repent. Instead of a winter of discontent, we can look to the future, at least one defensive tackle off rehab, corners and safeties looking back for air balls, great expectations at quarterback, maybe an SEC East title.

Oops, none of that. Stop it! Don’t go there.

Too much optimism is what got us in trouble in the first place.

Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

Officers provide holiday shopping assistance at ‘Shop with a Cop’ Officer Lynn Clemons assists a customer at Walmart in Northeast Knoxville during the annual “Shop with a Cop” event.

Sponsored by the FOP Lodge, the event provides holiday assistance for families to help provide Christmas presents. Clemons said he has participated in the event for many years and loves kids. “I love seeing them happy.” He also said it gives people an opportunity to see that police officers are people like them.

“It’s good to give back and I consider it a blessing to do this.”

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League sets legislative breakfast Everyone is invited to the annual breakfast with state senators sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Knoxville/Knox County.

State Sens. Becky Massey,

Richard Briggs and Randy McNally will be present to discuss issues such as privatization, education, health care and gun laws.

The breakfast is 9:30-11

a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, in the Knox Room of the News Sentinel building. A continental breakfast will be served.

McNally, who represents a portion of North Knox Coun-

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School leaders ring the bell Gerdau donates gloves, hats for Lonsdale students Santa made a special visit to Lonsdale Elementary School before the winter break to deliver new hats and gloves for every student, courtesy of Gerdau Construction Products. Gerdau’s local office has donated hats and gloves to the school for more than five years. Photo submitted

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Robert Higgins and Alisha Montgomery, Mr. and Ms. Austin-East, greet friends at the Asheville Highway Kroger while ringing bells for the Salvation Army. They volunteered Saturday morning for a two-hour shift. Photo by S. Clark

KJA to host ‘Left v. Right: The Battle for Israel’s Soul’

Lynn Pitts, lpitts48@yahoo.com

March forth!

This day is a day of distress‌; children have come to the birth, and there is no strength to bring them forth.

(Isaiah 37: 3b NRSV) Recently, I was reminded of my first pregnancy.

My doctor informed me that my due date would be on or about March 4.

Our best friends at the time had also been married for several years, and had no children. When we told them our happy news, including the projected due date, our friend Paul chuckled and said, “March fourth! Hmmm. That sounds strong and determined! Almost like an order: ‘March forth!’�

Later we discovered that Paul and his wife were expecting about the same time, and so were my husband’s business partner and his wife. It was a veritable population explosion, there in our little West Virginia town.

When I went into labor at about 5 in the morning on the fourth of March, I thought, “Wow, my doctor was right on! He hit the due date exactly!� We drove through the early morning darkness to the hospital and decided on her name as we headed up

SENIOR NOTES â– All Knox County Senior Centers will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, and Monday, Jan. 16. â– Carter Senior Center 9040 Asheville Highway 932-2939 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. â– Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; arts and crafts; movie matinee Fridays; Senior Meals, noon Wednesdays. Ring in the New Year Celebration all day Wednesday, Dec. 28.

Register for: Veterans services one-on-one, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28; RSVP: 215-5645. Potluck: soup and sandwich, 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28; sign up for dish to bring. â– Corryton Senior Center 9331 Davis Drive 688-5882 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary â– Offerings include: exercise classes; cross-stitch, card games; dominoes, crochet, quilting, billiards; Senior Meals program, 11 a.m. each Friday.

the hill to the parking lot.

She would be Sarah Jordan.

Jordan, however, did not feel bound by my doctor’s prediction of a due date. She had other ideas.

To be blunt, she dilly-dallied.

I freely admit that I was a rookie at this labor business, and wasn’t sure how to go about it. Labor went on for some 21 hours before Jordan made her debut in this world. By that time it was no longer the fourth of March, but the fifth, and I was exhausted, but happy.

Jordan, on the other hand, was outraged that she had been pushed out of her warm, secure dark place, floating inside my tummy, and into a bright, cold world where gravity began its pull on her.

By that time, my husband’s business partner and his wife were just down the hall, also in the throes of labor. Their Amy also took her own sweet time, and was born on the sixth of March.

My Jordan has been a “march forth� kind of a gal ever since that day.

As a toddler, her declaration of independence was an emphatic “Baby do it!� (meaning “Let me do this by myself!�). She

has grown into an accomplished, capable woman who knows her own abilities. She has dreams and plans and goals, and the strength, stamina and determination to make them happen.

I ponder sometimes the way in which a day – any day – can suddenly take on importance, meaning, celebration, or sadness. I notice days – the birthdays (or deaths) of high school friends and teachers, of colleagues and composers, of presidents or princes.

I notice anniversaries of events big and small, days of infamy, saints’ days.

I also take note of the ways in which special occasions seem to cluster in my family.

January was always chock-full of birthdays in my parents’ generation; nowadays, April is the month studded with stars on the calendar. I am grateful for the people whose days (and lives) I celebrate.

Today I am most especially grateful for my Jordan, who marched forth, and made March fifth a holiday in our family.

And I gladly forgive her dilly-dallying on the day before her birth. Heaven knows she has not done so since!

Two respected thought leaders with opposing viewpoints on Israel will take part in “Left v. Right: The Battle for Israel’s Soul,� a post-election debate.

This moderated forum will be held 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center, 6800 Deane Hill Drive. The forum is sponsored by the Knoxville Jewish Alliance (KJA) and the Alice, George & Kenneth Palmer Fund for Arts and Sciences.

J.J. Goldberg, editor-atlarge of The Forward and former U.S. bureau chief of the Israeli newsmagazine The Jerusalem Report, will present a liberal viewpoint.

Jonathan Tobin, senior

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online editor and chief political blogger of Commentary magazine, will present a conservative one.

The forum is $5 per person for the general public and free to KJA members.

Info/reservations: office@ jewishknoxville.org or 6906343.

Compassion Coalition supports Sevier County Knoxville’s Compassion Coalition has volunteer opportunities for those who want to assist wildfire victims in Sevier County.

Its website reads: “If you’re as heartbroken as we are over the loss of life, homes, businesses and natural beauty from the fires in our neighboring Sevier County in December 2016, there are a lot of ways you can make a difference.�

A website to coordinate volunteers is at mountaintough. org/

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Wednesdays. The group is for those who are dealing with the loss of a spouse, child, family member or friend.

Cost: $15. Info: 689-5175. â– Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road, hosts Recovery at Powell each Thursday. Dinner, 6 p.m.; worship, 7; groups, 8:15. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges.

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By Kip Oswald In the last few weeks, we have looked at several family holidays.

Next Sunday, we will celebrate the beginning of a new year!

As with every holiday, GramKip mie makes a big meal for our family.

For this one, though, she ties a bit of superstition to it. She says everyone has to eat the meal on New Year’s Day so we have good luck and plenty of everything in the new year! This meal is black-eyed peas, ham hocks, rice, collard greens, pot “likker” and cornbread!

She calls the peas and rice “hoppin john,” and I found this is a southern tradition that goes back to the 1800s.

Hoppin’ John is eaten with collard greens because they look like paper money and the peas like coins.

Kinzy and I thought we would find the history of celebrating the New Year and some other New Year’s traditions that people do around the world.

New Year’s Day is one of the oldest holidays, started thousands of years ago in ancient Babylon. Countries around the world have different traditions with superstitions for celebrating the day. Here are just a few of the ones we found.

For instance, the French celebrate the first moments of New Year’s with kisses under the mistletoe, while residents in Mexico and Colombia may start the new year by walking around

their block with empty luggage. This ritual is performed to bring about a year full of travels.

The Greeks celebrate midnight with the lights turned off, followed by the Basil’s Pie, which contains a coin. Whoever gets the piece of pie containing the coin has luck for the next year.

Several countries may eat 12 grapes or circular foods at midnight. The tradition is meant to secure 12 happy months in the coming year.

Of course, our country has the most famous tradition of watching the New Year ball drop in Times Square in New York City at midnight. The tradition began in 1907. The original ball was made of iron and wood, while the current ball is made of crystal and weighs 1,070 pounds. Like the USA, many Englishspeaking countries play “Auld Lang Syne,” a song celebrating the year’s happy moments.

While all of these traditions are really superstitious, we found some extreme superstitions to live by on New Year’s Day if you want to have good luck. In some European countries, if your first visitor of the year is a tall, dark-haired stranger (called the First Footer or Lucky Bird), you will have good luck all year. Don’t let anything leave your house on New Year’s Day, except for people. Don’t pay the bills, break anything or shed any tears if you want good luck for the year. WOW! I think it is best to just eat Grammie’s meal and watch some football!

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Great Schools Partnership funds teacher grants Fourteen Knox County Schools teachers received grants totaling more than $100,000 from the Great Schools Partnership in December.

At Northwest Middle School, Melanie McCardel was joined by principal Karen Loy; Stephanie Welch, interim director of the Great Schools Partnership; school board member Terry Hill; and Daphne Odom, executive director of innovation and school improvement, as she received her award.

This is the third year that the Great Schools Partnership has offered teachers funding to pursue their creative ideas in the classroom through its TeacherPreneur Grant Program.

“We received the largest number of proposals to date – 54, so choosing our winners was definitely not an easy task,” said Welch.

“Each project represents the creativity of KCS teachers in bringing innovative, out-of-the-box thinking to their instruction. Some of the projects are brand new, ground-breaking ideas.

“Others are based on existing ideas or technology, but with a new twist to meet the unique needs of the students in their classroom.”

The Great Schools Partnership worked with Knox County School’s Office of Innovation and a team of teacher/peer grant reviewers to vet the applications, interview finalists and choose this year’s winners.

Two of the winners, Sandy Morris from Green Magnet Academy and Rich McKinney from Vine Middle School, received funding for Virtual Reality technology to use in their schools.

“We really think our students will love this new technology,” said Sandy Morris, the magnet coor-

Darlene Davenport and administrative assistant Jennifer Sullivan are all smiles (among some tears) as they are surprised at being named recipients of the Teacherpreneur grants. Central received two grants, one to be used for teacher training and the other for ELL/math screenings.

Photo by Ruth White

dinator at Green Magnet Academy.

“The Virtual Reality kit allows our students to experience the topics they’re learning. It’s the difference between being told the Great Pyramid is 481 feet tall and standing next to the structure and looking at how high it is.”

Other recipients are: South-Doyle High School, Emily Frei; Dogwood Elementary, Nancy Friedrich; Green Magnet Academy, Tommie Branscum and Rich

McKinney; Beaumont Magnet Academy, Cheryl Burchett; Rocky Hill Elementary, Jordan Haney; Hardin Valley Academy, John Tilson, Andre Caballero and Frank Chen; and Ridgedale Alternative School, Miller Foutch.

In alignment with the Knox County School’s strategic plan, TeacherPreneur aims to promote KNS teachers as educational leaders and creative problem Northwest Middle School solvers. All full-time Knox teacher Melanie McCardel is County teachers are eligible excited to win a grant. for the awards.

Holiday bikes Academy Sports & Outdoors donated 30 bikes and helmets to kids at Maynard Elementary School. The gift was part of a national promotion in which 4,500 bicycles were given to kids.

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Free Show in the Historic Tennessee Theatre ~ January 2nd Showtime Noon Brown Bag lunches available for $5.00

Free Show in the Historic Tennessee Theatre Tickets will be given out for the December Holiday Show!

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business the Rotary guy Tom King, tking535@gmail.com

New presidents for area clubs Lyndsay Zachery and Tashae Thomas, in the Ijams lobby, strike a pose in their creations, which – understand- Nicole Shepherd looks over boyfriend Jason King’s shoulder as he ably – they refuse to call “ugly.” Photo submitted plans his masterpiece. Photo by Betsy Pickle

Piece on ugly: goodwill toward sweaters

By Betsy Pickle It takes a lot of work to make an Ugly Christmas Sweater.

But that didn’t daunt those who attended Goodwill Industries of Knoxville’s Ugly Christmas Sweater workshops.

For the second year, Goodwill held the offbeat workshops as a fundraising – and fun-making – holiday endeavor. Attendees at the events – one at Bearden Beer Market and another at Ijams Nature Center – paid $15 for the privilege of selecting a sweater from provided Goodwill stock and scrounging through box after box for holiday bling and knickknacks to affi x to their chosen garment. Finding the perfect pieces to put on required a keen eye and a creative vision.

At Ijams, participants included children, professional artists and a young couple celebrating their wedding anniversary.

“Last year it was mostly young adults in their 20s and 30s,” said Erin Rosolina, Goodwill’s director of marketing. “This year we’ve seen a broader range.”

The “build” was not for the weak. Some of the décor fought back with sharp tinsel and other weapons. Needles had a tendency to stab amateur fingers attempting to sew (note to Goodwill for next year: bring thimbles).

But the most dangerous – and yet beloved – of all aspects was the arsenal of glue guns. One participant admitted to incurring “a handful – literally” of gluegun injuries. Various exclamations of pain were heard throughout the evening.

Rosolina said the workshops were such a hit last year that they had to bring them back. There was even a contest (ending Dec. 28) for

people to submit photos of their sweaters – made at the workshops or from materials purchased at Goodwill – to win a $50 Goodwill gift certificate.

Rosalina said they might expand the workshops next year.

“There are a lot of uglysweater parties, which is part of the appeal,” she said.

More info: Goodwill Industries-K nox v ille Inc. on Facebook, www. go o d w i l l k n ox v i l l e .o r g / shareyoursweater Nancy Medford hoped to win an ugly-sweater contest with her creation, even though she thinks it’s “beautiful.” Photo by Betsy Pickle

Farragut: Chris Camp, chief financial officer, Denark Construction Rotary Club of Knoxville: Ed Anderson, attorney with Cannon & Anderson Rotary Club of North Knoxville: Jeremy Cook, branch manager with Pinnacle Bank in Halls/Powell Rotary Club of Turkey Creek Sunset: Paul West, geologist, CB&I Rotary Club of Knoxville Volunteer: Rob Dansereau, Realtor with Coldwell Banker|Wallace & Wallace.

Two have been Rotary presidents in past years – Holober of the Breakfast club and West of the Turkey Creek club.

These presidents will be attending the District 6780 training event – Presidents Elect Training Seminar in Chattanooga March 24-25.

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Knox County offers Christmas tree recycling After the New Year, Knox County residents can bring their unwanted, live Christmas trees to participating Knox County Convenience Centers for free disposal.

Trees may be dropped off throughout January and must be cleaned of all ornaments, lights, wire, string and other decor.

Participating centers are: ■ Dutchtown Center at 10618 Dutchtown Road; ■ Halls Convenience Center, 3608 Neal Drive; ■ John Sevier Convenience Center, 1950 W. Gov. John Sevier Highway; ■ Karns Convenience Center, 6930 Karns Crossing Lane; ■ Powell Convenience Center, 7311 Morton View Lane; and ■ Tazewell Pike Convenience Center, 7201 Tazewell Pike.

Info: knoxcounty.org/ solid _waste/chr ist mas _ treecycling.php.

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For info or to order: Union County UT Extension, 865-992-8038.

Rotary club presidents lead and motivate. They are charged with ensuring that their fellow club members feel valuable, inspired and connected.

They connect with the communities they serve.

They lead weekly meetings, chair the meetings of the club’s board of directors, and play a major role in the club’s strategic goals. They are the public faces of their clubs.

Earlier this month, the seven Knoxville clubs elected their presidents for 2017-20. On July 1, 2017, the new presidents will begin their presidential year.

Here’s the lineup of our Rotary leaders for 2017-18: Rotary Club of Bearden: Dick Hinton, leadership consultant Rotary Club of Knoxville Breakfast: Mike Holober, M&M Jewelers Rotary Club of

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News from Emerald Youth Foundation of Knoxville

Serving with Emerald in 2017

A Message from Steve Diggs

The coming new year brings with it more ways to engage with Emerald Youth.

Opportunities include part-time swim instructors, lifeguards and bus drivers, as well as an urban youth worker to serve at a local church in Emerald’s learning and discipleship program, JustLead. A qualified information technology technician is also being sought in a full-time capacity.

And while winter has officially started, we’re already thinking ahead to warm, sunny days next summer when numerous AmeriCorps members will be needed to serve city kids in our programs.

AmeriCorps positions are ideal for individuals preparing for a career working with young people, specifically for teachers, those actively pursuing education, and/or those with classroom experience. AmeriCorps members receive a living allowance and can earn an education award.

Details, including volunteer options, are available at www.emeraldyouth.org

Emerald Youth president and CEO About this time 25 years ago, it all began.

I was a recent Maryville College graduate serving as a youth minister at Emerald Avenue United Methodist Church. As I worked alongside the Rev. Bob Bean, God placed in the hearts of Steve Diggs our church congregation a calling to serve neighborhood kids. We rolled out a ball and some games and prayed children would come. God answered our prayers in ways we never imagined.

Out of that one local neighborhood church, God birthed Emerald Youth Foundation with an outreach to just a handful of kids. With the Christmas season upon us and the conclusion of 2016, we are on track to serve well over 2,000 children, teens and young adults in the heart of our city through high quality programming in faith, learning and health – and the story is just beginning.

It’s a story rooted in Jesus’ words from John 10:10, “I came that they might have life and have it abundantly.”

Now, we’re not just imagining a changed youth group or making an impact in one neighborhood. We’re imagining a city where every child, in every neighborhood, has the opportunity for a full life – the kind of life Christ intended. This means our city neighborhoods will be places where children can safely play in the streets and where the next generation will know Jesus Christ.

As 2017 begins, I invite you to celebrate with us 25 years of changed lives and God’s redeeming work across urban Knoxville.

Emerald Youth staff member Taylor Jones helps children with their fishing gear during summer camp last June.

The Emerald Youth Choir, directed by John Jackson, sings for guests at the Legacy Dinner.

Legacy dinner kicks off 25 years of Emerald At the recent Legacy Dinner, more than The evening featured worship songs by community leadership and support of Em850 guests enjoyed celebrating the kickoff the Emerald Youth Choir, stories from pro- erald. of Emerald Youth Foundation’s 25th anni- gram alumni, and a special tribute to local The Charlie and Moll Anderson Family versary at the Knoxville Convention Center. businesswoman Renda Burkhart for her Foundation was presenting sponsor.

A different kind of shopping experience More than 100 families with children connected to Emerald Youth programs participated in the Emerald Youth Christmas Store on Dec. 16.

Parents were invited to shop in the store, where they purchased new clothes, toys, shoes, electronics and other gifts for their children at a fraction of the retail price. After making their purchases, a gift wrap station was available for parents to use, and a delicious selection of Christmas refreshments topped off the evening.

“This was the third year of the store,” said Church and Community Development director Kevin DuBose. “It helps parents provide gifts in a way that affirms their role as mom and dad. We love offering the store to our city families, and we’re already looking forward to 2017.”

Some other notable numbers from this year’s store: ■ Gifts were purchased for 304 children.

■ Over 130 volunteers and staff operated the store.

■ More than 320 rolls of gift wrap were used.

Numerous organizations, companies and individuals donated time, gifts and money to make the store possible.

Susie Worley, aka Mrs. Claus, serves holiday refreshments during the Emerald Youth Christmas Store.

Emerald Youth Foundation | 1718 N. Central St., Knoxville, TN 37917 | 865-637-3227 | www.emeraldyouth.org

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“Buy One, Get One Free” admission tickets are being offered by Zoo Knoxville during Kroger BOGO Days. Tickets can be purchased at the zoo tickets window or zooknoxville.org. Discounted tickets must be used by Feb. 28. Info: zooknoxville.org.

Medic blood drive, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Hammer’s Halls, 6960 Maynardville Pike. Each blood donor will receive a coupon for a free appetizer from Texas Roadhouse and a UT Vols ceramic travel mug.

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 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.

Tax planning seminar with IRS enrolled agent, 1:15-2:15 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public.

Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

THURSDAY, DEC. 29

SATURDAY, DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve Gala, 10 p.m., World For Christ Church, 4611 Central Avenue Pike. Includes Urban and Contemporary Gospel music, hors d’oeuvres and a sparkling cider toast at midnight. Info: 255-1837 or worldforchrist@bellsouth.net.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4 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.

Medic blood drive, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Ingles Powell, 430 E. Emory Road. Each blood donor will receive a coupon for a free appetizer from Texas Roadhouse, a UT Vols ceramic travel mug and a free movie ticket.

Auditions for all voice parts with the Knoxville Robotics @ the Library, 5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For ages 12-15. Choral Society, 6-8 p.m. Location will be provided when Free, but registration requested. Info/registration: Rose appointment scheduled. Appointment: 312-2440 or Broyles, rbroyles@knoxlib.org; 525-5431. membership@knoxvillechoralsociety.org. Info/audition

THURSDAY, JAN. 5

Landscape Painting class, 6-9 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61, Norris. Instructor: Sherry Smith. Registration deadline: Dec. 29. Info/registration: 494-9854 or applachianarts. net.

FRIDAY, JAN. 6 Opening of “Opportunity Knocks” art exhibit, 5-9 p.m., Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Exhibit on display through Jan. 28. Info: BroadwayStudioAndGallery.com or BroadwayStudiosAndGallery@gmail.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 7 Middle/East Tennessee District Metropolitan Opera National Council auditions, 10 a.m., Powell Recital Hall of the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center, UT campus. Hosted by the Knoxville Opera Guild. Public is invited to watch the competition. Free admission.

Info: knoxvilleopera.com/knoxville-met-operaauditions-2017/.

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