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Where’s Jim?

Looking for Dr. Jim Tumblin’s history feature? Find him inside this week’s Shopper-News. He delves into the story of former Knoxville Mayor Martin J. Condon, who presided over the construction of the old Market Square City Hall and some of Knoxville’s first sewers. After serving his first term, he chose not to seek re-election. He moved out of town and later went bankrupt.

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Level playing field for students? Unexpected barriers awaited the Austin-East Robotics Team when they applied to participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition, an international program that challenges talented high schoolers to solve high-tech science and engineering problems.

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See Bill Dockery on page A-4

Meet the toreador Bass-baritone Ryan Kuster thinks that most people can relate to George Bizet’s opera “Carmen,” which is being performed by the Knoxville Opera Company this weekend. “For one thing, people will recognize the music. Most people know a lot more of ‘Carmen’ than they think they do. And the story is compelling. There’s no real hero. It’s very human – there’s not a clear moment where you say, ‘Oh, this is the person that I root for.’”

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See Carol Shane on page A-11

NEIGHBORHOOD BUZZ

Fort Sumter Cemetery notes Fort Sumter Community Cemetery is accepting bids for the 2015 mowing season. Forms may be picked up at the cemetery office, 4828 Salem Church Road, after Feb. 20. Bids must be turned in to the cemetery office by March 6. Info: 660-6949. ■ The community is invited to the Fort Sumter Community Cemetery annual meeting 7 p.m. Thursday, March 12, at the cemetery office building, 4828 Salem Church Road. An update on cemetery developments and improvements will be provided. Volunteers are needed to help with the future of the cemetery. Info: 6606949.

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Drew Schultz with wife Nice (pronounced Neecee), who entertains as a Paula Deen impersonator at Chocolatefest

By Cindy Taylor Just when you thought holiday eating had passed and it was safe to go back on a diet, along came Chocolatefest 2015. But no one attending seemed to care. Vendors and shoppers looking to perk up a dreary time of year while supporting a good cause focused on delicious desserts instead of calories. The second annual event to benefit Ronald McDonald House was again held at the Knoxville Expo Center. Due to last year’s enormous turnout, 2015 vendors

and entertainers switched from the banquet facility area to the exhibit hall, where they had twice as much space. The hall was filled with beautiful sights and delicious smells. Vendors stood ready to distribute more than 1,500 samples to a soldout show attended by more than 2,000, many of whom had bought tickets just to get samples. Others came to shop the confection-filled booths and variety of exhibitors in the Main Street Shopping Area and to enjoy the entertainment. One highlight of the stage show

was Paula Deen impersonator Nice Schultz. “This is my very first appearance,” she said. “I was so nervous.” She hid her jitters well. Schultz wowed the audience with her Deen-like drawl and friendly, comedic demeanor, along with her cooking demonstration, while husband Drew played her straight man. If you missed Schultz’s performance you can follow her at www.ilooklikepaula.com. Many Knoxville business owners attended in support of

Chocolatefest. Sharon Morton, Jubilee Banquet Facility owner, waited in the long line for an opportunity to encourage friends who were baking and selling at the festival. “We’re friends with everyone here,” she said. “We do a lot with Visit Knoxville and other groups, so we are happy to come out and support the event.” Jennifer Johnsey, owner of Imagination Forest in Powell, co-sponsored the event with To page A-3

250 apartments proposed for Emory Road By Sandra Clark Metropolitan Planning Commission will consider rezoning land on Emory Road near Central Avenue Pike for 250 apartments. MPC meets at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, and its staff is recommending approval. The 14.6-acre tract is currently zoned for planned commercial and mixed use. It contains a house and vacant land which extends to Beaver Creek. The applicant is TDK Construction Company, represented by at-

torney Arthur Seymour Jr. Knox County Commissioner Charles Busler said the applicant is willing to grant an easement to allow construction of a greenway along the creek and has promised to build a ramp for canoe access. The site is less than one mile from the I-75 interchange at Emory Road and is 2/10 of a mile from the Powell Branch Library. MPC staff is recommending up to 19 dwelling units per acre for the buildable portion of the property, resulting in 250 units.

“Planned residential is a preferable zone for this site because it allows clustering of units in the less-constrained portions of the site and requires development plan approval by MPC prior to construction,” the recommendation reads. Planners estimated 66 public and private school kids, ages 5-18, and 2,175 average daily vehicle trips. At press time, no objections had been recorded at the MPC. Information is available on the MPC website at www.knoxmpc.

org, and viewers may watch Thursday’s meeting on Comcast Cable Channel 12. Busler said the plans call for “high-end apartments.” Construction of Tennova’s hospital near I-75 has driven development in the area. Powell property owner Dr. Bob Collier said he counted 22 eating establishments around the interchange.

Love, love me do By Sherri Gardner Howell

I have bad news for greeting card companies, restaurants and florists. When it comes to filling hearts with love on Valentine’s Day, you have some heavy competition that you will never beat. Elementary schools. My sweet husband, who groans like all men when February rolls around, has presented me with some very lovely cards, beautiful flowers and delicious dinners for Valentine’s Days through the years. Nothing can compare, however, to the Popsicle sticks picture frame with crayon red hearts on all sides and a second-grade photo of our younger son grinning from ear to ear. The scrawled “I love you Mommy” on the back completes the heart-tug. And then there is the plaster of Paris handprint from our firstborn

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Siblings Rachel and Sam Cox perform at Chocolatefest.

when he was 5 with a teacher-assisted poem on the back: “Here’s my hand on Valentine’s Day; Hold me close as I grow and play.” Even now, in the midst of trying to declutter, I can’t part with the schoolmade Valentine’s Day cards. I have been away from elementary schools so long that I don’t even know what’s “allowed” anymore as far as giving Valentines to classmates. I remember my own Valentine’s Days at school, however. Who knew so much could be read into the size and sentiment on silly “tear on the dotted line” Valentines? Yes, class lists were sent home with proper admonishments for every child to provide a card for every other child and that no additional “gifts” could be brought to school, unless there was one for everyone. And, yes, we followed all the

rules in my small town in the 1960s. But that doesn’t mean each chipper “Barbie says: You’re the grooviest” or Yogi Bear’s “I can’t BEAR to be without you” we received wasn’t analyzed, dissected and conclusions drawn. I knew Greg Hart loved me after Valentine’s Day in fourth grade. Greg and I both bought The Beatles Valentine’s pack to pass out in our classroom that year. We both gave each other the same card: the largest one in the pack with all FOUR Beatles on it and the sentiment: “Love, Love Me Do. Happy Valentine’s Day.” I knew it was true love. I, personally, had spent almost an hour deciding between that card and the “All You Need Is Love” smaller card for Greg. It was destiny. (Destiny took an ugly turn the next year when Greg threw me

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over after I won Miss Lexington Junior First Princess. He immediately declared his love for Teresa Smith, who won queen. He moved out of town shortly thereafter, but I had nothing to do with that.) Unfortunately for adult men and women today, all this competition from elementary school crushes and children’s handprints doesn’t take the pressure off for Valentine’s Day. We all love to be loved, and we love to be reminded that we are loved. The point, of course, is to look inside the heart of whoever it is you love. You’ll find the right “gift” in whatever brings that smile to his or her face. And if you just can’t figure it out, call an elementary school teacher.

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Debunking common heart disease myths in women Think you’re immune to heart disease? This might change your mind.

Association recommends you start getting your cholesterol checked at age 20.

✱ Myth: It’s a guy thing.

✱ Myth: I don’t have symptoms, so I’m OK.

There’s a common misconception that heart attacks are predominantly a threat to men. In reality, heart disease strikes more women than men. A woman dies from heart disease about every minute.

Believe it or not, 64 percent of women who have died suddenly from coronary heart disease had no previous symptoms. It’s also possible to have symptoms without realizing it. Contrary to popular belief, severe chest pain isn’t the most common symptom of a heart attack for women. Women are more likely to experience shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting and pain in the back or jaw. Dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, pain in the lower chest or upper abdomen and extreme fatigue are other signs to watch for.

✱ Myth: It’s for older people. Heart disease impacts women and men of every age. In women, the use of birth control pills and smoking increases heart disease risk by 20 percent. Habits like overeating and living a sedentary lifestyle can make you more likely to suffer heart disease later in life.

✱ Myth: I exercise, so I don’t have to worry. Staying active deﬁnitely helps reduce your chances of developing heart disease. However, no amount of exercise can completely eliminate the risk. In addition, habits like smoking and unhealthy eating can counterbalance that exercise. You can also have high cholesterol (a key risk factor) even when you’re not overweight. The American Heart

What to expect during an echocardiogram

disease runs ✱ Myth:Myth: HeartHeart disease runs in myin family, so I can’t ﬁght it. Yes, you’re at a higher risk if there’s a history of heart disease in your family. There’s still a lot you can do to dramatically reduce your risk. It’s estimated that healthy choices and awareness of symptoms have saved more than 627,000 women from the effects of heart disease.

■ Transthoracic: Your sonographer will put a cool gel on your chest then will move a transducer firmly through the gel, sending painless sound waves to your heart. The sound waves bounce off your heart and echo back to the transducer. The sound waves are converted to moving images of your heart muscles, chambers and valves on a video screen.

An echocardiogram (echo) is a common test using sound waves to map out the shape and size of your heart. This allows your doctor to see how well your heart pumps blood ■ Doppler: Doppler records echoes from blood cells. The speed and and look for abnormalities in the heart valves and chamdirection of the blood flow indicates how well blood gets around bers. There are a few different kinds of echocardiograms. inside your heart.

■ Stress: A stress echo evaluates images of the heart before and after exercise, or following medication that simulates exercise on the heart. Comparing your echo results before and after activity provides your doctor with information about certain heart problems that may only occur with exertion. ■ Transesophageal: This type of echocardiogram sends sound waves through a transducer passed gently down your throat while you are under sedation. This test provides a closer, more detailed evaluation of your heart.

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Do you know your signs? The symptoms of a heart attack can differ by gender. While some warning signs are common to both men and women, some are more prevalent in one versus the other. Common symptoms of a heart attack include: ■ Chest discomfort: May have uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes or goes away and comes back ■ Discomfort in other areas of the upper body: May be felt in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach ■ Shortness of breath: May often occur with or before chest discomfort ■ Other signs: May include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or light-headedness and dizziness

In men, the more stereotypical signs – chest pain, pain in the left shoulder and arm – are the hallmarks of heart problems. Women tend to describe more shortness of breath, nausea, indigestion, dizziness and fatigue. Regardless of your symptoms, if you suspect you or someone you know is suffering from a cardiac problem, it is imperative to get help. Do not feel embarrassed to call 911. Minutes can make the difference in heart care. “It is important to not panic when you or your loved one is experiencing a heartrelated event,” states Darrell Brackett, Parkwest director of Cardiovascular and Emergency Services. “Acting quickly to get medical care is critical.”

The heart holiday In addition to romance and roses this Valentine’s Day, give someone you adore the gift of better heart health without ignoring the traditions of the day. Here are some ways to keep you and your Valentine heart healthy during American Heart Month: 1) Eat rich chocolate. Instead of binging on convenience store sweets this Valentine’s Day, splurge on more expensive chocolate in a lesser quantity. Small servings of rich chocolate tend to be more satisfying than calorie and fat packed candy. Plus, ﬂavonoids in dark chocolate may protect against free radicals in the arteries and improve the health of lining in the veins. Lastly, antioxidants in dark chocolate can lower the level of bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol. Indulge, but don’t overdo it.

2) Raise your glass. Moderate consumption of red wine has the same antioxidant affect chocolate does and may prevent blood clotting in your vessels. While excessive drinking is not encouraged, one or two glasses of red wine per day for men and one glass for women is recommended for those who choose to drink alcohol. 3) Give the gift of health. Get your sweetie’s heart pumping this holiday by giving a heart healthy gift that encourages exercise and improved nutrition. Take a walk together with a new pedometer, share a fruit basket with your loved one or give a funny book that’ll get both of you laughing. Exercise, good nutrition and humor all have positive effects on the heart and body. Just don’t fret – stress is not good for your heart.

More than one-third of women’s fatalities in the U.S. each year die of heart disease.

Know how to beat heart disease The risk of heart attack and stroke increases with age, especially after menopause. It is important to note, however, that atherosclerosis – the plaque buildup in the arteries which can lead to heart attacks and strokes – is a progressive disease that can begin as early as your teens and 20s. That’s why it’s important to start protecting yourself from heart disease early. First, get your blood cholesterol and blood pressure checked. The higher they are, the greater your risk for heart disease or heart attack. A cholesterol (lipoprotein) proﬁle, a blood test done after a 9- to 12-hour fast, will measure the fats in your blood to indicate your levels of total cholesterol, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol, HDL (“good”) cholesterol and triglycerides, another form of fat in the blood. In general, you’re at low risk if your total cholesterol is less than 200 mg/dL; LDL, less than 100 mg/dL; HDL, greater than 40 mg/dL (but preferably greater than 60); and triglycerides, less than 150 mg/dL. Your cholesterol (lipoprotein) proﬁle tells only part of the story. Your doctor will

use your proﬁle in combination with other data, such as your medical history and family history of heart disease, to assess your risk and determine whether to recommend cholesterol-lowering medication. Your doctor may advise you to make diet and lifestyle changes before prescribing medication. Normal blood pressure is 119/79 or lower. Pre-hypertension, which means that high blood pressure is likely to develop in the future, is 120 to 139 for the top number and 80 to 89 for the lower number. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is 140/90 or higher. For some women, heart disease is preventable by making lifestyle changes that can reduce their risk. You can learn more about women and heart disease by clicking the Health Information Library link at www.TreatedWell. com. If you need help ﬁnding a physician to care for your heart, click the Physician Referral link. For more details about cardiac services at Parkwest Medical Center, visit www.TreatedWell.com/heart or call 865-374-PARK.

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Don’t miss this boat The Noweta Th N t Garden G d Club always chooses wonderful, educational excursions during the colder months, when getting outdoors is difficult. For the February meeting, members traveled to the McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture. Barbara Forman, graduate assistant to the education director, took the group on a tour of the museum and spoke on collection and exhibit highlights. Forman is a graduate student in anthropology and plans to finish her master’s this semester. The club was specifically interested in how plants were used by early Tennesseans. “We started out discussing how archeologists know what we know,” said Forman. “For instance, the ‘Drawn from the McClung Museum’ exhibit includes a scanning electron microscope image of a crosssection of giant river cane found in a dry cave,

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where it had been left after being used as a torch.” The “Native Peoples” exhibit includes a woven bag and a bottle gourd, also found in caves. Forman said impressions have been found of botanical materials left in wet clay. “Materials that have been burned become charcoal, which doesn’t decay,” she said. “Samples of these include segments of baskets, seeds, nutshells and corncobs.” Forman discussed domesticated plants such as sunflowers and goosefoot (lambsquarter) that gardeners now think of as weeds. One of the more interesting exhibits was a 32-foot-long, 200-year-old dugout canoe made from a poplar tree. At the next Noweta meet-

Sharon Morton, owner of Jubilee Banquet Facility, supports Chocolatefest with friend, event co-organizer and Sugarbakers owner Larry Clark.

Barbara Forman stands next to the 200-year-old canoe found floating near what is now downtown Knoxville. Forman led a tour of McClung Museum for Noweta members. Photo submitted ing, the group will elect of- 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March ficers for the coming year. 3, at Lakeside Grill in Oak The meeting will be held at Ridge.

Patty Eckhart receives samples from volunteer Amanda Ambercrombie and The Chocolate Ladies co-owners Rita and Susan Key.

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Sugarbakers, WBIR-TV and B97.5. Awards were given to Kim’s Kandies for most creative confection, Rosa’s Catering for best-tasting sample, Sugarbakers for best taste and appearance as well as for judges’ favorite, The Chocolate Ladies for friendliest booth and for best overall, and to The Grande Event Center for most delicious display. Volunteers from Visit Knoxville helped out at booths and served in the VIP area. “We appreciate East Tennessee’s support of Chocolatefest,” said Johnsey. “We learn more each year about how to better serve the community and the charitable organization we have selected. We had an amazing turnout again this year with wonderful vendors and shoppers. We will be able to make a nice donation to Ronald McDonald House, and we can’t wait until Chocolatefest 2016!”

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absence of trauma. Researchers estimate that about 20 percent of American women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis. In addition, another 30 percent of them have osteopenia, which is abnormally low bone density that may eventually deteriorate into osteoporosis, if not treated. About half of all women over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture of the hip, wrist, or vertebra. There are no symptoms in the early stages of osteoporosis. Symptoms occurring late in the disease include low back pain, neck pain, bone pain and tenderness, loss of height over time and stooped posture.

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Tennessee fame is forever To the new guys who signed up to be Volunteers: Welcome and be advised that Tennessee football is forever – unless you fail miserably, embarrass us something awful or just plain quit. Tennessee fans never forget. Your obituary will mention that you are an old Vol and whether you made all-SEC. Proof positive: The recent Shopper column about what happens when the cheering stops just missed matching the record for the most email comments in one week. Readers generally approved but seven told me, with different tones, that I had overlooked Jim Haslam and his many gas stations. Not so. Too obvious. Big Jim is the ultimate success story and a very, very generous supporter of the university. Five wondered why attorney Tim Priest wasn’t mentioned. Similar logic. He is in the spotlight at least 12 Saturdays a year as Vol Network analyst. Good match. Honest without be-

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ing harsh. I’m a fan. One reader caused this follow-up column. She thought I should have told you about Alan Cockrell, former quarterback, baseball all-American and new assistant hitting coach for the New York Yankees. She and I agree the Yankees are/were big time. Trying to instruct Alex Rodriguez is certain to make news. Cockrell is a baseball lifer but he had his football moments. He was the first Vol freshman to start a game at quarterback, Colorado State, 1981. Two weeks later, he suffered a bad knee injury. It was thought he might be finished. He made it back and threw two touchdown

passes in the dramatic 1982 upset of Alabama (Mike Terry interception game). I remember a 40-somethingyard scoring run against LSU in ’83. Alan was a costar in the Citrus Bowl win over Maryland and Boomer Esiason. Ah yes, now you remember. That was Cockrell’s last football game. Thereafter, he concentrated on baseball, won distinction as a slugging outfielder, was MVP in the SEC tournament and first-round draft choice of the San Francisco Giants, one pick ahead of Mark McGuire. The theme of his pro career was never give up. He played and played in nine minor league seasons before the Colorado Rockies finally provided the proverbial September cup of coffee in 1996. He was 33. Alan appeared in nine games, one as an outfielder, eight as pinch hitter. He had a double off Tom Glavine and one other hit, two runs batted in, four strikeouts. That was that.

Technically, Cockrell was near flawless with the bat. He had leadership skills. He had the patience to teach. He stayed in baseball as a scout, coach and manager in the Rockies’ farm system. He helped the big club for a few minutes in 2002 and came back as hitting coach in 2007, the World Series season. Ask Todd Helton how much Cockrell did. Colorado led the National League in batting, on-base percentage and total hits. Too soon the Rockies regressed and Alan was unemployed – for a few days. Seattle wanted him. After that, he worked for the Arizona Diamondbacks as minor league hitting coordinator. His period of obscurity is finished. Fifty-two New York reporters, bloggers and sports-talk types will ask about growing up in Joplin, Mo., about five seasons with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox and about being on the Vols’ all-century baseball team. Tennessee quarterback? Really? Do you know Peyton Manning? Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

God hates health insurance It’s official: God hates insurance, especially health insurance for poor people. We have the “Reverend” June Griffin to thank for revealing His Truth. Her prayer to open the special session of the state Senate scratched seven Republican committee members right where they itch, and Gov. Haslam’s Insure Tennessee proposal went down 7-4. Here are seven names to remember next election (or when your medical bills force you into bankruptcy): Frank Niceley, Mike Bell, Janice Bowling, Rusty Crowe, Todd Gardenhire, Brian Kelsey and Kerry Roberts. Newly-elected Sen. Richard Briggs, Sen. Becky Massey and Sen. Ed Jack-

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son were the Republicans who backed the governor. Democratic Sen. Jeff Yarbro also voted for the proposal. There may be people walking around more demented than June Griffin, but the vast majority of them are medicated. That doesn’t bother Sen. Niceley, who invited Griffin to pray. Griffin is a “watchdog of democracy,” Niceley said. “There are things that happen in this country that scare everybody.”

There certainly are, like Republican supermajorities and June Griffin. In her prayer, Griffin let God know that the same health insurance he provided Moses and the 12 tribes of Israel – none – was good enough for poor folks in Tennessee. On the brighter side, the Knox County Health Department is warning of the dangers of chikungunya: “With many residents making plans for spring and summer vacations and mission trips to the Caribbean, ... be aware of chikungunya.” Chikungunya is a viral infection transmitted by mosquitos. It causes fever, joint pain, headaches, rashes and assorted miseries and lasts about a week.

Let’s level the playing field The playing field still is not level. The gates to the stadium have been opened to everyone, but the field is tilted, uneven. Home-field advantage is more than a myth. Some teams always have to kick into the wind. Recently the ShopperNews reported on Robotics Team 5744, the first group of Austin-East students to compete in the FIRST Robotics Competition, an international program that challenges talented high schoolers to solve high-tech science and engineering problems. The A-E team came to the first stage of the contest both scared and eager. Under the leadership of their

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Project GRAD director, Tanisha Fitzgerald-Baker, they came to the University of Tennessee College of Engineering, where they got a crash course in putting together a fundamental robot from a kit. In a grueling 11hour day, they worked out how to assemble and wire it, and one young man sat down with the programming manual and learned to make it obey. Other high school teams with more

experience were generous consultants. Sometime in February, Team 5744 faces its next step – making their robot do the chores the contest requires. They are working on it. But there’s always a back story, the part that doesn’t make the paper. In this case it was the bureaucracy needed to get the A-E team into the contest. When Fitzgerald-Baker began to put together the A-E application, she was welcomed by the state FIRST coordinator and administrators in the College of Engineering. But the application process had unexpected barriers: Parents of participating students were required to go online. Only

Why have you never heard of chikungunya? First, you probably can’t afford a Caribbean vacation. Second, there’s a much more dangerous viral infection making the rounds in the states: measles. Unlike chikungunya, measles is transmitted by an infected person, and the number of infected is growing thanks to the unforgivable lunacy of the anti-vaccination crowd. Unvaccinated children in Disneyland in December were exposed to a much greater health threat. If I were sending bulletins, I’d make sure I impressed parents with the absolute necessity of having children vaccinated on schedule. one family of the half-dozen involved A-E students had ready access to the Internet. “I had to print out all the forms, send them home for the parents to sign, and take them with me the morning of the competition,” she said. “Then I had to explain why I was bringing paper forms instead of completing the process online.” The groundskeepers – the people who created the game and drew up the rules – threw up unnecessary barriers for some would-be players because of the assumptions they made about the lives and resources of the people they expected to go out for the team. Expectation is also a major factor in warping the playing field. When the UT philosophy department created its Ethics Bowl compe-

Rogero’s wound is self-inflicted The controversy over radio purchases for E-911 continues, and much of the political fallout for Mayor Rogero was self-inflicted. She was the person who decided not to attend E-911 board meetings and not to instruct her proxy on how to vote. No one made her do it. In fact, Bill Haslam, as mayor, attended several E-911 board meetings. The need for a special board meeting would not exist had Rogero been present and prepared to vote on Jan. 21. It could not come at a worse time for her as she is seeking her second and final mayoral term in September. Skipping every E-911 meeting does not look good. Her mea culpa excuse for not attending was that the meetings were technical and logistical. Does that mean she might not understand the discussion or be bored? Wow! Is she really serious? She could easily take qualified staff with her to assist, as she does at biweekly City Council meetings where she presides. She says her police and fire chiefs did nothing wrong, but it is their silence on the radio bids, along with everyone else’s, that has triggered the mayoral demand for a special meeting. One assumes they will vote with her when the next meeting is held. She criticizes the inadequate website for the 911 board (www.knox911.org) and the absence of bylaws as if this is a new discovery. Had she paid attention to 911 over the past three years she would have already known about it and could have solved the matter long before now. Rogero would be much better off acknowledging error on never attending 911 and pledging to do better. Voters accept apologies. 911 employees would also welcome a visit from her. Don Howell, the 911 attorney for 20 years, says the chair can call a special meeting. He is one of the few attorneys who has not tition in 2009, David Goff, the librarian who sponsors the A-E team, quietly admits that there was a lack of respect for the team from the East Knoxville school. “When we won third place in 2011, everyone was shocked,” he said. Not so much now, for the team went on to win first place in the 2012 and 2013 bowls and came in second in 2014. In fact, for the first time since they began to participate, the A-E team failed to place in the top three finish-

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raised his rate for services for a public body, being paid $2,000 a month in 1995 and the same in 2015. ■ KAT: Mayor Rogero is apparently irked that Mayor Tim Burchett endorsed Hubert Smith (a Rogero appointee to the Knox Area Transit) to be chair of KAT in a recent vote. Jim Richards, manager of Mast General Store, was actually elected. Rogero apparently called Burchett to berate him for sending a letter supporting the Smith candidacy, which had the backing of former Mayor Dan Brown who also serves on the board. She also criticized County Clerk Foster Arnett for endorsing Smith. Interesting that Rogero has time to call Burchett and Arnett over a minor endorsement letter but has not had time to attend other meetings. County Commissioner Amy Broyles, a Democrat, also wrote KAT backing Smith, along with city council member Mark Campen. Normally KAT board meetings are quick and quiet. A contested vote for chair is most unusual, especially with endorsement letters from public officials. ■ MPC: The special MPC director search committee is nearing a decision. The committee meets behind closed doors at the direction of Bill Lyons, deputy mayor to Rogero. But the decision is down to three persons who are now being vetted. A recommendation is a few weeks off. Burchett and Rogero will have to approve it for it to become effective. The MPC board has no voice in the choice as the new director will not report to them but to the two mayors, which makes for an unclear and potentially unworkable line of author ity. ers in the 2015 competition recently. “Our team knew they did well. We were shocked not to place,” Goff said. “The students deserve the credit. They worked hard and expected to win.” Downpage in the same issue of the Shopper-News was another story about an uneven playing field – the contest to keep all students in school and out of the juvenile justice system. To page 5

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Mancini hits the ground listening On the Knoxville leg of her statewide listening tour, Mary Mancini arrived early, stayed late, answered questions and refused to be deterred from Mary Mancini her mission as the new chair of Tennessee’s Democratic Party: Elect Democrats. Strengthen the Democratic Party brand. Damage the Republican brand, something she said the opposition is making it easy to do. “Chip, chip, chip, chip, chip away,” she said, rais-

Betty Bean ing the issue of Chattanooga state Sen. Todd Gardenhire’s getting caught telling a whopper when he claimed he doesn’t get state-subsidized medical insurance (Gardenhire was one of five Republican members of the state Senate’s Health Committee who voted to kill Gov. Bill Haslam’s Insure Tennessee proposal.) Mancini is a known quantity in Nashville, where she owned a Nashville record store and punk

rock venue, had a radio talk show, spent 10 years as an Internet provider and was executive director of Tennessee Citizen Action, but not so much across the state, so last week, she hit the road for a statewide tour that, if her Knoxville stop is typical of the others, is as much “get to know me” as “listening.” “Mary’s kind of datadriven and goal-oriented,” said former state Rep. Gloria Johnson, who lost her seat by 183 votes and was also a candidate for state chair until she withdrew to clear the way for Mancini, about whom she is enthusiastic. “She’s really current on all that stuff and will

utilize those tools to make good things happen.” Randy Neal, Knoxville’s most prominent progressive blogger, describes her as smart, high energy and charismatic. “Mary did outstanding work as executive director at Tennessee Citizen Action, where she was the go-to person on voting rights and campaign finance. … Her challenge now will be fundraising and recruiting. I don’t know how wired in she is with the old-school Democrats and money people in Nashville, but maybe a fresh new approach is what the party needs. “I hope she can get Tennessee Democrats back on

the right path and lead us out of the wilderness. She seems up to the task.” Organizers tagged the headcount at 125. Mancini pronounced it her biggest crowd of the tour. Representatives of the civil rights community, labor groups, Young Democrats, College Democrats and party leaders from surrounding counties were present. The Rev. Harold Middlebrook offered the observation that “We have a Democratic pulpit and a Republican pew.” Tax reform activists John and Nancy Stewart acknowledged that amending the state constitution to outlaw an income tax last year has driven a

stake through the heart of their efforts. “That’s 38 years of work down the tubes,” John Stewart said, lamenting the difficulty of communicating the advantages of a system that is not dependent on sales-tax revenue “We need to simplify what we say.” When a labor union representative pushed her to take a stand against the Trans Pacific Partnership (called “NAFTA on Steroids” by opponents), Mancini didn’t let him down easy: “I’ll be blunt: I don’t think there’s anything I can do to stop it. My priority is the state. My job is to elect Democrats in Tennessee.”

The new BZA – no politics allowed The Knox County Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) has come a long way since private citizens took it over from Knox County Commissioners. The BZA is the last place to appeal a zoning before going to court. Until 2009, county commissioners appointed themselves to the nine-member board. A 2008 state law barring commissioners from serving on boards or commissions appointed by commissioners forced all but two board members, Scott Moore and William Daniels, to step down. Daniels had finished his term as an interim commissioner and Moore had been ousted from commission for perjury. Some were concerned that the commission would appoint developers and real estate agents to the board, says former BZA chair John Schoonmaker, who was recently appointed Fifth Dis-

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trict county commissioner. But that didn’t happen. Schoonmaker, who was president of the Council of West Knox County Homeowners at the time, was encouraged to apply for the post by then-Commissioner Craig Leuthold. He thought Schoonmaker’s expertise would benefit the BZA. Schoonmaker was appointed, along with other community leaders and professional experts from each district: Daniel Brown, Markus Chady, Jean Teague, Larry York, Les Spitzer and Carson Dailey. Daniels became the chair. Politics plays no role in the decisions of the citizen

board, Schoonmaker says. Their decisions are based solely on county ordinances. There is no time limit on cases. One case lasted four hours, Schoonmaker said. BZA board members recognized that developers and builders had a tendency to overlook rules, like setback requirements, and ask for forgiveness later. They changed the fee structure: $200 if construction had not begun; $400 if it had. In one case, a builder who ignored a setback requirement had to move a house that was already undeway. While experts, like architects, are helpful, common sense is the most valuable attribute for board members, Schoonmaker says. Petitioners seek variances for things they can’t control, like property lines that were established before surveying was an exact science. Other times, they create their own hardships, and

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it’s important to be able to tell the difference. Schoonmaker says he’s proud that board members don’t make decisions before they’ve heard a case. Sometimes, a Schoonmaker case seems simple on paper, but when it’s presented, it calls for a different outcome. His biggest disappointment is the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s lack of action on the discrepancy between the city’s and the county’s minimum size for parking spaces. The county’s minimum size is 200 square feet, and the city’s is 162 square feet. Business owners in the county regularly appear before the BZA, and pay a $200 fee, to receive a variance that allows

them to have the same size parking spaces as businesses in the city. BZA asked County Commission to request that MPC change the county code in January 2012, and there has been no action, he says.

But his time spent with the BZA was overwhelmingly positive, he says. “It was an absolute privilege to serve on BZA. I looked forward to every meeting because it was always a challenge.”

Playing field In a recent workshop by the NAACP and the Children’s Defense Fund, presenters used federal figures from Knox County Schools to show that African-American students are suspended from school almost three times more often than their white fellow students. If disability is factored in, about one in 10 white students will be suspended, while around one in four black students will be sent home. Students who are suspended are much more likely to leave school and fall under the jurisdiction of the crimi-

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Big peace Look! On the mountains the feet of one who brings good tidings, who proclaims peace! (Nahum 1: 15 NRSV) Deep peace of the running wave to you. Deep peace of the flowing air to you. Deep peace of the quiet earth to you. Deep peace of the shining stars to you. Deep peace of the gentle night to you … Deep peace of Christ to you. (A Gaelic Blessing)

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The Church at Sterchi Hills By Cindy Taylor Churches often fluctuate between times of growth and decline. For years, pastors have pondered the phenomenon of congregation members coming and going with no conclusive answer other than God’s timing. It appears God’s perfect timing is in play for The Church at Sterchi Hills. The church built the current facility on Dry Gap Pike 12 years ago. Perched on a hilltop in North Knoxville, it is the second campus of Second Baptist Church Clinton. The Rev. Joel Dew says these days it is easy to see God’s hand at work. “In 2014 this campus contacted Second Baptist requesting assistance,” said Dew. “We proposed a common idea called Revitalization.” The term most generally refers to the transfer of assets, leadership and pastoral care to the healthier church.

The Church at Sterchi Hills voted to be a part of such a revitalization program in 2014. In turn, Second Baptist invested thousands of dollars in renovation and upgrades to ready Sterchi Hills for an August 2014 re-launch. The revitalization worked in God’s perfect timing. The Joel Dew Church at Sterchi Hills went from an average attendance of 70 to the current average attendance of more than 200 in just five months. “God has provided amazing growth over the last several months,” said Dew. “Last Sunday we celebrated eight baptisms with 266 in attendance.” Dew says the church is seeing a tremendous influx of young families and has a phenomenal group of col-

We had reached the portion of our worship service when prayer concerns are offered for those who are sick or troubled, for those who are traveling, for those who are searching, seeking. And then, one woman offered a two-word prayer request that electrified me: She said, quietly, “Big peace.” I confess that I didn’t hear anything else for quite a while. “Big peace.” I kept turning that over in my mind. The questions began to tumble: What did big peace mean to her? What might it mean to us, our community, our country, our world? What would “big peace” look like? Is big peace possible? What would it take? Are we capable of it? How do we start? What can I do to create “big peace?” Then it occurred to me that we have started. This

lege students and young professionals. Worship leader John Kimbrough is in the process of completing his master’s, and Dew is working to complete his doctorate. The church partners with Sterchi Elementary School and has members who travel on missions to Mexico, Brazil, Dominican Republic and Alaska. “The church launch has been and continues to be an amazing journey of faith and blessing,” said Dew. “As a church our hope is to keep our eyes on the greater works of the gospel of ■ Broadacres Homeowners Christ and to avoid focusing on lesser Association. Info: steventhings. We expect nothing less than goodpaster@gmail.com. miracles and count it a privilege to be ■ Knox North Lions Club a part of God’s Kingdom agenda.” meets 1 p.m. each first and The Church at Sterchi Hills is at 904 third Wednesday, Puleo’s Dry Gap Pike. Sunday service is 10:30 Grille, 110 Cedar Lane. Info: a.m. Info: www.secondbaptistchurch. https://www.facebook.com/ org.

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Saying thanks for scouting leadership By Nancy Anderson The evening was to be all about Tom Becker. Still, it came as no surprise that Becker had some other thoughts on where the spotlight should go. Becker was to be honored on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church for his dedication to

Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church Pastor Darryll Rasnake takes a moment to speak with Tom Becker during a reception on Feb. 8 to honor Becker for his 50 years of service to the Boy Scouts.

the Boy Scouts of America. Scouting Sunday is an annual event at Beaver Ridge that is designed to recognize boys and leaders from Cub Scouts to Eagle Scouts for the time and efforts they give to scouting. This year’s celebration was intended to honor Becker, who has more than 50 years of scouting leadership and service under his belt. Becker did the paperwork necessary for three of his fellow leaders – Tim Brown, Brian Damiano and Larry Rose – to receive the Cross and Flame Award and insisted they receive the medallions and recognition during the morning service of Scout Sunday. The Cross and Flame Award is presented by the United Methodist Church to adult leaders in scouting who have given exceptional service in youth programing and development. “You can talk for an hour and still barely touch on all the things Tom Becker has done for us,” says Damiano. “He’s an amazing man who has made a huge impact on all of us. We intended for today to be about Tom. He’s been involved in this church on all levels for many years.

He’s chairman of the trustees, sings in the choir, is on pretty much every committee and has been on every mission trip that I know of. Basically, if anything needs done, he’s there to help.” Becker was appreciative, says pastor Darryll Rasnake, but wanted to recognize the other scout leaders for their service by giving them the Cross and Flame Award on his special day. “Tom is the one who said we needed to do this for these three men. He said it was important and had already done all the work and gotten the medallions. These guys are good men, an asset to the church and solid leaders,” says Rasnake. “They’re the next generation.” B e a v e r Ridge UMC has nearly 70 boys involved in scouting.

Steve Higginbotham strange affliction does not immobilize people when reaching for their wallet or purse at the shopping mall or sporting event. I don’t know if this illness has an official name yet, but some are calling it “cirrhosis of the giver.” Be careful you don’t catch it!

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Community services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Dante Church of God, 410 Dante School Road, will distribute Boxes of Blessings (food) 9-11 a.m. or until boxes are gone, Saturday, Feb. 14. One box per household. Info: 689-4829. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned.

Classes/meetings ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. ■ Knoxville Day Aglow Lighthouse weekly Bible study, 9:30-11:30 a.m. beginning Thursday, Feb. 12, New Covenant Fellowship Church, 6828 Central Avenue Pike. Topic: “Game Changers” by Graham Cooke; instructor: Jeannine Courtney. Info: Diane Shelby, 687-3687. ■ Powell Church hosts Recovery at Powell 6 p.m. (meal) Tuesdays at 323 W Emory Road. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: www.recoveryatpowell. com or info@powellchurch. com.

Fundraisers ■ Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church WMU, 6404 Old

Maynardville Pike, is holding a spaghetti supper/cake walk fundraiser 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13. Supper: $5. ■ Son-Light Baptist Church, 6494 Son-Light Way, will be selling milk chocolate and white chocolate covered strawberries 1-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, at the church to raise funds for the kitchen. Cost is $15 a dozen. To order: 922-0550.

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Has the controversy fizzled out, or will “Fifty Shades of Grey” reignite the blaze it set off when it debuted in book form? We’ll know more this weekend, when the R-rated sex fantasy arrives in theaters. It’s interesting that “Fifty Shades” is being marketed as a Valentine’s Day movie but actually debuts on Friday the 13th. The film stars Dakota Johnson – daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith – as literature student Anastasia Steele, who goes to interview wealthy, handsome Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and winds up falling for him. The attraction is mutual, but naïve Anastasia may not be able to keep up with Christian’s nontraditional proclivities or his controlling nature. Neither of the stars has an extensive list of credits, so they don’t carry much baggage with them onto the screen (so much for hiding their nakedness!). Johnson appeared in “The Social Network” and “21 Jump Street.” Dornan was in “Marie Antoinette” but probably was seen by more people during his stint as the sheriff on ABC’s “Once Upon a Time.”

Betsy Pickle The cast includes Luke Grimes, Jennifer Ehle, Marcia Gay Harden and Callum Keith Rennie. Sam TaylorJohnson directed. On the surface, “Kingsman: The Secret Service” doesn’t seem to be targeting the libido like “Grey,” but it does star Colin Firth as an extremely well-dressed spy. (And isn’t it odd that he and his “Pride and Prejudice” leading lady, Jennifer Ehle, both have new films out this week?) Harry Hart (Firth) works for an independent spy agency and has just taken a rough but promising street kid (Taron Egerton) under his wing when an evil genius starts making some scary moves. The Force is strong with this film: “Star Wars” alums Samuel L. Jackson and Mark Hamill both costar. Michael Caine, Mark Strong and Jack Davenport are also in the film directed by Matthew Vaughn (“XMen: First Class”). “Still Alice,” which stars Julianne Moore in an

Oscar-nominated performance, looks at early-onset Alzheimer’s from the sufferer’s perspective. Moore plays a linguistics professor who feels the pain of the dread disease probably more than most. Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart and Kate Bosworth co-stars. Also scheduled to open locally this week are “Mommy” and “Mr. Turner.” Canadian film “Mommy” is about a widowed mother who struggles to keep life on an even keel when her teenage son – who’s prone to violent outbursts – returns to live with her after being institutionalized. The film has won and been nominated for several festival and critics’ prizes. Anne Dorval, Antoine-Olivier Pilon and Suzanne Clement star for director Xavier Dolan. “Mr. Turner” won two awards at the Cannes Film Festival last year and is up for four Oscars: cinematography, production design, costume design and original score. Timothy Spall plays eccentric British painter J.M.W. Turner, whose odd lifestyle makes it hard for the public and royalty to accept him. Mike Leigh (“Secrets & Lies”) directed the film.

Moore finds truth in Alzheimer’s drama though she tries to hold on to her life, the By Betsy Pickle A mind is a terrible thing to lose. What’s disease is stronger than she is. Other movies have shown how Alworse is realizing that it is slipping away as zheimer’s tests a family. This one comes you are still trying to live your life. from the patient’s perspective. This is true at any age, but Moore digs deep into the “Still Alice” focuses on frustration and fear of the horror and tragedy the experience, usof early-onset Aling her eyes, her zheimer’s disease. face and her Julianne Moore body language brilliantly to express captures the what Alstruggles of ice is going a woman through. who realThis isn’t izes perhaps escapist more than enter tainmost people ment, but all that is it’s a form of she is losing relief for those as the process who’ve been marches on. touched by the Alice Howland disease – a story is a highly regarded Alice (Julianne Moore) grapples with that’s relatable, a perlinguistics professor losing her memories in “Still Alice.” formance that is true at Columbia Univerto life. sity in New York. She The film shows how has a strong marriage with John (Alec Baldwin) and has reared her family reacts to the crisis; some behavthree children who are now out on their ior is sadly predictable and some sweetly own: Anna (Kate Bosworth), Lydia (Kristen surprising. The writing-directing team of Richard Stewart) and Tom (Hunter Parrish). Winding up her regular jog one day, Al- Glatzer and Wash Westmoreland, who ice is disconcerted when she realizes she adapted the novel by Lisa Genova, steers doesn’t know where she is. Little details clear of manipulation, letting the naturalbegin to elude her, and she talks to her doc- ism of the situation hit poignant notes. And, always, there’s Moore, creating a tor about the problem. When she finds out she may have early-onset Alzheimer’s, John ball of confusion so believable, so powerful that “Still Alice” will stick with you long afpromises to see her through the travails. Alice’s deterioration is pretty fast, and ter you leave the theater.

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Bass-baritone Ryan Kuster enjoys a break in “Carmen” rehe hearsals at the Knoxville Opera Company. Photo by Carol Shane

FRIDAY ■ “Carmen” presented by the Knoxville Opera, 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444; Knoxville Opera Box Office, 524-0795. Info: www. knoxvilleopera.com.

Bass-baritone Ryan Kuster thinks that most people can relate to George Bizet’s opera “Carmen,” which is being performed by the Knoxville Opera Company this weekend.

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“For one thing, people will recognize the music. Most people know a lot more of ‘Carmen’ than they think they do. And the story is compelling. There’s no real hero. It’s very human – there’s not a clear moment where you say, ‘Oh, this is the person that I root for.’” Kuster is intrigued by the shades of gray in the characters he plays and prefers to paint even the bad boys as flawed humans rather than villainous archetypes. “There’s a little bit of bad in the best of us,” he says, “and a little bit of good in the worst of us. It’s not black and white.” His favorite role so far is Don Giovanni, the title character in Mozart’s opera based on the legendary fictional character Don Juan, who just can’t keep away from the women. The notorious libertine eventually has to pay the piper; he’s dragged down to hell by the ghost of the man he murdered. “Why does he do the things he does?” Kuster muses. “What is he trying to silence or compensate for?” The handsome singer – he’s been featured on http://barihunks.blogspot. com, a website dedicated to

■ Pack of Wolves in concert with special guest Drew Sterchi & Blues Tribe, 8 p.m., Open Chord Brewhouse & Stage, 8502 Kingston Pike. Cost: $10. Benefits The Love Kitchen. Info: www.openchordmusic.com.

SUNDAY ■ “Carmen” presented by the Knoxville Opera, 2:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444; Knoxville Opera Box Office, 524-0795. Info: www. knoxvilleopera.com. ■ Jacob Whitesides in concert, 7:30 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: $22 advance, $25 day of show, $126.50 VIP. Info/tickets: http://www.knoxbijou.com.

There’s just something about a man in a cape. Audrey Babcock in the title role and Ryan Kuster as Escamillo the bullfighter strike a fiery pose in Knoxville Opera’s production of Bizet’s “Carmen.” Photo by Megan Clute Photography gelotti in Puccini’s “Tosca” with the Orlando Philharmonic in Florida. Originally from Illinois, operatic beefcake – is look- eryone does. The same was linger in memory long after ing forward to performing true in Bizet’s time, appar- the audience leaves the the- Kuster now says, “I live out the part of bullfighter Esca- ently to his immense frus- ater: “Toreador, en garde! of my suitcases. I’ve done that since 2013.” millo this weekend. It’s his tration. Toreador! Toreador!” The singer thinks that fourth time as the dashing “Bizet wrote ‘Votre Toast’ Kuster’s background inmatador. He enjoys singing as a joke,” says Kuster. “He cludes a prestigious Adler there are significant simithe role and is having fun in was upset when it became Fellowship with the San larities between his bullrehearsals, though “having the crowd favorite.” Francisco Opera. He’s fighter and Carmen, the to dredge up all that energy Indeed, according to much in demand these free-living temptress. “In terms of the way they time after time is exhaust- the website www.classical- days, having most recently ing!” notes.com, the composer performed as a soloist in live their lives, they’re wellUnderstandably so. wrote the aria “to stroke his Handel’s “Messiah” with matched. It’s one day at a Kuster belts out what is ar- star’s ego.” He considered the Milwaukee Symphony time for each of them.” But if you know the stoguably the most famous aria the last-minute composition Orchestra. Other fall 2014 in “Carmen” and one of the very much beneath him, re- appearances included “Don ry, you know that Carmen most famous in all opera: ferring to it as “filth.” Giovanni” at Memphis Op- and the matador are mere“Votre Toast,” also known Yet it’s guaranteed to set era and “Carmen” at Opera ly “ships that pass in the as “The Toreador Song.” toes tapping, and strains of Grand Rapids in Michigan. night,” whereas her main You know the tune. Ev- the chorus will undoubtedly Next up is the role of An- squeeze, tenor Don José, is

so obsessed with Carmen that – well, no spoilers here. You’ll just have to go, see and hear how it all turns out. The Knoxville Opera Company will present George Bizet’s “Carmen,” sung in French with English supertitles, at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at the Tennessee Theatre. Each performance will be preceded by an opera preview hosted by KOC Maestro Brian Salesky. For tickets and info, call 524-0795 or visit www.knoxvilleopera. com. Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com.

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Shooting for a cure Members of the Boys and Girls Club basketball teams took to the court to raise awareness and money for Mission: Mammography through the Kim Rowden Memorial. Rowden was 25 years old when she learned she had breast cancer. Her spirit and kindness live on in the memories of family and friends. Pictured at the annual shootout are: (front) co-ed league individual champion Drew Bolton, training league individual champion Ryan Bolton, co-ed league runner-up Easton Kitts; (middle) co-ed league family runner-up Tate Woodruff, co-ed family winner Landon Wells, training league family winner Josh Turbeyville and training league family runnerup/training league individual runner-up Ethan Coppinger; (back) BGC coach Mary Mac Alexander, Boys and Girls Club president and CEO Lisa Hurst, Brad Rose, Chris Wells, Josh Turbeyville Sr., Mike Coppinger, Kim Rowden’s mom Marilyn and Boys and Girls Club coach Mike Capps. Photo by R. White

Dad, a girl’s first Valentine By Ruth White A dad is the first man to steal a girl’s heart, a man who is often the one by whom all other men are measured. He is the protector, one who knows everything and can fi x anything. Dads, your job is a serious one. You are your daughter’s first love, her first Valentine.

The Boys and Girls Club of Halls/Powell hosted its fifth annual Father/Daughter Dance, a night for young girls to dress up and be daddy’s little girl. The gym was transformed with a beautiful balloon arch and balloon “light posts” around the room. A portrait area was set up to

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Milan Cook dances with her father, Jeremy, at the Father/ Daughter Dance at the Boys and Girls Club of Halls/Powell. Photos by R. White

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Celebrating kindness never gets old, especially at Brickey-McCloud. Dressed as seniors are Alexis Mercer, Jaidyn McNeely, teacher Larry Israel, Treyson Derry, Israel Turner; (back) Claire Campbell and McKinley Holbert. Photo by R. White

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Four Powell High athletes signed letters of intent to play sports at the collegiate level on National Signing Day. Brad Holloway, defensive line, will play football at Cumberland University; Cody Reed, defensive end, signed to play football at Carson-Newman University; sisters Averi and Bailey Williams will play soccer next year at CarsonNewman.

Kindness never gets old By Ruth White Over 500,000 students across the country recently took part in the Great Kindness Challenge, devoting a week to performing as many acts of kindness as possible. Brickey-McCloud accepted the challenge to prove that bullying is weak and kindness is strong. The purpose of the event was to give schools the power to increase empathy, tolerance and compassion for all students from kindergarten through high school. Brickey-McCloud students celebrated kind-

ness with special dress-up days all week, including pajama day (dreaming of kindness), sports day (kindness is strength), and crazy hair day (crazy for kindness). More than 1,000 Brickey students also traced their hands to participate with Kids of Peace to break the Guinness World Book of Records for the most “kindhearted” hands collection.

Basketball seniors Ryan Barnes and Peyton Smiley were recognized during Powell’s final home game.

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Girls basketball seniors Tori Richards and Jill Gorman celebrate their final home game as Powell Panthers.

Reading in PJs Powell Elementary students recently received a free book, courtesy of the PES Library, Powell PTA and Target. The students were excited because it was also pajama day, a favorite of kids everywhere. Everyone was allowed to stay in their pajamas the entire day and chill out with their teacher and classmates. Here, Kden Sproles, first grade teacher Cathy Sharp, Landon Collette and Abby Nolan get ready to curl up with a good book. Photo submitted

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The senior cheerleaders at Powell High are recognized for their dedication and school spirit during the final home game of the regular season. Pictured are Mary Alex Bevins, Katie Clevenger, Brenna Howlett, Allyson Sweat, Courtney Turner, Maija Nylander, pep squad member Mark Underwood and Mackenzey Atkins. Photos by R. White

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A hopeful beginning for 2015 Knox County, compared to 544 during the first month of 2014. The aggregate value of property transferred also came in some $4 million ahead of last January’s pace. About $146 million worth of real estate was bought and sold in Knox County. Mortgage lending reflected a similar improvement over last year’s figures, as approximately $227 million was loaned against property. That was a modest increase from January 2014, when just under $203 million was loaned in mortgages and refinancing. The most notable property sale of the month was the Brakebill Nursing Home

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facility at 5837 Lyons View Pike, which was purchased for $10.75 million. On the lending side, the largest mortgage recorded during January was a construction Deed of Trust in the amount of $14.4 million secured by a 20-acre tract on Cherokee Trail. Close behind was a loan for $13.9 million financing property known as Parkside Plaza at 11400 Parkside Drive. While it may not yet be said that real estate markets have made a full recovery, it is significant to note that last month produced the largest January totals for property sales in Knox County since 2007. That is hopeful news indeed.

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Flapjacks district manager Wendell Cox chats with Marcy McMillan from Elmcroft during the Halls Business and Professional Association breakfast. The group meets each first Thursday at various businesses for a light breakfast and networking. Cox said Flapjack’s on Emory Road will open in February. The March meeting will be hosted by Tennova Health and Fitness from 7:30-9 a.m. Community members are welcome to attend and to meet area business owners. Photo by R. White

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I-640. The ETBA has actively pursued the addition of signs which are scheduled to be installed sometime after July 1. Jerry Dalton, owner of Dalton Collision, was the breakfast sponsor and gave a brief description of services his company offers. Located in Blaine, they are certified to repair collisions and handle mostly insurance claims. Justin Sterling, ETBA president, said he is excited about the future of Knoxville Center mall. Sterling is actively pursuing new businesses and is encouraged about prospective tenants. The next meeting will be 8 a.m. Wednesday, March 4, at New Harvest Park Community Center. Come a few minutes early to network and join the group for breakfast.

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Remodeled Wendy’s has reopened By Sandra Clark Wendy’s on Clinton Highway has reopened the dining area after extensive remodeling. Store manager Will Chanaberry said the dining area is “more inviting” and the restaurant offers free Wi-Fi. Chanaberry One corner even has four

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Sexton touts CP Center By Bonny C. Millard Bob Sexton, executive director of the Cerebral Palsy Center, has seen many positive changes in services for people with disabilities during his 39 years, including increased opportunities for employment. Sexton, who started as executive director when he was 26 years old, spoke to the Rotary Club of Knoxville recently about the center and what he’s learned over the years. “(The participants) were thought of as individuals who did not have ability and did not have a way to make their own way,” he said. “I’m

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Pinnacle Financial Services has opened its newest branch on Emory Road near Brickey-McCloud School to serve the Halls and Powell communities. Jeremy Cook is the branch manager. CEO Terry Turner and bank officers Robert McCabe Jr., Mike DiStefano and Missy Wallen also attended last week’s opening celebration. Cook said his is Pinnacle’s fifth office in Knoxville. Founded in 2000 in Nashville, Pinnacle entered the Knoxville market in 2007 and already is ranked in the top five banks locally. Both Turner and McCabe worked in Knoxville banking before moving to Nashville. McCabe joked that a branch located near Dry Gap Pike is in “the DMZ between Powell and Halls.”

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Knoxville’s founder. chose not to seek re-elecAfter he served on the tion but to pursue his busiCity Charter Committee, ness interests elsewhere. the school board and sevHe moved to Nashville eral other boards, Condon and became a co-founder earned the moniker of the Bruton-Condon “Ir ish-A mer ic an Snuff Co. The comstatesman.” He pany proved sucwas eventually cessful and was chosen as the soon sold to Democrat ic the Atlantic candidate Snuff Co., for the ofwith Condon fice of mayor remaining in in a heated Nashville as closed-door district manmeeting and ager. Later defeated Rethe ASC was publican sold to the candidate A merican Martin J. Condon (1858W y m a n Snuff Co. 1940). Elected Knoxville Clark in a His next mayor in a landslide, su r pr i si ng big step Condon presided over landslide: came in the construction of the 2,229 to 1902 when old Market Square City 1,304. he was ofHall and some of the city’s At barely fered the first sewers. Courtesy of the 30 years of presidenUniversity of Tennessee Special Collections age, Martin cy of the Condon had A merican won in evTobacco Co. ery ward of He acceptthe city to become the first ed and moved to New York Democrat and the youngest City. It was there that Conever to win the office, serv- don came to know intimateing from 1888 to 1890. Dur- ly the group of financiers ing this boom time he was generally credited with deable to oversee several civic veloping the large tobacco improvements, including dynasties. He survived the the Market Street City Hall Dukes, the Cobbs, the Hills and some of the city’s first and the Ryans to become sewers. After his term was the last of the old-school tocomplete, Mayor Condon bacco millionaires.

HEALTH NOTES ■ The Alexander Technique, An Introduction, 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Knoxville Healing Center, 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: free. But preregistration requested. Info/ to register: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600, or www.AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville. com. ■ “Back Pain: A Different Approach to Prevention and Recovery Based on the Alexander Technique,” noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Knoxville Healing Center, 313 N. Forest Park

Blvd. Led by Lilly Sutton. Cost: $30. Preregistration required. Info/to register: 387-7600. ■ “Diagnostic Scanning: What, When, Why?” noon-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Speaker: Scott Warwick, dosimetrist, Provision Radiation Therapy. Light meal provided. Info/ RSVP: 546-4661. ■ Emotional Health and Well-Being During and After Cancer, 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Speaker: Debra Sullivan, PhD, CSC program director. Light meal

The Condons’ Spanish Renaissance-style residence in New York was situated on five and one-half acres in Pelham Manor in upscale Westchester County. The mansion featured first and second floors with numerous bedrooms, baths, and closets. There were also eight servants’ rooms with two baths on a separate wing. The third floor contained a spacious private chapel in which Mass was held for the family and staff on a regular basis. There were numerous porches and terraces. The grounds contained a stable with four stalls, space for six automobiles and some harness rooms. In 1910, President Theodore Roosevelt’s “Trust Busting” campaign targeted big oil, banks and railroads. The American Tobacco Co. was charged with Sherman Anti-Trust violations also, and by 1912, the Supreme Court ruled that ATC’s monopoly must be divided into three private companies. Condon chose the American Snuff Co. and moved to Memphis, the location of most of its production and warehouses, with a factory branch in Clarksville. He would remain with the company for 38 years. His other business interests included

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the Carnegie Trust Co. and the Tate Springs Hotel and Resort. Although he traveled extensively, often to Cuba, his preferred vacation destination for over 50 years was his Tate Springs resort in East Tennessee, where he enjoyed the “Epson waters” and the golf. He actually created two vast fortunes because, after creating his first fortune, he was adjudged bankrupt in August 1912. As a director of the Carnegie Trust Co. he made the mistake of endorsing notes held by a bank that failed, plunging him into bankruptcy. At the time, he owned the Pelham Manor mansion in which his equity was $220,000, another home in Nashville with $15,000 equity, an automobile and a $91,000 brokerage account due him from Moore & Schley Holding Co. In August 1912, the U.S. District Court in New York approved the bankruptcy with debts of approximately $5,000,000, less his acknowledged assets. He boldly predicted that

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provided. Info/RSVP: 546-4661. ■ Exploring Music for Health, 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Instructor: Sara Matayoshi, Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Violinist. No experience needed. Info/to register: 546-4661. ■ Healing Through Art: Tis the Season of Love, 1-3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Instructor: Cheri Pollack. Info/RSVP: 546-4661.

The Pelham Manor estate. Located only 10 miles from Manhattan, this Spanish Renaissance mansion befit Martin J. Condon’s status as one of America’s last tobacco barons. Photograph courtesy

■ Knit Your Way to Wellness, 1-3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, Cancer Support Community, 2230 Sutherland Ave. Instructors: Shelley Hecht, Loopville, and Beth Hamil, CSC. Beginners welcome. Info: 546-4661.

he would make a financial comeback. His prediction was confirmed in the April 1934 report of the Securities and Exchange Commission showing Mr. Condon’s earnings for the previous year to be $65,000, one of the highest salaries in this country just as it was emerging from the Great Depression. Having been a member of the Knoxville Reds baseball team as a young man, he had always loved sports. His less intense business life in Memphis enabled him to return to duck hunting and play more golf, and he became “the Dean of Tennessee Golf,” winning numerous trophies and medals. Martin J. Condon died of pneumonia in Memphis on Feb. 24, 1940, at the age of 82. Services were held in the Church of the Immaculate Conception there, and he was interred in Calvary Cemetery in Memphis. His wife of 52 years had preceded him on Jun. 23, 1933. They were survived by their two children, Martin Jr. and Mary.

■ “Living with Diabetes: Putting the Pieces Together,” 2-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Topics include treatment options, blood sugar monitoring, stress management and more. Info: 689-2681. ■ Tai Chi for Health is offered at Tennova Health & Fitness Center, 3-4 p.m. or 5-6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 17-March 26. Class may be done standing or seated. Cost: $10 per lesson for members; $15 per lesson for nonmembers. Info/ to register: 859-7900.

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THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 27 Call for local authors of children’s books for “Farragut Book Fest for Children” to be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Founders Park at Campbell Station. $25 fee includes tent, table, two chairs and lunch at the event; authors will supply their books, decorations and signage. No fee: bring own set-up materials, which must include a tent fitting a 10’x10’ space. Info/to register: www.townoffarragut.org/ register and click the Programs tab; Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive; 966-7057.

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reservations: 524-0366. The Heiskell Community Seniors program, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Heiskell Community Center, 9420 Heiskell Road. Speaker: R. Larry Smith. Topic: History of UT men’s basketball. “Chocolatefest” entries must be at the center by 10:30 a.m. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 548-0326. Read About It, Talk About It: “Dog on It: A Chet and Bernie Mystery,” 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Say It Loud! documentary,, 6:30 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

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THURSDAY, FEB. 19 Burlington Game Night, 5:30-8 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

FRIDAY, FEB. 20 Chili Fundraiser hosted by the Union County Little League, 5:30-8 p.m., Maynardville Elementary School. Cost: $5 for bowl of chili, drink and cookie. Silent auction. Info: Union County Little League Facebook page.

FRIDAY, FEB. 13 Valentine dinner fundraiser, 6 p.m., the Old Southern Terminal, 306 W. Depot St. Hosted by the Grace Christian Academy baseball team. Music: The Lore Family. Speaker: Tim Lovelace. Dinner served by The Foundry. Tickets: $125. Info/tickets: coach Mitchell Turner, mturner@gcarams.org; Dave Dunaway, dhdunaway@aol.com; staff of Legal Properties Inc., 524-3670; Grace Christian Academy baseball team, 5914 Beaver Ridge Road, Knoxville TN, 37939; 691-3427.

SATURDAY, FEB. 21 Ranch Rodeo, 7 p.m., the Great Smoky Mountains Expo Center, 1615 Pavilion Drive, White Pine. Sponsored by the Walters State Ag Club. Proceeds go to scholarships for the Walters State Agriculture Department. Admission: $10 for adults; $5 for students ages 7-17; 6 and under free. Tickets available at the door. Info: ws.edu. Saturday Stories and Songs: Sean McCollough, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene Reagan, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Tennessee Stage Company New Play Festival Readings: “The Third Proposal,” 2:30 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 6892681.

SATURDAY, FEB. 14 Saturday Stories and Songs: Miss Lynn, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Saturday Stories and Songs: Robin Milhollan, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

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Tickets available for Rhythm N’ Blooms music festival, on stages set exclusively along downtown Knoxville’s historic Jackson Avenue. Features firsttimers, chart-climbers and highly lauded acts from varied musical backgrounds. Info/tickets: www. rhythmnbloomsfest.com.

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“Remembering Red,” A Tribute to Red Skelton featuring Brian Hoffman, 4 p.m., Historic Grove Theater, 123 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge. Tickets: www. KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444, 877-995-9961 or at the door. Special Group rates: 288-0672.

THROUGH SATURDAY, JUNE 20 Online registration open for Race to benefit the Corryton Community Food Pantry, to be held Saturday, June 20. Event is part of “The Run and See Tennessee Grand Prix Series.” To register: https:// runnerreg.us/corryton8mile. Info: corryton8miler@ yahoo.com; ron.fuller@totalracesolutions.com; or Joyce Harrell, 705-7684.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 11 Burlington LEGO Club, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For grades 1-5. Info: 525-5431.

Sets class, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Anderson Bailey. Registration deadline: Feb. 14. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop series. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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Crochet Class, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby, 6580 Clinton Highway. Cost: $24. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace. com/profile/monicaschmidt. Luttrell Seniors luncheon, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the community center off Tazewell Pike. Everyone welcome. Box lunches will be provided. Open house for prospective families, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Freedom Christian Academy, 4615 Asheville Highway.

Tennessee Stage Company New Play Festival Readings: “American Farce,” 6 p.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

TUESDAY, FEB. 24 Log Cabin Quilt Block Class, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek. Cost: $24. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail. com, myquiltplace.com/profile/monicaschmidt. Quebecois Vive Le Quebec!! cooking class, , 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/to register: 922-9916 or www. avantisavoia.com.

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Crochet Mania, 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: Candee Fultz, cdfultz10@comcast.net. Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415. Mardi Gras cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/to register: 922-9916 or www.avantisavoia.com.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25 Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/to register: 525-5431.

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Armour Chili with Beans 15 Oz.

LESS THAN 4 ARE 3.49 EACH

With Card

Must purchase 5 in the same transaction to receive discount.

Each

Quantities less than 5 are .99 each

Food Club Tomatoes 14.5-15 Oz.

10/ 00 With Card

Selected Varieties

Food Club Kidney Beans 15 Oz.

With Card

Selected Varieties

Food Club Sour Cream 16 Oz.

100% Juice

Selected Varieties

Food Club Apple Juice

Food Club Cereal

Food Club Cake Mix or Frosting

Fritos or Cheetos

64 Oz.

11.25-20 Oz.

16-16.5 Oz.

8.75-10.5 Oz.

With Card

SAVE AT LEAST 2.79 ON TWO

SAVE AT LEAST 2.99 ON TWO

With Card

100 %

Food Club Tomato Juice

With Card

SAVE AT LEAST 1.49 ON TWO

2/ 00

SAVE AT LEAST 3.49 ON TWO

46 Oz.

3/ 00 With Card

Selected Varieties

Fiora Bath Tissue and Paper Towels

Selected Varieties

All Natural

Kellogg's Pop•Tarts

Wide Awake K-Cup Coffee

Food Club Spring Water

BUY MORE, SAVE MORE!

8 Ct.

12 Ct.

24 Pk., 1/2 Liter Btls.

$ 99

3/ 00 With Card

• Items and Prices are specifically intended to apply locally where issue originates. No sales to dealers or competitors. Quantity rights reserved. 2015 K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. Food City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

99 With Card

6-12 Rolls

Selected Varieties

Food Club Chili Seasoning Mix 1.25-1.75 Oz.

FINAL COST

With Card

Must purchase 2 in the same transaction to receive discount. Quantities less than 2 are 4.99 each.

• KNOXVILLE, TN - N. BROADWAY, MAYNARDVILLE HWY., HARDIN VALLEY RD., KINGSTON PIKE, MIDDLEBROOK PIKE, MORRELL RD. • POWELL, TN - 3501 EMORY RD.

With Card SAVE AT LEAST 1.29 ON TWO

SALE DATES Wed., Feb. 11, Tues., Feb. 17, 2015