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Biz spotlight on First Tennessee The spotlight beamed on First Tennessee last week as the Fountain City BPA recognized a local business. Dana E. Gibson is the financial center manager in Fountain City. Kimberly D. Heisey is a bank vice president and the small business banking manager for the East Tennessee market. The women distributed a booklet, “You First,� listing the financial services available.

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Candidates to meet at Sterchi School board candidates from District 2 will speak at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Sterchi Elementary School off Cedar Lane. The PTA president is J. Brent Morrison. Early voting is underway with the election March 1. The race is non-partisan. Candidates are Grant Standefer and Jennifer Owen. Tracie Sanger chose not to seek re-election. Schools in District 2 include: Central and Fulton high schools; Whittle Springs and Gresham middle schools; Christenberry, Fountain City, Inskip, Shannondale and Sterchi elementary schools; and special schools Paul Kelley Volunteer Academy, Richard Yoakley and the adult high school. Info: sterchipta@gmail.com

Middle school groundbreakings Knox County officials will break ground for two new middle schools on Friday, Feb. 19, with the Gibbs event at 11 a.m. and the Hardin Valley event at 1 p.m. Those attending the Gibbs event are asked to park at the Gibbs Ruritan Park for a shuttle ride to the site as parking is limited. The Hardin Valley event will take place in the north parking lot behind Hardin Valley Academy, near the baseball field.

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Celebrating the By Sarah Connatser The sign reads “Community Center,� but given the vision and hard work of Janice White to create a gathering place for folks in Heiskell and Powell, perhaps “White House� is a more descriptive moniker. White spoke last week to the Powell Business and Professional Association, meeting at Jubilee Banquet Facility. The Community Center that she envisions is a place where older folks can come to get out of the house and spend some quality time doing exercise, socializing or playing games. The senior center will be open 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. weekdays. At other times, the building will be rented for community events. White spoke of her extensive involvement within the Heiskell United Methodist Church and how her group, The Heiskell Community Organization, raised upwards of $100,000 over a decade and more. This remarkable fundraising led to a plan for the surrounding communities – a community center where everything comes together. With the help of Laura Bailey and Justin Bailey of Knoxville Realty, the Heiskell Community Organization bought what used to be the Wheeler School of Karate, located just off of West Emory Road in downtown Powell, and took

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Janice White thanks county commissioner Charles Busler for his help in securing a place for the Heiskell Seniors to meet. Pictures from the first meeting are on Page A-3. steps to renovate the whole building. They’re currently installing new bathrooms, a new kitchen, improved flooring, and fresh paint to make the area’s first senior center. The work is expected to be fully finished in early April, but that doesn’t stop White. She holds a free lunch for seniors on every sec-

ond Thursday, with the next one being on March 10. She has big plans for the center. White wants the place to be as welcoming and fun for senior citizens as it can be. She’s made room for exercise programs, seminars, guest speakers, Bingo and even line dancing. The speakers will be elected officials, including county commis-

sioners, and others involved in the community. White said, “(Seniors) won’t ask for help, so come see what we can do for them.� There will be a speaker before every lunch on the second Thursday of each month.

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ors his grandfather, Pilot founder Jim Haslam II, and the more than 1,200 Pilot Flying J team members who live and raise their famiThe drawing by Mark Packer, lies here. for each of 13 high schools to be used at the discretion of the prin- sport anchor at WVLT-TV, resultAt the February school board cipal after review by Dr. Jim Mc- ed in Powell and Fulton getting workshop, Lynne Fugate quesIntyre and approval of the Haslam fields in mid-March, Bearden and tioned Will Ferguson with BaseFoundation. The school board ap- Farragut in early May, and Central line Sports Construction about the in June. proved the gift in February. life expectancy of the fields. He School officials say the new Five schools (Austin-East, said the limited warranty is eight fields will be more durable and Bearden, Gibbs, Halls and South- years and the industry average is better able to handle extreme Doyle) currently have tracks that 10 years. “With the maintenance weather because they drain more need to be replaced. New tracks protocol we’ve proposed (inspecquickly than grass. The fields can are part of the field enhancement, be used by the band and other which will come over 36 months. To page A-3 sports teams. Will Haslam said the gift hon-

Powell High to get first new field Powell High School students and fans are excited about the new $400,000 synthetic playing field they’re getting as part of a $10 million gift to Knox County Schools from Pilot Flying J and the Haslam Foundation. This money will provide new fields for 13 Knox County high schools, with Powell, through the luck of the draw, getting the first field. Construction is expected to begin in mid-March. The gift also includes $100,000

Beyond the ice By Sherri Gardner Howell

Spend a few minutes with Scott Hamilton, and you will never look at his ice shows the same way again. Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice is in Knoxville Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. The show has a star-studded line-up, including Olympic gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi as cohost with Hamilton and a concert by Grammy winner Michael W. Smith. The show starts at 5 p.m. and is followed by a 7:30 p.m. dinner. It will, no doubt, be a spectacular show with a dozen Olympic, World and U.S. champions skating to Smith’s live music. This is the third visit to Knoxville, and monies raised benefits the Provision CARES and the Scott Hamilton CARES foundations. Hamilton, however, has his eyes firmly set beyond the ice. His mis-

sion is cancer research and patient care. His mother, who died after a two-plus year struggle with cancer when Hamilton was 18, sits on one shoulder. His own experiences as a cancer patient and survivor sit on the other. “The day we lost my mother, I became a fundraiser,� says Hamilton. “I was going to do whatever I could to fund research, to get more answers, to do what I could as a grieving, mourning 18-year-old boy to keep another person from going through what I was.�

Scott Hamilton on a mission as cancer activist And he skated. Over the next decade he would win four consecutive U.S. championships (1981–1984), four consecutive world championships ( 1 9 8 1 – 1984) and a gold medal in the 1984 Oly mpics. For 20 years, he worked to raise money for cancer research. At that time, says Hamilton, the money drove the science. “You would give people financial resources, and they would go out and try to find out something. Then they mapped the genome,

and then, wow, the science is now 20 light years away from the money. I knew I needed to bring more into the equation.� Almost 20 years to the day his mother died, Hamilton found out he had testicular cancer and later developed a brain tumor. “I survived, and then I became an activist,� says Hamilton. “It was different now. I understood the cancer community better. I understood what chemotherapy feels like; I know what a big massive surgery feels like. I know what radiation feels like, what it does.� The result is the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation. Through CARES (Cancer Alliance for Research, Education and Survivorship), Hamilton takes a multi-level approach that includes fundraising, advocacy, patient care and looking beyond the status quo To page A-3 2704 Mineral Springs Ave. Knoxville, TN 37917 Ph. (865) 687-4537

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It’s a new day Radio host praises sleep center for his renewed energy “Rise and shine” is more than just a catch phrase for Bob Bell. The morning radio show host has to be wide awake and on the air at 6 a.m. every weekday, well informed about the day’s events and fully prepared to discuss them with listeners. Bell has a fun and gregarious personality, and that personality shines on Joy620 AM as he interviews guests and fields phone calls from listeners. But there was a time not too long ago when Bell was struggling to keep up with the early hours. Listeners never saw what was happening to him off the air after the caffeine from the early morning coffee had worn off, and after the microphone had been silenced for the day. “I would come home in the afternoon and I would hit a wall,” Bell says. Even after a daily nap, he could only muster enough energy to do the bare minimum of work, and there was little energy left after that for anything else. Anyone who’s worked odd hours on less than eight hours of sleep knows that it’s common to catch a nap once in a while to try and make up for lost time. The nap helps re-energize the mind and body for the rest of the day’s demands. But Bell had reached a point where there was no power in the power nap. Even after resting, he was sluggish. “I’m usually a very cheery kind of person,” Bell says. “I wasn’t being very cheery, and I didn’t know why.” He may not have known why at the time, but he does now. “I wasn’t sleeping,” Bell says. It was Bell’s wife, Meg, who found the key to unlock the mystery. Frequently awake because

Bob Bell’s treatment at the Sleep Center at Fort Sanders Regional has changed his life by providing more energy, better health and wellbeing.

of Bell’s snoring, she noticed that sometimes he would stop breathing during the night. She encouraged him to see his doctor. Bell’s physician recommended Fort Sanders Sleep Disorder Center at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. There, Bell could be monitored during sleep to see if Meg’s observations were correct, and just how serious the problem might be. “My wife says I sounded like a three-year-old kid complaining,” Bell laughs. “I didn’t want to go.” So it was with some trepidation that he went to the Center in December, and monitoring devices were put in place. Bell was left in a room with one simple task to accomplish – sleep. It was easier than he expected it to be. “They are extremely professional in what they do,” Bell says. “They’re very careful to tell you exactly what’s going to happen,

and what’s going to go on with the monitor and your heart rate and your breathing.” Being set at ease from the time he arrived helped him settle in and get comfortable enough to doze off. “You get a little intimidated when you first put all that stuff on,” Bell says, “but you get settled down in bed, you get tired and you do go to sleep.” He says the surroundings helped. “It’s not like it’s some antiseptic hospital room,” Bell says. “You’re in a very comfortable bed, you have a TV, there was a shower there, full bathroom facilities – everything’s there to make you feel at home.” Sleep Center staff even made sure he was awake in time to shower and get ready to go to work the next morning. Bell was impressed by the facilities and staff, and then he was stunned by the results that came from his stay there.

“Are you ready for this?” Bell asks. “The doctor there sat down with me, and he told me I ceased to breathe an average of 89 times an hour.” Bell had been missing the restorative sleep phase known as REM (Rapid Eye Movement). It was affecting every part of his life, from his energy level to his mood to his weight. Suddenly everything made sense. The diagnosis was sleep apnea, and Bell was prescribed a CPAP to help him breathe at night. He wasn’t excited about that, quipping, “Nothin’ says sexy like a CPAP,” but his mother-in-law recommended it, having had her own sleep success with one. As word got out about Bell’s apnea, he started hearing from friends and family members who were successfully sleeping with a CPAP. He decided to give it a try. “The first night I said, ‘I’m not going to be able to sleep with this,’” Bell recalls. “As I was thinking that and closing my eyes, I drifted off and I got one of the most refreshing nights of sleep I’d had in years.” Bell says the CPAP has made a night-and-day difference in his life. “My son came home from college and he could tell I have more energy,” Bell says. “He said, ‘Usually when I come home around

Sacrificing sleep If you try to wind down at night by scrolling through Facebook or catching up on emails, you may be doing yourself more harm than good. The director of Fort Sanders Regional Sleep Disorder Center says the very tools you’re using to wind down, could be windThomas Higgins, MD ing you up, instead. “That blue light is more of an alerting stimulus,” says Thomas Higgins, MD, director Sleep Disorders Center at Fort Sanders Regional. “So it’s a good idea to turn off all your electronic devices 30 minutes to an hour before you go to bed.” Another common barrier to a good night’s sleep is a hard day’s

work. Participants in a recent study who reported sleeping six hours or less at night usually reported working an average of one to two hours more per day than their counterparts who slept longer. You may be getting more hours of work in when you sacrifice sleep for your job, but Higgins says the quality of your work is probably suffering in the process. “Every part of the body is affected by sleep, including the brain,” Higgins says. “Emotional stability, concentration and alertness are affected, and things we learn are processed while we sleep.” Higgins says recent studies have shown that the brain produces chemicals while we’re awake that need to be cleared out during sleep. “If you’re not getting enough sleep, it can actually physically damage the brain,” Higgins says. “People who have sleep apnea and insufficient sleep are more likely to develop Al-

zheimer’s disease at an earlier age, depression, high blood pressure, diabetes and heart problems.” Sleep deprived workers are more likely to overeat, too. Higgins says insufficient sleep over a period of time affects brain chemistry and the hormones that help regulate appetite, so you tend to eat more high carbohydrate, fatty foods. While there’s no magic number of hours every person needs to sleep, Higgins says most adults should try to get 7 to 9 hours of shut eye, and teens should sleep for 8 to 9 hours every night. If you’re getting the recommended amount of sleep most nights but still feel sleepy during the day, you could be suffering from a sleep disorder. Visit fsregional.com/ sleepcenter to learn more about sleep disorders, and how the center may be able to help you get the rest you need.

noon you’re asleep, and now you don’t even think about sitting down till three or four o’clock in the afternoon.’” Bell says when he returned to the Sleep Center for a retest with the CPAP, he was happy to see the improvement on paper. Now that he understands how important a good night’s sleep is to overall health and wellbeing, he’s never going back to the sleepless nights he had before. “You know, if I’m eating right and exercising and trying to lose weight, I am hindering myself if I’m not getting enough sleep,” he says. Bell can’t help laughing about the first time he truly understood the difference a good night’s sleep has made in his life. On Christmas Eve, he remembers deciding to take a nap at the office before going to church. “My work was done, I sat down in my chair,” Bell says. “But I didn’t want to take a nap.” Afternoon naps had become so important to him that it was a little strange not to need one. He was alone at the radio station. It wasn’t quite time to go to the Christmas Eve service. He was at loose ends. “So I got up and cleaned the toilet!” Bell laughs. The Sleep Disorders Center at Fort Sanders Regional has given countless patients renewed energy to get up and live life instead of trying to sleep through it. If you think you or someone you love may be suffering from a sleep disorder, see a physician and ask for a referral. For more information, call 865-541-1375 or visit fsregional.com/sleepcenter.

Getting serious about sleep The Sleep Disorders Center at Fort Sanders Regional is serious about sleep. So serious that a big investment is being made in helping patients sleep soundly for better health. “We have all new equipment,” says manager Scott Vogt, MD. “It’s going to be higher quality testing, we’ll have better video, better audio, and better inputs from the patients we’re recording.” Experts at the Sleep Disorder Center monitor patients’ brain wave activity, eye movement, muscle activity from extremities and chin, heart rate, air flow in and out of the nose and mouth, chest and abdominal movement, and blood oxygen levels. The data is used to diagnose sleep disorders that may be keeping the patient from getting a good night’s rest. Vogt remembers a time when monitoring sleep meant using reams of paper and ink that would splatter on his lab coat if a patient moved or snored too suddenly. The new equipment will use the latest digital technology for the most accurate and environmentally sound results. The comfort level of the patients has come a long way, too. The Sleep Disorder Center now has Tempurpedic and Select Comfort Sleep Number beds in its testing rooms. “It’s exciting for us,” Vogt says. “And we’re usually treating two sleep disorders at once, because now the spouse gets a better night’s sleep, too.”

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Loving the new Community Center

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White also encouraged volunteering. Volunteers are welcome to walk in and help out with anything, from serving snacks and coffee to patrons, to talking and playing games with them. The center is also looking for sponsorship and support from businesses and the communities themselves to help fund the center. The biggest concern is accessibility, White said. The Community Center brings all people together. “Take advantage of it, come see it. We won’t turn anybody down.� The welcome mat is out at the White House.

The Heiskell seniors met in their new Community Center last week and the group was thrilled with the building and location. A lot of work had been completed by Janice White, Donna Yardley and a host of workers who have painted walls, put down new flooring and brought a homey touch to the former Wheeler Karate building. Renovations on the bathrooms and other finishing touches will begin this week and the center will be closed for the month of March (with the exception of the monthly meeting on Thursday, March 10) to complete the work. The Community Center will open five days a week beginning in April. It will be open five days a week for activities.

Sisters Joan Freeman and Donna Yardley serve up desserts for the Heiskell Seniors during the Valentine’s Day celebration.

Celebrating 225 It’s a birthday party ‌ but not for Jim Tumblin. Calvin Chappelle, pictured here with Tumblin and Eric Wolburg of Commercial Bank, visited the Fountain City Business and Professional Association last week. The city of Knoxville’s 225th birthday is Oct. 3, 2016, and Visit Knoxville is coordinating a year-long celebration with festivals and special events. Info: 225visitknoxville.com or 865-951-6614. Photos by S. Clark

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tions and decompression every three years under a separate agreement with KCS) we want to get 12 years (of life). We want to push the limit.� Fugate said the “very generous gift� is appreciated, but, “let’s be real, folks.�

There is a long-term commitment to maintenance and eventual replacement of the fields. “Twelve years out, this becomes a capital item.� Ferguson said the fields will be similar with schools choosing colors and the mid-field logo. Central, Ful-

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for treatment and patient education. His partnership with Provision Center for Proton Therapy, where he is Winners of the Valentine game were Mary Kelly, June Crews and Doris Bowering. They each also a board member, is part of that mission. received a gift for missing only one answer on the word game. “Chemotherapy extended my life,� Hamilton is quick to say. “But I am looking for the day that we teach our own bodies how to get rid of cancer. That’s the game changer. “In the meantime, we need to just keep lifting the bar. Proton therapy is a prime example of lifting the bar. It is phenomenal technology that treats the cancer and spares the patient collateral damage.� He doesn’t give medical advice, Hamilton says. “I just want people to be practical. Getting that diagnosis is scary, life-altering. But the more you know, the more you get out and get opinions and information, the better your decisions will be. Do your homework.� The many components OneLife Church member Asher Coker (center) hands out game boards to guests at the monthly of CARES helps cancer pameeting of the Heiskell Seniors. Photos by R. White tients do that. Information

First Tennessee is business spotlight The spotlight beamed on First Tennessee last week as the Fountain City BPA recognized a local business. Dana E. Gibson is the financial center manager in Fountain City. Kimberly D. Heisey is a bank vice president and the small business banking manager for the East Tennessee market. The women distributed a booklet, “You First,� listing the financial services available. First up was a promotion for First Tennessee Visa debit card in a variety of jazzy designs. The cards can be ordered online or at the branch. Checking accounts come in six varieties, and there are mobile apps to enable 24/7 access from your phone. Loan options include car loans, home improvements, new home mortgage or refinance, and credit card or personal loan to cover unexpected expenses. Gift cards from Visa are available for purchase at the branch. For businesses, First Tennessee offers a comprehensive range of cash management solutions including inventory to help businesses optimize cash flow. Special financial center representatives can explain the options.

Kimberly D. Heisey, vice president and small business banking manager for First Tennessee, and Dana E. Gibson, branch manager for First Tenn in Fountain City.

COMMUNITY ■Broadacres Homeowners Association. Info: Steven Goodpaster, generalgoodpaster@gmail.com. ■Enhance Powell meets 4-5 p.m. each second Wednesday at the Powell Branch Library. Info: 661-8777. ■Knox North Lions Club meets 1 p.m. each first and third Wednesday, Puleo’s Grille, 110 Cedar Lane. Info: facebook. com/knoxnorthlions. ■Northwest Democratic Club meets 6 p.m. each first Monday, Austin’s Steak & Homestyle Buffet, 900 Merchant Drive. Info: Nancy Stinnette, 688-2160, or Peggy Emmett, 687-2161. ■Norwood Homeowners Association. Info: Lynn Redmon, 688-3136. ■Powell Alumni Association banquet is the first Saturday in April. Info: Vivian McFalls, 607-8775. ■Powell Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first Thursday, Lions Club Building, 7145 Old Clinton Pike. Info: tnpowelllions@ gmail.com.

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and many more bankers. It’s still in Fountain City, though, and Dana Gibson looks forward to making new friends. ■Regina Reed said the annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Saturday, March 19, in Fountain City Park. Volunteers are needed. Call her at 865-938-7750.

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on chemocare.com outline every drug and side effect so patients know what to expect. There is also a mentoring program, 4th Angel Mentoring, with more than 800 mentors in all 50 states. His own experiences, coupled with his fame and contacts, give him a good platform to be an activist, says Hamilton. “I heard Danny Thomas say something years ago that put a lump in my throat the size of a football,� says Hamilton. “He said: ‘Watching St. Jude Children’s Hospital grow lets me know why I was born.’ We all want to know what our identity is in this big world. “I have had some pretty great experiences and some pretty horrible experiences in my lifetime, but there is something about this that makes me believe that everything I have ever experienced was to allow this to be successful.� Info: scottcares.org or provisionproton.com

ton and Bearden will take a letter (C, F or B) while Powell wants to customize with a Panther paw and Farragut with a star. That extra expense will fall on the school’s booster club. Powell’s school board member, Patti Bounds, said her boys played for thencoach Clark Duncan, who virtually lived on the field, mowing and manicuring it. The artificial turf, she said, will get coaches more time to teach and see their families.

■The Arts & Culture Alliance of Greater Knoxville is seeking nomination for Poet Laureate for the city of Knoxville. The deadline for nominations to be received is Friday, April 1. Info/nomination forms: knoxalliance.com/poet.html, or send an SASE to Liza Zenni, Arts & Culture Alliance, PO Box 2506, Knoxville, TN 37901. ■“Peep Show!�: featuring art of the human figure in all forms, clothed, nnude and in between. Presented by Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Application is $5 per piece; limit three pieces per person. Drop off : 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Feb. 25-27. Exhibit on display March 4-26. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery@ gmail.com; BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com.

Business services are outlined on Linkedin. They include lines of credit, loans, leasing and credit cards. Finally, FTB advisors are available to discuss the five stages of managing wealth: Build, protect, adjust, distribute and transfer. This includes retirement planning, establishing a trust

and more. Essentially, First Tennessee today performs the functions of its local predecessor, Fountain City Bank, when Claude Myers, Jack Ailor, Jim Bunker, David Smith and Evelyn Spitzer were in charge. But it’s slicked up with fancy brochures, online offerings

History award nominations sought The East Tennessee Historical Society (ETHS) invites nominations from across East Tennessee for Awards of Excellence in the field of history. The annual awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the preservation, promo-

tion, programming and interpretation of the region’s history. The postmark deadline for award applications is April 8. Info/nomination form: 215-8824; eastTNhistory.org; East Tennessee Historical Society, PO Box 1629, Knoxville, TN 37901.

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Dear Luke, all is forgiven There are some wonderful life lessons hidden in the happiness and hurts of sports. Please read this one closely. Sometime in the spring, Luke Anthony Hochevar, 32, one of Tennessee’s alltime baseball greats, will receive his World Series ring. He was the winning pitcher in the deciding game for the Kansas City Royals over the New York Mets. Those two innings in the clutch are, so far, the highlight of Luke’s professional career. In the background are big dreams, millions of dollars and huge disappointments.

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Luke was the No. 1 pick in the 2006 draft. The Royals paid $3.5 million in a signing bonus. The first contract called for $5.3 million guaranteed. So much was expected and so little delivered. There were many hurdles and about the same number of pitfalls. Hochevar struggled in the minors, got

promoted to Kansas City and struggled some more. A weaker man might have been discouraged. Some said Hochevar, for half a decade, was the world’s worst starting pitcher. There were supporting stats. In 2009 Luke had the highest earned run average (6.55) of all American League starters. His record was 7-13. In 2012, Hochevar’s record was 8-16 with an ERA of 5.73. He led the American League in runs allowed. In 2013, manager Ned Yost finally figured out that Luke wasn’t good enough to be in the regular pitching rotation. He was dispatched

to the bullpen. He exceeded expectations. For the first time in a long time there was a favorable outlook. It didn’t last. In a March 2014 spring training game, Luke suffered an elbow injury. That led to Tommy John surgery and a lost season. He watched as the Royals made it to the World Series – and lost. To compound that run of bad luck, his contract was expiring. It was the Royals’ opportunity to cut and run. In a strange turn of December events, they signed Hochevar, with his losing record, for two more years for $10 million. Amazing. Merry Christmas. Luke’s elbow healed. He regained lost strength. He rejoined the Royals in May.

He pitched well in relief. In the postseason, Yost called on him several times. The results were surprising – 10.2 innings without giving up a run. Maybe you saw the expressions when the last out was recorded. Luke Hochevar said of his manager’s faith: “One man’s belief is stronger than a million opinions.� At Tennessee, Luke was a 2005 consensus All-American (Baseball America, Louisville Slugger, Sports Weekly, etc.) and the winner of the Roger Clemens national pitcher of the year award. His 15 victories tied the school record. He set a single-season strikeout record with 154. He led the Vols to the College World Series. Twice the Dodgers draft-

Education is a way out of darkness Afghanistan native Angela Niazmand was a good student who dreamed of being a doctor. But her studies were interrupted when the Taliban gained control of her country in 1996. Under their regime, women couldn’t attend school or work. She was married at age 15, a mother at 16 and a widow at 17. She rebelled against the regime by teaching elementary school students, primarily girls, in her basement. Today, Niazmand is a Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow. The Fulbright Humphrey Program brings young and mid-career professionals from designated countries to the U.S. for a year of nondegree graduate-level study, leadership development, and professional collaboration. She spoke to students and faculty while visiting Pellissippi State Community College last week. She doesn’t remember a time when there was peace

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in Afghanistan. The Soviet War and resulting civil wars lasted from 1979 to 1992. But the five-year Taliban regime brought the darkest days for women in the country’s history, she said. In addition to restrictions on work and school, women were required to wear burkas that covered from head to toe. Niazmand was beaten by a stranger in front of her young daughter for wearing sheer socks with her burka. The decision to go back to school was hard, she says. She had to complete her upper grades before attending Kabul University. She graduated in 2006, learned English in 2007 and received a second bachelor’s degree

from American University of Afghanistan (AUAF) in 2013. She was acting registrar at AUAF for 10 years before being named a Humphrey Fellow last year. At the university, she worked to increase the number of female students by chairing the Female Enrollment Task Force. In the future, she hopes to complete a master’s degree and doctorate in higher education with the ultimate goal of becoming a higher education leader in Afghanistan. She thinks she can help her country by encouraging the education of women and children. “I have come to the conclusion that education is the only way out of the darkness,� she said. Her passion has influenced her daughter, who recently completed a bachelor’s degree and plans to go to graduate school. She shared a newspaper interview from a few years ago in which she spoke of her desire to study in the U.S.

Pellissippi State President Emeritus Allen Edwards, right, presents a shirt to Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow and Afghan native Angela Niazmand, who visited campus last week. Photo by Wendy Smith

“If you can dream it, you can do it.� Afghan women are victims of their gender, Niazmand said. While gender equality has yet to be fully achieved in the U.S., it’s difficult for American women to imagine a world where we could be denied the op-

portunity go to school, work or show our faces because of our sex. But that continues to be the reality for women around the world and we should never forget it. Our country has its fair share of darkness, and education is our light, too. We are fortunate that Tennes-

ed him, out of high school and again in ’05. The second time they thought they had a deal. Between a phone agreement and when the Los Angeles scout showed up with a contract, Hochevar changed his mind. He sat out a year in hopes of better numbers. Along came the Royals. They chose Luke ahead of Evan Longoria, Clayton Kershaw, Tim Lincecum and a few hundred others. Together, they have somehow hung in there and weathered the storms. They are the champions. Marvin West invites reader reactions. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

Price to seek legislative seat An attorney in Juvenile Court is a first-time candidate for elective office. Brandi Price announced her candidacy to oppose state Rep. Martin Daniel as a DemoBrandi Price crat from District 18. “Out of 99 members of the Tennessee House of Representatives, only 12 are women,� she said. More specifically, she supports Gov. Bill Haslam on InsureTN but opposes his efforts to privatize/outsource state jobs. Info: 357-2013, 574612-3854 or votebrandi price@gmail.com

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UT brass slow to own up to Hart trouble What’s it going to take for the University of Tennessee’s deciders to admit they’ve got a Dave Hart problem? Did they take a clue from the bombshell lawsuit filed by six unnamed w o m e n – one of whom the a l lege d victim of former UT Dave Hart football players A.J. Johnson and Michael Williams, who were dismissed from the team in 2014 after being charged with rape – which brought UT another dose of unwanted attention last week? The term “rape culture” is pretty much guaranteed to make news, and the story is an unfortunate follow-up to last summer’s news that the feds have included UT among the schools under investigation for violations of Title IX, the law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender in educational institutions that receive federal funds. Were they irritated by the bill in the General Assembly aimed at forcing

Betty Bean UT to restore the Lady Vols name to women’s athletics teams? It made a lot of headlines before it was tabled a couple of weeks ago after the two sides worked out a “compromise” that appears to be tilted in favor of the Hart-led abolitionists, but the House sponsor can revive it at any time he chooses, and the session has a long way to go. Did they understand why they had to settle a pay discrimination lawsuit filed by three former employees of the now-defunct Women’s Athletics Department – Jenny Moshak, Heather Mason and Collin Schlosser – for just north of $1 million in January? Have they added that to the $320,000 settlement paid to Debby Jennings, former sports information director for women’s athletics who sued for unlawful discrimination and retaliation when she was forced from her job in 2012? The tab comes to nearly $1.5 million – not

“The Chancellor should issue a communication to all employees of the Athletics Department that threats against a University employee in an effort to impede the exercise of responsibilities related to student disciplinary actions and compliance matters would be a violation of the University’s Code of Conduct and grounds for disciplinary action, including termination of employment.” – Recommendation submitted in 2014 by the law firm hired to investigate the firing of the director of student judicial affairs.

much compared to the cost of buying out a failed football coach – but did it really need to happen? Do they remember Hart telling them he’d met with all the coaches and all the teams and gotten unanimous support for abolishing the Lady Vols name? Isn’t it embarrassing when an event like the softball team’s recent preseason meetand-greet turns into a Save Lady Vols pep rally after the crowd starts chanting “Lady Vols!” and players join fans posing for pictures displaying a “LVFL” (Lady Vol for Life) banner? Do they ever think back to Jenny Wright, the former director of student judicial affairs who was forced out of her job in 2013 amid a

swirl of rumor, allegations and innuendo (much of it administered by fan-boy sportswriters and homer bloggers)? She was cleared of wrongdoing a year later by the law firm UT hired to investigate the matter, but stories about her vindication were far outnumbered by the smears spread about her dismissal. Are they bothered by the allegation that Hart pressured Wright to ease up on athletes, and what do they make of the concluding recommendation in the 28-page Kramer-Rayson report? (See sidebar) If not, when are they going to start wondering how many times Dave Hart’s peed on their legs and told them it’s raining?

Carringer, Fugate show differences Michele Carringer really wants to be on Knox County Commission, but it’s hard for her to clearly say why. And last week, with a chance to appear with her opponents, John Fugate and Laura Kildare, at the Fountain City Business and Professional Association, she claimed a last-minute need to miss the meeting. Kildare, a teacher for Knox County Schools, sent a representative. She’s a candidate for the Democratic nomination, facing Cheri Siler, who has withdrawn from the race. Fugate relished the free exposure to Fountain City’s business community. He’s already racked up endorsements from the News Sentinel and the Knox County Education Association. He was a favorite at the BPA, too, serving as the club’s president and having been on its board for some 10 years.

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Carringer grew up in Fountain City, the daughter of Jack and Irene McCrary. Her mom served a term as chair of the Knox County Republican Party. Michele and husband Michael Carringer have two children, Christie and Kent, and a granddaughter. Fugate, manager of Commercial Bank in Fountain City, is from a family of educators. He holds both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from ETSU. Both candidates appeared on “Inside Tennessee” Sunday morning.

And that’s where the differences showed. Asked about the city and county’s $12 million subsidy to move Regal Cinemas from Halls to South Knoxville, Fugate said he wished Regal would stay in Halls. Carringer called it a good deal for Knox County to have Regal relocate to the waterfront. Fugate firmly supported construction of new middle schools at Gibbs and Hardin Valley, while Carringer said she generally supports community schools but favors a balanced use of capital money to create facilities parity among all schools, whether new construction or renovations. Fugate stressed his business background, while Carringer emphasized her passion for people and service. She has a lengthy list of service on nonprofit boards.

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Voters can hear and meet the candidates at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Sterchi Elementary School. It speaks to the diversity of District 2 that school areas invited include: Belle Morris, Shannondale, Sterchi, Christenberry, Inskip and Fountain City elementary schools; Central and Fulton high schools; Gresham and Whittle Springs middle schools; and Kelley Volunteer Academy, Richard Yoakley Alternative School and the adult high school.

Grant Standefer talks funding Grant Standefer, District 2 candidate for school board, benefited from Michele Carringer’s absence at the Fountain City BPA meeting. John Fugate invited Standefer to take the empty chair. It was a Fugate-like gracious act, but it slighted Standefer’s opponent, Jennifer Owen, who was not invited to the meeting. Standefer had just shown up, but he made the most of the opportunity.

It was interesting to see two guys who obviously didn’t know each other very well discuss issues of funding, school priorities and taxes. Voters got a glimpse of how Fugate and Standefer, both first-time candidates, could work as partners to help residents of District 2. ■ Standefer said after Wednesday’s meeting that he did not solicit the campaign donations of almost

$30,000 as of Jan. 15, that we wrote about last week. “That money just came in,” he said. “I only asked for one donation … from a friend.” Hmmm. Must have been that Laurens Tullock email solicitation we wrote about a couple of weeks back. We raced home and found the email. Sure enough, every “maxed out” donor –$3,000 for a couple – to the campaigns of Buddy

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Pelot (Farragut) and Standefer (Fountain City) got Tullock’s email. Guess Buddy’s money “just came in” as well. – S. Clark

government University faces challenges The current legislative session is taking a lot of time for the higher ups at UT Knoxville. Legislators are genuinely unhappy with the university. Some students, faculty and administrators as well as trustees are unhappy with legislators. Some of this is personal. Some is based on policy. Some is based on UT management being tone deaf when it comes to appreciating the role legislators play, and especially the ones from Knoxville. UT won the battle for now over the Lady Vols name change when State Rep. Roger Kane and Sen. Becky Massey withdrew their bill to force a return to the long-standing name. The so-called compromise is just that, “so-called.” UT got its way. The compromise is not much more than a fig leaf. Lady Vol fans, who know the issue, are disappointed. Their feelings will persist for a long time. Prior to the announcement on Feb. 1, there was a three-hour meeting the day before (Sunday afternoon) the session beginning on Monday in Chancellor Jimmy Cheek’s office on campus. It was attended by Massey, Kane, state Rep. Harry Brooks, Anthony Haynes (UT lobbyist and vice chancellor paid $184,000 a year), UT board vice chair Raja Jubran and Cheek. This action followed Gov. Haslam’s chief lobbyist working the Legislature against the bill. Haslam is chair of the board but seldom attends meetings. Trustees were enlisted by UT to call their legislators to oppose it. Word is that David Hart threatened to resign if the repeal bill became law. Kane probably had the votes to pass the bill in the House but Massey may not have had the votes in the Senate Education Committee. Massey and Kane should not be criticized for dropping the legislation but praised for raising the issue in Nashville. They represented their constituents well and fought hard against the odds. Many Lady Vols backers feel Dave Hart is insensitive to women’s issues. He is not from Tennessee and has little understanding of East Tennessee. Many feel he will return to Alabama on retirement. There is evidence to back this up. Hart’s decisions on several female employees have cost the

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UT athletic program over $1.5 million in settlement fees for four separate lawsuits dealing with gender discrimination. While UT claims this is not taxpayers’ money, it is still money from gifts not intended to cover bad management decisions with female employees. Clearly Hart does not get the message when it comes to women’s concerns and issues but the board and administration seem unwilling to challenge him. ■ Another piece of bad news for UT is Margie Nichols’ retirement as vice chancellor for communications right after being placed in charge of Nichols the Internet postings from the Office of Diversity, led by the embattled Rickey Hall. This assignment poses all sorts of issues. She actually knows Knoxville and our culture. There is speculation that she has had enough in not being listened to by UT and wanted out. She would not say that nor would management acknowledge it, but the feeling is there. For the record, she says she wants to spend time with her husband, John Gill, who now works only a few days a week at the District Attorney General’s office. Nichols is 62 and Gill is 73. She is expected to stay at UT until May. Furthermore, who will replace her? Will it be someone from Tennessee or will we once again go out of state? This will be a critical decision for UT in terms of how UT is presented to the total community. ■ Justice Scalia: Joan and I recall vividly that Justice Scalia was our last house guest at our Residence in Poland in September 2009 prior to our return to Knoxville. He was there to accept an award from the Polish government. Literally we were packing out during the two nights he stayed with us, but he was a warm and engaging guest with the many Polish jurists he met and he represented the USA well.

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SENIOR NOTES ■Karns Senior Center 8042 Oak Ridge Highway 951-2653 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: card games; dance classes; exercise programs; mahjong; art classes; farkle dice games; dominoes; a computer lab; billiards room; outdoor grill and kitchen area. Register for: Veterans Services presentation on the Improved Pension with Aid and Attendance Benefits, 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) info, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 24. Covenant Wellness Lunch and Learn: “Understanding Hypertension,� noon Thursday, Feb. 25; RSVP to 541-4500. Senior driver presentation by Don Lindsey of AAA, 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26.

Residents Peggy Huber and Meriam Fox greet other residents watching the parade throughout the hallway.

Fat Tuesday at Sherrill Hills Sherrill Hills maintenance person Dave Peretta pushes a patriotic float with resident R.J. Seale riding in a historical costume, greeting other residents by raising his cane high in the air.

â– Halls Senior Center 4405 Crippen Road 922-0416 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: card games; exercise classes; dance classes; craft classes; Tai Chi; movie matinee each Tuesday; Senior Meals program, noon each Wednesday. Veterans Services, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17. Ballroom dance, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27; live music provided by the David Correll Band; admission $5 per person.

By Sara Barrett Sherrill Hills brought New Orleans to its residents Feb. 9 during its second annual Mardi Gras celebration. Residents, their family members and facility staff dressed in their festive best. A colorful parade of handmade floats traveled up and down the main hallway, its arrival announced by a trio of horn players at the front of the line. Float themes included The Little Mermaid, The Kentucky Derby, a pirate ship and a tiki bar. Parade

participants handed beads, masks, candy and other treats to spectators on both sides of the hall. After the parade, residents were treated to Happy Hour with drinks and hors d’oeuvres while a jazz band played on stage. A traditional Cajun dinner was served to top off the event. Plans are already underway for a St. Patrick’s Day party coming up in March. Sherrill Hills is located at 271 Moss Grove Boulevard. Info: sherrillhillsretirement. com

Register for: “A Matter of Balance� classes: free sixweek series begins 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17. Super Seniors meeting, 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23; speaker: Missy Kane. ■CAC Office on Aging 2247 Western Ave. 524-2786 knoxooa@knoxseniors. org

Home Instead Senior Care owner Amy Hull and employees Sherry McDonie, Linda Vineyard, Di- Gentleman Widowers Club members Jim Bergin, Hank Albert xie Morton, Herbanna Dickinson and Delane McCandless hand beaded necklaces to residents and Don Olson dance along behind one of the floats in Sherrill from their parade float. Hills’ Mardi Gras parade. Photos by S. Barrett

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Crossroads Christ Fellowship: Living like God is God By Cindy Taylor The Rev. Don Payne says the people at Crossroads Christ Fellowship have a collective vision. “We want to create an environment where people are free to build relationships with one another and be who God has called them to be,� he said. “Our desire is to inspire, encourage and lead people to positively impact our community for Jesus.� Crossroads Christ Fellowship has been at its current location for less than 10 years. But the original church, Ridgeview Community Church, was established more than 50 years ago. While the location is new the fundamental beliefs and vision remain the same – inspire the sleeping, encourage the doubting and lead the lost. The leadership team consists of three members, who each play significant but slightly different roles, and elders who assist in those areas and act as an overseeing board. Payne teaches and works

with the elders in the direction of the ministry. Greg Cox teaches and works with the school’s academy director. Bart Elkins teaches and supports in ministry direction and prayer. Members and staff of the church have participated in numerous outreach opportunities through the years, partnering with schools, businesses and other churches. Ministries have included collecting and donating clothes, shoes and food as well as connecting with international missionaries. “We helped plant a church in Jaipur, India, and partnered with missionaries in Africa,� said Payne. “We continue to support those ministries to equip Christians for biblical leadership and to build and support schools and orphanages.� On Wednesday evenings the church is currently exploring the study, “What does the church look like on Monday?� This is a group gathering and diving into the Bible to reveal the truth

Stillness Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth. (Psalm 46:10 NRSV) Nothing is often a good thing to do, and always a clever thing to say. (Will Durant)

Outdoor revival service in Africa supported by Crossroads Christ Fellowship. Photo submitted of the scriptures. Payne says that when Christians are truly committed to the absolute truth and depth of the scripture they address personal convictions and religious traditions. “We need to honestly measure all we have known to be ‘church’ against the biblical description of church,� he said. “We must differentiate between biblical Christianity and cultural Christianity and live like God is God.� Payne says that can

Holston UMC plans special weekend By Carol Z. Shane The United Methodist Women of the Holston Conference are gearing up for a very special weekend. On March 12 and 13, they’ll be attending a “Sisters in Service� contemporary worship retreat in Sevierville. The theme is “Service with a Smile: Experiencing Joy in the Midst of the ‘Everyday.’ � “Happiness is an outside job. Joy is an inside job,� states the brochure for the event. “You probably learned that a long time ago. But there are questions: How do you and I live a life of joy and service when ‘life’ gets in the way? “Am I expected to serve God daily when my life

seems like a series of cartwheels, trapezes and the balance beam with no net below to catch me when I fall/ Beth Green fail?� Special guest for the weekend will be Beth Green of Kingsport, author of the blog “Life in the ‘Greenhouse.’� A United Methodist minister’s wife, she is known as an inspirational singer, songwriter and comedian. “She plays the guitar and is so flexible in terms of what we want,� says Peggy Dalton, the UMW conference

membership nurture and outreach chair. “We will have a good time. It’s going to be ‘wow!’� In addition to inspirational songs and stories, there will be “hands-on� time for activities such as making prayer bracelets, shopping or just getting to know new friends. Dalton says that though the event features topics of interest to the young working woman, “it’s intergenerational. We take people from 13 to 103.� And “you don’t have to be a Methodist to come,� adds Dalton. Interested women are invited to contact Dalton at hpdalton@musfiber.com or 423-581-4743

Powell resident Charles Williams passes Charles W. Williams, 84, of Powell, an engineer and scientist, passed away Feb. 11. He received his BSEE and master’s degrees from UT in 1959 and 1963. He spent a number of years with Mead Research Labs and Oak Ridge National Laboratory developing research instruments before joining EG&G Ortec in 1963, rising to the role of R&D manager and division general manager. The scientific community first recognized him for his work in the area of sub-nanosecond time derivation and measurement instrumentation for nuclear research, specializing in X-ray elemental analysis, biomedical research and nuclear medicine. He developed the world’s first portable gold assayer for the South African Chamber of Mines and produced the first commercially viable PET system. He published over 40 technical papers in the field of general engineering and nuclear medicine. He was a registered Professional Engineer and was honored by the Institute of Electronic and Electrical

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member of First Baptist Powell. Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Nancy Rhea Williams; sons and daughters-in-law, Brent and Dr. Jeanne Williams, and Brian and Rachael Williams and their children. Services were held at First Baptist Powell with interment at Highland Memorial Park. Stevens Mortuary served the family.

only be accomplished by stripping away the layers of doing conventional church and realigning with a biblical view of being the church and impacting the community and beyond. “That’s what we’re doing in Africa, India and right here in our community of Powell.� Crossroads Christ Fellowship is at 105 Fellowship Lane in Powell. Info: crossroads-fellowship.org or 865-945-5539

FAITH NOTES Community services ■Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, offers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code area.

Classes/meetings â– Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road, hosts Recovery at Powell at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: recoveryatpowell.com or info@ powellchurch.com. â– West Haven Baptist Church, 5651 Matlock Drive, will host

We Christians are good at praying. We have quite a lot to say to God. However, we are not so good at listening. God says, “Be still!� In other words, be quiet, and listen! God wants to hear from us, like any parent. God is pleased when we pray. However, God wants to be in relationship with us, and that relationship is a two-way street. God should not have to do all the listening. We must listen, too. How do we hear the voice of God? Our best source, of course, is the Bible, God’s Word for us. We need to read, study, understand, and take it to heart. One can do that alone, certainly, but it is also profitable to study it with others; our fellow Christians can help us learn and understand. I have immense respect for the Quakers, who know

VBS FunShop, a VBS training and networking event, Saturday, March 5. Group Publishing VBS expert will provide hands-on training on its “Cave Quest VBS.� Registration: group.com/vbsfunshop. Info: Elizabeth, 237-4090.

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how to be silent and listen for the word in worship. As I write, we are waiting for snow. I look forward to the stillness, the hush, the quiet, the cessation of activity that snow brings. I think God smiles when the snow blankets the world and slows us down. I read years ago about the night Niagara Falls froze. The cessation of the roar of the falls created a hush, a silence so loud that it woke the people who lived in the area. So, if it snows, take it as a gift from God, an invitation, as it were, to be still and know that God is God, to spend some time with Him.

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In love with Pleasant Ridge The month of love is a labor of love for staff at Pleasant Ridge Elementary. The school hosted a Valentine’s Dance for families in the gym featuring red, pink and white decorations and music for all ages. In addition to the dance, carnival games provided activities for families.The halls were filled with parents, grandparents and kids enjoying games which included a

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chocolate dip, love lock up, stuffed animal adoption booth, bead station, face painting and Valentine’s card crafting.

Emily Crowe is locked up in the Love Lock-Up during Pleasant Ridge’s Valentine’s Day celebration. Photos by R.

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Elijah Price creates a special gift for a friend at Pleasant Ridge Elementary’s Valentine dance.

Family Fun Day at the Knoxville Museum of Art is fun for all ages. Photo submitted Lance Davis makes a stop at the Chocolate Dip station before heading out to more games at the celebration.

A family day of art The Knoxville Museum of Art’s Family Fun Day will be held 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, for all ages. Festivities will include art-making stations, artist demonstrations, face painting, continuous live entertainment, magic shows and gallery tours. Snacks will be available for purchase from the Soup Kitchen. All art activities will relate to the “Knoxville 7� exhibit currently on display. The ongoing exhibition focuses on a group of progressive artists who influenced East Tennessee’s arts scene from 1955-1965. Admission to Family Fun Day is free, and family members of all ages are encouraged to come along. Info: knoxart.org

Assata Kromah adopts some sweet stuffed animals from the Adopt-an-Animal booth.

SCHOOL NOTES â– Pleasant Ridge Elementary, a historic North Knoxville landmark, will host an Alumni Ice Cream Social, 5-6 p.m. Thursday, April 7. All former PRE students/faculty are invited to attend.

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Jennifer Higdon: Hometown don – now one of the world’s most acclaimed living composers. Her violin concerto won the Pulitzer Prize in 2010 –the same year her percussion concerto won a Grammy. She’s received awards from the Guggenheim Foundation, the Koussevitzky Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and ASCAP, among others. In August of 2015, her opera, “Cold Mountain,� based on the book by Charles Frazier, was premiered to all-sold-out performances in Santa Fe, N.M. This month marks its East Coast premiere in Philadelphia, where Higdon has lived and worked for the last 30 years. I was thrilled to be at the Feb. 5 opening night at the Philadelphia Academy of Music. Higdon is the type of person who maintains warm relationships with her old friends, and you’d never know there was a genius in the room unless someone pointed her out. “This is go-

ing to be soooo cool!� she texted earlier in the week. It was a heady night and a real triumph for Higdon in many ways. As a 20-something student working on her Artist Diploma in Composition at that city’s Curtis Institute, she marched to her own drummer. Not everyone “got� her music, and not everyone encouraged her. Now she holds the Milton L. Rock Chair in Composition Studies there. “Cold Mountain� has created a buzz in the opera world and earned the blessing of Charles Frazier himself, who was also at the Philadelphia premiere. She has her own publishing company, run by her wife, Cheryl Lawson, who’s been by her side since high school. Higdon makes her living from commissions. Everyone, it seems, wants to perform her music. And this week, when the KSO performs her 1999 composition “Blue Cathe-

dral� under the baton of conductor candidate Eckart Preu, she’ll be here. Also on the program are Richard Strauss’ virtuosic tone poem “Don Juan,� the “Piano Concerto No. 20� by Mozart performed by guest artist Alan Goldstein, and selections from the ballet “Romeo and Juliet� by Sergei Prokofiev. But the star of the evening for me will be our hometown gal, Jennifer Higdon. And she’ll undoubtedly be sporting her famous smile and having a great time with everyone. Because that’s just the way she is. The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra presents “Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20,� part of the Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series, at 7:30 p.m. this Thursday and Friday, Feb. 18 and 19, at the Tennessee Theatre on Gay Street in downtown Knoxville. Tickets/info: knoxvillesymphony.com or 523-1178

‘Son of Saul’ searches for hope By Betsy Pickle Redemption is no simple matter in “Son of Saul.� In a world defined by evil, the protagonist has been an accomplice to some of the vilest acts imaginable – not by choice, exactly, but as the price for survival. When he sees the chance to atone, he takes it, seemingly not by choice, either, but out of obsession. Oscar-nominated for Best Foreign-Language Film, this intense Hungarian drama is set in 1944 at the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp, where Jews and other targets of Nazi contempt are being brought for extermination. Shepherding them to the gas chambers are the Sonderkommandos, Jewish prisoners kept alive to load the bodies into the ovens of the crematoria, gather and sort personal effects and clean the blood out of the “showers� so the next group won’t panic prematurely. Numbly moving through the madness is Saul Auslander (Geza Rohrig), a Hungarian Sonderkommando surrounded by men of other nationalities. Speaking only Hungarian and a smattering of German, Saul is – as his name Auslander translates – a foreigner, an outsider. As the men remove the corpses after one gassing, they find a boy who has survived, though not for long. He was with a group from Hungary, and seeing him breaks Saul out of his usual fog. When the body is ordered to the autopsy room so a doctor can assess why

bers. He also based some of the plot on the same source material as was used for director Tim Blake Nelson’s 2001 film “The Grey Zone,� which focused more on the doctor and the insurrection. As with “The Grey Zone,� “Son of Saul� looks for a glimmer of decency amid the horrors of the Holocaust, a small act of humanity in the face of overwhelming evil. Though the approaches are radically different, they Saul (Geza Rohrig) puts aside his safety and that of other mem- are both gripping films that bers of the Sonderkommando in Auschwitz-Birkenau as he make powerful bookends. “Son of Saul� lets viewers single-mindedly pursues a sort of redemption in “Son of Saul,� resolve the issue of whether opening Friday at Downtown West. the boy is in fact the son of Saul or just a symbol of the boy didn’t die from the stand, making viewers feel hope. It really doesn’t matgas, Saul begs the doctor as helpless and paranoid as ter. The connection Saul makes and the journey it (Sandor Zsoter) not to cut he does. him open. First-time director Lasz- starts is the human factor Claiming the boy as his lo Nemes, who co-wrote that Nemes counts on to son, Saul wants to bury him the script with Ciara Royer, cross cultural and language according to Jewish custom. was inspired by the book barriers. Rated R for disturbing His frantic search to find a “The Scrolls of Auschwitz,� rabbi to say Kaddish coin- a collection of testimonies violent content, and some cides with the Germans’ by Sonderkommando mem- graphic nudity. acceleration of extermination efforts and plans for a rebellion by members of the Sonderkommando. Shot with shallow depth of field by cinematographer Matyas Erdely, the film stays with Saul almost exclusively, seeing what he sees – the endless piles of bodies, the cruelty and casualness of the German officers, the warped pecking order of the Sonderkommando. It also hears what he hears – the Babel of voices, the bark of gunshots, the screams of prisoners. The U.S. track star Jesse Owens (Stephan James) thwarts Hitler’s film has subtitles for Hun- propaganda machine at the 1936 Olympics in “Race,� opengarian but not for any dia- ing Friday. With Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Irons and William Hurt. logue Saul doesn’t under- Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and language.

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‘Titus Andronicus’ is masterful By Sandra Clark UT’s Clarence Brown Theatre has delivered a production of “Titus Andronicus� that makes us proud. Shows continue through Feb. 28 for this must-see experience. Director John Stipes says the play’s central idea is that when justice and rule of law are subverted by a pursuit of revenge, individuals are capable of unspeakable violence. “Even the most principled and civilized man (like Titus) can become barbaric.� Kurt Rhoads, visiting professional actor, carries the title role with a blend of pathos and bravado. He’s violent and even cruel in carrying out what he believes are the duties of a good Roman, while the Rome he has known and fought for has eroded in his absence. Adding to the general depravity of his homeland, Titus Andronicus brings home five captives including Tamora, queen of the Goths, her three sons and Aaron, her Moorish lover. These barbarians play by different rules – no rules – and Aaron is the most evil of all. As he brags at the play’s end, his hand was present in every evil deed. And there were plenty: you have murder, rape and beheading; you have chesthigh burial until starvation and bodies thrown to the angry beasts; you have tongues ripped out and hands chopped off; and there’s even a bit of cannibalism. With only two real roles for women, Broadway actor Carol Halstead (Tamora) and UT grad student Lindsay Nance (Lavinia) provide unforgettable performances. My favorite character is Charles Pasternak, the Emperor Saturninus, who plays Ted Cruz to a “T.�

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Silent Meditation, 11 a.m.-noon, Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@ narrowridge.org. Yoga, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Bring yoga/Pilates mat, towel and water. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

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.

Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

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TUESDAY, FEB. 23 SATURDAYS THROUGH FEB. 27 Sign-ups for spring league baseball and softball for ages 4-14u, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Holston Ball Park, 5900 Asheville Highway. League fees: $60. Teams will play at several locations around Knoxville. Info: Julie Townsend, 659-6989; Randy Geames, 5255275.

Community Leaders Forum, 4 p.m., Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty St. Info: knoxlib.org. Homeschoolers at the Library Part 1: “Fossils in your Backyard� with paleontologist, Stephanie Drumheller, 2 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Registration required. Info/registration: 9222552.

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24

QED Experimental Comedy Lab, 7:30-9:30 p.m., The Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Free weekly comedy show blending stand-up, improv, sketch and other performance styles. Donations accepted.

Big Read: Spiritual Songs – “The History of the Negro Spiritual,� 6 p.m., Beck Cultural Center, 1927 Dandridge Ave. A musical lecture/concert presented by Dr. Naima Johnston Bush. Info: beckcenter.net, knoxlib.org. Big Read book discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,� noon, YWCA, 420 Clinch Ave. Hosted by YWCA and Union Ave Booksellers. Bring bag lunch. Facilitated by Avice Reid. Info: ywcaknox.com, knoxlib.org. The Bits ’N Pieces Quilt Guild meeting, 1 p.m., Community Center, Norris. Program: “Favorite Quilting Tips� presented by the members. Visitors and new members welcome. Info: Mary Jane Berry, 494-7841. Computer Workshops: Internet and Email Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer� or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers. org; on Facebook. “Spring Fever Basket� class, 6-9 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Sheri Burns. Registration deadline: Feb. 17. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17 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.

WEDNESDAYS, FEB. 17-MARCH 16, 30 Documentary Series: “Years of Living Dangerously,� 7-9 p.m., Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Viewing first five episodes followed by discussion. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

THURSDAY, FEB. 18 Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.

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Big Read book discussion: “A Lesson Before Dying,� 5 p.m., Beaumont Elementary, 1211 Beaumont Ave. Dinner followed by discussion. Facilitated by Indya Kincannon. Info: knoxlib.org.

Chili supper, 5-7 p.m., Corryton Community Center, 9331 Davis Drive. Tickets: $7; available at the door. Includes: chili, Petros, slaw, drinks, dessert. Take-out available. Proceeds go to the Seth Cate Fund. Chili dinner fundraiser for Union County Little League, 5:30-8 p.m., Maynardville Elementary School. Sign-ups available during the event.

SATURDAY, FEB. 20

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, FEB. 25-26 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

FRIDAY, FEB. 26

Family Fun Day, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Free and open to the public. Includes art stations, demos, face painting, entertainment and more. Info: knoxart.org. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. “Probiotic Hoopla� cooking class, 10 a.m.noon, Clinton Physical Therapy Center, 1921 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton. Instructor: Camille Watson, Holistic Health Coach. Cost: $35. Registration deadline: Feb. 17. To prepay: Camille@camillewatson.com. Info: Kelly Lenz, 457-1649. Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene Reagen, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Molly Moore, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Recommended for birth to not-yet-walking. Info: 9476210. Sweetheart supper, 4:30-7:30 p.m., Union County High School. Cost: $20/couple; $12/single. Each couple will receive a picture and heart-shaped red velvet cake. Hosted by Women In Action of Mountain View Church of God. Proceeds go to family life center. Youth yard sale, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Central Baptist Church Fountain City, 5364 N. Broadway. Furniture, clothes, electronics and more. Proceeds go to CBCFC renovation efforts.

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Adrian Burnett Elementary’s Hoopalooza basketball game, 7 p.m., Halls High Gym. School staff vs WBIR Heartbreakers. Info: 689-1474.

SATURDAY, MARCH 5 Free beginning beekeeping class, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., First Avenue Meeting Hall (across from Duncan Lumber) in New Tazewell. Presented by Bee Friends in Claiborne County. Guest presenter: John Hamrick, UT Extension agent and bee specialist. Lunch provided. Info/registration: Julianne Behn, 617-9013. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Weed Wrangle, 9 a.m. Volunteers needed to help remove invasive plants in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness, at the Knoxville Botanical Gardens and Arboretum, Ijams Nature Center, and Lakeshore Park. Info/volunteer registration: weedwrangle.com and click on the photo of Knoxville.

MONDAY, MARCH 7 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9 The Foothills Craft Guild JuryFest. Membership applicants must reside in Tennessee, and crafts must be of original design produced within the past two years. Info: foothillscraftguild.org; Bob Klassen, klassenbob0619@gmail.com, or Ken Shipley, shipleyk@apsu.edu. 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.

Film Night: “Making of North America: Origins,� 7-9 p.m., Narrow Ridge Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Popcorn and hot beverages provided. Info: Mitzi, 497-2753 or community@narrowridge.org.

SATURDAY, FEB. 27 Ballroom dance, 7-9 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4405 Crippen Road. Live music by the David Correll Band. Admission: $5. Info: 922-0416. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Saturday Stories and Songs: David Blivens, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Saturday Stories and Songs: Sarah Rysewyk, 11 a.m., Fountain City Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

TUESDAY, MARCH 1 “Basic Wire Wrapped Rings� class, 6-7:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Kathy King. For ages 15 and up. Registration deadline: Feb. 23. Info/registration: 494-9854; Appalachianarts.net.

VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 10-11 AARP Driver Safety class, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Karns Senior Center, 8032 Oak Ridge Highway. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12 Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 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.

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POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • FEBRUARY 17, 2016 • A-11

First Lady Boutique opens at Tennova North

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First Lady, a specialty shop for women undergoing or recovering from cancer treatments, held a grand opening under new ownership of Angela Farmer last week. The Anderson County Chamber of Commerce participated. First Lady is located at Tennova North. Pictured are: Jerry Farmer, R. Larry Smith, Abbie Petercheff, Carolyn Farmer, Sarah Beth Followell, Angela C. Farmer, Rick Merideth, Khristina Followell and Norm Nelson. The model at left illustrates the new inventory Farmer brought back from market. She intends to stock stylish accessories and clothing. The shop also carries a variety of caps and hats for those who have lost their hair. Info: 865-859-7010 or thefirstladyshop@gmail.com

At your service: Cheddar Holler A North Knox County couple have opened a most unique shop in Halls. Cheddar Holler opened in mid-December at 6625 Maynardville Pike in Black Oak shopping center, a couple of doors down from Backwoods Bistro. Michelle Franklin and Chris Schoening, originally from Wisconsin by way of Arizona, are the owners. Michelle works in the shop, while Chris works in heavy collision repair for Grayson Subaru. “We have different flavors and varieties of cheese, but we’re really just selling cheese you can eat with crackers,� said Michelle, stressing the store is for everyone, not just gourmets. A popular item has been fresh cheese curd, brought in weekly from Wisconsin, she said. The store also sells Sweetwater Valley Farms brand cheese from Philadelphia, Tenn. You’ll also find honey from Lenoir City and a honey

Elite Realty has 12 million dollar producers

Michelle Franklin brings cheese and all the fixin’s to Black Oak shopping center in Halls. jelly made locally. Michelle also creates gift baskets and floral arrangements. Staying true to its name, Cheddar Holler carries eight varieties of cheddar

cheese: mild, tomato basil, horseradish, ghost pepper, aged, smoked, bacon, and green & black olive. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays

and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays; and closed Sundays. Info: cheddarholler@gmail. com or 865-228-9072

News from the Rotary Guy

Beth Stubbs leads 3,300 Rotarians By Tom King There’s another governor in East Tennessee whose name is not Bill Haslam. The 3,300 Rotarians in the 65 clubs of District 6780 – including seven Tom King K nox v ille clubs – are led by District Gov. Beth Stubbs, a Knoxvillian who is a long-time member of the Rotary Club of Maryville-Alcoa.

The Rotary year runs from July 1 to June 30, so Beth is just more than halfway through her year and has visited and met with all of the 65 clubs and their boards of directors. Her last club visit was Feb. 3 at the Morristown Noon Rotary. “The level of work and what the clubs get done in their communities was really outshined by my getting to meet the Rotarians who are working so hard to make a difference,� she said. “When you visit the clubs it’s extremely heartwarming to meet them and

feel their enthusiasm.� She’s a busy woman. Rotary is but one of her passions. She has her own CPA firm and serves on nonprofit boards, including the Advisory Board for the Hearing and Speech Foundation. She is past chair and current treasurer of Asbury Place Inc. She also works hard at Church Street United Methodist Church. Beth and husband Tony, a business owner, fellow Rotarian and insurance broker, have three children and three grandchildren.

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Turkey Creek Poker Night

Turkey Creek Rotary will have a Poker Night fundraiser 6 p.m. Friday, April 8, at the new SouthEast Bank in Farragut. Tickets are $50. There will be door prizes and a silent auction. The funds raised will provide scholarships for technical school students and for uniforms for Vine Middle School students. Info: Matt Jerrell at mjerrell@gemserve.com Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 28 years and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be reached at tking535@gmail.com

Elite Realty, 110 Legacy View Way, is celebrating its 23rd year. During 2015, the agency had 12 million dollar producers, an industry standard of professionalism. Top three for listings closed were Andy Mason, Shirley Jones and Tausha Price. Top three for sales

closed were Mason, Aaron Newman and Deedra Kitts. Tops for listings and sales closed were Mason, Jones and Kitts. Other million dollar producers from Elite are Sue McKnight, Amy Yarnell Dodd, Terri Stewart, Donna Beasley, Karen Bradshaw, Denise King and Dee Graves. Info: 947-5000.

BIZ NOTES

1. A certified public accountant, Peters received his accounting degree from the University of Kentucky and MBA from Eastern Peters Kentucky University. He joined Enrichment in 2013 as executive vice president. He previously worked 30 years as a CPA in the financial services industry where he was involved extensively in credit union consulting and auditing. He succeeds M. Wayne Hope.

â– Ed Curtis is the new CEO of Summit Medical Group. He joined Summit in 2014, most recently serving as chief administrative officer. Summit includes 230 physicians and more Curtis than 150 advanced practitioners. Curtis also will oversee Statcare, which includes 70-plus hospitalists and pulmonology physicians and 40 advanced practitioners who care for patients in six area hospitals. He and his wife, Cathy, reside in the Deane Hill community of Knoxville. â– Craig Peters will become president/CEO of Enrichment Federal Credit Union on April

■Salon Visage has been named to the Salon Today 200 by “Salon Today� magazine. The local salon is owned by Frank and Belinda Gambuzza. The 200 salons were profiled in the magazine’s January edition and were honored for best practices.

Adopt a dog today! Little black and tan dogs need love too!

Penny--18 month old female 9 pound Chihuahua mix. Photos by Julie Poole Photography

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Brady--1.5 year old, male 13 pound Chihuahua mix

Leia--2 year old, female 11 pound Chihuahua mix

Small Breed Rescue of East TN Space donated by Shopper-News.

www.sbret.com contact: Karen 966-6597 or Tyrine at 426-3955 email: rescue@sbret.com

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