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Ed and Bob to visit Powell Knox County at-large commissioners Ed Brantley and Bob Thomas will meet with constituents at Halftime Pizza and Grill, 2509 W. Emory Road in Powell, 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. The meeting was snowed out last month.

The meeting is open to anyone with a comment or concern, but it’s Dutch-treat on the pizza.

Powell High Alumni Banquet Powell High Alumni Association will have its annual reunion banquet starting at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, April 4, at Jubilee Banquet Facility.

The meal will be served at 6 p.m. Cost is $24 for dinner and $10 for dues.

Reservations are due by Saturday, March 21. Info: 865607-8775 or rmcfalls57@frontiernet.net or LBrown8042@ aol.com

TREK South heads to the Islands In celebration of National Wildlife Week, TREK South is heading to the Islands – Seven Islands State Birding Park (formerly Seven Islands Wildlife Refuge).

The group’s monthly hike will start at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 15, and last for two to three hours. Mac Post, one of the authors of “Urban Hikes in Knoxville, Knox County, TN,” will join the group to identify critters they might encounter.

For info and directions, visit TREK South on Facebook.

FC Lions Club chili supper The Fountain City Lions Club annual chili supper is 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 19, at the Lions Club building at Fountain City Park. Tickets are available at the door.

IN THIS ISSUE Big plays Marvin West recalls big plays from Vol football history and longs for a few more.

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A potential kayak take-out spot on Beaver Creek at the Powell Station Park. This county-owned land will be shown to commissioners Bob Thomas and Ed Brantley when they visit Powell on Tuesday, March 17. Photo by S. Clark

Powell can embrace its future by revisiting its past

By Sandra Clark To renew Powell’s downtown business district while holding residents here for shopping and recreation, it’s clear that Historic Powell Station needs more storefronts, more sidewalks, more greenspace and greater access to Beaver Creek.

Enhance Powell, a committee of the Powell Business and Professional Association, is two weeks away from the deadline to submit a grant which could lead to $3 million for community development.

“We need a $6 million idea,” said Bart Elkins. He and his wife, Cindy, have invested heavily to open The Front Porch, a gourmet restaurant in the old Harrell home on Emory Road at Spring Street.

Elkins is a committee member, along with this writer, Justin Bailey, John Bayless, Laura Bailey

leather-making, and manufacturing.

Young Entrepreneurs: Laura Townsend, long-time business teacher at Powell High School, has agreed to help with a summer and after-school outreach to PHS students. She says a club in Lincoln County, Oregon, has been successful around the theme: “Provide the space and some pizza and let the kids innovate and have fun.”

PBPA could host a one-week summer program for participants involving business leaders such as Rusty Wallace, Pete DeBusk and Billy Weigel. PBPA would pay teachers, recruiting those with family business experience, to direct the summer program Powell as a learning laboratory: PBPA will recruit business partners to offer after-school and summer internships for budding entrepreneurs, making the community itself a learning lab.

Kim Severance suggested a

STEM hub at Powell High School with one-to-one technology for about 30 kids. She praised the school’s leadership class and Future Business Leaders of America club.

“There are people moving into Knox County every day,” said Justin Bailey. “We want them to move to the 37849 zip code.”

In that vein, he suggested making Powell Station Park “the playground for Powell High School and young families.”

He sees a 9-hole Frisbee golf course on the meadow behind the splash park with the already-built outdoor classroom and a wooded walking trail.

“Let the kids design their park,” he said, to hearty agreement. Kayak and canoe put-ins at Halls and behind Powell library will lead to the park’s take-out, conveniently across from Halftime Pizza. $6 million ideas? Hey, we’ve got two more weeks!

A new vision for Blount Mansion

By Wendy Smith

The Cherokee Indians called Blount Mansion “the house with many eyes.” Executive director Katie Stringer plans to show visitors what those eyes have seen during the home’s 220year history.

The mansion, which would be Katie Stringer considered a small house by today’s standards in spite of several expansions, has primarily been dedicated to telling the history of William Blount, governor of the Southwest Territory, and his family.

But the site was home to other notables, like the McClung fam-

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and Kim Severance. Mike Byrd, general manager of Frontier Communications in Powell, serves as a committee consultant.

Last week we brainstormed ways to help existing businesses while attracting new ones: Facade grants from PBPA could match property owners’ upgrades. In conjunction with a consistent style and lighted sidewalks, the business district would come alive in the evening as a town center for some 25,000 residents.

Technology/social media support: PBPA could sponsor monthly workshops at Frontier’s training center to bring business owners up to speed on the latest technology including social media – a “free” way to reach consumers.

Business incubator: Sure, many communities want to do this, usually around technology startups, but the PBPA committee wants to support nascent businesses in food sales, crafts such as

ily and Knoxville mayor Samuel Boyd, as well as immigrants who rented rooms in the house around the turn of the century, says Stringer. She hopes to use the museum to interpret the city’s entire history – from native Americans to women to local industry.

Stringer, who grew up in Kingston, remembers visiting the Blount Mansion when she was in the first grade. Her teacher, coincidentally, was Mrs. Blount. She still has the coloring book she purchased that day from the gift shop.

Several copies of the same coloring book were recently located in the Craighead-Jackson House next door, so it is – once again – available for purchase in the gift shop.

Stringer has always loved his-

tory. She has a master’s degree in ancient history with a certificate in museum management from the University of Memphis and a Ph.D. in public history from MTSU. Last summer, she published a book, “Programming for People with Special Needs: A Guide for Museums and Historic Sites.” Blount Mansion’s accessibility issues for the elderly and those with special needs are always in the back of her mind, she says.

She came to Blount Mansion during summer 2013 just before the museum closed for almost a year for renovations.

The philosophy of museum house management has changed in recent years. The emphasis is now on sustainability, Stringer says. Museums can’t operate on

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Active in every season

Craig is gardening and on the go after arthroplasty at Parkwest Craig pulls back a protective cover to reveal cabbage in his winter garden.

Below, Craig, 83, of Knoxville, points out the new pieces in his ankle which removed his pain without robbing him of flexibility.

Dave Craig walks two miles before breakfast every day, no matter what the weather is like outside. He calls it part of his “religion,” a time of peace when he prays, recites and gets centered for the rest of the day. life, from the time he was a small boy working on the family farm in Wisconsin. There had been physical training in the U.S. Army, he was a runner for 40 years, and Craig learned to water ski and golf after the age of 60. Locking the bones in his ankle in place just wasn’t something he was ready for.

But the doctor said there were no other options, unless Craig wanted to travel out of state. No one around here could perform a surgery that would keep Craig’s ankle flexible, the doctor explained.

Over the course of his 83 years, Craig says he’s learned that he has to take responsibility for his own

90s, and that having complete flexibility in his ankle was important to him.

“I guess I was most impressed that she listened to what I was saying,” Craig says. Pesut heard Craig’s concerns, performed the exam and told him she could fix his ankle.

After the surgery was scheduled, Craig began to receive spontaneous affirmation that placing his ankle in Dr. Pesut’s hands was the right thing to do.

“I believe in signs,” Craig says, “and her name kept coming up.”

He says he began to encounter people all over town who knew about Pesut and knew about her

Baby Boomers changed approach to ankle repair

Just a sprain?

Get it checked to be sure.

It’s not always easy to tell whether an ankle is “just a sprain” or is broken.

Most physicians follow guidelines (known as the “Ottawa Ankle Rules”) to help distinguish between a fracture and a sprain and determine whether X-rays are necessary. A sprain is most likely if you are able to put weight on your foot just after the injury; a fracture is most likely if you are unable to walk after the injury.

Even distinguishing between the types of sprain can be tricky. Ankle sprains are not only one of the most common injuries, but they’re also commonly misdiagnosed, according to the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. That’s because the two major types of sprained ankles – high ankle sprains and lateral ankle sprains – often look the same, even though they affect entirely different ligaments. The less common high ankle sprain is often mistaken for a lateral sprain.

Pain, swelling, limited motion and bruising in the entire ankle region can occur in both types of sprains. The difference lies in where the injury occurs and which ligaments are involved. High ankle sprains affect five ligaments and two bones, while lateral sprains affect three ligaments. The more ligaments affected and the degree in which they are torn, the more severe the injury.

In diagnosing an ankle sprain, it’s

health. If that meant getting a second opinion, then so be it.

At the gym where Craig exercises, he struck up a conversation with an instructor who runs marathons. She recommended Tracy Pesut, MD, a board certified physician specializing in the care of the feet and ankles. Pesut performs surgery at Parkwest Medical Center.

Craig made an appointment and was pleased to find out that Pesut performs arthroplasty, a procedure that replaces the ankle joint with prosthetic components that allow good range of movement and function. He told Pesut he wanted to be active into his

reputation as a surgeon.

“I heard at least 12 references to her – 12!” Craig exclaims. “It was unreal.”

The references ranged from former patients, to friends and family of patients, to people who knew her when she played soccer in Farragut, to those who knew her as a student at UT Knoxville.

It seemed everyone was singing Pesut’s praises, and Craig was told she had been trained by the best.

“I couldn’t wait to have this surgery,” Craig laughs.

He was even more impressed by the planning and attention to detail Pesut displayed in preparation for the procedure. “The planning and preparation were key,” Craig says, “so when the operation happened, everything would go according to plan.”

When the day finally arrived, he was ready. Craig says the slogan, “Treated Well. Well Treated.” fit Parkwest Medical Center perfectly. He had good care, a great surgeon and plenty of faith. There was nothing to fear.

Craig woke up after surgery; he wiggled his toes and knew instantly that the surgery had been a success. Gone were the pain and instability that had held him back for so long.

The recovery process was smooth, and soon he was back to the active lifestyle he loved so much. Walking, hiking, exercise, travel and gardening were waiting for him, and he would be able to fully enjoy those activities for years to come.

To learn more about ankle arthroplasty at Parkwest Medical Center, visit treatedwell.com, or call 865-374-PARK.

important for physicians to understand how the injury occurred. Lateral sprains are caused by the foot turning inward, whereas high ankle sprains are the result of the foot being forced outward.

To select proper treatment, the physician must first “grade” the sprain’s severity based on the extent of ligament injury. Grading also enables the physician to predict how long it will be before the patient can return to normal activity.

Grade 1 – A stretching of the ligaments. Treat by using RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation).

Grade 2 – A stretching and some rupture of the ligaments. Treat by using RICE and by allowing additional time to heal. A sprain of this severity may need to be splinted.

Grade 3 – Greater rupture of the ligaments. You may need to wear a cast or a cast brace for two to threw weeks while the injury heals. Repeated ankle sprains may require surgery to repair the ligaments.

Treatment for less serious sprains involves immobilization of the foot and non-weight bearing for two to four weeks. More severe high ankle sprains may require surgery and a longer recovery time.

For more information on foot and ankle injuries and conditions, visit the ACFAS consumer website, www.

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First the hips, then the knees and now, the ankles. No, it’s not another dance step – but it is a trend sweeping the Baby Boom generation who grew up doing the Twist or shaking their booty at the disco.

Now in their retirement years, those gray-haired Boomers are feeling the effects of all that twisting and shaking as complaints of arthritis stack up. Last year, seniors were a large portion of the 332,000 people who got total hip Tracy Pesut, MD replacements and the 719,000 knee replacements.

Now, it’s the ankle’s turn.

Around since the 1970s, total ankle replacement (TAR) just now seems to be gaining favor among the grayhaired set, driven largely by the demand of still active Boomers.

Those first TARs “failed miserably,” but that’s yesterday’s news.

According to Dr. Tracy Pesut, an orthopedic surgeon at Parkwest Medical Center, today’s TARs are giving seniors a new lease on life.

“I find with the Baby Boom gen-

eration that these patients want to continue working, playing and enjoying life deep into their retirement,” she said. “They are a higher demand population. I see an increase in the need and desire for TARs in order for them to be able to continue golfing, hiking, playing tennis and pickle ball, and walking or exercising.”

“The gold standard for ankle arthritis has been fusing the joint, but that increases the stress on the surrounding joints and leads to arthritis in those joints within about 10 years,” Pesut added. “Since patients were unhappy with their results, research went into redevelopment in the 1990s, and as a result, there are now five FDA-approved TAR systems (or prostheses) in the United States. The ankle replacements available now have better wear properties due to the materials used. They also allow for better range of motion and function. Some even utilize CT scans to develop custom cutting jigs for the components to decrease surgery times and improve alignment.”

Pesut says even better designs that allow for more normal motion, and hopefully, better wear properties to increase longevity, are be-

ing developed and used in Europe where a less stringent FDA-type approval process enables surgeons there to incorporate these new designs more easily.

While the options are growing, ankle replacements remain among the most difficult procedures an orthopedic surgeon performs. The small contact area and multiple directions and functions of the joint make it a task not every surgeon wants to tackle.

“Most general orthopedists and even sports specialists are uncomfortable or do not enjoy taking care of the foot and ankle problems,” said Pesut who has performed 40 to 50 total ankle replacements and more reconstructions than she can count during her years of practice.

“They can be complicated and no two patients are the same. I like the challenge of problem solving and figuring out what is the best solution to their problem. I find it challenging and enjoy facing the challenge and seeing patients getting back on their feet and returning to their activities.”

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“There re are warm weather weathe her vegeveege g tables, and there are cool weather vegetables,” explains Dave Craig, 83, Knoxville. “I have four gardens – one for spring, summer, fall and winter.”

Craig, who holds a doctorate in Agriculture Education, is digging into his passion for gardening again after a total ankle arthroplasty at Parkwest Medical Center. No matter what the weather is like outside, he loves applying his skills as a master gardener and making things grow.

He gardens for his own pleasure, and Craig volunteers countless hours with Habitat for Humanity’s HUG program (Habitat Urban Gardens). It’s all a lot easier now that he has a new ankle.

Craig fell over a rock embankment in 2008, injuring his ankle.

He spent a long time hobbling without healing.

“I fussed with that ankle for years,” Craig says. Diagnosed as having an ankle strain, he tried all the treatments he was prescribed, including medication, wearing a brace, cortisone shots and physical therapy.

Craig learned to accommodate the pain and instability in his ankle over time, but one day he finally decided he’d had enough.

His doctor recommended fusing the bones in the ankle to relieve the pain.

Craig didn’t like that option because it would greatly reduce his range of motion. He wanted flexibility and movement so he could remain active and keep on walking, hiking, exercising and gardening without being held back by a stiff ankle.

Craig had been active his entire

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Social Security made easy Planning for retirement often takes a back seat to planning for day-to-day life. Many people think they don’t need to plan if they have worked and paid into Social Security. More often than not, those people hit retirement only to discover that they can’t live on what they draw from Social Security.

Newly elected Noweta officers for 2015-2017 are Margaret Trammell, Noweta founder JoAnne Hoffmeister, Wilma Shular, Wilma Pratt, Debbie Johnson, Carole Whited, Lana McMullen and Judy Eubanks. Not pictured: Rowena Brown and June Jennings.

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By Cindy Taylor Noweta Garden Club celebrated its 56th year with a luncheon at Riverside Grille in Oak Ridge. Though the weather wasn’t very springlike, the camaraderie and smiles of members lit up the room. The group was having so much fun it was difficult to gather the new officers for a photo.

“When these women get together it can be a rowdy bunch,” said member Carole Whited.

New officers elected for 2015-2017 are: Judy Eu-

banks, president; Rowena Brown, first vice president; Lana McMullen and Carole Whited, second vice presidents; Debbie Johnson and Wilma Pratt, third vice presidents; Wilma Shu- Wilma Shular presents Carole Whited with the 2014 Noweta lar, recording secretary; Outstanding Member of the Year Award. Photos by Cindy Taylor JoAnne Hoffmeister, corresponding secretary; Margaret Trammell, treasurer; and June Jennings, assisRidge Garden Center, a preNoweta Garden Club tant treasurer.

Wilma Shular made a sentation of new ideas for meets at 10 a.m. each first brief presentation on the the garden at Thress Nurs- Tuesday and always welhistory of the club. Upcom- ery, a plant swap in June comes visitors and prospecing events include a horti- and a class on creative de- tive members. Info: jle456@ tds.net. culture meeting at Willow signs in August.

Blount Mansion income from admissions and school groups. Instead, directors have to think creatively.

Creativity saved the day when the mansion was closed but visitors still stopped by. The home’s historic furniture had to be stored during renovations, but the best of the collection was moved into the visitor’s center for an exhibition called “Furniture on the Frontier.”

Most of the furniture is still in storage. Stringer, along with her assistant, David Hearnes, and an interpretation committee, are deciding how to best com-

From page A-1 municate Knoxville’s history since the days of William Blount.

Photos of the home from different periods in Knoxville’s history currently adorn the walls. During a tour, Hearnes points out a doll that was discovered in the wall during the recent renovation. One of the walls has been left open to reveal the foundation, which needs additional repairs.

Even during this period of transition, school groups regularly visit Blount Mansion. Hearnes thinks the broad range of information at the site makes it appropriate for the multidisci-

plinary Common Core curriculum.

As an example, he describes a science class that was recently taught in the living room. Christmas decorations were still up, and a student noticed they were infested with young praying mantises. Without missing a beat, the teacher presented a lesson about the insects.

Visitors needn’t worry.

The bugs quickly ate each other, Hearnes says.

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Social Security Administration (SSA) district manager Tom Blevins visited Humana Center on Western Avenue to discuss the role Social Security plays in our lives.

“Social Security retirement benefits were never meant to be a sole means of support,” he said. “It was meant only as a supplement.”

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by Congress,” he said. “At full retirement age you get your full benefit.”

Blevins said for those who work past their retirement age, an even higher monthly premium can be expected.

Full retirement age requirements can be found on the Social Security website along with a truckload of other valuable information such as the retirement estimator. This tool allows users to create various retirement scenarios. Blevins urged everyone to go online at www. socialsecurity.gov and set up an account.

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tle way of saying not much legendary has happened in the past several years. Maybe you’ve noticed.

That legendary chapter has plays that last forever. ...

The names of Charlie Severance, Bill Majors and Wayne Grubb are carved in marble for The Stop of LSU’s Billy Cannon in 1959.

The Fumble by Arkansas’ Clint Stoerner in 1998 was caused by Billy Ratliff.

Travis Henry took the winning opportunity to the house.

The Return of the opening kickoff by Gene McEver in the 1928 Alabama game was historic.

The Hit on Larry Czonka

by Paul Naumoff in the 1966 Gator Bowl was textbook, about as good as it gets.

“Paul stood him up and

spit and sweat came up like a water balloon,” was Nick Showalter’s description.

Grantland Rice made Johnny Butler an All American for his back-andforth run against Alabama in 1939. Hank Lauricella gained football immortality with his smart 75-yarder against Texas in the 1951 Cotton Bowl.

Jeremy Lincoln deflected the final Notre Dame fieldgoal attempt with his backside to secure the 24-point comeback, the Miracle at South Bend. That was Nov. 9, 1991.

“The University of Tennessee has not had a more important, or bigger comeback in our school’s history,” said coach John Majors.

“I thank my mom for giving me a big butt,” said Lincoln.

There were many other legendary plays: Snake Stabler threw incomplete to stop the clock near the end

of the 1965 Tennessee-Alabama tie. Unfortunately for Snake and the Tide, it was fourth down.

Condredge Holloway scrambled away from pressure and hurled a two-point pass to Larry Seivers to beat Clemson in 1974.

Dale Jones rushed Alabama QB Mike Shula, blocked a pass from a few feet away and somehow caught the ball on the way down. That saved the 1985 victory.

There was Peyton Manning’s stunning bootleg run when nobody was looking and the first-play pass to Joey Kent against Alabama, 80 yards, touchdown! And what Al Wilson did to Florida. And what Bobby Majors did to Penn State.

There have been dozens, maybe a hundred memorable plays. One more would be nice.

place where all you need are words. “She’s had about 4,000 views for her stories,” Destiny wrote. “She is learning three languages (online), French, Italian and Hawaiian. She loves vampires and werewolves and the supernatural. She writes for fun and to express her feelings.”

Eddys Garcia wrote: “She’s getting rich in public.”

Madison Thomas moved here from South Carolina.

She talked about her grandmother, Doris Thomas, and about how imporMadison tant she is to her life.

Karina Cortes wrote: “Madison says her granny is a good cook and she likes everything she makes.”

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wrote: “Madison and her grandmother go out to eat at Cracker Barrel and once to a Mexican restaurant.”

Jordynn Santos wrote: “Madison sings in the (church) choir with her granny.”

Madison herself wrote: “I love her very much. I love talking about her.”

Wesley Mills is a four t hgrader who does math in his head.

He calls it “mental math,” w r o t e Jadarius Jones. “He Wesley is just nine years old,” wrote Jatoria White, after Wesley rounded 496 up to 500 and multiplied times three.

Safari Bahati, now in fifth grade, left his home in Africa “in time of war” to come to the United States.

The family settled first in Ver mont but didn’t like the climate.

Safari’s dad is a scientist who studies after work “to get a better job.”

Safari Eddys Garcia caught the money quote from Clark: “How American is that!”

Destiny Woods wrote: “Safari Bahati ... speaks four languages: Swahili, Kinnbala, Burundi and English.”

Tyree Gibson wrote about his friend: “He got his name because he was born on a journey. … His dad can speak 16 different languages.”

Finally, a kid who shall remain nameless wrote in response to the “why” of this program: “Because the other (speaker) didn’t show up.”

Big plays, unforgettable plays New offensive coordinator Mike DeBord has been very busy reviewing Tennessee football video of 2014, analyzing what worked and what didn’t. I hope he smiled when he saw my favorite play.

It was the fake field goal and touchdown pass at Missouri, walk-on to walk-on, flawless execution.

Holder Patrick Ashford, once a Carson-Newman quarterback, took the snap, stood up and threw down the middle to tight end Alex Ellis. The shocker went 31 yards and gave Tennessee a brief lead. It didn’t matter too much in the overall scheme of things, but it sure was fun at the time.

Runner-up happened at South Carolina. There were several choices. Joshua Dobbs led a remarkable

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comeback that produced 14 points and a tie in 83 seconds. Aaron Medley kicked what proved to be the decisive field goal in overtime.

DeBord may not have looked at defense. The really big play (or plays) in Columbia came from the other unit that had been mauled and shredded and stepped on for four quarters. The so-called defense gave up 625 yards and looked awful – but in one magic minute won the game.

The finish was spectacular: Curt Maggitt and Derek Barnett sacked Gamecock quarterback Dylan Thompson on first and second downs. A fierce rush forced a throwaway on third. Some kid missed a world-record kick and Tennessee faithful whooped and sang and may have shed tears of joy.

I really liked Todd Kelly’s one-toe-in interception against Vanderbilt and Josh Smith’s hurdle against the Arkansas State defensive back. Insignificant, you say, but interesting.

In my second book, “Legends of the Tennessee Vols,” are stories about great players and a bonus chapter about legendary plays. I’ve been looking for something to add if I ever decide to do a second edition.

That is, I suppose, a gen-

Community growing A fun part of my job is to engage with various communities that we serve.

Right now, I’m working hard in Powell where a committee is applying for a $3 million grant to promote economic development.

This particular grant is designed only for communities served by Frontier Communications. With some 300 groups across the country competing, Powell has a good shot at making the first cut – 50 communities that will each get $35,000. The next cut brings 10 finalists, each getting $150,000. Three winners will get $3 million, $2 million and $1 million.

It’s worth working on and I’m learning a lot.

Telling the story Another extracurricular

activity is our Wednesday afternoon newspaper club at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy.

Three co-workers from Shopper-News work with two teachers and two interns to teach reporting skills.

Reporting is more than the Five Ws (which newspaper club members will tell you are who, what, where, when and why). Reporting is storytelling, and good reporters put facts into context and hear what people mean to say even if their words are fuzzy.

Try explaining that to a third-, fourth- or fifthgrader.

So last week we talked about “the money quote.”

We paired up, two kids per adult, and I interviewed four students, two in each

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session. Wow! It was the best session yet. These kids had as much to say as any guest we’ve had, and the other kids seemed to relate better to their peers.

Meet the kids and learn about them from our SMG reporters: Danea Summerford moved to Knoxville from Pennsylvania.

Destiny Woods says Danea is a writer who discovered wattpad.

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

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Legislators seek to change city charter State Sen. Becky Massey and Rep. Ryan Haynes have introduced legislation to modify the Knoxville city charter by allowing the county mayor to submit three names to the city mayor to name one to the KUB board of commissioners.

Normally changes to the city charter are done by a vote of the people and not in Nashville.

Three of the current seven members live outside the city: Nikitia Thompson, Celeste Herbert and Kathy Hamilton.

The city mayor has named each of them from a list submitted by the existing KUB board. Hamilton is a former finance director for county government.

It seems that Knoxville developer Scott Davis is a promoter of this legislation.

Davis and KUB have had their differences over the years.

He was sued in 2013 by KUB for non-payment of certain expenses KUB says are owed. Davis has attorney Lewis Howard defending him, and the amount being contested is less than $17,000. It may go to trial next month.

Rogero has advised Burchett’s staff she is opposed to this legislation, which adds another log to the fire of disagreements building between the two mayors. In

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this area, KUB seems to be meeting the desire for representation outside the city in Knox County. KUB also provides service in adjacent counties.

There is an argument to make that the current seven-year terms (allowing 14 years of service) exceed the eight years of term limits that city and county voters have imposed on many of their elected officials and that the KUB terms should be reduced to four years each, consistent with city and county officials.

■ Knoxville holds city elections this year for mayor, city judge and four council seats. The deadline to qualify with the Knox County Election Commission to be on the ballot is noon on June 18, with the city primary on Sept. 29 and the general election Nov. 3.

If a candidate for mayor or city judge receives 50 percent plus one vote in the primary he or she is deemed elected and does not go forward to November.

However, even if the three at-large City Coun-

cil candidates receive 50 percent plus one vote in September, each must run again on Nov. 3 when voter turnout may be even less than in September.

The four council members eligible to seek a second and final term are Finbarr Saunders, George Wallace and Marshall Stair, all atlarge; and Mark Campen, District 5.

Wallace and Stair, along with Vice-Mayor Nick Pavlis, are mentioned as potential mayoral candidates.

Others mentioned include Alvin Nance, who is moving from KCDC to Lawler Wood housing, former city deputy mayor Eddie Mannis and current city deputy mayor Christi Branscom. Others are sure to pop up.

■ The MPC director search committee is nearing a decision among three persons who are now being vetted. Mayors Burchett and Rogero will have to approve it.

The MPC board of commissioners has no voice in the choice as the new director will not report to them but to the two mayors. This makes for an unclear and potentially unworkable line of authority caused by an act of the Legislature for which no one claims credit.

■ Meanwhile, with the 2016 county primary a year

away, County Commissioner Jeff Ownby is hosting a fundraiser March 26 at the home of Russell and former GOP chair Ruthie Kuhlman.

Ownby was a surprise winner in 2010’s Haslam landslide over Democrat Finbarr Saunders, who is now seeking a second term on City Council.

Ownby has had a troubled tenure on County Commission and will face opposition in the Republican primary. Hugh Nystrom of ChildHelp is actively exploring a run. There may be others.

■ While Knoxville may be a cakewalk for Mayor Rogero’s re-election (with no one else running), Nashville faces a hot and heavy contest with seven credible candidates (all Democrats) as Mayor Karl Dean retires after two terms.

These candidates are well-funded (each having raised over $400,000) and, for at least one, funding is unlimited due to his wealth.

No Republican is running.

Candidates include Metro Council member Megan Barry, attorney Charles Robert Bone, David Fox, multimillionaire Bill Freeman, Criminal Court Clerk Howard Gentry (former vice mayor), Jeremy Kane and Linda Eskind Rebrovick (daughter of Jane Eskind).

government Kane plays whack-amole with TV panelists On WBIR-TV’s Inside Tennessee on March 1, three state legislators discussed this year’s hottest issues – primarily health care and education – with a panel of local experts.

Betty Bean When Republican Rep. Roger Kane, the junior member of the legislative panel, was asked about bills he’s carrying this session, he said he’s got one to make sure indigent defendants looking for state-supported lawyers are really indigent, plus a consumer-protection bill that will ensure that product warranties are on the up-and-up.

Kane, who sits on the Education Committee and chairs a subcommittee there, said he’s also got some education bills but generally doesn’t like to sponsor them because he doesn’t think it’s quite kosher to do so.

Prescription drugs keep juvenile court busy When Tim Irwin began his work as a Juvenile Court judge in 2005, there were 300 kids in state custody in Knox County. Now there are 749. Abuse of prescription drugs has caused the court’s caseload to swell. If it weren’t for those cases, he could spend two days a week fishing, he says.

“They absolutely drive the train. It’s criminal what’s happening to families, and it’s criminal that you can use TennCare to get the pills.”

Irwin spoke to the Council of West Knox County Homeowners last week. He loves his job, but it’s tough, he says. The court heard over 29,000 cases in 2014, and most were about the problems of parents rather than children. Seven judges work under him, and three are devoted to child support of unmarried parents.

There are six times more cases involving unmarried parents than married parents, he said.

Many of the parents who come to his court don’t work.

It’s rare to have cases that involve two working parents, he says. The prescription drug craze has made it

work on a number of fronts.

Irwin thinks better training for doctors could keep those who are already addicted from getting new prescriptions, and the federal government could cap the number of pills prescribed at one time.

While there’s no easy fi x for prescription drug abuse, Irwin knows the formula for helping a child succeed: unconditional love. If someone spends quality time with a child and tells them they are loved no matter what they do, the child will succeed almost every time, he says.

Whenever people ask what they can do to help, he always tells them to spend Knox County Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin talks to the time in a child’s life. Become Council of West Knox County Homeowners at Peace Lutheran a mentor or volunteer with kids in the community.

Church. Photo by Wendy Smith He tells the story of touring the Vestal Boys & Girls easier to sell drugs than to born to addicted mothers. Club. When one member of have a job. If it’s a choice be- Every once in a while, the tween a job that pays $9 per love for a child will pull a hour for less than 40 hours mother out of the haze, he per week with no benefits says. Otherwise, children ■ E-911 Board will meet or receiving government as- are removed from the home.

Friday, March 13, for a re-do sistance while selling drugs, “We don’t want to take requested by Mayors Tim there’s not much incentive kids away from parents if Burchett and Madeline Rogero to work. there’s any way they can after an earlier meeting (which Addiction to painkill- make it work. It is a constiboth missed) failed to get a ers is almost impossible to tutional right to parent.” second on a recommendabreak, and a result is babies The pill problem requires tion by Burchett’s purchasing

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the group bent down to the tie the shoe of a young child, several other kids untied their shoes because they wanted the same attention.

There’s also a desperate need for foster parents in Knox County. Opportunities range from the longterm care of a drug-addicted infant to one- or two-day stints as a Safe Place volunteer through the Helen Ross McNabb Center.

For information on becoming a foster parent, contact the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services at 1-877-DCS-KIDS.

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department to use Harris rather than Motorola for radio equipment.

■ Politically, it’s Cynthia Moxley (Harris) versus every cop in town. And the winner is?

■ Cops, with the committee voting to rebid the contract.

When the legislators were asked their position on vouchers, Sens.

Doug Overbey and Frank Niceley, Roger Kane Republicans who rarely agree on much, both said they oppose vouchers, but for different reasons: Overbey said he doesn’t like the idea of taking money away from public schools and pointed out that Blount County (which is in his district) is home to some of the best schools in the state.

Niceley said many Christian and private schools don’t like vouchers because accepting them gives the government a free ticket to stick its nose in their business.

He said he once supported them, but he’s changed his mind, partially because the money might end up going to a bunch of Muslims.

Former state Rep. Gloria Johnson, an adamant voucher opponent, was a panelist. She said the research doesn’t show that vouchers lead to improved student performance.

Meanwhile, Kane sat quietly until he was directly questioned about his position on vouchers. He mentioned three voucher bills “going around.”

When host John Becker pointed out that Kane hadn’t stated his position on vouchers, Kane played coy: “You didn’t ask,” he said, finally allowing as how he’d have to see the “strings” attached to any voucher bill before making up his mind.

The following week, the Knox County school board voted 8-1 to oppose school vouchers (Doug Harris dissented).

A few days later, Johnson signed onto KnoxViews, a popular website dealing with local issues, and noted that Kane is not only supporting vouchers, but is co-sponsoring a voucher bill (HB0125).

Evidently Kane doesn’t care what his Board of Education thinks.

And maybe John Becker should call Rep. Kane and invite him to make an encore performance. He’s got some ’splaining to do.

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By Carol Shane Downtown Knoxville is becoming a real destination, and not only for the nightlife in the Old City and Market Square. On a recent Saturday morning, the city was full of tourists and other urban adventurers exploring Gay Street and the surrounding areas. And over at First Presbyterian Church, there was a group of folks enjoying an awful lot of fun and good food.

The Saturday Morning Breakfast Club, which meets the first Saturday of every month, grew out of the church’s Saturday Morning Men’s Breakfast.

Consisting mostly of older church members, the club experienced a decline in membership as many of the faithful moved on to “the great beyond.”

“They were going to close it down,” says Walt Montgomery, one of the younger clubbers, “but I was having too much fun. Y’know – visiting with people, cutting up in the kitchen.” Montgomery has been heading the club for at least 18 years now, cooking, enlisting his friends’ help, lining up speakers for the brief presentation that follows each meal.

And it’s not just for First Presbyterians. Walt would like to see the membership grow to include people from all over Knox County. All that’s required is a happy heart, a desire to get to know your fellow Knoxvillians, and whatever monetary donation you care to make.

Walt’s brother David Montgomery, a professional landscaper who owns The Garden Walk Horticulture, gave a slide presentation titled “The Beauty and Hu-

Food and fun downtown A small crowd looks forward to second and third helpings. Pictured are Joseph Redding, Pat and Gary Chambers, Hilda Lipe, David Montgomery, Jennifer Jones (behind Montgomery) and her son Eli, 3, Thom Miller, David and Mary Ann Piper, and Barry Bartlett, who sits behind cooks Rob Jones and Walt Montgomery.

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mor of Creation; What Was God Thinking?” with commentary. Really funny commentary. Apparently Walt’s not the only cutup in the family.

Showing one particularly gruesome-looking specimen, David remarked, “This bloodtooth fungus looks like a scene from CSI.” Another slide showed the giant weta, the world’s largest cricket. “That is a CHUNK of insect,” he said. “I warn you, don’t Google-image ‘giant weta’ – believe me, you don’t wanna see what else is on there!”

Throughout the presentation David remarked on his views regarding nature and the divine. Many of the pictures featured plants that look like, or mimic, other things found in nature, like the ethereal egret flower.

“God made man in his own image,” he said. “I guess he

made other things in the images of other things!”

A picture of monkey orchids followed by a picture of an actual monkey brought the comment, “Sorry – I put a picture of my brother on here.” Walt, sitting in the back, immediately chimed in, “He means our other brother.”

David also teaches 13 different classes in landscaping and plant science at UT. He clearly loves the natural world, and is eager to share his knowledge as a “landscape coach.”

So if you’re in the mood for a hearty breakfast, including Walt Montgomery’s delicious fried potatoes, along with some friendly folks and an interesting talk, check out The Saturday Morning Breakfast Club the first Saturday of every month at First Presbyterian Rob Jones and Walt Montgomery dish out scrambled eggs, biscuits and sausage amid jokes at Church, 620 State St. the Saturday Morning Breakfast Club.

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Bethany celebrates 150 years

By Cindy Taylor Celebration

Sunday is coming up at Bethany Bapt i st Church. On March 22, the church will commemorate its 150th birthday.

Rev. McGinnis In February 1865, Milan Baptist Church relinquished membership letters to a group of 14 men and women who left to organize their own congregation closer to home.

On the third Sunday in March 1865, Bethany Baptist Church was formed.

The congregation met in an empty house with Elder Levi Adkins called as the first pastor. The original church building was completed in 1888. While much has changed in 150 years, that first building is still part of today’s church site.

Through the years Bethany has had more than 25 pastors, 10 of whom are still living. Current pastor, the Rev. Donnie McGinnis,

of adversity. We try to be a beacon of hope for the community by believing in the same God and the same Bible as the founding members.”

The 150th anniversary celebration will begin at 11 a.m. at Bethany. Former pastor, the Rev. Kyle Weaver, will bring the message. Brothers Ronald and Berney Hill, sons of former pastor, the Rev. Walter Hill, will perform special music.

A barbecue lunch will be served after worship, and the afternoon will include a time of sharing special memories by former and current members. Several descendants of charter members are planning to attend.

All members and former members are invited Bethany Baptist Church as it looked in 1965 to come and help celebrate the special day. Those with stories to share are asked has been with the church disbanding. to contact Jean Snodderly for three years. McGinnis “I believe Bethany has at 922-2818 or Ashley Mulbelieves there is a good rea- been able to stand strong for ligan at mcfarlandanm@ son why Bethany remains 150 years because we hold gmail.com. an active force in the com- to the same values as those Bethany Baptist Church munity during times when who started the church. We is at 6705 Raccoon Valley some congregations are have not wavered in the face Road. Info: 922-2235.

Warrick to attend Samford University Paideia Academy senior Hannah Warrick has been invited to attend the Samford University Fellows Program in Birmingham this fall.

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Saving daylight My soul waits for the Lord more than those who watch for the morning, more than those who watch for the morning.

(Psalm 130: 6 NRSV) So, this morning we are all groggier than usual. Daylight Saving Time began Sunday, and we lost an hour of sleep.

I have several questions about Daylight Saving Time. In the first place, according to my mother, who remembered such things, America changed the clocks during World War II, moving them back an hour so that factory workers (part of the war effort) could get home during daylight. Apparently that was never rescinded, so we are already an hour off of “God’s time.” So now, when we move the clocks back, we are another hour out of sync from the sun and “God’s time” and are really and truly confusing all the roosters in the land!

Some wise man (possibly Will Rogers; it sounds like him!) opined that DST was like cutting off one end of your blanket and sewing it onto the other end to make it longer!

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And another thing: I take it as a personal affront that it always happens on Sunday. I suppose the government figures that if we oversleep and miss church, no harm, no foul. But heaven forfend that we are late for work! As a Christian, I resent the assumption that church is not as important as a job. Of course, church was my job, so when I was working, I had to get up in what seemed the middle of the starry night and drive across town to warm up the choir for the early service!

Now that I am mostly retired and live a half mile from the church I attend, it’s not a problem.

Besides, I’m getting old and can’t sleep late anyhow!

Powell High to host fashion show Autumn Arsenault

Arsenault wins KSYO competition Pianist Autumn Arsenault, an eighth grader at Temple Baptist Academy, won the 2015 Knoxville Symphony Youth Orchestra concerto competition with her performance of Kabalevsky’s “Piano Concerto #3.” As winner of the competition, she went on to perform with the KSYO at the Tennessee Theatre on Feb. 22.

A multi-instrumentalist, Arsenault also plays the violin and has been a member of the KSYO since the age of six.

Powell High will host a fashion show, 7 p.m. Thursday, March 26, in the auditorium. The event will feature formal attire from The Gilded Gown and Savvi Formalwear and sponsors include Paul Mitchell the School and the U.S. Army.

Abby Hamm from WBIR will be master of ceremonies.

In addition to students

and staff members walking the catwalk showing off the latest fashions, the PHS step team will perform and door prizes will be given out.

The fashion show will benefit the class of 2015, helping to cover costs for prom, senior awards day and graduation. Tickets are $6 for adults with children 10 years and younger admitted free.

FAITH NOTES 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, March 14. One box per household. Info: 689-4829.

March 21. The parking lot will open at 6 a.m., and food will be distributed around 7:30. No pre-requirements to receive food. Volunteers are needed 6:30-10 a.m. Info: 938-8311 or www. powellpcusa.org.

Classes/meetings

■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned.

■ 55 Alive senior group from First Lutheran Church will meet at noon Thursday, March 12, in the church meeting room, 1207 N. Broadway. Hot lunch will be served, $8. Reservations required.

Guest speaker: Douglas Rodenbeck.

Topic: “How the Money System Works.”

Open to the public. Info: 524-0366.

■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host a Second Harvest Mobile Food Pantry on Saturday,

■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info:

Next-gen neighbors The 2015 Neighborhood Conference last Saturday at the Knoxville Convention Center drew around 700 people, including special young guests Brooklynn Johnson, a Northwest Middle School student who sang the National Anthem at the morning program, and Elizabeth Willien, the Hardin Valley Academy student whose winning design was used for the conference T-shirt. Photo by Betsy Pickle

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Phoebe Riegle, member of the UT rowing team, reads Dr. Seuss’ “Wacky Wednesday” for Read across America.

Jerome Brewer cracks eggs under the watchful eye of Shaelyn Atkins.

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Green eggs and ham

Kindergartners at Pleasant Ridge Elementary enjoyed celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a huge helping of green eggs and ham.

The day began with students hearing the story “Green Eggs and Ham” and then brainstorming how the dish would be made and how it might taste. To prepare the feast, each student was given the opportunity

to crack an egg, most for their first time.

While intern Carrie Poteat served as master chef, the students watched a short film based on the book.

After everyone was served eggs, all of the students took at least one adventurous bite. Students then took a bowl of eggs to the librarian, who gobbled them up with a smile.

Brayden White and Brailen Robinson wear hats that they colored in honor of Dr. Seuss.

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West Haven Elementary librarian Amy Davis and teacher Amber Good dress up to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday.

Celebrating Dr. Seuss with If Dr. Seuss were still alive, he would have celebrated his 111th birthday on Monday, March 2. In honor of the man who wrote and illustrated many beloved children’s books, including “The Cat in the Hat,” “Green Eggs and Ham” and “Hop on Pop,” elementary school students dressed up as their favorite Seuss characters, and guest readers from the UT athletic department stopped by to participate in Read across America.

A little-known Dr. Seuss fact is that he coined a word that people still use today: nerd. The first use of the word was in “If I Ran the Zoo,” published in 1950.

Students and staff members at West Haven Elementary spent the day dressing up in colorful costumes and competing in Seuss trivia Assistant principal Connie Smith decorated her office door and got in character (inspired by and door-decorating con- Seuss’ “If I Ran the Zoo”) for Read across America. She is pictured with UT football player Jacob Carter, who stopped by West Haven Elementary to read to students. tests.

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This group has been dreaming of confection creations for months. From left are Mary Pom Claiborne, director of marketing and community relations for the Knox County Public Library; Danielle Velez, program coordinator for Knox County Imagination Library; Bonny Naugher, Imagination Library advisory board chair; and Holly Kizer, advisory board member. Photos by Justin Acuff

Art from the oven

Delicious creations in batter and frosting filled the Tennessee Terrace level of Neyland Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 28, as more than 150 beautifully decorated cakes, cake pops, cupcakes and non-edible diaper cakes filled the room. The Great Cake Bake, now in its sixth year, is a tasty fundraising event by the Knox County Public Library, with all proceeds going to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox County.

The contest attracts professionals, children, teens and home cooks and features cake and pastry sam- Danielle Velez, program coordinator for Knox County Imagination Library, and Larry Clark of Sugarbakers, stand in front of plings for attendees.

– Sherri Gardner Howell Sugarbakers’ elaborate castle cake.

News from Office of Register of Deeds

Despite weather, February numbers strong

By Sherry Witt

Amid a harsh onslaught of wintry weat her, we saw an enc ou raging trend for local real estate and lending markets during FebWitt ruary. For the month ending on Friday, Feb. 27, there were 585 property transfers recorded in Knox County, surpassing both the January total of 583 as well as last February’s output of 551 sales.

The total value of property sold was $147.9 million,

which also barely topped January’s aggregate and easily bested last February’s total of only $91 million. On the mortgage side, the February numbers dipped below January’s lending pace as approximately $194 million was borrowed against real property, compared to $227 million during the first month of the year. However, the February activity was well ahead of last year’s figure of $158.5 million.

Perhaps the most remarkable statistic was that these rather robust numbers came during a February that was shortened to just 15 working days due to several factors includ-

ing weather, Presidents’ Day and the short 28-day month.

Among the most noteworthy property sales of the month was the transfer of an apartment complex located at 2308 Forest Ave. in the Fort Sanders community. The property was sold to Acc Op (University Walk TN) LLC, for a listed price of $30 million.

The largest mortgage transaction was a loan to the Industrial Development Board of the city of Knoxville, secured by a deed of trust of $9 million. The loan was said to be for the renovation of the Medical Arts Building at 603 Main Ave.

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The Stepmother (Cate Blanchett) keeps Ella (Lily James) in her place – as a servant – in “Cinderella.”

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The fairy-tale obsession that’s been filling screens large and small in recent years continues with “Cinderella.”

These days, you can’t spin a wand around a room without hitting some princess, particularly of the Disney ilk. The problem, er, situation, is only going to get worse, er, multiply, with the release of the new liveaction version of “Cinderella” – from Disney, of course.

Opulently filmed by director Kenneth Branagh, this new “Cinderella” brings a message of courage and compassion. The heroine looks for good in people and has a kind heart; but of course she’s not opposed to donning a magical ball gown when the occasion calls for it.

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fleshes out the characters to make them more relatable, without being revisionist.

Casting Cate Blanchett as the evil Stepmother is a big step toward making that dream come true. Blanchett plays Cinderella’s father’s widow as a woman who’s experienced loss of her own.

Blanchett may draw an unexpected demographic to the film, as may Helena Bonham-Carter, who plays the Fairy Godmother, and Lily James of “Downtown Abbey” fame, who plays Ella. Not sure what the casting of Richard Madden (“Game of Thrones”) as the Prince will do for the PGrated movie’s box office.

The cast also includes

Ben Chaplin and Hayley Atwell as Cinderella’s parents (briefly), Derek Jacobi as the King and Stellan Skarsgard as the scheming Grand Duke.

Liam Neeson continues his action-hero reign in “Run All Night.” The “Taken” star plays Jimmy Conlon, a Brooklyn mobster and hit man who’s trying to drink his way to the sidelines of crime.

When his boss and longtime best friend, Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris), tries to make Jimmy’s estranged son, Mike (Joel Kinnamon), pay for the death of his son, Jimmy must get off the barstool and decide his loyalties.

The film’s impressive cast also includes Vincent D’Onofrio, Common (recent Oscar winner for Best Original Song, “Glory,” from “Selma”), Bruce McGill, Patricia Kalember and Holt McCallany. Jaume Collet-Serra (“Non-Stop,” “Unknown”) directed.

Brooklyn mobster and hit man Jimmy Conlon (Liam Neeson), right, tries to persuade his old friend and boss, Shawn Maguire (Ed Harris), from going after his estranged son in “Run All Night.”

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Oh, what a The Midtown Men are coming. And you’re going to love hearing them.

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Now on their third national tour, four stars from the original cast of “Jersey Boys” will be sharing the stage with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra this weekend, bringing to life their favorite hits from the Beatles, the Beach Boys, Motown, the Four Seasons and more.

KSO pops concerts are always fun for everyone.

The guest artists are usually pleasantly surprised at the caliber of the orchestra.

Maybe they’re not expecting much from our Scruffy Little City. After all, most of these folks come from New York and Los Angeles.

But I can tell you firsthand that, though there may be only two rehearsals – sometimes only one – your hometown orchestra shines every time.

For me, as the pianist for the orchestra, it’s a pleasure to play the hits I grew up loving. The KSO has hosted Beatles tribute bands three times in my tenure, and every one of those concerts was a blast. Two of them ended with orchestra members flinging caution to the

The Midtown Men will be bringing the glorious sounds of the ’60s to the Knoxville Civic Auditorium this weekend. Photo submitted

wind, jumping up from their seats and twisting the night away. What else can you do with a live and in-person, sounding-and-looking-justlike-the-real-thing Beatles band pumping out “Twist and Shout”?

Earlier this season, “The Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel,” featuring the talented performers A.J.

Swearingen & Jonathan Beedle, had much the same effect, albeit a bit quieter one. Still to come this season, concertgoers can look forward to “The Music of Queen” in April and “A Tribute to Elvis Presley” in May. Despite a wealth of talented present-day singers and performers, the KSO knows which generation

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“The Midtown Men” features Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer and the 2006 Tony Award winner for “Best Featured Actor in a Musical,” Christian Hoff. As the stars of “Jersey Boys,” the Broadway mega-hit about Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, these four talented actors shared the stage for over 1,000 performances and delighted television audiences with appearances on the “Today” show, “The Late Show with David Letterman” and “Dick Clark’s Rockin’ New Year’s Eve.” The group is particularly special because they are the first principal cast of a high-profile musical that has had major success as a completely new entity.

So come out this Saturday night and revel in those great sounds. “This is not mimicry or tribute,” says the Midtown Men website, “it’s a true celebration of the music of an era.”

“The Midtown Men,” part of the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s News Sentinel Pops Series, will be presented at 8 p.m. this Saturday, March 14, at Knoxville’s Civic Auditorium. For tickets, call 291-3310 or visit w w w.knoxvillesymphony. com.

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■ Circus Extravaganza benefiting at-risk youth and adults with autism, 7 p.m. Friday, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Pellissippi State Community College, Clayton Performing Arts Center, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Tickets: $10. Info: 609-2012.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY ■ Smoky Mountain Winterfest 2015, Thompson-Boling Arena. Info/registration/schedule: http://www.winterfest2015. com/midwest/smoky-mountain.

■ 2015 Real Home Show, Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Knoxville. Times: noon-6 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

Saturday; noon-6 p.m. Sunday. Featuring an updated floor plan with displays by professional contractors including new home builders, remodelers and home-improvement specialists. Info: www.therealhomeshow.com.

FRIDAY ■ The Annie Moses Band, 8 p.m., Ronald and Lynda Nutt Theatre, Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: www.claytonartscenter.com, 981-8263.

■ Friends of Literacy Bachelor Auction, 7:30 p.m., Crowne Plaza. Info/tickets: 549-7007 or www.friendsofliteracy.org.

■ John Paul Keith will perform, 10 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. Info: 521-0092, http://barleysknoxville.com.

■ Midnight Voyage LIVE: Mindelixir, Fast Nasty, SpookyJones, Psychonaut, 9 p.m., The Concourse, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info: http://internationalknox.com.

■ Penny & Sparrow will perform, 8 p.m., The Square Room, 4 Market Square. Info: 544-4144.

■ Scratch River Telegraph Co. will perform, 8 p.m., Preservation Pub second floor, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224.

■ TJ Kong & the Atomic Bomb/Ian Thomas and Band of Drifters will perform 10 p.m., Scruff y City Hall, 32 Market Square. Info: 524-2224, www.scruff ycityhall.com.

■ Uptown Comedy Jam II, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: http://www.knoxbijou.com.

■ Wild Things will perform, 10 p.m., Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224.

SATURDAY ■ America Loves Bacon Festival, 1-7 p.m., World’s Fair Park. Info: http://americalovesbacon.com.

■ Bijou Jubilee! 2015 featuring Scott Miller and The Commonwealth, 8:30 p.m., Bijou Theatre; to benefit preservation of the Bijou Theatre. Info/tickets: www.knoxbijou.com.

■ Great Barrier Reefs/Marina Orchestra will perform, 10 p.m., Scruff y City Hall, 32 Market Square. Info: 524-2224.

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■ Imperial Blend/Davis Mitchell and DM3 will perform, 10 p.m., Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224.

Puleo’s Grille Sometimes, it’s sandwich time. Whether that is a lunch break or time for dinner, there are those days when the whole delicious menu of a restaurant just sinks into the background as the sandwich section pops to the front.

At Puleo’s Grille, there are some very tasty sandwiches from which to choose, from burgers to po’ boys to fish tacos to “BLTs” of both the turkey and fried-green-tomato variety.

Puleo’s has one of those menus that keep you coming back because there are so many “kinds” of foods to try. Their mission statement is to be a blend of “the traditional steak and seafood restaurant with Southern comfort and traditional Italian offerings.”

The menu captures that philosophy with comfort

■ Jazz pianist Judy Carmichael in concert, 7:30 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville. Tickets: $25. Info/tickets: 9818590 or claytonartscenter.com.

■ Knoxville Downtown Rail Jam, 6 p.m., Marc Nelson Denim, 700 E. Depot Ave. Info: Lane@lecontecompanies.com.

■ KSO Pops Series: The Midtown Men, 8 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Info/tickets: www.knoxvillesymphony.com; KnoxvilleTickets.com, 656-4444 or 877-995-9961.

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■ Mountain Soul will perform, 10 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. Info: 521-0092, http://barleysknoxville.com.

■ The Rock and Roll Show: The Bad Dudes, Belfast 6 Pack, Tina Tarmac & The Burns, Mass Driver, 8 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info: http://internationalknox.com.

foods like shrimp and grits and turkey and dressing and Italian specialties such as Nona’s Lasagna, Paler- The Grouper Po’ Boy at Puleo’s Grille is served with crispy fries. mo Chicken and Eggplant Photo by Mystery Diner Parmesan.

On a sandwich day, however, the Grouper Po’ Boy was just the right fit. A nice delicate seasoning, allow- whole sandwich together. piece of grouper was the ing the taste of the grouper Each bite had the right star of the show, although to come through. It also combination of bread, letthe dill caper remoulade meant that what, at fi rst tuce, tomato, remoulade deserved some top billing. glance, looked like too thin and, of course, grouper.

The lettuce and tomatoes a fi let to carry the sandwich Puleo’s has four locations were crisp and ripe. turned out to be right on in East Tennessee now. One The way to ruin a piece target. is in Alcoa, and the three of grouper is to overbread Puleo’s French bread roll Knox County locations are and underseason it. Puleo’s was fresh and very lightly at Cedar Bluff, Strawberry grouper had a crunchy, toasted, again, pulling the Plains and Merchant Drive.

■ St. Paddy’s Day on Market Square, 5 p.m., Market Square Stage. Performing: Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Cutthroat Shamrock.

SUNDAY ■ Barley’s St. Patrick’s Day 5K, 2 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. All proceeds go to Emily’s Power For A Cure, a foundation to raise funds and awareness for neuroblastoma research. Info: 521-0092.

■ Drowning Pool: Unlucky 13 Anniversary with Adrenaline Mob, Full Devil Jacket and VanKale, 6 p.m., The International, 940 Blackstock Ave. Info: http://internationalknox.com.

■ The Dupont Brothers will perform, 10 p.m., Preservation Pub, 28 Market Square. Info: 524-2224.

■ The Paper Crowns will perform, 8 p.m., Barley’s in the Old City, 200 E. Jackson Ave. Info: 521-0092, http:// barleysknoxville.com.

PANCAKE FEST 2015 O’Connor Pancake Fest & Senior Service Directory Debut Pancakes Hot Off the Griddle & Directories Hot Off the Press!

An abundance of pancakes, sausage, orange juice, milk, & coffee. In addition to the regular pancakes, Outback Steakhouse in Sevierville will prepare gluten-free buckwheat pancakes with apple or blackberry toppings! Shuttle service will be provided for those who park at Bill Meyer Stadium or Ashley Nicole Dreamland Playground in Caswell Park.

Previously purchased tickets will be good for this event. Tickets available at the door for $5 & include the “all you can eat” pancake menu & admission to other activities, including the craft & gift fair, informational resource booths, & a new event: The debut of the CAC Office on Aging’s Senior Service Directory!

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Samuel Strang Nicklin (1876-1932) HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin

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nless you are Marvin West, Tom Mattingly, Ben Byrd, Bob Gilbert or Bud Ford, you probably never heard of a famous local athlete named Strang Nicklin.

The late, inimitable Ron Allen brought him to my attention with the 2011 publication of his unique book, “Knoxville, Tennessee, in the Gay Nineties,” a compilation of historic events in Knoxville and Knox County in that decade.

Anyone who has spent

an hour or two at the neckbreaking task of reading microfilm will wonder how Allen managed to comb the film of local newspapers for that entire decade and to excerpt memorable events in their chronological order. This month’s subject is mentioned several times in that book.

Allen announced that, in February 1897, Strang Nicklin, captain of the 1896 University of Tennessee football team, signed a contract to play baseball with the Columbus, Ga., profes-

sional baseball team, then in the Southern League. The account also said that he would still be a member of the football team in the fall, although today he would no longer hold amateur status and would be ineligible.

Even more surprising was the December 1899 announcement that UT had defeated Grant Memorial University (later Tennessee Wesleyan) 6-0 in a game played in Chattanooga with none other than Strang Nicklin as the halfback for

Wesleyan. The article pointed out that he had played football for that team in 1894, football at North Carolina in 1895, professional baseball for the Knoxville Indians (also Columbus, Ga.) and football at UT in 1896 and 1897.

It was his speed that brought him the most attention. As an example of that speed, the Cincinnati Reds stopped in Chattanooga in the spring of 1895 to play Strang’s amateur team in an exhibition match. The

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it was an unrespectable career path for their college-educated son. Strang thought he could protect the family image by playing far from home and using various pseudonyms. At Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he was “Clyde Strang,” and at Wheeling, W.Va., and St. Joseph, Mo., he was “Sam Strang.”

Early in his minor-league career, Nicklin played shortstop, making some outstanding plays and some woeful blunders. He was a left fielder in Wheeling and showed more skill at third base in St. Joseph. Although he was originally a righthanded batter, he learned to bat left-handed at St. Joseph and, thereafter, was a switch-hitter.

Then known as “Sammy Strang,” he was called up in 1901 to the big leagues and the New York Giants, where he got off to a torrid start, leading the National League with a .420 batting average in early June. The sportswriters commented on the way he choked up on the bat and on his blazing speed catching long flies and running bases.

During his career in the big leagues (1901-1908), over half of it with the Giants, the infielder-outfielder played 393 games at third base, 238 at second, 165 in the outfield and occasionally at either shortstop or first base. Nicklin’s finest season was 1906 when, playing for John McGraw’s Giants, he led the National League in on-base percentage and stole a career-high 49 bases.

McGraw pioneered the use of “pinch-hitters” by using Strang in that role and, according to some authorities, the name was chosen because of the way he “came through in the pinch.”

Nicklin ended his bigleague career in 1908 with a phenomenal lifetime onbase percentage of .377, having scored 100 runs in both the 1902 and 1903 seasons.

However, his career in baseball was far from over as he would later coach at two universities, during which his career would intersect with a tall Texas native named Robert R. Neyland, something we will discuss in next month’s article.

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Late in the game, Ewing crushed a ball to deep center field and Strang, then 18 years old, “turned like a flash at the crack of the bat,” chased down the ball and made a leaping catch while the stands roared with applause. Buck Ewing got the surprise of his life when the young outfielder robbed him of a base hit.

But those early years were only the beginning of Nicklin’s long career in sports.

Samuel Strang Nicklin was born in Chattanooga, the third of the four sons of John Bailey Nicklin (18451919) and Elizabeth Kaylor Nicklin (1850-1924), on Dec. 16, 1876. His father, a Pennsylvania native, had joined the Union Army as a drummer boy at only 16 years of age and served in the Pennsylvania Infantry (USA) for the entire Civil War (1861-1865). He had moved to Chattanooga in 1866 to found a pharmacy with his brother. His active interest in city government enabled him to serve on the Board of Aldermen and to be elected mayor in 1887.

Later, as a reflection of his keen interest in baseball, he was appointed president of the Southern Baseball League, where he served from 1892 to 1902.

Strang Nicklin was prominent in sports during his high school years, starring in both baseball and football in North Carolina and Tennessee and, after college, pursuing a career in minor league baseball.

Then came the SpanishAmerican War (1898) and, following the tradition of the Nicklin family, he volunteered and rose to the rank of first lieutenant in the Third Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, although his unit did not see combat. His military records provide the earliest record of his stature and weight: 5-feet-7 and 146 pounds.

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THROUGH FRIDAY, MARCH 13 Volunteers needed for the Saturday, March 14, “Lucky Kidney Run,” benefitting the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation. Info/to register: volunteerknoxville.org.

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. Info/to register: www.townoffarragut.org/register and click the Programs tab; Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive; 966-7057.

THROUGH FRIDAY, APRIL 10 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.

p.m.,Heiskell Community Center, 9420 Heiskell Road.

Speaker at 11 a.m., lunch at noon and bingo at 1 p.m.

Free, donations appreciated. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 548-0326.

Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection March Healing Luncheon, 10:45 a.m. Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Special program: bring a new or gently used purse, in a gift bag (covered with tissue or top stapled securely). Speaker: Jane List from Loudon. Topic: “Live the High Life!” Cost: $12.

Complimentary child care by reservation only. Info/ reservations: 315-8182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@ gmail.com.

Read About It, Talk About It: Halls Book Club, 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. “The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress” by Ariel Lawhon. Info: 922-2552.

Spring Porch Sale at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Features outdated stock, seconds, student crafts, unjuried work by members of the Craft Center and homemade baked goods. Sale runs for two weeks. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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

FRIDAY, MARCH 13 O’Connor Pancake Fest and Senior Service Directory Debut, 7 a.m.-1 p.m., John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Rescheduled from Tuesday, Feb. 17.

Previously purchased tickets will be good for this event; tickets will be available at the door for $5.

RCS Hiking Club hike: Goldmine & Cane Creek trails. 6 mile moderate hike to the park boundary and back. Meet 9 a.m. at Sugarlands Visitor Center or 10:15 at the Look Rock Ranger Station. Info: Ray, 314-2279, or Kate, 573-9258.

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Pancake breakfast fundraiser, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Applebee’s, 5316 Central Ave Pike. Cost: $5. The FROG class of Christ UMC is raising money for equipment for church’s new addition.

“Raised Beds: How to build ’em and fill ’em,” 10:30 a.m.-noon, All Saints Catholic Church garage, 620 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Presented by Knox County Master Gardener Michael Yaros. Free and open to the public.

Info: 215-2340.

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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 20 RCS Hiking Club hike: Old Settlers Trail to Little Bird Branch and out to Hwy. 321. 6 mile moderate shuttle hike. Meet 9 a.m. at Gatlinburg City Hall Park & Ride. Info: Ray, 314-2279, or Kate, 573-9258.

SATURDAY, MARCH 21 Book Launch/Signing for “Life With Charley: A Memoir of Down Syndrome Adoption” by Sherry McCaulley, 2-3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

Nuno felted Scarf workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Tone Haugen-Cogburn.

Registration deadline: March 14. Part of the Tennessee Featured Artist Workshop Series. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

NWTF Norris Lake Longbeards Annual Banquet & Auction, 6 p.m., Union County High School. Silent auction, live auction, raffles, dinner, gun giveaways and more. Info/tickets: Ashley Mike, 660-1274 or ashley. mike@utk.edu.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25 Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills.

Info/to register: 525-5431.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, MARCH 27-28 Children’s spring consignment sale, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Ave. Pike. Cash, credit and debit are accepted. Proceeds benefit church ministries.

SATURDAY, MARCH 28

Luttrell Seniors luncheon, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Community Center off Tazewell Pike. Lunch will be provided.

CFA Cat Show, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Jacob Building at the Tennessee Valley Fairgrounds, Chilhowee Park.

Presented by Tennessee Valley Cat Fanciers Inc. All cats are invited to enter. The public is invited.

Tickets: $20. Info/to enter: http://catshows.us/ tennesseevalley.

Saturday LEGO Club, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. For grades 1-5. Info: 9222552.

TUESDAY, MARCH 17 Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.

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

International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required. Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; www.oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

Library Online, 2:30 p.m. Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18

SUNDAY, MARCH 29

International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. First visit free. No partner or dance experience required.

Adults and children accompanied by an adult welcome.

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

Market Basket, 1-7:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Barbara Holt. Registration deadline: March 22. Part of the Tennessee Featured Artist Workshop Series. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, MARCH 18-19 MONDAY, MARCH 30 AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

Heiskell Seniors meeting, 10 a.m.-2

Burlington Game Night, 5:30-8 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 5255431.

Family Pajama Storytime, 6:30 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 9222552.

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