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BUZZ Sparks relocates Knoxville Chiropractic Solutions with Dr. Shana Sparks has moved to 7217 Clinton Highway, Suites D and E in Powell Business Center, across from Travis Meats. Grand opening will be 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 4, and 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, with office tours, food, prizes and demos.
Broadacres traffic Knox County Engineering and Public Works is making recommendations to alleviate speeding in Broadacres. Details on Page A-3.
Craft fair Handmade crafts will be featured in a fair at Alice Bell Baptist Church on the weekend of Oct. 23-24. The fair opens on Friday from 4-8 p.m. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 3305 Alice Bell Road. Vendors interesting in showing at the fair can get more information from the church office at 865-522-0137. Proceeds will benefit the church building fund.
Fourth and Gill to host ARToberfest The Historic Fourth and Gill neighborhood invites the community to ARToberfest 2-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. The celebration takes place on Morgan Street, between Gratz Street and Third Avenue near Central United Methodist Church. Designed to engage the whole family, the festivities include a showcase featuring over 50 art vendors, live music by the Knoxville Polka Kings, Misty Mountain String Band, and Uptown Stomp, artistry by the Cattywampus Puppet Council, a chalk walk, geocaching, and the Tennessee at Alabama game on the big screen. The standard fare is brats (meat and vegetarian), beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverage options. Tickets cost $10, and an advanced ticket purchase comes with one free beverage of choice; kids 12 years old and under are admitted free of charge. Tickets at artoberfestknox. com or Three Rivers Market, 1100 N. Central Street; Bliss, 24 Market Square; Bliss Home, 29 Market Square and 7240 Kingston Pike; or K Brew, 1328 N. Broadway, prior to the event. Profits go toward public art, ARTreach (a nonprofit that provides creative opportunities to youth), and maintenance and beautification in Fourth and Gill.
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New sound for the Playhouse By Sandra Clark Mona Napier never saw it coming. The hard-working sparkplug of the Powell Playhouse (and personal shopper at Food City) was the spotlight speaker at last week’s meeting of the Powell Business and Professional Association. She noted that the Playhouse was without a sound system since the family who had previously loaned its equipment had moved away. “We need your support,” she said, “to keep Nita Buell Black’s dream alive.” Then Mona headed for some water. “A woman reached out. She grabbed my arm and asked how much I needed for the sound. I blurted out $2,500. Probably should have said $10,000,” she said later. Charlotte Johnson told Napier she and her husband, Bryan, would donate $2,500 to fund a
Powell Playhouse supporters: (seated) Jim Black, Carolyn Wells; (standing) Charlotte Johnson and Mona Napier. Photo by S. Clark
new sound system. The Johnsons own Lambert Auto Parts on Clinton Highway. The Powell Playhouse has concluded four performances of “A Day at the Java Shop and Greyhound Bus Depot.” Pictures and a review in next week’s Shopper. The play’s author, Roger Cosgrove, and his wife drove from their home in Canada to Powell for Friday’s performance. Next up for the Playhouse: the fifth annual Community Arts & Craft Show is set for 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Jubilee Banquet Facility. Great gifts ranging from oil paintings, scarfs, jewelry and quilts. Info: Mona Napier at 256-7428. “Best Christmas Pageant Ever” will be performed Dec. 10-12; “Harvey” March 10-12, and “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” June 25-27. You can bet the sound will be divine.
Adam Tyler is new chef at The Front Porch By Sandra Clark Adam Tyler has joined The Front Porch in Powell as the executive chef. Owners Bart and Cindy Elkins could not be happier. “We are a great team,” said Bart Elkins. “Adam has ideas for expanding our menu. We’ve got some great concepts coming.” Tyler trained as a chef at Johnson & Wales University in Charleston, S.C. (now located in Charlotte, N.C.). His experience includes working at Titans Stadium and the Sevierville Convention Center when it opened. Most recently, he was the chef at Gourmet’s Market in Bearden for two years. “I’ve been cooking for 20 years and a chef for 15,” he says. The Front Porch will launch catering, headed by Tyler’s wife, Carrie Tyler, who was catering director at Gourmet’s Market. Bart Elkins is looking for space for a catering kitchen. Space is at a premium at The Front Porch, a renovated 100-year-old house at the intersection of Emory Road and Spring Street.
Owner Bart Elkins welcomes chef Adam Tyler to The Front Porch. Photo by S. Clark
Elkins said new food concepts will be introduced as “specials” to gauge patrons’ response. Favorites will then come onto the menu. Already, he’s offered a Friday fish fry, pinto beans with cornbread and chicken ’n’ dumplings. A pulled-pork sandwich with Carolina barbecue sauce sold out the first four nights it was offered, he said. “The best way to see our specials is to ‘friend’ us on Facebook,” Elkins added.
Tyler calls himself a hands-on chef, “cooking all day long.” He’s worked in larger places but is happy in Powell and laughs that he and Carrie had already bought a house nearby before starting work here. “He’s just what we needed,” said Elkins. “Adam is a creative force and a producer of the food. He’s the total package. He’s creating menu items that are easy to produce here, and that helps our service.” Tyler started Oct. 1.
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Six AmeriCorps workers from six states were in Powell last week, weeding and mulching the rain garden at Powell Station Park. The young people are working with Knox County’s storm water division. Dominic Brennan said the rain garden catches and filters runoff before it hits Beaver Creek. Photo by S. Clark
AT&T means business, wires Neyland By Sandra Clark What happens when 102,000-plus UT football fans tweet or IM or email their unique perspective on a scoring play or game-saving stop? Why it goes right through for AT&T customers thanks to the company’s recent enhancements to the Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at Neyland stadium. With approximately 194 antennas spread throughout the stadium, connectivity at Neyland is roughly equivalent in size to cover a city the size of Morristown, says Alan Hill, AT&T’s regional director for external affairs. He spoke last week to the Farragut Rotary.
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“Smartphones are now an essentia l part of the ga me - day experience for fans,” said Hill, a UT alum. Alan Hill “ W e know that being able to send photos and texts and check scores from around the country is important to fans in the stands.” Engineers continue to tweak the system, which was installed this fall. A DAS is a network of several small antennas designed to enhance wireless service within an area or
building. DAS technology helps improve customers’ wireless service by shortening the distance a call or text must travel. Hill talked about AT&T’s work during the NCAA basketball playoffs. “You know how they bring in those raised floors? Well, we installed antennas under them when the Final Four was held in Dallas.” AT&T showcases technology as the named sponsor of the Dallas Cowboys’ stadium. Other facts Hill shared: ■ In 1952, AT&T had just 21 outdoor phones in Knoxville. ■ In 1954, special circuits were installed and
used for to bring teletype feeds to the News Sentinel. ■ In 1962, the first UT game on TV was broadcast nationally. AT&T was involved, and the opponent was Alabama. ■ At one point nationally, about 450,000 customers per month were switching away from traditional land lines. ■ There has been a 100,000 percent increase in mobile data traffic in the last eight years on the AT&T mobile network. ■ AT&T will use $26 million in Connect America Funds per year over the next six years to supplement efforts to expand rural broadband in Ten-
nessee. ■ By 2020, AT&T’s vision is to lead in mobilizing the world using wearable technology, and by connecting homes, cars and cities. ■ Business opportunities are plentiful in this mobile world. “So, what did you learn?” asked Hill at the meeting’s end. Gulp! “Uh, you talked so fast it was hard to take notes, but I came away believing AT&T is dynamic – leading the technology curve. Buy stock!” I answered. Hill awed the folks at Farragut Rotary. He’s a great speaker for your civic group (Alan.L.Hill@att.com). 2704 Mineral Springs Ave. Knoxville, TN 37917 Ph. (865) 687-4537
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Anesthesia team watched every heartbeat, every breath They’re the doctors you never met, the nurses you didn’t see. They’re the ones who lulled you to sleep without ever singing a lullaby, the ones who enabled you to gently awaken right on time. They are Parkwest Medical Center’s anesthesia team, an elite group of 10 anesthesiologists and 45 anesthetists who, like an army of guardian angels, watch over you as you sleep peacefully through anything from an appendectomy to neurosurgery. You may think you’ve never met them. More likely, however, the anesthesia just wiped them from your memory. “We say that it’s a good thing if your patient doesn’t remember you, because that means everything went well,” says Dr. Jeff Fuqua, an affable Tennessee native who chairs the hospital’s anesthesiology department. Not so in labor and delivery, however. There, Fuqua says, the mothers are more concerned about the epidural than childbirth. But when they discover the IV was the most painful part of it, they are quick to recall the kind doctor or nurse who eased their labor pain. “Now, those women,” he says with a laugh, “are grateful!” Last year, Parkwest anesthesiologists and anesthetists worked 14,200 cases, including about 500 heart surgeries and countless general; orthopedic; neuro; and ear, nose and throat surgeries. When it’s time for your colonoscopy, they’re there. When you need a breathing tube, they’re there. When you’re unconscious and lying on the operating table, they’re seated inches away behind the drape above your head as they keep close watch over your heart rate, breathing, blood pressure and other critical functions. “The whole time they (patients) are asleep we are monitoring, monitoring,” says Dr. Mitch Dickson, who has also served as Parkwest’s chief of staff and is a member of Covenant Health’s Board of Directors. “Monitoring their oxygen level, their EKG, their blood pressure, the gasses they are breathing in and out. We measure brain waves to determine the depth of anesthe-
Parkwest’s anesthesia dream team, Dr. Mitch Dickson and Dr. Jeff Fuqua. sia. We’re doing all those things while the surgeon is working. “Keep in mind, too, that the surgeon has more patients waiting,” Dickson adds. “So we need to do an anesthetic in a way that will wake patients up in a timely fashion. Obviously, if it takes three hours for them to wake up, the surgeon is not going to do another case in that operating room.” It’s a challenging task that requires much training and skill. Even so, it is one of those medical procedures often taken for granted. “It’s fun to watch surgery, but if you came back and watched me do anesthesia, you would be bored stiff,” says Fuqua. “Watching anesthesia is just boring! But when you are the one who’s got to get that tube in, the one who’s got to keep that patient alive but still and unconscious, it’s a totally different thing.” Yet, the critical role anesthesia professionals play in healthcare is seldom seen or understood by the patients they serve.
“Every patient thoroughly researches the surgeon when they need surgery, but no one looks into who is sedating them,” said Rick Lassiter, Parkwest’s chief administrative of cer. “These are very skilled but often overlooked medical professionals who deserve recognition for the complex work they do.” It is the anesthesiologist who “holds the trump card” before surgery begins. Having formulated an anesthesia plan in advance of the surgery based on height, weight, age and a host of other factors, the anesthesiologist is well-versed in the patient’s medical history although he or she may have never met the patient. “We are the patient’s last medical clearance before proceeding with surgery,” says Dickson. “If we see any concern about their medical history – or if they’re having chest pain the surgeon didn’t know about – we’re the ones who would prevent them from going ahead with the surgery.”
From ‘takeoff to landing,’ anesthesia gets you there safely Dr. Jeff Fuqua says the work of the anesthesiologist is much like that of a pilot for an airline. “If you think about it, there are a lot of similarities between anesthesia and airline ying,” says Fuqua, an anesthesiologist at Parkwest Medical Center. “You get on a plane and give control to that pilot, trusting that he’s going to take that plane up safely and get you to where you are going. We’re kind of the same way – we have the takeoff, we have the landing. You are putting your life in my hands and I take that seriously. That’s important to you, your kids, your family. Every patient is a person with loved ones who want to see them come back safely.” Yet, just as there are passengers with a fear of ying, there are also patients with a fear of anesthesia. “Most people don’t realize how safe anesthesia is now. Years ago, the American Society of Anesthesiologists launched some safety initiatives that have really helped, and our safety data have been tremendous over the years,” says Dr. Mitch Dickson, Parkwest anesthesiologist. “Now, anesthesia is one of the safer medical procedures you can have.” Fuqua concurs that the ASA’s initiatives have “taken safety to a whole new level.” Furthermore, he says, technological inno-
vations in monitoring equipment such as the capnograph which measures the CO2 a patient exhales, the pulse oximeter which measures oxygen levels and pulse, and the introduction of the sleep drug propofol have “revolutionized” anesthesia safety. “When I was in residency in the early 1990s, the chance of a major catastrophic event was 1 in 10,000. Those are pretty good numbers,” Fuqua says. “Recent numbers say it’s 1 in 250,000. That’s how much safer it’s gotten in 20-25 years. When I think about people in the 1970s doing anesthesia without having those monitors I have now, it scares me to death. Of course at that time, you didn’t have them and you did the best you could do with what you had.”
Patients are encouraged to talk with the anesthesiologist or anesthetist about any concerns. “Tell them if you’ve had any problems with nausea or vomiting in the past, tell them if you have had any complications with your previous anesthetic history or if any member of your family has had any signi cant problem with anesthesia,” advises Dickson. “Everybody has different anesthetic tolerances – some have lower tolerances and some have higher tolerances. All those things are important to know.” “I think it’s good to know who is providing your care,” adds Fuqua. “Is this person a physician or a CRNA? It’s good to know what kind of relationship is there. But mostly, a person should talk about any concerns they have. “What I think patients really need to know is: What’s going to be done to me? Are you doing regional anesthesia or general? Then, is there anything you are particularly worried about? For instance, if I’m a smoker and have COPD, I’m going to be worried about that as an anesthesiologist. So it’s good to know what your concerns are going in. You want to know the type of anesthesia and then have trust that they are going to do ne.”
The “art and science” of anesthesia, as Fuqua calls it, is more than “putting a person to sleep.” “We’re responsible for taking care of patients in the recovery room; we do epidurals for labor and delivery. Any time there is a dif cult intubation or a procedure where somebody needs an airway on the oor – typically in the intensive care unit – we’re called,” says Dickson. “We’re called for sedation in the GI Lab. We do sedation in the emergency room. We have different roles all over the hospital.” “Anywhere that needs deep sedation or general anesthesia, we’re involved,” Fuqua says. With more than 14,000 cases a year, it isn’t surprising that a culture of teamwork has prevailed between anesthesiologists and anesthetists at Parkwest. “They’re critical. They allow us to cover all the surgeries here that need to be done. They’re our ‘extenders,’ ” says Fuqua, noting that the anesthetists, who are advanced practice nurses most often referred to as CRNAs (Certi ed Registered Nurse Anesthetist), actually handle “98 to 99 percent” of the cases while working under the supervision of the anesthesiologists (or MDAs – Medical Doctor-Anesthesia). “We work together,” says Dickson. “We function as a team, and they enable us to do our job better and more ef ciently because of their expertise.” Fuqua said he feels “fortunate” to have such a competent group of anesthetists. “I know I can trust them on a routine case,” he says. “I know they’ll be diligent about it, and that they’ll call me if they need to. In anesthesia, that is a key.” It’s the kind of con dence that helps everyone sleep well. “In anesthesia, you don’t get a pat on the back every day from your patients saying, ‘you did a great job,’ ” says Fuqua. “They are asleep so they don’t know. So when you leave at the end of the day, you have to know you did a good job. You know if you’ve done well. That’s your grati cation.”
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Healthgrades 2014 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™, for providing outstanding performance in the delivery of positive experiences for patients during their hospital stay, according to Healthgrades, a national online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
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“A” grade in patient safety from the Leapfrog Group, whose annual survey is the most robust national measure set comparing hospital safety, quality and efficiency in the clinical areas consumers and healthcare purchasers value.
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“National Excellence in Healthcare” awards from Professional Research Consultants Inc. (PRC). Parkwest’s Outpatient Surgery Services, Outpatient Services and Childbirth Center received the 5-Star Award for Overall Quality of Care, meaning these units scored in the top 10 percent of the PRC database. Our Emergency Services Department earned the 4-Star Award for Overall Quality of Care, scoring in the top 25 percent of the PRC database.
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Telling Tell Te lliing ll ing ghost ghos gh hostt stories stor st orie iess d a campfi fire iin th h around the crisp autumn air is loads of fun. Listening to them in the comfort of the Heiskell Senior Center is even better.
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Heiskell resident and local storyteller Dan Arp entertained at the center Oct. 8. Arp can weave a tall tale that holds your attention and raises the hairs on the back of your neck. Especially near Halloween when goblins are afoot. He brings his own brand of humor to his creepy tales. “I was the type of kid when I was growing up that my parents didn’t want me to play with,” said Arp. Arp’s wife, Cindy, came to enjoy the festivities and lunch. At 93 years old, Arp’s mom, Kathleen, still gets out
Dan Arp, wife Cindy and mom Kathleen at the Heiskell Senior Center meeting. Photos by Cindy Taylor to hear her son when he holds a storytelling event as well. She agreed with Arp’s version of his childhood behavior. “He’s not kidding about the type of child he was,” she said. “No, I take that back. He’s really the best son I have.” He is the only son she has. Easy to see where he gets his sense of humor. Arp chose a semi-scary story for his opening bit
about The Hairy Man, Wylie and Wylie’s mother, a conjure woman who could conjure up just about anything. “I checked, and she does not take Medicare,” he informed the seniors. Arp recounted a different version of “Itsy Bitsy Spider” than what most attendees were familiar with to finish his set. Clinton Highway Walgreens employees were on
hand with vaccines. Seniors over 65 could show their Medicare card and receive no-cost flu and pneumonia shots. “It couldn’t be simpler to get your flu shot today,” announced senior center president Janice White. “Walgreens even handles all the paperwork.” There is still time to register for the handmade fan quilt to be given away in
Heiskell senior Nancy Duncan gets a no-cost flu shot from Walgreens employee Aaron Dugger. December at the Heiskell senior meeting. Tickets are two for $5. All funds raised will go toward the new senior center. Blankets are almost complete for Safe Harbor and will be delivered in December. Totes of Love donations are still being accepted. Needs are personal hygiene products and school supplies. The seniors deliver these to Copper Ridge and
Powell Elementary, Powell Middle and Powell High. More than 150 students will receive the totes. The regular monthly meeting of Heiskell seniors is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. each second Thursday at the Heiskell Community Center. Speaker at 11 a.m., lunch at noon, Bingo at 1 p.m. The November meeting will honor our veterans. Info: Janice White 548-0326.
Knox County answers questions raised at Broadacres traffic meeting By Sandra Clark Broadacres residents who are serious about stopping speeding through the subdivision must now take the next step to achieve speed humps. In a letter to Broadacres Homeowners Association president Steven Goodpaster, John Sexton wrote that the county’s research is complete. Here is his response to questions raised at an Aug. 18 meeting. How can the neighborhood pursue closure of Berkshire Boulevard near Bells Campground Road and the closure of Stamps Lane near Camberley Drive as these connections create the opportunity for cut-through traffic and speeding in the subdivision? I asked Jim Snowden, our deputy director, about the road closure process. While this is an option to consider, Jim cautioned that it is very difficult to ac-
complish, especially in this case because there likely are many (both within and outside of the subdivision) who have grown accustomed to having the access routes available. Road closures require approval by the County Commission, so the best place to start is with your commissioners to see if they can lead the charge. It is important to keep in mind that the commissioners must consider the needs of the overall public as well as the needs of the local residents. When was Berkshire Boulevard opened to traffic to Bell Campground Road, and when was it designated as a collector road in the major road plan? We were not able to answer these questions. The decisions were made a long time ago, and we cannot find any record of the decisions. Is traffic calming feasible on Camberley
Drive, Berkshire Boulevard and Staffordshire Boulevard? We identified several locations on each of these roads where speed humps could be installed. If the neighborhood wishes to pursue traffic calming on these or other roads, we will probably need to partition the subdivision into smaller bites based on the road network to simplify the traffic calming process. As we noted in the meeting, Berkshire Boulevard is classified as a collector roadway, and typically we do not consider traffic calming on classified roads. However, in discussion with our staff, the consensus was that, given the dense residential character of Berkshire Boulevard, we would be open to traffic calming there. Please have residents contact me to initiate the traffic calming process in any portions of the subdivision.
Check for evidence of poor drainage at the following locations: Intersection of Shropshire Boulevard/Emory Road The corners of the crosswalk are at low points so that water collects and deposits some silt. The topography in the immediate area is very flat and there is no system of pipes to carry water away, so there may not be a ready solution. We will follow up on this further with our road maintenance staff. Intersection of Staffordshire Boulevard / Emory Road The pavement on Emory Road slopes downward from east to west at the intersection, and the pavement on Staffordshire Boulevard slopes downward from Emory Road to the north. The low point is near the north end of the median on Staffordshire Boulevard. There is some debris that collects along the east side of the median likely depos-
COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Broadacres Homeowners Association. Info: Steven Goodpaster, generalgood paster@gmail.com. ■ Knox North Lions Club meets 1 p.m. each first and third Wednesday, Puleo’s Grille, 110 Cedar Lane. Info: facebook.com/knoxnorth lions.
■ 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. ■ Knoxville Solar Tour will be
NEWS FROM POWELL CHIROPRACTIC
Osteoporosis By Dr. Donald G. Wegener
Osteoporosis is the thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. Osteoporosis is the most common type of bone disease. There are currently an estimated Dr. Wegener 10 million Americans suffering from osteoporosis, as well as another 18 million who have low bone mass, or osteopenia.
absence of trauma. Researchers estimate that about 20 percent of American women over the age of 50 have osteoporosis. In addition, another 30 percent of them have osteopenia, which is abnormally low bone density that may eventually deteriorate into osteoporosis, if not treated. About half of all women over the age of 50 will suffer a fracture of the hip, wrist, or vertebra. There are no symptoms in the early stages of osteoporosis. Symptoms occurring late in the disease include low back pain, neck pain, bone pain and tenderness, loss of height over time and stooped posture.
Osteoporosis occurs when the body fails to form enough new bone, or when too much old bone is reabsorbed by the body, or both. Calcium and phosphate are two minerals that Chiropractic care works on relieving are essential for normal bone formasymptoms and complications associated tion. Throughout youth, the body with osteoporosis. uses these minerals to produce bones. Next time: TMJ If calcium intake is not sufficient, or if the body does not absorb enough calcium from the diet, bone production and bone tissues may suffer. As Dr. Donald G. Wegener people age, calcium and phosphate Powell Chiropractic Center may be reabsorbed back into the body Powell Chiropractic Center from the bones, which makes the 7311 Clinton Hwy., Powell bone tissue weaker. Both situations 865-938-8700 can result in brittle, fragile bones that www.keepyourspineinline.com are subject to fractures, even in the
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ited by water during heavy rain events. The pavement in the exit lane on Staffordshire Boulevard appears to be polished. We will follow up on this further with our road maintenance staff. Intersection of Shropshire Boulevard /Berkshire Boulevard Berkshire Boulevard slopes downward from north to south, and Shropshire Boulevard slopes downward from west to east. The road grades allow water to flow to the east side of the intersection and then east along the Shropshire Boulevard curb lines. There is silt and debris present, particularly in the intersection corners. We will follow up on this further with our road maintenance staff. Check the following sign problems: (1) Downed “no parking” sign on Shropshire Boulevard at speed hump (near middle school). (2) Illegible street name sign, Keswick Road at
Broadmeade Drive. (3) Missing street name sign, Camberley Drive at Castlecomb Road and at Whitcomb Road. (4) “Do not park on grass” signs on Staffordshire Boulevard near Emory Road. We have done work orders to repair items I through 3. Time frame will depend on sign crews’ work load. The signs on Staffordshire Boulevard were not installed by Knox County, so the county does not maintain them. Sexton added: “Please have the neighborhood review the items above and let me know if there are other matters that we discussed. I will contact you as our maintenance folks look into the drainage matters further. Don’t hesitate to contact me with questions.” Goodpaster said the homeowners association has not taken a position on the proposed traffic calming.
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Kincannon won’t seek school board seat ■ Indya Kincannon, former chair of the Knox County school board who now works for Mayor Rogero, is back in Knoxville after she and her family lived for Kincannon a year in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Her husband, Ben Barton, a University of Tennessee law professor for 14 years, was on a Fulbright Scholarship at the University of Ljubljana teaching comparative law. Over coffee at Old City Java we discussed her exciting year in Slovenia, formerly a part of Yugoslavia. She taught Spanish, writing and history at the international school there. Their two daughters, Dahlia, 14, and Georgia, 12, were with them. The family visited 14 countries while in Europe, including Poland, Italy, Croatia, Austria and Hungary. They had visits from 17 Knoxvillians over the year there. The children attended a K-12 school with just 110 students. Kincannon said she would not run for the school board and feels that Tracie Sanger is doing a good job and is “an independent voice.” She said it is too soon to decide whether to seek another office, but she likes public service, which she is doing by working at the City County Building for $60,000 a year. ■ Forbes is out with the 400 richest Americans, and the list includes several Tennesseans. Heading the list at No. 54 is Nashville’s Thomas Frist at $8.7 billion; next is Martha Ingram at $4.3 billion; then Fred Smith at $3.5 billion; Knoxville’s Jimmy Haslam at $2.8 billion; Brad Kelley of Franklin at $2.2 billion; Jeffrey Lorberbaim of Chattanooga at $2.2 billion; Forest Preston of Cleveland at $2.1 billion; and Gov. Bill Haslam at $2.1 billion, which is No.
GOSSIP AND LIES ■ U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan held his own with the WBIRTV pundits who tried to pin the ills of the national Republican Party onto his shoulders. ■ Duncan opined that “not all Republicans can be as conservative as I am.”
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327 on the list of 400. ■ Susan Shieh, owner of Shay Properties, died May 10, but at her request there was no mention in the local media. In addition to being fluent in Mandarin and English, she was fluent in Japanese. She championed Knoxville’s sister-city program, especially with Muroran in Japan, which she visited. The Shiehs made a major capital gift for the 30-foot Pagoda at Tiger Forest. It will be a dramatic focal point for visitors at the Knoxville Zoo. ■ Derrick Schofield probably has a limited future as corrections commissioner in the Haslam cabinet. With all the management issues arising around our prisons and legislative inquiries growing, the buck stops with him or the governor. Since he works for the governor, he is likely to go first. Issues with the Corrections Department seem only to worsen. How much water can this ship take on before the governor decides to throw the captain (Schofield) overboard? He has become an issue as much as other issues facing the Corrections Department, which are very serious. Former wardens and guards have boldly stated he told them to change their stories when talking to the media. If true, this is grounds for dismissal. ■ Early voting for the Nov. 3 city elections continues to be low. If one wants to avoid this in the future then moving the date of the elections is the only viable option to increase voter participation. ■ Tennessee Clean Water Network, led by Renee Hoyos, has a new website that is much improved at tcwn.org. Check it out. This writer serves on the TCWN board.
■ That acceptance of diversity is a shrewd diss of extremists who are willing to shutter government if they don’t get their way. ■ Doug Harris, school board chair, says a return to six class periods each day for high schools can be phased in so no teachers are laid off. ■ Jim McIntyre, superintendent, says the change could save
Democrats choose sides, but seem ready to unite The dance floor was jampacked with Democrats at Carleo’s the night of the first presidential debate, and nobody was dancing. Bernie Sanders ruled the night, or maybe it just seemed that way because his supporters were louder than Hillary Clinton’s crowd. Mostly younger, too.
Betty Bean Anthony Perry and Kyle Bobisch sneered in the general direction of Republican frontrunner Donald Trump, pointing out that he’s never been elected to anything, while their man Sanders is the longest-serving congressional independent in U.S. history and was returned to office with 70 percent of the vote last election. Are they worried about polls suggesting that it’ll be tough to sell a self-described socialist in a general election? “He polls great with me,”
Bobisch said. A couple of tables away Cheri Siler declared herself undecided. She said the debate might influence her vote. (Contacted afterward, she said she thought Clinton “won” the debate, but she was still undecided and wants more specifics from both frontrunners. She’s waiting to hear from Vice President Joe Biden, too.) Former state legislators Bill Owen and Bob Booker are bullish for Hillary. Owen said he was the first committed Clinton super delegate in 2008 and didn’t change his vote until he got a call from Hillary on the convention floor asking him to vote for frontrunner Obama. He said he once again considers himself Hillary’s first committed super delegate (assuming that the state executive committee, of which he is no longer a member, will allow him to keep his seat on the Democratic National Committee). Neither Owen nor Booker seemed worried about the prospect of Biden jumping into the race. Owen said
BZA to Magpies: No butter and eggs for you! By Betty Bean Magpies Bakery owner Peg Hambright showed up at the October Board of Zoning Appeals with more than 50 supporters and an argument against the city’s ruling that the dancing egg and a stick of butter she wants to put on her roof are advertising, not art. Rooftop advertising is banned under the new sign ordinance, but Hambright’s position is that Ms. Egg and Mr. Butter are covered by a clause exempting art from the prohibition. She was dead in the water before she opened her mouth. BZA member Charlie Van Beke delivered the preemptive coup de grace with an announcement that public discussion of the issue has been based on media error: “It doesn’t matter what’s been in the newspapers.
the system $6 million a year. ■ As Sam Anderson always said, with 85 percent of the KCS budget going to personnel, significant cuts will hit personnel. ■ Attrition used to mean a teacher retiring after 30 years; in today’s environment attrition can mean showing up at a school board meeting in a red T-shirt.
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■ “The question is, is it advertising? It doesn’t matter if it’s art,” said a BZA member of Peg Hambright’s dancing eggs and butter. ■ If the city didn’t mean to exempt art from the sign ordinance, then why is the exemption there? And who decides what is art? ■ Bureaucrats are better at reading rules than seeing art.
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Longtime party activist Sylvia Woods is again supporting Clinton but said she’s delighted to see so many young people getting involved, no matter whom they support. Longtime social-justice activists Fran Ansley and Jim Sessions said they are keeping their options open, but Ansley was carrying a petition to get Sanders on the ballot for the Tennessee primary. Amanda Kruel, one of Sanders’ highest-profile local supporters, appeared to be having more fun than anybody at the debate. She predicted that Democrats Amanda Kruel is all in for will come together once the Sanders. nomination battle ends. “Both sides are excepBiden should stay on as vice tionally enthusiastic about president in the next Clin- our respective candidates, ton administration. Booker but more than anything I said the movement to draft think we all want what’s Biden reminds him of Fred best for our country, and at Thompson’s abortive presi- this point the fact is we all dential run. see any Democrat as better “It’s the same kind of than any Republican. Maystuff the Republicans did be I prefer chocolate cake, when they decided to go dig but if I can’t have it, I’ll gladup old gray Fred Thompson, ly have apple pie – especialwho really had no desire to ly if the only alternative is a run for president.” swift kick in the pants.”
The question is, is it advertising? It doesn’t matter if it’s art.” Van Beke’s pronouncement contradicted the explanation provided this summer by Plans Review and Inspections Director Peter Ahrens when he denied the Magpies application. “It came down to whether the sign was art or just advertising. As we looked at their website, it almost seemed that the egg and the butter became a logo, almost like a Nike ‘swoosh.’ Where you see the butter and egg dancing, you think of Magpies, and that’s how they are trying to brand their business. That would be considered advertising,” Ahrens said. Hambright said she supported the new sign ordinance and believed the exemption for works of art would allow the figures she designed to mount on the 13-foot-tall metal scaffolding that was on the roof when she bought the building seven years ago. She said she contacted all her neighbors – several of whom came to the BZA meeting to support her – and made the rounds of nearby neighborhood and business associations to explain her plan. “It was so heartening to see so many people from
my community in their red T-shirts come in the middle of a Thursday afternoon and pay to park downtown.” Her proposal drew opposition from former City Council member Carlene Malone, representing Fountain City Town Hall and Community Forum, and from Joyce Feld, a board member of Scenic Knoxville and a member of the taskforce that crafted the sign ordinance. Both Malone and Feld said it was tough to oppose a request from a respected business owner who is considered an asset to the community, but both were adamant that the sign ordinance should not be interpreted to accommodate Hambright’s request. “Knoxville cannot be governed by winks and nods,” Malone said. “What’s next, dancing forks and knives? Dancing bottles? “The definition of advertising is not new … What is new is the recent prohibition against roof signs.” Feld said the task force was unanimous about prohibiting rooftop signs. Hambright said she and her husband, Scott Carpenter, are deciding whether to appeal the BZA decision to City Council.
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Road costs soar while revenue stalls If legislative Democrats suggested raising taxes, every Republican would jump up to vote no. But since the GOP now controls every branch of state government, the responsibility to run the state falls on them. And their inexperience shows. There’s a crisis that’s getting worse fast in the state’s method of funding roads. Led by state Sen. Jim Tracy, legislators met in Knoxville last week to review concerns with local officials and the public. Tennessee is a pay-asyou-go state for road construction – one of just five states with no road debt. That’s great. But the TDOT budget is fueled by a 21.4-cent-per-gallon tax on gasoline (18.4-cents-
billion. Of these, 80 percent of the design work and right-of-way acquisition is completed. All that’s left to Sandra fund is construction, about Clark 75 percent of the cost of each project. Examples include three Knox County projects: per-gallon on diesel fuel). South: An estimated The 21.4 cents yields $657.8 $271 million to improve million per year. Alcoa Highway, a heavCities and counties share ily traveled and treacher7.9 cents. “This is how ous road. “That project counties are funding their (12.5 miles from Cherokee roads,” said Bill Moore, a Trail at the University of former chief engineer for Tennessee Medical Center TDOT. to the Knoxville airport in “Ten years ago it cost Blount County) has been diabout $35,000 per mile to vided into seven parts to acrepave a county road; now commodate funding,” said it costs $100,000 per mile.” Moore. Alcoa Highway carDo the math. ries 57,000 vehicles per day. Moore said TDOT has apNorth: A fairly simple proved 250 projects state- project to widen Highway wide, estimated to cost $6 33 from Halls to the Knox/
Union county line, now under construction, is costing $30 million. The project’s next phase (Knox/Union county line to just south of Maynardville) will cost another $32.5 million. The highway serves 13,000 vehicles per day. West: Western Avenue (SR 62) has a widening project now underway. The next phase is reconstruction of a .08-mile section in downtown Knoxville at an estimated cost of $19.2 million. The road carries about 19,000 vehicles per day. A motorist driving 15,000 miles per year will pay about $160 in gasoline tax. As cars become more fuel efficient and electric/ hybrid vehicles become more popular, a funding mechanism based on gal-
Alabama remains a big deal Don’t choose Saturday as your wedding day. Try not die between now and then. The preacher might not be available. This is Alabama week. This is another opportunity for Tennessee to discover who it is. The game obviously means more to us than them. The Crimson Tide leads the series by 14. Just guessing, but the Vols probably think they can again stun the world. Well, maybe. Just guessing that Lane Kiffin sees Tennessee weaknesses that will lead to sure touchdowns. We don’t know how it will turn out but we know how it has been. Nick Saban is 8-0 against Tennessee. His teams have won by a combined 28395. During this little streak, Alabama has more national titles than Tennessee has winning seasons.
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Here’s the real rub: Tennessee still measures itself against Alabama. Robert Neyland started that yardstick stuff, saying he could never tell about a young Volunteer until he had played against Alabama. With just a little help from Butch Jones and the orange, white and gray, this could again be an interesting rivalry. There are priceless landmarks, generations of respect, victory cigars, table dances and the infamous Memphis market which led to a federal conviction and bitter Alabama probation.
Heroes of what used to be the Third Saturday of October: Gene McEver, George Cafego, Snake Stabler, Albert Dorsey, Steve Kiner, Johnnie Jones, Dale Jones, Peyton Manning, Peerless Price, Jay Graham, Casey Clausen and Phillip Fulmer (11-5 record). Not so good: Gary Wright, Condredge Holloway. ■
Tidbits to remember
Kicking contest, 1932: On a very wet Saturday, Beattie Feathers averaged 48 yards on 21 punts. Johnny Cain averaged 48.1 on 19 – using the same soaked, slippery football. Eventually Cain misfired. Feathers scored. Tennessee won, 7-3. Famous ’39 run: Johnny Butler twice reversed his field and unraveled a ser-
pentine 56-yard touchdown that remains one of the best ever on Shields-Watkins Field. Battered but unbowed: Alabama allAmerican Harry Gilmer took a terrible beating from Tennessee tackle Dick Huffman in 1946. Gilmer finally limped off the field – to a standing ovation from UT fans. Tipoff: Alabama scouts claimed 1956 guard Bill Johnson tipped off Tennessee plays. Tide defense was told to watch foot alignment for clues. Alas and alas, Johnson suffered a sprained ankle in practice and did not play. Tennessee won, 14-0. Clock stopper: Kenny Stabler’s 1965 famous spike saved just enough time for Alabama to have won with a field goal. There was a catch. Snake’s spike was
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Knox County Commissioner Brad Anders talks with state Sens. Jim Tracy (left), Randy McNally (right) and Susie Alcorn, executive director of Tennessee Infrastructure Alliance. Photo by S. Clark lons of gasoline purchased pushed further into the fuwill stall or decrease. And ture. these road projects will be Do the math. fourth down. Unusual punishment: Gary Wright, Tennessee kicker from Heflin, Ala., missed a short field goal, leaving the Tide to celebrate an 11-10 win in Knoxville. The cruel and heartless remember Gary as “Wide Wright.” Big beginning: Alabama grad Bill Battle, Tennessee coach at 29, led a romp over the Tide and legendary Paul Bryant in 1970. Vols picked off eight passes. That never happened again. Fumble: Tennessee dominated 58 minutes in 1972 but Alabama struck for two late touchdowns. Big play was a Holloway fumble. “Fumbling against Alabama was the worst of bad times,” said Peanut. “I remember Coach Battle telling me a man wasn’t really a man until he had made a fool of himself in front of 70,000 or so. I suppose that was the day I became a man.” Bad block: In 1990,
Tennessee’s late field-goal try was blocked. The ball rolled so far in the wrong direction, Alabama gained position for a winning field goal. Foul play: David Palmer scored a two-point conversion with 21 seconds left to give the Tide a dramatic 1717 tie. Alabama subsequently forfeited the game for using an ineligible player. Shockers: Manning and Kent once combined for an 80-yard touchdown on the opening play. Vol tailbacks Johnnie Jones and Jay Graham had very long TD runs. Peerless Price returned a kickoff 100 yards and changed the tense 1998 game into a rout. Miracle: It was fourth and 19 in the 2003 second overtime when Clausen connected with CJ Fayton and allowed the Vols to fight on. They won in five overtimes. No miracles lately. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
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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: Lunch and Learn: “Best Foot Forward: Understand Your Foot Pain,” noon Thursday, Oct. 22 (RSVP: 541-4500); Mobile Mammography unit will visit Monday, Oct. 26 (appointments: 305-9753); blood pressure clinic, 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26.
Football at Morning Pointe Morning Pointe of Lenoir City residents hosted an energetic pep rally at the assisted-living community before a recent University of Tennessee game. Eight residents were cheerleaders who led the entire community in Vol cheers and “Rocky Top.” Pictured are: (back) Rose Inman, Joan Hardwick, Nelle Nappier, Willie Fair, Betty Brown, Vera Mosey; (front) June Terrell, UT intern Harper Bruens, Evelyn Deason and life enrichment director Lori Zepeda.
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■ 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. The Knox County Veterans Services office will provide one-on-one assistance to veterans and family members 9-10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21. Ballroom dance with live music by David Correll, 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, $5 admission.
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Lavonda Cantrell of Beverly Park Place, bingo guy Wayne Sutphin and Samantha Beals prepare to start a bingo game at Elmcroft of Halls.
Register for: Snack and Learn: “Medicare is Confusing … We Make it Simple!,” 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22; “Party in Pink,” noon, Wednesday, Oct. 28, includes prizes, refreshments and a special balloon release ceremony; Humana seminar, 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30; AARP Safe Driver Class, noon-4 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Oct. 29-30 (382-5822). ■ One Call Club 2247 Western Ave. 595-3006 knoxseniors.org/onecall Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
Music at Morning Pointe Jazz musician Kelle Jolly, shown here with her niece, Maggie Johnson, and entertaining for residents of The Lantern at Morning Pointe of Powell, arranged a donation of two iPods and two sets of headphones from the Ukulele Club of Knoxville so residents can experience iPod Music Therapy. Millie Odle invited Jolly to entertain residents, and she promised to return.
Open House at Elmcroft of Halls
Staff and residents of Elmcroft Assisted Living of Halls will host an open house 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, to introduce the new administrator, Chris Tharp, and medical director, Dr. Jeff Summers. Several health-care and other senior-focused providers will set up information booths to introduce their services. Samantha Beals said 10 professionals or companies are confirmed including three home health-care providers, a sitter service, two hospice providers and attorney Monica Franklin, who will discuss veterans’ benefits and setting up a power of attorney. “It’s open to the community to gather information about senior care,” said Beals. Refreshments will be served.
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Amazing jewelry, paintings, pottery, singing, dancing, food and fun is promised for the community room at Summit Towers 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Start your holiday shopping early. Summit Towers is at 201 Locust St. downtown, just a couple of blocks from Market Square. Items will include cross-stitch, paintings, original jewelry, baked goods, original pottery, stuffed dolls and crochet. ■
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Wet volunteers, grateful community By Cindy Taylor Powell Presbyterian Church members held their last food bank for 2015 on Oct. 10 at the church. Volunteers set up around 6:30 a.m. As always several Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops were on site to assist with food set-up and distribution. Those who came to receive food were in line early. Powell Presbyterian Church pastor, the Rev. Jonathan Warren, said one man had been waiting in line since 5 a.m. for the 7:30 a.m. distribution. “I told him I was sorry the weather wasn’t nicer,” said Warren. “He told me he didn’t mind at all. He said he had five grandchildren under the age of 17 and really needed the food.” Another person waiting in line had a family of eight. Her daughter’s family had moved in with her, and they were struggling to put food on the table. The church funds the $1,000 food purchase quarterly to help feed those in need. Second Harvest Food Bank provides $25,000 worth of food in exchange for the $1,000. “It was rainy, and we had fewer volunteers,” said Warren. “Those who came really stepped it up.” The church also offers a community dinner at 6 p.m. each Wednesday when Knox County schools are in session. Everyone is welcome. First-time visitors receive a free meal. There is a suggested donation of $3 per person otherwise. One dollar out of every $3 goes toward paying for the Second Harvest mobile food truck. On Sunday, Oct. 25, following the 10:30 a.m. worship service, the church will
A little child People were bringing little children to him in order that he might touch them; and the disciples spoke sternly to them. But when Jesus saw this, he was indignant and said to them, “Let the little children come to me; do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. (Mark 10: 13-14 NRV)
Derek Sharp, Boy Scout Troop 55, helps fill shopping carts at Powell Presbyterian food bank. dedicate the newly renovated foyer. Refreshments will be served, and the community is invited. Thanksgiving dinner will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. Everyone is welcome and is asked to bring a side dish or dessert to share. The next mobile food pantry is set for Saturday, April 23, 2016. Distribution begins at 7:30 a.m. and is first come, first served. There are no prerequisites. Warren says there is always a need for volunteers, who should arrive by 7 a.m. Powell Presbyterian Church is at 2910 W. Emory Road in Powell. Info: 9388311 or www.powellpcusa. org. Keira Phillips, Girl Scout Troop 20320, helps set up food for the food bank. Photos submitted
MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788.
■ 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. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned. ■ 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 ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts
■ 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.
Music programs ■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE, Heiskell, will host an outdoor gospel singing 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, at the church. Everyone welcome.
Vendors needed ■ Alice Bell Baptist Church, 3305 Alice Bell Road, is accepting vendor applications
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for a Craft Fair to be held Friday-Saturday, Oct. 23-24. Registration fee: $25. Fees go to church building fund. Info/ registration: alicebellbaptistchurch.org, click on Activities & Events, then Craft Fair. ■ Ball Camp Baptist Church, 2412 Ball Camp Byington Road, is seeking vendors for its “Holiday Bazaar” to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Booths are $30 and $50. Application deadline: Oct. 31. Info/application: Amanda, Awright5237@gmail.com. ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7754 Oak Ridge Highway, is seeking vendors for the annual Craft Fair to be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 in the family life center. Spaces: $40. Bring your own table or rent one for $10. Info/reservations: 690-1060.
Youth programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning Breakfast and Afternoon Hang Out for youth each Tuesday. Breakfast and Bible study, 7:20 a.m.; Hang Out Time, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Info: 6901060 or beaverridgeumc.org.
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his lap, rock him, soothe him, let him drift off to sleep, then hand him back to his mama? Did that start a line of children coming to be cuddled? What a lovely thought! Earlier in Mark’s Gospel, Jesus provided food for one crowd. Why not child care? Imagine Jesus bouncing a toddler on his knee while he taught the people “many things” (Mark 6:34)! I hope, with all my heart, that some of those children remembered that day as long as they lived, and that some of them grew up to be preachers, teachers, and apostles!
Tiger-Rock Martial Arts of West Knoxville will be hosting several free events Saturday, Oct. 24, designed for children, women and families of all ages. The facility is at 9111B Executive Park Drive. All are invited. ■ Women’s Self-Defense and Empowerment Seminar: This program starts at 9:30 a.m., lasts for 60 minutes and will be taught by Kaitie Kurdizel, Tiger-Rock world Taekwondo champion, and Josh Hazelip, criminologist and senior 4th Degree Black Belt. The program is designed to teach basic self-defense as well as different empowerment strategies exclusively for females ages 13 and older. ■ Breaking Boards for Breast Cancer: This seminar will start at 11 a.m. and last for approximately 60 minutes. Kids and adults of all ages can break a “pink” board for breast cancer. Instructors will teach students how to break boards safely. This is a free seminar, but boards cost $2.50 (or five for $10) with all proceeds going to a local charity that supports Breast Cancer Awareness. ■ Halloween Party: The annual party is 6-9 p.m. with prizes for best costume, best creative Halloweenthemed food dishes, and dance-off contest. Info or to register: WestKnoxTigerRock@gmail.com
HEALTH NOTES ■ Healthy holiday appetizers cooking class, noon Wednesday, Nov. 4, Healthy Living Kitchen, Suite E-170, University of Tennessee Medical Center Heart Lung Vascular Institute. Info/registration: 305-6970. ■ Parkinson Support Group of North Knoxville meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Program: “Tips for the Caregiver” followed by open discussion.
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There are parts of the Church who maintain that Jesus was an only child; that Mary remained a virgin her entire life. However, it is possible to read the Christmas story as proof that Jesus was not an only child, because he is clearly identified as Mary’s “firstborn,” not simply her “son,” which implies that there were subsequent births. Jesus refers to his “brothers,” (Matthew 13:55). The same passage refers to “all his sisters.” So, Jesus had siblings, and as the eldest, I am sure he did his share of child care. He knew how to hold a child on his lap. The story of Jesus blessing the children made me begin to wonder. And imagine. I wouldn’t be surprised if, during the Sermon on the Mount, a baby got restless, hungry or tired. Did Jesus take him onto
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Showcase highlights magnet schools By Ruth White Prospective students and families had the opportunity to talk with staff members at a recent magnet school showcase, and students had the chance to show the community what they have learned as part of a magnet program. Each of the magnet schools, whether at the elementary, middle or high school level, offers a unique variety of learning opportunities for students, including media, arts, STEAM or STEM courses. Throughout the event, students were able to demonstrate highlights from their school. Sarah Moore Greene student ambassadors assisted FulCom student Courtney Rader with the emcee duties for the evening. FulCom radio students were in the
lobby broadcasting live on WKCS and conducting interviews throughout the event. Green Magnet and L&N STEM Academy kicked off the night with a robotics demonstration. L&N features a strong robotics program while Green is preparing for its First Lego League competition debut in December. Career Magnet students demonstrated a robot that was able to stack and pick up large containers through computer prompts. Vine Middle Magnet chorus entertained the crowd with Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror,” and the dance troupe performed an entertaining swing-style routine. Austin-East Magnet dance group closed the evening with a beautiful Vine Middle students show some of the artwork created by students during the magnet showcase. Pictured are the student council sponsor, Karen Horton, with student council members Malaya Nuňez, Jayla Tharpe, Janasia Slade and Michael Douglas. performance of “Glory.”
Reading dogs are ‘all ears’ By Ruth White First grade students at Pleasant Ridge Elementary have a four-legged friend that comes by the school to listen to them read books. The friend is a golden retriever named Brody and he is a Ruff Reader. Brody and his brother, Bentley, take turns coming to the school for reading sessions. Tina Gibbs brings them to the school and enjoys sitting in the
classroom as students read to the dogs. “One of the benefits of having Brody or Bentley is that the children are more relaxed when reading to the dog. They know that there is no judgement.” First grade teacher Julie Leathers agrees and notices the change in classroom atmosphere when the students know Brody is stopping by. “The students always get excited when it’s Brody’s day to visit. They
want to share with him. Having Brody is the best part of their day.” Leathers enjoys having Brody in class and credits him for adding creativity to the learning environment. “Not everyone has their own mascot,” she said. “He makes our class unique. Brody is in his second year with the Ruff Reader program and is a certified HABIT dog through the University of Tennessee.
SCHOOL NOTES: ■ Norwood Elementary to host Zumba Norwood Elementary is hosting Zumba classes as part of the Lights on After School program. Community members are invited to join in the ultimate dance-fitness party, 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22 with instructor Tanya Douglas. Other
classes at the school will be held Thursday, Nov. 12 and Nov. 19. Info: 224-9416. ■ Pleasant Ridge Elementary PTO meeting, 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5; Veteran’s Day program, 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.
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Kira Jones, executive director for the Boys and Girls Club of Halls/Powell, sits in the camping area at the facility. Photos by R. White
Inside the Boys and Girls Club Each week, close to 300 students come to the Boys and Girls Club of Halls/ Powell after school. Once inside, students from five to 18 years of age have opportunities to learn and grow.
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Executive director Kira Jones gave me a tour of the facility and there is so much more going on within the walls than I ever imagined. The center is divided into three areas—early childhood, youth and teen— which allows students to receive the attention needed on their level. The early childhood center is for kindergarten and first grade students and features colorful areas for play, reading and expressing creativity. Once students begin arriving, they can participate in Power Hour which focuses on homework help and tutoring when needed. A former teacher is on hand to answer difficult homework questions and provide guidance to students. The EC features a camping area for one-on-one reading and quiet time. The
area has a colorfully painted wall featuring an outdoor scene and the camping tent provides a cozy place to read. The theatre room is available for watching movies as a group, play acting and talent shows. An age appropriate playground area outside allows students time to run and stretch their legs when the weather is cooperative. The youth area is where second through fifth grade students can hang out and chill. The room features a foosball table, pool table, technology lab and cooking area. With the help of employee Hannah Harned, the students are able to try new foods she has prepared and to work in the center’s garden. Youth are able to participate in several different clubs, including one that encourages writing comic books and a reading club. They also have Power Hour to tackle any homework problems before heading home. The Teen Center features a game room and learning center for the older students to hang out. A technology center allows for homework to be completed. Students also participate in Club Fit where they learn about healthy eating habits
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Powell High sophomore Cade Rogers was one of many baseball players assisting in the team’s golf tournament hosted during fall break at Beaver Brook Country Club. Twenty-five teams gathered to support the team with a round of golf, a chipping contest and raffles. Sponsors of the event were First Century Bank and Bridgette Williams, All State. Photo by R. White
HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS ■ BOO! at the Zoo, 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday-Sunday, Oct. 22-25, Knoxville Zoo, 3500 Knoxville Zoo Drive. Info/tickets: 6375331; knoxvillezoo.org; zoo’s ticket office during regular zoo hours. ■ Fall festival and trunk or treat, 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. Inflatables, hay rides, games and food.
Hannah Harned slices a squash to roast with students in the cooking area. and explore some non-traditional sports such as Ultimate Frisbee and obstacle courses. Freeman Pinkney works with the students on a regular basis and encourages activity with a fun twist. The club will host a community Halloween party, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. The event will feature games, food, costume contest, inflatables and a haunted bus. The Boys and Girls Club is located at 1819 Dry Gap Pike. Info: 232-1218.
Freeman Pinkney works with students at the Boys and Girls Club through the fitness program, Club Fit.
■ “Ghoul at the School” free trick-or-treat event, 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Karns High School, 2710 Byington Solway Road. Community members are encouraged to bring their children to trick or treat in a safe environment. ■ Ghoulishly Goodwill Costume Contest accepting photo submissions through
Sunday, Oct. 25. Info/rules: goodwillknoxville.org or any of the Goodwill IndustriesKnoxville social media sites. ■ Trunk or treat, 5-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Faith UMC parking lot, 1120 Dry Gap Road. ■ Harvest festival and trunk or treat, 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Sharon Baptist Church, 7916 Pedigo Road. Games, door prizes, bounce houses, the balloon man, food. Trunk or treat, 5:45 p.m. ■ Trick or treat in the “SafeSpook Hallowed Halls,” 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, Morning Point, 7700 Dannaher Drive. Info: 686-5771. ■ Trunk or Treat, 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike. Come in costume.
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Proceeds go to help care for critically ill cats, dogs and exotic animals treated at the UT Veterinary Medical Center. Info/registration: https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/IronDog. ■ The School of Music is hosting its first contemporary music festival ThursdaySaturday, Oct. 22-24. The festival will include workshops, lectures, master classes and performances by featured guest artists. All events all free and open to the public. Info/schedule: www.music.utk.edu/events/ october.html.
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By Shannon Carey Alicia Lucy is about 30 minutes into our interview when her iPad makes the telltale “ca-ching” of an old-fashioned cash register. It’s Etsy.com alerting her that she just made a sale, a crocheted Star Wars hat depicting Yoda’s green ears for someone in Miami, Fla. We’re sitting in Maynardville Public Library where Alicia volunteers, also the place where her business got off the ground. Now, she sells crocheted items all over the world with orders going to Australia, Norway, Germany, France, Spain, Denmark, England, Canada, and of course the U.S. Lucy started crocheting at age 6 during the Blizzard
Her first projects, headbands, sold so well that she launched a Facebook page for Lucy’s Loops in August 2013. Within two months, she had 50 fans and was taking special orders. That’s when Maynardville Library Director Chantay Collins took Lucy aside. “She pulled five books off the shelf about home business,” said Lucy. “She said, ‘Here is a good place for you to start.’” In November 2013, Lucy started a shop at Etsy.com, shared her story on social media and had 20 special orders by Christmas. She expanded to Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest, and even started a YouTube channel featuring crochet tips and Alicia Lucy holds the crocheted “Llama Llama” dolls she made for Maynardville Public Library. She has exclusive rights in Tennessee to make this pattern for libraries. Her home business, Lucy’s Loops, has gone international. Photo by S. Carey
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I’ve heard him preach on The Prodigal Son many times, and it is my favorite sermon of his. Each time he preaches it I wait eagerly for my favorite verse, Luke 15:17 KJV: “. . . How many hired servants of my father’s have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hungry [sic]!” When Pastor Oliver Wolfenbarger agreed to officiate our wedding, I told him I thought it proper as I had known him most of my life and he had married or buried most of my father’s “side of the house.” He replied that he had known me my entire life and was at the hospital when I was born. And he has continued to be there – when I was seven and visited with family in Knoxville and first heard him preach at Hoitt Avenue Baptist; when he conducted prayer meeting at our house to minister to my father; on “The Way of Life” broadcast many Saturday afternoons from 1 until 1:30 on WKXV radio, AM 900; and on my at least annual visits to Loveland Baptist to get my “dose of Wolfenbarger.” For close to six decades this Man of God has dedicated his life to the Gospel. Dynamic though he is, his method is not to drag or scare “sheep into the fold.” I view him as a “cheerleader for Jesus,” never judgmental, always an encourager in how good the Christian way of life really is. I have heard Billy Graham called “The Presidents’ Pastor,” as he has conferred personally to so many
throughout his ministry. Oliver Wolfenbarger has without doubt been the “Mincey Family Pastor,” even to those who were not actually his church members. A lot of my family attended Hoitt Avenue when Preacher Wolfenbarger pastored there, and it was a blow to us all when he was called to Morristown. How thrilled we were when he was called back to Knoxville to pastor Loveland. Yesterday was his 86th birthday, and he is in his 35th year as pastor of Loveland.Additionally, his radio broadcast is still on the air, same day, time and station. The Preacher says that some occasionally ask him when he plans to retire. He says he doesn’t have plans to retire, he’s making plans to refire!” One of the things that has undoubtedly sustained the Pastor over the years is his sense of humor, a most endearing trait. We “get tickled” at him frequently. He said a lady once told him not to be hurt when we laugh, but that if he could see himself the way we do he would understand. He said he thought, “If you could see yourselves the way I do, you’d understand why I act this way!” Bad as I sometimes am, I hate to think where I’d be without his guidance. His teaching has always comforted, especially when I felt my own lacking. Next I return to the classroom to remember one instrumental in teaching me composition.
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POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • OCTOBER 21, 2015 • A-11
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Horror Fest’s back By Betsy Pickle Knoxville Horror Film Fest 7 will have plenty of screams, but it will also show films that are “lighthearted” and “fun.” That’s the word from festival director William Mahaffey and fest producer Nick Huinker. “A lot of people aren’t into horror films,” says Mahaffey. “A lot of the films we’re showing are more lighthearted or comedy. We try to balance it out.” The festival opens at 6:30 p.m. Friday and continues at noon Saturday at Downtown West. At 6 p.m. Sunday, it moves to Scruffy City Hall for screenings of vintage horror films “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” and “Death Spa.” The event wraps up with an after-fest party complete with an ’80s horror costume contest, a scream queen contest and the awards ceremony. Several filmmakers will attend and do questionand-answer sessions. One of the fest’s most
“Deathgasm” will screen at the opening night of Knoxville Horror Film Fest 7.
popular attractions is the Grindhouse Grind-out, a timed filmmaking competition in which teams create grindhouse-style trailers in an assigned genre. Twelve teams, including one from Murfreesboro, turned in films. “One of the reasons we started the Grindhouse Grind-out is that we never
Prize-winning play at UT A UT graduate student will play all 35 roles in a Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning play at the Clarence Brown Theatre’s Carousel Theatre. Brian Gligor will present “I Am My Own Wife” at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at the Carousel. “I Am My Own Wife,” by Doug Wright, tells the true story of Charlotte Von Mahlsdorf, an East Ber-
lin antiques collector and transgender person who endured both the Nazi and Communist regimes. Shortly after the fall of the Berlin Wall, Wright began a series of interviews with Von Mahlsdorf and found himself quickly entranced by her fascinating and controversial story. Gligor received a $10,000 grant from the College of Arts and Sciences for the project, which is his master’s thesis.
‘Nevermore’ By Carol Shane Halloween approaches, and costume parties are in the planning. But the main event of the night is always trick-or-treating, and the main participants are the kids. It’s only fitting, then, that the Knoxville Children’s Theatre will present “Quoth the Raven: the Tales of Edgar Allan Poe,” a story drawn from the stories and poems of the original king
of horror, beginning this Friday. KCT artistic director Dennis Perkins wrote the script for the production, which is “a story loosely drawn from Poe’s life that incorporates three of his stories – ‘Hop-Frog,’ ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ and ‘The Cask of Amontillado’ – and five poems – ‘The Raven,’ ‘Annabel Lee,’ ‘The Conqueror Worm,’ ‘The Bells’ and ‘Song.’
‘Post-Electric’ play “Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play,” will be performed in the Clarence Brown Theatre’s Lab Theatre Oct. 28 to Nov. 15. Because the Lab Theatre seats only 125, patrons should purchase tickets quickly as performances do sell out. In “Mr. Burns,” strangers bond by recreating an episode of “The Simpsons” in a contemporary America without power, and memories of Marge and Homer become the basis for shaping a new society as the play travels decades into the future. Two previews for “Mr. Burns” are Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 28-29, followed by opening night Friday, Oct. 30. Info: 865-974-5161 or clarencebrowntheatre.com.
get a lot of local films, and we wanted to generate that more,” says Mahaffey. “And people really like to do the contests here … It’s become one of our most popular things.” Including the Sunday lineup, seven features will be screened. Friday night will include “Tales of Halloween,” an
anthology film, and “Deathgasm,” a horror film from New Zealand. “It’s like a splatter comedy, like early Peter Jackson or Sam Raimi films,” says Mahaffey. “It’s about a black metal band that conjures a demon accidentally.” Saturday’s films include “Sun Choke,” starring ’80s scream queen Barbara
Gligor met people who knew Von Mahlsdorf and was able to visit the country home that she renovated into a museum, which acts as the setting for the play. Tickets are free to the public but should be reserved in advance. Reservations can be made by emailing IWifeKnoxville@ gmail.com. After they are distributed to patrons with reservations, tickets will be He used part of the money available on a first-come, to travel to Berlin to conduct first-served basis. research on Von Mahlsdorf. Info: iwifeknoxville.com
Crampton. Mahaffey describes it as “kind of a psycholog ic a l horror film.” Mahaffey and Huinker are both excited about showing “ I nt e r i o r,” the debut feature from Mahaffey director Zachary Beckler of Orlando. They’ve shown two of his shorts at previous festivals. “All of his films tie in together,” says Mahaffey. “They’re all in the same universe and involve the same haunting at this house, but they’re three different perspectives to it. “It’s really good. It’s very low budget, but it’s really scary. It’s one of the scarier horror films I’ve seen recently.” Saturday will also bring “Turbo Kid,” “which is kind of like ‘Mad Max.’ It’s set in a post-apocalyptic future. It’s more lighthearted. It manages to balance tones really well because it’s a really
‘Steve Jobs’ Michael Fassbender plays the late CEO of Apple in “Steve Jobs,” a biopic that goes behind the scenes to reveal the trials and triumphs of the tech genius. Danny Boyle directed the film, which also stars Kate Winslet and Seth Rogen. “Steve Jobs” opens Friday in local theaters.
“We weave all the works into the story as a part of the action, and most of the poems work that way, too.” The story is told through a series of memories, flashbacks, dreams and nightmares as well as events in the play’s present time, roughly 1840. “The plot, if you can call it that, moves back and forth through time, in and out of Edgar’s memories to create an understanding – fictional, of course – of what gave Poe his macabre bent. “Was he vengeful, warped by emotion or drink or was he just mad? That’s what the play explores. It’s a theatrical piece that’s often a little creepy and has a few good scares for Halloween.” An education-based nonprofit, The Knoxville Children’s Theatre produces professional plays for children, by children. The organization is committed to providing opportunities for children to acquire and hone skills that enhance creative thinking, public speaking, The Knoxville Children’s Theatre gets creepy with their producproject management, per- tion of “Quoth the Raven: the Tales of Edgar Allan Poe,” which sonal responsibility, leader- runs through Nov. 8. Photo submitted
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ship and team work. KCT fosters a creative atmosphere where imagination thrives, self-esteem develops, and students learn the many life lessons that creative dramatics can teach. “We’re currently in rehearsal to try and send a shiver up your spine!” says the organization’s Facebook page and indeed, what better time of year is there for such an ambition? “Quoth the Raven: the Tales of Edgar Allan Poe” will be performed at 7 p.m. this Friday, Oct. 23, at 1 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25. Subsequent performances will follow this format: Thursday and Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 1 and 5 p.m., and Sunday at 3 p.m., with the last performance on Sunday, Nov. 8. All performances take place at the Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 East Churchwell Avenue in Knoxville. Info: 865-208-3677 or knoxvillechildrenstheatre. com.
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Strong end to summer for real estate market By Sherry Witt Summer may have ended on Sept. 23, but local property sales and mortgage lending maintained a sizzling pace right through Witt the end of the month. The 30-day period ending on Sept. 30 produced 1,063 land transfers in Knox County. That topped the August output by 37 sales and easily bested last September’s total of 844 transfers. It was a busy month for both commercial and residential activity. The total value of land sold during September was $262.4 million, far surpassing August’s aggregate of $198 million and making September the second-largest month of the summer. By comparison, about $223 million worth of real estate was transferred in Knox County during September 2014. On the lending side,
there were five mortgage loans of more than $15 million recorded in September – easily the most of any month so far in 2015. The total amount borrowed against real estate in Knox County for the month was a robust $415.6 million – over $90 million more than the amount loaned last September. The largest property sale recorded during the month involved a commercial development located near the intersection of Kingston Pike and Concord Road, and better known as Farragut Pointe. The property sold for $11,875,000. The largest lending transaction was a loan to Woodstream Corporation against commercial property at 5360 National Drive and secured by a Deed of Trust in the amount of $27.68 million. The first three quarters of 2015 have produced data that show clear, positive signs for real estate sales and mortgage lending. Last month was the largest September for both local markets since 2007.
BIZ NOTES ■ Rick Pope has joined Joseph Construction as a project manager. With nearly 20 years of sales and operations experience, Pope most recently was the building services manager at Ruby Tuesday Inc. He holds a bachelor’s degree from UT and has worked at Lowe’s and The Home Depot.
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Jay Nations and Jack Stiles, co-owners of Raven Records & Magpies Bakery owner Peggy Hambright is looking forward to Rarities, hope Open Streets Knoxville will benefit businesses as well as bicyclists. the fun of Open Streets. Photos by Betsy Pickle
Businesses open to concept of Open Streets By Betsy Pickle The difference between open and closed seems, well, open and shut. But even though Open Streets Knoxville this Sunday will close down – to motorized vehicles – a mile of Central Street, businesses along the corridor are looking forward to the expected influx of cyclists and pedestrians. “I’m very excited about it,” says Peggy Hambright, owner of Magpies Bakery, 846 N. Central St. “I think it’s going to be great for this corridor. “It’s a great way to get people down here to see all the new stuff that’s been popping up in the last year or two.” Jay Nations, co-owner of Raven Records & Rarities, 1200 N. Central St., says that having the street filled with pedestrians means his store has a good chance to make an impression. “People tend to poke their head in a shop if they’re walking by more than if they’re in a car,” says Nations, tongue only halfway in cheek. Open Streets, which
takes place 1-4 p.m. Sunday, was organized by Bike Walk Knoxville and inspired by similar cyclist/pedestrian events that have taken root in cities across the United States and throughout Europe. More than a street festival, it aims to encourage physical activity and consideration of alternative transportation, share safety tips and promote local businesses. Many businesses will have special activities in addition to their regular goods and services. There will be plenty of room to move, along with guidance in doing so, with everything from a bike rodeo and bocce ball to Tai Chi demos and yoga classes. Several vendors will have bikes for rent. Most activities will be family friendly, and nearly everything but food is free. “We’re going to set up a tent and have some games,” says Hambright. She’s thought of “a cupcake walk where you have to hold it in a spoon or an old-fashioned cakewalk and give away some stuff.”
For those who want calories to burn off, restaurants from the Old City to Happy Holler – even ones usually closed on Sundays – will be open, and a number of food trucks will set up along the route. Not surprisingly, Matthew Kellogg, president of the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club, which meets monthly at Central Flats & Taps, says the AMBC is fired up about Open Streets. “We are going to basically do a big arts and crafts project,” he says of their “Urban Forest” site, near the railroad tracks in the Old City. “We’re going to bring some of the forest to the streets and encourage people to stop with us for a little bit on their journey up and down Central Street.” Kellogg hopes this isn’t a one-time event. “We’d love to see it happen more often,” he says. “We think it’s good for folks, and we think it’s good for business. “We’re really, really proud of Bike Walk Knoxville for all that they’ve done in the past year, pulling the
(Tennessee) Bike Summit together and also getting this on the schedule and making it happen. It’s huge. It’s great.” It’s also just one step in Knoxville’s quest to become a bike-friendly city. “I think it’ll take a while to change the minds of all the people who aren’t used to driving around bicycles,” says Hambright. “And it scares me, the sort of aggression of some vehicle operators against bikers, like they don’t have a right to be on the road.” Jack Stiles, Raven’s other co-owner, says he’s looking forward to Open Streets and is in favor of promoting cycling. “If I lived in a city that was gridded out and it was comfortable to ride a bike back and forth, I’d do it in a heartbeat,” he says. He definitely sees the need for alternative transportation and “public transportation that makes sense.” “We’re going to have to get away from fossil fuels eventually,” he says. Info: openstreets knoxville.com
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS The Knoxville Challenger, set for Nov. 8-15 at the UT Goodfriend Indoor Tennis Center, is calling for volunteers to help with the region’s largest professional tennis event. Must be 15 or older; hours are flexible. Event benefits Helen Ross McNabb. Info/registration: knoxchallenger.com.
CALL FOR VENDORS Christ UMC is seeking vendors for its fall arts and crafts festival, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Info/application: bsstair@comcast.net or Sherry, 776-1100.
CALL TO ARTISTS The Knoxville Watercolor Society is currently accepting membership applications for artists who work in watercolor and other water mediums. Applications for jurying process are due Oct. 27. Info/applications for jurying process: knxvillewatercolorsociety.com.
THROUGH SATURDAY, OCT. 24 Tickets on sale for the Hoot ’N Holler Autumn Express train excursions. Schedule: 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. Saturdays, Oct. 24 and 31; 1 and 4 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. Info/tickets: threeriversrambler. com.
THROUGH SATURDAY, OCT. 31 Costume shop inventory reduction sale, 2-7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays and 2-5 p.m. Saturdays, Oak Ridge Playhouse, 227 Broadway, Oak Ridge. Full costumes, partial costumes, vintage, formal, bridal, holiday and many one-of-a-kind items available. Nothing over $15. Info: 482-9999 or orplayhouse. com.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 Healthy U: Women’s Health, 2 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info/RSVP: 329-8892, TTY: 711. 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.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 23-25 2015 Knoxville Horror Film Fest. Friday and Saturday, Regal Downtown West; Sunday, Market Square’s Scruffy City Hall. Weekend passes: $60. Info: knoxvillehorrorfest.com.
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 23-NOV. 8 “Quoth The Raven: Tales Of Poe,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays; 1 p.m. show only on Halloween. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com.
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SATURDAY, OCT. 24 Community carnival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Highland Baptist Church, 6014 Babelay Road. Games, food, prizes. Everything free. Info: 216-2974 or 742-4184. Craft fair, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Fountain City Lions Club building. Handmade items, quilt items, jewelry, wreaths, crocheted and embroidered articles, candy bouquets and more. Info: 689-9647. Craft sale/fall fest/trunk or treat, Trinity UMC, 5613 Western Ave. Sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. features bake sale, homemade vegetable beef soup to go, hot tamales and chili, home canned items, holiday crafts and decorations; fall fest, 4-7 p.m. featuring games, hamburgers and hot dogs, music; trunk or treat, 7 p.m. “Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt: Prep Now for Your Spring Planting,” 10:30 a.m.-noon, Demonstration Garden at All Saints Catholic Church, 620 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Speakers: Master Gardener Barbara O’Neil. Free and open to the public. Info: 215-2340. Fall gift and craft fair hosted by the Powell and Halls Lions clubs, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Powell Auto Auction, 6729 Pleasant Ridge Road. Free day of cartoons, costumes and tours, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Children 12 and under are invited to come dressed in familyfriendly Halloween costumes. Info: tennesseetheatre. com. Harvest festival, 5-7 p.m., Emerald Avenue UMC, 1620 N. Central Ave. (Oakwood Community). Turkey Dinner, baked goods, used book sale. Info: 523-7150. Kick-off event for the new Thunder Road Wine Trail, noon-5 p.m., Spout Spring Estates Winery and Vineyard, 430 Riddle Lane, Blaine. Featuring: classic cars, corn-hole games, free wine tasting, local food from Cruze Dairy Farms and Jason’s World Famous Bar-BQue, local artisans. Info: ThunderRoadWineTrail.com. Singing, 7 p.m., Ailor Dale Baptist Church, 351 Beard Valley Road, Maynardville. Featured singers: Crossroads and Rogers Memorial Baptist Church. Everyone welcome.
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“Getting Your House in Order,” 10-11 a.m., Tennova Health & Fitness Center, 7540 Dannaher Drive. Free end-of-life planning seminar. Limited space; registration required. Info/registration: 1-855-TENNOVA (836-6682) or Tennova.com.
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Karaoke, 6-10 p.m., Bubba Brew’s Sports Pub & Grill, Beach Island Marina. Info: 992-3091. Union County Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.
“Autumn in Appalachia” cooking class, 6:308:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/registration: 922-9916; avantisavoia.com. “Earring Extravaganza!,” 6-9 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Kathy King. Info/registration: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net. “Grieving: Hurting, Helping & Healing,” 11 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, OCT. 23-24 Craft fair, 4-8 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Alice Bell Baptist Church, 3305 Alice Bell Road. Jewelry, handmade items, sport cards and collectables, and more. Info: alicebellbaptistchurch. org. Friends Mini Used-Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: knoxfriends.org.
“Winter is Coming ... what’s a gardener to do?,” 315-415 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Speakers: Extension Master Gardeners Don Cathey and Brian Townsend. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 29-30 AARP Driver Safety Class, noon-4 p.m., Halls Senior Center, 4410 Crippen Road. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.
FRIDAY, OCT. 30 Karaoke, 6-10 p.m., Bubba Brew’s Sports Pub & Grill, Beach Island Marina. Info: 992-3091. Men’s Health group: “How To Get the Most Out of Doctor Visits,” 12:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711. Union County Farmers Market, 3-6 p.m., 1009 Main St., Maynardville. Info: 992-8038.
SATURDAY, OCT. 31 Benefit singing, 7 p.m., Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE, Heiskell. Featuring: Barry Rowland & Deliverance. Love offering will be taken to help Melissa Dake Aldridge with medical needs. Solar workshop, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Narrow Ridge in Washburn. Participants will observe and assist with the installation of a simple photovoltaic system for an offthe-grid home. Fees: $20, workshop and lunch; overnight accommodations, additional $20. Registration deadline: Friday, Oct. 23. Info/registration: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or community@narrowridge.org. Trail or Treat, 5-7 p.m., Luttrell Park. Volunteers or participants welcome. Info: Margaret, 318-2175.
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Fall festival, 5-7 p.m., Salem Baptist Church, 8201 Hill Road. Historic Parkridge Home Tour, 1-6 p.m., Historic Parkridge Neighborhood. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 day of the event, children under 12 free. Parking: Ashley Nicole Park, 620 Winona St. Tickets: K-Brew, Saw Works Brewery, Three Rivers Market, parkridgecommunity. wordpress.com. Info: historicparkridge@gmail.com or 951-6614. Silent Meditation Gathering, 11 a.m.-noon, Narrow Ridge’s Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Inclusive of people of all faiths as well as those who do not align themselves with a particular religious denomination. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or community@narrowridge.org.
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equivalent skills. Info/registration: 525-5431. Fall fest, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, 5364 N. Broadway. Games, door prizes, candy, cake walk, Trunk or Treat. Fall fun fest, 6-8 p.m., Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Hosted by Christ UMC’s Men’s Group. Games, food, prizes, best carved or decorated pumpkin contest for kids under 12. Pumpkins must be done at home. Info: 922-1412. Fall festival, 6-8 p.m., Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike. Free food, games, candy. The community is invited. Info: 938-2611. 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.
Silent Meditation Gathering, 11 a.m.-noon, Narrow Ridge’s Mac Smith Resource Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Inclusive of people of all faiths as well as those who do not align themselves with a particular religious denomination. Info: Mitzi Wood-Von Mizener, 497-3603 or community@narrowridge.org.
MONDAY, NOV. 2 American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 3875522.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.
THURSDAY, NOV. 5 Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.
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f o r now, so I read a lot and follow a lot of resources on vari-ous social al media oututlets.” Along with regular exercise comes mes nutritional awareness. wareness. “I used ed to think ‘Yay, I’m a runner and d I can eat anything hi I want!’” she says. “Nope. When I was training for my first marathon, I ate my way out of a couple of dress sizes. I learned that I need to focus on nutrients.” She eats five to six small meals a day and includes protein at each one. “One thing that really helps is to take some
Runner Jennifer Ownby never imagined she’d achieve minor internet celebrity with one of the worst photos ever taken of her. Photo by Fit Image Photography time over t h e w weeken to end pre prepare f o o d s ahead of time, like hard-boiled an eggs and/or chicken breasts breast in the crockpot. No food iis ‘‘off-limits,’ ff li i ’ b but I generally stay away from fast foods and sweets. “I will have an occasional cupcake at the office – we have some great bakers – and sometimes after a particularly long workday, one only has the mental fortitude to eat Doritos straight out of the bag! I also have a gin & tonic just about every night.”
She says MyFitnessPal is a great tool for measuring caloric intake. Her FitBit Charge HR also helps. “After measuring & weighing food for a while, you get a feel for how much you need to eat and the tracking becomes unnecessary.” Ownby, who also plays oboe and English horn for the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, says a consistent fitness regimen helps in other – not just physical – aspects of her life. “I stopped getting nervous before orchestra performances,” she says. There was a particular solo in Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker,” for instance, that caused her considerable stress. “I would always freak out before [it.] Couldn’t play it, heart would race, hands would shake. “At the first rehearsal of 2011, after I’d been running for only two or three months, my heart rate did not budge, To page 2
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