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Powell grad gets promotion
Charlie Johnson, an 18-year city of Knoxville plumbing inspector, has been promoted to the city’s chief plumbing inspector. Johnson credits his predecessor, Roy Branch, who retired, with furthering a model that mixes professionalism, know-how and building bonds with coworkers and city businesses and residents.
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Superintendent James McIntyre appears to be in the third stage of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance) in coming to terms with the loss of his 8-1 majority on school board.
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At community engagement event By Sandra Clark Everything you ever wanted to know about Powell High School will be on display this week at the school. It’s a great time for parents, grandparents and future students to get a taste for high school life today. On Thursday, Nov. 6, from 6 to 7:45 p.m. the gymnasium will come alive with booths from Powell businesses and tables sponsored by most school clubs. With light refreshments in the lobby, it’s a chance to meet and socialize
with faculty and staff. Informational seminars will be held in classrooms covering such topics as FAFSA (college financial aid), Common Core state standards, driving safety, bullying/ Langlois cyber bullying, drug awareness, vehicles of social media, graduation requirements, NCAA clearing regulations (for athletes), AP/dual enrollment and parent portal. General seminars include “Making the Most of High School,”
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Mike Hammond said he’d clean up the Criminal, General Sessions and Fourth Circuit Court Clerk’s office, and two months after taking office, he’s well on his way. It used to take hours, days or even weeks to locate documents in the dead file office, he says. But after filing approximately 200,000 documents, staff was recently able to locate the record of a 1992 traffic violation, which allowed a resident to pay his fine and renew his driver’s license. Without the record, the county would have had to forgo the fee. Read Wendy Smith on page A-5
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As we head into the holiday season, it’s a good idea to take a look at ways to make giftgiving more meaningful. Many of us are considering options other than the plastic and the prefab – original art, for example. Read Carol Shane on page A-10
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see College of Applied Technology, Food City, Crown College and Frontier Communications. Community groups include PHS Alumni Association, STEM Scouts, UT Army ROTC, Knox County Sheriff’s Office, County Commissioner Charles Busler and school board member Patti Bounds. Last year the presenters outnumbered the participants. This is an amazing array of information presented in an hour and a half with free food. What’s not to like? Come and partake. Bring grandma and that middle school kid who’s got to be wondering about high school life. See you on Thursday!
By Cindy Taylor Dennis Pratt was a humble man who loved people. He never sought the spotlight, yet it often shined on him.
Dennis and wife Wilma were high school sweethearts. In their 43 years together they reared two children, Amiee Pratt Smith and Jason Pratt, and
owner of the Powell Post newspaper from the 1970s until 2009. “We went to every single football game and playoff to cover them for the paper,” said Wilma. “Dennis took photos and did the writing, but the community would send in stories too.” Folks continue to admire the grounds around the Pratt family home. “Dennis was the one with the green thumb,” she said. “He planted everything we have in the yard and gave many plants away when people would stop to Dennis Pratt with grandson Henry, who was 3 years old at admire them.” the time of the photo Dennis wasn’t happy being idle. As a young boy he had one grandchild, HenWilma recalls fondly was an Order of the Arrow ry, 7. The family attended the years spent at the con- Eagle Scout. As an adult Powell United Methodist venience store/deli first he was a charter member Church for 35 years. owned by Dennis’s parents, of the Powell BPA and a “My dad was very intel- Charles and Sue Pratt, then Powell Jaycee. Dennis was ligent and always spoke later by Dennis and Wilma. selected as Powell Man of his mind,” said Jason. “We “We went to Central the Year and Business Perwere extremely close.” High School together but son of the Year. He coached “He was the strongest really got to know each oth- and sponsored ball teams and most intelligent man I er at the deli,” said Wilma. have known,” said Amiee. Dennis was also the To page A-3
KCEA presidency could be next political fray By Betty Bean
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Fireplace in the Pratt home built entirely by Dennis. Photos submitted
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“Reading Strategies,” “Life after Graduation” and “Teen 101.” Student organizations include: SGA, National Honor Society, Beta Club, DECA, annual staff, French Club, Environmental Club, Skills USA, FCCLA and HOSA. Teacher Emily Lanius will have information for high school seniors. She also sponsors cheerleaders. Teacher Jenny Jordan will bring information on AP classes and college success. Lisa Love and Jim Porter will explain what it takes to graduate. Businesses and post-secondary opportunities include UT Federal Credit Union, First Tennessee, U.S. Marines, U.S. Army, Tennes-
Dennis Pratt: A legacy of love
Mike Hammond tackles new job
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Political junkies worried about going into withdrawal after the Nov. 4 elections can rest easy – there’s a fi x waiting right around the corner. The Knox County Education Association will be choosing a new president this winter, a biennial event that doesn’t usually attract a lot of attention outside the professional circle of teachers who are participants. But this year could be different. School news has been big news in Knox County in 2014. High-profile administrators have been taken down by high-profile scandals while Superintendent James McIntyre has come under increasing scrutiny, the glittering state and national “report cards” notwithstanding. School board races attracted more attention than county com-
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mission races in August, and one candidate in this week’s special District 2 Board of Education race will probably set a new record for school board fundraising. McIntyre has remained relentlessly upbeat even while drawing increasingly harsh criticism from Mayor Tim Burchett. During this time, KCEA president Tanya Coats has represented Knox County’s teachers and has sat through some long, conten-
tious meetings. Throughout the year, her tone has been respectful of McIntyre and his supporters. Recently, however, she has expressed dissatisfaction with the way the superintendent has slowwalked the collaborative conferencing process, which began in October 2011, shortly after the General Assembly stripped teachers of their collective-bargaining and tenure rights under the Professional Educators Collaborative Conferencing Act, which ordered school boards and teachers’ representatives to produce a Memorandum of Understanding regarding teachers’ pay and benefits within three years. Knox County was one of the first local districts to begin the process but will not meet the state’s deadline. The spark that kindled the explosion of attention to all things
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Creepy creations By Cindy Taylor Happy, scary and gory describe the creative cakes baked in good fun for a good cause during the fourth annual cake competition at Imagination Forest Oct. 25. Members of the Powell community put their best baking forward to raise funds and hackles. Competitors ranged from junior to professional. Categories included Creature Feature, Happy Halloween and Happy Harvest. Judging the horrifying handiworks were Larry Clark of Sugarbakers and Sarah Ono Jones of Magpies. Michele Headrick took home Best of Show. Other ribbon winners were Sheri Dishner, Brea Horton, Eria Horton, Kathy Paul, Jessica Groce, Sara Horton, Amber Rylee Hatcher, Regina Long, Christan Horton, Lorie Griffin and Stacey Kolo-
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Stacey Kolopus wins first place in People’s Choice for a black, white and red cake. pus. People’s Choice went to Stacey Kolopus. Delectable treats from Candy By Ro and chocolate suckers were available for purchase. Proceeds from the show went to benefit Knoxville’s Ronald McDonald House.
Powell grad is city’s new chief plumbing inspector Charlie Johnson, an 18-year city of Knoxville plumbing inspector, has been promoted to the city’s chief plumbing inspector. Johnson credits his predecessor, Roy Branch, who retired, with furthering a model that mixes professionalism, know-how and building bonds with co-workers and city businesses and residents. “Since 1999, I’ve been the primary Johnson backup during (Branch’s) absences,” Johnson said. “I enjoy every aspect of my job, especially getting to know all of the plumbing contractors and developing relationships. We work hard to keep everything working smoothly.” Johnson is a graduate of Powell High School; he is married and has two sons and a daughter. In his spare time, he loves to restore old cars, particularly MGs. His very first car during high school was an MG – a 1971 TR6. He is currently working on a 1968 MGC that he bought with the city’s former electrical chief, Ernie Broome.
Dennis Pratt for kids and was involved in Scouts with his children. The couple helped with the big orange balloon release for years. “We would go over early in the morning with the Powell Jaycees before UT football games to blow up 10,000 balloons to raise money for Juvenile DiabeMichelle Headrick takes first place and Best of Show for her tes,” said Wilma. Dennis picked up rocks Happy Harvest design. along the side of the road to build a fireplace in his home, doing all the labor himself. The fireplace cost the Pratts a total of $50. Wilma says Dennis read the encyclopedia from A-Z just to pass the time. “Dennis was so very intelligent. There was nothing he could not do,” said Wilma. “We never had a repairman come out to do anything.” Friends often remember Dennis as the man who made the best hoagie in Sara Horton’s baby cake wins a first-place ribbon in the Happy Halloween category.
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■ Broadacres Homeowners Association. Info: stevengoodpaster@gmail.com. ■ Knox North Lions Club meets 1 p.m. each first and third Wednesday, Puleo’s Grille, 110 Cedar Lane. Info: https://www.facebook. com/knoxnorthlions/. ■ Northwest Democratic Club meets 6 p.m. each first Monday, Austin’s Steak & Homestyle Buffet, 900 Merchant Drive. Info: Nancy Stinnette, 6882160, or Peggy Emmett, 687-2161. ■ Norwood Homeowners Association. Info: Lynn Redmon, 688-3136. ■ Powell Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first Thursday, Lions Club Building, 7145 Old Clinton Pike. Info: tnpowelllions@gmail.com.
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Powell. When asked what Dennis would want to be remembered for, Wilma was quick to respond. “I don’t think he would,” she said. “He didn’t like attention. But if you played Trivial Pursuit he was the one you wanted on your team.” Dennis Pratt passed away Aug. 28. He was a blessing to those who knew him during his short life and continues to bless others in death; Dennis’ body was donated to science for a 30-day research period before being cremated. Daughter Amiee says a quote from A.A. Milne’s “Winnie the Pooh” is probably the best summation of her dad’s life: “How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” When spring arrives, Dennis’s family will spread his ashes at the trailhead of one of his favorite hikes.
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Reporter’s notebook: Next stop – Just about everybody’s got election fatigue, including whoever did the graphics for the state GOP’s TV ad featuring Gov. Bill Haslam and District 13 state House candidate Eddie Smith exchanging manly grins at the Tennessee/Alabama game. Beneath them is a bunch of Benjamins with this caption: “Balenced Budgets.”
■ On the morning after Election Day, political operatives are declared goats or geniuses. But however the District 2 school board race goes, Gary Drinnen and Joe May, who ran Tracie Sanger’s campaign, look like winners. Sanger, who made a big splash when she logged more than $44,000 in con-
Betty Bean tributions in the campaign’s first reporting period (most of it from outside her district), reported only about 10 percent of that ($4,355) in the second reporting period. Sanger has reported paying nearly $20,000 to Drinnen’s Targeted Strategies and owing another $8,102. May & Associates got $2,868.64 for signs, so with another financial disclosure to go, it appears that the consultants will have sucked up nearly threequarters of Sanger’s record take. ■ Superintendent James McIntyre appears to be in the third stage of grief (denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance) in coming to terms with the loss of his 8-1 majority on school board. In an Oct. 30 email to the board members but not to the media, McIntyre announced his intention to drop the magnet school portion of the proposed Bearden Middle School International Baccalaureate program. He said this
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change cuts the cost of the program from $747,000 per year to around $500,000, “… in recognition that the 2016 budget appears to be a very challenging one.” Board chair Mike McMillan still has his doubts. “Dr. McIntyre’s been very emphatic from the start of the discussion that he can find the money, and by reducing this cost, apparently he feels he can gain support from a board member or two that had reservations about the original cost. But the fact still remains that we’re spending a half million dollars that we do not have, and by his own admission, the money’s going to be short. What’s going to be cut out of the budget? At this point in time I don’t think he can tell us.” ■ The second example came after District 9 board member Amber
Rountree demonstrated that she wasn’t going to be cajoled, bullied or bored into dropping her opposition to the SAT-10 exam, which is administered to Knox County’s youngest students (kindergarten through second-graders). First, McIntyre changed its name to K-2. Rountree wasn’t impressed. Then he announced that he’d stop making kindergarten students take it. Here’s what Rountree said about that on her Facebook page: “Not giving up on my 1st & 2nd grade teachers or kiddos.” Later, she said she won’t be satisfied with a third of a loaf (which means, of course, that she will continue to push to abolish the whole thing, whatever its name). Next stop: depression.
GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Welcome to a political section that was printed pre-election for your reading pleasure on the day after the election. ■ When Betty Bean turned in a headline on “depression,” we thought she meant her own. ■ WATE-TV has decided to go forward without anchor Gene
Patterson. That’s a shame. Gene’s contract ends in December. ■ Gene gets credit for reviving “Tennessee This Week,” the Sunday talk show that’s fun to watch, despite George Korda. ■ Just when they’re needed the most, it’s open season on reporters.
Law school enrollment down Law student enrollment at the University of Tennessee College of Law is down substantially from last year. In 2013 there were 158 firstyear students, and this year there were 95 with 10 added as transfers. In 2012 there were 120 entering students. The goal is to get the entering class of law students back to 150 while maintaining diversity and academic standards. Law dean Doug Blaze says this is a nationwide trend due to a smaller job market for law graduates. Also, there are more law schools in the United States now than 15 years ago. UT is not filling positions such as retiring professor Carl Pierce’s to accommodate this reduction. Blaze says it’s too early to determine whether the reduction will be the new normal or is a one-time aberration. He feels the freeze in law school tuition will assist in attracting students. Plus, a new state law allows military veterans anywhere in the U.S. to enroll at in-state tuition fees for law school that is less than $20,000 a year, whereas out-of-state tuition for law school at UT exceeds $37,000 a year. Interestingly, the percentage of female law graduates, which was 50 percent only a few years ago, has
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dropped to 40 percent this past year. ■ The Urban Land Institute, which spent four days in Knoxville a few weeks ago at a cost of $125,000, has issued its thought-provoking report on a vision for downtown. ULI came to Knoxville at the urging of council member Duane Grieve. They had been here more than 14 years ago when they recommended World’s Fair Park as the site for the convention center. That occurred. This year they state clearly that the green space on the west side of the World’s Fair Park should be preserved and not turned over to UT for a new theater or school. As you may recall, Mayor Rogero established a task force with UT to look at the World’s Fair Park. It held numerous meetings at the Holiday Inn. Fort Sanders neighborhood was denied a seat at the table but could attend meetings. Many felt this was a cover to develop
(remove) the green lawn at the park. Deputy Mayor Bill Lyons was the prime mover behind this at city hall. The ULI report pushes Lyons back. The ULI report should bury that idea. People like Randall De Ford, Fort Sanders supporter and architect, are thrilled that ULI took their side of the issue and are still disappointed that the city administration did not include them on a task force that impacted their neighborhood. While ULI does not officially kill off this development, it is hard to imagine their insight would be ignored, and it gives Mayor Rogero a graceful way out of this controversy by deferring to this report on this issue. ■ Bill Baxter, Knoxville resident and owner of Holston Gases, spends a week a month in Jackson Hole, Wyo., where he is the owner of the historic Wort Hotel (see www.worthotel. com). Baxter is a former chair of TVA and commissioner of economic development for Gov. Sundquist. This historic hotel was featured in the New York Times Sunday travel section, and the Wort was named Best Small Historic Hotel in America by its 300 peer historic hotels. Also,
it received the Four Star Award from Forbes Travel. It is located in the center of Jackson Hole, which is near Grand Teton National Park and Yellowstone. ■ Three former American ambassadors currently live in East Tennessee, but the number will expand to four in a few years with the planned move of Jim Knight to Tellico upon his retirement as ambassador to Chad. Knight was previously ambassador to Benin. He has also served in other African nations including Nigeria, Angola, Cape Verde Islands, The Gambia, Madagascar and desk officer for Ethiopia. The current former ambassadors here are Cran Montgomery (Oman), Margaret Scobey (Egypt and Syria) and this writer (Poland). ■ The oldest current U.S. senator is Diane Feinstein of California at 81, with Lamar Alexander the 15th oldest current senator at 74. He will become the 12th oldest senator as three older than he are retiring this year: John Rockefeller of West Virginia, Tom Harkin of Iowa and Carl Levin of Michigan, all Democrats. Bob Corker is the 54th oldest senator now at 62. After January 2015, he will be the 51st oldest senator due to these three retirements.
Pumpkin season By Bob Collier This is pumpkin season. A recent item in the news tells us that this year has seen a bumper crop of pumpkins in Tennessee. Folks with pickup trucks and flatbed trailers loaded with the big orange vegetables tool up and down the roads and byways, offering a selection of this year’s big crop. There was a blurb on the evening news about a fellow who had won a blue ribbon at his state fair for coming up with a 2,040-pound pumpkin. They showed the prizewinning behemoth being transported with big straps, dangling from a front-end loader. Just imagine how many people you could feed with a couple of acres of those babies! By my careful and exacting calculations, a one-ton pumpkin should produce 800 pumpkin pies, or about 6,400 good servings. That should take care of most any family gathering, including all the cousins and in-laws, plus any strangers that happened to show up. Pumpkins are in the same family as other winter squash, of which there are many. They’re not just to carve into jack-o’lanterns for Halloween; they’re good food. They are native to the New World, and early colonists here discovered them being grown by the Native Americans. Our newly immigrated European ancestors quickly adopted pumpkins as a major food source. We are told that pumpkins saved any number of the early settlers from winter starvation. The early New Englanders initially fi xed a pumpkin by cutting out the top, jack-o’-lantern style, removing the pulp and seeds, and then pouring in cream, honey and spices. The “lid” was put back on and the whole thing roasted in the coals of the fireplace. When it was done, they ate the resulting product right out of the pumpkin, like a pudding. That sounds like a satisfactory way to fend off starvation. But they did go on to develop pumpkin pie, more or less as we do it today. Sugar was unavailable as a sweetener, hence the honey in the pumpkin pudding. They also used molasses as a sweetener, and one account tells of a group of Connecticut pioneers postponing Thanksgiving until they could solve the problem of getting molasses for their pumpkin pies.
With cool frosty air and falling leaves, we instinctively turn to foods that seem appropriate to the season. We’ve gone from greens, green onions and new potatoes, through okra and tomatoes, to autumn foods. November doesn’t feel exactly right for key lime pie, either. I have a theory that says we’ve been given pumpkin pie to help our systems transition from the lighter summer desserts to the glorious pecan pie and eggnog of the high winter holidays. I like to use all parts of this theory. Pumpkin seeds are a tasty treat, especially when roasted and salted. And thick, greenish pumpkin seed oil is usually mixed with other oils to give a distinctive flavor to cooking oils and salad dressings. But back to that pumpkin pie – don’t forget the spices. Remember the word “spices” in the Pilgrims’ pumpkin pudding recipe? One of our popular fast-food establishments advertised its milkshake flavor for October as “pumpkin spice.” The spices usually used in pumpkin pie recipes combine with the flavor of the pumpkin itself to give us that distinctive yummy flavor we’ve become accustomed to. Consultation with my go-to encyclopedia of culinary information, Rombauer and Becker’s “Joy of Cooking,” plus a conversation with my knowledgeable chef daughter, tells me the proper spices for a pecan pie are cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves or allspice. Those spices had been known to European cooks for centuries, even though they originated in such tropical climates as the West Indies, Southeast Asia and India. Even in the snowy wilderness of colonial New England, those folks would have had those spices available. Most likely, each family would have brought some of each of those rare and precious cooking treasures into their New World home, and then, using their cooking skills, applied those exotic spices to that wonderful new vegetable, the pumpkin. Perhaps thinking back on those determined folks hammering out an existence in wintry New England, and their pausing long enough to enjoy a spicy piece of pumpkin pie created from a newfound local food, will add a little pleasure to your Thanksgiving pumpkin pie. A dollop of whipped cream won’t hurt either.
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No more ‘whipping boys’ in clerk’s office By Wendy Smith Mike Hammond said he’d clean up the Criminal, General Sessions and Fourth Circuit Court Clerk’s office, and two months after taking office, he’s well on his way. It used to take hours,
days or even weeks to locate documents in the dead file office, he says. But after filing approximately 200,000 documents, staff was recently able to locate the record of a 1992 traffic violation, which allowed a
resident to pay his fine and renew his driver’s license. Without the record, the county would have had to forgo the fee. Better records mean better collecting, which is one of his goals. The office col-
Organizing records, improving collections and updating technology are a few of Clerk Mike Hammond’s goals since taking office in September. Photo by Wendy Smith
lected $11.3 million last year. Hammond, who was inducted into the Country Radio Hall of Fame during his 40-year radio career, wasn’t the obvious choice to straighten out the clerk’s office, but attention to detail is vitally important in the radio business, he says, because everything that happens on air requires a paper trail. “The principles are the same. It’s just a different magnitude.” Indeed. Everything that happens in the courts produces documents that must be managed. There are hundreds of cases each day, and court lasts until 2 or 3 p.m. That leaves little time for filing before the day is over and the process starts all over again, he says. Managing that much data is a challenge, but it’s a responsibility Hammond takes personally.
Frankenstein meets the dummies Let’s push Halloween out a few days on the calendar. Some horrifying creatures turn up in early November, and at least one is a cinch to appear on every ballot in every election. Crazed politicians are nothing new (see McCarthy, et al.), but the increase in wacko, scary folks occupying legislative seats since President Barack Obama’s election is unprecedented. Sarah Palin may have been “sui generis” (a species unto herself), but her lunatic ramblings were an inspiration. Dozens of political wannabes have looked at Palin and thought, “If that’s what
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the people want, I can deliver.” Now (thank you, John McCain), some call themselves lawmakers. Ghoul #1: Arizona state Rep. Debbie Lesko, granddaughter of Frankenstein A couple of years ago Lesko introduced a bill that would have allowed businesses and insurance com-
panies to deny coverage for birth-control pills for religious reasons. The bill made the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the Hobby Lobby case, which applied only to family-owned businesses, appear timid. For example, it would allow employers to require proof of a medical prescription for women who used birth-control pills for hormone treatment. Republican women will yet disenfranchise themselves, but this effort narrowly failed in the Arizona Senate. Ghoul #2: U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, grandson of Frankenstein
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Santorum had a couple of terms behind him before Obama came along, but the sex-obsessed Pennsylvania Republican’s ideological paternity of smaller fry like Lesko can’t be ignored. In a 2011 interview Santorum blathered about the “dangers” of contraception. “It’s not OK,” Santorum said. “It’s a license to do things in a sexual realm that is counter to how things are supposed to be.” (No doubt Jesus advises the senator on how things are supposed to be.) Santorum embodies H.L. Mencken’s take on Puritanism as, “The haunting fear that someone, somewhere,
government “It’s not a flippant thing. Each record represents a person. I don’t understand why it wasn’t done properly.” That’s why real-time data entry is one of his top priorities. Clerks are being trained to enter data digitally while they’re in the courtroom, and Hammond plans to hire three more. Improved technology is another. Typewriters were still being used when Hammond came into office. Computers and software in all three divisions are being replaced, and training sessions for Windows 13 are currently in progress. Another upgrade is in the works for the jury room. The addition of television monitors and audio equipment will allow juries to review testimony or evidence, like 911 calls, without leaving the room. Through all the changes, the staff has been great,
Hammond says. In addition to the enormous task of reorganization, the clerk’s office has been reviewing files to make sure no more mistakes are made. Recently, 4,260 individuals were identified as possibly not being up-to-date on payments, and errors were found in the records of 10 that could have resulted in wrongful arrests. It’s all about being proactive in keeping mistakes from happening, he says. The staff has also been playing catch-up with the criminal court appeals records. When Hammond came into office, the recording of minutes was behind by 15 months. Now, the process is behind just three or four months. The staff is tired of being the “whipping boy” of the City County Building, says Hammond. “They’ve got direction now.”
may be happy.” Ghoul #3: U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn, bride of Frankenstein If Blackburn’s parents had practiced birth control more assiduously, Tennesseans would not be afflicted with this narcissistic halfwit today. The Mississippi native never met a camera she didn’t love or a foot that wouldn’t fit in her perpetual-motion mouth. Blackburn introduced legislation to delay implementation of the Affordable Care Act by one year at the same time that Tennessee passed on expanding Medicaid. She’s been named one of the most corrupt members of Congress by the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Wash-
ington for repeated failures to file accurate campaign finance reports. She was one of six Republican sponsors of the “birther bill” that would require future presidential candidates to produce a birth certificate. We can’t do justice in this space to the fatuous philosophy of the Tennessee Twit. But rumor has it she is considering a presidential run in 2016, so we’re sure to hear more from the Volunteer State’s answer to Michele Bachmann all too soon. The Dr. Frankenstein who unlocked the crypts of creeps like Lesko, Santorum and Blackburn lurks in our mirrors. By not demanding better, we get the government we deserve.
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Kristie Pittman, children’s director for Powell Church, Brad Stinnett helps son Mi- organized the Trunk or Treat chael with his Elmo costume. event.
Presley Hammond bobs for marshmallows on a string Ben Ryerkerk and Whitney Pittman dress as nerds to hand out while wearing vampire teeth. “Nerds.” Photos by S. Clark
Lining the walls By Cindy Cind indy Taylor First Baptist Church of Powell plans to line the walls with past and future mission volunteers during its great commission commitment service Nov. 16. The church will hold their 22nd World Mission Conference Nov. 14-16. During those days, members will be praying for and promoting missions, meeting Tim McGhee lines the wall of FBCP’s sanctuary alone, but that with missionaries, enjoying will change during the Nov. 16 commission service.
guest speakers and worshipworship ing with one another. Speakers will include Dr. Kevin Ezell, president of the North American Mission Board; J. D. Payne, pastor of multiplication with The Church at Book Hills in Alabama; William Burton from the Tennessee Baptist Convention and David Haynes, FBC Powell member. FBC Elder for Missions and Evangelism coordina-
Mossad: the little secret service that could By Wendy Smith Author, speaker and politician Michael Bar-Zohar shared stories about Mossad, Israel’s intelligence service, at the Arnstein Jewish Community Center last week. Bar-Zohar co-wrote “Mossad: The Greatest Missions of the Israeli Se- Bar-Zohar cret Service,” which topped
Israel’s be st- sel ler lists for 69 weeks. The English version was published last year. He has written more than 30 fiction
and nonfiction books and is considered one of Israel’s foremost experts on espionage. Mossad has been called the best secret service in the world. In the 1960s, Mossad’s mission changed from protecting Israeli operations to fighting terrorism.
When the Palestinian terrorist group Black September slaughtered Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics, Israel knew it could no longer fight terrorists by trying to kill them all. The head of Mossad told Prime Minister Golda Meir that if they crushed the head of the snake, the terrorist
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tor Tim McGhee has been instrumental in organizing the event. “This is a mission celebration about what God is doing around the world through our missionaries,” he said. “Our mission budget is the largest portion of our church budget.” In an average year the church sponsors 350 people on more than 35 short-term mission trips. Locally, the church sponsors missions for inner-city residents and in mobile home parks. An international outreach ministry
was started in 2012 to develop, disciple, empower, equip and deploy missionaries to work outside the U.S. The conference is focused on members of FBCP, but the community is welcome to attend and learn about mission involvement. Conference hours will be 6 p.m. Nov. 14; 10:30 a.m. and 5-8 p.m. Nov. 15; 8:1511 a.m. Nov. 16 and 5:30-8 p.m. that evening. Foreign and domestic missionaries will speak with guests. First Baptist is located at 7706 Ewing Road. Info: 947-9074.
group would be stopped. One by one, Black September leaders were eliminated. One was killed in Rome, another in Paris and two in Cyprus. It took another five years to hunt down Salameh. After 11 leaders were killed, Black September ceased to exist. While Mossad has managed so far to foil nuclear projects in Iran, Bar-Zohar predicts Israel will eventually have to take overt action. Iran is a danger to the
entire Middle East, and to other countries as well, he said. A year ago, he was optimistic about peace in the region. The rise of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria has changed that. If ISIS takes over Jordan, and Palestine has the West Bank, ISIS would be on Israel’s threshold. All Jews and non-Jews should be concerned about that, he said. “They make al-Qaeda seem like choirboys.”
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FCA honors Bob Johnson Retired insurance executive Bob Johnson, a founding father of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in K nox v i l le , has again been honored for his generations of influence with young people. Bob Johnson Johnson, 84, received the recognition and a plaque Tuesday night at the FCA fundraising dinner at the Marriott. “Bob was instrumental in bringing programs and volunteers together to impact our community through athletes and coaches,” said Dean Craig, FCA area director. Frank Emanuel, former Tennessee all-American linebacker, assistant coach and College Hall of Fame honoree, sent a video tribute, saying congratulations and how much Bob Johnson has meant in his life. “We met when I was at a crossroads. Thanks to you and FCA for pointing me in the right direction.” Johnson, long a pillar of the Halls community, now living in Crossville, insists on sharing the FCA credit. He says former UT coach Jim McDonald, Pat McGlothin, Bob Temple, Frank “Red” Bailes, Joe McKenry, Buddy Warren, Rip Kirby,
Dave Burns, Tommy Hensley and Bob Hines were in at the beginning or very early. This was 53 years ago. Johnson recalls that the original idea of a fellowship of Christian athletes came from a young basketball coach in Oklahoma, Don McClanen. He wrote letters, seeking guidance and support, to famous sports names who had expressed their religious faith in newspaper and magazine stories. Letters went to football players Doak Walker and Otto Graham, baseball players Carl Erskine, Robin Roberts and Alvin Dark, Olympians Bob Mathias and Bob Richards, football legends Amos Alonzo Stagg, Bud Wilkinson and Clarence “Biggie” Munn and even sportscasters Tom Harmon and Red Barber. After considerable effort, McClanen secured “a fiveminute appointment” with baseball general manager Branch Rickey. That conversation lasted five hours. Rickey pointed the young coach to the necessary funding to get started. FCA was chartered in Oklahoma City on Nov. 10, 1954. Knoxville started catching up in 1961 after Johnson and Hines had a long talk with Bill Wade, then quarterback of the Chicago Bears. “Bill Wade and Bob Hines had been football teammates at Vanderbilt,” said Johnson.
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Community services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Dante Church of God, 410 Dante School Road, will be distributing Boxes of Blessings (food) 9-11 a.m. or until all boxes are gone Saturday, Nov. 8. Info: 689-4829.
■ Powell Church hosts Recovery 6 p.m. each Tuesday at 323 W. Emory Road, followed by a meal and worship at 7 p.m. Small sharing groups will convene at 8:15 p.m. The recovery plan focuses on individuals and families who are struggling with addiction. There is no charge. Info: www. recoveryatpowell.com or 938-2741. ■ First Comforter Church Fellowship Hall, 5516 Old
Visions
As I looked at the living creatures, I saw a wheel on the earth beside the living creatures, one for each of the four of them. As for the appearance of the wheels and their construction: their appearance was like the gleaming of Beryl; and the four had the same form, their construction being something like a wheel within a wheel. (Ezekiel 1: 15-16 NRSV) Ezekiel saw de wheel, way up in de middle ob de air. (Negro spiritual) Doug Dickey, Frank Emanuel and Bob Johnson make FCA program plans in the ‘60s.
Marilyn Johnson, Bobby Richardson and Bob Johnson when the former Yankee second baseman was in Knoxville for an FCA appearance “Wade was already involved with FCA. He gave us a plan for getting started.” The first FCA rally in Knoxville was Dec. 15, 1962, at UT. The late Sam Venable was chair. UT president Andy Holt and football coach Bowden Wyatt were among the speakers. Former Rule High coach J.D. Price sang “How Great Thou Art.” From this seedling grew a mighty tree, or maybe a forest – an amazing number of huddle groups in East Tennessee high schools Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. ■ Church Women United will meet 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 3023 Selma Ave., for the World Community Day. ■ Hardin Valley Church of Christ, 11515 Hardin Valley Road, will host a free Marriage Seminar on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7-8. Free babysitting will be available. Info/registration: www.hvcoc.org.
■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Ave. Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Leave message.
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■ Faith UMC, 1120 Dry Gap Pike, will host The Kids’ Kloset 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5. Each child may receive five outfits, one pair of shoes, one coat, one toboggan and 1one pair gloves. All items are free. Participants are eligible to receive assistance every three months. Info/emergency assistance: 688-1000.
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■ Beaver Ridge UMC will host a Fall Food Giveaway along with Second Harvest Food Bank, 8-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, in the Family Life Center. Open to anyone in the community needing food. Info: 690-1060 or www.beaverridgeumc.org.
Vendors needed ■ Beaver Ridge UMC is seeking local crafters for its Fall Craft Fair, Saturday, Nov. 15. Spaces: $30. Info/applications: office, 690-1060; Bonnie, 693-9664; www.beaverridgeumc.org. ■ Highland Baptist Church, 6014 Babelay Road, is seeking vendors for its Christmas Bazaar to be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 7-8. Each spot is $25 total for both days. To reserve a spot: Shirley Mason, 216-2974.
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and colleges, thousands of young athletes dispatched to FCA summer camps to hone leadership skills, hundreds of coaches encouraged to point their players toward positive lifestyles. Interesting that FCA has maintained a two-way course. In the beginning, the concept trickled down, but leadership has risen from local units. Former Carson-Newman coach and UT assistant Dal Shealy is a past president of national FCA.
Family programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Wednesday Night Dinners. Dinner and dessert, 5:45 p.m.: $7 for adults and children ages 6 and up; $3 for ages 5 and under; $20 maximum per family. Classes, study groups and activities, 6:30. Dinner reservations and payment deadline: noon Monday. Info/ reservations: 690-1060, www. beaverridgeumc.org.
As is so often the case, I learned about Ezekiel and his vision of wheels by singing about it. The old spiritual “Ezekiel Saw De Wheel” was part of the standard choral repertoire when I was in high school. It was years later, in a course on the Old Testament, that I really studied Ezekiel’s vision. The living creatures are cherubim, guardians of God’s throne, winged human-headed lions or oxen, symbolizing mobility, intelligence and strength. In Ezekiel’s vision, the cherubim were apparently just heralds of what was to come, namely a glimpse into the heavenly realms. There was a dome, and “something like a throne” (Ezekiel 1: 26) and seated above (not on, please note) the throne was “something that seemed like a human form.” Ezekiel remarks that the
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By Ruth White Have you ever wondered what would happen if you handed a camera to an elementary school student? Last week during the newspaper club at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy, I did just that. As one group of students interviewed a special guest, I gave several students a quick lesson on photography. Then I let them use my camera (and school iPads) to capture what was hap- Judarius Jones likes the wooden train from Germany, brought by special guest Carol Springer. pening in the classroom. The students were very careful with the equipment and, to my surprise, got some great shots!
Dressing up in costumes or pajamas just makes a day in elementary school much more fun. Powell Elementary proved it last week with a costume day, and the students and staff members got in the spirit of the event.
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HEALTH NOTES ■ Abundant Life weight management meeting is 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, North Knoxville 7th-Day Adventist Church fellowship hall, 6530 Fountain City Road. Info/to register: 314-8204 or www. KnoxvilleInstep.com. ■ The CADES Caregiver Support Group will meet 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Nov. 4, in Room E 224, Concord UMC,
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The Panthers fall to the Campbell County Cougars 41-0. Panther fans bundle up for a cold night of football. Photos by Greg Clayton
Powell ends football season
Dominique Moore (#20) prepares for play against Campbell County.
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See how you like this Tennessee basketball fans didn’t really like what Cuonzo Martin offered for sale. The team wasn’t exactly dull but it didn’t sparkle. And it was confusing. Some losses should have been victories and the finish was inexplicable. Alas, the Sweet 16 did not alter overall perception. There were no protests, no mattress burnings or even a proper period of mourning when the coach went west. It appears we now have guarded optimism that Donnie Tyndall can do better, not this season, but better sometime, and faster and more exciting in the meantime. His TV shows are almost certain to gain in the ratings.
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Coach Tyndall will be fighting Southeastern Conference wars with a short stick, the wrong-sized post players. There is no doubledouble Jarnell Stokes. Jerrone Maymon, even when gimpy, was big. What we have in their absence is a void. Dominic Woodson, 6-10 and 270 before lunch, is big enough to fill part of it if he can keep up. This idea is uncertain at best.
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Also available are two thin men, 6-8 Willie Carmichael and 6-10 Tariq Owens. You can’t see through them but neither is suited for what happens down low. It is alarming that Armani Moore, 6-5, is considered the best post defender. This team has no proven go-to shooter. Josh Richardson will try to replace Jordan McRae. This team has no proven point guard. Kevin Punter, a good 2 guard, is learning on the job. Richardson is in reserve. Great summary quote from the coach: “We’re certainly going to be the least experienced team in the SEC, maybe the MOST least experienced team in
college basketball.” What this team does have is a whole crowd of ambitious newcomers, the result of a spectacular (or frantic) late recruiting rush. One rival winked and said Tyndall has already set a world record with that roundup. If this bunch can win, he is coach of the year. ESPN is not optimistic. It has assigned the Vols too many 9 p.m. games. The Sporting News has picked Tennessee for 14th place in the SEC. There are only 14 places. A panel of regional and national experts was much kinder. It said 13th. New coach and new Vols are not depressed. This is the big time. Facilities are fantastic. The spotlight is bright. Success at this level means something. Motivation overflows. Big Orange Country is a long, long jump from where
Tyndall started, Iowa Central Community College, Fort Dodge which used to be Fort Clarke, no pay for helping coach but a night security job from 11:30 until 4:30 and a free room in the athletes’ dorm. This guy never had one silver spoon. He came up the hard way, step by step as an assistant, a winner in difficult head jobs at Morehead and Southern Miss. At 44, he hit the Dave Hart jackpot. He has a six-year contract worth $1.6 million per. You wouldn’t believe the incentive clauses. Tyndall knows what he wants to do – attack on defense as does Louisville and be aggressive but smart on offense as is Kansas. Sounds good. Would probably look good with Louisville and Kansas-type players. Tennessee talked tough-
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“The Red Skiff” by George Rothery was chosen as a finalist in Artist Magazine’s 2014 competition. Photo by George “Breaking Close to Shore” will be one of George Rothery’s paintings on view at the Art Market Gallery in November. Photo by George Rothery
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As we head into the holiday season, it’s a good idea to take a look at ways to make gift-giving more meaningful. Many of us are considering options other than the plastic and the prefab – original art, for example. Knoxville is blessed with many craftspeople and artists, and two venues are celebrating that abundance with shows opening this month. The Art Market Gallery on Gay Street will present their artists of the month, Kathy Lovelace and George Rothery, at an opening reception on First Friday, from 5:30 to 9 p.m., Nov. 7. The show runs through Nov. 30.
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Considering the number of water lovers, boaters and fishing enthusiasts in the area, these two artists will have a wide appeal. They both specialize in marine subjects. Born into an Air Force family, Lovelace and her brother – a talented commercial artist – were always encouraged to draw. “Most rainy days,” she says on her website, you could find the two of them “lying on the
family living room floor, with crayons, markers and pencils in hand, drawing on leftover end rolls of newsprint provided by their uncle who worked in the press room at the local newspaper office.” She made a career in banking but took art classes along the way, and her love of drawing, creating and making things with her hands has grown over the years. From her website: “Most of Kathy’s paintings are functional art in that they are depicted on small furniture and accessory pieces for the home, such as trays, stools, boxes, etc. The painted surfaces are protected with ten coats of polycrylic
3-D artist Kathy Lovelace paints marine life on functional objects. Photo by Kathy Lovelace
making each item entirely safe to use without fear of damaging the underlying painting.” So if you have a trout lover in your life, check out some of Lovelace’s work. Oh – did I mention she specializes in big, gorgeous multicolored Smoky Mountain rainbow trout? She paints brook and brown trout, too. Her husband is an avid fly fisherman, and his love of sport fishing led her to choose the iconic fish as her subjects. George Rothery’s oil and acrylic paintings center on beachscapes, seascapes and portraits of sea vessels. In fact, he’ll paint a portrait of your boat if you want him to – his website offers infor-
mation on how to commission such an artwork. His masterful paintings show a passion for sea life. “My family’s summer house was on an island in New Jersey between the ocean and Barnegat Bay,” Rothery recalls. “I grew up around boats. It’s in my blood.” Some of the paintings are so vivid that they give a feel of photo-realism. Others have a more impressionistic quality. All are first-rate. Rothery was named as a finalist in the 2014 Artist Magazine Competition. “Considering that there were 7,500 entries,” he says, “I’m real pleased to be included!” Info: www.artmarket gallery.net; 865-525-5265.
The Fountain City Arts Center kicks off its holiday art show with a reception from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. The public is invited. Sylvia Williams, director of the Fountain City Art Guild, says the event will showcase two-dimensional art of all types – watercolor, oil, acrylic and more. “We’re considering adding 3-D,” she says, “but not for this show.” She adds that the FCAG mounts two shows per year. “We meet once a month, and people are always encouraged to join.” The holiday show runs through Dec. 18. Info: http://fountaincityartctr. com; 865-357-2787.
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Nolan’s ‘Interstellar’ looms on movie horizon
Most filmgoers know director Christopher Nolan for his angst-ridden Batman movies: “Batman Begins,” “The Dark Knight” and “The Dark Knight” rises.
weekender THURSDAY-SATURDAY ■ “A Nice Family Gathering” presented by the Powell Playhouse, Jubilee Banquet Facility, 6700 Jubilee Center Way. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets: $10 at the door. Dinner, $15, or lunch, $10, available before performances. Meal reservations/times: 865-938-2112.
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But Nolan also has another series – his “I” movies: “Insomnia,” “Inception” and now “Interstellar,” opening Friday. OK, they’re not really connected – other than beginning with an “I,” featuring striking visuals and (though “Interstellar” still is an unknown) thought-provoking inner dramas. As the name suggests, “Interstellar” takes place in outer space, where a team of explorers looks beyond our solar system for a planet that will sustain human life as Earth is no longer able to do so. A wormhole lets them travel farther and faster than ever before, but every hour they’re in it amounts to seven years on Earth, so the pressure is on. The “stellar” cast includes Matthew McConaughey, Wes Bentley, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, John Lithgow, Topher Grace and Casey Affleck. Keira Knightley plays a young woman having problems finding direction in life in “Laggies.” Knightley plays Megan, a 28-year-old content with working odd jobs for her father (Jeff Garlin) instead of using her degrees in an actual career. She gets a real-
■ “4000 Miles” by contemporary playwright Amy Herzog, Carousel Theatre, 1714 Andy Holt Ave. The production is performed without an intermission and contains adult content and language. Info/performance schedule/tickets: 865-9745161 or clarencebrowntheatre.com.
FRIDAY Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and David Oyelowo are on a mission to save humanity in “Interstellar.”
■ Opening reception for exhibit of art and creations in celebration of the Day of the Dead, 5-9 p.m., the Emporium, 100 S. Gay St. Free. Exhibit will continue through November. Info: www.holafestival.org. ■ Opening reception for Art Market Gallery November featured artists George Rothery and Kathy Lovelace exhibit, 5:30-9 p.m., Art Market Gallery, 422 S. Gay St. Info: 865-5255265, or visit artmarketgallery.net, or facebook.com/Art. Market.Gallery. ■ Public reception for “In/finite Earth” exhibition, 5-9 p.m., the Balcony gallery of the Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibit features work by 15 emerging young artists with disabilities. Info: www.theemporiumcenter.com/visit.html.; 865-523-7543; www.knoxalliance.com.
Megan (Keira Knightley) symbolically keeps herself off the fast track by hanging out with a turtle in “Laggies.” ity check at her 10-year high school reunion, where she learns that all her friends are embracing adulthood with jobs and spouses and kids, and she hits full panic mode when her boyfriend (Mark Webber) pops a surprise proposal. Instead of dealing with her issues, Megan hides out in the home of Annika, a teenager (Chloe Grace
Moretz) she’s just met, and Annika’s single dad (Sam Rockwell). Lynn Shelton (“Hump Day”) directed the romantic comedy. Also opening Friday is “Big Hero 6,” an animated action-comedy adventure from the team behind “Frozen” and “Wreck-It Ralph.” Set in the fictional city of San Fransokyo, the film is
about a troubled 14-year-old genius who bonds with a cutting-edge robot as they work with his nerd friends to solve a dangerous mystery. The film was inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name. The vocal cast includes Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Damon Wayans, James Cromwell, Alan Tudyk and Maya Rudolph. Don Hall and Chris Williams directed.
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sity of Tennessee Conference Center, 600 Henley St.; $150 for table of eight. “Catering to Broken Lives” is an Angelic Ministries fundraising dinner to be presented by students of the University of Tennessee Culinary Certification Program. Tickets: Dana Wallace at 865-705-7115
■ Caymus Wine Dinner at Bistro By the Tracks – 6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, at Bistro, 215 Brookview Centreway; $100. Featuring chef-prepared dinner paired with wines of Caymus Vineyards in Napa Valley. Reservations: 865-558-9500 Send upcoming restaurant events to news@shoppernewsnow.com.
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■ Hard Knox Roller Girls intraleague bout featuring Machine Gun Kellys vs. Black Bettys, 6 p.m., Smoky Mountain Skate Center, 2801 E. Broadway, Maryville. Open skate, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Ticket prices include skate rental. Info: www. hardknoxrollergirls.com.
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Be cool, be Savvi By Sandra Clark Ben Dobson is as excited today as he was when he bought his business some 30 years ago. At Savvi Formalwear, renting tuxedos for weddings and proms puts him in touch with people at their happiest times. And the business is virtually recession-proof. Who could ask for more? “We’re selling the experience,� Dobson says. “Your wedding and the birth of a child are the most important days of your life. And it’s always fun to get dressed up and go someplace.� Savvi has two locations: Knoxville Center mall and Windsor Square off Kingston Pike (which Dobson opened in 1990). While the two Knoxville stores are locally owned and operated, Savvi itself is nationwide with some 500
stores. The inventor y includes men’s tuxedos and formalwear from top designers for weddings, proms, colBen Dobson lege formals or any black-tie affair. Alterations are done onsite, so Dobson can assure both speed and perfection. With the inventory onsite, customers can see and touch what they are renting rather than flip through pictures online or in a catalog. Dobson uses words like “comfortable, elegant and hip� to describe his offerings and says current trends include slim-fit and vintage styles in grays and tans. Dobson enjoys the family aspect of his business.
He might outfit a young man for prom, then for his wedding and work with him again when his son attends eighth-grade prom. But he never forgets for whom he works. “We do bridal shows, never groom shows,� he says with a smile. “We want to keep those brides happy. A wedding is all about the bride.� And he says girls often assist with their date’s prom attire as well, making sure colors are coordinated. “We establish rapport with our customers, and they become our friends,� Dobson says. He’s been invited to weddings, and it’s not unusual for brides to bring by wedding photos or to tag Savvi on social media. How has he stayed in business? “Hard work and
good luck,� he says. “We keep our inventory in stock so customers can try on clothes on the spot. This is convenient, and it reduces our costs because we’re not doing overnight shipping.� Shopping locally matters, Dobson says. He is here to help schools with fashion shows and productions. The next one is at Bearden High School where the musical “Footloose� is set for November. Dobson hails from Greeneville. He moved to Knoxville to attend UT and now calls Knoxville his home. He enjoys meeting and forming relationships with interesting people, not only customers, but also other wedding professionals who provide mutual referrals and great friendships. “There are so many wonderful and talented wedding professionals in the Knoxville area, and I am very proud to be a part of such a group,� he says.
business Awesome dĂŠcor at Elder’s Ace Robin Broyles has 12 decorated trees and a “forestâ€? of undecorated ones on display at Elder’s Ace Hardware in Halls. As head designer and buyer, Broyles stretches Christmas into a year-round job for the 18 stores that make up the Elder’s Ace franchise. The models are packed with ribbons and bows, ornaments large and small, and even furry animals. Each tree is themed, and the materials on each tree are available for sale in the store. Ace has scheduled the popular women’s event for 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. Broyles will be instructing
Robin Broyles at work in “centerpieces, bows and balance,� she said. Last year 200 women attended. – S. Clark
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Friends and Family, 2014-2015 By Danielle Taylor It takes a strong community. A community that pulls together to support our school’s unprecedented growth in academics, spiritual life, fine arts, athletics and facilities. The 2014 Knoxville Business Journal Book of Lists names Grace Christian Academy as the third largest private school in Knoxville based on enrollment. And we continue to grow and flourish through God’s provision and past support from our friends and family. This year as we begin our Friends & Family Annual Fund Drive, we ask that you partner with us. When you give, you display your commitment to GCA’s mission to Lead, Build, and Equip future generations for Christ. Whether a little or a
lot, each gift counts and every dollar matters! Reaching our Annual Fund goal benefits every family at GCA and provides an immediate impact to each student. Donated funds will allow for our school to focus on improvements to the Upper School science lab, used not only for our standard science courses, but also our dual enrollment science class in conjunction with area colleges. The new Lower/ Middle School science lab, as a result of last year’s fund drive, will continue to be outfitted with resources and tools vital to the learning process. We plan to make improvements with new computer tables and chairs for our Lower/Middle School tech lab and in addition, add bleachers to the Lower/
Middle School gym. Our “Give Back” program, Brett Warwick & Zach Pare utilizing the updated LS/MS Science Lab Blood:Water, an equipping agency that partners with African grassroots organizations to address the HIV/AIDS and water crises, will receive a designated portion of our proceeds to construct a well in Africa providing fresh, clean water. They have spent the past 10 years bringing clean water to 1 million people in Africa and plan to do it again, in just three years. We intend to help them reach that goal! Natalie Shultz, Zoe Patrick, Liv McKamey & Briley Bube Won’t you join us this year in making a difference in our community? After all, it is because of YOU, that we are GCA! To make a donation, please contact the Director of the Annual Fund, Kym Bryant, at kbryant@gcarams.org. Sydney Thompson & Brianna Baker
Grace welcomes prospective families By Danielle Taylor At Grace Christian Academy, we are dedicated to being a distinctively Christian Academy that provides an educational experience, which develops students who are committed to changing the world for Christ. Over a six-month period, we are breaking down our six
Core Values that represent a Christian worldview and belief system as implemented by our teachers and staff. The previous four Core Values concentrated on being Christ-Centered in all we do, the Truth of God’s Word, being the Church, and support of Family. This month we’re focusing on Excellence.
EXCELLENCE By Danielle Taylor Since 1997, Grace Christian Academy has been equipping students to grow academically, emotionally, and spiritually in preparation for college and beyond. Learning environments are enhanced by the use of technology, challenging curriculum, and a highly experienced and dedicated faculty. Whether students have interest in fine arts, athletics, or a vari-
ety of activities, Grace Christian Academy offers numerous opportunities for them to grow in their areas of giftedness. We invite you to visit our campus and learn more about us firsthand. We offer a variety of admissions events each year, which provide opportunities to visit our campus, tour the school, and meet our staff and administration. Let us discuss your personal needs
and answer your questions. We are always delighted to talk with interested parents and students about our educational opportunities and programs. Throughout the year, you are also invited to meet individually with an Admissions representative, discuss your children and tour the campus. Come see the difference for yourself. Grace Christian Academy is truly a special place!
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Col 3:17 ■ GCA will recognize the transformational power of Christ within us, and Give Christ All in everything that we do. ■ GCA will hire and develop faculty members who understand the importance of a discipleship model of education. ■ GCA will invest in the resources necessary to design and carry out a program that is focused on clear goals so that the success of each aspect of the program can be measured and clearly communicated. ■ GCA will equip students as learners with the skills necessary to respond to God’s leading in their service to Him.
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Power of pink Good guys don’t always wear white By Sara Barrett Self-proclaimed “spiritual instigator” Dan Baird is always at the finish line at the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Race for the Cure, but he doesn’t run the race. Dressed in a black tuxedo with a pink vest, hat, shoes, tie, pocket square and cummerbund, he has escorted survivors across the finish line for the past 11 years. He is the leader of a group of 13 volunteers who are called “The Men in Pink” by the Komen board members. “It’s by invitation only,” says Baird of the exclusive group. “We start planning for the following year the day after the race. I hold tryouts and conditioning. “The guys have to have the time available to commit to it, and they have to be hotties,” says Baird. Baird is also on the committee for the race itself. “I start wearing my pink hat Oct. 1, and I don’t take it off until Nov. 1.” Baird’s twin sons, Hunter and Heath, have volunteered with the group since they were seventh-graders. They will be 24 in December. Prestige Cleaners donates the formal wear, and Baird always gives his guys a souvenir for participating. Baird was originally asked to help gather a group of men to greet participants at the finish line. After that first year, he was hooked. “You have to experience what we experience at that finish line. You have to see the participants’ faces when
The Men in Pink include Connor Weisenberg, Hunter Baird, Mitch Mitchell, Heath Baird, Nick Gangloff, John Vandergriff; (back) Ben Dunn, Dan Baird, Cooper Sparks, Baylor Sanders, Wesley Coble, Aaron Watson and Jackson Bowdle.
they think they can’t make it through the race. And then you get to see them succeed.” One particularly memorable survivor used a wheelchair throughout the event but made a point to stand and walk across the finish line. In recent years, an increase of male breast cancer survivors has been seen at the race. Baird said his group jogs with them across the line and gives out highfives. “We want people to know this disease may be lifealtering, but it doesn’t have to be life-changing,” said Baird.
Twin brothers Hunter and Heath Baird prepare to escort cancer survivors across the finish line with their dad, Dan Baird (center). Photos submitted
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Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748. Old Fashioned Gospel Singing, 7:30 p.m., Ridgeview Heights Baptist Church, 7809 Ridgeview Road in Corryton. Everyone invited. Info/directions: 712-1835. Soy Candles class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Victoria Nicely. Registration deadline: Nov. 8. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.
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Hope for diabetic macular edema at Southeastern Retina Those facing vision problems caused by diabetes can find the most advanced treatments right here in East Tennessee. Southeastern Retina Associates, with locations in Knoxville, Chattanooga and the Tri-Cities, recently received the prestigious Top Site for 2013 Award from the National Institute of Health and the Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network for its contributions in advancing medical research of diabetesinduced retinal disorders. “We are honored to be acknowledged at this level for our clinical excellence,” said Dr. Joseph M. Googe, Jr. of Southeastern Retina Associates. “Our entire staff has always been committed to providing the finest care possible and offering our patients the newest and best treatments of vision-threatening disease. “If you are diabetic and have vision issues, as a patient of Southeastern Retina Associates, you can be assured you have the most experienced medical team in the region working to preserve your eyesight.” ■ What is diabetic retinopathy? A diabetic’s body does not use and store sugars properly. High blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels in the retina, the nerve layer at the back of the eye that translates light into images the brain can understand. Diabetic retinopathy is damage to the retinal blood vessels.
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tissue which may cause wrinkling or detachment of the retina. PDR may cause more severe vision loss than NPDR because it can affect both central and peripheral vision. PDR may lead to vision loss from vitreous hemorrhage (blood leaking into the clear, gel-like substance that fills the eye), traction retinal detachment (scar tissue wrinkling or pulling the retina out of position, causing visual distortion),
“If you are diabetic and have vision issues, as a patient of Southeastern Retina Associates, you can be assured you have the most experienced medical team in the region working to preserve your eyesight.” edema (swelling or thickening of the macula) or macular ischemia (closing of small blood vessels, causing vision to blur). Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is growth of new blood vessels on the surface of the retina or optic nerve caused by widespread closure of the retinal blood vessels, preventing adequate blood flow. Unfortunately, the new blood vessels do not resupply the retina with normal blood flow, and they may be accompanied by scar
or neovascular glaucoma (abnormal blood vessel growth in the iris and drainage channels in front of the eye, causing pressure in the eye and possible damage to the optic nerve). ■ Diagnosis and treatment A medical eye exam is the best way to check for changes inside your eye. Those with Type 1 diabetes should schedule an eye exam with an eye doctor within five years of being diagnosed, and follow up yearly after that. Those with Type 2
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