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Raising awareness for colon cancer Country music artist Wade Hayes is best known for Billboard chart toppers from the ’90s including “Old Enough to Know Better” and “On a Good Night.” Hayes was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer last year and is now drawing attention to the disease through his music.

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Powell High principal Ken Dunlap hands a pin commemorating the school’s being named a top five percent Rewards School by the state of Tennessee to teacher Greg Pavinich following a special celebration luncheon last week. Photos by Ruth White

what’s best for each student’s individual needs and applying effective teaching strategies. “We can’t give up on our students, because we know that they will make an impact down the road,” Dunlap said.

Former Powell High teacher and coach Phil Wilks, who had to retire suddenly due to illness, was the motivational speaker. He said he was quite proud of the staff. “At Powell High School, we have teachers with

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Tennova North Tennova has scheduled a ribbon cutting and reception from 8-9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, to celebrate the opening of the previously unused fifth floor of the North Knoxville Medical Center, located at 7565 Dannaher Drive off Emory Road at I-75.

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Copper Ridge Elementary student Cassie Norris is surprised by her mother, Jennifer, with the award she received for being the top seller of the Original Knox County Schools Coupon Book. Photo by Dave Armstrong

Copper Ridge Elementary School student Cassie Norris is the top system-wide and elementary school-aged seller of the Original Knox County Schools Coupon Book. Cassie and other top sellers were honored at a special luncheon at the Sarah Simpson Center last week. Cassie sold 330 books in the annual fundraiser. As the top system-wide seller, she received a $500 gift card. Her photo will appear on the cover of next year’s coupon books. As the top elementary schoolaged seller, she received a $350 gift card, a bicycle from Walmart

Petitioners seek HPUD rate review By Shannon Carey Halls resident Russ Rymer has started an online and pen-andpaper petition in an attempt to trigger a rate review of Hallsdale Powell Utility District. The petition needs 10 percent of HPUD customers, meaning the primary name on the HPUD account. According to HPUD’s Sandy Liford, customers total 29,077 for water and 22,254 for sewer. The online petition had 2,133 signatures at the time of this writing. Rymer says that pen-andpaper signatures raise the total to around 2,400. Rymer says he started the petition over concerns that HPUD’s rates are too high, a sentiment echoed by many ratepayers after

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see Comptroller of the Treasury. According to board spokesperson Blake Fontenay, the petition’s signatures will be compared to an HPUD customer list to verify that each signor is a primary HPUD account holder. Once the signatures have been verified, the case will be docketed several years of rate increases. and assigned to an administra“I just wanted to start the pro- tive law judge. Both sides will be cess and open a dialogue for rate- allowed to accumulate evidence payers with concerns about where and formulate arguments. Then, the money is going,” he said. “This the hearing will be held before the is not us versus them, but more UMRB and assigned a judge in like open the doors and let’s solve Knox County. the problem.” But, according to HPUD presiA successful petition would dent/CEO Darren Cardwell, the appeal to the state Utility Man- process may not have to get that agement Review Board (UMRB), which operates under the TennesTo page A-3

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and free pizza for a year from Papa John’s. Other local elementary winners include: Brayden Clapp, Corryton Elementary (184 books); Bryce Olinger, Brickey-McCloud Elementary (107 books) and Austin Thompson (100 books), Sterchi Elementary. Local middle school winners are Violina Turcan, Powell Middle (300 books); Francisca Rayho, Powell Middle (109 books) and Hailey Gann, Halls Middle (101 books). This year, 153,642 coupon books were sold for a profit of $1.35 million, the majority of which stays at the school level.

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By Ruth White Powell High School staff members were honored last week at a special luncheon at the Jubilee Banquet Facility for the school’s achieving Rewards School status by the state of Tennessee. Powell is one of 169 schools statewide and the only high school in Knox County to be designated as a Rewards School by Gov. Bill Haslam and state education commissioner Kevin Huffman. The school is among the top 5 percent of schools in the state in annual growth. The luncheon was sponsored by the ShopperNews, Laura Bailey, R. Larry Smith and Josten’s. Principal Ken Dunlap gave credit to his staff for the achievement. Dunlap said the staff earned the status by not giving up on students, supporting each other, collaborating, utilizing Professional Learning Communities, reteaching when necessary, doing

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Master Gardener Mediterranean cultural fest speaks to Noweta Pellissippi State Community College celebrated a Mediterranean cultural fest at its Hardin Valley campus as part of its arts series.

By Cindy Taylor Master Gardener and naturalist Nancy Robinson spoke to the Noweta Garden Club last week. She showed her love of frogs, dragonflies and other creatures with a slide presentation, but spoke seriously about water conservation and preservation. “You all know how to conserve water,” said Robinson. “You also know that what we put into our water is what we get out if it isn’t filtered.” Robinson said that only eight percent of the world’s water is drinkable. Wars have been fought over water and still are today. “What I want you to consider is what life as we know it would be like without fresh water, wetlands, lakes, ponds and creeks,” said Robinson. “We would not have any of the creatures we love. “Our wetlands help filter contaminants. People think that because we can’t grow crops on them we don’t need them.”

HPUD rate review far. Cardwell said he reached out to the UMRB more than a month ago to start a rate review voluntarily. Cardwell said HPUD staff has been aware of the petition. While HPUD has used North Carolina company Raftelis since 2004 for regular audits and rate analysis, he feels that those signing the petition will only be satisfied by a rate review by a neutral third party. “(UMRB) would probably be willing to outsource that under the supervision of the department, but Hallsdale Powell would have to pay, and that’s the ratepayers paying at the end of the day,” Cardwell said. Cardwell “ballparked” the cost at $30,000 to $75,000. “It’s not cheap, but if it helps the majority understand and feel comfortable we’d probably be willing to do that,” he said. “It sounds like it doesn’t matter what we say, they’re not going to trust us. That’s why we want a third party. What I’m trying to do is jump out ahead of all that. I don’t have anything to hide. Why fight it?” When asked about the possibility of voluntary rate

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Congrats, Gloria (sort of) The morning after Election Day, Gloria Johnson was right back at Precinct 33, operating on a couple hours’ sleep. Teaching special education at Richard Yoakley Transition School (aka Precinct 33, which she carried by four percentage points) is her day job, and she’d burned all her personal leave time running for the House seat recently vacated by longtime officeholder Harry Tindell. So despite having stayed up all night at the election commission while officials counted some 4,000 absentee ballots, Johnson was back in the classroom when the bell rang last Wednesday, dog-tired and running on adrenaline. She’d won a hard-fought race most politicos had predicted she’d lose, because her opponent Gary Loe was (A) a Republican, (B) wellfinanced, and (C) endorsed and supported by Gov. Bill Haslam. The 13th District used to favor Democrats but has been redrawn with a slight Republican tilt. The good news for Johnson is she won. And she did it the oldfashioned way – with hard work, a decent amount of money, a horde of volunteers and a stellar ground game (a Nashville fundraiser starring Emmy Lou Harris and a robocall by Morgan Freeman were icing on the cake). She lost the early vote, but a vigorous get-out-thevote effort put her on top of the Election Day total. Loe had to make do with about $100,000 worth of (mostly

A banquet of consequences 13th, people knew who they wanted early on in the race and voted for, not against a candidate. Conversation afterward concerned whether the race was won based on ideology or personality or a combination of both. With a few very imporAnne tant exceptions, primarily social issues, Loe and JohnHart son aren’t that far apart on issues, and even have the same position on some. However, the experts know A shrewd observation, many voters cast their balas the Republican Party nationally learned when the lot on the “feel good factor,” based on personality alone. results of the 2012 presiWhen it comes to perdential race were in. Their sonality there is no combanquet left a nasty taste in mouths from coast to coast. parison between these two. Johnson, a teacher, is a Wiser heads than mine voluble, effusive type who will spend the next four is easily capable of taking years dissecting the intricaover any room she enters. cies of it all, but it seems Hers is a commanding perobvious that the GOP sonality. leaned farther and farther Loe is the opposite. He is to the right, trying to pacify quiet and introspective and all manner of “wingers,” until it just toppled over on more comfortable listening than talking. That doesn’t itself, and in the process mean he is not a warm perlost any hope of attracting son or that he doesn’t have moderates, independents a command of the issues. It or ethnic groups – or even keeping a sizable portion of just means that after many years in the TV news busiits own historic base – in ness, he seems most at ease other words enough votes “behind the camera.” to win a presidential elecIf there were two favorite tion in 2012. teachers you still rememAnd the Democratic Parbered from high school, it ty was right there with open could easily be these two arms ready to sweep all of – Johnson because she gave those looking for a home you a big smile and a hug safely inside its storied and made you feel good, big tent. Seemingly, that and Loe because he gave party alone realized that you some really good nugthe country’s demographics gets of information that have changed dramatically you still remember and apand forever. preciate. Things were a whole lot So if you’re thinking better for the GOP in Knox about now that you’ve had County with one glaring enough of this “Monday exception: the race for the morning quarterbackstate House in the 13th ing,” look at it this way: it District where Republican is Monday morning, and Gary Loe and Knox County at least we’re not talking Democratic Party chair about Vol football! Gloria Johnson tussled for the seat vacated by Harry A new day in Nashville Tindell, who decided not to A lifetime ago, in 1972, run for re-election after the Ned McWherter was elected district was redrawn. Tennessee House speaker. Johnson won by less than 300 votes in a contest He ruled with a solid majority and an iron hand. Then that was extremely hardfought and was muddied by McWherter got elected govmeddling (characterized by ernor and was succeeded as speaker by Jimmy Naifeh – some as “help”) from the two speakers for 37 years. two state parties. Lt. Gov. John S. Wilder Most GOP observers was Senate speaker from think Loe was done a huge 1971-2007 – one speaker for disservice by mailers and TV ads from the state GOP. 36 years. Last Tuesday, the RepubThe ads were negative in licans rolled in Tennessee, the extreme; Johnson’s electing “walkout-proof” were no better. majorities in both houses. Were the ads effective? Republicans took the Were they responsible for seats previously held by Mcthe outcome? They sure Wherter, Naifeh and Wilder. made a bunch of people How things change in a angry on both sides of the lifetime. ticket, but from where I stand it appears that in the – S. Clark It was the poet Robert Louis Stevenson who wrote: “Everybody, soon or late, sits down to a banquet of consequences.”

negative) advertising plus Gov. Bill Haslam’s endorsement. The bad news for Johnson is she’ll be joining a band of House Democrats who seem poised on the cusp of extinction. Republicans have built super-majorities in both legislative houses, which means they won’t need Democrats for a quorum and can cut off debate at will. Johnson will be one of 28 Democrats in a sea of 70 Republicans and one independent. And if she thought the work product of last year’s General Assembly was bad, she better fasten her seatbelt for this year’s kamikaze ride. The deadline for states to comply with the Affordable Care Act is Jan. 1, 2014, but

Hilltop Farm, home of Caesar and Dorothy Stair on Lyons View Pike in West Knoxville, is featured in the November issue of Southern Living (pages 48-50). This showcase home, which has been in the Stair family since 1956, has one of the most scenic views in all of East Tennessee, with both the Tennessee River and Smoky Mountains in front of the house. Caesar Stair is a prominent Knoxville attorney, president of the Knoxville Opera and longtime backer of the Knoxville Museum of Art. Dorothy Stair is past president of Knox Heritage and is active for Blount Mansion. They are the parents of city council member Marshall Stair. Their other sons, Caesar IV and Morgan, were married in the gardens featured in Southern Living. Caesar Stair has lived at this home continuously since he was 11 years old.

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the hard place of the state’s financially-strapped hospitals, which want the $10 billion in federal drawdown money Tennessee gains if it plays by Washington’s rules over the next decade. And that doesn’t even get them to education vouchers, judicial selection process reform, higher education reform and, of course, whatever gun legislation the National Rifle Association decides it wants. Good luck, Gloria Johnson.

Massey presents teacher award State Sen. Becky Massey visits Bearden Elementary School to present the “Teacher of the Year” award to first grade teacher Cindi Ellison. Massey said it was fun visiting with Ellison’s students on Halloween “because they all wanted to talk to me about spiders.” Photo submitted

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Tennessee legislators have been dragging their heels, first counting on the Supreme Court to strike down the hated Obamacare, and then pinning their hopes on President Romney’s promise to dismantle it upon taking office in January 2013. Oops. So soon after upbeat, optimistic Gloria Johnson takes the oath of office, she’ll be entangled in the argument to decide whether to set up a health care insurance exchange or let the feds do it. And even more difficult (since the Supreme Court declined to enforce the provision turning the states’ Medicaid programs over to the federal government), Johnson and her colleagues must decide whether Tennessee should run its own Medicaid program or allow the feds to take over. This decision traps legislators between the rock of Tea Party intransigence and

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The year-old photos were taken over several days. It was quite a production with ladders used to position the cameras correctly. The original home was built in 1916 in a prairie style of the day. Southern Living may feature the gardens of Knoxvillians Joe and Sharon Pryse, who live on Kingston Pike in its fall 2013 issue. Sharon Pryse is president of the Trust Company. ■ Ten days ago I had lunch with Harry Tindell, whose legislative seat Gloria Johnson, Nick Cazana and Gary Loe battled over. He predicted then that only 100 votes would separate the top two. I had been saying it would be 500 votes and it turned out to be 296 votes.

Loe carried early voting by roughly 500 votes and lost on Election Day by 1,000 votes. Johnson clearly had a superior Election Day operation, assisted by Mayor Rogero’s active organization. Gov. Haslam’s popularity, breakfast and TV commercials did not turn the tide for Loe, whose campaign never seemed to catch fire. Interestingly, Nick Cazana, a cousin to the developer of the same name, got more than 1,000 votes as an independent. My guess is most came off Loe as the Cazana name is more identified as a Republican. Loe was thrown off guard early on when the GOP-dominated Election Commission closed Belle Morris School as a voting precinct at an 8 a.m. meeting without consulting the neighborhood. Loe declined to take a position on it while Johnson milked it for all it was worth, to her credit.

This is Loe’s second loss after losing to state Rep. Steve Hall two years ago in a GOP primary. Johnson’s challenge will be to reach out to those Repubicans and independents who voted for her. In traditional Sequoyah, Loe carried it on Election Day by just one vote, 402 to 401. Romney carried the district by 1,000 votes, so obviously many Romney voters backed Johnson although she was an Obama delegate to the Democratic convention in Charlotte. ■ KUB has seven commissioners and today only two of them live inside the city of Knoxville as Pace Robinson recently moved from his longtime West Hills home to west Knox County. Mayor Rogero has six names in front of her now for a current opening. She must choose one for city council to confirm. Will she move to correct the board’s current imbalance of non-city residents to city residents. After all, city residents own KUB.

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The city’s noblest citizen HISTORY AND MYSTERIES | Dr. Jim Tumblin

William Rule (1839-1928) When William Rule died in 1928, the Civil War had been over for more than 60 years. The reconciliation at the Reunion of the Blue and the Gray had occurred in 1890, with 15,000 to 20,000 veterans present for a ceremony at the site of the Battle of Fort Sanders. However, the local Daughters of the Confederacy Memorial Association had never sent a floral offering to honor a Union Army veteran. But for Rule’s funeral the Daughters’ wreath was among many other floral arrangements honoring the Union soldier recognized as the “city’s noblest citizen.” William Rule was born on May 10, 1839, in Stock Creek Valley, six miles south of Knoxville in the same log cabin in which his father was born. He was one of the six children of Frederick Rule (18171874), a farmer, and Sarah Brakebill Rule (1819-1882), a descendant of the wellknown Landon Carter Haynes and Nathaniel Taylor families of upper East Tennessee. William attended the common schools in his community and completed the modern-day equivalent of the seventh grade. Beyond that, he was self-

educated. His early interest in reading led him to spend many nights before the family’s stone fireplace reading from the classics with a particular interest in “Plutarch’s Lives.” When he had the opportunity, he attended public discussions and speeches by prominent citizens of the county and the state. As he came of age, he was a faithful reader of William G. “Parson” Brownlow’s Knoxville Whig, which not only provided ample discussion of the events leading up to the Civil War, but also offered a progressive view of the “new East Tennessee” that was developing as the railroad opened the area to cultural exchange and trade with markets both north and south. Soon after his 1858 marriage to Lucy Anne Maxey (1838-1928), he and his cousin James Rule opened a store in Knoxville at the corner of State Street and Cumberland Ave. They closed the store in 1860 and Rule was employed by Brownlow, editor and publisher of the Whig. The paper had an exceptionally large circulation for its time and Rule worked first in the mail department, but soon was setting type and occasionally was allowed to write for publication. By 1861, Knoxville was under Confederate occu-

pation during the early months of the Civil War and the railroad was used to move troops from Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi to the battlefields of Virginia. Also, the commissary general of the Confederacy reported that, in the first two years of the war, East Tennessee furnished 25,000,000 pounds of bacon along with large supplies of livestock and grain, much of it transported by rail. A clandestine group, with approval and probably with funds from upper echelons in Washington, planned to disrupt this supply line by burning nine railroad bridges from Bristol, Va., to Bridgeport, Ala., on the night of Nov. 8, 1861. They were successful in destroying five of the nine bridges. With instructions from Richmond, the Confederate authorities carried out reprisals and eventually five men were hanged and scores were sent south to prison without a trial. By the spring of 1862, those local young men with Union sympathies were aware of the increasing pressures. Michael Rule, William’s younger brother, enlisted on April 18, 1862, and was mustered into the Union army at Cumberland Gap. By September, William had slipped through the mountain passes and enlisted in his brother’s

unit, Col. Joseph A. Cooper’s fighting 6th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry Regiment, leaving his wife and two children behind in Stock Creek. In 1977, a descendant of the Rules, Dorothea Hatcher Bartlett, presented 37 letters with notes, receipts and other items to the C.M. McClung Historical Collection. Those letters from the two Rule brothers to their parents, sisters, brothers and other relatives reveal a rather complete account of the deeply-held religious and loyalist convictions of the two brothers as well as their military history. Enlisting on Sept. 21, 1862, as a private in Company A, Rule was appointed commissary sergeant on Jan. 1, 1863, and rose to the rank of 1st Lieutenant and adjutant and was assigned to Field and Staff duty on Dec. 21, 1863. He participated in the Battles for Missionary Ridge (Nov. 25, 1863), Resaca (May 1415, 1864), Atlanta (MaySept., 1864) and Nashville (Dec. 15-16, 1864). After the capture of Nashville, the 6th Infantry assisted in the pursuit of Confederate Gen. John B. Hood across the Tennessee River to Eastport, Miss., and was then sent to join Gen. William T. Sherman at Goldsboro, N.C., after his successful march through Georgia and South Carolina. The regiment then was to go by transport from Norfolk, Va., to New York. While at the port of embarkation, they learned that Gen. Robert E. Lee had surrendered at Appomattox on April 12, 1865. The 6th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry was mustered out of service at Nashville on April 27, 1865, having served three years and having moved nearly 10,000 miles, on foot or

Capt. William Rule (1839-1928). After his distinguished service in the Union army during the Civil War, Rule returned to Knoxville and became active in local politics while serving as editor and publisher of an influential newspaper. Photo courtesy C.M. McClung Historical Collection

otherwise. The 26 year-old William Rule would begin a long career that would include his service as clerk of Knox County, postmaster, Knoxville mayor on two occasions and more than 40 years as editor and publisher of the Knoxville Journal. Time Magazine recognized his passing with these words, “Milestones: Aug. 5, 1928 –Died. Captain William Rule, 89, oldest active (newspaper) editor in the U.S., founder (1885) and publisher of the Knoxville Journal; of appendicitis; in Knoxville, Tenn. Republican and veteran of the Union Army, he was nevertheless elected

mayor of Knoxville in 1873 and, in 1898, caused Tennessee to enact an antiduel law in defiance of the old time code of honor, became the man whose birthday Knoxville considered ‘next to Christmas’ in importance.” Editor William Rule was regarded with more genuine respect and affection by all classes of people than any other citizen of Knox County. Author’s Note: Thanks to Col. Dot Kelly, Steve Humphrey, Sally Polhemus, Douglas Davenport and the McClung Historical Collection for assistance with the text and photograph.

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Has the worm really turned? My Vanderbilt insider says the worm has turned. The Commodores are on their way. Great coaching, bold recruiting, exciting format. They look to the future with optimism. The future is Saturday. For generations Vanderbilt has boasted of academic excellence as if athletic success was insignificant or incompatible. Heaven help us if the already unbearable Commodores develop into a Southeastern Conference football power. Imagine that, “Commodores” and “football power” in the same sentence. Just in case they destroy this Tennessee season, here

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are some memories from the good, old days. Save them for medicinal purposes. In 1926, Nathan W. Dougherty hired Robert R. Neyland with a firm suggestion to stop Vanderbilt domination. It took a few minutes. The new coach had to gather better players. His Flamin’ Sophomores, seven in the starting lineup, ended the foolishness.

Don’t leave me here The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, “If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger. (Exodus 16: 2-3 NRSV) Did you ever set off on an adventure, anticipating Cross a wonderful time, only to Currents discover that things were Lynn a lot tougher than you exHutton pected? I readily admit that my mental picture of the Israelites’ exodus from Egypt is shaped as much by Ce- Ten Commandments” as by cil B. deMille’s movie “The my reading of the book of

Since 1927, the record is 71-9-2. My favorite game was 1994, Tennessee 65-0 in downtown Nashville. That was a Saturday the Commodores were hoping to become bowl eligible. Unmerciful? Reserves played. The Vols gained a thenrecord 665 yards. Freshman quarterback Peyton Manning showed promise. Nine Vols scored touchdowns – James Stewart, Nilo Silvan, Billy Williams, Aaron Hayden, Joey Kent, David Horn, Chester Ford, Ronnie Pillow and Jay Graham. So many extra points and kickoffs caused John Becksvoort’s leg to cramp.

I still treasure 1963. Mallon Faircloth, the last singlewing tailback, ran for 179 yards. Frank Emanuel recovered a fumble to set up a Stan Mitchell touchdown. Tennessee defeated Vandy 14-0 in Jim McDonald’s final day as coach. There was a crazy comeback in 1987. The Vols couldn’t stop the option and trailed 28-3 in the second quarter. They finally figured it out and won, 38-36. Reggie Cobb, William Howard and Jeff Francis were pacesetters. Vanderbilt was always George Cafego’s game back when Tennessee had coaches who knew who he was. The Hall of Fame tailback and longtime assistant, the epitome of a Volunteer, hated the Commodores with a purple passion. The impoverished lad had

escaped the coal mines in scruffy Scarbro, W. Va., and arrived at UT with holes in his shoes and overalls. His worldly possessions were in one cardboard suitcase tied up with string. Yes, this is one of my favorite things. Vanderbilt was another world, easy street, linen napkins, silver spoons. Cafego was never clear on the spelling or definition of pomposity but he was convinced Vanderbilt was full of it. For years, Vanderbilt week was his turn to motivate. His pep talks were “colorful.” George died in February 1998. For the Vanderbilt game, equipment man Max Parrott wrote “Coach Cafego” on the blackboard in the locker room. The game was dedicated to his memory. Tennessee won, 41-0. So many warm and

fuzzy recollections … Willie Gault returned the 1980 second-half kickoff for a touchdown and John Ward said “he’s running all the way to the state capitol.” Dale Carter may have triggered the pregame fight in 1991. In 1993, Tennessee scored 27 in the second quarter and romped, 62-14. Charlie Garner was good. Vandy almost cost Tennessee the 1951 national championship. Bill Wade passed the Vols dizzy. UT got a clinching TD from Andy Kozar with five seconds to spare, making it 35-27. The afternoon ended with an old-fashioned free-for-all. Tennessee won.

Exodus. I mean, I am pretty clear that the pharaoh Ramses looked just like Yul Brynner. The Israelites had not been out of bondage in Egypt for long when they began to look back wistfully at their life as slaves. “At least we had food in Egypt,” they complained. “Meat stews, and nourishing bread! Now we have nothing! What good is freedom if we starve?” They had left behind the fleshpots – those bubbling meat stews. The Children of Israel were in a wilderness where water was scarce, animals were wild, crops were impossible, and shelter was difficult. Worse still, the Land of

Milk and Honey was still a distant dream, or worse, a mirage. So what does one do when one finds oneself stuck in an untenable position? Stuck, for example, in the no-man’s-land between the fleshpots and the milk and honey? When realization dawns, one cries, “Don’t leave me here! Get me out of here! Help me!” And therein lies the Good News. God never leaves us where God finds us. God will nudge, push, pull, coax, lead, entice, call and command, but God will never give up on us. Now, to be fair, that is also the Bad News.

When God gets hold of us, and has work and purpose for us, God is tenacious, persistent, even insistent. God may well call us out of our comfort zone, into places we never expected to be, knowing things we never expected to know, working with people we never expected to meet. In my mind, this phenomenon is best summarized by Albert Schweitzer’s final paragraph in his book “The Quest for the Historical Jesus.” As is so often the case, I learned this text by singing it, in a wonderful setting by composer Jane Marshall. I keep these words posted on the fridge in my kitch-

en, and on the bulletin board in my office at work: “He comes to us as One unknown, without a name, as of old by the lakeside, He came to those men who knew Him not. He speaks to us, He speaks the same word: “Follow! Follow! Follow thou Me!” And sets us to the tasks which He has to fulfill for our time. He commands. And to those who obey Him, whether they be wise or simple, He will reveal Himself in the toils, the conflicts, the sufferings which they shall pass through in His fellowship. And as an ineffable mystery, they shall learn in their own experience who He is.”

Several other Vanderbilt stories are in Marvin West’s first book, Tales of the Tennessee Vols. Signed copies are available by mail for $20 from WESTCOM, PO Box 38, Maynardville, TN 37807.

HEALTH NOTES ■ Guiltless holiday foods cooking class, presented by the Healthy Living Kitchen team at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, will be noon Tuesday, Nov. 13, in Suite E-170 of the Medical Center’s Heart Lung Vascular Institute building. Cost: $20. Advance registration is required. To register: 305-6877 or www. utmedicalcenter.org/healthylivingkitchen. ■ Knoxville Multiple Sclerosis Self-Help Night Group will meet

6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Associated Therapeutics, 2704 Mineral Springs Ave. Info: Judy Moyers, 922-2281. ■ Working Lunch speaker series, presented by the East Tennessee Kidney Foundation, will feature transplant expert Oscar H. Grandas, MD, FACS, from noon-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Cherokee Country Club. Funds raised will benefit local kidney patients. Tickets are $25, tax-deductible and available for purchase at http://www.etkidney.org.

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Both teams are winners By Theresa Edwards The Oliver Springs Bobcats and Stone Memorial Panthers of Crossville both played to win at a charity game held at Grace Christian Academy. In the end, both teams were awarded trophies. “These teams came with a commitment to raise money and an awareness in helping others,” said coach Dave Moore who organized the “CAREacter Star Bowl” game. “They came from far away to support two students from a different school (Grace Christian Academy) which speaks volumes, and that’s a huge witness for both students and adults.” The game was played to raise funds to help with the medical expenses of students Anna Hamilton who has Lymphoma and Will McKamey, son of Grace Christian Academy coach Randy McKamey, who suffered a brain injury in Grace’s last game.

Coach Dave Moore watches the game with daughter Allie Moore. Photos by T. Edwards of TEPHOTOS.com “Sometimes we need to learn in life from our young people,” said Moore. “What a tremendous witness they’ve been, how they’ve handled their adversity. I know it’s touched me personally. This CAREacter Star Athlete program is all about caring for others unconditionally and everybody here today at

this game is a winner – everybody! “At the end of the game, we are going to have two winning teams. Both of these teams are being given championship trophies because they have won the game of life,” Moore said. “They are here for a cause. That’s a tribute to the play-

Oliver Springs Bobcats try hard for a touchdown as Stone Memorial Panthers make a tackle. ers, the managers, the coaches and the communities they come from.” Randy McKamey responded: “This is the first year Coach Moore has put this game on and we’re excited to help him.” When the game was first planned, it was before Will was injured and it was to benefit the CAREacter

Mayor Tim Burchett visited the Heiskell Senior Center and honored veterans for their dedication and service. “I owe everything except my salvation to the veterans that fought for our country,” he told the crowd gathered. Burchett, pictured with veteran Jake Halley and county commissioner R. Larry Smith, presented a certificate to each honoree. Halley was also recognized for having served the longest in the military during the luncheon.

Star Athlete program. “But then Coach Moore felt led to give the proceeds to Anna and Will.” McKamey decided to give his share to Anna. “Will almost came to the game today, but as with most concussion victims, the light sensitivity is really big,” said McKamey. Coach Randy McKamey of Info: www.Care365.org Grace Christian Academy

WORSHIP NOTES ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Knoxville Free Food Market, 4625 Mill Branch Lane, distributes free food 10 a.m.-1 p.m. each third Saturday. Info: 566-1265. ■ New Hope Baptist Church Food Pantry distributes food boxes 5-6:30 p.m. each third Thursday. Info: 688-5330. ■ Bookwalter UMC offers One Harvest Food Ministries to the community. Info and menu: http://bookwalterumc.org/oneharvest/index. html or 689-3349, 9 a.m.noon weekdays. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church of Powell, 7212 Central Ave. Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Call 938-2611 or leave a message; your call will be returned.

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Margaret Presley shows a picture of her late husband on display at the Heiskell Senior Center. The luncheon was a time to remember those who served and to give thanks for their sacrifices. Photos by Ruth White

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Raising awareness for colon cancer Country music artist Wade Hayes is best known for Billboard chart toppers from the ‘90s including “Old Enough to Know Better” and “On a Good Night.” But his recent step back into the spotlight has a more serious tone.

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Hayes was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer last year and is now drawing attention to the disease through his music. Hayes said last week that he displayed classic symptoms of the disease long before his diagnosis and never gave it a second thought. He felt tired, had abdominal discomfort and bleeding. “I thought I was just lifting weights too much,” he said. “Getting screened early is the key to this,” said Hayes. “I had had symptoms for years and didn’t know it. That’s one of the reasons I’m working so hard on raising awareness of early screening, be-

cause I don’t want anyone to go through what I went through.” After winding up in the emergency room last Thanksgiving, doctors diagnosed him with advanced cancer and gave him a one in eight chance of surviving. “I thank God every day,” said Hayes. “It’s because of Him that I’m still here. Statistically, I shouldn’t be.” When doctors operated to remove a fist-sized tumor, they discovered the cancer had also spread to his liver. He lost 3/4 of it and part of his diaphragm as well. Hayes says is there is no history of cancer in his family. When diagnosed at age 42, he was also younger than the average age recommended for screening.

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Hayes’ song “Is It Already Time?” is a product of his ordeal, and one which he hopes will open people’s eyes to the warning signs and the advantages of early detection. It was written as he was completing chemotherapy. Friends of Hayes’ in the Nashville music community pulled together to help promote his single which has since received regular airplay. Initially, Hayes had planned to record the song as a demo with friends and put it on the Internet. Folks in the industry found out and released it as a record. “Is It Already Time?” can now be purchased on iTunes, and all proceeds go to the American Cancer Society. With one more surgery scheduled at press time, Hayes is looking forward to putting the illness behind him and making new music. He hopes to be back in the studio by the end of the year. Hayes will perform a benefit fundraiser 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Tin Roof on Cumberland Avenue. Admission is $10, of which 100 percent goes toward colon cancer research and awareness.

The face behind the counter at Powell Animal Hospital may shock you. In a good way. Bella the poodle belongs to a professional pet stylist and groomer, and it shows. She gets glammed out by owner and hospital employee Sandi Sanders on a regular basis. It is beginning to catch on with clients. Sanders uses semi-permanent nontoxic animal coloring on the fur, which can last through four to six baths depending on how much is applied. Bella has made such a splash that Sanders will take her to children’s birthday parties beginning in January. In addition to “extreme grooming” Sanders is also a pro at regular grooming needs. Other staff members have noticed a type of “pet-whisperer” talent with Sandi which seems to soothe even the most nervous pets. Hospital office manager Valerie Ellis says, “she fell out of the clouds, I think.” Ellis said Sanders even had one of the more standoffish pets practically hugging her recently as she was trimming his fur. When using a profes-

Bella the pink poodle has glittery pink nails to match. sional groomer, they may sometimes catch potential problems the typical owner wouldn’t notice. A groomer can spot lumps under the skin that regular petting may not catch. Sanders said she has no interest in extreme groom-

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Powell Animal Hospital’s master groomer, Sandi Sanders, and her pink poodle, Bella. Photos by S. Barrett

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AARP driver safety classes In recognition of their dedication and service to the country, all military veterans and their family members will receive free admission to the classes. For registration info about these and all other AARP driver safety classes, call Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964. ■ 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

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Girls on the Run 5k is Sunday Girls on the Run will host its fall 5k run 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at Tyson Park, 2351 Kingston Pike. Everyone is encouraged to participate. The entry fee is $15. Registration begins at 1 p.m. More than 200 girls ages 8-14 from local schools plan to participate in the 5k. As part of the Girls on the Run program, a unique 10-week learning program is taught by certified instructors who help GOTR members prepare for the 5k and also develop specific social skills with a psychology-based curriculum. Info: 712-9979 or www. gotrknoxville.org.

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Shopper-News Presents Miracle Makers

Teaching math By Wendy Smith If you have kids Rocky Hill Elementary School teacher Amin fourth or fifth ber Hodge looks on as Ryan Hood and grade this year, you Chloe Stewart complete TCAP practice tests. may have noticed Hodge is one of two Knox County teachers that math is harder who are finalists for the Presidential Award than it used to be – of Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. a lot harder. There are six finalists from Tennessee. That’s because Tennessee, along with 44 other states and three territories, is adopting national Common Core State Standards in math, English and language arts. In Tennessee, the standards have been implemented in math this year, and will be implemented in English and language arts next year. The goal is for all U.S. students to receive a consistent, highquality education. That’s why good math teachers, like Amber Hodge at Rocky Hill Elementary, are so important. Hodge is one of three math teachers in finalist for the Presidential Award the state that has been chosen as a of Excellence in Math and Science Teaching. Karla Fultz, who teaches 5th grade at A. L. Lotts Elementary, is one of three finalists in the science category. One math teacher and one science teacher from each state will receive the national award. Hodge was nominated by her former principal at Annoor Academy, a private Islamic school where she taught for six years before coming to Rocky Hill this year. Getting nominated was the easy part. Nominees are required to fill out a 15-page application detailing a lesson plan on a difficult subject, all research, how well the lesson was received, and ideas for improvement. Hodge chose a lesson on fractions, which is the most Ethan Fancher plays Stack the States on one of 10 challenging math skill iPads used in Amber Hodge’s 4th grade classroom. for 4th and 5th gradPhotos by Wendy Smith ers, she says.

Students aren’t the only ones who are thrown for a loop by the new math curriculum. Parents are confused, too, because Common Core math looks different from what they learned in school. There are fewer standards, but concepts are explored with more depth. She gives the example of doubledigit multiplication. Her students learn partial product multiplication, where tens and ones places are multiplied separately then added together. The approach seems more complicated than long multiplication to parents, but gives the students a better understanding of place value. “It’s a better approach, for the most part. Common Core is a good direction to go. It’s getting kids to think about math, not just do math.” The lesson Hodge submitted on her Presidential Award application utilized iPads. She wrote a grant to purchase 10 iPads that are shared by the 25 students in her class, and says the students are better engaged by technology than pencil and paper. “They were born into technology. It’s instinctive and natural for them.” When students are engaged, they’re self-motivated. One of the most popular applications on the iPads is a game called Stack the

States. Learning state names is part of the 5th grade curriculum, but many of her students already know them from playing the game, Hodge says. Her classroom is one of two at the school that has wireless Internet access. The other belongs to 5th grade teacher Jordan Haney, who won a $25,000 technology grant in ORAU’s Extreme Classroom Makeover contest in 2010. The school has 10 iPads that students can check out from the library, and there are plans to purchase 20 more by Christmas. Funds from the school’s new foundation have been set aside to make Rocky Hill Elementary the first in the county to offer wireless Internet service in all classrooms, says school principal Corey Smith. He is waiting to hear how much funding the project will receive from Knox County. He’s also anticipating further accomplishments from Amber Hodge. “She’s been a great addition to our staff, and we’re looking forward to great things from her in the future.” Hodge and Fultz were honored as finalists at the Opryland Hotel in mid-October. National winners will be named next summer.

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Donate blood, save lives Medic’s 25th annual Battle of the Orange and Blue will be held through Friday, Nov. 16. The blood drive between Tennessee and Kentucky fans was won by Kentucky the last two years. Donors who give blood at 1601 Ailor Avenue will receive a free Regal Cinema movie pass. Donors at all locations will receive a T-shirt and coupon for one small, one-topping pizza from Papa John’s. For a complete list of drives, visit medicblood.org or www. facebook.com/medicblood. All blood types are needed. Donors can donate at a number of daily mobile sites or one of two fi xed sites: 1601 Ailor Ave. and 11000 Kingston Pike in Farragut.

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Sunny is the perfect name for this black and white Spaniel mix. She is 12 years old but loves to play and spend time with people and other dogs. She can be adopted from Young-Williams Animal Center’s Division Street location. Her adoption fee is $50. Sarah Jett, Olivia King, Laney Haskell and Kylee Haskell from the Powell Community are performing in the Oak Ridge Civic Ballet’s 49th production of “The Nutcracker” at the Oak Ridge High School auditorium. Photo submitted

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‘The Nutcracker’ kicks off holiday season The Oak Ridge Civic Ballet will perform “The Nutcracker” on Saturday, Nov. 17 and Sunday, Nov. 18 at the Oak Ridge High School auditorium. There will be two performances on Saturday with an encore performance (a one-act version of the full show) at 11 a.m. and a full performance at 7 p.m. featuring professional dancers Ashleyanne Hensley, Noel Dupuis and Julie Cox. The final performance will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. Tickets for the encore performance are $8 each and the full performances tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and $10 for students. The ORCBA would like to welcome this year’s special guest Frank Murphy from The Mark, Kim, and Frank Show on Star 102.1.

Angel is a 1-year-old male Guinea Pig. His adoption fee is $20. He is located at the Division Street campus of Young-Williams Animal Center. Visit all of Young-Williams’ adoptable animals online at www.young-williams.org.

Skydiving for cancer By Anne H B Hart So what could motivate otherwise seemingly normal people to jump out of a perfectly good airplane? Cancer. As strange as that might seem, it was, indeed, cancer that inspired 15 brave volunteers – whose ages ranged from 18 to “I’m not telling” – to risk their lives to help raise funds for the UT Medical Center Cancer Institute. The jumpers brought in more than $20,000 from their sponsors on a breezy day that started out cloudy and grey with chilly supporters gathered near a bonfire while jumpers were being suited up and given “basic training.” Happily, the day ended sunny and warm with jumpers safely on the ground and families and other guests exhausted from all the excitement. Throughout the day, the Chillbillies, joined by Nashville solo artist Matt Stillwell, provided music for the enthusiastic crowd gathered at Skydive of East Tennessee near Dandridge for the event that started at 10 a.m. and didn’t end until after 5 p.m. Jumps were made in tandem, pairing each firsttimer with a skilled professional. And no matter how cheerful a face those volunteers put on, a few admitted a healthy fear factor kicked in when it came time to actually jump out of that per-

ffectly l good d plane. l Skydive 2 Survive was the brainchild of lifelong family friends Janet Testerman and Thad Cox Jr., who are members of UThrive 2 Survive, the fundraising arm of the cancer institute. The two co-chaired the event. Janet’s involvement is a result of her own 2010 battle with cancer. She was successfully treated at the UT institute. Her oncologist, Dr. Susan Huntsinger, was on hand to cheer on the jumpers, as was Rick Giecek, chief development officer at the medical center. “Cancer is such a frightening diagnosis,” Janet said after the jump. “There are so many fears. In thinking about this event, we equated the cancer fear with the fear of jumping out of an airplane, and the idea of using the fear associated with skydiving to illustrate the fear that cancer patients face. The whole idea – in both situations – is to conquer your fears.” In addition, Testerman says, “We’re trying to get a younger demographic involved in giving back to their community. There are a lot of young people who want to give back but can’t afford $100 to attend a dinner. Events like this are a great way to involve them. “Just since last week’s jump, I have had a lot of people tell me they wish

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Thad Cox Jr. joined three generations of the Testerman clan in skydiving to raise funds for the UT Cancer Institute. From left are Cox, Janet Testerman Crossley, her son, Ben Testerman, and his daughter, Mischa Testerman. Another family member, Janet Testerman Jr., also jumped. Photo by Janet Testerman they had known about it, so they could have jumped, so I think we’ll be doing it again.” Testerman’s group hopes to eventually be able to underwrite something specific for the center, perhaps a piece of equipment. There were as many personal stories as there were jumpers. For instance, Jeff Roth and his sons, Ricky

and Jordan, jumped in honor of Jeff’s wife and the boys’ mother, Rita, who has cancer. Jumper Melanie Kelly is the wife of Rick Kelly, manager of Dead End BBQ, which donated all the food for the event.

As co-chair, Testerman says she didn’t plan to jump, “but after I saw all my family safely back on the ground I decided to give it a try. It was on Mom’s ‘bucket list,’ so maybe now I’ll add it to mine and just cross it right off.” As for the jump itself,

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News from Foothills Craft Guild

Experience Smokies history at the Foothills Fine Craft Fair True Appalachian crafts are treasured heirlooms, and Jim McGie is one of a handful of artisans who still work with only traditional hand tools in the old ways of the Smoky Mountain woodworkers. McGie’s award-winning rockers are included in the permanent collection of the Tennessee State Museum, and his work is well-known for its unique blend of art and utility. Sitting in one of his rockers is like savoring a piece of Smoky Mountain history. Says McGie, “Each piece has a distinct personality of its own with a hand-rubbed finish that is applied with lots of TLC. My goal is to keep the historical techniques of making fine crafts on the forefront, so they will not be forgotten.” McGie also teaches a variety of workshops that focus on keeping the old ways of Appalachian crafts-making alive. Emphasizing traditional woodworking techniques and the creative spirit of country living, a sampling of his unique workshops includes chair making, shaving horse construction, hewing old-time dough bowls, spoon carving, poplar bark basket making and hickory bark weaving. McGie will be exhibiting at the upcoming Fine Craft

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School leaders and members of the Harrogate Garden Club plant a winter hawthorn tree on LMU’s main campus to mark the close of the 2012 World School International Forum. It stands just yards away from the dogwood tree planted at the World School forum in 2002. Pictured are LMU president B. James Dawson; garden club members Eddie Lou Shoffner, Judy Robertson, Sandy Stapleton, JoAnn Russell; World School director Daryoosh Matsudaira and LMU World School coordinator Evelyn Smith. Russell was co-coordinator for World School 2012. Photo submitted

News from Office of Register of Deeds

Fair presented by the Foothills Craft Guild 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 16-17, and 11-5 on Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Jacob Building in Chilhowee Park. This event features the original work of more than 140 artisans who have been juried into the Guild according to the highest standards of excellence in quality workmanship … woodwork, pot-

tery, jewelry, glass, fiber arts, metalwork, sculpture, basketry, and more! There will be daily educational craft demonstrations, a Make It & Take It booth for all ages, and an Authors’ Corner with notable authors autographing their books. Admission is $6, seniors/$5, children 6 and under free. Info: www.foothills craftguild.org/.

BIZ NOTES ■ Powell PBA will meet at noon Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Jubilee Banquet Facility. Lunch is $12.50, and the speaker is Steven Herzog. Info: Kelley Jarnigan, 9384400. ■ Powell Banquet will be Friday, Nov. 30, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Tickets are $50. Info: Teresa Underwood, 951-9959. Nominations are sought for Powell’s Man, Woman and Business Person of the year. Fax to 9388706 or powell.chiro@ comcast.net. ■ Fountain City BPA will meet Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 11:55 a.m. in the fellowship hall of Central Baptist Church. Lunch is $10. The speaker will be school board member Indya Kincannon. Info: Doug Estep, 224-6620.

Robust October in real estate

Old Man from the Mountain rocking chair handcrafted by Jim McGie Photo submitted

By Sherry Witt After a bit of a plateau coming off the summer surge, October was a very healthy month for the local real estate and lending markets. There were 774 parcels that changed hands in Knox County. That number represents 114 more transfers than those recorded in SepWitt tember, and 100 more than last October. The aggregate value of land sold was just over $140 million. That fell well short of September’s figure, but it is important to remember that the September numbers were bolstered by a single transfer that came in at $100 million. Last October does not provide a good comparison either, since that was the month when Mercy Health properties were sold to Tennova in the largest real estate transfer in Knox County history.

Dialing for dollars at UT By Anne Hart

Powell runner takes top spot Amy Viars and her husband, Jeff, enjoy some time after the Farragut Fall 5K Run. Amy, of Powell, was the first woman to finish with a time of 20:44.8. The run, held at Mayor Bob Leonard Park, was a fundraiser for the Farragut West Knox Chamber education grants and Young-Williams Animal Center. Photo by Justin Acuff

There’s a whole lot of courtin’ going on at UT these days, but it doesn’t have anything to do with getting a date for Friday night. Instead, it is focused on romancing previous

■ Fountain City Holiday Reception, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, Commercial Bank, 5320 N. Broadway. ■ Halls BPA will meet Tuesday, Nov. 20, at Beaver Brook Country Club. The speaker is Criminal Court judge Steven Sword. Info: Shannon Carey, 9224136. ■ Halls Banquet, Friday, Dec. 7, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Tickets are $50. Info: Sue Walker, 925-9200.

In terms of mortgage lending and refinancing, October outperformed September by about $28 million. For the month, some $336 million was loaned against real estate in Knox County. These data compare favorably to October 2011. When the figures are adjusted to account for the Tennova deal, last October produced about $245 million in mortgage lending. The largest property transfer of the month involved property in Fountain City at the intersection of Broadway and Highland Drive. The parcel sold for approximately $7.1 million. On the mortgage side, the largest transaction was a loan for $18 million on the Parkview Independent Living facility. The month of October produced the largest total number of documents recorded by the Register of Deeds in more than a calendar year. For the month, over 7,700 documents were registered, compared to around 6,000 during October of last year.

Fair boosts Children’s Hospital The Tennessee Valley Fair and Great Clips Inc. presented East Tennessee Children’s Hospital with a $3,483 donation last week. The funds were raised during Hair at the Fair when Great Clips provided hundreds of free haircuts in the Jacob Building. Guests were asked to donate to Children’s Hospital. Pictured are Ed Shouse, who chairs the Fair’s executive committee; Paige McDaniel, Fair marketing coordinator; Ellen Cole, program director, Children’s Hospital; Ava Davis, Little Miss pageant winner; Melanie Elliott, executive assistant, Great Clips of Knoxville; and Scott Suchomski, executive director, Tennessee Valley Fair. Photo submitted

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and existing season ticket holders for the university’s athletic events and attracting new buyers. In charge of it all is IMG Arum Learfield Ticket Solutions. A. J. Arum, who is in charge of the UT operation, told West Knox Rotarians about the company’s involvement with the university. Officials of IMG signed a contract with UT in June 2011 and started the marketing effort the next month. While most in the audience were probably thinking about the state of the UT football team, Arum said there are several factors that can depress ticket sales. “All across the country we are seeing a decrease in discretionary income. That has a direct effect on filling

these giant stadiums. And then there are the big flatscreen TVs that make it so tempting to just stay home and watch the game. “What we try to do is build a relationship with the fans,” Arum said. “We call them on the phone. We visit with them. There can be a disconnect between the athletic department and the fans. It’s our job to eliminate that. We want to fill the stands again. UT has one of the most loyal fan bases in the country, but not so much with recent graduates. We’re trying to fi x that.” Arum said one reason for his optimism is that “there is no better fan experience than game day at the University of Tennessee. The Vol Walk, the Vol Navy, the Vol Nation, the tailgaters, nobody tops UT on game day.” He said that at its peak, football season ticket holders at UT numbered about 74,000. That figure is now about 60,000.

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FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 16-17 Friends of the Library Used Book Sale, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Powell Branch Library. Info: www.knoxfriends.org.

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Fountain City Art Guild Holiday Show and Knox County Schools student show by Gibbs and feeder schools students, Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Open: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. second, third, fourth Saturdays. Info: fcartcenter@knology.net, 357-2787, www.fountaincityartctr.com.

SATURDAYS THROUGH DEC. 29 Turkey Shoot and Trade Day, 8 a.m., 6825 Tendell Lane, off Tazewell Pike. Fundraiser for summer baseball team.

MONDAY-FRIDAY, THROUGH DEC. 17 Food drive held by the Edward Jones office of Justin Myers, 713 E. Emory Road, Suite 102, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Bring nonperishable food items to be donated to local food pantries to help those in need this holiday season. No cash or checks as donations can be accepted. Info: Barbara Allison, 938-4202.

MONDAY, NOV. 12

“A Holiday Concert,” presented by the Walters State Community Concert Band, 3 p.m. in the “Z” Buda Assembly Hall and Gymnasium. No tickets or reservations required. Info: 423-5856922. Union Baptist Church, 6701 Washington Pike, will host state Rep. John DeBerry at the 10:30 a.m. service. He has represented House District 90 since 1995 and has been an ordained minister for 40 years. He’s the guest of state Rep. Harry Brooks.

Thanksgiving Open House, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, in Norris. Enjoy hot cider and pastries while you shop. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

Bonny Kate Chapter, DAR, noon, Second United Methodist Church, 1524 Western Ave. Program by Lawson Hickox: “The War of 1812: The Star Spangled Banner and the Tall Ships.” Dramatic presentation about the Rev. John Harper, a Scottish pastor and evangelist who died 100 years ago along with many other passengers on the RMS Titanic, 7:15 p.m., Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church, Corryton. Everyone invited.

FRIDAY, NOV. 16 Inskip Elementary School fall festival, 5-7 p.m. Armbands: $10 at the door, includes hot dogs, chips and drink for dinner and games; tickets: 25 cents each, sold at the door.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5 KSO Storytime - How Many Cats? 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library. Join KSO musicians as they explore the importance of numbers and counting. Preschool aged children and their parents.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, DEC. 7-8 Christmas Craft Fair, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday in Sunnybrook Apartments clubhouse, 4500 Doris Circle. Christmas crafts, baked goods and snacks. Info: 922-9124 or visit www.sunnybrookaptstn.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 8 Needle-Felted Snowpeople class, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the The Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 near Norris. Registration deadline, Dec. 3. Info or to register: 494-9854, www. appalachianarts.net or stop by the center.

TUESDAY, DEC. 11 Holiday After Hours, sponsored by Fountain City Business and Professional Association, 4:30-7 p.m., $6, Commercial Bank. Silent auction, networking. Info: Beth Wade, info@ fountaincitybusiness.com.

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14

Holiday Shopping Open House, 3-6 p.m. Saturday and 12:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Powell Presbyterian Church fellowship hall, 2910 W. Emory Road. Handmade Guatemalan gifts for sale to benefit Nuestros Niños, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Info: 938-8311.

SUNDAY, NOV. 18

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 23-24

Fountain City Town Hall membership meeting, 7 p.m., Church of the Good Shepherd, 5337 Jacksboro Pike. Featured speaker: Cindy Pickel from Knoxville Area Transit will discuss getting bus shelters in Fountain City. Info: www.fountaincitytownhall.org.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, DEC. 1-2

KSO Storytime - How Many Cats? 10:30 a.m., Powell Branch Library. Join KSO musicians as they explore the importance of numbers and counting. Preschool aged children and their parents.

SATURDAY, DEC. 1 Beaded Christmas Earrings” 1-4 p.m., with Kathy Seely, at the Appalachian Arts Craft Center in Norris. Registration deadline: Nov. 26.To register: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net. Free women’s self-defense class, noon, Overdrive Martial Arts & Fitness, 7631 Clinton Highway. Info: www.overdrivema.com or 362-5562. Fountain City Christmas Parade, 9 a.m.-noon. Halls Christmas Parade, 6 p.m.

Comedy Night – Rhythm & Laughter, 7:30 p.m. at Jubilee Center, presented by the Powell Playhouse. Info: 947-7428, 256-7428.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY FEB. 23-24 Are we Listening?: “The Diary of Adam and Eve” and “Louder, I Can’t Hear You,” 7:30 p.m. at Jubilee Center, presented by the Powell Playhouse. Info: 9477428, 256-7428.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY, APRIL 11-14 “Puss and Boots” at Jubilee Center, presented by the Powell Playhouse. Dinner: 6 p.m. April 11-13 only; Play: 7:30 p.m. April 11-14. Info: 947-7428, 256-7428.

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