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‘I am not a ...’ Last week, the school board had important business that stretched Monday’s workshop into a three-hour ordeal. At Wednesday’s voting meeting, board members burned through the long agenda ... The meeting was punctuated by two unusual events: a heartfelt opening prayer by Buzz Thomas and a near meltdown at the end by former chair Lynne Fugate.

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By Sandra Clark

Read Betty Bean on page A-5

Nativity Pageant The Knoxville Nativity Pageant will be presented at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, and 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Admission is free. Info: www.knoxvillenativity. com or 258-9985.

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No date for new road opening The contract-based opening date of Saturday, Dec. 13, for the new Powell Drive from Gill Road to Clinton Highway is unlikely to be met, although Mark Nagi of the Tennessee Department of Transportation says TDOT and the contractor are continuing conversations regarding the time and schedule for opening. Here’s Nagi’s update of Dec. 8: “The contractor is currently working on completion of curb and gutter placement between Brickyard Road and Clinton Highway (behind DeRoyal and The Crown College). Upon completion, base pavement layers will be placed. The entire project will require final surface paving, striping, guardrail installation, signal completion at Brickyard and the connector road and permanent sign placement. “Once paving is completed, the contractor is also required to grind and groove the bridge over the railroad. Several of these items are temperature dependent. “There is no resolution regarding an opening date.”

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Perfect weather and a fast pace marked the 2014 version of the Powell Lions Club Christmas Parade. Sheriff Jimmy “J.J.” Jones had a huge crew of officers to assist the festivities. A highlight came from a new Powell area business, Morning Pointe Assisted Living. The staff brought a 1924 pumper truck up

from Chattanooga. Sitting proudly in the front seat was John Simmons, a Morning Pointe resident who retired from the Knoxville Fire Department. “I drove a 1934 and (19)39 truck,” he said. “The 39 was a lot like this one.” Behind the fire truck was a van filled with Santa-hat-wearing seniors, waving to the crowd. More photos on page 3

James G. Sterchi (1867-1932) Dr. Jim Tumblin Francois Sterchi had been a commissioner and archivist in Switzerland, but he fled to the United States to escape political turmoil in his native country. Like many Swiss immigrants to the area, he first settled atop the Cumberland Plateau in Wartburg. Finding the soil too poor for successful farming, he moved to north Knox County along Beaver Creek. One of Francois Sterchi’s sons, Jean L.A. Sterchi, married Parthena Tunnell, and the union produced 10 children. Their eighth child, James Gilbert Sterchi, was born on June 23, 1867. He attended local schools until he was 17 and then took a sales job with Cullen and Newman, a glassware wholesaler. Those years made him an excellent judge of character and enhanced his “people skills.” William H. Sterchi and Charles K. Durkee established a furniture store on Vine Avenue in 1888. In 1891, Will and two of his brothers, J. Calvin and James G. Sterchi, bought out Durkee and founded the Sterchi Furniture Co. with initial capital of $800. Knoxville’s growing middle class and working class had begun to expand as East Tennessee recovered from the Civil War, and the company thrived. Their warehouse on the 30 block of Gay Street was among the businesses devastated by the April 7, 1897 “Million Dollar Fire,” but they soon rebuilt an impressive warehouse they called “The Emporium” on the 100 block. By 1921 they had built a 10-story headquarters at 114 Gay St., which was recently converted to the apartment building known as the Ster-

chi Lofts. In 1902, James acquired his brothers’ shares, including the right to use the Sterchi Brothers name. He markedly expanded the company and owned 18 stores by the early 1920s. By 1929, Sterchi Brothers was the largest furniture company in the world with 48 stores, five manufacturing plants and considerable forest land in Kentucky to supply its timber. In addition to its large domestic business, Sterchi also exported internationally to countries including Mexico, Brazil and Argentina. James Sterchi became one of the first eight millionaires in Tennessee. The Sterchi Brothers eventually owned a chain of 73 stores in seven Southeastern states with annual net sales of $48,239,017 by 1985. Local historian Jack Neely has responded to those who charge that Knoxville defaulted to Nashville in allowing country music to succeed there when it could have succeeded locally. He observed, “Sterchi’s role in the development of country music is pretty fascinating. … He sold furniture, therefore he sold phonographs, therefore he was interested in expanding the market for phonographs, which had previously been marketed mainly to the affluent, who preferred classical and religious music. “And he was an active participant even before Roy Acuff knew how to fiddle.” Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry was founded by George D. Hay on Nov. 28, 1925. Earlier in the

Built in 1910, Stratford, the elegant Sterchi Mansion on Dry Gap Pike, overlooked Sterchi’s 1,400-acre farm and historic Beaver Creek. R.F. Graf was the architect. Photo courtesy of University of Tennessee Special Collections

James G. Sterchi (1867-1932). His native talent and impressive business ability eventually made his chain of furniture stores the largest in the world. Photo courtesy of C.M. McClung Historical Collection.

1920s, Sterchi had become an agent for Vocation Records and paid to send Uncle Dave Macon, Sid Harkreader and Sam McGee to New York to make their first recordings and to meet the local demand for records. To boost phonograph sales, Sterchi continued to play a role in the early development of country music by sponsoring regional musicians and local radio programs. Bellefontaine, his grandfather’s farm, had originally contained 371 acres, but James Sterchi expanded it to more than 1,400 acres on which he ran a full-scale dairy farm. His 100 employees managed

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the farm, including a herd of 150 Jersey and 36 Holstein cows. The farm supplied fresh vegetables, fruit, butter, milk and eggs for his Stratford Hotel on Wall Street in downtown Knoxville. In 1910, he retained local architect R.F. Graf to design and build Stratford, his neo-classical mansion on Dry Gap Pike. The current owners spent 11 years of nearly constant work to restore the house to its original elegance. A masterpiece of design and construction, the house contains material that cannot be duplicated today. The main floor has cherry wood trim and two sets of cherry pocket doors that work perfectly. The library has a beautiful mahogany mantel surrounding its large tile fireplace. The spacious kitchen was enlarged from the original small kitchen, hallway and butTo page A-3

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Third straight year Fort Sanders named Joint Commission Top Performer Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center has been recognized as one of the nation’s Top Performers on Key Quality Measures by The Joint Commission, an independent nonprofit organization that accredits more than 3,300 hospitals across the country. The honor is based upon accountability measure data reported during 2013 and it’s the third straight year Fort Sanders Regional has garnered the status. The Joint Commission announced the distinction in its annual report. Fort Sanders Regional was recognized

for exemplary performance in using evidence-based clinical processes that are shown to improve care for certain conditions. In all four areas – heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and surgical care – Fort Sanders Regional met or exceeded target rates of performance. “The hard work of our employees and leadership team is reflected in this Top Performer status, and I would like to thank everyone who puts our patients first,” says Keith Altshuler, president and CAO of Fort Sanders Regional. Each of the hospitals named as a Top

Performer must perform at a rate of 95 percent or above in accountability measures. For example, an accountability measures may include giving an aspirin at arrival for heart attack patients or getting that person to the heart catheterization lab quickly, both of which are considered evidence-based practices. “We know our patients expect safe, dependable care,” explains Altshuler. “And we are honored to see our efforts paying off. I am proud to be a part of Fort Sanders Regional.” The Joint Commission is an indepen-

dent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 20,500 health care organizations and programs in the United States. Joint Commission accreditation and certification is recognized nationwide as a symbol of quality and reflects an organization’s commitment to meeting certain performance standards. For more information about the Top Performer program, visit http://www. jointcommission.org/accreditation/ top_performers.aspx.

Cardiac patients receive consistent, award winning care Fort Sanders is one of only 256 hospitals in the nation to receive the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2014. The award recognizes Fort Sanders’ commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients. It also signifies that the hospital has reached an aggressive goal of treating their patients to Covenant Health CEO Tony Spezia congratulates Doug Young, Fort Sanders Engineering and Fa- standard levels of care as outlined by the American College of Cardiolcility Services on being named an Everest Award Winner. ogy/American Heart Association clinical guidelines and recommendations.

Fort Sanders employees recognized for commitment

The Covenant Health Everest Award recognizes individual peak performers from throughout Covenant and its affiliates. Nominations are submitted by employees, physicians or volunteers and recognize the employee’s commitment to ensuring quality patient care. This year, two Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center employees were recognized as finalists for the award: Robert Roebuck (Patient Representative, Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center) and Doug Young (Engineering and Facility

Services). Both have shown exceptional commitment to our patients and staff and both deserved the honor. “Both Robert and Doug are great ambassadors for Fort Sanders and Patricia Neal,” says Keith Altshuler, President of Fort Sanders. “We are fortunate to have them on our staff.” Only three Everest Awards are given each year and Doug Young of Facilities Services was selected as an Everest Award winner. Congratulations Doug!!

Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation department receives certiﬁcation The Fort Sanders Cardiopulmonary (CROP) department recently received certiﬁcation of its program by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR). CROP was recognized for its commitment to improving the quality of life by enhancing standards of care. Recognized programs help people

with cardiovascular problems (e.g., heart attacks, coronary artery bypass graft surgery) and pulmonary problems (e.g., COPD, respiratory symptoms,) recover faster and improve their quality of life. Both programs include exercise, education, counseling, and support for patients and their families.

Covenant Health hospitals leading safety initiatives Each year, teams from throughout Covenant Health identify projects to improve the care and safety of our patients. Information is gathered, hypotheses are formed and new processes are implemented. And when an idea works, we share it with the rest of our health system and within our community. In an effort to reward those teams who go above and beyond in their quest for excellence, Covenant Health created Performance Excellence Awards. The following are the Fort Sanders departments/projects recognized at the 2014 Performance Excellence Awards: PNRC Fall Risk Assessment and Prevention – This project established a fall-risk model specific to the rehabilitation setting and put processes in place to monitor and reduce all falls. PNRC was recognized as having best practices for fall prevention by The Joint Commission and the Center for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. Surgical Site Infection Reduc-

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To receive the ACTION Registry– GWTG Platinum Performance Achievement Award, Fort Sanders consistently followed the treatment guidelines in the ACTION Registry– GWTG Premier for eight consecutive quarters and met a performance standard of 90 percent for specific performance measures. Full participation in the registry engages hospitals in a robust quality improvement process using data to drive improvements in guideline recommendations and overall quality of care provided to heart attack patients.

tions – Fort Sanders’ physicians and leadership set a goal of reaching top performance in reducing SSI rates among five patient populations: Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, hip, knee, laminectomy and fusion patients. Expanding Door-to-Balloon Excellence into the Community – This physician-driven project involved collaboration among multiple departments, facilities and emergency transport companies in counties throughout East Tennessee to decrease mortality and readmission rates and increase first-medical-contact-to-device times and volumes for patients transferred to Fort Sanders with a STEMI (specific type of heart attack). Submitted by Neuroscience and Cardiovascular Services, this project was also given the Innovation Award. Congratulations to our winning teams and to those whose projects that received honorable mentions.

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W. Sterchi, Patricia Sterchi Morton and Nancy Sterchi Montgomery. James G. Sterchi actively managed the Sterchi chain until 1929, when he merged his interests and became board chair. He was also a director of the First Appalachian Exposition in 1910 and in 1916 was president of the East Tennessee Division Fair held in Chilhowee Park. In 1921, he bought the park from the Knoxville Railway and Light Co. and operated it as Sterchi Park for the free use of the citizens. He later sold the park

to the city without a profit and the name reverted to Chilhowee Park. He also had interests in real estate, railroads and coal mines. A lifelong member of Church Street Methodist Church, James Gilbert Sterchi passed away at his home on Dec. 9, 1932, at 65 years of age, having had a stroke 10 days earlier. Bertha Sterchi survived her husband by 39 years, passing away on June 1, 1972, at age 96. She was buried beside her husband and her brother, Charlton Karns, in Greenwood Cemetery.

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Chris Whittle thrives in the Big Apple Former Knoxvillian, UT graduate and Etowah native Chris Whittle, who left Knoxville after Whittle Communications collapsed in 1992, has rebounded financially from his low point some 22 years ago. According to the Nov. 21 Wall Street Journal, he and his wife, Priscilla Rattazzi, have listed their East Hampton home including 11.2 acres on New York’s Long Island for $140 million.

When I was first elected mayor in 1987, Whittle was being mentioned as a candidate for governor as well as the life raft for economic development in Knoxville. He could do no wrong. He walked on water. It was in 1989 that he renamed his company, 13-30, to Whittle Communications, sold a 50 percent stake to Time Inc. and razed two blocks in downtown Knoxville with city help from the previous city administration. A few years later it all collapsed, and the city faced the unwanted acquisition of the Whittle building due to the foolish financial agreement that made the city liable in case of collapse. The impossible occurred. I was looking at an unexpected and unwanted $14 million liability as then-mayor. Luckily, the notion of making this building the home of the new federal courthouse came into play. The late Judge Jim Jarvis pushed it, and GSA discovered it was cheaper to acquire the Whittle complex than to build a new courthouse. Just in the nick of time, city taxpayers were saved the surprise gift of a costly building for which the city had no reasonable use. Whittle has emerged from every setback he encounters more nimble and financially enhanced. Just amazing.

Knox County commissioners Randy Smith, Ed Brantley, Bob Thomas and Dave Wright take questions from the Council of West Knox County Homeowners. Photo by Wendy Smith

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March 6, 2015, deadline to submit proposals. Prospective bidders are invited to a pre-proposal conference at the UT Purchasing Office, 5723 Middlebrook Pike, at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 12. At 4848 Lyons View Pike, the property’s acreage is

between the street and the Tennessee River and includes a 10,000-square-foot house and two-story horse barn. The three-story brick house has been unoccupied since 1983. Through the RFP, the University seeks to lease the property to “the

individual(s) with the best plan for restoration and care of the property” and who proposes the highest rental payments. Shopper-News columnist Victor Ashe repeatedly called for attention to this issue. – S. Clark

Wright explained that commissioners have to take off all the hats they’ve ever worn to work for the county as a whole, rather than working for those in individual neighborhoods. Development is ultimately the decision of property owners, he said. Later, he said the county needs new middle schools in Hardin Valley and Gibbs. The commissioners shared different perspectives on a proposed change to Knox County Commission meeting times. Smith said he’s in favor of later meetings that would allow working people to attend. When it was suggested that evening meetings might be less safe for residents to attend, commissioners pointed out that City Council and school board meetings are in the evening. They asked for feedback on the appointment of a replacement for District 5 member Richard Briggs, now a state senator. CWKCH president Margot Kline asked commissioners to support John Schoonmaker, a past president of the organization. The Board of Zoning Appeals chair is a business owner who wants the area to be prosperous and attractive and have good schools, but not at the expense of individuals and neighborhoods, she said.

is an unflinching guardian of the truth. A PunditFact survey of 83 Fox statements found only 15 to contain some of the truth, and only eight were deemed “completely true.” CNN was truthful 60 The Gospel of John tells percent of the time, and MSus Jesus was brought beNBC was 31 percent honest. fore Pontius Pilate, the RoThe hillbilly wisdom of Larry Jed Clampett echoes down man prefect of Judaea, who Van signed off on his crucifi xion. the years: “Pitiful.” Guilder After Jesus told Pilate his Television and the Web mission was to bear witness shape more opinions today to the truth, Pilate asked, than every teacher, preach“What is truth?” er and newspaper columnist I’m not cadging material combined. from Lynn Pitts’ column. becomes true, especially In “Idiot America,” Pilate’s words, cynical as when embedded in a 24- Charles P. Pierce writes of a they were, are more relevant hour media blitz. panel discussion about the Fox News understands “science” of creationism that than ever in the modern this principle better than its aired on “Larry King Live.” world. The big lie, spoken loudly competitors, but none of the King asked: “All right, enough and often enough, major cable news networks hold on, Dr. Forrest, your

concept of how you can out-and-out turn down creationism, since if evolution is true, why are there still monkeys?” And, as Pierce noted, “Why, dear Lord, do so many of them host television programs?” Fueled by lies from Fox, the Tea Party and assorted Obama-haters, congressional Republicans did everything but foam at the mouth over Benghazi, the scandal that never was. In dozens of prime-time segments, Fox commentators claimed Obama gave an order to special forces soldiers at the American embassy in Tripoli to “stand down.” It never happened. Two Fox News contribu-

tors claimed Hillary Clinton faked a concussion to weasel out of testifying about Benghazi. False and despicable. Why repeat the lie after it’s been thoroughly debunked? The lie sells quickly, and the truth is rarely easy to tease out. Viewers and browsers have little patience for nuance. Unless it happens on PBS, no broadcast medium is going to carefully dissect a White House position paper. Reading engages the intellect like television will never do, but reading by adults has been in freefall for decades. Last January the Pew Research Center released a report showing 23 percent of Americans had not read a

book in the past year. That number was 8 percent in a 1978 Gallup poll. Is it any wonder newspapers are struggling? No political party or philosophy holds a monopoly on expedient lies. Vietnam was the most tragic lie foisted upon 20th-century America, and the deepening and continuation of that war was the work of both Democrats and Republicans. Communism was a monolithic entity, we were told, and North Vietnam a puppet for the ambitions of Red China and the Soviet Union. That lie ground up 58,000 American lives. The truth is always out there. Turn off the talking heads and take a look for yourself.

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Named Briar Patch, it’s one of the most expensive residential listings in the history of the affluent Hamptons. The house is 10,000 square feet with six bedrooms, built in 1931 right after the Great Depression. According to the WSJ, the Whittles bought the property in 1989 and spent two and a half years renovating it to include a threestories-tall great room in the main house with a separate four-bedroom guest house. The house was previously up for sale in 2002-03 for $45 million but did not sell and was taken off the market. The asking price has now jumped almost $100 million in 12 years. Rattazzi is a photographer who has her own website, www.priscillarattazzi. com. Whittle is her third husband, and they are the parents of two daughters. The Whittles, according to WSJ, “are embarking on a new chapter in their lives as empty nesters.” They plan to spend more time in China, Europe, Palm Beach and New York.

Knox County is a big, diverse place, and county commissioners are doing their best to represent all of it. That was one of the messages delivered to the Council of West Knox County Homeowners (CWKCH) by three new commissioners and their vice chair last week. “The four of us all really care, and we love to listen and hear what you have to say,” said at-large member Bob Thomas. Commission members were invited to speak at the group’s holiday meeting. Thomas, along with atlarge member Ed Brantley, District 3 member Randy Smith and District 8 member and vice chair Dave Wright, attended.

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Brantley said he’d never appreciated the county’s diversity until commission duties required him to traverse it. While West Knoxville is business oriented, other areas, like Washington Pike, are scenic. The Halls community is its own little world, with little traffic, he said. Thomas has lived in East Knoxville and Fountain City and has family in South and West Knoxville, so he’s familiar with the entire county. “We have to take care of it. We want to develop it the way it should be.” He’s concerned about

West Knoxville’s aging subdivisions, which are peppered with homes that are falling apart as well as rentals. Neighborhood associations are important because they invoke pride, he said. Brantley agreed. The secret to maintaining good neighborhoods is getting people involved, he said. All four commissioners expressed a desire to hear from the community. Attending meetings is one way to be heard, said Brantley. “When we’re going through zoning, we ask if there is opposition. If there’s not, it gets approved.” Thomas said he thought commission would have a hard time voting against homeowners if they were opposed to a zoning change. When CWKCH members disagreed, new commissioners acknowledged that there’s been little controversy in the months since they’ve taken office.

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Trying week frays tempers, loosens tongues Last week, the school board had important business that stretched Monday’s workshop into a three-hour ordeal. At Wednesday’s voting meeting, board members burned through the long agenda: approving a contract for teachers, who have been working without one since 2011, appointing one another to committees, and discussing board member Karen Carson’s objections to the way the vote to discontinue the SAT-10 test for grades K-2 was conducted. Monday workshops exist to allow board members to work out differences in the sunshine and ease the process of coming to agreements, so it’s not unusual for the voting meeting to be considerably shorter. But this one was different. After Tuesday’s school

Betty Bean bus crash that took the lives of two children and a teacher’s aide and sent more than 20 others to the hospital, the nuts and bolts of school governance somehow didn’t appear quite as urgent. That doesn’t mean that the meeting wasn’t emotional. It was memorable for unusual occurrences: The first came after the usual non-sectarian moment of silence, in the form of a prayer delivered by Great Schools Partnership CEO Buzz Thomas (also an ordained minister) begging God’s help in the aftermath of the tragedy. The second came after a

public forum dominated by pleas from parents of special-education students who say Knox County Schools is not meeting its legally mandated obligations to their children. A couple of teachers spoke, too, hammering home their view that the inherently unfair SAT-10 is not only developmentally inappropriate but produces bad data that is then used to evaluate not only student progress but also teacher effectiveness. Knox County Education Association president Tanya Coats cried as she expressed her thanks for the board’s approval of the Memorandum of Understanding that was three years in the making. The final jolt came from former board chair Lynne Fugate, who acknowledged that board members normally do not respond to

speakers at public forum but said that handing over the gavel to successor Mike McMillan this fall gave her the freedom to say things she couldn’t say when she sat in the big chair. And then she had a Howard Beale* “I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore” moment: “This board has been attacked for over a year as if we don’t give a darn and we don’t care ... Don’t patronize and treat us like idiots. We have gone through hell in this community … We are all here because we are trying to do the right thing, so please. Do not insult me and assume I am a bitch. Thank you.” *Howard Beale was the fictional news anchor in the 1976 movie “Network” whose epic on-air rant against his network struck a chord with the public and won actor Peter Finch an Oscar.

Ag students are 2014 Persons of the Year By Betty Bean Picking out poinsettias offered by the Future Farmers of America at the North Knox CTE Center (they can’t call it a sale) is a tradition for residents of Halls and Fountain City, but six months ago, many feared the poinsettias had gone the way of Christmas past. Knox County Schools was Scrooge. The role of Bob Cratchit was admirably filled by longtime agriculture teacher/FFA sponsor Mike Blankenship, who had been informed that his program was being disbanded because it wasn’t attracting enough students. It was a grim time for the Ag kids and for Blankenship, who found himself facing the possibility of an abrupt end to his award-winning, 37year career with KCS. But his students, led by rising seniors Ryan Cox and James Dunn, decided to fight for their teacher, their club and their future. Cox, who will attend UT next year (and is waiting to hear about scholarship money), started bombarding administrators with emails. Here’s an excerpt from one he sent to Superintendent James McIntyre and Halls High School principal Mark Duff: “I feel that the Knox County School District should review its policy on teacher cuts. Positions should not only be qualified to be cut based on student enrollment, but by the quality and importance of the education received in the course. For instance, a class offered at Halls High consists merely of watching movies, and writing reviews on them. I challenge the fact that this class has a higher educational value than an Agriculture class.”

Ryan Cox, James Dunn, Mike Blankenship, Jessica Costner and Jonah McMahan File photo by B.Bean Cox wore out Duff, McIntyre and school board members. He contacted the media. He started an online petition. He and Dunn, a Gibbs High School senior and FFA president, went to the June school board meeting and spoke at the public forum. Dunn recited a partial list of the honors the club has won under Blankenship’s guidance. “We will no longer be able to compete in career development events,” he said. “We as a class and a chapter are very disappointed. This closure will take away many opportunities.” What he didn’t say that night is that one of the lost opportunities could be his chance to go to college through an FFA scholarship. Before long, Blankenship was offered a job at the new Career Magnet Academy on Strawberry Plains Pike, which should have surprised nobody, given his long list of

professional and community accolades, not to mention the fact that CTE supervisor Don Lawson had been one of his first students, back at the old Doyle High School. Moved by what he’d heard from Cox and Dunn at the school board meeting, Lawson started working on a plan. Would Blankenship be interested in teaching one class a day on the Halls campus so these seniors could finish out the credits they needed? Blankenship agreed, and the Ag class was restored. The FFA crew is having a good year, winning awards and raising nearly $2,000 for homecoming candidate Casey Jo Mitchell. It hasn’t been easy; Blankenship commutes from Halls to Strawberry Plains every day at a time when his family has suffered terrible losses. His son, Mark, developed a brain tumor and died, and his father is under home hospice care, but he stays on the road and keeps on

teaching. His students appreciate it and say their fight was worthwhile. “I’m not really positive that Mr. Blankenship will be back at North Knox next year, but they’ve got a biology teacher who went on the field trip with us who took the test to get Ag certified. She’s hoping to teach biology, Ag and a computer class, and continue FFA. Meanwhile, she’s got the best instructor in Tennessee to learn from,” Cox said. Dunn concurs. “He’s the same old Mr. Blankenship. He’s a good one,” said Dunn, who has applied for a Tennessee Promise scholarship and hopes to attend Pellissippi State. “Everything was worth it. Everybody learned a little something from it, and I think it showed some people that we’re more than just farmers with pitchforks.” Note: Each year reporter Betty Bean selects her favorite story/people and names them her POY.

government Butch sometimes exaggerates Any day now Butch Jones will deliver his best bowl pep talk, how almost all of America is focused on the surging Volunteers and maybe millions will be lining up to secure tickets for 50-yard-line seats. The coach has great enthusiasm for this bowl game. It is the fulfillment of a yearlong goal. He gets a nifty bonus – $100,000. Assistants get 8.75 percent of their salary. Young players get additional developmental time. Everybody gets a free ride for a holiday outing and gifts galore. There is a chance for a winning season. The coach talks a lot because he has so much to say: new culture, brick by brick, program growth, academic progress, the end of losing. Some see Butch as a spin doctor, capable of sticking a smiley face on a red-zone fumble. I and others who really enjoy the rhetoric see him as an exciting orator, a colorful storyteller with an interesting background, an extensive vocabulary and fantastic lung capacity. He seldom pauses for air. Sometimes he exaggerates just a little. On rare occasions he soars over the top. The other day he got off on the subject of national perception of Tennessee football. “It is at an all-time high right now. The energy, the excitement, we see it every day because of recruiting and talking to high school coaches, not just in this great state, but across the country. “We have players coming in from all over. We are going to have another great, great recruiting class, individuals that fit our profile. It is a matter of time. People know that. They see the energy, they see the vision.” Jones has recruited well. Only four SEC schools did better last year. By Tennessee’s recent standards, the 6-6 record is modest progress. Kentucky and Vandy were worse. Peak of perception? Alltime high? Maybe not. Even in the context of a

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sales pitch, suggesting the national view of Tennessee football is atop the mountain is a stretch, considering everything that happened in those so-so years from 1989 to 2004. Sorry the national championship run wasn’t more exciting. Jones speaks of Volunteer history with great reverence. He gets it “each and every” day. I don’t think he was deliberately stepping on the last third of the John Majors era or the best years of Phillip Fulmer or the pageantry of the Peyton Manning show. Butch was just talking. Here is a historical refresher, for evaluating national perception only: 1989: 11-1, SEC champs, AP rank No. 4; 1990: 9-2-2, SEC champs, AP rank 8; 1991: 9-3, 5-2 in SEC; 1992: another 9-3 and 5-3 and the conclusion of the Majors years. 1993: 10-2, 7-1, loss to Florida, symbolic of the Fulmer era; 1994: 8-4, 5-3, romped past Virginia Tech in Gator Bowl; 1995: 11-1, 7-1, AP rank 3, lost to Florida, defeated Ohio State in Citrus Bowl; 1996: 10-2, 7-1, AP rank 9, lost to Florida, beat Northwestern by 20 in Citrus Bowl. 1997: 11-2, 7-1, AP rank 7, SEC champs, lost to Florida, naturally; 1998: 13-0, national champs; 1999: 9-3, 6-2, AP rank 9; 2000:8-4, 5-3, lost to Kansas State in Cotton Bowl; 2001: 11-2, 7-1, lost to Georgia, beat Florida, AP rank 4, mauled Michigan in Citrus. 2002: 8-5, 5-3, lost to Maryland in Peach Bowl; 2003: 10-3, 6-2, AP 15, lost to Clemson in Peach; 2004: 10-3, 7-1, lost to Auburn twice, defeated Texas A&M in Cotton; AP 13. Ah yes, those were the days and the numbers, with little or no exaggeration. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

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Hope Central − where God shows up Sisters Breanna and Alexis McClendon make snowflakes with help from Paul Phelps, minister of the Farragut Church of Christ, during Hope Central’s afterschool program. Photos

By Wendy Smith Last week, Veta Sprinkle wasn’t thinking about her to-do list, which is typically filled with the management of Hope Central, a ministry that serves the Parkridge community. She was just thinking about a young boy who walked away from Knox County Schools bus No. 57 and the family of a girl who didn’t. The boy attends Hope Central programs, and the girl’s extended family lives in the neighborhood. Sprinkle knows both families through her longtime investment in the area. She doesn’t just serve there. She loves there. She got to know Parkridge 20 years ago when a small group from the Farragut Church of Christ served there through Volunteers of America. When she had another opportunity to reach out to the neighborhood through the Central Church of Christ at 1932 Woodbine Ave. she jumped at the chance. Four and a half years ago, that effort evolved into a stand-alone ministry that serves a 50-block area bordered by Hall of Fame Drive, Cherry Street, Magnolia Avenue and I-40. The ministry is primarily run from a house next door to the church. Hope Central’s vision is to be a neighbor like Jesus would be, says Sprinkle. “There’s no sign in the yard. We want to be seen as just another neighbor on the block. We’re not coming in to save the day.” When the ministry began, it was primarily about sharing resources. But gradually, relationships began to form. Much of the outreach was aimed at kids, but soon, mothers and grandmothers became part of the mix. A culture of mutual support developed, Sprinkle says, and

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blessings, as well as difficulties, were shared both ways. Now, the goal is to involve, include and empower parents and help families to become what God wants them to be. This philosophy will be evident when Hope Central hosts its annual Christmas shopping event this weekend. Supporting churches have donated new toys at $25, $15 and $10 price points. Parents pay $5 per child to be able to pick a toy from each category, and volunteers wrap the gifts. More than 100 children will be served this year. Sprinkle credits Daniel Watson, executive director of Restoration House, with the idea for the Christmas store. Parents can honestly say they purchased and selected the gifts in a process that builds dignity and re-

spect, she says. Family portraits are also part of the tradition, and fathers typically come in order to be in the picture. It creates a lifelong memory they don’t want to miss. Hope Central offers a three-day-a-week afterschool program for kids and a weekly Bible study for moms. Craft events, to help moms create family “treasures,” are held once a month. The ministry organizes clothingshare events, where neighbors choose from donated items and donate their own outgrown items. Parents also help out with neighborhood parties, like the Spring Fling, when moms hide Easter eggs. The neighbors are planning their first New Year’s Eve party this year. The ministry even has its own church service on Sun-

day afternoons at the Grace and Peace Church on Magnolia Avenue. It’s a ministry that takes time but pays off with healing. “Many of the neighbors have had lives filled with episodes of pain, hopelessness, challenges, betrayals and rejection. Those hurts don’t heal easily. Quickdelivery ministry opportunities fulfill tangible needs and are valuable, but allowing God to heal deep, life-long hurt takes time and relationships,” Sprinkle says. The benefits go both ways. Because Sprinkle has an abundance of resources, God doesn’t have to “show up” in the same way he does for those in poverty, she says. “When you are living in parched area, God showing up is spectacular!”

North Knox churches join to battle addiction By Bill Dockery As the time for New Year’s resolutions edges ever closer, John Gargis is counting on that liferenewing urge to bring new people into a recently formed fellowship that promotes recovery from addiction. Gargis is one leader in Celebrate Recovery North Knoxville, a Christian community offering spiritual support to people battling substance abuse and addictions of all sorts. Every Tuesday at 6 p.m., Celebrate Recovery opens for an hour of supper, followed by a worship celebration and a breakout into small group counseling sessions. “It’s like a funnel,” Gargis said. “We invite everyone to a meal, followed by a high-energy worship service, and we hope that they will stay for small group talks and ultimately commit to our 12-step program.” He has helped forge a connection among eight mostly United Methodist congregations in North Knox neighborhoods: Lincoln Park Community UMC (which he pastors), Norwood, Lonsdale, Fountain City, Inskip, Emerald Avenue and Oakwood. The eighth church is Fellowship Church on Middlebrook Pike, which contributes program space at its north campus on Tazewell Pike, in the old Smithwood School building. Celebrate Recovery North Knoxville began with an August meeting of 21 area churches.

In January, Celebrate Recovery will kick off its next 12-step study. Modeled on the iconic 12-step program developed by Alcoholics Anonymous, the North Knox program takes a more Christian approach to recovery. That approach was pioneered by the Saddleback Church in California. Several other groups have also brought the Celebrate Recovery ministry to the wider Knoxville community. Gargis’ enthusiasm for this work has very personal roots. “My dad died of alcoholism when I was 17,” he said. “And I have been sober for 12 years.” Gargis is a local pastor and for about two and a half years has been at Lincoln Park, where his small congregation focuses on the spiritual needs of its neighborhood. The joint ministry with the other churches has been a way to reach more people. Pastors from each of the churches rotate speaking and teaching duties. Randy Fry, another leader in the ministry, said he is encouraged by folks’ commitment. “We hope to help people make their resolutions stick,” said Fry, who is pastor of Fountain City United Methodist Church. “Celebrate Recovery is one of the most transforming ministries we have to offer. “We hope to see many people turn their lives around, but we are focused on getting one person to commit to a better way of living.”

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Living Christmas Tree Wallace Memorial Baptist Church will host The Living Christmas Tree, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1314. The free event will feature the celebration choir and orchestra, the student tree choir, Outfitter’s children’s choir and pageantry cast who will bring to life “Celebrate Christmas 2014 – Born to be the Savior.” The church’s popular Living Christmas Tree is celebrating its 41st year. Wallace Memorial is at 701 Merchants Drive. Free tickets are available online at www.wmbc.net or at the church office. Info: 688-4343. Photo submitted

Peace on earth? O Lord, you will ordain peace for us … (Isaiah 26: 12 NRSV) And in despair I bowed my head; “There is no peace on earth,” I said; “For hate is strong, And mocks the song Of peace on earth, good-will to men!” (“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day,” Henry Wadsworth Longfellow) The theme of the second Sunday in Advent is peace. How ironic! The Middle East – that cradle of civilization – is tearing itself apart again. I fear for the safety (or the continued existence!) of Jerusalem, the holy city of three faith traditions. There is rioting in America over the shooting of an unarmed black man by a white police officer. I read newspaper accounts of the shooting; I watched a TV interview with the officer. I can see both sides of the

situation. All I know is this: rioting will not help. I remember the words of another black man after another riot, in California, years ago: Rodney King asked, “Can’t we all just get along?” One of my favorite actors for 50 years is now facing serious charges. I first knew Bill Cosby as undercover agent Alexander Scott in TV’s “I Spy.” His casting was ground-breaking, because the role was racially non-specific. He was chosen because of the chemistry

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FAITH NOTES Community services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday. ■ Dante Church of God, 410 Dante School Road, will be distributing Boxes of Blessings (food) 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Info: 689-4829. ■ Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Ave. Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned.

Classes/meetings ■ First Comforter Church Fellowship Hall, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788. ■ Powell Church hosts Recovery 6 p.m. each Tuesday at 323 W. Emory Road, followed by a meal and worship at 7

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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.

Special programs ■ First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway, will host “A Christmas Evening at First Lutheran” on Sunday, Dec. 14. Activities include: Sunday school program, 5 p.m.; live nativity outdoors until 8 p.m.; handbell concert, 6:30 p.m.; soup and sandwiches available all evening. The public is invited. ■ Smithwood Baptist Church Music Ministry, 4914 Jacksboro Pike, will present “Carols and Classics” 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. ■ The choir of St. Paul UMC, 4014 Garden Drive, will perform the cantata “What Sweeter Music” by Mark Hayes during the 10:45 a.m. service Sunday, Dec. 14.

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such a brief comment could mean so much, but it did. And here’s the point. How long does it take for you to say, “Well done,” or “Great job,” or “Super?” Not long at all. While it may take only a second to speak them, those words may be cherished for a lifetime. Friends, let’s not get lazy. With so little effort we can accomplish so much. “Pursue the things that make for peace and whereby we might edify one another.” (Romans 14:19).

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■ Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host the following special services: Christmas choral cantata, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21; Christmas Eve worship with carols, communion and candlelight, 7 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 24. Info: 938-8311, www.powellpcusa.org. ■ The Word of Life Bible Institute will present “Magi” 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, North Acres Baptist Church, 5803 Millertown Pike. No admission fee. Everyone welcome. Info: Tina Keys, 414-6533.

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Madrigals perform songs of the season The Halls High Madrigals entertained guests at the Halls Senior Center last week with a luncheon

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■ Christmas Tours of MabryHazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave., will be held 5-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, and 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. Light refreshments will be served. The tours are free; donations are encouraged. Info: 522-8661 or www.mabryhazen.com. ■ Corryton Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Stepping off from Corryton ball field. Lineup at 1 p.m. Info: Joyce Harrell, 705-7684, or Joe Longmire, 898-9097. ■ East Tennessee History Center Holiday Open House, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Music, refreshments, craft demonstrations, storytelling, ornament-making for kids, book signings and free museum admission. Info: www.eastTNhistory.org or 215-8824. ■ A Family Christmas at Dowell Springs, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, Provision Center for Proton Therapy, 6450 Provision Cares Way. Free and open to the public. Performances by Halls High School Madrigals, Holston Middle School Show Choir, Clear Springs Baptist Church Children’s Choir and BrickeyMcCloud Elementary School; refreshments; visit with Santa. Info: Gretchen Church Crawley, 321-4554 or gretchen. crawley@provisionhp.com. ■ Free pictures with Santa, 2-4 p.m. Wednesdays, Dec. 10 and 17, the Frontier Office, 2104 W. Emory Road. ■ Historic Cherokee Caverns, 8524 Oak Ridge Highway, will be open for public tours 5:30-9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Dec. 12-14 and Dec. 19-21, during “Christmas in

the Cave.” Admission: $8, ages 5 and up. Photos with Santa: $10. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Includes music, vendors, kids’ activities. Info: www.cherokeecaverns.com. ■ Holidays on Ice presented by Home Federal Bank through Sunday, Jan. 4, on Market Square. Hours: 4-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday through Dec. 18; 1-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Dec. 19-Jan. 4; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-9 p.m. Sundays. Info: www. knoxvillesholidaysonice.com. ■ “It’s a Wonderful Life,” 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Free, but seating is limited. Info: www. homefederalbanktn.com. ■ Knoxville Chamber Chorale Christmas Concert, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, First UMC, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike in Oak Ridge. Free. ■ “A Laura Ingalls Wilder Christmas” will be presented by The WordPlayers, Clayton Performing Arts Center, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13. Tickets: 539-7529, www. wordplayers.org, or at the door. ■ The Living Christmas Tree, 3 and 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14, Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Merchant Drive. For free tickets: WMBC.NET; from Wallace church members; and at the church during office hours. ■ Living Nativity, 6-8 p.m. Monday- Tuesday, Dec. 22-23, Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. All welcome. ■ The Nativity Pageant of Knoxville, 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13-14 and 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Free performances. Info: www.KnoxvilleNativity. com or 579-5323. ■ Pictures with Santa Claus at Cool Sports, 110 S. Watt Road. Schedule: 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14; 8-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19; 3:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec 20. Photos by No Dud Photography. Info: 218-4500 or www.coolsportstn.com. ■ Santa’s Workshop Ice Show, 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Cool Sports, 110 S. Watt Road. Info/tickets: see listing above. ■ Share Your Sweater holiday contest, hosted by Goodwill Industries-Knoxville. To enter for a chance to win a $50 Goodwill shopping spree, buy a Christmas sweater at any Goodwill store and submit a photo of the sweater naming the store where purchased by Sunday, Dec. 28, by posting to Goodwill Industries-Knoxville’s Facebook page, facebook. com/gwiktn; Twitter and tag @ GWIKTN; on Instagram and tag @goodwillknoxville; or emailing to marketing@gwiktn.org. Info: www.gwiktn.org/events. ■ “Sounds of the Season/ Christmas Time Is Here” production by the Central High School Choral Department, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11, Central High auditorium. Tickets: Adult/general admission, $8; student/senior citizen, $6.

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Members of the Powell High chorus, Hannah Maner, Ellie Smith, Anna Rabinowitz and Abigail Brown, warm up for a performance at Powell Elementary. Photos by R. White

It’s Christmastime in Powell Trent Walton plays the drum during the chorus concert at Powell Elementary. The group from Powell High performed traditional holiday favorites for the students.

Andi Roberts listens to a story on an iPad, assisted by her mom, Holly Roberts, a kindergarten teacher at Norwood Elementary. Photos by R. White

Mary Kerr and Alvin Nance share their favorite memories of Scott Bacon.

Trish Phillips watches as her daughter, Danae Phillips, uses a laptop during Reading Night at Norwood Elementary.

Scott Bacon was honored at a reception last week marking his retirement from Knox County Schools. Bacon is pictured with Ellen Liston, who served with him on the Partners in Education board. Photos by R. White

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Farewell to the book peddler By Ruth White Friends and co-workers gathered to bid farewell to Scott Bacon, who after 24 years is retiring from Knox County Schools. Bacon has been called many things over the years, including a book peddler, coupon book commander and tireless campaigner. Bacon is best known for heading up the annual school coupon book campaign and has been the driving force for its growth for 20-plus years. He is also the supervisor of Partners in Education (PIE), a program designed to create working relationships between community organizations, schools and programs in Knox County Schools. He is also known for his ear-to-ear grin and boundless energy. Mary Kerr, who worked closely with Bacon on the coupon book campaign until her retirement last year, commented that he was “wonderful to work with” and that he had a keen sense of humor. “We worked as a team and complemented each other. I was never comfortable talking in front of a crowd, but Scott could. “He always wanted to help kids have a better education.” Anita Loy said she knows that he will be successful at whatever he does in the future. “He is the same every day. He always has a smile on his face and is very energetic.” Blenza Davis, former principal at Sarah Moore Greene, recalls how Bacon always got her ready for the challenge of selling coupon books. “He was hilarious and perfect for the campaign.”

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Former Sarah Moore Greene principal Blenza Davis and Carol Strevel browse through memorabilia.

Norwood Elementary hosted a family reading night last week to give parents an opportunity to see what happens inside their children’s classrooms daily. The school features one-

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Tommy Schumpert signs a banner at the reception. Carol Strevel called him energetic, fun and dependable. “He’s a good one,” she said. “Scott had a great ability connecting with the children, and he gave parents opportunities to give back to the community,” said Alvin Nance, who has known Bacon since his children were at Spring Hill Elementary. When Nance first met him, he thought Bacon was the P.E. teacher. “He was this young, energetic guy that seemed to be everywhere at the school, so I thought he was a teacher.” PIE board member Ellen Liston called Bacon a great friend to the community. “It’s a loss that he won’t be here to continue to cultivate partnerships, but he has left a legacy that will continue. He’s a good man and a good friend.” Whatever Bacon chooses to do during retirement, rest assured it will be with enthusiasm and success.

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Moses vs. Chris Rock: Who will be the winner? By Betsy Pickle “Exodus: Gods and Kings” has drawn controversy for casting Welshborn Christian Bale and Aussie Joel Edgerton as its leads. I say the biggest issue is, why is Hollywood showcasing an Old Testament story during the Christmas season? Anybody out there have an inflatable or light-up Moses in their yard? I think not. Out-of-season thinking aside, “Exodus” is exactly the kind of epic studios like to debut during the holidays, when some people have a little more free time on their hands for longish movies. It tells the story of Moses defying Pharaoh Ramses and leading 600,000 Jewish slaves away from Egypt and some very unpleasant plagues. With Ridley Scott

as the director and Ben Kingsley, Sigourney Weaver, Aaron Paul and John Turturro in the cast, the film has a solid pedigree. “Top Five” promises a whole bunch of funny – and early reports say it delivers that along with some hilari-

ous cameos and great performances from the leads. Chris Rock wrote, directed and stars in this comedy about a comedian turned movie star who’s trying to prove himself as a serious actor. As he prepares for his wedding to a reality-TV star

(Gabrielle Union), he finds himself baring his soul to a reporter (Rosario Dawson) who has always trashed his movies. Part of the story involves revisiting his old neighborhood and friends who nurtured his comedic start. But

the film is about more than comedy and celebrity – it touches on recovery, reality and what’s important in life. There’s another little movie opening on Wednesday – actually Tuesday night – that you might have heard of: “The Hobbit: The

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Nativity Pageant is a local tradition Ernie Roberts knows the Knoxville Nativity Pageant well, having been its assistant director for the past four years.

weekender THROUGH SUNDAY, DEC. 14 ■ “The Game’s Afoot” by Ken Ludwig presented by Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: theatreknoxville. com or at the door. Info: theatreknoxville.com.

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Now he’s in the director’s chair. It’s a big job, overseeing the cast and crew of this enormous annual production. There are large sets, many costumes – both humble and opulent – hundreds of cast members and singers, an orchestra and quite a few animals. “I get the best view of all from the ‘crow’s nest’ at the top of the coliseum where I can see the entire floor and choir,” Roberts says. “I can see how beautiful the interaction is among our cast members. Every villager, shepherd, wise man, soldier and angel has the specifics of each role in mind and develops the character, telling his or her story as the events leading up to the birth of Jesus unfold. “I am in awe,” says Roberts, “of the ownership that each individual puts into this production.” During his time with the pageant, Roberts says, “I have gotten to know the cast, musicians, technical folks and board of directors, which allows me to trust in them as each does a phenomenal job. This is definitely a wonderful team production.” One part of that team is the orchestra, led by Mark Hill. Mary Ann Fennell, who is in charge of contacting and securing the talented musicians each year, remembers going to

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THROUGH SATURDAY, JAN. 3 ■ The Knoxville Watercolor Society exhibit at the Rose Center, 442 W. Second North St., Morristown. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Thursday until 7:30 p.m. Info: www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com.

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 ■ Alive After Five concert: “Holiday Dance Party” with The Streamliners Swing Orchestra and The Kayley Farmer Project, 6-9:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $15; $10 for members/students. Info: 934-2039.

The Knoxville Nativity Pageant’s players include David McDaniel, Karen Robinette and J.T. Sharp. The show opens this Saturday afternoon at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Photo by Leah Berry the very first Nativity Pageant, held in the courtyard of the Civic Coliseum. “The animals were outside, and it was cold and muddy – probably just like the real thing would have been!” she laughs. Fennell has played violin in the pageant for many years, and even she is at a loss to count them. When asked if she can name any enjoyable details about the show, she immediately answers, “everyone loves the donkey. But he’s not always a sweetie.” “The pageant will have many humorous moments, in many cases courtesy of the sheep, goats and the infamous donkey,” Roberts says. Having animals in the cast, he feels, adds a touch of realism. “The sheep and goats sometimes like to play, and we use an animal

wrangler dressed as a shepherd to get them on and off stage on time. The donkey, however, is front and center and many times will have a mind of its own. “The plan is always to get Mary to come in on the donkey with Joseph leading it to the gate. Sometimes the donkey has been known to tell its side of the story with some braying.” There have been times, continues Roberts, when the animal has “stopped in its tracks or begun to make some side steps to force Mary to walk to the gates of the city alongside Joseph. “We will get Mary to her destination,” he confirms with a grin, “but each year with each performance, the trip is never a dull moment!” In addition to fine acting and glorious music, each

performance also includes beautiful lighting, says Roberts. “I am always amazed how everything comes together, but then again I have faith and know that the actors and crew will be ready because they love, cherish and believe in what they are doing.” The Knoxville Nativity Pageant will be presented at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, and 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. Admission is free. All shows begin in darkness, and audience members are requested to come early in order to find seats and get settled. Each performance lasts approximately one hour. Info: www.knoxvillenativity.com or 258-9985. Send story suggestions to news@ shoppernewsnow.com.

■ Holiday Sparkles & Spirits!, an evening to benefit The Joy of Music School, 6:30 p.m., Cherokee Mills, 2220 Sutherland Ave. Music, heavy hors d‘oeuvres and cocktails, live and silent auctions. Admission: $75. Info/tickets: 525-6806. ■ John McCutcheon in concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $20, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 13 ■ Candoro Arts and Heritage holiday open house, 4:40-8 p.m., Candoro Marble Company, 4450 Candora Ave. Info: 470-9344 or http://candoromarble.org. ■ “The Nutcracker” presented by the Appalachian Ballet Company with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, Maryville. Tickets: 982-8463; Clayton Center, 981-8590.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 13-14 ■ “The Christmas Song” presented by the Beaver Dam Baptist Church Worship Choir, 6:30 p.m., in the church sanctuary, 4328 E Emory Road. Everyone invited. ■ The Living Christmas Tree, 3 and 6 p.m., Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, 701 Merchant Drive. For free tickets: WMBC. NET; from Wallace church members; and at the church during office hours.

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Knox law director shares vision with ETBA By Nancy Whittaker

Frontier to host Santa, aid Toys for Tots Santa will be visiting the Frontier Communications ofďŹ ce, 2104 W. Emory Road, from 2-4 p.m. on Wednesdays, Dec 10 and 17. Bring the kids by for a free picture with Santa. Frontier also has launched the Mistletoe Challenge, a social media campaign centered around the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mascot, Frank the Buffalo. Anyone can enter by visiting www. Frank andFront ier.com/. Once a fun selďŹ e is uploaded it will be matched with an image of Frank to create a virtual kiss for sharing with friends and family. For ev-

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Justin Sterling, president of the East Towne Business Alliance, welcomed members, guests, several politicians and local residents to the Dec. 3 meeting. Keith Edmonds with Clayton Bank and Trust treated everyone to a delicious breakfast of Richy Kreme Donuts. Edmonds spoke about the importance of giving back to the community. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community involvement is most important,â&#x20AC;? he said, announcing that Clayton Bank was recently rated the No. 1 community bank Bud Armstrong speaks to the in East Tennessee. Photo by Nancy Whittaker Knox County law director Bud Armstrong delivered an With ties to East Knoxinformative and entertaining talk. Armstrong spoke ville, Armstrong was helpprimarily about education, ful in explaining some iseconomics and legal issues sues he feels people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that affect groups such as really understand. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Knox County government doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the ETBA.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Compared to years ago, education is different. Everything is different,â&#x20AC;? he said. His analysis of the extent to which technical jobs have changed helped listeners understand why the success rate is low on many automated jobs. Armstrong is proud of what his ofďŹ ce has accomplished. The settlement rate for lawsuits has dropped from $1.8 million to less than $200,000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t settle very many cases unless it is in the best interest of Knox County. I am kind of like your watchdog,â&#x20AC;? said Armstrong. East Towne Business Alliance. Armstrong shared several tips on making a business successful. He closed have a school system,â&#x20AC;? said by stating, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The dreams are Armstrong. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The state con- yours to capture.â&#x20AC;? The group will meet next stitution states it belongs to the state Legislature. Local at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, people are elected to admin- at New Harvest Park Community Center. ister the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools.

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the years, was renovated in 2005 and now serves as a performing-arts center. Neely told stories about legendary performers who appeared at the theatre, many times for standingroom-only crowds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This project was especially gratifying to me,â&#x20AC;? Neely said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Like a lot of people, I grew up at the Tennessee Theatre.â&#x20AC;? During the course of writing the book, Knoxvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historian dug through records, photographs, news accounts and other documentation to bring the theatreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history to life. The theatre offered performances that catered to many tastes, most of them family oriented, but occasionally a risquĂŠ act that opened late at night. The Ziegfeld Follies, Helen Hayes, the legendary Glenn Miller and Desi Arnaz all made appearances. Tom Mix performed with several live horses on the stage, a show that Neely was able to verify. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really fascinating to research these things,â&#x20AC;? he said. Info: www.tennessee theatre.com/.

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 Burlington Lego Club, 2 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Grades 1-5. Info: 525-5431. KSO Musical Storytimes for Kids, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. For preschool aged children and their caregivers. Free and open to the public. Info: 922-2552.

THURSDAY, DEC. 11 Heiskell Seniors meeting, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Heiskell Community Center, 9420 Heiskell Road. Includes the annual Christmas Party with gift exchange. Bring a $5 value wrapped gift marked man or woman. Lunch at noon, bingo at 1p.m. Bring a dessert and a friend. Info: Janice White, 548-0326. Joy to The World Luncheon, 10:45 a.m., Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Hosted by Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection. Complimentary child care is by reservation only. Costs: $12 inclusive. Info/reservations: 315-8182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@gmail.com. KSO Musical Storytimes for Kids, 4 p.m., Norwood Branch Library, 1110 Merchants Drive. For pre-school aged children and their caregivers. Free and open to the public. Info: 688-2454. Read About It, Talk About It: “Life With Charley,” 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 Holiday Sparkles & Spirits!, to benefit The Joy of Music School, 6:30 p.m., Cherokee Mills, 2220 Sutherland Ave. Music, heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails, live and silent auctions. Admission: $75. Info/ tickets: 525-6806.

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MONDAY, DEC. 29 Burlington Lego Club, 6 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Grades 1-5. Info: 525-5431.

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Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415. Winter Wonderland event, 5-7 p.m., Dr. Walter Hardy Park, 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Hosted by Five Points Up community group. The event is free and open to anyone who lives, works and plays in the Five Points community.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 International Folk Dancing, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. Holiday potluck supper, 6:30 p.m. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724 or www. oakridgefolkdancers.org. KSO Musical Storytimes for Kids, 11 a.m., Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway. For pre-school aged children and their caregivers. Free and open to the public. Info: 933-5438. Merry Merry! Santa’s on his way, 3 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, DEC. 18 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Downtown Knoxville AAA Office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Cost: $30 members; $35 nonmember. Must preregister. Info/to register: Kate, 862-9254, or Don, 8629250. Burlington Game Night, 5:30-8 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. Merry Merry! Santa’s on his way, 4:30 p.m., Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Info: 688-1501. Merry Merry! Santa’s on his way, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Merry Merry! Santa’s on his way, 6 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

FRIDAY, DEC. 19 Merry Merry! Santa’s on his way, 10:15 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

THURSDAY, JAN. 8 Knoxville Choral Society auditions for all voice parts, 6-8 p.m. To schedule an audition time: 312-2440 or membership@knoxvillechoralsociety.org. Once a time is set, location and other details will be provided. Info/ audition form: www.knoxvillechoralsociety.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 10 Presentation of Harold’s Tours available in 2015, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Halls Senior Center, Crippen Road. Presentation by Harold Cox. Bring a covered dish. All welcome.

SATURDAYS, JAN. 10, 24, 31, FEB. 7, 14 Advanced Beginner Wheel class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Katie Cottrell. Registration deadline: Jan. 3. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

MONDAYS, JAN. 12, 19, 26 Handbuilding with Clay class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet McCracken. Registration deadline: Monday, Jan. 5. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JAN. 17-18 Sets class, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Anderson Bailey. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop series. Registration deadline: Saturday, Jan. 10. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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Holiday Wreath-Making workshop, 1 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Cost: $35. All materials provided. Info/reservations: 5460745. 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. Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

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Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

Handbuilding with Clay class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet McCracken. Registration deadline: Monday, March 9. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

MONDAYS, MAY 11, 18, 25 Handbuilding with Clay class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet McCracken. Registration deadline: Monday, May 4. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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An inspiring family By Carol Shane Catherine Clark Nance clapped her hands authoritatively. “All right, everybody!” she announced, “it’s official dessert time!” Her guests obeyed her command and gathered happily in the kitchen. Catherine has no trouble taking charge. After all, she is a United Methodist Church minister. But then, so are several of her siblings. And the ones that aren’t serve their churches in other leadership capacities. The five Clark siblings – Steven (deceased,) Warren, Catherine, Barbara and Alice Marie, grew up in Chattanooga’s Brainerd United Methodist Church. “Our parents, Joe and Libby Clark, were very dedicated Christians, church leaders, and leaders in the community,” says Barbara, who is pastor at Faith United Methodist Church in Knoxville. “They came from a long line of ancestors who emphasized faith, family, education, and some of them, music. Our household reflected those same values. I learned so much about ministry from my parents’ example and from the Brainerd UMC staff and leadership.” She earned a degree in violin performance from UTC and joined the Chattanooga Symphony Orchestra, but her passion for justice and her desire to help those in need led her to the ministry. She received a Master of Divinity degree from Emory University’s Candler School of Theology. She’s served six appointments as pastor in UMC congregations. Along the way, she’s also worked with various agencies such as Habitat for Humanity, the Wesley Foundation, Intercontinued on page 2

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11605 Parkside Drive • Knoxville, TN 37934 www.seasons-cafe.com 865-392-1121 continued from page 2 faith Children’s Movement, Pan-Methodist Campaign for Children and UMC Committee on Interracial Concerns. Middle sister Catherine Clark Nance currently serves as senior pastor for First United Methodist Church in Maryville, and it’s at her cozy parsonage nearby that the family recently celebrated Thanksgiving. Though she holds a degree in divinity from Duke University, she puts Brainerd UMC front and center on her list of religious influences. “I’ve heard it said,” says Alice Marie, Barbara’s twin sister, “that Brainerd made ministry fun.” The chief financial officer for Grace Healthcare, a privately owned health care organization, she lives in Chattanooga and continues to attend and lead in her childhood church. “My own church work,” she says, “began in the finance and trustees area.” “She’s neglected to mention,” chimes in brother Warren, “that she gets hired to sing at churches all over Chattanooga because she has such a beautiful voice. Not opera, not pop, but that wonderful place in between where people just love to hear her clear soprano leading a choir.’” She also plays the oboe. The Clarks are all musically gifted. Ste-

Sisters Catherine Nance and Barbara Clark are both senior pastors at their respective Methodist churches. Photos by Carol Shane

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ven’s widow, Donna, confirms that “for many years, I don’t think the doors of BUMC opened without the Clark family in attendance and participating – especially in anything musical.” Steven, who passed away in July of 2012, was considered the musical authority of the family. He began his study of the organ at age 11, earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from UTK, and served as organist-choirmaster at six churches in Florida and Tennessee, including Knoxville’s Church of the Ascension. He spearheaded the committee to get a new organ there the church sanctuary underwent an extensive renovation, finished in 1987. “If we’re going to have this glorious space,” he said at the time, “we need a glorious organ.” He chose Karl Wilhelm – a prestigious name in the organ world who has crafted organs all over the globe since 1966 – as the builder. The instrument is indeed glorious, and a testament to Steven’s hard work, musical knowledge, dedication and life. Warren Clark is well-known locally as an arranger. “The UT music department opened my ears to classical music,” he says. “I was staff arranger for the UT marching band for 20 years. I’ve also arranged music for the KSO Christmas, Martin Luther King Day, educational and Fourth of July concerts since 1996.”

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And he’s the minister of music at Bookwalter UMC in Knoxville. Right now the Clark siblings are gearing up for their biggest season, and they want everyone to know about their various musical and inspirational offerings for Christmas. The Rev. Barbara Clark invites everyone to Faith UMC on Dec. 14, at 5 p.m. for a dinner and auction to raise funds for the youth ministry. The choir’s Christmas cantata will follow at 7 p.m. On Dec. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, financially struggling parents in need of children’s clothing can “shop” for free at the church’s Kids’ Kloset. And on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m., a Christmas eve candlelight communion service will be offered. Faith United Methodist Church is located at 1120 Dry Gap Pike. For more info, call 688-1000 or visit www.faithchurchknoxvilletn.com. Bookwalter UMC minister of music Warren Clark invites you to join the church for the choir’s Christmas cantata on Dec. 14, at 6 p.m., a Christmas brunch on Sunday, Dec. 21, at 9 a.m., and the Christmas eve service, Wednesday, Dec. 24, at 5 p.m.

Also of particular interest is the church’s One Harvest distribution day, Saturday, Dec. 20 from 8 to 10 a.m. One Harvest Food Ministries is a non profit, non-denominational faith-based organization that provides affordable, highquality family meal boxes. Bookwalter United Methodist Church is located at 4218 Central Avenue Pike in Knoxville. For more info, including how to order food boxes from One Harvest, call 689-3349 or visit www. bookwalter-umc.org. The Rev. Catherine Clark Nance invites the public to First United Methodist Church in Maryville for “Kneel at the Manger,” the chancel choir’s Christmas cantata, on Saturday, Dec. 13, at 6 p.m. The piece will also be performed the following day, Sunday, Dec. 14, at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. The church also offers two Christmas eve candlelight services – a contemporary and a traditional one – both beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24. First United Methodist Church of Maryville is located at 804 Montvale Station Road. For more info, call 9821273 or visit 1stchurch.org.

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Santa’s favorite holiday butter balls with a steaming cup of friendship tea. Photo by A. Hart

inspire the recipient to add more pieces of the china over the years. They’ll always remember who started their collection. The spiced tea recipe in this list could go into mugs of that pretty china for a very special gift. It also presents well in a Mason jar tied with a cute plaid ribbon and a tag describing the contents. And while preparing your gifts of food, don’t forget neighbors and others who may be alone during this holiday season. A visit from you along with a tasty homemade surprise could be the highlight of someone’s holidays. Fair warning about the following recipes: you may as well postpone any diet plans until after the holidays.

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Ingredients: Crushed candy canes to yield one cup 2 pounds white chocolate Peppermint flavoring (optional) Directions: Place candy canes in a plastic bag and hammer into 1/4 inch or smaller chunks. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Combine candy cane chunks with chocolate. Add peppermint flavoring at this point if desired. Pour mixture onto a cookie sheet layered with parchment or waxed paper and place in the refrigerator for 45 minutes or until firm. Remove from cookie sheet and break into pieces. The pieces will be uneven, like Praline. Makes about 2 pounds of candy.

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Ingredients: 1 cup softened butter or margarine 1/2 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup finely chopped walnuts (or pecans) 1 pkg. (11 oz.) milk chocolate kisses Directions: At medium speed on mixer, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add sifted flour and nuts and mix at low speed until well blended. Chill dough in the refrigerator. Remove foil from chocolate kisses. Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Shape about one tablespoon of dough around each chocolate kiss. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 minutes, or until cookies are soft but not brown. Cool slightly and remove to wire rack. While still warm, roll in confectioners sugar if desired. Cool and store in tightly covered container. Makes about 40. Always delicious, but even more so when slightly warmed in the microwave so the chocolate is just barely soft.

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Ingredients: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons heavy cream 2 cups pecan halves Directions: Combine the chocolate chips and cream in a medium metal bowl and set on top of a pan of simmering water. (Can also use a double boiler, but make certain the water is only simmering, not at a full boil.) Stir occasionally until chocolate is melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Stir pecan halves into the chocolate until completely coated. Remove a few pecans at a time with a slotted spoon. Separate pecan halves and place on a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Refrigerate for 10 minutes to set. continued on page 6

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Gift certiﬁcates available. New Year’s Eve Cruise with LOTS of giveaways!

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Cheese krispies

Ingredients: 1 cup sharp cheese, grated (Do not use prepackaged grated cheese.)

30 medium size green olives, pitted 1/4 cup butter 3/4 cup flour 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon paprika Directions: r. Blend cheese with butter. a Add flour, salt and paprika and work to form dough. Scoop up a small amount (about a tablespoon) and gently shape around olive d to cover. Bake on a greased ess cookie sheet at 400 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes. at These are great served at en n room temperature, but even better slightly heated in thee microwave.

1 stick butter 1 cup flour A dash of Tabasco sauce A dash of Worcestershire sauce 1 cup Rice Krispies Directions: Work together the first five ingredients. When this is well mixed, gently work in the Rice Krispies. Form into small balls, place on a cookie sheet and flatten with your finger. Bake at 300 degrees for 10 minutes or until done. Serve at room temperature or slightly heated in the microwave. These make great hors d’oeuvres and are also really good as an accompaniment to soups, particularly tomato soup.

Cheese olive balls

Ingredients: 1/4 pound cheddar cheese, grated (Do not use pre-packaged grated cheese.)

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Ingredients: 1 pound dates, chopped 1 pound butter 2 cups granulated sugar 4 cups Rice Krispies 2 cups chopped pecans 4 teaspoons vanilla Directions: Melt butter with sugar and dates. When the sugar dissolves, cook slowly for 10 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat and add other ingredients. Let cool. Roll into small balls. Sprinkle with powdered sugar or roll in grated coconut. Keeps well in an airtight container. Can also be frozen. This makes about 12 dozen balls.

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Friendship tea

Ingredients: 1/2 cup instant tea powder 1 cup sweetened lemonade powder 1 cup orange-flavored drink mix (e.g. Tang) 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves Directions: Combine ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well and store in an airtight container. To serve, put 2 to 3 teaspoons of mix in a mug. Stir in 1 cup of boiling water. Adjust to taste. Makes about 40 servings.

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3 tips for easy holiday entertaining The holidays are a time for connecting with friends and enjoying quality time with family, but iff you find yourself hosting an endless stream of guests, it can also be a time of hectic preparation and hours spent in hree the kitchen. Make your life easier with three tips for easy, elegant entertaining.

Be prepared If you have wine and cheese on hand, you’ve already cut your job in half. Stock up on a few different cheeses and wine varietals so you’re always prepared for any impromptu visits. Add sliced fruit or grapes, some crackers and roasted nuts and you have a beautiful spread ready in minutes for any surprise guests. Looking for something warm? Keep a supply of your favorite store-bought appetizers in the freezer and simply pop in the oven when needed. Dress up with a simple sauce orr garnish for a homemade touch. For wines, choose perennial favoritess that pair with a variety of foods. One white and one red are often sufficient. A chardonnay is a classic choice, like Cambria Estate Winery’s Katherine’s Vineyard, with its subtle tropical and citrus aromas and lovely balance of oak and vanilla flavors. For red, consider lighter-bodied reds like a

in the days leading up to your party preparing dishes that can be cooked ahead of time, and then simply reheat when needed. Think potato gratins or mashes, roasted vegetable soups, gravies and for dessert: trifles. Alternately, for big family dinners, serve dishes buffet or family style that are just as delicious at room temperature as piping hot. For example, barley salads and sliced beef can be served warm, and can be perked up with heated sauce. Finally, choose one food-friendly wine to serve throughout the meal, such as Cambria Julia’s Vineyard Pinot Noir which is sure to impress with its red fruit and dark berry aromas that carry through for a lush, fruity finish. This wine pairs equally well with light and dark meats, as well as roasted vegetables and even chocolate desserts.

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pinot noir which will match a variety of dishes.

Simplify, simplify, simplify Elegant holiday parties don’t require weeks of preparation or intricate, multi-course dinners. Spend some time

Add a special touch to any get-together without elaborate decorations. Create your own festive look by using similarly colored platters, plates and glasses and mixing in fresh flowers and foods found at the local farmers market. Or give more meaning to your party by selecting products that do their part to give back. For example, Cambria gives $100,000 to women making a difference in their communities with the winery’s Seeds of Empowerment grants. Highlighting giving programs is a thoughtful way to make your party more memorable and feel even more special to guests. Every hostess can throw an elegant holiday gathering by following just a few simple tips. For more ideas to enhance your celebrations, visit www.cambriawines.com.

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