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November 30, 2016

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■ Powell Elementary will host its Winter Extravaganza 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at the school, 1711 Spring St. Activities include a pancake breakfast, 9-11 a.m.; musical performances; vendors; Secret Santa Shop; silent auction; visit with Santa; and crafts and games.

■ Food City Holiday Open House will be 10 a.m.

-7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, at all stores – featuring special events and tasty treats. All are invited.

■ Stanley’s Greenhouse will host a Holiday Open House 1-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at 3029 Davenport Road. Info: 865573-9591.

■ Crye-Leike is sponsoring photos with Santa and cookie decorating for kids 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7563 Barnett Way off Emory Road near I-75. Free to those who bring an unwrapped toy. Toys will be given to needy kids from Brickey-McCloud. Info: 865938-7750.

■ Volunteer Ministry Center’s annual holiday store will open at 1 p.m. today (Nov. 30) and remain open through Dec. 21. New items and cash donations are requested for the store where clients of the ministry can “shop” with points earned through community service. Most needed are toys, craft sets, baby clothes, sports balls, cosmetic/perfume sets and small tool kits. Info: Gabe Cline at 865-524-3926, ext. 224 or vmcinc.org ■ The 2016 Mission of Hope Christmas Campaign Big Blue Barrel Collection runs through Monday, Dec. 5.

Info: 584-7571; info@missionofhope.org; missionofhope. org; mail to: Mission of Hope, P. O Box 51824, Knoxville, TN 37950.

■ Knoxville’s Holidays on Ice, Fridays-Sundays, through Jan. 8, Market Square.

Admission: $10 adults, $7 children 12 and younger; includes skate rental and tax. Info: knoxvillesholidaysonice.com or 215-4423.

■ WIVK Christmas Parade, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, Gay Street. Info knoxvilletn. gov/christmas.

■ Joy of Music festive fundraiser, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, Cherokee Country Club. Tickets $125. Info: 525-6806 or info@joyofmusic school.org.

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Rick Shanton and Chaz Shanton are third and fourth generation at Charles A. Wells Tile Co.

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Abby Payne stands with members of the Josie’s Boutiques social media team: Lauren Wallace, Carrington Watson, Natalie Wallace and Avery Conner.

‘at the corner’

Isaac Thress is surrounded by Christmas greenery at Thress Nursery.

Deana Hurd poses with a Thanksgiving cake at Lulu’s Tea Room.

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‘Man on bicycle’ remembered whirligig and a memorial sculpture.

Admission is free to those who bring personal hygiene items to be donated to Knoxville Pays it Forward.

Earl Terrell could fi x anything. Although A special exhibit at the Museum of East Tennessee History through Jan. 2 remem- he chose to live a solitary life, he was a wellbers the life and legacy of Waymon Earl Ter- recognized and accepted member of the community. Most days he could be seen along the rell (1950-2015).

Terrell lived in Powell, where he was regu- highways looking for trash and other items larly seen riding his bicycle and pulling a cart from which he could earn money to buy food along Clinton Highway and Emory Road, his and supplies.

His home was crafted of tarps, sticks and dogs often accompanying him.

The display features his bicycle and cart, scraps of metal that he had fashioned with

Museum exhibit free with donation

homemade tools and scavenged parts.

He was originally from Kentucky, served in the United States Marine Corps, and by his own word, had a master’s degree in economics before coming to Knoxville.

Kristin Brown was a longtime friend and tended to him as his health began to fail. Realizing the community’s interest in Terrell, she launched a Facebook page which soon had 3,300 followers. After his death, the page helped raise money for his burial.

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Eight is NOT enough

the number defied the law of averBy Marvin West Be nice. Butch needs your help. ages. Was strength-and-conditionPlease be patient and supportive. ing flawed? Was August too soft?

We know this team set a reSend cheerful get-well cards. cord for yards yielded, the most in school history. Defensive backs never mastered the art of looking back for the ball. Outside containEncourage him to seek advice. ment did not exist. There were If he is going to continue as Ten- wide lanes to big gains.

Injuries were relevant. Tennesnessee football coach, at four-plus million and several perks, he must see ran short on tackles. The best give the Volunteers of 2017 a dif- linebacker missed 9½ games. The best corner missed half the seaferent look.

If these Vols had an actual blue- son and wasn’t the same when he print, it didn’t work. From start hustled back.

“Next man up” was for public to finish, this was never a good team. It wasn’t ready to play at the consumption. It sounded good. beginning of several games. Cap- Replacements were supposedly tains attended coin tosses. The instructed in the ways of the SEC, band played Rocky Top. Oppo- but several looked lost. I used to nents scored touchdowns, some- know but no longer can tell how times in clusters before Tennessee long it takes to teach fundamentals. Different instructors. Differjoined the fray.

The 8-4 record was misleading. ent students.

I do know for sure that eight Three victories were against offwins are not enough. I explained brands and two were pure luck.

It is possible the Volunteers set that when Bill Battle was here. Like a world record for injuries. Misfor- Bill, Butch is a decent guy, a life tune must have been a factor but coach, an advocate of academics.

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Alas, Bill didn’t make it. Butch might earn a bronze statue if he is tough enough and links decency with more victories.

I want to say this gently so Butch does not get his feelings hurt. Losing the fourth quarter to Vanderbilt is not acceptable. No excuses. No spin. No diversionary tactics. This just won’t do.

Losing to South Carolina was devastating. It mortally wounded the season of high expectations.

This was worse. It was dead on delivery and humbling. Did you see the coach of the Commodores jumping around as if he had received a pony for Christmas? He was in shock. His team outplayed and outhit the vaunted Vols. Derek Mason was speechless – for a while.

It might be impolite to mention that he outcoached Butch.

Did you notice what shifting two tight ends from right to left did for three Vandy touchdown runs?

The opening was four lanes wide.

Did you identify Tennessee adjustments from the first to the second

to the third? I didn’t either.

How about pressure on Vanderbilt’s quarterback? Blitz packages were ineffective. Did you analyze the UT secondary? Don’t get beat deep is the first maxim of pass defense. Vandy noticed the deficiency.

I can help with that. Deep in the archives, filed under 1970, is grainy film that illustrates pass defense. The late Buddy Bennett was architect. The coaching point was run with receivers, look for the ball, catch the ball. Volunteers intercepted 36.

Bobby Majors got 10. Captain Tim Priest picked off nine. Jackie Walker had five. David Allen and Conrad Graham intercepted three each. Tennessee won 11 games.

What we now celebrate was not very good but it is not the end.

Tennessee football goes on and on.

This is a crossroad.

You can have the bowl game.

I don’t want it. I want the Vols to start preparations now for next season. So much needs to be done.

Big bowl bonuses should be applied to the future. We have overpaid for the past.

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Members of the Royal Gems youth dance ensemble perform for the audience at the community Thanksgiving supper. Demonstrating ballet techniques were Laniquah Cates, Nyri Robinson and Jayauna Woodruff. Photos by Ruth White

Thanksgiving event features one meal, much variety The Knoxville International Network, community schools at Northwest Middle and Norwood Elementary and several churches joined to provide a community Thanksgiving meal and celebration for more than 200 individuals.

A traditional Thanksgiving meal was prepared and community members shared dishes inspired by their cultures as many from the Norwood community gathered to break bread and share a meal together.

Following the luncheon, dance troupes performed,

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Ella Morin works at the dessert table during the supper. One table featured halal (no pork products) items and the other featured non-halal food items.

Jean Nkurunziza and Drocella Mugorewera pose for photos in the photo booth at the entrance of the community Thanksgiving supper hosted at Northwest Middle School.

sharing different forms of dance. Children were able to create picture frames for the family photos taken during the event and learn archery compliments of the Boy Scouts of America.

The lunch was a way to bring people together in the community and to overcome fear with love.

CHRISTMAS PARADES ■ WIVK Christmas Parade, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, Gay Street. Info knoxvilletn.gov/ christmas.

■ Fountain City Christmas parade, line-up begins at 9 a.m. in Party City parking lot with step-off at 10 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 3.

■ Halls Holiday Festival (in lieu of the Halls parade), noon-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, Halls Food City. Free to the

public. To sponsor an activity or booth, contact Michelle Wilson, 300-3946.

■ Powell Christmas Parade, 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3. Parade route: Powell Place Shopping Center, down Emory Road, right on Brickyard Road. The area will be closed to public traffic at 4:15. No sign-up sheet or fee to participate.

■ Gibbs Christmas parade, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4.

Powell festivities Dec. 3 Christmas festivities in Powell are set for Saturday, Dec. 3, starting at 3:30 p.m. in Powell Station Park.

The Powell Business and Professional Association will serve hot chocolate and cookies for parade participants and watchers until the parade steps off at 5 p.m. at Powell Place shopping center. Refreshments are free to all.

The parade is sponsored by the Powell Lions Club. It will march from Powell Place to Powell High School.

On view at the East Tennessee History Center through Jan. 2 is the bicycle that belonged to Earl Terrell, who once traveled the byways of Powell. Photos by Sarah Frazier A medication bottle remains taped to the bike’s frame.

Terrell died of cancer in 2015.

‘Man on bicycle’ His bicycle was on display when he was laid to rest. The bike has been donated to the permanent collection of the East Tennessee Historical Society.

The Museum of East Tennessee History is open 9

From page A-1 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays, 10 to 4 on Saturdays and 1-5 on Sundays.

General admission is $5, $4 for seniors, and free for children 16 and under.

Info: easttnhistory.org or 865-215-8824

COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Broadacres Homeowners Association. Info: Steven Goodpaster, general goodpaster@gmail.com.

■ Knox North Lions Club meets 1 p.m. each first and third Wednesday, Puleo’s Grille, 110 Cedar

Four Powell businesses thrive at corner of Clinton Highway, Beaver Creek Drive

By Sandra Clark Katie Shanton Webb called to suggest a story.

“We’ve got these four really neat businesses here at the corner of Clinton Highway and Beaver Creek Drive …”

And she is right.

Retail business owners are the heroes of our time.

Let’s show these four some love at Christmas: ■ Lulu’s Tea Room is a special place. Owner Deana Hurd will start her 11th year in business in January. Customers come for the food, and they stay for the fellowship.

Lulu’s is just fun. It starts with the wacky décor – dolls and puzzles of Little Lulu of cartoon fame, most given to Deana (whose middle name is Louise) by customers; a wall hanging with the initials WWDD, a closer look at which shows a carving of everybody’s favorite mountain woman and the words, “What Would Dolly Do?” Hurd moved to Powell from Kingsport (where her mom runs a tea room) for a job with Travelers Insur-

ance, where she worked for 13 years. She left corporate America to start a tea room and found the perfect place.

The vintage house offers two dining areas on the main level and two rooms upstairs: an Elvis room and a room for kids’ tea parties.

Lulu’s is open to the public from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. weekdays, but “we work every weekend,” said Hurd.

She books special events, does catering and has a healthy carry-out business.

“It’s a great place for Christmas gatherings. We highly recommend reservations,” Hurd said. Someday she plans to do a cookbook with her mom, who is now 72. But she will have to wait until her mother actually quits working. That’s the only time she will share those special recipes for chicken salad, quiche and signature soups.

“We have a lot of laughs,” said Hurd. Info: 865-947LULU (5858).

■ Josie’s Marketplace has opened at 7409

Clinton Highway, in the building that was formerly Across the Creek. Owner Abby Payne and her daughter, Josie, work from the original store, 7508 Clinton Highway next to Pizza Hut. Josie’s Marketplace has art by Julie Bledsoe on one side and a wide-ranging baby store on the other. It’s a great place for gift-buying.

Josie’s Boutique has showed steady growth since its founding in 1985. It’s really three businesses in one. The boutique of fers women’s clothing from petite to plus and accessories

too numerous to name. The hair salon boasts 11 stylists, and the tanning salon offers seven levels of tanning beds including a stand-up model.

Marketing is the heartbeat of business survival, and Payne has some serious social media going on. A bevy of UT students model merchandise, which Payne then promotes on Facebook.

Her page has over 50,000 friends. There’s also a website. Info: 865-938-9494.

■ Thress Nursery Gardens is another longtime business, now with third-generation family

members at work. The business was founded in 1955 by the late Jack Thress and is now owned by his sons, Keith and Darwin.

Keith’s son, Isaac, was on duty the day we dropped by.

He was setting up fresh-cut Christmas trees on the front lot and stacking firewood.

“We prioritize our Christmas trees in December,” he said, “along with wreaths and ornaments. We’ve also got candles and local honey.”

The business also does landscaping and grows most plants on-site.

Info: 865-947-7095 or thressnursery.com ■ Charles A. Wells Tile Co. Inc. gets the award for longevity. Founded in 1922, the company is almost 100 years old. When we dropped by, Chaz Shanton was at work. He’s the great-grandson of founder Charles A. Wells. Chaz said his dad and three uncles also work at the store “and own the place” – that would be Rick, Charlie, David and Dickie Shanton.

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■ Northwest Democratic Club meets 6 p.m. each first Monday, Austin’s Steak & Homestyle Buffet, 900 Merchant Drive. Info: Nancy Stinnette, 688-2160.

From page A-1 Rick Shanton said his brothers were out on jobs, laying replacement tile for Knox County Schools during the Thanksgiving break.

Their mother was a Wells, and “we were born into the business.”

The company was on Broadway originally, but Mr. Wells moved to Powell when the city of Knoxville annexed Fountain City, Rick said. “He was located next door to the Cas Walker store on what’s now Old Broadway. (Wells and Walker) were good buddies, but sometimes they fussed.”

Shanton said Mr. Wells worked hard, coming to work at 5 a.m. weekdays and working a half-day on Saturdays. “We’ve cut back some,” he joked. Business hours are now 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. through the week.

Wells Tile sells residential and commercial tile and stone to contractors and consumers. The showroom has multiple samples and displays. Info: wellstile.com or 865-947-9091.

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Shanks won’t run again; Burchett sings for Dolly

By Betty Bean Circuit Court Clerk Cathy Quist Shanks will not run for re-election in 2018, she told the Shopper News last week.

Shanks, whose job includes running the Civil Sessions and Juvenile courts, will have served 20 years in office by the time Shanks Election Day ’18 rolls around. She said she promised her husband, Greg Shanks, in 2014 that this would be her last term, and that she might have come to this decision sooner, if not for some unfinished business – completion of the build-out of Ju-

venile Court and conversion to “paperless” digital record keeping – that she wanted to complete.

Shanks, who is an attorney, said she chose not to make her decision public at an earlier date because of the stress such an announcement places on the office’s employees, since Tennessee is an “at will” employment state, which makes termination relatively easy.

She said she made her decision to step down long before the recent actions of Criminal Court Clerk Mike Hammond, who hand-delivered a memo to Mayor Tim Burchett on Nov. 8 outlining a plan to merge the two clerks’ offices: “My recommendation would be to merge my office, the Criminal Court

Clerk’s offices, with the Circuit Court Clerk’s offices.

Streamlining all these offices under one management and operation will provide a simple and efficient solution for the county,” he said.

But that doesn’t mean Hammond hasn’t ticked her off: “I’ve never been somebody who dabbles in somebody else’s office,” she said.

“The trouble that each day brings is enough. I don’t want to be the sheriff and I don’t want to be the mayor and I don’t want to go down the hall and be the Criminal Court clerk. That’s why this blindsided me,” she said, labeling Hammond’s actions “a typical Knox County power grab.”

She said she’s been thinking about a line from an old Georgia Satellites song:

“Don’t hand me no lines were in the audience when and keep your hands to Dolly Parton brought her yourself.”

Pure & Simple tour to Pigeon Forge just before Thanksgiving. They’re both Tim and Kelly Burchett big Dolly fans, so after the

concert they joined the crowd that had queued up to get a chance to meet and greet her.

As he stood there, Burchett said he was thinking about what he was going to say to get her attention. And then he decided not to say a thing. The way to her heart was to sing.

When the Burchetts got close enough to be within earshot, he belted it out: “Pick up the mornin’ paper when it hits the street.

Cas Walker’s prices, they just can’t be beat…”

It worked. At first, Parton refused to believe he was old enough to remember the Farm & Home Hour theme song.

When he finally convinced her, she had him do it again, and she joined him in a duet.

our money where our mouth is. Something has to give.

Last week was “Thank a Teacher Week,” but this week we may be back to telling teachers, “We just don’t value your job that much.” We are also sending the message to our children that we are good with their best teachers (and the possible keys to their future)

escaping elsewhere.

Teachers are left stuck in the middle between two MOUs and two leaders who have their own ideas about priorities and how to slice up the pie. Surely, there is enough wisdom between the two of them to concoct a way to honor both the memorandums … and our educators.

Dolly Parton (center) poses with Kelly and Tim Burchett after her concert in Pigeon Forge.

Burchett sings duet

Stuck in the middle again

By Lauren Hopson Just as Football Time in Tennessee nears an end, it becomes budget time in Knox County … again.

In a recent open Hopson letter to Knox County citizens, interim KCS Superintendent Buzz Thomas outlined some priorities for the school district, among which was making Knox County Schools a district of choice for teachers. Our professional educators know that a big part of making Knox County a school district of choice for teachers revolves around making improvements in discipline issues, allowing educators the autonomy to teach to their strengths and reach kids

where they are, and respecting their professional judgment and need for a balance in work and family life.

However, they have also had a front row seat to the mass exodus of their peers across county and state lines where they can perform the same job for substantially better pay.

Mayor Burchett will remind us how upwards of 62 cents of every dollar goes to education in our county.

He will also remind us that the recent Memorandum of Understanding between the county and the school system, expediting the building of two middle schools, required that the school system live within its budget.

However, there is a second MOU at play here, between the Knox County Education Association, on

behalf of all KCS teachers, and the Board of Education.

This MOU makes a commitment to establishing a goal that either average teacher base pay will rank in the top 20 systems in Tennessee, or average base pay will increase 20 percent from 2015- 2020, preferably on a schedule of 4 percent annually.

Unfortunately, our former superintendent, who inserted himself into the negotiations with KCEA, while frowning upon having these meetings open to the public or school board members, seemed hardly motivated to honor that section of the MOU over the last two years. The goal went unmet, even with additional funds coming from the state.

Here are the hard facts.

Knox County ranks third among Tennessee school

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districts in fiscal capacity, or ability to fund education.

However, Knox County ranks 45th in average teacher salary. Just in East Tennessee, there are 19 systems that pay better.

As a single mom whose house payment just went up $25 a month, I am not a fan of raising taxes, nor am I a fan of the fiscal irresponsibility seen repeatedly in our school system over the last decade. The school system should honor its commitments to teachers before it pays for fluff positions, the next “research-based” program that will be obsolete in three years, or loads of test prep materials.

I am also not a fan of seeing the best and brightest educators go elsewhere and cheat our students out of the education they deserve because of our refusal to put

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Rider, Tindell to square off in council race

Candidates in the next city election cycle will be making formal announcements soon, and although a multitude of rumors swirl about the mayor’s race in 2019, no one has gone public yet. On the other hand, the District 4 City Council seat that Holston Hills resident Harry Tindell Lauren Rider Nick Della Volpe will vacate in December 2017 is drawing high-quality, high profile community issues since she competition. moved to Knoxville 12 years ago.

Former state Rep. Harry Tindell, an insurance broBetty ker who served 22 years Bean in the Legislature, is also expected to enter the race, as reported by the Shopper News in September. Tindell, Lauren Rider, former a Democrat who left office president of the Old North in 2012, was respected on Knoxville Neighborhood As- both sides of the aisle for his sociation, plans to announce budget expertise.

Georgia-born Rider and her candidacy after the holidays. Rider, a librarian at her husband, Steven, who is the Pellissippi State Division from Indiana, figured they’d Street campus, is co-chair of both be halfway home when the Broadway Corridor Task- they relocated here from Inforce and has been active in dianapolis. They’d looked at

Johnson City, but changed their destination when they heard about a job opportunity for Steven in a Knoxville neurology practice.

Lauren has overseen the restoration of four blighted houses and is working on her fifth (plus a commercial building on Broadway).

“Strong neighborhoods have to have strong business corridors,” she said. “We have to be symbiotic. We have to have give and take.

Our neighborhood has exploded and blossomed, and I’ve had a lot of community members urging me to run for council year after year after year. I don’t doubt for a minute that it’s difficult and not fun at times. But I have a great wealth of knowledge of how the city works.”

Tindell said he’s been conducting a months-long “listening campaign,” and has gotten a good response from the people he’s talked to.

“I haven’t started run-

ning yet – it’s still very early. I’ll make a decision after the first of the year, but I’m leaning that way.”

He said he expects to be part of a crowded field.

“People are anxious to see who’s running, because the mayor and the whole council are going to disappear in 25 months. A lot of change lies ahead, and with term limits, the way it’s bunched up, you get great turnover. A lot of people are going to be running.”

District 4 stretches from Holston Hills through the Alice Bell and Spring Hill neighborhoods to Fountain City, and takes in parts of North Knoxville. Rider will announce after the turn of the year and has the support of former District 4 City Council member Carlene Malone.

Tindell, who also served on the school board, has a strong supporter in Fountain City Democrat Jim Jennings.

Hutchison may be enforcer for Trump As the incoming Trump administration gets ready to take office Jan. 20, there will be a changeover in the U.S. attorneys and U.S. marshals across the country. Former Knox County Sheriff Tim Hutchison is widely mentioned as becoming U.S. marshal. The position, along with the U.S. attorney, must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate, which by tradition means Sens. Corker and Alexander will have to sign off on it to become effective.

Whoever it is, there must be vetting, an actual presidential nomination plus a vote by the Senate. It will be June 2017 before a new marshal and U.S. attorney actually take office, assuming there are no delaying issues.

Hutchison was an early and active Trump supporter and a delegate for Trump to the GOP convention in Cleveland this past summer. Most U.S. marshals have a law enforcement background as Hutchison has had. They work closely with the federal judges.

■ State Rep. Eddie Smith has now won his third contested election by fewer than 200 votes. Two years ago, he won both his primary and general election each by fewer than 200 votes. Both in 2014 and 2016, more than $300,000 was spent by his campaign or supporting groups.

The district as drawn by the Legislature is one of the most evenly divided in the entire state, and a close

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election every two years is almost guaranteed. Even in 2012, when Gloria Johnson won over Gary Loe, it was by fewer than 200 votes.

Until redistricting occurs in 2022, Smith faces two more hard-fought elections. Assuming the GOP controls the House after the 2020 election, District 13 may be redrawn to give it a GOP majority like five other House districts in Knox County.

Smith will likely continue as chair of the Knox County legislative delegation for the next two years. He and Martin Daniel will be vested in the state pension plan when they complete their second term. Legislators can draw a pension at age 55 when retired.

■ House Speaker Beth Harwell won renomination by a 40-30 vote over Rep. Jimmy Matlock of Loudon County. This was a much closer vote than Harwell would have wanted and a very credible showing for Matlock, who has never been part of the leadership.

Matlock is a very personable and liked member of the House.

Harwell, who is mentioned as a possible GOP candidate for governor, faced discontent over be-

ing too close to the governor, her handling of the Jeremy Durham expulsion and disbursement of campaign funds to House GOP candidates. Others felt she was not as conservative as they wanted. She represents a moderate House district in Nashville.

Matlock is in a good position to run again for speaker in 2018 whether Harwell seeks a fifth speaker term or not.

Many now feel Harwell will not run for governor in 2018 and that the field will be ECD Commissioner Randy Boyd from Knoxville, U.S. Rep. Diane Black and state Sens. Mark Green of Clarksville and Mark Norris of Memphis. Others may surface, too.

■ Former state Rep. Joe Armstrong turns 60 today, and Knox County DA Charme Allen turns 52 on Dec. 1.

■ The contest to replace former state Rep. Ryan Haynes as GOP state chair is down to three candidates, with state committee member Scott Golden, who was chief of staff for retiring U. S. Rep. Steve Fincher, and Brent Leatherwood, executive director, as the top two. Bill Giannini, deputy Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, is seen as running third.

It will be decided on Dec. 3 in Nashville by the 66-member GOP State Executive Committee. Haynes has not announced his plans after he leaves this post.

■ Charlie Susano, son

of appellate Judge Charles Susano, is planning to seek the office of Circuit Court Clerk in 2018. The job is now held by Cathy Quist Shanks. Susano, a Republican, works for Knox County Trustee Ed Shouse and lives in West Hills. He is married and father of two children.

■ The new city park along the Tennessee River in South Knoxville is Suttree Landing and is a nice and welcomed addition to the city park system. It is worth a visit. Mayor Madeline Rogero’s news release made a point of saying this is the first new city park in 12 years, which may be technically true but seems like an unnecessary slap at former mayor Bill Haslam, who was mayor seven of those 12 years and hired Rogero in his administration.

It took Rogero five years to build a park herself. Unfortunately, there are no signs along Sevier Avenue indicating where to turn to visit this new park. It is likely former Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis will push Rogero to install signage. Pavlis was an active backer of the new park.

■ Knoxville lost a former council member, Alex Harkness, two weeks ago.

His service on council goes back further than any other living former City Council member other than Dwight Kessel. Leonard Rogers was mayor when Harkness served. He was an active, dedicated public servant who took his duties seriously. He will be missed.

government

Brian Salesky and Phyllis Driver at a recent meeting at Litton’s.

Opera leader states his case Truthfully, I was on my way out the door when somebody said the Thursday speaker was “some guy from the opera.”

But I had already ordered lunch ... and it was Litton’s ... and how hard could this be?

Brian Salesky is a terrific speaker. If he makes opera productions half as interesting as this recent talk, then sign me up.

Salesky said he gets up every morning asking, “What can we do today to advance our agenda.” And for the Knoxville Opera Company, that agenda is an opportunity to serve the community.

He compared his mission to the Rotary Club’s 4-way test – is what we do beneficial for all concerned?

With a laugh, he admitted: If the Knoxville Opera Company produces only six performances per year – which it does – what does it do the other 359 days?

“We’re the only opera company with a gospel chorus. I can guarantee that,” he said.

Knoxville Opera Goes to Church is an annual performance in cooperation with a congregation at a predominantly black church.

“I call it the great hallelujah day of Knoxville Opera. It’s my favorite day of the year,” he said.

The annual Rossini Festival is now in its 16th year.

“It’s on one Saturday, rain or shine,” he said.

Phyllis Driver, North Knox Rotary Club president and a member of the Knoxville Opera Guild, affirmed that description. She told of a festival when she and husband Ely were in charge of vendors. It rained so hard that people abandoned their posts.

“Some even walked away from their cash boxes.”

The Drivers dashed

Sandra Clark

about in the rain, securing the booths and money.

African American Voices is a program, Salesky said, to present an outstanding performer who both entertains and talks with community members.

“Usually cities our size don’t have opera,” he said.

The Knoxville Opera Company is in its 39th season, operating in the black with a reserve.

This fall it produced “The Pirates of Penzance.”

Upcoming operas are “La Boheme” and “Mary Queen of Scots.”

‘A Christmas Carol’ Speaking of cultural opportunities, the Clarence Brown Theatre production of “A Christmas Carol” is outstanding.

The show runs through Dec. 18 with special prices for kids. I caught it Saturday with special “effects” – cookies from Magpies and chocolate too. That might have been a one-time deal.

Watching the play sure beat the alternative: UT vs.

Vandy.

Jed Diamond simply owns the role of Scrooge.

Let him keep it forever.

The usual suspects were great: David Brian Alley as Marley; Jayne Morgan as Mrs. Fezziwig and (for those of us from Halls) Donald Thorne as the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker.

Kathleen F. Conlin’s direction was crisp and those falling snowflakes made with light – gotta learn how to do that. Ticket info: 865974-5161.

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Seniors love their art – maybe too much

SENIOR NOTES ■ All Knox County Senior Centers will be closed Friday-Monday, Dec. 23-26.

■ Karns Senior Center 8042 Oak Ridge Highway 951-2653 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Offerings include: card games; dance classes; exercise programs; mahjong; art classes; farkle dice games; dominoes; computer lab; billiards room.

Register for: Field trip to Mighty Musical Monday, Tennessee Theatre, 11 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 5; box lunch, $5. Vision presentation: cataracts and macular degeneration, noon Tuesday, Dec. 6.

■ Halls Senior Center 4405 Crippen Road 922-0416 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: card games; exercise classes; quilting, dominoes, dance classes; scrapbooking, craft classes; Tai Chi; movie matinee 2 p.m. Tuesdays.

Register for: Field trip to Mighty Musical Monday, Tennessee Theatre, 11 a.m.

Monday, Dec. 5; box lunch, $5.

■ The Heiskell Senior Center 1708 W. Emory Road.

Info: Janice White, 548-0326 Upcoming: Mobile Meals each Wednesday; $2 donation requested; RSVP by noon Tuesday.

■ Morning Pointe Assisted Living 7700 Dannaher Drive 686-5771 or morningpointe.com Ongoing event: Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregivers Support Group meets 1 p.m. each last Monday.

By Betsy Pickle Students in Sandra “Sam” Curtis’ painting class at the South Knoxville Senior Center have had art shows before, but they seem to have a problem with “Art Show & Sale.” They like their paintings, and they don’t want to part with them.

However, attendees can purchase original artwork and notecards based on seniors’ art at the SKSC Holiday Art Show & Sale.

The sale runs 8 a.m.-3 p.m.

Wednesday-Friday, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, at the center, 6729 Martel Lane.

An opening reception, 8:30-10:30 a.m. today, will be hosted by Berry Funeral Home, and is open to the public.

Many of the art students started with teacher Mary Harris when the senior cen-

ter opened in 2009.

Vic Kaminsky, a retired engineer, has been building scale-model wooden boats for many years. He studied painting under Harris and continued with Curtis until she introduced him to penand-ink drawing – he loves the attention to detail, she says.

Kaminsky’s enthusiasm for the painting class drew neighbor Paul Pickens to the Wednesday class. Pickens, a retired Knox County social studies teacher who wrapped up his career at South-Doyle High School, also teaches Sunday school at Sevier Heights Baptist Church. He was “looking for something to get involved in” and he’d always liked to draw.

Barbara Shipley became familiar with the senior

Lifespring adds two Amanda Crawley has joined Integral Senior Living as the business office director of The Pointe at Lifespring Senior Living.

She has 18 years of assisted living experience beginning as a caregiver and housekeeper, and the last 12 years have been focused in the business office.

Crawley holds an administrator’s license, which she earned in 2015. She and husband Kenny have three children: Haley, Maddie and Bobby.

Helen Porter has joined the company as the generations program director of The Pointe at Lifespring.

While pursuing her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in recreation therapy at UT, her concentration was devoted to children with multiple disabilities.

Crawley

Porter

After graduation, she worked with seniors at Clarity Pointe of Knoxville. She is a certified therapeutic recreation specialist, a certified dementia practitioner and an Alzheimer’s disease and dementia care trainer.

The Pointe at Lifespring is under construction in northeast Knox County.

Shana Robertson is the executive director. Reservations are being taken at a preview office, 3016 S. Mall Road. Info: 865-687-5353.

center through her performances as a clogger. The retired teacher had never painted before and she says she was timid about asking Harris if she could come to the class, but she has blossomed as a painter. She started with acrylics but has become fascinated with watercolors.

“I think art has affected my life more than anything,” Shipley says.

Shirley Lane Williams, who is retired from working for the county govern-

ment, is involved in so many community activities that you might not expect her to have time for art, but she loves it. She was volunteering at St. Mary’s and looking for treats for patients when she discovered the painting class. Soon, she was hooked on painting.

She had several paintings turned into notecards.

“If I don’t sell them, I’ll use them as gifts,” she says.

Curtis says at least 15 students will have works in the show, many of them for sale.

Vic Kaminsky works on a drawing during art class at the South Knoxville Senior Center.

Seniors vibrant and active at Grace Baptist Church

By Nancy Anderson There’s a new group at Grace Baptist Church designed to help singles in their 50s and 60s establish a vibrant and dynamic social life with like-minded individuals.

Senior Adult Pastor Mark Braddom said the group is new with 16 to 20 individuals and was started because “God didn’t mean for us to be alone.”

“We started this singles senior group because there are lots of people who don’t have a family, and even some who do, who find themselves alone watching too much TV. “I want to enhance their lives, give singles a safe place where they can meet like-minded individuals; but it isn’t a meat market.

There are no predators here.”

Braddom said the group isn’t about finding someone to date. It’s about making friends with people with whom you have a lot in common, and finding fun things to do together.

The Journey group ac-

To register contact journey@gracebc.org.

Grace Baptist Church also hosts the Golden Harvesters, a group dedicated to seniors 65 and up.

“Golden Harvesters is a well-established group with 100 or more members,” said Braddom. “Of course they don’t all show up at once, but there’s plenty of people to get to know and they are Mark Braddom, senior adult very active.” pastor, Grace Baptist Church The Golden Harvesters Photo submitted activities include: Lunch the third Thursday of each month in Chi Sigma (Room E-220), 11:30 tivities include: ■ Sunday night Bible a.m.-1 p.m. Cost is $4 per study meetings, Gathering person.

Movie night Monday, Room, 6 p.m.

■ Sunday, Dec. 11, Grace Dec. 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Worship Choir Christmas Grace Christian Academy Program, 6 p.m. Sit and en- Coffey Field House. Park in lot E (near buses), there will joy the program together.

■ Sunday, Dec. 18, gift be shuttles to the movie. exchange party, Chi Sigma Christmas movie to be de(Room E-220) 6 p.m. There termined. Bring your own will be hors d’oeuvres. Bring snacks.

While the two groups are a gift not to exceed $5.

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Welcome, Advent!

Sing and rejoice, O daughter Zion! For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord.

Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day, and shall be my people; and I will dwell in your midst. And you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.

(Zechariah 2:10-11 NRSV) The word Advent means “coming,” and the church, for centuries, has observed Advent as a time of preparation and expectation, a time of penitence, fasting, and soul-searching, even as we look forward to the joy and wonder of Christmas (a word which comes from “Christ Mass.”)

This year, Advent began on the Sunday after Thanksgiving, hardly a time American Christians are thinking about fasting. We are still eyeing the last turkey drumstick, the lonely square of dressing, and the one remaining piece of pumpkin pie. Although, come to think of it, maybe some of us should reconsider about the pie!

The point is this: Christmas is too important to be relegated to one day. It is bigger and grander than that.

It is, in fact, the best news this old world has ever received, so it behooves us to get ready for it.

The amazing thing is that God looked over the existing situation and decided something had to be done.

In the past, God had sent prophets, anointed kings and accepted burnt offerings. But now, instead of shattering this world to smithereens (a solution I have always wondered if the Almighty considered!), God thought it over, and sent us a baby.

Waiting is not for naught. Mary waited, a scared young girl, pregnant, unmarried but betrothed to a good man. I can only imagine what waiting was like for her.

So, like Mary, we wait expectantly and prepare.

Members of the First Baptist Church of Powell children’s choir have some fun before leading a worship service. Photo submitted

First Baptist children’s choir sings God’s praises

By Stacy Levy Early in 2013, there was a request from the pulpit of First Baptist Church Powell asking for leaders/helpers to start a children’s choir.

Jenny and Jonathan Buhl wasted no time and answered the call.

“Our church was blessed with a great adult choir, and I was already a part of the worship ministry. The issue at the time was that there was no choir for anyone younger than our youth group age which consisted of middle and high schoolers. That left out our children in grades K-5. Little did we know that God was shaping us into worship leaders through our obedience to step out in faith and serve as helpers. After two years of serving as helpers on a small team of 4-5 adults, we were asked to take over the leadership of the choir! This just proves that God will call ordinary people to accomplish great things,” said Jonathan.

The first year, attendance was 15-20 children each Sunday night. While that may seem like a small number, First Baptist Church

Powell was building a core group of young worshipers and planting seeds for what God had in store for the younger generation.

The numbers grew by 5-10 children each year, but they really saw an explosion in growth when they opened up the choir to the kindergartners and weekly attendance jumped immediately to 70-80 children. Now they had over 90 children on the roster! However, it’s never been about the numbers.

“They are there to sing, dance, and worship God with unhindered energy and passion. Seeing a child worshiping God, and I mean truly worshiping God, with eyes closed, hands up, and totally surrendered. To see their heart of worship displayed without fear or reservation is something that cannot be put into words for this article,” said Jonathan.

The children’s choir practices each Sunday night during the evening worship service at 6, and they will typically lead worship during the first evening service of the month.

“It is important to understand that we are leading

worship and not performing.

We emphasize praying, fellowshipping, and worshiping together as a family each Sunday night, and it is truly amazing to see how the children grow in each of these areas. These children are learning to pray in front of their peers, read Bible verses openly in front of the congregation, and to boldly lead and worship. We have the joy and blessing of watching these children grow in each of these areas, but we have also seen a change in the families that are faithful to bring their children each Sunday night. There is so much joy and worship taking place on Sunday night that it sloshes out and spills over onto the rest of the church,” said Jonathan.

Pastor Phil Jones said, “The children’s choir adds a lot of joy to the service, as the joy in the hearts of the children begins to affect the rest of the congregation. The success of this choir has also increased the attendance on the Sunday nights that they sing. These children are really learning how to lead the worship of the church.”

Their choir T-shirt this year has a special verse on the front. The second half of Ephesians 5:19 says “…singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord”.

For the Buhls, the children’s choir is truly an opportunity to serve as a family. With six (soon to be seven) children (Lily, 13; Maddy, 12; Katy, 10; Parker, 8; Josey, 5; Judah, 3; and Ruby, coming soon), this ministry allows them to be on mission field in their own church, in their own community, and within their own family.

Jenny and Jonathan sum it up best: “Our children are all involved in this ministry and are learning that you can answer the call of the Great Commission right where you are. There is no shortage of opportunities to invest in others and love them as we are called to do.

If you get serious about liv-

ing a poured out life, God will give you somewhere to serve.”

The children’s choir will participate in the Powell Parade on Saturday, Dec. 3, so be on the lookout for a float full of crazy worshiping kids.

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FAITH NOTES Community services ■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-7 p.m. each second Tuesday and 10-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.

■ Dante Church of God, 410 Dante School Road, will distribute “Boxes of Blessings” (food) 9-11 a.m., or until boxes are gone, Saturday, Dec. 10.

One box per household. Info: 689-4829.

■ Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, offers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code area.

Classes/meetings ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS (Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788.

■ Fountain City UMC, 212 Hotel Road, hosts Griefshare, 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays. The support group is offered for those who are dealing with the loss of a spouse, child, family member or friend.

Cost: $15 for workbook. Info: 689-5175.

■ Knoxville Day Aglow will hold its bimonthly meeting 9:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, in the New Covenant Church fellowship hall, 6828 Central Avenue Pike. The

meeting will be an old-fashioned Christmas luncheon.

Bring a dish to share; beverages and child care will be provided. All are welcome.

■ Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road, hosts Recovery at Powell each Thursday. Dinner, 6 p.m.; worship, 7; groups, 8:15. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges.

Info: recoveryatpowell.com or 938-2741.

Special events ■ Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, will host an open house 2-4 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 3. See the church decorated for Advent; bring cameras to take family pictures in front of the Christmas tree and other special backgrounds. Info: 689-3349 or info@bookwalter-umc.org.

■ St. Paul UMC Fountain City, 4014 Garden Drive, hosts Agape’ Café’ each fourth Wednesday. Dinner is served 5:30-7 p.m., and the public is invited. Nov. 30 program: Brenda Logan will present the Heifer Project, an international organization dedicated to assisting third world families to become self-sustaining.

Info: 687-2952.

Special services ■ Bookwalter UMC’s Chancel choir will present a Christmas concert, “Noel, Night of Everlasting Love,” 6:30

FC Lions Club bicycle drive Fountain City Lions Club’s Christmas bicycle drive is underway in partnership with Mission of Hope to benefit the children of Appalachia. A donation of $50 will buy a child a bicycle for Christmas. An additional $20 will assure the child has a helmet for safety. Donations in the form of a check should be made payable to Fountain City Lions Club (note bicycle fund on check) and mail to P.O. Box 5276, Knoxville, 37928. Donations are tax deductible.

Info: Gib Galyon, 414-4630. The bicycle drive is in memory of Michael Williams.

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Fairness through another’s eyes

By Kip Oswald I hope everyone had a very happy Thanksgiving.

Last week I wrote about the revelation I had about the true meaning of being thankful, which pushed me into this week’s focus on fairness.

I have been in school now for eight years, and because my older sister and cousins have been in longer, they are helping with this week’s article.

As you know, my cousin Cassie came to live with us a few weeks ago. Since then, there have been a bunch of different school events that have either made her very sad or just break down and start crying. Her school had a Fall Carnival the first week she was with us. Mom took all of us to the carnival, but Cassie felt like everyone was looking at her because she was with a different “mom” and family. She cried all the way home.

The next thing was the third-grade music program, where her whole grade performed. We went to the program to watch her sing, but at the end, the music teacher asked all the moms to be recognized for getting the kids ready for the program. Of course Mom stood, but I could tell that Cassie was so sad.

Next came Muffins for Mom and Thanksgiving Lunch at her school.

Cassie did

not even bring those invitations home, but Mom heard about them on the call that comes from the school. I guess Cassie just didn’t want Mom to go because she wanted her real mom.

And, of course, our daily reports and report cards are supposed to be signed by our parents, so Cassie has to have Mom sign those, too.

I never thought about how many things my Mom and Aunt Becky do for all of us that kids like Cassie don’t have parents to do. It seems to me that things at school should not add a lot of extra stress onto someone like Cassie, who already has a really hard time in life.

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Christopher Ramirez, a critical care paramedic with Rural/ Metro, is also a firefighter with Karns Fire Department. Here he talks with Sarah Moore Greene students about biohazards.

Rural/Metro demystifies

ambulance transport

By Sandra Clark If nothing else, we got the neighbors riled up, wondering what was happening at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy.

It was just the Leaders Club, meeting in the parking lot with Rural/Metro emergency medical technicians and touring a real ambulance.

Of course, the kids’ favorite part was hitting the sirens.

We learned a lot, and the guys were eager to recruit the students as future EMTs. The lesson caught with a couple of them at least.

Cody Paige became an EMT through U.S. Army training. He’s worked with Rural/Metro for two years.

Christopher Ramirez, a critical care paramedic, has worked in the field in Knoxville and Chicago.

There is a lot of “on the

Rural/Metro EMT Cody Paige gives Leaders Club member Dejob learning,” both agreed.

Shawn Jackson the full ambulance treatment including blood The men explained how pressure and a quick EKG. Photos by Vincent Johnson calls are routed through E-911 dispatchers. “Those operators triage calls (deciding which are most urgent), and we transport patients to all area hospitals,” said Paige.

Ramirez led a tour of the ambulance’s exterior, showing the red biohazard bags.

He also talked about how each vehicle is equipped with stretchers and other equipment in the same way so emergency personnel can quickly grab them.

Inside the ambulance, Paige discussed EMT proTrayonna Roberts and Donnisha Garrett wear masks while tourcedures. “We can do blood ing a Rural/Metro ambulance. The students kept the masks. transfusions,” he said. “We will examine you and make you stable. We do short“We handle everything students, and we deeply apterm treatment and the hos- from heart attacks to some- preciate Rural/Metro sendpitals do long-term treat- one severely injured.” ing the crew. ment.”

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Rotary Club hands out dictionaries to students

Powell Game Day hosts Matt Samples, Garrett Essary, Jack Richards and Logan Ward. Not pictured: JaJuan Chaney, camera operator; Jacob Byers and Levi Everett, field reporters.

Powell High School hosts ‘Game Day’ All it took was experiencing ESPN’s “Game Day” in person to make four Powell High School seniors decide that they wanted to do it, too. They began that week to analyze the PHS football team and their upcoming rival. They gathered props, secured a camera operator, and filmed their first segment within the week.

It was an instant sensation at Powell High School and on the internet. In the

weeks that followed, the boys located a field reporter and fi lmed interviews with the coaches and players. Each week ended with a gimmick for the Game Day prediction.

It has been so popular that they plan on doing the Powell High basketball games as well.

Videos can be seen on YouTube (PHS Game Day) and Twitter @phstalkshow

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Bearden Rotary Club member Jim Burns assists BrickeyMcCloud third-grade student Savanah Davis in looking up a word in the dictionary. Every third-grade student in Knox County will receive a dictionary from the Rotary Club.

Brickey-McCloud third-grade students Landry Bernard and Parker Lane show their enthusiasm for their brand new dictionaries. Photos submitted

Sterchi prepares for Thanksgiving holiday

Sterchi third-grade students Tycen Letsinger, Emma Lehigh and Emory Vaught disguise their turkeys in hopes of saving them from being eaten on Thanksgiving. Photo submitted

There can never be too many Super Girls at school. Pictured on Super Hero day are Keyiannah Jackson, Mya Williams and Aubrey Winters.

West Haven Elementary principal Connie Smith chose to dress as one of her favorite heroes on Twin Day at the school. Smith selected school officer Dustan Drain as her look-alike. Photo submitted

SCHOOL NOTES ■ Powell Elementary will host its Winter Extravaganza, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3.

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Isaac Goosie enjoys Super Hero day by dressing up as his favorite character, Ironman.

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Legal Aid salutes two

BIZ NOTES ■Julie Hayes was selected to participate in the Emerging Leaders Program at the Wolters Kluwer, CCH Connections User Conference 2016. The Conference, held Oct. 23-26 in Washington, D.C., is the tax and accounting profession’s premier education and peer networking event.

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■Fountain City Business and Professional Association meets 11:45 a.m. each second Wednesday, Central Baptist Church fellowship hall. President is John Fugate, jfugate43@ gmail.com or 688-0062. ■Halls Business and Professional Association’s annual Christmas Gala will be held Friday, Dec. 2, at Beaver Brook Country Club. Tickets: $50, available at Tindell’s. Co-presidents are Carl Tindell, carlt@tindells.com or 922-7751; and Michelle Wilson, michelle.wilson@kub.org or 594-7434. ■Powell Business and Professional Association meets noon each second Tuesday, Jubilee Banquet Facility. President is John Bayless, john.bayless@ftr.com or 947-8224.

Attorneys Betsy Beck and Tom Hale of the law firm Kramer Rayson were recognized by Legal Aid of East Tennessee for their longstanding volunteer support.

Hale has served on Legal Aid’s board of directors since 2006 and was board president in 2011-12. He is a partner at Kramer Rayson and has served as attorney for the town of Farragut since 1997. A graduate of UT College of Law, Hale represents businesses and professionals.

Beck is also a partner at Kramer Rayson. She graduated cum laude from UT

the Rotary guy Tom King, tking535@gmail.com

It’s time to apply to be a Rotary exchange student Betsy Beck

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Legal Aid’s executive director, Sheri Fox, said their work has “made a lasting impact on the lives of thousands of people in the Knoxville area and beyond.�

Accepting nominations for the 2017 Orchid Awards Keep Knoxville Beautiful tions from the public for its is now accepting nomina- beautification awards, the Orchids. Since 1979, Keep Knoxville Beautiful has presented Orchid Awards to Knoxville and Knox County buildings and outdoor spaces that beautify and elevate the local landscape.

Deadline for nominations: Dec. 16. Info/nominations: keepknoxvillebeautiful.org or 521-6957.

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■The city of Knoxville’s Public Arts Committee invites artists and artist teams to submit qualifications for a permanent work of art to be located in front of the main entrance to State Street Garage. The deadline to submit qualifications is 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. Info: Liza Zenni, 523-7543 or lz@knoxalliance. com; knoxvillepublicart.com. ■Dogwood Arts 2017 events and exhibits entry deadlines: Art In Public Places, Jan. 20; East Tennessee Art Educator Exhibition, Jan. 20; Student Art Exhibition, Jan. 20; Dogwood Art DeTour, Feb. 10; Chalk Walk, Feb. 20; Regional Art Exhibition, March 3. Info/ applications: dogwoodarts. com or 637-4561.

It changes lives. It creates lifelong international friendships.

Each year more than 8,000 U.S. students travel and study abroad as Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) students. They share their culture and learn and embrace new cultures. They learn new languages.

Knoxville students ages 15-18 who are interested in being an exchange student will be interviewed on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Pellissippi State Community College’s main campus off Pellissippi Parkway. The interviews will begin at 8 a.m. and will last about an hour. Both the student and their parents will be interviewed. Student applicants and their parents should arrive 15 minutes early.

Bill Nichols, District 6780 Exchange Outbound chair and a Farragut Rotarian, will conduct the interviews. He will interview each potential outbound student first and then the parents will join the interview. Nichols said students will receive an email with a list of countries and will choose their top 10 preferences for the exchange. They also will list any countries where they do not want to go. On Feb. 1, 2017, the Bill Nichols students will find out where they are going. Next will be an orientation session for the outbound students in March in Asheville.

To date, there are 13 applications districtwide.

Nichols says he’ll take more. Students have to be sponsored by one of our local seven Rotary clubs and can be from public or private schools or home schooled.

Two Knoxville students are currently abroad – Farragut High graduate Alex Kail is in Paderbern, Germany, and Webb School junior Julia Kestner is in Thailand.

If you are interested in going abroad for a year or have questions about the program, call Bill Nichols at 865-567-1119. â–

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The talented Webb Madrigal Singers will be performing selections from their 2016 holiday program on Wednesday, Dec. 7, at the Farragut Rotary meeting at Fox Den Country Club. The singers will begin at noon, so members and guests need to be there early to hear these great young voices and see their impressive madrigal dress.

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State Rep. Roger Kane has announced a $5.7 million grant for the Tennessee College of Applied TechnologyKnoxville. Gov. Bill Haslam said institutions across the state would be receiving the grants to support the additional students attending post-secondary schools as a result of the Tennessee Promise program. “The Tennessee Promise program has been wildly successful in reaching its goal of increasing the number of students at post-secondary institutions across the state,� said Kane. “As a result, these campuses are in need of additional resources and funding to support that population. I appreciate Governor Haslam’s efforts to increase college attendance, and provide support for the schools as they serve these students.�

First-time freshman enrollment at Tennessee’s colleges and universities grew by 10 percent in 2015, including a 25 percent increase at community colleges and a 20 percent increase at TCATs. Tennessee also saw a historic year-overyear growth in the state’s college-going rate in 2015, increasing 4.6 percentage points in just one year.

A total of 44 proposals were submitted, requesting a combined $120.9 million for construction or renovation or for program expansion.

All projects seeking funding were required to demonstrate need for building capacity to respond to student enrollment and statewide workforce demands.

Proposals were reviewed by a team of state officials, and their scoring determined which projects were funded.

Rep. Kane represents District 89, which includes Karns and Hardin Valley.

POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • NOVEMBER 30, 2016 • A-11

HISTORIC H C

From Historic Powell Station to fame and some fortune

POWELL STATION

By Marvin West During the first hundred years of historic Powell High School, hundreds of graduates have gone forth to make an impact on the world.

O K , maybe that John Cooper is a stretch.

A few became big hitters.

Several have had an impact on the country and for sure the state. Many have made a wonderful difference in the community.

Tony Buhl, class of ’59, earned a doctorate in nuclear engineering, guided the U.S. power industry response to the Three Mile Island disaster and helped cool other hot spots home and away, including Chernobyl.

Lt. Cmdr. Alvin Haworth flew Navy surveillance of Cuba when Russia was building up firepower there.

He got a little too interested, went in very close, found himself in radar crosshairs and wondered how close he came to triggering World War III. Ruth Gill, 1928 grad, became Ruth Gill Herrell and a legendary elementary educator.

Joyce Cooper and Nita Buell made really good grades and returned as teachers. Their names are attached to the school library and auditorium.

James A. Monroe, 1955 grad, made it back as principal.

Laura Gill Bailey became a noted Realtor and civic leader.

Leo Cooper and Larry Stephens, after excelling in athletics, teaching and coaching, got themselves elected to Knox County Commission. Some considered that a continuing upward trend.

Allan Gill, 1938 grad, was the driving force behind the Hallsdale Powell Utility District.

Willard “Snooks” Scarbro, 1948, was second generation in the historic Powell Telephone Company. J.D. Jett, 1954, a builder, gave far more to the school and community than he ever received. He asked nothing.

Mike Ogan, one of Powell’s best-known basketball players, returned to be an outstanding coach. Rex Stooksberry matured into a principal-of-the-year and a member of the Knox County school board.

In real fame, name recognition and bold headlines, all are runners-up to John Harold Cooper. He is the epitome of rags to riches, from almost nowhere to somewhere very special, from Heiskell to the top of his world.

John was always freshly

scrubbed and never in rags, but he says he had only one spare pair of jeans at the time of his inauspicious arrival in Powell, the fall of 1951. He was too small to play football but he played.

By September 1954, this lean and leathery country boy was all the way up to 155 pounds and the Panthers, maybe for the first time, were the best team in Knox County. The University of Tennessee sent talent scouts. They really liked Monroe and Butch Johnson. They ignored captain John Cooper.

He was crushed.

He would have crawled to the big city to get to play for the Volunteers. UT never acknowledged that he was alive.

Cooper joined the Army, served a hitch in Germany, gained 12 pounds, got a furlough at Christmas 1956, returned to Powell and married his sweetheart, Helen Thompson, homecoming queen.

They sent out dozens of letters, to college coaches, seeking him an opportunity to play more football and extend his education. Clayton Stapleton, Tennessee left guard in ’46, new coach at Iowa State, got a Cooper letter. Stud was running a little short on players. He said he’d give John a chance.

Those were lean times in

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Ames, Iowa. The Cyclones had faded to just 30 players.

Several others considered the situation but scurried away. John Cooper met the entire challenge. He grew up to be captain and MVP as a senior.

“By then, I weighed 173.”

Cooper really wanted to become a football coach, much as he had really wanted to be a player. Stapleton gave him that chance, too.

From freshman coach at Iowa State, John went as an assistant to Oregon State, UCLA, Kansas and Kentucky.

All that time, Helen wanted to be closer to home and John wondered why there wasn’t something he could do to help Tennessee.

He spoke briefly with Doug Dickey. He introduced himself to Bill Battle. Nothing happened.

Cooper became head coach at Tulsa in 1977. He excelled. A 10-0 season launched him to Arizona State. He won a Pac-10 title, whipped Michigan in the Rose Bowl and was named national coach of the year.

Ohio State people were watching from a distance.

They had an ongoing problem with Michigan. They just had to have Cooper as their coach.

The Buckeyes paid well.

He produced – 111-43-4 in 13 seasons, twice No. 2 in the country, a share of three Big 10 titles, another Rose Bowl victory and a ride on players’ shoulders. Coach-

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Open House and Greens Tea, noon-3 p.m., Ivan Racheff House and Gardens, 1943 Tennessee Ave. Baked goods, pecans, gift shop items, holiday wreaths, centerpieces and tabletop designs created by members of the Board of Governors of Racheff will be available for purchase. Info: 681-1704.

Opening reception for “Gaudy Gold Frame Show,” 5 p.m., Broadway Studios and Gallery, 1127 N. Broadway. Cash awards presented 7 p.m. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com.

SUNDAYS THROUGH DEC. 18

Candlelight Christmas, 5-8 p.m., Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway, Clinton.

Includes live music, demonstrations, storytelling, holiday craft activities for kids and more. Info: museumofappalachia.org or 494-7680.

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Moose Lodge Sportsman Association’s Weekly Turkey Shoots, 1 p.m., Knoxville Gun Range, 6903 Mundal Road. Stock guns only. All proceeds go the Community Christmas Food Basket Program. Info: 382-7664.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30 International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 2-3

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 2-18 “Mary Poppins” presented by the Encore Theatrical Company, William H. Inman Humanities Complex located on the Morristown campus of Walters State Community Colleg, 500 S. Davy Crockett Parkway. Performances: 8 p.m. Dec. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17; 2 p.m. Dec. 4, 11, 17 and 18. Tickets: etcplays.org or 423-318-8331.

SATURDAY, DEC. 3

FRIDAY, DEC. 2 Candlelight tour and dinner, 6 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Individual or groups up to 10; $125 donation to benefit Historic Ramsey House. Reservations required. Info/reservations: 546-0745 or judy@ramseyhouse.org.

First Friday Comedy, 7-9 p.m. Saw Works Brewing, 708 E. Depot Ave. Free monthly comedy showcase featuring touring and local comedians. NYC’s Yedoye Travis is this month’s featured performer, along with Atlanta’s Max Fine and local comedians.

Candlelight tour and dinner, 6 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Individual or groups up to 10; $125 donation to benefit Historic Ramsey House. Reservations required. Info/reservations: 546-0745 or judy@ramseyhouse.org.

Cook’s Workshop: Holiday Sweets and Treats, 10-11:30 a.m., Clinton Physical Therapy Center, 1921 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton. Presented by Holistic Nutrition/Health Coach Camille Watson. Cost: $54.

Preregistration required. Info/registration: 457-8237 or Camille@camillewatson.com.

WHO’S CELEBRATING AT THE FRONT PORCH

By Levi Sweet Let’s look at last week’s celebrations at The Front Porch.

■ John Reynolds, celebrating a birthday, Nov. 22 ■ Jessica Yow, celebrating a baby shower, Nov. 26 ■ Louise Fraker, celebrating a birthday ■ Laura Payne, celebrating a birthday, Nov. 10 ■ Paulette Deeringer, celebrating a birthday, Nov. 23 ■ Mildred and Hanley Barker, celebrating an anniversary ■ Mary Ann Wallace, celebrating a birthday

ing peers recognized his accomplishments, considered him honest and elected him president of the American Football Coaches’ Association.

Alas, his Ohio State teams did not defeat Michigan often enough. The Buckeyes paid Cooper $1.8 million in severance to go away. His beautiful career died seven wins short of 200.

His football life did not end. He worked for ESPN for a few minutes. He was an NFL scout. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. He received the Amos Alonzo Stagg Award, highest honor the coaching profession gives to coaches “whose services have been outstanding in the advancement of the best interests in football.”

Several other halls of fame inducted Cooper. His two schools, Powell High and Iowa State, so honored him. He was enshrined at

the Rose Bowl. The Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame called out his name.

Sadly, he was never a part of the University of Tennessee. Some dreams just refuse to come true.

Cooper came close. The Knoxville Quarterback Club marched him to the front of the class and gave him the treasured Robert R. Neyland Trophy – for doing football a lot like the General did it.

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

But wait!

Modesty prevented the ol’ scribe Marvin West, Powell High Class of ’51, from listing himself in this honor roll of big hitters. He just would not do it. More on this later.

– S. Clark

Iron Dog 5K Race, Third Creek Greenway beside UT Gardens. Race day registration and packet pick-up, 7-8:30 a.m.; race, 9 a.m. Registration: $25. Proceeds to help in the care of critically ill dogs, cats and exotic animals at the UT Veterinary Medical Center. Info/registration: https://vetmed.tennessee.edu/IronDog. Make ’N Take Holiday Gift Workshop, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. Make up to five small gifts. Each activity $5. Info: 357-2787.

Powell Elementary Winter Extravaganza, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the school, 1711 Spring St. Includes pancake breakfast, 9-11 a.m.; musical performances; vendors; Secret Santa Shop; silent auction; visit with Santa; crafts and games; and more.

Trees Knoxville has partnered with Habitat of Humanity of Knoxville and the city of Knoxville to plant 70 street trees throughout the Silver Leaf subdivision 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The Habitat subdivision contains 40 homes. Info: treesknoxville@gmail.com.

“Used Toy” sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 6500 Strawberry Plains Pike. All proceeds benefit the Guatemala Mission Team Trip for projects. Toy donations may be dropped off at the church before Nov 30. Info: 522-5522.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 3-4 “The Nutcracker” presented by the Appalachian Ballet Company with the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday, Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Tickets: Knox Tickets, 656.4444.

MONDAY, DEC. 5 “Super-Charge Your Immunity” class, 11:45 a.m. and 6 p.m., Clinton Physical Therapy Center, 1921 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton. Presented by Holistic Nutrition/Health Coach Camille Watson. Cost: $54.

Preregistration required. Info/registration: 457-8237 or Camille@camillewatson.com.

Visit the businesses in Historic Powell Station ■ The Front Porch – 1509 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-859-9260

■ Marathon – 2116 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-9699

■ Emory Animal Hospital – 2311 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-0437

■ Powell Pet – 2309 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-0185

■ KJ Cookies – 1738 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-659-2911

■ Dixie Roofing – 1703 Depot St. Phone – 865-938-9880

■ First Tennessee Bank – 2121 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-549-1780

■ The Purple Leaf – 2305 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-7883

■ Summit Medical Group – 2125 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-7517

■ Nature's Fountain – 1719 Depot St. Phone – 865-859-0938

■ Clover Cottage – 1905 Depot St. Phone – 865-357-8953

■ Vaughn Pharmacy – 2141 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-1581

■ Halftime Pizza – 2509 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-4253

■ Green Valley Nursery – 1716 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-5500

■ Crystal's Automotive and Restoration – 1907 Depot St. Phone – 865947-8785

■ Domino's – 2145 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-1717

■ Bailey & Co. Real Estate – 2322 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-9000

■ Community Chest of Knox County – 2107 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865938-3517

■ Affordable Car Care – 1744 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-859-0061

■ Dr. Steven Aungst, Chiropractor – 2149 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-9386560

■ A-1 Finchum Heating & Cooling – 2502 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-9633032

■ Bojangles – 1920 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-859-9247

■ Powell Pediatrics – 2157 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-8336

■ Le Coop Salon – 2508 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-3222

■ Knox Gold Exchange – 7537 Brickyard Rd. Phone – 865-859-9414

■ Orange Pearl – 2161 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-5050

■ Kennedy Dentistry – 2529 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-2220

■ Second Chance of North Knoxville – 1900 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865377-3344

■ Frontier Communications – 2104 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-8211

■ Cash Express – 2301 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-2274

■ Appliance Repair Service – 2303 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-4100

■ Karen's Grooming – 1730 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-1085

■ Weigel's – 2119 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-9626

■ Steamboat – 2307 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-4800

■ Real Dry Cleaners – 2153 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-4907

■ Emory Barber Shop – 1708 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-1888

■ Senior Marketing Group – 2100 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-7177 ■ Affordable and Unique Home Accents – 1904 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-859-9509

■ All-N-1 Construction – 1715 Depot St. Phone – 865-978-7714 ■ Efficient Energy of Tennessee – 1707 Depot St. Phone – 865-947-3386 ■ Southern Sass Salon – 1615 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-640-7339

To update this directory, phone 865-661-8777

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