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BUZZ Pearl Harbor It is the date that lives “in infamy� – Dec. 7, 1941.

Seventy-five years ago today, U.S. military facilities at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, were attacked and our nation was plunged into World War II. The war changed every aspect of life. Millions of Americans went into uniform and fought on land, sea and air – and nearly a half-million were lost. The Shopper News honors the memory of our “greatest generation,� the men and women who answered the call to defend our nation from dictatorship. – Sarah Frazier

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Santa Claus comes to Powell

Photos with Santa Photos with Santa and cookie decorating for kids sponsored by Crye-Leike, 6-8 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 8, 7563 Barnett Way. Free to those who bring an unwrapped toy, which will be given to needy kids from Brickey-McCloud Elementary.

Info: 938-7750.

Santa sits under the emblem of the International Lions Club, awaiting his turn to ride in the Powell parade. Photos by S. Clark

FC biz open house Fountain City Business & Professional Association will host Holiday After Hours networking 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Dec. 13, at Commercial Bank, 5320 N. Broadway.

This is a gathering of members and guests to celebrate the year.

The BPA will present the annual Claude C. Myers award and will introduce the 2017 board members. There will be door prizes and a silent auction.

Corryton parade is Saturday The Corryton Christmas Parade will be held 1 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 10, in downtown Corryton. Line-up will begin at noon at the Corryton Community Park on Corryton Road. Floats, vehicles, bands and individuals are welcome to participate. Info: Joyce Harrell, 705-7684, or Joe Longmire 898-9097.

Chilhowee lights Christmas in Chilhowee, 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9, Chilhowee Park and Exposition Center.

Includes: forest of lighted trees floating on the lake, pictures with Santa, marshmallow roasting, hot cocoa, face painting, train rides and more. Info: knoxvilletn.gov/christmas.

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Exuberant Scouts add energy to the parade.

Every year the Powell Lions Club Christmas Parade gets better.

The floats this year were fabulous. Virtually every church and Scout troop was represented; several businesses were there, including a lineup of vehicles from MercedesBenz, a Grinch-like creature in a Santa suit from Critter Wranglers pest control, and a warm family scene from Charles A. Wells Tile Co. Diane Wilkerson led members of the Lions Club in organizing the lineup at Powell Place shopping center. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies led the evening parade, blue lights flashing. The sheriff’s helicopter circled overhead.

Bobby Stair was the Jolly Ol’ Elf – his 25th appearance since he was recruited back in 1988 or ’89 by the late Allan Gill. Mike Bayless had his elegantly decorated Premier Transportation tour bus in the lineup – no walking for the Powell High Alumni Association.

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Smart growth increases tax yield, says expert

By Sandra Clark Joe Minicozzi says we must look at land like a farmer does – analyze it for best production.

Analysis The architect and Harvardeducated urban designer was in town last week, talking with policy makers about land use. Through his consulting firm, Urban3 LLC, he’s created a 3-dimension computer model to explain the tax yield of property for those who hold the power to rezone it. “Be sure to ask the right questions,� he said. “In God we trust, all (others must) bring data.�

Bad decisions lead to low-value development and the community is stuck, he said. Budd Cullom,

a partner in the development of the most recent Halls Walmart, was present and battled back. But that’s another story for another day.

Minicozzi said Joe Minicozzi he once heard a Walmart real estate specialist tell a gathering of property assessors that Walmarts are built to last 15 years. “We depreciate it out and move.� Minicozzi flashed a screen shot of a cat. “The average Walmart lasts as long as your house cat – 15 years,� he said, letting the audience decide which brings greater personal satisfaction and community benefit.

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Density rules in his model. And he said counties get the benefit of increased property taxes when their core cities redevelop, even though the counties invest little in the redevelopment.

Minicozzi talked about his experiences as a founder of the Asheville Design Center and a consultant to Public Interest Projects. Asheville had downtown, multi-story buildings boarded up, while development stretched outward – big box stores and malls with huge parking lots. Politicians touted “growth,� but this was poor land use for two reasons: ■The outward migration created demand for roads and infrastructure. “Roads are not an asset,� he said. Roads are a liability for which governments do not re-

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serve replacement costs, and most are built with debt. ■The best land use is vertical. Tax yield on a 10-story office building or apartment complex is significantly more per acre than tax yield on a sprawling Walmart with acres of paved parking. “When we started, Asheville’s downtown property was worth $100 million. We invested $26 million and raised the value to $500 million.�

Several MPC commissioners including Rebecca Longmire, Art Clancy and Laura Cole attended, along with Knoxville council members and county commissioners.

Takeaways: Ask the right questions; let the city/county finance directors sit in on zoning discussions; and advocate urban design guidelines with minimal parking.

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A wise choice New parents are grateful for team approach at Fort Sanders Regional Wesley Minton sat in the waiting room at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center wondering if he would go home as part of a family, as a single parent, or all alone. His wife was 36 weeks pregnant, hospitalized, and unconscious following a seizure. There was nothing he could do but wait and pray.

Thanks to the teamwork between Fort Sanders Regional and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, the entire Minton family is happy and healthy.

Making a choice When Wesley and Emily Minton decided to start a family, there were plenty of great hospital choices for the delivery of their ďŹ rst baby. Emily, who is a nurse practitioner, says the partnership between Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital was a major factor in the decision-making process. The two hospitals are located next door to each other and connected by a tunnel, so pediatric specialists have the fastest access to the littlest of patients.

The Mintons’ hospital choice turned out to be more important than they ever could have imagined when Emily was airlifted to Fort Sanders Regional from their home in Claiborne County on a Saturday night in October.

in the waiting room as the minutes and hours crept by. There were also private moments when he waited at his wife’s bedside in the intensive care unit.

Emily’s blood pressure began to lower, and she was eventually removed from a ventilator.

Shortly afterward, she opened her eyes. “I knew I was in a hospital,� Emily says, “but I had no idea what had happened.�

She was also aware that she was no longer pregnant, so the ďŹ rst question she asked was about her baby. She was ooded with relief to hear that her child was safe and sound on the other side of the tunnel, just across the street at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.

The mother and daughter had to remain hospitalized for a time, but while Emily was still a patient at Fort Sanders Regional, she was able to travel through the tunnel to hold her baby. Little Amelia stayed under the watchful care of Children’s Hospital for about a week, and then the Mintons were ďŹ nally able to start life as a family

An unexpected emergency Wesley says he walked into their bathroom to ďŹ nd Emily sick, suffering a seizure caused by eclampsia, a life threatening condition brought on by high blood pressure.

He held her close and called her name repeatedly, but instead of responding she began to go into another seizure that was even worse, driving her whole body into convulsions. He called 911 and an ambulance quickly arrived, but before it could leave the driveway Emily was overtaken by a third seizure, and paramedics determined she needed to be own to Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center for immediate care. Her blood pressure was 262 over 175. “I knew the severity of the situation,â€?

Wesley says. “I was just hoping Curtis Elam, MD one or both of them would make it.�

Obstetrician Curtis Elam, MD, was on call and waiting when the helicopter landed. Dr. Elam carefully explained to Wesley and extended family members what was happening and reassured the father-to-be that Emily was being well cared for. “He told me that the baby was alive, and they had to do some extensive tests on Emily,� Wesley says. “She was in very critical condition and they had to get her stabilized.�

There was an MRI, more medication was administered to bring Emily’s blood pressure down, and preparations were made for an emergency C-section. Wesley was relieved when he learned his daughter had been safely delivered.

He waited and prayed for his wife, who still lay unconscious in a hospital bed. Friends and relatives sat with him

A special partnership Emily Minton had worked at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital as a nurse and as a nurse practitioner, so she had ďŹ rsthand knowledge of the partnership between Fort Sanders Regional and East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. The two facilities have an open door policy, so there’s nothing to slow down the effort to provide immediate, specialized care to newborns who need it.

When the decision was made to perform an emergency Csection, a team from Children’s quickly assembled and moved through the tunnel connecting the two hospitals, standing nearby as the procedure was performed at Fort Sanders Regional. Baby Amelia was immediately assessed by pediatric specialists and whisked away through the tunnel to the neonatal intensive care unit at Children’s.

While medical staff at Fort Sanders worked to stabilize Emily’s blood pressure, Wesley Minton was able to see his newborn daughter without traveling too far from where his wife was being treated. Later, the day after Amelia was born, Emily was able to travel the short distance indoors through the tunnel to meet her baby. “The whole team was extremely compassionate, and very attentive to our needs the whole time we were there,�

Wesley says. “We couldn’t ask for a group of people to be any better to us.�

Emily agrees, saying she would deďŹ nitely choose the Fort Sanders Regional and Children’s teams, if she had to do it all over again.

To learn more about labor and delivery at Fort Sanders Regional, visit www.fsregional. com, and click the Services tab.

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Happy holidays at home Wesley says that through the care of doctors, nurses and specialists, his family has experienced a miracle. “Dr. Elam has a special place in our hearts,� he says. “And the team at Fort Sanders and Children’s went over and above in how accommodating they were.�

The Mintons have every intention of making this holiday season their best ever, with more to be thankful for than ever before. “Oh, we absolutely are!� says Emily. “We’re so grateful and thankful and couldn’t have asked for anyone better than Dr. Elam and the whole staff at Fort Sanders Regional and Children’s.�

Pre-delivery classes available through Teddy Bear University As you or a loved one prepares to give birth, you may beneďŹ t from classes through Teddy Bear University in breastfeeding, breathing and birthing relaxation tips and infant and child CPR. All classes are held in the classrooms on the lobby level of Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Class schedules are available at http://www.covenanthealth.com/2016-fsr-schedule/. The following classes are offered: â– Breastfeeding – Learn breastfeeding basics including correct positioning, tips for returning to work and an overview of breast pumps. Fathers-to-be are encouraged to attend. â– Sibling Class – Siblings age 4 to 10 are welcome to attend Sibling Class, which promotes family bonding to help reduce jealous feelings.

A tour of the birthing facility is also included in this class. â– Birth and Babies Today –This ďŹ ve-week series covers the variations of labor and birth, breathing techniques, tips for your support person and care for the new mom and baby. This class

is recommended for ďŹ rst-time parents starting in their sixth or seventh month and includes a facility tour. â– Super Saturday Class – The Birth and Babies Today class is condensed into one all-day Saturday class for women in their seventh or eighth month of pregnancy. This session is not recommended for ďŹ rsttime parents. â– Infant and Child CPR and Safety – American Heart Association certiďŹ ed instructors are on-site to teach parents and caregivers how to effectively perform CPR and removal of airway obstruction for infants and children.

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POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • DECEMBER 7, 2016 • A-3

Carrying the banner for Powell Church are Kim Buyers, Kathryn Pittman and Mia Bounds.Â

Santa Claus Jihan and Michael Cox of Life House Coffee had prepared 1,000 mini cupcakes to distribute along the parade route. Well, make that 999 after this writer caged a chocolate peppermint.

Knox County Commissioner Charles Busler and wife Sharon were there, as were school board member Patti Bounds, husband Tommy and a couple of grandkids.

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Red and green and orange as the flag corps leads the Panther marching band.

From page A-1 no explaining� category, we saw a jailed convict in a float sponsored by a bonding company. There was a bucket truck with an angelic figure in the bucket, throwing candy. When folks from another float started throwing candy back at him he kept score – one large Tootsie Roll for two pieces of bubble gum. Not a bad trade.

There was a church float representing the glory train, followed by a man in a caboose with a sign, “The end is near.�

All in all, it was a great crowd watching an hour’s worth of floats, bands and smiling kids parading down Emory Road.

The softball Flames are decked out for Christmas.

Naughty and nice are four cast regulars from the Powell Playhouse.

COMMUNITY NOTES ■Broadacres Homeowners Association. Info: Steven Goodpaster, generalgoodpaster@gmail.com. ■Knox North Lions Club meets 1 p.m. each first and third Wednesday, Puleo’s Grille, 110 Cedar Lane. Info: facebook.

com/knoxnorthlions. ■Northwest Democratic Club meets 6 p.m. each first Monday, Austin’s Steak & Homestyle Buffet, 900 Merchant Drive.

Info: Nancy Stinnette, 688-2160, or Peggy Emmett, 687-2161.

â– Norwood Homeowners Association.

Info: Lynn Redmon, 688-3136. â– Powell Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first Thursday, Lions Club Building, 7145 Old Clinton Pike. Info: tnpowelllions@gmail. com.

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Tennessee is recruiting a two-sport star Tennessee football is recruiting a multi-talented athlete from Mobile, Ala., Bubba Thompson, with the promise that he can also play baseball in his spare time.

That prompted an avid follower of Tennessee recruiting to ask if dualsports stars are out of style.

The answer is yes.

Football is almost a yearround game. Bubba is a quarterback. That doubles time demands. Of course he could skip most of spring football practice but that would slow primary development.

Until this fall, young Thompson thought he was an outfielder with professional potential, 6-2 and 185, sprinter speed, quick bat, medium power, very good arm, partial scholar-

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ship offer from Auburn, commitment to the Tigers.

Previous football seasons have been plagued or eliminated by injuries. This one has been great, No. 1 team in the state, 69 percent completions for 2,894 yards and 37 touchdowns.

He has rushed for 494 yards and five TDs. He’s been intercepted five times. Sacks?

Ends and linebackers can’t catch him.

Central Florida and Troy were first and second to offer football scholarships.

Tommy Thigpen invited Bubba to visit Knoxville.

Bubba was impressed. UT coaches were impressed.

One day later, Bubba had a big-time football offer. That caused rivals to open eyes.

Bubba canceled his pledge to Auburn baseball. He returned to UT for a second visit. Sometime soon, he’ll get to decide if he would really turn down the MLB draft to play football.

In years long gone, multisports stars were prominent in college athletics. Jim Brown was an All-American at Syracuse in football and lacrosse. Bo Jackson was legendary in Auburn football and baseball.

Danny Ainge of Brigham Young won the John Wooden Award as the top player in NCAA basketball. While

‘The Journey’

By Renee Kesler The Beck Cultural Exchange Center is “The Place Where African-American History Is Preserved,� and included in this rich history are ex traordinary and resilient people.

N i k k i Giovanni is an example Renee Kesler of one of those extraordinary people. Born Yolande Cornelia Giovanni Jr. in Knoxville in 1943, she remains a staunch activist, award-winning author and poet.

Giovanni has published more than 30 award-winning books, has been labeled the “Princess of Black Poetry,� deemed a “National

Treasure� and declared one of the top-25 “Living Legends� by Oprah Winfrey. Giovanni’s numerous awards include 25 honorary degrees, Governor’s Awards from both Tennessee and Virginia, the first Rosa L. Parks Woman of Courage Award and the Langston Hughes Medal for Poetry.

Absolutely, she is an extraordinary person.

Often, in difficult times I find myself looking to history and to the great people of history for encouragement.

As we revisit history, we learn, grow and ultimately discover ways to make a better tomorrow.

This past week after hearing the sad news of the fire in the Great Smoky Mountains and the unprecedented devastation that our neighbors were facing, I

Nikki Giovanni was born in Knoxville. Her writings inspire us amid difficulty and sorrow. began to revisit history. “On my Journey Now, Looking At African-American History Through The Spirituals� by Nikki Giovanni was the book that came to my mind in thinking about this situation. I found encouragement in Giovanni’s ability to speak powerful truths about our ancestors.

in college, he played parts of three baseball seasons with the Toronto Blue Jays. Danny was better in baskets.

Gene Conley, 6-8, was big in basketball and baseball at Washington State. He is the only man to win a world championship in both sports, pitcher for the Braves, forward for the Celtics.

Bob Hayes, football and track, Florida A&M, ended up with two Olympic gold medals and 71 NFL touchdowns plus a Super Bowl ring.

Dave Winfield was drafted to play professional football, basketball and baseball out of the University of Minnesota. Deion Sanders played football and baseball and ran track at Florida State. He is the only man in history to play in the World

Giovanni affirms that “from the moment Africans were taken on board the slave ships, they had to choose: to face an ominous future or to give up.�

The book is a celebration of the spirituals, the songs of a people who chose to live.

One spiritual that Giovanni reminds us of in the book is “Done Made My Vow To The Lord.� In the first verse of that song it declares, “Done made my vow to the Lord, And I never will turn back.

I will go. I shall go. To see what the end will be.�

As we begin our celebration of the Christmas season, may we remember our friends in the Great Smoky Mountains, those families with children involved in the Chattanooga bus crash and all of those who are going through a difficult journey. May the echoes of the spirituals of long ago encourage them on the journey.

Series (Atlanta) and Super Bowls (49ers and Cowboys).

Tennessee has had dualsport stars – Ron Widby, Condredge Holloway, Todd Helton, Alan Cockrell, Richmond Flowers, Willie Gault, Chip Kell, Doug Atkins, Herky Payne, Bert Rechichar, long list.

Widby was a basketball captain and football punter (NFL) who played baseball and golf for fun.

Holloway, quarterback and shortstop, was even better in high school basketball, according to Wooden.

Helton was a quarterback and the best baseball player in the NCAA on his way to a great pro career.

Cockrell was the first Vol freshman to start at quarterback. A serious knee injury led to the eventual decision that baseball was his future.

Flowers was a very good football player (NFL) who

carried Tennessee colors around the world as a hurdler.

Gault was a splendid receiver (11 years in the NFL) and hurdler-sprinter. Kell was a College Hall of Fame lineman who once held the UT record in the shot put.

Atkins thought he was a basketball player. He scored 38 in a freshman game. Bob Neyland made him somewhat more famous in football. No question Doug was multi-talented. He once high-jumped 6-7 in an SEC track meet (without bothering to practice).

Payne and Rechichar were excellent in football and comparable in baseball – when both sports were big at Tennessee.

Sorry you missed Bob Foxx. He was a shining star in football, baseball and basketball, 1938-40.

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City sets public meeting on bike projects The city of Knoxville will host representatives from Kimley-Horn and Toole Design Group to discuss improvements to four bicycle routes. The meeting is 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Public Works Service Center, 3131 Morris Ave., main conference room.

Designs will be presented for: ■Chapman Highway, between Woodlawn Pike/ Fort Dickerson and the Henley Bridge. This project may also include improvements to the existing bike lanes on the bridge. It’s a key connection between downtown and several South Knoxville neighborhoods and destinations. ■Middlebrook Pike, between Proctor Street and Western Avenue/University Avenue. This will connect the existing bike lanes on

University Avenue with the Middlebrook Pike greenway – extending an east-west bike route. ■Woodland Avenue, between Broadway and existing bike lanes on Woodland. This connection also will tie into the new First Creek Greenway extension to be constructed next year. ■Adair Drive, linking to Old Broadway. It will provide a safer route for bicyclists trying to bypass the heavily congested section of North Broadway at the Interstate 640 interchange.

Jon Livengood, the city’s alternative transportation engineer, said input from bicyclists, motorists and neighborhood leaders is needed, because these four projects involve complicated connections with major roads.

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POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • DECEMBER 7, 2016 • A-5

Nashville’s school board follows Knox County’s lead Question: How much did Bill Haslam hate Knox County school board member Amber Rountree’s resolution asking the state for a one-year waiver from using TNReady/TCAP scores to calculate student scores and teacher evaluations?

Answer: A lot.

So much that he staged an event in Rountree’s South Knox district to celebrate statewide improvements in science scores the week before the vote.

He brought an astronaut in and hung around long enough afterward to pose for pictures and denounce Rountree’s resolution – not bothering to take the opportunity to speak to Rountree, who would have been hard to miss in her heavily pregnant state.

She gave birth to her second son a few days later and attended the school board meeting the follow-

Betty Bean ing week, casting her vote via Skype. Her resolution passed 6-3, despite heavyhanded opposition from interim Superintendent Buzz Thomas, who wrote a scathing email to school board members calling her resolution “ill-advised� and warning them (among other things) that approving the resolution would risk offending Education Commissioner Candice McQueen and legislators Harry Brooks and Bill Dunn, causing newly elected board chair Patti Bounds to remark that this sounded like a request to put politics ahead of what’s best for students.

Rountree, who had spon-

sored an almost-identical resolution last year after the state messed up testing data and was unable to produce reliable numbers in time for grades and evaluations to be calculated, said she was perplexed by the harsh reaction from high places and that she had hoped for “a collegial discourse about it.�

You don’t have to be a mind reader to surmise that Haslam feared a cascading effect – that other districts will follow suit.

And it looks like he’s right.

Last week, the Metro Nashville Public Schools voted unanimously to adopt an almost identical resolution.

Andy Spears, author of Tennessee Education Report, speculated that this is the beginning of a “waiver wave,� and wrote that change is in the air.

“Now, two large Tennessee school districts are calling for a waiver from using test data in student grades and teacher evaluations.

Will other districts follow suit? Will the General Assembly pay attention?�

That’s exactly what Spears – who questioned Haslam’s contention that the use of student assessments in formulating teacher evaluations is “part of the recipe for successâ€? – is hoping for: “To suggest that a year without the use of TVAAS scores in teacher evaluations will cause a setback is to insult Tennessee’s teachers. As if they’ll just relax and not teach as hard. ‌ Right now, we don’t know if we have a good standardized test. Taking a year to get it right is important, especially in light of the frustrations of last year’s TNReady experience.â€?

Union County is region’s ‘next big thing’ Roads, jobs, retail top county goals

If you’re thinking about building or expanding a business, look north to Union County. State funding is available to help stimulate growth in 23 socalled distressed counties.

Union County is the closest to Knoxville.

It made the list with unemployment of 11.4 percent, per capita income of $18,000 and a poverty rate of 22 percent, according to the state’s most recent reports. Many residents drive to Knox County to shop and work.

Beth Phillips said preliminary research showed an annual $194 million retail gap – demand exceeding supply – across all sectors. Food City filled a need, but still that’s a lot of Union County dollars being spent someplace else.

Major private-sector employers are Clayton Homes, Food City and O-N Minerals, each with 100-plus, and Cooper Container Corporation with 80. The local sales tax rose 1.5 percent 2015 over 2014.

Gov. Bill Haslam and Randy Boyd, commissioner of Economic and Community Development, have visited the county. The state has contracted with the UT Center for Industrial Services, where Phillips is manager, to facilitate meetings and develop strategies to jumpstart local economies of the distressed counties.

Phillips joined with the Union County Chamber of Commerce last week for the third public meeting to get specific suggestions.

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During a break, Charlie said he’s taking all the special classes he can, but he knows there could be more.

He suggested computer programming, website development and auto mechanics/ body work.

Health care: Kathy Chesney, director of admissions for Willow Ridge Center, advocated for a continuum of care, including a dialysis and urgent care clinic along with assisted living and residential hospice. She said real estate values, especially near Norris Lake, would attract relocating residents if they had easier access to health care.

Tourism: Participants said the county sponsors many events, but Shannon Brooks, branch manager for FSG Bank, said these must be promoted outside the county.

Rick Riddle of Seven Springs farm said it’s tough to promote attractions that are staffed by volunteers and therefore open intermittently, such as the museum.

There were some good ones: Infrastructure: Roads, said David Cox, superintendent of highways. “You can’t grow jobs without good roads.� Luttrell Mayor Johnny Merritt advocated for a four-lane Hwy. 61 from Luttrell to Rutledge Pike and the interstate. County Commissioner Wayne Roach wants KUB to extend a gas line to Luttrell, which has railroad access and land available in an industrial park.

Education: Susan Oaks, supervisor for Union County Public Schools, suggested a community college site in the county – perhaps at a warehouse owned by J.T. Russell which is close enough to the high school for students to walk to classes. The building was previously used by a T-shirt manufacturer who “shipped the jobs to Mexico,� Russell ■Lee Trammel represented said. Now he uses the buildSheriff Jimmy “J.J.� Jones at ing for boat storage and a last week’s annual banquet vendors’ mall. for the Halls Business and Charlie Hamilton, a high Professional Association. school student and former ■Sherry Witt represented herShopper News intern, said self, even though she’s termUnion County High School limited as register of deeds. needs more dual credit (acWord on the street is that Witt may go for another county celerated so kids get coloffice – perhaps county clerk. lege credit) and CTE (caLord knows, she could make reer technical education) vast improvements there. classes.

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Beverly Davenport, likely to be approved as UT Knoxville chancellor by the UT Board of Trustees in a week, certainly knows how to cut herself a great salary deal at $585,000 a year plus $20,000 in annual housing allowance plus $20,000 in expenses plus $87,775 in annual bonus (likely to be approved, too) for a total package of $712,775 a year if it all comes together.

Some suggest she is taking a pay cut as it Davenport is less than the $615,000 she is making as interim president of the University of Cincinnati, but that is a different position from the Knoxville job, and while UT did not reveal what she made as provost, a quick check on Google shows that her salary was $200,000 less than her salary as interim president at UC. In other words, she really got a huge pay raise by coming to UTK. Defenders argue that this is the going rate for college chancellors and UT must pay it to be competitive. Buying this argument adopts a never-ending cycle of pay raises triggered outside Tennessee.

This is also a continuation of a policy of picking chancellors and athletic directors who have little prior knowledge of Knoxville and Tennessee. This is what led to the Lady Vols name-change fiasco and other errors on diversity issues.

Having been in government myself, I found many are very generous with money when it is not theirs. It is easy to up salaries when someone else (taxpayers) are paying for it. Push back becomes more difficult.

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett is one who actually knows how to say no to higher taxes and massive pay raises.

UT President Joe DiPietro makes $513,334 a year, but the new chancellor now making more will trigger a move to raise the president’s salary above the chancellor’s salary. Count on it.

Does it not occur to the folks at UT that paying the new chancellor in the same range as outgoing Chancellor Jimmy Cheek would have been a fiscally prudent thing to do, and while Davenport may

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be wonderful, are there not other equally wonderful candidates out there who would do the same job for a lesser salary hike? Many wonder when will these never-ending pay raises slow down.

I hope Dr. Davenport turns out to be worth it, but it would have been better to start her out at a salary comparable to Cheek’s and then, based on her performance, raised it as time passed. She wins without performing. The UT Board will not question this in its public meeting to approve it.

Meanwhile, UT is meeting with area legislators at 8 a.m.

Friday, Dec. 16, at Andy Holt Towers at DiPietro’s invitation. The media and public will be barred from attending. Public issues and business will be discussed, but we will have to rely on talkative lawmakers telling us about it after the food is served. Strange that UT, which advocates full, open discussion of issues, does not practice it when it comes to briefing lawmakers. ■Larsen Jay, founder of Random Acts of Flowers, is considering a run for one of the two at-large seats on Knox County Commission in 2018. Jay, 42, lives in the Riverbend area of West Knox County.

He graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1998 with a bachelor’s in theater and in 2012 with a master’s in business. He has lived in Knox County since 1994.

He and his wife, Adrian MacLean, have two boys: Henry, 8, and Alexander, 5. MacLean is a former reporter at WATE. â– State Sen. Richard Briggs turns 64 today, Dec. 7, followed by state Sen. Doug Overbey turning 62 on Dec. 11. â– Barbara Ray, who lived in Fountain City, passed away last week.

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Jobs: Doug Lawyer from the Knoxville Chamber said, “Prepare concept plans for sites within five minutes of 55 miles per hour. TVA can do that.�

Gary England said the county needs a new car dealership. That’s been lacking since the closure of Booker Chevrolet.

Riddle said the county should immediately create an office of economic development under the mayor and staff it with grant writers.

There are no bad ideas, Phillips said. We’re all waiting to see how her report consolidates the ideas of last week’s meeting.

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

The Halls High Madrigals performed classic carols at the Festival of Wreaths last week at Elmcroft. Pictured are members (front) Grace Turner, Audrey Brown; (back) Kaiya Mason and Elaina Fields. Photos by Ruth White

A wreath featuring an owl was donated by Amedisys for the silent auction.

■ 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: “Takin a Load Off During the Holidays” presentation by Morning Pointe of Powell, 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8.

Christmas Season Potluck Luncheon, noon Tuesday, Dec. 13; bring side dish to complement main dish: ham; door prizes.

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

By Ruth White Elmcroft Assisted Living in Halls hosted its third annual Festival of Wreaths last week to benefit Alzheimer’s Tennessee.

Area businesses and organizations crafted beautiful and unique wreaths to donate to the silent auction, and guests placed bids on them while enjoying holiday refreshments.

The Halls High Madrigals sang a series of classic carols to kick off the holiday season. The evening ended with auction winners being announced and wreaths being handed out to those in attendance.

■ The Heiskell Senior Center 1708 W. Emory Road.

Info: Janice White, 548-0326 Upcoming: Seniors luncheon/Christmas party, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8; seniors participating in the gift exchange should bring a $5 wrapped gift marked “man” or “woman.”

“Totes of Love” bags will be assembled Friday, Dec.16; items accepted 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday through Dec. 15; items needed: shampoo, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dental floss and hand sanitizer.

Halls High Madrigal Emily Russell checks out items on the Angel Tree at Elmcroft Assisted Living. Items include socks, underwear, toothbrushes, T-shirts and more and will be donated to Halls Elementary School.

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The Halls Crossroads Women’s League donated this beautiful wreath to the auction.

Hannah Kingsbury shows one of the many wreaths donated to Elmcroft’s Festival of Wreaths to benefit Alzheimer’s Tennessee.

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Powell Church celebrates Christmas

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By Stacy Levy Powell United Methodist Church child care center opened in May 1982, as a ministry to the Powell community to give children preschool experiences and learning opportunities.

Today, the church is known simply as Powell Church and hosts one of the leading child care centers in North Knox County, usually with a waiting list a mile long. Some of the staff has even been there over 20 years. The community and Powell Church have warmly supported this ministry over all these years, too.

Georgia Kelley has led this program since the beginning, and the Powell community can’t imagine this child care center without her at the helm.

Alison Von-Gruenigen said, “Each day when I dropped off my daughter Lilah-Grace at (the center), I didn’t feel like I was leaving her at a day care center, I felt like I was leaving her with family.”

Leigh-Ann Garrett said, “My daughter Abby has made lifelong friends through the child care center; they call themselves the Fab Four. I just know that they will always be close and can count on each other no matter where life takes them.”

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Let there be peace For Zion’s sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.

(Isaiah 62:1 KJV) Peace unto Zion. Peace to the faithful, and a crown of rejoicing, And a crown of rejoicing from your heavenly Father. (“Peace Unto Zion,” Shaker hymn)

Powell Church child care center alumni Kathleen Levy, Abby Garrett, Stevie Makres, Eva Toler spend time with Santa at the annual Christmas program. is passionate about teaching children God’s word.

“We believe we are here to partner with God and parents to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of children. I believe that the children that have come through our doors know that they are loved and cared for,” said Kelley.

In fact, as the kids grow up and move on to middle school they still come back each year for the annual Christmas program. It’s like a reunion for them. They see

their old friends and their teachers, too. Many alumni have even come back to work for the child care center, and many have brought their children back for child care, too.

Their annual Christmas program is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13. Each year the children and teachers are so excited about the program. They work very hard practicing their Christmas songs, scripture readings, and program details after school that lead up to the big event. It’s a gift to

see parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and cameras galore, all in the sanctuary celebrating Christ through the eyes of little children. After the program, the kids enjoy a slideshow of their activities from the previous year, then refreshments and a visit from Santa.

Kelley said, “The scripture that does sustain us and helps us to be our best is Mark 9:35-37 and faith to be a servant first.”

Info: www.powellchurch. com or 938-2888

On this day, we must remember. The only way to learn, to lead toward a more peaceful world, is to remember the past.

On this date in 1941, without warning, Japanese planes attacked the Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii (which, for all you whippersnappers, was then a Territory, but not a State). U.S. ships sank, disabling much of the Pacific Fleet and destroying many of our aircraft.

The attack plunged the U.S. into an active role in a world war that was already in progress elsewhere.

The war raged on across Europe and the Pacific for four long years. There has not been another such conflagration since, and, God willing, there will never be another world war.

However, peace is earned, and must be treated with care.

Thank God for men and women of intelligence, sense, understanding, temerity, gravitas and strength, across the world, who are willing to work for peace and to live in peace.

Each and every one of us can do our part. It requires caring enough to be involved, willingness to work, sensitivity to nuances, firmness of conviction even while able to be persuaded.

Years ago, maybe when I was in college, a friend introduced me to a book called The Family of Man. It is such a classic that it probably is still in print. Look for it; it will do you good!

Dramatic new arch at New Jewish Cemetery

By Betty Bean

The top of the soaring metal arch over the entrance to the New Jewish Cemetery bears the Hebrew inscription, “Eternal Home.” It is the work of Karly Stribling, who got the commission to create the arch after a member of the Heska Amuna congregation saw the chandeliers she had created and installed in the Grill at Highlands Row. Stribling, who says it’s OK to call her a sculptor, a blacksmith or “just a regular artist, although I don’t know if I’m worthy of any of them,” creates graceful, functional objects out of steel. Joyce Diftler, whose mother had set aside a sum of money to create an archway for the New Jewish

Cemetery on Glenn Street and Keith Avenue, had been looking for the right artist to do the job.

Once Stribling drew the design and got it approved by a committee headed by Rabbi Alon Ferency, Stribling spent 45 working days from late summer until mid-fall bending and hammering and welding in the tiny workshop housed in the garage of the North Knoxville home she shares with her husband, R.B. Morris, and daughter, Oona Pearl.

By its latter stages, pieces of the 16-foot arch stretched out into the driveway.

The next step was to assemble the three pieces of the arch, which she’d fashioned in a delicate Art Nouveaux design, and cart it out to

the cemetery for a trial run, run hoisting it onto the existing brick columns at the entrance with a scissor lift. R.B., she says, is her main installer guy (she doesn’t like to have too many people around for the trial runs because they can involve “a lot of cursing”).

“I had to make sure the designs were stable enough and the arch was just perfect,” she said. “Then I took it back home to clean it up and paint it and lay it out in my driveway.”

Stribling is from Louisville, Ky., where she attended a magnet high school and got some experience as an apprentice welder. Afterward, she spent a semester at Murray State University before coming to Knoxville, home of R.B. Morris and a

singer-songwriter whom she’d met in Kentucky. She enrolled in the University of Tennessee and majored in fine arts with an emphasis in sculpture. She and Morris married and have made their home here (Morris was recently named Knoxville’s first poet laureate).

Stribling has a professional Facebook page called Soil and Steel, where examples of her work are on display. The “soil” part is a reference to her gardening business, which has been taking a back seat to her sculpting as time passes.

She still tends some yards

and gardens, primarily in Fort Sanders, where she and Morris lived before moving back to his North Knox home place.

To check out examples of her work, or contact her, see soilandsteel.com, the Art and Gardens of Karly Stribling.

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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.

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Special events ■ 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. Dec. 28 program: Byron Lee and Friends group will provide ’60s, ’70s and ’80s popular musical entertainment. Info: 687-2952.

Special services

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

■ Bookwalter UMC’s Chancel choir will present a Christmas concert, “Noel, Night of Everlasting Love,” 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18, at the church, 4218 Central Avenue Pike. A reception will follow. Info: 689-3349 or info@bookwalter-umc. org.

■ 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.

■ Bookwalter UMC, 4218 Central Avenue Pike, will offer the following Christmas services: Christmas Eve candlelight service, 5 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 24; Christmas morning worship service, 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 25. Info: 6893349 or info@bookwalter-umc.org.

■ 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,

■ The Music Ministry of Smithwood Baptist Church will present “Carols and Classics,” an evening of worship and music, 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11. The church is at 4914 Jacksboro Pike.

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A simpler holiday

By Kip Oswald My recent articles have been influenced by our newest resident, Cassie, who has made me very aware of how simple daily routines can be stressful for many people.

As we are coming to the Christmas holidays, I have been thinking about how different and stressful they can be for some people. This made me realize how I have always taken for granted what Mom has done for all of us at Christmas, and how stressful this must be for her on her one paycheck.

After all, she has to plan the holiday for her own four children, one grandchild, and now a niece.

So Kinzy and I asked Mom if we could search out some new simpler traditions that were less costly and stressful on her.

Once we began researching ideas, we found several that we wanted to share. Of course, we want to continue to decorate our family tree, watch our favorite movies and bake tons of cookies, but we decided to change how we ask for presents.

Mom still wants to buy all of us presents, so her favorite new gift idea was to buy everyone four presents, using the plan of buying something we need, something we want, something we wear and something we read.

My brothers and sisters agreed we would not give Mom the long list we usually have so she would not feel guilty when she does not buy it.

As a family, we also

decided we wanted to use our own saved money to give something to others at Christmas. So we are considering several things: Operation Christmas Child, where we can fill a shoebox with small items and send it to Samaritan’s Purse; taking bags of cookies to places where people were working on Christmas morning; or buying an Angel Tree Gift.

Two other favorites we found to share: celebrating the 12 days of Christmas beginning Dec. 13 with small gifts each day, with the biggest gift on Dec. 25th, or forgoing all the family presents by adopting a needy family for Christmas.

Website: Operation Christmas Child https:// www.samaritanspurse.org/ operation-christmas-child/ pack-a-shoe-box

A slide featuring a photo of a Holy Man in Nepal during Chris Rohwer’s visit in 2011.

Ja’Mya Hollis twirls a prayer wheel, brought from Nepal by Chris Rohwer. Photos by SMG Lead-

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Leaders Club learns about Nepal from a man who visited Chris Rohwer demonstrates a music bowl to students Janiyah Thornhill and KeShawn Jackson.

Rohwer talks about his trip of a lifetime

By Sandra Clark Chris Rohwer is known as a banker (manager of Home Federal in Fountain City) and an active member of the North Knoxville Rotary Club. But who knew he had a lifelong dream of traveling to Nepal?

He read a book, “My Side of the Mountain,” when he was 13 or 14, he said, and, “It took me 40 years of dreaming about it” before

he took the three-week trip.

Finally, in 2012, he went around Thanksgiving. It took 42 hours to fly “halfway around the world,” he told member of the Leaders Club at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy.

He showed slides of Kathmandu, a city of a million people where bicycles and cars share the roads with the random cow.

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mon and visitors get around by hiring a bicycle rider who pulls a carriage. It’s a lowtech country.

Rohwer showed pictures of small shops like a fruit stand and road crews working by hand. He showed slides of elaborate temples.

Mostly, his slides were of people – faces of young and old, men and women, Hindu and Buddhist. He showed a boy about the age of the kids

in the Leaders Club – in training to be a monk.

In answer to a question, Chris said he had a thanksgiving meal of turkey and dressing. Ironically, his wife and kids, back in the states, went out for lunch and had something nontraditional, like fish.

He hiked into the countryside but did not attempt to scale Mount Everest, some 29,029 feet.

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Silas Cole hustles down the court with an armload of canned foods in a relay race to support Young-Williams.

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The NWMS cheerleaders perform a routine and stunt to kick off the pep rally and get the crowd fired up.

UT’s Smokey helps a class spell out his name with canned goods during the pep rally.

West Haven to host winter carnival West Haven Elementary will host a winter carnival, 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 9 at the school. The community is invited to stop by and enjoy games, cake walk, photos with Santa and Snoopy, cookie decorating and concessions.

There will be items for a silent auction, including Disney tickets, Dollywood tickets, Titanic tickets and items from Fountain City Jewelers, Beds for Less, Mary K, American Girl, Jim Grey Gallery, Vera Bradley, John Paul Roberts Taekwondo, Regal Cinemas and more.

Norwood to hold holiday fair Norwood Elementary PTA will hold a holiday fair, 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15. The event will feature a secret shopping event for children, family photos, crafts, story time and more.

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Swim-A-Thon Fundraiser: Swim For The Change – Kids Helping Kids, 5-8 p.m., Tennessee School for the Deaf, 2725 Island Home Blvd. Hosted by the Halls High School Swim Team. Celebrity swimmers will swim with swimmers from the Halls Swim Team and the Tennessee School for the Deaf. Proceeds will benefit the Halls Swim Team and The Change Center. Info: Frank Nauss, 591-1124, or Amanda Messer, 607-6684.

FRIDAY, DEC. 9 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.

THROUGH SUNDAY, DEC. 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 423-3188331.

THROUGH FEB. 28 “Buy One, Get One Free” admission tickets are being offered by Zoo Knoxville during Kroger BOGO Days. Tickets can be purchased at the zoo tickets window or zooknoxville.org. Discounted tickets must be used by Feb. 28. Info: zooknoxville.org.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 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.

KSO Quartet Storytime, 10:30 a.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Hands-on learning for preschool-aged children and their parents. Info: 922-2552.

THURSDAY, DEC. 8 Pizza Ha’s, 8-9:30 p.m. Pizza Hoss, 7215 Clinton Highway. Free monthly stand-up comedy show featuring local and regional comedians. This month’s show is a Chattanooga invasion with Scenic City comedians

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“Terrarium Ornaments” class, 6-7:30 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61, Norris. Instructor: Sarah Brobst. A Featured Tennessee Artist workshop. Cost: $25 members; $30 nonmembers. Registration deadline: Dec. 8. Info/ registration: 494-9854 or appalachianarts.net.

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Tickets go on sale 10 a.m. for the “I Love The ’90s Tour,” to be held 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. The once-ina-lifetime lineup includes Salt N Pepa, All 4 One, Coolio, Tone LOC, Color Me Badd, Rob Base and Young MC.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 9-10

“Junie B. in Jingle Bells, Batman Smells!” production, Clayton Performing Arts Center, Pellissippi State Community College. Performances for public private and home school students: 9:15 a.m. and noon Monday and Tuesday; 9:15 a.m. Wednesday. Tickets: students, $5; adults, $8. Reservations required. Info/ tickets: 539-2490 or wordplayers@comcast.net.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14

The Life of Christ Christmas Drive Thru Exhibit, 7-9 p.m., Fellowship Christian Church, 746 Tazewell Pike, Luttrell. Six area churches participating.

Everyone welcome.

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

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 9-11

FRIDAY, DEC. 16

Open house, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway, Clinton. Refreshments, studio tours and see local handcrafted items. Info: 494-9854 or appalachianarts.net.

Suzy Bogguss’ Swingin’ Little Christmas, 7:30 p.m., The Standard, 416 W. Jackson Ave. Tickets: $25, plus applicable service fees, in advance or $30 at the door.

To purchase tickets: 544-1029. Info: info@wdvx.com.

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FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 16-18

Natural green wreath class, 12:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Instructor: Julia Shiflett. Class fee: $35. Info/registration: 546-0745.

North Hills Garden Club Holiday Home Tour, 4-8 p.m., North Hills Neighborhood on North Hills Boulevard. Tickets: $10 in advance, purchased from Club member or through PayPal: http://bit. ly/2fkV6u0; $12 at the door, 1726 North Hills Blvd. Info: northhillsgardenclub.wixsite.com/nhgc.

Clayton Holiday Concert, “A World of Joy,” presented by Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday.

Info/tickets: knoxvillesymphony.com.

SUNDAY, DEC. 21 Winter Solstice Celebration, 7-9 p.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-3603 or community@ narrowridge.org.

SUNDAY, DEC. 11 Annual Candlelight tour, 6-8 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorn Grove Pike. Tour is free, but donations will be accepted. Info: 546-0745 or go to ramseyhouse.org.

Narrow Ridge Annual Holiday Party, 2-5:30 p.m., Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Rod, Washburn. Info: Mitzi, 497-3603 or community@narrowridge.org.

THURSDAY, DEC. 22 Sugar High!, 8:30-10 p.m. Sugar Mama’s, 135 S. Gay St. Free monthly stand-up comedy show featuring touring and local comedians. This month’s show features Jake Head, along with Atlanta comedians Paige Bowman and Andrew Michael.

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POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • DECEMBER 7, 2016 • A-11

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$3.6 million raised for Rotary Foundation Bill Weigel is the field commander for the Santa shopping at Halls Kmart.

Delease Green gets a hug from Santa as she exits the Kmart.

Weigel’s boosts

Christmas shopping spree

By Sandra Clark A couple of guys with scruffy beards were very un-elflike at Saturday’s Salvation Army shopping spree at the Halls Kmart. “Do you work at Weigel’s?� we asked. “We’re vendors,� they said. “R.J. Reynolds.�

But there they were, wearing the red aprons of The Salvation Army and assisting kids with shopping and logistics.

Aha! That’s how it happens. Bill Weigel phones his friends and 400 show up at the Kmart to help 200 kids selected through the Salvation Army spend some money.

Each child, age 5-9, was allotted $150 to shop for gifts. They were brought to Halls on school buses. Their purchases were bagged and tagged and loaded on Krispy Kreme trucks. The volunteers and shoppers started the day with breakfast at The Salvation Army headquarters. They ended with lunch there and then the presents were distributed to parents. “Many of our volunteers come back year after year to participate in this heartwarming event,� said Kurt Weigel, training and recruiting director. “Often entire families come out to be a part of this special day, and it’s so rewarding for them to be able to assist the children with their shopping.�

We picked a random group and the smallest helper was named Abby Weigel. “Do you know Bill?� we asked. “Grandfather,� she grinned.

Every year, the Salvation Army selects deserving children and Weigel’s organizes the event and provides funding. Since the program’s inception in 1998, it has impacted more than 3,400 children. “It’s truly amazing to have watched this program grow. We started by bringing six kids shopping, now we invite more than 200 kids,� said Bill Weigel, company chair. “This event embodies the true spirit of Christmas.

BIZ NOTES ■Dr. Eva Nell Mull Wike, of Oak Ridge, recently received the 2015 Robert Bruce Cook Family History Book Award from the North Carolina Society of Historians for her book “Fiddler of the Mountains – Attuned to the Life and Times of Johnny Mull.� ■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 meets noon each third Tuesday, Beaver Brook Country Club.

Co-presidents are Carl Tindell, carlt@tindells.com or 9227751; and Michelle Wilson, michelle.wilson@kub.org or 594-7434. â– Powell Business and Professional Association meets noon each second Tuesday, Jubilee Banquet Facility. President is John Bayless, john. bayless@ftr.com or 947-8224.

The recent District 6780 Million Dollar Dinner at Cherokee Country Club became a $3.675 million dinner as Knoxville Rotarians and Rotarians from the district’s 65 clubs were honored for pledges of $10,000 or more to The Rotary Foundation. The goal was to raise $1 million in one night and that goal was more than tripled. The dinner attracted a crowd of 115.

Helping honor our Rotarians and others from throughout the district were Rotary International president John Germ of Chattanooga and RI president-elect Ian Riseley of Australia, who was the keynote speaker. District Governor Fred Heitman was the master of ceremonies. He duly credited past district governor Frank Rothermel, who was the dinner chair and headed up the fundraising by working with team captains in each club.

Riseley called the success of the dinner “astonishing,â€? and Germ said this is more proof “that this is the best district in Rotary in the world.â€? â–

Rotarian Bob Parrott passes away

Rotary and Knoxville lost a great man last month.

Robert C. “Bobâ€? Parrott, 82, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, Nov. 20. A native of Newport, he earned his degree in architecture from Georgia Tech and spent three years as an officer and pilot in the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of the Rotary Club of Knoxville and was the club’s president in 1998-99. His professional career began at Barber-McMurry Architects, Knoxville’s oldest architectural firm, where he served as president, board chair and senior partner. â–

“The volunteers make this day possible. We love watching the kids shop and seeing their faces light up.

This day is filled with smiles galore and tears of joy, and it truly makes our holiday season as much as we help make theirs.�

Halls Kmart hosted this year’s event. It was previ-

ously held at the Broadway store, which closed earlier in 2016. Knox County captured the local option sales tax from approximately $30,000. We expected to see county finance guy Chris Caldwell in a red apron, collecting the sales tax.

It was a good day, all around.

Shoppers such as Jah’Quezz Brown are helped by volunteers in red aprons: Abby Weigel, Carolyn Weigel and Trey West.

Farragut club collects gifts for kids

Santa Claus will be busy at the Boys & Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley this month after members of the Rotary Club of Farragut donated a truckload of gifts through the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program for 50 children.

Past president Jonathan Johnson coordinates this program for the club. Farragut Rotarians made the donations at their Nov. 30 meeting.

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POWELL STATION

Another amazing traveler Bird migration is one of the major wonders of nature. It can produce amazing surprises that bring wonder and joy to the everseeking crowd of faithful birders out there, hoping for one more rare bird to show up in their part of the world.

Five years ago this January, I wrote about the rarest traveler we’d ever seen, a hooded crane from the remote bogs of inner Siberia.

Probably the first of its kind to ever be seen in North America, it was discovered down near Chattanooga at the Hiwassee Refuge, hanging out with several thousand of its newest best friends, the sandhill cranes.

It attracted people from at least 27 states and Canada – news travels fast in the birding world.

I’ve mentioned bird migration in several columns, including updates on the technology developed to trace the course of those remarkable distances traveled by various species of birds, and the remote places on earth where they go.

A real breakthrough in these studies has been the

Dr. Bob Collier

invention of the tiny geolocator, small enough to be fitted on the back of a sparrow-size bird without affecting its flying and traveling.

In a spring column about three years ago, I wrote about how the geolocators had discovered the all-time songbird long-distance migrator.

Placed on two little bluebird-size birds called Northern Wheatears, the geolocators revealed that those two birds, after nesting for the summer on the stony tundra of northern Alaska, performed an annual fall journey of 18,640 miles, flying west across the Bering Strait, across Siberia, and then south, to end up for the winter in SubSaharan Africa!

An interesting, if not totally amazing story about a

species of bird that, although filed in my interesting facts department, I would never, ever, expect to see.

So imagine the electricity in the birding community when the call went out on Nov. 14 that an intrepid member of the Knoxville Bird Club, Tony King, had discovered a Northern Wheatear at a farm in Loudon County!

We were there the next morning at 8:30, the fog (plus smoke) so thick you couldn’t see 50 yards ahead.

The location was Windy Hill Farm & Preserve, a lovely 500-acre working cattle farm fronting on the Tennessee River. The owners, in spite of trying to run their farm, graciously admitted all of us rarity-crazed birders. By 10 a.m. the fog had lifted and there were some 20 carloads of people from as far away as Chattanooga and Nashville, with binoculars, spotting scopes and cameras, lining the fence beside the farm road.

And there it was, creating joy and excitement akin to a Tennessee football victory over Alabama. The little one-ounce feathered world

traveler was just doing its thing – sitting on fence posts, flying down to the ground to grab an insect, freezing beside a stone for several minutes as a threatening Cooper’s hawk flew across the field.

The Wheatear was in its winter plumage, as would be expected at this time of the year. It could have been mistaken for a female bluebird at a casual glance, but no blue anywhere. About the same size, though, but it stood taller on longer legs. Its back was gray and its chest a pale rufous (robin-breast) color, with a beady black eye and a white eyebrow. Its telltale diagnostic ID feature was easily seen as it flew – a bright white rump and upper tail, bordered by a sharp black inverted “T” at the end.

A very cooperative little bird, it had probably seen very few human beings in its life considering where it has lived; I imagine that it just presumed we, like the cattle, were just some more large, non-bird-eating wildlife.

Everyone got good close looks and excellent photo-

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WHO’S CELEBRATING AT THE FRONT PORCH ■ Shelley Gilbert, celebrating a birthday, on Dec. 2 ■ Prechia Wayland, celebrating a birthday, on Dec. 3 ■ Batts Cleaning Service, celebrating Christmas ■ Fringes Salon, celebrating Christmas, on Dec. 3 ■ Shirley Kaiser, celebrating a birthday, on Dec. 3 graphs, and it was a couple of hours of serious birding enjoyment for those of us fortunate enough to have been there. A rare bird? It was the first time ever that a Northern Wheatear had been recorded in the state of Tennessee!

When we first started birding back in 1985, we found out about rare birds by using a chain of telephone calls (that would be your wired-in, home telephone – remember those?).

Each person notified would then call two to four others, and so on. Back in February of 1996, Spouse and I got to see a very rarefor-Tennessee Ivory Gull,

a resident of the far, far north, out at Pickwick Dam in West Tennessee thanks to our then very effective telephone rare-bird alert system; others followed.

That was then, this is now. Nowadays such news, including photographs and GPS locations, goes out instantly to anyone, anywhere, who has the appropriate app on their information device. More birders are out there now, attuned to the notion of finding more and more rarities, and everyone seems eager to share the information. Nice people and great technology meet Mother Nature.

How good is all that?

VISIT THE BUSINESSES IN HISTORIC POWELL STATION ■ The Front Porch – 1509 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-859-9260

– 865-938-9626 ■ Marathon – 2116 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-9699

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

■ Weigel's – 2119 W. Emory Rd. Phone

■ Steamboat – 2307 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-4800 ■ Emory Animal Hospital – 2311 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-0437 ■ The Purple Leaf – 2305 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-7883 ■ Halftime Pizza – 2509 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-4253 ■ Bailey & Co. Real Estate – 2322 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-9000 ■ A-1 Finchum Heating & Cooling – 2502 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-9633032 ■ Le Coop Salon – 2508 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-3222 ■ Kennedy Dentistry – 2529 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-2220 ■ Appliance Repair Service – 2303 W.

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Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-4100 ■ Real Dry Cleaners – 2153 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-4907 ■ Powell Pet – 2309 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-0185 ■ Summit Medical Group – 2125 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-7517

■ Karen's Grooming – 1730 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-1085 ■ Emory Barber Shop – 1708 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-938-1888 ■ KJ Cookies – 1738 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-659-2911 ■ Nature's Fountain – 1719 Depot St. Phone – 865-859-0938

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

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

■ Senior Marketing Group – 2100 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-947-7177

■ All-N-1 Construction – 1715 Depot St. Phone – 865-978-7714

■ Affordable and Unique Home Accents – 1904 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-859-9509

■ Efficient Energy of Tennessee – 1707 Depot St. Phone – 865-947-3386

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

■ Southern Sass Salon – 1615 W. Emory Rd. Phone – 865-640-7339

POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • DECEMBER 7, 2016 • A-13

News from Tennova Health & Fitness

Tennova Health & Fitness Center will help you give a gift that lasts

By Carol Z. Shane “What do you give the person who has everything?” asks Kelly Novarro, membership coordinator at Tennova Health & Fitness Center. “Give them a way

to take care of themselves.

Or give them a way to splurge on something they might not buy themselves.”

This month, you can do any and all of that by taking advantage of Tennova’s special holiday pricing for personal training packages and spa services.

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What better holiday gift than a series of training sessions with one of your buddies?

training and spa services at Tennova make great gifts. “It’s not something people will buy for themselves – at least not the first time.” Gift certificates in a variety of forms make it easy to treat your loved ones to everything Tennova has to offer.

“This time of year it’s really easy for people to have other pri-

Fun fitness comes in all forms at Tennova Health & Fitness Center.

orities. They let their own health and fitness go by the wayside, saying ‘I’ll get back on it in January.’

And financially, they’d rather give to others than take care of themselves. They’re spending time in the kitchen, making goodies – just being busy. Most people are looking from now to Christmas and all their weekends are booked!” But, says Nicole Yarbrough, executive fitness manager, the hectic nature of the season isn’t a reason to let your own health and fitness slide.

“There should never be a break,” she says.

Right now there are personal training packages on sale for individuals, pairs or groups. One year, Yarbrough, her mom and her three sisters bought a package together.

“We came twice a week. I mean, I’m the fitness manager here – I can create my own fitness plan. And sometimes I’d rather just go out to dinner with my mom and have a glass of wine. But it’s a busy time of year – I have three kids. What better way to spend our money, our resources, our time? We got just as much socialization, and we left feeling confident, rejuvenated, refreshed.” Yarbrough says that, as a trainer herself, she enjoyed the luxury of having someone else tell her what to do. “Sometimes it’s fun to have someone else guide

Why not treat yourself or a loved one to one of the many spa services offered at Tennova Health & Fitness?

A hot stone massage is only one of the many types of spa services available.

Sale packages through Dec. 31, 2016: • 3 hours of single sessions for $99 • 5 hours of single sessions for $152 • 5 hours of buddy sessions for $208 (price is divided by 2 people) • 8 hours of group sessions for $144, price per person, must have a group of 3 or more individuals

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me along. And I really do encourage that for everyone.

“I don’t believe anyone can get to their healthiest physical body by doing one type of exercise,” says Danielle Quintanar, group fitness and aquatic coordinator. “It is important to have variety in your workout, and that’s the great thing about the gift of a membership to a facility like ours – there’s so much diversity in what you can do here.”

But with thousands of pieces of equipment, over 75 hours of group classes including Yoga, Zumba, Cycling, Group Power barbell classes, a strong water program in two pools and so much more, how do you know where to begin? “With a personal trainer, the feeling of being overwhelmed is taken away,” says Quintanar. Participants get the advantage of a program designed just for them, taking into account their current fitness levels, medical and exercise histories and goals.

After stressing our bodies and minds physically and mentally throughout the holiday season, taking time for a massage can enable us to get back to enjoying

this season. What a great gift for yourself and those you love, to truly help remove the tension that the holiday stress brings!

And again, massage is the perfect gift for that person who already has it all!

“What better way to enjoy the season,” asks Jaclyn Howell, spa coordinator, “than to have the benefits of exercise and massage throughout the season? Consider what you can do with your friends and family to move toward a healthier lifestyle in 2017.”

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By Betsy Pickle The holiday bustle was merry and colorful at the Holiday Open House at Stanley’s Greenhouse on Sunday.

Customers from across town and beyond dropped in looking for the perfect décor for the season. Poinsettias of every size and color imaginable filled the greenhouse, and they were unquestionably the most popular purchase of the day.

“We could spend all day in here,” said Brenda Humphrey of Powell as she and husband Jerry rolled out with a cart of poinsettias.

“It was very festive with the music and all.”

Stanley’s provided a gorgeous spread of baked treats and punch, and the duo 3 Mile Smile – spouses Becki Grace on vocals and ukulele and Jeff Livingston on guitar – filled the air with

holiday tunes. This was their second year playing at the open house, and they’ve already been booked for 2017.

Customer Martha Kern looked happy as she made her way through the greenhouse.

“This is my stress-free shopping,” she said.

Alexis Niceley, looking around with husband Rush and children Josephine and Strong, said it was always a pleasure to come to Stanley’s.

“I love the customer service and the quality and wide variety of the products,” said Niceley. “It’s truly a beautiful place to shop.”

Melody and Spencer Ratliff of North Knoxville check out miniature poinsettias during Stanley’s Greenhouse’s Holiday Open House. Spencer wanted mini poinsettias to go with his offerings at the holiday market on Market Square, and the Ratliffs also were buying their Christmas tree. Photos by Betsy Pickle

A zebra stands guard over the red beauties.

Strong and Josephinehelp themselves to holiday cookies – with the approval of their parents, Rush and Alexis Niceley.

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Christmas means sharing at Valley Grove Baptist Church

By Kelly Norrell

Valley Grove Baptist has a long history watching over three counties. Photos by Kelly Norrell

Susan Watson of Watson’s Stained Glass studio in South Knoxville shows Andy Haury of South Knoxville and Bobby Scott of Fountain City her glass angels.

Watson was one of the vendors at the open house at Stanley’s Greenhouse.

Carla Winchester of Blount County examines a Christmas pig apron made by Henry Woods, a vendor at the holiday open house. Woods also had quilts, earrings, towels and other crafts she’d made.

When Valley Grove Baptist Church pastor Keith Vaughan drove by a burning apartment complex on Chapman Highway recently, he did the only thing that made sense to him.

“I was on my way to a hospital visit. I saw what was happening, and I called the office,” he said.

“For us, it was: What do we need to do? So we started with the Red Cross. They put us in touch with the apartment manager.”

First, Valley Grove Baptist offered to house residents suddenly made homeless by the fire at Stonewall II Apartments right before Thanksgiving.

When it turned out the 23 residents all had places to go, the church offered to buy sets of dishes and silverware for residents when they get new housing. That is what it now plans to do.

“Valley Grove’s mission statement is that we exist to carry out the Great Commission beginning in South Knoxville and Seymour and going on around the world.

This is right in our mission field,” Vaughan said.

“We stress and remind our people that we are all missionaries wherever we are and we minister specifically to the South Knoxville-Seymour community.”

Located off Chapman Highway and serving residents of three counties – Knox, Blount and Sevier – Valley Grove Baptist has a long history of caring for families.

Its Path community food ministry, for example, serves people in South Knoxville and Seymour

Family pastor Chase Snyder and pastor Keith Vaughan hoist snacks to take to the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department while it was still collecting items for the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge firefighters. This is what was left after the church took three truckloads.

with nonperishable food items.

When news of the devastating fires in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge reached the church, members began expressing concern.

Pastors contacted the Seymour Volunteer Fire Department and decided to collect water, Gatorade and snacks for the firefighters.

“That day, we did a Facebook Live video at 9 a.m.

We asked for water and Gatorade and said we would be open all day.

“It was shared more than 100 times and was viewed 6,000 times. Within an hour, people were bringing things to the church.

Before it was over, we’d taken three pickup truck-

loads of supplies.” He said many people who came were not church members but just wanted to help.

The church is now waiting for word about what is needed next. Then it will let its community know.

Vaughan and Chase Snyder, Valley Grove family pastor, are confident that members will step up to help.

“There is so much sadness and sympathy for the families involved. There is a real desire to help,” Vaughan said.

“People didn’t wait for us to come up with ideas. They were contacting us with ideas,” Snyder said.

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Shopper news • DECEMBER 7, 2016 • MY-3

By Ronnie Mincey My maternal half-brother (Jerry) once invited Mother and me to Christmas dinner. At the appointed time, my maternal half-sister and her two youngest children (Anna Mae, Joey and Penny) were at our house. Anna Mae and the kids had obviously not been invited to dinner, but since we were all family, Mother and I took them along.

When we arrived, the house was filled with the delicious aroma of a traditional holiday feast. We were eagerly awaiting the arrival of Jerry’s son Jeff, in for his first visit from the Marines since basic training. We waited for quite some time, but no Jeff appeared. Neither did any food appear on the table. I assumed dinner would be served when Jeff arrived.

About two hours into our visit, Jerry’s wife Evelyn popped a huge grocery bag of popcorn and gave us all a diet Coke. “How nice, an appetizer,” I thought. Personally, I tried not to gorge on the popcorn so as not to ruin my dinner.

Perhaps another hour passed. Still no Jeff, still no food. Finally, my niece Chanda said, “Ronnie, why don’t you come out on the porch and look at the Christmas lights.”

Once outside, Chanda said, “Ronnie, not meaning to be rude, but when the @#$% are you all leaving? I’m hungry.”

I took this as a clue, and my powers of deduction ascertained that Mother, Anna Mae, Joey, Penny and I would eat no dinner at that house that evening. Shortly thereafter, we took our leave.

On the way home, I told them about my conversation with Chanda. Anna Mae and I thought it was hilarious, but Mother was most offended. The meal we missed could have been no better than our late supper of leftovers from our very own Christmas lunch.

This event became part of our family holiday history. Anna Mae and I laughed about it as long as she lived, and Joey and I still get a kick out of it.

Mother was not the only one offended.

Anna Mae was a cashier at the Kroger in Halls at the time. She told one of my cousins on my father’s side about our defunct Christmas dinner. Anna Mae told me that my cousin burst into tears right there in

the grocery line at the thought of how badly we were treated on Christmas. That made it all the funnier to me.

I also looked at this philosophically.

From this experience I learned a lesson.

Never assume that relatives are automatically invited to all events hosted by family. That might be Southern hospitality, but not universal social etiquette.

Mother was never philosophical about it. When Jerry later explained to Mother that Evelyn didn’t have enough food for that many additional people, Mother said, “She could have stretched it out!” That’s what Mother would have done, even if she had to do without. After all, that’s Southern hospitality.

Dr. Ronnie Mincey is supervisor of federal programs for Union County Public Schools. He writes weekly for the Union County Shopper News.

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By Marvin West Make an effort to remember this Tennessee season. There may never be another like it.

It is possible the Volunteers set a world record for injuries. Guinness is verifying.

How strange that for much of the year, the Vols did not come out to play until well after games had started. Captains attended the coin toss. The band played Rocky Top. Opponents scored touchdowns.

Early in the season, the defense rescued the offense. Later, when Tennessee won games, Joshua Dobbs did it. He evolved from can’t-throw-deep to unforgettable.

Good ol’ Butch – when defensive darkness was all around, the coach came rushing in with a new serving of sunshine.

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In the beginning, expectations were typical Tennessee unreasonable. Others erred. The Vols were misidentified as the No. 9 team in the country. Neither line was good enough to win. Big guys appeared ill-prepared, as if they had done too many walk-throughs and not enough scrimmaging.

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The 20-point underdog Mountaineers beat what should have been Lyle Allen Jones’ best team in basics, blocking and tackling, and lost the game only when God intervened.

You do recall overtime: Dobbs ran in the correct direction and tried to fly into the end zone. He fumbled when smashed.

Several people dived for the football. For several seconds, the entire season hung in the balance.

Officials dug around in the pile. Jalen Hurd had the prize. Touchdown!

Many in what once was an enthusiastic crowd in excess of 100,000 breathed a proverbial sigh of relief. If a Mountaineer had found that football, months of monumental dreams would have become a terrible nightmare.

The Battle of Bristol sounded better than it was. The novel idea of playing football in the middle of a racetrack before a large crowd was good for conversation, promoters and school budgets but bad for fans. Most of the million or so who said they were there couldn’t see the game.

Five Virginia Tech fumbles were highlights.

The Ohio game was memorable. Star linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin suffered a season-ending shoulder injury while covering a kick.

Save the Florida game in your treasure chest. Tennessee cast off an 11-year losing streak to the Gators with a rally for the ages. Down 21-0 late in the first half, the Vols scored 38 unanswered points.

The victory at Georgia was enough to mess up minds. The Vols were ahead and about to win a big game. A stunning error in the secondary allowed the Bulldogs to complete a magnificent touchdown strike with 10 seconds remaining.

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The Vols were at the Georgia 43 with four seconds remaining. Simple situation, just do or die.

Dobbs did. He lofted a perfect spiral to the end zone and Jauan Jennings rose up from the congestion to make the winning catch. Maybe it was another miracle.

Seven Tennessee turnovers assisted Texas A&M. Alabama needed no help.

The Vols came in battered and beaten and took a historic chop to the chin.

The season pivoted on the unlikely loss at South Carolina. Butch used some bad words to describe it: lethargic, sloppy, disinterested. Hurd capped off the weekend with the strange exit.

Florida won the East. What happened after that was half-fun but mostly incidental. Tennessee could not stop Kentucky or Missouri. The Wildcats gained 635. The Tigers set a record with 740. It looked like Arena Football.

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Christmas tree forest relocates: Fountain City loses old friend

By Carol Z. Shane The last few years have held many changes for Debbie Reagan. First, she lost her longtime partner in life and in business, Chuck Rader. Then, last year, she received word that she’d have to relocate a business she’d run in the same place for the past 21 years. And two weeks ago, her little dog Roxanne, who was known to all of Reagan’s customers, passed away.

Reagan runs “Chuck’s Tree Forest,” also known by its cheery sign, “Christmas Trees and More,” which has been a familiar sight at the corner of Gibbs Drive and Broadway for over two decades. The enterprise started when she and Rader, her boyfriend, were brainstorming with Rader’s father, a longtime business owner. Running a Christmas tree lot was “just one of those ideas that popped in,” says Reagan, and it appealed to both of them.

“To me there’s nothing better than a live tree,” she says. She lifts a landscape fabric cover off a pile of firs at her new location, about three miles south of the old one, and breathes deeply. “These were just cut. The smell!”

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“Chuck’s Tree Forest” sells Frasier firs of different sizes, grown in the mountains of North Carolina, plus wreaths and garlands, and also “b & b” – industry lingo for “ball and burlap” – meaning living trees with the root ball in the pot. Among these trees, which can be transplanted into the homeowner’s landscape, will be some Frasier firs, Norway spruce and white pine. “And maybe some Colorado blue spruce,” says Reagan.

The East Knoxville resident has two daughters and seven grandchildren in nearby Blount County. When she’s not tending her tree lot in November and December, she works in the seed and produce industry.

While she’s going to miss her old stomping grounds, she’s embracing the new and looking forward to a successful holiday season. And she hopes to see all her old customers, plus new ones, at her new location. “Usually the whole family comes,” she says. “I’ve watched people bring their babies in. And now their kids

are 18 or 19 years old.”

The new home of Christmas Trees and More is at 1620 North Broadway at the corner of Grainger Avenue and Broadway.

This story ran Nov. 30 in the North/East and Halls/Fountain City editions of Shopper News.

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