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BUZZ John Sevier rezoning debate If you’re free Thursday afternoon and want to make sure Gov. John Sevier Highway remains the scenic drive that it is, you should attend the Metropolitan Planning Commission’s 1:30 p.m. meeting in the Main Assembly Room at the City County Building.

Belle Investment Co. Inc. is trying to rezone from A (Agricultural) to PR (Planned Residential) for property on the east side of Neubert Springs Road and the north side of West Governor John Sevier Highway, practically next door to Marble Springs State Historic Site.

Neighbors and Marble Springs are concerned about the impact on storm-water runoff, light pollution, traffic and the view. Also, the land was part of the original John Sevier farmstead, so it’s of archaeological significance.

The item is way down the agenda, but it’s recommended you get there at least by 2 p.m. to get a seat.

– Betsy Pickle

Cycling race for kids in SoKno The Tennessee High School Cycling League will hold a bike race 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at 1548 Taylor Road (aka the Wood Property) in the Urban Wilderness.

Teams from across the state will compete, and event organizers hope to spark interest in mountain biking among local students. The league is open to middle-schoolers as well as high-schoolers.

The race course is 2.5 miles, with one sustained climb of 250-feet elevation gain.

The sixth-grade boys and all middle-school girls will use the lower portion of the course, which omits the climb and descent and is 1.24 miles.

Spectators are welcome, and there is no charge to watch.

Info: tennesseemtb.org

It hurts where?

It’s not like the free medical clinic at Magnolia Avenue Methodist Church is operating in secret – every Monday at noon dozens of patients line up to sign up to see the doctor and have a hot lunch courtesy of the church – but Russ Johnston, who chairs its board and was the driving force behind the clinic’s creation, is working hard to spread the word that there’s free medical care available in East Knoxville and that no one will be turned away.

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Seeing potential in South Knox

By Betsy Pickle

Gerald Green, new executive director of the Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission, introduced himself to South Knoxville by visiting the South Knoxville Neighborhood & Business Coalition.

He spoke frankly about problems with the way Chapman Highway has been developed, but he also said he sees “opportunities.”

On the plus side, he said, “You’ve got great neighborhoods, great community organizations, and the businesses that are here have weathered a pretty tough storm with the closing of the (Henley) Bridge and lasting through that and the other challenges.

“I think there’s a strong base for the community.”

Green was the only guest at the monthly SKNBC meeting, held at Woodlawn Christian Church, and he gave the members their money’s worth, with about 40 minutes of speech and discussion. Green, who started his job on July 1, seemed knowledgeable about development issues in South Knoxville – not only the lack of infrastructure for pedestrians and cyclists, but also the lack of connectivity for them and motor-vehicle drivers.

Without mentioning names, he showed concern over neglectful property owners along Chapman Highway who have shown no in-

Monte Stanley, Jim Staub and Kim Pieratt listen to Gerald Green during the new MPC director’s visit to the South Knoxville Neighborhood & Business Coalition. Photo by Betsy Pickle terest in helping to revitalize the corridor. He said there was only so much the city could do about such owners.

“We have building code standards and housing code standards that we can apply, and it is complaint driven, so if something becomes an issue” the codes and neighborhood enforcement departments can tackle the problems, he said.

If properties are deemed unsafe, the city can do a demolition,

but there is a “due process that has to be followed,” said Green.

Green, who grew up in what used to be a rural section of Central Virginia, became acquainted with the “creeping suburbanization” of Washington, D.C., while working summers for a construction company from late high school through the end of his studies at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

“I became aware of the challenges of urbanization and growth and the need to manage that

growth,” said Green, who earned a bachelor’s degree in urban affairs from Virginia Tech and a master’s degree in city planning from the University of Tennessee.

While finishing his master’s in Knoxville, he worked as principal planner for the East Tennessee Development District, serving 16 counties. After completing his master’s thesis, he took a planning job in North Carolina and rose in To page 3

Neighbor objects to I.C. King Park expansion

By Sandra Clark A neighbor of the expanded I.C. King Park has voiced concerns about traffic and “undesirables” as the park entrances on Alcoa Highway are closed and a new entrance created on Maryville Pike.

“If this was such a good idea, why didn’t they put it to a vote in the community?” asked Paul Lovin. He lives on Peterson Lane, a dead end street near the proposed new entrance.

Lovin contacted this writer after last week’s story – the first he had heard about Knox County’s plan to buy 70 acres from Sevier Heights Baptist Church for

$725,000. He also called South Knox Commissioner Mike Brown.

Knox County Commission approved the purchase and plans for the park on Sept. 28’s consent agenda – which means it passed unanimously without debate.

Brown said Monday the plan is a “win-win” for the community.

“I’ve lived here since 1970,” said Lovin, “and I have problems with the people who hang out (at I.C. King Park). We will double our traffic. I asked Mike Brown if he’s planning to put a red light at the old boys’ home.”

That site is now Dara’s Gardens.

Located on 20 acres and operated

by Rothchild Catering, it is now a venue for weddings and events.

The new parking lot will be nearby with “a lot of eyes on it,” according to Knox County Parks and Rec director Doug Bataille.

Brown concurs that “undesirables” have frequented I.C. King Park, but said closing the entrances on Alcoa Highway will reduce that. He cited drug deals as a possible undesirable activity at the park, enhanced by a parking lot sheltered from view. “You might have 10,000 cars go down Alcoa Highway a day and maybe one would see that parking lot.”

Brown said the Appalachian

Mountain Bike Club has offered to build bike and walking trails through the woods. “When we get done, it will be a nice park.”

He said the lake access will remain on the Alcoa Highway side, but without auto access. “Boaters can put in at Maloney Road, which most of them do anyway.”

He said about six parking spaces will remain on the right side of Alcoa Highway going south and people can walk in.

Brown said Bataille has not given him a timeline on the development. Legacy Parks Foundation has pledged to raise $300,000 for park amenities.

Service adequate, funding flawed says fire chief

By Wendy Smith Knox County has a relatively high level of service at a low cost per capita as compared to the rest of the state in regard to fire protection, says Rural/Metro Fire Chief Jerry Harnish. But the current funding system is flawed because single-family homeowners foot more of the bill than businesses do.

Harnish is generally pleased with the number of fire stations in the county, now that a new station in Southwest Knox County is up and running. The need for a station in the Choto area has been a topic of conversation since Mike Ragsdale was mayor and finally came to fruition when former Knox County Commissioners Ed Shouse and Richard Briggs took the issue to Mayor Tim Burchett. Other key factors included the offer of a site from developer John Huber and the commission’s approval of payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for the property.

Rural/Metro Fire Chief Jerry Harnish, flanked by Mayor Tim Burchett and developer John Huber, speaks at a ribbon-cutting for a new fire station in the Choto community. Photo by Wendy Smith

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held in September for the new station, which has one engine and a full-time crew of six But too many business owners opt to “roll the dice” rather than pay the Rural/ Metro subscription that would cover the cost of a fire. The cost of fighting a fire for two hours can be $30,000, and that’s a risk most homeowners aren’t willing to take.

But the owner of a West Knox warehouse recently told Harnish that it doesn’t make financial sense for him to pay the lowest subscription rate for coverage, which is approximately $35,000 per year.

If a business is large, the decision simply comes down to numbers, Harnish says.

That becomes a problem as areas within the county grow. The 2000 census showed 700 residents in the Choto area, while the 2010 census showed 5,200. Growth in population requires a growth in service.

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If mama ain’t happy …

As an OB/GYN with Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists and Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Brooke Foulk, MD, treats women who are in every stage of life, from the rst pap smear, through childbearing years into menopause and geriatric care. “You can develop strong relationships with women and their families, and you are there for some of the most exciting, emotional and important times in their lives,” Foulk says.

But among all her patients there is one very common denominator.

Women have a habit of putting themselves last in line when it comes to health and wellness.

“We are the only ones who will look out for our own health and wellbeing,” Foulk says. “Yet, as women, we tend to put everyone and everything above our own needs.”

No matter what else a woman may be involved in, she is often a caregiver by default. “A lot of us take care of our husbands, our children or our aging parents,” Foulk says. “We work, we do the laundry, we cook, we clean and we get groceries.”

Some women do all of that with little or no support. It’s no wonder most women don’t feel they have time to think about exercise, healthy eating habits, adequate sleep and mental well-being.

The irony is that if a woman doesn’t take care of herself, she’s less likely to be able to adequately care for others. As the saying goes, “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy.” That could be expanded to say, “If mama ain’t healthy, ain’t nobody happy.”

“By the time a lot of my patients get around to caring for themselves after their kids are grown and out of the house, it’s almost too late,” Foulk says. “A patient waits un-

Brooke Foulk, MD, moments after helping deliver Guillermo “Mo” Diaz-Ramos.

Diaz-Ramos’ mother, Denisse, is one of Foulk’s many patients and a great family friend as well. “You can develop strong relationships with women and their families, and you are there for some of the most exciting, emotional and important times in their lives,” Foulk says.

til she nds a breast mass, which could’ve been picked up two years earlier on a mammogram; she waits until she has a heart attack instead of changing her diet and getting adequate exercise; she waits until she breaks her hip instead of screening her bone density and working to keep her bones healthy.”

Yearly checkups are important because a woman’s medical problems can often be detected early and dealt with before they turn into more threatening issues. Most health insurance plans cover the cost of a “well-woman visit,” because it is a preventive service.

A well-woman visit helps you get the preventive care you need, including screenings that can nd diseases early, when they are easier to treat. By nding a condition

early in a screening, you may also be able to take action to lower your risk of life threatening events later, such as strokes or heart attacks.

Recommended tests and screenings Tests and screenings are often recommended based on a woman’s age or stage in life. Blood pressure and cholesterol should be checked for women of every age, and every woman should be screened for cervical cancer and diabetes.

When a woman is in her 40s, it’s time to talk to a doctor about breast cancer screenings. Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40. Women age 50 and older are also encouraged to have bone mineral density screen-

ings, to check for osteoporosis, and colorectal cancer screenings.

Women of every age should consider tests for sexually transmitted diseases.* The Centers for Disease Control reports incidences of syphilis among seniors are up by more than 50 percent, with chlamydia up more than 30 percent.

There is no age limit on STDs, and older women are not immune.

Vaccinations The Centers for Disease Control recommends several vaccinations for adults. Women should receive a u vaccine every year and a booster shot for tetanus/diptheria/pertussis every 10 years. At age 60, a vaccination against shingles is recommended (even if you’ve already had shingles).

Doctors also recommend pnuemococcal and meningococcal vaccines for some patients. If you were born in 1957 or later and you haven’t had a shot for measles, mumps and ruebella, that may be recommended, too.

Vaccinations for chicken pox, hepatitis A and hepatits B are also available. Gardasil is an immunization that has been shown to prevent cervical cancer in some women. This vaccination is recommended before a woman reaches the age of 30.

If it sounds confusing and even overwhelming, it’s all the more reason to schedule an appointment with a doctor who can help you sort out what you need to be at your best.

A yearly visit to the doctor’s of ce is also a good time to talk about personal issues that might be affecting your emotional health.

A doctor’s of ce is a place where con dentiality is a priority.

“Women trust OB/GYNs with the most personal information and interactions you can have with a doctor,” Foulk says. “I love getting to know women and families.”

Foulk says women should make health and happiness a priority.

“Stay up to date on health screenings, and focus on health and wellbeing,” she says. “Do what you love, and the others around you will be happier and healthier too.”

For more information about the services offered by Fort Sanders Women’s Specialists, call 865-541-1122. * Screening guidelines recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a commission of non-federal experts in prevention. USPSTF recommendations are evidencebased. This means that science supports USPSTF screening guidelines. The USPSTF is made up of primary care providers.

Posting perfection You see them every time you click on social media. Moms are online bragging about their children’s accomplishments, from rst steps to potty training, to getting a driver’s license.

Social media has become a very public bulletin board for pictures of newborns at the hospital, children on the rst day of school, ballgames, recitals, prom night and graduation. Proud mothers have found a place to continually show evidence of perfect parenting skills.

But what if your parenting skills aren’t so perfect? Brooke Foulk, MD, believes social media puts a lot of moms under a tremendous amount of unnecessary pressure.

“When women judge and compare themselves to others, which is becoming even more prevalent with social media these days, we continually feel inadequate and imperfect,” Foulk says.

Many articles and reports have

been written about protecting the privacy of our children online.

There hasn’t been as much about protecting a mom’s sense of selfworth.

“I see so many mothers who are worried about being perfect and doing everything right,” Foulk says. She tells them that there is no such thing as perfect parenting or one way of parenting that is always going to be right for every child.

“If you love your kids and do your best, then that is what’s right for you and for them,” Foulk says.

She tells her patients that “people don’t put pictures on Facebook when they’re having an awful day, when they’re struggling with temper tantrums, when their kids won’t eat healthy food, when they haven’t had time for a shower or when their house is a disaster.”

It is often said that “perception is reality,” and if you perceive other parents are having both good days and bad days, it’s a re-

ality you can live with. The pictures and posts on social media often fuel a perception that most kids and their parents are perfect. Not only is that harder to live up to, it’s not reality.

“Most parents only post happy times with smiling families in a perfectly clean house with a beautifully prepared, healthy meal,” Foulk says, “which makes mothers who are depressed, grieving or struggling feel even lower.”

What’s a mom to do? Foulk likes to quote her 92-yearold grandmother who says, “Do your best. It’s all a mule can do!” Foulk says mothers should be proud of who they are and what they’re doing, even if it doesn’t always turn out perfectly.

“You are right if you breastfeed or formula feed; if you work outside the home or are a stay-

Social media often times becomes a public display for perfection in parenting, but Brooke Foulk, MD, tells her patients to focus on what’s best for their families and not worry about what they are seeing on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

at-home mom; if your kids only eat organic or if you have to scramble for fast food because of limited time and funds; if you had a vaginal delivery or a Csection; if your kids go to public school, private school or they are home schooled; if they are gifted or struggle in school,” Foulk says.

“You are doing what is right for you, and for your kids and family.”

Social media won’t go away anytime soon, and it’s certainly natural to want to post what you’re proud of.

But if you feel overwhelmed or even bullied by the virtual perception of perfection online, put away the tablet and the smart phone, close the laptop, and go enjoy some real quality time with your very real family.

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Gap Creek Elementary School’s lawn is not only free of litter but also is cleverly decorated thanks to McLemore Florist.

Photos by Betsy Pickle

SoKno: Don’t let up on litter Just about this time last year, the Shopper News started crusading against litter in South Knoxville, not only to encourage pride among residents but also to give visitors a good impression when they visited the Dogwood Arts Festival’s featured area this spring.

Betsy Pickle

Unfortunately, the litter is creeping back.

Chapman Highway is looking tacky, from the area around the old Kern’s Bakery to the city limits.

Maryville Pike, Martin Mill Pike, Sevier Avenue and Blount Avenue are seeing trash crop up again.

On the day state Sen. Becky Massey visited South-Doyle Middle for a flag presentation covered by local media, litter rested a couple of feet from a sign boasting “SDMS Pride.”

After eighth-grade principal Sharon Robinson heard about the litter, she said, “We’ll get right on that.”

Fortunately, there are people like Robinson who care about making SoKno look its best.

Monte Stanley of the Old Sevier Community was singled out for his efforts in picking up litter on Lippencott Street. On a recent visit to Gap Creek Elementary, I was struck by the pristine school lawn.

On its September cleanup day at the quarry end of Fort Dickerson Park, the South Knoxville Alliance noticed that there was far less litter than usual. Members said

South-Doyle Middle School “pride” is somewhat tarnished by litter on the day the school was visited by state Sen. Becky Massey and members of the media.

ing, special workshops and speakers, festive foods and hikes.

From 4 to 7 p.m., the latest edition of “Americana Nights at Ijams” will showcase live Americana music on the Ijams lawn. Attendees can bring blankets and lawn chairs to relax and take in the music and fun.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Dancers, hoopers and other poi folks are welcome.

Cost for the Harvest Festival is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 4-12 and free for kids 3 and under. Festival attendees can stay free for Americana Night. Otherwise, Americana Night admission is $5, with kids 10 and under free.

And if you’re looking for a fun activity for your grade K-five kids during the upcoming school break, check out Ijams’ fall break camp, “Spooky Nature,” 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, Oct. 12-13.

Campers will learn about crawly critters, make spooky crafts and do other hands-on activities. Fee is $75 for members, $85 for nonmembers. Call 865577-4717, ext. 130, to register (must register for both days).

they collected only two or three bags of trash; often they collect 10 bags or more, plus multiple discarded large items.

Their hope was that people had noticed that the park was being taken care of and that inspired park visitors to pick up after themselves.

It’s time for everyone to follow that good example ■ and Keep SoKno Beautiful.

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Gap Creek seeks memorabilia

Ijams harvests good times

Gap Creek Elementary School is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year, Ijams Nature Center, and the school is asking com2915 Island Home Ave., is munity members for help. celebrating the season with “We’re asking people in two special events on Sun- the community if they’ve day, Oct. 11. got any artifacts they would The Ijams Harvest Fes- be willing to allow us to distival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., will play,” says principal Lisa include music, storytell- Light. ing, the annual fairy house The Gap Creek PTA is festival, kids crafts, pump- looking for memorabilia – kin carving and decorat- old pictures, yearbooks, T-

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shirts or other items – to be displayed during the annual fall festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at the school, 1920 Kimberlin Heights Road.

This year’s festival will also be a homecoming for all alumni, and there will be tours of the building.

Outdoor activities will include the usual festival favorites – carnival games, cakewalks – with a twist.

“We’re trying to do some old-fashioned things like a Maypole,” says Light. “We’re making a timeline, and each class will take an era.”

Anyone wishing to supply memorabilia for display should contact PTA president Janine Lewelling at GapCreekPTA@gmail.com

COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Colonial Village Neighborhood Association. Info: Terry Caruthers, 579-5702, t_caruthers@hotmail.com.

■ Knoxville Tri-County Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each second and fourth Monday, Connie’s Kitchen, 10231 Chapman Highway, Seymour. Info: facebook.com/TriCountyLions/info.

■ Lake Forest Neighborhood Association. Info: Molly Gilbert, 209-1820 or mollygilbert@yahoo.com.

■ Lindbergh Forest Neighborhood Association meets 6:30 p.m. each third Wednesday,

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his field in that state until taking the MPC position.

Green is “pushing for a comprehensive update to our zoning ordinance.”

“I jokingly say that when I want to feel younger, I open our city zoning codes, and it takes me back 30 years because the standards were written 30 years ago, and they were written for our suburban-style development …”

Green said he believes in “better protection for our single-family neighborhoods” and corridor development that presents “a pleasant entrance to our communities.”

But he also wants to do what’s good for business.

“When we raise the bar, we’re not trying to limit anyone or force anyone out of business,” he said.

“What we’re trying to do

is improve our community, and what it takes is the consensus and the voice of the people. …

“I’m only the facilitator for the people in this community.

“I can give you ideas of what other places have done, how they have done it, but I can’t tell you what to do. Or what you want South Knoxville to be, or your neighborhood.”

Although South Knoxville has its challenges, he agrees with the assessment that SoKno is Knoxville’s next big growth area.

“It’s gone beyond a lump of coal,” he said. “It’s not quite a diamond yet. It needs to be polished and maybe a bit more pressure to create that diamond, but it certainly has the potential to become one.”

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“There’s a limit to how much funding can come in when residential properties are bearing the bulk of the cost. At some point, we have to get commercial properties to bear more of the expense.”

He sees two possible solutions. The county could tax businesses to pay for service, or pass an ordinance to make it easier for Rural/Metro to charge nonsubscribers for service. If rates for commercial businesses were significantly higher, the math would change, he says.

Harnish estimates that 50 percent to 60 percent of county properties are covered through subscriptions.

There are now 16 Rural/ Metro fire stations in Knox

County outside the city and 19 city-operated fire halls, and combining the two would be costly. He can’t see the city taking on such a huge financial challenge.

The county could raise the property tax to cover fire service, but it would be an enormous hike.

The next new fire station is likely to be in the Forks of the River area in East Knox County. While stations are generally well distributed, specific locations are not always ideal due to cost. The current station is located in the industrial park, and it needs to be closer to residences, Harnish says. A developer is in the process of making a proposal to Rural/ Metro.

Graystone Presbyterian Church, 139 Woodlawn Pike.

Info: Kelley DeLuca, 660-4728, kelleydeluca@gmail.com.

crats (9th District) meet 6:30 p.m. each third Monday, South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Maryville Pike.

Info: Debbie Helsley, 7898875, or Brandon Hamilton, 809-3685.

■ Old Sevier Community Group meets 7 p.m. each third Thursday, South Knoxville Elementary School library, 801 Sevier Ave. Info: Gary E. Deitsch, 573-7355 or garyedeitsch@bellsouth.net.

■ South Haven Neighborhood Association meets 10 a.m. each third Saturday, Hillcrest UMC, 1615 Price Ave. Info: Pat Harmon, 591-3958.

■ South Knox Republican Club meets 7 p.m. each third Thursday, South Knox Optimist Club, 6135 Moore Road. Kevin Teeters, kevinteeters018@gmail.com.

■ South of the River Demo-

■ South Woodlawn Neighborhood Association. Info: Shelley Conklin, 686-6789.

■ South-Doyle Neighborhood Association meets 7 p.m. each first Tuesday, Stock Creek Baptist Church fellowship hall, 8106 Martin Mill Pike. Info: Mark Mugford, 609-9226 or marksidea@aol.com.

■ Vestal Community Organization meets 6 p.m. each second Monday, South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Maryville Pike. Info: Katherine Johnson, 566-1198.

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This could be the crossroads Watch closely, my friends. This could be the crossroads of Butch Jones’ coaching career.

Observe the details this Saturday and make note of which way the Volunteers go. If this team recovers from the latest disappointment, smacks Georgia in the mouth and carries the fight to the Bulldogs for all four quarters, the season can be saved.

Georgia, treated rudely

by Alabama, will be trying to bounce back at Tennessee’s expense. If that happens, forget all the tall talk of summer and lofty orange expectations. The Vols will be stuck at 2-4. There will be no SEC East title. There may not be six victories for bowl eligibility. There is but one North Texas, one South Carolina and one Vanderbilt on the remaining schedule.

Jones’ immediate solution to this dilemma was not very reassuring.

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“You keep working and you win one of these games eventually.”

Hmmmm. My reaction?

What Tennessee needs are more Bowling Greens and Western Carolinas. Some SEC bullies are just too tough. Some are too smart.

This is the big league.

Oklahoma and Florida caused considerable grief.

Arkansas let more air out of the Tennessee balloon. It defeated the Vols physically, much worse than the final score. The psychological setback may have been even more decisive.

Arkansas is old-fashioned dull in comparison to Tennessee. It does not do

much strobe-light stuff. It does not get highlight time on ESPN shows. It does not even bother with the hiphop hurry-up offense.

The Razorbacks do not have an aerospace engineer at quarterback. Their guy does not study differential equations or do internships on next-generation Pratt & Whitney F135 engines.

Arkansas has nothing close to the Tennessee theme song, Rocky Top. The school did establish trademark rights to “Woooooooo Pig Sooie!”

The coaches are the real difference in Tennessee and Arkansas. Butch is a freeflowing orator, a polished motivational speaker, a natural salesman. His brickby-brick building plan has been copied by construction companies worldwide.

Bret Bielema is not nearly as photogenic or articulate.

If Butch comes across as a slick marketing manager,

Bret appears to be more the bib overalls type.

Their coaching backgrounds are a study in contrasts. Butch built his fame at Central Michigan and Cincinnati. Bielema went 68-24 at Wisconsin. Three of his teams played in Rose Bowls.

This is the third year in rebuilding projects for both coaches. Jones has clearly excelled in recruiting. At Neyland Stadium, Bret’s team performed as if it had superior talent.

The Razorbacks did fundamentals. The Vols missed opportunities and far too many tackles. The secondary lost receivers and couldn’t find them. A famous cornerback dropped on the draft board.

We all know Joshua Dobbs does not throw well downfield. But at least he was inconsistent. A few passes were perfect. More were off-target. Tennes-

Bonovich comes out punching Few city residents braved the rainy weather last week to vote in the primary for three contested City Council seats. But they’ll get a second chance to choose from exactly the same candidates, minus two at-large Seat C contenders, during the Nov. 3 general election.

Wendy Smith

The Seat C field has been reduced to incumbent Finbarr Saunders and chal-

lenger Paul Bonovich, a small business owner.

Saunders raked in 64 percent of votes, while Bonovich received Bonovich 13 percent − just 45 votes more than third-place finisher David Williams, who had 12 percent. Kelly Absher finished fourth with 11 percent.

Bonovich says he’s thrilled to be participating in the general election.

After a day of recovery following the election, he was ready to get back to communicating with voters. His

platform has become more clearly defined, as have his issues with Saunders.

He now has three key issues. The first is the city’s “unsustainable” pension fund. The unfunded liability grew from $18 million to $170 million over the past seven years, and given the shape of the market, he wouldn’t be surprised if it increased to $200 million this year.

The second flows from the first. Bonovich is concerned that city liabilities will result in a tax increase, and he wants to look at alternatives to raising taxes.

His third key issue is protecting the integrity of

neighborhoods. Saunders has not been a champion of neighborhoods, he says.

“He took a hospital from a neighborhood that wanted it and put it in a neighborhood that didn’t.”

Saunders also has a plan − to keep doing what he’s been doing for four years.

He’ll continue attending meetings and talking with neighborhood representatives and business owners “to understand what’s going on.” He lists such neighborhood organizations as Bearden Council, Town Hall East and Fountain City Town Hall as being good sources of information.

He thinks last week’s

see offensive and defensive fronts got thumped. Jalen Hurd gained one yard in the second half. Other Vols, even Dobbs, did not run well. This was not a strategy flaw. Arkansas had the ball.

Georgia is a better team than Arkansas. It may not be as tough.

What the Bulldogs do on their comeback should be interesting. What the Vols do is critical. Nothing like this ever happened during the previous administration. We never mistook Derek Dooley teams for good. This one faked us out.

It would be nice to get surprised again.

years. Some wonder why.

Historic occasions? In 1973, Tennessee was leading 31-28 with 2:27 remaining, fourth and two, wrong end of the field. Bill Battle called for a fake punt, spotted a problem, tried to change the play, but couldn’t get the message to all concerned.

Fullback Steve Chancey took the snap and was swarmed. Georgia cashed in. Battle carries the scar.

In 1980, young Herschel made his debut, stormed up the middle, ran over Bates, scored a touchdown and triggered this exclamation from Georgia announcer Larry Munson: “My God, a freshman!”

Tennessee won nine in This is for the children a row in the next decade.

In 1992, Heath Shuler told who came in late.

There is more to Tennes- interim coach Phillip Fulsee-Georgia football than mer not to worry, he’d take Herschel Walker bumping care of the little problem.

The quarterback patted the into Bill Bates.

As rivalries go, this is a coach on his broad bottom strange one. The schools and completed the famous played long, long ago, be- fourth-and-14 pass to Roncame charter members of ald Davis.

Marvin West invites reader reaction. the Southeastern Confer- His address is westwest6@netzero.com ence but didn’t play for 31

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election reflected support for the current council.

“We don’t always agree, but we’ll always find a solution.”

Ironically, he points to the city pension as an example of a time when the council worked well to ge t her.

While council can’t change the pension str ucture, Saunders members can make suggestions about what goes on the ballot for voters to decide. The current council was new when it spent six months working through issues related to the pension.

Both candidates ex-

pressed concern about the low voter turnout for the primary. Saunders says he doesn’t want interest to drop off before the general election.

The District 5 race between incumbent Mark Campen and Jennifer Mirtes will be citywide during the general election. But voting for at-large seats is citywide during both the primary and the general election.

It’s a redundancy that needs to be addressed, possibly after the current election cycle.

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‘Where does it hurt?’

East Knoxville church operates free medical clinic It’s not like the free medical clinic at Magnolia Avenue Methodist Church is operating in secret – every Monday at noon dozens of patients line up to sign up to see the doctor and have a hot lunch courtesy of the church – but Russ Johnston, who chairs its board and was the driving force behind the clinic’s creation, is working hard to spread the word that there’s free medical care available in East Knoxville and that no one will be turned away.

Betty Bean “The only question we ask is where does it hurt,” he said.

Johnston, a 1960 University of Tennessee computer science graduate who earned advanced degrees in organizational design from MIT and Harvard, was a founding faculty member of Wake Forest’s Babcock Graduate School of Business and a professor at Boston University’s graduate school of business before he retired in 1999 and moved back to Knoxville with his wife, Florence.

“I hate to dispute Thomas Wolfe, but you can go home again,” he said.

The Johnstons started attending Magnolia Avenue United Methodist Church because, he said, “The people here were so nice. Over the next couple of years, I kept thinking, ‘The Lord wants me to go over there to that church,’ and I’d say, ‘Nah, that’s just my imagination.’

“Finally, the Lord said, ‘I want you to go there and when you get there, I’ll show you what to do.’ So I came over here and they had a new minister – Van Sanks – and he wanted it to become a missionary church that related to its neighborhood.”

The idea for the clinic grew from there.

“People kept telling me, ‘I go over to St. Mary’s for medical care.’ I’d ask how they got there, and they’d say, ‘I walk.’

“God told me, ‘You need to do something,’ and I listened,” Johnston said. The congregation started feeding people on Mondays and opened a clothing closet.

Members of Ebenezer United Methodist opened up a food pantry.

The clinic opened after Dr. Janet Purkey, an internist and associate professor at the Un iver sit y Dr. Janet Purkey of Tennes-

Social worker Amanda Mills and founder Russ Johnston

see Medical Center, got involved. (Johnston says the first 23 doctors he asked turned him down). She’s on duty from noon until 3 p.m. when she is relieved by Dr. John Bashore.

Purkey got involved in planning the clinic through her church, Central Baptist of Bearden, and is assisted by a core of dedicated volunteer social workers, nurses and community members who take histories and keep the place running. Once a month, Wayne Smith, also

a volunteer, does HIV and Hepatitis C testing. Last week Purkey was excited to welcome a medical student sent by Dr. Ron Lands, a colleague at UT Medical Center, and she says they could use more help.

“I don’t want to be a director. I want to be a worker bee. Find me a director!”

She said working at the clinic is “eye-opening and rewarding. A lot of things still need to be tweaked, but people know that we are doing our best for them.”

Affordable housing is big business Last week Knoxville’s Habitat for Humanity announced its 500th house built here since the group’s founding in 1976.

Also last week, the city renamed a road (Town View Drive to Lula Powell Drive) as LHP Capital LLC affirmed a previously announced $21.6 million renovation of Townview Towers and the adjacent Arbor Place. Combined, these offer 500 apartments.

Irony abounds.

A quick check shows some 3,700 units of KCDCowned and managed apartments and another 4,000 KCDC-issued housing vouchers.

That means Knox County has added almost 9,000 units of subsidized housing in the last 40 years, and yet chronic homelessness remains a problem.

There’s a huge difference, though, between the good work of Habitat versus the recycling efforts – both buildings and tenants – of the government rental business.

Carr Hagan, president of LHP Capital, talked with me last week about his company’s business.

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Since the mid-1970s, the federal government has encouraged privately owned and developed residential rental units for public housing, but those funding programs ended in the mid1980s, he said.

Phillip Lawson, now board chair of LHP Capital, began studying a new financial model, Hagan said.

From the late 1990s into the next decade, low income housing was funded with tax credits. In 2005, a housing division was created within Lawler-Wood, and that housing division remains today, renamed LHP Capital LLC. “Lawler-Wood is a 40year brand, but we’ve rebranded,” said Hagan, who has worked with Phil Lawson for 13 years.

And LHP is also rebranding its properties.

Townview Towers (300

units), one of three public housing entities atop the hill overlooking downtown Knoxville and the Civic Coliseum, is becoming 1100 Studio Apartments. The adjacent Arbor Place (200 units) is becoming Pinnacle Park. And the KCDC-owned property that’s most visible to motorists is now The Vista at Summit Hill, advertised as 175 cable-ready apartments with great views of Knoxville’s skyline and the mountains.

Hagan said his apartments have strong occupancy, vacant only for normal transitions. The federal subsidy is tied to the unit rather than the individual. Tenants pay 30 percent of their monthly income and the government makes up the difference based on market rental rates, he said.

You know what’s happening to downtown residential rental rates.

Hagan said the $21.6 million that his company is investing in rehabilitation is “lots more than appliances,” although new appliances, floor covering and upgraded cabinets are included.

There will also be new roofs,

HVAC, electrical upgrades and security cameras, he said.

“These are 45-yearold buildings with many maintenance needs.”

Carr Hagan The new names and new signage will be installed by year’s end.

The 18-month construction schedule is ahead on Pinnacle Park where, given the complexity of the retrofits, the tenants are moved 24-units at a time to on-site hotel units while work is underway.

“We’re putting almost $25 million of capital investment in affordable homes,” said Hagan.

Leaving this writer to conclude: the smartest people in town do not work for the government.

Note: When Mayor Madeline Rogero suggested a battle of the bands between the police and fire departments, council member Nick Della Volpe shot back: “Let’s call it Guns and Hoses.”

“I’ve got no impulse control,” he said later.

It’s Saunders vs.

Bonovich for Seat C The recent city elections produced no surprises other than the three opponents to Finbarr Saunders ran almost evenly among them while Saunders took the lion’s share of the vote.

Paul Bonovich, who faces Saunders in the runoff, edged his closest rival, David Williams, by 45 votes for Seat C. Expect Bonovich to wage an active campaign as will Saunders.

Voter turnout hit the lowest mark in history.

Such low totals deprive the winning candidates of any meaningful mandate for much of anything as 96 percent of the voters stayed home.

Interestingly, 568 more voters voted in the Seat C contest than voted in the mayor’s race. Some 3,757 voted for mayor while 4,325 voted among the four rivals for Seat C. Rogero got only 70 more votes than city Judge John Rosson with her 3,711 votes; Rosson got 3,641.

Saunders won with 64 percent of the total vote.

However, on absentee voters, Saunders fell below 50 percent of the total. His election-day vote was three percentage points less than his early voting totals, while Bonovich slightly increased his percentage by election day.

■ Marshall Stair, who lives in North Knoxville, actually got more votes in George Wallace’s home precinct of Deane Hill Rec Center than Wallace, who was unopposed. Will be interesting to see if that repeats itself in November.

Both Stair and Wallace are seen as possible mayoral candidates in 2019.

■ Expect a robust debate over the next four weeks between Saunders and Bonovich on issues such as the 34cent property tax hike, Cumberland Avenue’s $18 million construction project and neighborhood support. Saunders is the clear favorite.

■ Knoxville civic leader Jim Haslam II is being honored in Nashville on Oct. 20 by the Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee with its Joe Kraft Humanitarian Award. This is given to those who have made life better for others through hard work, bold dedication to service and strong faith in the human spirit.

Other recipients include former Govs. Winfield

Victor Ashe

Dunn, Phil Bredesen and Ned McWherter, along with Martha Ingram, former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean and the late John Seigenthaler.

Congratulations and well deserved.

■ Knoxville’s Bicentennial was observed 24 years ago with a year-long occasion in which neighborhoods across the city undertook improvement plans. It was led ably by Sue Clancy, Roseanne Wolf, Carolyn Jensen, Bobbye Dyslin and Emily Mackebee.

Mackebee died Sept. 18, but her legacy of hard work and enthusiasm lives on and should be remembered for helping stage a spectacular year for the city.

Next year marks the 225th anniversary of the city on Oct. 3, 2016.

The celebration has been outsourced by the Rogero Administration to Visit Knoxville, which has created a website on it.

Talking to the women who pulled off the 1991 celebration would be a good place for Kim Bumpas and her group to start.

■ The unpublicized greenway that goes from Buck Karnes Bridge along the Tennessee River to Marine Park may open someday. It has been there for four months without a city news release.

Parking is at the Marine Park off Alcoa Highway.

Tax dollars paid for it and taxpayers ought to know of its existence. The city had said the connection to Buck Karnes Bridge would be completed this summer but now they say it will be this fall. Some construction is underway under the bridge, but at a slow pace.

■ Sen. Bob Corker, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, was a guest at the White House state dinner Sept. 25 for the president of China.

■ Jeb Bush visits Knoxville this week for a fundraiser for his presidential campaign with an event at the home of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Randy and Jenny Boyd.

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SENIOR NOTES ■ South Knox Sr. Center: 6729 Martel Lane 573-5843 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Offerings include: dulcimer and guitar lessons; arts and crafts classes; dance classes; exercise programs; Tai Chi; card games; Senior Meals program each Wednesday and Friday. The Knox County Veterans Services will provide one-onone assistance to veterans and family members 9-10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.

Register for: register

by Oct. 9 for Oct. 23 Three Rivers Rambler Train ride; UT Mobile Mammography Unit onsite Tuesday, Oct. 13 (305-9753 for appointment); Flag Retirement Ceremony and concert by the O’Connor Senior Band followed by lunch provided

by WoodmenLife, 9:30 a.m.

Friday, Oct. 16.

Senior Daniel Strange dresses like a Viking for the photo booth. He said he wanted to show his daughter what he Miranda Ford of Independent Insurance Consultants hands out once looked like. free mints to Kevin Carmichael from Karns Senior Center.

Gretchen Harvey came from Carter Senior Center for the Mayor’s picnic.

STAR volunteer Cathy Dolson steps into the rain with Donkey Hodie, Jumpin’ Jack Flash and Honey.

■ South Knox Community Center 522 Old Maryville Pike 573-3575 Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include a variety of senior programs.

The Knox County Veterans Services will provide oneon-one assistance to veterans and family members 10:15-11:15 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 15.

■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center: 611 Winona St. 523-1135 Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Buckets full of fun

By Cindy Taylor

Offerings include: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, book club, blood pressure checks, bingo, Friday night dances. The Knox County Veterans Service Office will provide one-onone assistance to veterans and family members 10-11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 12.

■ One Call Club 595-3006

Rain fell by the buckets.

The temp was a chilly 60 degrees. The wind easily turned umbrellas wrong side up. Who would want to picnic in that? Apparently more than 700 senior citizens.

The turnout for Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett’s senior appreciation picnic was surprisingly large considering the weather was uncooperative

for the second year in a row.

Seniors arrived at John Tarleton Park by the vanload and stayed through the constant drizzle alternating with down-pours of rain to enjoy music, food and fun.

Vendors from various service providers were on-site with freebies and information benefitting seniors.

This is the 9th year Knox County has hosted the senior picnic, launched by

Mayor Mike Ragsdale and his director of senior services, Cynthia Finch.

“Mayor Burchett has continued the picnic as a way to show our seniors that we appreciate their service and commitment to our country and community,” said county communications director Michael Grider. “It was a great turnout despite the rain.”

Mayor Madeline Rogero arrives in style for the picnic.

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The Rev. Valentin Usatyy and his wife, Kristina, arrived in this country in November 2014. Photo submitted

FAITH NOTES ■ Alice Bell Baptist Church, 3305 Alice Bell Road, is accepting vendor applications for a craft fair to be held Friday-Saturday, Oct. 23-24.

Registration fee: $25. Fees go to church building fund. Info/ registration: alicebellbaptistchurch.org, click on “Activities & Events,” then “Craft Fair.”

Tanasovs,” says Mouser.

They were interested in having a regular church service for Knoxville’s Russian community; CBCFC offered space, and the laypersonled church began.

Additional family members arrived, including a brother, Nikolai Tanasov, who was an ordained Baptist minister. The congregation grew.

The Rev. Usatyy has now taken the reins. He received his theological degree from Saint Petersburg Christian University and also studied with the Institute of Emerging Itinerant Evangelists, an organization sponsored

by East-West Ministries in Russia and Asia in coopera-

■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7754 Oak Ridge Highway, is seeking vendors for the annual Craft Fair to be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 21 in the family life center. Spaces: $40. Bring your own table or rent one for $10. Info/reservations: 690-1060.

■ Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Pike, will host Lulu Roman in concert 7 p.m.

located in Sevierville, and holds family retreats there.

“We have programs on Saturday mornings, prayer meetings, prayer support.

We have separate women’s and men’s meetings. Every Saturday we’ll have something different.”

And once a month, the RBC has an English language church service. “My vision for the future is not just Russian-speaking,” says Usatyy. “My daughter, she comes home from school and she is speaking English so fast.” Usatyy doesn’t want to hold the younger generation back by insisting on Russian only.

“We want a thriving English-speaking church. It is better for them.”

“It’s an interesting group of people in a community sense,” says Mouser of the RBC congregation. “They will never say anything negative about each other, and we could all learn from that.

There’s a lot of supportive networking.

“They’re good people. Really hard working. They’ve really done well.”

The Russian Baptist Church Light of the World holds services at 2 p.m. every Sunday afternoon at Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, 5364 North Broadway. Info: 688-2421 or facebook.com/ruchurch.

The earth quakes before them, the heavens tremble. The sun and the moon are darkened, and the stars withdraw their shining.

(Joel 2: 10 NRSV) Like many of you, I missed the blood moon and eclipse. I was in the mountains, where the clouds completely covered the event. To say I was disappointed is an understatement.

I love the moon and the stars and frequently step outside at night to check in with them. I suppose it fulfills some need for wonder, mystery and vastness. I am fairly certain that it is also a security thing: I am reassured that God’s in His heaven; all’s right with the world!

I like to think that God spangled the heavens for us, as a lover showers the beloved with gifts. Instead of placing His jewels in our hands, however, God flung them across the skies for our amazement and pleasure, for all of us to share.

I pity people who live in large cities, where lights completely obliterate the heavens. Surely, they haven’t a clue what they are missing, or they would do something about it!

Cross Currents

Lynn Pitts

I am grateful I have had the opportunity to witness the stars in the deserts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. Away from towns, away from neon, away from noise, the stillness is filled with wonder and overlaid with grace.

As I have pondered all of this, I also worry about our little planet.

Will smog and dust replace clean air and laughing streams? Will green plants live only in greenhouses? Will there be a day when we have fouled the nest to the point of unsustainability?

I pray that we will reconsider our habits, our pleasures, our faults, our foolishness, our stubbornness, and love this lovely blue orb that is our home.

Sam Kennard earns Eagle Scout rank

Saturday, Oct. 17, in the sanctuary. Tickets: $10 advanced; $12 at the door. Funds raised go to Christ Church choir.

Info/tickets: 922-1412 or choir members.

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

A phenomenon missed

Sam Kennard

Sam Kennard of Fountain City was recently awarded the rank of Eagle Scout, scouting’s highest honor. Sam is a member of Troop 500 which is supported by Clapps Chapel UMC in Corryton.

As an Eagle candidate, Sam coordinated a community service project to repair and refurbish the

cemetery at Smithwood Baptist Church on Jacksboro Pike. He is a graduate of Central High School and will be attending the University of Tennessee Chattanooga, where he plans to study business entrepreneurship.

Sam is the son of Kevin and Leigh Ayn Kennard.

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By Carol Shane The Rev. Valentin Usatyy of the Russian Baptist Church Light of the World (RBC) in Fountain City says he came to this country in 2014 because “things were not so good in Russia for me and my family.”

Now, he says he’s happy to be in a country where the majority of believers are Christian. And he’s full of energy and good ideas.

Central Baptist Church of Fountain City hosts the RBC congregation. The two groups have a history that “probably goes back 15 years,” says retired minister Ron Mouser.

“It’s all began when we sponsored a family – the

tion with the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Having first settled in Charlotte, N.C., the Usatyy family – Valentin, wife Kristina and 14-year-old daughter Sofia, who attends Farragut High School – now make their home in Knoxville. Usatyy says the area is his favorite so far, “for simple living and spacious nature all around.”

Other things he likes about America are “friendly country, road network, well organized.” Though he’s studied English “for many years,” he occasionally gropes for the right word and is goodnatured about his attempts to get around in a second language.

English, after all, is not spoken like the language textbooks would have one believe. It’s full of idioms, contractions and idiosyncrasies. Usatyy remembers the first time he was really challenged. “A pastor made a joke and asked me to repeat a phrase for the audience. Everyone laughed because it was so terrible! My accent!”

As for the church he leads, Usatyy lists various activities in addition to regular Sunday services at 2 p.m. “We have camps twice a year, at Christmas and in the summer.” He works closely with camp Ba-Yo-Ca,

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Wear a ribbon, tie a ribbon Cole Cross was a kindergartener at Mooreland Heights Elementary School when he was diagnosed with cancer. After his death two years ago, his school family decided to honor him by dedicating a planned playground in his name.

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Mooreland Heights Elementary School student Corey Osborne has a yellow ribbon pinned to his shirt by PTA vice president Gina Vandergriff as teacher Patrice Askew looks on.

The ribbon cutting for the new playground will take place sometime in November, but last week students and faculty remembered Cole by wearing a yellow ribbon and tying one on the

school fence. All donations from the fundraiser will help pay for the playground.

This is the second year for the “wear a ribbon, tie a ribbon” event.

MHES PTA vice president Gina Vandergriff organized the day and helped students pin their ribbons on and handed out other ribbons to add to the fence.

“We want students to know that because of their donations, this school will have the most incredible playground they’ve ever seen,” said Vandergriff.

Some students sacrificed their ice-cream money to donate, she said, and several Mooreland Heights alumni Twins Finn and Jude Straussfogel and Carson Vandergriff tie stopped by to donate before yellow ribbons to the fence in memory of former Mooreland heading to class elsewhere. Heights Elementary School student Cole Cross.

For the love of kids:

principal puckers up with u-g-l-y fish

By Betsy Pickle Screams! Shrieks! Gasps!

Those were the reactions from Gap Creek Elementary School students when principal Lisa Light kissed a fish as a promised reward for the students if they met their sales goal for the Original Knox County Schools Coupon Book.

In fact, the kids exceeded their hoped-for 850 books with sales of 858. Not bad for a school with only 114 kids.

At a recent end-of-day program in the gym, Light presented fifth-grader Thomas Greene, first-grader Gretchen Komeshak and fifth-grader Abby Owens – first, second and third place in sales, respectively – with Toys ‘R’ Us gift cards for $75, $50 and $25 (again, respectively).

Their schoolmates cheered loudly, but they had more on their mind, and Light delivered. She first faked them out by pulling a stuffed toy fish out of a kiddie pool.

“There were some sad faces out there,” she admitted later. “It was a joke!”

Then Light grabbed and held up a five- or six-pound, genuinely ugly buffalo fish, caught earlier in the day at Douglas Lake by specialeducation teacher Mary Dalton’s husband, who is a commercial fisherman.

Light had specifically requested a buffalo fish.

“This fish actually puck-

A close-up of the lucky buffalo fish, which was caught in Douglas Lake earlier in the day.

Gap Creek’s top sellers of school coupon books are Thomas Greene, Gretchen Komeshak and, at far right, Abby Owens, posing with principal Lisa Light.

Gap Creek principal Lisa Light kisses a buffalo fish as a reward for students, who met and exceeded their couponbook sales goal. Photo by Barbara Ellison

ers up,” she said. “They have the best lips.”

As fourth-grade teacher Stephanie Lewis held the squirming fish up to Light’s lips, the principal made a face and planted a kiss on the fish’s lips. The audience reactions were priceless.

“Ms. Light has never kissed a fish before,” Light told the kids. “That’s a first; it’s probably the last.”

Light was inspired by the school’s theme this year: FISH – Fresh Ideas Start Here.

“We’re a rewards school – that’s great – but we’ve still got to stay on the cutting edge, so that’s where it comes from,” said Light after the program.

She offered more sedate

rewards last year, when the students were still getting to know their new principal.

This year, the school will get a popcorn and movie party this Friday, the last

day before fall break. The reward movie? “Finding Nemo,” of course.

Students react to their principal’s icky smooch.

Gaming in the rain South Knoxville Elementary School kindergartners Zachary Householder and Nathan Raymond braved the rain with preschooler Samantha Lowe last week to check out the video-game truck parked in back of the school. A visit to the truck is part of the reward for selling school coupon books. The top winners at SKES had not been announced at press time.

Pulling an all-nighter Dogwood Elementary School’s top coupon-book sellers Bella Bussell and Tristan Heim shared the exciting news with friends in the hallway while having their picture taken for the paper. “I stayed up all night calling people,” said Bella of her secret to selling so many books. She sold 21, and Tristan sold 27.

Top sellers at New Hopewell New Hopewell Elementary School principal Patricia Moore celebrates with top coupon-book sellers Avery Strickland, Conner Mynatt and Jeffery Ogle. As first-place seller, Conner received a 24-inch flat-screen television, and he will be principal for a day. Avery placed second and received a DVD player with several DVDs, and Jeffery Ogle received an iTunes gift card and an iPod Shuffle. Moore said the money earned from coupon-book sales will help purchase computers for the classrooms.

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New Dogwood director looks back on

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Hot start to job

Poster for “Space Cadet,” winner of the 7-Day Shootout $20,000 grand prize

By Betsy Pickle New Dogwood Arts executive director Tom Cervone had a baptism by fire, but he discovered that he loved the heat.

Cervone’s predecessor, Lisa Duncan, stayed on through Sept. 30 to help Cervone get through one of Dogwood Arts’ biggest fall events, the Tom Cervone K n o x v i l l e Film Festival, held at Regal Downtown West Cinema 8. The four-day festival marked its third year under the Dogwood Arts umbrella.

“It was exhausting,” says Cervone. “We were there dawn to dusk and then some, but that’s what we do.”

Cervone praised the hard work and expertise of festival executive director Keith McDaniel and the support of the Dogwood team. He was also wowed by the filmmakers, especially those involved with the 7-Day Shootout. This year, the Visit Knoxville Film Office and the Knoxville Film Festival combined to offer a $20,000 grand prize to the top film with the commitment to turn the short into a feature film that will be screened at

Cadet” by Chad Cunningham (also receives one year of online distribution services courtesy of Distribber) ■ Best Film: “Space Cadet” by Chad Cunningham ■ Best Director: Edy Recendez, “Sigma”

input from the community and the support from the corporate side of our business. It was a lot of fun.”

About 275 films (more than double 2014’s total) were submitted, and 41 were screened at the 2015 KFF. Director Chad Cunningham and audio engineer/production assistant Shane Smith work on The 19 narrative shorts, “Space Cadet.” Photos submitted 10 narrative features, four documentary features and eight documentary shorts next year’s festival.

Cervone watched all of other level,” he says. “I loved came from 11 states and four “As long as I’ve been in the 28 seven-minute films it. It was very well crafted. countries. The winners are: this community, and par- submitted for the shootout This guy, Chad Cunning■ Narrative Feature: “Wildlike” ham, won last year the ticularly having known a lot and “was impressed.” directed by Frank Hall Green “This is not for the faint emerging film artist (prize, of actors and directors and ■ Narrative Short: “One Night designers, I had no idea that of heart,” he says. “When for “Daisy”), and isn’t it inin Aberdeen” by Brett Ferster the film community was as you take on a project like teresting that this year his ■ Documentary Feature: strong and cooperative and this and in seven days try to short was the best film.

“Mind/Game: The Unquiet “There were three or four supportive of one another,” produce something respectJourney of Chamique Holdsays Cervone, who once able and competitive and or five really good films … sclaw” by Rick Goldsmith taught acting at the Univer- creative, you really have to but it really was the best of sity of Tennessee. “You tend go at it 110 percent, which is the lot. He took an interest- ■ Documentary Short: “Spearhunter” by Adam Roffman & to think that when artists what these folks did.” ing subject and made it feel Luke Poling For Cervone, one film very genuine and authentic.” get together they’re think■ Tennessee Film: “dop-pelCervone looks forward to ing about themselves … but stood out above the rest, gang-er” by Graham Uhelski & these folks were very, very and it turned out to be the helping the KFF continue to Daniel Ray Hamby generous with their time winning shootout film, grow.

“I was, in a word, imand talent and in some cases “Space Cadet,” directed by pressed, from all perspec- 7-Day Shootout even their treasure to sup- Chad Cunningham.

“When I watched ‘Space tives – not just from the Film Competition port one another, particularly in the 7-Day Shootout.” Cadet,’ it just took me to an- quality of the films but the ■ $20,000 Grand Prize: “Space

■ Best Male Actor in a Leading Role: Brandon Bell, “Tribulations of the Reverend Harland Atwell” ■ Best Female Actor in a Leading Role: Izzy Fenech, “Space Cadet” ■ Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Brent Holder, “The Pact” ■ Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Lauren Lazarus, “Crystal Ball” ■ Best Writing: Jamison Stalsworth, “Seven and Six” ■ Best Cinematography: Joe Atkins, “Space Cadet” ■ Best Editing: Luke Dye, “Crystal Ball” ■ Best Use of Music: Travis Patton, “Space Cadet” ■ Best Poster: “Just Like Candy,” Jeff Delaney ■ ORNL Federal Credit Union Emerging Filmmaker Award: Edy Recendez ■ Sugarlands ’Shine Best Storytelling Award: “Devil’s Breath,” Mitch Moore/Jacob Boyd ■ Audience Favorite: “Space Cadet”

Speak of the devil

By Carol Shane

The Knoxville Opera Company continues its season this weekend with a spectacular production of Arrigo Boito’s 1868 masterpiece, “Mefistofele,” based on Johann von Goethe’s tale of Faust and his deal with the devil.

Boito is known primarily as a word man, having provided librettos for Verdi’s “Otello” and “Falstaff.”

“Mefistofele” is his only completed opera. “Boito said he wanted to ‘shake up the opera world,’ ” says director Brian Deedrick.

It’s a theatrical gem, beginning with a prologue featuring an angel choir, running through four acts and ending with an epilogue in which one character is welcomed into heaven and one descends into hell.

And descend he will.

Maestro Brian Salesky plans to make use of every theatrical device available to him, including the Tennessee Theatre’s hydraulic orchestra pit.

There are 200 performers, including three brass

choirs arranged throughout the theater, all the better to proclaim the opera’s resounding opening measures, repeated throughout the story. “I can’t wait to see the audience’s heads swivel around when those brass choirs come in!” says Deedrick.

Donovan Singletary, the young bass-baritone who plays the title role, says, “I think the show’s going to be a lot of fun. It’s a very physical role. I’ve been doing extra cardio.” Singletary says his character is “agile and bouncy and full of energy – but he’s evil! I’m glad I’m given the freedom to be physical.”

“Poor old basses,” says Deedrick. “They usually end up as a statue or somebody’s father.” All the more reason for Singletary to relish playing the plum role.

“He’s a living, breathing being,” says Deedrick. “And it’s a battle between two very strong personalities.”

Both Deedrick and Singletary reject the idea of the “park and bark” – or static and formal – approach to

opera. As a young theater actor, Deedrick, who is Canadian, once watched an opera rehearsal. “The soprano arrived in a very proper suit with pearls. I think that in years past (opera) was looked upon as very formal, very dignified.

“Now it’s, ‘OK, get your kneepads!’ ” he says with a laugh.

Singletary agrees. “When I’m doing opera, I try to think about ‘opera’ as little as possible.”

“After all,” continues Deedrick, “we’re telling a story. If the only thing the audience has to say is, ‘Well, they sang really well,’ we haven’t done our job.”

Deedrick says that operatic situations often mirror and magnify real-life situations, and “Mefistofele” is no exception. “I think we are caught between ‘the devil and the deep blue sea’ over and over again, on a daily basis,” he says.

In this case, though Lucifer loses, he doesn’t go gently. But you’ll have to attend the performance in order to witness all the

Fundraising Event to help Humane Society of East TN

Director Brian Deedrick and star Donovan Singletary discuss the Knoxville Opera Company’s upcoming production of Boito’s “Mefistofele.” Photo by Carol Shane startling special effects in store when Satan loses his bet.

The Knoxville Opera Company’s production of Boito’s “Mefistofele” will be presented at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, and 2:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 11, at the Tennessee Theatre. An opera preview hosted by Salesky begins 45 minutes prior to each performance. Info: knoxvilleopera.com or 865524-0795.

Jazz, jazz, jazz

Be sure to catch the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra’s “Crescent City Celebration with Delfeayo Marsalis and Herlin Riley” Tuesday, Oct. 13. One of the most sought-after jazz trombonists in the world, Marsalis joins his famous family as a recipient of the 2011 National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Award.

Riley is one of the most acclaimed drummers of his generation. The KJO is a 17-member big band and one of East Tennessee’s premier performing groups. “Crescent City Celebration with Delfeayo Marsalis and Herlin Riley” happens at 8 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Bijou Theatre. Info: knoxjazz.org or 865-684-1200.

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BUSINESS NOTES ■ Scott Payne is the new executive director of the Metropolitan Drug Commission.

He has almost a decade of experience in crisis center management and prevention work, most recently serving as East Payne Tennessee coordinator for Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network.

A Knoxville native, he holds a master’s of divinity from Vanderbilt University and a bachelor’s degree in political science from UT Knoxville.

Webb School Multicultural Coordinator Liz Gregor and Rotary Youth Exchange student Pierre Ribardiere. Photo by Bonny C. Millard

French student visits Farragut Rotary

By Bonny C. Millard Rotary Youth Exchange student Pierre Ribardiere has always enjoyed extracurricular activities including soccer, martial arts and robotics, but since coming to East Tennessee eight weeks ago, he’s added a new hobby: water skiing.

Webb School Multicultural Coordinator Liz Gregor introduced Ribardiere, who is from Normandy, France, to the Rotary Club of Farragut, the organization sponsoring him.

“Apparently, water skiing is the new passion he’s into,” Gregor said, drawing chuckles from the audience.

Ribardiere has been to a University of Tennessee football game at Neyland Stadium, a soccer game and a Taylor Swift concert in Nashville where Mick Jagger made a cameo appearance.

“Not bad for someone who’s just been here for eight weeks,” Gregor said, adding that Ribardiere still needs an orange T-shirt.

Ribardiere told the Rotarians about his family, his community and his high school. The 16 year old said he loves to travel with his family. His mother is from Japan, and his paternal grandmother is French Polynesian.

“So I can speak French, Japanese, English and some Spanish.”

He lives in a small village called La Chapelle-Montligeon in Lower Normandy and attends a high school about 45 minutes away as a boarding student. Students have a full day of classes until 5 p.m., he said.

One of the big differences where he lives is that people are still allowed to smoke anywhere. During school breaks, students are also allowed to smoke.

At his high school, he doesn’t have to wear a uniform, but he said he likes wearing his uniform at Webb, where he is a sophomore. Ribardiere will stay with host families and finish this school year.

Company and government leaders commemorate the completion of the first of 14 solar arrays being installed at several county schools and facilities. Pictured are Jeff Metcalf, vice president of Ameresco Inc.; Superintendent of Schools Jim McIntyre; and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett.

Officials launch solar energy program Knox County expects to save some serious money with the installation of 14 solar arrays on schools and public buildings. Ameresco Inc. was selected to install solar systems at 11 schools plus the Central (former Sears) Building.

The $12.45 million project is scheduled to be completed in early 2016, and is expected to provide more than $29 million in energy savings to the county, as well as generating approximately $14 million in positive cash flow for the county over the next 30 years.

Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett said, “This solar project will pay for itself and reduce utility costs, which means it’s good for our taxpayers and the environment. It’s a win-win no

matter how we look at it.”

Superintendent Jim McIntyre was happy to share the platform with Burchett.

He said the project will provide “a tremendously valuable educational tool” to teach children about renewable energy technologies.

A sample installation at the L&N STEM Academy will be monitored and displayed on a kiosk for interactive learning opportunities with students.

The solar systems will be installed at A.L. Lotts Elementary School, Amherst Elementary School, Bearden Middle School, Central High School, Hardin Valley Academy, Karns High School, L&N STEM Academy, Powell Middle School, SouthDoyle Middle School, West

■ Tom Jensen, Mountain Commerce Bank’s city executive for Knoxville, has been promoted to executive vice president.

Jensen joined MCB in 2007 and has 25 years of banking and credit experience.

Jensen He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee, and currently serves on the board of directors for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Tennessee Valley, United Way and Fountain City United Methodist Church.

High School, West Valley Middle School, the Detention Center, Juvenile Justice Facility, and the Knox Central Building.

Construction on the proj- ■ Michael Saporito, relationship manager at MCB, has ect started in August 2015 been proand is estimated to be commoted to first pleted in early 2016. Apvice president. proximately 126 jobs were Saporito is a expected to be created over commercial the course of the construclender in the tion period.

Knoxville marThe project is expected ket. He earned to produce environmental a bachelor’s benefits by reducing greendegree in house gas emissions (GHG) Saporito finance from by over 5,000 metric tons of the University of Tennessee Chattanooga.

CO2 annually. To put this in Saporito is a member of the perspective, this is equivaadvisory board for the Boys lent to the annual GHG & Girls Clubs of the Tennesemissions from approxisee Valley, and volunteers mately 1,057 passenger vewith Knoxville Habitat for hicles or nearly 12 million Humanity. miles a year driven by average passenger vehicles.

NEWS FROM PREMIER SURGICAL CONTINUING EDUCATION October-November

Business and Community Services is your one-stop provider of training, offering an array of solutions that will enhance your performance—regardless of your industry—and generate real results. Training can be custom designed for your needs and can be delivered at any of our campuses or in your plant or business. Many more classes are available. For a complete list of courses and schedules, visit www.pstcc.edu/bcs. Registration can be completed online for your convenience or call 865.539.7167. To be placed on the mailing list, please submit your request online at http://www.pstcc.edu/bcs/mailing_list.

STRAWBERRY PLAINS CAMPUS Adult Beginner Guitar (Ages 13+), $95 Have guitar lessons been on your “bucket list”?

Here’s your chance to give guitar a whirl!! You will first learn to play guitar in a way that you’ll use only 1-2 fingers to play the chords. From there, you’ll play a few well-known songs and will surprise yourself how good you sound! You’ll learn some of the regular, basic guitar chords and strums, read and understand tab, do a little fingerpicking, play a little basic blues, and play some all-time favorite tunes. You will be picking and grinning in no time! All that is required is a willingness to learn and have a great time doing it.

It’s going to be fun. You will need to bring your own acoustic guitar. Class size is limited, so register now! Instructor: Anna Uptain Tuesdays/October 20-November 24, 6-7:30 p.m.

Tennessee Small Business Development Center—Lunch & Learn Series Bring your lunch and join us for these free classes.

Preregister at www.tsbdc.org or call 865.246.2663.

Blogs—Learn to use this powerful social media tool to strategically and effectively engage a diverse audience and make them customers!

Tuesday, October 27 Eat & Greet: 11:30 a.m., seminar: 12-2 p.m.

Google Analytics—Did you know you can see what pages people look at on your website, how long they are there, and where they come from?

Learn what your website can tell you about your business—if you will let it.

Tuesday, November 17 Eat & Greet: 11:30 a.m., seminar: 12-2 p.m.

Part-time instructors wanted!

We are always looking for new, enthusiastic teachers. Do you have a special skill, interest or hobby you would like to pass on? Professional certification is not required for most subjects—just experience with and a passion for your subject, and the ability to share it with others. Please forward your resume and course proposal to bcs@pstcc.edu. A member of our team will contact you if there is a match between qualifications and our needs.

Supervisor Development Series Supervisor development seminars are split into segments to fit your busy schedule. View course descriptions and preregister by visiting www. pstcc.edu/bcs and clicking on “Search/Register for a Course,” or call 865.539.7167.

Succeeding as a Supervisor, $169 October 19-20, 7:30-11:30 a.m. (8 hours) Proactive Listening, $89 October 19, 1-5 p.m. (4 hours) Coaching Fundamentals, $89 October 20, 1-5 p.m. (4 hours)

Premier vascular surgeon enjoys getting to know her patients Growing up, she was one of the few combination of being a surgeon and girls in her biology class who actually getting to be the patient’s doctor long enjoyed dissecting pigs. “I thought bi- term.” ology was great and always knew I After completing her general surwould do something in science,” ex- gery residency at the University of plains Deanna Nel- Vermont Medical Center and her vasson, MD, a vascular cular surgery fellowship at the prestisurgeon who re- gious Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Nelson cently joined Pre- is excited to now be part of Premier mier Surgical Asso- Surgical Associates in Knoxville. She’s ciates in Knoxville. based at Premier’s office at Fort SandIn college she ers Regional.

Dr. Deanna developed an inter“Knoxville is great and I love the Nelson, vascular est in surgery while people, the water and mountains here!” surgeon working in a gen- Nelson says she’s looking forward to eral surgeon’s laboratory. “I discovered building her vascular surgery practice that the technical aspect and fast pace and most of all, getting to know her paof surgery tients. “I’m really aplooking forpealed to “Because vascular disease is managed, not ward to havme,” says ing my own cured, you form a relationship with your Nelson. patients. vascular patients.” ~Dr. Deanna Nelson, “Surgery is Your vascuso decisive. lar patients vascular surgeon It’s immediare your ately gratipatients for fying to see a problem and be able to life. You get to know them – you know fix it.” their sports teams, their kids’ names.

Nelson’s fascination with science It may sound old-fashioned, but I like and medicine deepened as she also it!” worked as an Emergency Medical Dr. Deanna Nelson is now accepting Technician (EMT) and at an organ vascular surgery patient referrals. bank during her college years. While in medical school at the University of Vermont Medical Center, Nelson was a clinical research coordinator for trial studies involving vascular patients.

That experience helped her decide to specialize in vascular surgery.

“Because vascular disease is manPlease call (865) 524-3695 or visit www. aged, not cured, you form a relation- premiersurgical.com for more information about Dr. Nelson and Premier Surgical ship with your vascular patients,” Vascular Services. explains Nelson. “For me, it’s a good

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CALL TO ARTISTS The Knoxville Watercolor Society is currently accepting membership applications for artists who work in watercolor and other water mediums. Applications for jurying process are due Oct. 27. Info/applications for jurying process: knxvillewatercolorsociety. com.

SEEKING VENDORS Vendors needed for Powell Lions Club/Halls Lions Club’s Fall Gift and Craft Fair, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, Powell Auto Auction, 6729 Pleasant Ridge Road. Info/registration form: E-clubhouse.org/sites/powelltn.

THROUGH THURSDAY, OCT. 22

Boito’s “Mefistofele” performed by the Knoxville Opera, 2:30 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: KnoxvilleOpera.com or 524-0795, ext. 28.

Book signing: “Serafina and the Black Cloak” by Asheville author Robert Beatty, 2 p.m., Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 8029 Kingston Pike. Includes: Q&A time with the author and refreshments.

Free drop-in art activities for families, 1-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Docent Tours in English, 2 p.m., and in Spanish, 3 p.m. Info: knoxart.org.

Tennessee High School Cycling League Mountain Bike Race, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1548 Taylor Road, Knoxville Urban Wilderness. Info/registration: tennesseemtb.org.

Village Christian Life Center, Tellico Parkway (Highway 444) and Chota Road or Irene Lane off Ritchey Road.

UT Arboretum Society’s annual fall plant sale, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 901 S. Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge. Variety of high-quality plants for sale by: Beaver Creek Nursery, East Fork Nursery, Riverdale Nursery, Sunlight Gardens, as well as the UT Arboretum Society’s members and friends. Info: 483-3571 or arboretum.tennessee.edu.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 17-18 Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, 6:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Beaver Ridge UMC, 7754 Oak Ridge Highway. “A Rhyme Must Come to an End” performed by the Beaver Ridge Mission-Aires. Proceeds go to Hands-On Missions. Info/tickets: 690-1060 or 680-7032.

MONDAY, OCT. 19

Deadline to RSVP for Lineage & Legacy event, to be held 2-4 p.m. Oct. 18, Mabry-Hazen House, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Featuring refreshments, live music from Dixieghost, tours of the home and a one-act play written

by Doug McDaniel and performed by the Tennessee Stage Company. Free and open to the public. RSVP: 522-8661 or mabryhazenhouse@gmail.com. Info: www. mabryhazen.com.

Computer Workshop: Word Basics, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/ registration: 215-8700.

Stroller tour and activity, 10-11 a.m., McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, 1327 Circle Park Drive. Exhibit: “Embodying Enlightenment: Buddhist Art of the Himalayas.” Program: Buddhist folk tales and how they relate to the sculptures and paintings in the exhibition. Free; registration required. Info/registration: tiny.utk.edu/strollertour; 974-2144.

MONDAY, OCT. 12

Tickets on sale for “The Music and the Memories” show featuring Pat Boone and Knoxville swing orchestra The Streamliners, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Oak Ridge Performing Arts Center, Oak Ridge High School, 1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Info/tickets: KnoxvilleTickets.com or 656-4444.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, OCT. 12-13

MONDAY-TUESDAY, OCT. 19-20

AARP Driver Safety Class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Blount County Sheriff’s Office, 950 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THROUGH SATURDAY, OCT. 24

TUESDAY, OCT. 13

AARP Driver Safety Class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Tellico Village Chota Recreation Center, 145 Awohili Drive, Loudon. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

“Samsung Galaxy Phone/Tablet Basics for Seniors,” 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

Tickets on sale for the Hoot ’N Holler Autumn Express train excursions. Schedule: 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m.

Saturdays, Oct. 24 and 31; 1 and 4 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 25 and Nov. 1. Info/tickets: threeriversrambler.com.

Computer Workshop: Introducing the Computer, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration required. Info/registration: 215-8700.

“Crescent City Celebration with Delfeayo Marsalis and Herlin Riley,” 8 p.m., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Presented by the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra.

Tickets: $32 adult, $15 student. Info/tickets: knoxjazz. org, 684-1200, Tennessee Theatre Box office.

Harvey Broome Group meeting, 7 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Speaker: Kim Trevathan, professor, Maryville College. Topic: “Transformative Places: What makes a place worth returning to, worth setting aside and protecting?

What makes it sacred?” Free and open to the public.

Healthy Aging Jeopardy, 5 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Instructor: Rebekah Wilson with Choices in Senior Care. Free; no registration required. Info: 966-7057.

Knoxville Civil War Roundtable meeting, 8 p.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike.

Speaker: Terry Winschel. Topic: “Vicksburg: Crucial to the Outcome of the Civil War.” Cost: $5 lecture only; $17 lecture and dinner. Dinner starts at 7 p.m. RSVP by noon Monday, Oct. 12. Info/RSVP: 671-9001.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7 Storytelling Festival, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College Hardin Valley Campus, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Free and open to the community. Speakers: Janice Brooks-Headrick, Rick Elliott, Susan Fulbright, Cuz Headrick, Ruthie McIntyre and Millie Sieber.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, OCT. 7-8 “IPad/iPhone Basics for Seniors,” 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive.

Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $45. Info/ registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/register; in person at Town Hall.

THURSDAY, OCT. 8 Auction hosted by the Executive Women International (EWI) Knoxville Chapter, 5:30 p.m., Knoxville Hilton, 501 W. Church Ave. Tickets: $30; includes dinner. Info: Denise Smith, 632-6946.

Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Live old-time music by the Tennessee Stifflegs; calling by Stan Sharp, Ruth Simmons and Leo Collins. No experience or partner needed.

Admission: $7, JCA members and students $5. Info: Facebook.

Movie & Popcorn: “Unbroken,” 11:15 a.m.-1 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 3298892, TTY: 711.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 8-9 AARP Driver Safety Class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Church Street UMC, 900 Henley St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

AARP Driver Safety Class, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Karns Senior Center, 8032 Oak Ridge Highway. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

FRIDAY, OCT. 9 Boito’s “Mefistofele” performed by the Knoxville Opera, 8 p.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/ tickets: KnoxvilleOpera.com or 524-0795, ext. 28.

Kick-off event for the new Thunder Road Wine Trail, 5:30-9 p.m., Blue Slip Winery, 300 W. Depot Ave. Featuring ribbon cutting, music by Blonde Bones, train-car tour, free wine tasting. Info: ThunderRoadWineTrail.com.

Movies on Market Square: “Hotel Transylvania” (PG, 2012); movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Knox County Public Library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; well-behaved dogs welcome. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.org/movies.

SATURDAY, OCT. 10 “Fire & Fright,” 7:30-9:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike. Featuring: hot dogs, beverages, s’mores and spooky ghost stories around a bonfire. Admission: $10; kids 6 and under free. Info: ramseyhouse.org or 546-0745.

Introductory Internet Genealogy, 1-3 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Instructors: George Schweitzer, Ph.D., Sc.D., and Eric Head, Knox County Archives. Preregistration, valid email address and good Internet searching skills required.

Info/registration: 215-8809.

Wine and cheese open house, 3-6 p.m., Artists

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14 New volunteer training, 2 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Training led by Malcolm Shell, museum volunteer and local historian.

Advance registration required. Info/registration: Julia Barham, jbarham@townoffarragut.org or 966-7057.

THURSDAY, OCT. 15 “The Greatest Campaigner of Them All: Estes Kefauver’s Personal Approach to Politics” Brown Bag Lecture by Theodore Brown Jr., noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Part 2 of a two-part series.

Free. Info: 215-8824 or EastTNHistory.org.

“Pinterest/Instagram/Twitter for Seniors,” 1-3 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Presented by Social Media 4 Seniors. Cost: $30. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16 Movies on Market Square: “A League of Their Own” (PG, 1992); movie begins at dusk. Hosted by the Knox County Public Library. Bring a lawn chair or blanket to sit on; well-behaved dogs welcome. Info: 215-8767 or knoxlib.org/movies.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17 FARE Walk for Food Allergy, 8:30 a.m., Festival Lawn of World’s Fair Park. Proceeds go to Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE). Activities include a costume contest, trick-or-treating (nonfood items) and teal pumpkin painting. Info/registration/volunteer: foodallergywalk.org/Knoxville2015.

Knoxville Asian Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Krutch Park, downtown Knoxville. Martial arts, music, dancing, authentic food, fashion, crafts, kids’ activities and more. Free admission. Info: knoxasianfestival.com.

Knox County Fall Fire Prevention Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Turkey Creek Medical Center parking lot, 10820 Parkside Drive. Featuring specialized emergency vehicles from many agencies, games, children’s activities, food concessions. Info: Colin, colin.cumesty@ knoxcounty.org or 215-4660; on Facebook.

“Knoxville Opera Goes to Church: A Celebration of Talent!,” 7 p.m., The Community Church at Tellico Village, 130 Chota Center in Loudon. A mix of gospel and opera performed by local and guest artists. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by Home Federal Bank.

Info: knoxvilleopera.com/schedule/kochurch.

Tellico Village Crafters Holiday Craft and Bake sale, 9 a.m.-noon, Community Church of Tellico

MONDAYS, OCT. 19-NOV. 23 Zumba class, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Instructor: Karen McKinney. Cost: $45. Registration deadline: Monday, Oct. 19. Info/registration: 218-3375; townoffarragut.org/ register; in person at Town Hall.

TUESDAY, OCT. 20 Computer Workshop: Excel, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/registration: 215- 8700.

Healthy Cooking Demo specifically designed for women’s health followed by a presentation on Women’s Nutrition, 11 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info/RSVP: 329-8892.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 Healthy U: Women’s Health, 2 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info/RSVP: 329-8892.

THURSDAY, OCT. 22 “Social Media for Artists and Creatives” seminar, noon-1 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Instructor: Lisa Gifford Mueller. Primarily covers Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest, and will also discuss YouTube, LinkedIn, blogging and some newer platforms.

Cost: $5 members/$8 nonmembers. Info/registration: knoxalliance.com/development.html; 523-7543; sc@ knoxalliance.com.

SUNDAY, OCT. 25 Historic Parkridge Home Tour, 1-6 p.m., Historic Parkridge Neighborhood. Tickets: $10 advance, $12 day of the event, children under 12 free.

Parking: Ashley Nicole Park, 620 Winona St. Tickets: K-Brew, Saw Works Brewery, Three Rivers Market, www.parkridgecommunity.wordpress.com. Info: historicparkridge@gmail.com or 951-6614.

MONDAY, OCT. 26 Computer Workshop: Word 2007 II, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word 2007 Basics” or equivalent skills. Info/ registration: 215-8700.

TUESDAY, OCT. 27 “Grieving: Hurting, Helping & Healing,” 11 a.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

THURSDAY, OCT. 29 “Ghoul at the School” free trick-or-treat event, 5-7 p.m., Karns High School, 2710 Byington Solway Road.

Community members are encouraged to bring their children to trick or treat in a safe environment.

Marble City Opera presents “Ghosts of Crosstown” by librettist Jerre Dye, 7:30 p.m., Scruffy City Hall, 32 Market Square. Tickets: $20, students $10; available at the door.

FRIDAY, OCT. 30 Men’s Health group: “How To Get the Most Out of Doctor Visits,” 12:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892.

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