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Tribute to the late e Harold G. Woods A piece of South Knoxville has been chosen to memorialize the late Harold G. Woods.

At a ceremony at 11 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 20, a bridge on James White Parkway will be named the Harold G. Woods Bridge.

The bridge, Harold Woods between the Sevier and Moody avenue exits, crosses over Sevier Avenue – the road Woods walked to visit his wife, Sylvia, when they were dating.

Woods, who passed away in January, was a devoted community volunteer who was in the first class of Leadership Knoxville. At the time of his death, he was on the boards of East Tennessee PBS, Cornerstone of Recovery and Project HELP, as well as on the Tennessee Democratic Party executive committee. He had also been involved with the Boy Scouts, United Way, the Community Action Committee and others. He served for many years as president of the Knox ville-Oak Ridge Area Central Labor Council.

State Rep. Joe Armstrong prepared the resolution to pay tribute to Woods with the bridge.

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Progress in sight for new

County may cut reading initiative In 2012, Mayor Tim Burchett swatted down Superintendent James McIntyre’s request for a $35 million funding increase but offered to kick in an additional $3 million per year for the following three years to be applied to an early reading initiative.

In July 2014, after two years of the early reading initiative, Knox County Schools experienced a 9.3 percent decline in third-grade reading scores (from 53.5 percent to 44.2 percent).

Mayor Tim Burchett wants to know what happened.

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Read Betty Bean on page 4

Ken Sparks about to tie the Bear One more win will lift Ken Sparks into a tie with Paul “Bear” Bryant for fifth place on the all-time list of college football coaching victories.

Being 70, the Carson-Newman coach probably won’t catch Bobby Bowden or Eddie Robinson, but he has already passed some famous coaches.

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Fort Dickerson entrance

Drivers not distracted by colorful flowers and other signage might be able to discern the street sign for Fort Dickerson Road on the west side of Chapman Highway.

From the intersection of Woodlawn Pike and Chapman Highway, observers can see signs of kudzu removal, left, and the soon-to-be-demolished G&R Automotive building on the south side of Ford Dickerson Road. Photos by Betsy Pickle

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It’s been hurry up and wait on the realignment of the Fort Dickerson entrance with Woodlawn Pike, but things are finally starting to happen.

The Shopper-News reported in September 2013 on a public meeting about the redesign. At that point, there was no official start date, but there were rumblings

about late spring 2014.

At the end of July, the Aslan Foundation – which has been instrumental in acquiring land for parks in South Knoxville – purchased the G&R Automotive building at the southwest corner of Chapman Highway and Fort Dickerson Road and donated the property to the city. City Council on June 10 had approved a con-

tract with Bell & Associates to demolish the building.

At the South Knoxville Alliance’s Saturday South opening ceremony on Sept. 13, Mayor Madeline Rogero noted that workers had started removing kudzu on the hillside below the park, behind G&R. And last week, the city announced that a subcontractor, the E. Luke Greene Co., would begin abatement of the building on Oct. 6 or soon after and, after the abatement is completed and a demolition permit approved, Bell & Associates would begin demolition.

As of late last week, city spokesman Eric Vreeland had no time frame for acquisition of the demolition permit.

“So much of this project is dependent on things out of everybody’s control,” says Jeff Mansour, executive director of the Aslan Foundation. “We had to secure the building, and that took some time. There were some engineering issues with the site – it’s a complicated site. I know the city would like to get it done sooner To page 3

West Knox money flows into Sanger campaign

By Betty Bean A gusher of outside money – mostly from West Knox supporters of schools Superintendent James McIntyre – is pouring into the campaign of Tracie Sanger, one of three candidates on the Nov. 4 ballot for the second district school board seat. This is perfectly legal.

But a recent email sent to the membership of the West High School PTSO soliciting support and financial contributions for Sanger may have crossed the line.

The email, sent Oct. 10 by West High School PTSO co-secretary Carolyn Rezler, appears to have violated federal law, Knox County Law Director Bud Armstrong said this weekend.

“If they are a nonprofit and they are involved in political activities, that raises a federal question whereby they may have jeopardized their tax-exempt status,” Armstrong said Saturday.

He said he would research the issue when he returned to his office on Monday.

West High School is not in Sanger’s district, and her campaign is already awash

in money, as documented by the financial disclosure posted on the Knox County Election C o m m i s s i o n’s Tracie Sanger w e b s i t e the same day the PTSO fundraising letter went out. Her disclosure reports collecting $43,045, already the largest amount ever amassed by a school board candidate (and featuring $15,000 from 10 members of the extended Haslam family, who each kicked in the legal maximum, $1,500).

Even subtracting $7,268 total disbursements and $11,759.42 outstanding obligations, Sanger’s war chest for the last month of the campaign far surpasses those of her two opponents combined. Opponent Jamie Rowe had raised a total of $9,300, including $5,000 that she loaned her campaign, with the balance comprised of small donations, mostly from District 2 residents or from

neighborhood advocates whom Rowe has worked with over the years. The third candidate, Charlotte Dorsey, is financing her campaign via a $5,500 personal loan with no other contributions listed.

Rezler’s email went out on the PTSO email account Oct. 10 under the subject line “PTSO members – see forwarded msg from David Schmid regarding Direction of our school board.”

Schmid’s email began with an attack on newly elected school board chair Mike McMillan as a former teacher “that was about to be fired from the system for a series of offenses (he decided to retire instead) …” and segued into a pitch to give money to Sanger: “Please consider supporting Tracy (sic) Sanger for school board, district 2. Although we cannot vote in that race, we can support her (donate to her campaign), as well as encourage our friends and business associates in the second district to get out and vote for her. If Tracy loses, the same group that put an unethical teacher in as board (chair) will domi-

Haslams donate to Sanger James Haslam II spouse Natalie Haslam son James Haslam III son’s spouse Susan Haslam daughter Anne Haslam Bailey daughter’s spouse Steve Bailey granddaughter Whitney Haslam Johnson granddaughter’s spouse James Johnson granddaughter Cynthia Arnholt granddaughter’s spouse David Arnholt

nate our board. … Knox County education will be set back for years to come.”

Schmid included Sanger’s biographical data and ended with a request to send money directly to “the Tracie Sanger campaign” at her home address, plus a direct plea: “If you have friends, family or real estate in North Knoxville (Fountain City, Inskip, Old North Knoxville) please consider forwarding them a message indicating your support or requesting a yard sign location.”

Under the Internal Revenue Code, all section 501(c)(3) organizations are absolutely prohibited

from directly or indirectly participating in, or intervening in, any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for elective public office. Contributions to political campaign funds or public statements of position (verbal or written) made on behalf of the organization in favor of or in opposition to any candidate for public office clearly violate the prohibition against political campaign activity. Violating this prohibition may result in denial or revocation of tax-exempt status and the imposition of certain excise taxes.

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Comforting care for a special delivery Lauren and Tommy Morgan of Knoxville were thrilled to be expecting a little brother for their son, Jack, in late 2012, when a routine 20-week ultrasound detected health problems in their little boy, whom they had named Gabriel. “My doctor sent us to the Fort Sanders Perinatal Center. We met with Dr. Perry Roussis and a genetic counselor. Our son had Trisomy 18,� said Lauren Morgan.

Trisomy 18 is a genetic disorder that causes life-threatening errors in cell division. It is not caused by anything parents do, and there is no cure. Throughout pregnancy, the Morgans knew Gabriel would not live long after birth. Their greatest prayer was to have time with him before he died. “A lot of the Trisomy 18 babies die in utero the last few weeks, but we wanted a chance to meet him alive,� said Lauren. She and her husband talked at length with Drs. Roussis and Stephens about the upcoming delivery. “We talked about what kind of measures we would take for him.

We decided on comfort care,� said Lauren. “We decided to love on him and make his life as peaceful and loving as possible. The doctors helped us to see that. I did tons of reading, thinking and praying.

They helped us see that his outcome was already determined, and they did their best to take the best care of me they could.�

Lauren went into labor naturally during her 37th week of pregnancy, and Dr. Stephens delivered Gabriel in a normal, vaginal delivery. “For my future health and op-

Lauren Morgan and her husband Tommy and son Jack take a beautiful family photo with Jack’s little brother Gabriel.

portunities, they didn’t want me to have a C-section,� Lauren said. “Having a C-section would not have saved his life. If they could have done anything to save his life, they would have. But there was nothing they could do.�

Little Gabriel was born alive on May 5, 2013, at Fort Sanders. The Morgans had two precious hours with him after birth. “So we were thankful for that. The staff at Fort Sanders were wonderful to us,� she said.

Specialized care for high risk pregnancies The Fort Sanders Perinatal Center, located at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, focuses on providing comprehensive pregnancy care to high-risk mothers in complicated pregnancies.

Staffed by perinatologists Gary Stephens, D.O., and Perry Roussis, M.D., the center is equipped with the latest in high-resolution ultrasound for prenatal diagnostic testing. It also has four nurse practitioners, a certiďŹ ed nurse-midwife and two genetic counselors on staff. “We have specialized training in high-risk pregnancies and have a lot of experience with complications,â€? said Stephens. “We’ve both been doing this over 25 years each.â€?

Most women are referred to the center by their obstetricians when complications arise in pregnancy – discovering twins or triplets, for example. Others come to the center because they’ve had previous pregnancy problems or underlying health problems. “Any woman with high blood pressure, diabetes or some genetic disorders would be considered high-risk,� explained Stephens.

“Or, if she’s had a previous complicated pregnancy, she’s considered high risk during another one.�

After delivery, babies born at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center who need further monitoring or treatment are sent to East Tennessee Children’s Hospital just across the street, connected Perinatologists to Fort Sanders by sis, M.D. an underground tunnel. “If there’s a problem with the baby, we have all the resources of Children’s Hospital to help take care of and stabilized them,� said Stephens.

But Stephens added that it’s best for a high-risk woman to come to the Perinatal Center before she gets pregnant. “If someone’s not sure, or they think they may be likely to have

Gary Stephens, D.O., and Perry Rous-

a high risk pregnancy, one of the biggest things we can do for them is to see them before they get pregnant,� Stephens said. “We can develop a plan of care to optimize their outcome,� he said. “We can change their medications, or have them meet with a genetic counselor. Seeing those women ahead of time can really have a large impact on the outcome.�

Lauren, Tommy and Jack Morgan with Gabriel Bear

During labor, Fort Sanders nurses put the couple in one of the most private labor and delivery rooms. “They tried to put us in a place where there wouldn’t be crying babies around us,� she said. “Our delivery was the sweetest moment, and they understood how important it was and how precious those moments were to us. “The nurses were so respectful of our privacy and space, when we wanted visitors and when we didn’t,� said Morgan. “They were so good about letting our family and friends hang out and be around, and providing the comfort we needed. “The staff of Fort Sanders went above and beyond. They made a box for us with Gabriel’s hair and his footprint,� said Lauren. “They wrote us a card and put in the blanket he was wrapped in. They just did really special things that meant so much to us. We treasure that.�

Today, Lauren Morgan is a stayat-home mom to Jack, now 3. She blogs about their lives, and has written Gabriel’s story, at ww w.AdventuresWithJackandMe.com.

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center offers a support group for families who have lost an infant either in utero, through miscarriage or post-delivery.

To be added to the Healing Hearts mailing list, please call 865-673-3678.

What makes a pregnancy high risk?

An estimated 6 to 8 percent of women develop complications that make them “high risk,â€? according to the National Institute of Child Health. Women in high risk pregnancies need specialized care such as the kind offered at the Fort Sanders Perinatal Center. What makes a woman considered high risk? The following are the most common factors, according to NICH and the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology: â– High blood pressure – High blood pressure affects about 6 to 8 percent of pregnancies, and can lead to condition called preeclampsia, in which the blood supply to the baby is reduced. This is potentially dangerous for both mother and baby. â– Gestational diabetes – About 3 to 6 percent of women develop diabetes only in childbirth, called gestational diabetes mellitus. Uncontrolled blood sugar during pregnancy can increase the risk for preterm labor, preeclampsia, high blood pressure and other problems. â– Multiple births (twins or more) – Carrying more than one baby at once increases the risk for preterm labor and other complications. â– Age - Any woman having her ďŹ rst baby over the age of 40 (or while still a teenager) are at higher risk for complications such as preeclampsia and preterm labor. â– Underlying diseases – Women who have an underlying disease such as cancer, diabetes, autoimmune problems, obesity, asthma, HIV/ AIDS, thyroid disease and others are considered high risk during pregnancy.

Lifestyle factors – Smoking, alcohol or drug use put a woman in the high-risk category, as do hazardous or physically stressful jobs that involve standing a great deal of standing or lifting.

Physicians at the Fort Sanders Perinatal Center work primarily on a consultive basis. They work with your OB/GYN to provide coordinated care.

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‘Jeopardy!’ winner meets goals When Emily Herndon appeared on “Jeopardy!” last week, she did East Tennessee proud and made her “Jeopardy!” ambitions come true.

Betsy Pickle Alex Trebek and Emily HernThe Seymour native don on the set of “Jeopardy!”

Photo submitted came across as fun and personable, which fit with her plan.

Sabine Nebenfuehr and April Burt are bejeweled with aprons and spoons “I just really wanted to after winning the people’s choice and judges’ awards, respectively. get up there and enjoy my time and have some fun,” says Herndon, who with her mother owns the Confectionista’s Kitchen at 7355 Chapman Highway (behind Pizza Hut in Chapman Plaza). The bakery got its share of the spotlight, too, as host Alex Trebek chatted with Herndon about some unusual cake decorations.

“I feel like I did what I came to do,” says Herndon, a University of Tennessee graduate, of her TV appearances. “I had three goals.

One was just not embarrass myself. Another was to win a game. Then the last one was to win as much money as I possibly could.”

Last Wednesday, Herndon came on as a challenger and won Final Jeopardy with a correct answer, earning $8,100. As defending The judges get to work ranking the best chili entries in the South Haven Chili Cook-off. From left champion on Thursday’s are Paula Johnson, Nick Pavlis, Megan Venable and Greg Eisele. Photos by Betsy Pickle show, she was trailing when the Double Jeopardy round began but by Final was in a good second-place position with $11,600. All three contestants answered incorrectly, but the money leader, a player from Virginia, won the night.

Herndon knew a history category, like the one she faced in Final Jeopardy, could prove difficult for her.

“I’m so weak in history, it totally screwed me,” she says. “It’s really all about the categories.”

She did well in a variety of categories on both epi- Knoxville Police Department officers Jason Boston, David Lawson, Dan Roark and Adam Barnett sodes and says she boned up were among several of Knoxville’s finest who attended the chili feast. on subjects that crop up frequently on “Jeopardy!” such That doesn’t mean there Although the weather as classical music, science tors of the Love Kitchen. aren’t goodies in the cases was perfect by the time of She gets to keep celebratand history before flying to for drop-in customers.

The the event, earlier storms ing this month: Oct. 19 Los Angeles for the July tapings. She came home with marks the three-year anni- bakery’s creations include $10,100 in winnings and versary of opening the Con- cupcakes, cookies, cake “Jeopardy!” champion brag- fectionista’s Kitchen with pops and specialty bars. her mother, Linda Hernging rights for life.

■ South Haven Even though it was disap- don, who lives in Seymour.

Night Out unites The “Jeopardy!” champ says pointing to lose her second game, she got a kick out of they probably won’t have One big, happy crowd time to make a big deal out filled the dining room the show.

“I think the best part of the occasion. of New Birth Knoxville of (the night) was all my “The wedding season has Church as the South Haven friends were like, “You just been so busy, we’re pretty Neighborhood Association said ‘cooties’ on national much covered up with or- moved its National Night television,” says Herndon, ders through the end of the Out celebration indoors last who is on the board of direc- year,” she says.

Tuesday.

HALLOWEEN EVENTS ■ Ghost House Hikes at Big Ridge State Park. Cost: $5.

Reservations required. Info/ reservations: 992-5523.

■ Haunted Trail at Historic Cherokee Caverns, 8524 Oak Ridge Highway. Open 8 p.m.-midnight every Friday and Saturday in October and Saturday, Nov. 1. Tickets: $15.

Free parking. Not recommended for under age 7. Info: www.cherokeecavernsnightmarehill.com.

■ Halloween Cake Contest to benefit Knoxville’s Ronald McDonald House, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 25, Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueberry Road, Powell. Entry fee: $10. Application forms: Imagination Forest or Sugarbakers Cake, Candy & Wedding Supplies, 514 Merchants Road. Info: Jennifer Johnsey, 257-2458.

■ Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo, 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, UT Gardens. Includes: costumed pet parade, dog rescue groups, pet businesses, educational booths, children’s activities (including Ruff Reading with HABIT) and

canine demonstrations. Info/ to register for parade: http:// tinyutk.edu/howloween.

■ The Mysterious Past of Blount Mansion, 5:30-9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, Oct. 28-30, 200 W. Hill Ave. Cost: $10.

Learn about Blount Mansion’s mysterious past, including legends, customs and myths during the candlelight and flashlight tours of the mansion. Reservations preferred.

Tickets: https://squareup. com/market/blount-mansion.

Info: 525-2375 or info@ blountmansion.org.

■ Norwood UMC Pumpkin Patch, 2110 Merchants Drive, open through Friday, Oct. 31; 3-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturdays, 1-6 p.m. Sundays. Pumpkins of all sizes available. Info: 687-1620.

■ Oakes Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, 8240 Corryton Road, is open Thursdays through Sundays through Saturday, Nov. 1. Two mazes, hayrides, pumpkin patch and more. Info: http://www. oakesfarm.com.

■ Pumpkin Decorating Contest, 4-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Blount County Library, 508 N. Cusick St., Maryville. Info/

entry rules/forms: www. blountlibrary.org.

■ Pumpkin Patch open every day at Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway.

Info: 690-1060, www.beaverridgeumc.org.

■ Safe Spooks for children and their parents, 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, Morning Pointe of Powell, 7700 Dannaher Drive.

Info: 686-5771.

■ Safe Trick-or-Treat, 5:30-7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, Elmcroft of Halls, 7521 Andersonville Pike. Food, games, a costume contest, lots of treats. Info: 925-2668.

■ Trick or Treating in the Cave, 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 23-25 and Oct. 31-Nov. 1. Admission: $8 ages 8 and up. Info: www.cherokeecaverns.com.

■ Trick or Trees, 1-3 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 18, UT Gardens Plaza, 2431 Joe Johnson Drive.

Cost: $6 per child, ages 12 and under. Must be accompanied by adult. Advance registration required. Info: 974-7151 or dstowell@utk.edu.

■ Trunk or Treat, 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, North Side Y. Free and open to the public.

Inflatables, games, food and more.

Fort Dickerson than later, and so would we.

But there hasn’t been a hard and fast deadline for the project.”

Right now, the entrance to Fort Dickerson is difficult for southbound drivers to see and nearly impossible for northbound drivers to access. Aligning it with the north end of Woodlawn Pike will give it visibility and accessibility.

“It’s going to look a lot different and, we’re hoping, a lot better than what it currently does,” says Mansour.

It’s also going to look different from the architectural plans that were displayed at the 2013 meeting.

“Because we were able to purchase the building and give that to the city, it really opens up that site in a way that the previous design wasn’t able to accommo-

From page 1 date,” says Mansour.

“The original design was just looking at the entrance, the street, the sidewalk and the (retaining) walls. That was basically it. Now with this added piece of property, we can look at creating more of a welcoming space for pedestrians and bicyclists and people coming to the site. It will be hopefully more appealing and attractive,” says Mansour.

“We’re looking at different materials for the wall, at least for the façade, and enhancing the entrance a bit and then doing something with the open space that will be created once the auto-repair building is demolished.”

According to the city, the realignment project is expected to be completed in spring 2015.

HEALTH NOTES ■ Diabetes Management Series, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 16, 23 and 30, in the Knox County Health Department auditorium, 140 Dameron Ave. Free. Provides information on how to manage diabetes through proper diet, medication, stress management and exercise. Info/to register: 215-5170.

■ “Let’s Go MEDICARE Shopping!,” a workshop for Medicare beneficiaries, 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, O’Connor Center, 611 Winona St. Presented by Kim Ward, East Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability, and Peggy Ransom, CAC Office on Aging Affordable Medicine Options for Seniors Program. Info: 523-1135.

■ PK Hope Is Alive Parkinson Support Group of East TN will meet 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at Kern UMC family life center, 451 E. Tennessee Ave., Oak Ridge. Speaker: Debbie Price. Topic: “Healthy Mind Counseling.” Light lunch provided. Info: Karen Sampsell, 482-4867, or pk_hopeisalive@bellsouth.net.

made the readjustment seem prudent. And honestly, it didn’t matter where they were – attendees were delighted to be chowing down on variety of tasty chili offerings and desserts.

The National Night Out – devised as a way to show law enforcement officers that they are appreciated – took place in several neighborhoods in Knoxville, but South Haven used the event as a springboard to have a competitive but friendly chili cook-off.

The organizing committee of April Burt, Kim Hinchey and Ben and Heather Ream recruited celebrity judges – Greg Eisele, executive chef and culinary

director of UT’s Professional & Personal Development Culinary Program, Paula Johnson of Knoxville Food Tours, Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis and News Sentinel columnist Megan Venable – to rate the entries. Burt won the judges’ award (red flag, anyone?!), and Sabine Nebenfuehr won the people’s choice.

Several of Knoxville’s Finest came and were rewarded with good food and many thanks. The evening drew a mix of longtime and new South Haven residents along with church members and invitees from nearby South Woodlawn.

South Haven showed what being neighborly is all about.

government IB at Bearden Middle:

Let’s do it

The sheer weight of public opinion has recently left Knox County Schools Superintendent Jim McIntyre stuck on the high end of the seesaw, but a surprising group − Bearden Middle School teachers − is currently on his side. The Knox County School Board will decide next month whose feet end up on the ground.

In spite of the fact that the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP) will require more work for Bearden Middle teachers, a recent anonymous survey indicated that they are largely in favor of it.

The teachers were asked to rate their enthusiasm for the program on a scale of one to five, with five being very excited. The average was 4.3, says math teacher Craig Outland.

Why would these teachers be enthusiastic about giving up part of their planning period and teaching an extra class every day?

“Because they see this as a wonderful program for kids. It’s a better approach to education,” Outland says.

If approved, the program would offer 1,350 students a cross-curricular education that would help them become better world citizens, he says. Two years of a foreign language, either Spanish or French, before students reach high school is one of the program’s benefits.

Another is that it would prepare them for West High School’s IB program. In past years, students who successfully participated in the IB diploma or certificate program typically had good support from home. Having three years of IB programming in middle school could help more students be ready for the rigor of the West program, he says.

Whether or not they go on to earn an IB diploma, the MYP will serve all Bearden Middle students

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better. The IB schedule is more flexible, which helps Response to Instruction and Intervention (RTI2) students, who give up part of their schedule no matter what, Outland says. The flexibility of MYP allows each child’s schedule to be tailored to fit needs or interests.

Bearden Middle teachers would benefit from being part of the IB network, which offers instructional support and advice on how to further tailor teaching and assessments to the needs of kids, he says.

The estimated cost of the program is around $780,000, but Outland says that isn’t the true cost since the IB program actually requires fewer teachers.

Most of the expense will be transportation costs associated with being a magnet school, he says.

Five years ago, this reporter covered a meeting at which the superintendent explained that Bearden Middle had lost four teaching positions because enrollment was down 130 students. Title One designation allowed families to choose a different middle school, and many did.

IB programming, with its emphasis on deeper learning with a global perspective, could make Bearden Middle one of the county’s premier schools.

Extending IB programming to the middle school could make Knox County more attractive to internationals who are considering careers at UT or ORNL. It’s a small investment that could pay off big for the community, as well as for 1,350 middle-schoolers.

GOV NOTES ■ Sen. Lamar Alexander will speak in North Knox County, a guest of three Republican clubs. The meeting is 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, at the Boys and Girls Club of Halls/ Powell, 1819 Dry Gap Pike, across from Brickey-McCloud Elementary School.

■ Knox County Democratic Party 6th District (Karns, Hardin Valley, Solway) meeting, 5:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Democratic Office, 311 Morgan St. Info: Clay Mulford, 257-6744, or the Democratic office, 540-4001.

■ Energy and Environment Forum, 1-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, Toyota Auditorium Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, 1640 Cumberland Ave. “Cities and Shantytowns: Climate Change Governance for Poverty Reduction and Energy Efficiency” by Colin Crawford, Law, Tulane University. Info: http://bakercenter.utk.edu.

■ Early voting for the Tuesday, Nov. 4, election starts Wednesday, Oct. 15, and will run through Thursday, Oct. 30, at 10 area locations.

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Burchett may defund reading initiative Says KCS must prove results In 2012, Mayor Tim Burchett swatted down Superintendent James McIntyre’s request for a $35 million funding increase but offered to kick in an additional $3 million per year for the following three years to be applied to an early reading initiative.

In July 2014, after two years of the early reading initiative, Knox County Schools experienced a 9.3 percent decline in thirdgrade reading scores (from 53.5 percent to 44.2 percent).

Time is up on the initiative next spring, and Burchett says he is not inclined to renew it in the 2015 budget.

“We’re waiting to get the actual reading scores,” Burchett said. “We know the overall numbers have dropped after the investment we’ve put in there. The superintendent says we’ve used portions of it in all our reading classes, but that’s too vague.”

Susan Turner, KCS in-

Betty Bean terim director of elementary education, said that students in the early grades have improved their reading skills.

“Reading is a very complex skill to teach. We want to give our students every possible opportunity, and that is why we focused on early literacy with the funds.”

She said the school system hired 15 instructional coaches for the first grade and additional intervention assistants to work with struggling students as well as bought research-based materials to be used in intervention programs.

KCS Chief Accountability Officer Nakia Towns echoed Turner’s observation that kindergarten through second-grade students have seen their reading scores improve (presumably measured by the controversial

SAT-10 test, which is not state-mandated and which many teachers and parents are pushing to discontinue).

She credits the improvement to the additional resources being provided to young students.

“We expect to continue to see that ripple through (the Susan Turner Nakia Towns age groups). We’re investing for long-term results,” she the things said. that Mayor Turner said KCS is not Burchett solely relying on the funds has prothe mayor provided and has vided – inadded new programs, like terventional a yearlong training course mater ia ls, (half a day a month) and inter venStar Renaissance, a new tion teachscreening assessment that Tim Burchett ers, inshows students what skills structional they’ve mastered and what coaches.”

Burchett remains skeptineeds additional work.

“Teachers are really lik- cal.

“We’re still waiting to see ing that,” she said. “Knox County Schools is using the results, and if it’s somethis to supplement what the thing they have to break down in some complicated mayor has given us.”

“We appreciate Mayor formula, I’m inclined to end Burchett, and we appreci- it.

“They need to quit with ate the investment,” Towns said. “Teachers would say all the rhetoric and tell me we need all the tools and re- what specific program they sources we can get to meet did and did it make a difthe needs of each individual ference. Break it down per child … and that includes school and just show me.”

Candidates should debate Debates will be scarce between state Rep. Gloria Johnson and her Republican challenger Eddie Smith as well as between state Senate candidates Richard Briggs (R) and Cheri Siler (D). Both Democrats want them, and both Republicans appear much less enthused about having them.

The Briggs-Siler race is not close, but the JohnsonSmith race may be close.

One would think that the challenger, Smith, would be anxious to debate. Instead, it is the incumbent, Johnson, who eagerly seeks them.

Debates would be helpful to voters who may not know as much as they would like about the candidates. It will be interesting to see if the Democrats are able to make having only a few joint appearances an effective issue or if it is greeted with a yawn by the voters.

Will Hallerin Hill host debates on his morning show? The public benefits when opponents debate.

■ Hoping Nov. 4 brings an end to the political season? It does not for city residents, as only 11 months from now, the mayor, city judge and four members of council are up for election in the September 2015 primary. For the mayor and council, it will be their second and final term.

Mayor Rogero is already holding fundraisers, and

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all four council members – Finbarr Saunders, Marshall Stair, George Wallace and Mark Campen – told this writer they would seek re-election. Former council member Ivan Harmon says he is considering a race against Rogero. He is a long shot at best.

■ Wallace and Stair are also mentioned as potential mayoral candidates, but not until 2019 when Rogero’s second term would end. Others mentioned include Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis and former Mayor Dan Brown (both leave the council in 2017), KCDC head Alvin Nance and Deputy Mayor Christi Branscom, who recently purchased property in downtown Knoxville, making her eligible to run when she changes her voter registration to the city.

Stair recently moved from downtown Knoxville on Market Street to 1325 Armstrong Ave. in Old North Knoxville. One of his brothers, Caesar Stair IV, lives in the same neighborhood.

■ Isa Maria Infante, 71, from Knoxville is running for governor as the

Green Party nominee. She is challenging Knoxville’s Bill Haslam. Infante knows Haslam, as she opposed him in 2007 when Haslam sought his second term as mayor. Infante is proud she got a little over 10 percent of the vote in that contest.

She has a law degree but is not licensed to practice.

She is currently president of the Knoxville Yale Club.

Local media have generally failed to mention there are two Knoxville residents running for governor. Many Democrats may prefer Infante over their own nominee, Charles Brown, who is considered an embarrassment. The best known alterative candidate to Haslam is actually John J. Hooker Jr., who ran a close race for governor in 1970 against Winfield Dunn, who prevailed.

Hooker is now 85.

■ Former U.S. Sen. Jim Sasser, 77, is teaching a course for the Public Policy Department at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill titled “Making American Public Policy.”

Last semester Sasser was the Morehead-Cain Visiting Distinguished Professor at UNC and now is back as a Visiting Distinguished Senior Fellow.

There are 16 living former members of Congress from Tennessee. They are Richard Fulton, oldest at 87; Marilyn Lloyd, 85; Bill Jenkins, 77; Zach Wamp, 56; Al Gore, 66; Bill Boner,

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69; Don Sundquist, 78; Bill Brock, 83; Van Hilleary, 55; Bob Clement, 71; Harold Ford Sr., 69; Harold Ford Jr., 44; David Davis, 54; Bart Gordon, 65; Ed Bryant, 65; and John Tanner, 70.

Tanner was in Knoxville Oct. 3-5 for wife Betty Ann Tanner’s final meeting as a member of the UT Board of Trustees.

■ State Sen. Brian Kelsey (R-Collierville) was in Knoxville that weekend as well, promoting passage of Amendment 3, which bars a state income tax.

Kelsey chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee and is considered a rising voice for conservative principles among GOP legislators.

■ If you want some good wine, visit the Consulate of Slovenia in Knoxville’s Holston Hills 5-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at 4801 Westover Terrace, for its annual wine event. Slovenia was originally part of Yugoslavia before becoming an independent nation and is noted for fine wines. Poland also has a consulate in Knoxville.

■ UT is spending $150,000 to repair the roof of historic Hopecote House, which is used as an official guesthouse for many UT visitors. It is on Melrose Avenue, and the architect was John Franz Staub, who also designed the Williams House on Lyons View Pike, which UT is seeking to lease.

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Crunching numbers with Chris Caldwell

By Wendy Smith He may be Knoxville’s Most Eligible Bachelor (according to Friends of Literacy), but Knox County Finance Director Chris Caldwell is a geek at heart.

No one else would call putting together the county’s $727 million budget “fun.”

He’s also modest. He never expected to end up in a corner office in the City County Building. It was the result of hard work and perseverance, he says.

Caldwell, a native of Jacksboro, was hired by the county as an accountant in 2002. He passed through the ranks until he was named interim financial director in April 2012 after Mayor Tim Burchett’s first choice for the post, Burton Webb, was discovered to be under indictment for theft.

He accepted the position on a permanent basis in July 2012.

Putting together the county’s budget requires about four months of examining “wish lists” and pre-

dicting revenues, he says.

The budget is constrained by a finite amount of money, but the county is fortunate to have revenue growth every year, he says.

“If you have growth, it’s easier.”

It’s no secret that Burchett is a proponent of paying down debt. In simple terms, that means the county borrows less money for capital projects, like new schools and road projects, than it pays down overall debt, Caldwell says. A lower level of debt can result in a higher bond rating, which can mean lower interest rates.

That approach has paid off. It was recently announced that the county saved $7.4 million when bond debt was refinanced.

But that’s savings, rather than money in the bank, and can be used only to service other debt, he says.

If the county continues to lower debt, it will eventually free up money for op- Finance Director Chris Caldwell, 35, is responsible for creating erations. But Caldwell’s too Knox County’s $727 million budget. Photo by Wendy Smith

Run in circles, scream and shout

The terrifying contagion sweeping the nation may mean there are few readers left by the time these words see print, but we’ll report until the keyboards slip from our cold, virus-laden hands.

It’s not like we weren’t warned.

Overexposure to cablenews network talking heads could unleash the deadly Shinola virus, scientists said. Now, Shinola on Ebola is epidemic.

Not since Michele Bachmann spoke of anything at all has so much Shinola infected the nation. And, like Bachmann, the wild-eyed

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purveyors of Ebola Shinola on Fox News, CNN and MSNBC are often difficult to distinguish from actual Ebola victims.

Anyone who heard CNN news anchor Ashleigh Banfield compare the Ebola virus to the terrorist group ISIS would conclude she was running a high fever.

Never one to be outdone by herself, a couple of days later she suggested racism may have contributed to Ebola victim Thomas Eric Duncan’s death in a Dallas hospital.

The hospital sent Duncan home with antibiotics on his first visit. Gushing Ebola Shinola, Banfield noted Duncan’s “West African accent” and lack of a Social Security card. Hmm. Elisabeth Hasselbeck, unable to hang with the intellectual heavyweights of “The View,” now spreads Shinola for Fox News.

Hasselbeck suggested we

“close the borders” and suspend all flights to West Africa, a move that would shut off desperately needed aid for countries whose healthcare systems have virtually collapsed.

At least no news anchor has gone as far – yet – as Todd Kincannon, formerly general counsel and executive director of the South Carolina Republican Party.

On Oct. 4, Kincannon tweeted, “People with Ebola in the U.S. need to be humanely put down immediately.”

Apparently not sure he’d made his point, Kincannon followed with this tweet one

smart to predict when that will happen.

The biggest chunk of the county’s budget, $424.8 million, funds Knox County Schools, and Caldwell is happy to do a little teaching himself about how much the county pays to educate each student.

There has been much public discussion about the fact that Knox County spends $9,077.22 per pupil, per year, which is $200 less than the average spent on Tennessee students. That’s an accurate statement, Caldwell says, but it doesn’t tell the whole story.

The schools receive funding from local, state and federal governments, and Knox County ranks 11th out of 137 school districts when it comes to the percentage of local funding – 53.9 percent. But the county ranks 133rd in state funding − 36.7 percent. If Knox County received the average amount of state funding per pupil, the schools would get an additional $52.9 million

per year, he says.

If taxes were raised to supplement the school budget, the state would further decrease funding to Knox County, Caldwell says. He’d prefer for the county to focus on fi xing state funding than giving more to schools.

The county’s second largest expenditure is law enforcement, which claims $77 million of the budget.

Two other large expenditures are the Knox County Health Department ($24 million) and health insurance for 2,500 county employees ($24 million).

It’s been 15 years since the county raised property taxes. While his boss won’t ever ask for it, a onecent property-tax increase would net the county $1.07 million, Caldwell says. A small increase could never happen because if one group asked for an increase, others would jump on the bandwagon.

“We have a ‘go big or go home’ attitude,” he says.

minute later: “The protocol for a positive Ebola test should be immediate and humane execution and sanitization of the whole area.

That will save lives.”

No, that would make those who followed Kincannon’s “protocol” mass murderers, since the average mortality rate for the disease is 50 percent, and there is no way to predict who will survive.

Kincannon is a notorious serial hater, but if you think no one would pay you for spouting hateful Shinola you haven’t seen Judge Jeanine Pirro on Fox. Distressing evidence that the Shinola virus is infecting East Tennesseans has surfaced recently, and not just with respect to Ebola.

“A big problem today is that young people ages 1017 have no jobs,” wrote a local resident in a letter to the editor. “I think the reason is that people who might hire them cannot afford to pay the government’s set wages.”

Those pesky child-labor laws are another reason companies might hesitate to hire a 10-year-old. Prolonged exposure to cablenews Shinola likely led to fever and affected the letter writer’s judgment.

Some of us recall this ditty from childhood: “When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout.”

To children, that was funny. As a working motto for your news source, it’s just irresponsible.

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South Knoxville Elementary School second-grader Drake Mayes visits with his grandmother, Hazel Lazenby, and her friend, Viola Bowers, after having a turkey dinner.

Enjoying Grandparents Day

Character Counts at Mount Olive

Congratulations to the first group of “Kid of Character” winners at Mount Olive Elementary School. These students were chosen by their classmates as being the most trustworthy in their class. Students at Mount Olive know that Character Counts … all the time. On the front row, from left, are Avery York, Bella Kirkland, Gracie Shelton, Baker McKechnie, Elin Miller, Amelia Parris, Sofia first grade, and Ra’tyler,

By Betsy Pickle Aguilar and Faith Penner; back row, Dakota Vaughn, Drake Hammond, Delaney McCarley, principal Paula Brown, Reagan Bonner, Students at South Knox- third grade, is a veteran of Ella Rader and Landon Galyon. Photo submitted ville Elementary School several similar events.

“I love this school,” said were excited to share lunch with grandparents and Lee. “I had another grandother relatives on Grand- son come here. He’s now at Second-grader Matthew Davis gets parents Day. They were South-Doyle High School.”

Ra’tyler is happy to be a a double dose of family with guests also happy about their meal grandmother June Davis and cousin choices – turkey with fi x- South Knoxville Elementary student.

Molly Stanford, seated, and grandparings or chili.

“We always have a good ents Rocky and Kim Brach, standing.

Dorothy Lee, who visited grandchildren Ra’shya, time here,” he said.

Aunt Raquel Lee, left, and grandmother Dorothy Lee, right, enjoy lunch with Ra’shya and Ra’tyler Lee at South Knoxville Elementary School. Photos by Betsy Pickle

Ole Miss to save $50,000 Ole Miss hopes to save $50,000 on Saturday. Oxford students and more mature adults promise not to storm the field if/when the Rebels defeat Tennessee.

They will not tear down goal posts, drink strong drink or cause a disturbance by parading around town, making loud noises.

They will behave as if they have enjoyed previous success and now know how to handle it.

Two weeks ago, half the state of Mississippi tumbled out of Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and flooded the field when the triumph over Alabama was official. Oh

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my, the crowd was such as to make it difficult for rival coaches to find each other and shake hands. Nick Saban was bothered.

The Southeastern Conference frowned on this and imposed a hefty fine.

There is little tolerance for trespassing, unbecoming conduct or violations of the safety code.

The SEC could have added another penalty because so-called security personnel aided and abetted girls scrambling over retaining walls. Corsages were protected. No fragile ankles were sprained.

Dainty knees were not skinned.

That is Ole Miss.

Nothing like that ever happens at Tennessee.

There are no rowdy celebrations. UT students probably have more dignity. Never would they unceremoniously scamper onto the turf and hug a sweaty linebacker. Alas, on the occasion of big games, there are seldom

offensive players to praise or congratulate. Well, maybe a receiver or two, but the quarterback rarely has time to go deep.

Do you remember the last time you had the urge to tear down a goal post?

When did you last throw your hat into the air? It must have been when somebody else bought lunch or your candidate won an election.

There have been precious few glory days in the past several years of Tennessee football. Children are growing up with losing complexes. They cannot imagine the joy of thrashing Florida or Alabama. Top 10? Are you

kidding?

Our young know about scattered victories over Austin Peay and Western Kentucky and even Arkansas State. They know about hanging on against Troy and UAB. Unfortunately, they have been scarred, perhaps forever damaged, by losses to Vanderbilt.

Psychologists are monitoring.

Tennessee goes to Ole Miss with hat in hand. The Vols will be grateful for anything good that happens, fewer turnovers, maybe an easy touchdown. This second half of October is a mighty challenge, and the Rebels are just the beginning.

If the schedule was more favorable, this would be the time of year when freshmen

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begin to look a little more like sophomores. They are certainly gaining loads of experience, but much of it has been negative.

Things really have changed at Mississippi. The Rebels have gone from traditional spoilers to potential champs. They may be good enough to stop worrying about visiting opponents and concentrate on new expectations. Some teams do find that achieving success is simpler than sustaining it.

This is not Tennessee’s concern. The Vols need to rise up and shock somebody, anybody, to have a chance to go bowling.

A postseason opportunity is supposedly critical to the development of youthful talent. A bowl game would be living proof of progress.

It would, in theory, fuel more and better recruiting.

It would also reward coaches with bonuses.

A crisp Tennessee performance would be of dual value in Oxford. It would help the home crowd behave as ladies and gentlemen.

Postscript: VaughtHemingway Stadium is named for former coach John Vaught and former judge Frank Hemingway, not my old friend, the esteemed writer Ernest. I bring you that info from The Vault.

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

SPORTS NOTES ■ Golf tournament to benefit the Central High School softball program will be Saturday, Oct. 18, at Whittle Springs Golf Course. Format: fourplayer scramble. Registration fee: $240 per team of four.

Registration: 7:30 a.m.; shotgun start: 8:30 a.m. Info: Brent Walker, 237-6507.

■ Registration open for Upward Basketball/Cheer through Nov. 11. Cost: $75/ child; includes basketball jersey or cheer top/skorts.

Info/to register: www.corrytonchurch.com or 219-8673, ext. 1.

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Side by Side: Ken Sparks and Bear Bryant

By Marvin West One more win will lift Ken Sparks into a tie with Paul “Bear” Bryant for fifth place on the all-time list of college football coaching victories.

Being 70, the CarsonNewman coach probably won’t catch Bobby Bowden or Eddie Robinson, but he has already passed some very famous names, including Pop Warner, Amos Alonzo Stagg and Joe Paterno.

Today, right now, Sparks is No. 1 in America among active coaches. He and the Eagles have 322 wins for his 35 years in Jefferson City.

He has lost 87. That’s 78.6 percent success. Amazing!

You’d never guess he was once fired as a C-N assistant.

There are other significant elements to Sparks’ career. He is in an ongoing war with cancer. He still

teaches Christianity in a time when the federal government frowns on prayer.

His teams have won five national championships and four times finished second in NAIA and NCAA division II competition.

Of the many distinguished Carson-Newman graduates, he is the only one to have served as president of the American Football Coaches Association and to have received the Robert R. Neyland Trophy for coaching excellence.

Not incidentally, his name is already on a very large campus building, the Ken Sparks Athletic Complex.

Sparks was born in Knoxville. He says he was not an automatic Christian. He helped in the family business, a pub. At age 8, he was cleanup man in bathrooms where drunks had thrown up.

He does not talk of a warm and fuzzy youth, but he did grow into a blocking back at Young High in the John Clabo era.

He enrolled at UT, lost his freshman season Ken Sparks to mono but got his first coaching job, Seymour Optimist midgets, Neyland’s single wing.

He transferred to Carson-Newman and became a starting wide receiver. He was injured as a senior but was asked to help the coaching staff. He became a scout.

He was coaching at Gibbs High before he received his diploma. That was 1968.

He became coach of quarterbacks and receivers at Tennessee Tech. Morristown East offered a better

job. After five years as an assistant at Carson-Newman, he was unceremo niously dismissed the year after his mentor, Dal Shealy, departed for Baylor.

Sparks Bear Bryant landed safely at Farragut High. He went 29-5 in three seasons. Bill Bates was among his many exciting Admirals.

(I knew and respected Ken Sparks way back then.

I once accompanied his Farragut team to Petro’s for a learning experience and missionary softball game against Brushy Mountain prisoners. I was the umpire. There were no arguments. Two inmates did ask if I would put their names in the newspaper.)

Sparks returned to Carson-Newman as head coach in 1980. He has had one losing season, 2011. He rebounded with nine and 10 wins.

Sparks is better known nationally than locally. The Fellowship of Christian Athletes named him national coach of the year. He is a member of six halls of fame. He has several lifetime achievement awards. Last year, former NFL coach Tony Dungy presented his “Uncommon Award” to Sparks.

This coach has always shared success with others, those who gave him opportunities, assistant coaches and the hundreds of players who made all those winning plays.

He likes to see CarsonNewman ahead on the scoreboard but says the really big scoreboard is the one that matters.

“I believe the Lord will ask me one day what I did with the kids under my care, not how many wins I had.”

Sparks probably could have gone big-time. He once had two job offers in the same day. He elected to stay in Jefferson City – on oneyear contracts. He obviously enjoyed his work.

He once said fame and fortune and power and pleasure were not lost on him, but he believed there was a greater cause.

He never said God sent him a message on a stone tablet or wrote anything in the clouds, but “the best I can figure, He wanted me here.”

Next game Saturday at Tusculum.

Game to remember?

2007 Carson-Newman 29, Chattanooga 17.

Upcoming Friday

Celebration Saturday at 4-H horse arena Knox County 4-H Club members will gather at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Badgett Field Riding Arena, 4901 Ball Camp Pike, to celebrate with a local man who rebuilt the arena as a reverse birthday present.

Amy Reed, 4-H media adviser, said Alan Franklin gave the birthday present to area 4-H youth to mark his 54th birthday. Franklin has no ties to 4-H and no children involved.

“Our riding arena had become dangerous and unsightly, with boards falling off and sharp nails sticking out. It had gotten to the point that we had to have a safety workday before we could have a 4-H horse event,” said 4-H agent Sharon Davis.

Franklin, who trains in Pirelli natural horsemanship, lives about eight miles from the 4-H riding arena.

“My wife and I often came over here to the arena to train our horses,” he said. “I saw that it was falling apart and needed to be fi xed. It got to the point that every time we went, I had to take my nail gun to fi x boards that had fallen off.

“When my birthday rolled around, my wife said, ‘This year to celebrate your

birthday, why don’t you have a birthday project?

You could tear down that old 4-H riding arena and rebuild it for them.’

“I contacted Sharon and she said, ‘That would be fantastic.’ And so, that’s what I did for my 54th birthday.”

He estimates that materials worth $2,000 were donated by Home Depot, 84 Lumber and Bobcat of Knoxville. 4-H families raised another $500 for supplies, and all labor was donated. The riding arena was built in the 1970s and was last renovated in 1991.

Some 100 4-H kids use the arena during the year, and the public uses it when no 4-H event is occurring.

“I’ve been riding horses in 4-H events for nine years,” said Catherine Albert, 19, who owns miniature horses.

“One thing we do at this arena is hold clinics to teach grooming, showmanship and other skills to younger 4-H riders.”

Aidan Ohle, 13, owns a Tennessee Walking horse.

She said, “One of my favorite 4-H events is the Halloween costume contest and parade for horses. One year I dressed up as Jack Skellington (from “A Nightmare Before Christmas”), and my horse was Jack’s dog.”

SOUTH KNOX SENIOR CENTER ■ Wednesday, Oct. 15: 7:30 a.m. free swim; 8:30 a.m. guitar lessons; 9 a.m. toenail trim (by appointment), painting; 10 a.m. quilting; 11 a.m. Water Peeps; noon bridge.

■ Thursday, Oct. 16: 7:30 a.m. free swim; 9 a.m. water aerobics, South Knox Opry, Veterans Services here; 12:15 p.m. ballroom dance; 1 p.m.

Rook, water aerobics; 1:30 p.m. line dance; 2 p.m. water Pilates; 2:45 p.m. swing dance.

■ Friday, Oct. 17: 7:30 a.m. free swim; 8:45 a.m. advanced senior cardio fitness; 10 a.m. yoga; 11 a.m. SAIL exercise,

Rook, water aerobics; 1 p.m. water aerobics, beginning art.

■ Monday, Oct. 20: 7:30 a.m. free swim; 9 a.m. water aerobics; 11 a.m. quilting, Water Peeps; 1 p.m. bridge, water aerobics, dominoes.

■ Tuesday, Oct. 21: 7:30 a.m. free swim; 8:45 a.m. Senior Cardio Fitness; 9 a.m. water aerobics; 10 a.m. crafts/beading, SAIL exercises; 11 a.m. water aerobics; Tai Chi I; 12:30 p.m. Tai Chi II; 1 p.m. Rook, water aerobics; 2 p.m. water Pilates.

■ Info: 573-5843.

4-H members with Alan Franklin, who rebuilt the 4-H horse riding arena, are: Becky Franklin, Catherine Albert, Moriah Brothers, Alan Franklin, Aidan Ohle and Rachael Millard. Photo submitted

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Boo!

It’s getting to be that exciting time of year for small fry.

In addition to the standard night of trick-or-treating – a huge event on my hundred-year-old street in Fountain City – there are plenty of other scary events happening.

Or not so scary, depending on your preference.

For starters, all you bakers can start dusting your cake pans. Cake decorators of all levels are welcome to participate in the 2014 Halloween Cake Contest to benefit Knoxville’s Ronald McDonald House.

“Anything goes,” say the organizers. You’re encouraged to create anything from “happy jack o’ lanterns and fall leaves to scary zombies and creepy haunted houses” in cake or cupcake form.

Entries will be judged on Saturday, Oct. 25, at Imagination Forest, 7613 Blueber-

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ry Road just off Emory Road in the I-75 Plaza in Powell.

Cakes must be dropped off by 9.30 a.m. Judging starts at 10 a.m., and the cakes will be on display from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The public is invited to drop by during those hours, vote for a favorite cake and perhaps even purchase one.

The entry fee is $10 per cake. Applications are available at Imagination Forest or at Sugarbakers, 514 Merchants Road. For more information, contact Jennifer Johnsey at 257-2458.

Looking for something you can take your dogs to?

You’re in luck.

The UT Gardens is going to the dogs for its Inaugural Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo.

The event, sponsored by

the UT Gardens and the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, caters to dogs and dog lovers and will be held from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, in the UT Gardens.

Enjoy a costumed pet parade announced by Erin Donovan with Visit Knoxville. The event also includes dog rescue groups, pet businesses, educational booths, children’s activities (including Ruff Reading with HABIT) and canine demonstrations. Cruze Farm, Gonzo Gourmet and Tootsie Truck will have plenty of goodies for sale.

The event is free to attend. Parade preregistration is $5 per dog, $10 at the event. The parade will begin at 3 p.m. and is judged by locally known dog lovers.

Costume categories include best in show, most creative, pet/owner look-alike, funniest costume, most glamorous costume, only a mom could love, and judges’ choice.

For more info or to register, visit http://tinyutk.edu/ howloween.

According to WVLT’s

The UT Gardens and College of Veterinary Medicine are teaming up for some howling good fun.

Local8Now.com, rain and wind are forecast for the actual night of Halloween.

They offer suggestions for some indoor activities on Oct. 31, including: ■ Meridian Baptist Church’s Fall Festival, 6513 Chapman Highway, 6-9 p.m.

■ Clapp’s Chapel United Methodist Church hosts trick-or-treating, 7420 Clapp’s Chapel Road in Corryton, 6-8 p.m.

■ Knoxville Center Mall will host a big indoor event on Halloween night. Mallwide trick-or-treating will start at 5 p.m. Hot 104.5 FM will also host their HotO-Ween Costume Contest. Registration begins

at 5 p.m., and the contest starts at 6. Kids are asked to follow a few “code of conduct” rules: ■ Masks are allowed only for children 12 years old and younger.

■ No toy weapons.

■ Costumes are to be worn only during event hours.

■ Only children 12 years old and younger will be allowed to trick-or-treat.

Finally, Knoxville’s largest Halloween event, BOO! at the Zoo!, sponsored by U.S. Cellular, is 5:30-8 p.m.

Oct. 16-19 and 23-26 at the Knoxville Zoo. The annual event, now in its 28th year, features “safe and not-too-scary Halloween

fun.” Everyone from parents on down to the littlest tykes will enjoy this family-friendly celebration.

According to the zoo website, there’ll be “devilishly good music and games at the Monster Mash tent in the Clayton Family Kids Cove, costumed characters throughout the zoo, and the only ‘haunted’ carousel in East Tennessee, the ScaryGo-Round. (How can you tell it’s haunted? It goes backward, of course.) Best of all, you can trick-or-treat down the BOO! trail for your favorite treats!”

Info: www.knoxville-zoo. org and click on “events & activities,” or 637-5331, ext.

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New home for the Sisters

By Sara Barrett For five years, the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Michigan, have been moving from house to house, sometimes living together, sometimes separated. Next year, home will be a place of their own when the six Sisters who serve in Knoxville move into a new house on Northshore Drive.

The religious order broke

ground Thursday for the house on a five-acre lot in a residential section at 6832 Northshore. This is the first convent to be built for the sisters and will have enough space for all six to live and worship together. The home will include 10 bedrooms, living space, kitchen and a chapel for worship.

His Excellency Bishop Richard Stika blessed the area before the shovels of

Monsignor Xavier Mankel receives a hard hat from His Excellency Bishop Richard Stika. Photo by Sara Barrett

FAITH NOTES ■ Colonial Heights UMC, 6321 Chapman Highway, United Methodist Men’s Annual Chili Supper, 5:30-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18. Info: 577-2727 ■ New Prospect Presbyterian, 4920 Prospect Road, will host the Sevier Senior Singers at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19.

■ Colonial Heights UMC, 6321

Chapman Highway, will host “Blast Off for Homecoming” Saturday-Sunday, Oct. 25-26.

Saturday: Craft fair, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. featuring food, vendors, baked goods, fresh flowers, children’s activities, live music; Sunday: 10:45 a.m. service by the Rev. John Brewster followed by lunch.

Reservations requested for lunch by Monday, Oct. 20, to 577-2727 or office@ colonialheightsumc.org.

■ Seymour UMC, 107 Simmons Road in Seymour, hosts LOOVE (Living Out Our Vows Everyday) marriageenrichment classes along with DivorceCare, DC4K (DivorceCare for Kids), Single and Parenting, and GriefShare support groups.

Classes meet 6-8 p.m. each Wednesday. New participants are welcome at any time. Info: 573-9711 or email kimleake81@gmail.com.

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dirt were turned. Helping with the groundbreaking were Superior General Mother Mary McGreevy, project architect David Hutchins, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero.

The property sits half in the county and half in the city, causing Bishop Stika to quip: “Fortunately, we don’t pay taxes.”

Rain began to sprinkle the small tent pitched for shelter.

Bishop Stika looked to

the sky, held up the aspersorium and gave thanks to God for “providing this holy water, so we don’t need this holy water.”

The Sisters of Mercy are a religious order based in Alma, Mich. They came to Knoxville in 2009 at the request of the bishop. The sisters serve in different professional capacities including administration, education, health care and charity.

The Sisters are expected to move into their new home in August 2015.

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By Bonny C. Millard to determine the best care for their loved ones.

Taking the time to assess each individual’s situation is a priority. A free 30-minute initial consultation, generally by phone, is offered.

Whether you need a home safety and environmental assessment or are looking for a long-term health-care facility, Elder Advocates has resources to help. Neil is familiar with many healthcare facilities and the different services they offer – everything from what type of food is served to which ones can manage specific medical conditions. They also keep up to date on available beds and apartments at facilities.

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ed and properly addressed, but Elder Advocates can also handle day-to-day issues. Running errands; management of doctor visits, medication, insurance, living wills and powers of attorney; financial assessment; and being the “emergency contact” are just a few services provided. Selection of in-home caregivers is also offered, with Elder

Advocates following up to make sure it’s a good fit.

Elder Advocates works through advisers to determine the best path for each family. They never charge a retainer fee; clients are billed only for actual time worked. Elder Care can set up payment plans and accepts credit cards. Info: w w w.yourelderadvocates. com or call 686-0508.

Knoxville Zoo officially launched its Wee Play adventure last week. The all-new, indoor created play are was sponsored by Pilot Flying J. At the ribbon-cutting are: Tim Williams, chair of the Knoxville Zoo Board of Directors; Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero; Lisa New, executive director of the Knoxville Zoo; Whitney Haslam Johnson, director of brand and customer experience for Pilot Flying J, and her sons Ross and Hank; Natalie Haslam; Jim Haslam; founder and board chair of Pilot Flying J; and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett and step-daughter Isabel.

Rotary spotlights construction industry

By Anne Hart Educators, parents and students alike might want to pay attention to what David Dugger has to say about the future of the local work forc e, particularly as it relates to the construction industry.

David Dugger D u g g e r, who is president and chief executive officer at Shoffner Kaltoff Mechanical Electrical Services (SKMES), says the construction industry in Knoxville is growing, but the shortage of labor has become an issue.

“Labor is going to become a strong commodity,” Dugger told members of the Rotary Club of West Knoxville when he visited as a guest speaker for the vocational month series. “We lost a lot of tradesmen to other industries during the recession.”

As a result of the need to increase the labor workforce, a year ago Dugger hired a director of education for his company. “We make presentations to schools about the careers available in our business. We are trying to get younger people involved. This is a very successful business to get into.”

Shoffner Kaltoff also offers apprenticeship programs and stresses hiring military veterans for the wide range of occupations within the company.

Dugger said community involvement is something he emphasizes to his employees. “Construction is a relationship business, and we stress giving back to the community through community service.”

Dugger’s career in the construction business offers clear proof that if you’re good at what you do, starting at the bottom can pay off.

Dugger said he started working with Kaltoff in 1971 as a sheet metal and piping apprentice while studying mechanical engineering at the University of Tennessee and remained with the company when it merged with Shoffner.

Today the company provides both new- and postconstruction services, including HVAC, plumbing, electrical, process piping, maintenance services, industrial ventilation, millwright, sheet metal fabrication and maintenance for commercial and industrial clients. It does business in 11 states and has offices in Asheville, N.C., and Johnson City in addition to the Knoxville headquarters.

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The deadly virus Ebola has made national headlines for months, gaining even more attention with the first case diagnosed in the United States, but the local health department director said the risks here are low.

Martha Buchanan, M.D., who has been at the helm of the Knox County Health Department for four years, said people here should be more concerned about diabetes, heart diseases and the flu. Buchanan spoke to the Rotary Club of Knoxville recently.

“We are staying up to date to prepare for Ebola, but you’d better get your flu shots,” she said.

Her department works with area hospitals and health organizations continually to prepare for the possibility of Ebola and other infectious diseases.

In fact, after her talk, Buchanan left to take part in a statewide conference call that the Tennessee Department of Health hosted as an information session with the media about Ebola.

The only case diagnosed in the U.S. occurred in Texas.

The man, from Liberia, apparently contracted the disease in his homeland but was not diagnosed until after he arrived in this country. He died the day after Buchanan spoke to the club.

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Dr. Martha Buchanan, director of the Knox County Health Department

health department website, a person can be infected only through contact with the bodily fluid of a person who is sick or objects, such as needles, that have come into contact. Ebola is not an airborne disease.

Ebola has been “a horrible tragedy on the continent of Africa,” she said. The African countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea have been hit particularly hard by the virus, and more than 3,400 people have died from the contagious disease.

Buchanan said another important role of the health department includes partnering with community organizations, residents and other agencies to tackle the underlying causes of health problems such as obesity and diabetes.

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THROUGH SUNDAY, OCT. 19 William Gibson’s “The Miracle Worker,” Clarence Brown Theatre mainstage, 1714 Andy Holt Ave. Info//tickets/performance times and dates: 9745161 or http://clarencebrowntheatre.com/.

THROUGH MONDAY, OCT. 27 Deadline for membership applications to Knoxville Watercolor Society. Applications for jurying process: www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com. Info: Kate McCullough, 604-1406 or kateswaterart@gmail. com.

THROUGH FRIDAY, OCT. 31 Featured artists at Parkside Open Door Gallery, Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave., are Frank Harvey of Lenoir City and Fountain City artists Penny Berridge and Renita Andrews. Harvey creates 3-D garden art, Berridge will display oil paintings and Andrews will be showing her copper and sterling silver jewelry. Info/hours: 357-7624 or 357-2787.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 15

Presbyterian Church, 200 Lockett Road. Free admission. Exhibit of paintings, photography, stained glass, woodworking and digital glass by 10 artists. Info: Joelle Smith 588-5350.

Whittington Creek Art Show, Whittington Creek Clubhouse, 1800 Whittington Creek Blvd. Hours: 1-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Free and open to the public. Silent Art Auction to benefit Alzheimer’s Tennessee. Info: www.

WhittingtonCreekArtShow.com.

SATURDAY, OCT. 18 Knox County Fall Fire Prevention Festival, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Turkey Creek Medical Center parking lot, 10820 Parkside Drive. Free event. Info: www.facebook. com/KCFPB; www.twitter.com/knoxTNFire; or Colin Cumesty, colin.cumesty@knoxcounty.org or 215-4660.

The Dando Dondo Show featuring Dan Gammon and Don Cassell, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12; some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

Histories and Mysteries Men’s Book Group, 10:30 a.m., Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Info: 777-1750.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Jodie Manross & Laith Keilany, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.

Roots Web in Detail, 1 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Learn how to use the oldest and one of the richest free genealogical sites. Preregistration required. Info/to register: 215-8809.

Life 101-Free Classes for Teens, 2 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Topic: “Nutrition Basics for Teens.” Instructor: Shannon Reynolds, MPH Corporate Wellness Manager, UT Medical Center. Info: Bess, 215-8754.

Rummage sale, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m., St. James Episcopal Church, 1101 N. Broadway. Everything half-price after noon. Info: 523-5687.

SUNDAY, OCT. 19

Books Sandwiched In, noon, East Tennessee History Center auditorium, 601 S. Gay St. Dr. Jack Fellows will discuss “Hot: Living through the next 50 years on Earth” by Mark Hertsgaard. Info: 215-8801.

Senior Job Fair for job-seekers who are 50+, 9 a.m.-noon, CAC LT Ross Building, 2247 Western Ave. Hosted by the CAC Office on Aging’s Senior Employment Service. Bring resumes, reference sheets, and any other info needed to apply for jobs. Info: 524-2786.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, OCT. 15-16 AARP Driver Safety class, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Plantation Springs Manor House, 1082 Evelyn Mae Way. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

THURSDAY, OCT. 16 The Alexander Technique: An Introduction, 10:30 a.m., Bearden Library Branch, 100 Golf Club Road. Free; preregistration requested. Info/ to preregister: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600, www.

AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com.

Teen costume party, 6 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Dress as your favorite book character, no masks please. Info: 215-8750.

Ensemble Swing Time in concert, 7 p.m., Bill Lyons Pavilion on Market Square. Classic big band swing. Free. Bring chairs or blankets. Info: https:// www.facebook.com/CityofKnoxvilleSpecialEvents.

FRIDAY, OCT. 17 Alive After Five concert: Robinella with her full band, 6-8:30 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 Worlds Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $10; $5 for members/ students. Info: 934-2039.

“Late Bloomers: Put Some Zing in Your Fall Flowers,” 3:15-4:30 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 4438 Western Ave. Presented by Knox County Master Gardeners. Free and open to the public. Info: 3298892.

Circo D’ Pelo, “Circus of Hair,” 6 p.m., Lighthouse Knoxville, 6800 Baum Drive. A hair fashion show event; all proceeds go to The Dream Connection. Hosted

by Belleza Salon and Spa. Info: www.blza.com.

MONDAY, OCT. 20 Ossoli Circle meeting, 9:45 a.m., Ossoli Clubhouse, 2511 Kingston Pike. Lunch follows programs.

Visitors welcome. Info: Cheryl Smith, 539-1721.

“Hope for People with PTSD,” 7 p.m., Blount County Public Library, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville.

Presented by Kathleen Sales, M.D. Free and open to the public. Info: 982-0981 or www.blountlibrary.org.

“Late Bloomers: Put Some Zing in Your Fall Flowers,” 1-2 p.m., Davis Family YMCA, 12133 Northshore Drive. Presented by Knox County Master Gardeners. Free and open to the public. Info: 777-9622.

Goodwill Golf Classic in Memory of Jerry Hatmaker, Holston Hills Country Club. Format: four-person modified scramble. Proceeds benefit Goodwill Industries-Knoxville Inc. Info/registration: www.gwiktn.org/ events or 588-8567.

TUESDAY, OCT. 21 UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m., UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

Computer Workshop: Word 2007 II, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Word 2007 Basics” or equivalent skills. Registration required. Info/to register: 215-8700 Fall Choral Concert, 7 p.m., Clayton Performing Arts Center, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Event is free; the community is invited.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 22

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, OCT. 17-19 “Art and Hors D’oeuvres,” 6-8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 12:30-2 p.m. Sunday, Erin

“Snakebit: Poisonous Serpents and Religious Expression in Tennessee,” noon, East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Brown Bag Lecture by Joe Jarrett.

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

THURSDAY, OCT. 23 Cruise Night, 6-9 p.m., 6215 Riverview Crossing Drive in front of old Food Lion at Asheville Highway.

All makes, models, years and clubs welcome. No charge.

Door prizes.

Information session for LMU’s Caylor School of Nursing, 3-7 p.m., Blount extended learning site in Alcoa, 234 E. Howe St. No preregistration required. Info: 800-325-0900, ext. 6324; or email rebekkah.pullen02@ LMUnet.edu or sherry.pearman@LMUnet.edu.

Deadline to register for Harvest Family Workshop Day, to be held Saturday, Oct. 25, at Marble Springs State Historic Site, 1220 West Governor John Sevier Highway. Schedule: 11 a.m., basic cornhusk doll; 1:30 p.m., weaving; 2:30 p.m., advanced cornhisk doll; 3:30 p.m., tin punching. Info/registration: 573-5508 or director@marblesprings.net.

Open house, 5:30-8 p.m., Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. All prospective students and their guests are invited. High school seniors who attend will be placed in a drawing for two $250 scholarships awarded by the Pellissippi State Foundation.

THURSDAY-FRIDAY, OCT. 23-24 AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Everett Senior Center, 702 Burchfield St., Maryville. Info/to register: Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964.

THURSDAYS, OCT. 23, 30, NOV. 6, 13 ACT-UP: Adult Acting & Theatre Classes, 6-8 p.m., Broadway Academy of Performing Arts, 706 N. Broadway St. Ages 16 and up. Fee: $35 or $15 for individual class. Covers storytelling, puppetry and Shakespearean theatre. Info: 546-4280 or carolyn@ tennesseestage.com.

FRIDAY, OCT. 24 Freaky Friday Fright Nite, 5-7 p.m., Mayor Bob Leonard Park on Watt Road. Hosted by the town of Farragut. Ages 12 and under. Wear costumes, trick or treat on the trail. Info: Lauren Cox, lauren.cox@ townoffarragut.org or 966-7057; www.townoffarragut. org/freakyfriday.

“Out of the Frying Pan,” 7:30 p.m., Gallery Downstairs at the Emporium, 100 South Gay St. An evening storytelling by Mark Lamb and music by Nancy Brennan-Strange. Tickets: $10. Limited seating; reservations advised: S7reservations@gmail.com. Info: http://www. marklambdance.org/storytelling/.

Sandra McCracken in concert, 7 p.m., King University’s Knoxville campus, located at The Village at Hardin Valley, 10950 Spring Bluff Way. Free and open to the public. Info: Dale Brown, 423-652-4156, or www. buechnerinstitute.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 25 Adopt A Golden Knoxville Golden Run, Tommy Schumpert Park, 6400 Fountain City Road. Schedule: check-in/registration, 8-8:45 a.m.; race, 9 a.m.; awards/ festivities, 10:20 a.m. Vendors: Lucky Dog Hot Dog, Frosty Paws Doggy Ice Cream and refreshments for runners and walkers. Deadline to register: 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24. Info: Jessica Popek, Jessica.popek@gmail.com.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Sean McCollough, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033.

Life 101-Free Classes for Teens, 2 p.m., Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Topic: “Safe Driving Tips for Teens,” Instructor: Don Lindsey, Tennessee Public Affairs Director, AAA - The Auto Club Group.

Info: Bess, 215-8754.

Holiday craft and bake sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Courtyards, off Joe Hinton Road. Hosted by the Newcomers Club of Knoxville. Info: 985-0521.

SUNDAY, OCT. 26 Prohibition-Era Houses Home Tour, 1-5 p.m., Historic Parkridge Neighborhood. Tickets: $10, children under 12 are free. Tickets: www.parkridgecommunity. wordpress.com. Info: historicparkridge@gmail.com or 247-6910.

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QUALIFICATIONS THAT SET ME APART AS A CANDIDATE Volunteered hundreds of hours in schools Introduced Shannondale Walk-a-Thon, raising $300,000 in 32 years Verifies facts - doesn't just listen to the powers that be Ftn City Town Hall Board member 15 years Appointments to: Stormwater Advisory Board, Farmer's Market Committee, and KUB Tree Trim Review Panel- boards with many differing opinions, but we worked together to find solutions

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