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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 2014

Town to offer Income Tax preparation help ■

TAMMY CHEEK tcheek@farragutpress.com

Farragut taxpayers can get free help with filing their Income Tax returns this tax season in Farragut Town Hall. Once again, the Town has partnered with the Internal Revenue Service to offer the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance service from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Fridays, Feb. 7 through April 11. Charles Dudney, the VITA site coordinator, recommends tax-

payers should arrive before 2 p.m. “We have it every year,” Chelsey Riemann, Town pubic relations coordinator, said. “We’ve done it for many years. It’s definitely a regular part of what we offer. “Folks don’t have to have an appointment,” Riemann added. “They can just come in.” She explained the IRS provides the service while the Town offers the space. The IRS Vita Grant program is paid for by the U.S. Congress and initiated by the

IRS with grants available to 501c(3) organizations, Dudney said, adding the IRS provides training, certification, computers, paper and software while volunteers provide the time needed to do the work. A resident of Village Green subdivision, Dudney was trained and certified by the IRS earlier in December for the coming tax season. He has been a VITA site coordinator for 10 years and is the third coordinator for Farragut.

“I think this site has been around since the early 1990s,” he noted. “Some of the volunteers have been in VITA longer than me.” He expects there will be five other VITA volunteers preparing tax returns in Farragut. Dudney said the VITA service is targeted to the working poor and the elderly. “Taxpayers who run businesses must have expenses less than $10,000 per year,” See TAX on Page 2A

District 5’s Carson reflects on McIntyre

Farragut senior wins KMA Best in Show

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ALAN SLOAN asloan@farragutpress.com

Of the seven principals in Karen Carson’s Board of Education District 5, which includes all four Farragut schools, the call to renew Dr. Jim McIntyre Jr.’s contract to remain as Knox County Schools superintendent featured “overwhelming support.” However, lines of communication from KCS down to its rank and file, teachers, come into question among many District 5 teachers, added Carson, who although echoing some of those communication concerns gave her vote to renew (8-1 in favor). Evaluations are the biggest sore spot for District 5 teachers according to Carson. “Overall I’m very satisfied with his performance. When I look at student achievement, direction, strategy, use of fiscal resources, I’m pleased with all of that,” Carson said of McIntyre, now serving in his sixth school year with KCS. While acknowledging that McIntyre has held forums at schools throughout the county inviting teachers to speak out “for two years straight,” Carson added, “I don’t think we’ve established, as a school system, a good mechanism of creating opportunities for there to be true sharing of ideas and concerns.” Moreover, “For a number of years teachers have not shared their concerns directly … because they were afraid of retaliation or retribution,” said Carson, who also represents Blue Grass and A.L. Lotts elementary school plus West Valley Middle. As a result, a new “teacher advisory council” is taking shape with a preliminary group, which is set to meet in early January, of “about 15 teachers and two principals, myself and Lynne Fugate [school board chair] and Knox County Education Association president Tanya Coats,” McIntyre said. The goal is creating a council from which teachers can pass along complaints and ideas in monthly meetings. “Meet with the same group of teachers every month so they have an opportunity to develop trust,” Carson said. While saying he’s strongly in favor of the new advisory council, McIntyre added, “I think during the six years I have been here we’ve really tried in a variety of ways to create opportunities for teachers and staff See CARSON on Page 2A

coordinator, said. “So last year it was the ‘Year of the Snake,’ and this year is the ‘Year of the Horse.’” The event is unique for the Town because it’s an adults-only occasion. “It’s just a way for [the Town] to reach another segment of the population in our community that we maybe haven’t done before,” Riemann said. “Maybe older people that don’t have younger children, this would provide them a community event to attend, whereas they may not See DANCE on Page 3A

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Let’s dance ■

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Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to dance as preparations are underway for the second annual Town soirée. The Year of the Horse Adult Dance (A Chinese New Year Celebration) takes place from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 8, in the Farragut High School Commons. “It’s basically around the Chinese New Year, and every year it’s a different year of the animal,” Chelsey Riemann, Town public relations

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Grace Khalsa developed a vivid imagination as a small child, which found expression through a love of art dating back to age 2. An only child living with her “single mother” in a cabin surrounded by woods in Townsend, Khalsa said she grew up “pretty far from neighbors. It was kind of hard for me to have friends over.” As a result, “I had to make my own fun, so I was very imaginative,” added Khalsa, now a Farragut High School senior whose ceramic work, Trompe-l’oiel Shoe, won Best In Show High School during recent 32-county East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition in Knoxville Museum of Art. “I know mom still has finger paintings from when I was 2 years old.” Her winning boot, an assignment in Wendie Love’s ceramics class, required “a technique called trompe-l’oiel, which basically means to fool the eye,” Khalsa said. “So I had to chose a shoe, and I actually chose these boots that I have on right now. “I chose the boot basically because I wanted to show the wear and tear of an object that may hold memories,” she added. “I just loved the idea that it had all these memories and it kind of showed on the appearance of the boot.” Khalsa, 17, said Love chose to enter her boot in the KMA exhibition. “I didn’t really think anything of it. … She actually didn’t tell me I had won, she wanted it to be a surprise. So I walked into the actual awards ceremony not knowing anything.” Winning Best In Show “was a very big surprise,” Khalsa added. Rosalind Martin, KMA curator of education for K-12 programs, said Khalsa’s boot “absolutely was a standout piece, the texture of it. Has the look and feel of leather. It was well crafted. She did an outstanding job, along with her teacher Wendie Love.” Also praising FHS art teacher Martha Robbins, “They have some outstanding teachers who give students the opportunity to express themselves,” Martin said. Madison Brown, also a Love student in ceramics, earned Best Ceramic High School for her blue teapot. Martin praised Brown’s teapot for it’s “glaze.” Looking ahead, “I haven’t been accepted yet, but I’d like to go either to the University of Michigan or The School of the Art Institute

Barbara Stinnett and Larry Willis dance at the Town’s inaugural Year of the Snake Ballroom Dance (A Chinese New Year Celebration) in early 2013. This year’s dance is slated for Saturday, Feb. 8.

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and other stakeholders to give us feedback and input.” McIntyre pointed out “teacher talk meetings, which are sort of these mini-teacher town hall meetings. … I’ve had conversations with small groups of teachers on various issues.” Still, “The message that I often hear in the upper administration of central office and the message that eventually makes it to the teachers is often very different,” Carson said. For example, “There’s a rubric with 12 broad areas when a teacher is evaluated, and in those 12 areas are a number of other little points totaling up to 61 that area descriptive on how to achieve the 12,” she said. “But I constantly here from the people who have established how this evaluation works, you don’t have to hit all 61.

Tax From page 1A

Dudney said. “We also turn away taxpayers with excessively complex returns. “Most returns we do can be prepared in 30 minutes or less,” he said. “The biggest benefit we provide to taxpayers is knowledge of what can and cannot be deducted and what is required.” Dudney advises all taxpayers should bring a photo ID and tax documents — W-2s, 1099s, Social Security earnings and other forms.

“But when I talk to teachers, they very much feel like to get a four or five [evaluation rating] they have to” hit all 61 points, Carson added about meetings “with teachers in my groups at Farragut.” McIntyre acknowledged, “We’re a large organization. We have 4,000 teachers and 8,000 employees. … I think that’s an ongoing challenge. … We’re going to focus a lot on that in the coming weeks and months.” Carson said she also hears from many District 5 teachers during monthly meetings who “strongly object for student outcome to be a part of their evaluation. … That is what I hear about the most.” While Carson said student evaluation should be “more directly related to what they teach” versus state mandated testing, “I do believe that your student outcomes should be a part” of evaluations. “If we did not do their return last year, they must also bring a Social Security card or a letter from the Social Security Administration,” he said. In addition to the Town Hall, Dudney said VITA will be offered from 4 to 8 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays, at Westside Unitarian Universalist Church off 616 Fretz Road. Taxpayers should arrive before 7:30 p.m. “Our first day there will be Feb. 18,” Dudney said. Taxpayers can contact, Dudney, 865-748-0151.

policereports • Dec. 26: Knox County Sheriff’s Office arrested four people after Kohl’s department store in Farragut employees alerted police conspired to steal a ring valued at about $25. One of the arrestees put the ring on her finger and wore it out of the store without attempting to pay for it. The four were taken into custody and their vehicle was towed to Chestnut Street Towing. • Dec. 26: KCSO arrested a 53-yearold woman for attempting to steal about $1,500 in merchandise from Kohl’s department store in Farragut. The woman admitted to police she took the merchandise. The arrestee told police she was dropped off at the store by a family member while on the way to work. The woman was taken into custody. • Dec. 26: Police were called to Walmart off Parkside Drive after a loss prevention officer told police the suspects, a 49-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man, concealed merchandise valued at about $150 and then went to Customer Service and returned the merchandise. The suspects left the store with other merchandise without attempting to pay. Suspects were taken into custody in the parking lot. • Dec. 23: A Stanley Road woman reported to police her home had been burglarized. The victim stated she came home and found her front door forced open and her television missing from the living room. • Dec. 23: Police arrested two 24year-old men and a 22-year-old man after Kohl’s department store in Farragut loss prevention officers witnessed the trio take an Xbox gaming device, headphones and a Ninetendo gaming device and leave the store without paying. Kohl’s store personnel stopped the trio in the parking lot with the merchandise and waited for police to arrive. The suspects were taken into custody and taken to the Knox County Detention Center. Value of the loss was about $500. • Dec. 22: Police were dispatched to an Augusta National Way residence on a burglary call. Upon arrival, officers were told by the complainant

that she received a notification from her alarm company at around 8:30 a.m. letting her know someone had gained entry to her house. Complainant showed officers the garage door, closet door and rear patio door that were left open by whomever entered the home. Complainant added that nothing appeared to be missing. • Dec. 20: Police were advised by a loss prevention office at Kroger Marketplace off Brooklawn Street in Farragut an unknown suspect grabbed a sliced ham valued at $50 and left the store without paying for it. The suspect left in a brown four-door Hyundai. The license plate number was supplied to police. • Dec. 20: A Franklin Hill Boulevard man reported to police his vehicle was burglarized by an unknown person while parked in front of the old Kroger supermarket off Kingston Pike for the Angel Tree event. Missing was a radar detector, an Apple battery charger, a GPS and a wedding ring, all valued at about $1,200. • Dec. 20: KCSO was notified by Kohl’s department store loss prevention that three female suspects had entered the Farragut business off Kingston Pike with no merchandise and were later spotted at customer service trying to return items without a sales receipt. One suspect took the items she had in her possession at the Customer Service desk and left the store without paying and exited the parking lot in a late model Hyundai Sonota. The other two suspects remained in the store and were attempting to exchange items at Customer Service. When the transaction was not processed by Customer Service, an in-store credit card was produced by the women to pay for the items. The card was rejected because it had been issued for stolen goods at a different Kohl’s location. The two suspects left the store on foot with the items they were trying to exchange and headed east on Kingston Pike. An officer witnessed the suspect driving the Sonota in an erratic manner and initiated a traffic stop at Kroger

Marketplace fueling center. The suspect was found to be driving without a license and placed under arrest. A vehicle inventory produced merchandise from several stores with no sales receipts. The search also produced scissors used to cut price tags, a jacket that had been modified to conceal merchandise, a commercial hard security tag removal tool, a commercial spider wrap removal tool and register keys. Additional officers stopped to check on the women walking along Kingston Pike and discovered they were in possession of items from Kohl’s with no sales receipts. A review of Kohl’s security video revealed all three women arrived in the same car together and were seen taking items from the store without attempting to pay. The vehicle was registered to Enterprise Rental Cars out of Cincinatti, Ohio. Property belonging to the Farragut Kohl’s was returned to the store while all other items were taken to KCSO Property Unit. See full story in last week’s farragutpress. • Dec. 19: An Axton Drive man reported to police his wallet was stolen from his vehicle while it was parked at the residence. • Dec. 19: Police were called to Kroger Marketplace off Brooklawn Street in Farragut in response to a shoplifting complaint. Officers were told by Kroger loss prevention the suspect, a 38-year-old woman, concealed merchandise totaling $26.14 and exited the store without attempting to pay for it. The suspect left Kroger and was stopped on Campbell Station Road where the merchandise was recovered. The suspect was taken into custody and her vehicle, a Honda Accord, was towed by Cedar Bluff Towing. • Dec. 19: Police responded to a possible shoplifting in progress at JCPenney off Parkside Drive in Farragut. The witness, an employee for Bath and Body Works, observed the arrestees, a 41-year-old woman and a 27-year-old man, conceal

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Cops From page 2A items in the woman’s purse and leave the store without paying. The arrestee’s clothing and vehicle description had been BOLOed regarding two separate incidents including the Bath and Body Works earlier. Both arrestees and the suspect vehicle were observed leaving the parking lot of JCPenney upon officer’s arrival. The arrestees were found to not have merchandise belonging to JCPenney. However, they were arrested for taking merchandise from Bath and Body Works, Rugged Warehouse and Big Lots. Rugged Warehouse and Big Lots did not want to prosecute. The duo’s vehicle, a Chrysler 300, was towed by Cedar Bluff Towing. • Dec. 18: A 21-year-old woman was arrested after Kohl’s department store off Kingston Pike in Farragut observed her attempting to steal about $16 in merchandise. The suspect exited the store and was stopped in the parking lot. The suspect was unable to produce a receipt for the merchandise and was

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attend a Freaky Friday [Fright Nite] or a Celebrate the Season.” Though the adults-only event began last year, it’s already undergone a change. Last year it was known as the “Year of the Snake Ballroom Dance.” Now the event does not focus on ballroom dancing. “I think we just felt that not everyone knows how to ballroom dance,” Riemann said. However people know different types of dancing, she added. “This year we are offering all different kinds of music and dancing, not just ballroom dance,” she said. Also another aim of the change was to perhaps attract a larger crowd to the event, she said. Tickets go on sale Monday, Jan. 6. Advance tickets are $6 per person. Door price is $10 per person. The event will have refreshments and dancing, she said.

arrested. • Dec. 18: Police arrested a 29-yearold man, a 29-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man for shoplifting and drug possession following an incident at Walmart off Parkside Drive in Turkey Creek. Complainant advised police the older man and woman were in the store attempting to steal merchandise. Suspects exited the store and were stopped at their vehicle, a white Dodge Dakota pickup truck, in the parking lot. The stolen merchandise was found under the older man’s pants. Upon further investigation, two syringes and two spoons with drug residue were found on the older man and in the vehicle belonging to the younger man. The older man had been issued a trespass warning from Walmart in 2008. The suspect’s vehicle was towed to Cedar Bluff Towing. • Dec. 18: A Hickory Creek Road woman reported to police an unknown suspect gained entry into the vehicle and took a wallet belonging to a West Wood Chase Lane man. Complainant advised the passenger window on the vehicle was broken out with a brick. • Dec. 18: A Village Drive woman

reported to police her driver’s license, her debit card and three credit cards were taken from her purse in her office at NHC off Cavette Hill Lane while she was at work. Police were advised the woman’s debit card had already been used at a Cracker Barrel restaurant and that there is video of the person using the card. • Dec. 17: A Pecos Road man reported to police an unknown suspect broke out the window of his vehicle and took an iPod and medication. Value of the loss and damage is about $400. • Dec. 17: Police responded to an alarm at Rick Terry Jewelry at around 3 a.m. A perimeter check of the business revealed an open window at the rear of the building. When a second officer arrived on scene, both officers entered the business through the open window and cleared the business. The business owner responded and did a walk-through with officers. The owner was unable to tell if anything had been taken.

Town releases snow removal schedule

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Some Farragut residents will find more streets on the snow removal priority schedule. Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved its snow removal schedule during its Thursday, Nov. 19, meeting. “We’ve gone through complaints and re-evaluated areas over the last year,” “Bud” McKelvey, public works director for Farragut, said. “We added three roads to the first priority list: Turkey Cove Lane, Outlets Drive and Axton Drive. On the secondary level priority road list, the Town added Cool Springs

Boulevard, Spring Water Lane, Chapel Glen Lane, Chaho Drive, Stone Villa Lane, Lone Willow Drive and Highwick Circle.” Besides these roads, the schedule is as follows: First priority — Trucks 7 and 13: Intersection of Campbell Station and Grigsby Chapel roads, intersection of Campbell Station Road and Kingston Pike, North Campbell Station and South Campbell Station Roads, Brooklawn Street, West End Avenue and school entrances, Municipal Center Drive, Parkside Drive, Turkey Cove Lane, Campbell See SNOW on Page 4A

The Chillbillies, a local band, will provide live music. Don Taylor, saxophone and flute player with The Chillbillies, describes the ensembel as an “all-purpose” band. “We do all kinds, various styles of music from country to rock ‘n’ roll, Southern rock, rhythm and blues, gospel. ... We’re versatile, a very versatile band,” Taylor said. The band has six full-time members, and is fronted by Knox County Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin. “It’s always an enjoyable time to perform at parties and watch people have a good time and entertain,” Taylor said. Riemann added, “If you enjoy dancing and have a date, to just go ahead and bring them on to our dance and enjoy,” she said. “It’s an inexpensive event that’s put on well, and we think that people will enjoy it if they come.” For more information, visit the Town’s website at www.townoffarragut.org, or contact Lauren Cox at 865-966-7057.

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When: Tuesdays, Jan. 14 – Feb. 18 (6 weeks): 9 – 10 a.m. What: Includes the basics and beyond in yoga - stretching, posture and gentle positions. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a mat, yoga straps, one blanket and blocks. Cost: $60 Registration and payment deadline: Friday, Jan. 10

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When: Monday, Jan. 20 – Friday, May 2. Museum open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. What: This exhibit will feature artifacts and photos from the Manhattan Project period in Oak Ridge.

Session 1: Tuesdays, Jan. 14 – 28 (3 weeks): 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Session 2: Tuesdays, Feb. 4 – 25 (4 weeks): 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. What: Pilates is a mind-body exercise that works the whole body and incorporates yoga poses in order to enhance flexibility, strength and breathing. Cost: Session 1 – $30; Session 2 – $40 Registration and payment deadlines: Session 1 – Monday, Jan. 13; Session 2 – Monday, Feb. 3

AARP Smart Driving Program When: Thursday, Jan. 23 and Friday, Jan. 24: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. What: Participants must be 50 years of age or older and complete 8 hours of class time to be eligible for a discount (up to 10%) on their auto insurance. Cost: $15 for AARP members; $20 for non-AARP members. Bring cash or check to the first class. Registration deadline: Tuesday, Jan. 21

Bricks 4 Kidz – Kidz Night Out (Ages 5 – 13) When: Friday, Jan. 17, 6 – 9 p.m. What: Parents enjoy an evening out while their children enjoy an evening playing with LEGO toys and games! Price includes pizza and a make-your-own mini figure for each child. Cost: $30 for first child, $25 for each additional child. Registration and payment deadline: Wednesday, Jan. 15

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Tai Chi Beginning Class: Sundays, Jan. 19 – March 30: 9 – 11 a.m. What: Beginning Tai Chi teaches the sequence of the 108 moves of the Tai Chi set. Benefits include improved circulation, balance and posture; increased strength and flexibility; and reduced stress. Continuing Class: Sundays, Jan. 19 – March 30: 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. What: The continuing class is for those who have finished the beginning class and will deepen the students’ knowledge of the internal arts as practiced by the Taoist Tai Chi Society of the USA. Cost (for each class): Senior Citizen 60 and over – $20 per month, Adult – $30 per month. $20 non-refundable registration fee payable when a person registers for the first time. Cash or check payment due at first class. Registration deadline (both classes): Registrations taken through the date of the first class. Call 482-7761 to register in advance.

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All winter classes, workshops and events will be held at the Farragut Town Hall community or assembly room, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, unless otherwise stated. Hurry - classes fill up fast!!!! Call 966-7057 to register (if required). Payment must be received within 5 business days of date of registration but no later than the registration deadline (unless otherwise indicated on class description). No refunds are given after the registration and payment deadline. The Town of Farragut is not responsible for costs associated with the purchase of supplies when a class is canceled.

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townview: Bob Markli Looking at a new year, I am struck that we have already consumed 13 percent of the 21st Century! Most everyone has a smart phone by now; even I finally got one last week. I hear increasingly that as a nation we will be predominately people of color within a few decades and I am reminded that the only constant in the universe is change. As one g r e a t leader s a i d , “When you are through changing … you’re through!” Rudy Giuliani, Bob f o r m e r Markli mayor of Farragut New York Alderman City, who Ward 1 knows a little about such things recently opined, “A city which is not constantly reinventing itself declines.” As I look at the phenomenal success that is Turkey Creek and the windfall it has been to the Town, I recognize that no one could have foreseen it and much of it happened in spite of us. Now consider the Town’s much-celebrated recent ranking as 5th-Best place to live in Tennessee (Knoxville ranked 50th.). While this is remarkable, especially considering the Town’s young age, it is also true that nobody much celebrates fifth place at the Olympics, or at NASCAR. It is axiomatic that that which is measured improves, but it is also true that comparison is the thief of joy. I believe we are at our best when we strive to be the best we can be, not to be better than a competitor. I have stated before in these pages my belief that Farragut’s success comes largely because our government governs so little. Jefferson said, “That government governs best which governs least.” One of my

custom home clients from Chicago told me he paid $24,000/year in Property Taxes for a home like many here in Farragut. I also have heard that the average homeowner in New Jersey pays over $16,000 per year for the privilege of owning a home in that state. This in addition to a morass of state, county and city income taxes! And in spite of consuming vast portions of their citizens’ resources many of these governments are bankrupt. Farragut should applaud itself that this year we resisted the temptation to add to our coffers short-term by gratuitously taxing the hotel/motel industry, which has chosen Farragut to build many fine new accommodations. These bring some of the 60,000 or so vehicles traveling daily through Town on I-40/75 to dine and shop with us and leave their tax dollars here. Farragut will continue to excel and prosper as we focus on being more inclusive and transparent and receptive to change, as we focus our government on delivering quality services to our citizens and guests; as we demand that from our elected officials, to our appointed committees, and to our professional staff we deliver friendly, respectful, thoughtful, courteous consideration at every point of contact. If we steel our resolve to give free rein and expression to the talents and abilities of our people rather than to restrict, delay or deny, we will inevitably discover the highest and best use of the extraordinary natural, geographic, demographic, economic and infrastructure resources at our disposal and will continue to rise inexorably, irresistibly as a community. Best in the State? Best in the region? Best in the nation? Best in the world? Why not?

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a concept artist, and what this is, you work for film companies, like maybe animation. … They give you the script and then they want you to maybe design the characters or just put your ideas into it.”

Also, “You get a lot of freedom with it,” Khalsa added. “They basically just want you as an artist with your vision, so that really attracts me to that career.”

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A collection of athletic talent never realized in town of Farragut’s almost 34-year history, 12 strong, took charge at Cool Sports Home of the Icearium Thursday, Dec. 5. Two Olympic gold medal figure skaters, five other U.S. champions and four other Olympic medalist joined Scott Hamilton, 1984 Olympic gold medalist, to practice for “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice” cancer awareness fundraising show Friday, Dec. 6, in Knoxville’s Civic Coliseum. Then came Jonathan Jones, a local television reporter from West Knox County, to lighten the Icearium mood. Wearing a Tennessee Titans football helmet, Jones received about 10 minutes of Hamilton’s time learning how to skate. With Jones managing not to fall, Hamilton said he told the rookie that Olympic skating trials “‘are about a month away,’ he’s got four weeks to get it together.” See OLYMPIANS on Page 8A

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Cool Sports Home of the Icearium raised $1,500 for Provision Healthcare Foundation, presenting the check to Scott Hamilton, former Olympic gold medal figure skater, during a ceremony in the Icearium Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5. Nadia Kogeler, Cool Sports general manager, left, is alongside Knoxville Figure Skating Club performers who train at Cool Sports. From left are Morgan Newman, Ilse Kaeuper, Alex Hoethke and Kylee Toole. Nikki Copeland-Ronayne, right, is Cool Sports director of figure skating.

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A non-educator at Farragut Middle School provided Ethan Young his most memorable lesson on the subject of service. “I think the biggest lesson I ever learned in service and giving back is the time I spent volunteering with the janitor at the middle school, Gene McKissic,” said

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Alexis Brinkman, Farragut High School senior intern at Village Veterinary Medical Center, right, assists Dr. Amie Goodrich as she examines Pea Wee, a 9-year-old, 12-pound miniature dachshund.

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With her family already having chosen Village Veterinary Medical Center in Farragut to care for their two dogs and one cat, Alexis Brinkman’s pre-veterinarian internship choice was a no-brainer. However, the clinic’s decision to allow a high school intern partnership with Farragut High

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School — a first at Village Vet — had more to do with Brinkman’s talents and qualities. “Alexis is an extraordinary student. She has a strong interest in learning. She has good problemsolving skills, which is very important for this career,” said Village Vet’s Dr. Amie Goodrich about Brinkman, an FHS senior in Science, Technology,

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of academics, community leadership and engagement,” a TSBA press release stated. As for McKissic’s influence, “Gene was somebody who was very quiet, did his job every day. A lot of people took him for granted, I guess,” said Young, who also served as a National Honor Society Service member.

HVA STEM students learn at Disney A DisneyWorld thrill ride or attraction also carries science and physics lessons, as roughly 30 Hardin Valley Academy STEM students annually combine fun and fact gathering in sunny Florida for a few days each fall. Michael Hartman, HVA biology, chemistry and freshmen physical world concepts teacher, joins forces with his wife, Amber Hartman, an HVA pre-engineering courses teacher, to lead students to DisneyWorld each fall to partic-

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Young, Farragut High School Honors senior (4.44 grade point average), Student Government Association president and highlyfollowed and outspoken education issues advocate who recently received a prestigious state award. Tennessee School Boards Association recently named Young, 18, its 2013 Statewide Student Recognition Award Winner for achieving “distinction in the areas

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Engineering and Math academy who has finished a semester-long internship under Goodrich. “And she has a drive, and you need a drive to be able to go through at least eight years of post-graduate schooling,” Goodrich added. “I have a love of animals, and a love of science, chemistry and biology,” said Brinkman, 17, who has earned a 4.2-weighted grade point average while planning to attend The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. As an eighth-grader at West Valley Middle School, Brinkman completed “an elementary internship” in UT’s Veterinarian College. “That helped me realized my future and what I wanted a career in,” she added. Because of her success while at FHS, “I’ve been accepted into the College of Agriculture for a preveterinarian medicine and animal science major,” Brinkman said. Starting in September at Village Vet, “I started coming on Tuesday’s during my fourth-block

deathnotices birthnotices Parkwest Medical Center announces: • Dzianis and Alena Nosko, Knoxville, a boy, Kuzma • Aubrey and Melissa Burleson, Knoxville, a girl, Aubrey Jaye Marlow • Daniel and Keri Beaver, Greenback, a girl, Caleigh Faith • Bryan and Christy Gilbert, Seymour, a girl, Aubrey Jane • Kyle and Laurie Benson, Knoxville, a girl, Kayla Rae • Ed and Lisa Rottman, Knoxville, a girl, Natalie Rachel • Michael and Gina Mott, Lenoir City, a girl, Elena Jean • Brandon and Amanda Headrick, Sevierville, a boy, Timothy Benson • Matthew and Kimberly Munafo, Clinton, a boy, Austin James • Jack and Jerusalem Brogan, Loudon, a boy, Damian Alexander • Michael and Heather Colandro,

period,” which became “Mondays and Tuesdays during my fourthblock period,” Brinkman said. “At first I got to learn the behind-the-scenes of veterinarian medicine,” she added. “I learned lab work, research and the processing for lab work. … Wellness appointments and I’ve sat in on surgeries with other veterinarians here.” In addition, “Learning the symptoms and how to diagnose and how to treat,” Brinkman said. “… The diagnosis can be from a small rash all the way to cancer, lymphoma. I’ve learned a large range of different diagnosis and symptoms and how a single symptom can lead to a larger diagnosis. “I think the biggest challenge is finding, based on a large range of symptoms, finding the one diagnosis,” Brinkman added. Brinkman assists YoungWilliams Animal Center. “We raise over 500 items for their shelter,” she said, adding that such involvement “is also what has helped me learn my love for science and animals.” Brinkman also said she’s learned “a greater appreciation” for pet owners during her internship. • No deaths were reported this week

Oak Ridge, a boy, Thomas Anthony • Samuel and Kelli Walker, Knoxville, a boy, Samuel Hayden

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Miller conquers fears, signs with Missouri

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A serious gymnast, a relentless worker who’s also a perfectionist, faces a grueling task to succeed. Sometimes you have to conquer your fears. Farragut High School senior Shauna Miller is a two-time Level 10 (high school age) National qualifier who finished 23rd nationally last season, while twice chosen for Junior Olympic Nationals Gymnastics’ eight-member southeastern regional team. Looking ahead to college, Miller’s blood, sweat and tears have paid off with a Southeastern Conference scholarship. One of the state’s top Level-10 girls gymnast and the state’s only female gymnast to ever qualify for nationals in her first year at Level 10, Miller was part of a five-student signing day ceremony in FHS gym Monday morning, Nov. 18. She inked National Letter of Intent papers with the University of Missouri. “She’s at the gym every day, she never misses a day,” said Daniela Millsaps, Miller’s head coach for Competitive Girls team (ages 6 to 17) at Tataru’s Gymnastics and Tumbling. “Sick or not she’s there. She does extra stuff more than what we ask her to. … She’s a very, very hard worker. She’s a perfectionist.” Miller said she’ll put in “22 to 24” hours of gymnastics a week, six days a week. “She’s been doing that quite a few years,” Millsaps said.

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“She’s probably one of the only kids who I’ve seen that does extra strength, extra numbers,” added Millsaps, who estimates she’s worked with Miller “close to nine years” after coming to the United

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community Now East Tennessee Technology Access Center will be accepting used equipment, iPads, XP Windows computer or newer and monitors from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Fridays, at 116 Childress St. All donations are tax deductible. For more information, call 865-219-0130 or visit www.ettac.org/

Now King University will proceed with plans to offer doctoral degrees beginning in 2014 after receiving approval from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

Now Internal Revenue Service reminds professional tax return preparers to renew their Preparer Tax Identification Numbers if they plan to prepare returns in 2014. For more information, visit, www.irs.gov/pin/

Now David Cline and Isaac Pannell recently returned from a three-month semester studying at Harding University's campus in Greece. As part of the HUG curriculum, students spent the semester immersed in Greek culture. The group had the opportunity to experience a Mediterranean cruise and visit historical sites in the Peloponnesus, Northern Greece, Turkey and Israel. Students lived in Porto Rafti, Attica, cultivating new relationships with fellow students.

ships. The awards will be made in conjunction with the National FFA Organization to high school seniors who are members of FFA. For more information, visit www.ffa.org/scholarships/

Now Knox Count Public Library has announced a service that allows library cardholders to download current magazines to a variety of electronic devices. “Zinio for Libraries” provides digital access to 75 full color interactive magazines from art, photography, science and technology. For more information, visit www.knoxlib.org/

Now Medic Regional Blood Centers currently are in need of all blood types, especially the negative types. For more information, call 865-524-3074.

Now-Jan. 5 Home Federal Bank will sponsor the eight seasons at Market Square Ice Rink from now through Sunday, Jan. 5. For more information, visit www.knoxvillesholidaysonice. com/

Feb and March The University of Tennessee Extension and Tennessee Department of Agriculture will host six Farmers Market Boot Camp workshops from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Feb. 24, in Memphis; Feb. 25, in Dyersburg; Feb. 26, in Dickson; March 4, in Fayetteville; March 5, in Chattanooga and March 6, in Harriman. For more information, call Nancy Austin, 865-974-7717 or e-mail, naustin@utk.edu

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Knox County Schools transfer applications are available online. Magnet schools transfer applications also are available at magnet school locations. For more information, visit www.knoxschools.org/

Now Town of Farragut now is offering free WiFi at Campbell Station Park, at Burnside gazebo picnic pavilion in the center of the park. For more information, call 865-966-7057.

Now Monty’s Plant Food Company now is accepting applications for five, $1,000 college scholar-

Jan. 1-3 Yancey Events will host a free real estate preview at noon, Friday, Jan. 3,, at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Oak Ridge; at 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, at Knoxville Marriott, and 9 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 5, at Best Western Plus Morristown Conference Center Hotel. For more information, visit www.scottyancey freeevents.com/

Knoxville Museum of Art and Tennessee Art Education Association will present the Eighth Annual East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition, from now through Jan. 12. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call Angela Thomas, 865-934-2034.

Inaugural Knoxville Run for Their Lives Race 5K will be held on Nation Human Trafficking Awareness Day and begin at 9 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, at Market Square. For more information, call Karen Houston, 734-3068333 or 07@gmail.com

Jan. 11 Jan. 4 Harvey Broome Group will meet at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, at Will Skelton’s home. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. with a break for lunch from 12:01 to 1:30 p.m. For more information, e-mail Barbara Allen, allen745139@bellsouth.net

Jan. 5 Taoist Tai Chi Society of USA will begin two new classes from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays starting Monday, Jan. 6, at Peace Lutheran Church. For more information, call 865-482-7761.

Harvey Broome Group will day hike Brushy Mountain Prison Mines, Frozen Head State Park, Saturday, Jan. 11. For more information, call Ron Shrieves, 865-9223518.

Jan. 14 and Jan. 26 Episcopal School of Knoxville will host two admissions open houses in January, from 9 to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 14, and from 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26. For more information, e-mail Susan Denton, denton@esknoxville.org

“Penny4Arts Performances for Knox County Students and their Families” will be held on the first Sunday of each month at American Museum of Science and Energy. For

Jan. 25 West Knox Preschool and Activities Fair will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, at Farragut Town Hall. The open house is for parents to learn about West Knox preschools, daycares and children activities. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact, momsclubfarragut@ hotmail.com

Feb. 1 Sugarbakers Cake, Candy & Supplies and Night Moon Productions will host Chocolatefest Knoxville from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at The Grand Event Center in Knoxville Expo Center. The event will benefit The Butterfly Fund. Tickets are $15 for a tasting pass or $30 for a VIP pass. For more information, visit www.chocolatefestknoxville.com/

Feb. 13 Jan. 15 Jan. 7 Caregiver Support Group Meeting will meet from 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Jan. 7, at Concord United Methodist Church. For more information, call 865-675-2835.

Jan. 9 Knox County Veterans Service Office will provide information and assistance to Veterans and family members from 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Jan. 9, at Frank R. Strang Senior Center. For more information, call 865215-5645.

Farragut Arts Council will sponsor a juried art show and juried standard flower show, Friday and Saturday, May 16-17. Artwork and application fee are due from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, and from 8 a.m., Friday, Jan. 10. Entry fee is $5 per piece. For more information, call Sue Stuhl, 865-966-7057 or visit www.towoffarragut.org/ artsandculture/

Town of Farragut will host an event detailing information series about Farragut on its history, government structure and operations, public safety, education and volunteer opportunities, from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesdays, Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Feb. 25, March 11, and March 25, at Town Hall. For more information, call 865-966-7057.

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Knox County Veterans Service Office will provide information and assistance to Veterans and family members from 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb. 13, at Frank R. Strang Senior Center. For more information, call 865215-5645.

Feb. 27 Knoxville City Council workshop will hold its “New Homelessness Plan,” at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, in the main assembly room, CityCounty building. For more information, call 865-2152075.

Cool Sports: Home of the Icearium and town of Farragut will celebrate “National Skating Month,” from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18. Cost is two for $14, which includes two ice skating passes and skate rentals. For more information, call 865-218-4500.

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Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church will host David Harman art exhibit from Jan. 5 through Feb. Opening reception will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 10. For more information, call Cindy Robinson Moffett, 865-5845027.

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On a serious note about Cool Sports, “The hospitality’s been amazing,” Hamilton said about CS staff and other locals, adding its vital “to have a rink to go to to be able to put the show together a day before the show. “All the skaters have been working on their individual programs for weeks, but we have group things that we need to choreograph,” he added. “We need to get everybody into the show atmosphere, and the rehearsal is real important. “The ice is great and the [Cool Sports] staff has been phenomenal. It’s been a perfect place for us. Everyone’s nice.”

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ipate in Disney’s Youth Education Series Program. “With Disney, you get behindthe-scenes access to their attractions,” Amber said. Specific areas of focus for HVA this fall (Oct. 18-20) were YES’s Energy and Waves and Properties of Motion programs in the Magic Kingdom plus “a Biological Careers class in the Animal Kingdom,” Amber said about three 3-hour classes over three days. For example, going on the Space Mountain ride in Magic Kingdom before the park opens to the public, students must figure “how fast are you going; what’s the height of the first hill?” Amber said. “What’s the largest drop?” Also, the same ride is performed “with the lights on, and then we do it with the lights off,” Michael said. “So they see how by just turning the lights off, everything seems bigger and faster and more exciting.” Also, “We get to actually go under the Haunted Mansion and see how the Ballroom Scene works out,” Amber said. “… We talk about the different ways light reflects off things” to create illusions.

With show proceeds benefiting Provision Healthcare Foundation, which will include a proton therapy center to fight cancer, and Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation, Provision also received a $1,500 check presented by Nadia Kogeler, Cool Sports general manager, and Nikki Copeland-Ronayne, CS director of figure skating. The donation “is from our skaters, our guests, a lot of friends and family as well as Cool Sports,” Kogeler said. About Hamilton and all the Olympic and U.S. champion talent on hand, Kogeler said, “We’re pretty excited about it for sure. We’ve never had this much talent at one time. “This is incredible, not just for Cool Sports but for Knoxville as a whole,” she added. James Desjardins, a freshman in Michael’s physics class, said he learned “how perception changes. Like when I was on Space Mountain the first time going through, I could tell about how tall everything was and how fast I was going. “But once all the lights went out, and you couldn’t really see mile markers … and see where everything was, everything seemed to be much bigger and faster,” Desjardins added. “And then we learned about scrim material, it’s a really cool material where you could have something behind it and you couldn’t see through it. And then if you put a light behind it, it will allow you to see what’s behind it.” Using this effect on Haunted Mansion Ride, “It created a really cool illusion,” Desjardins said.

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biz beat • A Knoxville City Council workshop, which is regarding a new homelessness plan, begins at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27 in the Main (Large) Assembly Room in the City County Building.

business briefs • Pinnacle Financial Partners welcomes David Ligon as senior vice president and financial advisor for its Northshore office. Ligon brings more than six years of experience from B r a n c h Banking and T r u s t Company, where he was a business services offiLigon cer in its commercial loan group. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee. Ligon served as game captain and offensive lineman for UT’s Volunteers football program and received the Thornton Center Honor Roll achievement in 2004, 2005 and 2006. • Faith Lutheran Church recently received a $5,000 “Lutheran Community Matthew 25: Neighbors in Need” grant from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. The funding was awarded to its Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry based on its effectiveness in addressing physical, emotional and/or spiritual needs in the local community such as food, clothing, shelter, fellowship and care for the sick based on Jesus’ words in Matthew 25: 35-36. Faith Lutheran Church also has elected to participate in a complementary twoto-one challenge grant program sponsored by the Foundation. For every dollar raised by The Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry from donors by March 31, the Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation will provide an additional 50 cents — up to $5,000 — in support of the organization’s ministry. • Blount Partnership president/CEO Bryan Daniels announced that Rachel Ragland has been hired as its Director of Economic & Workforce Development. Ragland joins Partnership after serving the last three years as vice president of business development at the Massey Group. The Kingsport native graduated from The University of Te n n e s s e e Ragland with a degree in industrial engineering. A member of Leadership Blount Class of 2013, Ragland is a member of the advisory board of Boys and Girls Club of Blount County. • American Documentary | POV has awarded grants totaling $150,000 to 17 PBS stations to support local programming and community activities connected with the award-winning documentaries “American Promise” and “Brooklyn Castle.” A grant has been awarded to East Tennessee PBS, which will host a screening of “American Promise,” followed by a facilitated panel discussion that will be broadcast as a short documentary in the spring of 2014. The station will create three short videos for use on its website, www.easttennesseepbs.org and on social media platforms. The documentaries’ purpose is to address ways to improve high school graduation rates.

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Potbelly Sandwich Shop, located at 11661 Parkside Drive, opened in late December. Knoxville-based PBN Partners LLC is franchisee of this Parkside Drive location, part of a national eatery said Tom Knight, Potbelly general manager.. The restaurant location marks the first Potbelly Sandwich Shop in Tennessee, Knight said. “We serve hot sandwiches,” he said. “We have soups. We have very good chili. I used to cook chili competitively, and they have a very good chili, and milkshakes, smoothies, cookies, ice cream sandwiches that we make in store.” He described the chili as “spicy but it’s not hot; spicy [referring to] flavor.” The restaurant also offers salads, Knight said. “We have a sandwich called A Wreck, and that’s four different meats, and your choice really of three cheeses and then nine toppings that you can have to customize the sandwich,” he said. “... It actually comes with Swiss [cheese], but you can choose.” The restaurant has two types of bread, both sub rolls: a French roll and a multi-grain roll, he said. Of the restaurant’s offerings, Knight’s favorite is the Italian

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Tom Knight, right, general manager of Parkside Drive Potbelly Sandwich Shop, joins Mark Ray, assistant manager, outside the shop.

sandwich with bacon added, he said. “It’s four different Italian meats with provolone cheese and then put the bacon on it and run it through the oven and that toasts the bread and heats up and releases all the juices in the meat,” he said. “And then when it comes out of the oven – it takes 55 seconds to go through the oven. It’s a conveyor oven – and then on the other side of that oven, we put whatever toppings, we have nine different toppings you can get

added to your sandwich, and I usually get just hot peppers.” He called the shop’s ice cream sandwiches the most interesting of the shop’s offerings. The shop offers three different types of cookies for the ice cream sandwich. Restaurant-goers can choose two cookies, and a scoop of ice cream is put in between the cookies, he said. “We will be having live music, and that’ll be at least two days a week during our lunch, and we’re going to try to get some [musi-

cians] in there for our evenings too,” Knight said. The music played is ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s covers, he said, and acts will be largely solo acoustic acts. Knight said he welcomes all who have never tried the shop, emphasizing it’s “an environment that’s unlike anything in this area and employees that can bring a smile to your face and interact with you.” That’s in addition to “really good sandwiches,” he added.

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Volunteers, sponsors needed for 2014 events

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Tonya Alsobrooks, event planner with Milestones Event Center of Farragut, said the new business would open Thursday, Jan. 9.

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Milestones Event Center of Farragut opens Thursday, Jan. 9. “The actual space is going to be a large open room with tables and chairs, as well as a seating area much like a living room,” said Tonya Alsobrooks, Milestones event planner. “There will also be a projector and screen for media events and corporate presentations. There’s also a kitchen prep area, not a full commercial kitchen but just a prep kitchen. And there’s also going to be an outdoor courtyard area. ... It will be fully equipped with audio and visual, as well as wi-fi, so that professional meetings can be held there.” Part of Click Event Centers, Milestones is next door to Click

Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11900 Kingston Pike. “The primary purpose is to have a place for families that we serve here at the funeral home to be able to go either before or after their service to receive friends or simply a place for families to have a meal,” she said. “We can also do a memorial service in the event center as well. ... Rental for special events, such as anniversary dinners, corporate meetings, family reunions, bridal showers.” Maximum capacity is 99 seated, Alsobrooks said. “... More and more families are choosing cremations, and they’re looking for a more laid-back, casual atmosphere for their memorial service. “And we also have more families that need space for a meal for out-of-town families,” she added.

Happy 2014! It's hard to believe another year has come and gone and it's time to get used to writing a new year in the checkbook (ugh!). But 2014 is here and the Farragut Business Alliance is gearing up for its popular community events. In partnership with the Town of Farragut, we will be presenting Art in the Park: A Dogwood Arts Festival Event (spring); Red, White & Blues PreIndependence Day Community Picnic (summer); Farragut Food Festival (formerly “Taste of Farragut,” in the summer); and Light the Park (winter). These events are multifaceted and require extensive planning and coordination. So, we are again asking individuals interested in volunteering to serve on one or more event committees. Like art? Then Art in the Park is the place for you! Enjoy kids and outdoor events? Red, White & Blues just might be a fit. Consider yourself a foodie? You'll want to be a part of the Farragut Food Festival, an expanded version of Taste of Farragut. Last but not least, if you are inspired by the holidays, join us in planning Light the Park.

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Hawks rip unbeaten ’Bama team

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With momentum totally against them, Hardin Valley Academy’s boys basketball team looked to salvage one victory during Pilot Winter Classic Invitational at Knoxville Catholic last week. Southside (Alabama) entered its game against HVA early Saturday afternoon, Dec. 28, undefeatHawks 65 ed at 11-0. T h e Panthers (Ala.) 46 Hawks were attempting to bounce back from a tough 58-50 loss to rival Karns one day before. Erupting like a caged lion after trailing 33-29 at halftime, the Hawks dominated the paint while providing lots of perimeter scoring punch to build a 23-point second half lead. It ended 65-46. Though adjusting well to Southside’s 2-3-zone defense in the second half, “In the first half we forgot what we were supposed to be doing. But in the second half, we went over it [at halftime] and it was no problem for us,” said HVA head coach Keith Galloway, whose team ends 2013 at 9-4 overall, 1-2 in the classic. The Hawks lost to Powell 8056 Thursday, Dec. 26. Zak Carter, Hawks senior post, led all scorers with 26 Saturday including 10 in the third quarter. “Zak pretty much put them on his shoulders there in the third quarter,” Galloway said. Carter said about the second half, “It was really just defense. We went See HAWKS on Page 4B

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Hoe Down kicks off 2014 KAHA hosting biggest hockey tournament ever in Knox Co. Correspondent

The Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association will open the New Year by hosting the biggest high school tournament ever in Knox County. The Sixth Annual Hockey Hoe Down opens Friday, Jan. 3, at the Icearium. The 12-team event features high school hockey clubs from Middle Tennessee, Memphis, Kentucky and North Carolina in addition to Farragut High School and 3 Knoxville teams. The Knoxville Knights and Bearden/Karns Ice Dawgs will participate along with 2013 champion Farragut and the Knoxville Warriors. The Warriors, which are comprised largely of players from Webb School of Knoxville, Knoxville Catholic High School and Christian Academy of Knoxville, won the

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Hockey Hoe Down title in 2012. Farragut begins defense of its tournament championship against Station Camp/Beech on 4:40 p.m., Jan. 3 The Admirals take the ice again on 12:20 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 4, against the Winston-Salem Ice Hawks. Farragut concludes pool play at 4:20 p.m. when it faces Father Ryan. Other teams playing over the weekend include the Owensboro Rampage out of Kentucky, Franklin/Oakland, the Music City Marauders and the North Mississippi Monarchs from Memphis. “This is the largest tournament ever held in Knoxville,” said, KAHA High School Hockey Director John Johannes, “I started this tournament to give the Knoxville teams a chance to play against different teams instead of having to

Admirals' Felix Bjurstrom breaks toward the Knoxville Warrior goal on his way to a score during play Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Icearium.

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Bearden High School’s boys basketball team saw its streak of six championships in the BSN Sports Super 16 snapped Saturday night. The Bulldogs (10-6) cruised to the title Bulldogs 68 games Stars 84 with lopsided victories over Unaka and South-Doyle high schools but Bearden came up on the short end of an 84-68 decision against Murfreesboro Siegel High School Saturday night, Dec. 28, at Bearden High School. While Bearden saw its streak in its own post-Christmas tournament interrupted, the Stars extended their winning streak to 12 games. Siegel has yet to lose this season. Even in defeat, Bearden head coach Mark Blevins was encouraged. “In their 10 years, I think they’ve made the state tournament six or seven times. They’re a good team,” Blevins said. “Murfreesboro is the one city that has a chance to beat Memphis [in the state tournament]. The rest of us have to claw and scratch. “We went down and scrimmaged them and they beat us by 40. Tonight, they beat us by about 20. Every week, we’ve gotten better.” The Stars (12-0) ran past the Bulldogs on this night. Siegel was hot early and opened a 22-11 lead by the end of the opening quarter. The Stars’ run-and-gun style proved to be too much for

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Admiral boys go 1-2 while girls play for championship ■

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Both Farragut High School basketball teams closed out the calendar year at holiday tournaments. The FHS boys played in the Monticello Banking Holiday Classic at Wayne County, Kentucky while the Lady Ads took part in the Beech Holiday Tournament in Hendersonville. The Ads went 1-2 in

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55-34 and coach Chris Cool said Saturday’s win left Farragut feeling upbeat. “It was nice to get a win on the last day and it made the ride home a lot better,” Cool said. “We had a good tournament and a lot of positive things happened for us. “It wasn’t fun losing those first two games but we had a lot of good things happen.” One good thing was some bal-

anced scoring in the tournament finale. Senior center Billy Williams scored 13 points to Lady Admirals 78 lead the Lady Saints 43 Ads (5-9) and Matt Odom scored nine for Farragut, which was without Brian Park, who missed the tourney due to a family commitment. “Billy had 13 points and Matt

had nine,” Cool said. “We had several other guys who had five. “We got to get some other guys some playing time and we got to see what they could do and that will probably help us down the road. On Friday, Farragut dropped a 60-59 decision to Clay County. The Ads endured some early offensive See ADMIRALS on Page 4B

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6th Annual Knoxville High School Hockey Hoe-Down Tournament 12 Team “Pool Play” Tournament Schedule (Subject to change prior to event)

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Hardin Valley Academy guard Katie Smartt splits three Karns defenders trying to convert on a fast-break opportunity.

Hoe Down From page 2B

beat up on each other all of the time. “I also did this to give the Knoxville teams a chance to play in a tournament atmosphere.” The Hockey Hoe Down is a labor of love for Johannes, who is the voice of the league and the tournament. He runs the event along with Scott Ingmand, the president of KAHA. “I’m here to give back to the league that meant so much to my son,” Johannes said. “He couldn’t find a sport. “He played for Bearden and he developed a passion for hockey.” Jim Johannes has moved on but he remains passionate about the game and is a die-hard Pittsburgh Penguins fan. The weekend will be long for the elder Johannes and for Ingmand, who also had a son play in

Knoxville’s high school league. “Scott runs things and I’m the voice and the music man,” John Johannes said. “It will be a long weekend. “I’ll be here from 2 p.m. to midnight on Friday. I’ll be back early on Saturday and I’ll be around till midnight and I’ll be back early on Sunday. I don’t have a kid in the program and Scott doesn’t have a kid in the program but as long as he’s here, I’m here.” Hockey has grown in Tennessee since the Nashville Predators entered the National Hockey League in 1997. “There used to be seven [high school] hockey teams in Nashville but since the Predators came in, there are 24,” John Johannes said. “The sport has grown. “It’s a tough sport to start playing because it’s so expensive. The ice [time] is also expensive, so if you just like the game and don’t

love it, you won’t play.” The Hockey Hoe Down may be the biggest tournament in East Tennessee but the top Nashville teams don’t participate, according to Johannes. “The top teams in Nashville only want to play against themselves,” he said. “The second tier teams there play against the teams from Knoxville and Memphis. “These are not the top tier teams in the state but it’s the next tier down.” Farragut went 19-0 last season and Johannes said the Admirals could’ve competed against the top Nashville teams in 2012-13. He also added that without the support of Cool Sports Home of the Icearium, the Hockey Hoe Down wouldn’t exist. “If Cool Sports wouldn’t help us, this wouldn’t be possible. We don’t make a dime off of this,” he said.

Defense rules in Lady Hawks’ wins ■

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Holding Southside (Alabama) scoreless in the third quarter, while allowing just six fourth quarter points, helped send Jennifer Galloway’s Hardin Valley Academy basketball girls out on a high note to end 2013. Crushing rival Karns one day before during Pilot Winter Classic Invitational — also allowing just six second half points — the Lady Hawks finished 2-1 at Knoxville Catholic in the six-team classic Thursday through Sunday, Dec. 26-28. Beating Southside 59-21 Dec. 28, “We had a great defensive effort, and we were able to score off of our transition,” said coach Galloway, whose team stands at 67 overall, 1-3 in District 4-AAA

entering 2014. With the Lady Hawks up 29-15 at halftime, “In the second half we came out and we didn’t let [the big lead] take our energy away,” Galloway said. “We played really good team basketball. We were able Lady Hawks 59 to reverse the ball Lady Panthers (Ala.) 21 and get the open shot.” Lacy Cantrell, HVA junior post who led the team in scoring the first two classic games, tallied nine Saturday. “Our defense kind of sets our offense,” Cantrell said. “We really went at it on defense, and our offense followed.” Guard Katie Smartt led Hardin Valley in scoring with 12, followed by Brie Carter’s 11. Brooklyn See LADY HAWKS on Page 4B

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Hawks From page 2B

into the locker room and talked about how we needed to step up defense. And we did just that.” Blaine Shockley, HVA junior wing, added 19 while senior post Dyonta Bizzle-Brown popped in 10. “Biz, [Daniel] Linebaugh, all that starting five group all played really well. Austin [Glasgow, senior starting point guard] didn’t score much, but he played great defense,” Galloway said. Going down hard after being undercut while going up to dunk a lob pass, Bizzle-Brown was down briefly then got up with a slight limp. He continued playing. “I twisted my leg, like in an awkward motion. It stung a little bit … but I felt I was OK so I just got up and walked it off,” said Bizzle-Brown, joining Carter and other Hawks who had numerous second-half blocked shots. “They were really physical.”

Lady Hawks From page 3B

Battle had eight, Maddie Massey seven, Taylor Bishop six, Bekah Hampton four and Emily Stone two points. Hardin Valley recovered from a 48-36 opening round loss to Powell Dec. 26 to crush winless Karns 57-20 the next afternoon. Sluggish in the first half against KHS despite a 28-14 lead at the break, “We had a nice conversation at halftime about playing more together, giving more energy defensively,” Galloway said. “I felt they came out and responded to

Galloway said, “I’m proud of them. And to come back after a tough loss yesterday and to come back today and have that performance, that’s a big win.” It was a see-saw lead change against Karns, which improved to 13-2 after the win, until a 7-0 Beavers run midway into the fourth quarter turned a 43-42 deficit lead into a 49-43 KHS edge with 3:33 remaining. Devin Sibley, Beavers star senior guard, led all scorers with 28 points. Carter led the Hawks with 17, followed by Linebaugh with 10. Hardin Valley twice cut the lead to three late, but scored just one point in the game’s final two minutes as Glasgow fouled out with 2:52 left. Galloway pointed to several missed baskets within five feet of the goal. “I feel like we’re so strong, it’s not as noticeable when we get bumped. … But we’ve got to score those anyway,” he said. what was said at halftime.” Cantrell’s 17 points led the way, followed by Carter with 15, Bishop 10 and Smartt scoring nine. “We were very balanced, especially in the second half,” Galloway said. “Taylor Bishop was able to hit some open shots, Brie [Carter] did a good job going to get rebounds. We still got the same thing from Lacy scoring inside and getting some rebounds. “I felt we like we had great team play from Katie Smartt. She was able to distribute the basketball and then she also was able to find her open look as well,” Galloway added about her guard.

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Admirals From page 2B

struggles but stormed back in the second half behind senior point guard Cameron Turner. Turner scored all 23 of his points after halftime. Eggert finished with 10 points for the Admirals. The game, however, ended on a sour note as Turner missed a potential game-winning shot with five seconds remaining. The Ads opened tournament play with a 66-51 loss to Shelby Valley (Ky.) on Thursday, Dec. 26. Farragut now turns its attention to District 4-AAA, which resumes Friday, Jan. 3, with a home tilt against Lenoir City. “We’re 2-2 in the district and we’re going to get back to practice and get ready for Lenoir City and

that’s all everybody is talking about right now,” Cool said. While Farragut’s boys struggled, the Lady Ads had no such problems. FHS’s girls (12-1) enjoyed the first two days in Hendersonville. Farragut entered Monday’s championship tilt (against undefeated Brentwood) having won nine consecutive games. The Lady Ads advanced to the championship game with a 53-44 win over the host Lady Buccaneers Saturday night. “It was good to win this game the way we won it,” Lady Ads’ coach Jason Mayfield said. “We had to tough it out. “We have a lot of depth and that was good on a night like this.” Farragut had Becca Jameson and Mady Newby saddled with foul trouble.

But other players stepped up. Madison Maples scored 15 points (including 13 in the first half). Miranda Burt added 11 points. Anna Woodford finished with eight while Kristen Freeman and Maegen Hudson had six each. The Lady Ads darted to a 22-7 lead early in the second quarter. Farragut had a 12-7 lead after the first eight minutes. The Lady Admirals scored the first 10 points of the second stanza to blow things open in the semifinals against the host Lady Buccaneers. FHS had to hang on after its two post players got into foul trouble. The Lady Ads opened tournament play with a lopsided victory over Christian Academy of Louisville (Ky.). Farragut started fast and recorded a 78-43 win over a good but young opponent.

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Bulldogs From page 2B

Bearden to stop. The Bulldogs did, however, manage to claw their way back and shaved the deficit to 38-29 by halftime. Bearden came back despite the fact that it was 1-for16 behind the 3-point arc. “We were 1-for-16 from three in the first half and that killed us,” Blevins said. Bearden’s veteran coach had some kind words for center Jerrell Stephney and backup point guard Quez Fair. “I thought Jerrell had the best game for us,” Blevins said. “Quez had the second best game for us.” Stephney scored just six points but was a force on the boards despite picking up his third foul with seven minutes remaining in the second quarter. “It [his third foul] wasn’t much of a factor because coach [Blevins] has a main focus of getting the ball into the post,” Stephney said. “We’ve been through this in practice before.” The Bulldogs may be battle-tested but they simply didn’t have many answers against the Stars. Siegel had four players score in double figures. Tournament Most Valuable Player Charles Clark scored a gamehigh 24 points. Aden Burton, an Alltournament selection, scored 15 points. Ryan Jones added 12 and

was also named to the All-tournament team. D.J. McGee had 10 points and also made the All-tournament team. Isaiah Campbell led Bearden with 15 points. Austin Duncan finished with 14 points and was the Bulldogs’ lone representative on the All-tournament team. While BHS struggled in the title contest, the Bulldogs played their best game of the season in Friday night’s semifinal win over the Cherokees. Jack Graham scored 26 points and Duncan added 23 to lead Bearden to an 86-62 win over SouthDoyle. “This was the best game we played all season.” Blevins said. “We had a lot of energy and we had a

good effort. The coach was extremely proud of Duncan. “He’s maturing. I think Austin’s going to be a collegiate player,” Blevins said. “He’s growing.” Duncan said his teammates played a huge role in his success against the Cherokees. “The shots were falling and my teammates did a good job getting me the ball,” he said. “We played Bearden basketball.” While Graham and Duncan dominated the perimeter, junior Sam Phillips punished the Cherokees inside. He scored 16 points. He also hit a 3-pointer as time expired in the third quarter to give the Bulldogs a 63-47 lead.

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