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BUZZ Planting bulbs Volunteers are needed for a beautification mob sponsored by Keep Knoxville Beautiful 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, meeting at Helen Ross McNabb Center, 201 W. Springdale Avenue. One hundred volunteers will plant 60,000 daffodil bulbs along three exits of I-275 (Baxter, Woodland and Heiskell). Holes will re pre-augured; volunteers will plant and cover. From the McNabb Center buses will take volunteer to the planting sites. Volunteers do not have to commit to the full day, and buses will run throughout the day. Breakfast and lunch will be provided on Saturday and lunch on Sunday. Info on Facebook or call 865521-6957.
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Help wanted! The Knox County Election Commission is recruiting election officials for the three large elections in 2016 and will host five orientation meetings in mid-November. Administrator of Elections Cliff Rodgers said, “With 85 precincts in 71 polling places, we require hundreds of trained election officials. While we have a great group of experienced election workers, we need many more new workers to staff all of our precincts in what promises to be a busy year for voting.” The elections are March 1, Aug. 4 and Nov. 8 and Rodgers said turnout for the November election could approach 200,000 voters. Election officials are paid for Election Day in addition to required training. The orientation sessions are: Bearden Branch Library, 100 Golf Club Road, Monday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m. John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona Street, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. Howard Pinkston Library, 7732 Martin Mill Pike Tuesday, Nov. 17, 6 p.m. Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive, Wednesday, Nov. 18, 6 p.m. Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road, Monday, Nov. 23, 6 p.m. Info: Brian Hall at 215-2480
GOP targets East Knox district Democrats hold just two of 11 seats on Knox County Commission. Next year, Republicans are coming for more. They’ve drawn a bead on District 1, which has not elected a Republican in living memory.
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West Knoxville native Lt. Cmdr. Dean Farmer, detachment officer in charge of the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28, the “Dragon Whales,” performs pre-flight maintenance on the hydraulics bay of an MH-60S Knighthawk on the flight deck aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge. Photo submitted
By Wendy Smith West High School alumnus Lt. Cmdr. Dean Farmer II, currently deployed as part of the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, is conducting naval operations in the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations in support of U.S. national security interests in Europe. He is the detachment officer in charge of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 28 Detachment FOUR, which currently provides combatready armed MH-60S aircraft and personnel for amphibious search
and rescue, special operations support, vertical replenishment, humanitarian assistance disaster relief and utility services. Farmer played baseball for West High before being recruited to play for the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis. He received a commission in 2004, graduating with a bachelor’s in ocean engineering. He earned his Wings of Gold as Naval Aviator in July 2006 after attending flight training in Pensacola, and received an Executive MBA from the Naval
Mission of Hope: By Anne Hart It was a celebration 20 years in the making. Twenty years of helping thousands of families in poverty-stricken rural Appalachia by providing everything from backpacks stuffed with supplies for school children, wood stoves to help ward off the winter cold, desperately needed Thompson food and clothing, Christmas gifts for children who would otherwise have none and college scholarships for high schoolers who very much want to continue their education, is quite something to celebrate. And celebrate they did as some 600 volunteers and other supporters of Mission of Hope filled
the Rothchild Conference Center Thursday evening to rejoice about two decades of helping others and to dedicate themselves to expanding the effort. Who could have imagined that the project Julie Holland started in the garage at her home in West Knoxville with the help of a few friends could have accomplished so much? Holland had seen a documentary by then WBIR anchor Bill Williams that illustrated the extreme suffering of families who live in remote areas of the southern Appalachians, far from towns where help might be available. She decided to do something about it. That first year, 150 children received new clothing for school. Three months later, Christmas was provided for 1,500 children. Last year, that number totaled 17,000.
Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., in 2013. He is married with three young children. His parents, Dean and Mary Farmer, live in West Knoxville. Dean Farmer Sr. says his son has done well in his Navy career. He was deployed for eight months beginning in October. Dean Farmer II says he decided to become a pilot after summer training with a helicopter squadron in San Diego. Because more than 70 percent of the world is covered by water,
the Navy is uniquely positioned to protect America’s interests anywhere, at any time, he says. “Just like our sister services, Army and Air Force, the Navy ships, submarines, aircraft and, most importantly, tens of thousands of America’s finest young men and women are deployed around the world defending America at all times. “Our sailors ‘stand the watch,’ backed by family and friends who maketoughsacrificesindefenseofour great nation.”
20 years of helping those who need it most Emmette Thompson would tell you it’s all thanks to donors and volunteers, but others would say that it is the energy and the sheer passion for his work that Thompson embodies that motivates the thousands who pitch in their money and goods and time throughout the year. Thompson was hired as executive director of Mission of Hope in 1996 and still spearheads the organization. He and his small staff work year-round, encouraging volunteers and donors alike to do all they can to further the organization’s mission of help and hope. And the good works continue to grow exponentially, as Mission of Hope buses leave Knoxville month after month loaded with donated furniture and clothing and just about anything else that can be used to help the urgent needs of the recipients, including so many
things we all take for granted, such as toothbrushes and toothpaste, soap and shampoo. The needs are many and growing, Thompson says, as the coal business, which provided jobs for so many of these families, continues its decline. Among speakers at last week’s event was Kathy West of Oneida, executive director of the Appalachian Life Quality Initiative, who told those gathered, “Mission of Hope has been a Godsend in Scott County since 2003. We have seen hard times, and Mission of Hope is always there to help.” West described a carnival that Mission of Hope stages annually for the impoverished children of Scott County “where everything is free,” and talked about the gratitude of the children who received those backpacks filled with school To page A-3
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Things have fallen into place nicely for ceramicist Amy Hand. Since receiving her MFA in ceramics from UT in 2012, she’s made Knoxville her home.
Wendy Smith Hand’s “baby bathers” are on their way to the state executive residence for Tennessee’s Home for the Holidays event. Photo by Wendy Smith
She teaches classes at Mighty Mud in East Knoxville and at Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg. After Crissy Haslam visited her Fourth and Gill studio in the spring, Hand’s work was chosen to be included in Tennessee’s Home for the Holidays event at the executive residence. She’s also found a group of women who support her in both life and art – Terra Madre. When Hand was a senior in high school in western New York, she made animal heads out of clay in her first art class. She loved working with clay, but it never occurred to her that it could lead to a career. She embraced art as a student at Houghton College in Houghton, N.Y. A study abroad in Tanzania and a residency in Cyprus further influenced her craft. Seeing ancient pottery in Cairo piqued her interest in functional pottery.
Mission of Hope supplies and hygiene kits. Next to take the stage were two students whose college educations are funded by Mission of Hope scholarships. Daphne Bunch is now a graduate student at Middle Tennessee State University, but her relationship with Mission of Hope began when she was a student at Fairview Elementary School in Scott County. “It was amazing to see the smiles on the faces of children who wouldn’t have had Christmas without Mission of Hope. I’ll never forget it.”
This will be the final year Stephanie Levy’s porcelain bead jewelry will be part of the Terra Madre holiday sale. Photo submitted
three youngest members of the group. Community is especially important to ceramicists, whether they need help setting up a kiln or getting rid of extra lasagna, she says, Terra Madre member Amy Hand shows samples of holiday art- and Terra Madre is more work that will be available at the Terra Madre – Women in Clay than an artistic commu6th Annual Holiday Pottery Show & Sale this weekend. Photo by nity. The women support each other through difficulWendy Smith ties as well as special occasions. But even after graduShe learned about Terra They helped Hand cope ate school, her pottery- Madre – Women in Clay with an abusive relationthrowing skills were weak. from a friend who was do- ship. A job creating pottery for ing production pottery for a “I have so many extra a Gatlinburg artist to sell member of the juried group mothers, sisters and aunts under her own name gave of women clay artists. coming from this group. Hand the opportunity to get Hand applied at the last They answer questions paid to practice working on minute and was accepted about my work, but they the wheel. in 2013. She is one of the also talk about the junk in
life. It’s amazing to have strong, successful, but very real women around me.” She’ll have both functional and artistic pieces in the Terra Madre – Women in Clay Holiday Pottery Show & Sale, including Christmas ornaments like those that will be on display in Tennessee’s executive residence next month. Hand is excited about the show, as well as a new job at a local bakery. “I feel like I’m living the dream right now − making pots and pastries!” This will be the last show for Terra Madre member Stephanie Levy, who will soon move to Santa Fe, N.M.
Her handmade porcelain beads will be the only jewelry available at the holiday sale. She turned to beadmaking after several moves required her to “scale down” from clay sculpture. In addition to Terra Madre, Levy has been active in the Knoxville Writers’ Group and the Knoxville Writers’ Guild, and she founded the Knoxville chapter of Dining for Women, a program that raises funds to fight gender inequality in developing countries. “Knoxville has been such a nurturing community for me,” she says. “I hope people realize what a nice place they live in.”
is here.’ As far as I can remember, Mission of Hope has been helping. It is such a blessing to have people in my life who believe in me and my future.” Colleen Addair, WIVK music director, encouraged the audience to become even more involved. “Don’t be looking for a billboard that says ‘here’s what you’re supposed to do.’ Where there is a need, there is a calling. If you’re wondering what you can do, ask Emmette. This is your opportunity. What are you going to do with it?” To learn how you can help with the work of Mission of Hope, call 544-7571 or go to missionofhope.org
Salvage Shop on consignment, so vendors do not have to be present during market hours. Proceeds will benefit Knox Heritage. Application deadline: midnight Friday, Nov. 20. Info/ applications: knoxheritage. org/salvage.
meet 6 p.m. each fourth Tuesday, Bearden Library, 100 Golfclub Road. Info: Chris Foell, 691-8933 or foellmc@aol. com; Rosina Guerra, rosinag@ earthlink.net or 588-5250.
From page A-1 Later, as a high school senior, “I didn’t know how I was going to be able to pay for college,” Bunch said. “The Mission of Hope scholarship was make or break for me, but the best part is knowing that I have a whole organization of people pulling for me and praying for me.” Samantha Botts is now sociology major at Tennessee Tech, studying on a Mission of Hope Scholarship. Botts said that when she was growing up, “Every kid’s favorite day of school was when the principal came on the intercom and said, ‘Mission of Hope
Once upon a time … Pellissippi State Community College welcomed tellers and listeners to campus for the college’s inaugural Storytelling Festival. The free festival brought storytellers from around the region to share their books, heritage and tall tales with students of all ages. Appalachian storyteller Cuz Headrick, at right, shared his stories “Green Hair” and “Writing Spider” with the crowds. Photo by Justin Acuff
local artists and honor the life and times of Dr. Martin ■ Arts in the Airport: Luther King, Jr. Artwork juried exhibition allows should be delivered 9 a.m.-5 regional artists to compete p.m. Monday and Tuesday, and display work at McGhee Jan. 4-5. Entry form: knoxTyson Airport secured area alliance.com/MLK.htm; behind the security gate or SASE to Arts & Culture checkpoint from March Alliance, P.O. Box 2506, 17-Oct. 12. Theme: “Smoky Knoxville TN 37901. Info: Mountain Air Show.” Suzanne Cada, 523-7543 or Entries deadline: midnight sc@knoxalliance.com Sunday, Feb. 7. Info/appli■ Broadway Studios cation: knoxalliance.com; And Gallery, 1127 N Suzanne Cada, 523-7543 or Broadway, will host an art sc@knoxalliance.com exhibit about food. Art■ Dogwood Arts ists reflect on food as it Festival: juried artists pervades lives, from the are selected to exhibit and profound to the mundane. sell their original work in Entry fee is $5 with a limit mixed media, clay, drawof three pieces per artist. ing/pastels, glass, jewelry, Drop off Nov. 20, 21, 27, 28 leather, metal, painting, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Openphotography, sculpture, and ing reception and awards wood in April. Info/applica- night 5-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. tion: dogwoodarts.com 4, and the exhibit will ■ Gallery of Arts run through Dec. 31. Info: Tribute: a juried exhibiJessica Gregory, 865-556tion developed to recognize 8676.
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Terra Madre – Women in Clay 6th Annual Holiday Pottery Show & Sale, featuring pottery and clay art from over 30 artists 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 New Location: 115 Perimeter Park Road, behind Harper Volkswagen
Call for vendors ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7754 Oak Ridge Highway, is seeking vendors for the annual Craft Fair to be held 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21. Spaces: $40. Bring your own table or rent one for $10. Info/reservations: 690-1060. ■ Christ UMC is seeking vendors for its fall arts and crafts festival, to be held 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14. Info/application: bsstair@comcast.net or Sherry, 776-1100. ■ Knox Heritage Salvage Shop is accepting applications from vendors for its Holiday Market to be held Dec. 2-19. Products will be sold by The
COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Council of West Knox County Homeowners meets 7:15 p.m. each first Tuesday, Peace Lutheran Church, 621 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Info: cwkch.com. ■ Fourth District Democrats
■ Historic Sutherland Heights Neighborhood Association. Info: Marlene Taylor, 951-3773, taylor8246@bellsouth.net. ■ Lyons View Community Club meets 6 p.m. each second Monday, Lyons View Community Center, 114 Sprankle Ave. Info: Mary Brewster, 454-2390. ■ Third District Democrats meet 6 p.m. each third Thursday, Cedar Bluff Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: Liz Key, 201-5310 or lizkey1@gmail. com; Isaac Johnson, 310-7745 or ijohnso2@gmail.com.
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Not much about North Texas All I intend to say about Tennessee against North Texas in football is that Vol basketball, ready or not, is moving toward the national spotlight. Big deal coming up for Thanksgiving weekend – fourth annual Barclays Center Classic in uptown Brooklyn, presented by Honda. Last year’s show was presented by Continental Tires. Thought you might want to know, just in case you are considering tires or cars. There are two divisions to this unusual basketball event. In the junior division, Gardner-Webb will play UT at noon Nov. 22. Army will visit on Nov. 24 for a 7 p.m. game. Other games are other places. The senior division
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matches Cincinnati against Nebraska and George Washington against Tennessee on Nov. 27 in New York City. Check local listings. The next day, losers play at noon and winners go for the championship at a more convenient 2:30. The junior division, which includes the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions and Southeastern Louisiana ordinary Lions, doesn’t get to play in the big house, capacity 17,000 or so. It assembles at West Point.
Barclays Center is the really big time, home to the Brooklyn Nets of the NBA and New York Islanders of the NHL. Other events horn in. The Ultimate Craft Beer Festival has come and gone. Disney on Ice will have its 100-year celebration. Rock bands Yes and Toto were there. Barclays has passed Madison Square Garden as the highest-grossing venue in the United States for concerts and family shows, not counting sports events. ■ Suggestion: If you are going to New York for Tennessee basketball, stay over a day and enjoy Handel’s Messiah at Carnegie Hall. Discount tickets available. ■ Whispers: Longsuffering faithful fans are nervous about what they
are not hearing about Tennessee basketball recruiting. Rick Barnes is teaching technique and trying to develop what he has inherited. Rob Lanier, ace talent solicitor, is not listed among those in pursuit of four- and five-stars that Kentucky doesn’t want. Barnes was even quoted as saying star ratings don’t matter. Fans suffered the shakes. ■ Memories: The Stu Aberdeen Memorial Tour-
nament at Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia, has faded away. Lack of interest, said a school official. Lack of appreciation, said I. Stu Aberdeen, Tennessee associate coach during the Ray Mears era, famous for the tireless recruitment of Ernie Grunfeld and Bernard King, coached at Acadia from 1958 to 1966. He led the Axemen to six conference championships, five Maritime titles, a national crown and an overall 122-50 record. Stu won the coach-of-the-year trophy so many times, it was retired.
Stu Aberdeen died in 1979. Acadia inducted him into the school hall of fame. It honored the biggest little man on any basketball floor with a four-team Christmas holiday tournament. It failed to flourish. It was moved to pre-season, then dropped and maybe forgotten. It might resume next season. So said the school official. Best I can tell, there are no Stu Aberdeen monuments at Tennessee. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.
MPC seeks community feedback Knoxville-Knox County Metropolitan Planning Commission Executive Director Gerald Green has preached the same message since he came to town in July: the MPC wants community feedback. It was welcome news to the Council of West Knox C o u n t y Homeow ners, a group that enjoys giving feedback. Green spoke to the group last week. Sector Green plan updates present an important opportunity for citizen input, he said. Sector plans define how the city, or county, would like for future development to happen. The Northwest County Sector Plan, which includes
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Hardin Valley, Solway, Ball Camp and West Emory Road, is now being updated. Once adopted, sector plans can only be changed if surrounding land use or the area’s infrastructure changes, he said. Green gave a primer on the MPC. The planning commission is made up of 15 unpaid members; seven appointed by the city mayor and eight appointed by the county mayor. The paid staff makes recommendations to commissioners, who vote on recommendations to legislative bodies. Neither commissioners
nor staff initiate rezoning requests, he said. Those are made by property owners. When a rezoning is requested, staff considers the sector plan, surrounding land use, infrastructure in the zone and the general feel of the area. Another opportunity for public input is when commission hears the rezoning request. When a rezoning is opposed, each side is given five minutes to speak. Consolidation of comments is recommended. Meetings are at 1:30 p.m. in the Large Assembly Room at the CityCounty Building. To avoid a trip downtown, residents can express opinions via email, petitions or letters directed to commissioners. Views expressed on social media, like those regarding Knox County’s controversial proposed land swap of a portion of Nicholas
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Ball Park, can’t be accepted as public comment because it’s not directed to commissioners, Green said. He has ideas for improving the process. He’d like to move back notice on upcoming rezoning requests to give citizens more warning. But the need to notify the community has to be balanced with providing a fair timeframe for developers. Verbatim minutes of MPC meetings are being replaced with audio and video recordings that will be available on the website, www.knoxmpc.org. After
meetings, the time each agenda item was heard will be noted on the agenda to make it easy to find on the recordings. MPC staff will also be reviewing adopted sector plans to make sure that ordinance changes are being implemented. “If the public takes part in the planning process, it’s our responsibility to follow through with that.” Local ordinances need to be brought into the 21st century, Green says. Possible changes include requirements that new sub-
divisions have sidewalks, connectivity to other subdivisions and open spaces. He has his own ideas about such updates, but that’s not what matters. “We don’t know what you want here, so we need your input.” MPC staff member Liz Albertson says additional public meetings regarding the Northwest County Sector Plan are planned for December. Staff members are available to discuss the sector plan at community meetings. Info: liz.albertson @knoxmpc.org
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Republicans target District 1 Republicans have long dominated Knox County Commission, but Democrats used to be a scrappy bunch who found a way to hold onto five or six seats on the 19-member body and finagle their way to into the vice-chair slot. Today, Democrats hold just two of nine district seats, and don’t dare even dream of snagging the two at-large positions, which leaves them with just their traditional District 1 and 2 strongholds in the heart of the city. Next year, Republicans are coming for more. Riding a statewide tide of “Red to the Roots” success, they’ve drawn a bead on District 1, which has not elected a Republican in living memory, although there was surely a Republican squire from East Knoxville on the old Quarterly Court at some time from its organization in 1915 to its dissolution in 1980. Party activists have decided that Michael Covington is the guy who can get it done in 2016. He has been campaigning for months and is energetic, talkative and liable to show up anywhere. The district, which
Betty Bean stretches from Lonsdale to Ft. Sanders, through downtown, and includes Morningside, Parkridge, Park City, Burlington, Holston Hills, Chilhowee and Spring Hill, has remained a Democratic stronghold. The long line of Democrats this district has elected stretches back at least 50 years, in roughly inverse order, from Sam McKenzie to Tank Strickland, Diane Jordan, Frank Bowden, Rudy Dirl, Joe Armstrong, Pete Drew, Andrew Dix and the still-revered Dr. Water S.E. Hardy. Even Drew, who hasn’t had any luck getting elected to anything – and Lord knows he’s tried – since he switched parties in 1985, first got elected as a Democrat. (Armstrong, after serving 10 years on the commission, took Drew’s House seat in 1988.) Whether the entourage that shows up with Covington will be an asset or a liability could depend on how long it takes for them to fig-
ure out that Barack Obama carried the city of Knoxville handily and District 1 by a landslide, and that as much fun as it is to trash him at a suburban Republican Club, it’s not a winning strategy to do it in the first district. And they should check out county election law before saying stuff like owning property in the district qualifies them to vote there in county elections. If they do, they’ll find they can’t vote on “property rights” in a county election, even if the property is inside the city. Ask election administrator Cliff Rodgers, who’ll say something like this: “Property qualification voting only applies in city of Knoxville elections. It doesn’t apply in the county – everybody has a county residence in the state of Tennessee, and I can’t buy property in a different part of the county and vote there, unless a city municipality gives me the right to vote.” The days of county residents’ wholesale dabbling in city politics were halted by a city charter change in 2000 – see Article VII, section 703, which restricts property-qualified voting
rights to no more than two voters per 4,000 squarefoot parcel, which they have owned for at least six months Covington – thus ending the practice of ward heelers buying vacant lots and dividing them into slivers, thus creating a bunch of new voters. Richard Bean tells some pretty funny stories about those days, but allows as how things could get complicated after the election when they had to run around getting signatures of 19 – or 29 – property owners before the property could be sold. Finally, Covington’s supporters would be well advised to note the Republicans like Victor Ashe, Bill Haslam and various members of the Duncan family have had success in East Knoxville because they’ve been smart enough to emphasize constituent services over ideology. As Dorothy said to Toto, they knew they weren’t in Kansas anymore.
Willie Gault’s wedding Willie Gault did everything in a big way. Marvin West says he was twice a legend: on the field and in his mind.
But when West visited with the authors club at Sarah Moore Greene school last week, he talked most about the 1983 wedding of Willie Gault and Dainnese Mathis. “They had 15 bridesmaids and 13 groomsmen and three best men,” said West. “They invited some Sandra 600 people and about 1,300 Clark showed up. “Gault was very, very fast. … but never a poster boy for At the University of Ten- hard work. … He won a Sunessee (1979-82), Gault set per Bowl and danced with kickoff return records that the Chicago Ballet.” still stand; he led the team Each member of the auin all-purpose yardage as thors club selected a Vol a sophomore, junior and legend to read about and senior; he was named all- discuss with West. Maurice American in 1982 and was a Jacobs picked Willie Gault. first-round NFL draft pick. Dy’Keise Fears-Perez Gault played 11 seasons talked about Peyton Manwith the Bears and Raiders. ning, noting that he came His Bears won Super Bowl back to UT for his fourth XX. year because he wanted to Willie was fast. He won win a championship. He the SEC in the 110-meter won neither a championhigh hurdles twice. He won ship nor the Heisman Trothe SEC indoor champion- phy. West recalled he led the ships 60-yard hurdles in band in “Rocky Top.” 1983, and the 60-yard high Arraya Moore read about hurdles and the 60-yard John Majors, who starred at dash at that year’s NCAA UT as a player and returned championships. He was on a to coach “for 15 or 16 years.” world record-setting 4x100 West said Majors was ideal meter relay team at the 1983 for the tailback position. “In World Championships. 1956, he was the best player He made the 1980 Olym- in the SEC. He wasn’t very pics team and could have big, but he knew how to run won a medal but for the behind those guards and boycott. He even earned a tackles.” spot on the U.S. Olympics Larry Seivers, from bobsledding team. Now 55, Clinton, never expected he continues to set records to play for a big-time colin senior competitions. lege, but UT coaches liked
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Sportswriter Marvin West signs his book “Legends of the Tennessee Vols” for students in the authors club at Sarah Moore Greene Magnet Academy: Dy’Keise Fears-Perez (left) and Arryana Moore (right). him. “They gave him the last scholarship they had. He was a great player and a humble, good guy.” Seivers caught a 2-point conversion to beat Clemson. After college he owned a vending machine business. “He became a millionaire when he sold it.” Heath Shuler came to UT, West said, because the WIVK radio signal reached Bryson City, N.C., where Shuler grew up. After three years as a “model citizen” quarterback, Shuler was drafted into the NFL. He later won election twice to Congress. Reggie White “played hard, but not mean.” He died young at just 43. Richmond Flowers came
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to UT because of racial discrimination at the University of Alabama, but after graduation he was not admitted to the UT College of Law. So he applied to law school at Bama and was admitted, on the recommendation of legendary coach Bear Bryant. West said “a certain sportswriter” made a point to mention Flowers’ grades every semester – just to remind UT what it missed. West then introduced his wife, Sarah, and read the dedication of his book. The Wests have been married for 62 years and Marvin calls Sarah his “proofreader and moral conscience. “Every man should be blessed with such a wife.”
government Maurice Mays should be pardoned The Tennessee Court of Appeals has ordered that the Knoxville City Council must actually vote on proposals on zoning which it does or does not favor. The time honored practice of letting proposals die for lack of a motion was convenient in that it permitted council members to avoid creating an actual vote where they could be held to account. It seems this decision may have ended the practice. Expect a few more roll calls in the future. It will make for more accountability. ■ Michael Grider is the press liaison for Mayor Tim Burchett. He has been with the Mayor for five years. He makes $71,000 a year which is far less than Jess Mayshark who heads up Mayor Rogero’s media operation. He started out working for WVLT in the news room. He says he has always been interested in politics and is “fairly independent,” but “fiscally conservative.” He says his time with Burchett has been a “fun, growing experience.” Grider has an easy person to work for given Burchett’s outreach and ease in talking to citizens of all areas of the county. He seldom has to spend time on damage control for the mayor. ■ As reviews are made to right wrongs and remove offensive symbols from the past, there is a matter from Knoxville which merits a review by the governor. That is the execution of Maurice Mays in 1921. Former state Rep. Bob Booker, who writes an excellent weekly column for the News Sentinel, has pointed out his conviction came from an all-white jury which deliberated all of 11 minutes on April 22, 1921. His real crime which generated significant public comment was that he was a black man who dated a white woman. The News Sentinel, through reporter Matt Lakin, has written extensively on this as has Jack Neely for the old Metro Pulse. Gov. Haslam should pardon Mays posthumously as clearly the jury did not do its job with any degree of objectivity or fairness. His former legal counsel, Herbert Slatery (now attorney general) declined the request of the late Knoxville attorney Donald Paine on the grounds the governor should not substitute his
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judgment for a jury. Had it been a representative jury or a deliberative one perhaps that would be true, but this jury excluded blacks and reached a verdict in 11 minutes. That seems to be grossly unfair and warrants correction by a pardon. ■ Dean Rice, chief of staff to Burchett, was a pallbearer for the late Sen. Fred Thompson’s services in Nashville on Nov. 6. Rice has been a field representative for Thompson, and his widow asked five field reps to serve as pallbearers, along with three of his grandchildren. ■ There are now five living Knoxville mayors with Randy Tyree, 75, the oldest. Bill Haslam is the youngest. All were present at the Welcome Center dedication of the Knoxville Botanical Gardens in August. All five are firsts. Tyree is the first to serve two consecutive 4-year terms. Dan Brown is the first African American. Rogero is the first woman. Haslam is the first mayor of Knoxville to become governor of Tennessee. This writer was the first mayor to serve four consecutive 4-year terms. Three are Democrats and two are Republicans. ■ The two recent city elections cost taxpayers over $250,000 with about 10,000 total voters for both elections which comes out to about $25 a voter. How long does this have to continue before something is done to change it? City Council for two years is now composed of nine persons, all term limited for a third term. Five new citizens will be elected to City Council in November 2017. Voter turnout then will be higher due to more competitive contests for council than this year, but will still be low. For those who believe the cycle of city elections should be moved to coincide with state and/ or federal elections then a charter amendment must occur and it will require a citizen petition effort to do it as council appears wedded to the current system. Incumbents generally like low turnouts.
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SENIOR NOTES ■ Cumberland Estates Recreation Center 4529 Silver Hill Drive 588-3442 Offerings include: Senior Walkers, 10:30 a.m., Monday-Friday. ■ Frank R. Strang Senior Center: 109 Lovell Heights Road 670-6693 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Offerings include: card games; exercise programs; dance classes; watercolor classes; Tai Chi; blood pressure checks; Mahjong; senior-friendly computer classes. The center’s lounge/ resource area contains a “Senior Services” resource wall. The center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. The Knox County Veterans Services will provide one-on-one assistance to veterans and family members 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12; book club will discuss “Sycamore Row,” noon Thursday, Nov. 19. Register for: “Elegant Rattan Basket Weaving” class, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13; Alzheimer’s Association of East Tennessee program: “Healthy Habits for a Healthier You,” noon Wednesday, Nov. 18. ■ John T. O’Connor Senior Center 611 Winona St. 523-1135 knoxcounty.org/seniors Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Offerings include: Card games, billiards, senior fitness, book club, Senior Savvy computer classes, bingo, blood pressure checks 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday. Register for: Thanksgiving covered dish, noon Wednesday, Nov. 18 (RSVP by Nov. 13); AARP Driver Safety class, noon Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18-19 (Carolyn Rambo, 584-9964); toenail clipping by appointment Thursday, Nov. 19.
Singers from First Baptist The Golden Oats senior choir from First Baptist Church Knoxville performed for the residents at Morning Pointe of Powell. The choir sings all across Knox County for other senior adults to promote activity and music among the aging. The choir sang hymns and gospel medleys, closing with “Amazing Grace.”
Biggs pens book on drug kingpin By Betty Bean Thirty years ago, Jerry LeQuire was not just famous. He was infamous. He evolved from a violent young criminal with convictions for cattle rustling and road rage to eventual entanglement in international smuggling schemes and involvement with the CIA. His notoriety grew even greater after he was imprisoned for drug smuggling when his brothers and two others were indicted on charges that they had plotted to blow up electrical transmission lines, a dam, an airport and a power plant and blame it on terrorists in an elaborate scheme to spring him from prison. The plan was for LeQuire to volunteer his services to “solve” the case in return for having his sentence reduced. His notoriety had faded by the time LeQuire died in federal prison last year at age 70, but his name still registers with East Tennesseans of a certain age, and he cemented his status as a legendary desperado by leaving behind a lingering mystery: What happened to the $280 million stash he’d earned from the Colombian
drug cartel, the Medellin, for flying cocaine into the USA? Knoxville author Richard Biggs, whose biography of LeQuire, “A Species of Insanity,” is on track to be released in December, says he doesn’t know – and doesn’t want to know– where (or Richard Biggs w h e t h e r) LeQuire stashed the drug money. But he knows just about everything else about the charming criminal whom he spent some 150 hours interviewing. He and LeQuire became friends in the process, and Biggs had planned to speak on LeQuire’s behalf at a parole hearing that was short circuited by a pancreatic cancer diagnosis quickly followed by LeQuire’s death in a prison hospital. So how did Biggs, who had a distinguished career as an electrical engineer before becoming a published author, get interested in telling the story of a career criminal like LeQuire? In the beginning, he
was curious because, like LeQuire, Biggs is a native Blount countian. They both attended Everett High School (not at the same time), and they knew many people in common. He started his research in 2011, and began visiting LeQuire in McCreary Prison in Pine Knot, Ky. “I talked to him so many hours,” Biggs said. “I saw the Jerry that was, and saw the Jerry that is. We talked about everything from people involved to conspiracies that I won’t mention because I want to stay alive to spiritual matters. He’d reconciled his fate, and although he knew that lot the things he’d done were wrong, he still rationalized that he didn’t have a choice, and he was still a dangerous person. “I was going to appear for him at the parole board. We were friends. Every letter, every email, he’d end by saying, ‘Your friend, Jerry.’” The cast of characters in LeQuire’s story is fascinating, from the lawyers, beginning with Franklin Park, a notorious East Tennessee lawyer/bad guy whose mysterious murder was never solved and in which Lequire
may (or may not) have been implicated, to LeQuire’s defense lawyer F. Lee Bailey, to a Kentucky lawyer called “Lying Larry,” to LeQuire’s treacherous ex-wife. Biggs lays it all out. Snippets of the story can be found at richardbiggs-
books.com, as well as information about when and where the book will become available. Biggs has also written about the founding of Mission of Hope and a biography of Maxine Raines, founder of Lost Sheep Ministries.
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A global community By Carol Shane This Sunday marks a very special day in the worldwide Jewish community of faith. The Global Day of Jewish Learning is an annual event dedicated to celebrating shared sacred texts and community-based learning. According to the website sponsored by the New York City-based Aleph Society, the event exists for the purpose of “fostering Jewish unity, empowering individuals through increased Jewish knowledge, and creating meaningful shared experiences.” Created in 2010, it has grown to involve more than 500 communities in over 40 countries worldwide. Norma James, religious school director for Temple Beth-El in Knoxville, is looking forward to the oc-
they get to meet the other rabbi!” The curriculum for the Knoxville event is taken from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life, based in Jackson, Miss. In addition, the ISJL will be sending a Fellow – typically a young adult who has finished graduate school and, in this case, a female – to help facilitate. As for the upcoming day of study, James observes another benefit that could apply to any discipline. “I casion. congregations spending like the example that adults “It’s for children and time together. set for children when the adults – everyone will be “It’s so cool – especially adults are studying, too.” involved,” she says. “This here in Knoxville, where The Global Day of Jewis our third time to host it.” the students don’t see a lot ish Learning is set for this Temple Beth-El alternates of other Jewish kids in their Sunday, Nov. 15. Info: thewith Heska Amuna Syna- schools – that we can tell globalday.org or call 865gogue each year to provide the children that Jews all 524-3521. classroom space. She’s en- over the world are going to SendstorysuggestionstoNews@Shopper thusiastic about the two be studying,” she says. “And NewsNow.com
Chloe Nussbaum, a member of Farragut Christian Church, sets up a table at One Acre Café in Johnson City where she volunteered this summer. Chloe Nussbaun, soon to be 16 years old, holds one of the children she met on a mission trip to At the café, patrons pay whatPalin, Guatemala, when she was 14. Photos submitted ever they can afford.
Teen wants her gifts marked for Guatemala By Carolyn Evans Chloe Nussbaum will be turning 16 on Nov. 22, but there will be no presents at her party — at least that’s what she hopes. Instead, Nussbaum wants to do chores and sell T-shirts as she works toward a goal of raising $900. A little over a year-ago Nussbaum and 24 others from Farragut Christian Church went to Guatemala to give out food, dig a well, host a Vacation Bible School and spread the gospel. “She fell in love with the people and country and has been wanting to go
back,” says her mother, Randi Nussbaum, a staff member who helped chaperone the trip. “She has a birthday coming up and wanted to do something for the village we worked in.” The teenager’s goal is to raise enough money to build a brick house for one of the thousands of families recently displaced because of a mudslide. She needs $1,500 and has $600. Nussbaum is working through Clubhouse Guatemala, a Christian ministry started in 2003. To raise the funds, Chloe has been taking donations, doing odd jobs and
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the school would be a good choice for us,” said DAR member Diana West. Gail Young, a DAR member from Hindman and long-time associate of the Hindman Settlement, hosted the visit. Young provided an overview of the school and spoke of Hindman’s successes. Members were treated to
They have treated the wound of my people carelessly, saying, “Peace, peace,” when there is no peace. (Jeremiah 6: 14 NRSV) God made the World in six days flat On the seventh He said, “I’ll rest.” So He let the thing into orbit swing To give it a dry run test. A billion years went by, Then He took a look at the whirling blob. His spirits fell as He shrugged, “Oh well, it was only a six-day job!” (Rhymes for the Irreverent, Chad Mitchell Trio) Call it Armistice Day or Veterans Day, Nov. 11 is a day of remembrance, of gratitude, of pride and of grief. It was set aside to honor the sacrifice of those Americans who fought in World War I. Still today, those who fought and lived, as well as those who fought and died are remembered and honored at 11 a.m. on the 11th day of the 11th month. There have been other wars since, long, agonizing wars, and those veterans are also included in the tribute paid to their service. One would think that by this time, the inhabitants of Planet Earth would have figured out that maybe, just maybe, we should learn to peacefully share this home we have. As Rodney King so
FAITH NOTES Community services ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will serve a free traditional Thanksgiving dinner 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 26. The community is invited. Info: beaverridgeumc.org or 690-1060.
selling T-shirts that her mother orders. The T-shirts say HOPE. The “O” is a map of Guatemala. Chloe said she loved Guatemala and is hoping to go back in another year or ■ Mount Harmony Baptist so, since her church takes internationChurch will have a commual mission trips every other year. Durnity food drive for the Pantry ing her time there, she passed out bags on Saturday, Nov. 14, weather of food while another team dug a hole permitting. Donations may for a well and carried bricks. be dropped off 11 a.m.-2 p.m. “There was a language barrier, Heiskell Fire Department, sure,” said the Oak Ridge High School 9444 Heiskell Road. sophomore, “but there wasn’t a language barrier when it came to our Fundraisers faith.”
DAR serves Hindman The Emory Road DAR has helped the Hindman Settlement School in Hindman, Ky. Eight DAR members made the three-hour drive to take monetary gifts and items needed by the school. “Since the DAR service project this year emphasized education we thought
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lunch, followed by a video that depicted the history of the Hindman Settlement, changes through the years, programs offered and successful results based on the careers of students who went through the school. School instructor Melissa Blair led a tour of classrooms. Blair presented statistics on test scores and
goals. She showed iPads purchased through donations and explained how they are used by students. Hindman Settlement School currently offers after-school instruction during the school year and for 19 weeks during the summer. Living accommodations for non-local students are also available.
■ Ebenezer UMC, 1001 Ebenezer Road, will host a churchwide Mission Day event 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, to raise funds for missions. Featuring: UMC Women’s rummage sale; Men’s Club barbecue and “Roots” Youth ministry bake sale. Info/ barbecue orders: 691-8330 or eumcknox.org.
Special services ■ First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike, will host the Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, 6-7:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22. Info: 966-
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plaintively asked, after riots and beatings and killings in California, “Why can’t we all just get along?” Why, indeed? This sweet little blue planet that we call home is big enough to allow us all to live here, and to get along! Surely we could take care of it and of our fellow humans! But no, we fight over land and water and oil and mineral rights and politics and religion! We kill each other in wars and riots and on our highways. God forgive and help us!
8430 or cpowell@ffmuc.org. ■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church, 819 Raccoon Valley Road NE, will host a special singing 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, featuring Rick Alan King. ■ Music ministries of Christ Covenant Church in Farragut and Community Evangelistic Church in East Knoxville will join for three presentations of “How Great Our Joy – a Gospel Christmas!” Presentations: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11-12, Christ Covenant Church, 12915 Kingston Pike; 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, Community Evangelistic Church, 2650 Boyds Bridge Pike. Info: 525-1589 or cecchurch.org; 671-1885 or office@christcov. org. ■ Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, 616 Fretz Road, holds meditation services 6:30 p.m. each second and fourth Wednesday. Includes quiet reflection, simple music and readings. Info: westsideuuc. org.
Youth programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning Breakfast and Afternoon Hang Out for youth each Tuesday. Breakfast and Bible study, 7:20 a.m.; Hang Out Time, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Info: 6901060 or beaverridgeumc.org.
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West Valley Middle School girls’ soccer players are Michaela Lentz, Claire Blankenship, Chandler Alaniz, Hannah Wilson, Sophie Mutta, Halie DeMaria, Maddie McCann; (back) coach Maura Lentz, players Mia Montgomery, Hannah Bowman, Abby Brewer, Megan Armstrong, Savannah Kelley, Abigail Smith, Alex Smith and Blythe Lundberg and coach Sean Brewer. Photo submitted
West Valley wins championship West Valley Middle School had four teams in the Smoky Mountain Middle School Soccer league this season. Of 43 middle schools from the Knoxville area participating, WVMS was the
only one to have that many teams in the league. West Valley A competed in the top division and took home the tournament championship after coming in second during the regular
season. West Valley B went undefeated during the regular season for division three and was promoted to the division two tournament. West Valley C went un-
defeated in division four’s regular season and was also promoted to the division two tournament. West Valley D competed in the sixth division during the regular season. Info: www.smmss.net.
Guest readers at A.L. Lotts Elementary
Students at A.L. Lotts Elementary School celebrated their book fair by welcoming special guest readers into their classrooms. Local celebrities including school board member Karen Carson, UT athletes Cameron Brown, Jack Jones and Tei Vanderford, members of the military, and radio and television personalities shared their favorite book aloud before answering questions for students.
West Hills assistant principal Denise Cross poses with a prop during the annual fall festival. Photos submitted
Fall fun at West Hills West Hills Elementary School had a great turnout for its annual fall festival. Local businesses had Sara vendor booths for a small Barrett fee, and younger festivalgoers enjoyed crafts, games, inflatables, face painting and more. Gift baskets were auc- ular draw. All proceeds from the tioned off, and Jazzy Jars, full of goodies for the festival will help purchase younger crowd, were a pop- iPads for the classrooms.
University of Tennessee Army ROTC cadets Bethany Stuhlman and Brice Holmes are looking forward to their time as guest readers. “I think it’s important to give back to the community,” said Stuhlman. She also said several younger people she knows seem to think of her as a Lego Army toy. Army Major Jared Crain reads “The Day the Crayons Quit” by Drew Daywalt to third-graders. Photos by S. Barrett
Webb’s Nat’l Merit Commended students Webb School of Knoxville has 10 National Merit Commended students for the 2015-2016 school year. Pictured are Jesse Goodwin, Alyx Thompson, Rachel Yen, Jaye Ren, Sam Seifert; (back) Kyle Jacobs, Justin Adam, Cameron Overholt, Braxton McDonald and Alex de Boer. Photo submitted
Avery and Cade Duncanson leave the festival with a new friend, Goldie the goldfish, won during a game of “Gone Fishing.”
Webb School of Knoxville has announced 10 of its seniors as National Merit Commended students for the 2015-2016 school year. The students are among more than 34,000 high school seniors nationwide to make the National Merit Scholarship Program’s list. Although the Commended students will not go on to compete for the National Merit Scholarship awards, they placed among the top 5 percent of the more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2016 National Merit Program competition by taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Scholarship Qualifying Test.
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By Betsy Pickle The only thing better than standup comedy is convenient standup comedy. Take this weekend’s Scruffy City Comedy Festival (please!). It will span three locations on Market Square – Scruffy City Hall, the Speakeasy at Preservation Pub and Knoxville Uncorked – instead of being spread throughout downtown. “People can literally walk out the door of one show and into the door of another show and be seated within a minute,” says Matt Ward, the Knoxville comedian and comedy promoter who founded the festival last November. “That allows people to see all the shows if they hang around all weekend, at least part of all the shows.” Ward and his associates learned a lot from the 2014 fest. One thing that doesn’t worry him is tackling a University of Tennessee football game day. His headliner Saturday night is Midwesterner Jackie Kashian. “Jackie Kashian is a perfect comic to have on Saturday night on a home football game day,” says Ward. “She has nothing to do with sports. She definitely has a dorky, nerdy following, and her material is beautiful in that regard.” On Saturday afternoon, New Orleans-based festival performer Chris Trew, who is also an improv coach and
Jackie Kashian headlines on Saturday night. Andy Sandford headlines the Scruff y City Comedy Festival on Friday night. teacher, will lead an improv class for both newcomers and seasoned performers. “It’s a class on language and communication in improv comedy,” says Ward. Ward has also learned to take bumps in stride. His Friday-night headliner, Ben Kronberg, had to bow out, but he ended up with a replacement who could prove even more popular. The new headliner, Andy Sandford, is a comic out of Atlanta now based in New York City. “It goes from being kind of a raunchy show on Friday night to being almost a completely clean comedy show,” says Ward, who notes that Sandford has appeared on “Conan” and “Adult Swim.” “Andy’s not 100 percent clean, but he definitely isn’t a very controversial comic. He’s more of a wordsmith.”
It’s becoming more common for mid-sized and small cities to have their own comedy festivals, Ward says. Nearly three dozen comedians will perform at the Scruffy City fest. “The comedy communities in these cities are growing,” he says. “Some of these places may not have had much live comedy at all before. Now they have a few years under their belt of having standup comics come in and do shows, typically produced by local performers. And then those people get excited, and they’re like, ‘Let’s showcase our scene. Let’s do a festival.’ So there’s a new festival popping up probably every few months across the country.” The second time around has been much easier, he says. “Last year we had such a great response and turnout, it makes this year that much
Mia Jackson will headline Sunday along with Shane Mauss. more legitimate. When I walk into a place to put up a poster, people have heard of the festival, whereas last year we were creating the festival and people weren’t sure about it.” Ward says there’s something “really big” that will also be announced via the Twitter handle @scruffycomedy. There also will be some free “pop-up performances” revealed on Twitter. He wants “to keep people focused on the shows that we do have on the schedule, but if they don’t happen to be able to make it to those shows give them an alternative at the last second.” The fest kicks off with an opening-night party at 7 p.m. Friday. The comedy starts at 7 on Saturday and Sunday as well. Sunday’s headliners are Mia Jackson and Shane Mauss. For tickets/passes, times and locations visit scruffycitycomedy.com or The 2nd Annual Scruffy City Comedy Festival on Facebook.
A classical ‘fab four’ By Carol Shane There’s a new classical kid in town, and its name is “Inner Voices.” Made up of four musicians from the Knoxville and Oak Ridge symphonies, the recentlyformed string quartet has a fresh objective: to play great music in an intimate, fun setting, and to pick the pieces the members really want to perform, even if that means playing only parts of larger works. “It’s like a mixed tape,” says violinist Ruth Bacon Edewards. Indeed, “Mixed Tape” is the name of the group’s inaugural concert, and the setting is just as hip as the idea. “We are having it at The Hive, which is a creative space in my neighborhood of Old North,” says cellist Jeanine Wilkinson. “Several of us live near this up-and-coming neighborhood and we would love to highlight a new business that just opened.” Edewards agrees. “We’re just really inspired by the energy in North Knoxville right now. We wanted to be
a part of that.” Wilkinson is largely responsible for the group’s formation. She’s been thinking about this type of project “for several years. For string players, chamber music is what we live for. It’s such a unique instrumentation that permits each player to be a soloist and at the same time be part of an ensemble.” She wanted to get together regularly to rehearse and perform with like-minded, equally-committed musicians. She discussed the idea with her good friend Kevin Richard Doherty, host of WUOT’s Early Morning Concert. “I thought the idea sounded amazing,” says Doherty. “So I told Jeanine that if she got the group together I would help her promote it. In this crazy age of technology and instant gratification, I feel like we need classical music and thoughtful music now more than ever.” Wilkinson called up some of her string-playing
‘The 33’ Mario Sepulveda (Antonio Banderas) is one of 33 Chilean miners trapped 200 stories underground in “The 33,” based on the 2010 disaster that gripped the world for nearly 70 days. Director Patricia Riggen’s film depicts the struggles of the miners, who endured 100-degree temperatures in the collapsed mine, as well as the heroic efforts of those trying to rescue them. The international cast also includes Juliette Binoche, Rodrigo Santoro, Lou Diamond Phillips, Gabriel Byrne, Mario Casas and James Brolin. The movie opens wide on Nov. 13.
‘Menagerie’ Elizabeth Beck of Harriman will play Laura in the Roane State Playmakers production of “The Glass Menagerie.” Show times are Nov. 13-14 and Nov. 20-21 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays, Nov. 15 and Nov. 22, at 2 p.m. in Harriman. Tickets are $10 ($5 for students and seniors). Info: 865-354-3000, ext. 5296.
Rachel Loseke, Ruth Bacon Edewards, Christina Graffeo and Jeanine Wilkinson are the members of “Inner Voices,” a new string quartet making its debut at The Hive this Friday. Photo by CMarlowe Photography
friends, and the four had “a social get- together to sight read music and then eat and drink wine, just to make sure the chemistry would be compatible between all of us. We ended up having a ton of fun and decided that we would all love to work together and put on a concert.” Violist Christina Graf-
feo is thrilled to be making music again after being sidelined by an injury that kept her from symphony playing. A sonographer for Blount Memorial Hospital, she welcomed the chance to join her musical friends. “It is refreshing,” she says of working with “Inner Voices.” “I love that!” And violinist Rachel Los-
eke says, “Ever since I’ve moved here I’ve missed playing chamber music for fun. I feel like it’s the most expressive medium for a string player, aside from solo playing. You get to be collaborating and communicating.” Loseke is enjoying the social and autonomous aspects of the venture. “I love
the girls I’m working with. We’re in charge, and we get to do what we want!” The program includes the winding, mesmerizing first movement from Maurice Ravel’s only string quartet and “Is Now Not Enough?” by Asheville composer Dosia McKay, as well as music from Mozart, Beethoven and Piazzolla. And in keeping with the casual atmosphere, the audience is also invited to “join the quartet for a drink after the show.” Doherty hopes to see an enthusiastic crowd this weekend. “I want to do my part to help classical music find its stride in the 21st century. More of this is happening, i.e. the Big Ears Festival. We just need more people believing in the cause.” “Mixed Tape” by “Inner Voices” will be performed at 7 p.m. this Friday, Nov. 13, at The Hive, 854 North Central Street in Knoxville. Tickets are $10, and doors open at 6:30 p.m. Info: kevinricharddoherty. com
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Bearden’s Bob Ely: 55 years perfect attendance in the state’s tax on gasoline to include indexing – adjustments for inflation every three to five years. On abortion, she said, “We’re not going to abolish it; it’s the law of the land. We can make it safe for those who participate.”
By Tom King Bob Ely became a Rotarian in 1960 and the Rotary Club of Bearden recently honored him for 55 years of perfect attendance. Bob’s perfect Tom King attendance translates to having not missed a meeting in approxi- Dottie Ely joined her husband, Bob, when he was recognized mately 2,860 meetings. Bob is a past district gov- for 55 years of perfect attenernor of 6780 who served dance by the Rotary Club of Dr. Robert G. Rosenbaum of Goodwill Foundation presin 1981-82. He is a past Bearden. Ely was a founding ents John E. Arnold Jr., chair of SouthEast Bank, with a plaque president of the club when it member of the club. Photo by Charles Garvey commemorating SouthEast Bank’s pledge of $25,000 to match was first known as Bearden donations or pledges to Goodwill Foundation of Knoxville Rotary, then West Knox Romade through year end 2015. Photo submitted tary and last year it became Bearden Rotary again. He fact, in 1982, while attendwas one of the three original ing the Rotary Internationcharter members when the al Convention in Sao Paulo, club began meeting in 1960. Brazil, he was installed Bob is 89 and underwent as district governor of his brain surgery not long ago. home district. During the 1960s he With him at many of these meetings is his wife of 45 was busy setting up a strands of cultured pearls By Shannon Carey years, Dottie. Two years ago national sales force SouthEast Bank is doing donated by Jewelry TV co- Bearden Rotary made her for his heating and its part to help find jobs for owner Bill Collins. air products coman honorary member. Funds raised will help those in need. “I have made up meet- pany. As his business SouthEast has pledged Goodwill Industries-Knox- ings in most every major took him from Hawaii $25,000 to match donations ville Inc. to further its mis- city in the U.S. and also in to Alaska he always attendor pledges to Goodwill Foun- sion to provide vocational Hawaii, Alaska and South ed local Rotary Club funcdation of Knoxville made services and employment America,” he explained. In tions. “I’ve met people from through the end of the year. for people with barriers The pledge came Oct. to employment. Topping 28, during the Scotch, Ci- Rosenbaum’s list of great gars and Goodwill event Goodwill programs is new held at the SouthEast Certified Nursing AssisBank branch in Farragut. tant training. Goodwill also Dr. Robert G. Rosenbaum, partners with Knox County former CEO of Goodwill Schools to help students get Knoxville and current real-world training and find foundation president, said better-paying jobs. “Over the years we’ve the foundation is well on its way to the $25,000 graduated a phenomenal number of CNAs,” said Staff members at Guy B. Love Towers in North Knoxville pose goal. “So far, we’ve done really Rosenbaum. “The goal is to in costume Oct. 30 by their Mexican fiesta-themed chili booth well without any real solici- be just purely mission-sup- at Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation’s annual portive to ensure the per- chili cook-off for the corporate campaign benefiting United tation,” Rosenbaum said. The event included a petuity of Goodwill and its Way of Greater Knoxville. Pictured are Steve Ellis, Beverly Mack, Gary Cole and Lisa Brodie. silent auction, with three programs.”
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Outsourcing? Not convinced
The Rotary Club of Knoxville is hosting a Thanksgiving meal for International students at the University of Tennessee on Monday, Nov. 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The event will be at the International House, located on the UT campus at 1623 Melrose Place. You can park in front of the building. There is no charge for Rotarians and their families. ■
State Sen. Becky Massey told the North Knox Rotarians she’s talked to about 10 individuals from Gov. Haslam to folks in her district and nothing she’s yet heard has convinced her it’s a good idea to outsource state jobs. She predicted a change
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Tennessee’s First Lady – Crissy Haslam – will be speaking to the Tuesday Nov. 24 meeting of the Rotary Club of Knoxville at the Marriott Hotel. The meeting begins at noon. If you are interested in hearing the wife of Gov. Bill Haslam, call 865-523-8252.
BIZ NOTES ■ Bennett Galleries has stocked new art, furniture, jewelry and many unique items in celebration of its 40th anniversary. ■ K-VA-T Food Stores Inc., parent company for Food City, has been named a 2015 Healthier Tennessee Workplace for its commitment to encouraging and enabling employees to live a healthy lifestyle both at work and at home. ■ Candlewood Suites Knoxville has received the 2015 Quality Excellence Award, given to hotels achieving distinction in all aspects of their operation. Only 85 reached this designation in the Americas. The extended-stay hotel opened here in 1997. The staff is led by Bart Pemberton, general manager; Trish Cisco, operations manager; and Dawn Lassiter, director of sales. ■ Knox County Schools sold 156,033 coupon books this year, raising $1.37 million for classrooms and schools. U.S. Cellular was the presenting sponsor. Corporate sponsors were First Tennessee Foundation, Junk Bee Gone, Rusty Wallace Automotive and Stanley Steemer. ■ The District Gallery will present the works of Joe Parrott: From Knoxville to the Mediterranean Dec. 4-30 with an opening reception 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, at 5113 Kingston Pike. Parrott will attend the opening and will offer a painting demonstration in the gallery from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. Info: 865-200-4452. ■ Commercial Bank will sponsor an event to benefit Alzheimer’s Tennessee from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, in Fountain City Park. The Friday Fall Fun Fest, Tailgate and Cornhole Tournament is open to all. ■ Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians will not increase cookie prices next year. Locally, the cookies will continue to sell for $4 per box. The council’s 2016 sale will launch Jan. 16 and extend through February. ■ Pictures with Santa for kids 12 and younger will be offered at Coldwell Banker Wallace & Wallace, Realtors, 3009 Tazewell Pike, 4-6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4. Broker Gina Mills said the office will have holiday-themed snacks and activities. Info: 865-687-1111.
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iabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes and is a leading cause of preventable blindness among American adults. Approximately 45 percent of diabetics will develop some form of diabetic eye disease. The good news is that preventative measures and current treatments can help keep your vision clear and bright. Diabetic retinopathy is caused by changes in the blood vessels of the retina. As the disease progresses, these blood vessels can become damaged. When these vessels are damaged, they prevent parts of the retina from receiving blood and nutrients. This damage to the normal blood vessels can in turn lead to the growth of abnormal blood vessels or to leakage of fluid into the central retina. One major way diabetes can cause vision loss is through leakage of fluid into the central retina. Normally, the retina helps transform light entering the eye into a clear picture seen in the brain. The macula is the highly sensitive area of the retina that is responsible for our sharp, central vision. Fluid buildup in the macula, known as macular edema, can cause gradual and painless vision loss. Maintaining good blood sugar control is critical as it can help delay the onset of fluid buildup. However, at
least 30 percent of patients with diabetes for more than 20 years have some macular edema. Fortunately, regular eye exams and early treatment can halt the progression of the disease and help maintain good vision in most patients. Physician researchers are currently working to improve treatments for complications of diabetic retinopathy. The Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research Network (DRCR) is the nation’s leading diabetic research program and coordinates the efforts of over 110 diabetic retinal disease centers in the U.S. Southeastern Retina Associates is East Tennessee’s only DRCR center and has been nationally recognized by the DRCR for excellence in their research efforts. The National Institute of Health and the DRCR work in tandem advancing medical research of diabetes-induced retinal disorders. For the last two years, Southeastern Retina Knoxville, also servicing Maryville, Oak Ridge, Sevierville, Morristown, Harriman and Crossville, has won the top site award. “This level of clinical excellence for our patients is important for Southeastern Retina and we are honored to receive this award,” said Dr. Stephen Perkins. Nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy (NPDR), also
known as background retinopathy, is diabetic retinopathy in the early stages, characterized by tiny blood vessels in the retina leaking blood or fluid. The retina can swell due to this leakage and form deposits called exudates. Mild NPDR is common among people with diabetes and usually does not affect their vision. When vision is affected, it is due to macular edema (swelling or thickening of the macula) or macular ischemia (closing of small blood vessels, causing vision to blur). Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) is growth of new, abnormal blood vessels on the surface of the retina or optic nerve as a healing response to the widespread closure of the normal retinal blood vessels. Unfortunately, the new blood vessels do not resupply the retina with normal blood flow, and they may be accompanied by scar tissue which may cause wrinkling or detachment of the retina. PDR may cause more severe vision loss than NPDR because it can affect both central and peripheral vision. PDR may lead to vision loss from vitreous hemorrhage (blood leaking into the clear, gel-like substance that fills the eye), traction retinal detachment (scar tissue wrinkling or pulling the retina out of position, causing visual distortion), or neovascular glaucoma (abnormal blood vessel growth in the
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Diagnosis and treatment A medical eye exam is the best way to check for changes inside your eye. Those with Type 1 diabetes should schedule an eye exam with an eye doctor within five years of being diagnosed. Those with Type 2 diabetes should have an exam at the time of diagnosis. Pregnant women with diabetes should have an exam in the first trimester, because retinopathy can progress quickly during pregnancy. The frequency of follow-ups aimed at early detection and treatment of problems – ideally even before vision loss has occurred – will be determined by your doctor. There are several treatments for retinopathy including traditional therapies like laser and vitrectomy surgery. Newer therapy focuses on injections of medicine into the eye. A major breakthrough has been the development of antiVEGF medication which can stop the growth of abnormal blood vessels and reverse vessel leakage. Know the symptoms of DME. ■ Blurred vision ■ Straight lines that look crooked
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1978 Holiday Rambler 24’ travel trailer, hunting camp special, located near Wartburg, TN. $1400. (865)457-5918.
HONDA ACCORD - 2001. 4 dr, AT, cold air, extra extra clean. $2995. (865) 308-2743. HONDA CIVIC LX-S 2009, 1 owner non smoker, 4 dr, AT, 74K mi, PW, PDL, AM/FM stereo w/single CD plyr, cloth int., clean, good cond, $9750. (865) 986-8682. HONDA PILOT EXL 2012. Leather, sunroof, 43,000 mi, $18,500. (Phone 423)295-5393. HYUNDAI ELANTRA - 2013. GLS Sedan. 24k. Fully loaded. AT, 1 owner. Beautiful white fin. Alloys. Immac. $13,500. (865)687-1234 Jaguar X type 3.0, AWD, 2006, silver w/blk lthr, 104K mi, very nice, clean car fax, $7,000 total. (865)806-3648.
JAGUAR XJ8 2001, green $4300 (865)247-5762.
Kia Soul+ 2011, bright red, all power, alloys, cruise, Blue Tooth, $8550 obo. (865)927-3906. KIA SOUL+ 2012. Silver, AT, all power, alloys, cruise, Blue Tooth, 20K mi., like new, $12,500. Call 865-919-2292. Mercedes Benz 2007 CLS 550, beautiful 1 owner car, $12,950. (865)337-4866. MERCEDES-BENZ CLK 320 CONVERTIBLE, 2001. silver, 204K mi., $3000 (865)806-3648.
2006 arctic fox camper with slide, and 2007 Dodge 3500 dully for sale. $40,000 OBO for the whole set-up. Will sell the camper for 15,000 with out the truck, but can’t sell the truck until the camper is sold. (863) 602-5373. CAMPERS WANTED
We Buy Campers
Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, Popups, Motorhomes. Will pay Cash (423) 504-8036 REDUCED. 2004 Holiday Rambler Vacationer 37 PCT, exc cond, gas Ford V10, low miles - 25K+, 3 slides, sitting rm off BR, french doors from BR to bath, dbl refrig w/ice maker, elec. awning, full body paint, stored indoors, Need to sell. $49,900 nego. 865-357-2417 or 304-444-7761
Golf Carts 2002 Electric Club Car, many options and extras, $2,500; Call Tom at 865-379-9843 or 865-300-1229.
Motorcycles/Mopeds 1998 HARLEY DAVIDSON FLH TOURING Gar. kept. low mi, Many extras. Very nice. $5900. Health reas. 865-268-5855
Off Road Vehicles
4 Wheel Drive
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - 2011. LT w entertainment pkg LOADED VERY CLEAN captain chairs w 3rd row 72,300 miles 72,300 mi., $16,900. (865)247-1001. GMC ACADIA - 2011. Navigation W/ rear camera; Pwr sunroof W2nd row skylight; Power seats, heated and cooled; 7 passenger seating W/2nd row Capitan’s chairs 3rd row split bench; V6 engine W/6speed transmission; FWD. 45,300 mi., $23,300. (423)884-3584. GMC ENVOY SLE XL, 2003 4 wheel drive, 3rd row seats, 88k mi. $6950. (865)740-1735. Honda Pilot 2011 EXL, 4x4, sunrf, leather, 49K mi, exc cond, $16,900. 423-337-9617
Subaru Outback 2005, extra low mi, fully serviced, awesome cond. $9800. (865) 919-5072. TOYOTA RAV4 - 2001. ABS, AWD, 4 cyl, 2.0L 16v, AC, clean title. 113,658 mi., $2,900. (423)800-6153.
1963 1/2 Galaxie, black w/red int., 390 HP Gold eng., solid. $11,000. Serious inquiries only 865-742-2878 1969 Cougar, original, white w/black top, solid, no rust, Serious inquiries only, $12,000. (865) 742-2878. Buick Skylark 1965 custom muscle car, 1800 mi since restored, 454 Chevy, $10,500. (865)302-1033. JAGUAR E-TYPE - 1961-1975. I would like to buy a 1970 or 1971 Mercedes 280SL, or a 1961 - 1975 Jaguar XKE, or a Porsche 911, 912 or a 1970s or 1980’s Ferrari. I am willing to buy running or not running. Any Condition. I’m a local guy living in Grainger county. If you have one or know of one please call Call (865)621-4012. STUDEBAKER COMMANDER - 1938. 4 dr., project car. $3000 firm or possible trade. (865)435-6855. TOYOTA TERCEL 1988. Extra clean, no scratches, runs great, AC, AT, 113k mi., $3250. (865)936-4326.
Vehicles Wanted
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Call 423-663-8500 Ck. us out online at www.goadmotorsports.com or visit our 9,000 sq. ft. facility.
Jobs
Home Maint./Repair
M&M HOME IMPROVEMENTS
Specializing in small jobs Painting - Carpentry - Repairs Installation - Assembly Maintenance - To do lists NO JOB TOO SMALL FREE ESTIMATES
MIKE (865) 223-9884
Landscaping/Lawn Service
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We build all types of Farm Fencing and Pole Barn. *WOOD & VINYL PLANK *BARBED WIRE *HI-TENSILE ELECTRIC *WOVEN WIRE, *PRIVACY FENCING, ETC.
(423)200-6600
42” RIDING LAWNMOWER $150. - Gas grill $50. Nine-ft. lighted Christmas tree $150. 2003 Mazda Tribute LX V6 $3,295. Call (865)938-2589
Merchandise
METAL BUILDING SHED - 20’x40’ Long, complete with beams, perlins, siding, roofing and all self tapping screws, front hgt. 15’4”, back hgt. 11’4”. (865)803-3633.
Set of China, made in USA, 106 yrs old, Crown Pottery Company #9377, 24 pcs, $2,000. (865) 689-2229
WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682
UT FOOTBALL UT BASKETBALL
(865)687-1718
selectticketservice.com All Events - Buy - Sell BUYING TN vs N. Texas Tickets & PARKING PASSES
Lamps/Light Services
DREAM LIGHTING
We light up your night! Custom 12v outdoor landscape lighting, design and installation. Call (865)680-2076
Landscaping/Lawn Service
DREAM GARDENS
Beautiful & affordable garden designs! Professional installation, exciting outdoor lighting, bed remodeling, topnotch weeding, pruning & mulching. Call (865)680-2076
Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post
BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY FREE ESTIMATES!
Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330 Farm Equipment 1937 Oliver 70 Row Crop tractor, $3,000 obo. 865-213-3342 763 Bobcat skid loader, runs strong, good tires, $9900. (865)475-1182
Public Notices
PUBLIC HEARING
I. Ordinance 15-19, an ordinance to rezone a portion of Parcel 78.01, Tax Map 142, located at 200 Boring Road, from R-2 to R-1 (Ryan Lynch, Applicant)
2 BR, mtn view, water/yd maint. furn. Great for elderly & others. Nice & quiet. Carport. F&B decks. W&D. Dr. Berry (865)256-6111
Lake Property RENTAL/SALE/OWNER FINANCE 4/3/2 Tellico Village, Panoramic Lake View. Nicely kept up. (774)487-4158. SHORT SALE. Watts Bar lakefront. 3 BR townhome. Dock, hdwd flrs, granite, S/S appls, 25 min to Turkey Creek. 3 units pre-approved at $199,900 each. (865)924-0791
Homes with Acreage KARNS FSBO: 9+ acres with small house just off of Pellissippi Pkwy. Mega views! $220K. (865)386-8720
Manufactured Homes I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643
90 Day Warranty
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OF ENTIRE INVENTORY OF COLONIAL HARDWARE STORE at 6204 Chapman Highway on Saturday, Nov. 21st at 10:30 AM All inventory to be sold including tools, paint supplies, gardening tools, pipes and plumbing supplies, all sizes of nails, bolts, screws & washers + much more! Call 1-800-540-5744, ext. 9017 or visit www.PozyAuctions.com for more information.
For Sale By Owner
I NEED TN vs N. TEXAS Tickets PLEASE CALL RUDY (865) 567-7426
Wanted NEED CHRISTMAS MONEY? - I will pay good prices for your vintage toys, old costume jewelry, old shaving items, lighters & any advertising items & old Halloween items. (865)441-2884
A loving Mom, a devoted Dad, and a bright future are waiting to welcome your baby! Expenses paid. Anne & Colin. 1-877-246-6780
HIGHLAND MEMORIAL CEMETERY - 4 plots together. $7,850. (317)727-2764
BUYING OLD US COINS
90% silver, halves, quarters & dimes, old silver dollars, proof sets, silver & gold eagles, krands & maple leafs, class rings, wedding bands, anything 10, 14, & 18k gold old currency before 1928 WEST SIDE COINS & COLLECTIBLES 7004 KINGSTON PK CALL 584-8070
Homes Unfurnished ALL BRICK 3 BR RANCHER IN WEST HILLS PARK - Hdwd floors, updated baths & open kitchen area. Culde-sac wooded lot w/back fenced. Family room w/lots of windows. Only $1,200/mo. Call (865)201-1003 FARMINGTON SUBD (Ebenezer & Northshore) - 1628 Dunraven. 3 BR, 2.5 BA, new carpet/paint/deck, den, laund rm, 2 car gar., 1 yr lease, $1250 mo + $1250 sec dep. (865)207-0996 NORTH - 4 BR, 2 1/2 BA, Incl all s/s appls, shows like model. In subd. w/ lrg comm. pool & amenities. $1375. Call Lydia 865-804-6012
Condos Unfurnished 2BR, 2 FULL BA, HALLS, Kit/DR combo, 1 car gar., priv. patio, all appls., very quiet. $790/mo. (865)712-8326. CONDO - WEST. Colonies. 2 BR, 1.5 BA, frpl, pool, tennis cts. View of Smoky Mtns. $795/mo + dep. No pets. Avail Now. (865) 216-8053
Lots/Acreage for Sale FOR SALE OR LEASE 80+ acres in Hardin Valley, zoned industrial & SP. 1.5 mi of creek frontage, very private. $20k per acre. By appt. only. Call (865)386-8720 .
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2 LOTS in Highland Memorial on Sutherland Ave., Veterans Garden. $2,900 each. (828) 635-0714
Accepting Applications 1, 2, & 3 BR. On busline Equal Housing Opportunity 865-689-2312
Commercial Property /Sale
Firm# 5581. Each Keller Williams office is independently owned & operated.
Cemetery Lots
HOME IN KINGSTON on 11+ acres, Hamilton Ln., unrestricted 3BR, 2BA, city water, shown by appt. only, (865)376-7681; 865-617-1272.
NORWOOD MANOR APTS.
3.03 ACRES at Light #1 in PIgeon Forge on Sugar Hollow Rd, east side of Cracker Barrel. 865-604-4247
KELLER WILLIAMS POZY TEAM & POZY AUCTIONS
2 LOTS - Highland Memorial, value $2500 each. Sell $1300 each. 865414-4615
FARMINGTON / BLUEGRASS 1809 Penwood Dr, Remodeled Split/Foyer, new roof, 3BR 2.5BA Frpl, new appls., fenced yard, kids play fort, Garage. 1604 SF. $174,900. (865)705-4955.
1 BR Apt Now Available ELDERLY OR DISABLED COMPLEX A/C, Heat, Water & Electric Incl, OnSite Laundry, Computer Center & Resident Services Great location! On the Bus Line! Close to Shopping! Rent Based on Income, Some Restrictions Apply Call 865-523-4133. TODAY for more information
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ADOPT: Happily married couple ready to devote our life and love to your newborn. Expenses paid. Please call Rob and Susan 1-844-615-5374, www. robandsueadopt.com.
Real Estate Rentals Apartments - Unfurn. 1 BR POWELL SPECIAL no cr. ck, no pet fee, water paid, All appls, $520/mo. 865-938-6424 or 865-384-1099.
1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo. GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport
Commercial RE Lease LOCATED 1 BLOCK OFF SUTHERLAND AVE. 970 SF Office Bldg. Cent. gas heat, 3 lg. offices, reception area, break area & lg. storage room. $850 mo. Lease, Lg. fenced outside storage avail. $250/mo. 865-765-1123 or (865)539-1145.
Offices/Warehouses/Rent 4000 SF Office/Warehouse with dock & drive in, prime location Middlebrook Pk. $3,000 mo. 2000 SF Office/Warehouse drive in bay, Papermill, $1,300 mo.
865-544-1717; 865-740-0990
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Financial Consolidation Loans by 4 pm Friday
FIRST SUN FINANCE
We make loans up to $1000. We do credit starter & rebuilder loans. Call today, 30 minute approvals. See manager for details. 865-687-3228
Real Estate Sales West
DR Power Grader 48”, 12 scarifying teeth, remote control. Pull with ATV or riding mower. Sell $1,100. New $1,500. Needs new battery. (423) 921-9001
FOR SALE BY OWNER 836 TREE TRUNK RD 37934 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 car gar. Move in ready. $158,500. For info call (865)567-0859
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Home Maint./Repair HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed. (865)288-0556
SEYMOUR ON PRIV. FARM
865-315-3950
Appliances
GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES
BROADWAY TOWERS 62 AND OLDER Or Physically Mobility Impaired 1 & 2 BR, util. incl. Laundry on site. Immediate housing if qualified. Section 8-202. 865-524-4092 for appt. TDD 1-800-927-9275
Duplex/Multiplex-Unfurn
Tickets/Events
PARKING PASSES Antiques
WEST, GREYWOOD CROSSING. Move in Ready, 2BR, 2 full BA, 1 level, FP, deck, new hdwd flrs, new appl, new paint in/out. Refrig & W/D. 2 car gar. w/storage. $159,900. (865)966-0277
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MORNINGSIDE GARDENS
Metal Buildings
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Lawn & Garden Seasoned, good quality. Pick-up or delivery. $85 per rick. Call (865)386-8720
Merchandise - Misc.
BUYING SEC CHAMP
Fuel & Wood
MEGA FIREWOOD SALE
FARRAGUT OFF PARKSIDE DR. 2 BR, 1 BA, 1100 SF, secure, priv., move in ready, $99,900. (865) 368-2375
19 BLACK ANGUS COWS - & 1 BLACK ANGUS BULL (865)310-0318
A COMPLETE SET - of Goebel Hummel annual plates: 1971 to 1996 with pretty bas-release dolls on them, such as the “apple tree” boy & girl and the “umbrella” boy & girl. $3000. Certified check or cash. Phone: 865-922-1819. Ask for Barbara.
Services Offered
LIKE NEW - Hosp. Bed, A Lift, Medical Chair, Foldable Wheel Chair, etc. Call for details, (865)971-4293
4 UT Season Basketball Tickets, Sec. 118, with G-10 parking pass. $1985. (865) 599-5192
DRIVERS! - CDL-A 1yr. Guaranteed Home Time. Excellent Pay Package. Monthly Bonus Program. 100% No-Touch. BCBS/Dental/Vision. Plenty of miles. 877-704-3773 DRIVERS: - No-Touch! Get Home, Get Paid! Excellent Pay Per Wk! Strong Benefits Package Including Bonuses! CDL-A 1yr exp. 855-454-0392
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THE BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN of the Town of Farragut will hold a public hearing on December 10, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive, to hear citizens’ comments on the following ordinances:
Leaf removal, gutter cleaning, landscape installation, outdoor lighting & more!
FANNON FENCING
Driver/Transport
Farm Buildings JUNK CAR MAFIA Buying junk vehicles any condition. 865-455-7419
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ABSOLUTE AUCTION
Classic Cars 1953 CHEV 3600 PK UP, frame off restoration, $11,000. 1978 GMC PK UP, Factory 454 big block. $10,000. Both in great shape. (Both for $18,000). (865)250-8252.
865-986-4264
Auctions
INFINITI EX35 - 2012. loaded, sunrf, leather, 34K mi, exc cond., $20,500. 423-295-5393 SATURN VUE 2006. 4 dr., 103K mi., some warr., 1 owner, maint. receipts, well maint. $4800. (865)384-8827.
USING A WOOD MIZER PORTABLE SAW MILL
2001 E. Magnolia Ave.
TOYOTA SEQUOIA 2015. platinum, 4x4, white w/gray lthr, all opts, garaged, 4800 mi, $61,900. (865)356-5802.
Sport Utility Vehicles
AT YOUR SITE LOGS TO LUMBER
Med Equip & Supplies
AGENDA Farragut Board of Mayor & Aldermen, November 12, 2015 WORKSHOP: 5:45 PM Discussion: Farragut Business Alliance Contract 6:15 PM Discussion: McFee Park Splash Pad BMA MEETING: 7:00 PM I. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Mayor’s Report IV. Citizens Forum V. Approval of Minutes A. October 22, 2015
VI. Business Items A. Approval of proposal from Cannon & Cannon, Inc. for engineering services for Traffic Signal Improvement Project. B. Approval of proposal from Kimley-Horn/Cannon & Cannon, Inc. for engineering services for feasibility study of possible north-south connector between Parkside Drive and Outlet Drive. C. Approval of TDOT contract amendment to Include local cost share for decorative lighting on Concord Road project – Turkey Creek Road to Northshore. D. Approval of TDOT contract for improvements to intersection at Kingston Pike and Watt Road. E. Approval of contract with BerryDunn for professional information technology (IT) strategic planning services.
VII. Ordinances A. Public Hearing and Second Reading 1. Ordinance 15-17, an ordinance to amend the text of the Farragut Municipal Code, pursuant to authority granted by Section 13-4-310, Tennessee Code Annotated by adding Title 14, Chapter 7., Farragut Vested Property Rights Ordinance. 2. Ordinance 15-18, an ordinance to amend the text of the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance 86-16, as amended, pursuant to authority granted by section 13-4-201, Tennessee Code Annotated, by amending Chapter 4., Section XXIII., Site Plan Regulations, Subsection B., validity, to clarify the procedure for approval of plans as it relates to the Vested Property Rights Ordinance. B. First Reading 1. Ordinance 15-19, an ordinance to rezone a portion of Parcel 78.01, Tax Map 142, located at 200 Boring Road, from R-2 to R-1 (Ryan Lynch, Applicant)
VIII.Town Administrator’s Report IX. Town Attorney’s Report It is the policy of the Town of Farragut not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. To request accommodations due to disabilities, please call 865-966-7057 in advance of the meeting.
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AGENDA FARRAGUT MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION November 19, 2015 7:00 PM • Farragut Town Hall For questions please either e-mail Mark Shipley at mark.shipley@townoffarragut.org or Ashley Miller at ashley.miller@townoffarragut.org or call them at 865-966-7057. 1. Citizen Forum 2. Approval of agenda 3. Approval of minutes – October 15, 2015 4. Discussion and public hearing on a final plat for Phase II of the Briarstone Subdivision (formerly the Villas at Anchor Park Subdivision property) located on the north side of Turkey Creek Road across from Anchor Park, a portion of Parcel 59 and Parcel 59.04, Tax Map 152 (Saddlebrook Properties, LLC, Applicant). 5. Discussion and public hearing on a final plat for Phase 2 of the Cottages at Pryse Farm Subdivision, Parcel 047, Group C, Tax Map 162B and Parcel 8.01, Tax Map 162, 23.94 acres, 34 lots, Zoned R-1/OSMR (Robert G. Campbell & Associates, Applicant). 6. Discussion and public hearing on a final plat for Phase 3 of the Cottages at Pryse Farm Subdivision, Parcel 047, Group C, Tax Map 162B and Parcel 8.01, Tax Map 162, 16.76 acres, 22 lots, Zoned R-1/OSMR (Robert G. Campbell & Associates, Applicant). 7. Discussion and public hearing on a final plat for McKinley Station Subdivision, located at 421 Everett Road, a portion of Parcel 104, Tax Map 141, Zoned R-1/ OSR, 32 lots, 15.385 acres (Saddlebrook Properties, LLC, Applicant). 8. Discussion and public hearing on a resubdivision plat of Lots 42, 43 and 62 at The Battery at Berkley Park, located at the intersection of Prince George Parish Drive and Cotton Blosson Lane, Parcels 42, 43 and 62, Tax Map 142A, Group D, Zoned R-1/OSR, 2.213 acres (Benchmark Associates, Inc., Applicant). 9. Discussion and public hearing on a final plat for the Danut V. & Cornelia Leuciuc property, Parcel 33.02, Tax Map 142, 12401 Union Road, Zoned R-1, 1.44 acres, and a variance request from the Subdivision Regulations requirement to construct sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities on Smith Road and Union Road (Benchmark Associates, Inc., Applicant). 10. Discussion and public hearing on a final plat for the Vasile Deac property, Parcel 2, Tax Map 153, 624 Red Mill Lane, Zoned R-1, 2.91 Acres, and a variance request from the Subdivision Regulations requirement to construct sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities on Red Mill Lane (Stan Hinds, Applicant). 11. Discussion and public hearing on a final plat for the Ben Boring property, Parcel 78.1, Tax Map 142, 200 Boring Road, Zoned R-1, 9.4 Acres, and a variance request from the Subdivision Regulations requirement to construct sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities on Boring Road (Ryan Lynch, Applicant). 12. Discussion and public hearing on a site plan for telecommunications tower, a portion of Parcel 37.03, Tax Map 153, located off of Concord Road adjoining Clarity Pointe and First Utility District, Zoned C-1 and Telecommunications Tower Overlay, 5.24 acres (Branch Towers, Applicant). 13. Discussion and public hearing on the adoption of a Vested Property Rights Ordinance and amendments to the text of the Farragut Subdivision Regulations to address new legislation regarding vested property rights as established in §T.C.A. 13-4-310. 14. Discussion on a request to amend the 2012 Comprehensive Land Use Plan for the property located at 12639 Kingston Pike, 30.13 acres, from Low Density Residential and Open Space to Commercial and Open Space (Paul R. Swan, Applicant). 15. Discussion on a request to rezone Parcel 58, Tax Map 151, 12639 Kingston Pike, 30.13 acres, from R-2 and Floodplain to C-1 and Floodplain (Paul R. Swan, Applicant). 16. Discussion on a request for an assisted living facility on Parcel 117, Tax Map 142, located at the south intersection of N. Campbell Station Road and Herron Road, approximately 4.5 acres (Peter Falk for Autumn Care II, LLC, Applicant). 17. Public hearing on proposed locations for new utilities. It is the policy of the Town of Farragut not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Public Law 93-112 and 101-336 in its hiring, employment practices and programs. To request accommodations due to disabilities, please call 865-966-7057 in advance of the meeting.
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11 West Knox Lions Club Pancake Breakfast, 7:30-9:30 a.m., Applebee’s, 261 N. Peters Road. Cost: $5 adults, $3 children under 12. Includes pancakes, sausage and drinks. Proceeds to benefit West Knox Lions Charities, including Kids Sight and vision screening programs. Info: Ron Riehn, 690-2557, or Jonnie Sorensen, 584-8266.
THURSDAY, NOV. 12 AARP Driver Safety classes, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., East Tennessee Medical Group, 266 Joule St., Alcoa. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. Brown Bag Lecture: “The Tangled Web of the Civil War: A Novelist’s Perspective,” noon-1 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Free and open to the public. Info: 215-8824. Fall Crush, 6-9 p.m., The Stables at Hunter Valley Farm, 9111 Hunter Valley Lane. Features: wines, food, silent auction. Tickets: $75. Proceeds benefit the National MS Society, Mid-South Chapter. Info/tickets: 470-9933. Fall Festival Luncheon hosted by the Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection, 10:45 a.m., Buddy’s Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Guest speaker: Anne Hart from Johns Island, S.C. Topic: “Finding the Missing Piece to the Puzzle.” Featuring silent and live auctions; vendor sales, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Cost: $12. Complimentary child care by reservation only. Info/RSVP: 315-8182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@gmail.com. Improving Postural Balance with the Alexander Technique, 10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $55. Preregistration with confirmation required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 3877600, or AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. Knoxville Square Dance, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Live old-time music by the Hellgrammites; calling by Stan Sharp, Ruth Simmons and Leo Collins. Admission: $7, $5 for students and JCA members. Info: on Facebook.
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THURSDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 12-15 “My Three Angels,” the Historic Southern Railway Station, 300 W. Depot Ave. Performances by Tennessee Stage Company: 8 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, 3 p.m. Sunday. Benefit production for the Tennessee Stage Company. Tickets: $15. Info/tickets: 546-4280; tennesseestage.com.
FRIDAY, NOV. 13 AARP Driver Safety classes, 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822. “Friday Night Lights” Alzheimer’s Tennessee 5K Glow Run and Walk, 6 p.m., Lakeshore Park. Entry fee: $35. Registration: alzTennessee.org. Info/sponsorships: Kay Watson, kay.watson@TNalz.org, or 544-6288.
FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 13-14 Terra Madre: Women in Clay Holiday Pottery Show and Sale, 5-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, 115 Perimeter Park Road. Featuring handmade pottery and clay art of more than 30 members of the group. Info: on Facebook.
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Performance Anxiety and the Alexander Technique, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., 313 N. Forest Park Blvd. Cost: $80. Preregistration with confirmation required. Info/registration: Lilly Sutton, 387-7600, or AlexanderTechniqueKnoxville.com. Saturday Stories and Songs: Brianna Hanson, 11 a.m., Cedar Bluff Branch Library, 9045 Cross Park Drive. Info: 470-7033. Tour of the Gray Fossil Site, 8:30 a.m. departure from Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center, Townsend, or 9:15 a.m. departure from Blount County Public Library, Maryville. Cost: $85; includes lunch with special presentation by Dr. Blaine Schubert, paleontologist and museum director. Info/reservations: 448-8838.
SUNDAY, NOV. 15 Guitarist David Burgess in solo recital, 3 p.m., Pollard Auditorium, 210 Badger Ave., Oak Ridge. Tickets: $25 for adults; $10 for young adults and youth (29 and under). Info/tickets: ORCMA.org or 483-5569. SAFTA Reading Series: James Arthur and Brent House, 3 p.m., The Birdhouse, corner of Fourth and Gill. Free and open to the public. Info: sundresspublications. com/safta or safta@sundresspublications.com.
MONDAY, NOV. 16
FRIDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 13-15
Computer Workshops: Word Basics, 5:30 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Requires “Introducing the Computer” or equivalent skills. Info/ registration: 215-8700.
The Scruffy City Comedy Festival, at Scruffy City Hall, Speakeasy at Preservation Pub, Knoxville Uncorked. Nearly three dozen featured comedians performing with headliners: Andy Sandford, Jackie Kashian, Mia Jackson and Shane Mauss. Info/tickets: scruffycitycomedy.com.
TUESDAY, NOV. 17
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Body mechanics Retired auto technician gets new knee, same-day service Rodney Loveland began tinkering with cars almost a half century ago, a time when cars still had carburetors, foot-operated dimmer switches and windows raised and lowered by hand crank. But times change, and as the retired mechanic will tell you, “Stuff wears out – no way around it.” That includes people parts, too, and the 68-year-old Loveland, with two back surgeries and a shoulder surgery, is no exception. Years of twisting, turning, bending, squatting, pushing and pulling – under the hood, under the car and under the dashboard – took its toll. So when a night of bowling wore out his left knee, he gured he was in for a major repair job: total knee replacement and a lengthy rehabilitation period of six months. “The only sport I do is bowling, and I could bowl, but my leg hurt when I was done, and it hurt the next morning when I got up,” he said. “Then one morning after bowling, I got up and I couldn’t walk on it. I was done. I literally could not walk. My primary doctor gave me a steroid injection, but it didn’t help because it was too far gone by then. He said it was bone on bone, and that I probably needed a total knee replacement.” Loveland delayed the inevitable for two and a half months. “I was walking on a cane. I was in bad shape. I really was,” he said. “My wife and kids got on me about it. It was just an aching, aggravating pain. I knew I had to do something.” At the recommendation of family members, Loveland turned to Dr. Paul Yau, an orthopedic surgeon with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. But instead of total knee replacement, Dr. Yau had a better
idea: a partial knee replacement that would take only 30 to 45 minutes of surgery and a hospital stay measured in hours that would have Loveland back on his feet in no time at all. “If you have a car and one tire is blown, there’s really no point in replacing all the tires,” Dr. Yau explained. “You just have one bad tire. So the partials have been really good for orthopedics because now we can just take the one ‘tire’ that is bad.” “Dr. Yau looked at the X-rays, and when he came into that room, the rst thing he said to me was, ‘I can x you with only a partial knee replacement,’” said Loveland. “He gave me a brochure about it. It’s called knee resurfacing, and he explained that they’ve been doing this in Europe for years, but it is relatively new in the United States. He said there’s less rehab time and a shorter recovery time. So I said, ‘Hey, bring it on! Let’s do it!’” So, on Sept. 9, Loveland arrived at Fort Sanders around 8 a.m. and was back home in Dandridge the same afternoon. “I came home on a walker and walked around the house,” he said. “That was a Wednesday, and by Friday I was at physical therapy in Kodak. But I was walking on a cane by the second or third physical therapy session. I probably went to physical therapy 10 times in all. Finally I said, ‘I can do all these stretching exercises at home already.’ So they said, ‘OK, you’re ne. You’re good to go.’ I’m amazed because this is the rst time in three years that I’m walking without a limp.” A former garage owner, Loveland was expecting the medical equivalent of an engine change but instead received same-day ser-
Retired mechanic Rodney Loveland found relief from his aching joints thanks to a partial knee replacement by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Paul Yau at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “I’m amazed because this is the first time in three years that I’m walking without a limp,” said Loveland.
vice almost as fast and simple as an express oil change. “I was expecting six months’ recovery time and all this rehab, but it’s only been about a month and a half since I had it done, and you can see how well I can get around. I was up on a ladder yesterday, working on a roof – don’t tell Dr. Yau!” he said with a laugh. “He is so personable. You don’t feel like you’re talking to a doctor. You feel like you’re talking to a buddy or something. He comes in and we’re talking about knees, and the next thing I know, we’re talking about riding motorcycles. He’s just a great guy!” Loveland was equally impressed with his stay at Fort Sanders, although it was only for a few brief hours. “Fort Sanders, the way they run that place, it was wham!” he said. “Smooth! Click! Click! Click! If you’ve got to get something done, they were great! I was very pleased with the whole procedure and the folks in Dr. Yau’s of ce. I thought Fort Sanders was amazing.” Loveland now hopes that he’ll not only be able to return to the bowling lanes soon, but that he’ll do so with less pain and more game. “I hope this helps my game. I need something to improve it!” he joked. “When you’re right-handed, you slide with your left knee and bending. So I sort of bowled in an upright posture, and didn’t really slide,” he said and laughed. “I didn’t have that pretty delivery. I’m the guy who was on the team because they needed a handicap. But I’m eager to see if it’s made a difference.” For more information about partial knee replacements at Fort Sanders Regional, call 865-673-FORT or go to www.fsregional.com.
Same-day miracles Surgeon says partial knee replacements becoming common It’s called partial knee replacement, but Dr. Paul Yau calls it the “new normal,” a 30- to 45-minute same-day surgery followed by such a quick recovery that it borders on the miraculous. Case in point: Patient Rodney Loveland, a retired mechanic in Dandridge. “Before his rst follow-up visit, he cut down a tree and chopped it into logs! Who does that three weeks out from surgery, really?!” exclaimed Dr. Yau, an orthopedic surgeon with Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. “But that’s how quick this surgery is. His is actually Dr. Paul Yau a fairly typical experience. It’s sort of miraculous, but it happens like clockwork. We just accept it as the new normal.” Knee replacement surgery such as the one Dr. Yau performed on Loveland in September makes up only a small percentage of knee surgeries performed in the U.S. That’s partly because the osteoarthritis deterioration must be con ned to only one or two of the three compartments of the knee. Osteoarthritis occurs most frequently (about 80 percent of the time) in
the medial or inside part of the knee. It’s also usually the rst place it appears. “When you analyze the biomechanics of the knee, the inner part of the knee is actually the most important part,” said Dr. Yau. “It takes about 70 to 75 percent of the stress of any activity: walking, jumping, bending, getting up in the morning, putting on your shoes, getting in your car, walking downstairs. Your body weight mainly goes to the inner part of the knee.” Each case is different, however, and only an orthopedic surgeon can determine what’s best for a patient. The surgery is also known as partial knee resurfacing because the surgeon shaves the surface damaged by osteoarthritis, then caps the bone with metal components and restores the lost cartilage with a high-density plastic insert. The advantages are immense: less trauma to the tissue, less pain, less bleeding (the incision may be as small as 3 to 4 inches) and faster recovery. “The partial has really become more and more popular because it’s less surgery,” said Dr. Yau. “The other bene t is you get to keep your ligaments. With a total knee replacement, surgeons typically remove the ACL and often PCL – the central ligaments
with the knee. With the partial, you get to keep all those structures, and because you do, the knee feels more normal, particularly when people squat or bend deeply, or when they try to pivot, twist, turn corners or walk on uneven surfaces like a hiking trail, or out in a eld. Those ligaments do a ton for people’s stability, their con dence with the knee, their strength, their coordination, their endurance and just their feelings of having a normal knee – to the point where some people with partials forget they ever had surgery.” A decade ago, same-day partial knee replacements were unheard of. Today, Dr. Yau said, the procedure is done in only a handful of centers across America but with great success. “You need a surgeon and a team that can operate in narrower margins,” said Dr. Yau. “You have to hit the bullseye with your surgery, your implant, how you handle the tissues, the anesthesia and all the medications given to the patient in that perioperative period – the 8 to 10 hours around surgery. If you don’t nail all those every time, patients will struggle.” The percentage of knee patients receiving a partial versus total knee replacement, he said, is historically low: around 20-25
percent. “But I would say that as we get better with the surgery and better at using this implant, we could reach as high as 50 to 60 percent of patients who are candidates,” he said. “As awareness grows I expect interest to continue to grow,” said Dr. Yau. “The patient experience to date has been amazing, and patients are so thankful to be back on their feet so soon. They have rapidly regained function quicker than any of the expectations they, their friends or their therapists had before surgery. I see the recovery time shortened when patients go home. They reach all the milestones and checkpoints in about half the time as patients who follow the traditional pathway.” Another patient of Dr. Yau mowed four lawns the day before his first followup appointment. “That’s fine, because we do this surgery so that people can do those things again,” said Dr. Yau. “We don’t do it just so they can lie around. We do this so they can be active, go on dates with their spouses and take care of their homes. That’s the whole point of this – so they can go back to being productive members of society, their community, their families, and live life to the fullest.”
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