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November 25, 2015

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Bearden tree to light for first time The inaugural lighting of the Bearden Christmas tree will be Sunday, Nov. 29, at Everly Brothers Park at the corner of Kingston Pike and Forest Park Boulevard. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m., and the tree will be lit at 6 p.m. Special guests will include Santa Claus and the Studio West singers from West High School. Mayor Madeline Rogero may drop by. Light refreshments will be provided by local eateries. Parking will be available at Earth Fare. –Wendy Smith

MCB moves hdqts. to Bearden Mountain Commerce Bank has relocated its bank and holding company headquarters from Johnson City to Bearden in its new building at 6101 Kingston Pike Bill Edwards at the corner of Northshore Drive. “Knoxville – with its diverse economy and unique growth opportunities – matched our long-term vision,” said CEO Bill Edwards. At the end of October 2015, MCB had $493.3 million in total assets and $438.6 million in total deposits. MCB currently employs more than 70 at six branches and one operations office.

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A Knoxville Dream Connection food truck distributes food at Norwood Manor.

By Wendy Smith You’re never too young to serve the community. That’s what Ross Jones learned from his parents, Norm and Melissa Jones, and he’s passed the lesson down to his three sons. The youngest, Lake Jones, is a seventh-grader at West Valley Middle School. When his schedule allows, he volunteers on trucks that deliver food to the working poor at several sites across Knox County. The program is operated by the Knoxville Dream Center, and Ross Jones is director of operations for the nonprofit. Last school year, when Lake was required to produce a PowerPoint presentation for his enrichment class, he chose the topic of food deserts. He was already familiar with the concept but was surprised when his research revealed that Knoxville has 20 such areas. Food deserts, he explains, are areas where residents have both low income and low access to healthy food. If they don’t have a vehicle and don’t live within easy walking distance of a grocery store, they’re likely to use food

stamps to purchase unhealthy food at nearby convenience stores. He learned about Knoxville’s food deserts using the USDA Food Desert Locator Tool, available at usda.gov/data/fooddesert. The map shows food deserts across the county, including one in West Knoxville: the area between Kingston Pike and Westland Drive, from Morrell Road to Gleason Drive. “It’s so crazy that there are people living next to you who don’t have access to a grocery store,” Lake says. When Ross Jones mentioned his son’s school project to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee agency relations manager Ruth Ivey, she invited the middleschooler to present the information again at the nonprofit’s Maryville headquarters in October. Lake admits that many of his peers have never even heard of Second Harvest. Much of the food distributed from Knoxville Dream Center food trucks comes from Second Harvest’s food rescue program, which collects food being thrown out by

local grocery stores. The trucks distribute once a week at regular times at four locations. A new location at Cedar Springs Apartments, behind Bearden High School, will be added in December. One of the goals is to develop relationships with the people served by the trucks. Consistency is the key, and each distribution site is unique, says Ross Jones. The majority of those served at an apartment complex on Tillery Road, close to Clinton Highway, are international. The Green Hills Apartments site mostly serves African-Americans, and the Lincoln Park site, the oldest, is a mix of everything, he says. When his father first asked him if he wanted to work on a food truck, Lake was skeptical. “I didn’t think it would be good. But I found out that I have a heart to serve and that a lot of the people are nice.” His youngest son is especially good at evaluating the process of distribution and suggesting improvements, says Ross Jones. He’s been working with the food truck program for 18 months, and

Lake Jones, right, was inspired by his parents and grandparents to serve the community. Ross Jones, left, is director of operations for the Knoxville Dream Center. Photos by Wendy Smith

he knows it’s making a difference. One patron, a former prison inmate, told him that he wished there had been such a program when he was a kid. He still might not have made it, he said, but it would have helped. To volunteer through the food truck program: www. knoxvilledreamcenter.org

Six high schools plunge to bottom of state rankings By Betty Bean A month ago, we wrote about Bearden High School, where the faculty and staff were reeling from the news that Bearden’s Tennessee Value Added Assessment (TVAAS) ranking had plunged from a goodas-it-gets Level 5 all the way to Level 1, the lowest score possible. Schools that stay at Level 1 are labeled by the state as failing. Teachers that stay at Level 1 get fired. Bearden’s fall was so steep and dramatic that five other KCS high schools – Central, Gibbs, Paul Kelley Volunteer Academy, L&N STEM Academy, and West – were also rated Level 1 for 2014-15 and went virtually unnoticed. There were just two Level 1 KCS high schools in 2012-13. Also unreported was the number of Knox County’s Level 5 high schools, which declined from nine in 2012-13 to four in 2014-15. TVAAS ranks teacher effectiveness by measuring students’ annual academic progress against a predicted goal set by SAS Curriculum Pathways, the company chosen by the state Department of

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Education to formulate standardized tests. Teachers live and die by these numbers, particularly since http://www.tn.gov/education/topic/report-card 2011, when the state extended the probationary period for tenure from three to five years and reSchool 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 quired teachers to receive scores Austin East Magnet 5 5 3 in the highest two categories to Bearden 5 5 1 qualify. Carter 5 5 5 Value-added testing doesn’t Central 5 3 1 allow for variables like student health, environment or parental CTE Magnet N/A N/A 2 influences, and the formula gets Farragut 5 5 5 even more esoteric for subjects Fulton 3 1 2 (like art, music, business or speGibbs 3 4 1 cial education) for which the state hasn’t figured out standardized Halls 5 5 5 tests. These teachers are evaluated Hardin Valley Academy 5 5 4 based on the performance of stuKarns 4 2 3 dents they have not taught. Kelley Volunteer Academy 1 1 1 John Beckett, KCS director of research and evaluation, said that L&N STEM Academy 3 1 1 slight declines in individual scores Powell 5 5 5 can impact school rankings, parSouth Doyle 5 5 4 ticularly in larger schools. West (IB Magnet) 1 3 1 “It can be a really tight fit between a Level 1 and Level 5,” Beckett said, explaining that SAS measures teacher effectiveness against with the capacity to analyze vast Academic Officer Elizabeth Alves said KCS looks at these numbers student performance predictions amounts of data. Assistant Superintendent/Chief generated via “giant computers” To page A-3

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NEWS FROM CHRISTIAN ACADEMY OF KNOXVILLE

2015 Veterans Day Program

Christian Academy of Knoxville held its 2015 Veterans Day Program on Tuesday, Nov. 10. With the entire campus and a number of local veterans and special guests present, it was a great time of honoring all those who have fought for our great nation. Congressman John Duncan Jr. served as this year’s Master of Cer-

emonies. “We are blessed beyond our comprehension to live in the United States of America, the greatest country on the face of the earth,” Duncan said. “We can never say thank you enough for those people who have given their lives for this great country.” John and Cindy Stauffer (CAK parents and retired Air Force ofﬁcers) were the featured s p e a kers for the event. Laura Comas, 2015 Tenn e s s e e Wom a n Veteran of John and Cindy Stauffer

Alumni Career Day

On Friday, Nov. 6, 20 former CAK students gathered in the middle school for CAK’s inaugural Alumni Career Day. There was plenty of excitement as alumni reconnected with each other and former CAK teachers. They spent some time catching up and enjoying lunch from Brown Bag Catering and then went into classrooms where they presented their careers to middle school students throughout the afternoon. “It started out just being about careers, but it ended up being more about just seeing what God was doing in their lives and where He had taken them with the interests and talent that He had given them,” CAK MS counselor Bobbye Stanﬁeld said. “I was so excited to see everyone and welcome them back to CAK.” Below is the list of alums in attendance: ■ Michael Ayers (‘97) - military ■ Tori McLean Hayes (‘97) - sign language ■ Paige Edmunds Brown (‘00) - owner of Brown Bag ■ Sara Beth Booth Reid (‘00) - original owner of Elle ■ Brent Linn (‘00) – owner of Chick-fil-A ■ Daniel Park (‘01) - missionary in Prague ■ Jennifer Allen Smallwood (‘04) - Human Resources ■ Amy Gilbert Geist (‘05) - Cru (married to CAK alum Ryan Geist) ■ Hannah Shipley (‘05) - event sales manager at MStreet in Nashville

■ Abby Henson (‘05) - engineer with TVA ■ Jay Smith (‘06) - ministry ■ Ryan Geist (‘07) - Cru ■ Amanda Shell Jennings (‘07) - public relations ■ Emily Arnett (‘08) - wedding planner ■ Jonathan Beckner (‘08) - owner of 2 comic book stores ■ Alyssa Bryson DeVore (‘08) - fitness trainer ■ Valen Emmert (‘08) – producer of commercials ■ Thomas Gentry (‘08) - owner of video production company ■ Jordan Duncan (‘09) - wardrobe stylists, creative director ■ Kacie Drake (‘09) - prayer ministry at UTC ■ Connor Harville (‘10) - media, films for Cleveland Browns

“The idea started as I was at a wedding last summer and there were a lot of the alums at this wedding … one of the people I was sitting across from started telling me about her job and I was amazed,” Stanfield said. “It just kind of grew from there.” Stanfield said she hopes this becomes an annual event because of how valuable it is for us to reconnect with some of our graduates and for our students to hear about their careers after CAK. “Getting to see all these students again, seeing how excited they were to be back, how much fun they had seeing each other and just hearing about their jobs and what they’ve done was really fun,” Stanfield said. “I was blown away.”

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the Year, was present for the program. Ashley Nickloes (CAK parent and Air National Guard pilot) presented CAK with a flag that she flew on 10 missions during her most recent deployment over Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. “I wanted to thank CAK so much for the support from the parents, the moms who brought my family dinners, the teachers who showed my children love and wrapped them every day in love and security,” Nickloes said, holding back the tears. “I felt all the prayers. A lot of times people just see the soldier or the airman and they don’t see the family that sacrifices even more standing behind them. So with all my heart, I thank you!” The program included performances from the Warrior Band, the

Spirit of Praise Ensemble, Junior Praise, CAKappella and the CAK High School Choir. Four CAK seniors, who are also Eagle Scouts, presented our nation’s colors. “This event is always one of my favorites,” said CAK Head of School Bob Neu. “We hope that it was a blessing to all in attendance as we gathered to honor the many men and women who have bravely served our great country.”

Local business featured on Cooking Channel

Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop, owned by CAK family Scott and Meredith Layton, was recently featured on the debut of the Cooking Channel’s “Sugar Showdown” series. “Sugar Showdown” is a fun and intense competition that celebrates

all things sweet and delicious. Three expert bakers enter the Sugar Showdown studio and compete in episodes that feature cakes, pies, cupcakes or donuts. First, the competitors must make their best dessert incorporating one mystery ingredient. After three distinguished judges eliminate one competitor, the ﬁnalists must make creations based on a theme. The Layton’s were challenged with a garden theme for the ﬁnal challenge and were crowned the champion, winning $10,000. If you didn’t get the chance to watch, tune in again for the replay of this episode: ■ ■ ■ ■

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Jewels for Joyce makes women feel special Meredith Maroney, right, helps Judy Ackermann pick out jewelry at Jewels for Joyce, an event inspired by Maroney’s grandmother. Mary Sharp is in the background.

The bistro at Arbor Terrace of Knoxville, 9051 Cross Park Drive, buzzed with activity during last week’s second Jewels for Joyce event, created by UT sophomore Meredith Maroney.

community 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 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.

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Female residents were treated to costume jewelry, nail painting and sweet treats. Maroney, the reigning Miss Tennessee Valley, wore her sash and crown for the occasion. Resident Judy Ackermann asked if she had to pay for the jewelry, Maroney explained that it was a Thanksgiving gift. “We’re being thankful for jewelry,” she laughed. Maroney, who is studying journalism and Spanish, is from Jackson, Tenn. Last spring, she contacted the Alzheimer’s Association’s Eastern Tennessee office to talk about volunteering in memory of her grandmother, who passed away from Alzheimer’s disease. She came up with Jewels for Joyce, an event that would honor the woman who never left home without her lipstick and loved jewelry. She’s hosted Jewels for

■ 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 Sp Sprankle Ave. Info: Mary

Joyce at two other locations and has more events planned for December. Arbor Terrace employee Kaylie Stewart was on hand to assist residents as they perused the jewelry. The event is especially nice for those who can’t easily leave the facility, she said. Plus, everyone likes free goodies. “For somebody to give you something, that makes Blendeane Mickelson shows off newly painted nails to Daisy you feel special.” Some of the jewelry is Shackleford during Jewels for Joyce. Photos by Wendy Smith donated by Maroney’s other grandmother, who also Mountain Chapter of the Some of the residents were loves baubles. Friends do- Association of Fundraising new to the concept, but othProfessionals for her volun- ers, who attended the previnate, as well. ous Jewels for Joyce event, Maroney was named teer work. Sunny Biden of the Al- were waiting at the door for Outstanding Youth in Association the party to start, she said. Philanthropy earlier this zheimer’s “The ladies love this!” month by the Great Smoky pitched in by painting nails.

■ 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. ■ Toastmasters Club 802 meets 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday, Central Baptist Annex, 6310 Deane Hill Drive. Info: 802. toastmastersclubs.org. ■ West Knox Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first and third Monday, 8529 Kingston Pike. Info: knoxvillewestknoxlions club.org. ■ West Hills Community Association. Info: Ashley Williams, 313-0282.

Navitat reopens for fun By Betsy By Bet etsy tsy Pickle Pic ickl ickl kle e

Call it Navitat 2.0. Navitat Canopy Adventures is sending people up into the trees at Ijams Nature Center again. Four months after its highly touted launch – and a sad and confusing incident five days later that shut down the facility – the zipline tree-based attraction is quietly attracting visitors to South Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. Navitat branding and marketing leader Abby Burt says the course opened the first weekend in November to a small turnout. “Unfortunately (that) was that terribly rainy, rainy, rainy weekend,” she says. “When I got done, I said, The second weekend had her master’s and doing the From page A-1 same things with her kids ‘I have to disagree with you, better weather but coincided with the University that she’s doing in her mas- Dr. McIntyre. Last week, Knox County ter’s level class. “The only thing we get a of Tennessee’s homecoming Education Association pres“In another class, the media circus with confetti weekend. This past weekend was ident Lauren Hopson was kids came up with plan for a guns and the governor for is cold but fair, and Burt exa “Principal for a Day” at solar powered lawn mower.” test scores.’” Bearden High School. Hopson said she asked “I requested Bearden to Superintendent James Mcconfirm my suspicion that it’s Intyre if parents should a great school that shouldn’t pull their students out of be judged by a TVAAS score, Bearden High School, based which by its very nature is on its TVAAS scores. flawed,” Hopson said. “He had no answer for “So many of the things me. Then he said he didn’t that make Bearden a great believe test scores were the school have nothing to do most important thing. with that test – I learned to“For 10 or 15 seconds, I day there is actually AP Art. lost all professional decoThe teacher is working on rum. I belly laughed.

High schools ranked from “a macro level” and that no one should be surprised to see changes in school performance scores from year to year. “Our strategic plan specifically addresses the idea that we need to be continually honing our craft to help teachers provide high quality instruction to our students.” Say what? Meanwhile, our superintendent wants a contract extension until 2019, set for a vote at a special school board meeting Nov. 30.

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It isn’t easy being a Commodore The planned moment of silence for Vanderbilt football has been cancelled. Please return the wreath to Bob’s Flowers, suburban Maynardville. The Commodores are alive. They are actually improved over last season. They will enter Neyland Stadium in the enviable position of playing with house money, little to lose and considerable to gain if they can trash the Tennessee season. Oh, that can’t happen, you say? It could. Vandy can play defense. It has a running back. It now has a more imaginative offensive coordinator. It has discovered a young quarterback. There is hope for the future -- maybe. Even with that, it is so hard to be a faithful Com-

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ John Majors at age 80 is a class act. He was a last-minute replacement for Inky Johnson at the Powell business banquet last week. ■ “I’m first string,” he said. “I’ve never been a sub.”

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■ And then he went political. Labeling himself a “progressive moderate,” he called out legislators who won’t pass a federally-funded health care benefit for uninsured Tennesseans while drawing statesubsidized health insurance for themselves. ■ Bill Dunn, not a fire-brand, was miffed at being called unethical and corrupt. Afterwards he itemized the state Democrats who have committed crimes, ranging from Ray Blanton to John Ford. “The only Republican who’s gone to jail is Chris Newton,” said Dunn. –S. Clark

playing late each November out of contractual obligation. Games are seldom a joyous occasion. The Vols Marvin almost always win. The reWest cord is 72-12 since the coming of Robert R. Neyland. Tennessee losses stand out as historical markers. modore follower. One who The Vols fell in 2005. has been trying for 50 years Phillip Fulmer said “This is said root canals, bamboo rock bottom.” It wasn’t. Tennessee looked shoots under the fingernails and hemorrhoidectomies are much worse in 2012 and 2013, easier. He actually said that. propelling Vanderbilt coach Lodging in the Southeast- James Franklin to fame and ern Conference is part of the fortune at Penn State. Because Stanford does problem but Vanderbilt leadership is much too shrewd to academics and can also play forfeit incoming millions to football, Vanderbilt went be more comfortable. there for a Franklin replaceLinkage to the University ment. What it got was a of Tennessee is part of the good defensive coordinator. I saved my notes from problem. Vandy thinks it and us are polar opposites the announcement of the

new head coach, Jan. 18, 2014, and added my sarcastic heading, “How wrong can you be?” Before Derek Mason a cheering throng of 17 or 18, Derek Mason said: “We will be champions, just so you know.” Not yet. In 2014, Vanderbilt was 0-8 against SEC foes but it defeated UMass, Charleston Southern and Old Dominion. Certain assistants were terminated. This year was supposed to be much better but, in August, Vanderbilt got dis-

tracted trying to erase an official athletic department tweet which said “We don’t need your permission.” We still don’t know what that was supposed to convey but some took it out of context. It was thrown up against the background of rape charges against four former players. Missiles flew. The school ducked as best it could. In September, Vandy’s very good defense allowed highscoring Western Kentucky only 14 points. Alas, the Commodores scored but 12. As usual, the season has been down, up and down, limited hope, disappointments. The Commodores nipped MTSU, ripped Austin Peay, upset Missouri and scared the daylights out of Florida. They

A garden grows in Lonsdale This is a story about a garden. It’s not actually a garden yet, but Beth Aaser, garden director for Thrive Lonsdale, has a clear vision for the space. There will be fruit trees and berry bushes for the neighbors to share, and 20 raised beds for growing vegetables. She hopes for benches and a trellis that will create an inviting space for the community. Thrive Lonsdale is a nonprofit Christian ministry that provides an afterschool program for children from the neighborhood. While the group doesn’t receive government funding, they were able to purchase the small, unbuildable lot at 1229 Louisiana Avenue through the City Community Development Department’s Homemaker Program for just $500. The program makes vacant or dilapidated prop-

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erties available for sale to nonprofit organizations, businesses, developers and individuals, with the stipulation that the owner rehabilitates the existing structure, builds a new dwelling or maintains the vacant lot. When most people drive through Lonsdale, they don’t think of it as a beautiful or welcoming neighborhood, Aaser says. The community garden could help change that. “We want to create a place where people want to be, where they’ll feel included and safe.” That will be a challenge. Lonsdale is primarily com-

posed of subsidized housing and small homes, many of which are owned by slum lords. Those who can afford to leave already have, she says. Most of those living in subsidized housing are African American, including some Burundian refugees. The homes are primarily inhabited by elderly people or Guatemalan immigrants. There’s already a community garden near the subsidized housing, Aaser says. The new garden, across the street from Lonsdale Elementary School, will primarily be used by Guatemalan residents, many of whom have agricultural backgrounds. Families will receive use of a raised bed based on an application process to determine interest and need. It’s a tiny spot in an oftenoverlooked part of town, but it says something about our community that we have or-

lost several. They edged Kentucky in the match-up of supposed equals. Vanderbilt emotions seem mixed. Some traditional optimists remain lukewarm as in “We are building and will be much better next year – maybe.” Others earlier gave up on Mason. He lacks Franklin’s charming personality. From a distance, I lean toward the maybe-next-year group. There is a hint of good news. Coach Mason found the piece of paper he misplaced in his library months ago. It is a detailed list of game situations and what he should do when one occurs. Think what a difference it could make to know what you are supposed to do and when you are supposed to do it. Among the helpful guidelines is when to kick an extra point and when to try for two. And you thought everybody already knew that. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

ganizations that look out for our poorest residents, many of whom came to the U.S. to escape crushing poverty or extreme violence in their own countries. The idea of this little garden is particularly refreshing after the news that one state lawmaker has asked the National Guard to “gather” Syrian refugees, and that 30 governors, including our own, have said Syrian refugees are no longer welcome. No one would deny the gravity of the terrorist attacks on Paris, but punishing those who are trying to escape violence is foolish. The Washington Post recently reprinted the results of a Fortune Magazine survey conducted in July 1938. When a group of Americans were asked about their attitude toward German, Austrian or political refugees coming into the United

Thrive Lonsdale’s proposed community garden is at 1229 Louisiana Avenue States, two-thirds agreed with the statement “We should try to keep them out.” Most of the refugees would have been Jewish. Everyone wants a place to feel safe. Given that there are no guarantees of safety anywhere, I hope Knoxville residents will joyfully share their hearts, and their hometown, with those who are striving to grow a better life here.

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Veteran teacher calls it quits, denied extra minute to tell school board why Linda Holtzclaw was the last public forum speaker at the November school board meeting. When she stepped up to the podium, it was clear that she meant business: “I come to you today as a classroom teacher with 32 years of experience teaching in Knox County Schools,” she said, explaining that South-Doyle Middle School, where she has taught for the past 20 years, has lost 60 teachers in the past two years, and that student behavior has become increasingly problematic. Meanwhile, increasingly rigorous academic standards and a high pressure-testing regime designed to measure student “improvement” and teacher performance have exacerbated the situation. “These two entities have collided in a disastrous explosion at my school,” Holtzclaw said. Bringing in a new principal has made matters worse, she said. “Teachers do not feel supported or backed up with the behaviors the students are exhibiting. Students are walking out of class, skipping class and smoking in bathrooms, leaving the campus, fighting, cursing teachers daily, bringing weapons to school and disrupting class so often that many days teachers can’t get through their planned lesson. “There is no time to form relationships with kids anymore because of the excessive pressure to get ready for tests. The consequences these students receive are not deterring them from repeating these serious and

Betty Bean dangerous behaviors.” She said that students aren’t learning. “I know some of these students would rather appear bad than stupid. Many of them can’t read. I had seventh-graders who couldn’t tell me what 7x6 was. “Yet, I had to teach a more and more difficult curriculum to them. It is easier for the students to just appear to not care than to try to do things beyond their ability. … You can’t put a round peg in a square hole, no matter how hard you try, at least not without SERIOUS damage to the peg. “I have said before these students are not widgets. They can’t be treated like robots. I’m afraid they are telling us this now.”

Linda Brandau Holtzclaw Holtzclaw said stress has taken a toll on her health and she will retire in December. She had a list of suggestions for the board: Make South-Doyle Middle a community school. Reach out to families. Establish an alternative school within the school for the hundreds of students who need additional services in smaller, more structured settings. Hire a strong principal. Spend money wisely. “We don’t need a $53,000 transportation review to know how to keep kids safe on buses. We don’t need to

pay a Broad Academy fellow $80,000 to do an “assessment of the assessments.” By that point, she’d used up her five minutes, and board chair Doug Harris cut her off. Here’s what she would have said if he’d given her another 30 seconds: “We don’t need to pay Parthenon Group thousands of dollars to tell us to increase class sizes. We need to take care of our children. We have to meet all their needs, not just academic ones. “At SDMS the students are destroying the school demanding that we do something, whether we realize that is what is happening or not. If you are really so concerned about test scores, when we are meeting the child’s emotional needs as well as academic needs, the learning will come much easier and scores will rise. “Please work with the teachers and students and get that school back under control.”

Commissioners night out With platters of pork and fries piled high, Knox County commissioners met at Love That B-B-Q on Maryville Pike last week. The only civilians in sight were folks stopping for dinner to go. “I guess everybody in South Knoxville is happy,” said Jeff Ownby. Pictured are Bob Thomas (standing), John Schoonmaker, Linda and Ed Brantley, commission candidate Carson Dailey, state Rep. Eddie Smith, Dave Wright, Ownby and owner Walt Love. Photo by S. Clark

Trump towers in Knoxville rally As you probably heard, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump came to town last week to rally campaign supporters. Thousands of folks turned out for Trump at the Knoxville Convention Center. It was great theater. You can learn a lot about a campaign by an event. Winning presidential campaigns don’t worry about a crowd showing up. Trump rented one of the biggest rooms in town, built a stage, put a podium and microphone on it, and invited supporters to show up. And they did. There’s an old saying in politics that a good campaign speech contains 95 percent of what the audience wants to hear and only 5 percent of what the politician actually believes. Donald Trump excels at it. Worried about manufac-

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turing job losses to China? Trump will stop it. Want to build a wall on the border with Mexico? Trump will build it. Believe the United States should do more in the fight against ISIS? Trump will “bomb the [obscenity]” out of them. There’s a reason politicians tell voters what they want to hear. The voters like it. It’s one reason Trump continues to rise in the polls. Of course, the contrast with Jeb Bush’s campaign couldn’t be any greater. You may recall that Bush visited Knoxville in October for a fundraiser and rally. First, Bush attended a highdollar fundraiser at a pri-

vate residence in Blackberry Farm (that forested bastion of the local elite). The next day, Bush held a tailgate rally for supporters at the Tennessee-Georgia football game. Why have a campaign rally before a Tennessee football game? There are few better ways to create a crowd in East Tennessee than the 100,000 or so folks who attend a UT football game on Saturday. Unlike Donald Trump, Bush couldn’t fill up the convention center. Even worse, a football tailgate is probably the only way Bush could get regular folks to attend one of his campaign events. Trump doesn’t have that problem. Yet, crazier things have happened. The campaign season could shift and Jeb Bush could be the Republican nominee. More likely, Ted Cruz or Marco Rubio may prevail.

We’ll see. By the way, lately I’ve heard more than a few of my Democratic friends hoping that Trump prevails in the Republican primary. They believe that Trump would be a weak Republican nominee and pave the way for a Hillary Clinton victory next November. Democrats should be careful what they wish for. Ironically, eight years ago I remember Republicans hoping for something similar. Many were rooting for an allegedly weaker Democratic candidate for President, a young senator from Illinois who could give a good speech, turn out big crowds, but was far too liberal to ever get elected President. His name? Barack Obama. That guy could never get elected, right? Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can contact him at scott@pleadthefrith.com

government Expect Pavlis to be vice mayor Vice Mayor Nick Pavlis says he would like to serve a third term as vice mayor when the position is voted on Dec. 19. Pavlis said council members were satisfied with his leadership as vice mayor. He pointed out that he had to hire new council employees to replace Cindy Mitchell, Melissa Peters and Susan Wilson who Nick Pavlis all retired within two months of each other. Pavlis is considered a possible mayoral candidate in 2019 or earlier if Madeline Rogero receives a federal appointment from the next president. Council member Duane Grieve has made no secret of his interest in serving as vice mayor, but it is unlikely he will challenge Pavlis in four weeks. Both Grieve and Pavlis go off the council in two years. Grieve was absent from a recent council meeting having surgery but is recovering well. Pavlis will be the next vice mayor. ■ The next president takes office Jan. 20, 2017, and a Rogero appointment would most likely occur in late spring or early summer if the president is a Democrat. Under the city charter, the vice mayor becomes interim mayor for 10 days when Council would meet and choose a longer term interim mayor who would have to be a council member. In this case, a special election for mayor would also be required since more than 10 months remains in the mayor’s term of office. An interim mayor would serve 90 to 100 days only. ■ The inaugural of Mayor Rogero and swearing in of the four re-elected Council members will likely be a low-key affair at the City County Building on Dec. 19. A special council meeting may be held that day to choose the vice mayor and chair of the Beer Board, currently Brenda Palmer. The inaugural four years ago was a major event at the Jacob Building at Chilhowee Park as Knoxville’s first woman mayor took over. The second inaugural may be as low key as the voter turnout where only 3,800 people voted for mayor in September. ■ For Marshall Stair, the most important event on Dec. 19 will be his wed-

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ding to Natalie Robinson at the Knoxville Museum of Art in the evening. ■ Cheri Siler, who was a credible if unsuccessful Democratic state Senate candidate against Sen. Richard Briggs, plans on running for the Amy Broyles seat on County Commission in August 2016. She has a much better shot at winning this contest than she did winning the state Senate seat. ■ GOP presidential candidate and Ohio Gov. John Kasich will visit Maryville Dec. 1 for a breakfast hosted by former Maryville Mayor Steve West and his wife at their home. Kasich will go to Nashville and Memphis the same day for similar fundraisers. ■ Janet Testerman, GOP candidate for County Commission in West Knoxville, has started putting out yard signs over three months before the March 1 primary where she faces Hugh Nystrom and incumbent Jeff Ownby. This will be a high profile and expensive contest. Nystrom says he will put up his signs in December. ■ The endlessly delayed opening of the Buck Karnes greenway along the Tennessee River has now been delayed to sometime before the end of the year, according to city spokesperson Eric Vreeland. Earlier greenway coordinator Lori Goerlich had said it would occur before Thanksgiving. No word on whether there will be a formal opening or ribbon cutting. The greenway itself has been completed for six months at a cost of $1.6 million but not announced by the city. ■ Former Council member Carlene Malone says she will not be a candidate for Council in 2017 to follow Nick Della Volpe who is term limited as “Life is too short.” ■ State Rep. Eddie Smith is a candidate for at-large delegate for Marco Rubio in the March 1 GOP Presidential Primary, while state Rep. Jason Zachary is a delegate candidate for Ted Cruz. Former state Rep. Gloria Johnson, whom Smith defeated last November, is likely to be Smith’s Democratic opponent in 2016.

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let me live long enough to find another talent.â&#x20AC;? Friends and family have begun calling her â&#x20AC;&#x153;Minnie Moses,â&#x20AC;? a play on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Grandma Moses,â&#x20AC;? the nickname of American folk artist Anna Mary Robertson Moses who began painting when she was 78. Chilton has her beat at 90 years old. Numerous scrapbooks keep completed works safe in clear sleeves. Dill estimates those images to number in the 60s. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve even taken my own photographs and turned them into line art on the computer so she can color them,â&#x20AC;? said Dill. Chiltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision has been damaged by multiple strokes and she had a tremor in her hand when she began coloring in August. The tremor disappears completely when she colors, and she uses a bright lamp to help her see the images. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even open a sugar packet without her hand shaking, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll sit

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Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett (at right) talks with JoAnne and Earl Hoffmeister at Morning Pointe North last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were discussing an elected school superintendent,â&#x20AC;? joked Burchett. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Works for me,â&#x20AC;? said Earl, who served as Knox Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s elected superintendent for four terms. Photo by S. Clark

Festival of Wreaths The annual Festival of Wreaths is set for Thursday, Dec. 3, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Elmcroft of Halls. Each resident has been asked to decor his or her door with the winners to get prizes. A party will follow the

announcement of winners. Bingo will be held at Elmcroft from 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always on the third Thursday of the month, said Samantha Beals. A big honor came to Brenda McCloud, a laundry

aide with Island Home Park Health & Rehabilitation for 13 years. She received the Tennessee Health Care Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (THCA) 2015 Caregiver of the Year award. Betsy Pickle was there and will bring details next week.

SENIOR NOTES â&#x2013; Cumberland Estates Recreation Center 4529 Silver Hill Drive 588-3442 Offerings include: Senior Walkers, 10:30 a.m., MondayFriday. â&#x2013; 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; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Senior Servicesâ&#x20AC;? resource wall. The Center will be closed Thursday-

Friday, Nov. 26-27. The Knox County Veterans Services will provide one-on-one assistance to veterans and family members 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. Beltone Hearing Aids informational session, 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 4. Register for: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Normal Aging vs Dementia,â&#x20AC;? noon Wednesday, Dec. 2; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tennessee Estate Planning: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Not Just Having a Will,â&#x20AC;? 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3. â&#x2013; John T. Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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. The Center will be closed ThursdayFriday, Nov. 26-27. Register for: Candlelight Holiday Dinner with Crafts by Candlelight!, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 (RSVP by Friday, Dec. 4); Harrahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trip, 8 a.m. departure Monday, Dec. 7 (Frankie Hicks, 525-1475). â&#x2013; Larry Cox Senior Center 3109 Ocoee Trail 546-1700 Monday-Friday Hours vary Offerings include: exercise programs; bingo; arts and crafts classes.

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Not to worry Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:5b-7 NRSV)

Hand-carved from a single piece of wood and painted with watercolors, this nativity was created by a barber in Poland. Photos by Wendy Smith

This nativity represents a typical Laotian house, built on stilts to avoid flooding. It includes Asian animals, like an elephant and water buffalo.

Collector inspired by cultural depictions of nativity story By Wendy Smith A private nativity collection that uniquely illustrates how dozens of countries and cultures celebrate the Christmas season is currently on display at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 Northshore Drive. Church member Lana Daverman saw the collection, owned by Oak Ridge resident Linda Holmes, last year at the Oak Ridge Art Center. Holmes agreed for a portion of her collection to

be displayed 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays through Jan. 1. She has been collecting for 39 years. She began with traditional nativities, but after her parents gave her one from Jordan, she changed her focus to ethnic and artistic nativities. They come from 90 different countries and several cultures within the U.S. The nativities are as varied as the countries themselves. They are carved, sculpted, stitched, painted and printed. Some, like a

painted barrel drum lid from Costa Rica, are wildly colorful, while others, like a hand-carved set from Zaire, are simple wood. Some, like an elegant hand-blown glass set from Norway, are reverent. Others, made from found items like bottle caps and air freshener cans, are delightfully irreverent. The nativities at Westminster make up a fraction of Holmes’ collection. Approximately 275 are on display, year-round, in her

home. Collecting became easier when her daughter introduced her to the internet several years ago. She’s well-traveled, but she already had nativities from most of the 30 countries she’s visited. She doesn’t spend a lot of time shopping, but when“I say I can smell them,” ever she visits a new place, she says. Holmes seeks out nativities She enjoys having the at craft shops. opportunity to share her

Couple provide comfort in Jordan By Carolyn Evans More than 100 people were sleeping on the ground near Matt Nance’s house. Last month, Nance, a former Knoxville resident who lives in Jordan, decided to put an end to that. Nance and his wife, Susan, are literally surrounded by refugees who are flooding in from Syria and Iraq. The Nances have served as missionaries in Jordan for more than three years, working as a pastor for a Jordanian church. The couple work with urban refugees, Christian Iraqi refugees and both Christian and Muslim refugees from Syria. About 100 Christian

Iraqi refugees live in a small camp near their house and each family’s 9-foot-by-15 foot portable shelter sits directly on the ground. “We had a horrible rainstorm,” Matt Nance said. “The shelters flooded, so they were sitting in two inches of water and all their bedding got wet.” Nance, a member of Farragut Christian Church, used donated funds to provide everybody with a bunk bed, a mattress and a blanket. Though the sights and sounds of Knoxville may seem far away, Nance said still keep their Knoxville family traditions. “We have a Power “T” on our fridge, and our daughter was a UT

cheerleader for Halloween,” he said. “Susan and I were married in the amphitheater in World’s Fair Park and had our reception in the Sunsphere.” Jordan, a Middle East country with no oil, is the second water-poorest country on earth, said Nance. The Jordanian government allows refugees in as “guests of the king,” but cannot do much to support them. They can’t work legally, and they have no monthly aid. Even the ones who work under the table will never make more than $10 a day, Nance said. The cost of food there is almost identical to the cost of food in Knoxville. Rent runs about $250 a month.

Piney Grove Baptist Church held its annual Thanksgiving feast Wednesday, Nov. 18. While the rain kept a few people away, it didn’t dampen the spirits of the nearly 100 folks who brought their favorite covered dish to share. Few would argue that Thanksgiving is a day of gratefulness, family, feasts, and football; but for some, it marks the beginning of depression season. While sharing pumpkin pie, pastor Rick Lemon, along with several congregates, also shared their words of wisdom for surviving the holidays. “Remember why you celebrate, because it’s very, very simple. Thanksgiving is, of course, to be thankful. Christmas is the birth of Christ, it’s not about the gifts. It’s to celebrate the gift that God gave. Everything else is secondary. When you

remember the reason you celebrate and focus on that, there’s no stress involved,” said Lemons. Triss Jackson advised, “Don’t isolate. Make it a point to get around people. Go to church, reach out to your friends. Some of them may be looking for something to do too. Volunteer! There are so many places here in town that could use your help. It will make you feel so good to help out,” “Just love everyone,” said Jim Horton. “And don’t eat too much.” Another added, “Oh yes, we do eat too much. Keep your mouth full at all times. You’ll get in less trouble with the in-laws and outlaws if your mouth is full.” LeaAnn Lemons said, “Look forward, not back. Don’t get stuck in negative things that happened in the past, try to look forward and be thankful for things to come.”

■ First Farragut UMC, 12733 Kingston Pike, will host “Breakfast with Santa,” 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12. Cost: $10 per family. Includes Photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus, breakfast, visit to Elf Shop and craft area, and silent auction. Proceeds go to FFUMC Children’s Ministry Program. Info/registration: ffumc.org. Walk-ins also welcome.

Special services ■ Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive, will present its annual Christmas cantata 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in the sanctuary. This year’s cantata is Dan and Heidi Goeller’s “The Word Became Flesh.” The public is

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ship and hunger and disease. They celebrated that accomplishment with a feast that we replicate, sometimes forgetting (or ignoring) its history. However, if we stop to consider, we can see that in that coming together of disparate cultures, languages, and histories, differences were trumped by the humanity of both sides: white Anglo men, women and children alongside dark-eyed, redskinned Native American men, women and children. It is that humanity we share. It is that humanity we must protect. I don’t know the answer to hatred and terrorism. We can only pray for our friends and, God help us, for our enemies. collection, which, she acknowledges, is quite extraordinary. For more information: 584-3957

Senior pastor Rick Lemons Connections director John McCulley said, “The easiest way to survive is to keep your mind focused on what’s good. One of the biggest problems we have in the U.S. right now is that we forget about the good in our lives and focus on all the destruction and mayhem. You want to survive the holidays? Think about what’s good.”

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A painted barrel drum lid from Costa Rica According to Linda Holmes, Kenyans are mas- is part of a private collection of nativity sets ters of making things from found materials. from around the world currently on display at Clever use of bottle caps makes it easy to tell Westminster Presbyterian Church. which nativity figure is Mary, she says.

I’ll be honest. What surpasses all understanding (at least to me, in my current state of mind) is how one human being can walk into a crowded theater and start shooting his fellow human beings. So I could certainly use some of God’s peace right now. We have seen terrorists before. The attacks of 9-11 on our own shores were horrific, but very different, in that they were less personal. To fly a plane into a building is one thing; to look a stranger in the eye and shoot him down is quite another. That act, to me, also surpasses all understanding! It is ironic that Thanksgiving is upon us, that holiday that celebrates life and freedom and bounty. Our American Thanksgiving began almost 400 years ago, when a little band of people came to these shores to be free, and with the help of their new friends, the Indians, survived hard-

Fresh, made-to-order: invited. Info: the Rev. Mike Stallings, mike@concordumc.com or mikestallings@charter.net. ■ 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. ■ Second UMC, 1524 Western Ave., will host the 35th annual Christmas Handbell Concert at 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6. The

Celebration Handbell choir and the Powell High Singers will present “Glory to the Newborn King.” ■ 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.

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2015 CCS Homecoming King and Queen are all smiles following the halftime crowning. Homecoming court included junior Gillian Huskin; Abi Jaggers; junior Caleb Bethel; Shana-Kay Hughey ’15, 2014 Homecoming Queen; senior Ashlyn Tucker, 2015 Homecoming Queen; senior Nicolas Ingle, 2015 Homecoming King; senior Holly Roberts; senior Brian Turbyfill and junior Dylan Brandenburg. What little girl would not want to come to kindergarten and have a princess as her teacher? Linsey Coffee and kindergarten teacher Mrs. Foshie enjoyed dressing up like characters from “Frozen” for Spirit Week.

CCS students continued to show their school spirit at Friday’s football game. Pictured are sophomore Abby Collins, junior Allie Koepfer and senior Jennifer Keck.

Sometimes showing your school spirit means dressing up like a Disney character. Concord students enjoyed the week of Homecoming dressing up according to daily themes. CCS Principals even got in on the fun. Pictured are Mrs. Leigh Ledet, Elementary Principal; Mrs. Amanda Lane, Middle School Principal and Mr. Mark Hageman, High School Principal.

Veterans Day at CCS The worship center at First Baptist Concord is filled with patriotic students, including second grader Caden Whedbee, waving flags as part of the day’s tribute to veterans.

For Veterans Day 2015, Concord Christian School changed the school colors to red, white and blue. CCS students showed appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy in a patriotic salute to our nation’s veterans. Leading up to Veterans Day, students heard from a variety of veterans to better understand the commitment and sacriﬁce that each had made in serving our country. High School Principal Mark Hageman, himself a Coast Guard vet, spoke to his fellow veterans, CCS students and guests. The school plans to make a Veterans Day Service part of an annual tradition.

Arden Spillers and Kendyl Thacker join the third and fourth grade classes in singing “God Bless America.”

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University of Tennessee cheerleaders and Smokey meet West Hills Elementary School students Cosie Weaver and Cade Duncanson.

Runners at last year’s 5K to benefit Girls on the Run Photo submitted

Girls on the Run 5K set for Dec. 6 More than 300 girls, their coaches and running partners around East Tennessee who participate in Girls on the Run will come together for the Reindeer Run 5K Saturday, Dec. 6, in Maryville. More than 150 girls from 14 schools around Knoxville are members of Girls on the Run, a physical activitybased positive youth development program that helps girls in grades 3-5 grow socially and develop selfconfidence to successfully navigate life experiences.

Each school year, volunteer coaches at each school work with the girls to be intentional in their decision making, embrace differences in peers, express joy and gratitude through words and actions and to nurture their physical, emotional and spiritual health. First time coach Amy Maxwell from Blue Grass Elementary School looks forward to practice each week. “I was so excited and honored to be asked to coach for the GOTR program,” said

Maxwell. “My sister and nieces have been involved with GOTR for several years in Shelby, North Carolina. For the past few years I have watched them grow into good, disciplined runners, but more importantly mentally strong, encouraging young ladies. I could not wait to get started with our Blue Grass team. Over the past two months I have witnessed 16 third, fourth, and fifth grade girls set goals and achieve them. I have listened to the girls open up

and share personal experiences about peer pressure, gossip, and ‘girl drama’. I love that the girls feel safe and accepted in the GOTR environment.” The Reindeer Run will be a celebration of the girls’ accomplishments during the fall session. All proceeds will benefit the Girls on the Run Scholarship Fund. The race begins at 2 p.m., and post-race activities will include face painting and finish line photos. Info: www. gotrknoxville.org.

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Every Friday before the morning bell rings, firstgraders at West Hills Elementary School turn their hallway into a Big Orange dance party. “Rocky Top” is played to help get the wiggles out before learning. Students are encouraged to wear orange to show their team spirit. Smokey and the cheerleaders from the University of Tennessee stopped by on a recent Friday to help spread some pep. The timing was in a professional art muse- perfect since first grade was studying a unit on members um environment. Less than one third of the of the community and UT is more than 960 entries make it through the jury process. The best in show winner will receive a purchase award of $500, and the artwork will become a permanent part of the collection of James Dodson, on loan to the Knoxville Museum of Art’s Education Collection. A reception and awards ceremony will be held 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at KMA. Admission is free. Info: www.knoxart.org.

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Best in Show “Trolls” by Bearden High School student Esther Stiver Photo submitted

The Knoxville Museum of Art and the Tennessee Art Education Association will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the East Tennessee Regional student Art Exhibition Friday, Nov. 27, through Sunday, Jan. 10, at KMA. The annual exhibition is open to students in grades 6-12 from public, private or home schools in 32 counties around East Tennessee. Students are given the opportunity to participate in a juried exhibition, display their talents and be honored for their accomplishments

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SCHOOL NOTES ■ Breakfast with Santa, hosted by various Karns High School clubs and organizations, will be held 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at the school, 2710 Byington Solway Road. Crafts, reading, carolers, pancakes and Santa. Donations will be accepted for the Alzheimer’s TN Association. Info: khsleadership. wordpress.com.

Learn to print 3-D Pellissippi State Community College will host a family-friendly 3-D printing class 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, in the Megalab, located on the Strawberry Plains campus, 7201 Strawberry Plains Pike. Cost is $35. Space is limited to 10 participants, and attendees must be at least 12 years old. Class participants will assist in each step of 3-D printing, from modeling to prototyping, and will be able to take home a 3-D printed souvenir. Info/registration: www.pstcc.edu/bcs or 539-7167.

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Blue Grass Elementary School art teacher Hannah Barker let Pete the Cat illustrator James Dean draw a picture of her that wound up resembling Pete in Barker’s clothing.

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classically If you’re a fan of organ music, head over to Oak Ridge this weekend for a collective recital of Advent and Christmas music by area organists Deborah Cain, Frederick Pogue, Don King, Tamra Kincaid, Susan Ridgell, Miriam Griffin and Gerald Scott. Pianist Slade Trammell, a graduate of the University of Tennessee and member of the Roane State Community College music faculty, will close the program with a Mozart piano sonata, “Noel” by Olivier Messaien and George Gershwin’s “Fascinatin’ Rhythm.” The event is free and open to the public, but contributions can be made to the Louis Hughes Memorial Organ Scholarship at Roane State. The concert starts at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29, at First United Methodist Church, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. This time of year, if you’re in a store or place of business, you’re hearing Christmas music. Sometimes when it’s everywhere we tend to forget how special some of those tunes re-

ally are. Thanksgiving weekend offers an opportunity to hear holiday favorites played by live musicians in a beautiful setting. This Sunday, as part of the KSO’s Chamber Classics series, Maestro James Fellenbaum will lead the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra in “Classical Christmas” at the Bijou Theatre. The Clayton Holiday Concerts, presented each year just before Christmas week, feature the full orchestra, guest artists, the Knoxville Choral Society and a certain Jolly Old Elf. They’re full of gaiety and holiday flash. But, says Maestro Fellenbaum, “this year we wanted to offer something different: a smaller, more intimate concert to start the holiday season, as families are finishing up their Thanksgiving weekend, surviving Black Friday, and are ready for some feel-good holiday music. “We’ll have some Christmas-inspired music from around the world and, with the Knoxville Chamber Chorale joining us, we’ll

Maestro James Fellenbaum leads the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra this weekend in “Classical Christmas.” Shown are Gordon Tsai, Yin Wu, Jennifer Bloch, Sean Claire, James Fellenbaum, Carol Shane, Bill Pierce, Katy Gawne, Edward Pulgar, Jennifer Ownby, Eunsoon Corliss, Ayca Yayman, Ihsan Kartal, Sara Matayoshi, Phylis Secrist and Andy Bryenton. Photo by Gary Sims

have several choral selections, including familiar holiday songs and carols.” Included on the program are “The Skaters’ Waltz” and Mannheim Steamroller’s version of “Stille Nacht,” as well as more traditionally classical pieces such as “For Unto Us a Child Is

Born” from Handel’s “Messiah,” two pieces by beloved arranger/composer John Rutter, J.S. Bach’s lilting “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” and English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams’ ethereal “Fantasia on ‘Greensleeves.’” The Chamber Classics se-

ries is presented with help from the Aslan Foundation, and this concert is sponsored by Asbury Place Continuing Care Retirement Communities. Fellenbaum says, “It’s shaping up to be a very special afternoon with the KSCO at the Bijou Theatre.”

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‘Brooklyn’ opens arms to sweet drama By Betsy Pickle Far away from the immigrant concerns of today’s world lies “Brooklyn,” a beautifully painted romantic drama about the tug of war between the known and the unknown. Whereas today’s immigrants might be fleeing violence and persecution, the protagonist in “Brooklyn” is seeking the quintessential

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‘Creed’ Former world heavyweight champion Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) trains his protégé, Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), the son of his late best friend and former rival, in “Creed.” The first film in the “Rocky” series not to have “Rocky” in the title, “Creed” comes nine years after “Rocky Balboa” and 25 years after “Rocky V,” so it will be interesting to see if Rocky still has what it takes to win fans. Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad co-star.

justs to life in the new world. Ronan plays Eilis, a bright but frustrated young woman in early 1950s Ireland. Decent jobs seem unobtainable, and worthy boyfriends are nowhere to be found. Eilis lives with her older sister, Rose (Fiona Glascott) and mother, Mary (Jane Brennan), and works part time in a shop. Between her mournful farewell and her unpleasant crossing, Eilis doesn’t get off to a great start. But a priest, Father Flood (Jim Broadbent), has arranged both housing and employment for her in Brooklyn. The boarding house, run by Mrs. Kehoe (Julie Walters), is clean and safe, though filled with sharp-tongued fellow lodgers, and the job at a department store is decent if not challenging. Homesickness is Eilis’ biggest hurdle, but it starts to abate when she meets a sweet young Italian-American named Tony (Emory Cohen). Romance proves a blessing for Eilis, making Brooklyn seem more like home and helping to draw out her confidence. However, her ties to the old country are still strong,

Diana (Eve Macklin), left, and Patty (Emily Bett Rickards), right, help Eilis (Saoirse Ronan) look more presentable for the parish hall dance in “Brooklyn,” which opens today at Downtown West. and she must eventually make a stand about where she will plant her heart. Based on the novel by Colm Toibin, “Brooklyn” was directed by John Crowley from a screenplay by Nick Hornby. It could have been a pleasant but pedestrian period piece resting on its wonderfully art-directed laurels, but the teams on both sides of the camera turn it into

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The dynamic Lee Ann Furrow-Tolsma leads auto dealership into the future By Anne Hart If there is a more dynamic or hard-working young woman around – or a less pretentious one, considering all she has accomplished – than Lee Ann FurrowTolsma, she must be in hiding, because no one has met her. The CEO and president of the Furrow Auto Group since 2002 juggles family, membership on the boards of several organizations, volunteer work with local civic groups and still finds time to work with the scout troops her children are involved in. And all while she oversees operations at multi-franchise automobile dealerships in both Knoxville and Chattanooga. Those dealerships are demanding and continue to grow. In Knoxville, the Furrow Auto Group includes Mercedes-Benz and Land Rover, both located on Parkside Drive. In Chattanooga there are Jaguar, Land Rover and Porsche of Chattanooga and Infiniti of Chattanooga. How does she manage

so much? Furrow-Tolsma smiles and responds, “I have really good employees and I am good at delegating.” The flagship company, Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, and is noting the occasion with donations to the Pat Summitt Foundation and the Boys and Girls Club of the Tennessee Valley. The dealership is also taking part in Mission of Hope’s Big Blue Barrel campaign, but instead of barrels, the public is filling up a Sprinter, the new line of Mercedes-Benz commercial vans, with articles of clothing and food for the needy. The predecessor to today’s Furrow Auto Group began as a dealer of Jeffery automobiles sold from a field on the north end of Gay Street in downtown Knoxville in 1915. Later brands offered were the Nash and the Hudson. In 1962, Mercedes-Benz was added to the franchise. The Mercedes dealership was located at 4835 Kingston Pike in Bearden, where

a variety of retailers occupy the center now known as Mercedes Place. In 1981, Furrow-Tolsma’s father, Sam Furrow, and other investors bought the dealership from long-time owner Bud Mynatt. A few years later, Furrow had bought out his partners and moved the dealership to its present location on Parkside Drive. The company changed its named from Knoxville Motor Co. to Mercedes-Benz of Knoxville in 1999. Sam Furrow remains as board chair and CFO, but if you’re thinking FurrowTolsma was “handed” a family business, you would be wrong. She earned her position, and continues to do so daily. Highly educated, she holds a bachelor’s in public policy from Duke University, a master’s in social work from the University of Tennessee, an MBA from Simmons College in Boston, and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from the University of Tennessee. She is a member of the Tennessee and Knoxville Bar Associations. And that’s just for starters. She is also a graduate of the National Auto Dealers Association Dealer Candidate Academy – a process which requires a full year of intensive study, testing and mentoring – and of the Nashville Auction School. Furrow-Tolsma has had a lifelong love affair with the automobile business. She was about 10 years old when she started going with her Dad to the dealership to help out by stuffing envelopes and separating in-

Lee Ann Furrow-Tolsma has her offices at Mercedes of Knoxville on Parkside Drive, corporate headquarters of the Furrow Auto Group. Photo by Anne Hart voices. Over the years she has been involved in every aspect of the business. She now has overall supervision of 180 employees, 120 of them in Knoxville. Many of them are women, and she is proud of the fact that “women here are equally promoted and equally paid.” She met her husband, John, at Duke. The couple married and moved to Boston, and while John worked toward degrees in business administration and law at

Harvard, Furrow-Tolsma worked six days a week at a large automobile dealership doing financing and leasing while getting her own degree in business administration in just one year. When the couple moved back to Knoxville, she decided to go to law school, perhaps largely because she was out-numbered by the attorneys at the dinner table. “My Dad and my brother and John, all three attorneys, would sit around the dinner table and talk

law.” John Tolsma is the owner of Knowledge Launch, an international educational media company headquartered in Knoxville. The couple have three children – John Jr., 11; Ann Baker, 9; and Lee Belle, 7. So what does the future hold for the Furrow Auto Group? With Lee Ann Furrow-Tolsma at the helm, expect growth and more growth of what she terms “affordable luxury” in the automobile world.

Choose one place. Marcelo Morgueta receives his yellow belt from P3 Martial Arts owner Scott Bailey. Photo by S. Barrett

Families in the Farragut area have a new place to play, learn and grow together. P3 Martial Arts owner Scott Bailey has opened a new facility in the Village Green Shopping Center. “All of our classes blend modern martial arts with agility training segments, strength and conditioning sections and character development portions to create a well-rounded martial arts athlete,” said Bailey. “To watch a young child develop into a confident leader in his or her classroom at school, or an adult finally achieve their weight loss goals because we hold each

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BIZ NOTES ■ Amanda Shell Jennings has been promoted to senior account executive and added to the firm’s executive team at Moxley Carmichael Jennings public relations firm. Before graduating from the University of Tennessee, Jennings served two terms as a Moxley Carmichael intern. She joined the firm as an account executive in 2011

after returning from her last semester abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. ■ Louis Civitarese, investment analyst, has joined The McLaughlin Group in the Merrill Lynch Knoxville office. Civitarese joined Merrill Lynch in 2015. He received an MBA Civitarese specializing in asset mangement from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.

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■ Jacob Cecil, a senior in biology, was one of two UT students awarded the school’s first International Research Opportunities Program scholarships through the Office of Cecil Undergraduate Research. Cecil will conduct his research at the University of Helsinki in Finland. ■ Sociology professor Chien-fei Chen and her collaborators have received a $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation to help address U.S. infrastructure issues. Her team will focus on micro Chen grids – energy grids in regions and localities that can operate apart from the traditional large-scale power grid. ■ Marleen Davis, Distinguished Professor of Architecture, was recently honored with the 2015 Gold Medalist Award by the East Tennessee Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. Retired UT Davis architecture professor ■ Bill Shell received the organization’s Award of Merit. A water kiosk design/build project led by professor of

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architecture John McRae earned a Design Award of Merit. ■ Judy Flanagan, director of special events from 1990 to 2006, Shell has been honored for her service to the university with the Jefferson Cup. She has created the Judy Flanagan Special Events Scholarship in the College of Communication and Information and the Judy Flanagan Flanagan Animal Law Excellence Endowment in the College of Law. ■ Lydia Pulsipher, a retired UT geography professor and honorary consul of the Republic of Slovenia for Tennessee, has open her home to serve as the consulate. The consulate holds a variety of cultural events, Pulsipher monthly gatherings and sponsors music and art exchanges. ■ UT’s College of Nursing and the graduate and executive education programs in the Haslam College of Business will co-plan the curriculum for a new Health Care Leadership Series. The series aims to mentor academic partners in rural and underserved clinics in East Tennessee.

Entries deadline: midnight Sunday, Feb. 7. Info: Suzanne Cada, 523-7543 or sc@knox alliance.com ■ Dogwood Arts Festival: juried artists are selected to exhibit and sell their original work in mixed media, clay,

Bearden Rotarians present 4,400 dictionaries to third graders By Tom King Members of the Rotary Club of Bearden are busy this fall presenting new dictionaries to each third grader in the Knox C o u n t y school system. That’s 51 schools Tom King and dictionaries for approximately 4,400 students. Members of the club have visited almost half of the schools to date. This is the 10th year of this major service project and in those 10 years the club has distributed more than 47,000 dictionaries. “We are distributing about 4,400 dictionaries this year,” said Ted Hotz of Bearden Rotary. “Our cost started out at around $8,000 per year and has grown to $11,000 for this year.” The picture here represents a large “thank you” card that was recently presented to Hotz at A.L. Lotts Elementary School after his presentation there. Hotz distributed dictionaries at both A.L. Lotts and Christenberry Elementary schools.

Ted Hotz with his “Thank You” card from the third graders at A.L. Lotts Elementary School.

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Becky Hancock, executive director of the Historic Tennessee Theatre Foundation, offered an entertaining look into the history of Tennessee’s state theatre to the Rotary Club of Bearden at last

HEALTH NOTES drawing/pastels, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, painting, photography, sculpture, and wood in April. Info/application: dogwoodarts.com. ■ Gallery of Arts Tribute: a juried exhibition developed to honor the life and times of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Info: Suzanne Cada sc@knoxalliance.com or 523-7543.

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the rodeo animals entered through the front door and paraded through the lobby and auditorium to the stage. Coffin, whose family has been in the shoe store business for three generations, added even more color to the Mix story, saying, “Tom Mix’s wife went to my Dad’s shoe store on Gay Street and bought a pair of cowgirl boots while that rodeo was here. I think they were the last pair of cowgirl boots we ever sold.”

week’s meeting, but it was club member Jim Coffin who brought down the house. Hancock described a 1933 event when showman Tom Mix brought his rodeo to town. That was several decades before the stage was expanded to allow entry from the back of the theater, so

RSVP: 689-4481 or Bethany. Fields@gentrygriffey.com. ■ CADES caregiver support group meeting, 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Dec. 1, Concord UMC, 11020 Roane Drive, Room E224. Speaker: Rebekak Wilson, MSW, from Choices in Senior Care. Topic: “Sharing the Holidays.” Anyone who gives care to an elderly individual is welcome. Info: 675-2835. ■ Peninsula Lighthouse

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The Rotary Club of Knoxville ended up raising $5,500 for Christmas gifts for the children at the Mateszalka Children’s Home in Mateszalka, Hungary … Farragut Rotarians Sam Mishu and Sam Taylor were honored with $1,000 checks for their support of the club’s recent Wine Tasting & Silent Auction event that raised $14,000. Mishu donated $1,000 to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation and Taylor donated $1,000 to The Dream Connection. Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 27 years and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be reached via email at tking535@gmail.com

Group of Families Anonymous meetings, 6:15-7:15 p.m. each Tuesday, 1451 Dowell Springs Blvd. Newcomers welcome; no dues/fees; no sign-up; first names only. Info: Barbara L., 696-6606 or PeninsulaFA2@aol.com. ■ UT Hospice Adult Grief Support Group meeting, 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 1, UT Hospice office, 2270 Sutherland Ave. A light supper is served. Info/reservation: Brenda Fletcher, 544-6277.

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8-10.5 Oz.

99 With Card

SAVE AT LEAST 3.49 ON TWO

Frozen, Selected Varieties

American Singles or Deli Style

Tombstone T Pizza

Food Club Cheese

18.1-27.7 Oz.

6.84-12 Oz.

SAVE AT LEAST 2.59 ON TWO

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• KNOXVILLE, TN - N. BROADWAY, MAYNARDVILLE HWY., HARDIN VALLEY RD., KINGSTON PIKE, MIDDLEBROOK PIKE, MORRELL RD. • POWELL, TN - 3501 EMORY RD.

SALE DATES: Wed., Nov. 25 Tues., Dec. 1, 2015

November 25, 2015

HEALTH & LIFESTYLES NEWS FROM FORT SANDERS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Enjoy the holiday season (andfoodthe) without overdoing it for them. Having a buddy at the event can help keep you focused on the people and not the food. ■ DON’T FORGET THE VEGETABLES. Vegetables are high in nutrients and low in calories. Make sure you choose vegetables that have plenty of color and crunch. Making your plate visually interesting can help you feel less deprived. Crunchy foods like vegetables take longer to eat and make you slow down to appreciate your food. ■ DON’T RUN ON EMPTY. Whatever you do, don’t go to a party hungry and don’t “save up” for a big end-of-day meal. Eat a mini-meal before the office get-together or make yourself healthy snacks throughout the day. If you face a buffet table on an empty stomach, you’ll have little chance of preventing a diet disaster. ■ PICK A SMALLER PLATE. Avoid buffet size plates and choose a plate from the smaller sizes usually available on the dessert or appetizer table. A full small plate looks more appealing than a large plate with lots of empty space. ■ IF YOU BOOZE IT, YOU WON’T LOSE IT. Alcohol can be very fattening. Whether you’re sipping a glass of wine or having a frosty cold beer, those empty calories are going to add up! Drinking will not quell your appetite either. In fact, it may loosen your determination and cause you to binge on foods you might never have touched sober. If you do choose to imbibe, try making some switch-offs, like having a wine spritzer instead of a whole glass of wine. ■ AVOID SECONDS. Take modest portions of the foods you’re interested in eating and don’t make a second trip to the buffet. If you need to hold something after you’ve enjoyed first helpings of holiday foods, hold a cup of tea, coffee or other nonalcoholic beverage.

By Beth A. Booker, Fort Sanders Regional Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist As the holidays arrive, so too does the crunch of shopping, family and tempting food. But there’s a way to avoid a dieting disaster and keep your waistline in check for next year. Here are some strategies for having a tasty, terrific holiday. ■ START YOUR DAY OUT RIGHT. Use the morning meal to pack in lots of nutrition with whole grains, fruits, and lean protein. People who skip breakfast usually make up the calories (or more) later in the day. Use this time to refresh yourself and build a healthy base for the day. ■ GAME PLAN. Planning is paramount during the holiday season. You need a course of action: think about what to do when you’re offered foods you feel you should not eat; what to eat instead; and ways to enjoy the season that are not foodrelated. If you have a plan you will not be caught off-guard. ■ WHERE’S THE FIBER? Eat foods high in fiber including whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Fiber delays digestion, making you feel full longer and making you less likely to binge on holiday foods. ■ BRING SOMETHING YOU LOVE. Ask to bring something to the holiday party or family dinner. Make sure your contribution is something that you like and is low in calories while being high in nutrients. By bringing something along, you can be assured that you have a go-to food for healthy snacking. ■ HELPING HAND. Ask someone else to fill your plate at a buffet. Walk down the line without a plate first, making mental notes of what you might want to eat AND what you might want to avoid. Ask a friend to fill your plate and not deviate from your requested foods. If your friend is watching his or her intake, you can fill a plate

Vanilla roasted snacking nuts Nuts are healthy foods when eaten in small quantities. Make these tasty nuts as an alternative to chips and candy. They deliver heart-healthy fats and hunger-banishing proteins along with great taste. Enjoy these salty sweet spiced nuts on their own, or as a topping for oatmeal or yogurt. 1 tablespoon bestquality vanilla 1 large egg white 3 cups raw nuts (almonds, walnuts and pecans are nutritious choices) 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

Healthier holiday cooking made easy!

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Combine egg white and vanilla in a bowl and whip with a fork until frothy. Stir in nuts and mix well. Mix sugar, salt and spices together; then sprinkle over the nuts. Toss again until well mixed. Pour nut mixture onto a cookie sheet topped with baking parchment. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Turn off oven. Remove baking sheet and stir nut mixture. Return nuts to the oven (now off) and let stand in warm oven for 10 minutes. Remove, let cool and serve.

One way to cut your calorie intake and beef up bene cial nutrients during the holiday season is to modify traditional recipes. Try to increase the nutrition available in your holiday favorites with these ideas: 1) If you’re making stuf ng or dressing from scratch, replace 1/2 of the bread in the recipe with whole grain bread. Add some vegetables and a bit of softened dried fruit (apricots or apples are nice) to increase the volume of the stuf ng while upping the nutritional display. 2) Make your mashed potatoes with sweet potatoes or 1/2 white and 1/2 sweet. You can

Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center wishes you and your family a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year. fsregional.com • (865) 673-FORT

add some applesauce to the sweet potatoes to increase the sweetness and cut the calories while adding a creamy consistency. 3) Stir some wheat germ or nuts into stuf ng or sprinkle on top of casseroles to add nutrients and crunch. 4) Add some Grape-Nuts cereal to the pecan pie topping. You can also add cranberries to a pecan pie to cut the richness and add bright color. 5) Make your beverages count by adding cloudy apple juice, pomegranate or Concord grape juice to the list of options. Add club soda to make a festive spritzer.

B-2 • NOVEMBER 25, 2015 • Shopper news

Campers & RV’s

Musical

North

Apartments - Unfurn.

PORK PIE LITTLE SQUEALER, like new, used very little. $1200 (865)640-6617.

FSBO 1100 SF, near Sterchi Hill SD. lg level lot, 3 BR, 1 BA, lg 2 car gar w/ concrete driveway, util. rm, LR, DR, 865-604-0210.

BEST DEAL OUT WEST! 1BR from $375. 2BR $550-$695. No pets. Parking @ front door. (865)470-8686

Transportation

COACHMAN MIRADA 2007, Class A RV exc. cond. w/only 17000 miles. fully self contained. good rubber, ready to go. $29,900. (865)254-4730.

Pets

Automobiles for Sale

DOLPHIN - Class A Motor Home 2002, 38K mi., exc. cond., 36’, Work Horse chasis with 502 GM motor. Auto satelite TV & other features. New Mich. tires, $39,900. (865)805-8038.

Dogs

FOUR WINDS RV 2006 - 29’, 2 slides, 36k mi, ext. warr. Very clean. Exc. cond. $32,000. (865)657-9402.

BEAGLE PUPPIES born 9/3/15, Reminds you of Snoopy on Peanuts! $250. Call (865)363-2704.

4 UT Season Basketball Tickets, Sec. 118, with G-10 parking pass. $1500 obo. (865) 599-5192

RANCH HOME situated on large lot with more than 1.3 acres of land. Located in Belleaire S/D in Farragut . 3 BR, 2BA, CH&A, Den/FP, Hardwood Floors, $184,900. Call Jack Crabtree, 865-588-7416, Hallmark Realty.

HOLIDAY RAMBLER IMPERIAL 37’, 350D, 1 slide, WELL MAINTAINED. Below BB at $28k or $31k w/tow car. (865)250-8252.

BISHON POOS, MALTI POOS - Beautiful puppies, shots, $350-$400. (865)717-9493

BUYING SEC CHAMP

Duplex/Multiplex-Unfurn

BUICK LESABRE - 2004. Limited, 3800 V6, Like New! Silver, Loaded, Must see! 64,000 mi., $7,485. (865)9884133. DODGE CHARGER - 2013. V6 8spd automatic fully loaded factory warranty and clean car fax call pete 33,000 mi., $22,900. (865)643-0036. FORD Focus SE, 2013, red, 20k mi., 36 mo. full warr. Sony stereo, great cond. Loaded. Like new. $11,950. 423-534-4275 (865)354-4609. SCION TC - 2012. Original owner Original miles. Adult owned. mint condition. too many extras to list. 25,000 mi., $16,900. (865)771-7318.

Sports and Imports ALFA ROMEO SPIDER - 1990. Veloce conv., A/C, records, excel cond. 34k mi., $10,650. (865)376-1679. Honda Accord LX 2002. loaded, good tires, clean, leather sts, looks/ runs great. All extras. 135k. $4995. (865)308-2743. 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. 1st Class British Racing Green Jaguar. Bargain. $4100 (865)247-5762. LEXUS IS 250 2014, 11K mi. Beautiful, Silver w/burg. int., fully loaded. Take over lease, Lease pymnt. $368 mo. including tax, $200 transfer fee to Lexus Financial OAC. Exceptional credit is a must to qualify. 19 mo. lease left. (865)458-2112.

NEW & PRE-OWNED SUMMER CLEARANCE SALE ALL 2015 MODELS MUST GO!!!! Check Us Out At Northgaterv.com or call 865-681-3030

Motorcycles/Mopeds 2008 HONDA CBR600RR Graffiti Edition Black Excellent shape 1st Owner $4000 (857)209-4341.

Off Road Vehicles

Sport Utility Vehicles Honda Pilot 2014, EXL, white, w/running boards, sunrf, leather, like new, 24K mi, clean $27,500. 423-295-5393. INFINITI EX35 - 2012. loaded, sunrf, leather, 34K mi, exc cond., $20,500. 423-295-5393 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY - 1999. 1999 Land Rover Discovery171000 milesleaking coolant865-300-8610 171,000 mi., $2,500. (865)300-8610.

Trucks CHEVROLET C/K 1500 SERIES - 2007. Chevrolet 1500 Silverado LT, Crew Cab 2WD, Cloth Interior, Low Miles, Priced for quick sale ($5,000 below NADA Clean Retail) 93,000 mi., $13,000. (865)566-7291. CHEVROLET UTILIMASTER - 2005. 12’ box van, 79k mi. $22,500/b.o. (865)389-2400. Chevy S-10 1997 LS, 4.3 AT, AC, 121K mi, one of the nicest. $4800. 865643-7103

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. VW BEETLE 1970, completely restored, $10,000. Call (865)882-3800.

FAST $$ CASH $$ 4 JUNK AUTOS 865-216-5052 865-856-8106

WORK HARD, PLAY HARDER! Save some of your hard-earned money without sacrificing speed or quality.

GOAD MOTORSPORTS East Tennessee’s largest

CFMOTO DEALER

138 Sky View Drive, Helenwood, TN Full Maintenance, Parts & Repairs.

Call 423-663-8500 Ck. us out online at www.goadmotorsports.com or visit our 9,000 sq. ft. facility.

Jobs Driver/Transport DRIVERS! - 1yr. Guaranteed Home Time. $1250 per wk & benefits. Monthly Bonus Program usually $500-$650. No touch. 855-454-0392

MINIATURE PINSCHER PUPPIES - CKC Reg. All shots & worming current. F $250. M $200. 423-775-3662 or 423834-1230 SHETLAND SHEEPDOGS , 8 mos old, M & F, tri-color, $1,000/both. (606) 269-3467

Merchandise Antiques METAL PEDAL CARS OR TRACTORS Wanted to buy: Old metal pedal cars or tractors to restore for grandson. (865)389-0130

WANTED Military antiques and collectibles 865-368-0682

Appliances

GOOD AS NEW APPLIANCES

UT FOOTBALL UT BASKETBALL PARKING PASSES

(865)687-1718

selectticketservice.com All Events - Buy - Sell BUYING TN vs Vanderbilt Tickets & PARKING PASSES 865-315-3950

I NEED TN vs VANDERBILT Tickets PLEASE CALL RUDY (865) 567-7426

SEC CHAMP WANTED

(865)384-6867 GENERATOR BIG 8500 watt, 2015, Honda elec. start. Batt. & whl kit incl. Never used. New retail $4995. Wholesale $3750. 1st $1850 cash, 864-275-6478.

Toys & Games DISNEY WALL.E AND EVE - Interaction Wall.E and Eve. Interacts with each other and responds to your voice. $60. (865)661-6715.

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

Announcements

90 Day Warranty

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Services Offered Fuel & Wood

MEGA FIREWOOD SALE Seasoned, good quality. Pick-up or delivery. $85 per rick. Call (865)386-8720

5” INSULATION, fascia board repair, gutter guards, gutter cleaning. Call (865)936-5907

HAROLD’S GUTTER SERVICE Will clean front & back, $20 & up. Quality work, guaranteed.

TUPPERWARE Independent Consultant Denise Beeler denisembeeler@gmail.com www.my.tupperware.com/ denise beeler or (865)803-1271

INSTALL SOLID WALNUT WALLS RODNEY ALLEN (865) 494-9748

Cemetery Lots 2 CEMETERY LOTS Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Garden of Victory. Lot 54-C, spaces 3 & 4. $1000 ea. Call (865)363-3065. Highland Memorial Veterans Garden, 2 lots w/lawn crypts. $1500 ea. 1 opening w/closing $800. 637-3629

Collectibles

Adoptions

ADOPT: A loving Mom, a devoted Dad, and a bright future are waiting to welcome your baby! Expenses paid. Anne & Colin. 1-877-246-6780 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.

Exercise Equipment CHUCK NORRIS TOTAL GYM - used 2 times. Pd $1475. Sacrifice $875/b.o. All tapes & extras. (865)742-0600

Financial Business for Sale 2400 SF BLOCK BLDG - New metal roof, bar & restaurant equip. incl. $195,000. (931)265-4897

Consolidation Loans

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

NORDIC TRAC - Audio rider, U300, audio screen & SD card, Very good cond. $225. ( 865)236-7470.

Recreation

Farmer’s Mkt/ Trading Post

Boats/Motors/Marine

Farm Buildings

2004 STATOS 285 - Magnum, w/175 Johnson Motor, 80 lb. trust Minkota troll. mtr., HDS5 w/structure scan, carpet in great shape, like new, ready to fish. $13,500. (931)200-7413.

BARNS - SHEDS GARAGES - CARPORTS PATIO COVERS

HOUSEBOAT ON FONTANA -1994 Sumerset. 80’x16’.Aluminum Hull, 2 350cu ft Chevy engines.2 docks. Shore power.City water. $155k FIRM. 865.414.1099. (865)591-4064.

Millen Garage Builders 865-679-5330

RANGER BASS BOAT 1987 - 150 HP Johnson, garage kept, exc. cond. $4500. (865)258-3758.

Campers & RV’s CAMPERS WANTED

We Buy Campers

Travel Trailers, 5th Wheels, Popups, Motorhomes. Will pay Cash (423) 504-8036

BUILT ON YOUR PROPERTY FREE ESTIMATES!

Furniture DINING ROOM TABLE - dark wood, very nice cond. 44”x84” extends to 124”. $400 (865)236-7470 HUTCH TV - Cherry TV Hutch 40x23x74 tall has 3 drawers for storage. Excellent cond. $900. (865)661-6715

Med Equip & Supplies VARIOUS LIKE NEW ITEMS - Hosp. bed; Hoyer lift & sling; Quantum power chair; walker; plus more. Call for details (865)573-1013

Real Estate Sales North FORECLOSED HOUSES on Hiawassee Ave. 2 Houses Reduced to $38,900 each Call CECU 865-824-7200 x203

Landscaping/Lawn Service

ANGUS HEIFERS - Bred to Reg. Bulls. Lg. & gentle. 865-577-1772 or 865773-5250 GRAIN FED HOGS - 250 to 500 lbs. Prices .80 to $1.00 per lb. live weight. (865)250-4576.

Merchandise - Misc. HOLLAND GAS GRILL $70 - Large glass patio table w/4 chairs & cushions, $70; 15 oak kit. chairs $15 ea., Hovaround Wheel chair $1000/b.o. (865)777-2666

UTILITY TRAILERS ALL SIZES AVAILABLE 865-986-5626 smokeymountaintrailers.com

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

SEYMOUR ON PRIV. FARM 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

Townhouse/Villas-Unfurn WATERFRONT TOWNHOUSE - 205 Bokoshe Circle, 0BR, Waterfront Townhouse Tellico Village$319,900 865-387-7566 (865)387-7566

Lake Property 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

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

MORNINGSIDE GARDENS 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

NORTH LINCOLN PARK AREA - 1 BR, appl. $400/mo. + DEP No pets. (865)922-2325 OAK RIDGE, renovated 2 BR apt, C H/A, New kit, appls, DW & bath. Lrg fncd lot, great for children. Close to schools. Lawn care incl. $525 mo. Call Sheila Morgan 865-250-5318 or 865-483-7253

Homes Furnished 2BR, 2BA in Laurel Valley, Townsend TN, Quiet, peaceful, no smoking, Please call 865-448-6867.

Homes Unfurnished 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

KARNS FSBO: 9+ acres with small house just off of Pellissippi Pkwy. Mega views! $220K. (865)386-8720

OFF NORTHSHORE, 2BR, 2BA, laun. room with W/D, all appls. incl., new carpet., very CLEAN! Lawn maint. incl. Near YMCA & Concord Park. $1100 mo. Call 865-599-4617.

Manufactured Homes

RENTAL/SALE/OWNER FINANCE 4/3/2 Tellico Village, Panoramic Lake View. Clean! $339K, (774)487-4158.

1979 3 BR Oakwood mobile home, in Clinton. Must be moved. Will sell cheap - $2500 obo ! (865) 466-7945

STRAWBERRY PLAINS 4 BR, 2 BA house, attach. gar., fenced backyd, $925/mo. 770-639-9754

I BUY OLDER MOBILE HOMES. 1990 up, any size OK. 865-384-5643

For Sale By Owner AFFORDABLE CONVENIENCE 2115 Paris Road, So convenient to Knoxville, nice neighborhood, sweet yard & front porch. Great price! (865)414-4366

WEST 3BR, 2BA UPSC CONDO, NEW APPL, GRANITE, T ILE RAINSHWR, LG CLOSETS, LOTS STG, 1+ CAR GAR, 10 MIN TO OR, HVLY, TCRK. NO PETS, NS, LSE REQ. AVAIL 2/1,POSS SNR LSE REQ $1350 865.387.5524 West. 11805 Midhurst Dr. 4 BR, 2 BA, 2 car gar, refurbished, Farragut Schl. New appls. $1400 mo. (865)671-2222

Condos Unfurnished

COZY COTTAGE IN NORTH KNOXVILLE - 4025 Weaver Street, 0BR, Cozy 800 sq. ft. Cottage on Sharp’s Ridge is in a pretty neighborhood. 1 bdrm, 1 bathrm, Nice front porch, back yard, & eat in kitchen. (865)414-4366

WEST TOWN / CEDAR BLUFF AREA2 BR, 2BA on 1st level; BR & BA & bonus rm upstairs 2 car gar., 2100 SF, $1300/ mo. Dep. & Refer. (865)405-5908

Lots/Acreage for Sale

2 BR, 1 1/2 BA & 1 BR, 1 BA. 5401 Scenicwood Rd off Merchants. (865) 977-5489

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 .

Real Estate Rentals

1 BEDROOM APARTMENTS BEHIND WEST TOWN MALL - 7823 Gleason Drive, 1BR, 1 BR apts for rent. Must be 62 & older or disabled. Income restrictions apply. Vouchers accepted. (865)691-8551. (865)6918551 1 BR POWELL SPECIAL no cr. ck, no pet fee, water paid, All appls, $520/mo. Virginia Penn, 865-938-6424 or 865-384-1099.

Townhouse/Villas Unfurn

Real Estate Commercial Commercial Property /Sale 3.03 ACRES at Light #1 in PIgeon Forge on Sugar Hollow Rd, east side of Cracker Barrel. 865-604-4247 Office Space + Duplex combined. 3713 Washington Pike. $89,900. Contact CECU 865-824-7200 x 203

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

1,2,3 BR $355 - $460/mo. GREAT VALUE RIVERSIDE MANOR ALCOA HWY 970-2267 *Pools, Laundries, Appl. *5 min. to UT & airport www.riversidemanorapts.com

Livestock & Supplies 25 FARM RAISED HEIFERS - Bred 5-7 mo. Sale Tues Noon at Athens Stock Yard. (423)754-2863

SEYMOUR ON PRIV. FARM

Apartments - Unfurn.

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 For Sale

CASH PAID

Building Materials

Miscellaneous

NEW 255X75X17 GOODYEAR WRANGLERS w/alum. whls. 5 on 5. Black, gun metal & polished alum. $135 ea. 865-388-5136. (865)933-3175.

LAB AKC PUPPIES - Ready for homes in Dec. Vet ck. $450-$500. Call /Text(865)640-4100.

AMANA SIDE-BY-SIDE refrigerator/ freezer. Ice/water disp. White, exc. cond. $400. (865)981-8846

(865)288-0556

Auto Parts & Acc

GOLDEN DOODLES rare dark black & chocolate, a couple with spots, family raised with all papers & vet ckd. 5 F & 2 M. Ready to go 12/3. $2500. (423) 817-2953

Tickets/Events

Tools

Home Maint./Repair

Vehicles Wanted

English Bulldog puppies, AKC, champ bldline, show potential, M&F, shots & worming UTD, raised in my home, great personalities, have shown Bulldogs for 15 years. Healthy & ready for forever homes. 9 wks old. $1500. Text or call (931)397-1368

YORKIES - $400, Dachshunds - $350. CKC Reg. shots & wormed, (931)319-0000

FORD XLT 4X4 - 1995. 5 Liter, AT, Shortbed. Good brakes & exhaust. 194k mi. $3895. (865)659-5875

Classic Cars

BLOODHOUND PUPPIES AKC reg., black & tan, red & liver & tan, $500 each. (865)680-2155.

TOY POODLE PUPPIES crate trained, ready now. 2 females. Adorable. Great pricing. Call (865)221-3842.

NISSAN SENTRA SR 2010. Loaded, like new. 68k mi., new Yokohoma 75K tires, recent svc. $9195 382-0365. NISSAN VERSA SL 2012. navy blue, like new in/out. Alloys, cruise, navigation. Deluxe stereo. $8500/b.o. 423-534-4275 (865)354-4609.

BEAGLE PUPPIES 3 males, hunting bloodlines. $100 ea. (865)621-2506

YAMAHA KEYBOARD - PSR293, new in box w/gig bag, stand & Yamaha survival kit. All $225. (865)236-7470

Leaf removal, gutter cleaning, landscape installation, outdoor lighting & more!

865-356-9276

www.meesetotallawncare.com

Public Notices

AGENDA FARRAGUT VISUAL RESOURCES REVIEW BOARD Farragut Town Hall • Tuesday, December 1, 2015 • 7:00 pm 1. Approval of Minutes for the October 27, 2015 meeting. 2. Review a request for a tenant panel for The Voice Tank at 11000 Kingston Pike, Ste. 2. 3. Review a request for a tenant panel for Painting with a Twist at 11000 Kingston Pike, Ste. 3. 4. Review a request for a landscape plan for Split Rail Farm Subdivision - Pavilion at 735 Split Rail Lane. 5. Review a request for a landscape plan for McKinley Station Subdivision located on Everett Road. 6. Review a request for a landscape plan for Phases II and III of the Cottages at Pryse Farms Subdivision located on Pryse Farms Boulevard off of McFee Road. 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.

ACTION ADS 922-4136 or 218-WEST(9378)

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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 25 Thanksgiving potluck supper and Old Harp Singing, 6:30 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Info: jubileearts.org.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, NOV. 27-28 Tea & Treasures Holiday Open House, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., 4104 W Martin Mill Pike. Featuring: holiday gifts, refreshments and door prizes.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, NOV. 28-29 Auditions for “The Last Five Years” by Jason Robert Brown, a musical being produced/performed at Theatre Knoxville Downtown, 319 N. Gay St. Times: 3-5:30 p.m. Saturday and 6-8:30 p.m. Sunday. Seeking one female and one male who can play an age range of 25-40. Performance dates: Feb. 12-28. Info: info@ theatreknoxville.com.

SUNDAY, NOV. 29 Roane State Organ Student Recital with guest concert pianist Slade Trammell, 3 p.m., First UMC in Oak Ridge, 1350 Oak Ridge Turnpike. Reception follows recital. Free and open to the public, but contributions can be made to the Louis Hughes Memorial Organ Scholarship at Roane State.

TUESDAY, DEC. 1 AARP Driver Safety classes, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., GFWC Ossoli Circle, 2511 Kingston Pike. Info/ registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 2 Jazz Lunch series: “Tribute to Woody Shaw with Trumpeter Alex Norris,” noon-1 p.m., Square Room, 4 Market Square. Admission: $15; includes lunch buffet served by by Café 4. Info/tickets: www.knoxjazz.org or at the door.

THURSDAY, DEC. 3 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Four-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $30 members/$35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254; Stephanie, 862-9252.

FRIDAY, DEC. 4 “Amahl and the Night Visitors” by Gian-Carlo Menotti, 7:30 p.m., St. John’s Cathedral, 413 Cumberland Ave. Performed by Marble City Opera. Family friendly production with free admission. Info/tickets: 525-7347. Matt Brown and Greg Reish in concert, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $14, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www. jubileearts.org. Opening reception for Art Mart Gallery December’s featured artists, pastel painter Fran Thie and ceramic artist Bob Conliffe, 5:30 p.m., Art Market Gallery at 422 S. Gay St. Info: 525-5265; artmarketgallery. net; facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery. Opening reception for an exhibition of recent photographs by Dean Rice, chief of staff to Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett, 5-9 p.m., Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. The exhibit will be on display through Dec. 23. Info: 523-7543 or knoxalliance.com.

THURSDAYS-SUNDAYS, DEC. 4-20 “Cinderella and Ebenezer,” Knoxville Children’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays; 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@ childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

SATURDAY, DEC. 5 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30

p.m., AAA office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffic offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: 40 members/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/registration: Kate, 862-9254; Stephanie, 862-9252. Cookie walk and craft fair, Faith Lutheran Church, 225 Jamestowne Blvd. Craft fair, 8:30 a.m.noon; cooker walk, 9 a.m. until sold out. Proceeds to benefit the Shepherd of Hope Food Pantry. Info: faith cookiewalk@yahoo.com. Craft show and sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Summit Towers, 201 Locust St. Items include: paintings, drawings, wood art, crocheted items, ceramics, Christmas crafts, baked goods and more. Market Square Holiday Market, noon-6 p.m., with farm vendors selling until 3 p.m. near the Market Square stage, and craft vendors and food trucks open until 6 p.m. on Union Avenue adjacent to Market Square and along Market Street. Info: MarketSquareFarmers Market.org or NourishKnoxville.org. Tennessee Schmaltz, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $14, some discounts available. Info/ tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 5-6 Christmas Tours of the Historic Bleak House Mansion, 3148 Kingston Pike; 2-8 p..m. Saturday and 1-6 p.m. Sunday. Includes: a yule fire with Christmas carols, tables of artists and authors, storytelling and more. Info: Diane Green, 993-3397.

SUNDAY, DEC. 6 “Amahl and the Night Visitors” by Gian-Carlo Menotti, 3 p.m., St. John’s Cathedral, 413 Cumberland Ave. Performed by Marble City Opera. Family friendly production with free admission. Info/tickets: 525-7347.

MONDAY, DEC. 7

until 6 p.m. on Union Avenue adjacent to Market Square and along Market Street. Info: MarketSquareFarmers Market.org or NourishKnoxville.org. Wreath workshop, 12:30 p.m., Historic Ramsey House, 2614 Thorngrove Pike. Cost: $35. Bring a pair of small garden shears and garden gloves. Other materials provided. Info/reservations: 546-0745 or ramseyhouse. org.

SATURDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 12-13 Mabry-Hazen House Christmas Tours and Book Signing, 5-8 p.m. Saturday and 2-5 p.m. Sunday, 1711 Dandridge Ave. Book signing by Jane Van Ryan, author of “The Seduction of Miss Evelyn Hazen.” Free event; light refreshments. Donations accepted.

SUNDAY, DEC. 13 Free drop-in art activities for families, 1-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Docent Tours in English, 2 p.m., and in Spanish, 3 p.m. Info: knoxart.org. Historic Ramsey House Candlelight Tour, 6-8 p.m., 2614 Thorngrove Pike. Featuring: holiday treats, Christmas carols and tours of the decorated, candlelit historic home. Admission free; donations appreciated. Info: 546-0745 or www.ramseyhouse.org.

MONDAY-TUESDAY, DEC. 14-15 AARP Driver Safety classes, noon-4 p.m., American Red Cross, 6921 Middlebrook Pike. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 16

Crocheted Oblong Shawl class, 9:30 a.m.12:30 p.m., Hobby Lobby, 6580 Clinton Highway. Cost: $25. Info: Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971, monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com, myquiltplace.com/ profile/monicaschmidt.

Dine and Discover, noon-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Adam Alfrey, East Tennessee History Center, and Steve Cotham, manager of McClung Historical Collection, will present: “An Inside Look at Lloyd Branson.” Free and open to the public. Info: knoxart.org.

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THURSDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 17-19

Harvey Broome Group Holiday Photograph Show, 7 p.m., Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, 2931 Kingston Pike. Info: Ronald Shrieves, ronshrieves@gmail.com. Holiday Sparkles & Spirits, 6:30 p.m., Cherokee Country Club, 5138 Lyons View Pike. Benefits The Joy of Music School. Info: 525-6806. “Sharing the Holidays with Individuals with Dementia,” 5 p.m., Farragut Town Hall, 11408 Municipal Center Drive. Free presentation; no registration required. Info: 966-7057.

24th annual Modern Dance Primitive Light, 8 p.m. Thursday and 7 and 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Laurel Theatre, 1538 Laurel Ave. Info/tickets: circlemoderndance.com.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, DEC. 9-10 AARP Driver Safety classes, 1-5 p.m., Cheyenne Ambulatory Center, 964 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, DEC. 10 Authors Guild of Tennessee social, noon, Farragut Branch Library, 417 N. Campbell Station Road. Members bring snacks and drinks. Visitors welcome. Authors will be available to talk about marketing books. Info: Sam, 254-3054. 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.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, DEC. 11-13 “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” performed by The WordPlayers, 7:30 p.m. Friday and 2:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Clayton Performing Arts Center, Pellissippi State Community College, 10915 Hardin Valley Road. Info/tickets: wordplayers.org.

SATURDAY, DEC. 12 Breakfast with Santa hosted by various Karns High clubs and organizations, 8-11 a.m. at the school, 2710 Byington Solway Road. Crafts, reading, carolers, pancakes and Santa. Donations will be accepted for the Alzheimer’s TN Association. Info: khsleadership. wordpress.com. Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town Petsmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org. Market Square Holiday Market, noon-6 p.m., with farm vendors selling until 3 p.m. near the Market Square stage, and craft vendors and food trucks open

SATURDAY, DEC. 19 Market Square Holiday Market, noon-6 p.m., with farm vendors selling until 3 p.m. near the Market Square stage, and craft vendors and food trucks open until 6 p.m. on Union Avenue adjacent to Market Square and along Market Street. Info: MarketSquareFarmersMarket.org or NourishKnoxville. org.

TUESDAYS, JAN. 12, 19, 26, FEB. 2, 9, 16 “Reflections, Light and Magic” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $150/nonmembers $175. Materials list provided. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20, 27 “Beautiful, Vibrant Alcohol Inks” class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org. “Mosaics Keepsake Box” class, 2-4 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30 The Del McCoury Band with Sierra Hull, part of WDVX’s World Class Bluegrass concert series, 7 p.m., Clayton Center for the Arts, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville. Info/tickets: 9818590; ClaytonArtsCenter.com; Clayton Center box office.

MONDAYS, FEB. 1, 8, 15 “Mask Making and Face Jugs” (clay sculpture) class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $90/nonmembers $110. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

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Heart-stopper Close one puts voice of the Lady Vols on road again As the long-time voice of the Lady Vols basketball team, sports announcer Mickey Dearstone has seen his share of barnburners and heart-stoppers. But the burning in his chest after the March 2nd remote broadcast of the Lady Vol Illustrated talk show on WNML (The Sports Animal) wasn’t “the worst case of indigestion times 100” he thought it was – it was a real heart-stopper, a heart attack that sent him to the emergency department at Parkwest Medical Center and started him on the path to a healthier lifestyle. In fact, the 62-year-old sportscaster says the three days a week he puts into the Parkwest Cardiac Rehab program at Fort Sanders West has not only helped him shed pounds and feel better, but has literally saved his life. Known as “Phase II,” the program includes three days each week for 12 weeks. Each session is two hours with one hour of medically supervised and monitored exercise and an hour-long group education. “If you have a heart attack, stent or bypass, you’re crazy if you don’t do it,” said Dearstone, whose right coronary artery was almost 90 percent blocked before being reopened with a stent placed by Parkwest cardiologist J. Michael Harper, MD. “You’ll never be as healthy as you could be if you don’t do it. I was an athlete when I was in school, and I still play golf but that was the only workout I ever did. So I wasn’t in the best of shape anyway. I’m an ex-smoker; I quit smoking back before I started gaining that weight.” “I was 61 and I was probably the youngest person here,” said Dearstone, program director for WNML. “I’m not going to lie to you and say that there wasn’t a time or two when I thought, ‘What am I doing here?’ But then I started working out, and I began feeling better.” He weighed 195 when he had the heart attack, but within a few short weeks he had shed 17 pounds of body fat and had learned not only what to eat, but how and when he should eat. “The classes that were more helpful to me were the ones on nutrition,” he said.

Mickey Dearstone enjoys interacting with the staff at Parkwest Cardiac Rehab. He’s pictured here with registered nurse Amy Dale.

“I had to learn not to count calories, but how to stop eating when I wasn’t hungry. Once I learned to do that, or rather once I started making myself do that, I was ne.” Fine, that is, until April 29. That was the day when cardiac rehab staff noticed that Dearstone seemed to be tiring more easily than usual during his workout. “I was watching the monitor and his heart rate began to drop: 70, 60, 50 … ,” said registered nurse Karen Kirkland, who was keeping close watch on Dearstone via his heart monitor. “About three minutes into my workout on the bike, I literally got so weak I could not pedal the bike,” said Dearstone, whose heart rate had dropped to 42. “It was almost like I was riding the bike and hit a brick wall. So I got off and went and sat down.” Within seconds, he found himself surrounded by Kirkland, respiratory therapist Shelli Hendee, exercise physiologist Rhonnda Cloinger and registered nurse Amy Dale. “I told them, ‘I feel weak. I am going to pass out,’” said Dearstone, whose heart rate had fallen to 15 beats per minute. “The next

thing I know, I went into cardiac arrest and when I woke up, I’m lying on my back.” “He slumped over and at that point, he was gone – totally unresponsive, no respiration, no pulse,” said Dale, who immediately began chest compressions on him. “I only had to do the compressions for maybe 30 seconds, and we began to see some response.” When he opened his eyes, Dr. Manisha Thakur, a primary care physician whose of ces are just down the hallway, was with him, and an ambulance was on its way from Parkwest. “By the time Dr. Thakur was here she didn’t have to do anything, but she was here to provide backup if we did need her,” said Dale. “We just wanted to make sure that Mickey was stable, and then let EMS get him to the hospital.” After another angiogram and

night in Parkwest, it was determined that Dearstone’s frightening episode was caused by a reaction to his heart medicine, which was reduced by half a dose. “A lot of people would say, ‘They darned near killed him,’” said Dearstone with a laugh. “But no, actually, Amy saved my life. I’ll always be grateful for that. If I had been someplace else, I probably would have died. What if I’d been on the golf course instead of being here on a heart monitor?” Dearstone rebounded well enough to not only continue the program, but to complete it. Then, as an extra precaution, he chose to continue with the “Phase III” maintenance program on his own. “When I started out doing just three minutes on each machine (stationary bicycle, elliptical, treadmill and arm ergometer), I knew I had a long way to go,” he said. “Now, I can do 50 minutes

of cardio and not even be breathing hard.” He’s also lost 23 pounds to reach his college weight of 173, and vows he’ll continue with the program “until I can’t do it anymore.” “The other day a guy asked me, ‘How much weight are you doing those curls with?’ I said, ‘Twenty pounds in each hand.’ And he goes, ‘Show off!’” Dearstone said with a laugh. “Now, if I was next door at Fort Sanders Health & Fitness Center, they’d laugh at me for doing just 20 pounds. But that’s the difference: I’m not competing against somebody 30 years old who has been working out for a long time. I’m not competing against anybody. A lot of people my age would be intimidated to go to a regular gym. But there’s no intimidation here because they’re all in the same boat. I’m not trying to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger.” Maybe not, but many were surprised to see Dearstone behind the microphone for the SEC tournament just two days after his heart attack, and then again two weeks later in Spokane as the Lady Vols battled Gonzaga in the NCAA regional playoffs. The Lady Vols won, 73-69, to advance to the Spokane Regional Finals, but it was a heart-stopper: the Lady Vols shot only 32 percent from the oor and trailed by 17 points before making 21 of 22 free throws to win. “After the game, I was going to get something to eat, and as I was getting on the hotel elevator, I met Cierra Burdick, a senior on the team, getting off,” Dearstone recalled. “I said, ‘C.B., what the heck?! One heart attack isn’t enough for a man so you have to try and give him a second one?’ She laughed and said, ‘Sorry about that, Mickey D! At least you’d die doing something you enjoy.’”

Parkwest Cardiac Rehab helps patients develop healthier habits Leaving the hospital with a new heart disease diagnosis calls for a new lifestyle. Often this lifestyle change begins with a cardiac rehabilitation program. At the Parkwest Cardiac Rehabilitation Outpatient Program (CROP) at Fort Sanders West, a combined program of education and exercise helps patients grow in physical strength and knowledge, allowing them to easily manage their heart condition and reduce their chance of future hospital visits. Upon arriving at CROP, patients are thoroughly evaluated based on individual knowledge, needs, and preferences. An

exercise physiologist assesses each patient’s abilities and creates a personal tness program to meet their cardiac goals. Thereafter, most patients follow an appointment schedule of three days a week for three months. Exercise at Cardiac Rehab involves a combined use of stationary bicycles, elliptical machines, treadmills, weights and steps. During activity, each patient is supervised by a heart monitor. As a patient’s heart grows stronger, their exercise regimen is adjusted for maximum bene t. While some patients are convinced that they can achieve the same results at home

or by joining a gym, the majority change their mind after a visit to cardiac rehab. Karen Kirkland, RN CMM, works with patients at rehab and states, “We hear a lot that patients thought the exercise they were doing before a heart event was enough or the right kind of exercise, but after they attend cardiac rehab they tell us they learned that they really weren’t exercising the right way, Karen Kirkland, or at least not enough RN to improve their heart

health.” The constant monitoring and adjustment offered at cardiac rehab ensures that patients’ efforts in healthy living are not in vain. Patients repeatedly state that it’s well worth the time to improve their health and change the course of their lives. You can learn more about cardiac rehabilitation and heart health at TreatedWell.com under the Clinical Services section, or call Parkwest Cardiac Rehab at 865-531-5560.

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November 25, 2015

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evierville and the Great Smoky Mountains area are now â&#x20AC;&#x153;twinklingâ&#x20AC;? with millions of lights as the annual Smoky Mountain Winterfest Celebration kicked off this month for the 26th year. Smoky Mountain Winterfest, running now through Feb. 29, has become a holiday tradition for many who return year after year to enjoy the lights, shopping, shows and attractions, and this year has added two new activities for visitors to experience: Thomas Kinkadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas of Light at Smoky Mountain Palace (Nov. 1 to Jan. 2) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This new Christmas show is a live music event featuring the art of worldrenowned artist Thomas Kinkade. The show weaves together the masterpieces of Thomas Kinkade with new music by award-winning composers along with Christmas classics, and promises breathtaking, high-definition projection, special effects and awe-inspiring music to bring Kinkadeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s beautiful masterpieces to life. Info: thomaskinkadechristmas.com Shadrackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Wonderland at Smokies Stadium (Nov. 6 to Jan. 3) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Shadrackâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Christmas Wonderland returns to Smokies Baseball Stadium for its seventh season of festive lights, jolly tunes, tasty treats and Santa himself. Guests simply tune in their radio and watch the magic unfold as they drive through thousands of brilliant LED lights dancing in perfect synchronization with the

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music filling their vehicle. This year, Shadrack has added one of their most highly acclaimed displays, two â&#x20AC;&#x153;walls of lightsâ&#x20AC;? that each span 220 feet that guests drive between. Also debuting this season is a half-mile of displays featuring some favorite childhood tales like Little Red Riding Hood, Jack be Nimble, the Princess and the Frog,

Little Miss Muffet and many more. The festivities continue beyond the driving route. Through Dec. 27, guests of the light show can stay to visit Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Village where they can meet and have a photo with Santa Claus (through Dec. 23) while enjoying festive refreshments like hot cocoa, apple cider, Christmas cookies, kettle corn and much more.

Info: shadrackchristmas.com In addition to these new experiences, Smoky Mountain Winterfest offers a number of other ways for friends and family to get in the holiday spirit. For example, Tanger Outlets Sevierville will be adding more than 100,000 new lights to their holiday dĂŠcor this year. For added fun, visitors can make a quick stop on their way into town at the Sevierville Visitor Center on Hwy. 66 (1.5 miles from I-40 Exit 407), where they can purchase a pair of Winterfest in 3D glasses while supplies last for only $1. The glasses shift each point of light into a snowflake, adding even more interest to the intricate light displays. Winterfest lights and Christmas shows are a huge draw, but once visitors arrive in Sevierville they also find incredible shopping and attractions. Sevierville features nearly 150 name brand outlet stores where shoppers can find everything from fine China and clothing to tools and furniture. Specialty retail shops featuring items like fine art, antiques and collectibles and outdoor items are also popular. Visitors can even take a piece of Winterfest home by visiting stores like Country Christmas & Collectibles where Winterfest style lighting displays are for sale and custom displays are built to order. Info: VisitSevierville.com

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obby Todd in historic downtown Sweetwater and UPSTAIRS, located at 4514 Old Kingston Pike in Knoxville, are your one-stop shopping centers for all your holiday needs. Each store offers a wide variety of holiday dĂŠcor, gifts for everyone on your shopping list, and everything you need to host your holiday parties. Whether you need a beautiful wreath for your front door, unique ornaments for your Christmas tree, or a beautiful holiday centerpiece for your table â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bobby Todd and UPSTAIRS have you covered. Unique jewelry from Mary James, Vincent Peach, Julie Vos, and Susan Shaw make wonderful gifts, as well as our selection of scarves, fragrant candles, books, luxurious soaps, lotions, pillows, lamps, and accessories for every room in your home.

Save the dates for these upcoming events: Join us on Friday, November 27 for our Black Friday Sale at both stores. Bobby Todd and UPSTAIRS will offer 10 percent off purchases totaling more than $100 and 15 percent off all orders totaling more than $200. On Saturday, November 28, join us in historic downtown Sweetwater for A Small Town Christmas from 5 to 8 p.m. Bobby Todd will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. A Small Town Christmas features carriage and hay rides, carolers, choirs, and dancers, Santa pictures, childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shopping area, antique fire engine, marshmallow roast, and for the first time, an ice skating rink. For more information, click on www. visitsweetwater.com. The Third Annual UGLY Christmas Sweater Contest will be Friday, December

11, and Saturday, December 12, from 10-5 each day at Bobby Todd in historic downtown Sweetwater, as well as UPSTAIRS in Knoxville. Customers wear their ugliest Christmas sweater to compete for a $100 gift certificate and the title of #1 Ugly Christmas Sweater. All customers who wear a Christmas sweater to Bobby Todd or UPSTAIRS on Friday, December 11, and Saturday, December 12, will receive 20 percent off Christmas decor at both locations on those days. UPSTAIRS will host a champagne reception for Nashville Jewelry Designer Vincent Peach on Thursday, December 10, from 3 to 7, and Friday and Saturday, December 11 and 12, from 10-5 each day. The Vincent Peach Jewelry Trunk Show will feature Vincentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest designs incorporating leather with freshwater and Tahitian pearls.

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n celebration of the season, Home Federal Bank invites the public to enjoy its Christmas gift to the community – two free screenings of “It’s a Wonderful Life” at the historic Tennessee Theatre on Sunday, Dec. 13. “We’ve been presenting this holiday classic film for six years, and we appreciate this opportunity to make the holidays brighter for so many,” Home Federal Bank president Dale Keasling said. “We love seeing the packed house each year and hearing people say that attending the movie has become a fun and inspiring family tradition.” The film will be shown at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., and doors will open one hour prior to each screening. The event is free, and no ticket is required. Seating is limited to the theater’s capacity. Convenient, free parking is available in the State Street garage, 520 State Street.

As a bonus, moviegoers will may also pick up $2 discount coupons for the City of Knoxville’s Holidays on Ice open-air skating rink on Market Square, also sponsored by the bank. Released in 1946 and starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed, “It’s a Wonderful Life” is a bittersweet comedy/ dr ama about George Bailey, a compassionate but debt-ridden manager of a bank in typical small-town America, and the angel that helps him realize his importance in the world. The film was nominated for five Academy Awards and ranks No. 1 on the American Film Institute’s “100 Most Inspiring Films of All Time” list. The Tennessee Theatre is located at 604 S. Gay St. in downtown Knoxville. Patrons with special needs should contact the Tennessee Theatre in advance at 865684-1200.

“It’s a Wonderful Life” is a Christmas classic featuring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, a man pictured here surrounded by his family.

NEWS FROM THE GRILL STORE

Grilling for the holidays is a growing trend

The Perfect Gift for the Home Griller

The Big Green Egg offers the ultimate cooking experience

The Grill Store is a “toy store for outdoor cooks” – great for gift shopping and gift certificates. Located in the heart of Bearden at the corner of Northshore and Baum Drive. Hours: 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday and Saturdays 9 am to 4 pm.

he Big Green Egg Company was founded by Ed Fisher more than 35 years ago as he took on the challenge of developing a modernized version of an ancient Asian cooker. Often called a “modern culinary marvel,” the EGG has amassed legions of loyal fans that include backyard grillers, culinary aficionados, and world-class chefs all over the world. “The holidays are a time for celebrations, and the ease of use and versatility of the Big Green Egg gives you the opportunity to enjoy your guests and to embrace the culinary experience,” says Pat Bright, owner of The Grill Store and Prism Pool & Backyard with husband Tom Bright. “We are seeing more and more people use the Big Green Egg not only for the preparation of the main meat entrée for holiday meals but also side dishes and even dessert.” So how has the Big Green Egg developed such a cult-like following? “Versatility. You can perfectly prepare anything from a steakhouse-style grilled porter-

“Cooking outdoors on the EGG is like an extension of your kitchen that opens your eyes to cooking techniques you never thought you could try outside,” says Pat Bright, owner of The Grill Store and Prism Pool & Backyard with husband Tom Bright.

house to a tender brisket, turkey, or pork tenderloin,” says Bright. “But meats are just the start of the options you can prepare in a Big Green Egg. Vegetables, stews, stir-fries, casseroles, and desserts are superb. Pizza on an EGG is in a class of its own. You can truly cook an entire meal in an EGG.” The versatility also allows the EGG to be converted into a convection oven. Locally, The Grill Store in Bearden offers the complete line of Big Green Eggs, from a Mini Egg to the new EGGzilla – an XXLarge EGG twice the size of the already impressive XLarge EGG. If your special chef already has a Big Green Egg, look no further than The Grill Store for hundreds of grilling accessories and gourmet seasonings and sauces that are perfect not only for EGG users but for any type of outdoor grilling. The store offers aromatic smoking woods, gourmet grilling planks, 100 percent organic lump charcoal, dozens of seasonings and rubs for meat, poultry, fish, or vegetables, and much more.

“EGGstremely” popular are the grilling classes led by Bright. “We personally use EGGs at our home and love to share our passion for grilling with our customers,” says Pat Bright. “Every time we announce a cooking class we max out our capacity in just days.” If you are a griller or have a special griller in your life, be sure to visit The Grill Store for gift shopping this holiday season. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 to 5, and Saturdays 9 to 4. If you’d like to receive news of specials, cooking classes, and more, send your email address to prismpoolsknoxville@gmail. com.

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Since 1982 Prism Pool & Backyard has been one of Knoxville’s leading providers of pool supplies and service. Now our newer shop, The Grill Store, expands our offerings with a complete line of Big Green Egg grills and accessories in addition to a full selection of rubs, sauces, wood chunks, and more that can be used with any brand of grill. And gift certiﬁcates always make the home griller happy!

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christmas Christmas in the City officially kicks off with the free Regal Celebration of Lights at 6 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 27, on Market Square and in Krutch Park, when more than 100,000 holiday lights will be turned on. The new 42-foot-tall tree has multi-colored energy-efficient LED lighting, and the lights can be synchronized in different patterns. The kickoff also features live music through the WDVX Holiday Ho Ho Hoe-

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down, carolers, train rides, pictures with Santa, face painting, marshmallow roasting and more. Local businesses will offer crafts with children. And families can stop by Home Depot’s Little Elves Workshop to make a toy or a card to be sent to U.S. soldiers with American Red Cross “Cards for Heroes.” Also kicking off on Friday, Nov. 27, is Holidays on Ice, presented by Home Federal Bank. Enjoy skating under Christmas lights and winter stars!

Over 52 days, through Jan. 18, accomplished and first-time skaters alike will enjoy the tent-less open-air ice rink on Market Square. (The rink is closed only on Christmas Day, and it offers extended hours on weekdays from Dec. 21 to Jan. 3.) Inclement weather may close the rink, so before you head out to strap on your skates, check the skating rink’s Facebook page. Admission is $10 for adults, $7 for children 12 years and younger, and that includes skate rental and unlimited time on the ice. Also starting Nov. 27 is the annual light show in Chilhowee Park and Exposition To page 4

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From Fr om page pag ge 3 Center, with a total of 78 lighted trees, plus 20 lighted trees floating on the parkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lake. Motorists touring the park through Jan. 1 can drive through the lighted tunnel. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rundown of other Christmas in the City events: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Window Wonderlandâ&#x20AC;? Decorating Contest: Once again, downtown businesses are participating in the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Window Wonderlandâ&#x20AC;? holiday display contest. Some are choosing their favorite holiday dĂŠcor, and others are illustrating this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How the Grinch Stole Knoxville.â&#x20AC;? Cast your vote for your favorite display through the Knoxville Events app or at the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office of Special Events Facebook page. Share the good cheer! The Special Events Office loves to share images of merry-making families on the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social media sites. Help spread the holiday good cheer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; use the hashtag #christmasinthecity on your photos. Share the most festive window displays, or boast on your homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing light display. Snap photos of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Up on the Rooftopsâ&#x20AC;? Christmas trees, which will be adorning the tops of buildings across the city. And if Knoxville has a white Christmas, send a picture of your own Frosty

the Snowman. WIVK Christmas Parade: The 43rd annual Christmas Parade steps off at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, and marches up Gay Street with a mighty assortment of bands, floats, dancers and Santa Claus. The parade begins on Church Avenue at Hall of Fame Drive and will continue from Church to Gay Street, Gay Street to Jackson Avenue, then Jackson Avenue to Morgan Street. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s WIVK Christmas Parade is presented by the Smoky Mountain Air Show. Knoxville Community Band Holiday Concert: Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a Scrooge; get into the holiday spirit with the Knoxville Community Band, which will perform a free holiday concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at the Bijou Theatre. The Community Band is made up entirely of volunteers who play because they love music. Anticipate a range of tunes from Handelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hallelujah Chorusâ&#x20AC;? to Christmas medleys and carols. The free event is sponsored by the Knoxville Parks and Recreation Department. XFinity Christmas at Chilhowee: This free event from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, includes a traditional lighting of a tree on the Chilhowee Park and Exposition Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bandstand.

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Enjoy live music, and build a gingerbread house with the Austin-East Magnet High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Culinary Arts Department. XFinity Christmas at Chilhowee also offers train rides for all ages, pictures with Santa Claus, marshmallow roasting, hot cocoa by the Salvation Army, face painting and balloon animals. Stop by The Muse Knoxville tent for a special activity. Tour de Lights Bike Ride: What could be more fun than touring Knoxville and checking out neighborhood light displays with hundreds of other bicyclists while riding festive decorated cycles? The free 5-mile Tour de Lights ride starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 18, at Market Square, and it tours downtown, Fourth and Gill and Old North Knoxville. Decoration judging begins at 6 p.m.; prizes are awarded after the ride in several categories, including Best Decorated Bike, Best Decorated Person and Best Group Theme. Mast General Store and Three Rivers Market will provide hot cocoa

and cookies for participants. Helmets, reflectors and headlights are required, and all ages and skill levels are welcome. Info: ibikeknx.com/tourdelights New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the Square: Say good riddance to 2015 and usher in 2016, starting at 11 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31. The celebration includes fireworks at midnight, in addition to a ball drop and the singing of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Auld Lang Syne.â&#x20AC;? Music on Market Square begins at 11 p.m. and a big screen will be showing events from 2015. The countdown begins at 11:59 p.m., with a ball drop and fireworks at midnight. The Holidays on Ice skating rink will be open from 1 p.m. until midnight.

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benezer Scrooge and the memorable ghosts return in the Clarence Brown Theatre’s long-running and most popular production. A magical tradition for the whole family, “A Christmas Carol,” runs Nov. 25 through Dec. 20 on the mainstage with 7:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. performances. A Pay What You Wish Preview performance will be held Wednesday, Nov. 25, a talk back with the designers will take place Sunday, Dec. 6, following the matinee, Deaf Night @ the Theatre will take place Dec. 8 and the open captioned per-

formance is Sunday, Dec. 13, at 2 p.m. The production is sponsored by Schaad Companies, Pilot Travel Centers and UT Medical Center. Free and convenient parking is available in the McClung Tower Garage on Volunteer Boulevard. At each performance, patrons can enhance their experience with special holiday treats at the concession stand and taking pictures with the “Christmas Carol Ghosts” in a specially designed cutout which will be stationed in the main lobby. “A Christmas Carol” was first published in 1843.

Charles Dickens culled the story from personal childhood experiences along with various Christmas stories. The book is generally considered one of the greatest influences for the restoration of the Christmas holiday and it has never been out of print. The story’s numerous adaptations include opera, ballet, radio plays, audio recordings, films and stage. In less than a year after the book was published as many as 12 theatrical productions were playing in London. Wikipedia lists 30 theatrical productions

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between 1974 and 2010, 22 films since 1901 and just as many TV adaptations, not counting the numerous pastiches performed. Famous Scrooges over the years have included Lionel Barrymore, Orson Welles, Basil Rathbone, Alec Guinness, Jonathan Winters, Charles Laughton, Tony Randall, Hal Linden, Roddy McDowell and Patrick Stewart’s one-man show of “A Christmas Carol” which opened in London in 1988. Micah-Shane Brewer, director, is the artistic director of Encore Theatrical Company. He also serves as an adjunct instructor, coach’s private students and has written for The Sondheim Review.

Rachel Schlafer-Parton, musical director, from Luttrell, Tenn., is best known for her performance on the syringe on Garrison Keillor’s “A Prairie Home Companion.” She also performed at the National Gallery of Art, Strathmore Music Center, Bonnaroo and the Bluebird Café. The production features visiting professional guest actors, UT graduate and undergraduate student actors, and actors from the community. Performing the role of Scrooge is visiting guest actor David Kortemeier. He holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Louisville. UT Theatre graduate actors include: Melissa David,

Jeff Dickamore, Brian Gligor, Emily Kicklighter, Kyle Maxwell, Charlotte Munson, Lindsay Nance, Lauren Pennline, Carlene Pochette, Steve Sherman and Jude Carl Vincent. Community and visiting actors include: Joshua Cross, Ryan Cross, Livi Fenech, Aurora Florence, Peter Kevoian, Jayne Morgan, Ethan Reed and Tori Beth Sullivan. Undergraduate students include: Gracie Belt, Emily Cullum, Andrew Henry, Connor Hess and Evan Price. The creative team for this production includes: Bill Black, costume designer; John Horner, lighting designer; Joe Payne, sound designer; Tannis Kappel, projection/media designer; and Christopher Pickart, scenic designer. Also contributing to the production are Casey Sams, choreographer, Carol Mayo Jenkins, voice coach; and Alex Dearmin, stage manager. Preview for “A Christmas Carol” is Wednesday, Nov. 25, followed by opening night Friday, Nov. 27. The show runs through Dec. 20. UT faculty/staff, senior citizens, children and students receive discounts. Info: 865-974-5161 or clarence browntheatre.com

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