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December 17, 2014

The gingerbread houses

Take a minute to tour Chilhowee Park after dark to see a forest of lighted trees floating on the lake. You never leave your car. The exhibit will continue until Jan. 1.

Tour de Lights On Friday, Dec. 19, bring a bike and go to Market Square to enjoy Tour de Lights – a fun, free, casual 5-mile bike ride that starts from Market Square and tours downtown, 4th and Gill and Old North Knoxville. Ride starts at 7 p.m. but judging begins at 6 p.m. and 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, white front light, and red rear reflector are required and all ages and skill levels are welcome. Info at www.knoxtrans.org/.

Kaleigh Worsham shows off the gingerbread house she created in Kara Israel’s kindergarten class at Pleasant Ridge Elementary. Helen Ellison and Pam Mathews have been making gingerbread houses with their children for as long as they can remember. Photos by R. White

By Ruth White Pam Mathews began making gingerbread houses with her children back in 1986 when her daughter, Kara, went to kindergarten. The following year, Mathews and friend Helen Ellison made them with their children at home as a Christmas activity. As each child attended kindergarten, the pair went to the school and intro-

Pennington passes

James Elwood “Coach” Pennington passed away Dec. 15, while awaiting a heart transplant. Pennington coached football and taught for 30 years at several area schools, including Halls High and Webb School of Knoxville. He is survived by his wife, Denise, who taught English and theatre at Halls High and Webb for many years; son and former NFL quarterback Chad Pennington and daughter Andrea Dubois and their families. Arrangements were pending at press time.

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Pleasant Ridge fifth-grader Presious Pearson assists in Kara Israel’s classroom as students construct gingerbread houses.

duced the students to the fun of making gingerbread houses. Almost 30 years later, Mathews is still making the houses, but now it’s with children in Kara’s kindergarten classroom. “When she first began teaching she asked me to come to her classroom and make gingerbread houses. I enlisted my friend Helen, and with the help of a parent, Shannon Cowden, we have done this for the

past 11 years.” Mathews, who was diagnosed with cancer at the start of the school year, has undergone treatments in recent months. She and Kara were thrilled when the doctor gave her the thumbs up to continue the holiday tradition. The students wore surgical-type masks during the event as a precaution, but that didn’t dampen spirits or stop all the smiles.

Emory Road project delayed; fines kick in just behind DeBusk Lane). “Crews installed intermediate layers of asphalt (AS, A and BM2) last week to further complete the last section of roadway. “Additionally, a subcontractor was working to correct a soft spot in the subgrade Friday for further completion of pavement installation. Paving crews will continue with D mix (final surface course) as soon as possible so that grinding and grooving of the bridge may commence.

“The entire project will require final paving, striping, guardrail installation, signal completion at both Brickyard and the connector road (to the current Emory Road) and permanent sign placement. “Once paving is completed, the contractor is also required to grind and groove the bridge over the railroad. Several of these items are temperature dependent. “The estimated completion date was Dec. 13, 2014, and no request for time has been made on

the behalf of the contractor (Potter South East LLC.). Liquidated damages will be assessed at the rate of $1,400 per day until completion.” The new road, running from Gill Road to Clinton Highway, will be named Powell Drive. The name Emory Road will remain with the existing roadway which will be turned over to Knox County for maintenance. – Sandra Clark

Midway on back burner

French Broad Preservation Association, is reluctant to talk about Midway (perhaps observing the old “don’t trouble trouble till trouble troubles you” admonition), except for expressing some skepticism of Edwards’ claim about the availability of sewer for the park site, which she described as “a two-acre drip field.” She said she’d like to see the task force county Mayor Tim Burchett put together early in his first term under the leadership of former tourism head Gloria Ray resurrected. (The task force dissolved in 2012 when Ray was forced to resign as chief executive officer of the Sports and Tourism Corp.) “We were making real progress,” Clark said. “That’s something that should be revived.” Todd Napier, CEO of TDC, said there was no reason to include Midway on the bus tour, which they were trying to conduct in four hours. He said there’s really nothing to see on the parcel, which is now on

the books as a $6.4 million investment, down from the original $10 million after the write-down of the TVA acquisition. Midway is in County Commissioner Dave Wright’s Eighth District. He’s also on TDC board and was interviewed just hours after its December board meeting. He said he had “the latest, greatest, most breaking news” about what’s going on with Midway. “Nothing. “But it’s going to be something someday. “We’ve got kids graduating every year from Carter (High School) and the Career Magnet Academy who’ll be looking for a job. I’d rather see them on the Midway Road exit as opposed to Hardin Valley.” Bill Emmert, longtime Thorn Grove resident whose back porch is a stone’s throw from the boundary of the proposed business park, said neighbors remain vigilant. “It’s as quiet as a mouse, but I’m sure they’re doing something,” he said. “We’re watching.”

Liquidated damages of $1,400 per day have begun for the contractor who failed to complete the newly aligned Emory Road on time. Potter South East LLC did not request an extension, according to Mark Nagi, spokesperson for Tennessee Department of Transportation. Nagi offered this update on Dec. 15: “A portion of the newly aligned Emory Road required stone placement and paving (a ½ mile section

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P.E. is not for all

If you like your ShopperNews, you might also enjoy the other seven papers we produce weekly for Knox and Union counties. Each paper contains unique writing. Where to look? Go online to www. ShopperNewsNow.com/. We post each Tuesday at 6 p.m. This week’s Union County edition, for instance, has a recollection from Ronnie Mincey about his time in high school physical education: P.E. to Ronnie meant “personal embarrassment.”

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By Betty Bean This fall, the Knox County Development Corporation (TDC) loaded a bunch of county officials and business leaders onto a bus and took them on a tour of four of the county’s eight industrial/business parks. WestBridge, Hardin, Eastbridge and the Pellissippi Corporate Center were on the itinerary. Midway Road wasn’t. Nor was it included in an industrial land inventory conducted earlier in the year by TDC and the Knoxville Chamber, an odd omission in light of the nearly 20year battle that has been waged over the county-owned parcel at the Midway Road intersection of I-40. The Development Corporation has been desperately seeking a large parcel of developable land; residents of Thorn Grove and surrounding communities have fought to preserve the area’s rural character.

Chamber CEO Mike Edwards, a major player in the last round of negotiations (in 2010), said he’s no longer directly involved (the chamber has spun off Mike Edwards TDC to become a stand-alone body) but said although Midway hasn’t been part of recent discussions, it’s now more developable because TVA has installed “a big, huge transfer station” on the parcel and KUB also has built a substation there. “We weren’t crazy about TVA wanting to flop its footprint on Midway, but it was an easement they’d owned for a long, long time. So now the utilities are out there, and I think a sewer system is in place, too.” Elaine Clark, president of the

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From student to teacher Peninsula patient guides others in recovery It all seemed so real. Marie* felt the piercing pain of nails being driven into her hands and feet. She thought she was being physically crucified. In reality, she was in a hospital following a diagnosis of bipolar schizoaffective disorder. After she continued to rock back and forth in agony, her husband begged hospital staff to try another type of medication. There had been years of struggle and ineffective treatment, but on that day Marie found a treatment that worked and finally found some peace. This was the most painful chapter in a long story of an uphill battle that began when Marie was a child. Raised in foster care, Marie and her siblings were removed from their home because their father was serving in the U.S. Navy, and their mother was sick. “My mother had schizophrenia and post traumatic stress disorder,” Marie recalls. “She was a nurse in the Navy during the Vietnam War, and she treated burn and bombing victims. I saw her try to kill herself several times.” When Marie reached her early 20s, she says she knew something wasn’t right. She was experiencing manic highs and despondent lows. In 1990, she was hospitalized the first of many times and lost custody of her son. After remarrying in 1993 and giving birth to another child, Marie was hospitalized 15 times in 12 years and tried to commit suicide more than half a dozen times. It was when her husband gave her an ultimatum that things began to turn around. He told her he loved her unconditionally, but for the sake of their son, she was going to have to make a choice. If she chose to try to end her life again, he would take their son away. “I thought – ‘I have a choice?’ – and I realized for the first time that I did,” says Marie. “When I got to that deep, dark place I could reach out. I could call out for help. I didn’t know I had that choice.” After learning she could choose to reach out, Marie experienced her first small victory over mental illness. She never attempted suicide again. Marie made an honest effort

“I’m happy, I’m fulfilled and I’m content,” says Marie. “I realized that I’m just as important as everyone else.”

Since graduating from Peninsula’s peer support training program, Marie has begun sharing what she’s learned with others, even teaching art classes to those struggling with mental illness.

to get better and made signiﬁcant progress. But in 2005 she had her worst breakdown, complete with cruciﬁ xion hallucinations. “I thought it was real,” Marie says. “I felt it. It was tactile. It was auditory. It was visual. I went through the whole emotion of it and the feeling and the excruciating pain of it. I had totally lost my mind.”

She was just one day away from being committed to a mental institution when she was ﬁnally given the medication that worked. Marie started taking deliberate steps to keep from sliding back into that dark place in her mind. Without knowing it, she was practicing some of the skills she would later be teaching as part of Peninsula’s peer support program.

“I started journaling,” Marie says, “and I started listing things that seemed to trigger attacks.” She noticed that she was more likely to have a bipolar schizoaffective episode when she’d had a lack of sleep or was under a great deal of stress. Then she began some relaxation techniques, including meditation, to calm herself in those situations. “The only thing I lacked was support,” Marie says. “I isolated myself because I was so afraid of relapsing, and I stayed in the house and didn’t go out much.” While Marie and her family were living a fairly peaceful existence, she couldn’t help feeling that there should be more to life. One day in 2010 when her son had an appointment that happened to be next door to the Mental Health Association of East Tennessee (MHAET), Marie knew she had to walk in and ask some questions. She was quickly connected with people and programs to support her recovery efforts. A few months

later, she was enrolled in a class at Peninsula. “When I first started coming, I was scared because I didn’t know what it was going to be like,” Marie says. “But I was welcomed. And the more people I met, the more I realized that I wasn’t alone.” Now, Marie is helping others find the way out of the darkness mental illness can bring, without isolating themselves the way she did. She enrolled in classes to lead a group at Peninsula. Marie has become a student and teacher in art classes, and has sold some of her work at the annual Artsclamation! Fine Art Show and Sale benefitting Peninsula. She also volunteers at the MHAET Call Center, further spreading the message that recovery is within reach. Supporting others has extended to her own family. Marie’s sister has begun the long climb out from bipolar schizoaffective disorder and addiction. She and Marie have reconnected, as Marie offers only encouragement for her sister’s bravery in her personal battle. Marie understands from experience why people who have mental illnesses might want to shut themselves off from the world, but she’s encouraging them to reach out for help instead. “Educate yourself and seek out people in the mental health field,” Marie says, “because the more you educate yourself about your diagnosis, the more you’ll find out you don’t have to be alone.” Marie is now a strong woman who faces life’s challenges with the help of friends and supporters every day. She’s very different from the person who repeatedly tried to end her life to escape the agony of mental illness. “Now I’m realizing that there is a purpose for me, and that purpose is to help others,” she says. To learn more about the services offered through Peninsula, visit PeninsulaBehavioralHealth.org or call 865-970-9800. For information about mental illness, visit mhaet.com or call 865-584-9125. *Name has been changed for protection of privacy.

Peninsula recovery services For many people like Marie, mental health treatments such as medication and therapy are essential parts of the recovery process. Peninsula offers additional services to adults receiving mental health treatment to equip them to live more satisfying and productive lives. The Recovery Education Center (REC) at the Peninsula Lighthouse campus in Knoxville serves adult TennCare enrollees with mental health diagnoses from around the region by helping them move beyond troubling symptoms through psychiatric rehabilitation. The REC offers interactive classes that provide essential knowledge and skills for pursuing educational, work or volunteer op-

portunities and healthy lifestyles. The REC program, based on the internationally recognized best practice model Wellness Recovery Action Plan® (WRAP), helps students develop and implement self-directed plans for reaching their long term goals, especially in maintaining mental health recovery and sobriety, if the issue is co-occurring. An on-site job specialist assists REC students in locating, attaining and retaining meaningful work in the community and acts as a liaison with Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Peninsula’s Peer Support Academy (PPSA) is a non-clinical recovery and social support program serving Knox, Sevier and Blount county adults with mental illness.

PPSA members attend recovery and holistic health education classes; support groups; ﬁtness, leisure and community service activities; and recreational outings each month. Members have the opportunity to be mentored and develop leadership skills. Choice, empowerment and personal responsibility are highly valued and promoted by specially trained Academy staff members who have also experienced recovery from mental illness. Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment and Education (COPES), a PPSA outreach program, offers community awareness and recovery education in local venues. PPSA participants are not required to be current or past Peninsula clients.

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Heiskell seniors get in

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Marjorie Gardner, Nancy Monday and Hazel Cunningham get Roberta Fogle and Betty Fowler wear festive sweaters. ready for the gift swap at the senior center.

By Ruth White Folks at the Heiskell Senior Center donned their most festive Christmas Janice White shows off one of the door prizes at the Heiskell sweaters and gathered to Senior Center’s annual Christmas party. Photos by R. White share laughs and exchange gifts at the December meeting. To kick off the day, Janice White drew tickets for door prizes, and one lucky individual went home with a handmade door wreath and other great gifts. Following lunch complete with holiday favorites, the group drew numbers and held a gift swap. Longtime friends Louise McMahan, Beverly Spencer and Sue Nicely wear matching sweatshirts to the Heiskell Senior Center party. Nicely made the tops for the group after purchasing one for herself many years ago. The friends worked together at Wallace Memorial Mother’s Day Out for 15 years.

June Crews and Doris Bowering are ready for some fun with friends.

Powell Parade recap Temple Baptist Academy (above) gets ready to roll with its float in the Powell Christmas Parade. At right is the float from Olivett Baptist Church on Pleasant Ridge Road. Shopper-News misidentified the floats in last week’s edition.

Trees by the numbers By Betsy Pickle The city of Knoxville’s urban forester, Kasey Krouse, held the floor for the lion’s share of the December Tree Board meeting. Reporting on the activities of the Urban Forestry Division in 2014 during the meeting at Ijams Nature Center, Krouse shared some impressive numbers. As of mid-November, Urban Forestry had: ■ Removed 726 trees – 381 high-risk tree removals and 345 trees downed by storms ■ Pruned 1,407 trees and picked up 1.5 million pounds of brush

■ Planted more than 600 trees from the 2013-14 planting contract ■ Watered 2,141 trees during the 2014 growing season ■ Inventoried more than 5,000 trees ■ Developed and executed a plan to save the six sawtooth oaks on Market Square The Urban Forestry Division is responsible for more than 20,000 public trees in maintained areas and hundreds of thousands of other trees in natural areas and along city rights-of-way. Krouse has been work-

ing to simplify and revise the city’s tree policies. He expects to present a final document to City Council in January. Tom Simpson, urban forester for the Department of Agriculture, offered a giftgiving tip – a hardcover coffee-table book called “Trees of Tennessee.” The 128-page book contains more than 150 images of 68 notable, champion, landmark, historic and heritage trees along with facts, legends and tales of the trees. The $40 price includes sales tax; shipping is free. Info: www. tufc.com/.

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Black and white talk A white man and a black man, more than lunchcounter acquaintances, perhaps co-workers, were talking Tennessee football.

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The white man said the Volunteers are mostly black. To be politically correct, he said African-Americans. The black man chuckled, disagreed gently and started listing white positions: the kickers, a receiver with promise, some offensive linemen and two quarterbacks. “And most of the coaches.” The white guy grinned and said something about trading in one or two for another Tommy Thigpen, zesty recruiter. I pretended not to hear such heresy, but both knew I had been listening since the first mention of Tennessee. The white man asked, pointedly, when was college foot-

ball integrated? He knew just enough about Lester McClain to be dangerous in this discussion. “Long before Lester,” said I. That was the introduction to William Henry Lewis, Amherst College, center, captain and class orator, 1891. This son of a preacher man went on to Harvard Law School and played some more football, which made him the first black athlete at two schools. After that, he coached at Harvard for 12 seasons. He racked up a 114–15–5 record because a lot of other teams didn’t know what they were doing. Walter Camp named Lewis to his all-time AllAmerica team as of 1900. This was the beginning of diversity. A personal friend, President Theodore Roosevelt, who just happened to be a Harvard alumnus, decided in 1903 that Lewis was the best man in America to serve as U.S. Assistant Attorney General. Critics tried to explain away the appoint-

ment by saying Lewis was “so light in color that only his intimate friends know him to be a negro.” The New York Times did not capitalize Negro in 1903. The memory of William Henry Lewis lives on. In 1980, the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame remembered that he grew up in Berkley and Portsmouth. Bingo, you’re in. In 2009, Lewis was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame. My audience was properly impressed. “So, you do know something,” said the white guy. I told them some of what I know about Lester McClain. The Nashville receiver was No. 2 in Doug Dickey’s integration plan, roommate for Albert Davis of Alcoa. The university chose not to admit Albert. Kentucky signed two black football players before Tennessee signed Lester, but he was first to play a significant role in the Southeastern Conference. He arrived in August

1967, 13 years after the Supreme Court’s Brown vs. Board of Education decision. I was out front at Gibbs Hall when his father and brother helped him move his belongings from the family car to the dorm. I said hello to him and goodbye to them. Lester remembers that when they drove away was the first time it hit him. He was the first black, the only black, in a strange, new world. “Lester McClain, what have you done?” He did great. He caught a pass from Bubba Wyche in the first UT game on artificial turf. Condredge Holloway, in “The Color Orange,” says everybody needs to know who Lester McClain is. “We all owe him a great deal of respect and honor because he went through a lot of adversity for us. After him, it became easier.” Lester made it look easy. He caught 70 passes. He scored 12 touchdowns. He won respect. He maintained dignity. He still does. Marvin West invites reader reactions. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

Time marches on, except when it sprints No sense in denying my innate charm any longer. In the past few months I’ve gained many friends, and the only thing that’s changed is the approach of my 65th birthday. It could be that air of wisdom that surrounds us elder statesmen, even though most of my new friends want to sell me something. But, heck, we all have to make a living, and if you can’t count on your friends to buy your product, who can you count on? Strangely, an inordinate number of my new pals work for, are affiliated with or tout insurance companies. All sell Medicare supplement plans, and they all want to make sure I choose a plan that’s right for me. I haven’t been treated to such consideration since my drill sergeant showed me the “right” way to align items in my foot locker. The grocery stores and drugstores have been my buddies for a while now, offering me regular senior discounts. Now if they would only offer me discounts on things I really need, like astronomically expensive prescription medications. I guess you shouldn’t expect too much, even from such thoughtful friends. My good buddies at AARP (that’s American Association of Retired Persons

For the cynics who say dresses. the feds are only paying Until then I can contentback the money I loaned edly ponder the big quesLarry them over lo these many tions that surround reachVan Guilder years, that’s more than ing 65. These include: some friends do. (Roger What the heck happened? Needham: You still owe me Yesterday I was 40! $5 for your drive-in theater Do I really need to ticket and hot dog.) change my socks every day? For all these acts of kind- Will anyone notice? for you youngsters) are now ness and more, I intend to When did pickle jars beamong my closest friends. Among other displays write thank-you notes as come so hard to open? Why are those other drivof true friendship, AARP’s soon as my AARP-recomnewsletter advises me on mended vitamin and min- ers honking at me? memory-enhancing For answers to these how to avoid scams aimed eral at doddering fools like yours pills kick in and I remember questions, stay tuned to this truly. Since they’re dealing what I did with those ad- column. with a person who once purchased a Chevrolet Vega (in his youth, no less), that’s a tall order. The newsletter also inspires me to look my best with regular cover photos of 70-year-old celebrities who don’t look a day over 45. So what if these gorgeous senior specimens are godparents to their plastic surgeons’ children? By purchasing the nutritional supplements and preparing the healthy recipes sprinkled throughout the newsletter, I can look just as good! Happily, just when I thought the federal government no longer loved me (except for the “tough love” shown by the IRS), the SoNick Pavlis, Knoxville vice mayor and City Council memcial Security Administraber, reads a Christmas story to children on the Santa Train. tion has become my BFF. One particularly interested child is another Nick. That is The SSA demonstrates Nick Holladay, son of Scott and Sara Holladay of Bearden their undying devotion by and grandson of Jim and Rita Holladay of Farragut. Photo making a monthly deposit submitted into my checking account!

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For docents at the Farragut Folklife Museum, one of the most frequently asked questions – posed by both newcomers and longtime residents – is this: “Tell me something about the stately old home on the corner.” Of course, they are inquiring about the Avery Russell home at the intersection of Campbell Station Road and Kingston Pike. The original home was built in the Federalist style that was common on the frontier in the late 1700s. There has always been some question about when the home was built and who built it. It was first thought that Col. David Campbell, the co-founder of Campbell’s Station, built the home as early as 1810. Perhaps this misconception came from the fact that locally it was called “Campbelton,” prompting many to assume the Campbell family had built it. However, Col. Campbell sold the land and about 300 acres in 1823 to Samuel Martin, and it is now believed that Martin built the home sometime between 1823 and 1835. Unfortunately, deed transfers at the time did not disclose whether there was an improvement to the property that would indicate a structure. The Russell family purchased the home shortly before the Civil War, and six generations of the family lived there until it was purchased by the town of Farragut in 2012. We do know that Martin built an inn just east of the home on present-day Campbell Station Road. And we know that it was a popular staging area for settlers moving on to the Cumberland settlements and ultimately to Nashborough (Nashville). Sometimes as many as 60 families would gather there to be escorted through the wilderness by the Cumberland Guards, and we know that Martin was a member of the Guards. We now know that while the structure was not the actual Campbell Station Inn, it probably housed its guest overflow. Martin was a well-educated man, a bit unusual for the frontier at the time, and we know he owned an extensive library in the style of Thomas Jefferson. He was also a very close friend of Andrew Jackson, with whom he shared a common interest in fine racehorses. In fact, the two went into partnership to build a racetrack, probably located somewhere on present-day Concord Road. This was not a relationship that would seem likely, since the two men were at the opposite ends of the political spectrum. Perhaps the most interesting thing about the

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home is the colorful array of guests who stayed there. Among those were G.W. Featherstone, the famed British geologist; Andréa Michaux, the French botanist; and Louis Philippe, who would become King of France and rule from 1830 to 1848. One account is that Featherstone and his son had been working in the area and were quite dirty. As they approached the inn they saw President Jackson sitting in front of a window smoking a long-stem clay pipe. They were hesitant to approach the president in their untidy condition, but Jackson quickly commented, “Don’t worry son, your dirt will easily wash off, but if you were in politics, you might find it harder to wash away.” We also know that Featherstone had a confrontation with a man that night who was armed with two pistols and a dirk knife, and that he relieved the man of all his weapons and threw him out the door. Another colorful guest was Louis Philippe, the socalled “Citizen King,” who lived four years in Philadelphia during Napoleon’s reign, and during those four years toured the Southern states and spent four nights at the inn. It is reported that a trade envoy from Campbell’s Station visited France during Philippe’s reign, and when one of the members told the king where he was from, Philippe answered: “Ay, yes, Campbell’s Station. Do they still sleep four in a bed at the inn?” We can surmise that the inn must have been a “swinging place” because shortly after building it, Martin advertised in the Knoxville Gazette for 2,000 gallons of good whiskey in new kegs with each keg not to contain more than 36 gallons. He also advertised for coppersmiths, promising steady work with good pay. Of course, copper was used for tubing and vessels in distilling alcohol, so Martin probably planned to make his own whiskey. The town of Farragut’s intent is to restore the home to its original condition. When completed, visitors to “Campbelton,” who now can only drive by the structure and wonder about its history, will be able to take guided tours with knowledgeable docents in period dress. Reliving the stately old home’s colorful past, guests will walk in the footsteps of presidents and kings.

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Five votes rule at school board Both law director and state AG opine

On Dec. 2, Tennessee Attorney General Herb Slattery shot a hole through the provision in Superintendent James McIntyre’s contract requiring six votes – a supermajority of the ninemember board of education – to fire him. Opinion 14-102 came in response to a question from Oak Ridge Sen. Randy McNally (who also represents a sliver of Knox County) asking whether such a contract provision can override state law, which calls for local school boards to conduct their business by a simple majority vote. The newly appointed Slattery, who previously served as Gov. Bill Haslam’s general counsel, said no. “A board of education may not, by contract, limit its statutory decision-making authority by requiring a supermajority vote to approve termination of a di-

Betty Bean rector of schools when the statute provides for termination by majority vote. The supermajority voting requirement is unenforceable.” In an interesting coincidence, school board member Doug Harris had asked Knox County Law Director Bud Armstrong to research this question: “Is a simple majority vote required for the Knox County Board of Education to transact business?” Armstrong’s memo, dated the same day as Slattery’s opinion, came to the same conclusion: “A majority of the board shall be required to conduct all business before it

in both regular and special called meetings … Thus the section of the policy, rule or contracted action would be superseded by statute and void by operation of law. It takes only five (5) votes for the Knox County Board of Education to implement any action.” Armstrong said he started working on the opinion after hearing the question of whether adding agenda items requires unanimous consent. “It turned out that this was ‘policy’ they’d come up with. I’d said that the legislature says, ‘Five votes, you can do anything; all business will be conducted by a majority.’ That didn’t fit their vision, and one board member asked for a written opinion. I finally got it done and sent it to Doug Harris on Tuesday,” Armstrong said. “Two days later, out of the

clear blue comes this attorney general’s opinion, and it was right on point. It takes five votes to terminate, and you cannot contract around it. You cannot create a policy or a contract to circumvent the majority vote requirement by saying it only takes five votes to hire and six to fire. The statute prevails.” Last December, during the heat of teacher complaints about McIntyre’s policies, the school board voted 8-1 to extend his contract by an additional year (until 2017), fanning the flames of discontent during an election year. By year’s end, the superintendent would see his majority whittled to 5-4. The county is contractually obligated to pay McIntyre his $220,800 annual salary plus benefits until its expiration date unless he resigns or is terminated for cause.

government Pay boost for Welch

Jeff Welch, who will be interim director of the Metropolitan Planning Commission come Jan. 1, will receive an $11,000 pay raise for total salary of $110,000. He will receive a car allowance of $4,300, prorated on a monthly basis.

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This pay was determined by Mayors Tim Burchett and Madeline Rogero, for whom Welch will work. Under the new MPC system, Welch reports to the two mayors. He presents issues to the MPC, but those commissioners do not hire or fire him. If you think that is weird, you are right. The full story on how the Legislature changed the system has not been written. Meanwhile, the MPC director search committee continues to meet in secret, with their next meeting set for Jan. 13 and led by Bill Lyons, deputy city mayor. Responses from applicants to date are dismal. Only four out of 30 applications meet basic requirements for the job. Many of the other applicants are clearly not qualified for the directorship. The process is directed largely by Lyons. ■ If you like to hike or walk, you would be amazed DOE chief of staff Kevin Knobloch recognizes Mayor Madeline Rogero for Knoxville’s designa- and pleased to learn about all the walks available tion as a Climate Action Champion. Photo by Wendy Smith right here in Knox County. If you are looking for that last-minute Christmas gift, “You’ll hear from us marketplace and currently “We’re willing and able to this might be the one for about that financial assis- has $30 billion in loan con- take that risk,” he said. you. It is “Urban Hikes in tance,” she said to Knobloch tracts. DOE financed the Knobloch and Thomas Knoxville and Knox Counbefore his keynote address first five photovoltaic proj- spoke at “Opportunities ty, Tennessee,” written by on financing opportunities ects in the U.S., and an ad- in Energy: Public/Private Ron Shrieves, Mac Post and available through DOE. ditional 17 have commenced Financing Options to DeChristine Hamilton. It is a Innovative ventures are since then with no public ploy Advanced Energy and project of the local Harvey important because they af- funding. Manufacturing,” a workBroome Group of the Sierra fect the way we live and “That’s the way it should shop presented by UT, DOE, Club. These three writers work, he said. work. We have to show the Cherokee Farm and Tennesare devoted outdoors people He listed assets that private sector that projects see Advanced Energy Busiwho know their subject. make the area attractive to are viable.” ness Council (TAEBC). You can get it from Legenergy businesses. InnoThere’s no single energy Local innovators Jay acy Parks by calling 525vative businesses, like Lo- solution, he said, but the Rogers of Local Motors and cal Motors, which recently country needs a portfolio of Jay Speight of Cathedral Inproduced a 3-D printed car, energy options. novation Group gave brief capture the public’s attenLoan officer Patrick presentations on their comtion. Partnerships between Thomas said DOE loan panies and the challenges UT and Oak Ridge National programs are available for facing innovative manuLab, like the Cherokee Farm clean-energy projects and facturing, and other local ■ City Council Sign Task Force will meet 4-6 p.m. WednesInnovation Campus and the manufacturers of advanced business representatives day, Jan. 7, at the KCDC board room, 910 N. Broadway. Joint Institute for Advanced technology vehicles and described successful energy ■ Knox County Democratic Party will host its holiday Materials, offer top-notch components. Many proj- and technology projects. celebration 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, at the Comtalent and research capa- ects reach the demonstraTAEBC was launched this munications Workers of America Union Hall, 1415 Elm St. bilities. tion scale but can’t move year to foster the growth of Everyone should bring a side dish and suggested donation of $5. DOE has a 98 percent forward without financing, the state’s advanced energy success rate at helping in- which is difficult to obtain technologies, companies novative technology into the for unproven technology. and jobs.

DOE chief recognizes Knoxville’s bright energy future We’re not the biggest city in the region, or even the state. But Knoxville has developed a national reputation for being energy-savvy, and, according to Department of Energy chief of staff Kevin Knobloch, we’re uniquely positioned to attract energy business.

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Knobloch was in town last week to speak at a workshop on financing options for advanced energy projects. He recognized Mayor Madeline Rogero for the city’s recent Climate Action Champion designation by the Obama administration. Knoxville received the award for its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 20 percent below 2005 levels by 2020. The city already has reduced emissions from municipal operations by 13 percent and emissions from the community by 7.75 percent, Rogero said. “We’re on our way, but there’s still more to do.” Of the 16 communities chosen as the first round of Climate Action Champions, only two were from the Southeast: Knoxville and Broward County, Fla. She hopes other communities in the Southeast will compete, and win, in the future. Rogero credited Office of Sustainability director Erin Gill with seeing the big picture while working on the details.

2585 or going by their office on Volunteer Landing. Cost is $25, of which $15 goes to Legacy Parks. At a recent book-signing at Mast General Store, the supply sold out in two hours. However, more are available. This writer wrote the foreword to the book, and Will Skelton wrote the introduction. The number, variety and diverse locations of so many trails in an urban area are truly remarkable and part of what makes Knoxville an incredibly special place to live. This 163page guide will be the “go to” book for anyone wanting to walk, bike or hike in and around Knoxville. There should be one in every Knox County public library. It is no secret that as mayor, one of my proudest accomplishments was expanding the parks and greenways. I wanted a good-size park within an eight-minute drive of every city resident. I wanted greenways everywhere. My goal was to add three to four miles of greenways to the system every year for the 16 years I served as mayor. The success depended on having a mayor and council totally committed to making it happen. The pace at which the greenways were built by the city has slipped to less than one mile a year since I left office 11 years ago. Legacy Parks (which is not the city) has helped to fill the gap under the dynamic leadership of Carol Evans. Tennessee Clean Water Network has worked along Williams Creek, too, under the equally determined leadership of Renee Hoyos. The recent 34-cent Rogero property tax hike contains some money for greenways. However, the challenge for our mayor will be whether she turns her attention and focus on getting them built. She has less than a year left in this current term and only four more years after that if she is re-elected. I hope she makes this part of her legacy, too.

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Serving is a privilege at Angelic Ministries By Wendy Smith On the first day of Angelic Ministries’ two-day Christmas Mall, the Harper family was ready to wrap gifts. Seven siblings were on standby with scissors and bows. The eighth, a freshman in college, was disappointed to miss her family’s Christmas tradition because of finals. “We get blessed more than we ever bless anyone,” says mom Angie Harper. This sentiment is echoed by Angelic Ministries’ founder Betsy Frazier, executive director Tony Earl and Latin minister Juanita Winters, who all agree that it’s a privilege to serve families in crisis. “It’s an honor to be the hands and feet of Jesus,” says Winters. The Christmas Mall is an especially festive time to serve. The entrance to the ministry, located in the former Merita Bread building at 1218 N. Central St., is lined with Christmas trees that shoppers can take The Harper children – home. A wall of wreaths, Avery, Daniel, Susanna, many of them created by Rebekah, Luke, Mary and Frazier, greets shoppers as Lydia (front) – work at Anthey enter the warehouse. gel Ministries’ Christmas Inside, there are new Mall every year. toys and decorative items that have been set aside throughout the year for the event. Forty families were invited to shop at this year’s Angelic Ministries Christmas Mall. They were founder Betsy chosen by volunteers who Frazier makes know their situations, Earl jewelry for the says. Christmas Mall in He was a pastor before he her craft room. began directing the work at Photo by Wendy Smith Angelic Ministries. “I’ve learned more here in eight years than in 20 years of pastoring.” There are three primary ing families in crisis with small appliances. The ware- Tuesdays and Wednesdays. ting in at 8 a.m., he says. components to the organi- basic needs like clothes, house opens its doors to Some arrive at 5:30 or 6:00 With a referral, clients zation’s work. One is help- shoes, hygiene items and the first 25 who show up on a.m. with the hope of get- can also receive items to

establish a home, like furniture, linens and a box of kitchen items – one time. The items are free, but clients can only come three times, and visits must be 90 days apart. “We can’t help anyone with everything, but we can help everyone with something,” Earl explains. When clients arrive, volunteers find their paperwork. Separate Bible studies for men and women are offered while they wait. “I don’t feel like we’re doing good unless we tell them why we’re doing it,” he says. Another component of the ministry is rehabilitation. Men, who are typically coming out of prison or off the streets, can participate in a yearlong program of mentoring while working in the warehouse. They punch a clock to earn angel bucks, which can be used to pay rent and utilities at group homes. The third component is a homeless ministry that provides a meal and a church service every Saturday. Church groups from several denominations sign up to provide food, worship music or a Christian message, or all three, to a group that ranges from 85 to 100. The recently renovated worship space is an inviting spot with tables, booths and a stage. The community volunteers generously, so the schedule is full through March. It’s a ministry of relationship rather than handouts. Volunteers get to know the clients, and walk and pray with them during their visits, Earl says. “We’ve all been there, at some time or place in life, so we can be empathetic. They need to be encouraged.”

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POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news â&#x20AC;˘ DECEMBER 17, 2014 â&#x20AC;˘ A-7 Artwork for sale, purchased from residents of Guatemala.

Sue Sain and Angela Grussing set up their sale.

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Josie Grussing models clothing from Guatemala.

Women work to help others

By Ruth White

By Sandra Clark

Sometimes a mission trip can change your life. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s certainly the case for the Grussing family from Karns. Angela Grussing and her daughter, Josie, joined Sue Sain from Clinton on a recent Sunday afternoon to sell handmade items from Guatemala through the Nuestros Ninos Charity. This particular week the women were at Powell Presbyterian Church. The charity is a 501 (c) (3) nonproďŹ t organization. It funds construction of primitive stoves, vented to the outside, in one-room

shacks where families live in Central America. Angela Grussing said families cook and heat with an open ďŹ re before the stoves are built. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s now visited Guatemala six times. Her family has adopted two children from the country. Josie Grussing said she received an extraordinary Christmas present â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the education of a Guatemalan girl about her age. Her gift sponsors the child in school. Also, she and Josie correspond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;She likes basketball. We got her a bike (during our last visit).â&#x20AC;? The girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father works in the river, taking out sand

and rock. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a school, but children must pay,â&#x20AC;? said Angela. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And they must have shoes.â&#x20AC;? The charity has collected and donated more than 2,000 pairs of used shoes. Josie laughs when describing the â&#x20AC;&#x153;chicken danceâ&#x20AC;? that occurs when donated, live chickens are taken out of the sacks used to transport them to villages. The chickens ďŹ&#x201A;ap their wings, making them hard to hold. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We give three chickens to each family,â&#x20AC;? said Angela. The eggs provide protein in a diet thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s otherwise high in carbs and salt. The charity began as an

FAITH NOTES Sue Sain and Angela Grussing set up the Nuestros Ninos sale Community Special programs items at Powell Presbyterian Church. Photos by S. Clark

services â&#x2013; Glenwood Baptist Church, 7212 Central Avenue Pike, is accepting appointments for the John 5 Food Pantry. Info: 938-2611. Your call will be returned.

Classes/meetings â&#x2013; Powell Church hosts Recovery 6 p.m. each Tuesday at 323 W. Emory Road, followed by a meal and worship at 7 p.m. Small sharing groups will convene at 8:15 p.m. The recovery plan focuses on individuals and families who are struggling with addiction. There is no charge. Info: www.recoveryatpowell.com or 938-2741.

â&#x2013; Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, will offer a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Service of Remembrance and Hopeâ&#x20AC;? for those who have experienced a recent death, sickness or other painful loss at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, in the chapel. Info: 690-1060 or www.beaverridgeumc.com. â&#x2013; Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church will present â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Giftsâ&#x20AC;? at 6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. All are invited. â&#x2013; First Lutheran Church, 1207 N. Broadway, will host the following special services: Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24; Christmas Day service, 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 25; worship service, 10:30 a.m. Sunday,

Dec. 28; New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve service, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31. Communion will be served at all services. The public is invited.

â&#x2013; Powell Presbyterian Church, 2910 W. Emory Road, will host the following special services: Christmas choral cantata, 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21; Christmas Eve worship with carols, communion and candlelight, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24. Info: 938-8311, www.powellpcusa.org. â&#x2013; Sonlight Baptist Church, 6494 Son Light Way, will host Messiah Call in concert 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. The Christmas play â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Light of Mineâ&#x20AC;? will be performed at 6 p.m. Everyone invited to both events. Info: 688-7990.

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Rule #4: You are what you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t excrete.. By Dr. Donald G. Wegener By the headline above, I think you know where Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m headed with this rule. Most people are shocked to know that a large portion of their being overweight has to do with the fact that they are not eliminating the toxins from their body in a timely manner. At this point I would like to give you a small anatomy lesson on Dr. Wegener how your body functions. The majority of your internal organs, including your digestive system, heart, lungs and any organ that functions without you consciously thinking of it, are controlled by the autonomic nervous system. This branch of your nervous system has two functional components. The sympathetic portions of the autonomic nervous system and the parasympathetic portion of the autonomic nervous system (or as some authors say the sympathetic or â&#x20AC;&#x153;catabolicâ&#x20AC;? branch and the parasympathetic or â&#x20AC;&#x153;anabolicâ&#x20AC;? branch). The sympathetic branch is the branch that is considered our ďŹ ght-or-ďŹ&#x201A;ight system because it prepares your body to get ready to get out of an emergency situation. In essence it sends blood to our muscles and it takes blood away from our internal organs, stopping or slowing the digestive process while increasing the heart rate and dilating the eyes. The sympathetic branch is the dominant system when

we are in a stressful situation. As you can imagine, in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s environment people are constantly in stressful situations: not getting enough sleep, working stressful jobs and trying to cope with life, and many people are ingesting stimulants to keep up. In essence our bodies are being bombarded by chemicals from our food, water and drugs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of which are designed to help increase your energy and oftentimes throw the nervous system out of balance. The problem with this situation is that most people are living in a sympathetic state, which shuts down digestion and often leads to constipation. This is why America spends over $1.3 million on laxatives each day. So you can see that we often put ourselves in the situation of taking stimulants to give ourselves more energy when in fact they shut down the digestive process. Then we buy laxatives to help stimulate the elimination process. My point is that you must have balance in your life and you must rely less on stimulants and laxatives, both of which work against each other.

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Just when things were beginning to look bleak, with Sterchi Elementary School principal Christine Boring wondering where sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d get the funds to help needy families at Christmas, in walked pastor Joel Dew. Dew and the family at The Church at Sterchi Hills hosted last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Turkeys for Sterchi, a 5K run through Sterchi Hills, to beneďŹ t the community. They wanted to give the money to someone, and that â&#x20AC;&#x153;someoneâ&#x20AC;? became the folks at Sterchi Elementary. The church likes to work in the community, and the school has welcomed them with open arms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is truly an answered prayer for us,â&#x20AC;? said Boring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had some funding cut and had to ask community members

adoption group of 17 people. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grown because of the commitment of its members to make life better for less fortunate people. Learn more at www.nuestrosninoscharity.org/.

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First Farragut United Methodist Church hosted its seventh annual Christmas Community Day with 97 families (372 individuals) enjoying a hot meal and the activities that followed. Guests visited centers where they could select gently used childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clothing, books and gifts. They also got a gift bag of groceries and family necessities.

Church at Sterchi Hills pastor Joel Dew presents a check for $1,000 to Sterchi Elementary principal Christine Boring.

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Pleasant Ridge students enjoy grandparents’ celebration Pleasant Ridge Elementary kicked off the holiday season with grandparents’ day lunches and a book fair. Students enjoyed the opportunity to share lunch time with their grandparents and then browse the book fair for some great reading material for over the winter break.

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West Haven Elementary School librarian Amy Davis reads a book to students during storytime at the winter carnival. Photos

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Destiny Hamilton has her fingers crossed in hopes of winning at the cake walk. ■

West Haven hosts winter carnival

Families at West Haven Elementary enjoyed fun and games at the school’s winter carnival last week. The gym, cafeteria and many classrooms were filled with laughter as students played games, participated in a cake walk, had their faces painted and sat on Santa’s lap.

Jayden Brewster tells Santa what he’d like for Christmas.

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Boys and Girls Club names top students Outstanding members for the month of November at the Boys and Girls Club of Halls/Powell include Tucker Roberts, early childhood; Jonathan Lobetti, youth center, and Makenzie Armstrong, teen center. Photos by R. White

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Trevor Rauhuff sports a snake on his face, painted at the West Haven winter carnival.

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In search of a home for the holidays

COMMUNITY NOTES ■ Broadacres Homeowners Association. Info: stevengoodpaster@gmail.com. ■ Knox North Lions Club meets 1 p.m. each first and third Wednesday, Puleo’s Grille, 110 Cedar Lane. Info: https://www.facebook.com/ knoxnorthlions/.

Carmela is a sweet 8-yearold senior female beagle mix in need of a friend. She is available for adoption at Young-Williams Animal Center’s 6400 Kingston Pike location. Comet is a 5-year-old female American rabbit. She can be adopted from Young-Williams’ 3201 Division St. location. Both animals have been spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped. Info: 215-6599 or www.young- Finnick is a 2-year-old male domestic short hair mix,. williams.org.

■ Northwest Democratic Club meets 6 p.m. each first Monday, Austin’s Steak & Homestyle Buffet, 900 Merchant Drive. Info: Nancy Stinnette, 688-2160, or Peggy Emmett, 687-2161. ■ Norwood Homeowners Association. Info: Lynn Redmon, 688-3136. ■ Powell Alumni Association banquet is the first Saturday in April. Info: Vivian McFalls, 607-8775. ■ Powell Lions Club meets 7 p.m. each first Thursday, Lions Club Building, 7145 Old Clinton Pike. Info: tnpowelllions@ gmail.com.

Pancakes with Santa, sponsored by TN LEO WIVES Association, will be held 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at the Anderson Lodge 25 Fraternal Order Of Police, 424 Goans Ave., Clinton. The event features all-you-can-eat pancakes, sausage, juice, milk and coffee. Santa will be talking

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Atilla the Hun (Patrick Gallagher), Teddy Roosevelt (Robin Williams), Larry Daley (Ben Stiller) and Ian McKellen plays the wizard Gandalf in “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.” Ahkmenrah (Rami Malek) react to an unexpected turn of events in “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb.”

Sound familiar? Sequels and remakes dominate By Betsy Pickle This week is the calm before the storm, with only three major films opening before next week’s Christmas deluge, and all of them with a familiar lineage. The weekend starts today with the official opening of “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.” Director Peter Jackson finally finishes the Middle-earth sojourn he started with “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” with the final entry in his “Hobbit” trilogy, based on the book by J.R.R. Tolkien. Dwarves, Elves and Men must decide whether to unite or be destroyed in this epic fantasy-adventure. Martin Freeman returns as the central character, Bilbo Baggins, with a cast that includes Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Evangeline Lilly, Luke Evans, Lee Pace, Benedict Cumberbatch, Bil-

ly Connolly, Cate Blanchett, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Hugo Weaving and Orlando Bloom. Oscar winner Jamie Foxx and Oscar nominee Quvenzhané Wallis (“Beasts of the Southern Wild”) star in “Annie,” the latest incarnation of the story about the little orphan who finds an unlikely home. This time, Annie is a foster kid living with a mean foster mom (Cameron Diaz) while waiting for her parents to return. A business tycoon (Foxx) with ambitions to become New York’s mayor takes Annie in to improve his image, but his plan doesn’t count on Annie’s own independence and resilience. The movie also stars Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and David Zayas. Will Gluck co-wrote the script and directed.

This week’s other film closes a couple of chapters. “Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb” is the final film for both Robin Williams and Mickey Rooney and is presumably the last entry in the “Night at the Museum” franchise. This time, the museum that comes alive after hours is seeing some strange things happening. The Tablet whose magic allows the past to live again is dying, and to find out how to save it, Larry (Ben Stiller) must travel with his son and his unlikely pals to the British Museum in London. Themes of father-son bonding and moving on come with the comedy this time. Shawn Levy directs a cast that also includes Owen Wilson, Dan Stevens, Ben Kingsley, Steve Coogan, Ricky Gervais, Rebel Wilson and Skyler Gisondo. Annie (Quvenzhané Wallis) and Stacks (Jamie Foxx) take Sandy for a walk in “Annie.”

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Holiday fun with the KSO

Your Knoxville Symphoh t h b ny O Orchestra has been very busy lately.

THROUGH SUNDAY, DEC. 21

Santa Claus and Maestro Lucas Richman work the crowd in the KSO’s Clayton Holiday Concerts.

■ “A Christmas Carol,” Clarence Brown Theatre Mainstage, UT campus. Info/tickets/ performances: 974-5161 or clarencebrowntheatre.com/.

THROUGH SATURDAY, JAN. 3

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By the time you read this, the KSO will have finished up two weekends of performances of “The Nutcracker” in collaboration with the Appalachian Ballet Company, one in Knoxville at the Civic Auditorium and the other in Maryville at the Clayton Center for the Arts. Also, string quartets from the orchestra have visited North City and Rogers Creek elementary schools in Athens, Tenn., and Cedar Bluff and Dogwood elementary schools here in town. And there have been holiday concerts at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate and First Baptist Church in Dandridge. Many seasonal favorites were performed, including Leroy Anderson’s popular “Sleigh Ride.” Principal trumpeter Phillip Chase Hawkins has played it countless times. And boy can he make that horse “neeeeeiiiiggghh” at the end! Here’s why: Seems that Phillip once played the piece in Kentucky – where they know how horses sound – and was taken down a peg by an audience member for his unrealistic whinny. When’s the last time you were told that your horse impression wasn’t very good? Those folks up there in Bluegrass Country are mighty particular. Chase did some woodshedding, and now his neigh is wellnigh perfect.

■ The Knoxville Watercolor Society exhibit at the Rose Center, 442 W. Second North St., Morristown. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, Thursday until 7:30 p.m. Info: www.knxvillewatercolorsociety.com.

THURSDAY-SATURDAY, DEC. 18-20 ■ Modern Dance Primitive Light 2014 presented by Circle Modern Dance, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Performances: 8 p.m. Thursday; 7 and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Reception follows the 9 p.m. Friday show. Bring pillows as seating is limited. Tickets: www.circlemoderndance.com or www.Knoxtix.com.

FRIDAY, DEC. 19 ■ Merry Merry! Santa’s on his way, 10:15 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. ■ Tour de Lights bike ride, 7 p.m., Market Square. Helmets and headlights required; all ages and skill levels welcome. Info: www.knoxtrans.org or 215-6100.

And you can hear it starting this Friday, when the KSO will present its Clayton Holiday Concerts at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. It’s Maestro Lucas Richman’s last time on the podium during the holiday season here. “It has been my honor to be part of this beloved Knoxville tradition for the 12 years in which I have served as music director for the Knoxville Symphony,” he says. “As this will be the last time I’ll be leading the festivities in this capacity, we’ve made sure to include several selections that have become an important and meaningful part of this annual program, including Leroy Anderson’s ‘Christmas Festival Overture,’ my own ‘Hanukkah Festival Overture’ and our annual Christ-

mas sing-along.” Also joining in the fun are the Knoxville Choral Society, Go! Contemporary Dance Works, the Webb School Madrigal Singers, the Church Street United Methodist Treble Choir, the University of Tennessee Herald Trumpets and Santa Claus. As for the man in the red suit – well, I’ve spoken with a close pal of his. Baritone Kevin Richard Doherty will be taking part in this year’s KSO Holiday Concerts for the second time, and he has a lot to say about his friend, everyone’s favorite Jolly Old Elf. “Santa and I are old, old friends and I am thrilled to be working with him once again on the KSO Clayton Holiday Concerts,” says Doherty. “Santa’s a great

guy. Always laughing and telling jokes. He’s incredibly humble – you’d think that kind of celebrity would let the fame get to his head. But he’s just an ordinary guy. “It’s a blast to be working with the Knoxville Symphony,” he continues, “and I’m also honored to be a part of Lucas’ final Holiday Concert. Knoxville is losing a great conductor and a great guy. But I’m excited for him as he moves on to new things!” Doherty’s own pedigree includes performances with Knoxville, Asheville and Shreveport operas. He’s appeared with the KSO, the Symphony of the Mountains and Rapides Symphony Orchestra in Alexandria, La. He’s currently the host and producer of the Early Morning Concert, Saturdays and

SUNDAY, DEC. 21 ■ Winter Solstice Celebration, 7-9 p.m., Strawbale Lodge, Narrow Ridge Earth Literacy Center, 1936 Liberty Hill Road, Washburn. Led by Marcus Keyes. Info: Mitzi, 497-3603 or community@narrowridge.org.

Sundays on WUOT. So bundle up the kids and get on down to the Civic Auditorium this weekend for the biggest and best holiday concert in town. And this year it’s “An Olde English Christmas,” so get ready to raise a glass of wassail and sing merrilie! The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra’s Clayton Holiday Concerts will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Friday,

Dec. 19, at 3 and 7.30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, at the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Tickets range from $14 to $45, and children’s tickets start at less than $8. Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets at a discounted rate by calling 521-2337. For tickets and info, call 2913310 or visit http://www. knoxvillesymphony.com. Send story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com.

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French Market Crèperie

The food at the French Market Crèperie, which now has two locations in Knoxville, is la nourriture délicieuse. The crèpes are the crème de la crème. Both the savory and sweet offerings are chef d’oeuvre. Throw in bon voyage, which I’m not ready to say yet, and you have the extent of my knowledge of French. Crèpes and I, however, go way back. I first met them in Atlanta at what became my favorite restaurant, The Magic Pan. Any trip to Atlanta included lunch or dinner at The Magic Pan.

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I have eaten at both locations of French Market Crèperie – the one downtown at 526 S. Gay St. and the new one at 161 Brooklawn St. in Farragut – and they offer a touch of France in the décor and ambience. The food far outshines the setting, however. Go hungry, and plan

to eat from both the savory and the sweet menu. Don’t plan on a doggie bag, for two reasons: First, they don’t reheat well; and second, you won’t want to stop eating. For the main course savory crèpe, I chose the Goat Cheese with Walnuts in a buckwheat crèpe. The filling was delicious – creamy goat cheese with chopped walnuts mixed in and evenly folded into the crèpe. The French Fig Jam on the side topped off the flavors. The crèpe was light and soft in the middle, with just the right amount of crunchy on

the outer edges, and had a delicious flavor that made it more than just a vehicle to deliver the filling. For dessert, the choices are many. From the simple – Sugar and Butter Crèpes – to the classic – Crèpes Suzette with Grand Marnier Cognac, butter, sugar, caramel and whipped cream – to the simply sublime – Salted Caramel with imported French caramel with sea salt and butter on buckwheat. I chose the Blueberries with Lemon Curd, and they were melt-in-your-mouth

The Goat Cheese with Walnuts savory crêpes at French Market Crèperie are best when topped off with a side of fig jam. delicious. My friend, who had chosen the ham and cheese crèpe for the main course, went with Strawberries and Cream for dessert, which was good, but not lick-your-plate good like the blueberries. The restaurant has specials every day, and you can get omelets or sandwiches

on baguettes or croissants, but really, why? That’s like ordering a burger at Captain D’s. Try the crepes. You will be saying bon voyage to boring entrees in no time. That’s the end of my foray into the French language, but I’ll be back for more of the food.

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Ringing bells for the Red Kettle

Halls High School Madrigals Kristin Smith and Mariah Hensley sing songs of the season at Provision. Photo by S. Carey

Home Federal Bank employees Christa Bibbs and Nissa Williams volunteer for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign on Market Square. The Red Kettle campaign helps provide Christmas dinners, clothing, toys and basic necessities for those in need, and the bank’s volunteers again this year committed to staffing this location at lunchtime Dec. 8-23. Info: www. homefederalbank tn.com. Photo submitted

Pinnacle at Turkey Creek general manager Darryl Whitehead and marketing manager Kiley Fleenor talk to Mission of Hope’s executive director, Emmette Thompson, and his wife, Valarie, at the check presentation. Photo by S. Barrett

Turkey Creek helps Mission of Hope By Sara Barrett West Knoxville retailers and their customers helped distant neighbors in a big way this year. A check for $8,548.47 was presented to Mission of Hope’s executive director Emmette Thompson on behalf of the businesses and patrons of the Pinnacle at Turkey Creek. This is an increase of more than $2,000 from last year’s collection. Folks donated money during the Lights Up! tree lighting ceremony held Nov.

21, which coincided with the Mission of Hope’s holiday fundraising kickoff. Pinnacle marketing manager Kiley Fleenor said the nonprofit’s big blue barrels have also been available at Turkey Creek businesses for donations of toys and clothing. “Most of the shoppers here are lucky enough to have a bright Christmas,” said Fleenor. “It’s nice to stop and think of those less fortunate during the holiday season.” Mission of Hope is a year-

round Christian ministry delivering clothing, toys, food and school supplies to rural Appalachian families. Thompson said toys and clothing are always needed, but right now there is a shortage of winter coats. “Because of the warm weather, coat sales are in the tank, so we’re experiencing a shortage of them as well,” he said. One generous patron donated $4,000 at this year’s event, which should buy a coat or two. Info: www.missionofhope.org.

Bobbie Wyatt of Provision Health Partners gives Santa her Christmas wish list.

Provision welcomes families The Provision Center for Proton Therapy hosted a family holiday gathering Dec. 11. In the center’s spaCaden Robinson waits for his cious yet cozy lobby area, complete with fireplace and chance to visit with Santa.

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News from Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation (KCDC)

Neighborhood Watch gives voice to Five Points residents

By Alvin Nance

Sylvia Cook, a senior resident at The Residences at Eastport, has been a lifelong advocate of neighborhood watch programs. As she Nance grew up in Chattanooga, her parents were always involved in the neighborhood’s watch program, and Cook has volunteered at local police departments since she was a teenager. When Cook moved to KCDC’s newest premier property more than two years ago, she brought with her that passion for a neighborhood organization that

would create solutions for community issues. Recently, The Residences at Eastport/Lee Williams Neighborhood Watch, which Cook led the effort in forming, held its first anniversary celebration at Dr. Lee L. Williams Senior Complex. “I decided I’m going to step out to do the things that can be done,” Cook said. “The Neighborhood Watch works with anyone having a problem and connects them with KCDC or the Knoxville Police Department to resolve it. We’ve cleared a lot of problems in the past year.” Cook said the neighborhood watch started with just a few members from The Residences at Eastport. The group has grown and now includes members

from its adjacent property for senior citizens, Dr. Lee L. Williams S e n i o r Complex. “It’s not always easy talking to someone, especially for the seniors,” Cook Sylvia Cook said. “It’s less intimidating talking to your neighbors in the watch program.” Cook said the members who attend the neighborhood watch sessions are very dedicated. A core group of approximately eight or nine individuals attends almost every meeting. Darlene Bunch won an award at the anniversary celebration for perfect attendance.

KCDC senior asset manager Beth Bacon and a KPD representative regularly attend meetings. In addition to discussing community issues, the group also provides neighborhood-building activities, such as computer training, exercise classes, fire safety and Social Security information. “I think we are doing a lot of good in our neighborhood, and it’s going to be even better in the coming year,” Cook said. “People have said, ‘You are our voice.’ I just try to help with the things I can and tell them where they can get help.” Being a Chattanooga native as well, I must say I’m very proud of my “home girl.”

Former PE teacher scores when bucket-list wish comes true By Betsy Pickle Nancy Ackerman has checked an item off her bucket list that she never expected to experience. Ackerman, who lives at Morning Pointe of Lenoir City, had – like other residents – made a bucket list at the behest of Lori Zepeda, the assisted-living facility’s life-enrichment director. One of Ackerman’s dreams was to attend a University of Tennessee women’s basketball game. “I’m really new at being a fan,” she admits, but she had started following the team by listening to games on the radio. Ackerman didn’t really expect Zepeda to get her to a game. She’s confined to a wheelchair, and she thought it would be too much of a hassle and an expense. “I was thrilled when she said, ‘Save Friday night. Wear something orange.’ I guessed what it was.” On a wall of her apartment, Ackerman has created a shrine to her big night with autographed posters and tickets from the game. She also received a T-shirt and shaker. She beams as she recalls the recent excursion. Jenny Brown of UT’s Athletic Department, along with Morning Pointe executive director Patrick Finn, met her and Zepeda at Thompson-Boling Arena and gave them the royal treatment. “Everyone was helping us park the bus and get in where we could have a

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business Van Gogh comes to Fountain City By Sandra Clark For businesspeople who often spend the workday zipping from crisis to crisis, from decision to decision, last week’s North Knoxville Rotary Club meeting brought respite. Dr. Yulan Washburn, UT professor emeritus in modern foreign languages and literature, raised questions of eternity, suffering and failure, centered on the life of Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh. Washburn brought a multimedia presentation sprinkled with artwork by van Gogh on a screen and, at one point, the music of Don McLean, “Starry, Starry Night.” “You may know this as ‘American Pie,’ ” he joked. “McLean said the painting wrote the song.” Washburn is compiling a website called Portraits of Eternity, which will include his research on van Gogh along with reflections on other artists. “Vince,” as Washburn called him, was fired from his job and flunked out of seminary. He was unsuccessful at love. “When ‘Trudy’ said, ‘No, no, no,’ Vince said she’ll come around,” he

said. She didn’t. “He would never succeed at family life. He was gr umpy and would not compromise. At 27 he was a failure, and he Dr. Washburn had only 10 more years to live.” Although his works are now the most coveted and expensive in the art world, Washburn said, Vince never achieved financial success. He painted some 900 canvases and another 1,100 charcoals but sold only one during his lifetime. Upon his death, his mother tossed much of his work into the trash. But in 1990, one work sold for $83 million, another for $50 million. This is a wonderful presentation and Dr. Washburn is available to speak to other groups. His contact info is: 865-691-0080 or yulan@UTK.edu. Thanks to Phil Nordstrom, pastor of Life Church in Fountain City and a Rotarian, for inviting him.

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Nancy Ackerman and Lori Zepeda enjoy watching the University of Tennessee women’s basketball team play. Photo submitted wheelchair,” says Ackerman, who ended up on the floor, courtside, near a goal. The crowning moment came when UT beat Pennsylvania 97-52. Growing up in New Jersey, Nancy Ackerman enjoyed being active, but she didn’t play sports. “We didn’t have that,” says Ackerman, who graduated from high school in 1948. “Women’s basketball is relatively new. Things were totally different. You couldn’t run full court. You could only run within the half court you were in. And girls didn’t have teams.” After graduating from Trenton State College, Ackerman became a physical education teacher. Seven years in, she decided to change professions. She went to Boston University and became a physical therapist, later teaching the subject at the University of

■ Enrollment assistance for the Affordable Healthcare and Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP): 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, South Knoxville Community Center, 522 Maryville Pike; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, 1807 Dandridge Ave.; 3-7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, Montgomery Village, 4530 Joe Lewis Road. Info: www.healthcare. gov.

Pennsylvania for five years. She was offered a job in Chicago as a consultant in physical therapy. “Turned out it was broader than that,” she says of the position at the national Easter Seals headquarters. She stayed for 10 years. “After that, I tended to do two- and three-year grants, all in the field of health,” she says. Ackerman retired in 1992, but she always stayed busy. She faithfully attended symphony concerts and theater, and she loved travel. “I’ve been to Holland a couple of times, Mexico many times, Ireland, Alaska.” She collected antique furniture for her high-rise condo on Lake Michigan, and she painted. She also visited East Tennessee frequently. Her brother and sister-in-law live in Lenoir City, and her sister lives in Maryville.

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“My family has lived here a long time,” she says. “I’ve been here every Christmas for years; I missed one because of the weather.” There finally came a point when she could no longer live on her own in Chicago. “I fell so many times, my brother said, ‘I’m not coming up here anymore.’” She moved to Knoxville, first doing rehab at Shannondale and then moving into the complex’s assisted-living facility. After her brother discovered Morning Pointe, she moved there in summer 2012. Her apartment looks out into nothing but trees. “I chose this room for the woods,” she says. “I was a camp counselor who always was the person who took people on hikes. I was the hiker. So I choose the woods whenever I can.”

Keith Carver, executive assistant to the president of the University of Tennessee, has been chosen by the Te n n e s s e e Chamber of C om mer c e and Industry to serve Keith Carver as a member of its board of directors. Carver’s three-year term on the board begins Jan. 1. The Tennessee Chamber advocates for the state’s business community, works with other trade organizations and serves the Tennessee Manufacturers Association in also supporting industry. Board members set policy, guide the organi-

zation’s course and serve as the voice for business. Carver joined Joe DiPietro’s staff as executive assistant on Jan. 3, 2011, following positions at UT’s campuses in Knoxville, Martin and Memphis. He was interim vice chancellor for development and alumni affairs at the UT Health Science Center in Memphis from April to December 2010 and assistant vice chancellor for development at UT-Martin from 2006 to 2010. He earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology at the University of Memphis, a master’s in college student personnel and educational leadership at UT-Knoxville, and a doctorate in philosophy at UTK.

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Steve Higginbotham hop took his luggage and began leading him to his room. As they went through a set of double doors, the bellhop noticed the farmer looked dissatisfied and asked if there was a problem. The farmer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Though I shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complain, I just imagined that my room would be larger than this, and I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d have to share it with two other people (there were two people in the room when they entered). The bellhop looked at the old farmer and said,

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sir, your room is 65 stories up. This is just the elevator that takes us there.â&#x20AC;? The old farmer made the same mistake that many of us make: he confused his journey with his destination! Friends, God never promised heaven on earth. He promised heaven after earth. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t ever forget that we are pilgrims, traveling through this life on a journey to heaven. So while youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still on earth and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re called upon to suffer, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t question Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for you. Traveling is often inconvenient and difficult. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll face hardship while weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re traveling, but oh, wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the journey be worthwhile once we finally arrive at our destination? Give it some thought.

New exhibit features works by Susana Esrequis The Casa HoLa Suite No. 112 in the Emporium Center, 100 Gay St., has selected holiday paintings by Argentine native Susana Esrequis on display through Thursday, Jan. 15. Susana Esrequis, painter, graphic designer and statistician, has received numerous awards for her art work in her native Argentina as well as in the United States. Since living in Knoxville, Esrequis has participated in Bear Foot in the City, Hound on the Town, and has created dramatic posters for many of the annual HoLa Festivals. She has also contributed her work

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CHRISTMAS EVENTS â&#x2013; Annual Clayton Holiday Concert presented by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, the Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Performances: 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20; 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21. Info/tickets: 521-2337.

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â&#x2013; Brunch with Santa for ages toddler through 12 years old, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, Christ UMC gym, 7535 Maynardville Highway. $5 per person or $20 for family of five. Info: 922-1412.

â&#x2013; Christmas in Old Appalachia through Wednesday, Dec. 24, at the Museum of Appalachia, 2819 Andersonville Highway. Info/schedule of events: 494-7680 or www.

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museumofappalachia.org. â&#x2013; Christmas Lantern Express Trains will run Fridays through Sundays through Sunday, Dec. 21. Reservations now available. Features holiday treats, storytime with celebrity readers, and a visit with Santa. Info/ schedule/reservations: www. ThreeRiversRambler.com. â&#x2013; Christmas trees for sale by Boy Scout Troop 50 in front of Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway. â&#x2013; Historic Cherokee Caverns, 8524 Oak Ridge Highway, will be open for public tours 5:30-9 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Dec. 19-21, during â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas in the Cave.â&#x20AC;? Admission: $8, ages 5 and up. Photos with Santa: $10. Wheelchair and stroller accessible. Includes music, vendors, kids activities. Info: www.

Guild and HoLa Hora Latina. Exhibit hours are 10 a.m.5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, except for holiday closings. Info: 335-3358. cherokeecaverns.com. â&#x2013; Holidays on Ice presented by Home Federal Bank through Sunday, Jan. 4, on Market Square. Hours: 4-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday through Dec. 18; 1-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Dec. 19-Jan. 4; 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1-9 p.m. Sundays. Info: www. knoxvillesholidaysonice.com. â&#x2013; Living Nativity, 6-8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 22-23, Christ UMC, 7535 Maynardville Highway. Everyone welcome. â&#x2013; Pictures with Santa Claus at Cool Sports, 110 S. Watt Road. Schedule: 8-10 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19; 3:30-6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec 20. Photos by No Dud Photography. Info: 218-4500 or www. coolsportstn.com.

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WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 International Folk Dancing, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road. Sponsored by the Oak Ridge Folk Dancers. Holiday potluck supper, 6:30 p.m. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724 or www. oakridgefolkdancers.org. KSO Musical Storytimes for Kids, 11 a.m., Carter Branch Library, 9036 Asheville Highway. For pre-school aged children and their caregivers. Free and open to the public. Info: 933-5438. Merry Merry! Santa’s on his way, 3 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

THURSDAY, DEC. 18 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Downtown Knoxville AAA Office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Cost: $30 members; $35 nonmember. Must preregister. Info/to register: Kate, 862-9254, or Don, 862-9250. Burlington Game Night, 5:30-8 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431. Merry Merry! Santa’s on his way, 4:30 p.m., Corryton Branch Library, 7733 Corryton Road. Info: 688-1501. Merry Merry! Santa’s on his way, 3 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552. Merry Merry! Santa’s on his way, 6 p.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

SATURDAY, DEC. 20 Old Fashioned Gospel Singing, 7:30 p.m., Ridgeview Heights Baptist Church, 7809 Ridgeview Road in Corryton. Everyone invited. Info/directions: 712-1835.

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Presentation of Harold’s Tours available in 2015 from, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Halls Senior Center, Crippen Road. Presentation by Harold Cox. Bring a covered dish. All welcome.

Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

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Burlington Lego Club, 6 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Grades 1-5. Info: 525-5431.

Advanced Beginner Wheel class, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Katie Cottrell. Registration deadline: Jan. 3. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31

MONDAYS, JAN. 12, 19, 26

New Year’s Eve Celebration, 9 p.m., the Rose Center Council for the Arts, 442 W. Second North St., Morristown. Featuring the Al Curtis Orchestra. Tickets: $35. Info/tickets: 423-581-4330 or info@rosecenter.org.

Handbuilding with Clay class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet McCracken. Registration deadline: Monday, Jan. 5. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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Thunder Road Gospel Jubilee, 7 p.m., 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All gospel singers welcome. Info: Joe, 201-5748.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 7 AAA Driver Improvement Course, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Knoxville AAA Office, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Cost: $30 members; $35 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/to register: Kate, 862-9254, or Don, 862-9250.

THURSDAY, JAN. 8 Halls Middle “Pink Out” basketball game. Donations to The Butterfly Fund will be accepted during the school day and at the basketball game that afternoon. Info: Jill Wright, jill.wright@knoxschools.org or 922-7494. Knoxville Choral Society auditions for all voice parts, 6-8 p.m. To schedule an audition time: 312-2440 or membership@knoxvillechoralsociety.org. Once a time is set, location and other details will be provided. Info/ audition form: www.knoxvillechoralsociety.org.

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Sets class, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Anderson Bailey. Part of the Featured Tennessee Artist Workshop series. Registration deadline: Saturday, Jan. 10. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net.

MONDAYS, MARCH 16, 23, 30 Handbuilding with Clay class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet McCracken. Registration deadline: Monday, March 9. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

MONDAYS, MAY 11, 18, 25 Handbuilding with Clay class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Instructor: Janet McCracken. Registration deadline: Monday, May 4. Info: 494-9854 or www.appalachianarts.net.

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