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Meet Al Colombo

Al Colombo majored in music in college while in New York. Now he plays bridge at the Halls Senior Center. He travels with musician and friend Mike Beckley entertaining people all over the South. Their most recent travels took them to Asheville on New Year’s where they played with Scottish musicians.

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The Halls Red Devil boys basketball team warmed up the court with a big win over Anderson County. At left, senior Peyton Booker makes a layup to increase the Halls score. See more basketball photos and the team schedule for January on page A-9.

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Larger class sizes ahead for state? Every Tennessee governor in living memory has wanted to be remembered as the Education Governor. Bill Haslam is no exception. He staked his claim to the title by ending 2013 with a victory lap around the state celebrating the National Assessment of Education ranking Tennessee the fastest-improving state in academic growth in 4th grade math and reading scores over the past two years.

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Careful now, what happens next is critical. The main event in Tennessee’s level of football is the remainder of the recruiting race that peaks in early February. Recruiting is a high-tech combination of science and art. Evaluation is step one. If it is erroneous, nothing else matters. Read Marvin West on A-5

Having fun A new column of outtakes and general shop talk has launched in Section B. Shopper publisher Sandra Clark talks this week, but you’ll hear from others as the year wears on.

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Warm thought on a winter day It’s 7 degrees outside and the ground is crusted in a white mantle. Brrr! Perhaps that’s what turns this silvered-haired noggin to daydreams about turning over the spring soil and watching the garden blossom into summer’s green bounty ... tomatoes, squash, peppers, string beans, spinach, fragrant herbs ... basil, don’t you just love its bright, complex aroma? Ahh!

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Catholic Mission buys land in Union County By Sandra Clark Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission has purchased 24.96 acres across from Union County High School in Maynardville to construct a new church. The $261,000 sale closed Dec. 30 with property owners Von Richardson and Glenn Cooke. “The property will serve as the permanent location for the Catholic community here in Union County,” said Father Steve Pawelk. He expects to convene a meeting within two weeks to launch fundraising for a church building. But for now, he’s celebrating the land purchase. Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission opened in November 2011 and currently has 95 registered families with services on Sundays at 9 a.m. in English and 11 a.m. in Spanish. The congregation meets in a mini-warehouse near Maynardville’s Food City, and Pawelk said the congregation has adapted six units for church use.

Following the closing of the sale of land in Maynardville are Glenn Cooke, Von Richardson and Father Steve Pawelk. Photo submitted

Bishop Richard F. Stika said, “The Diocese of Knoxville is looking forward to establishing a permanent presence in Union County with a new church in Maynardville. We have been working toward this since 2011, when Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission began. “Through the Holy Spirit’s divine guidance, many prayers and the hard work of Father Steve

Pawelk and the Union County Catholic faithful, we are ready to take another important step in the growth of the Catholic church in East Tennessee. “The diocese and this new church look forward to being an active part of the community.” The Maynardville land is one of three parcels purchased over the past 18 months through the Catholic Foundation.

The Foundation, with 150 members, provides funds for land acquisition and educating seminarians. Other land purchases were for St. Michael the Archangel in Erwin and Blessed John Paul II in Rutledge. In just 25 years, the Diocese of Knoxville has more than doubled its size from more than 30,000 Catholics at its 1988 founding to now nearly 65,000 Catholics in East Tennessee. During that time, the diocese has opened nine parishes and four missions, in addition to building Knox Catholic High School off Cedar Bluff. Since its inception, Catholic Foundation members have contributed $2.25 million toward the purchase of 12 properties on which these new churches have been built. Pawelk is with Glenmary Home Missioners, a Catholic society of priests and brothers who are dedicated to establishing a Catholic presence in rural areas and small towns.

Knox students’ criticism of Common Core … has national impact

scored fives on AP calculus and AP statistics exams and see American schools em- who plans to take CalcuBy Betty Bean Another Farragut High ulating the high-stress, da- lus 3 at a local college next School senior is becoming ta-driven Chinese school semester, I can honestly systems where desper- tell you that I am unable to an Internet sensation. In December, Kenneth ate students have hooked answer or justify your first Ye, who has a 4.696 GPA, themselves up to IV amino grade Pearson math questold members of the Knox acid drips while studying tion, ‘What is a related subCounty Board of Education for the notorious gaokao traction sentence?’” Ye’s speech has been that excessive reliance on the college entrance exams. Ye also criticized the viewed some 30,000 times Common Core State Standards’ high stakes testing is role that for-profit busi- on YouTube, has been renesses like publisher Pear- posted on websites like the taking a toll on students. Ye has spent summers son PLC have been allowed Huffington Post and the attending school in his to play in formulating Daily Caller and is drawing responses like, “Holy parents’ native country, Common Core standards. “As a student who has Crap. Does this kid have a China, and is alarmed to

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Bridge fun at Halls Senior Center When temperatures reach record-breaking lows, it is tough to stay warm and sometimes even tougher to keep from getting bored. Seniors in Halls can find a way to do both at the Halls Senior Center. The center offers a great variety of activities every day of the week and has special events during the month. Bridge players filled the room at the center last week to enjoy some good competitive fun and fellowship with other senior adults. Susan Wallace and Nancy Bissell

I di up did d not not grow grow u p in in Knoxville, noxville but moved here in 1987 when I married Randy White, a man born and raised in Fountain City. So no one scream when I refer to the Fountain City Lake as the duck pond. Regardless of what it is called, it’s a beautiful sight in the heart of Fountain City. I drove by the lake earlier last week and was drawn to the area, lightly covered with snow as the ducks swam around in the water with Fountain City United Methodist Church framed in the background. The water was clean and the scene was almost like a postcard. When leaving, I noticed the duck food dispenser and the signs reminding people not to feed the ducks bread or popcorn. These seemingly harmless foods are harmful to the ducks. Although the ducks may be perceived as pests to some, I love to watch them when I am able to stop and enjoy the peaceful setting of the area.

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tied for second place for the fourth quarter and Nancy Dayton placed first “the tough way” for the quarter. Dayton credits having very good partners for her winning. Reach Ruth White at bettyphoto@aol. com

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I enjoy going around town and meeting people, talking about fun activities and making new friends. While at the senior center I was informed about one of the bridge players who is also a wonderful violin player, so I went to chat with him for just a minute. Al Colombo majored in music in college while in New York. After graduation he taught music for approximately five years. He now travels with musician and friend Mike Beckley entertaining people all over the South. Their most recent travels took them to Asheville on New Year’s where they played for several hours in a resident’s home and were able to play with Scottish musicians. When asked his favorite

Susan Wallace (seated) and Nancy Dayton were second and first place winners, respectively, for the fourth quarter of bridge play at the Halls Senior Center. Nancy Bissell, not pictured, tied with Wallace for second place. Photos by Ruth White

Al Colombo place to play, Colombo had a difficult time narrowing it down. He mentioned the Pretty Place Chapel on the North Carolina/South Carolina border and described the beautiful stone amphitheater that overlooks a green pasture at the base of the mountains.

HALLS SENIOR CENTER ■ Monday, Jan. 13: 9 a.m., Scrapbooking; 10 a.m., Tai Chi; 10 a.m., Pinochle, Bridge, Hand & Foot; 1 p.m., Rook; 1 p.m., SAIL Exercise. ■ Tuesday, Jan. 14: 10 a.m., Canasta; 11 a.m., Noon, Potluck Luncheon; 12:30 p.m., Mexican Train dominoes; 1:30 p.m., Hand & Foot; 2 p.m., Movie time, “Man of Steel”. ■ Wednesday, Jan. 15: 9 a.m., Veteran Services representative; 10 a.m., Bingo; 10 a.m., Hand & Foot; 12:30 p.m., Bridge; 1 p.m., Rook; 1 p.m. SAIL exercise. ■ Thursday, Jan. 16: 10 a.m., Line dance; 10 a.m., Pinochle; 10 a.m., Quilting; 11 a.m., Exercise; 1 p.m. Ballroom dance class. ■ Friday, Jan. 17: 9:30 a.m., Pilates; 9:30 a.m., Art club; 10 a.m., Euchre; 12:30 p.m., Mexican Train dominoes; 1 p.m., SAIL exercise; 1 p.m., Western movie.

Pictured playing bridge at the Halls Senior Center are Margaret Schantz, Donna Myers, Marty Trewhitt and Al Colombo.

Knox students County students up against any students in the country,” Johnson said. Ye describes himself as a proud Southerner with a taste for country music and sweet tea who is also fluent in Chinese. He says he decided to speak out because he feels he can offer a different perspective on datadriven education. He and his older brother, Kevin, spent their summers attending classes in the Chinese school district where their grandmother was a member of the school board. Last summer Ken-

that took a group of American students to Beijing to study along with Canadian and Russian students and several hundred of their Chinese counterparts. He worked closely on projects with Chinese students, and learned that they wanted to study overseas. “I asked them why, and they talked about how free and open in it is in other countries. “They are very smart kids, but you could see a difference between how they work and how American Ethan Young students work. “The American way is neth went to Beijing with based on our innovative the Ameson Chinese Elite, a thinking. We pride ourcultural exchange program selves on being a nation of From page 1

free thinkers.” Ye’s father, Chuntao Ye, is a vice president at Denso Manufacturing. His mother, Yingdong Gan, was a researcher at the University of Tennessee’s Center for Environmental Biotechnology who now is a fulltime caregiver for her parents. Kenneth is a server at Aubrey’s restaurant in Farragut, as was Kevin before he started college at the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Business. Kenneth hasn’t decided where he will go to college quite yet, but he’s hoping there will be sweet tea available wherever he ends up.

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government Who is Ralph Rodgers And why does he make $1.9 million? Media failed to report that Bill Sansom’s term as TVA board chair was extended to May and that fellow board member Mike McWherter, son of the late Gov. Ned McWherter, voted against Sansom at the board’s recent meeting in Oxford, Miss. It was an 8 to 1 vote. It is rare that anyone votes against the choice to be chair or many other votes for that matter. Disagreements are worked out in advance at closed committee meetings. Sansom’s term on the board expires in May 2014, but under the law he does not go off the board until the end of 2014 unless replaced by another nominee before then. When contacted, McWherter declined to comment on why he voted no. The no vote by McWherter is a public sign of the unrest and change which may be coming. Several board members are stunned to learn TVA General Counsel Ralph Rodgers is making $1.9 million a year. Most East Tennessee attorneys do not make a quarter of that amount in one year. An equally or more competent attorney could be employed for far less and save ratepayers money. Most people in Knoxville do not have a clue who Ralph Rodgers is. ■ Neil McBride lost his TVA seat last week because President Obama failed to nominate anyone including McBride. Sources tell me the White House will nominate three new persons to the board in the next few weeks or by May at the latest. One will replace McBride and the other two will replace Sansom, 72, and Barbara Haskew, 73, whose term also expires in May. With three new members, the White House is apparently interested in having a board asking more questions in its public sessions and a chair who is actually a Democrat. The Obama White House was stunned that the eight TVA board Democrats selected the only Republican to be chair. With the filibuster now gone, it is likely whoever Obama names will be confirmed. ■ Pam Reeves, Knoxville attorney and federal judge nominee, will likely get a Senate vote on her nomination this month or next, if it has not already happened by the time this appears in print. It will be a favorable vote.

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Is there room for Kristi Davis? Knoxville lawyer Kristi Davis threw her hat in the ring last week to replace Circuit Court Judge Dale Workman at her campaign kickoff at The Bistro at The Bijou.

Victor Ashe Jake Mabe ■ The special state Supreme Court has failed to render a decision six months after hearing the John Jay Hooker lawsuit on the method by which state appellate judges are selected. The court includes two attorneys from Knoxville, former city Law Director Morris Kizer and former U.S. Attorney Russ Dedrick. This high profile case has generated considerable interest. The fact the decision has taken so long to be released is leaving many observers wondering if the court is divided and if the final decision will be a split one. It is hard to imagine that a special Court appointed entirely by Gov. Bill Haslam would overturn the current system, but the delay to release an opinion is causing many to become anxious as to the outcome. If this court sided with Hooker, it would be the equivalent of a political earthquake. Although it was interesting to see former GOP Gov. Winfield Dunn at the Court hearing in Nashville supporting the argument of Hooker, his 1970 Democratic opponent for governor. ■ The City Council budget retreat will be held Friday, Feb. 7. Location has not been announced. ■ Former city Law Director Louis Hofferbert died Jan. 2 at age 86. He was one of the city’s longest-serving law directors having served eight years in the two non-consecutive terms of Kyle Testerman. The longest-serving law director in the past 75 years is Thomas Varlan, now federal district judge, who served 10 years for this writer. He is followed by Jon Roach who served eight consecutive years for Randy Tyree. Michael Kelley served six years also for this writer. Among those attending the receiving for Hofferbert were current city Law Director Charles Swanson, who once worked a few months for Hofferbert; former Knoxville First Lady Janet Testerman (now Janet Crossley); County Commissioner Ed Shouse; former County Commissioner Wanda Moody; former school board member D.M. Miller and city Judge John Rosson.

In what promises to be a barn-burner of a race, Davis joins lawyers Ray Hal Jenkins and Billy Stokes. All are Republicans. The early question is how Davis fits into the equation. Both Jenkins and Stokes are former Knox County Republican Party chairs. Davis says that’s a positive for her. “I have never been the leader of a political party, which, frankly, I think is better for this position of judge.” Davis, who has been a partner at Hodges, Doughty & Carson since 2007, successfully appealed 4th Judicial District Child Support Magistrate Lu Ann Ballew’s

decision last year to forbid Cocke County parents from naming their child “Messiah.” Ballew’s decision was set aside and she was cited by a court panel for an inappropriate religious bias in violation of the state judicial code of conduct. Asked why she’s running, Davis says it’s something she feels called to do. She said she thinks a good judge is one who “has been a lawyer in a courtroom, and understands how to try a case. The best judges are scholars of the law.” But they also must possess integrity. “If you can’t do that, show impartiality and fairness, all of your legal knowledge is for naught.” She adds that a good judge should also show “appropriate judicial demeanor (and) be respectful of those in the courtroom. Be firm, be in control, but in a respectful way. It’s not (a judge’s) courtroom, it’s Knox County’s courtroom. “But most importantly (a good judge) has a commitment to the concept of justice, making sure wrongs are righted.” A Knox native and Karns

Kristi Davis chats with supporter Chris Fortner at her campaign kickoff last week at The Bistro at The Bijou. Davis, a Knoxville lawyer, is running for Knox County Circuit Court judge. Photo by Jake Mabe

High graduate, Davis majored in broadcasting at UT and graduated magna cum laude from UT’s College of Law in 1998. She has worked at Hodges, Doughty & Carson since 2000. Stokes is holding his campaign kickoff 5-7 p.m. tonight (Monday, Jan. 13), at Calhoun’s on the River. He has some heavy hitters in his corner, including Victor Ashe, Jimmy Kyle Davis, Gail Jarvis, James A.H. Bell, Kreis Weigel, and the Perry Mason and Hamilton

Larger classes ahead? Education reform on the cheap

Every Tennessee governor in living memory has wanted to be remembered as the Education Governor. Bill Haslam is no exception. He staked his claim to the title by ending 2013 with a victory lap around the state celebrating the National Assessment of Education ranking Tennessee the fastest-improving state in academic growth in 4th grade math and reading scores over the past two years. Reporters and TV cameras showed up to record him delivering sheet cakes to selected schools, lapping up the photo ops without bothering to ask whether he and his education commissioner, Kevin Huffman, can legitimately claim these scores as the product of their reforms, many of which haven’t yet been fully implemented, or why the achievement gap between have and have-not communities isn’t closing, or why 63 district school superintendents signed a letter accusing Huffman of considering “teachers, principals and superintendents impediments to school improvement rather than partners.” He was asked about the hundreds of protesting teachers in his hometown, but blew them off as a few bellyaching malcontents.

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Many teachers feel that the bulk of recent educational reforms – successful and otherwise – have come at their expense. They point to diminishing job security, collective bargaining rights and pension plans as well as plans to tie licensure to student test scores. Many of these reforms did not start with the Haslam administration; it was Gov. Phil Bredesen who shepherded the state’s Race to the Top effort that won Tennessee a $500 million grant from the Obama administration and came with a lot of strings attached, including requirements to step up high stakes testing. Except for Haslam himself, Kevin Huffman has no bigger public fan than U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, who proclaimed Tennessee’s National Report Card results “simply remarkable” – it’s a bipartisan deal. Most of Haslam’s reforms have steamrolled their way into law over the protests of the increasingly marginalized teachers, with one glar-

ing exception. In 2012, an administration proposal to raise the state-mandated cap on average class size for individual classrooms was a resounding failure, even though Haslam pitched it as a way to return autonomy to local school districts. (Currently, maximum class size, grades K-3 is 25, schoolwide average class size for those grades must not exceed 20. In grades 4-6, the individual maximum is 30, schoolwide average must not exceed 30. In grades 7-12, the classroom maximum is 35, but the schoolwide average cannot exceed 30.) Pushback came from everywhere, not just from teachers. Haslam reluctantly withdrew the proposal, vowing to bring it back after critics can be made to understand that its purpose is to give local school districts flexibility to hire teachers in high

Clarification Knoxville Communications Director Jesse Fox Mayshark requested this clarification: “Victor Ashe’s column of Dec. 30 misstated the organization of the city of Knoxville Communications Department. Former Se-

Burger MPC lawyer duo – Arthur Seymour Jr. and John King. Stokes probably is the front-runner, but it’s worth noting that his announced support is West and East Knox heavy. If Stokes holds the Republican establishment and Jenkins grabs at least some of the red-meat Republicans North and South, where is Davis’ GOP base? Fasten your seat belts and hang on tight. The Republican Primary is May 6.

priority areas. Does this mean there are “low priority areas” in public schools? Research and common sense tell us that that all kids do better in smaller classrooms. Education on the cheap is not an idea that Haslam learned at Webb School of Knoxville, which his children, siblings and other family members also attended, and where he has served on the board of directors. Webb’s website boasts two teachers per classroom in the lower school, an average class size of 22 and a 10:1 overall student/faculty ratio. Lower School tuition is $15,480; Upper School tuition is $17,170. “Small class size helps teachers know students as individuals and fosters maximum student participation,” the website says. The bottom line is, good schools cost money. Haslam needs to take his case to Tennesseans and level with them about the cost of educating our kids versus what it costs not to. nior Director of Communications Angela Starke reported to Deputy to the Mayor/Chief Policy Officer Bill Lyons. She did not report directly to Mayor Madeline Rogero. There has been no change in this structure since Starke’s departure.”

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Complex recruiting, uninvited Vol Careful now, what happens next is critical. The main event in Tennessee’s level of football is the remainder of the recruiting race that peaks in early February. Recruiting is a high-tech combination of science and art. Evaluation is step one. If it is erroneous, nothing else matters. If targets are correctly identified, creative salesmanship becomes the key. Serious research is involved. Effort is endless. Recruiters must find the winning edge. What are the interests? What matters most? Is the prospect looking to be part of a national championship or does he seek early playing time? Is geography a factor? Which relative or friend has the most influence? This takes work. Commitments are the midpoint. Defending those pledges is what pays dividends. There is no such thing as time out. Case in point: On the Satur-

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day evening after that merciless thrashing by Auburn, coach Butch Jones quickly changed gears for a gathering of recruits for a family dinner at his house. Barbara Jones is a terrific assistant. Sons Alex, Adam and Andrew fit right in. Visitors could feel the warmth. Food was fine. Conversation ranged from light and bright to deeply sincere. Feedback was powerfully positive. To see the effort Butch Jones and associates cram into recruiting brings to mind the good old days and how Mike Stratton, big, blond end at Tellico Plains, made his way to the University of Tennessee.

This was 1957. Mike had no fouror five-star buildup. He was 6-3 and 205, established in baskets, a late-bloomer in football, a starter his senior year. He was the biggest and fastest on a squad of 18. “If a college recruiter came to Tellico Plains, nobody saw him,” said Stratton. If Mike received so much as a football questionnaire from UT, he doesn’t remember. “I did get a basketball letter from Kentucky. I answered all the questions and sent it back. I never heard any more.” Mike knew a lot more about the Volunteers than they knew about him. “Everybody in Tellico Plains was a Tennessee fan.” Uncle Percy Swanson took Mike to some games. Swanson watched John Majors. Mike focused on that pass-snagging end, Buddy Cruze, No. 86. “I wanted to be 86. I wanted to be Buddy Cruze.”

Even with the help of a miracle, it never happened. But Mike Stratton made it to Tennessee. On the day before signing day, Tellico coach Bill Spurling said, “We’re going over there.” Uninvited, they showed up at the UT athletic department office. A secretary asked their business. “Coach Spurling said we had come for a scholarship and wouldn’t be leaving until we got one.” That was a new approach. The good woman carried the message into another room. There was a long delay. Eventually, Ken Donahue came out. “Coach Spurling repeated his words. The key word was ‘scholarship.’ ” Donahue went away without commenting. In time, George Cafego came out, scholarship papers in hand. Mike Stratton was a sophomore end on Bowden Wyatt’s 1959 team. He didn’t play much. “I think I was the only player on the bench who didn’t get in the Chattanooga game. I was really upset.” Teammates persuaded him to

Remembering Rebecca Michael Dirda, senior editor at the Washington Post, said in 2001, “Books are a way up and a way out.”

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True! And libraries are a source of timeless pleasure and vast knowledge. And special collection libraries are extra special. Anyone writing on local history has long recognized an outstanding local resource, the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection. Established in 1921 and occupying the entire third

Rebecca Crawford floor of the East Tennessee History Center, the Collection is the genealogy and history research branch of the Knox County Public Library. It provides a wealth of materials for East Tennessee research. While the focus is regional, visitors will find a wide range of materials for all of Tennessee and for most other states. But the finest collection in the world is often of little use without a helpful librarian. The McClung Collection

Reading Room at the C.M. McClung Historical Collection. The shelves on the four walls of the reading room contain historical materials for every one of the 95 counties in Tennessee – local histories, census records, cemetery records, etc. Photos courtesy of the C.M. McClung Historical Collection

lost a premier librarian and archivist in November when Rebecca Lynn Crawford passed away at a way-tooyoung 41. Rebecca was born in Louisville, Ky., on Jan. 6, 1972. Her family moved to Karns

in 1980 and Rebecca later attended Karns High, where she graduated in 1990. She graduated from UT in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in plant and soil science and earned her master’s degree in library science.

hang in there. Stratton’s junior season was better. He was second team. He caught a pass for six yards and a touchdown against Tampa. “That was pretty good. We didn’t throw it but three or four times a year.” Stratton was a senior two-way starter. He wore No. 86, but he was not Buddy Cruze. Mike had a few tackles and nine receptions, 142 yards, touchdowns against Georgia Tech, Kentucky and Vanderbilt. There is another chapter to this story. The Buffalo Bills saw much greater potential in the “uninvited” Volunteer. They invested $11,000 and turned Stratton into a linebacker. He had one of the unforgettable hits in pro football history. He made the Pro Bowl six times. He is on the Buffalo wall of fame. He was elected to the Bills’ 50-year team. Sometime soon, maybe next week, I’ll tell you some more about Mike Stratton, totally unrecruited Volunteer. Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com.

Rebecca began her library career at the Karns Branch Library as an assistant and worked at other branches before she transferred to the McClung Historical Collection in 2006 and became a professional reference librarian. Her expertise in evaluating and categorizing archival files resulted in a very important recent assignment. She worked for three years to establish an index of the old Knoxville Journal’s text and photograph files. The files came to the McClung Collection after the daily Journal ceased publication in 1991. It was a great loss when Rebecca Crawford passed away suddenly on November 19. Her fellow librarian and close friend, Sue Ann A. Reese, says: “Rebecca was legendary for her equanimity, no matter who she was deal-

ing with, either a treasured friend or a challenging patron. All received equal measure of her attention and consideration. “Rebecca could always be counted on to give impartial, non-judging advice if you had a work problem or a personal issue. She was intelligent, organized and observant, and she put those skills to use in both her work and personal life. “Rebecca ... relished being a daughter, sister and aunt; she counted herself blessed to fill those roles. The scope of her care and influence extended beyond her immediate family and co-workers, and we feel ourselves adrift without the anchor of Rebecca.” Just as Rebecca was a good friend to so many, so is the McClung Collection a good friend to many local and regional historians. A lengthier tribute appears at www. ShopperNewsNow.com.

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Doc Severinsen: Shooting for 110 Doc. “He went through the worst, but he used his experience to help others” such as the friend who was in denial about his wife’s terminal cancer. Taking the man aside, Johnny sat him down and asked pointedly, “Are you ready for what’s about to happen?” “He didn’t sugarcoat things,” says Doc. “He wouldn’t let people go off into flights of fancy. He was there for them in a way that they ultimately needed him to be.” It’s clear that he misses his friend, who died in 2005. But as for Doc, he plans to be around for a while. “The minimum I want to go is 105,” he declares, “but I’m shooting for 110!”

“My dad was a violin player in a shipyard band, and loved the violin all his life,” says Doc Severinsen, recalling his childhood in Arlington, Ore. “But by the time I came along, he’d switched to playing clarinet in the town band.

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Carol’s Corner “That outfit would probably qualify as one of the worst bands of all time. They practiced in a cement room. It was horrendous, but to me it was intoxicating. I was only 2, but I thought I was part of the band.” The boy thrived on going to rehearsals and listening to the music. By the time he was 7, he’d set his sights on the trombone. But his dad, the senior Doc – so-called because of his dentistry practice – had other plans. “He wanted me to play the violin. I was just a little guy, but I said, ‘No, I won’t do it. I want to play the trombone.’ So he sat me in a high chair for an hour each day, trying to get me to see things his way. “I wouldn’t give in. After three days, he gave up.” Doc still has the chair. There was, however, a problem with the trombone. “My arms were too short to reach the slide! So my dad got me a trumpet instead, from a friend down at the Shell service station.”

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Blount County residents Doc Severinsen and Cathy Leach pose with “the chair.” Photo by Carol Zinavage

The memory still affects him deeply. “When I opened that instrument case and smelled that musty smell – oh! Into-o-o-xicating!” His dad got someone to scribble instructions for a C scale on a brown paper bag, and the boy was off and running. “A week later I made my first appearance for the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist church, playing ‘The Man on the Flying Trapeze,’” Doc says. “They said, ‘How can a boy that age know so much about music?’” Doc Senior, admitting defeat but still sold on strings,

came to his own somewhat cockeyed conclusion: “Well, you can play the violin on the trumpet.” Formal music study continued with Bernard Baker, principal trumpeter under Arturo Toscanini with the NBC Symphony. “He wouldn’t cut me any slack,” Doc recalls. Eventually he found his way to fame on NBC, first as a section player and then bandleader on “The Tonight Show” with its first host, Steve Allen. Doc cherishes his memories of his long tenure with “The Tonight Show.” Of his friend Johnny Car-

son, the “king of late night,” he says, “People would be surprised at the extent of his humanity. He was class personified. He never passed up a chance to help somebody who needed help.” Doc recalls that Johnny learned of an elderly woman whose refrigerator had given out. “He not only bought her a new one but got her all new appliances. He was always doing stuff like that, and nobody ever knew.” Carson didn’t shy away from difficult situations. Losing his son Ricky in a 1991 freak accident “absolutely leveled him,” says

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Doc Severinsen will be the keynote speaker for this year’s conference of the Mid-Atlantic and Southern chapters of the College Music Society and the Association for Technology in Music Instruction. His talk will be at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Feb. 14, in the Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall in the Natalie L. Haslam Music Center. At 8 p.m., the three winning pieces from The Doc Severinsen International Composition Contest will be performed in the James R. Cox Auditorium at UT. Info: www.music.utk. edu/conference/index. html.

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Wishes for 2014 Mike Smith, By Cindy Taylor pastor Central â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the coming year my Baptist Founhope is that Central Baptist tain City Church makes a difference for good in Fountain City. If my dreams come true we will do so by strengthening our partnership ministries with other Fountain City congregations, working with civic organizations on community building projects, sharing the good news of Jesus through word and deed and providing a safe yet challenging place in which anyone may seek to know and worship God.â&#x20AC;? Mike Smith, pastor Central Baptist Fountain City

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My desire is for the people of Beaver Dam Baptist Church to see their need for Christ and prioritize their relationship with Him. I want to see a church filled with people actively, enthusiastically and joyfully following Christ daily. Such a group would naturally have a positive impact on our community. Every community needs the heart-changing power of the gospel. My prayer is that God will use the gospel-teaching churches of our community to begin a work of genuine transformation in the hearts of Halls residents.â&#x20AC;? Alan Price, pastor Beaver Dam Baptist Church Alan Price, pastor Beaver Dam Baptist Church

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My hope for Christ UMC Charla and the Halls community is Sherbakoff, grounded in Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goodness associate and Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for all people pastor Christ in and through Jesus Christ. UMC It is more than a wish or positive thinking. Hope is trusting God is at work transforming the world. For the church, I hope it will continue to be a community of grace where all children, youth and adults are welcomed, embraced and nurtured in the faith; where people can bring their questions and doubts about God and life, and where everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s gifts and talents are valued and used. I also hope Christ UMC continues to be a part of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transforming work by serving and loving others inside and outside our church walls. My hope for the Halls community is that the unemployed will find work that provides for their needs, our children and youth will know they are of infinite worth to God, none of our children will be left behind through bullying or abuse and every single person will go to bed at night in a safe place and rest peacefully knowing someone loves and cares for them. One final hope for our community â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that we love and

honor each other regardless of race, ethnicity, age, sexuality, religious beliefs, economic status, social status or any other diversity.â&#x20AC;? Charla Sherbakoff, associate pastor Christ UMC

Putting Christmas away

â&#x20AC;&#x153;A new year provides us Mark McCoig, an excellent opportunity to pastor Sharon evaluate our lives and our Baptist goals. To see where we are Church in relation to where we want But Mary kept all these things and pondered them to be. But rather than biting in her heart. off more than we can chew, (Luke 2:19 NRSV) perhaps what we need is a New Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resolution. Then one of the elders said to me, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do not weep. For instance, resolve See, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, to be a little more Christ-like today than yesterday in athas conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its titude, speech, the way we treat our family/co-workers/a seven seals.â&#x20AC;? cashier at the store or the server in a restaurant. (Revelation 5:5 NRSV) That way when we fail, which we inevitably do, we are not 11 months away from a starting point; we can begin again tomorrow. It may not seem like as grand a goal, but I I love Christmas, and I believe if we took such a New Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resolution seriously we used to say (foolishly) that could see much greater progress by the end of 2014.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is nothing quite so Cross Mark McCoig, over as Christmas.â&#x20AC;? Currents pastor Sharon Baptist Church I was a child when I first Lynn sang the song â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Twelve Pitts Days of Christmas,â&#x20AC;? and it was years before I learned â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are excited about what that was all about. I 2014. The promise I am was thrilled to learn that claiming for our church I had determined this Christmas was not so over and for Knoxville this year after all â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that it is a season; year that I would do somecomes from Haggai 2:8-9. that, in fact, it is much too thing different after the holâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The silver is mine and the significant to be stuffed into idays, something to remind gold is mine declares the one day, or even one night me subtly of Christmas. Lord Almighty; the glory Nothing so obvious as an and one day. of this present house will Yes, the Fraser fir that ornament or a wreath. Some be greater than the glory of stood in our dining room small thing to keep Christthe former house and in this window during Christmas mas in the house, even if place I will grant peace.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; has been taken down and known only to me. And that In this passage are three tossed into the woodland something just occurred to things I am claiming for this Melanie and Phil Nordstrom, to provide shelter and safe- me, as I write. I know what year. The first is provision. I husband and wife co-pastors ty for the creatures of the I will do. am praying that God will I have a lion. of Life Church forest. But I kept my little supply every need for the A dear friend gave it to Twelve Days artificial tree people of our region. The up until Epiphany and hung me years ago, a small figusecond is Presence. I am praying that all of us experience an ornament on it for each rine of a lion in midstride. more of the Presence of God than ever before. Thirdly I His suggested movement is day of the season. am praying for peace. I pray that each of us experience the Now, however, it is gone, graceful, quiet, slow. He is peace that only God can give. Happy 2014 from the newest too, and the pine boughs clearly and most assuredly church in Fountain City!â&#x20AC;? have vanished from the Aslan. He can stand in some Phil Nordstrom, mantel. The crĂ¨che sets quiet corner of the house, co-pastor Life Church are carefully and lovingly and I will know he is there. stored away. The Christmas He will help me put Christâ&#x20AC;&#x153;I am excited about Salem Baptist Church and the Halls plates are back in their box, mas away in my heart, community. I have great hopes and dreams for our church and the ornaments have where it belongs. We often ask friends and this year. The church is seeking a new pastor to lead Salem been packed away. The weather is seriously relatives, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where are you into the future. The church already has sweet fellowship and a clear vision of the future; now she awaits a leader. I cold now, with only a skiff spending Christmas this of snow. It is winter, and year?â&#x20AC;? I suggest that we can am honored to serve until that person is found. Salem is committed to the thought that a churchâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s head- not Christmas, much like find a way to keep Christlights ought to shine brighter than its taillights. We plan to C.S. Lewisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; land of Narnia mas, instead of spending before Aslan, the great lion it. Think about it: what continue to grow and reach people in the new year. Salem set a record for giving financially during the king, came and breathed it means to you, how you month of December. I believe the church will continue to warmth and life into it. In might remind yourself each reflect strong stewardship in providing resources to teach the Narnia story, Aslan is a day that Christmas is aland minister to our community. The fellowship of the Christ figure, and he dies, ways! Put Christmas away, like church is strong and will continue to grow in deepening just as the Babe of Bethlehem would do, for his king- Mary did: in your heart, love during the coming year.â&#x20AC;? where it belongs. Dr. Edward Johnson, dom. transitional pastor Salem Baptist Church

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Theresa Nixon talks technology. Photo by Ruth White

Technology transforms learning By Ruth White As part of its technology initiative, Knox County Schools rolled out 6,250 new computers to 11 schools this year. Schools applied and competed for the technology. Winners were Bonny Kate, Corryton, Halls, Mooreland Heights, Norwood and Sterchi elementary schools; Holston, Vine and West Valley middle schools and Bearden and South-Doyle high schools. The tools will help provide more personalized learning to help ensure that every child on every level is reached. Theresa Nixon, director of instructional technology, spoke last week to the GFWC Fontinalis Club of Fountain City. At the 11 schools, kindergarten through 2nd grade classrooms received five iPads per class; 3rd grade students received five MacBooks per class; and students in 4th through 12th grades received MacBooks for each student, Nixon said. Some classrooms have pooled their resources to

create work centers that are used by their grade level. Mooreland Heights chose to receive all iPads for their students and is implementing 1:1 for primary grades. Through the use of technology, schools will be able to transform learning for the future. “What can we do to make students ready (globally) for college and careers?” asked Nixon. “The more we are able to personalize learning, the better we can help every child.” Each school that received the technology grant has a support person in the building to help with issues that arise daily. Each also has a TPACK coach that is able to work with teachers to integrate technology into each classroom. “They are continually finding ways to blend pen and paper with computers,” said Nixon. Since October, the progress of the program has been good. Nixon and the members of her instructional technology team are eager to hear more as the school year progresses.

Pictured with the flag that they created are: (front) Caeden Hembree, Jose Castro, Katherine Alfaro, Eden Hancock, Miguel Martinez, Andrew Thomas, Isaac Gardiner, Kaiya Devore; (back) Mahayla Scarbro, Nevaeh Fox, Landon Lonneman, Colby Comparato, Alyssa Horne, Ruby Franklin, Maddie Wilkinson, Zane Monhollan and Lucas Duncan. Photo submitted

The Adrian Burnett penguin watchers By Ruth White Students in Melinda Drumheller’s kindergarten class at Adrian Burnett Elementary have been study-

ing penguins during class time. To enhance their studies, they have been tracking the Adelie penguin breeding colonies in Antarctica via a

web-cam. The students are eagerly waiting to see their flag expressing greetings from the school flying over the sci-

entists’ hut. Each student wrote a postcard and expressed warm wishes to the scientists who are working with the penguins.

MILESTONES Verran graduates basic combat training Army Pvt. Robert L. Verran has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo. During the nine weeks, he received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship, bayonet combat, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, marches, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions and core values. Verran, a 2006 graduate of Gibbs High School, is the son of Darrell and Missy Verran.

Central choir entertains at Lions Club Members of the Central High School choir recently entertained those attending the Fountain City Lions Club meeting. The group included Susan Bennett, Maddie Tuggle, Bailey Heuser, Matt Hukaba, Lucas Jones, Rebecca Varnon and Emma Lee. Photo submitted

SPORTS NOTES ■ 2014 spring rec baseball signups, 3U-14U, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. every Saturday through Feb. 8 at Halls Community Park. Signups will also be held at Halls Elementary, Bricky-McCloud Elementary and Halls Middle during basketball games on Saturdays. Info: hcpark.org or email hcpsports@msn.com. ■ Two players needed for 2014 Cherokee AAA/Major 10u. Info: 414-8464.

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Attention, cookie monsters Folks, times are tough. With temperatures at a record low and the holidays gone, what’s to look forward to?

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The Girl Scouts are here. The annual Girl Scout cookie sale kicked off Jan. 10, with Thin Mints, Samoas, Tagalongs, Trefoils and the whole gang available in as many colorful little boxes as you can fit into your pantry. If you’ve never had a Girl Scout cookie (which I can’t imagine), you are in for a treat. There is something for every-

one – chocolate lovers, lemon fans, caramel connoisseurs – the list goes on and on. I remember trying to recreate Samoas when I was about 9-years-old in my grandmother’s kitchen. When my aunt taste-tested my first batch it pulled out her tooth. My family even had a running joke about Girl Scout cookies: if you eat one, you’ll want Samoa! I never had the pleasure of being a Girl Scout, although I am counting the days until my 4-year-old can wear the uniform with pride. According to its website, The Girl Scout Council of the Southern Appalachians’ mission is “to build girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.” Show me where to sign.

An example of this noble mission is this year’s Operation: Appreciation, where the goal of the Scouts is to sell 20,000 boxes of cookies to donate directly to people in the armed forces to thank them for their service. I have to tell you, we receive all sorts of press releases at the Shopper, but when this one hit my inbox, my day got a little brighter. Profits from all sales in this area will stay with the local Girl Scout troops. Pre-orders will be taken through Monday, Feb. 10. Booth sales in front of local businesses will be held Friday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 23. That’s just in time for spring. To see the list of cookies available, visit www.girlscouts.org.

Braxton Moore hustles down court to the goal for the Red Parker Keith defends against Anderson County in the final quarter of the game. Devils. Photos by R. White

Red Devil basketball resumes action Bonnie Peters chats with presenter Allen Beeler and library director Chantay Collins. Photo by Libby Morgan

Use your squirrels (to compost leaves) By Bonnie Peters Horticulturist Allen Beeler lectured at the January meeting of the Union County Herb Society about growing herbs. Allen is expanding his business, Little Valley Nursery and Landscaping. He also shared many helpful hints for the gardener. Anyone who has at least one tree in their yard had a bumper crop of leaves to deal with last fall. I rake mine to the back of my yard next to the woods to just rot. Allen has a much better idea of how to deal with your leaves. Compost them by using your squirrels. Composting requires oxygen, and the leaves must be aerated by you or by using your squirrels. Allen inserts ears of dried corn in his leaf piles and lets the squirrels oxygenate the leaves. By doing this the leaves will be decomposed into soil before the next fall. Since I don’t have any dried corn on the cob I asked Allen if shelled corn would do. He says yes; just insert a handful of dried corn here and there in your leaf pile and the squirrels will take

for spring planting at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Maynardville Public Library. Allen likes Triple 10 fertilizer for outdoor plants. A nice assortment of herbs and perennial flowers for spring planting is bee balm (monardia); yarrow, feverfew, nasturtiums, calendula, pineapple sage, coreopsis, coneflower, rudbeckia, creeping rosemary, creeping thyme and lavender. Bee balm, yarrow and coneflower have now been hybridized into many colors. Remember lavender likes sandy soil. Walker’s Low purple cat mint was mentioned as a nice edging plant. When asked how to tell cat mint from catnip, Allen said just put it in front of a cat. If the cat goes crazy, it’s catnip. If not, it is cat mint. By the way, Allen trims his shrubs about every six weeks during growing season. If you don’t think this group has fun, check it out. The meeting is generally held the first Saturday of the month; however, the next meeting will be Saturday, Feb. 8.

care of the rest. To root herbs, take a cutting, apply root hormone and root the herbs in moist sand. There are three types of root hormone, so be sure you are using the correct one. For growing herbs in pots, Allen recommends terracotta pots. He suggests thoroughly cleaning the pots and soaking them in a mild solution of bleach before planting the herb in a soil-less mix. Fertilize about every two weeks with a mild solution of fish emulsion or Osmocote, which is a time-release fertilizer. Plants feed on water vapor instead of water. If you notice that water is still standing in your watering dish after six or eight hours, drain the dish. If you use Osmocote, be sure to dilute it because in warmer conditions the Osmocote will dump all its nutrients and kill your plant. It is important to know your water source and to feed your plants compatible nutrients. Allen will talk about jumpstarting your seeds

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Senior cheerleader Ashley Hillard leads the crowd in a chant to fire up the team. To round out the month of January, Halls will host Gibbs on Tuesday, Jan. 14; will travel to Karns on Friday, Jan. 17, to Oak Ridge on Tuesday, Jan. 21, and to Clinton on Friday, Jan. 24. They will return home on Senior Kenny White steals the ball and heads to the goal to Tuesday, Jan. 28, against Powell and then travel to Pigeon drop in two points. Forge on Thursday, Jan. 30.

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Director Larry Rossini says the Tennessee Small Business Development Center (TSBDC) is available to help anyone who is interested in starting a small business. Staff members will work with them through the start-up process and will even go with clients to the bank to apply for a business loan. Rossini spoke Jan. 8 to the Fountain City Business and Professional Association. Despite the frigid temperatures, there was a great attendance. Andrew Hartung began his second oneyear term as president. The TSBDC will also

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Wheatley Center, 124 S. Cruze Street, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, with food, entertainment, speakers and local exhibitors. The Kids Fun Run starts at 12:30. The 5K and 1 mile walk begin at 1 p.m., followed by the awards presentation at 2. Info: www.ywcaknox.com.

The local real estate market slowed somewhat during December; howe ver, the data from 2013 indicate a noticeably stronWitt ger year for property sales than in 2012. For the month ending Dec. 31, about $157 million worth of real property was sold in Knox County. That was considerably short of the $200 million in sales last December. The total number of property transfers last month was 729, also short of the 788 transactions recorded in December 2012. It was the first time in 2013 that the monthly recordings fell short of those in the corresponding period in 2012. Analysis of the yearly figures, however, paints a very different picture. For the calendar year 2013, there were 9,971 property transfers in Knox County. That pace was well ahead of the 8,713 sales recorded during 2012. In

terms of the aggregate value of property sold, the 2013 figure was just over $2.1 billion, nearly $300 million more than in 2012. Although the number of new mortgages and refinances declined during the fourth quarter, the total amount loaned against real property in 2013 was almost identical to that of 2012. In 2013 about $3.74 billion was loaned in mortgages and refinances, compared to $3.76 billion in 2012. Among the noteworthy transfers during December was the sale of the old Baptist Hospital overlooking the Tennessee River in South Knoxville. The property sold to Riverwalk Investors for $6.25 million. The University of Tennessee also sold the residence of the university president in Sequoyah Hills at a price of $2 million. Our recording statistics do indicate that 2013 produced a much better year for the real estate market in Knox County – easily the strongest since the housing collapse of 2008. Here’s wishing all of you a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year in 2014.

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HD Supply Power Solutions expands HD Supply Power Solutions, a leading provider of products, services and solutions for public power, investor-owned utilities and construction and industrial customers, has expanded to support utility customers. The expanded location at 4100 Central Ave. Pike recently hosted a trade show and open house. The newly renovated 20,000-squarefoot warehouse doubled to accommodate the needs

of electric utilities in the Knoxville area, which have been growing to support increased construction. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud of the expansion in Tennessee,â&#x20AC;? said Bill Lawyer, regional vice president-sales, HD Supply Power Solutions, at the event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We excel at material management and distribution and will be working closely with utilities in this market to optimize power restoration to customers.â&#x20AC;?

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Perhaps thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what turns this silvered-haired noggin to daydreams about turning over the spring soil and watching the garden blossom into summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s green bounty ... tomatoes, squash, peppers, string beans, spinach, fragrant herbs ... basil, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t you just love its bright, complex aroma? Ahh! But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter. Still, there is time to plan the spring offensive as you roast your toes by the cocoa-enhanced fire. That brings us to Knoxville Seed and Greenhouse Supply, located at 5001 Rutledge Pike (just shy of the I-640 overpass over Chilhowee Drive). You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss that ancient, endless chain link fence surrounding the place. Business owner Ernie Rader and his long-term floor manager, Rick Haun, along with warehouse regulars and a greenhouse flower lady run the place year-round. Knoxville Seed has been in business since 1982, originally in the Terry Horn warehouses along Cherry Street and in its current 3.5 acre business location on Rutledge Pike since 1992. As the name implies, they have lots of seeds for your garden, lawn or farm, packed on the premises this time of year in countrysized packages (not those weenie, overpriced, 10-toa-pack chain store seed envelopes). Need 50 pounds of crowder peas, for example? They got â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em. 50 pounds of grass seed? Check. You get the idea. You can, of course, buy home-garden-size packages as well. But that is just the beginning. In spring there are flats and flats of veggies and herbs, and bulb sets, as well as an array of flowers. In the fall, the mums are waiting

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For those who doubt Nick Della Volpeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skill with a shovel, take a look at last summerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s garden. for your spade, followed later by white, yellow and purple pansies. Then in winter, Christmas trees (both cut and live-balled versions) and wreaths are there to help decorate the home. In short, your year-round friends at Knoxville Seed have the stuff you need. If I stopped here, you might just let out a yawn. But inside that workingmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s block building lie garden tools and garden bug and fungal sprays and solutions to keep your green thumb groovinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; through the July to October garden doldrums. Did I mention the warehouse stacks of straw, humus and fertilizers? Or pots, flats, pro-mix starter medium? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s there.

Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just some of the greenhouse supplies in the business name. You also get friendly, knowledgeable instore service. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey Rick, I got these pesky brown spots on my tomato plants, what do I need?â&#x20AC;? Long-beard Rick (hey, is he on Duck Dynasty?) springs to life. After laying down a country quip and a chuckle or two, Rick will walk you down the aisle and show you your chemical choices, dispensed with country-wisdom and handsin-the-dirt know-how. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This blue copper ammonium fungicide works good on that. Just mix it up in your old windex bottle and hit â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em once a week.â&#x20AC;? If you can read, check the label too.

This manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a farmer, not some generic chain-store, shelf jockey. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got what you need here, often in lower-cost generic brands. And if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a good crop, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be shy. Stop by and spin your own yarn. Remember, this ainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t no fashion show. Just hitch up your coveralls, hop in the pickup or SUV, and git on down to Knoxville Seed. No question is too dumb to ask â&#x20AC;&#x201C; heck, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve tried â&#x20AC;&#x2122;em all already.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s irony in its purest form: The generation that coined the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x153;generation gapâ&#x20AC;? and bemoaned the stodginess of their bosses as they entered the workplace is still in the Gap. And today, they are the stodgy ones. Dr. Kenneth Levine, a University of Tennessee associate professor in the College of Communication Studies, brought an eyeopening and instructional message to the Rotary Club of Knoxville on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at the downtown Marriott. His topic was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Intergenerational Communications in the Workplace.â&#x20AC;? The subtitle for the room of Traditionalists (born before 1945), Baby Boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) and Gen Xers (born between 1965 and 1980) could well have been â&#x20AC;&#x153;How to talk to and manage those â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in your office.â&#x20AC;? Levine says the Gen Y or Millennials (born after 1980) who are entering the workplace today are a different breed of worker, and the intergenerational workplace often suffers from a serious lack of communication. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workplace, there are receivers of the message who donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to receive it the way you want to send it,â&#x20AC;? says Levine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is important to understand these â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; who appear to you to always have their heads down and their thumbs moving.â&#x20AC;? The Baby Boomers were the first to talk about the Generation Gap, and now it is the Boomers who are at the top of the Gap, says Levine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is there a 21st century gap? Well, there are certainly differences in the way the groups view life and career.â&#x20AC;? The Boomers are comfortable with â&#x20AC;&#x153;top-downâ&#x20AC;? management, says Levine, while Gen X and Millennials like a more flat management. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Boomers are the original workaholics. The Gen

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Walking and wagging through the halls of Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center Every Wednesday after lunch, Jason Artymovich of Karns, a Knoxville police officer, ties a red scarf on his dog, Ransom, and visits patients at the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center. Roaming the halls of three floors in a little more than an hour, Ransom calmly nudges and greets all the patients he sees. He usually obliges with a few tricks as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He knows how to shake, high-five, roll over and sit. And then I fake like I shoot him, and he falls over. The patients love that,â&#x20AC;? said Artymovich of Ransom, his 4-year-old German shepherd. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He does that five or six times the hour weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re there. He likes the attention.â&#x20AC;? Ransom is an official HABIT dog, which stands for HumanAnimal Bond in Tennessee. HABIT screens and sponsors animals well-suited to visiting nursing homes, retirement centers, rehabilitation facilities and other places where an Ransom animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s calming presence may be needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His temperament is real good and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real calm. He listens really well, and he lets you do pretty much anything to him,â&#x20AC;? said Artymovich. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you grab his ear, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s real relaxed and wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t snap at them for doing that. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not stressed out easily.â&#x20AC;? Ransom seems to know instinctively how to be calm with

Ransom sits for PNRC patient Charlotte Hardy, right, and therapist Nicole White. At PNRC, Ransom will show off his tricks and laid-back attitude to patients who suffer from orthopedic injuries, spinal cord injuries, stroke or other conditions.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great feature to bring Ransom in because he brightens the day of everyone,â&#x20AC;? said PNRC patient Charlotte Hardy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love dogs so much, and it is a great break from reality to see him walk into the room.â&#x20AC;?

Ransom and his owner Jason Artymovich spend a few minutes playing with PNRC patient Anna Bonds. On a normal Wednesday afternoon, Ransom and Artymovich will interact with dozens of patients.

the patients, compared to when he visits the administration wing of the center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of every visit we go to the administration office, and Ransom gets real hyper. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll run around and get excited. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weird that he can tell a difference between patients and non-patients,â&#x20AC;? said Artymovich. Ransom has a therapeutic effect on patients, Artymovich said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One lady, when we first saw her, she couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ransom.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; But a couple of weeks before she left, she knew his name and could say it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to see the change in patients,â&#x20AC;? said Artymovich. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another lady started using her right hand to pet him, which she never used. He brings out a different side of the patients.â&#x20AC;? Artymovich is not a police canine handler, but has taught Ransom the same basic commands of a police dog. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I taught him Dutch commands like the canine trainers do. That way if I ever get a canine, they would both do the same thing,â&#x20AC;? he said. Ransom will never be a police dog, Artymovich said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a different skill set,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ransomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really not aggressive enough, which makes him a good family pet.â&#x20AC;? Artymovich, 31, has had Ransom since he was a puppy. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first dog Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever had. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve always wanted a dog, but when I was a kid I never had time,â&#x20AC;? Artymovich said. He began volunteering at Patricia Neal about a year ago on the recommendation of a friend, and the two plan to continue their weekly visits. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great feeling,â&#x20AC;? he said. For more information about the services offered at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, visit www. patneal.org or call 865-541-1446.

Nontraditional therapy offers great results al therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy, and that all adds up to success. We help restore abilities and rebuild lives,â&#x20AC;? Dillon said. Here are a few of the nontraditional therapy programs available at the Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center: â&#x2013; Animal Therapy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Two types of dogs regularly visit the center. Therapy dogs come through HABIT (Human-Animal Bond in Tennessee), a group that screens animals to interact gently with patients. Specialty command dogs have more formal training and follow action commands to help patients learn to verbalize. They can make therapy fun, especially for children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more in-

teresting to throw a ball to a dog or take a walk with a dog,â&#x20AC;? said Dillon. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Regular exercises can become mundane and not that interesting in a pediatric setting. But if you involve a dog, suddenly itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more fun.â&#x20AC;? â&#x2013; IRC sports program (Innovative Recreation Cooperative) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Golf, ďŹ shing, water skiing, snow skiing, racing and other sporting activities can be adapted so that people with disabilities can participate in and excel at them. Using specialized equipment, the IRC helps pair patients with activities they can do and enjoy. Participation in events is free of charge excluding travel and lodging. â&#x2013; Peer Support Groups â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Small support groups are avail-

able for spinal cord, brain injury, stroke and amputee patients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It gives patients a chance to be with their peers and ask questions of each other,â&#x20AC;? said Dillon. Most of these groups have several outings a year, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to ball games or art workshops, or just going out to dinner. â&#x2013; Rooftop Gardening â&#x20AC;&#x201C; In warm weather, the rooftop garden at Patricia Neal invites patients outside to exercise their hands and arms, and to return to a hobby that many enjoyed before injury or illness. â&#x2013; Adaptive Apartment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Before going home, many patients spend a few nights in the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s special apartment, making sure they can ďŹ x a meal, use the bath-

room or do other daily living tasks safely. Family members are welcome to stay also so that they can work out daily living tasks with the help of the therapists and nurses at PNRC. â&#x2013; Adaptive Driving Program â&#x20AC;&#x201C; When is it safe or possible to drive after a stroke or serious injury? This program can help patients determine whether theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to drive and what adaptive equipment might be necessary. Training and support are offered as well by a certiďŹ ed driving therapist. For more information about the services offered at Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center, visit www. patneal.org or call 865-541-1446.

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Having fun yet? When we announced that Jake Mabe would be covering politics and Knox County Commission in 2014, a gasp went up from folks who know that’s been my beat (for more years than you want to count). Gosh, what will Sandra do? Hey, do not be concerned. You’re reading the first edition of what I hope to make the best-read page in Shopper-News. Every week we squeeze and stretch what the corporate guys call “content,” to fit around the ads. “All the news that fits, we print,” is our not-original takeoff on the motto of the New York Times. And most weeks we have stuff left over. That’s what you will find on this page going forward. It’s not that the regular paper is all that serious, but this Section B will be positively madcap. For instance, consider the Christmas float picture. There among the shepherds and angels marching along came this float in opposition to the Common Core State Standards for schools. “Keep Christ in History,” is the headline. Now we didn’t exactly want to run it with the parade pictures, but gosh, it surely deserved to be published. So here it is.

The beginning

My mother remained optimist that I would find a good husband and a real job. Of course, I did neither. There was the brief reporting gig at the daily Knoxville Journal. It lasted almost a year (1970) and I earned $2 per hour ($80 per week for the math impaired). That was pretty

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Look carefully at that pirate picture. You’ll see the luckiest person in Knox County. To get up every day and hunt for stories about folks having fun and building our town, well, that’s a great job. Maybe not a real job, but a great one. In the pirate picture, the Karns kid got it. Your school or your job or your newspaper must not be boring. And you share the responsibility to create your own joy. We’ve got the Cedar Bluff Middle School career fair coming up on Jan. 24. I asked Jake whether he would rather read pages or work the fair. He picked the pages.

This fall we ventured to Karns Middle School for the annual Career Fair. I have misplaced this kid’s name, but he was a kindred spirit. He got our theme for the day – stick your head through a hole to be on the front page. The hats and glasses just made the experience more memorable. Now I’m not sure how many kids we enticed to a career in journalism, but we sure had fun.

He was just giving me a break. Because what’s more fun on earth than a middle school career fair where you dress like a pirate, stick your head through a hole and get yourself on the front page? See you there!

In 2005, I sold the Shopper to the E.W. Scripps Company, largely because I liked Bruce Hartmann. Soon Bruce was promoted to a job so high that I only see him in the hall. The newspaper industry has changed a lot, but the Shopper has chugged along. And anyone who still calls us the Halls Shopper is missing how we’ve grown. We’re putting Shoppers into the driveways of almost 150,000 homes every Monday. That’s an amazing reach. Now it’s on us to get folks to open up the paper and read. Eyeballs on pages equals results for advertisers. We’re still free and totally advertiser-supported. So we’ll use this space

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MONDAY, JAN. 13 Lupus Support Group meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., Tennova-Turkey Creek Medical Center, Women’s Pavilion, classroom No. 1. Open discussion, games, bookclub. Fellowship, coffee and snack provided. Info: Virginia, 742-0490.

TUESDAY, JAN. 14 Healthy Choices, a plant-based free cooking class, 6 p.m., North Knoxville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 6530 Fountain City Road. Program: showing of documentary “Forks Over Knives,” featuring Drs. T. Colin Campbell and Caldwell Esselstyn. Limited space. Info/ to register: 314-8204 or www.KnoxvilleInstep.com. The Romance and Reality of Soufflés cooking class, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Avanti Savoia’s La Cucina, 7610 Maynardville Pike. Cost: $50. Info/reservations: 922-9916 or www.avantisavoia.com.

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New Beverly Special Singing, featuring The Rev. Chris Washam preaching accompanied by The Washams singing, 11 a.m., New Beverly Baptist Church, 3320 New Beverly Church Road. Singing, 6 p.m., featuring the Washams. No charge; love offering will be taken. Info: 546-0001; www.newbeverly.org; www.the washams.com.

Introduction to Wet Felting, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., instructor: Tone Haugen-Cogburn. Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61 in Norris. Registration deadline: Jan. 19. Info: 494-9854 or www. appalachianarts.net. Live country, bluegrass and gospel music, 7:30 p.m., WMRD 94.5 FM, 1388 Main St., Maynardville. All pickers and singers welcome. Saturday Stories and Songs: Georgi Schmitt, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681. Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene Reagen, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 West Emory Road. Info: 947-6210. Baseball signups for 3U-14U, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Halls Community Park. Also during Saturday basketball games at Halls Elementary, Brickey-McCloud and Halls Middle schools. Continues Saturdays through Feb. 8. Info: hcpark.org or hcpsports@msn.com. Tasting Party featuring recipes from “FCAC Recipe Book Volume II,” 5 p.m., Fountain City Art Center, 213 Hotel Ave. For reservations: 357-2787 or fcartcenter@ knology.net.

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B-4 • JANUARY 13, 2014 • HALLS/FOUNTAIN CITY Shopper news

Calvin Giles, 126 pounds

Brandon Williams, 182 pounds

Tanner Justice, 106 pounds

Photos by Ruth White

Red nation Wrestling Halls High wrestling coach Shannon Sayne has been working with the program since Chris Vandergriff hung up his wrestling shoes. That was eight seasons ago and Sayne is still going strong instructing his team and building champions. The team has four seniors this year – Tanner Justice, Calvin Giles, Andrew Kitts and Brandon Williams – leading the way. The seniors serve as leaders to the underclass team members and are helping make a name for HHS wrestling. Justice and Evan Huling are state-

ranked and show promise for the Red Devils. They come from a long line of strong competitiors, including Sayne, Cody Humphrey, John Vandergriff and former members under Sayne’s reign including Caleb Leonard (2009 state champion and state medalist); state medalists Alex LaRue (2008), Ethan Gunter (2008), Connor Rohrbaugh (2012). Sayne credits the school feeder program, the Halls Middle School team coached by Cody Humphrey, as a reason for the strong team. “It’s great to get guys in here as fresh-

man that have had good training,” said Sayne. The team recently won the Jefferson County duals and the Catholic Invitational. They were also 2013 Regional Division I Wrestling Dual Team Class AAA Champs and 2013 Regional Division I Wrestling Champs. The team will be at Gibbs on Thursday, Jan. 16. Going into this match, they are 16-0 for the season. They will host the Halls Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 18, and will host the Region II duals on Thursday, Jan. 23.

Celebrating … the students, athletes and artists of Halls High School. Andrew Kitts, 152 pounds

Congratulations & Best of Luck! HALLS RED RED DEVIL WRESTLING TEAM

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