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Do you know your roots? Kizzy said, “My pappy real name Kunta Kinte. He a African.â€? “You don’t say!â€? Miss Malizy appeared taken aback. “I’se heared my greatReneĂŠ Kesler gran’daddy was one dem Africans, too.â€? This dialogue between a young slave girl and a slave matriarch was taken from an excerpt of the book “ Roots, The Saga Of An American Familyâ€? by Pulitzer Prize w inner Alex Haley. Kizzy demonstrates the grit of a young slave girl determined to be defined not by her current enslaved situation, but rather by her strong ancestral heritage. What’s more, Kizzy’s staunch affirmation of her heritage aroused and inspired an elder to recall the stories told of that same proud lineage. Do you know your roots? Discovering our roots is about uncovering the stories of hidden treasures buried in our history while also unearthing layers of one’s self. Zack F. Taylor Jr. has researched and written five volumes of “African American Family Genealogy for Jefferson County, Tennessee,â€? and it is an extensive work. His dedication to uncovering the black families of Jefferson County is extraordinary. Additionally, Robert A. McGinnis has researched and compiled many books, including “Gone and All but Forgotten, The AfricanAmerican Cemeteries of Knox County, Tennessee.â€? Neither my friend Zack nor Robert resembles the people they have researched. Yet, when I asked them why they choose to do this work, both reply among other things, “It’s important.â€? To page A-3
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Shay Siler, fostering trust at KES By Nancy Anderson Shay Siler, former principal at Carter Elementary School, takes over as principal of Karns Elementary School this semester. Siler said the move may seem lateral, but Karns is a much bigger school and will pose its own set of challenges to her leadership style. “One thing I’ve always done is learn who the parents are and what kid belongs to what parent. With Karns having nearly 1,300 students, it’s going to be quite a challenge. But I’m not one to sit in my office. I like to greet parents when they come in. It’s important for them to feel welcome. I want them to trust that their kids are safe in our hands. Visibility and consistency are key.� Siler said she wants to build a special rapport with her staff but understands that trust is earned. “At Carter I was able to unite the staff as one team, and I’d like to foster that here at Karns as well. That’s going to be a tall order because the school is so much larger, some staff may never see each other.� The new principal said she plans to initiate fun team-building activities to unite the staff. She’s also made it a major goal to listen to staff members in order to address possible issues. “Mid-year transitions aren’t typical. I have to step in in the middle of the school year and figure out how we function as a team, what are our strengths and weaknesses. “I will be listening to the staff for things we can tweak. I want to foster a relationship where they feel safe to speak to me honestly about things we need to work on.� Siler holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the College of Charleston, a master’s and specialist in education in administration and supervision from the University of Tennessee. She enjoys spending time with her family and reading mystery novels in her spare time.
Shay Siler settles in to her new office as principal of Karns Elementary School. Photo by Nancy Anderson
Green Earth Solar sees a bright future By Margie Hagen Many people don’t realize that using the sun to generate power has been around for centuries. Solar energy, once thought of as an obscure concept, has come to be a viable and prolific source of renewable power. In the 1700s, solar ovens were used to cook meals; the 1800s brought discovery of the photovoltaic effect, the use of solar cells to generate electricity. In the early 1900s, Albert Einstein was awarded the Nobel Prize for his paper on the photoelectric effect. Scientists from Bell Labs later improved the process and the industry began to develop. It was slow in the beginning, but as the
cost was reduced and the benefits grew, interest in renewable energy heated up. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, installations have grown 17-fold since 2008, and since 2010 costs have dropped by roughly 50 percent for a solar electric system. That’s good news for one West Knox company, Green Earth Solar LLC. Founded in 2009, Green Earth Solar is owned by Chip Mincey and Ed Zubko. Both have lived in Knoxville for many years and became interested in solar power after looking at energy trends and the increased cost of electricity. Knoxville is a member of the Solar Amer-
ica Cities Program, a federal program supporting 25 American cities committed to making solar a mainstream energy source. With a renewable energy-friendly environment and some early incentives, Mincey and Zubko made the decision to start the business, and have quickly become one of the regional leaders in the industry. Green Earth Solar installations include Knoxville Convention Center, ORNL, Vanderbilt University and East Tennessee Public TV, to name just a few. In West Knoxville, the company provided solar energy to Farragut’s McFee Park and Cool Sports Icearium. To page A-3
Knoxville to state: Get us some money and leave us alone By Betty Bean Mostly, what legislators heard at their annual breakfast with city officials is that Knoxville wants the state to help pay for a new treatment facility and otherwise stay out of city business. Yes, they’d like the state to help foot the bill for a behavioral health urgent care center (formerly called the safety center). The sheriff and the police chief and the attorney general and the city and county mayors all want this facility, which they say will take the pressure off the Knox County Jail by removing mentally ill inmates and substance abusers from the jail population and placing them in a short-term treatment facility. But Mayor Madeline Rogero politely informed the local lawmakers that what she wants most from Nashville is for the state to
stay out of the city’s business. She doesn’t want any “deannexation� laws, and said the city of Knoxville has not attempted any involuntary annexations for more than a decade. “The prospect of allowing deannexation for properties that have been part of the city and receiving city services and investment for more than a decade raises complicated legal and financial questions that would likely take years to resolve� is how a handout summarizing the city’s legislative wish list put it. City officials would also like for the state not to attempt to regulate short-term rentals (like Airbnb), and refrain from interfering with the city’s ability to jumpstart redevelopment projects by using tax abatement tools like TIFs and PILOTs.
The majority of the lawmakers present pledged their support for the behavioral health urgent care facility, led by Sen. Becky Massey, who outlined a threepronged plan to get it done, with her preferred option being for the governor to include it in his budget from the get-go. Plans B and C would be a “backup� bill she and Rep. Eddie Smith are sponsoring and, as a last resort, a budget amendment. The general sentiment was that chances are good that the state will support the facility, which is also strongly supported by county Mayor Tim Burchett this session. Rep. Bill Dunn said he’d like to hear more specifics. There was little pushback from the lawmakers until Rogero brought up diversity. “We consider diversity a
strength,â€? she said, citing the difficulties North Carolina ran into after its Legislature passed a so-called bathroom bill. She said North Carolina’s losses were other localities’ gains, including Knoxville’s. “We got an event because of that ‌ Please keep Tennessee opening and welcoming,â€? she said. This plea struck a nerve with Dunn, who said the North Carolina legislators were forced to act to counteract an ordinance passed by the city of Charlotte. He said he believes in “the diversity of the individual,â€? and cautioned against telling people how to run their businesses. Rep. Martin Daniel told Rogero that he hears complaints about the city disregarding property rights and being “ultraregulatory.â€? To page A-3
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Bob Grimac: Called to meet the needs around us By Kelly Norrell Bob Grimac takes human need personally. For nearly 40 years, Grimac has led local efforts to improve conditions – as an environmentalist, social justice advocate, helper to immigrants and refugees. And he teaches people things – folk dancing at Tremont Institute and Camp Wesley Woods, American Sign Language, Spanish, composting, performance and singing, among many others. “I like working for a more just world with equal opportunities for everyone,” said Grimac, recognizable in baseball cap and rolled sleeves. He walks and rides his bike wherever possible. Low-key with a quick sense of humor, Grimac turned a degree in elementary education, awarded by the University of Tennessee in 1976, into a distinctive career with a broad reach. In addition to a central job, he serves in a range of contract and volunteer roles that satisfy his interests (like music) and quietly meet acute needs. For example, he worries about the people of Haiti – “the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, where over half the people are illiterate and malnourished.” So, among other measures, he sells “Bread for Haiti” – bagels and fruit – at his church, the Tennessee Valley Unitarian Universalist Church, each Sunday morning. He gives the proceeds to a Haitian fund at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. “We need to be aware of the needs all around us. People we see every day may be hungry,” he said. For 11 years, Grimac
adequate food in a jungle on the island of Pohnpei. What he learned was that most of the world lacks the comforts of Americans. “Things like cars and electricity are privileges and luxuries. I don’t like to rely on electricity and appliances because they could go away,” he said. He drives a car but does without central heat and air in his small home. He also is vegetarian. Now president of the Vegetarian Society of East Tennessee, Grimac gently encourages others to live simply. Students at Sequoyah Elementary loved his Tour de Trash, when he taught them to compost and led a field trip to the city dump. Grimac still visits schools with tubs of earthworms, teaching students “The Worm Song” and Snow didn’t stop children of Family Promise from riding bicycles. Bob Grimac helps provide recreation for children of families at planting life-long habits of recycling. the day center during holidays and time away from school. He even visited Mayor Madeline Rogero’s house taught sign language at out for recreation — to we can use. Many times, like in five years he spent in Mi- and took her “101 Worms,” Thackston School. At the Jump Jam, movies and low- during the holidays, there is cronesia. Brought there as a charity auction item, for same time, he taught chil- cost events. nothing for them to do.” an English teacher by the her personal composting. “I dren at local schools like “There’s a big need for Grimac maintains a sim- Peace Corps, he lived for a gave her a few extra worms,” Rocky Hills Elementary, recreation. We need a gym ple lifestyle he says is rooted year without electricity or he said. Greenway and Blue Grass Elementary classes in subjects like Spanish and kaleidoscope making. Today, Grimac works as van driver with Family ley, 70, said, “I haven’t made commissioner from District 7 By Sandra Clark Promise, a nonprofit orgaup my mind, yet everyone make him especially suited to A political conundrum nization that, in partnerhas announced for my seat.” hold an at-large seat. ship with area churches, has surfaced two years He said Ivan Harmon and He announced early so he provides short-term hous- ahead of the 2018 elections. “some woman” have also could start raising money. Knox County Commising for homeless families. mentioned running. A check “In four weeks, I’ve raised Each morning Grimac picks sioner Ed Brantley conat the Election Commission $52,300 with another up participating families firmed Monday that he’s unshows Smith as the only $20,000 pledged,” he said. decided on whether to seek from their host church and candidate to name a trea- His budget is $175,000. takes them to the Family re-election to Seat 11, one surer for Seat 11. Larsen Jay, Smith’s fund-raising has Promise day center on Mid- of two at-large seats on the R. Larry Smith Ed Brantley who founded Random Acts triggered calls to Brantley dlebrook Pike. Additionally, commission. Former comCommissioner Bob of Flowers, is also exploring to see if he’s seeking reusing grant money and do- missioner R. Larry Smith election. nations collected through has already named a trea- Thomas, who holds at-large a race for an at-large seat. Smith said he picked Seat “They’re calling me and his church, he periodically surer and is raising money Seat 10, has announced his candidacy for county may- 11 rather than Seat 10 be- I’m saying I’ve not made up takes children and adults as a candidate for Seat 11. or, leaving his seat open in cause it could become the my mind,” said Brantley. He expects to decide 2018. Both Brantley and tie-breaker on a close rollThomas are eligible to run call vote. He said his eight “this time next year.” Political scuttlebutt had for a second term on the years on the Metropolitan yourholiday holiday dresses dresses and Planning Commission and Brantley helping Thomas, GetGetyour and Christmas Christmassweaters sweaters commission. cleaned in January before the stains set in! When contacted, Brant- another eight years as county with neither seeking recleaned in January before the stains set in! election, and then taking a job in his administration. Brantley said he strongly supports Thomas for mayor but no job has been offered. “Maybe I can help Bob more on the commission.”
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Lloyd’s Electric lights up New Year’s Eve Lloyd’s Electric lit up the new year in a big way, sponsoring the annual New Year’s Eve celebration on Market Square on Dec. 31.
Nancy Anderson Brian Lloyd, vice president, Lloyd’s Electric Service Inc. The Karns-based electrical services company helped usher in the new year with music provided by the Temper Evans Band (a progressive country/cover band from Harriman), a slideshow of 2016’s most memorable moments, a lighted ball drop with fireworks, and a new “2017” sign. Personnel from the family-owned company staffed a photo booth giving away noisemakers and welcoming nearly 1,000 visitors with the opportunity to dress up in funny hats, beads, glasses, and mustachios and have their picture taken after declaring their New Year’s resolutions. “The crowed was really great. They came out despite the cold rainy weather, it was an incredible party and we had a great time doing it,” said Lloyd’s Electric sales manager Kelly Wyatt. “Everything went off without a hitch and I think
people really enjoyed it. “I know we did, even thought it was busy and hard work; we enjoyed bringing in the new year together. “I especially want to thank WNOX, they really made a party of it.” Wyatt said the most popular New Year’s resolution was “Have more fun,” followed by “Be better parents” and “Work out more.”
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Discovering your roots From page A-1 This year marks the 40th anniversary of Alex Haley’s American classic, “Roots,” a story that sparked an extraordinary dialogue about slavery and ignited a new interest in genealogy. As we celebrate this 40-year milestone, perhaps we will also take the opportunity to reignite the search for our roots. Like many others, the untold stories of my ancestors remain hidden and are awaiting discovery. We need to know our roots because as Haley so eloquently surmised, “In all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage … Without this enriching knowledge, there is a hollow yearning no matter what our attainments in life.” This new year and this new day mark the perfect time to discover your roots. Beck – “The Place Where African American History Is Preserved” – is a great place to start. The Beck Genealogical Society is the genealogical and family history research community of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center. The group meets monthly, providing information and support on family history research. You are invited to come and discover your roots. Renee Kesler is executive director of the Beck Cultural Exchange Center.
a plus because I won’t be bringing any politics or bad habits with me. I’m lucky to have had some great mentors.” H e shared his philosophy disciSpencer Long of pline: “I’m not going to be the iron fist type, although I will if I have to. I believe that building relationships is the best way to reduce discipline issues. “Something I learned acting as disciplinarian at
Halls High School, a busy child is a well-behaved child. “De-escalation of outbursts is the first step in reaching any child, and developing a personal relationship with those kids who have chronic disciplinary issues is important. “I want to be someone they can trust in this building.” Long holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Carson-Newman University and is working on his master’s in educational leadership. He has taught science at Halls High and joined Knox County Schools in
AGENDA FARRAGUT BOARD OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN AGENDA January 12, 2017 WORKSHOP KGIS ADVANCED MAPS DISCUSSION 6:15 PM BMA MEETING 7:00 PM I. Silent Prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, Roll Call II. Approval of Agenda III. Mayor’s Report IV. Citizens Forum V. Approval of Minutes A. December 22, 2016 VI. Business Items A. Approval of Amendment to the Personnel Policies and Procedures-Compensation B. Approval of Amendments to the Economic Development Committee Bi-Laws C. Approval of Re-Appointment to the Economic Development Committee VII. Ordinances A. First Reading 1. Ordinance 16-26, an Ordinance to amend the Farragut Zoning Ordinance by rezoning a portion of Parcel 116.01, Tax Map 130, north of Farragut Commons and Chapel Point, from R-2 and FPD to R-4 and FPD, 8.63 Acres (Diversified Holdings, Applicant)
VIII. Town Administrator’s Report IX. Town Attorney’s Report
According to Mincey, “Currently most jobs are commercial, as the return for business owners is a little stronger and the payback quicker. Presently many commercial customers can see a 60 to 70 percent payback in the first year due to tax incentives and grants, and residential customers can expect a little over 30 percent paid back in year one. “The one quote that always amazes me is ‘More rays from the sun hit the Earth in one hour than our needs for electricity for an entire year.’ Solar production is virtually unlimited
From page A-1 when compared to our usage and the amount of sun we see in a normal year.” Mincey believes three trends will drive substantial growth in the next few years, and by 2020 he predicts explosive growth. “As the cost of electricity continues to rise, the cost of solar will go down while the production efficiencies increase,” he says, continuing, “I see a point in time in the near future when any new building being built will have solar (power) just like it has an AC unit or water heater.” Info: greenearthsolar.net
New Year’s Eve ball drop on Market Square on Saturday, Dec. 31. Photos submitted
Spencer Long joins admin team at Karns High School Spencer Long has transferred from Halls High School to Karns High School as assistant principal and athletic director this semester, replacing Tobi Kilgore who, according to Karns High School office staffer Beth Rhodes, is joining the administrative team at Northwest Middle School. This appointment marks Long’s first assistant principal position. He will be in charge of athletics, scheduling facilities use, and discipline for the sophomore class. Long said his No. 1 challenge will be learning the ropes. “I’m coming into this green, but I hope working closely with principal Brad Corum I will learn quickly. Hopefully, he’ll see me as
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2011. He said his 1-year-old daughter occupies most of his free time, but he enjoys riding his motorcycle, outdoor sports and spending as much time as possible on the lake during the summer.
Veteran lawmaker Harry Brooks huddles with rookie Rick Staples at meeting with city officials. Photo by Betty Bean
Knoxville to state “If you want us to keep our hands off, only do that which is minimally necessary.” Rogero said her administration has streamlined a lot of processes in order to make the city businessfriendly.
From page A-1 Police Chief David Rausch, who gave the final presentation, stayed with the “hands-off” theme, asking the legislators not to decriminalize marijuana and not to interfere with civil asset forfeiture laws.
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Jeanine Wilkinson, Rachel Loseke, Christy Graffeo and Ruth Bacon Edewards are Inner Voices String Quartet. They’ll be presenting a program of classical pieces in a very nontraditional setting this Friday. Photo by Frank Graffeo
Wilkinson brings strings to Old North By Carol Z. Shane “Fish gotta swim, birds gotta fly” goes the song, and along with that, “musicians gotta make music.” That’s certainly the case for cellist Jeanine Wilkinson and the Inner Voices String Quartet. They will present “Barber at the Hair Salon” at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, at Geo Hair Lab, 300 W. Fifth Avenue. Small bites, desserts and drinks will be offered afterward. Info: facebook.com/innervoices stringquartet. “This place is so hip for a classical music concert,” she says. “The funny part is that Geo doesn’t have an extra space; we’re just rearranging the salon chairs and bringing in additional seating. Totally nontraditional!”
She and her husband, Matt, also a cellist, met at the University of Oregon. When both were offered assistantships for graduate study at UT, they moved
here in 2005. Wilkinson had been thinking about getting with friends to play music in informal settings. She found like-minded pals – violin-
ists Rachel Loseke and Ruth Bacon Edewards and violist Christy Graffeo. The four presented their first concert at The Hive on Central Avenue in November 2015.
Martin Luther King Jr. events set By Carol Z. Shane The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Commission offers a series of events honoring the civil rights leader. “Our theme is ‘Honoring the Dream by Standing for Justice and Equality,’ which derives from the famous quote by Dr. King: ‘Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere,’” says Clarence Vaughn, executive director of the Police Advisory
and Review Committee and event chair. Of special note are an interfaith prayer service; a Leadership Dr. Butts Aw a r d s Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Donald Casimere, founding member of the National Association for Ci-
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vilian Oversight of Law Enforcement; the YWCA Race Against Racism; and the Night with the Arts Tribute concert, featuring the Knoxville Symphony Chamber Orchestra and the MLK Holiday Choir. Monday, Jan. 16, the day begins with the annual MLK Parade. Beginning at Tabernacle Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, the route terminates at Greater Warner Taber-
These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat, the hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow deer, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and the wild ox, and the chamois. (Deuteronomy 14:4-5 KJV) When I wander around the more obscure pages of the King James Bible, I Cross run into words I never saw Currents before! Lynn My love of words (and Pitts my fascination with words that are completely new to me) sometimes keep me holding a Bible in might have occurred to one hand and a dictionary me that chamois equals in the other. leather, and leather For example, a pygarg? equals animal, but someA what? how I didn’t think that far. My New Revised StanThis kind of informadard Version of the Bible tion (which is not terribly translates pygarg as ibex. useful, I admit) is just fun And my dictionary (Web- to know. I mean, think of ster’s Seventh New Colle- playing Scrabble and begiate) says that an ibex is ing able to put pygarg on a “wild goat living chiefly the board. You are bound in high mountain areas of to be challenged, but you the Old World and hav- will be right and your oping large recurved horns ponents will be bumfuztransversely ridged in zled. The dictionary will front.” be involved, I feel sure! Clears it right up, This leads me to wondoesn’t it? der how any of our words And besides that, who came into being, but if knew that a chamois was we re-read Genesis, we not just a very soft piece will discover that we can of leather that one uses blame it all on Adam. He to polish a car? I guess if is the guy God deputized I had thought about it, it to name the creatures!
nacle AME Zion Church in Burlington, where a memorial tribute service featuring the Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts, pastor of New York City’s Abyssinian Baptist Church, one of the largest churches in Harlem, will take place. Born in Connecticut, Butts earned his bachelor’s at Morehouse College, his master’s of divinity from NYC’s Union Theological Seminary and his doctorate from Drew University in Madison, N.J.
The memorial tribute also honors the life of local civil rights activist Avon W. Rollins Sr. For a full list of MLK memorial activities, visit mlkknoxville.com
FAITH NOTES ■■ Solway UMC, 3300 Guinn Road, hosts a women’s Bible study 10 a.m. each Thursday. The group is led by Cindy Day. Info: 661-1178.
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December caps off strong 2016
Project to aid in job interviews By Tom King
The final month of 2016 brought a nice ending to a very good year for local real estate and lending markets. In December, 1,020 property transfers were recorded in Knox County. Although that was just short of the number of sales registered last December, it was slightly more than the November total. Sherry Witt About $244 million worth of land was transferred last month, compared to just under $287 million in December 2015. The total value of properties sold, however, increased nearly 13 percent between 2015 and 2016. Mortgage lending in December was ahead of the November pace, but below levels of a year ago. Last month, approximately $352 million was loaned against real estate in Knox County, compared to $346 million
in November. Lower rates produced nearly $433 million in mortgages and refinancing in December 2015. The largest real estate transfer in December involved the sale of multiple selfstorage facilities in the area, which were sold to Self-Storage Portfolio II for a total price of just over $17.5 million. A Deed of Trust in the amount of $18,975,000 financing the transfer was also the largest mortgage loan of the month. All in all, 2016 outperformed 2015 in virtually every statistical category. The total value of property sold for the year was just over $3.05 billion. By comparison, 2015 produced about $2.71 billion in real estate sales. Mortgage lending in Knox County saw about a $350 million increase during 2016 as well, to the tune of nearly $4.35 billion. On behalf of all of us at the Register of Deeds office, we hope you have a very happy and prosperous New Year!
“Serving Humanity” is the theme for Rotary International President John F. Germ’s year as the w o r ld w id e leader of Rotar y. Tom King The Mainstream Committee of the Rotary Club of Knoxville has a project this month that speaks to serving humanity here in town. The Mainstream Committee is composed of the club’s newest members, and this year’s committee chair is Amy Sherrill, partner and principal architect at Benefield Richters Architects.
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BIZ NOTES ■■ Roger Ball and Dr. Carroll Rose have joined the Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) board of trustees. Lynn Duncan, who served on the board in the early 2000s before joining the division of University Advancement, has rejoined the board following her retirement.
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president of the Sertoma Center board and has served since 2009 in various board positions and on the MyLife Foundation board.
■■ Dr. William L. Harvey has joined Tennova’s medical staff and has opened his practice at Tennova Primary Care – Turkey Creek, 10820 Parkside Drive, Suite G100, on the campus of Turkey Creek Medical Center. Harvey specializes in caring for men, women and children ages 6 and older. Info: 1-855-TENNOVA (836-6682).
■■ Amber Price, Rusty Curtis, Jennifer Shepherd and Melanie Smith have received promotions within Y-12 Federal Credit Union. Price has been promoted to Director of Marketing. Curtis was promoted to Regional Branch Manager, overseeing branches in Sevierville, Roane County and Clinton. Shepherd was promoted to Regional Branch Manager, overseeing the Eagleton and Alcoa branches in Blount County and the two branches in Campbell County. Smith was promoted to Branch Manager for the Oak Ridge Branch.
■■ Lisa Hood Skinner has been named Director of Development at Sertoma Center of Knoxville. She was 2014
■■ Candlewood Suites-Knoxville hotel recently received the IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) 2016 Quality
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Excellence Award, given to hotels achieving distinction in all aspects of their operations. ■■ KUB customers who enroll in paperless billing by Feb. 28 may receive a $5 gift card to one of 25 participating retailers. To enroll, visit kub. org and register or log in to your account. Click on “Billing Options” and follow the instructions. ■■ The Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority (MKAA) is adopting a new look and feel to its website, FlyKnoxville. com. The upgraded website highlights the most soughtout airport information, such as flight status, new airport maps, a trip cost calculator and ground transportation, which includes ride sharing opportunities. ■■ KUB’s Project Help campaign, which provides emergency heating assistance to those in need, will run
FARRAGUT MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 19, 2017 7:00 P.M. FARRAGUT TOWN HALL For questions please either e-mail Mark Shipley at mshipley@townoffarragut.org or Ashley Miller at amiller@townoffarragut.org or call them at 865-966-7057.
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Approval of minutes – December 15, 2016
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Discussion and public hearing on a preliminary plat for Easton Park Subdivision, Phase I, Parcel 59.07, Tax Map 152, located at 11739 Turkey Creek Road, 38 Lots, 15.15 Acres (Site Incorporated, Applicant)
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Discussion and public hearing on a preliminary plat for Peterson Road Extension, Parcels 69 and 69.01, Tax Map 142, located off of Kingston Pike, 2.75 Acres (Goodworks Unlimited, LLC, Applicant)
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Discussion and public hearing on a site plan for the Villages of Farragut, Phase I, Parcel 69.02, Tax Map 142, located off of Kingston Pike, 23.06 Acres (Goodworks Unlimited, LLC, Applicant)
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Discussion and public hearing on a site plan for Dog Days Canine Playschool, located at 10875 Kingston Pike, 23.06 Acres (Dog Days Canine Playschool, Applicant)
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Discussion and public hearing on amendments to the Farragut Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 4., Section XX., Parking and Loading., to provide for new requirements associated with off-street parking
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Discussion and public hearing on the adoption of a color palette to help strengthen the implementation of the adopted Architectural Design Standards
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Discussion on updates to the complete streets cross sections in the Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan
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Discussion on an amendment to the Farragut Subdivision Regulations to clarify that collector and arterial street frontages of subdivisions shall be improved in accordance with a complete streets cross section, as provided for in the Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan
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And how are they serving humanity? Amy’s club members will be donating professio nal-style clothing during January to the Vo l u n t e e r Ministry Amy Sherrill Center and the YWCA for their respective clients to use when going out on job interviews. “There are people at both the Volunteer Ministry Center and the YWCA – men and women – who are struggling and trying to get their lives back on track and back to normal and they need jobs,” Amy said. “They need clothes to look nice for their interviews.” The committee is collecting business suits, shoes, belts, ties, jackets and sport coats, and skirts, pants and blouses for women. “These men and women are basically starting their lives over,” she added. “They have very little, especially when it comes to dressing appropriately for job
interviews. It’s about helping them feel good about themselves. And they don’t have the resources to go buy these clothes.” She said plans are being made to have a “boutiquestyle” rummage sale day where Rotary volunteers will help women shop for the clothes at the YWCA – except no money will change hands, only clothes. ■■ Farragut Middle
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A new Interact Club is about to get off the ground, and it will be at Farragut Middle School, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Farragut. Its first meeting will be on Jan. 23. Nancy Welch, co-chair of Youth Service for Farragut Rotary, will work with the club as it begins its work. Interact gives students ages 12-18 the chance to make a real difference while having fun. Every Interact club carries out two service projects a year: one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding.
Watson to lead healthy living workshops Camille Watson, holistic health coach, is offering two workshops in January at Clinton Physical Therapy Center. ■■“Cook’s Workshop: Warming Soups and Stews” class, 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21. ■■“Counting Sheep: A Primer on Sleep” class, 11:45 a.m. or 6 p.m. Mon-
day, Jan. 23. Class is 90 minutes and participants will learn how putting good habits into practice will help with sleeping. The cost of each workshop is $54, but discounts are available. Preregistration and payment are required: 865-457-8237 or Camille@camillewatson. com
FARRAGUT CHAMBER EVENTS ■■ Wednesday, Jan. 11, 11 a.m.-noon, ribbon cutting: OsteoStrong of Farragut, 11110 Kingston Pike.
■■ Thursday, Jan. 12, 5-6:30 p.m., networking: Hampton Inn & Suites Turkey Creek, 11340 Campbell Lakes Drive.
■■ Thursday, Jan. 19, 5-6:30 p.m., networking: Anytime Fitness-Farragut, 12572 Kingston Pike.
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Knoxville High’s influential principal “A firm, steady, stable and human person.” When W.E. Evans was honored at his retirement in 1955, those were the words his former students chose to describe their principal.
students when he became principal and 2,300 in 1950-51 when the school board decided it was too large and created smaller regional high schools at Fulton, East, West and South. Only four other principals had preceded Evans at KHS: W.J. Barton (19101912), H.M. Woods (1913), Samuel Hixson (1914-1916) and E.E. Patton (1916-1918). Evans’ students regarded him as both an inspiration and a role model. Evans gave this earnest advice to each incoming freshman class: ■■Study at home, ■■Be attentive in class, ■■Be honest, ■■Have an ideal. Community spirit was a hallmark of Evans’ leadership. In his long career he never resorted to corporal punishment, but rather used the “heart-to-heart conference method” with his students, and he extended the method to their parents when necessary. His handling of an impending problem in the 1930s is typical of his keen understanding of youth. The Theta Kappa Omega fraternity was organized at the school. Evans knew secret organizations did not belong in high schools. Instead of using threats and anger, he organized groups of other kinds – debating teams and Hi-Y, home economics, art, photography, hiking, future teachers and other clubs. These met the diverse interests of his pupils, and the secret fraternity died a natural death after dwindling in membership for two years. One of his science teachers observed, “He met and resolved disciplinary and
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Having served one of Knoxville’s longest careers in public education, Evans retired in 1955 at the compulsory retirement age of 70. He served 33 years as principal of Knoxville High School, and after that school closed, moved to East High as principal for four more years. William E. Evans was born in Ashland, Ohio, on April 4, 1885, the son of the Rev. Amos and Lillie “Ernst” Evans. When asked where he grew up, he once said, “All over Ohio, since my father was a Methodist minister.” He attended Ohio State University, graduated from Oberlin College (Oberlin, Ohio) and received postgraduate education at the University of Chicago and the University of Tennessee. He soon became a teacher and coach at Woodstock (Ill.) High School before coming to Knoxville. Beginning in 1913, only three years after the school was born, he taught chemistry and mathematics for five years and then became principal of Knoxville High School in 1918. The school enrolled 646 (grades 8-10) when it opened in the fall of 1910. There were 800
Shown with his wife, Helen Stewart Evans, near the time of his retirement, Principal William E. Evans served Knoxville High School from 1918 to 1951. His character-building influence helped more than 16,000 KHS graduates to achieve successful careers and dedicated community service. Photograph courtesy of
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other problems before they got too far along. He gave students so much of good to do that they had little time to think of doing wrong.” The Knoxville High School Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) battalion was the pride of the school. Founded after World War I, the unit was frequently inspected and received high ratings. There was keen competition for officer positions in the four companies and the band each year. These ROTCtrained officers and men made a considerable contribution in many theaters during World War II. For example, all four of Evans’ sons made their contribution to the war effort as all of them were pilots or crew members in the Air Force. High school changed dramatically during his years as principal. It changed from strictly academic schools to become compre-
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One of the great things about having so much family living in our house is that we have friends from all over the city. When Kinzy and I began researching the history of schools in Knoxville, our friends kept asking us to find the history of their schools, too. Lately Talisha’s friends from West High School have really been bugging us to find out Kip about their schools, so this week’s story will focus on their history, and there was some really interesting information to be found. For instance, West High School was one of four high schools built when Knoxville High School closed in 1951. I have already written about SouthDoyle and Austin-East, which were two more of the four. West High School is in the Bearden area – named for Marcus Bearden, who was a mayor of Knoxville and a Tennessee legislator – and was built where the first McGhee Tyson Airport was located on Sutherland Avenue.
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Bearden Elementary and Bearden Middle are two of the schools whose students go to West High. There are some other elementary schools near West High School who have really odd names with cool stories, too. Pond Gap Elementary is named for the Pond Gap community – after a natural pond that was the only water used for cattle and farmers back in the old days. Sequoyah Elementary is in the middle of Sequoyah Hills, a community named after Cherokee Indian Chief Sequoyah. Lonsdale and Maynard are two other elementary schools whose students end up at West High School. Both have interesting stories tied to them. Lonsdale is named after the neighborhood where the school is. The area was part of a large farm owned by a man named William Ragsdale. Lonsdale is a combination of William’s mother’s name “Lonas” and the last part of his name “dale.” Maynard Elementary School was started in 1897 in an area called Mechanicsville, named because of the number of mechanics who moved into and lived in the area at the time. If you have comments, send them to oswaldsworldtn@gmail.com.
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were positively influenced under his tutelage. Until a week before his death, Evans was in apparent good health. He suffered a heart attack and entered Fort Sanders Presbyterian Hospital on Saturday, Nov. 30, 1957, and passed away of a second attack late Tuesday night, Dec. 3, 1957. He was survived by his wife, Helen Stewart Evans, and four sons, Col. William Stewart Evans, Col. Richard E. Evans, John A. Evans and Tom H. Evans. Dr. John H. McKinnon officiated at his services at First Presbyterian Church preceding his interment at Highland Memorial Cemetery. In touching the lives of more than 16,000 students who attended the school during his years of service, William E. Evans made a contribution to his community and the nation matched by very few – well done, good and faithful servant.
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grew to huge concert organizations and competition between schools grew from debating teams only to football, basketball, track and other sports. The Knoxville High Trojans football team claimed the state championship in 1930 and the national championship in 1932. Always a power, the “Blue and White” set a record by capturing the state football championship again in 1942, 1943 and 1944. And the Trojans won the state basketball championship in 1939, 1941 and 1951. Evans’ progressive ideas on education and character building surely equaled or surpassed other principals of his time. He turned out graduates who went on to attend Harvard, Yale and MIT and to become leaders themselves in various fields. Many prominent Knoxvillians and executives throughout the country
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Adjustable aspect of recruiting Looking ahead instead of behind … The dead period in college football recruiting is ending. It was in place to protect coaches of bowl teams from being overtaken by coaches with time on their hands. The turn of the calendar means Tennessee can resume pursuit of young talent supposedly better than what it has in the bank. Butch Jones and associates assembled a strange preliminary list of threestar commitments while looking all around for more famous names. This is the controversial shotgun approach to recruiting, based on bountiful travel budgets – go here and there and look at everybody, extend scholarship offers to 300 possibilities and hope to hit a top 25 as permitted by NCAA restrictions. Each time the collection appears complete, a better possibility suddenly develops an interest in Tennessee. To create space, one of the early commitments mysteriously goes away. Hard to tell if 18-year-olds read tea leaves precisely or coaches suggest looking
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around for more favorable playing opportunities. Prep players, relatives, girlfriends and high school coaches are often befuddled or offended by the shuffle. They have told all their friends about the scholarship at Tennessee. Even worse than the embarrassment, they are sometimes left to learn of changing plans through osmosis. One father said coaches never said anything. They simply stopped calling his son. He took that as a clue. Recruiting travels a twoway street. Future stars, apparently dedicated and all locked in, may succumb to rival lures and simply walk away, leaving terrible voids and fever blisters. Recruiting is a cruel and often heartless sport. Promises don’t count until signed in blood and legally notarized – or the young man enrolls in school.
Securing that December commitment from Trey Smith, best offensive lineman in the state and maybe America, did not eliminate all alarm among experienced recruiting followers. It appears there are holes in the fence that Butch built around his turf. Clemson is causing consternation. Texas A&M has invaded. Alabama is a constant threat. LSU and Oklahoma think they have one each of ours. Others are circling like hawks, looking for a free lunch. In times past, Tennessee recruiters went elsewhere due to the perceived shortage of talent in our state. Now the shoe is on the other foot. In some cases, there are disagreements about how good is a certain prep player and how much does it matter which college he chooses. There is no disagreement about wide receiver Tee Higgins of Oak Ridge. The Vols know he is good. Clemson has him. There are whispers about academic shortages. The Tigers haven’t noticed. Amari Rodgers of Knoxville Catholic, son of exVol Tee Martin, never has shown deep interest in Ten-
nessee. Clemson wins again. Clemson success is relevant. Are there secret recruiting weapons? Dan Brooks is no secret. He is associate head coach. He was a key man with Phillip Fulmer for 15 years. Marion Hobby is a sharp Tiger who played at Tennessee. Both know which interstate exits to take and a lot of people who live nearby. John Chavis, once a gritty Volunteer, longtime defensive coach for Fulmer, crosses state lines while wearing a Texas A&M shirt. He signed two from Tennessee last winter that UT didn’t make much fuss about. He is back, trying to take someone Tennessee wants. Maybe you’ve read and fretted about de-commitments. They make headlines but should be evaluated carefully. Ten who said they would be Volunteers have since said so long and are going elsewhere. Sometimes that means better prospects have appeared. If more emerge, others will clear out. It is the law of the recruiting jungle. Marvin West invites reader reactions. His address is westwest6@netzero.com
Ex-GOP chair joins private sector Former GOP state chair Ryan Haynes will become head of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers and will not be a candidate for local office in Knox County anytime soon or ever if this becomes his career path. As such he will replace the fabled Col. Tom Hensley of Jackson, known for years among legislators as “the Golden Goose.” Hensley also worked closely with the Miss Tennessee pageant in Jackson. Hensley had been a fixture in the Legislature for over 50 years. Whether this turns out to be a 30-year job for Haynes or not remains to be seen, but compensation (while not public) is very comfortable and is in the six-digit range. Haynes served as state representative from Farragut for five years and will maintain a residence in both Knoxville and Nashville. He has a law degree. ■■ The big news in Knoxville’s legal community is that prominent, highly regarded attorney L. Caesar Stair III, 72, father of City Council member Marshall Stair, has retired as a partner of Bernstein Stair and McAdams law firm and is now of counsel. This means his law practice has been sharply curtailed and he no longer is a partner in the firm. Stair’s retirement follows well-respected atto-
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ney Bernard Bernstein, who retired several years ago from the same firm, located in West Knoxville’s Bearden on Agnes Street. Stair will maintain an office there. His specialty has been divorces, and virtually every affluent individual (and some not so affluent) in Knoxville who had marital issues sought him out to be their attorney or, in the alternative, hoped the other spouse did not retain his services. He was that good. His older son, Caesar Stair IV, continues working at the firm. He was superb in maintaining confidentiality with well-known clients who were often a who’s who in Knoxville and often getting positive results for his clients. His civic leadership over the years in the arts has been outstanding and tireless, heading up both the Knoxville Museum of Art and Knoxville Opera at different times. He has been an advocate along with his wife, Dorothy, of historic preservation. Their home, Hilltop Farm, on Lyons View
Pike celebrated its 100th birthday and has one of the most spectacular views in Knoxville of both the Tennessee River and the mountains. The home was originally acquired by his parents. It has been the site of major fundraising events for charities in Knoxville. Govs. Ned McWherter, Lamar Alexander and Bill Haslam have all been guests there, as well as George W. Bush before he became president. Stair was a strong advocate and proponent in the early 1990s of the creation of Lakeshore Park. He was a major player, along with Tom McAdams, in placing it on the city agenda. He even went to Nashville to lobby then-Gov. McWherter on the project. He is a 1962 graduate of the Hotchkiss School, Lakeville, Conn., and a 1966 graduate of Yale University. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam as an officer. ■■ Beth Harwell was re-elected House speaker last week after a closer than anticipated vote among Republicans of 40 to 30 over Loudon County’s popular state Rep. Jimmy Matlock. It will be interesting to see how she appoints members to committees and whether she attempts to punish those who opposed her. With a secret ballot, it is not possible for her to know the
identity of all who opposed her or pledged their support to both candidates. However, the smartest move she might make is to announce all 74 GOP members are on the same team and she would not sideline any member who opposed her in committee appointments. That would shock her rivals who expect retribution and go a long way toward healing the divisions which exist. It would help her if she seeks another term as speaker in 2018 or runs for governor that year. ■■ Mayor Madeline Rogero a week ago on Jan. 4 opened her annual legislative breakfast to the public. Last year she tried to close it, got criticized and learned from the criticism by not repeating it this year. She deserves a compliment for transparency on this, in contrast to UT President Joe DiPietro, who misled the media as to the purpose of his legislative breakfast as he closed the meeting to the public. Rogero included the whole city council and several city directors, such as David Brace. Rogero often learns from her errors and does not repeat them. ■■ U.S. Rep. Jimmy Duncan made the front page of the Jan. 4 issue of USA Today when he was sworn into office for his 15th term.
How to achieve ‘red to the roots’ Like a football team that goes for a touchdown in the waning minutes of a 50-12 game, rumbles have begun that the state’s legislative GOP supermajority is looking to take over the last frontiers left for them to conquer – city governments and school boards. How? By making those elections partisan. And that would be a mistake. (Let’s save the school boards discussion for another day.) The state’s four largest cities (Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville and Chattanooga) all have Democratic mayors and generally vote that way in national elections. Naturally, this cannot be tolerated by a GOP establishment that controls the governor’s office, walkout majorities in both houses of the General Assembly, both U.S. Senate seats, seven of nine Congressional districts and county commissions from Pickett to Polk counties. But pulling off such a coup could be harder to do than to talk about if Knoxville – probably the most Republican of Big Four cities – is any example. Knoxville Mayor Madeline Rogero is a lifelong Democrat who enjoys strong support from her nine-member city council, whose members are elected on a non-partisan basis. In her first run for office, she handily beat all comers in the primary, including a well-known Republican former officeholder and a Democrat who was supported by Republicans in the runoff. This year’s Knoxville city council elections may prove to be a better testing ground for GOP ambitions. But it’s probably not going to be easy, and even if some Republicans get elected, they are unlikely to be the red meat, Trump-supporting kind. Take the sitting council, for example: Republicans Nick Pavlis, Nick Della Volpe and George Wallace are not ideologues. While they would probably be comfortable wearing the label of fiscal conservative, none of them is cut from the same
Betty Bean cloth as the county’s most outspoken right-wingers. Pavlis, who has served four four-year stints on the council, refused to knuckle under to NRA activists who flooded the audience to protest the city’s opposition to “guns in parks” legislation. Della Volpe is a strong neighborhood advocate. Wallace, who has inherited wealth and runs a prosperous real estate business, has surprised his skeptics with his moderate views and willingness to listen. Brenda Palmer, Daniel Brown, Duane Grieve and Finbarr Saunders are all Democrats, although (and I’m going out on a limb here) they probably weren’t among the crowd that was feeling the Bern last fall. They’re business-friendly, mindful of neighborhood interests and moderate in approach. Marshall Stair, the son of a prominent West Knoxville family, fits the profile of a Republican. He hasn’t said much about party affiliation, but did confirm (to this reporter) that he is a Democrat. Stair is also a fiscal conservative who looks out for neighborhoods. Mark Campen likes being independent. “We’re just trying to make Knoxville better. To make it more partisan like the county is, it will just create factions.” Wallace, who was present at the city’s breakfast meeting for the Knox County legislative delegation, noted some tension among conservative legislators when Rogero asked them to stay out of Knoxville diversity issues. He said he wishes that were not the case. “There’s trepidation on a lot of these issues, but we’re in the trenches here, and our issues are not partisan.” If the Legislature tries to make city elections partisan, expect vigorous local opposition.
Halls GOP sets program on elder abuse Andrea Kline, an Elder Abuse Unit prosecutor with the Knox County District Attorney’s Office, will speak to the Halls Republican Club at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, at the Boys & Girls Club of Halls/Powell, 1819 Dry Gap Pike. Come early for refreshments. Since its inception in October 2014, the DA’s Elder Abuse Unit has reviewed over 1,600 cases with nearly 900 referrals made during last year alone. It is the first unit of its kind in the state of Tennessee. The club will elect 2017 officers.
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CONSIDER THESE STARTLING NUMBERS: • There are estimated to be 27 million slaves worldwide • This industry brings in $32 billion/yr., and those numbers are increasing daily. • Reportedly, 161 countries are affected by human trafficking as either sources, transit centers or destinations.
• 80% of trafficked victims are women. More and more young girls & women are being sold, trafficked, or forced into prostitution. • The average age of trafficking victims worldwide is 12 years old. • Every 120 seconds a child is sold into slavery – 30 per hour – 720 a day – 1.2 million a year.
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When should I go to the emergency department? According to the latest government statistics, approximately 136 million people are treated in U.S. emergency departments (EDs) every year. These patients are treated for a wide variety of medical conditions. How do you decide when a medical condition rises to the level of an emergency? The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) offers the following list of warning signs that indicate when something may be a medical emergency: ■ Difficulty breathing, shortness of breath ■ Chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure ■ Fainting, sudden dizziness, weakness ■ Changes in vision ■ Confusion or changes in mental status ■ Any sudden or severe pain ■ Uncontrolled bleeding ■ Severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea ■ Coughing or vomiting blood ■ Suicidal feelings ■ Difficulty speaking ■ Shortness of breath ■ Unusual abdominal pain
If you think you or a loved one might be experiencing a medical emergency, come to the ED to have a doctor examine you. If you think the condition is life-threatening or the person’s condition will worsen on the way to the hospital, you need to call 911 so the local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider can come to you. The goal of the Parkwest ED is to ensure that every patient is seen by a provider within 30 minutes of arrival. The Parkwest Emergency Department sees patients based on the severity of their illnesses or injuries, not first-come, first-served. To get the best care as quickly as possible, note the following advice: ■ Bring a list of medications and allergies. What’s the name of the medication you are taking? How often do you take it and for how long? A list of allergies is important, especially if you have many. Be sure to include medications, foods, insects or any other product that may cause an allergic reaction. Parkwest can provide wallet-sized medication info cards free of charge if you’d like one. To get a medication info card, ask anyone in the ED or contact Parkwest Marketing at 373-1000.
Cold or When you wake up sneezing, coughing, and have that achy, feverish, can’t-move-a-muscle feeling, how do you know whether you have a cold or the flu? While it can be hard to tell, it’s important to know the difference between the symptoms. A cold is a milder respiratory illness that can make you feel badly for a few days, while the flu can make you feel very sick for a few days to weeks. The flu can also result in serious health problems such as pneumonia which may require hospitalization.
■ Know your immunizations. These immunizations mainly include Tetanus, Flu and Hepatitis B for adults. ■ Remain calm. It is difficult to remain composed if you’ve been badly injured, but a calm attitude can help improve communication with the doctors and nurses who are caring for you. ■ If you think you or a loved one is experiencing a cardiac emergency, call 911. EMS personnel and ambulances are prepared to handle these types of emergencies and can start some treatment modalities while en route to Parkwest. Plus, we’ll know you’re coming and can triage you faster than if you come on your own. “At the Parkwest Emergency Department, we want every patient to have excellent care,” says Medical Director Jeff Zurosky, MD. “Our compassionate team delivers quality medical treatment using an efficient, effective and Jeff Zurosky, patient-centered ap- MD proach to care.”
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Campers & RV’s Transportation Automobiles for Sale Buick Regal 2003, dark gray, 180K mi, 6 cyl, 4 dr, runs good, just serviced, $1500. (865) 304-1923. DODGE STRATUS - 2005. One owner, excellent cond. 84,000 mi., $4,800. (865)566-7089.
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Chuck James swaps stories with past KOC board president Dr. Michelle Lanter Brewer at the opera dinner.
Co-director of the opera competition Phyllis Driver welcomes opera supporter Doug McKamey to dinner. Photos by Sherri Gardner Howell
Welcoming the judges By Sherri Gardner Howell Knoxville Opera Company has had no shortage of stars to come from these humble Tennessee hills – from the iconic Mary Costa and Delores Ziegler, to such talents as Cheryl Studer, Roy Smith and Kristen Lewis – just to name a few. And since everybody has to have that “start,” there are competitions every year to pick the best of the area, who then go on to compete regionally and, possibly, nationally. Phyllis Driver, a longtime KOC and KOC Guild member and supporter, is co-director of these annual auditions. “We alternate between Nashville and Knoxville,” explains Driver, “bringing in renowned judges to listen to young singers under the age of 30. The winners go on to the district level, then the Southeast regionals, with those final-
ists going to New York City when five overall winners are chosen.” Three judges came to Knoxville – braving the snow and enduring the cold – to conduct the competition last weekend. The Knoxville Opera Guild hosted a potluck dinner for guild and board members to meet the judges and show their appreciation. Maestro Brian Salesky was present, with guild president Eden McNabb Bishop conducting the evening’s festivities. Judges, all three first-timers in Knoxville although not new to judging the competition, were Keith Wolfe of Opera Birmingham; Melissa Wegner with the Metropolitan Opera in New York; and Mark Gibson with the College of Conservatory Music at the University of Cincinnati.
Mark Gibson, one of the judges for the competition, gets some refreshments from guild member Robin Gold.
The green beans were a hit at the potluck dinner. Filling plates are Paula McMorran and Dr. David Snow.
Knoxville Opera Guild president Eden McNabb Bishop introduces Phyllis Driver at a dinner to welcome audition judges to Knoxville. Driver is the co-director of the auditions.
Former guild president and current KOC board member Chuck James enjoys the dinner conversation.
A smorgasbord of good food awaited the diners. Going through the line are judges Keith Wolfe and Melissa Wegner with guild member Evelyn Hopp.
Sprecher on exhibit The Knoxville Museum of Art is honoring a local artist with a growing national reputation with an exhibit running Jan. 27 through April 16 at the museum. The new contemporary exhibition, Outside In, features work by Jered Sprecher, a professor at the University of Tennessee School of Art. Sprecher is gaining fame as one of the leading representatives of a generation of contemporary painters dedicated to the exploration and revitalization of abstraction. He describes himself as a
“hunter and gatherer,” pulling his imagery from such disparate sources as wallpaper, graffiti, architecture, cut gemstones and X-rays. The exhibit reflects the range of Sprecher’s recent works in terms of format, scale, imagery and process. It also includes several new works designed to reference a space familiar to most: the living room. Sponsors for the exhibition include the National Endowment for the Arts and Emerson Process Management.
“Trees Walking” by Jered Sprecher is an oil on linen.
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Sprecher’s “The Study” is oil on canvas.
HAPPENINGS ■■ KSO Merchant & Gould Concertmaster Series: Gabriel Lefkowitz & Friends, 7 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, Jan. 11-12, Knoxville Museum of Art, 1015 World’s Fair Park Drive. Tickets: $20. Info/tickets: 291-3310 or knoxvillesymphony.com. Tickets also available at the door. ■■ The Ragbirds, The Valley Opera performing, 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan 12, Open Chord Music, 8502 Kingston Pike. Tickets: $8 advance, $10 day of show. Info/tickets: openchordmusic.com; on Facebook. ■■ Public reception for three new exhibits, 5-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, Emporium Center, 100 S. Gay St. Exhibits include: The O’Connor Senior Center Painters: “Breaking Ground – What You Want to See”; Appalachian Area Chapter of Blacksmiths: “Beautiful Iron”; and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Commemorative Commission Gallery of Arts Tribute. On display through Jan. 27. Info: 523-7543 or knoxalliance.com. ■■ Opening reception for exhibit by Glass Guys, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, Dogwood Arts, 123 W. Jackson Ave. Info/RSVP: facebook. com/events/1622896261347485. ■■ Josiah & The Greater Good, Dylan McDonald & the Avians, The Sedonas performing, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13, Open Chord Music, 8502 Kingston Pike. Tickets: $7 advance; $10 day of show. Info/tickets: openchordmusic.com; on Facebook. ■■ Ijams Birding Series: Birding Brunch-Birds of Prey, 10:30 a.m.12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. For all ages. Light brunch provided. Fee: $5 members, $8 nonmembers. Info/registration: 5774717, ext. 110. ■■ Introductory Internet Genealogy class, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, East
Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Info/registration: 215-8809. ■■ Dichoric Pendant workshop, 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 Andersonville Highway 61, Norris. Instructor: Donna Gryder. Info/registration: 494-9854 or applachianarts.net. ■■ Roane State’s Wilderness First Responder course, SundaySunday, Jan. 15-22, Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. Meets Tennessee EMS standards and national standards for first responder training. Must have completed professional-level CPR training. Info/registration: gsmit. org/wfr.html or 448-6709. ■■ A Night with the Arts: A Celebration Concert in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 16, Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Free and open to the public. No tickets required. Features performances by the KSO Chamber Orchestra, Carpetbag Theater,
Celebration Choir and more. ■■ Finding Flannery: The Life and Work of Flannery O’Connor: “A Displaced Person,” 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750. ■■ Cedar Bluff AARP Chapter luncheon, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19, Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 425 N. Cedar Bluff Road. Speaker: Knox County Trustee Ed Shouse will address property tax questions.
■■ Production of “The Surprising Story of the Three Little Pigs” by Knoxville Children’s Theatre, Thursdays-Sundays, Jan. 20Feb. 5, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays and 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: childrenstheatreknoxville.com. ■■ Wallace Coleman performs, 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $15, some discounts available. Info/tickets: jubileearts.org.
■■ KSO’s Moxley Carmichael Masterworks Series: “Sibelius Violin Concerto,” 7:30 p.m. ThursdayFriday, Jan. 19-20, Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Featuring violinist Bella Hristova. Info/tickets: knoxvillesymphony.com.
■■ The Great Smoky Mountains Outdoor Expo, Saturday-Sunday, Jan. 21-22, Knoxville Civic Coliseum, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 at the door; kids 12 and under are free. Info: 414-6801.
■■ RB Morris with Greg Horne and Daniel Kimbro, 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $15, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org.
■■ Finding Flannery: The Life and Work of Flannery O’Connor: screening of “Wise Blood,” 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, Lawson McGhee Library, 500 W. Church Ave. Info: 215-8750.
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How can you make your retirement money last? These spending and investing precepts may encourage its longevity
Provided by Paradigm Wealth Partners All retirees want their money to last a lifetime. There is no guarantee it will, but, in pursuit of that goal, households may want to adopt a couple of spending and investing precepts. One precept: observing the 4 percent rule. This classic retirement planning principle works as follows: a retiree household withdraws 4 percent of its amassed retirement savings in year one of retirement, and withdraws 4 percent plus a little more every year thereafter – that is, the annual withdrawals are gradually adjusted upward from the base 4 percent amount in response to inflation. The 4 percent rule was first formulated back in the 1990s by an influential financial planner named William Bengen. He was trying to figure out the “safest” withdrawal rate for a retiree; one that could theoretically allow his or her savings to hold up for 30 years given certain conditions (more about those conditions in a moment). Bengen ran various 30-year scenarios using different withdrawal rates in relation to historical market returns, and concluded that a 4 percent withdrawal rate (adjusted incrementally for inflation) made the most sense.1 For the 4 percent rule to “work,” two fundamental conditions must be met. One, the retiree has to invest in a way that will allow his or her retirement savings to grow along with inflation. Two, there must not be a sideways or bear market occurring.1 As sideways and bear markets have not been the historical norm, following the 4 percent rule could be wise indeed in a favorable market climate. Michael Kitces, another influential financial planner, has noted that, historically, a retiree strictly observing the 4 percent rule would have doubled his or her starting principal at the end of 30 years more than two-thirds of the time.1 In today’s low-yield environment, the 4 percent rule has its critics. They argue that a 3 percent withdrawal rate gives a retiree a better prospect for sustaining invested assets over 30 years. In addition, retiree households are not always able
to strictly follow a 3 percent or 4 percent withdrawal rate. Dividends and Required Minimum Distributions may effectively increase the yearly withdrawal. Retirees should review their income sources and income prospects with the help of a financial professional to determine what withdrawal percentage is appropriate given their particular income needs and their need for long-term financial stability. Another precept: adopting a “bucketing” approach. In this strategy, a retiree household assigns one-third of its savings to equities, one-third of its savings to fixed-income investments, and another third of its savings to cash. Each of these “buckets” has a different function. The cash bucket is simply an emergency fund stocked with money that represents the equivalent of 2-3 years of income the household does not receive as a result of pensions or similarly scheduled payouts. In other words, if a couple gets $35,000 a year from Social Security and needs $55,000 a year to live comfortably, the cash bucket should hold $40,000-60,000. The household replenishes the cash bucket over time with investment returns from the equities and fixed-income buckets. Overall, the household should invest with the priority of growing its money, though the investment approach could tilt conservative if the individual or couple has little tolerance for risk. Since growth investing is an objective of the bucket approach, equity investments are bought and held. Examining history, that is not a bad idea: the S&P 500 has never returned negative over a 15-year period. In fact, it would have returned 6.5 percent for a hypothetical buyand-hold investor across its worst 15-year
stretch in recent memory – the 15 years ending in March 2009, when it bottomed out in the last bear market.2 Assets in the fixed-income bucket may be invested as conservatively as the household wishes. Some fixed-income investments are more conservative than others – which is to say, some are less affected by fluctuations in interest rates and Wall Street turbulence than others. While the most conservative, fixed-income investments are currently yielding very little, they may yield more in the future as interest rates presumably continue to rise. There has been great concern over what rising interest rates will do to this investment class, but, if history is any guide, short-term pain may be alleviated by ultimately greater yields. Last December, Vanguard Group projected that, if the Federal Reserve gradually raised the benchmark interest rate to 2.0 percent across the 3½ years ending in July 2019, a typical investment fund containing intermediate-term fixed-income securities would suffer a -0.15 percent total return for 2016, but return positively in the following years.3 Avoid overspending and invest with growth in mind. That is the basic
message from all this, and, while following that simple instruction is not guaranteed to make your retirement savings last a lifetime, it may help you to sustain those savings for the long run. Jonathan P. Bednar II may be reached at 865-251-0808 or JonathanBednar@ ParadigmWealthPartners.com www.ParadigmWealthPartners.com This material was prepared by MarketingPro Inc., and does not necessarily represent the views of the presenting party, nor their affiliates. This information has been derived from sources believed to be accurate. Please note - investing involves risk, and past performance is no guarantee of future results. The publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting or other professional services. If assistance is needed, the reader is advised to engage the services of a competent professional. This information should not be construed as investment, tax or legal advice and may not be relied on for the purpose of avoiding any Federal tax penalty. This is neither a solicitation nor recommendation to purchase or sell any investment or insurance product or service, and should not be relied upon as such. All indices are unmanaged and are not illustrative of any particular investment. Securities offered through LPL Financial, Member FINRA / SIPC. Investment Advice offered through Paradigm Wealth Partners, a Registered Investment Advisor and separate entity from LPL Financial. Citations. 1 - money.cnn.com/2016/04/20/retirement/retirement4rule/ [4/20/16] 2 - time.com/money/4161045/retirement-income/ [5/22/16] 3 - tinyurl.com/hjfggnp [12/2/15]