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Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett flipped the switch to turn on all the lights at the kick-off event for the Knox County Holiday Festival of Lights Friday, Dec. 13 at The Cove at Concord Park.

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The kick-off event for the Knox County Holiday Festival of Lights took place Friday, Dec. 13, at The Cove at Concord Park.

People attending could hear holiday songs. They could taste apple cider. They could see Christmas lights all over.

The Webb School Madrigal Singers provided song. Publix supermarket gave out apple cider and Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett flipped the switch to turn on all the lights.

Burchett praised Knox County Parks & Recreation.

“The [senior] director is Doug Bataille,” Burchett said. “These

guys really get into it. They go above and beyond, and they keep this park clean and just the amount of traffic down here’s incredible. And they keep it clean, and it’s safe for the families.”

People can see the lights at The Cove from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. each night, except Christmas Day, until Dec. 28, Burchett said.

“It’s free to the public,” he said. “Your tax dollars pay for it, and I would encourage people to just come out here and enjoy it.”

The county was collecting “non-perishable food items for The Love Kitchen,” according to a county press release.

The Copelands have been enjoying the event for years.

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Concord boats parade for Toys for Tots

Knox Christian School dedicates new gym ■ Striking up a friendship with Allan Houston years ago, Richard Komistek and other administration, faculty, students and staff at Knoxville Christian School witnessed the crowning glory of that friendship Monday afternoon, Dec. 9.

Dedicating KCS’s new $1.6 million gymnasium with a “college-sized court” according to Komistek, naming honors fell to father and son; Wade Houston, former Tennessee Men’s Basketball head coach and a successful assistant coach helping bring two national titles to Louisville, and his son, Allan, former Vol All-American shooting guard (1988-92], No. 2 scorer in SEC history and ex-New York Knicks sharpshooter.

“Wade & Allen Houston Court” was made official with the Houstons on hand, as printing

Chris Copeland, wife, Edy Copeland, and son, Samuel, were all on hand at the event. Samuel Copeland was singing as part of the Webb Madrigal Singers.

But that’s not the only reason why the Copelands were at the event.

“We like to come here anyway,” Chris Copeland said. “We live just a little farther west of here, and we enjoy coming to see the lights every year. ... It’s a lot of fun for us. It’s become kind of a tradition over the years.”

Edy Copeland said the family has attended the Knox County Holiday Festival of Lights for 14 years.

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Santa Claus, alias Mike O’Hearn, gets a hug from Gracie Grundt, 3, while giving Santa her Christmas wish list during the annual Breakfast With Santa at Davis Family Y, Northshore Drive, Saturday morning, Dec. 7. Pam Williams, Davis Family Y executive director, estimated 160 young children plus scores of parents met Santa before or after enjoying a hot, free-of-charge breakfast prepared by Davis Y staff. Members and non-members annually are welcomed to this event.

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In evaluating Fifth Annual Lightfest For Tots, give Concord Marina brass credit for honesty — in addition to its fundraising and new toy collection work for roughly 2,700 disadvantaged Knox County children this Christmas.

“We are a little disappointed in the turnout, I won’t lie to you,” announced James Bisch, marina harbormaster and coorganizer of Lightfest, during a post Lightfest party in Concord Marina clubhouse Saturday evening, Dec. 7.

Only five marina boats chose to participate in Lightfest by displaying holiday colors and fixtures and parading from the marina, on Fort Loudoun Lake, to The Cove at Concord Park and back.

“I do appreciate the effort,” Bisch added.

Doug Bridle, event co-organizer, said, “Primarily because of the weather, turnout wasn’t the greatest. … With Thanksgiving being a week later this year, See LIGHTFEST on Page 5A

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New prospective owners for Campbell Station Wine & Spirits, at 707 N. Campbell Station Road, have received a certificate of compliance.

Farragut Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved the certificate for an off-premise

liquor store permit for the business, which is changing hands from Silver Linings, LLC, to David Stevens and Jared Jordan.

Allison Myers, Town recorder, said before any applicant can receive an off-premises liquor license from the state for the establishment, the applicant shall apply for a certificate of compliance from the Board.

Myers said the application was approved last month but because of some additional requirements by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission, the Board had to vote on the application again.

She said Silver Linings, LLC, the current owner of the store, has reached a written letter of intent agreement on the terms of the sale of Campbell Station

Wine & Spirits to Stevens and Jordan.

“The store, land and the building are both expected to close simultaneously on Jan. 1, 2014,” Myers said.

“We had to rerun the advertised notice to be in compliance with the state of Tennessee,” Jordan said. “We had to run it three consecutive days; but our

packet is with the state of Tennessee — we got it to them Tuesday morning,” he said.

“We’re ready to go, and everything looks like it is going to be approved. We’re excited to get started.”

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have a liquor or package store, a person has to have a license to sell by the municipality. You usually have to go to the individual municipalities first to get approval from them, saying it is OK to have a liquor store in Farragut.

“Liquor store permits are limited by the population of the town,” Jordon said. “I believe Farragut is approved for five, and, we’re purchasing Campbell Station Wine & Spirits, which if the individual city is good with it, then the state of Tennessee can proceed to actually grant us a permit to sell liquor and wine off premises.”

On another matter, Farragut BOMA has approved a resolution to suspend he issuance of separate special events permits to enhance the “Shop Farragut” program.

According to the resolution, each year between the Saturdays before Thanksgiving and Jan. 1, the Town sponsors the “Shop Farragut” program. This program promotes Farragut businesses by offering free advertising and additional signage.

“Three years ago, we allowed the FBA to take control of the “Shop Farragut” program, and they did an excellent job of taking it to the next level,” Town Administrator David Smoak said.

He said during the “Shop Farragut” dates, Farragut businesses can put up additional

signs and try to get attention to their businesses.

“There’s no special events signups they had to do,” Smoak said. “One of the things we did three years ago is we had a blackout period both before and after the “Shop Farragut” campaign, where no special signage would be allowed during that period, so that way when the actual “Shop Farragut” time frame started, you would see all the signs come up right away and it would get your attention.

“This year, we had the fitness facilities come and request that we take the blackout period after the period was over because is the busiest time of the year for new signups,” he said. ‘They’ve requested for after ‘Shop Farragut,’ which starts Jan. 1, be done away with. This resolution does away with that.

They can still apply for a special permit for other times.

“We took this to the Farragut Business Alliance, and their board approved Nov. 21, and we also recommend approval as well.”

As such, the Board agreed to approve that request during its Thursday, Dec. 12 meeting.

Alderman Jeff Elliott noted there are five fitness facilities in the Town.

“That’s quite impressive,” he said.

Ron Garrett, co-owner of Quick Gym at the Renaissance Center with wife, Sylvia, said he thinks the Board’s action will be beneficial to the Town.

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Garrett, who attended the Board meeting, said he has already signed up three people in the short amount of time his signs were placed.

“They didn’t even know we were there,” he said. “They asked questions about it, and we have one person coming in next week. It’s a help. I appreciate them doing that, and I appreciate Louise Povlin and FBA for taking the lead in getting it for us.”

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policereports • Dec. 11: Knox County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested three individuals, a man and two women, after Walmart Loss Prevention observed the male arrestee conceal a computer mouse in his jacket and leave the store without paying for it. The man was picked up in the parking lot by the two female accomplices, who were driving a white Ford Ranger.

The mouse as well as clothing was concealed behind the truck seat. One of the arrestees had been cited with a criminal trespass warning from Walmart in Bristol.

• Dec. 8: A Heritage Drive resident told police an unknown suspect gained entry into his vehicle and took his wallet and checkbook while his vehicle was parked in the driveway.

Loss is about $150.

• Dec. 8: Police arrested a 25-yearold woman after Kohl’s department store in Farragut loss prevention personnel stopped her in the parking lot after observing her try on a bracelet then leave the store with the bracelet

on her arm. The arrestee made no attempt to pay for the bracelet. Value of the bracelet was about $60.

• Dec. 7: A 57-year-old woman was arrested after trying to steal about $600 of silver rings from Kohl’s department store in Farragut. The woman was observed putting the rings on her fingers and into her purse. The woman cut her finger on one of the rings and it was found in her purse with blood on it. The woman was stopped in the parking lot trying to enter her vehicle to leave the scene. The woman’s driver’s license was suspended for failure to provide proof of insurance.

• Dec. 6: A 24-year-old man was arrested while trying to steal about $20 in merchandise from Kohl’s department store in Farragut. The suspect was taken into custody at his vehicle. He was taken to Knox County Detention Center and this car was towed to Sutherland Avenue Towing.

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Editorial Page, New York Sun, 1897 We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun: I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. Papa says, "If you see it in The Sun, it's so."

Please tell me the truth, is there a Santa Claus?

Virginia O'Hanlon Virginia, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical age. They do not believe except what they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men's or children's, are little. In this great universe of ours, man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge.

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.

He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus! It would be as dreary as if there were no Virginias. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and sight. The external light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished.

Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies. You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if you did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that's no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world.

You tear apart the baby's rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world, which not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, Virginia, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding.

No Santa Claus? Thank God he lives and lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times 10,000 years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Francis P. Church's editorial, "Yes Virginia, There is a Santa Claus" was an immediate sensation, and became one of the most famous editorials ever written. It first appeared in the The New York Sun in 1897, more than a hundred years ago, and was reprinted annually until 1949 when the paper went out of business.

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A two-part series entitled “Hunger For Hope” in 1996 by Bill Williams, award-winning former news anchor at WBIR-TV Channel 10, sparked “Mission of Hope” as a vital Appalachian poverty relief organization.

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“A woman out there in Farragut, Julie Holland, was especially moved by what she’d seen. … She began the process of what ended up as Mission of Hope,” Williams said.

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“What Emmette’s done since ’99 has just been phenomenal,� said Williams, as Mission has expanded from Christmas time service to year-round service under Thompson. “Mission of Hope would not be where it is today without Emmett Thompson.� “He is the most dedicated person for a cause I’ve ever seen,� said Ray Fisher Jr., chairman of Mission’s board of directors and owner of Fisher Tire Co. “He’s spent a tireless amount of hours working for Mission of Hope. He’s the backbone of it.�

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leagues refer to Thompson as being the organization’s backbone, Thompson deflects individual credit and points to Holland and “the team,� adding, “I’m living proof God can work through an idiot.�

Holland got other churches behind Mission, including “First Baptist Concord,� said Thompson, who recently was honored with an Association of Fundraising Professionals’ award for “Outstanding Philanthropy.�

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However, “We still think we’ll have a sizeable cash donation� for the eight-day post Thanksgiving Lightfest collection period ending last Saturday, Bridle said. “And a pretty good toy donation for Toys For Tots.�

Addressing a gathering of roughly two-dozen event contributors, Bridle said, “I can’t imagine having a Christmas when I was a kid, getting up and walking out and looking under that tree and nothing being there. What we do just helps ensure that there’s going to be a bunch of kids in the Knoxville area that will have something.�

Among the contributors were four U.S. Marine Reservists, based at 2101 Alcoa Highway, which annually oversees countywide Toys For Tots collection effort while collecting from local donation sites. Bisch asked them to join him during his address. “I want you to thank these guys. First of all, they serve our country. ‌ When they become U.S. Marine Corps Reservists, they do this for our kids, kids

that are less fortunate than us,�

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In appreciation for the five boat owners’ participation in Lightfest 2013 parade, “I’m going to give them a free month’s rent next month,� Bisch said to applause.

Bisch recognized the event’s top three-rated boat decorations as determined by anonymous judges. First Place plaque, Bridle’s 33-foot cruiser; Second Place, Roger Giles’ 34-foot cruiser and Third Place, Kent Rinehart’s 28-foot cruiser.

Also participating was Bill James and his 34-foot cruiser, plus Scott Daley and his Meridian Sedan Bridge.

Lance and Carrie Pitts had their 8-year-old twin boys, Hunter and Luke, alongside to view the boats. “We came last year on a whim and it was so great,� Lance Pitts said. “It’s just something that we wanted to incorporate into our holiday ritual.�

Susannah Sayre brought along daughter, Natalie, 9, and son, Henry, 5, for their first Lightfest. “I’ve always wanted to make time to do it, and it’s a quiet and peaceful evening on the water,� the mother said.

Also pointing to Thompson’s “strong faith,� Fisher added, “We went from serving 500 or 600 people, and now we’re serving more than 17,000� mostly in Tennessee and Kentucky. “We serve 27 schools� with back-toschool and holiday assistance. “His leadership has done this.� “There’s ministries up there [is where] we supply food, we supply clothing, we supply toys and furniture, and they distribute it to the people,� Fisher added about Mission trucks sending supplies out of its West Knox County warehouse.

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on the gym floor was unveiled to loud applause in a packed gym.

“As good of basketball players as they were, they’re better people,” said Komistek, KCS chairman of the board. Wade, who grew up in Alcoa, is a former Louisville star player from the mid-1960s.

During his address to the gathering, Wade said, “Rick, I thank you and the family and all of you here at Knoxville Christian School. I really appreciate what you’ve done for us. When you get your name on something like this it’s so positive, because your name can be in some bad places, too.

“This is special.”

Speaking to KCS Knights basketball players, Wade said, “When you see these names on the court here, I want you to do two things: I want you to be the best basketball player you can be. “… And the second thing is that when you leave this court, I want you to be able to have people say what people say to me about Allan; ‘he’s a better person than a basketball player’” Wade also recognized a special

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She talked about what keeps the family coming back each year.

“I just thought it was great, and it’s been a tradition of ours all this time,” Edy Copeland said. “I just like Christmas lights, and they do too. So that’s the biggest reason, and they keep adding to it each year.”

guest, current UT Men’s Basketball head coach Cuonzo Martin along with other UT officials. “Thanks for coming over and being a part of this,” Wade said.

Currently assistant general manager with the Knicks, Allan reflected on the beginning stages of construction. “Seeing me and my son on that dirt … and imagining that not my name, but our names would be on this court is something that’s hard to really express and explain,” he said.

“It’s hard to express how really appreciative I am.”

Wade also recognized his wife, Alice, and other family members for contributing to the positive relationship with KCS. Allan address included requesting “a round of applause for Rick and Ashli [his wife].

And a round of applause of Mr. and Mrs. [Paul] Shirley,” who donated 67 acres to start KCS in 1979.

Both Wade and Allan also received plaques featuring framed pictures of Wade & Allan Houston Court, plus personalized KCS jerseys.

Allan culminated the event by shooting a few free throws on the new court.

Brian Hall and his son, Michael, 9, also were in attendance, warming up by the fire.

He said they went to the Holiday Festival of Lights a few years ago.

Joe Prestigiacomo, store manager of the Publix along Town Center Boulevard, was among those serving apple cider.

“Basically we just want to be a part of the community, be part of the event,” he said.

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Wade & Allan Houston Court, part of the new $1.6 million gymnasium with classrooms at Knoxville Christian School, was dedicated during a ceremony Monday afternoon, Dec. 9. Holding plaques given by KCS as personal mementoes of the dedication are Wade Houston, right, and son, Allan Houston, Cuonzo Martin, between the Houstons, Wade’s wife, Alice (far right), Richard Komistek, KCS chairman of the board, and his wife, Ashli.

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Lions signature cause goes mobile ■

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Farragut Lions Club has joined forces with West Knox Lions Club in going mobile with Lions’ signature cause.

Mobile Vision Lab, an 45-foot long eyeglass-making trailer “van” where those in need who have prescriptions can come to have them filled free of charge, made its first public stop (Fountain City) Wednesday, Oct. 23.

“We believe it’s the first van in the United States that’s run by the Lions Club to make glasses,” said West Knox Lions Club treasurer Jim McFarland, van manager of the glass-making process who edges and blocks glasses. “They have to come through a Lions Club, they bring a prescription to us.”

“We had 46 total,” McFarland said about Fountain City turnout.

Dave Crawford, Farragut Lions secretary and past president, added, “We actually did 30-some of

them that day. The others we had to forward on to a vision provider because their prescriptions were of such complications.”

Overall, “We’re very pleased,” Crawford said. “We had a number of Lions who showed up to help.”

As for feedback, “They were very happy to get the glasses,” Crawford said.

Though McFarland said the wait for glasses at the van “could be an hour,” he said it’s Lions’ goal to get that “to 30 minutes.”

That’s factoring in that all equipment would be running at full capacity, which it wasn’t in Fountain City.

At full capacity in a full eighthour day, “We anticipate being able to make 200 glasses,” McFarland said.

The idea for a mobile lab “has been floating around for several years,” Crawford said, but was made possible when Remote Area Medical donated its mobile vision See LIONS CLUB on Page 8A

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David Crawford, secretary of Farragut West Knox Lions Club and club coordinator of Mobile Vision Lab communications, left, watches closely as Jim McFarland, treasurer of West Knox Lions Club and mobile unit technician, fits a lens into a frame just after the unit’s edger, left, cut the lens to size.

Christmas Eve services plentiful ■

ROBBY O’DANIEL rodaniel@farragutpress.com

A number of churches in Town and the surrounding area will have Christmas Eve services.

Concord United Methodist Church will have five services, said Larry Trotter, associate pastor at CUMC. “There’ll be three in our sanctuary, three that are traditional in worship style, and those are at 2 p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.,” Trotter

said. “And then we will have two services that are contemporary in our worship center, and those will be at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.”

A nursery will be available only at the 4 p.m. service, he said.

Music, communion and candle lighting will be part of each service, he said.

Brad Kurtz, office administrator at Westside Unitarian Universalist Church, said the church will have a candlelight service at 7:30 p.m. on Christmas

Eve. Chuck Powell, director of youth ministries at First Farragut United Methodist Church, said his church has two Christmas Eve services.

“We have two worship services, one at 5 p.m. and one at 8 p.m.,” Powell said. “They’ll probably last about an hour each.”

A candlelight service will take place at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve See SERVICES on Page 14A

Webster aims for Army career, helps homeless vets Alan Sloan

Looking over an Auburn University recruitment guide are Farragut High School seniors Haley Chenot, left, and Kasey Warren. Jordan Holladay, Auburn admissions advisor who visited FHS Friday morning, Nov. 8, assists.

Auburn comes to FHS ■

ALAN SLOAN asloan@farragutpress.com

Planning intensely for college as Farragut High School seniors, best friends Haley Chenot and Kasey Warren both have one school near the top of their list.

Auburn University, a Southeastern Conference school, intentionally planned its recruiting visit to FHS Friday, Nov. 8, to coincide with the AU Tigers’ visit to Neyland Stadium to face Tennessee Saturday afternoon, Nov. 9.

A national merit semifinalist with a 4.38 grade point average,

Chenot, 17, said she’s “been looking at colleges since freshmen year because I’ve been so paranoid.

“I’m going to major in chemical engineering, if all goes to plan,” Chenot added.

Impressed with Auburn’s engineering college upon visiting the southeastern Alabama campus last summer, “I’m also thinking about Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech and Clemson. All four are pretty much all the same.

“My grandfather majored in chicken farming at Virginia Tech, See AUBURN on Page 12A

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No Farragut High School Navy Junior ROTC cadet is more heavily involved in unit activities that junior Bradlee Webster, cadet junior grade.

While among 24 FHS cadets who recently volunteered two weekend days to assist homeless veterans, Webster will become heavily involved with the U.S. Army while still having a full year left in high school.

“Before I graduate, I’m actually looking at joining the [U.S. Army] Reserves pretty soon, so I can go to boot camp this summer,” Webster said about a program allowing rising high school seniors to join and go through regular Army Basic Training. “It’s exactly the same, eight to nine weeks is usually Army boot camp. It’ll take my entire summer.

“They informed me that I would also very likely miss a week of

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Former U.S. Navy Cmdr. Kevin Smathers, Farragut High School Junior Navy ROTC senior Naval science instructor, shares scheduling information with freshman Matthew Lane, seaman apprentice, center, and junior Bradlee Webster, cadet junior grade.

school at the beginning of my senior year,” Webster added. “I could

See WEBSTER on Page 10A

8A • FARRAGUTPRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013

Merry Christmas from the Cheddar Family

deathnotices • HOPPER, Tammie (Theresa Ann Mary May), 64, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Monday evening, December 9, 2013 after a brave battle with a long illness. She was a member of Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and attended Saint John Neumann Church locally. She was active at the Fort Loudoun Yacht Club and Fox Den Country Club. Tammie really enjoyed life.

First and foremost she was a loving mother and wife. She knew the meaning of true friendship and never met a stranger. Her wit and personality compelled Hopper everyone to automatically open up to her and reveal their life stories. Tammie was always the social director and livened up any party, Hootie Who! She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Harold May; mother, Helen Evelyn Shriver May. Survived by her high school

sweetheart and husband of 44 years, James (Pat) Hopper; son, Jay Hopper and wife, Janelle; daughter, Tracy Pearson and husband, Andy; five grandchildren, Evan, Jada, Annabelle, Emma and Haydn; seven nieces and five nephews. Tammie is also survived by her sister, Janie McCormick and husband, York McCormick of St. Albans, WV; mother-in-law, Evelyn Hopper of Nitro, WV; sister-in-law, Tudi Bowles of South Charleston, WV; brother-in-law, Bill Hopper of Rio Rancho, NM; and brother-in-law, John Hopper and wife Ann Marie of Aurora, CO. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. on Friday, December 13th at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. with Father Christian Manning officiating. Private graveside services and interment will be held at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mayo Clinic, www.mayoclinic.org and specify donation for CREST Syndrome research. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Hopper family. www.clickfh.com

Degree of success

Every year just a few days before Christmas I start looking for the Christmas letter written by the mouse family that lives in our house. Mrs. Mouse (her name is Mozzarella) is the one who writes it and I’m sure she’s disorganized because she leaves it to the last minute. I’m always amazed that she finds the time to write, considering how busy she is.

Well, the Pam letter came Young today and Make it as usual I Fun! love sharing it with everybody (with her permission of course).

Dear Friends, Merry Christmas from Washington State! We hope you all had a great year! As most of you know we live in Terry and Pam’s house. Last year I told about living in their piano (until Pam discovered she couldn’t play the one and only Christmas Carole she knows, because we built our nest on some of the keys and when she hit them

the notes didn’t play and of course we were busted.

We’ve only had to move 16 times this year and most of the moves have been to accommodate the kids. Several moved back home due to the economy, but Colby and I have had 46 new babies so it’s really a mouse race around here.

Terry and Pam stayed home all summer so there has been more stress this year trying to stay out of their sight. When they travel we get to take over their house (we call that “mouse sitting). It’s really great and we pretend we’re on vacation. They leave after the first of the year for two weeks and you better believe we have it on our calendar.

We’ve lost a lot of weight this year, because Terry and Pam are on a low-carb diet and there are no longer crumbs of any kind in the house. We’re vegetarians so we don’t eat any of their scraps and meat doesn’t make crumbs. We were hoping Christmas would bring cookies, but no those two are really nuts about their “lifestyle.”

Colby has gone down two sizes and I’ve gone down one. At least we can fit through smaller cracks than before, but we sure miss those crumbs.

Terry and Pam still insist on having a fresh Christmas tree in their house. It’s always tempting to get

up in the limbs and make a home, but we learned our lesson a couple of years ago when our whole family got thrown over the deck and out in the snow. Jack, my brother, and his family actually live in a fake Christmas tree year round and they love it. He told me their home is in the dark for eleven months out of the year, but when the holidays come, their abode is all lit up and it’s so festive until they go back in the box.

I don’t see any signs that a fake tree will happen. I heard Pam say the other day, “I love the smell of evergreens!” So go camping instead of cutting down a beautiful tree and dragging it into your house! Or better yet you big dumb human, have you ever heard of Pin Sol? Since she’ll be getting our Christmas letter, maybe they’ll take the hint! Go fake!

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mer of 2012.”

Among the advantages of a mobile lab, “We’re not dependent on a retail company’s changes in corporate policy,” Crawford said.

Although Crawford said SMLC has spend “roughly $35,000” on

the truck, “We can make [glasses] a little bit cheaper than what we buy them for,” he added. “And we’re mobile. If we want to go work the homeless community at [Knox Area Rescue Ministries], I can drive over to KARM.”

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lab to Smoky Mountain Lions Charities — Farragut and West Knox Lions’ “charity arm”— upon RAM getting a new truck “in sum-

Merry Christmas from Colby, Mozzarella and family!

For more from Pam Young go to www.makeitfunanditwillgetdone.c om. You’ll find many musings, videos of Pam in the kitchen preparing delicious meals, videos on how to get organized, ways to lose weight and get your finances in order, all from a reformed SLOB’s point of view.

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Winning a contest where applicants are challenged to best articulate why they want to resume pursuit of a college degree, Jessica Bolin earned a full scholarship to King University though its Degree of Success Scholarship promotion. Announced during a ceremony Thursday, Nov. 7, on King’s Knoxville campus at The Village at Hardin Valley, the program is geared toward adults who would like to realize their dream of obtaining an undergraduate degree without tuition costs through King’s Graduate & Professional Studies and Online programs. The ceremony culminated a four-week applicant promotion drive. Alongside Bolin are Jon Harr, left, dean of King’s Hardin Valley Campus, and John W. King, school’s vice president of Development and Enrollment Management.

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community Now Knox County Schools transfer applications are available online. Magnet schools transfer applications also are available at magnet school locations.

For more information, visit www.knoxschools. org/

Now Katie Beuerlein, Farragut High School senior and former FHS Lady Admirals All-state forward, is among 22 members of 2013 West All-American Team and one of seven West midfielders to participate in Inaugural Girls High School Soccer AllAmerican Game versus East All-Americans near Cary, N.C., beginning at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 7.

Now Town of Farragut is now offering free WiFi at Campbell Station Park, at Burnside gazebo picnic pavilion in the center of the park. For more information, call 865-966-7057.

Now Monty’s Plant Food Company is now accepting applications for five, $1,000 college scholarships.

The awards will be made in conjunction with the National FFA Organization to high school seniors who are members of FFA. For more information, visit www.ffa.org/ scholarships/

Now Knox Count Public Library has announced a service that allows library cardholders to download current magazines to a variety of electronic devices. “Zinio for Libraries” provides digital access to 75 full color interactive magazines from art, photography, science and technology. For more information, visit www.knoxlib.org/

Now Medic Regional Blood Centers currently are in need of all blood types, especially the negative types.

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Theatre will present “Little Women” at 7 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays, Dec. 6 through 21; from 1 to 5 p.m.

Saturdays, and 3 p.m.

Sundays, at 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Tickets are $12. For more information, call 865-208-3677.

Now-Jan. 5 Home Federal Bank will sponsor the eight seasons at Market Square Ice Rink from now through Sunday, Jan. 5. For more information, visit www.knoxvillesholidays onice.com/

Now-Jan. 12 Knoxville Museum of Art and Tennessee Art Education Association will present the Eight Annual East Tennessee Regional Student Art Exhibition, from now through Jan. 12. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call Angela Thomas, 865-9342034.

Dec. 19-Dec. 22 Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol,” will run its annual show at 7:30 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 19-21, and 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 22, at Clarence Brown Theatre. For more information, visit http://clarencebrown theatre.com/

Dec. 20-22 Knoxville Symphony Orchestra will present its 27th Annual Clayton Holiday Concert at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Dec. 20 and 21, and 3 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 21 and 22, in Knoxville Civic Auditorium. Cost range from $14 to $45 per ticket.

For more information, call 865-291-3310.

Dec. 21 UT Gardens will hold a family fun day celebrating winter holidays from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21. Children and their families will learn about winter holidays and celebrations around the world. Children also can make holiday ornaments and paper lanterns to celebrate holidays and winter solstice. For more information, call Amy Blakely, 865-974-5034.

Dec. 21 Now-Dec. 21 Knoxville Children’s

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For more information, visit www.pstcc.edu/bcs/ or call, 865-539-7167.

Dec. 21 Samuel Frazier Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will hold its monthly meeting at 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, at the home of Sharon “Sam” Wyrosdick. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, call Martha Kroll, 865-6034655.

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Dec. 22 The Captain W.Y.C. Hannum Chapter 1881, United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold its meeting at 2 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 22, at Old Gray Cemetery. For more information, call Charlotte Miller, 865-448-6716.

Dec. 28 Icearium will be offering "Try Hockey For Free," from 3:10 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 28, at Cool Sports.

For more information, call KJ Voorhees, 865-218-4500, x223.

Dec. 21 The University of Tenness McClung Museum will host "Winter Holiday Family Fun Day," from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21, in the gallery featuring art from around the world. The event is free and open to the public.

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Jan. 5 Taoist Tai Chi Society of USA will begin two new classes from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday’s Jan. 6, at Peace Lutheran Church.

For more information, call 865-482-7761.

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Ijams Nature Center will host a "Birding Breakfast," at 9 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 21.

Cost is $8 for members and $12 for non-members.

For more information, call 865-577-4717.

Knox County Veterans Service Office will provide information and assistance to Veterans and family members from 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Jan. 9, at Frank R. Strang Senior Center. For more information, call 865215-5645.

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For more information, call 865-577-4717.

Farragut Arts Council will sponsor a juried art show and juried standard flower show, Friday and Saturday, May 16-17. Artwork and application fee are due from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 9, and from 8 a.m., Friday, Jan. 10. Entry fee is $5 per piece. For more information, call Sue Stuhl, 865-966-7057 or visit www.towoffarragut.org/ artsandculture/

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Ijams Creature Features will be held at 10 a.m. and from 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 21. The program is free but donations are welcome and will help support animal care. For more information, call 865-577-4717.

American Museum of Science and Energy will offer grades K-2 and grades 3-6 “Homeschool Friday Programs,” two times a month beginning Jan. 10 through May 9. For more information, visit www.amse.org/

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Jan. 25 West Knox Preschool and Activities Fair will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 25, at Farragut Town Hall. The open house is for parents to learn about West Knox preschools, daycares, and children’s activities. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact, momsclubfarragut@ hotmail.com

Feb. 13 Knox County Veterans Service Office will provide information and assistance to Veterans and family members from 11 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Feb. 13, at Frank R. Strang Senior Center. For more information, call 865-215-5645.

Feb. 27 Knoxville City Council workshop will hold its “New Homelessness Plan,” at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, in the main assembly room, City-County building.

For more information, call 865-215-2075.

worship Dec. 22 Central United Methodist Church in Lenoir City at 10 a.m., Sunday, Dec. 22 for its decade celebration fusing “The Light of the World.” Musical Preludes starting at 9:30 a.m. Open to the public and nursery will be available. For more information, call 865-986-7329 or visit info@centralmethodist. com/

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Type 1 diabetes not slowing Timmis down ■

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Bradley Timmis, 19, was always healthy.

His mother, Lori Timmis of Farragut, remembers he was healthy most of his life.

“He played soccer since he was 4 years old,” she said. Bradley also played the sport his four years at Farragut High School.

“He had a very active, normal childhood,” Lori said.

Then, Bradley contracted ulcerative colitis when he was 16.

“It was the first time I was ever ill,” he said. “I had the persistent symptoms. There was really no explanation. I had to keep going to the restroom. It wasn’t like I had eaten anything weird or like that.”

The symptoms persisted for a few weeks before he went to the hospital and was diagnosed.

“We found out about it due to weight loss,” Lori said. “He had to have a colonoscopy at Children’s Hospital.”

“He’s been able to manage that with medication and hasn’t had any problems,” she said.

Bradley’s health took another turn when he was diagnosed March 23 with Type I diabetes.

During November, National Diabetes Awareness Month, the Timmises shared their story of Bradley’s experience with the dis-

ease.

“He got a cold in mid-January of this year, and he started losing weight,” Lori recalled. “He told me he was feeling better but he was still losing a little weight.”

At the time, Bradley was attending classes at The University of Tennessee, Chattanooga.

“I kept getting dehydrated,” he recalled. “I was constantly thirsty.

I couldn’t drink enough water, and there was the frequent urination and weight loss. I had lost 40 pounds in over a month.”

During spring break in Panama City, Fla., he researched his symptoms on the Internet, which led him to the possibility of diabetes.

“He pretty much diagnosed himself,” Lori said.

Still, Bradley remembered thinking, “That’s just ridiculous. I can’t possibly have diabetes, but I was still feeling bad and had a sinus infection going on at the same time.”

“The week after spring break, I noticed he had lost a little more weight and he looked pale,” Lori said. “I brought him home from Chattanooga and took him to the ER.” “That was mom’s first reaction,” Bradley recalled. He was placed in the intensive care unit. He described the symptoms to the doctors and they did a glucose finger prick test, which showed his

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Lori Timmis, far left, of Farragut put together Team Brad in honor of her son, Brad, [center], to participate in the Walk to Cure Diabetes event, which took place in May. Joining the pair, from left, are: Megan Getley, Sandra Getley, Joe Getley, Brandon Timmis (Brad’s brother), Dave Hayner, Lisa Hayner and Bryan Timmis (Brad’s father). The next walk is scheduled to take place Sunday, April 6, at the World’s Fair Park in Knoxville.

glucose level was 500.

“The normal range is 80 to 120 – with 100 being a good average for a normal person – so they had me do a urine test and found ketones, acid compounds the liver produces,” he said. “This is indicative of a stage called diabetic ketoacidosis.

“That is when the body is not

able to gain energy from your blood sugar and can’t use that energy, so it breaks down body mass, fat and muscle, and produces keton, a toxic, acidic byproduct of that process,” Bradley explained.

The diabetic ketoacidosis is the first marker a person has Type 1 diabetes, he said.

“It generally happens because your body cannot produce enough insulin or stops producing energy to move the sugars into cells for the body to use,” he explained.

When he was diagnosed with Type I diabetes, Lori recalled, “I was pretty devastated.” Lori. She See TYPE 1 on Page 16A

Webster From page 7A

wait, but I’m still trying to decide what I want to do after the military, and that’s like the hardest thing for me because I want a career in the military.

“I’m just trying to figure out my entire life plan. But joining the Reserves this year will give me a good jump start in the military.”

Webster would “get paid as a regular infantryman,” said former U.S. Navy Cmdr. Kevin Smathers, FHS NJROTC senior Naval science instructor. “They will continue to do Drill Weekends during their senior year. Gives them a great launch into maybe a career in the military. Maybe not, but it’s a taste of it that can’t really be gotten anywhere else.”

Bradlee is one of two FHS NJROTC cadets following this early Basic Training path.

“The majority of our cadets really end up joining the Marine Corps,” Smathers said. “But the Army is the only one offering this summer program for rising seniors.”

Webster was among 24 FHS cadets and six adults who took part in Operation Stand Down Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 at the National Guard Armory off Middlebrook Pike.

“We packed up clothing bags for the homeless vets and sorted clothes,” Smathers said, as Webster assisted in registration.

Operation Stand Down Sept. 14 was a full day of assistance.

“I didn’t get to know any of the veterans well or anything, but all of them that I approached seemed very grateful for what we were doing,” Webster said. “I thought it was awesome and I want to do it every year, even after I graduate.”

Cadet Ensign Zachary Finuf, a senior, said his parents “both do volunteer work with vets, so I had done it before. We served them hot lunches … and we got them clothing.

“I noticed that a lot of them seemed really stressed out,” Finuf added.

In fact, Finuf’s parents introduced Operation Stand Down “to our booster club,” Smathers said.

“We were looking for a community service project, and what better to do than with the homeless vets.

“The cadets get a really good idea of what really the flip side of being a veteran can be when things don’t always do the way we plan,” Smathers said. “We take for granted sometimes that a veteran’s got retirement and a veteran’s VA benefits. … We saw a couple in wheelchairs.”

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Farragut Church of Christ provides meals for others

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Farragut Church of Christ worked to provide Thanksgiving meals to others this holiday season.

Thanksgiving food bags were distributed at the church Sunday, Nov. 24, to those people that were invited from the Farragut Church of Christ Heaven’s Pantry program, said Sheila Cooper, one of the ministry leaders for Heaven’s Pantry.

“We send out invitations just to people with children or elderly

people,” Cooper said. “We don’t have enough money to do baskets for everybody that comes to the pantry, so it’s by invitation only.”

Those invited were sent a card where they could mark if they wanted to receive a food bag and if they wanted to attend a family fun night that happened also Nov. 24, she said.

“The people that we send the invitation to, if they want to join us for the family fun night, we’re going to do some crafts and things for the kids,” she said. “... The peoSee CHURCH on Page 15A

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The blessing of the Project Linus blankets at Concord United Methodist Church took place Tuesday, Nov. 12.

“Project Linus is actually a national organization, and the mission is to provide blankets to children who are in traumatic situations,” said Deb Miller, Project Linus of East Tennessee coordinator.

Blankets also go to children that are ill, Miller said.

People from Concord United Methodist Church and other peo-

ple have made blankets for the Project Linus program at CUMC, said Kathie Short, coordinator of Project Linus at CUMC. All the blankets from Concord United Methodist Church go to Project Linus of East Tennessee, Short said.

At Project Linus of East Tennessee, about 98 percent of blankets stay in the East Tennessee area, and some go to areas with a national emergency occurring, Miller said.

Concord United Methodist Church has been involved with Project Linus for five years, Short said.

The church also makes blankets for the Hugs for Heroes project, which is part of Project Linus, she said.

“A blanket is given to the mother of a newborn whose husband is deployed,” Short said. “What we do, we make a blanket, and we cut a 4-inch square out of one corner. And that square is finished off just like the rest of the blanket, and the blanket is given to wrap the baby in. And the little 4-inch square is given to the father who is deployed, and he can carry that with him, so he has See BLANKETS on Page 12A

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WORKING JANE:

Kathy Conover From wannabe veterinarian student to RN

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Kathy Conover’s journey, from her childhood home of Orlando to Farragut, had everything to do with her goal of becoming a veterinarian.

“The vet that we took our animals to had actually gone to UT Vet School,” said Conover, who ended up medically assisting humans instead as an emergency room RN — serving roughly the past six years in Tennova Medical Center Turkey Creek.

Conover actually went to nursing school in Orlando, graduating LPN school in 1986 and RN school in 1988, only because she thought, “‘You can find a job in nursing anywhere you go.’ … All the nursing started out as a way to pay my way” through vet school.

However, upon coming to the Farragut area and working the emergency room at Fort Sanders Loudoun in 1989, “I found out I loved it,” said Conover, adding she never enrolled in UT

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Blankets have to be handmade, washable and made with new fabrics, she said.

Blankets also can be made out of yarn, Miller said.

Project Linus workshops happen during the first Wednesday of each month at the church. Any interested people can learn how to make a Project Linus blanket then, Short said. One does not have to be a member of the church to participate.

Veterinarian School.

“In 1990 I started at Baptist Hospital [then downtown] in the emergency room,” Conover added. “… I’ve never looked back.”

“It is my calling.”

What changed? “I think it initially was the patient interaction … people come in hurting and having needs,” Conover said.

“You’re able to fix some of the needs. You’re able to make them feel better … that makes you feel good.”

For 23 years, “Kathy Conover has been with us through the Baptist System, through the Mercy system, through all the present administration, and she’s just a highly experienced, wonderful nurse,” said Connie Vucelich, RN, Tennova Emergency Room director. “One of my strongest nurses, actually.”

As opposed to guarding her emotions, “If a patient is crying, I’ll cry with them,” Conover said.

“I think patients feel better if they truly feel you’re empathetic with them.”

Conover recalled a man pass-

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Kathy Conover, RN, an emergency room nurse at Turkey Creek Medical Center (Tennova Healthcare), checks the blood pressure of Shawn Crabtree, RN, a relief charge nurse at TCMC.

ing through from the Midwest who came in suffering “cardiac arrest, a sudden collapse.”

His wife “was unprepared to hear the news that this otherwise healthy man was now dead,” Conover said.

“I cried with her. She hung around until I got off work. I took her his truck. She just wanted to be around his stuff,”

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she added. “I went home and told my sister, ‘I just really feel like we’re supposed to minister to this lady.’ So we went back and took her out to dinner and just talked to her for a little while.”

However, because of her stated belief in God, “I don’t necessarily get depressed by death and dying,” Conover said.

and then he went back and got his pharmaceutical degree,” Chenot added. “That’s the only tie I have to any of the four schools.”

Warren, 17, said she and Chenot “are talking about it, but we’re not making any decisions on what college to go to based on the other person.

“I’m interested in veterinary medicine, so Auburn is known for having a really good vet school and veterinary programs,” Warren added. “I haven’t visited yet, but I’m about to make a schedule for that.”

Jordan Holladay, Auburn admissions advisor, is in charge of Tennessee high schools.

Holladay estimated “about 15” FHS students made serious inquiries about Auburn.

His visit to FHS “helped a lot because it cleared up all my questions about the SAT and the ACT and what I needed to get in,” said Warren, stating her grade point average is 4.0.

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“I learned a lot from my family,” Bill Williams, WBIR-TV news anchor emeritus and humanitarian, told a crowd Thursday, Nov. 14, during his talk at this year’s Aging: A Family Affair Conference.

Hundreds of senior citizens and their family members in the area turned out for the conference to garner information the event, which took place in Rothchild Conference Center in West Knoxville.

Williams, 79, said he learned how to age gracefully and leave a legacy from his mother. He learned about life, love and family from his father, and he learned how to stay active from his Uncle

Dell.

He related how his father died of a heart attack at age 74. His mother taught in one-room schoolhouses in Missouri while he was growing up, all the while continuing her education. When she turned 86, he brought her to East Tennessee, where she moved to an assisted living facility.

“She loved it,” he said. “She would study names of her neighbors.

“Sometimes to be happy, sometimes you have to be working,” Williams said. He also related how she wrote her memoirs, “Memory Highlights,” in 1980.

He talked about how his Uncle Dell, a World War II hero, became a peace activist in 1986, when he joined an American peace march and went from Los Angeles to

New York and Washington, D.C. “He was wrapped up in his passions and forgot he was old. He was always active and kept fit and trim,” he said.

Williams shared what he gleaned from them: Take care of your spouse; take care of yourself, and be passionate about something.

“I want, at the end of the day, this day and every day, to be able to say I never had it so good,” he said.

The Knoxville/Knox County Office on Aging has been hosting the Aging: A Family conference since 1984. This year, the Office on Aging offered several workshops.

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FMS Cheer Squad members were ready to cheer against cancer Nov. 10 with Team Labrisca at the Buddy Race Against Cancer in downtown Knoxville. Cheer Squad members, front row, from left, are Avery Collins, Cassidy Wills, Molly Deakins, Blaine Bushon, Maddie Smith, Ashton Idles and Keyonna Wilkinson.

Back row from left, are cheer sponsor Katie Lane, Emily Hilton, Kate Gallaher, Sam Pinto, Camille Phillipy, Hannah Allison, Jessica Martin and Maggie Wallace.

FMS students rally against cancer ■

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Farragut Middle School cheerleaders and other students rallied against cancer as they took part in the 20th annual Buddy’s Race Against Cancer, scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 10, at the World’s Fair Park in downtown Knoxville.

The school’s cheerleaders spent the afternoon of Nov. 10 cheering on the walkers and runners participating in the race, said Kim Deakins, mother of Molly Deakins, co-captain of FMS’ cheer squad.

“The mother of one the cheerleaders is currently fighting cancer, and has been for quite some time, and we were also looking for ways for these girls to come serve the community,” she said. “I felt like this was something that hit kind of close to home with them because of this mom.

at Farragut Christian Church, said Linda Coombs, secretary at FCC. The candlelight service will include the congregation singing Christmas carols, a short message and communion, Coombs said.

Teresa Pratt, media coordinator and music and worship assistant at Christ Covenant Church, said the Knoxville Brass Quartet will be featured in the two services at Christ Covenant.

“We have 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. services on Christmas Eve at Christ Covenant Church,” Pratt said.

Both are traditional candlelight services, she added.

James Aist, administrative assistant with Virtue Cumberland Presyterian Church, explained what will happen at the church on Christmas Eve. “This is going to be a Christmas Eve communion service, and it’s

going to be 6:15 p.m.,” Aist said.

Two Christmas Eve services – one at 3 p.m. and one at 5 p.m. – will take place at Two Rivers Church on Christmas Eve, said Karen Houston, communications director at Two Rivers.

“We’re going to have carolers in the lobby as people enter,” Houston said. “We’re going to have a children’s choir.”

Mary Boring, office manager at Faith Lutheran Church, said her church will have three Christmas Eve services.

“We’re doing our contemporary worship at 5 o’clock [p.m.], and then we’re having traditional candlelight services at 7 p.m. and 11 p.m.,” Boring said.

Mikie Lancaster, member of Farragut Presbyterian Church, said the church will have two services: one at 6:30 p.m. and another at 11 p.m. But only the 6:30 p.m. service will have child care available, she said.

“Full services with carols, choir,

communion, and candle lighting,” Lancaster said in an e-mail.

First Baptist Concord will have two Christmas Eve candlelight services: one at 3 p.m. and one at 5 p.m., said Tiffany Roy, communications coordinator at First Baptist Concord.

Both services will include the Lord’s Supper and the singing of Christmas songs, Roy said.

“Senior Pastor John Avant will also be doing a special message for all the children [at both services],” Roy added.

Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church’s Christmas Eve service will start at 6 p.m., said Judy Perkins, office manager at UCPC. “They will be lighting the advent candles,” Perkins said.

“It’s a candlelight service. And the offering that’s being taken is called Gift to the Kings offering, and it will be used for local ministries [in the community].”

“So, it was kind of a win-win for both of those situations,” Kim Deakins said. “We could support this mom and help out a little.”

“I have always wanted to do something that was not for us [the cheer squad] and I thought Buddy’s was the perfect opportunity,” Molly said. “It really was the icing on the cake when we could make a team for Ashton's mom, Labrisca.”

Labrisca Idles is battling her third type of cancer and has been battling since early 2010. She has three daughters, all of which attend Farragut schools.

“I am very touched,” Idles said.

While she said she is not accustomed to being the center of attention, Idles added, “If it raises money for the cause, it’s great.”

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ple that are coming to get the food bags from Heaven’s Pantry have been invited to join us and to make a Christmas decoration for their homes.”

People from the church congregation were also invited to the family fun night, she said.

“We planned the activity, the family fun night, at the same time that the families from Heaven’s Pantry would be coming to pick up their food bags, so that we could ask them to join us for a family fun activity for them and their children,” she said.

Members of the congregation purchase the items and put together the bags themselves, she

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of the parents of the cheerleaders are running or walking in the race on the team.”

While the squad raised $400 to form Team Labrisca, its members will not be running. Instead, they will cheer on participants and offer encouragement.

“I’m participating in Buddy's Race Against Cancer because my cheer team has decided to cheer on the runners as a squad,” said Hannah Allison, an eighth-grade FMS cheer squad member.

“Ashton's mom inspired me to cheer at Buddy's Race,” Hannah added.

The Buddy Race Against Cancer is a 5K Run/Walk supporting the Thompson Cancer Survival Center’s Outreach Program.

Kim Deakins said 100 percent of the money raised from the race goes to cancer prevention and care and stays in Tennessee.

Idles said she hopes the race will remind people to be screened for cancer.

Registration for the race will begin 1 p.m., and a tribute to the survivors will begin 2:15 p.m. The

said.

“We have a list that we put in the bulletin so that people have a general idea of what to include,” she said.

The list included Thanksgiving staples like such as, green beans, gravy, corn, yams, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, marshmallows, brown sugar and a dessert mix, she said.

The list was a basic list of what to include, with some congregation members adding in their particular favorites for Thanksgiving dinner to the food bags when assembling them, she said.

The church has done this for several years, she said. The deadline for church members to bring in items for the food bags was Sunday, Nov. 17.

5K Run/Walk and a Walk in the Park will begin 3 p.m.

“There is another reason this race is important to FMS,” Deakins said. “FMS lost one of our favorite teachers early this summer to cancer.”

“Mr. [James R. “Bob”] Walker was an amazing teacher, and he was married to another amazing teacher, Lana Needham,” Kim Deakins said. “Mr. Walker and Mrs. Needham [Walker] planned to enjoy their retirement together.”

He taught at Farragut Middle School for 38 years, Needham Walker said. “We retired in May, and he passed away June 15, of non-smoker’s lung cancer,” she said.

“Ms. Needham, my former advanced art teacher, was probably one of my favorite teachers I ever had,” Molly said. “When her husband, Mr. Walker died of cancer, it was an awful time for me.

Knowing that I can do this for two people who have impacted my life, makes me happy.

To honor her husband, Needham-Walker put together a team for him in the Buddy Walk, which ended up with close to 100 members.

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[or nursing home] is it too late to plan’ She said the answer is no.

She went over the cost of care for help at home, independent living, assisted living, memory care and nursing h o m e s .

Williams Franklin also went over resources people can dip into to pay for long-term care – income, savings, long-term care insurance, Medicare, Veterans Administration aid,

Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act and Medicaid.

She also went over Dependency and Indemnity Compensation, which is a tax-free monetary benefit generally payable to a surviving spouse, child or parent of military service members who died on active duty or while training during active duty or survivors of veterans who died from serviceconnected disabilities.

Another session focused on planning for one’s transportation future, presented by Stephani Milani, public affairs specialist for AAA East Tennessee, and Warren Secrest, manager of CAC Volunteer Assisted Transportation.

The crowd also had an opportu-

nity to learn about “The Blues: Being In Control or Out of Control of Our Mood by O.H. Oliveira, PhD, a clinical psychologist with expertise in medical psychology and geriatrics.

Other sessions included leaving a legacy, journaling trips with photography, caregiving, preventing a stroke and trends in health insurance.

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wondered where the diabetes came from, she said.

“At the time, I was still in a bad state,” Bradley recalled. He did not remember a lot of what happened; only thinking, ‘OK, what do we do now.’

He was not shocked by the diagnosis, though. “I kind of knew I might have it, but I didn’t know the impact of my having it really meant,” he said.

Bradley was hospitalized for three days.

“They gave me an IV drip with some insulin in it to get my blood sugar levels down,” he recalled.

“Then began my education,” he said. Having diabetes would mean he would have to balance what he ate with the insulin he has to give himself.

“Luckily, he’s a bright student,” Lori said. “He’s been able to control it [the diabetes].”

An endocrinologist got him with a nutritionist to help him understand the disease.

“The doctors told me how to read labels and eyeball portion sizes so I can see how much is in something,” he said “Mostly, everything revolves around carbohydrates,” Bradley said. “Carbohydrates in all their forms are sugars, so when carbohydrates break down, your sugar levels are going to go up.”

He said there are the simple, basic carbohydrates, which break down quickly. They are honey, sugar, candy and jelly – pretty much anything very sweet.

“That’s usually what you want to avoid because it will cause a spike,” he said.

All starches – bread, rice, crackers, cereals, grains, and vegeta-

bles, such as potatoes, beans, peas and lentils – are forms of carbohydrates because they have sugars, he said. Also, any white food – bread, rice and potatoes – has carbohydrates.

“Squash has some carbohydrates but not like potatoes,” he noted.

“The only thing you can eat without getting insulin for it is green vegetables, such as broccoli, lettuce and spinach. Spinach is great,” Bradley said.

He also has to watch fruit, as it has naturally occurring sugar.

Dried fruits have higher sugar content than fresh fruits. Dairy products also have sugars – lactose.

He noted the doctors recommend three to four servings of carbohydrates per meal, and he explained one serving is 15 grams of carbohydrates.

Bradley said being diagnosed with Type I diabetes has made him more aware of what he eats versus his activity level, the insulin he gets and the everything else that goes with diabetes – the finger pricks and needles.

“I used to be afraid of needles, but I got over it pretty quickly,” he said.

However, the disease has not affected his outlook on life and his activities.

“I can still do what I want to do,” he said. “I just have to take into consideration things, such as if I am going to be in a marathon, how I’m going to be eating carbohydrates to make sure I have enough food on hand to make it through without passing out.”

Bradley said he would like people to know what to do if they see someone having a hypoglycemic [low blood sugar] reaction.

“If it is extreme enough, you could pass out,” he said. “If that

happens, then you would need a glucagons injection.” He explained the injection is similar to an EpiPen® people take for severe allergies. He carries an emergency kit with him at all times.

He also learned there is a difference between Type I and Type II diabetes. Often people do not make a distinction between the two types. Type II diabetes can be avoided in most cases. There is another form – gestational diabetes – that occurs in pregnant women.

Lori said she learned Type I diabetes is usually genetic.

“We had to do some research,” she said. “We found one of my husband’s distant relatives actually had Type I diabetes.”

She noted Type I diabetes is a form of juvenile diabetes but it can strike at any age.

“And, they actually say if you have one auto-immune disease, there’s a possibility of getting another,” she said.

Both colitis and Type I diabetes are autoimmune diseases, she noted.

The Timmises also learned diabetes does not have to change one’s whole life.

“He can still do what everyone else does,” Lori said. “He’s still the same person – he’s still Brad – he just has diabetes and takes insulin.”

“You can deal with it and live a normal life,” Bradley said. “It’s not the end of the world.”

However, Lori said there is a saying, “Unless your pancreas doesn’t work, stop whining.” Then, she laughed.

“And, it’s true because with his diabetes, he doesn’t have a break,” she said. “He has to think about his glucose levels all the time. ‘Are they steady? Are they too high?’”

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My daughter, Faith and her husband Ronny had completed the necessary steps for adoption many months before Christmas 1965. Two days before Christmas they received the long-awaited call that a baby girl was available.

Bethany Faith Farr was under the Christmas tree and we loved her immediately and it was most memorable for all of us.

Room 212 "I always wanted a Lincoln car - so Christmas '95, my sons Tommy and Bobby, surprised me with a beautiful white Lincoln with a huge red ribbon on top.

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DeVOTA ZIRKLE MILLS "Living in Etowah, TN in 1955, I had not given much thought to a gift because I knew our circumstances. On Christmas morn there appeared in our den a beautiful cabinet Singer Sewing machine. It made stitches I had never seen - even had drawers to store attachments and lessons came with it!

My husband had gone to Cleveland to the Singer Store and with the help of a very good clerk bought it. He brought it home to a friend's house and they slipped it in Christmas morn. I cried all day knowing he had to sacrifice to purchase it.

I am now 96 years old living here at NHC Farragut Assisted Living for 14 years. Tho the cabinet has been changed, my much loved Singer is with me and used often.

It is more memorable than the diamond dinner ring on top of the tree one year!"

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An estimated 500 children, parents, grandparents and teenagers enjoyed music and fellowship before Campbell Station Park lights were turned out, culminating Third Annual Light the Park presented by TDS, Monday evening, Dec. 2.

The roughly hour-long event, with Tony Cox serving as emcee, featured songs from Angela Floyd Singers, Farragut High School Madrigal Singers, plus music and song from local entertainer Brian Clay and his stepson, Thomas Clay.

With music accompaniment by six-member Concord Brass from Concord United Methodist Church, Farragut Mayor Ralph McGill and a handful of children ceremoniously flipped the switch.

Instantly, 45 red, green and blue artificial Christmas trees around the park were lit, plus one roughly 12-foot ornament-strew and multi-color-lit pine tree.

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business FARRAGUTPRESS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2013 • 1B

biz beat • A Knoxville City Council workshop, which is regarding a new homelessness plan, will take place starting at 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 27, in the Main (Large) Assembly Room in the City County Building.

business briefs • The Knoxville office of the American Diabetes Association has just confirmed Daniel J. Moore as the new board advocate chair.

• Wallace & Wallace, Inc., a Knoxville residential and commercial property management company, recently launched a new state-of-theart website, www.wwrents.com.

• Ronald K. Isaacs and Mikel A. Towe, recent graduates of The University of Tennessee College of Law, have joined the Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop law firm. Both are associates working out of the firm’s Knoxville office with a focus on general civil litigation.

• BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee will allow individuals with coverage renewal dates from Jan. 1, 2014 through Oct. 1, 2014 to keep their existing health plans for another year. The extension option was offered last month by the federal government and Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance for what are considered non-grandfathered health plans under the Affordable Care Act. An estimated 50,000 individuals currently covered with BlueCross policies will be offered the extension option.

These members will need to keep the exact same level of benefits and renewal dates in order to qualify for the extensions. BlueCross will not offer small group customers (50 or fewer employees) with an extension option because the company had already provided an option for early renewal in 2013 to allow them to keep their existing plans through most of 2014.

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In front of the Farragut West Knox Chamber office Thursday, Dec. 12, a tent was bustling with activity.

Inside were food, song and — perhaps most importantly for a cold day — warmth.

The Commerce’s annual Holiday Open House took place for chamber members from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Chamber office.

A plethora of sponsors provided food for the event, and the Angela Floyd Singers sang. Santa also made an appearance.

“We love the people in the community,” said Bettye Sisco, FWKCC president and CEO. “They couldn’t be better to us.

They support us. We support them, and we have a great partnership.”

A number of people at the event showered praise on the Chamber.

“I think the Chamber does an awesome job for the community, not just today but all throughout the year,” said financial planner Rick Disharoon of Slate, Disharoon, Parrish and Associates LLC. “I think the open house is just a culmination of another great and successful year in the Farragut-West Knoxville community, and Bettye and the ladies do an awesome job every year in getting sponsors to

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Angela Floyd Singers sang at Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Open House Thursday, Dec. 12. From left are Sydni Stinnett, Ireland Wills, Mekenzie Winstead and Sarah Hepler.

donate time and resources to help make a fun holiday event.”

Disharoon talked about the resources the Chamber offers.

“I think they do a tremendous job in providing resources for small business owners that don’t necessarily have them, for entrepreneurs that are just starting a business, not only create networking events so that people can get out, market and advertise their business, but to make connections to meet other business owners and to learn and become

• Rural/Metro of Tennessee recently added seven new state-of-the-art ambulances to its 54-ambulance fleet in Knox County. The ambulances will replace and upgrade several ambulances that are scheduled to be retired this year. In total, the seven ambulances are a $910,000 investment in updating Knox County's emergency system. An eighth ambulance has been ordered and will arrive in a few weeks. In total, Rural/Metro has invested more than $3.6 million in vehicles and equipment upgrades in Knox County in the last three years.

working event led to a few new members.

“It’s always nice to have people coming into your business, so that you can show it off,” she said.

“We’re very proud of our facility, and it’s an opportunity to get people in there, so they can see it.

Sometimes people drive by, and they don’t really know what we’re about. It’s an opportunity to get them in there. And even if they don’t join, maybe they know someone who might be interested.”

Annual Chamber Auction set for April in Rothchild

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• The town of Farragut now is offering free WiFi at Campbell Station Park, located at 405 N. Campbell Station Road. The WiFi is available near the Burnside gazebo picnic pavilion in the center of the park.

• The town of Farragut has added Instagram and Pinterest to their social media efforts; these imagebased platforms will allow community members to stay further updated on Town happenings. Live photo updates will be provided on Instagram; the Town can be followed at “townoffarragut.” The Town’s Pinterest profile includes photo bulletins of community events, youth and adult programs, the Folklife Museum and more. The Town can be followed on Pinterest by searching “Town of Farragut.”

educated through the brown bag luncheons, through the Breakfast Speaker Series, through a whole host of different resources the chamber offers,” he said.

Louise Povlin, co-owner of Anytime Fitness, said she loves this event.

“It’s always nice to get here at the end of the year and celebrate the season with everyone,” she said.

As far as the Chamber’s impact, Povlin said Anytime Fitness’ recent chamber net-

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Susan Niedergeses, owner of Creative Dimensions Inc., operates her company out of her Farragut home.

CD Inc. celebrates 20th

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Creative Dimensions Inc. celebrated its 20th anniversary this year.

The business sells customdesigned T-shirts among more than 850,000 items that a logo can be put on, said Susan Niedergeses, owner of Creative Dimensions Inc. It’s operated out of her Farragut home.

As examples, she listed Tshirts, polo shirts, dress shirts, pens, cups, hats, calendars, golf balls, water bottles and ear buds.

“We are in business to help you promote your business,” she said. “... We put your name on anything and everything, hats, pens, pen-

cils, any type of promotional item, and we also do T-shirts or items for graduations, family reunions ... et cetera.

“A pen changes hands seven times before it usually lands into a jar, so one pen gets seven exposures,” she added.

Creative Dimensions Inc. serves corporations, churches, schools and businesses, she said.

“Schools, that’s a big one.”

Whatever the business or institution, “They can put anything they want to,” Niedergeses said.

“We’ll imprint — within reason — anything that you want to on the items.”

For more information, call 865777-4722, or e-mail susan@creativedimensionsinc.com.

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The Farragut West Knox Chamber of Commerce’s annual Silent and Live Auction will take place starting at 6 p.m., Friday, April 11, at Rothchild Catering & Conference Center.

The theme of the event is “Once Upon a Time,” said Bettye Sisco, FWKCC president and CEO. “The auction is a silent and a live auction,” Sisco said. “Bear Stephenson is our auctioneer. It is an exciting, fast-moving evening served with a full meal that is a great place to buy unique items and to know that the money you’re spending is going to a worthy cause. It’s going not only to Junior Achievement, but it’s going to education grants that the Chamber offers to businesses needing help with additional education. It’s also going to help support the Chamber and help the Chamber put on additional events.”

A percentage of ticket sales will go toward Junior Achievement of East Tennessee.

“We’re a non-profit organization, and we are dedicated to educating the next generation about business, economics and entrepreneurship,” said Callie Archer, vice president of development for Junior Achievement of East Tennessee. “... We serve kids K-12 with our economic education program, and like I said, all of our programs are centered

around entrepreneurship, education, financial literacy-type programs, learning how businesses work. And it’s obviously all age appropriate, depending on the grade level.”

Businesses already can sign up and decide their tabletop motifs for the auction.

At the auction, tabletops will be decorated on specific variations of the “Once Upon a Time” theme. The decorated tabletops, full of gifts and prizes, will then be auctioned off at the event.

Sisco talked about the benefits of businesses participating in the auction.

“It’s exposure to the business,” she said. “It’s exposure to talking about their business. They might do something that’s related to their business. It’s total exposure to their business. There’s probably over 400 businesses, 350 to 400 businesses, that are represented at each auction, so they have a wide range of people that see what their business is all about simply because they’re there.

“It’s recognition.”

Sponsoring businesses also will get media recognition, Sisco said.

“It’s absolutely open to choose if anyone would like to be a tabletop sponsor or a presenting, event or community sponsor,” she said. “We are accepting sponsorships at all levels for that.”

For more information about the Chamber or any of its upcoming events, call 865-675-7057.

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Holidays come early for Cool Admirals finally beat a District 4-AAA giant

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In his fourth season as Farragut High School boys basketball head coach, Chris Cool finally beat a District 4-AAA giant.

Farragut’s 51-33 home victory against West Admirals 51 F r i d a y West 33 night, Dec. 13, also marked the first time any current FHS player has ever knocked off the Rebels.

“I didn’t want to lose to these dudes no more,” said FHS senior post Billy Williams, cleared to play after an onLady Ads 66 court health scare one West 41 week earlier who scored a game-high 18 points.

“West has always had great teams and we just could never get over the hump,” said Ads senior guard Cameron Turner, who scored 17.

“Tonight we just finally broke it open and played well. It was awesome to finally beat West.”

Cool said he told his team, “‘Tonight, here’s what you’ve got to do to win: you’ve got to play defense, you’ve got to get rebounds and you’ve got to break the press. If you do those three things, you’re going to win.’

“And I thought we did all three pretty well.”

While pointing out Williams’ and Turner’s scoring, “Matthew Eggert

[10 points] played a great game tonight. And Brian [Park] and Matthew Odom played great defense and got rebounds and did the dirty work. I think it was a collective effort from those five guys,” Cool added.

Farragut improved to 4-6 overall, 2-2 in district after Friday’s win.

Meanwhile, Farragut’s Lady Admirals improved to 9-1 overall, 4-0 in 4-AAA, pulling away in the second half and winning easily, 66-41.

Anna Woodford, junior wing/post who scored 11, said her Lady Ads “definitely started out slow, and that’s not how we usually play. But we got back into it in the second half and played like we usually do.”

Maegan Hudson, sophomore wing, had a co-game-high 13 points and nailed a pair of three-point basket to help open the gap late in the second quarter, overcoming a 19-17 deficit to lead 30-23 at halftime.

“We’re thankful she made a few there in the second quarter,” FHS girls head coach Jason Mayfield said. “Those were kind of big.”

Senior wing Madison Maples scored 13 for FHS, with senior post Rebecca Jameson adding 11.

“Anna Woodford finished well, Becca Jameson finished well …”

Mayfield said.

A transfer from Lenoir City High School, Hudson said her FHS teammates “help me a lot, I enjoying playing with this team. We pass the ball well.”

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Farragut guard Matt Odom looks for a feed while guarded closely by West’s Simrun Sawhney.

Hawks rally past Bearden, remain 4-0 in district

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KEN LAY Correspondent

Since the Hardin Valley Academy’s boys basketball team joined District 4-AAA it has yet to lose a league game.

The Hawks kept that streak going with a 77-74 comeback victory before a boisterous crowd Friday night, Dec. 13, at Bearden High School.

HVA (7-2 overall, 4-0 in the district) used a big second half to nab its latest league win. The

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Admirals snap losing streak

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KEN LAY Correspondent

Admirals 4 It was a b i t t e r - Knoxville Knighs 4 s w e e t night for the Farragut High School hockey club Thursday, Dec. 12. The good thing was that the Admirals snapped a two-game losing streak.

Unfortunately, the Ads didn’t win. Farragut only managed to salvage a 4-4 tie in its Knoxville Amateur Hockey Association

showdown against the Knoxville Knights at the Icearium.

The result, however, left head coach Rob Despins feeling encouraged.

“These kids went for the win and they weren’t going to give up,” said Despins, who has watched his team battle adversity all season due to injuries and downright lack of depth. “We’ve been playing with a short bench all season.

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Hawks clinched the game with a pair of free throws by Blaine Shockley and another by Zak Carter in the final 30 seconds.

Bearden had a chance to send the game Hawks 77 to overtime but Bearden 74 J a c k Graham’s desperation 3-pointer came up short as time expired.

The Hawks might have prevailed in a thriller, but early on Hardin Valley’s district winning streak was in jeopardy as the

Bulldogs (5-3, 3-1) opened a 4327 lead by halftime.

HVA reversed its fortunes in the second half. The Hawks were hot and used a 26-13 run to claw their way back into the game.

Hardin Valley trailed 56-53 by the end of the third quarter.

“We just had to come out [in the third quarter] and hit them in the mouth,” said Shockley, who scored 15 of his 17 points after halftime and converted two See HAWKS on Page 4B

Lady Bullldogs nab victory from HVA ■ KEN LAY

Correspondent

It was a night of inconsistency for the Bearden High School girls basketball team, but the Lady Bulldogs did enough to nab a 5948 District 4-AAA home victory over Hardin Valley Academy Friday, Dec. 13.

“We just looked inconsistent in the first half,” Bearden head coach Justin Underwood said.

“Our offense was good but I wasn’t happy with our defense because they pretty much matched us possession for possession.”

Despite its defensive struggles, Bearden (10-1 overall, 4-0 in the district) did enough to open an 1810 lead in the first quarter before

the Lady Hawks pulled to within 32-28 by halftime.

The Lady Bulldogs, however, came out hot and stepped up the defensive pressure to blow a close game open in the third quarter.

Bearden scored the first 11 points of the frame to open a 43-28 lead, which was culminat- Lady Bulldogs 59 ed by Holly Lady Hawks 48 Hagood’s bucket midway through the period.

During that stretch, Lexus Norwood buried back-to-back 3point jumpers to push the Lady Bulldogs’ advantage to 38-28 with 5:04 remaining in the quarter.

Senior guard and captain Erin Walsh also was key in the run. She scored eight of her game-high 25

points in the third quarter to help the Lady Bulldogs open a 49-36 lead by the end of the frame.

Things could’ve been worse for the Lady Hawks (4-5, 1-3) if not for the play of junior forward Lacy Cantrell. Cantrell had six of Hardin Valley’s eight third-quarter points to help the Lady Hawks within striking distance. HVA’s other basket in the period came from point guard Taylor Bishop.

Even in defeat, Hardin Valley head coach Jennifer Galloway was pleased.

“I was really happy with our effort,” Galloway said. “I was also really pleased with our ability to execute our offense. I think we got See BULLDOGS on Page 4B

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Hawks From page 3B

foul shots to give the Hawks a 7674 lead with 26.3 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter.

“This was our hardest game to this point and we’ll have other tough games against Maryville.

“Maryville and Bearden will probably be some of our toughest games.”

Friday night’s game was the first-ever meeting between the two schools and it represented another dubious first for the Bulldogs.

“This is the biggest lead we’ve ever blown,” Bearden head coach Mark Blevins said. “We’ve never had a 16-point lead at halftime and lost it. You have to take your hat off to them.

“We don’t learn from losses.

You just have to come back ready to go.”

The win was perhaps the biggest in Hardin Valley’s history.

“We have some pretty big wins in our program and this one ranks right up there because of the effort that it took in the second half,” Hawks’ head coach Keith Gall-oway said. “Bearden is a good well-coached team.

“They play hard and they play well and that’s good because it makes us better.”

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some great play from our point guard Taylor Bishop. She does a great job running our offense.

“We just had a stretch in the third quarter where we had turnovers and match-up problems. Bearden is a really good team and they’re extremely well-coached.”

Galloway also noted that she was pleased with her team’s ability to get the ball inside to Cantrell in the second half.

“We did a good job getting the ball to our wings and they did a good job getting the ball inside to [Cantrell],” she said.

halftime with Carter, Shockley and sophomore Tyler Thompson scoring in bunches.

Carter, who led the Hawks with 23 points, scored 16 in the second half. Shockley had just two points before the break and Thompson had 21 points, including 11 after halftime.

“At halftime, we talked togeth-

er and then we came out strong,” Thompson said. “I’m a sophomore, so this was my first time playing in this game.

“It’s big coming out of here with a win.”

The Bulldogs dominated the first half. Bearden opened a 2113 lead by first quarter’s end and extended its advantage by

outscoring the Hawks 22-14 in the second stanza.

Graham scored a game-high 27 points for BHS. William Snyder scored 10 of his 15 points in the fourth quarter.

HVA took a 65-63 lead with 3 minutes, 57 seconds to go on a basket by Shockley. Graham’s free throw a short time later

pulled the Bulldogs to within 6564.

The Hawks then scored the next six points to open a 71-64 lead.

The Bulldogs stormed back and took a 74-73 lead on a threepoint play by Graham.

The Hawks then won the game at the free throw line.

Admirals

ing chance went awry and the Admirals had to settle for the tie.

“That was a tough shot,” Despins said. “I took four penalty shots, myself, in practice yesterday and I missed all four of them.”

Bjurstrom may have missed a late potential game-winner but he was a big reason for Farragut’s success on this night.

He scored the game’s first goal off an assist from Kyle Lindsay with 10 minutes, 49 seconds left in the first period.

That marker provided a cushion for Farragut junior goaltender Tatum Magill, who was making her second start between the pipes this season. She was clutch early and made some key saves.

Knoxville’s early chances got her into the fray.

“It was great to make that early first save,” Magill said. “I started out OK but then I gave up two late goals in the first period and I think that was because we have a short bench.

“This league is tough and it’s going to be a battle this year.”

Knoxville (2-1-1) scored the final two goals of the frame to take a 2-1 lead. The Knights’ Tyler Peter evened the game with 1:35 left in the first period.

Mason Jobe gave the Knights a 2-1 advantage as time expired.

The first period started a trend for Farragut, which surrendered goals late in all three stanzas.

“That really makes things tough because you really don’t have a lot of time to come back,” Despins said. “But I think that was because we had a short bench and we’re thin on defense.

“We had to move one of our highscoring forwards, Felix, back there.”

The position change didn’t seem to hamper Bjurstrom, who finished the game with a goal and an assist.

The Ads scored early in the second period to re-tie the game with Harley Gorlewski’s unassisted tally with 9:04 to go.

Magill left the game midway

through the second period.

Dakota Christian relieved her and was tested upon arrival.

The Knights took a 3-2 lead when Aaron Liner scored with 3:12 remaining in the second period.

FHS answered on Gorlewski’s 4on-4 marker with 22.1 seconds left. Lindsay picked up his second assist on Gorlewski’s second goal.

The Admirals took a 4-3 lead when Gavin Gauld scored early in the third period off assists from Lindsay and Bjurstrom.

Jobe salvaged a tie for the Knights with his second goal with 4:10 left in the game.

Gauld said that he and his teammates played well in their second meeting against the Knights.

“Last game, we didn’t play good defense,” he said. “Tonight, we tightened that up and that was good for our goalies.

“We have two nice goalies that really pick us up when we make mistakes. They do a great job.”

after a steal.

Hardin Valley had three players post double figures in the scoring column.

Katie Smartt came off the bench and led the Lady Hawks

with 14 points. Brie Carter scored 12 points, including 10 to help keep things close in the first half.

Cantrell, who had all 10 of her points after halftime, said that the Lady Hawks proved they could

compete in their new district.

“I think we’re definitely talented enough to compete with anybody,” she said. “I all just depends on whether we come out like we did in the first half tonight.”

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“It would have been great to get a win against those guys. They’re the top team in the league. But these kids weren’t going to give up. It’s great, as a coach, when you see and feel that kind of energy on the bench. When you see that, that’s all you can ask.”

Farragut (1-2-1) entered the game without defenseman Austin Scheidt, who has been sidelined with injury since the season-opening win against the Knights. Ross Ludington, another defenseman, also missed the Ads’ most recent game due to injury.

The Admirals’ defense took another blow when Brandon Timmis drew a 10-minute misconduct penalty in the second period.

But through it all, Farragut persevered and had a chance to steal a win late when Felix Bjurstrom was awarded a penalty shot with 25.6 seconds left in the contest. The scorBearden might have done enough to prevail in this game but Walsh said that she was far from satisfied.

“We’ll take it [the win],” said Walsh, who was honored for scoring her 1,000th career point in last year’s Sectional game. “But we didn’t play our defense tonight.

“We also need to work on our rebounding.”

Walsh was the only Bearden player to score in double figures. Hagood finished with seven points. Olivia Pfeifer, Norwood, Madison Rice and sophomore Chanler Geer each added six points for the Lady Bulldogs, who opened a 54-40 lead with 5 minutes, 47 seconds remaining in the game on Walsh’s lay-up

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Weichert, Realtors® - Advantage Plus top performers WEICHERT, REALTORS® Advantage Plus has announced the top agents for the month of November, 2013.

Realtor Jan Moore earned the title of Companywide Overall Top Moore Agent of the

Month. The company’s Top Listing Agent for November was Ella Kozyr, and laurels went to Dottie Webb for Top Selling Agent of the month.

W E I C H E R T, REALTORS® Kozyr Advantage Plus is

located at 114 Lovell Road, Suite 102, Knoxville, Telephone (865) 474-7100.

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represents eternal life. Enjoy this season and hang your favorite wreath up for all to enjoy...!

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was actually worn as a head dress known as 'diadems' by the upper class. The transition from head gear to door/wall decor is not exactly known but some believe that an athlete wanted to save his headgear as a souvenir of his victory and hung it on his front door....the tradition of using evergreen branches in some cultures

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2 Sty open Foyer. 4 Br., 2.5 Bths. 2,988 BRIXWORTH Sq.Ft. Hardwoods, Plantation Shutters, Birch Cabinetry, Quartz C.tops, Open F.Rm.w/Gas-log fplace. Bkfast area overlooking large, fenced yard. Glorious Mstr w/Sitting Room, Vaulted Designer Bath, Jacuzzi, Dbl Vanities. Lots of updates. $369,000. MLS 868803

Homesites from $99,900 to $189,900 Custom Homes from $500,000 to $750,000+ Country Living off Everett Road in Farragut

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FARRAGUT KINGS GATE - 308 PETERSON RD - This house built in the 70's looks like new. Laminate wood flooring, extensive use of wainscoting, 2'' wood blinds, many ceilings fans. Second living area downstairs. Huge deck surrounds a 22' above ground pool. A separate (heated and cooled) garage w/workshop connected by decking. Can accommodate 4 vehicles plus potential for 2 more.

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#1 Keller Williams Agent in Tennessee 2010, 2011, 2012 #1 Keller Williams Individual Agent in Southeast Region 2011, 2012 #1 Keller Williams Agent in Knoxville 2008-2012 Top 5 For Keller Williams Luxury Homes Division 2012

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5616 Kingston Pike, Suite 201, Knoxville, TN SEQUOYAH HILLS

RIVERGATE ESTATES

559 ARROWHEAD TRAIL, 5BR/6.5BA, Very special home W/great character listed for over $2.0M at one time - now a foreclosure. Original home from 1918 plus grand addition in 2008. Replica of Washington Rotunda, by architect David Hutchins. In heart of Sequoyah Hills.

Seller will consider a trade.

Special financing available to qualified Buyers. Fabulous entertaining areas. Nestled between Arrowhead Trail and Calumet - 2 entrances. $1,349,000 (820576)

10116 GRANDE SHORES WAY, 4BR/4.5BA, 2 acres of prime main channel year round water with 210' lakefrontage in gated community on Ft Loudon Lake. Very open with 7 porches to take advantage of the spectacular lake view. Large MBR on main.

Sunrooms added to main and lower levels. $1,699,000 (849184)

CANTON PLACE

DUNCANS GLEN

6952 DUNCANS GLEN DRIVE 4BR/3.5BA plus bonus. Custom built one owner home. Brick, stone, real stucco. Huge kitchen w granite str tops, island bar. Add'l living area lower level. $709,999 (860063)

10237 CANTON PLACE LANE, 3BR/2.5BA plus bonus, kitche w/island bar, added pantry, eat-in kitchen. Master on main.

Formal dining room. Security system.

Fenced backyard. $292,900 (861685)

NORTHSHORE COVE

WILLIFORD

10639 LAKECOVE WAY, 4BR/3BA/2Hbaths, Brick home, lakefront w/boat slip in a gated community. Ready to move into. Large main level master w/detailed molding & ceiling. 2 sty foyer. Plantation shutters, formal dining room. Kitchen w/island open to family room. $630,000 (838225)

1642 SINGLETREE LANE, 4BR/3BA plus bonus. Premier lot at end of CulDe-Sac. Wonderful plan w/master on main plus 2nd bedroom on main.

Hardwood on main except bedrooms & laundry. Kitchen w/quartz ctr tps.SS appliances. Fabulous back covered area. $349,900 (863360)

LAKEMOOR HILLS

CANTON PLACE

3604 CIRCLE LAKE LANE, 4BR/4.5BA, Lovely classic traditional. 2 story plus finished basement brick home. Lower level with wet bar, built-in bookcases & fireplace. $295,000 (863601)

10246 CANTON PLACE LANE, 4Br/2BA/2HBA, Wonderful family home.

Covered porch, level backyard. All hdwd and tile on main level. Open plan w/island in kitchen, tile backsplash. Brick sunroom w/vaulted ceiling. Huge master & master bath. Whirlpool, separate shower, dual sinks. Central vacuum. $350,000 (842532)

RIVER SOUND

WOODLAND SPRINGS

WESTLAND MEADOWS - 701 Briar Way, 4BR/2.5BA plus bonus. Move-in ready, paint, carpet, hardwood 0513. See thru fireplace, Jennaire gas range, Cherry kitchen cabinets. Master on main. Private backyard on Cul-De-Sac. $259,900 (863564)

SHEFFIELD

12139 INGLECREST LANE, In the town of Farragut - Beautiful tile on main. 3BR/2.5BA, Charming old world appeal. Kitchen with island bar, eat-in area. Covered porch, front and back.

Community pool & clubhouse. $380,000 (865091)

CUTTERS RUN - 1628 Cutters Run L a n e , 3BR/2.5BA, H o u s e Beautiful! “ Tu r n b e r r y Plan”. Very open and dramatic vaulted great room. Niche in GR. Huge kitchen, stainless appliances, island. Breakfast area in kitchen. Solid surface ctr tps in kitchen. Master bedroom on main. Master bath corner garden tub, sep shower, dbl sinks. Hdwd DR, Foyer, Hallway. $294,900 (852228)

WESTMORELAND ESTATES

423 WESTBRIDGE DRIVE, 4BR/3.5BA, Gorgeous home-9 ft. ceilings on main and upper level/9 ft.ceiling in great room"Southern Living Plan"-4 bedrooms plus bonus $425,000 (849067)

PLANTATION SPRINGS

HUNTERS CREEK

8725 BELLE MINA WAY, Gated community, with great amenities. 3BR/2.5BA, beautifully maintained, great MBR, master bath has whirlpool tub, tile shower, double sinks, walk-in closet. Private screened patio. $297,500 (864185)

1523 DEER RIDGE LANE, 3BR/3BA, All brick, one owner, customized Frank Betz "Brickel" plan. Very open. Vaulted family room. Granite counter tops, Bosch dishwasher.

Master bdrm main level, split bdrms. Whirlpool, dual sinks, sep tile shower in master bath. One level living except bonus up. Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, and garage freezer convey. Oversized 2-car garage. HOA covers Insurance, common areas, garbage pickup, lawn maintenance. New roof, gutters 2011. $299,900 (775782)

Cherrybrook Condos 10312 NORTH RIVER TRAIL, 5BR/5.5BA, Waterfront community - Stately home w/lake & mountain views. Incredible upgrades. EIFS warranty & Inspection.

Upper MBR w/fabulous views. Guest suite on main level. Huge bonus. 4 bedrooms have own baths. Fabulous lower level, sauna, 3-head steam room shower.

2 deeded deep water docks included, 25' canopy & 6000 lb lift on one, other undeveloped. $749,000

KENSINGTON - 1601 Bickerstaff Blvd, 4BR/3.5BA, Classic & stately brick home. Generous rooms & open plan.

Welcoming foyer. Detailed crown mold.

Kitchen w/island, granite ctr tp on island.

All BRs have baths. Newly finished 3rd floor makes 2nd bonus room. Lots of hdwd, level corner lot. beautiful landscaping w/inground pool maintained by Prism Pools. $549,900

“Cherrybrook Interior unit ($129,900 MLS 784665)”, and Powell schools Building time 5 months. Rounded corners, great upgrade options available.

Buyers work with interior designer to choose colors, cabinet choices, etc. In Powell. Convenient to Clinton Hwy, shopping, restaurants, and schools yet nestled in a country setting. County taxes. Former Parade of Homes site. 210 Warranty.

9410 FROG POND LANE 4BR/3BA/2HBA, 4685 SF, 2-story plus basement. 4 bedrooms plus bonus. Fabulous masterJacuzzi. Elegant home. Lower level new doors. New tankless water heater. Less than 2 yr old HVAC on upper level. 1/4 of pond deeded to property. Floored unfinished attic up. Private backyard. Convenient to I140, Northshore Town Center, Publix, Target.

Voluntary HOA. AL Lotts, West Valley Middle, Bearden High. $459,000 (823667)

COPPERSTONE - 4 Lots, Plans & builder available to Buyers. Bank obtained by foreclosure. Conveyed by special warranty deed.

Unbelievable opportunity to purchase lots in an upscale, architurally restricted subdivision at a reduced price with sidewalks, street lights, community pool & clubhouse w/exercise room. Minutes to new "Y", lake, parks, schools, interstate & Turkey Creek shopping.

All plans & builders must be approved by Copperstone Group (Architectural Review Committee). Priced from $19,900 to $59,900

KINGS GATE 11519 FOXFORD D R I V E , 4BR/2.5BA, Wonderful family home in Farragut with mountain view. "Sold As-Is".

Roof 2011. New oak cabinets, ctr tps, sinks, lighting 2007. $189,900 (846695)

Afriendly, new neighborhood where neighbors are visitors are welcome, and life is good --as it should be, at home in ....

PHASE 2 VILLAS “Juneberry”. $200 initiation fee at time of closing-garden tub, double sinks, separate shower in master bath, vaulted great room, columns in dining room, neighborhood pool and clubhouse.

Many options available. Upper level unfinished. Builder will consider a lease purchase on this unit. VA approved. $224,200 (635720)

Sidewalks Street Lamps Walking Trails Community Swim Pool Luxury Clubhouse w/ Exercise Room & Kitchen "BAGWELL" MODEL, to be built in Copperstone, Phase II villas. 2577 sq ft, 3BR/2.5BA, Approximate build time 4 - 6 months. Close to new “Y”, Turkey Creek, parks, lake. Farragut schools. $125/M HOA fee. $299,900 Dir: W Northshore Dr, R Harvey Rd, L into Copperstone, L Watergrove, L Turning Leaf.

JOHNSTONE

In the Heart of Fountain City Priced — Starting in $228Ks • 4 Models Available • 3 are End Units • Homes Range from 1822sf to 2498sf

Many new house plans available from which to choose.

Homes starting at $159,900 Ranchers and 2-story plans available Brick and vinyl construction

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