By Sandra ClarkHalls guy Gordy Noe has created an appren-

tice program that’s gained attention nationwide. He’s hosting an open house today (9 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 13) at Lincoln Park Technol-ogy Center, 535 Chickamauga Avenue. Invited are employers, schools and parents from all counties.

The Ride and Decide program is offered to high school sophomores and juniors, and Noe is working fast to recruit enough skilled trades professionals to accommodate all the kids who enroll. He spoke last week to the North Knox-ville Rotary Club at Litton’s.

Last year’s pilot program in Knox County served 42 students in 20 businesses. Noe ex-pects it to double locally this summer. He’s also presented the program to trade groups in

other states.“For every four skilled workers that leave

the skilled trades industries, only one is entering the fi eld,” Noe said. “Not everyone needs to go to college.”

Noe himself preferred busi-ness to book-learning. Now his Pioneer Heat and Air em-ploys 40-plus people and Noe has “done OK,” but he wryly admits that the fi rst 20 years were spent “trying to fi gure out

how to stay in business.” Ride and Decide enables kids 16 and older

to spend four weeks in two different trades during summer break. Their work might range from sweeping up to lunch with the boss, he

said, and kids will learn quickly whether they want to pursue that career path.

“If a kid learns he really doesn’t want to crawl under houses, then the program has worked,” said Noe. But if the kid likes it, he or she has found their calling. An established skilled worker can earn $40,000 to $75,000 a year, he said. And they start with no college debt.

Many trades offer apprentice training – es-sentially “four years of paid learning.”

(A Rotarian whispered that he will cost him $225,000 to send his kid to dental school.)

Noe is the local president of Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors (PHCC). He said students and employers can sign up online at RideAndDecide.com. Anyone with a specifi c question can contact him at 865-922-2871.

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Rob Followell

By Sandra ClarkChange is coming to Tennova

North where CEO Rob Followell is leaving after four and a half years to take a job with more responsi-bility in Winchester, Tenn.

Followell has been active in the business community as well as a dynamic recruiter of physicians to the area. As Tennova has grown, so has the Emory Road corridor at I-75 with a Kroger Marketplace and related businesses under con-struction.

Followell says the Mercy Health System “was brilliant to purchase all this land. We have room to grow.”

He’s proud that every physi-cians group in town has located at or near Tennova North, and he calls the hospital “a business an-chor for Powell.”

“Rob has proven to be an excep-tionally effective and creative leader both at North Knoxville Medical Center and throughout our com-munity,” said Tennova CEO Neil Heatherly. “We will miss his many and varied talents.” His last day with Tennova is Jan. 15.

In an interview last week, Fol-lowell said he is sad to leave Knox County. “I like this area and the people here.”

But moving to Winchester will

put him closer to his mother, who is in declining health. And Rob was impacted by the death of his father-in-law at age 67 last year.

“The older I get I realize that I’ve got less time to do (what mat-ters). Khristina and I have made 2016 our year of joy. We will focus on what we do best.”

Heatherly said Tennova will move quickly to replace Follow-ell. Meanwhile, Andrew Mueller, North Knoxville Medical Center’s assistant CEO, will serve as inter-im chief executive.

In Winchester, Followell will oversee four hospitals as market president of the Southern Ten-

nessee Regional Health System.He will be CEO of hospitals inWinchester and Sewanee and willoversee operations of the hospi-tals in Lawrenceburg and Pulaski.He said Lifepoint Hospitals is aspin-off of Hospital Corporationof America where he previouslyworked. He will be reunited withold friends and business col-leagues.

Locally, Followell was vicepresident of the Powell Businessand Professional Association. Hewas president of the AndersonCounty Chamber of Commerceand a member of North KnoxvilleRotary Club.

Noe brings ‘Ride and Decide’ to life

New boss for

McIntyre supporter comes after ArmstrongBy Betty Bean

There are no exclamation points on the email that went out to sev-

eral dozen A-list recipients the day after James Mc-Intyre announced his resignation as sup er i ntendent of Knox County Schools. But its author, Corner-stone Foundation president Laurens

Tulloch, conveyed a clear sense of urgency via the not-for-profi t foundation’s email account.

The subject line reads:“Crisis Regarding School Board

– Request for Your Attention.”Tulloch praised McIntyre,

whom he said is taking this self-less action for the good of the children.

“Yet, as Dr. McIntyre said in his

resignation, ‘We stand today at a strange place where educationally we are more successful than ever, yet politically there seems to be more negativity and noise.’

“Dr. McIntyre resigned rather than to remain the lightning rod for that negativity, so that hope-fully the focus can be put back on what is best for the future of all of our children.”

Then Tulloch turned his atten-tion to the race for law director in the March 1 Knox County Republi-can primary.

“We also have the opportunity to do something about removing some of that negativity and noise from decisions surrounding our school system. There is a crucial election coming up on March 1 where the Knox County Law Di-rector will be chosen. The choice is between the incumbent, Bud Armstrong, and the challenger,

Nathan Rowell.“One of the biggest reasons that

drove Dr. McIntyre to resign was the politics being played on school board issues by the current law di-rector.”

Tulloch urged his recipients to compare the credentials of both candidates, describing Rowell as “a professional not a politician,” and Armstrong as “a continual thorn in the side of the current school board majority.”

“I ask you to examine the pro-fessional credentials and experi-ence of each candidate, and I hope you conclude to help do anything within your power to elect Nathan Rowell. The timing of contribu-tions is crucial for success right now, and if you are so inclined, the details of how to contribute are at the bottom of this message. Feel free to adapt this message to in-form other folks in your own net-

Tulloch

works.”Early voting starts Feb. 10.

Tulloch urged his recipients to act quickly, and to send checks to Rowell’s home address.

“Each individual can contribute up to $1,500, which means $3,000 per couple, per election. An online donation button hasn’t been add-ed yet. Sending a check saves over three percent in transaction fees, and does not have the transferring limitations that online options provide.”

Tulloch also endorsed District 2 school board candidate Grant Standefer and District 5 candidate Buddy Pelot and gave their home addresses.

Nathan Rowell, who is a partner at Watson, Roach, Batson, Rowell & Lauderback, a fi rm that special-izes in government work, said he had no involvement in, or advance knowledge of Tulloch’s email.

Tennova NorthHeiskell seniorsThe Heiskell Community

Center, 9420 Heiskell Road, will hold its monthly seniors meeting from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14.

Speaker will be John Whitehead. Announcements and speaker at 11 a.m., lunch at noon, bingo at 1 p.m. If inclement weather (Knox County Schools out) program cancelled. Bring a dessert an d a friend.

Info: Janice White, 548-0326.

It’s only moneySome mistakes cost more

than others.My primary political con-

sultant veered from e-mail research, replacement health care and risky immigrants to report that the feds have begun surveillance of Tennessee.

It seems the university has discovered ways to spend money that Washington had not previously considered. That is very unsettling, border-line traumatic.

➤ Read Marvin West on page A-4

Signing bonusRural/Metro has unveiled

a recruitment campaign for paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs).

In addition to a signing bonus of $15,000 for paramed-ics and $7,500 for EMTs, the company will fund EMT train-ing courses through Roane State Community College up to $8,000 per student.

➤ Read Sara Barrett on page A-11

Winter marketsThe New Harvest Park

Farmers Market is host-ing three winter markets on Thursdays, Jan. 21, Feb. 4 and March 17.

The market will be open from 3-6 p.m. inside the build-ing at New Harvest Park, 4775 New Harvest Lane.

Farmers will have an assort-ment of fresh, seasonal pro-duce to choose from as well as meats, eggs and honey. There will also be baked goods, crafts and bath products.

Info: Facebook

FC Art Center “Dreams,” a Fountain City

Art Center annual theme show, will be on exhibit Jan. 15 to Feb. 25 with an opening reception 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15 at the Center, 213 Hotel Avenue.

Everyone is welcomed; there is no charge. Info: Sylvia Williams, executive director, at FCartcenter@knology.net or 865-357-2787.

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health & lifestyles

When should I go to the emergency department?According to the latest govern-

ment statistics, approximately 136 million people are treated in U.S. emergency departments (EDs) ev-ery year. These patients are treated for a wide variety of medical condi-tions.

How do you decide when a medical condition rises to the level of an emergency? The Ameri-can College of Emergency Physi-cians (ACEP) offers the following list of warning signs that indicate when something may be a medical emergency:

■ Diffi culty breathing, shortness of breath

■ Chest or upper abdominal pain or pressure

■ Fainting, sudden dizziness, weakness

■ Changes in vision ■ Confusion or changes in men-

tal status ■ Any sudden or severe pain ■ Uncontrolled bleeding ■ Severe or persistent vomiting

or diarrhea ■ Coughing or vomiting blood ■ Suicidal feelings ■ Diffi culty speaking ■ Shortness of breath ■ Unusual abdominal pain

“If you think you or a loved one

might be experiencing a medical emergency, come to the ED to have a doctor examine you,” says Parkwest Emergency Department Medical Di-rector Troy Mitchell, MD.

“If you think the condition is life-threatening or the person’s condition will worsen on the way to the hospi-tal, you need to call 911 so the local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) provider can come to you. The goal of the Parkwest ED is to ensure that every patient is seen by a provider within 30 minutes of arrival.”

The Parkwest Emergency De-partment sees patients based on the severity of their illnesses or inju-ries, not fi rst-come, fi rst-served. To get the best care as quickly as pos-sible, note the following advice:

■ Bring a list of medications and allergies. What’s the name of the medication you are taking? How often do you take it and for how long? A list of allergies is important, especially if you have many. Be sure to include medications, foods, in-sects or any other product that may cause an allergic reaction. Parkwest can provide wallet-sized medication info cards free of charge if you’d like one. To get a medication info card, ask anyone in the ED or contact Parkwest Marketing at 373-1000.

■ Know your immuniza-tions. These immunizations main-ly include Tetanus, Flu and Hepati-tis B for adults.

■ Remain calm. It is diffi cult to remain composed if you’ve beenbadly injured, but a calm attitudecan help improve communicationwith the doctors and nurses who are caring for you.

■ If you think you or a loved one is experiencing a cardiac emergency, call 911. EMS per-sonnel and ambulances are pre-pared to handle these types of emergencies and can start some treatment modalities while en routeto Parkwest. Plus, we’ll know you’recoming and can triage you faster than if you come on your own.

“Communication is importantwhen you arrive at an emergency department,” says Mitchell. “As an ED physician, I want to know as much about the patient as I canas quickly as I can, so the proper treatment can begin. There can be long waits in all EDs as doctorsand nurses tend to those with the most severe conditions fi rst. Tell us if your level of pain increases or if there is any change in your condi-tion while you’re waiting so we may better meet your needs.”

Cold or ? How can you tell?When you wake up sneezing,

coughing, and have that achy, fever-ish, can’t-move-a-muscle feeling, how do you know whether you have a cold or the fl u? While it can be hard to tell, it’s important to know the dif-ference between the symptoms. A cold is a milder respiratory illness that can make you feel badly for a few days, while the fl u can make you feel very sick for a few days to weeks. The fl u can also result in serious health problems such as pneumonia which may require hospitalization.

What are common cold symptoms?

Cold symptoms usually begin with a sore throat, which usually goes away after a day or two. Nasal symptoms, like a runny nose or congestion, fol-low with a cough by the fourth and fi fth days. Fever is not typical in adults. Cold symptoms may cause wa-tery nasal secretions for the fi rst few days. Later, these secretions may be-come thicker and darker. Dark mucus is natural and does not always mean you have developed a bacterial infec-tion.

When do I call the doctor?

If you already have f lu or cold symptoms, call your doctor if you also have any of the following:

■ Persistent fever: A fever lasting more than three days can be a sign of a bacterial infection that should be treated.

■ Painful swallowing: Al-though a sore throat from a cold or f lu can cause mild discomfort, severe pain could mean strep throat, which requires treatment by a doctor.

■ Persistent coughing: When a cough doesn’t go away af-ter two or three weeks, it could be bronchitis, which may need an an-

tibiotic. Asthma is another causeof persistent coughing.

■ Persistent congestionand headaches: When colds andallergies cause congestion andblockage of sinus passages, theycan lead to a sinus infection. Ifyou have pain around the eyes andface with thick nasal discharge af-ter a week, you may have a sinusinfection and possibly need anantibiotic. Most sinus infections,however, do not need an antibi-otic.

In some cases, you may needemergency medical attentionright away. In adults, signs of acrisis include:

■ Severe chest pain ■ Severe headache

■ Shortness of breath

■ Dizziness ■ Confusion ■ Persistent vomit-

ing

Can I prevent fl u or cold symptoms?

Just like cold vi-ruses, f lu virusesenter your bodythrough the mucousmembranes of thenose, eyes or mouth.Every time you touchyour hand to oneof these areas, youcould be infectingyourself with a virus.It is essential to keephands germ-free withfrequent washing toprevent both f lu andcold symptoms. Fluvaccinations can beobtained throughyour family doctor orat several area walk-in clinics.

How long do cold symptoms last?

Cold symptoms usually last for about a week. During the fi rst three days that you have cold symptoms, you are contagious and can pass the cold to others, so stay home and get some rest. If your symptoms do not improve after a week, you may have a bacterial infection and could need antibiotics.

What are common fl u symptoms?

Flu symptoms are usually more severe than cold symptoms and come on more quickly. Symptoms of fl u include sore throat, fever, headache, mus-cle aches and sore-ness, congestion and cough. Some types of fl u are also associated with vomiting and di-arrhea.

How long do fl u symptoms last?

Most fl u symptoms gradually improve in two to fi ve days, but it’s not uncommon to feel run down for a week or more. A com-mon complication of the fl u is pneumonia, particularly in the young, elderly or peo-ple with lung or heart problems. If you notice shortness of breath, let your doctor know. An-other common sign of

pneumonia is fever that comes back after having been gone for a day or two.

Is it fl u or cold symptoms?

“Take your temperature,” says Braxton. “Flu symptoms often mim-ic cold symptoms, but a cold rarely causes a fever above 101 degrees. With the fl u, you will probably have a fever initially and you will feel miserable. Body and muscle aches are also more common with the fl u.”

Symptoms Cold FluFever Sometimes, usually mild Usual; higher (100-102 F; occasion-

ally higher); lasts three to four days

Headache Occasionally Common

General Aches Pains

Slight Usual; often severe

Fatigue, Weakness Sometimes Usual; can last two to three weeks

Extreme Exhaustion Never Usual; at the beginning of the illness

Stuffy Nose Common Sometimes

Sneezing Usual Sometimes

Sore Throat Common Sometimes

Chest Discomfort, Cough

Mild to moderate; hacking cough

Common; can become severe

Complications Sinus congestion; middle ear infection

Sinusitis, bronchitis, ear infection, pneumonia; can be life-threatening

Prevention Wash hands often; avoid close contact with anyone with a cold

Wash hands often; avoid close con-tact with anyone who has fl u symp-toms; get the annual fl u vaccine

Treatment Decongestants; pain reliev-er/fever reducer medicines

Decongestants, pain relievers or fever reducers are available over the coun-ter; prescription antiviral drugs for fl u may be given in some cases.

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Marrow drive for Olivia GlennArlington Baptist

Church will hold a mar-row donor registry drive for Olivia “Liv” Glenn 12-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17.

Olivia is an 11-year-old sixth grader who loves swimming, biking, go-ing to church and youth activities. In June 2014, she was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare childhood bone cancer. She was recently diag-nosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Olivia

is searching for a marrow match.

Anyone in the age range of 18-44 that would like to register to be a match, can stop by the church next Sunday. To learn more, visit bloodas-surance.org/bonemarrow or call Rhonda Moore, 423-827-7167.

Arlington Baptist Church is located at 1928 Fairmont Blvd. The event will be held in the fellow-ship hall.

One of the real joys of birding is to fi nd and get great looks at the occasional rare, unusual, or hard-to-fi nd bird, and wintertime is often a good time to discov-er a rare bird or two.

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Enjoying a rare bird

Dr. Bob Collier

In the winter, one of the more dependable families of birds that we can count on being around is the wood-peckers. And of the eight species of woodpeckers that can be found here in the Southeast in winter, one of those fi ts the above descrip-tion to a “T.”

Motoring out on a round-about route from Powell to north Alabama for the holi-days, Grandma and I did a bird-watching loop through the state of Mississippi the week before Christmas. One of our prime scheduled stops was a day at the 48,000-acre Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge, located about 20 miles south of Starkville. It has ponds and lakes full of wintering waterfowl, mowed agricultural fi elds with open-country birds, and lots of woods, including old-growth pine forest – just what our Bird of the Trip, the endan-gered red-cockaded wood-pecker, ordered.

Red-cockaded wood-peckers are found nowhere in the world other than the southeastern United States. They are widely scattered from Virginia and North Carolina south into Florida, and west into Texas and Ar-kansas. Sadly, you needn’t look for one in Tennessee. They once lived in a few counties in our state, but the last known one was a lonely male that was nesting down in Polk County, in the farthest southeast county in Tennessee. Discovered in 1991, he was gone by 1994, and as far as anybody knows, there are no others.

There aren’t that many red-cockaded woodpeckers anywhere. From a low of perhaps 4,000 birds when they were placed on the Endangered Species List in 1970, and with a lot of expert help and attention, they have come back to a total of maybe 12,500 today. Through the years, Grand-ma and I have been fortu-nate enough to see them in North Carolina, South Car-olina and Florida. But we got our best and closest ob-

servation ever of one there in the Noxubee Refuge.

Red-cockaded wood-peckers are busy little guys intermediate in size be-tween downy and hairy woodpeckers. Instead of the white backs and black faces of those two, the red-cockadeds have black backs with white barring, and big white patches on their faces. The red cockades that give these birds their name are little red marks on the side of their heads, so small that they are seldom visible.

Red-cockaded wood-peckers are scarce because they are very picky about where they will live. They make their nest holes only in large, mature pine trees that are from at least 60 to 120 years of age. Of the 60 to 90 million acres of old-growth longleaf pine sa-vannah that once covered the Southeast, only about 3 million acres remain; the rest has been cut for timber and cleared for agriculture and housing, or broken up into little patches or small groves of the big trees. So, it turns out, there is less than 1 percent left of the habitat these birds insist upon as a decent place to live.

The nest holes are a curi-ous thing in themselves. The birds select a big, old tree that has what is called red heart rot, a fungal disease that softens the heartwood. They take an amazing 1 to 3 or more years to excavate any given nest hole. And then they peck the tree all around the hole to make the tree ooze sap, coating the whole trunk in the area of the hole with a whitewash of sticky pine rosin. This ap-parently protects the nest from their most dreaded predator, those skillful tree-climbers, the rat snakes.

And the birds require more than just a little patch of the big trees – each of their family groups, with a batch of nest trees called a “cluster,” takes around 200 acres of old-growth pine forest to meet their nesting and foraging needs. And speaking of family groups – in addition to being choosy about their real estate, they also have some peculiar so-cial habits, at least for birds.

The family unit consists of a male and female pair that own the nest and pro-duce the usual 3 or 4 eggs, but in addition, there are 1 to 4 helper birds, usu-ally young single male birds from the previous year’s batch. They really do help, staying with the family and joining in with incubating the eggs and then feeding

■ Broadacres Homeowners Association. Info: Steven Goodpaster, generalgoodpas-ter@gmail.com.

■ Knox North Lions Club meets 1 p.m. each fi rst and third Wednesday, Puleo’s Grille, 110 Cedar Lane. Info: facebook.com/knoxnorth-lions.

■ Northwest Democratic Club meets 6 p.m. each fi rst Monday, Austin’s Steak & Homestyle Buff et, 900 Merchant Drive. Info: Nancy Stinnette, 688-2160, or Peggy Emmett, 687-2161.

■ Norwood Homeowners As-sociation. Info: Lynn Redmon, 688-3136.

■ Powell Alumni Association banquet is the fi rst Saturday in April. Info: Vivian McFalls, 607-8775.

■ Powell Lions Club meets 7

COMMUNITY NOTESp.m. each fi rst Thursday, Lions Club Building, 7145 Old Clin-ton Pike. Info: tnpowelllions@gmail.com.

the new hatchlings. This makes an active, chatter-ing family group of sev-eral birds if you are lucky enough to fi nd them.

Visitors to a place like the Noxubee Refuge will fi nd active red-cockaded nest trees marked with a ring of paint; once you see those, the rosin-coated trunks and nest holes become obvious.

There at Noxubee, a few days before Christmas, we walked through an area like that, a park-like place with big stately pines and almost no undergrowth. Numer-ous nest trees were marked with rings of white paint. Our ears perked up when we came upon a mixed fl ock of foraging birds, including red- and white-breasted nuthatches, singing pine

warblers, even a spiffy red-headed woodpecker.

Then we heard it – the chittering call of a red-cock-aded woodpecker!

And there it was – hoo-ray! – some 12 feet up in one of the big pines, ripping off half-dollar fl akes of bark as it searched industriously for hidden insect snacks in the nooks and crannies. We stood and watched the rare bird, and ooh’ed and aah’ed, for 10 minutes or so. Our day was happily made!

Only two woodpeckers have been on the Endan-gered Species List – the ivory-billed and the red-cockaded. It was too late for the ivory-billed; with the red-cockaded, perhaps the warning was sounded in time.

CALL FOR ARTISTS ■ Arts in the Airport: juried exhibition

allows regional artists to compete and display work at McGhee Tyson Airport secured area behind the security gate checkpoint from March 17-Oct. 12. Theme: “Smoky Mountain Air Show.” Entries deadline: midnight Sunday, Feb. 7. Info/application: knoxalliance.com; Suzanne Cada, 523-7543 or sc@knoxalliance.com.

■ Dogwood Arts Festival: juried artists

are selected to exhibit and sell their original work in mixed media, clay, drawing/pastels, glass, jewelry, leather, metal, painting, photography, sculpture, and wood in April. Info/application: dogwoodarts.com.

■ “Past and Future Conditions” exhibit: art exploring the concept of “truth” and “knowledge” and how they are aff ected by conditions that change over time, to be held 6-10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 5, A1 Lab

Arts, 23 Emory Place. Submit entries to: a1artsubmission@gmail.com. Entry deadline: Sunday, Jan 17. Art drop off : Sunday, Jan. 31. Info: a1labarts.org.

■ Scruff y City Art Contest: a juried art exhibit competition celebrating Knoxville’s blend of southern history and modern development on the banks of the Tennessee River. Free and open to all artists. Submissions deadline: Feb. 15. Info: liz-beth.com/contest.

The Fountain City Lions Club thanks these donors who provided 108 bicycles and helmets to children through Mission of Hope:

Jerry Headrick, Carolyn Housley, Kim Litton, Roger and Harriet Byrd, Carole Mitchell, Randy Kurth and Barbara Nicodemus, David and Mona Newton, Martha Wilson, Em and Grady Renfro, Neil and Missy Luallen, Frances Goode, TVA Retirees – in memory of Gordon Slade and Dottie Elliot, Michael Burnett,

Penny Kleinschmidt, Michael and Michele Carringer, Thom-as Schumpert, Holland and Jamie Rowe, Lowe’s Garage and Towing;

Donna and Bruce Hager, Sue Wheeler, Way Station Sun-day School class at Fountain City Presbyterian, Charlotte Davis, Barbara Riehl, Kay Corn and Carl Boyce in mem-ory of Preston Ryan, Good News Sunday School class at FC Presbyterian, Sharon Fansler, Chris and H. Leach, C.R. “Buster” Holllingsworth,

Smithwood Baptist Church, Wilma Bergren, Agape Sunday School at Smithwood Baptist Church, Harry and Teresa Cooper;

Doug and Susan Cox, Jack and Vanita Holt, Dennis and JoAnn Wallace, Ralph and Jean Onks, Sheila and Elmer Sharp, Joy Keepers Class at Smith-wood Baptist Church, June, Barbara, and Charles Hammer, Koinona Class at Smithwood Baptist Church, Richard Col-lins, Benny and Katie Nelson, Harold and Linda Wright, Pat,

Angela and Bradford Gibson, Randy, Krista, Bradley and Andrew Cantrell;

Chapter Bible Class at Fountain City Presbyterian, Harry and Amy Ogden, Dr. Stan Pozega, Mike and Ann Kinnane, Lee and Susan Iglehart, Thomas and Teresa McDonough, Jim, Lea, William and Corinne. Bicycles were also provided through several anonymous donations and in honor of Jennifer Daniel, Sara Ogle, John Ogle, Mason Ogle, Brianna Ogle and Ethan Ogle.

Halls residents Dale and Linda Reynolds Workman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Jan. 17. Dale is the former Divi-sion I Circuit Court Judge and Knox County law di-rector. Linda is a former teacher and community volunteer. They have three children and four grand-children.

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and she thinks the school board needs to work with the state to make changes. The same goes for teachers being evaluated based on test scores.

“We want teachers to be excited about teaching. Kids will feed off of that.”

Asked her opinion about charter schools, Horn said they may be appropriate for some areas, but she agreed with the school board’s De-cember decision to deny Emerald Academy’s request for an additional 10 stu-dents.

She doesn’t think Knox County needs vouchers. The magnet system and transfer process allow for enough school choice, she says.

“Everyone needs to be concerned with public

schools, and the money needs to go there.”

When it comes to elec-tion vs. appointment for the school superintendent, Horn thinks the board should appoint. But after four years, there should be a referendum on the ballot so voters can decide if he or she stays.

She’s been studying com-munity schools and thinks they may be the most effec-tive way to meet the needs of low income students and families. There are current-ly 10 Great Schools Partner-ship Community Schools and two University of Ten-nessee-assisted Community Schools.

Horn’s opponents are Buddy Pelot and Lori Bou-dreaux.

■ John Whitehead is a life-long Republican with

over 30 years of ex-perience as a property assessor.

H e l e a r n e d r e s p o n s i -bility and a c c o u n t -ability in

the Marine Corps, he says. He began working for the county immediately after his service. As a Marine, he made $400 per month. His fi rst county job paid $350 per month.

“I didn’t know you could go downhill from the Ma-rine Corps.”

His opponent wants to spend money to replace

technology purchased for the assessor’s offi ce four years ago, but Whitehead says he can fi x the system. He also says he’ll listen to and respect citizens.

“If you don’t get a fair ap-praisal, you can call me.”

■ Farragut Vice May-or Dot LaMarche attend-ed the meeting, and she’s getting excited about Knox-ville hosting the Women in Municipal Government Summer Conference, May 18-21. As president of the national group, she’s busy raising funds and plan-ning fun events, like dinner at the Sunsphere, a river cruise and a visit to the Far-ragut Folklife Museum.

The conference will be held at the downtown Holi-day Inn.

Wendy Smith

Marvin West

Some mistakes cost more than others.

My primary political consultant veered from e-mail research, replacement health care and risky im-migrants to report that the feds have begun surveil-lance of Tennessee.

It seems the univer-sity has discovered ways to spend money that Washing-ton had not previously con-sidered. That is very unset-tling, borderline traumatic.

The UT diversity depart-ment started it with the quirky lesson on pronouns. That generated world-wide attention and several snick-ers. Feds fl inched. Who would have thought the public would pay for that?

Next came the putdown of Santa Claus and the ban on Christmas parties. Oh my.

The chancellor’s reaction hinted that he was surprised

It’s just money

to learn he had a diversity department and that it said and did things without se-nior supervision. Surely he didn’t know millions were spilling down that drain.

A state senator has prom-ised to stop the leak.

The UT athletic depart-ment, never known for total thrift, took up the spending spotlight initiative. It will pay at least $1.05 million to a trio of former athletic trainers in a settlement of a pay discrimination lawsuit.

This does not constitute admission of guilt. Oh no. This is just legal gymnastics to make an inconvenient

situation go away.Spending is often conta-

gious.Butch Jones sent old

friend and defensive coordi-nator John Jancek packing. Cost projection is in excess of $600,000, counting bowl bonus. The shocking part was Jancek had been part of the best coaching staff in America. So said Butch himself.

Suddenly, the head coach needed better than best. And he got it.

Dave Hart, who prefers to be identifi ed by his full ti-tle, Vice Chancellor and Di-rector of Athletics, handed Butch the keys to the vault. Just a few minutes ago, there wasn’t much in there but now it is apparently overfl owing. Amazing what the SEC Network has done.

The purchase of Bob Shoop from Penn State is going to cost something

more than $1.3 million per year.

“Whatever it takes,” said Hart, more or less. “Football is very important.”

Shoop’s pay will more than double the previous high Tennessee has spent for an assistant coach. No, this is not excess. It is a market adjustment. Defen-sive coordinators cost more than they used to cost, lots more than Sal Sunseri was paid four years ago.

Some are better.Paying Shoop what he is

worth means raises for oth-er assistants to encourage cooperation and harmony. No, there was no mention of Butch covering part of the increase from his new $4-million contract and other gains. That only hap-pens in the movies.

Tennessee athletics spends, on occasions, other dollars without signifi cant returns. Recruiting is very expensive. Recruiting errors damage the balance sheet. Pressing for early commit-

The good (community schools), the bad (teacher morale) and the ugly (an overload of standardized testing) in Knox County Schools are some of the rea-sons Susan Horn is running for District 5 school board representative.

She spoke last week at the C o n c o r d /F a r r a g u t Republican Club meet-ing, as did property as-sessor can-didate John Whitehead.

Horn was PTA presi-

dent at Farragut Primary and Intermediate schools and currently serves on Far-ragut Middle and Farragut

Schools a hot topic at GOP Club

Susan Horn

Whitehead

High schools PTSO boards. Her daughters are in 7th and 9th grades.

She’s excited about the opportunity to be a voice for parents, students and taxpayers. Teachers are the school system’s great-est resource, and there’s a problem with morale. Fifty-eight percent of the county’s teachers have been teaching 10 years or less, she says.

One of her biggest beefs is a lack of instructional time due to standardized testing,

ments that will eventually be thrown back for commit-ments with more stars adds to the ineffi ciency.

Sometimes spending just doesn’t work out. Think what it cost to lure spec-tacular prep quarterback Sheriron Jones from Perris, Calif., to downtown Knox-ville, how many fl ights, how many meals, how many nights of lodging.

It turned out Tennessee had no need for Sheriron. It had too many quarterbacks

and another good one com-ing in. Jones was a redshirt Volunteer for a few months but you never saw him. Af-ter that, he went away.

Enormous losses are pos-sible if you hire the wrong basketball coach.

Stop right there! Surveil-lance cancelled. My con-sultant says the feds want no part of hiring the wrong guy.

Been there and done that.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His address is westwest6@netzero.com

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Bud Armstrong is drawing

fi re from supporters of Dr. Jim McIntyre. We’re recommend-ing Bud snip the criticisms for his campaign brochure.

■ Jim Weaver, candidate for property assessor, should tell voters whether he will employ current assessor Phil Ballard.

■ Term limits are great for restricting political fi efdoms, but not if the previous offi ce-

holders pile up like cordwood (to lift a phrase from Sheriff Jimmy Jones, who will prob-ably take a job from Sheriff -in-waiting Lee Tramel).

■ Early voting starts Feb. 10.

■ Eager to serve the public? Apply today to Gov. Bill Haslam for a spot on the Board of Parole. Pay is $95K.Preference to those who favor smaller government.

– S. Clark

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While signifi cant at-tention is focused on the March 1 Republican presi-dential primaries, also on the same ballot are several county races including law director, property assessor, school board and county commission.

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One yard, two signs

law director since defeating the incumbent in the 2012 GOP primary. If re-elected, this will be his second and fi nal term due to term lim-its. Armstrong is the strong favorite to win in six weeks.

Since Mayor Burchett leaves offi ce Aug. 31, 2018, whoever wins this election will work with two county mayors as the term goes to end of August 2020.

■ District 4: The Nystrom, Ownby, Tes-terman GOP contest for county commission in the West Knoxville-West Knox County district has many voter confl icted, especially between Testerman and Nystrom. Yard signs have gone up everywhere start-ing in early December. The district goes from Sequoyah Hills to Bluegrass.

However, no one seems more confl icted than Realtor John Trotter, who lives in the former Dulin Art Gallery House at 3106 Kingston Pike. He has both a Nystrom and Testerman sign at opposite ends of his spacious yard on the heav-ily traveled Pike.

When contacted, Trotter said he is childhood friends with both candidates and liked them both. He gave each permission to erect a sign but declined to say, for the record, how he plans to vote on March 1. Nystrom and Testerman will each run a strong campaign, es-pecially in the city portion of the district.

Waiting to take on the winner is former UT Art and Architecture School Dean Marleen Davis, run-ning as a Democrat. She is a credible candidate. She favors restoring the Lady Vols name to UT women’s sports.

■ Democrat Cheri Siler has withdrawn from the county commission race for the seat now held by Amy Broyles. This is a surprise as she was favored to win the primary and perhaps the general elec-tion after a credible race for state Senate in 2014.

Dr. Laura Kildare is the remaining Democratic candidate who will face the Republican winner in August.

University of Tennessee Athletic Director Dave Hart barely had time to savor the Vols’ Outback Bowl blowout before UT announced it had settled the pay discrimina-tion cases fi led by Jenny Moshak, Heather Mason and Collin Schlosser at a cost of up to $1.225 million.

Add that to the $320,000 already awarded to former women’s sports information director Debby Jennings, who was forced to retire in 2012, and Hart’s actions to-ward employees of the now defunct Women’s Athletic Department have cost UT more than $1.5 million. Now that the merger of the two departments is complete, only two of the 10 members of Hart’s executive staff are women, one of whom is his secretary/administrative assistant.

Moshak, the former as-sociate director of sports medicine, and Mason and Schlosser, strength coach-es for women’s athletics, were originally hired by the Women’s Athletics Depart-ment. Jennings was the WAD’s sports information director since before there was a WAD, and was an as-sociate athletic director.

Jennings has authored two books, Moshak, one;

Betty Bean

Playing the ‘what if’ game

and since no gag orders were imposed on any of the plaintiffs, we have probably not heard the last word on this.

On Jan. 6, UT trouble-shooter Margie Nichols had to clarify a story about a complaint charging UT with mishandling sexual violence cases. Nichols explained that the second complaint was actually related to the one that put UT on a list of schools whose handling of such cases is under investi-gation by the feds.

Nichols is good at her job, but still, the case couldn’t help but highlight the mul-tiple recent sexual assault al-legations against UT athletes.

And then Hart must watch out for those pesky “Save Lady Vols” folks, who have gotten a bill to rein-state the name fi led in the General Assembly, which opens for business this week and is generally irritated at the university for a host of offenses, both real and imagined.

Once upon a time the University of Tennessee was a national leader in women’s college athletics, a role model of gender equity that confounded precon-ceived notions of backward hillbilly ways. UT wasn’t doing half bad on the men’s side, either, and winning the 1998 national champion-ships in football and wom-en’s basketball pretty much made Tennessee the envy of the NCAA.

It was common wisdom that the Lady Vol brand, which former Women’s AD Joan Cronan often com-pared to the McDonald’s arches, was the most rec-ognized brand in women’s athletics, and the separate men’s and women’s athletics departments coexisted ami-cably, probably because of Cronan’s tact and Pat Sum-mitt’s rock star persona.

And there’s where the “what if” game comes in.

Despite Cronan’s protes-tations, by 2010, UT was hell bent to combine the two athletics departments – long before Dave Hart came on the scene, and be-fore Summitt announced that she has early onset Alzheimer’s disease. Chan-cellor Jimmy Cheek would have had to channel Car-

nac the Magnifi cent to have foreseen the mess that was coming his way.

But it didn’t have to hap-pen.

If Summitt had been well, she would have been deeply involved in the AD search.

She would surely have picked up the phone and called some people who worked for Hart when he was AD at Florida State – her friend Chris Gobrecht, the former women’s basket-ball coach whom Hart called “unladylike” and suspended for getting a technical foul.

Or maybe volleyball coach Cecile Reynaud, who decided, rather suddenly, to retire during Hart’s tenure. And maybe she would have called Gobrecht’s predeces-sor Marynell Meadors, an old-time rival from the days when Meadors coached at Middle Tennessee State.

No doubt Summitt would have found out about the ac-cusation that Hart mishan-dled a sexual assault case.

Better vetting would have led to a better AD, and this Monday, Alabama guy Dave Hart would have been wearing crimson and hol-lering “Roll Tide” instead of worrying about what those women are going to do next.

Sandra Clark

Zane Duncan

Look locally to fi ll Knox jobKnox County school

board will take a year and hire a search fi rm to fi nd a director of schools, follow-ing the surprise announce-ment by Dr. Jim McIntyre that he’s stepping down in July.

But board members should look fi rst at sur-rounding counties, espe-cially Blount and Union where Dr. Mike Winstead (Maryville) and Dr. Jimmy Carter are doing great work to manage local school dis-tricts. A third choice is Dr. Donna Wright, director of

schools in Wilson County.These are just three

people I know and admire. There are other appointed directors with proven re-sults. Many would view the Knox County job as a grand opportunity. Those interested in the job should

be vetted.Carter’s Union County

record is impressive: ■ He operates the school

system within its budget and has healed wounds with the county commission.

■ He has implemented state and federal standards without the all-out revolt we’ve had in Knox County. That’s because he treats professionals with the re-spect each deserves.

■ He has empowered principals and teachers to work collaboratively to tar-get test results and improve

scores. The most recent state tests showed marked improvement in value add-ed assessments, and two schools were ranked as “re-wards schools.”

Sure, Union County has a ways to go in both fund-ing and academic achieve-ment. But Carter and the school board have the sys-tem on the right track, and kids will benefi t from their efforts. Knox County educa-tors could learn from Union County – at least those who don’t think they already know everything.

Here comes ZaneBy Sandra Clark

When Gov. Bill Haslam announced appointments to

state boards and com-m i s s i o n s last week, one name jumped out. That’s the y o u n g e r son of U.S. Rep. Jimmy and Lynn

Duncan, Zane Duncan, age 30-something.

He was named to the state Board of Parole – one of seven members to serve a 6-year term at annual pay of $95,136 plus full benefi ts.

Duncan graduated from Lincoln Memorial Univer-

sity in 2008 with a degree in kinesiology, according to the college’s website. He took a job in public rela-tions with the R.J. Corman Railroad Group, a short-line fi rm based in Nicholasville, Ky., where he works as a lob-byist in six states and Wash-ington, D.C.

Melissa McDonald, pa-role board spokesperson, said members are expected to work full time. After several weeks of extensive training, new members will start hearing cases.

“We hear 17,000 cases a year, as the law makes peo-ple eligible for parole. Tradi-tionally, the board paroles about one-third of those eligible.”

The board itself is bud-geted for $7.3 million which includes expenses for the seven board members. Each has an offi ce in his/her home county and one assistant.

“Board members formerly traveled to prisons,” said Mc-Donald. “Now we hold hear-ings by webcam. They’re live and face-to-face.”

An online check shows how Haslam is reshaping the board. He appointed former state Rep. Richard Montgomery in January 2013 and named him chair in July 2013. Also in 2013, Haslam appointed former Bradley County Sheriff (2006-10) Tim Gobble and retired Nashville police of-fi cer Gary Faulcon.

In 2014, Haslam appoint-ed Barrett Rich, a three-term state representative and former state trooper who did not seek re-election to take the job.

Remaining on the board is Gay Gregson, a special education teacher who ran a HoneyBaked Ham café in Jackson.

Now Duncan and Rober-ta Kustoff, a former Bush-appointed prosecutor from Memphis, have joined the board. It’s a job somebody’s got to do, but with the sal-ary and benefi ts package it’s more than just another vol-unteer opportunity.

“We’ve got all ages and walks of life,” said McDonald.

With a tilt toward former cops and Republican politi-cians, it seems.

Armstrong Rowell

The cast of 14 candidates on the ballot (which may be reduced by March 1) will attract a record turnout for Trump, Rubio, Bush, Cruz, Kasich, Christie, Paul and others. The Knox GOP primary, which normally might be 30,000, may ex-ceed 75,000 this year. Deci-sions made on these other contests will impact Knox County for many years.

How will these new vot-ers vote on the offi ces down the ballot? No one has a clue. How do county com-mission candidates appeal to Trump, Rubio and/or Cruz voters?

One of the two county-wide races is for law direc-tor between incumbent Bud Armstrong and chal-lenger Nathan Rowell. No Democrat has fi led for the August general election so the March 1 winner be-comes the odds-on favorite in the August general election.

Over coffee at Star-bucks, Rowell met with this writer a few weeks ago. Rowell, 46, lives downtown on the waterfront where he is on the board of City People and is a member of the Watson Roach law fi rm. He has practiced law 20 years having graduated from West High School in 1987.

He is active at Church Street Methodist Church where he chairs the board of trustees. He is immedi-ate past president of the Wesley House Community Center in Lonsdale where he oversaw its growth from 6,000 to a 26,000 square feet facility. He is president-elect of the Community School of the Arts.

He clerked for the late appellate judge and Repub-lican state Senate leader Houston Goddard before going into private practice.

Armstrong is well versed and liked in Knox GOP politics having served on county commission and as

A-6 • JANUARY 13, 2016 • POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news

SENIOR NOTES ■ Karns Senior Center:

8042 Oak Ridge Highway951-2653knoxcounty.org/seniorsMonday-Friday7:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

Off erings include: card games; dance classes; exercise programs; mah-jong; art classes; farkle dice games; dominoes; a computer lab; billiards room. The Center will be closed Monday, Jan. 18.

Register for: Medicare Presentation, 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. “Liv-ing Well with Diabetes” six-week workshop begins 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15. Lunch and Learn: “Spinal Flexibility,” noon Thursday, Jan. 21; register by Jan. 19. Field trip: Healthy Living Expo free Senior Day, 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22; transportation provided by CAC.

■ Halls Senior Center:

4405 Crippen Road922-0416knoxcounty.org/seniorsMonday-FridayHours vary

Off erings include: card games; exercise classes; dance classes; craft classes; Tai Chi; movie matinee each Tuesday; Se-nior Meals program, noon each Wednesday. Snack and Learn – Coldwell Banker: Meet Karen, a Se-niors Real Estate Specialist, 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14. The Center will be closed Monday, Jan. 18.

Register for: Pinter-est/Instagram/Twitter classes, 10 a.m.-noon Friday, Jan. 15; $15; register by Wednesday, Jan. 13. Facebook class, 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22; $15; register by Wednesday, Jan. 20. Living Well with Diabetes six-week workshop begins 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21.

Jean Stuckey, third place for most unique hat, with Jackque Jenkins

Jackie Jenkins with Anne Crumpton, second place winner for most festive outfi t at Shannondale.

Kristie Marlow with Hal Randles, fi rst place winner of most unique hat at Shannondale.

Residents of the Independent Living side of Shannondale Retirement Home also had compe-titions for most festive outfi t and unique hat. The winners are pictured on this page. The event was sponsored by the therapy department. A highlight was that group of therapists singing carols.

For those who serveEmergency responders in North Knox County

will be recognized from 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 29, at a “Thank You, With Love” breakfast at Morning Pointe of Powell. Invited are fi re, police, deputies, EMTs and ambulance personnel to pick up a “bag of love” breakfast to go. UT Medi-cal Center Home Care Services is co-sponsoring. The event is coordinated by Lynda E. Rose, Lantern program coordinator at Morning Pointe.

The truth about dementiaMaple Court, a Blue Harbor Se-

nior Living facility at 7545 Thunder Lane off Emory Road near I-75, sponsors a monthly discussion on dementia. Meetings are 6-7 p.m. each second Tuesday. Info: 362-5398.

Upcoming: Department of Labor Division of Energy Employees Occu-pational Illness Compensation - Tal-bott Fields Professional Case Manage-ment, Feb. 9.Joanie Sitton, second place for most unique hat,

with Lauren Poston

Paige Hackler with Ernestine Cob-ble, third place winner for most fes-tive outfi t

Shannondale wraps up decoration competitions

June Young won fi rst place for most festive Christmas outfi t.

POWELL/NORWOOD Shopper news • JANUARY 13, 2016 • A-7 faith

I am very much a school kid when it comes to snow. At the fi rst fl ake (or the fi rst threatening clouds) I am at the win-dow, watching, waiting, heart beating faster.

Time was that snow meant a day off from school. Now, it just means a day at home, a good book, a pot of soup on the stove. Even so, there is a wonder about snow. That is because it is rare in our climate, unlike places like Buffalo, NY. (I have a friend who grew up in Buffalo; she lives in West Virginia now – where snow is frequent enough! – but she says vehement-ly, “I don’t need snow; I can visit snow.”

There are other levels of wonder in snow.

The structure of snow-fl akes is such that no two are alike. Snow crystals differ in shape, but they all have six sides. Some look like six-pointed stars; others, like starfi sh

For to the snow he says, “Fall on the earth;” and the shower of rain, his heavy shower of rain, serves as a sign on everyone’s hand, so that all whom he has made may know it.

(Job 37: 6-7 NRSV)

The fi rst snow

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LynnPitts

with six arms.My mother once re-

marked to a transplanted Yankee that it was “too cold to snow.” He laughed, but she was right. In the South, it gets very cold only when the air is spar-klingly clear.

In March 1993, two fellows set out to hike a trail in the Smokies. It was spring; they were in their shirt sleeves. Then the snow started in ear-nest, and they had to be rescued by helicopter.

There was also one af-ternoon it took me four hours to drive home after work – normally a 25- minute trip.

It pays to have a healthy respect for the snow!

Last year was a big year for Christian fi lms with the release of “Faith of our Fa-thers,” “Do You Believe,” “War Room,” “Woodlawn” and “When the Game Stands Tall” among others.

It was a similar year to 2014, which had a compa-rable number of Christian theatrical releases.

2016 will see fewer faith-based fi lms, although “God’s Not Dead 2” will surely be one of the most anticipated releases of the spring. Hol-lywood seems to be cash-ing in on what they see as a

Zach Wishart

Christian fi lms in review

prime opportunity to make some dough on Christians.

With that being said, the movies with a genuine biblical message such as “War Room” or the oth-ers mentioned previously have youth groups, small groups and in some cases entire churches attending

together.Movies that claim to be

faith-based yet have a strong Hollywood secular spin, (such as “Noah” or Nicho-las Cage’s “Left Behind”) do not have the same solid faith community backing.

At the end of the day Hol-lywood can’t fool true be-lievers on something that claims to be biblical ver-sus something that truly is (think Joel Osteen vs. Charles Stanley).

The Kendrick Brothers did an outstanding job on this year’s release of “War

Room.” A must-see for ev-eryone, it is an inspiring message on the power of prayer.

This movie shows how God will work in our lives through the power prayer and seeking Him in all that we do! If you missed it in theaters and don’t want to buy it, you can see it at Buf-fat Heights Baptist Church on Sunday, Jan. 17.

It is a movie with a sol-id biblical message that could make a big impact on your life as you continue throughout this new year.

FAITH NOTES

Volunteers fi nd rewards in refugee ministry

Volunteers at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church conduct a camp for refugee children. Photo submitted

By Carolyn EvansKay Autry, a member of

Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, says a new venture has become one of the most rewarding things she has ever done. The mother of two grown sons and lifelong volunteer is now an English teacher to refugees from the Middle East.

Autry says she had been hearing “amazing” things about the refugee ministry at her church and knew that director Almaz Gemechu was looking for volunteers.

“What brought it home for me was hearing that not only were they persecuted and in danger, but some of them had sacrifi ced their

safety for our military,” Au-try says. “I concluded very quickly that if someone could risk their life for me, I certainly could teach them English.”

The defi nition of a refu-gee is very important, she says.

“A true refugee has been endangered or persecuted, has fl ed to a second country, applied to the United Na-tions for refugee status, has had the persecution or dan-ger verifi ed, gone through the paper process, had a medical exam and has been assigned a country.”

Twenty-seven countries take refugees, she says. The U.S. takes about half of

those given refugee status. In the U.S., the Federal gov-ernment provides $925 per refugee to cover the costs of housing, household goods, food and pocket money for the fi rst 30 days.

“It is then that the non-profi ts such as Bridge Refu-gee Services help these folks get settled, learn English and fi nd jobs, etc.,” she says. “Some are highly-educated; some are illiterate in their own language and un-skilled.”

Autry was given a num-ber of ways she could help in the refugee ministry: pick up people from the air-port, drive them to appoint-ments, help with paperwork

and teach them English. She teaches English lessons in the family’s apartment.

“The compassion comes very easily,” she says. “I have the possibility of bringing them from their broken background to a place where they can enjoy life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”

There’s a religious com-ponent to the lessons she uses, she says. “I have tre-mendous gratitude for what’s been given to me by God my father, so I share that love and gratitude.”

Phil and Cindy Ownby have been involved in the refugee program at Ce-dar Springs Presbyterian for several years. They’ve helped with the sum-mer camp for kids and the Thanksgiving celebration.

“There are a number of other churches in the area that minister to interna-tionals and refugees,” Phil Ownby says. “Cedar Springs is working now to fi nd a way to coordinate with those churches.”

The church’s mission is to help them become self-supporting and productive members of society. Some of that includes trying to help them fi nd the appropri-ate services for health care, language skills and trans-portation.

“With the political climate changing daily, they may be facing threats and persecu-tion of one sort or another,” says Ownby. “It’s a very re-warding experience to try and help families improve their way of life and share with them the love of Christ.”

Pastor Ron Stewart to retire at Grace Baptist Church

By Nancy AndersonDr. Ron Stewart plans to

step down from the pulpit as pastor of Grace Baptist Church on June 1, 2016, opting for a more leisurely life of retirement and fam-ily fun.

“God told me it’s time,” said Stewart.

“My years at Grace have been an amazing and in-credible journey that has far exceeded the initial vision God gave me when he called me here in 1988.”

When Stewart, who holds both a master’s degree and doctorate from Southern Baptist Theological Semi-nary in Louisville, Ky., fi rst stepped into the pulpit at

Grace Baptist he gave his message to around 200 peo-ple in an unassuming sanc-tuary built in 1957.

Now, under Stewart’s leadership and theology of change, there is a 2,200 seat

worship center, a multi-func-tional family life center and a Christian school accredited by both the Southern Associ-ation of Colleges and Schools and the Association of Chris-tian Schools International for grades K-12.

Stewart plans to continue to preach in other venues as guest speaker, teach Bible at Grace Christian Academy, write books and coach mid-dle school basketball.

In his spare time, he’ll ride bicycles with Becky, his high school sweetheart and wife of over 50 years.

The Stewarts plan to re-main in the Karns area to be close to their nine grand-children.

Becky and Ron Stewart

Community services ■ Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, 4635 Maynardville

Highway across from the Maynardville Food City, will be giving away blankets, knitted items and used clothes beginning 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16. All items are free. Info: 992-7222.

■ Cross Roads Presbyterian, 4329 E. Emory Road, hosts the Halls Welfare Ministry food pantry 6-8 p.m. each second Tuesday and 9-11 a.m. each fourth Saturday.

■ Ridgeview Baptist Church, 6125 Lacy Road, off ers Children’s Clothes Closet and Food Pantry 11 a.m.-2 p.m. each third Saturday. Free to those in the 37912/37849 ZIP code area.

Classes/meetings ■ First Comforter Church, 5516 Old Tazewell Pike, hosts MAPS

(Mothers At Prayer Service) noon each Friday. Info: Edna Hensley, 771-7788.

■ Powell Church, 323 W. Emory Road, hosts Recovery at Powell at 6 p.m. Tuesdays. The program embraces people who struggle with addiction, compulsive behaviors, loss and life challenges. Info: recoveryatpowell.com or info@powellchurch.com.

Youth programs ■ Beaver Ridge UMC, 7753 Oak Ridge Highway, hosts Morning

Breakfast and Afternoon Hang Out for youth each Tuesday. Break-fast and Bible study, 7:20 a.m.; Hang Out Time, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Info: 690-1060 or beaverridgeumc.org.

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Hannah Kirsch trains new Powell Elementary safety patrol Mor-gan Poston. The neon colored hat worn by school safety patrol members helps make them more visible to drivers. Photo by R. White

Being selected as a school safety patrol is an honor that comes with a lot of re-sponsibility.

RuthWhite

Safety fi rst at Powell Elementary School

The main goal of safeties is to make sure all students are safe when arriving and departing from school dai-ly. They open and close car doors many times each day and pass on warm greetings to parents, all with a smile.

The rotation for a safety patrol at Powell Elementary is nine weeks. Students that are selected are in the fi fth grade and are required to have good attendance, good behavior and do well in the classroom.

As a safety patrol, they are looked up to by younger students and being con-

sidered a role model can be a big honor for many. At the end of the school year, the safety patrols and s p o n s o r s take the

highly anticipated trip to Washington, D.C., to see the White House, the Capi-tol and many more historic sites. For the fi nal two weeks of school, the top fourth grade students are selected to serve as safety patrols, learning the ropes and get-ting ready to take the reins at the beginning of the next school year.

Sponsors at Powell El-ementary are Betsi Vesser (known as Miss B), Dee Dee McGill and Maika Worley. Vesser enjoys being a spon-sor and getting to know the students each rotating and watching them learn and grow in their role.

Hannah Kirsch

Adrian Burnett rocks the ‘80s

It is said that history repeats itself, and it has at Adrian Burnett Elementary. In celebration of the 80th day of school, students pulled out the hairspray, teasing combs and legwarmers. Pictured are Katie Adams, Nicole Christian, Autumn Butler, Savannah Pace and Samantha Stone.

Celebrating the 80th day of school at Adrian Burnett Elementary with mullets and afro hairstyles are Austin James, Aron Mayes, Maddox Brackfi eld, Blake Allen and Erik Suarez. Photos submitted

SCHOOL NOTES ■ Webb School of Knoxville,

9800 Webb School Lane, will host an admissions open house 9 a.m. Thurs-day, Jan. 14, in the school’s central building. Interested parents are invited. Info/RSVP: Christy Widener, 291-3830 or webbschool.org/openhouses.

■ Lewis School to host Crossroads Karate games. The Lewis School of Karate will host its 8th annual tournament, Saturday, Feb. 27, at the Halls High School gym. Black Belt meeting is at 9:30 a.m. with competition at 10 a.m. Registration is $40 for up to three events and spectators can attend for $5. All events will have fi rst through fourth place awards. A portion of the proceeds will benefi t the Halls High art department. For information or forms, email Jerry Lewis, Jlewis777@excite.com or visit www.lewisisshinryu.com.

Carnival days at Corryton ElementaryBy Ruth White

Students at Corryton Ele-mentary were treated to fun carnival games and special treats, thanks to hard work

and progress on their part.Each grade level chose

a standard to master with eight goals to work toward. For each goal reached,

Corryton Elementary gym teacher Myron Sharp helps a student climb the ropes dur-ing the school carnival. Photos by R. White

students were able to visit stations at the carnival as part of a fun day of activi-ties. Stations included bean bag toss, face painting, rope climbing, dance party, snow globe crafts, making trail mix, fun hair styles

and more. If it snows any time soon

in Knoxville, don’t be sur-prised if the students at Cor-ryton aren’t shaking theirsnow globes before they goto bed.

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By Betsy PickleReality TV in Knoxville

is nothing new. Between fi -nalists on “Survivor,” “The Voice” and “American Idol” and the plethora of un-scripted shows produced in Knoxvegas, we have been amply represented on small-screen competitions.

Knoxville has also fared well in the big-time act-ing world, producing tal-ents as diverse as Patricia Neal, John Cullum, Jerome Courtland, Polly Bergen, David Keith, Dale Dickey, Brad Renfro, Elaine Hen-drix, Jake Thomas, Johnny Knoxville and Cylk Cozart.

It’s Cozart who’s trying to turn all that talent and cre-ativity into a locally based project with national appeal through “Acting Up … with Cylk Cozart.”

Cozart, a Knoxville na-tive who has appeared in such movies as “White Men Can’t Jump,” “Conspiracy Theory” and “16 Blocks” as well as TV shows includ-ing “Gabriel’s Fire,” “Sis-ter, Sister” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” was a standout athlete in high school and at King College. After an injury dashed his dream of playing profes-sional sports, he turned to modeling and then acting, making his debut in the baseball film “Blue Skies Again.”

Throughout his career, he has taken on a host of charitable endeavors both

By Carol ShaneIt’s a given that everyone

loves Dolly Parton. Even in this age of relentless snarki-ness, one would be hard-pressed to fi nd anything bad to say about her. Showbiz icon, razor-sharp business entrepreneur, big-hearted

hometown girl – Dolly fi ts into all of these categories.

But mostly, she’s a musi-cian. And among those who practice the art and craft of music, Dolly Parton’s great-ness as a songwriter cannot be denied.

That’s why a whole bunch

Cylk Cozart discusses acting with the crowd at Open Chord.

Michael Bay gets realCIA contractors Jack Silva (John Krasinski) and Kris “Tanto” Paronto (Pablo Schreiber) check out the neighborhood around the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, in “13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi.” Director Michael Bay helmed the true story shared by those who fought to protect the Americans attacked in Benghazi in 2012. The fi lm also stars Max Martini, James Badge Dale, David Denman, Dominic Fumusa and Toby Stephens. The action fi lm is rated R for strong combat violence through-out, bloody images and language.

Princess Clinkscales and Tony Delmonico do a scene for the crowd and the camera.

Dancer, storyteller and Dolly Parton fan Mark Lamb poses with “fl at Dolly” at the Knox County Public Library. Proceeds from her birthday party at the Bijou will go to benefi t Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox Count. Photo by Mary Pom Claiborne

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nationally and on his home turf. In 2012, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Knoxville Area Urban League.

A combination of acting workshop, talent showcase and elimination-style com-petition, “Acting Up” got its fi rst taste of reality by drawing a crowd of about 90 to the Open Chord, 8502 Kingston Pike, last Wednes-day. The entire evening was fi lmed – as future events will be – to be edited and pitched to networks as a re-ality show.

Attendees included expe-

rienced and budding actors along with people curious about getting into acting. Cozart recruited friends such as radio personal-ity Hallerin Hilton Hill, actor/94Z DJ Mike How-ard, and Charlotte Denni-son and Juanell Walker of Talent Trek Agency to par-ticipate as both performers and advisers.

Musical interludes were provided by a talented teen-age singer-songwriter who goes by the name “Val-lie” and is from Karns. She credited Cozart with “dis-covering” her.

As a steady stream of ac-tors hopped onto the stage, fi rst to do monologues and then short scenes, Cozart gave critiques both positive and negative. His directions included everything from basics, such as projecting and fi nding the “sweet spot” on the stage, to eliminat-ing imitation, staying in the moment and tapping into the truth of the scene.

He encouraged them to get used to the distractions of the club – live theater is full of those, he said, and once an actor is accustomed to such things, working in

the protective atmosphere of a big-budget fi lm set will be a piece of cake.

Cozart also had actors do improv exercises, many of which were impres-sive. When the tables were turned and professionals Hill, Howard, Dennison and Walker did their bit, the re-sults were hilarious.

The evening wrapped up with a question-and-answer period fi lled with great advice.

Howard said that actors should learn everything they can about the project and their character – and

know their lines backward and forward – before going into an audition. “You can’t be too prepared.”

Hill encouraged attend-ees to be “optimistic” about their craft and to take care of themselves.

“Use your strength,” Co-zart said. “I don’t believe you can teach somebody how to act. I believe you can teach somebody how to get in touch with their emotions.”

The Facebook page for “Acting Up … with Cylk Co-zart” will have info on the next event.

of local musicians will be getting together next Tues-day night at the Bijou The-atre to celebrate Dolly’s birthday. Led by New York dancer and storyteller Mark Lamb, the event will feature music, fi lm clips and home movies from the star’s early years in Knoxville, pre-sented by the Knox County Public Library’s Tennessee Archive of Moving Image and Sound.

There will even be a fi lm clip sent by Dolly herself to greet the audience at the be-ginning of the show.

The evening’s center-piece is Lamb’s multiple-prizewinning story “A Boy and His Dolly.”

“As a young boy, when I fi rst saw her on TV I thought she was an angel,” says Lamb. “I love her music and her genius as a songwriter. I love her tolerance and the way she celebrates being yourself and being unique.”

Lamb’s story about his adoration of Dolly has won not only the Moth Sto-rySLAM but also the Moth GrandSLAM Champion-ship, both featured in NPR podcasts. Though he is the force behind the birthday celebration, he’ll have plen-

ty of help onstage. Knoxville musicians led

by Nancy Brennan Strange will play Dolly’s most popu-lar songs. “We plug in the music,” says Strange, who has performed the story with Lamb before. She ad-mires not only Parton’s songwriting but her sunny nature. “She seems like one

of those people who lifts ev-eryone up.”

Strange will perform “Here You Come Again,” “My Tennessee Mountain Home” and “Coat of Many Colors.” Joining her will be a veritable “who’s who” of local talent: Robin Ella Bai-ley, Nathan Barrett, Angel Collins, Michael Crawley,

Mischa Goldman, Chris-tina Horn, Kelle Jolly, Laith Keilany, Ben Maney, Jodie Manross, Sean McCollough and Sarah Pirkle.

Lamb is particularly thrilled about the venue be-cause it looms large in Dol-ly’s legend. “She got her pro-fessional start at the Bijou when she was nine on the ‘Cas Walker Show,’” he says.

Event sponsor Magpies Bakery will provide the birthday cake. Other spon-sors are Knoxville News Sentinel, WVLT, WDVX, US Cellular and Visit Knox-ville. Proceeds will benefi t Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox County.

“I am so honored to pay tribute to the living legend Dolly Parton on her 70th birthday at the Bijou The-atre. My story is not only a personal take on her posi-tive infl uence on my life, but has a universal message told through Dolly’s lyrics about love, kindness and accep-tance,” said Lamb.

The Dolly Parton Birth-day Tribute Show happens Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 7 p.m. on the US Cellular Stage at the Bijou Theatre on Gay Street in downtown Knox-ville. Info/tickets: Infor-mation/tickets: 684-1200, www.knoxbijou.com, www.ticketmaster.com

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International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, JAN. 14

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

Coffee, Donuts & a Movie: “Max,” 10:30 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. Info: 525-5431.

Halls Book Club: “The Rocks,” 1 p.m., Halls Branch Library, 4518 E. Emory Road. Info: 922-2552.

Just Add Color: Adult Coloring Club, 5:30 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville High-way. Info: 525-5431.

Knoxville Christian Women’s Connection luncheon, 10:45 a.m., Bearden Banquet Hall, 5806 Kingston Pike. Special feature: “Renewing Your Body and Soul through Movement.” Inspirational speaker: Cindy Leihkauff. Cost: $12. Complimentary child care by reservation only. Info/reservations: 315-8182 or knoxvillechristianwomen@gmail.com.

VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynard-ville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

FRIDAY, JAN. 15

Steep Canyon Rangers in concert, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JAN. 15-16

“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” 8 p.m. Friday and 2 and 8 p.m. Satur-day, Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: all Ticketmaster outlets, Tennessee Theatre box offi ce and 800-745-3000.

Monster Jam, 7:30 p.m., Thompson-Boling Arena. Saturday Pit Party, 5 p.m. Info/tickets: tbarena.com; knoxvilletickets.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 16

AAA Driver Improvement Course, 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m., AAA Offi ce, 100 W. Fifth Ave. Eight-hour course helps reduce points for traffi c offenders and teaches how to reduce risk while driving. Cost: $40 mem-bers/$50 nonmembers. Must preregister. Info/regis-tration: Kate, 862-9254, or Stephanie, 862-9252.

“Fantasia, Live!” presented by the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Knoxville Civic Auditorium, 500 Howard Baker Jr. Ave. Info/tickets: knoxvillesymphony.com.

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

Roux du Bayou Cajun Dance Music, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12, some discounts available. Info/tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Faye Wooden, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. Info: 689-2681.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Sarah Rysewyk, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

“What’s For Breakfast” cooking class, 10 a.m., Clinton Physical Therapy Center, 1921 N. Charles G. Seivers Blvd., Clinton. Led by Camille Watson, Holistic Health Coach. Cost: $33/$60 per couple if paid by Jan. 13. Preregistration requested. Info/registration: Kelly Lenz, 457-1649, or Camille Watson, 661-9956.

SATURDAYS, JAN. 16-FEB. 13

“Pottery On The Wheel” class for all levels, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Appalachian Arts Craft Center, 2716 An-dersonville Highway, Norris. Instructor: Katie Cottrell. Registration deadline: Jan. 9. Bring lunch. Info/registra-tion: 494-9854; appalachianarts.net.

SUNDAY JAN. 17

Winter Indoor Drum Circle, 3:30-5 p.m., Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Ave. All ages welcome. Free. Info/registration: 577-471 ext. 110.

TUESDAY, JAN. 19

Computer Workshop: Introducing the Com-puter, 2 p.m., East Tennessee History Center, 601 S. Gay St. Preregistration required. Info/registration: 215-8700.

Honor Guard meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynardville. All veterans invited. Info: 256-5415.

Quilt Binding classes, Hobby Lobby at Turkey Creek: “Making Bias-Cut Strip,” 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $25; “Binding the Quilt,” 1-4:30 p.m., $30. Info: Monica Schmidt, 406-3971; monicaschmidt.tn@gmail.com; myquiltplace.com/profi le/monicaschmidt.

Tribute Show honoring Dolly Parton’s 70th birth-day, 7 pm., Bijou Theatre, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: $25. Proceeds will benefi t Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Knox County. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20

Greensky Bluegrass in concert, 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com

International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clin-ton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

Symphony Storytime presented by the KSO string quartet, 11 a.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For pre-school aged children. Info: 525-5431.

WEDNESDAYS, JAN. 20, 27

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

“Mosaics Keepsake Box” class, 2-4 p.m., Knox-ville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $50/nonmembers $65. Info/registra-tion: knoxart.org.

WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY, JAN. 20-21

AARP Driver Safety class, noon-4 p.m., O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona St. Info/registration: Carolyn Rambo, 382-5822.

THURSDAY, JAN. 21

Plainview 7th District Neighborhood Watch meeting, 7 p.m., Plainview Community Center. Info: 992-5212.

FRIDAY, JAN. 22

Black Jacket Symphony performs Journey’s “Escape,” 8 p.m., Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: knoxbijou.com.

Free Movie Night, 7 p.m., third fl oor, education building, Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 4328 E. Emory Road. Featuring: “War Room.” Free popcorn and drinks

The Naughty Knots, 8 p.m., Laurel Theater, 1538 Laurel Ave. Tickets: $12, some discounts available. Info/

tickets: www.jubileearts.org.

FRIDAY-SUNDAY, JAN. 22-FEB. 7

“Sara Crewe: A Little Princess,” Knoxville Chil-dren’s Theatre, 109 E. Churchwell Ave. Performances: 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 1 and 5 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays. Info/tickets: 208-3677; knoxvillechild-renstheatre.com; info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 23

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Dancing Spider Yoga, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stan-ton Road. Info: 689-2681.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Georgi Schmitt, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

SUNDAY, JAN. 24

Benefi t soup and salad luncheon, 1 p.m., New Liberty Baptist Church, 5901 Roberts Road. Cost: $5. Proceeds to benefi t the church’s women’s group.

TUESDAY, JAN. 26

“An Evening with Regina Carter” presented by the Knoxville Jazz Orchestra, 8 p.m., Square Room, 4 Market Square. Tickets: $32.50 adult, $15 student. Info/tickets: knoxjazz.org.

University Women’s Club “Meet and Greet” for women in the University community, 4:30-6 p.m., UT Visitor’s Center, Neyland Drive. Light refreshments served. RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 20 to: Therese Lead-better, 805-7165.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27

Deadline for submissions of three sample of work for the jurying process at the Appalachian Arts Crafts Center in Norris. Info/application forms: www.appala-chianarts.net; appalachianartscenter@gmail.com; 494-9854; 2716 Andersonville Highway, Norris.

International Folk Dance Class, 7:30-10 p.m., Claxton Community Center, 1150 Edgemoor Road, Clin-ton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

THURSDAY, JAN. 28

KSO Very Young People’s Concerts: “Let’s tell a story!” 11 a.m., Tennessee Theatre, 604 S. Gay St. Info/tickets: tennesseetheatre.com.

Robotics @ the Library, 5 p.m., Burlington Branch Library, 4614 Asheville Highway. For ages 12-15. Info/registration: 525-5431.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JAN. 29-30

WaveTransform Festival, Bijou Theater, 803 S. Gay St. Tickets: knoxbijou.com. Info/schedule: wavetransformfestival.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30

Auditions for the musical “Big River,” to be pro-duced by The WordPlayers at the Bijou Theatre in July. Info/appointments: wordplayers.org/auditions or 539-2490.

Kitten and cat adoption fair, noon-6 p.m., West Town PetSmart adoption center, 214 Morrell Road. Sponsored by Feral Feline Friends of East Tennessee. Info: www.feralfelinefriends.org.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Emagene Reagen, 11 a.m., Powell Branch Library, 330 W. Emory Road. Info: 947-6210.

Saturday Stories and Songs: Molly Moore, 11 a.m., Fountain City Branch Library, 5300 Stanton Road. For birth to not-yet-walking; bring blanket for child to lay on. Info: 689-2681.

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You are, in fact, made up mostly of wa-ter. Almost 70 percent of your total weight, four to five quarts by volume, depending on your size, comes from water. How long can you live without water? Longer than you can live without air, but

really not that long. Twenty-four hours in excessive heat or one cool, humid week without water and your skin loses its moist dewy look. Your mucous membranes begin to dry out, inviting viral attack. Then, weakness and irregular heartbeats set in, fol-lowed by hallucinations. Let’s leave the rest to your imagination.

By Dr. Donald G. Wegener ■ Do gradually increase your

water intake. ■ Do drink water at any time, not

just with meals. ■ Do keep a “water diary” to keep

record of your daily intake until you’re drinking at least 10 eight-ounce glasses per day.

■ Don’t put anything into the water you drink except possibly a sprig of mint or a citrus slice.

■ Don’t count other liquids as part of your water intake. Coffee, tea and diet colas are solutions with properties different from water.

■ Don’t wait until bedtime to drink your allotted water.

■ Don’t drink five glasses one day and try to make up for it by drinking 15 the next. This will put your body out of f luid balance.

■ Don’t stop drinking water once you’ve lost weight. To function properly, your body needs 10 glasses of water a day.

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BIZ NOTES ■ Drake’s, a new restaur ant concept featuring a diverse menu and

craft beers on tap,  is opening its fi rst restaurant in Knoxville in early February at the Centre at Deane Hill near West Town Mall. The menu features traditional American-style pub food, includ-ing hand-pressed burgers and Sriracha wings, with a twist that includes build-your-own tacos and an extensive sushi menu.

■ Dr. David Crouch has joined Summit Medical Group as a family physician with Summit Medical Group at Farragut. He currently is accepting new patients. Crouch earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in molecular biology and completed his medical training at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago. He and his wife have four children. They live in Hardin Valley. Info: 865-966-3940.

■ Dr. Ellen Liuzza has joined Summit Medical Group as a primary care physician with Dr. Michael Passarello’s offi ce in the Fort Sanders area downtown. She currently is accepting new patients. Liuzza graduated from Tulane University School of Medicine with her medical degree in 1993. Prior to joining Summit Medical, she practiced in Kentucky. She and her husband have two children and live in Hardin Valley. Info: 865-522-6964.

Undergraduate students at UT Knoxville can now earn both a bachelor’s de-gree and law degree in six years, one year less than what is normally required.

UT 3+3 is a new acceler-ated degree program offered by UT’s College of Law and College of Arts and Sci-ences. In the program, stu-dents complete three years of approved undergraduate coursework in the College of Arts and Sciences. Following their third year, participat-ing students admitted to the College of Law become full-time, fi rst-year law students.

The fi rst year of law study will count toward a student’s law degree and also toward the completion of his or her bachelor’s degree. Two addi-tional years of law study fol-low, after which the student earns a Juris Doctor degree.

“UT Law offers an ex-cellent legal education at a great value, and our 3+3 program will make law school an even more afford-able option for UT students by saving them a full year of tuition,” said Melanie D. Wilson, dean of the College

of Law. “We’re excited towelcome some of UT’s mosttalented undergraduates toour community of future at-torneys and leaders.”

UT’s College of Arts andSciences has long offeredpreprofessional programsfor undergraduate studentswho plan to continue theireducation in the fi elds ofhealth, law, teaching andveterinary medicine.

“The new UT 3+3 pro-gram creates the fi rst pre-professional major in thecollege with a concentra-tion in law,” said TheresaLee, dean of the College ofArts and Sciences. “We’redelighted to partner on thisaccelerated program, whichgraduates students soonerfrom UT Law and gets theminto the workforce earlier – abenefi t for the students, theirfamilies, the university andthe state of Tennessee.”

In addition, during theirfi rst year of law school, UT3+3 students will be eligiblefor undergraduate fi nancialawards, including the Ten-nessee HOPE Scholarshipor a federal Pell grant.

Info: law.utk.edu/3plus3

3+3 is six-year law school program

By Sara BarrettChristopher Blach, Ru-

ral/Metro’s vice president of operations for Knox Coun-ty, unveiled a recruitment campaign for paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) last week at Rural/Metro’s lo-cal headquarters in Hardin Valley.

In addition to a sign-ing bonus of $15,000 for paramedics and $7,500 for EMTs, American Medical Response, which acquired Rural/Metro in October, will fund EMT training courses through Roane State Community College up to $8,000 per student.

AMR hopes to sign 30 paramedics and 30 EMTs with the new campaign and several courses are al-ready being held for those in training.

Rural Metro to increase staff , off er signing bonuses

News from the Rotary Guy

By Tom KingThis past Friday the Ro-

tary Club of Bearden began its 16th year of deliver-ing Mobile Meals to the elderly and shut-ins at Cagle Ter-race Apart-

ments and Westview Tower Apartments. Approximate-ly 20 members alternate working on this Community Service project each Friday.

On the fi fth Friday of the months with a fi fth Friday the club also delivers 35 meals to residents of West-view behind West Town Mall.

But they do more than just deliver meals. They

make connections and make friends.

“We talk with the resi-dents and check to see how they are doing and if they are having any problems,” says Janice Mitchell, who coordinates this com-munity service proj-ect for the club.

“I think they ap-preciate that contact and conversation as much as they do the meals. They really do.”

When she delivered last Friday, a couple of people held her hand and told her over and over how much it means to them to get the meals and visit. “It’s pretty heart-warming to do this. I can’t tell you how rewarding it is,” she said. “It is a joy to see each person every week. We never tire of hearing ‘God

bless you’ and perhaps, for the third time, the story of their service in the war, their childhood, or their most re-cent trip to the doctor.”

The club also donates anywhere from $1,000

to $1,500 annually to Mobile Meals.

One team of Bearden Rotarians

that works together each week is known as

“The Fabulous Four” – Jean Baird, Jim Coffi n, Phil Par-key and Dr. Walt Beahm. “They were the Three Mus-keteers but then Jean joined them and they changed their name.”

This past fall Mobile Meals was one of four or-ganizations chosen by Con-solidated Nuclear Secu-rity at Y-12 in recognition of America Recycles Day

(Nov.15) and that recogni-tion resulted with a $200 award to Mobile Meals.

“It’s not a lot, but it buys a few meals and they really appreciated it,” said Tom Daughtrey, Bearden presi-dent who works at CNS Y-12.

■ Rotarians at RidgedaleRotarians from the seven

clubs in Knoxville will be working together on Satur-day, Feb. 27, at the Ridge-dale Alternative School for a workday to celebrate World Rotary Day. They will be do-ing interior painting, work-ing on an outside pavilion, yard work and mulching and some other general repairs.Tom King is a retired newspaper editor, a Rotarian for 27 years and past president of the Rotary Club of Farragut. He can be reached at tking535@gmail.com

Bearden Rotary begins 16th year of delivering Mobile Meals

Tom King

Rural/Metro vice president of operations Christopher Blach sits in one of fi ve new ambulances that will replace older models in Knox County. Photo by S. Barrett

ral/Metro paramedics and EMTs giving each a pay raise, and fi ve older model ambulances were replaced with fi ve new ones worth more than $100,000 each.

Blach said Rural/Metro has experienced staffi ng challenges recently but has continued to meet all con-tractual agreements with Knox County.

A paramedic prior to his role as VP of operations, Blach added that although he hasn’t worked with a pa-tient in a long time, he un-derstands the challenges of the job.

The time away from one’s family can be diffi cult, he said, but knowing you’re helping someone in need is one of its biggest benefi ts. Info: ruralmetro.com“This is one of the largest

investments I’m aware of na-tionwide,” said Blach of AMR’

s hiring campaign.A new pay scale was also

introduced for current Ru-

TDOT to off er update on Hwy. 33 and I-640The Halls Business and

Professional Association will meet at noon Tuesday, Jan. 19, at Beaver Brook Country Club. The Tennes-see Department of Trans-portation will provide an

update on the Maynard-ville Highway and I-640 projects.

New programming for 2016 will include a “Business Spotlight,” featuring a brief overview

of local businesses. January’s spotlight is Bob Johnson Insurance. Public is welcome to attend. Cost of lunch is $10. Info: hbpamembership@gmail.com

Andres Hartung to present info on taxesAndrew Hartung, CPA,

will speak to the Fountain City Business and Profes-sional Association at noon

Wednesday, Jan. 13, at Central Baptist Church Fountain City. Lunch in January is sponsored

by Panera Bread. Lunch is $10, first come, first served. Info: info@foun-taincitybusiness.com

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