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School board to meet Thursday

The Union County Board of Education will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at the high school auditorium. The regular monthly meeting will convene following the workshop. The meeting was rescheduled from Jan. 21 because of weather.

The board is scheduled to discuss the contract for Director of Schools Dr. Jimmy Carter, school lunches at the high school and an update on electrical and HVAC upgrades from Johnson Controls.

Approval is sought for school trips:

■ Horace Maynard Middle, 10 band students to TSSBDA Jr. Band Clinic

■ Union County High School, 12 FFA students to state convention, Gatlinburg, March 20-23

■ UCHS, 30 HOSA students to state competition at Op ry-land Hotel, March 22-24

By Cindy TaylorKennedy Hill is almost two

years in raising hogs for both show and food. Kennedy’s par-ents, Shawn and Tammie Hill, were born and raised in Union County. The whole family gets in-volved with the hogs.

“Kennedy was always terrifi ed of animals,” said Tammie. “She came home one day and surprised us when she said she wanted to show pigs. We have a ball with this.”

Last week I watched the 14 year old Horace Maynard Middle School student take her hog Maggie Mae through training for the upcoming state show. The hog was expressing her feelings about the whole exer-cise. Since I don’t speak swineze Kennedy was glad to interpret.

“Maggie Mae is saying she’s unhappy because I’m making her work when the other pigs don’t have to,” said Kennedy.

Last year Kennedy won fi rst place in county, second in region and fourth in state in showman-ship at hog shows. This year the list of wins continues. She won fi rst in county and in region for showman-ship. Three of her hogs took fi rst, second and sixth in their weight classes in region and one took grand champion market hog for the county. She also won third in premier exhibitor at region.

Kennedy took four hogs to state competition last week. She cur-rently raises a Hampshire/York-shire cross. Two will be sold while at state. One will come home and ulti-mately hit the dining table. Maggie Mae will be kept for breeding.

Kennedy Hill takes her hog Maggie Mae

through the paces in preparation for

the state hog show. Photo by Cindy Taylor

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Housework for hogsDennis Powers gets ACU award

The American Conserva-tive Union has announced that

state Rep. Den-nis Powers (R-Jacksboro) has been awarded the ACU Award For Conserva-tive Excellence.

The award is presented to those mem-

bers of the Tennessee General Assembly who scored between 90 and 100 percent on the ACU Tennessee 2015 State Legisla-tive Rating.

Powers said: “I am com-mitted to working with my colleagues to lower taxes, cut government waste and help create an environment in our state where businesses can grow and thrive.”

Powers is vice chair of the House Republican Caucus. He serves on the House Insurance & Banking and Agriculture & Natural Resources commit-tees. He represents District 36, which includes all of Campbell and portions of Union and Anderson counties. Info: Rep.Dennis.Powers@capitol.tn.gov or 615-741-3335.

Tony and Amy Cromer at a recent race. He credits

his transformation to “Paleo” eating.

By Carol ShaneFormer high school runner Tony Cromer

has always been active. But in his adult life, he was no longer fi t and lean.

The district sales manager for Autotrader and Strawberry Plains resident logs up to 45,000 miles a year in his car traveling for his job. Added to all that sitting, an unhealthy diet caused his weight to climb and his cho-lesterol count to spike dangerously.

But Cromer has lost 50 pounds over the past two years and gotten off his cholesterol medication, which he’d been told he’d have to take the rest of his life.

The turning point was a half marathon last January. “I cramped up severely at mile 10,” says Cromer. His wife, Amy, was “practically walking beside me because I was running so slowly the last three miles. The cramps came out of nowhere. It was crazy.”

Amy thought out loud. “You’re a guy and I’m a girl. You used to be a runner and I was not. You should be stronger and faster than

Cromers discover: Eat good, feel good, look goodme. We did the same half-marathon training plan. The only difference between us is the way I eat and the way you eat.

“What if you changed your diet for just three weeks to see what happens?” Amy asked. “What if it makes a difference?”

“She is very smart and loving and said all the right things,” says Cromer. He accepted the challenge and “committed to making a drastic change in one fell swoop.”

Guided by the book “Wheat Belly,” which Amy had picked up at Earth Fare, Tony cut out all wheat, gluten, oats, grains, dairy, added sugar, soda, alcohol, artifi cial sweeteners and processed foods. “After fi ve-six days I went through major withdrawals. I was highly irri-table and restless and felt like I was going to explode.” But he made it through.

“Amy promised that if I would stick to it she would help me fi gure out what to eat and would cook me clean meals that would be tasty. So this is when we learned more about

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Both members and non-mem-bers of the Union County Cham-ber of Commerce are invited to

attend a luncheon “Meet-N- Greet” from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thurs-day, Jan. 28, at the Maynardville City Hall. It is spon-sored and hosted by the Union County Chamber of Commerce.

Any non-member of the cham-ber who wishes to have informa-tion about becoming a member of the chamber and what the cham-ber can do to help promote your business is encouraged to attend this Meet-N-Greet luncheon.

President Carl Nichols says, “Come prepared to network with others business owners, managers and employees by bringing lots of your business cards, fl yers, pens, pencils or others advertising spe-cialties to share with others.

“If you own/represent a busi-ness, industry, non-profi t, tour-ism, community or civic organiza-tion, county or city government, the Chamber of Commerce has something to offer that will benefi t you and your business.”

Nichols said attendees should RSVP by calling the chamber at 992-2811 Monday or Tuesday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. or Wednesday until noon.

Banquet: The 2016 Chamber of Commerce Banquet is Satur-

day, Feb. 6, at Union County High School.

Meet-N-Greet begins at 5 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m.

If you have not reserved your ticket, do so by calling or coming by the chamber offi ce. Everyone is invited to attend.

The Union County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism is located at 1001 Main Street, P.O. Box 848, Maynardville, TN, 37807-0848. Info: 865-992-2811.Carl Nichols

Chamber sets business Meet-N-Greet

Little League

signups aheadSignups for Union County

Little League will be held at Food City in Maynardville 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6; and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. Info: https://sites.google.com/site/littleleagueunioncounty or on Facebook.

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Paul Wylie, 1992 Olympic Silver Medalist, will perform in Knoxville on February 20 at the third annual “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice.”

Renowned Christian entertainer Michael W. Smith will perform a live concert on February 20 at the Knoxville Coliseum for “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice.”

Scott Hamilton and Friends return to KnoxvilleOlympic medalist Wylie skates for cancer Feb. 20

Michael W. Smith to headline Feb. 20 ice show

Paul Wylie has known Scott Hamilton since he was 10 years old, and while the enduring friendship may not be surprising, Wylie’s a little amazed the two are still strapping on skates to perform together.

“We have longevity – I don’t think I would have thought of that as a child,” says Wylie. “It is a lifelong sport now.”

Wylie will join Hamilton and an impressive list of fi gure skating champions at 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum for “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice.” The event will raise money for both the Provision CARES and the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundations, which fund cancer research and supports cancer patients and their families.

This will be the third Knoxville fundraiser in which Wylie has participated. Both his father and mother are cancer survivors, and he watched Hamilton go through his own bout with testicular cancer and subsequent brain tumors. He has toured the Provision Center for Proton Therapy and says he considers himself an advocate for the cancer treatment.

“I’ve been doing benefi ts for cancer research since I was a teenager,” he says. “Cancer is absolutely something I had close by.”

Although he has never had cancer, within the past year, Wylie experienced his own brush with a life-threatening illness. One morning during a workout with friends, he collapsed, and his heart stopped beating.

Two men took turns doing CPR until fi rst responders arrived and rushed him to the hospital. After two days in an induced coma, Wylie woke up and learned he had been the victim of a cardiac arrest. After a battery of tests in which doctors could not determine the cause, he received

This year’s “Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice” is set for 5 p.m., Feb. 20, at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. This year’s featured performers will be renowned skaters of both long-time and more recent fame including Katia Gordeeva, 1988 and 1994 Olympic gold winner with late husband Sergei Grinkov, 1992 Olympic silver medalist Paul Wylie, 2014 Olympic medalist Jeremy Abbott, world champion fi gure skaters Yuka Sato and Steven Cousins, U.S. national fi gure skating champions Alissa Czisny, Ryan Bradley, Michael Weiss and ice dancing champions Kimberly Navarro and Brent Bommentre, 1990s British National Champion Steven Cousins and ice dancers Sinead Kerr and John Kerr.

The show will be choreographed to the live music of Michael W. Smith, an acclaimed singer, songwriter and musician who has sold more than 15 million albums, achieved 28 No. 1 songs, and earned three GRAMMY® Awards,

one American Music Award, and more than 40 Dove Awards.

Most recently, in honor of ASCAP’s 100th

Anniversary, Smith, along with Amy Grant, was honored as “a cornerstone of Christian music,” for his groundbreaking career and signifi cant infl uence on the genre.

Also in 2014, Smith was named “Philanthropist of the Year” by the Nashville Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and honored by the Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) for his impact on the Nashville entertainment industry.

Smith will release his latest album, “Hymns II: Shine on Us,” at the end of this month.

“Scott Hamilton and Friends on Ice,” will kick off with an ice show at 5 p.m. at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. A celebration benefi t dinner follows at 7:30 p.m. at the Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St.

Tickets for the ice show are on sale now and start at $23. Dinner tickets are available to individuals or groups for $150. Tickets to the ice show and concert are available online through the Knoxville Coliseum box offi ce at KnoxvilleColiseum.com, or by calling 865-215-8999.

For information on attending the celebration dinner and becoming a sponsor, see ProvisionCares.org

an ICD – which functions both as a defi brillator and pacemaker – and set on the road to recovery.

He kept skating and says the experience gave him a new appreciation for life.

“I think when you have experienced closeness to death, it tends to put things in perspective, and you realize how fragile lives are,” he says.

Wylie says he still loves to perform, something that’s kept him doing shows like Scott Hamilton and Friends On Ice far past his retirement as, fi rst, an amateur and then

professional fi gure skater.He burst onto the world scene as a

relative unknown at the 1992 Olympic Games, reaping a silver medal and launching a highly successful professional career. He also toured with Stars on Ice and has served as a television commentator.

“For me, the music and performing have really always been front and center,” he says. “That’s where I derive the pleasure of skating. The way the edge feels against the ice, it’s a lovely feeling, a very free feeling.”

And, for the record, he’s still

landing those double jumps.The nice thing about events like

“Scott Hamilton and Friends,” Wylie says, is it gives skaters a chance to truly enjoy themselves and put on a show – with the unique aspect of performing to live music.

“There will be great skating, great music and it’s a great cause,” he says. “We’re there to entertain the audience. There’s just something about it, where the artists and the athletes work together to create something entertaining. It’s going to be a great show.”

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Acupuncture, like chi-ropractic, is a non-drug, non-invasive form of ther-apy that has been proven effective in certain circum-stances. It is an ancient Chinese form of medicine that involves inserting needles in precise loca-tions around the body to encourage healing and the fl ow of energy. The needles may be stimulated either with mild electric current or heat to achieve the de-sired result.

Many chiropractors also practice acupunc-ture. National organiza-tions oversee testing for a license that permits chiropractic acupuncture. Acupuncture has become more widely practiced over the last few decades. Researchers have mea-sured its benefi ts in treat-ing lower-back pain, head-aches and osteoarthritis

of the knee. In some cir-cumstances acupuncture may itself be the best al-ternative for treatment; in others it may be in con-junction with chiropractic that it is most appropriate.

Like any other health-care provider, an acu-puncturist will, at your fi rst visit, ask for a com-prehensive rundown of your medical history, in-cluding any prescribed medications you may be taking and, of course, any landmark dates in that history, like surgery or a traumatic incident like a fall or a car accident. Talk with your chiropractor about whether you are a person who might benefi t from acupuncture.

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Chiropractic OutlookBy Dr. Darrell Johnson, DC

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Luttrell resident Mayme Taylor is equally comfort-able in coveralls or heels, al-ways looks well put together but isn’t afraid to get a little grease or dirt on her hands, and her day-to-day vehicle of choice is a Cadillac pick-up. And when the petite blonde gets something on her mind that she thinks will benefi t Union County, watch out.

Cindy Taylor

Mayme Taylor makes a minor adjustment to a 1953 International pickup truck belonging to her and husband Jody Smith. Photo by Cindy Taylor

Mayme Taylor joins Chamber as vice chair

A fi refi ghter by trade, Taylor works long hours. The demands of her profes-sion require that she keep physically fi t. Her hobbies are woodworking and tin-kering with cars. She is well known in Union County for her Adirondack chairs, but she crafted her fi rst piece of furniture to fi ll needs in her own house.

“Working with wood is my passion,” she said. “I call it sawdust therapy. It relax-es me.”

Taylor grew up doing whatever was necessary around the house. She sewed her own clothes, laid cinder block foundation with her dad and helped build trusses for his garage when she was in elementary school. She started working on cars when she started driving at age 16.

She recalls standing on a cin-der block to reach the motor.

“I was trying to tighten a belt using a crow bar to pull tension on the alterna-tor while tightening a bolt with a ratchet. The ratchet slipped, I busted my knuck-les and the wrench fell be-low the motor.”

Taylor claims that hus-band Jody Smith is a much better mechanic than she is. She loves doing exterior motor repairs on older car-bureted cars with him. She can also handle stereo and speaker replacement, some interior work, changing brake pads and fl uid main-tenance. She has done com-plete motor and transmis-

sion change outs but says she would not take that on now without her mechanic mentor husband.

“Once the valve covers are off I can take a motor apart like a pro. Getting it back together is a whole other story.”

Taylor has been instru-mental in establishing a Bluegrass festival in Lut-trell, now in its eighth year, and putting together the Shop Union County cam-paign. She has worked as a volunteer with community clean-ups and Easter egg hunts, co-organized the Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet, worked with the Luttrell Christmas

Parade, hosted the Luttrell Beautifi cation Day and vol-unteered with the Union County Children’s Charity. The list goes on.

“I have a tendency to open my big mouth when I get an idea,” she said. “I often make mistakes and I am trying to learn to say no. When I do take something on I try hard to accomplish it the best I can.”

Taylor was recently elected as vice chair for the Union County Chamber of Commerce which places her on the board of directors. This can only mean more good things to come for Union County. Contact Cindy Taylor at ctaylorsn@gmail.com

Housework for hogs From page 1

Kennedy showed Mag-gie Mae in the category for showmanship and the oth-ers as market hogs. More than 900 hogs were en-tered in the competitions. For market hog, the judges look at muscle, structure, width and depth. For show-manship, judges base their scores on how well the pig is trained and presented and how well it responds to the owner. Kennedy also tested at the state level in skillathon; a quiz that cov-ers breeds, feeds, genetics, equipment, etc.

Kennedy took second place/junior high reserve champion at the state show. Other categories were not complete at the time of this

article.Kennedy researches

to determine the type of feed needed by each pig. She says some breeds need more muscle; some need to eat more and others may need to trim fat. Each pig is different and needs help in different areas.

She says raising pigs is rewarding but is a lot of work. She trains and walks all of her pigs 30-45 minutes at least fi ve times per week. She plans to continue raising hogs until she goes to college and maybe after.

“It takes a lot of work to feed and water the pigs and keep their pens cleaned out. It’s kind of like housework, but for hogs.”

Cromers discover From page 1

the ‘Paleo’ way of eating. “I now eat tons of natural

fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds as well as chicken, fi sh and meats. I eat food the way it was meant to be eaten, without all the pro-cessing, additives, butter, sugar, sauces and creams.

“I am not on a diet. I can eat anything I want. I just choose to eat it as least processed or modifi ed as possible because that is actually how it tastes best.” Cromer says all the ad-ditives mentioned above now taste “nasty.”

They’re both dedicated to a fi tness regimen. “My wife and I work out with a trainer Monday, do Kickfi t Tuesday or Thursday, do Hot Yoga Wednesday and sometimes Friday or on the weekend.” And last year they logged about 680 miles running together.

Cromer’s “stats” are most impressive: he’s gone from a size 36/38 waist to a 31/32 and from L/XL shirts to S/M. “I have donated tons of clothes to Goodwill or KARM because I did not want to have the option of getting big again. It has been a bit expensive to transition but well worth it. I have transformed my look and my style which has actually been quite fun.”

Now over a year into healthy eating, Cromer says, “I feel better and look better. I have tons of energy and do not have ‘crashes’ after meals. I now see food as fuel for what I want to do and since I want to be fi t then I make better choices to further that.

“Eat good, feel good, look good! That’s about as simple as it gets.”

Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone from Ten-nessee who joins the Foun-dation in February 2016 will receive 10 free Eastern red-bud trees to plant when the weather turns warm.

The free trees are part of the nonprofi t Foundation’s Trees for America campaign.

“Redbuds will help beau-tify Tennessee for many years to come,” said Matt Harris, chief executive of the Arbor Day Foundation. “They will also add to the proud heritage of Tennessee’s existing Tree City USA communities.”

The Tree City USA pro-gram has supported commu-nity forestry throughout the

country for the past 40 years.The trees will be shipped

postpaid at the right time for planting, between March 1 and May 31, with enclosed planting instructions. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaran-teed to grow, or they will be replaced free of charge.

Members also receive a subscription to the Founda-tion’s colorful bimonthly pub-lication, Arbor Day, and The Tree Book, which contains information about planting and care.

To join, send a $10 con-tribution to Ten Free East-ern Redbud Trees, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410 by Feb. 29 or visit ar-borday.org/february

Free redbuds

TennCare Kids provides servicesTennCare Kids is Ten-

nessee’s commitment to see that children and teens have the best start to a healthy life. TennCare Kids is a free program of check-ups and health care services for chil-dren from birth to age 21 who are TennCare eligible, including health history, complete physical exam, lab tests as appropriate, immu-

nizations, vision and hear-ing screening, developmen-tal and behavior screenings as appropriate, and advice on healthy living. Union Countians interested in the program should contact the Union County Health De-partment’s community out-reach representative, Pam Williams. Info: 992-3867, ext. 131.

MAYNARDVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY NEWS

■ Herb class, 11 a.m. each fi rst Saturday.

■ One-on-one classes are available by appointment for those wanting to learn how to use computers and other devices. For appointment: 992-7106.

The Maynardville Pub-lic Library is located at 296 Main St. Info: 992-7106, maynardvillepubliclibrary.org or on Facebook.

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Ronnie Mincey

TEACHER TIME

Football recruiting is a blood sport – as in lifeblood and blood on the fl oor.

Scholarships mean ev-erything to high school su-perstars – pay in advance, validation of what they have been told, you are the great-est, on your way to the NFL.

High school superstars mean everything to college coaches – continued em-ployment, promotions, bowl bonuses, even bronze stat-ues and legendary status.

Recruiting is, by far, the most important element of coaching success. Motiva-tion and fundamentals are on down the line.

Recruiting is complex. Talent evaluation is tricky. What will an 18 year old be at 19 or 20? Will he still listen? Will he be tough enough? Will he give his all?

Salesmanship is tricky. What does he want to hear? What are his goals? Who has his ear? Grandmother or girlfriend?

Does geography matter? Alternate uniforms? Rap in the dressing room? How critical is the depth chart,

As I write this article, weather forecasters are calling for what could pos-sibly be the fi rst signifi cant snowfall of the year. I travel in my mind to the snows when I was a student at Lincoln Memorial Univer-sity in the mid-1980s, living in Grant-Lee Dormitory.

Slippery situationMarvin

West

Built high on a hill on part of the foundation of the historic Four Seasons Hotel, Grant-Lee looked like a castle to me, though I never heard anyone else refer to it as the “Castle on the Hill.”

But on a hill it was!Trudging that hill at least

twice a day for a little over two years, usually while lugging a stack of books, kept my weight as a college student to the 120 pounds I had been since eighth grade.

I remember one snow-fall particularly well. The snow was probably about a foot thick, except where it drifted on the hill, and then sometimes I slid up to my waist in the pleas-ant powder. It was such a chore walking both up and down the hill that I decided one trip per day would be enough, so I carried every-thing I would need with me in the morning.

The problem was that as many travelers walked and coasted up and down the hill during the day, the surface was worn smooth. When the temperatures dropped with darkness, the

packed snow would freeze into solid sheets of ice. That was the case during the winter quarter I took Western Civilizations. The textbook to that class was thicker and heavier than most family Bibles.

I found it impossible to walk up that slippery slope. I found myself reduced to painfully slow crawling. I would throw my Western Civ book a few feet up the hill be-fore me, crawl to it, continu-ally repeating the process until the top was reached.

There was a cedar tree at the corner of Grant-Lee closest to the main campus. One evening around 11 p.m. I had just attained the crest of the hill, staggered to my feet and picked up my book for what I thought would be the last time that evening.

All of a sudden with a great shout a fellow resident jumped from behind the ce-dar tree right into my face! It seemed he had watched me trudge up the hill for quite some time, and it was worth braving the freezing cold to scare the book right out of my hands! How he did laugh! I never saw any-one enjoy scaring another person as much.

I feared for a moment the book would slide all the way back down the hill, and I would have to spend another hour getting it back. I would certainly have found that humorous had it happened to someone else. Fortunately, the book stayed at my feet, allowing me after sharing my fellow resident’s mirth to go inside to my bed and warmth.

Next week I’ll share just how hot things could get at Grant-Lee when the seasons changed.

Recruiting is a blood sport

the opportunity for imme-diate playing time?

Alas, we now know tra-dition doesn’t mean much. History for many high schoolers goes back to last September.

Commitments are fl ex-ible. Coaches press for pledges and keep looking for somebody better. Play-ers accept scholarship of-fers as money in the bank, a place to go just in case nei-ther Alabama nor Clemson calls.

Coaches and prospects sometimes tell each other things that are not exactly 100 per cent true. There are occasional misunderstand-ings. Dreams might get re-directed. A few hearts are broken.

NCAA laws demand rela-tive recruiting honesty. It

is illegal to purchase high school players or give them cars. It is not illegal to break promises. But, there are ethics, you say.

Yes, and both sides, coaches and players, prob-ably start out thinking they are telling the rock-solid truth until something changes.

Tennessee recruiting is changing as we speak. A few days ago, the Vols had three available scholarships. A Memphis player who com-mitted six months ago felt the earth was tilting. His friends o n the coaching staff had stopped calling. Notes no longer landed in the mailbox.

No, Tennessee did not ac-tually withdraw the schol-arship but the player yelled foul. Tennessee was made to appear cruel. Tennessee suddenly had four scholar-ships to grant.

Coaches are currently in touch with 24 more highly regarded prospects, some committed elsewhere. Coaches are scrambling for late upgrades. Securing the

best leads to survival.Be reminded that noth-

ing has really happened un-til papers are signed.

One story to substanti-ate that truth: Back when Phillip Fulmer and Steve Spurrier were blood rivals, a defensive end named Der-rick Chambers was a special recruiting prize. He visited Florida, then Tennessee. He decided he wanted to be a Volunteer.

Back home in North Car-olina, he wore orange shirts and caps to school. For most of a month he said don’t tell anybody but he was hooked on the Big Orange.

The night before sign-ing day, Derrick told UT coaches to relax, that all was well. The next morning, he signed with the Gators. Spurrier laughed. Fulmer shrugged. So it goes some-times in recruiting.

Chambers spent four years in Gainesville, mostly on the bench. Fulmer laughed. Spurrier shrugged. Recruit-ing is tricky business.Marvin West invites reader reaction. His

address is westwest6@netzero.com

NickDella Volpe

Swan’s Bread bakery, 1934, in a photo by Thompson Brothers. Used with permission of C.M. McClung Historical Collection, Knox County Public Li-brary

Magnolia gem may shine againRemember the Swan’s

Bread bakery on Magnolia Avenue?

This vintage 3-story red brick, 12,000 square foot building, is of solid ma-sonry construction. When its original mission ended sometime in the ’90s, the building was shuttered.

It’s currently serving as an overfl ow warehouse for an electrical supply com-pany. Its proximity to Pellis-sippi’s Magnolia campus argues for it to be put back to work.

Imagine if it were con-verted into a cooking school or other classrooms for the campus.

What a great anchor for the Magnolia corridor res-toration. A concrete-fl oor construction and open fl oor plan present an excellent opportunity to repurpose it as an integral part of the Magnolia campus.

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Bonnie Peters

It’s a dreary January day.On those days I have to

choose what I will do. I may quilt a little for having a quilt on your lap feels pretty good. Then I could get up and do some real work, but I have chosen to remember some of those old sayings, superstitions and just plain foolishness.

Reflections on a dreary day

Enjoy! Last night when I was

watching the Green Bay

Packers tie up the game – they fl ipped a coin to begin overtime. Remember heads up is good luck, tails up is bad luck if you don’t give it away to someone. When I was in elementary school – and that’s been a long time – the saying was “heads I win, tails you lose.” Some-one trying to win either way.

For heaven’s sake, don’t walk under a ladder. It’s bad luck.

I’ve heard two different versions of this: If the black cat goes in front of you to-ward the left, it is good luck. If the cat goes to the right, it is bad luck. The other version is if a black goes in front of you, it is bad luck.

Many older people be-

lieved that it you came in their front door and left by a back or side door it was bad luck. Many would insist that you strictly follow this rule. If a person asked to bor-row your knife, it was bad luck if they did not return it the way it was presented to them. An example would be – blade facing up – blade facing down: blade facing you or blade facing toward the receiver.

If a person asked for salt to be passed, you should wait for the salt to be set down on the table. If you ac-cepted the salt in your hand, it was bad luck. Carrying a rabbit’s foot brought good luck. Eating an apple a day would keep the doctor away.

Finding a four-leaf clover brings good luck. Breaking a mirror brings bad luck.

If you hang a horseshoe over your door, hang it with the open part up so the good luck won’t spill out. If you’ve been having bad luck, you can break the spell by turn-ing seven times in a clock-wise direction.

After a meal it was a game to see who gets to pull the pulley (wish bone) of a chicken or turkey. It was good luck to get the long side of the bone – otherwise, you got the “short end of the stick.” The lucky person gets to make a wish; therefore the name wish bone.

Animals can talk at mid-night on Christmas Eve.

Cross your fi ngers to avoid bad luck. It’s bad luck to sing at the eating table. It is good luck to keep a lock of baby’s fi rst hair.

If a bird fl ies into an open window, it brings bad luck. To refuse a kiss under the mistletoe causes bad luck. A beginner will always have good luck. An acorn on the window sill can keep light-ening out of the house.

It is bad luck to chase someone with a broom. When a dog howls, death is near. Along this line, I’ve had workers at nursing facilities tell me that when a dog is present, it can detect when death is near and will go lie down at the foot of that per-son’s bed.

A sailor wearing an ear ring cannot drown. To cure a sty, rub it with a gold wed-ding band. A wedding veil protects the bride from evil.

To drop a dishcloth means bad luck. It’s unlucky to rock an empty rocking chair.

If you smell a dandelion, you will wet the bed. You must get out of a bed on the same side you got in; oth-erwise, “you got up on the wrong side of the bed” and that made you grouchy.

A forked tree branch held in each hand will dip and point when it goes over wa-ter. This is called “dousing for water.” People are still doing this one before dig-ging a well, and it must work at least part of the time.

More specifi cally, I’ve been told that it must be a peach tree limb to use to fi nd water. Another common practice that is now sometimes used in “dousing for graves” is to take two straight pieces of wire; and if you walk over a grave the wires will bend to-ward the ground.

In case you haven’t heard, there’s an election for Knox County law director coming up. With no democrat run-ning, the race will be all but decided in the republican primary where incumbent Richard “Bud” Armstrong will take on local lawyer Na-than Rowell.

Early voting begins Feb. 10. Election Day is March 1.

So far, it’s been an un-glamorous race for an un-g lamorous offi ce.

Much of the controversy

Scott Frith

Qualifi cations matter (only when your candidate is most qualifi ed)To supporters, Rowell is the only qualifi ed candidate in the race. Even further, some Rowell supporters will tell you that being the most qualifi ed candidate is the only issue that matters.

That’s just not true.In politics, qualifi cations

matter only when your can-didate is the most qualifi ed. If your candidate isn’t the most qualifi ed, then quali-fi cations don’t matter at all.

In 2008, Barack Obama was far less qualifi ed to be president than his primary opponent, Hillary Clinton. Obama was a fi rst-term senator. Clinton had over-seen a proposed health care overhaul, had an offi ce in

the West Wing, and served eight years in the senate.

It didn’t matter. Hope and change prevailed over qualifi cations.

In 2016, on the republican side, the leading candidates (so far) have been Donald Trump and Ted Cruz. Trump has never held elective of-fi ce. Cruz has as little expe-rience as candidate Obama did eight years ago.

To supporters of Trump and Cruz, traditional quali-fi cations for offi ce don’t matter. Politics does.

In the law director’s race, Bud Armstrong won’t win or lose because of the law school he attended or the number of years he’s been

practicing law. In fact, four years ago, Armstrong de-feated incumbent Joe Jarret who tried to win with the “Bud is dumb” argument.

Jarret lost.The downtown legal

community was surprised. Long-time Republicans ac-tivists were not.

Bottom line, Rowell can emphasize his qualifi ca-tions all he wants, but it will take more than criticism of Armstrong’s pedigree to win. Armstrong is an effec-tive politician. It will take a strong campaign by Rowell to defeat him.Scott Frith is a local attorney. You can contact him through his website at www.pleadthefrith.com

– if there’s been any – has surrounded Armstrong’s supposed lack of qualifi ca-tions and whether his legal experience is enough to do the job. Some say Arm-

strong didn’t go to a good enough law school (Nash-ville School of Law). Others say Armstrong hasn’t prac-ticed law long enough (li-censed only since 2008).

Nathan Rowell is support-ed by all the blue blood law-yers in town. Rowell, they say, went to the right law school (University of Ten-nessee), has been practicing for 20 years (since 1995), and works at the right law fi rm (Watson, Roach, Bat-son, Rowell & Lauderback).

GOSSIP AND LIES ■ Knox County’s Board of

Education voted to pay Dr. Jim McIntyre one year’s pay, some $227,000, to leave.

■ Nobody rushed to take my suggestion that the BOE look at directors of schools in surrounding counties. Guess that idea is too parochial?

■ It was mind-boggling to hear three board members who voted in November to give McIntyre a 4-year contract argue in January that paying him one year’s salary actually saves Knox County from paying him for three years.

■ If that sounds familiar, it should. It’s what the four board members who voted against the contract exten-sion said when voting no – just two months ago.

■ Undeterred, I continue to give advice. Stay tuned!

– S. Clark

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THROUGH SUNDAY, 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; knoxvillechildrenstheatre.com; info@childrenstheatreknoxville.com.

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27Deadline for submissions of three samples of

work for the jurying process at the Appalachian Arts Crafts Center in Norris. Info/application forms: www.appalachianarts.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, Clinton. Info: Paul Taylor, 898-5724; oakridgefolkdancers.org; on Facebook.

“Is It Alzheimer’s?” 1 p.m., Humana Guidance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. learn about the early signs of Alzheimer’s. A lecture on “Managing Worries and Fears” will follow. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

THURSDAY, JAN. 28KSO 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, JAN. 29Dinner and Movie Night, 6:30 p.m., Unity

Missionary Baptist Church, 10020 Sugar Pine Court. Weather permitting.

FRIDAY-SATURDAY, JAN. 29-30WaveTransform Festival, Bijou Theater, 803

S. Gay St. Tickets: knoxbijou.com. Info/schedule: wavetransformfestival.com.

SATURDAY, JAN. 30Auditions for the musical “Big River,” to be

produced by The WordPlayers at the Bijou Theatre in July. Info/appointments: wordplayers.org/auditions or 539-2490.

Chocolatefest Knoxville, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Knox-ville Expo Center, 5441 Clinton Highway. Admission free; tasting pass, $15; VIP pass, $30. A portion of the proceeds will benefi t Knoxville’s Ronald McDonald House. Info: chocolatefestknoxville.com.

Covenant Kids Run one-mile fun run kickoff event, noon, Knoxville Zoo. Cost: $15; includes Covenant Kids Run on April 2. Open to children in eighth grade and younger. Info/registration: knoxvillemarathon.com or 684-4294.

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.

SATURDAYS, JAN. 30- FEB. 27Sign ups for spring league baseball and

softball for ages 4-14u, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Holston Ball Park, 5900 Asheville Highway. League fees: $60. Teams will play at several locations around Knoxville. Info: Julie Townsend, 659-6989; Randy Geames, 525-5275.

SUNDAY, JAN. 31Texas Blues Trio: Jason Elmore and Hoodoo

Witch in concert, 4 p.m., Historic Grove Theater, 123 Randolph Road, Oak Ridge. Presented by the Smoky Mountain Blues Society (SMBS). Tickets: $8, $5 for current SMBS members. Concert kicks off SMBS membership drive. Info: www.smokymountainblues.org.

MONDAY, FEB. 1American Legion meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St.,

Maynardville. All veterans are invited. Info: 387-5522.

MONDAYS, FEB. 1-15“Mask Making and Face Jugs” (clay sculp-

ture) class, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Knoxville Museum of Art, 1050 World’s Fair Park Drive. Cost: KMA members $90/nonmembers $110. Info/registration: knoxart.org.

MONDAYS, FEB. 1-29QED Experimental Comedy Lab, 7:30-9:30 p.m.,

The Pilot Light, 106 E. Jackson Ave. Free weekly comedy show blending stand-up, improv, sketch and other per-formance styles. Donations accepted.

TUESDAY, FEB. 2Casual Comedy, 7-9pm, Casual Pint-Hardin Valley,

10677 Hardin Valley Road. Featuring: East Tennessee comics Matt Ward and Grady Ray. Free monthly stand-up comedy showcase featuring touring and local comedians.

THURSDAY, FEB. 4Big Ridge 4th District Neighborhood Watch

meeting, 7 p.m., Big Ridge Elementary School library. Info: 992-5212.

FRIDAY, FEB. 5First Friday Comedy, 7-9pm. Saw Works Brewing,

708 E. Depot Ave. Featuring: Atlanta’s Mo Arora and Brian Emond. Free monthly comedy showcase featuring touring and local comedians.

Open house at Nature’s Fountain, 6-8 p.m., 1719 Depot Road. Powell. Info: 859-0938.

Opening reception for “Alley Cat” art exhibit by Marianne Ziegler, 5-9 p.m., Broadway Studios and Gal-lery, 1127 N. Broadway. Exhibit on display Feb. 5-March 1. Info: BroadwayStudiosAndGallery@Gmail.com or BroadwayStudiosAndGallery.com.

MONDAY, FEB. 8Union County Library Board will meet at 10 a.m.

at Maynardville Library 296 Main St. Maynardville.

TUESDAY, FEB. 9Paulette 6th District Neighborhood Watch

meeting, 7 p.m., Paulette Elementary School cafeteria. Info: 992-5212.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10“Congestive Heart Failure,” 1 p.m., Humana Guid-

ance Center, 640 Plaza, 4438 Western Ave. Speaker: Dr. Glenn Meyers. Free and open to the public. Info: 329-8892, TTY: 711.

THURSDAY, FEB. 11VFW meeting, 7 p.m., 140 Veteran St., Maynard-

ville. All veterans are invited. Info: 278-3784.

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By Sandra ClarkHalls guy Gordy Noe has

created an apprentice pro-gram that’s gaining atten-tion nationwide.

He’s looking for busi-nesses willing to offer sum-mer “ride-alongs,” and ris-ing juniors and seniors who want to explore career op-portunities in the trades.

The Ride and Decide program is offered to high school sophomores and juniors, and Noe is work-ing fast to recruit enough skilled trades profession-als to accommodate all the kids who enroll. He spoke recently to the North Knox Rotary Club at Litton’s.

Last year’s pilot program in Knox County served 42 students in 20 businesses. Noe expects it to double lo-cally this summer. He’s also presented the program to trade groups in other states.

He especially wants to include kids and businesses from Union County.

“For every four skilled workers that leave the skilled trades industries,

Noe brings ‘Ride and Decide’ to life

only one is entering the fi eld,” Noe said. “Not every-one needs to go to college.”

Noe himself preferred business to book-learning. Now his Pioneer Heat and Air employs 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 differ-ent 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 pur-sue 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 call-ing.

An established skilled worker can earn $40,000 to $75,000 a year, he said. And they start with no col-lege debt.

Many trades offer ap-prentice training – essen-tially “four years of paid learning.”

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

Noe is the local president of Plumbing-Heating-Cool-ing Contractors (PHCC). He said students and employers can sign up online at Ride-AndDecide.com.

Anyone with a specifi c question can contact him at 865-922-2871.

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Community classes by UT Extension agent Rebec-ca Hughes are upcoming:

Homemade foods: Salad Dressings, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28. Learn to make your favorite salad dressing. Students must bring 3-4 pint jars.

Cooking Oils, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25. Learn about smoke points, fl avor, appearance and nutrition.

Packet Meals, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 24. Students must bring heavy duty aluminum foil.

The class musts have at least three participants. Registration fee is $5 per class, and advance regis-tration is requested. Info: Ashley Mike, 865-992-8038.

Adventures in the kitchen: 4-H afterschool classes taught by UT Exten-sion agent Rebecca Hughes. Classes are free for fourth and fi fth grade 4-H mem-bers. Dates: Feb. 17, March 16, April 20, May 10 and June 15. Info: Ashley Mike, 865-992-8038.

Micro Clinic for

families: Learn to man-age and prevent chronic diseases. Classes 6-7 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 29 through June 13, at UT Extension Offi ce in Maynardville. Info or to register: Becca Hughes, 865-992-8038 or rlhughes@utk.edu.

Conservation scholarships available

Deadline is Feb. 1, 2016, for two 4-H related scholar-ships. Applications are available from Ashley Mike at the UT Extension Offi ce

in Maynardville or from a high school counselor.

The Tennessee As-sociation of Conserva-tion Districts Memorial Scholarships: six $600 scholarships to graduating seniors who plan to major in agriculture and pursue a career in this fi eld. Appli-cants must be accepted to a Tennessee public univer-sity.

The TACD Auxiliary Scholarship is also avail-able. Info: Brenda Essary at brendaessary@ymail.com.

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Gordy Noe speaks to a recent meeting of North Knox Rotary.

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faith

I have lived with moun-tains most of my life.

My fi rst years were spent in the shadow of House Mountain, that after-thought of Clinch Mountain. I thought of it as “my moun-tain.” It looks like a woman’s shoulders, and my most viv-id memory of it (other than hiking to its crest) was the night the mountain burned. I remember watching the golden fi re line across the mountain. It was beautiful and heart-breaking.

Mother Nature has a way of healing such hurts. The mountain healed, and by the time my Girl Scout troop hiked to its top it looked normal again.

When I was in the fi rst grade, we moved to the house my parents built. From there, we could see House Mountain only from the upstairs windows. Lat-er, in Mother’s next move, she lamented the fact that she could no longer see the mountain, being on slightly lower ground with a ridge in the way! From my house

Benefi t for Mariasol Mercado

FAITH NOTES ■ Hansard Chapel Methodist Church, located on Highway 33

across from Tolliver’s Market, hosts a food pantry 6-7 p.m. each third Saturday. Gently used clothing is also available. Info: the Rev. Jay Richardson, 776-2668.

■ Mount Harmony Baptist Church will host a singing at 7 p.m. Sat-urday, Jan. 30. The church is located at 819 Raccoon Valley Road, Heiskell, one mile west of I-75 at exit 117.

Blessed Teresa of Calcut-ta Catholic Church invites everyone to a benefi t for its member Mariasol Mercado, who at age 19 is suffering from serious cancer.

From 5-7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, a plate of take-out food will be available as well as a silent auction. You may choose between chicken, rice and beans or Mexican tamales for a donation.

At 7 p.m. a sit-down din-ner will be offered for a do-nation.

During the 7-8 p.m. hour a drawing will be held for who will shave Fr. Steve’s head. For $10, one lucky person will have the oppor-tunity to shave his head in front of all those in atten-dance. The silent auction will end at 8 p.m.

All benefi ts will go to-ward medical expenses for Mariasol. Blessed Teresa is located across from Food City in Maynardville. Info: 992-7222.

Mountains I have lovedI lift up my eyes to the hills – from where will my

help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

(Psalm 121: 1-2 NRSV)

next door to hers, my view – even from the upstairs – is blocked by that ridge. So I can’t see it, but I have faith that it is there!

When I lived in Get-tysburg, people would talk about a mountain, and I would say, laughingly, “Where?” There are a few ridges there, I will admit, but precious few “moun-tains” anywhere in South-eastern Pennsylvania, at least by my standards.

Lewis and I also have a home in the mountains of North Carolina. I am hap-py to report that we have a terrifi c view of Mount Pis-gah out our front door, and Newfound Mountain looms large beside our kitchen window. I’m happy!

January is always an ex-citing time of year for youth groups that are a part of the Knox County Association of Baptists.

Zach Wishart

Youth gather at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church for Merge Disciple Now.

January is ‘merge’ monthfor Baptist youth

Merge Disciple Now is an annual weekend ev ent that is full of worship, friends, fun, lots of food and mis-sions projects. This year C.H. Qualls of Corryton Church brought the Word at the yearly event. Worship took place like years past at Wallace Memorial Baptist Church.

For those of you who don’t know how Disciple Now works, basically stu-dents are divided up by grade levels to stay at “host homes” (brave families that take on a bunch a middle or high school kids for the weekend).

With their small group leaders, they spend time in

the bible together and then meet at Wallace with the other churches for a nightly worship time.

The mission projects vary from serving the needs of the Western Heights Baptist Center to painting a

children’s area like the stu-dents from Sharon and Sa-lem Baptist did at Lincoln Park.

These students make a big impact and shine a light for Christ every year in their mission projects. There is

nothing better than seeing students from all over Knox County come together to worship.

For more information on Merge or the Knox County Association of Baptists, check out kcab.org

By Carol ShaneIn case you haven’t heard,

the Year of the Monkey is upon us. And everyone’s in-vited to help usher it in at the East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival, sponsored by the University of Tennessee Chinese Students and Schol-ars Association and the UTK Confucius Institute.

The spectacular all-age variety show is the largest celebration of its kind in the region, and features danc-ing, singing, music, mar-tial arts, $200 cash in door prizes, and surprises from local performers and pro-fessional guests.

“We’re really hoping to sell out the show,” says Mi-chael Smith, producer of the event. He’s particularly excited that “we’ve got a tre-mendous professional per-former coming down from New York by way of China.”

Professor Linghui Tu is director of the Confucius Institute of Chinese Opera at New York’s Binghamton University, and is also af-fi liated with the National Academy of Chinese The-atre Arts in Beijing. Her performance will include fi ve acts of music, dancing, singing, combat and more.

“We’ve never had an ac-tual Beijing Opera player,” says Smith. “Her voice is just so powerful. We tried to get her last year and the

Professor Linghui Tu of the National Academy of Chinese The-atre Arts will perform at the East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival. Photo submitted

Welcome to Chinese New Year eventssign are said to share the characteristics of the animal.

The Monkey person is said to be smart, clever, lively, fl exible, quick-witted and versatile. Famous Mon-keys include Leonardo da Vinci, Charles Dickens, Ce-line Dion, Tom Hanks and Elizabeth Taylor.

And me. But before I get too swell-headed about be-ing included among those illustrious names, it’s im-portant to note that my fortune for the Year of the Monkey 2016, according to travelchinaguide.com, says “People born in your year have a large room to im-prove themselves.”

Tell me something I don’t know.

The East Tennessee Chinese New Year Festival takes place from 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 7, at Cox Auditorium in the Alumni Memorial Building, 1408 Middle Drive, on the campus of the University of Tennessee. Ticket prices for reserved seating are $5, $8.50, and $12.50, and, according to its website, the Festival sells out every year. Tickets can only be bought online. Visit knoxvillechineseculture.org/FESTIVALS/cny.htmlSend story suggestions to news@shoppernewsnow.com.

dates didn’t work out.”All the major Chinese

organizations in Knoxville and surrounding areas will be represented in a show of-fering much excitement and pageantry.

Unlike its Western as-trological counterpart, the

12 signs of which are based roughly month-to-month, the Chinese zodiac is based on 12-year cycles. Each sign corresponds to an animal – the rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. Those born under each

■ Arts in the Airport: juried ex-hibition 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

CALL FOR ARTISTS 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 Condi-tions” 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.

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