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PUBLISHER’S LETTER In the full decade that I've been working in the magazine business in East Texas, I've been very fortunate to work with some incredibly bright and talented people. Creative designers, driven sales account executives, motivated event planners and people who just have a heart for East Texas like Kelly and I do. As with any business, people will come and go over time. And, if you're really lucky, the great ones will stick around longer. But, I guess that just makes it harder to see them go.

With our Nov/Dec issue, BSCENE is losing a great one. Kelly, myself and our entire staff are saddened to see her go. Karli (Tedford) Hetherington started out at BSCENE Magazine as an intern, not yet finished with her degree at The University of Texas at Tyler. From the first steps of the application process we were impressed by her maturity and willingness to learn and grow. And, believe me, she didn't stay an intern long. As soon as we were able, we snapped her up. As she grew in her abilities and confidence and comfort level with the staff, BSCENE grew right along with her. The impact she's had on the magazine is obvious for all to see, and the impact she's had on my family and my company reaches even further. She's babysat my kids, she's helped us throw parties, I've worked briefly on some promotion with her husband John as his music career starts to take off (reliving a bit of my musical glory days in the process) and all the while, she's maintained a professional and respectful attitude, while challenging our ideas and pushing us forward.

She's taken photos, designed pages and ads, thrown parties, written stories and even cooked us all breakfast. Her presence here – and not least of all her cooking skills – will be sorely missed.

As Karli and John move away to Austin, everyone here at H3 Media is incredibly excited for them. John is a wonderful musician and his prospects in a place like Austin are going to be greatly improved and advanced. And, I've got no doubts whatsoever that Karli will land on her feet and hit the ground running with whatever company is lucky enough to get her.

Going forward, we know that BSCENE will continue growing and improving and aiming every day to fulfill the potential that we know it has. And though we will find new people to work here, there won't be anyone to really replace Karli. She became more than an employee, she's become part of our family.

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< Mitzi, our summer intern Caitlin and Karli did a fantastic job and had an amazing time hosting the Sex & The City 2 Premiere Party in May of this year.

< Will and Karli did a wonderful job pulling everything together with the staff to celebrate BSCENE's 10th Anniversary issue.

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EDITOR’S LETTER Ahhh, the holidays. A time for us all to sit back, relax and enjoy the company of family we are not able to see throughout most of the rest of the calendar year. Our homes are filled with the sights and sounds of the season: chestnuts roasting over an open fire, the wonderful aroma of your great aunt's famous pumpkin pies filling the kitchen, the time spent around the table catching up with your cousin from California who only gets back to town every now and again. It's idyllic, really.

It's also a pipe dream. Sure, those things exist and make the season worthwhile, but if we're honest with ourselves, most of our time is spent worrying. We worry about what's left to plan for the holiday party at the office – who's bringing the decorations? Did you forget the plates? Are we going to have karaoke again this year? (Let's hope not!) We worry about what we're getting our nieces and nephews, our sons and daughters this year – if we've got the correct amount of wrapping paper and bows to accompany the loot. Some of us are lucky enough to worry about where we will be giving our time, effort or hard-earned money this year to help those less fortunate.

People cite the holidays as a time to be more giving or thoughtful, but soon after comes the retort, “We should apply these ideas and principles all year, not just for a few weeks or months.” And it's true. The holidays are a microcosm of the problems we face year round – brought to the forefront by holiday sales, travel expenses and other out-of-the-ordinary things we don't notice in our daily lives. But, they are all still there. What to buy, from where and for whom is a question always on our minds – from groceries to birthday gifts. The questions of “where” and “how” are posed at every planning meeting for any social event, large or small. And, the calendar is full from January through December with fundraisers, benefits, previews and full-scale soirees aimed at providing for the needs of our communities.

Here at BSCENE, we want to help you out as best we can. For your holiday gatherings take a look at the Cook Well section – there are tons of great places all over East Texas that plan your party start to finish or just supply that one ingredient to really set it off. For the gift ideas, we always feature amazing local merchants. In this issue be sure to take a peek at the Holiday Gift Guide meant to help you out when you've got to go that extra mile in giving. Most of all, we can't forget that in these pages there are always many wonderful and caring organizations that give more than their share to the men, women and children of East Texas who need it most – regardless of the dates on the calendar.

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< Garrett and I had a chance to see Robert Earl Keen – one of my favorite artists and a fellow Fightin' Texas Aggie – at The Venue in Tyler. Like always, he didn't disappoint.

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Social Editor NAC/LUFKIN Where is the cool weather? I guess I should know after 30 plus years of living in East Texas that it is likely to be hot until Christmas – and to expect the occasional snow on Easter.

This fall is flying by, which means Christmas is just around the corner.

Which also means the hunt for the perfect gift is upon us all! With all of the fabulous new and old retail stores in East Texas, I will definitely do all of my “Santa” shopping locally.

As I look back over the last two months of attending event after wonderful event in the Nacogdoches and Lufkin areas, there are a few that really stuck out as an exceptional time. The Inaugural Pineywoods Cattle Baron's Gala at the Winston 8 Ranch in Lufkin was absolutely amazing. There was not one single detail overlooked.

From the VIP lounge to the delicious cuisine and headliner Chris Cagle, I must say I was blown away and very impressed. Tickets were sold out for this benefit for The American Cancer Society. They are already meeting to start the planning of the 2011 Pineywoods Cattle Baron's Gala – count me in!

I always look to the Nacogdoches and Lufkin Chamber of

Commerce for what's going on in the community. Attending the “Alive after 5” functions and open houses are always a great place to meet new people in the community.

We will all be ringing in the New Year soon and making our

New Year's resolutions. I hope you all are able to share the upcoming holidays with your loved ones. With all the hustle and bustle, it's easy

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Your Sept/Oct issue has special meaning to me. My high school English teacher, Mrs. Barbara Davis, is featured in one of your articles, while my son, Kevin, is posed with Neal McCoy on the back cover. I unfortunately lost touch with Mrs. Davis ... she was a great friend and encourager. ... I wrote a book about my son's disorder and would love to get a copy to her. We absolutely love and appreciate Neal McCoy and what he has done for his fellow East Texans. What a blessing he and [East Texas Angel Network] have been to us and others!

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– Lana Peacock Executive Director, East Texas Crisis Center

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We wish you all the best with [your 10-year anniversary], and congratulate you and the entire BSCENE staff on the quality work you have done to highlight the happenings in and around East Texas over the past decade. It has been a pleasure being a part of that success!

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Dear Renee, At BSCENE we do our best to support our community and extoll the virtues of all the fantastic men and women – like Neal McCoy and his East Texas Angel Network – who take the time to make East Texas what it is. And, if we can help to bring people together through that work, then all the better! We're incredibly happy that we could help to remind and reconnect you with someone from your past who meant so much to you.

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Here at BSCENE Magazine, our principle objective is to produce the highest quality publication we can, and one that truly represents all of East Texas. As readers, you are an integral part of the process – we’re here to inform and serve you as best we can. In the interest of doing that, we honestly want to hear what’s on your mind. You are a huge part of BSCENE, and we want you to be heard. Call us at 903-509-4703, e-mail us at info@h3-media.com or leave a comment at facebook.com/bscenetx – smoke signals and carrier pigeons are also welcomed.

Each issue, the reader giving the most constructive feedback (postive or negative) will receive something special from BSCENE Magazine.

This issue, the reward goes to ... Renee Wilson!

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92 Visions of Sugarplums.........Style IQ

38 Saving the Silent............Just Cause

94 My Fur Lady................….….Style IQ

40 Stretch it Out.....................Fitness IQ

98 Diamond Match..................Style IQ

44 Drink To Your Health

100 77th Annual Texas Rose Festival

53 2010 Holiday Gift Guide Guide .....

104 Social Events Calendar

.....................................Special Section 61 His & Hers...............................B Wed 66 Q&A For The Big Day....................... .........................Hollytree Country Club

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SPOTLIGHTS 36 Belladonna Day Spa 96 Soul Boutique

SPECIAL FEATURES 12 Street Scene

70 Dean Fearing's Spice of Life............ ..............................................Cook Well 71 Dining Guide for East Texas 74 Smoked Tenderloin.............Recipe 76 Spirits of the Season ........................ .........................................Tasting Room 79 Holiday Treats 81 Man About Town..............................

16 A Visionary Gift............Cover Story

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22 Weird Science........................B Well

83 Shrimp Po' Boy.....................Recipe

28 Carved in Stone............…B Culture

86 Style File....................................Style

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Shawn Michael Haney - President / CEO Kelly Laine Haney - Vice President Mitzi Hardee - Executive Assistant Cecily Anderson - General Assistant ACCOUNTING Kelly Laine Haney ADVERTISING SALES Sonya York, Ginny Gould MANAGING EDITOR William Knous PRODUCTION MANAGER Karli Hetherington CREATIVE TEAM Lauren Gould, Hayley Hall, Karli Hetherington EDITORIAL TEAM Holly Head, Karli Hetherington, William Knous Production Interns: Christian Keitt, Hannah Romack CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Shane Payne, Dr. Aubrey D. Sharpe, Eric Sullivan, Veronica Terres Contributing Food Editor: Chef Dean Fearing PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS Valerie Anderson, Marc Bailey, Lindsey Bland, Gema's Photography, Justin Barber, Creative Photography, Ava Jordan-Curasi, Tonya Davis, Fleur de Lis Arts (Sept/Oct Entertainer), Matthew Hogan Photography, Andrews Joven, Dr. Scott Lieberman, Portraits by Bryan, Randy Phillips Photography, Mark Sanders, Sam Smead Photography, Traneka Southwell, White Photography Bonnie Zylka - Entertainer Photos, Sept/Oct issue STYLE FILE Models: Kim & Mark Wheeler Location: Rose Rudman Park Photography: Matthew Hogan Photography Makeup Artist: Lauren Harris, Mont-Ro Skin Care Hair Stylist: Leanne Volkert, Style Salon Style Coordinators: Mitzi Hardee, Holly Head, Karli Hetherington, William Knous COVER On the Cover: Dr. Robert Lehmann Photography: Matthew Hogan Photography Wardrobe from Harley's

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BSCENE welcomes unsolicited submissions and photographs, but does not assume any responsibility for publication or return of materials. When any editorial or photography submission, whether in advertisements or editorial, is provided to BSCENE, by any means, whether electronically or otherwise, the person/business making the submission assumes all responsibility that the submission does not infringe on any third party’s rights and title, including all copyrights and/or releases. No fees are due to anyone, including photographer or models, unless previously agreed upon by all parties involved. The opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the representative writers and authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of this magazine.

Sonya York has been an Account Executive with BSCENE Magazine since November 2008. An East Texas native and graduate of Whitehouse High School, Sonya knows this community inside out. This lifetime of knowledge about our community has helped her build great relationships with both clients and readers alike, making her a top-performer time and again within the company. “I was an advocate for BSCENE Magazine long before I ever worked here,” she said. “It's a great product that showcases our awesome community. I love interacting with my clients, helping them with their business and being a part of the community.” Outside of work, Sonya enjoys spending time with kids, Sky and Fallon, as well as her grandson Hayden and she will soon welcome another grandson – Hunter! Another big life change is headed her way, as Sonya will exchange vows with fiancè Wes Atkison this holiday season, in a small ceremony of friends and family at Villa Montez.

Holly Head joined BSCENE in 2007 and is a former neighbor of Shawn and Kelly Haney. She contributes to BSCENE through writing, editing, proofing and loves mingling with the public by attending local events. Her other duties at the magazine include assisting with photo shoots and contributing to the Style Section. She is also the first host of BSCENE TV which began in 2007 and celebrated it's three-year mark in October. While not a native Texan, Holly says she moved here as quick as she could. She was raised in Tyler and graduated from the Shieffer School of Journalism at TCU in Fort Worth where she was a lead anchor for the Emmy Award Winning TCU News Now. In her free time she enjoys helping with Junior League events and her weekly Zumba classes.

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2010 Winner's Circle 58 Longview Elected Officials Reception

Alzheimer's Alliance Retro Fest 122 Lone Star Salute

Gregg Co. Historical Museum Fundraiser 146 Bethesda Birthday Bash

East Texas Food Bank Pantry Raid

LINKS 113 East Texas Challenge

Drive Away Hunger Tournament 115 Tyler Junior College Foundation Tournament Tyler Chamber of Commerce Tournament

Models flaunted the latest styles at the Morgan Abbigail "Fashion Night Out" Trunk Show Sept. 10. Guests enjoyed food and entertainment.

Women’s Symphony League committee chairs celebrated the WSL Ball kickoff in red carpet style with a luncheon Sept. 15, at Connie Greenburg’s house in Tyler.

The Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce helped BSCENE celebrate 10 years of BSCENE Magazine with a ribbon cutting Sept. 17, in Nacogdoches.

East Texans laced up their walking shoes for the Start! Tyler Heart Walk Sept. 18, at Rose Rudman Park, to raise funds to fight heart disease and stroke and spread awareness about cardiovascular health.

What is Street Scene? Glimpses of glitter. Photos of friends. A few lines of life and laughter. Like a school's yearbook, Street Scene chronicles life in East Texas. You'll find businesses and others commemorating anniversaries. Celebrations and charities gloss these pages, accompanied by the faces you know.

Music, theater and other cultural events also make the scene.

Louie Gohmert was present to help Ra-K’s dedicate their new Texas Historical Marker for the old well in their restaurant Sept. 29.

Guests enjoyed barbecue after the dedication.

Chef Carlos Villapudua shared some valuable cooking tips at an informative, fun and delicious cooking class at Villa Montez on Sept. 28.

Rick’s on the Square celebrated 18 years of culinary excellence at their anniversary party Sept. 29, with free hors d’oeurves and drinks.

The Hamptons at Greenridge held the Alzheimer’s Chili Cookoff Oct. 1, benefitting the Alzheimer’s Alliance.

Tyler Oral & Facial Surgery Center hosted an open house for employees, patients and friends on Oct. 21, at their offices in Tyler.

Dr. David Flynn of East Texas Doctors of Chiropractic held a free seminar on neck pain at his new location in Tyler Sept. 29.

Guests also enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and beverages.

In celebration of Arts & Humanities month, a wine dinner was held Oct. 5 at Villa Montez. Guests dined on delicious cuisine and enjoyed the sounds of flamenco guitarist Aaron Todd.

Mary Vâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by Shelby held a cocktail reception Oct. 5, providing an evening filled with cocktails, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; oeuvres and music, as well as a look at fashions from the past.

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On Oct. 6, Trinity Mother Frances Hospitals and Clinics announced plans for a heart hospital in Tyler, thanks in part to a generous donation from Peaches & Louis Owen.

The East Texas Crisis Center honored seven individuals and organizations for their outstanding service to victims of domestic violence at Tyler Public Library on Oct. 6.

On Oct. 6, Susan Robinson Jewelry welcomed patrons and friends to a trunk show with special guest and fine jewelry maker Charles Kryppel.

East Texas Food Bank received $30,000 on Oct. 13, part of a $1.1 million Bank of America Charitable Foundation grant to help connect Americans with nutrition programs.

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Harley’s & Bridgette’s held an artshow and cocktail Party on Sept. 16th, with an art exhibit by Carley Allen-Martin.

Texas singer-songwriter legend Robert Earl Keen performed at The Venue on Sept. 23.

The Texas Dressage Fall Classic was held at the Texas Rose Horse Park in Tyler from Sept. 24-26, with approximately 200 riders in attendance for the competition Fashion-forward ladies gathered at Sharon Young Boutique in Tyler Sept. 25, for a "Fashion Extravaganza" style show with guests Culinary Crossroads and Popcorn Junction on hand.

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The Junior League of Tyler's third Annual Girl Power Summit took place on Oct. 2. Author/Speaker Malaak Compton-Rock spoke to 6th grade girls about global awareness.

Tyler Firefighters brought the heat in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month Oct. 12, at Rick’s on the Square. “Bras for a Cause” raises awareness for those in need of cancer-related medical treatment.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples spoke at the Tyler Area Builder’s Association luncheon at Willow Brook Country Club Oct. 13.

The Literacy Council of Tyler hosted its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner Oct. 14, at TJC West Campus. LCOT has utilized 328 volunteers since January 2010.

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If you stop to think about it, the human eye is a phenomenal creation. The steps involved for our brain to translate what our eyes see is nothing short of amazing. The speed at which it happens – incredible.

According to the American Optometric Association (aoa.org), vision begins when light rays are reflected off an object and enter the eyes through the cornea. The cornea then bends, or refracts, the rays that pass through the pupil, a round hole. The iris (the colored portion of the eye surrounding the pupil) opens and closes, making the pupil bigger or smaller to regulate the amount of light passing through. The light rays then pass through the lens, which actually changes shape so it can further bend the rays and focus them on the retina, a thin layer of tissue in the back of the eye which contains millions of tiny light-sensing nerve cells called rods and cones. These cells convert the light into electrical impulses, which the optic nerve sends to the brain and an image is produced.

This is a constant process that is happening every second of every minute of every day that allows us to read road signs and books, to see the beautiful colors and scenery that surrounds us. But vision isn’t just a luxury, it’s critical. This is the very reason that Dr. Robert P. Lehmann, M.D., F.A.C.S., cites for choosing to practice ophthalmology. “Because of all the professions in medicine, this deals with the sense most critical for patients – vision. As an ophthalmologist … [you can] restore vision to patients who are otherwise going to lose their ability to function. And you can diagnose diseases like diabetes and blood pressure problems and other circulatory problems by looking into the eye – the only part of the body where you can actually see the blood vessels at work!”

Born in Ohio, Dr. Lehmann made his way to East Texas after completing his specialty training in Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston from 1973-1977. In '77, Dr. Lehmann founded Lehmann Eye Center in Nacogdoches. “East Texas is home now. The little expression, ‘I wasn’t born in Texas but I got here as soon as I could,’ [really fits] – I have no desire to move anywhere else,” he said.

Now 63, Lehmann is still plugged in to the higher learning facility as Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Baylor.

He treasures this staff appointment at Baylor because, "I enjoy maintaining a role at the forefront of what’s going on in my profession and because I also enjoy teaching and sharing knowledge with other eye surgeons.”

Through his position with Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Lehmann visits every few weeks to help residents in surgery and has authored a number of published works appearing in professional journals, periodicals and even one chapter in a textbook. Lehmann Eye Center has also become an observation hot spot for surgeons across the U.S. and even abroad. “Surgeons can come to Lehmann Eye Center and observe surgery – not touch, not perform – but observe, and we can discuss.

They learn and go back to their practices and typically can become more efficient,” Lehmann explained.

Dr. Lehmann has worked diligently to build his practice into one of the most prestigious in the United States, but he’s not in it alone. He has a skilled team behind him,

including his wife, Kathy Lehmann, R.N.; Jacqueline Hilton, O.D.; And Timothy Young, M.D., D.A.B.O., Ph.D. Dr. Hilton joined the LEC team in 2002. “I had known Dr. Lehmann growing up and Dr. Dixon Golden in Center (where I’m from) and admired them both. That’s just what made me decide [to go into eye care],” she explained.

As for Dr. Young, Lehmann recruited him from North Carolina, where he was in private practice for nine years. “I actually grew up as the son of an ophthalmologist. So, I was aware of it from an early age. I decided after I went to medical school … to follow in dad’s footsteps,” Young said. The Duke University graduate said Dr. Lehmann offered him a great opportunity, so he packed up his family of six and moved to East Texas. “[Dr. Lehmann] has a phenomenal practice – it’s one of the top in the United States. It was a great opportunity to join him in practice here,” Young said.

When any one part of the eye required to process what we see becomes anything less than perfect, so does our vision. One such condition that impedes vision is called a cataract. Lehmann explains, “A cataract is a clouding of the God-given crystal clear lens.” Cataracts are most commonly caused by aging, but are sometimes congenital or associated with diabetes, glaucoma, injury or use of certain medications. No matter the cause of a cataract, they can cause great vision impairment, causing people to lose their ability to perform what used to be normal, everyday activities. Colors become less distinct, vision is clouded and many have difficulty driving

at night from the glare of headlights and street lights.

Although cataracts can significantly interfere with life, not everyone can afford to have the surgery to correct this impairment. But if left untreated, cataracts can cause total blindness. In 1991, Dr. Lehmann had the idea to give the gift of cataract surgery (removing the “God-given lens” and replacing it with an acrylic lens) to those in need. “The inspiration was the simple fact that, there are needy people who are genuine; who, if they had the ability to pay for this surgery which is desperately needed, they would have done so. … They are people that my heart went out to,” Lehmann explained. “The bottom line is, cataract surgery changes people’s lives.”

And so 19 years ago, Dr. Lehmann started “Gift of Sight.” In honor of the season, Gift of Sight now takes place the Monday before Thanksgiving (this year on Nov. 22, 2010) Lehmann Eye Center performs cataract surgery on 20 to 30 patients (referred by eye care providers throughout East Texas), 100 percent free of charge. Lehmann and Young donate their time and expertise, but there are still costs involved. “We’ve partnered with industry, with the manufacturers that make the lens implants and so forth to help cut down the actual cost of the process,” Lehmann said.

“Gift of Sight is a phenomenal thing to be involved with. … The community is so good to us, we’re able to give back some eye care to patients that really don’t have the opportunity to afford [it]. It’s a very happy day – we can take somebody who’s blind and give them their sight back,” Young shared.

“The bottom line is: it is better to give than to receive. We are always just so pleased to see the smiles on people’s faces, and sometimes the tears in their eyes, when they leave – in many cases already seeing better right after their cataract procedure,” Lehmann said. The procedure itself is quite brief – being in practice so many years, Lehmann has his technique down to an art. Patients are in and out of LEC typically within two hours, according to Kathy McGough, patient care coordinator for Gift of Sight. The procedure is done with topical anesthesia to the eye and a small IV of medicine “that will cause you to be in a moonlight state. You can still respond, but you don’t remember what happens. … It’s a phenomenal procedure,” McGough said.

“In the old days, people had to go into the hospital and stay for 10 days. They couldn’t move their head after the surgery.

We hear people talk about having sandbags put on either side of the head so they wouldn’t move. Look how far we’ve come!

Now they come in, they’re here for a couple hours, take a little nap maybe when they get

home, and then are back to their normal routine in a few hours,” she explained.

“We offer the best technology to patients,” Lehmann said, “There is no ‘second-class’ surgery. We were one of the first [facilities] in the country to convert to the small incision, the no-stitch and also one of the very early converters to topical (no-shot) anesthesia. … The [cataract] procedure is safer, with faster recovery than in the past.

PINEYWOODS MAKEOVER The Piney Woods “Change Your Life” Makeover was birthed from a roundtable discussion at Lehmann Eye Center. “We were sitting around the office after a big, full day … we had a patient that really struck all of us – struck our heart strings. Someone who was beautiful inside and yet because of problems that were primarily cosmetic, couldn’t show that beauty to a world that wasn’t willing to stop and discover it. You know, if somebody was just looking at the surface, they would have looked at this person and not noticed them, not cared.

And we talked about it and thought, ‘Couldn’t we do something?’” Lehmann shared.

During the course of the year, Lehmann explained doctors from all over provide a good amount of free care. “When we see a patient in need, we take care of the patient,” he said. In the case of LEC, free care includes eye exams, eye glasses or cataract surgery on Gift of Sight day. “But beyond that, there is the patient that really needs a lot more,” he continued – not just eye care, but varied cosmetic fixes such as a poor complexion, droopy eyelids, bad teeth, being out of shape and/or overweight … “[We thought,] ‘We have people here in this community that have a heart for caring for others just like we do.

Why don’t we see if we can’t put together a team that can change a person’s life?’ And so that’s what we did,” he said.

Beyond providing just glasses or laser vision correction, Lehmann put together the “Dream Team” (now a group of 12 professionals) to address every aspect of the recipient’s needs. “It wasn’t hard to get them to sign on, and that’s what excites me. If we can do it in Nacogdoches, then why can’t every community in this country … do the same thing, just as well?” Lehmann challenged. “If other people get involved and start doing it – even just once – they won’t be able to stop because it truly is a wonderful experience for all of us to be involved in changing a life like that.”

Candidates must apply for a chance to win the Piney Woods Makeover, either for themselves or if they have a loved one they feel deserves the chance. The process of choosing the winner can be difficult, said Kathy McGough, LASIK Coordinator for Piney Woods Makeover – “sometimes we have three or four that could be winners,” she said. In answering the same question, Dr. Lehmann shared the story of the children attempting to save even just a handful of the thousands of stranded sand dollars by

tossing them, one by one, back into the ocean.

“We can’t do this for everybody and our resources are limited in that respect, but it’s a blessing to the one winner each year,” he said.

The Fourth Annual Piney Woods Makeover recipient was Candice Barr. “I had two friends that pushed me to [apply], and I kept telling them, ‘I’ve never won anything in my life! Why fill out this 10 page application?’ But it worked.

I won!” she shared. A member of the selection committee, Diane Lunsford said they chose Candice, because “her story was very touching, and because she was a different challenge for everybody … because she was the exact opposite of what we had in year’s past.”

Barr said the reality of the win hit her while she was in Lehmann Eye Center for her initial visit, two weeks after being revealed as the winner. Dr. Lehmann performed LASIK surgery on Barr’s left eye, giving her ‘monovision.’ As the next step, Barr was enrolled in ‘Skinny School.’ “The situation was a bit different,” explained Sharon Roberts, owner of Curves in Nacogdoches, “In this case, Candice needed to gain weight.” Roberts helped Barr build muscle to protect her bones as well as firm, tone and create the habit of exercise. The plan worked, and over the course of the makeover period, Barr went from 97 pounds to 108 pounds.

Dr. Jon Caster is a specialist in Oculofacial Plastic Surgery. Caster performed his procedures (an upper and lower lid blepharoplasty, as well as a forehead and brow lift) at Surgery Center of Nacogdoches, and recovery took about two weeks. In the weeks leading up to the big reveal, Caster provided non-surgical injections of Botox® and Juvederm® to give “a smoother, more youthful appearance,” he said.

Carla Redfield at Oasis Spalon brought Barr’s hair back to life with a cut, color and highlights. Charla Sparks at The Fashion Shop helped Barr select apparel to flatter her frame, with colorful patterns and layering. Dee Bishop at Merle Norman provided skincare tips and products.

Aaron Polk, DDS, helped with one of the bigger undertakings for Barr: her teeth. “She had completely nonrestorable teeth. … We evaluated and looked at different options to benefit her as far as function and aesthetics. …

We ended up fitting her with customized, cosmetic life-like dentures. They look really good, just like natural teeth, but it took a little time to get there,” Polk said. As a member of the Dream Team from the beginning, Polk shared, “It’s a blessing … that I’m able to really help somebody out and hopefully change their life. If I had any words for [the winners], it would be to go out and help somebody else – pass it on – help somebody else change their life in a more positive direction.”

Shelley Brophy, owner of Shelley’s Bakery Cafe hosted the reveal party for Candice on Sept. 17. “It wasn’t a component that was part of the makeover, but it provided for a celebration. … I was so proud to be a part of something that will change someone’s life in a way that will cause them to have more fun and, I believe, to live longer,” Brophy said.

Applications for the 2011 Piney Woods Makeover are available through mid-December, and the winner will be notified over the Christmas holiday.

LASIK In 1995, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved LASIK, a brief laser procedure that is now the safest, most successful and most common vision correction procedure ever developed. With the goal of always staying at the forefront of ophthalmology, LEC began offering LASIK in 1996. The technology has evolved so greatly, even within the last five years – a reason Lehmann sites for his love of the field: there is always more to learn with new procedures and new technologies. “The technology has evolved to where … all of my LASIK is bladefree. We use a Femtosecond laser to create the LASIK flap, extremely safely. … And then we use an Excimer laser to reshape the cornea and correct the patient’s prescription in a very customized, individualized way,” he said.

“While no operation is without risk, there have been an estimated 750,000 in the U.S. to have laser vision correction this year.

And the total number is over 7,000,000 – it’s unbelievable. And of all those people, yes probably a couple hundred are unhappy. …

But you’ve got to wonder what each individual story is, how long ago the procedure was done,” Lehmann said. “Overall, it changes people’s lives in an incredible way. And as far as safety goes, it’s now permitted by NASA and all branches of the military.”

Is any end in sight for this visionary?

“It’s still such a growing profession as far as technology goes. Things keep on getting better every year. … I love what I do,” he answered.

“And I love my family. With Dr. Young and Dr. Hilton in the practice, it does give me more time to spend with family.” While Dr. Lehmann may be letting Dr. Young and Dr. Hilton take the reins more frequently at LEC, he is still heavily involved in ophthalmology through his affiliation at Baylor and is also an involved member of both the European and American Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgery as well as the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Lehmann and his wife, Kathy, recently traveled to Paris and will soon travel to Chicago, where Dr. Lehmann will “have some form of presentation and we go and we learn and we impart knowledge to others and we gain knowledge from others.”

At Lehmann Eye Center, there is a commitment to eyecare excellence, and that will continue to be the top priority.

“Patients deserve our very best effort and the very best technology that is available today,” Lehmann said. To learn more about Lehmann Eye Center and its team of doctors, visit lehmanneyecenter.com.

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Who hasn’t had an ice-cream induced brain freeze or been

awakened from slumber by a painful charley horse?

We here at BSCENE sure have, and we wanted to know what’s

going on in our body when these things happen.

Steve Whitmarsh, MD, ETMC First Physicians Clinic and David Flynn, DC, East Texas Doctors of Chiropractic tell the what, the why and the most effective remedies (if any) for these bodily quirks we all experience.

REMEDY: There is no cure or remedy for the average person’s yawn. However, “if you’re yawning really frequently to where it’s problematic, it may be a sign of a serious heart problem,” cautions Dr. Flynn, in which case he says to immediately visit the ER.

HICCUPS

CHARLEY HORSE CRAMPS

WHAT: More of a nuisance than anything, hiccups happen to everybody – even babies in utero, according to Whitmarsh.

Hiccups are an uncontrollable contraction of the diaphragam. “It’s the actual closure of the vocal chords that give you the funny ‘hic’ sound,” Whitmarsh explained.

WHY: Hiccups are not dangerous or painful, and doctors still aren’t totally sure why they happen. Whitmarsh said there are certain circumstances that can induce hiccups: a large meal, alcohol, carbonated drinks, sudden changes in temperature or a really stressful event.

REMEDY: Most cases of hiccups resolve on their own in a matter of minutes, though some cases have been known to last months or even years! There are more remedy myths than we have room to list, but Dr. Whitmarsh says the remedy he has seen work most often is a spoonful of sugar, literally. As for the effectiveness of other home remedies, “It probably distracts you so you relax and it stops on its own more than anything.”

YAWNING

WHAT: A yawn is an involuntary action that causes us to open our mouth wide and breathe in deeply. Even a fetus in the womb yawns on occasion.

WHY: Most people associate yawning with drowsiness or being tired. “Outside of that, there are a lot of theories on why we yawn and what the purpose of it is. … A lot of people used to think it was from low oxygen status in the body, but they’ve ruled that out,” Flynn explained. He says the most recent, accepted theory is that it’s a social cue ingrained in us, deep in the hypothalmus. “Kind of like how wild animals stick up their tail to alert the herd to danger.

They think the yawn is part of that… They think it’s a [signal of ] change in behavior, a change in alertness.” To further prove of this theory, there are studies on yawning in children with autism, who don’t pick up social cues as well and also don’t yawn as often. “It’s an interesting phenomenon,” Flynn said.

WHAT: A charley horse is the contraction of a muscle, most commonly the calf, that won’t retract, or let go.

It’s a sudden spasm that can last a few seconds or a few minutes, and it’s very painful.

WHY: There are two scenarios that seem to set the stage for a charley horse. One is in athletes when the muscles are subject to strenuous conditions or overuse. Dehydration in athletes can also trigger a charley horse. The second and more common is a night time cramp, “which lots of folks experience especially as we get older. Either going to bed or while you’re asleep,” Whitmarsh said. At night, your electrolyte levels (Potassium, Magnesium, Calcium, Iron) may be imbalanced or low, so Whitmarsh suggests having them checked if you experience frequent night cramps. Some medications can also cause frequent leg cramps, so ask your doc if that’s a reported side effect of any prescription drugs you are taking.

REMEDY: You can just ride out the seconds or minutes until the muscle retracts on its own, but if the pain is too much to bear, the only way to get the muscle to relax and let go is to stretch it out. In effort to prevent the onset of these painful cramps, stay hydrated, avoid excessive caffeine and also stretch well before physical activity or before bed. If you experience frequent leg cramps, get your electrolytes checked. If they are off, a dietary supplement can help balance the levels out and put an end to the spasms.

BRAIN FREEZE

WHAT: Medical professionals have a more refined term for this condition: sphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia, but we’ll just stick to brain freeze. A brain freeze is a brief headache that typically lasts only seconds, but doctors actually believe it feels much like a migraine.

WHY: When a cold beverage or food touches the roof of your mouth, the blood vessels in the sinuses constrict quickly and respond by dilating just as quickly. But you don’t feel the pain in the roof of your mouth – the pain is in your forehead. According to

Whitmarsh, that quick change in the vasoconstriction sends a pain signal straight to the brain via the trigeminal nerve, which refers pain to the forehead. Whitmarsh went on to say that research has shown it’s this same constriction and dilation of blood vessels that causes migraines.

REMEDY: To prevent a brain freeze, slow down when consuming chilly treats. If you get a brain freeze, Whitmarsh says to put your tongue to the roof of your mouth. “Anything to warm up that area will help the headache go away a little quicker,” he said.

SNEEZING

WHAT: A sneeze is an irritation of the lining of the inner nose, which nerves signal the brain to expel, Whitmarsh says. A sneeze escapes the body at an astonishing 100 mph!

WHY: Whitmtarsh says the nerves in your nose trigger the brain to expel via sneeze when they experience an irritation of the lining of the inner nose. Irritation can come from allergens or physical irritants such as smoke or perfume.

REMEDY: Once a sneeze is in the works, you can’t stop the actual contraction of the muscles by your body. If caused by allergies or a cold, take prescription or over-the-counter drugs for symptoms. Otherwise, your body is telling it to happen, so just go with it. Hopefully a tissue is within reach.

POPPING JOINTS

WHAT: Some joints pop on their own, either when stretching or during activity. However, many people intentionally pop their knuckles, neck, elbows and more. According to Dr. Flynn, the “pop” sound is actually liquid turning to gas. “A joint is an enclosed space, not just free-flowing tissue.

So when you rapidly expand the volume of a joint, the pressure drops and the liquid turns to gas – nitric oxide is what it is,” he said. Sometimes the sound is actually knuckle or knee tendons rubbing over each other.

WHY: Our joints are designed to move. When in motion, sensors on the joints are relaying to the brain that all is well. “But when you sit for a long time or you’re staring at a computer screen, the joints are getting stagnant. … Your body is saying, ‘Move that joint.’” But instead of grabbing your neck and forcing the pop, it’s better to just get up and move for a minute or two.

REMEDY: “I don’t recommend anybody [popping] on purpose,” Flynn encouraged. Popping joints could lead to arthritis and the over-stretching of important ligaments. “Over time, it’s just not good.”

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Good Shepherd Medical Center Introduces Brain Fitness Program The Good Shepherd Institute for Healthy Living will soon kick off two exciting programs designed to improve senior health, starting with a project entitled “Brain Fitness.” Targeting older adults in the physical fitness setting, this program is designed to promote whole-person wellness and quality of life. Good Shepherd’s Brain Fitness will be led by a team of professionals including a physician, exercise physiologist and licensed counselor.

Brain Fitness participants will meet twice a week over a three month period and focus on one of the following components each session:

• Brain Fitness Education • Memory Clinics • Stress Management • Wii Fit Game Days • Depression Clinics Brain Fitness promises to be a cutting-edge program for older East Texas residents, with a special focus on early-stage Alzheimer’s patients. “The Brain Fitness Program is way to create a new spark of energy, to jump start our minds, and to rewire our connections,” said Mark Wisdom, program senior advisor. “As we explore new ways of seeing, feeling and thinking, we literally restructure and reorganize the brain we live in and that lives in us.”

The other exciting new program for seniors is Functional Mobility Testing. Functional mobility testing provides information and feedback to participants on activities for daily living functions through components such as body composition, cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, speed, power, agility, balance and coordination. This will allow participants the opportunity to measure physical skills and abilities relative to other older adults and measure improvement. Following the initial test, a program will be designed to help the participant improve areas of concern.

A second assessment will be taken after three months for comparative data.

For more information on how you may enroll in the program, contact Good Shepherd’s Institute for Healthy Living at (903) 323-6540.

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B CULTURE When prehistoric humans carved the first tools out of stone, rudimentary sculpting was born. And while stone sculpture may not be the most recognized or popular type of art, East Texas sculptor Stacy Deslatte pointed out that stone sculpting is a historically significant art form. Many famous icons are actually forms of stone sculpture including cave carvings, the pyramids, the Sphinx, Michelangelo’s statues and Mount Rushmore.

Stone sculpting is a full-time job for Stacy (this includes promotion, galleries and creating sculpture), but it is a fairly new professional career.

Prior to taking up art at age 40, Stacy had a successful career as an engineer. After putting her children through college, she decided to change to a more creative career. “As a young person I wasn’t the creative one.

I was the technical, smart one,” she explained. Her father, an avid wood carver, encouraged Stacy to pursue stone carving when she expressed interest. “I think because my dad did the carving, I kind of gravitated toward that. The only medium that I ever considered was stone carving.

“It was about 20 years ago when I decided that stone carving was what I wanted to do … I couldn’t go out and do something easy like stick my hands in clay and start out like that. That was too physically easy.” She expounded that while clay sculpting isn’t artistically or structurally easy, it is physically easy and she craved a challenge. “The very first time I picked up a stone and just set it in my hand was probably around 1995,” she recalled. “My kids were in high school then.

They thought I was nuts!”

After encouragement from her father, she attended a weeklong art seminar in Illinois that featured a stone sculpting workshop where she met her mentor, sculptor Bill Snow. Snow began his art career in a similar fashion. With no prior art background, Snow quit his professional career to become a sculptor at age 40, with the goal of financially

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supporting himself through stone sculpting.

“He helped how to be comfortable with the tools, the material I needed and what the actual process was,” she said.

Now, Deslatte sculpts about five hours daily from her studio at her home in Longview.

She has fine-tuned her method and style, although she says she feels like she can always improve and can learn to better her craft. Over

100 original impressionistic and figurative pieces have been completed (not including casts) ranging in size and constructed from Alabaster to Limestone. Stone is expensive to freight ship, so she and her husband take trips to cultivate stone from across the country.

Deslatte says unexposed stone is better for sculpting and doesn’t fracture like stone that has been exposed to weather and erosion, so quarries are ideal.

The sculptures begin with a sketch or maquette (scale model). Deslatte chooses her

stone and begins blocking the design into the stone. After blocking, a chisel and handhammer are used to carve out the shape. Then the air hammer helps to chisel away at the stone. Bigger tool-marks are then filed out and the sanding process begins. Water and sandpaper are used to polish the stone smooth and shiny. Up to four pieces are in the works at any given time and Deslatte estimates it takes 20 to 30 hours for shaping and sculpting, and another 20 to 30 hours for polishing and sanding the sculpture.

Deslatte’s sculptures depict nature, plants, animals, people, yoga poses, masks and even metaphorical pieces.

Her creations are exhibited at art juries (professional art competitions); art galleries in Ashville, North Carolina, Longview and Marshall; and invitational shows at places like the Longview Museum of Fine Arts – and art walks.

She also enjoys working with patrons and her “fans” on commissioned pieces.

For many artists, pricing can be a touchy issue. So, Stacy strives for her work to be available to people like her. "I want to create art that people like me can and will have in their homes. I want everybody to be able to have sculpture!" She tries to make her artwork accessible and takes into consideration the 60-plus hours it takes to carve each work. However, in reality it has taken a lot longer than that – at least according to Picasso.

“I just read a story about a woman who saw Pablo Picasso on the street and said, ‘Oh, would you make me a sketch?’ He quickly sketched her portrait in two minutes … she said, ‘What’s the price?’ He said some huge amount like $10,000,” Deslatte retold.

“The woman said, ‘But it only took you two minutes?’ He said, ‘Well, you know, I have been working on this all my life.’ Which is really the same issue for me, you know?”

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EAST TEXAS ANGEL NETWORK DINNER Neal McCoy and friends Linda Davis, Jack Hanna and the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders welcomed guests to the KRS Aviation Hangar at Gregg County Airport for the 2010 East Texas Angel Network Benefit Dinner on Sept. 24.

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CLIMBING THE LADDER As humble as she is spunky, Donna Blalock of Longview is someone who embodies determination and a strong work ethic. Upon meeting Blalock at one of the many charity organizations she volunteers with, it may come as a surprise what she does for a living. She will tell you she is a probation officer and she may even mention her second job – “moonlighting as a city judge,” she calls it. In reality, she is the only certified interpreter/municipal court judge in Gregg county and has been for eight years. She currently serves as the certified bilingual associate municipal judge in White Oak and the presiding city judge in Gladewater. However, her climb up the ladder of success did not begin with an interest in law, it began teaching high school.

“My parents worked on a farm and that's where I was actually born, Llano, Texas – out in the boonies on a farm.” As a child, Blalock did lots of hunting with her dad on the ranch in central Texas where her father worked. “My dad started off as a ranch hand and my mom was the owners' housekeeper and cook.”

When Blalock was 3 years old, her parents and three siblings packed up and moved to Marshall where she was raised. “We had the opportunity to go to college … I worked two jobs in college because my parents had instilled in us that you don't try to take advantage of any handouts. If you need money, you work another job.” Blalock graduated from East Texas Baptist University in Marshall in 1996 receiving a bachelor of science in education with a major in Spanish and a minor in sociology. She taught high school Spanish for one year in Tatum, Texas then reconsidered her occupation. “How can I put it nicely? I think one of the most stressful jobs to have is being a teacher,” Blalock said. And for her, the most frustrating aspect was not the job or the teaching; many of the students needed guidance with their friends, family and self esteem. “I felt myself drawn to help them in that area, but I was limited [as a teacher],” she explained. A friend who worked at the probation department called Blalock and told her the department was looking for a bilingual officer. At first she was very hesitant. “I had this perception of a probation officer and what a probation officer was ... I was totally wrong,” she said. After realizing her office involved no bars or shackles, she applied and got the job.

“I thought I had to go out and actually physically arrest people … but a lot of these people on probation are just your everyday people. ... We, as the officers, supervise these defendants and make sure they

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comply with the court's and the judge's orders,” Blalock explained. She also teaches a Spanish domestic violence program and a Spanish life skills course three times a year at the probation department to help educate defendants to successfully manage problems and prevent incarceration.

In 2001, Donna took another step up the ladder. A law was passed that required each municipal court to have a certified Spanish interpreter in counties with more than 60,000 people containing a large Hispanic population. She began 'moonlighting,' as she calls it, as an on-call certified Spanish interpreter in White Oak. The city council recommended and appointed Blalock as an associate judge to help afternoons and weekends in 2002. She attended New Judges School and has served in that role for seven years. In 2009, the City of Gladewater needed an interim judge and called on Blalock. “Long story short, they liked the way I was taking care of their business. So, the city council appointed me as their presiding municipal judge and I currently conduct courts on Tuesday evenings,” she said. She also serves as an oncall magistrate in both White Oak and Gladewater during the weekends.

In addition to her professional and municipal duties, Blalock is also involved in many community organizations. She currently serves with Longview Cattle Barons', Longview Regional Medical Center's Healthy Woman Board, the Junior League of Longview, Community Partners for Children and the Police Academy Advisory Board.

At the root of her hard work and success, Blalock strives to provide for her family as a devoted wife and mother of her 7-year-old and 3-year-old sons. She gives major kudos to her husband Kevin, a business development manager for Ritter Construction, because he prompted her to start volunteering as a hobby. Without her husband's help, Blalock insists she could't do it all. “He has actually been my sidekick in this. Even though he's not going and sitting on the boards with me … he's been wonderful.”

And if there is one thing she wants her children to learn: “Hard work does pay off and someone will eventually notice,” she attests. “I think you can get anywhere you want. And sometimes you don't have to climb the ladder. Somebody might just give you the whole ladder and say, 'Here, this is yours. What do you want to do with it?'”

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Longview Regional Medical Center Earns Distinctions Longview Regional Medical Center (LRMC) continues to distinguish itself as one of the premier medical facilities in East Texas. LRMC was recently recognized for numerous

accomplishments including being named as one of the Best Companies to Work for in Texas 2011. This

statewide survey and awards program identifies the 100 best places of employment in Texas annually. Longview Regional will be recognized at an awards ceremony in January 2011 in Austin, and in the February 2011 issue of “Texas Monthly” magazine. Longview Regional CEO Jim Kendrick commented, “We are honored to receive this distinction, given that the employees themselves provided the feedback to earn this recognition. We strive to hire and retain the best in the industry, and this award reflects well upon their experiences as members of the Longview Regional staff.”

Mr. Kendrick also recently received individual recognition being named one of the top twelve rising young stars in the healthcare management field according to Modern Healthcare’s 2010 “Up and Comer’s” list. Kendrick was selected from nominees across the U.S. as one of the executives age 40 or younger making significant contributions in healthcare administration.

More positive news for Longview Regional was published with the most recent release of the Hospital Compare scores where LRMC scored positively. Hospital Compare (www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov/) is a consumer-oriented website that provides objective information on how well hospitals provide recommended care to their patients.

On this site, the consumer can see the recommended care that an adult should get if being treated for a heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, or having surgery. The Hospital Compare website is intended to make it easier for the consumer to make informed healthcare decisions and to support efforts to improve quality in U.S. hospitals.

Examples of positive scores earned by Longview Regional include Heart Failure Process of Care Measures where LRMC scored 100 percent across the board on all measures, Heart Attack Process of Care Measures where LRMC scored between 98 percent - 100 percent on all measures, and Pneumonia Process of Care measures scoring between 95 percent and 100 percent on all measures. These scores put LRMC above state and

national averages and confirm Longview Regional’s status as the place to go in East Texas for your healthcare needs. More measures and results can be viewed at

www.hospitalcompare.hhs.gov.

Longview Regional Medical Center is also the only hospital in Longview where patients can receive daVinci robotic surgery, Stryker joint replacements, HALO procedures for reversing the damage of Barrett’s esophagus, and Bariatric Surgery for weight loss. The LRMC Vein Center is also Longview’s only vein treatment center where board-certified interventional cardiologists perform all procedures and have earned the “Best Vein Care Center of Excellence” status. For more information on Longview Regional Medical Center, please visit: www.longviewregional.com.

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HEAD-TO-TOE BEAUTY Reaching the one-year mark is a major accomplishment for any business, especially in the beauty and salon industry. With an field that is constantly changing, evolving and advancing, Belladonna Day Spa in Tyler strives to offer the best of the best with a relaxing and upscale salon experience. And with their four-year anniversary approaching, Belladonna remains committed to making East Texans even more beautiful by offering a truly unique and luxurious spa experience without having to drive to Dallas.

With 20 years experience in the beauty industry, owners Richie and Angela Moss seized the opportunity for a grand location when Harley's former site became available. “My husband and I always wanted to own our own spa so we opened this when Harley moved out,” Moss explained. As a full-service spa she said, “We have manicures, pedicures, messages, facials, acrylic tips and gel nails and we have a full-service hair salon here. We are a full day spa. We cater lunch in as well. This was my chance to take everything I had seen or liked previously and put it into one place.”

Belladonna's commitment to providing its fabulous clients with a luxury spa experience now enables clientele access to their newest addition – cosmetic surgeon Jeffrey Adelglass, MD, FACS. Dr. Adelglass is the founder and medical/surgical director at SKINTASTIC Medical and Rejuvenation Center out of Plano with an additional location in uptown Dallas. Belladonna is now able to offer an even more fullservice spa experience along with Dr. Adelglass and SKINTASTIC Medical and Surgical Rejuvenation Centers in the metroplex area. Moss expounded, “I think it is something that has been lacking in the area – where you can bring the medical and the home-spa feel together. There is a need for that. We're just so busy, people can't just up and drive to Dallas. So, we are bringing it here!”

“There are very few places that do total beauty,” Dr. Adelglass responded. “Many places do hair and nails or massage and they stop

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there, but on our side we do a lot of fillers, BOTOX® and body shaping.”

Moss and Dr. Adelglass shared the vision of wanting to help people look fabulous from head-to-toe. The goal: merge the medical and beauty services under one roof to a one-stop-shop for total body beauty. Both experts agree that this concept is the future of the beauty business both in the U.S. and Europe and were eager to become industry trailblazers.

“We are ready and this will be a pioneer for this sort of business,” Dr. Adelglass said. “We will do almost all our services here at Belladonna.

Of course, if someone wants a surgical procedure, we have a package for them to stay in Dallas overnight.” Surgical package procedures offered are minimally invasive and include an evening at a luxury hotel, like the Ritz Carlton. “And of course when they look more beautiful [after their procedure] they're going to want their hair done, nails done... and a little massage wouldn't hurt them at all,” Adelglass enticed.

Since looking one's best involves the total body, Belladonna also offers clients weight loss programs, a sanctuary wellness center and a full-time nutritionist with an expertise in bio-identical hormone replacement. These services will be offered at Belladonna along with procedures typically offered in a medical-office setting. “We're going to do a lot of minimally invasive treatments such as facial fillers, BOTOX®. We're going to do laser procedures and also DOT CO2 Laser Resurfacing that reduce fat including Zerona and Smooth Shapes. We also do varicose vein treatments,” Moss expounded. “So, it's really a one-stop-shop. If they want to have a pedicure, or if they want to have a face lift – we can do all of that.”

In the next couple months all of these procedures will be available at Belladonna. And as January approaches, what better way to start the new year? “There's no woman who doesn't want to feel more beautiful and no man who doesn't want to feel more handsome,” she added. “We are excited that this partnership will allow them a luxurious and upscale local atmosphere to explore these possibilities!”

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Heartburn & Osteoporosis Heart Disease Risk One out of five people experience heartburn on a weekly basis. Commonly, people are prescribed medication that reduces the amount of stomach acid, resulting in less stomach pain.

While these medications do a great job at preventing heartburn, they predispose people to other dangerous diseases down the road.

Osteoporosis is a bone-weakening disease which can leave people prone to fractures of the spine, hips and wrists. People who suffer from osteoporotic fractures have an increased risk for permanent disability and death. Medications that reduce stomach acid for heartburn relief reduce the body’s ability to absorb calcium, which is a key ingredient in preventing osteoporosis. This loss of calcium can present as muscle cramps, anxiety and eventually bone weakening. It is important to get proper blood work in order to monitor calcium levels and prevent osteoporosis.

Heartburn medication can also place someone at risk for heart disease (heart attack, stroke, etc), which is the number one killer of all Americans. Homocysteine is a powerful marker for heart disease, and heartburn medications may cause homocysteine levels to rise. Homocysteine can only be lowered by vitamins; there’s no drug on the planet that can lower it. One principle vitamin is B12, which is linked to protein in foods. Heartburn medication decreases stomach acid, which lowers the ability of the stomach to digest and break B12 off of proteins making the absorption of B12 much less. Without B12, homocysteine levels may rise causing a risk for heart disease as well as dementia and Alzheimer’s.

People taking heartburn medication need to get tested for calcium and Vitamin B12 deficiency. This will help to ensure that when you get older you can live life to the fullest in East Texas. Any questions, please contact David Flynn, DC.

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SAVING THE SILENT An estimated 1.2 million children worldwide are forced into sexual slavery each year. While that may be a harsh fact, it's a problem that must be addressed. Julie and Kenny Rigsby, executive directors of For the Silent, a nonprofit organization based in Tyler, are working to put a stop to this injustice. Child sex trafficking, by definition, is modern day slavery in which children are sold, deceived or forced into sexual exploitation.

Kenny began researching child trafficking in 2005 while he was a student at The University of Texas at Tyler. “During this time, Julie and I were asking God, 'What do you want us to do with life?'” Kenny said. Between classes one day, Kenny was researching the issue on the Internet when he stumbled upon the story of a girl who was sold into prostitution at the age of 7. “That was her life, day after day, and she had been rescued from it. At the end of the story, it said that all she wanted to do in life was to be a teacher,” Kenny explained. “It was such a powerful moment … Julie and I, we have every opportunity in the world, and so there's so much we take for granted. When we heard about it, we couldn't turn away from it.”

For the Silent was established in January 2007, and began focusing on the issue in southeast Asia after hearing it was a hub for sex trafficking.

“We got on the Internet and started reading about organizations that are working in that [area] and we started e-mailing them and saying, ‘We’re headed to your country in a few months, and we want to find out what you're doing with the issue,�” Julie said. “We went over there and met with leaders, got into some of the safe homes and met the girls … so that boosted us into what we're doing now.”

For the Silent focuses specifically on advocacy awareness and providing refuge and safe aftercare homes for victims of sex trafficking.

“With awareness and advocacy, we're a voice. We want to speak out at public events and wherever else we can,” Kenny said. “Sending out materials, hosting training, just doing whatever we can to be a voice for those who are [forced to be] silent.” While in Cambodia in 2007, the Rigsbys worked to fulfill the needs of organizations that already had existing safe homes. They returned to America but continued to provide for the organizations' needs, especially funding. “We would help fund the building of classrooms and safe houses ... we purchased a vehicle – a van – so the girls could be transported to doctors and families,” Kenny said.

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Two years ago, the Rigsbys shifted their attention when they discovered the problem of sex trafficking hit disturbingly close to home. “We went to a conference in Houston and the purpose of this conference was to train caregivers who want to work with these kids,” Julie said. “The FBI was there, law enforcement, and they were talking about how this issue has really hit Texas, and how we're one of the worst states for trafficking. About 20 percent of the calls to the national trafficking hotline are from Texas.” One of the biggest short-term goals for the organization is to establish a safe house in East Texas to house minors who have been trafficked and sexually exploited. One of their long-term goals includes encouraging communities throughout the United States to create aftercare homes. “Our goal is not necessarily for For the Silent to create homes throughout the United States, but to be a catalyst, to be a voice, to mobilize communities to address the need in their areas, and then help provide training and funding,” Kenny said.

Along with investing 40-60 hours each week into For the Silent, the Rigsbys also run Rigsby Photography to help pay the bills.

I always tried to help [FTS financially] when I could … I realized the candles were a way to come up with the money to help more,” Glasscock explained. “People [seem to be] way more receptive to buying something that they love and want to use anyway, especially when they know that a portion of the money is going to charity.” Shine Your Light candles are available in 10 oz. size for $9.50 and Glasscock donates a minimum of 25 percent of the sale to FTS. While some people might find the emotional weight of fighting child trafficking too much to bear, the Rigsbys try to focus on the positive aspects of their job. “I tell people a lot of times that if I did this for the rest of my life, and we were able to make a difference in one child's life, it would be worth it,” Kenny said. “We would give up everything we have just to see one girl get out of that situation and be restored and redeemed.” Kenny and Julie encourage each volunteer to tap into his or her own personal strengths and talents to help the organization.

“The name 'For the Silent' is an open-ended phrase because we want to encourage people to basically fill in the blank for themselves,” Kenny said. Kenny and Julie especially encourage churches to get involved.

“We really want to see them be on the forefront of the battle against trafficking,” Julie said. Visit forthesilent.org for more information.

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Cosmetic Surgery of the Nose (Rhinoplasty) What’s an attractive nose? Quite simply, it’s a nose that fits your face, a naturallooking nose that achieves balance with your facial features. If you feel your nose does not fit your face, you may benefit from cosmetic surgery of the nose, also called rhinoplasty.

Rhinoplasty enhances the shape, size and general appearance of your nose. The surgery can be performed for almost anyone of any age; however, it’s recommended that young people wait until facial growth is complete, usually by age 15. The technique used for your surgery depends on the desired result.

Alterations may be made to increase or decrease the nasal bridge, reduce the size or width of the nose, narrow the nostrils, re-shape the nasal tip, or change the angle between the nose and upper lip.

Surgery is preformed at an outpatient surgery center. Working through small incisions, the nasal framework of bone and cartilage is sculpted to the desired shape.

After surgery, a splint is applied to protect the nose for several days and you may return to normal activity within a few weeks. As each month passes, you will notice gradual improvement in the appearance of your nose until healing is complete. Chin surgery may also help improve facial balance.

Rhinoplasty is also commonly combined with surgery to correct breathing difficulties.

The best was to get complete answers to specific questions that relate to your individual needs is to have a personal consultation with a Plastic Surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

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LOWER BACK SIDE HIP & NECK STRETCH How To: Sit on the floor with your left leg extended straight in front. Bend the right leg, cross the right foot over place beside outside left knee. Bend your left elbow and rest it outside the right knee. Place the right hand behind hips on the floor. Turn your head over the right shoulder, rotating the upper body to the right.

Reps: Hold stretch 10-20 seconds.

Rest and repeat on opposite leg.

Tips: Breathe in slowly during stretch.

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PREMIER FITNESS

SAMSON STRETCH Target Muscles: Hip Flexors, Quadriceps, Lats How To: Lace fingers with palms outward locking arms. Push arms outward pushing hands forward and the head back. With gaze striaght, push arms overhead with hands and palms toward ceiling. Keep arms perpendicular to the floor.

Close the space between the head and arms by raising shoulders and lunge as far forward as possible with one leg letting the trailing knee settle to the ground. Push your hips forward for a stretch in the front leg and back. Maintain push to the ceiling, Reps: Hold stretch for 10-20 seconds. Rest and repeat three to four times.

PIRIFORMIS STRETCH How To: Begin lying on your back. Cross your legs just as you might while sitting in a chair. Grasp the under leg with both hands.

Pull the knee toward your chest until you feel a nice stretch in the buttocks and hips.

Reps: Hold stretch for 10-15 seconds. Rest and repeat on opposite leg for 10 to 15 seconds.

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FITNESS HAMSTRING STRETCH How To: Put your foot on any platform below hip level. Put your foot on its heel, with your foot on its heel bend the stationary slightly. Lean slightly forward from the waist, keeping the back straight.

You should feel a nice stretch through the back of the leg.

Reps: Hold stretch for 30 seconds, rest and repeat two to three times.

TRICEP & SHOULDER STRETCH How To: Lift your elbow to the ceiling and use your opposite hand to hold the elbow back for good tension on the triceps.

Reps: Hold for 30 seconds, rest and repeat two to three times.

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COBRA STRETCH Target Muscles: Abdominals and hip flexors How To: Begin laying flat on a yoga mat, bending upward onto your hands.

Keep your hips on the floor, pick yourself up as straight as you can, relaxing the abdominals.

Reps: Hold the stretch for 30 seconds, rest and repeat two to three times.

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research supports drinking four of five cups of coffee a week lowers the body’s blood pressure and actually lowers blood sugar levels.

The first stop in my investigation was to get more information from the source that turned my coffee misconceptions upside down. Jane Keller, owner of Caffè Tazza and Octavio Tellez, GM at Tazza, shared knowledge gained from years in the coffee retail industry. Tellez clarified some myths about coffee and its caffeination. First, he explained that dark roast coffee actually has less caffeine than a light roast. The longer coffee beans are roasted, the more caffeine roasts out of the bean and a darker roast is achieved. Decaffeinated coffee is made one of two ways: with chemicals or through reverse osmosis. The average store-bought decaf coffee beans have been treated with chemicals in a plant to extract the caffeine. Gourmet, high-quality coffee beans go through the second,

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more complicated and time-consuming process. Raw beans are soaked in water and caffeine is drawn out of the bean through the reverseosmosis process.

Keller reported the average American drinks 416 eight-ounce cups of coffee every year. According to sources from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, Keller's source, coffee actually may help prevent Type II diabetes, Parkinson’s, disease, dementia, certain types of liver cancer, heart rhythm problems and stroke. The Mayo Clinic also reveals more information regarding coffee and coffee drinkers. First, coffee is loaded with antioxidants which help prevent tissue damage. The Clinic also said coffee consumption is associated with decreased risk of liver cirrhosis and liver cancer according to the clinic. And while health benefits for coffee drinkers are researched, the experts' conclusions are somewhat vague on why exactly coffee prevents disease.

The different types of coffee also contain different amounts of caffeine. Robusta coffee is grown at lower altitudes in the “coffee belt” and is higher in caffeine. Then there is agrivia premium coffee beans which can only be grown in high altitudes and contain slightly less caffeine. Arabica is dubbed as the premium “gourmet” coffee.

Comparatively, because making expresso is a quick process it has less caffeine than regular coffee. Octavio explained, “Drip coffee is hot water constantly and slowly dripping over those beans for six to 10 minutes which extracts more caffeine.” Keller also broke down the average caffeine content of their basic caffeinated coffee-based beverages: 16 oz cup of brewed coffee has 120 milligrams of caffeine, a shot of their espresso contains 50 milligrams and their decaf coffee contains approximately 4 milligrams. As a gauge, MayoClinic.com recommends to keep the daily caffeine consumption below the moderate category B S C E N E M AG.COM

(200-300mg). However, they warn that because caffeine is a drug and affects each individual differently, what may not affect one person may greatly affect another.

As for research claiming coffee may help fend-off Type II diabetes, Erin Langewisch, Registered Dietician and Certified Diabetes Educator for The University of Texas Health Science Center Tyler, says some of the newer research does support that drinking coffee may lower diabetes risks. “They don’t really know why, to be honest,” Langewisch said. Due to the many antioxidants in coffee, it’s difficult to pinpoint which exact antioxidant fights diabetes. “There’s one quinine that they think may increase insulin sensitivity – at least in rats. So, they think that may be part of what protects people against diabetes, but nothing is known for sure at this point,” she said. “They do narrow it down to the fact that it is more of an antioxidant property and not just a caffeine property, because the study was actually using decaffeinated coffee.”

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Another benefit of coffee that is not fully understood are it’s properties that may protect against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and dementia. “There was a particular compound they had targeted trigonelline, and they targeted that as something that helped neurons grow a little better. Again, that was one of the more recent studies.” She added that out of coffee and tea, coffee has more free-radical fighting power. “Coffee appears to be higher in antioxidants than green tea, though the type of antioxidants are different, but both have great health benefits.”

As for the caffeine content of coffee, Langewisch says that it depends how you measure coffee as to the caffeine content. “When coffee is roasted, the beans lose about 20 percent of their water content.

At the same time the beans are losing weight, they are gaining in size,” she explained. So, if you measure by weight, she claims, technically dark roast contains more caffeine. And if you measure the beans by volume, they contain less caffeine because the beans expand as they roast. “If you measure your coffee using a scoop you will have less caffeine per cup using a dark roast,” she clarified.

According to her calculations, an 8 oz. cup of coffee contains 85mg of caffeine, and contrary to popular belief decaf coffee is not caffeine-free.

Typically, decaf contains under 20mg of residual caffeine depending on the size and brew. And as for direct benefits from the caffeine in coffee – she says athletes often have caffeine before a sporting event as a performance enhancer. “It does increase your heart rate and so it’s going to help for a performer-type athlete perform quicker and faster.”

She also warned, “I definitely think it needs to be moderated for people who are not performance-type athletes because it can work against you.”

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The different types of coffee also contain different amounts of caffeine. Robusto coffee is grown at low altitudes in the “coffee belt” and is higher in caffeine.

Dr. Deese also has another opinion of why coffee appears to be beneficial in studies. He says, many of the studies on coffee only reveal benefits without mentioning other health habits in the healthy groups participating in the studies. “Studies have shown coffee drinkers tend to exercise more, they tend to have higher paying jobs, they tend to have better health insurance, they eat better foods and they tend to have more checkups.” His conclusion: yes coffee drinkers are healthier but it is not just because of coffee – it includes their healthy lifestyle decisions.

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Another benefit of coffee that is not fully understood are it’s properties that protect against Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and dementia.

“Coffee is OK depending on what you put in it and your other habits. Saying coffee is healthy is probably a misnomer, it’s just part of a healthy lifestyle,” he said. For non-diabetics, drinking up to four of five cups of coffee per daymay actually prove to be beneficial. However for your best hydrator when it comes to exercise, coffee or tea should never be a substitute for water. And while coffee could exacerbate pre-existing health issues for some – it can also reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 25 percent in those who don’t already have diabetes. “They’re not sure why ... but it’s probably because of other [health] habits,” Deese says.

And yet another coffee perk: “Coffee drinking is is thought to provide some protection from Alzheimer’s. So, that’s a big plus, again when combined with other healthy habits” Deese said. And while he suspects the protection is due to the cofounders and not the coffee itself, he would never suggest a morning coffee drinkers give up their morning cup of joe.

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“People who are drinking coffee and being active have a good social network, eat well and exercise. Those are the people who are going to be less likely to develop the critical triad of chronic disease: cardiac disease, diabetes and cancer,” he explained. “It’s nice to know that if you drink two to three cups of coffee, it’s not hurting your risk of Alzheimer’s.”

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Living with Diabetes, Coping with the Holidays Awareness of diabetes management is important as those living with diabetes move toward one of the more challenging times of the year – the holiday season.

Just a few weeks of not following a diabetes management plan can wreak havoc on blood sugar control and months of hard work.

Many with diabetes don’t want to think about management during the holidays. They want a break, but planning is key. Holidays or any events or special celebrations require a lot of it when you’re living with diabetes.

Here are several tips to keep in mind if you have diabetes: • Measure your blood sugar levels before the holidays to know where you stand.

• Hosting a party? Prepare diabetes-friendly foods: vegetable platters for appetizers, lean meats that have been grilled or roasted and stir-fry dishes.

• If you are a guest, offer to bring your own dish. Don’t say you need “special food.” Tell the host you have a delicious new recipe to share.

• During parties, focus on reconnecting with friends and family rather than food. Enjoy yourself in a way you won’t regret later.

• Don’t eat to please someone. When you turn down the relative who says, “You must have some of my special cake,” your body and blood sugar will thank you.

• Eat a small dessert portion several hours after a meal, so you don’t overload your system.

• Cutting pie into smaller serving sizes can help.

• Don’t compromise on exercising. Even if time constraints force you to cut to 15 minutes a day, keep at it. You don’t have to sweat to benefit.

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TMS Therapy: The Future of Treating Depression For the more than 14 million American adults suffering from major depression, millions do not receive adequate benefit from antidepressants, which is in part due to side effects Dr. Murphy explained.

Although antidepressants can be effective for many patients, there are often unwanted effects such as weight gain or sexual side effects. For these patients there is a safe, proven, non-drug treatment for depression.

Transcranial magnetic stimulation, also known as TMS, uses short pulses of magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain. These pulsed magnetic fields may have a positive effect on the brain’s neurotransmitters levels. TMS provides an alternative depression treatment for those who have not benefitted from antidepressant medication.

TMS therapy, available at Neurocare TMS, is the cutting edge of depression treatment, and is available at most major U.S. academic medical centers: UT Southwestern, Johns Hopkins, Columbia, Cornell, UCLA, Stanford and many others.

Currently, NeuroCare is the only location in East Texas with TMS therapy available.

The treatment itself takes less than an hour, five days a week, for four to six weeks.

TMS is usually covered by insurance on a case-by-case basis and trained case managers can help with the reimbursement process.

Frank S. Murphy, D.O., specializes in general adult psychiatry, forensic psychiatry and Suboxone therapy.

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Aneurysm screening SAAAVEs lives

To drop pounds, it’s best to stop thinking about losing weight. To really reach your ideal weight and maintain your goal, you have to completely alter your mindset.

Ask anyone who has dropped pounds, and kept them off, and they will tell you it’s due to a lifestyle change. When you “lose” something you usually try to find it – in this case, however, you never want to see those numbers together on the scale again.

We all WANT to believe that there is a magic pill, an exotic herb found in the Himalayas or a device sold on late night TV that will finally deliver the results that we so desperately desire. I’m sorry to break it to you, but that’s not the case.

This much is true: to lose one pound, you must create a 3,500 calorie deficit. Here’s a basic math lesson. If you want to lose one pound in one week, you should try to create a 500 calorie deficit every day. Break it down further and aim to consume 250 less calories while burning 250 more calories each day.

Putting it in these terms makes it seem much more manageable.

Two very important tools to help aid your lifestyle change are a heart rate monitor and a food journal. A heart rate monitor tracks your effort level and gives you an accurate calorie expenditure based specifically on your individual factors of age, weight and gender.

A food journal makes you accountable for everything you eat, assuming you keep track of it. Tracking your meals will give you an accurate calorie count for every meal.

Armed with the above information, you are now prepared to fight the battle of the bulge. But you must be patient. Many people get frustrated when the weight doesn’t come off as quickly as they think it should, but you have to stick with your plan and your body will respond.

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is an enlargement or “bulge” that develops in a weakened area within the aortic artery. The pressure generated by each heartbeat pushes against the weakened aortic wall, causing the aneurysm to enlarge. If the AAA remains undetected, the aortic wall continues to weaken, the aneurysm continues to grow, and will eventually rupture which is typically fatal. In the US there are approximately 15,000 deaths/year related to the rupture of an aneurysm. AAAs are the 10th leading cause of death in men over 50 in this country.

A ruptured aneurysm is an emergency and procedures must take place immediately to save one’s life and avoid serious complications.

Fortunately there is a screening program, approved and funded by Medicare, to make early diagnosis of AAA possible. It’s callwed the SAAAVE act (Screening Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Very Efficiently). Men and women aged 65 to 75 at risk for AAA qualify for a one time ultrasound screening. This is a simple, painless, non-invasive test that is potentially life-saving.

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Give the Gift of Style with a custom frame for your flat screen TV! Available at Gold Leaf Gallery, 903.597.2645

Ganache has Chocolate Espresso, Pear Frangipane, Bourbon Pecan, Apple Crunch and Pumpkin Holiday Tarts: special order for your holiday gifts, paries and dinners! We Deliver!

Come visit us this holiday, located behind Dakotas on Old Bullard Rd. in Tyler.

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His Hers & what to do with this She Says: The wedding is a couple weeks away. You and your fiancé are frantically helping each other box up each others belongings for your new home together. The task seems simple. Then, you discover all your future hubby’s extra stuff that simply will not fit in your

new residence. You hope many of these items will get “lost” in the move (like Big Mouth Billy Bass the talking fish, or perhaps the assortment of antlers that were nailed to the wall in the kitchen). If you fear his collection of Anime figures will end up on your new Pottery Barn bookcase in the dining room – take a deep breath and count to 10. Moving is a great time to simplify your lives by literally getting rid of excess baggage. Take this as an opportunity to help your fiancé streamline his belongings – especially the Anime figures!

He Says: Guys, follow her advice and count to 10. You’re starting a new life together, and there will definitely be some decorative changes on the horizon. But, you can stand your ground a little – you don’t have to give up everything, and you certainly aren’t going to get your way completely. It's called compromise. Larry David once said, “Compromise is when neither parties are satisfied.” And you'd better get used to compromise if you want to get anything accomplished (and keep your sanity).

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She Says:

TRASH

Depending on how big your parents-in-law’s house is, you may be able to send hot-button items to grandma’s if your fiancé is not ready to part with them. However, some things should be designated “trash.” While sorting these items kindly remind your man: if it is not in good enough condition to donate to someone who could use it, sit it on the curb outside for the next garbage pick up. A great example of this is the proverbial ‘bachelor’s chair.’

(This is a beat-up lazy boy that smells funky, is covered in brown or olive green striped fabric and looks like it’s from “The Jefferson’s.”)

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He Says: Not so fast ladies. The ‘bachelor’s chair’ is not a concept that applies only to the guys. The idea of items that really should be (but haven’t been) tossed out can certainly cross the gender lines. It’s true that some of these things might not be as visible as collectible action figures on the shelf or a dingy, green barcalounger stinking up the living room. However, how many pairs of shoes do you have in your closet that you haven’t worn in five years? How many sweaters, skirts and bridesmaids dresses are spilling out into the hall closet – things you know you’ll never wear again? What about that awesome muumuu you got on Spring Break in Cancun in 2002? Time to say goodbye.

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She Says: The great thing about negotiating what can be given away to the less fortunate is you can convince your hubby if he doesn’t use it all the time – someone else who really needs it will. Remind him of this as you are sorting through matchbox car collections, bedroom suites that pay homage to the Huskers and golf-themed bathroom décor.

Now, if your new abode has room for a designated ‘sports man cave,’ then the walls of this space are a great place for memorabilia from his favorite team. The master suite, however, is not. But be prepared for this to work both ways! If you inspire your man to part ways with his transformer collection, your array of troll dolls may be in the box with them.

He Says: This is an area where it’s a little easier to compromise for both parties. You don’t have to ask your wife to actually remove her possessions from existence, just to transfer them to someone else.

We are more willing to part with that sports memorabilia or our other trinkets if we know they will be getting a good home. Guys may claim not to be sentimental creatures, but that’s not always the case; and nephews, neighbors and others can offer the care we can no longer provide. Getting rid of large swaths of your memories can be tough, but when you see your wife following suit and parting ways with some items that don’t have a place in your new home together, it will be tolerable. Not fun, but tolerable.

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tacy Dupree and Darren King exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony with family and friends on July 24. The ceremony and reception were both held at Vineyard Church in Tyler. Images by Callynth Photography.

She Says:

KEEP

Some things are definitely worth saving. Letter jackets, christening gowns and graduation robes are all great things to save and show your future children. However, (and I speak from experience) they will not make it to the future unless they are stored in a manner that preserves them. For example: in a grocery sack on the floor of the garage is not where his Cub Scout uniform needs to decompose for two decades. In a garment bag inside an air conditioned closet, professionally stored and preserved or even stored inside a Rubbermaid tub will all help ward off moths, fading and discoloration. And if space is limited, your mother-in-law may be happy to store these treasures until you and your husband have room to store them in your home.

He Says: Maybe the overriding theme here is that there are two distinct sections of your life, one of which is ending. There is your life before and your life after moving in with your spouse. Consequently, there are remnants of that previous life that mean more to each of you individually than they will together.

Sure, you love each other and your pasts are a part of the history that brought you together – but at the end of the day there is only so much room in the attic and the garage. Take an honest look at what’s important to you. Decipher the items you want to share with your future kids and items of personal/sentimental value from the things you only think you want to hold on to. And pick a few extra things you really don't need and know she'll absolutely hate to use as bargaining chips later.

In Conclusion: Albert Einstein once said, “...

Out of clutter, find simplicity.” So, remember that all the his and hers stuff is just that – stuff. If it goes unused for a year it becomes junk, whether it’s shoes or baseball cards. If it breaks or is not fit for another human, it is trash. Be kind if your spouse-to-be is the sentimental type and has difficulty parting with the myriad of stuff, junk and trash. That said, if you’re having issues, make sure the next time you watch TV the channel happens to land on “Hoarders” for additional inspiration during the move. Best of luck.

by Holly Head, hhead@h3-media.com William Knous, editorial@h3-media.com *BSCENE and authors are not responsible for any arguments between spouses or missing personal items resulting from reading this article.

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the Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Lee Simms Lindsay Holmes and Lee Simms were married on September 4, 2010, at the YWCA in downtown Fort Worth, Texas. Their Aggie wedding was full of fun and Texas country music! They chose Lauren Ashley Photography to capture their amazing day. Lindsay and Lee now live in Longview, Texas.

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arah Goulden and Anthony Korkmas, both of Tyler, were married at Trois Estate at Enchanted Rock in Fredricksburg on Aug. 14. The Life You Love Photography captured memories of the festivities including the cake from Sophie's Choice Bakery and flowers from Sprout. The couple will honeymoon in Santorini, Greece.

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Randi Mahomes is the catering and events director at Hollytree Country Club, where many East Texas brides opt to have their big day. In fact, Hollytree was named as a 2010 BEST OF by The Knot. Mahomes offers some insight that will help you navigate the waters of catering and reception planning.

Can a bride and groom make special requests or must they stick to your pre-set packages?

I tell brides, “The sky is the limit!” We are always willing to work outside of our menu to create their special day and incorporate their vision. My favorite weddings are the ones where the couple is creative and think outside the box. Guests really seem to enjoy that a lot, as well. We have served sushi before, which is not a typical menu item for us here in East Texas. Then one wedding, the groom was a big sports fan so the servers wore his favorite team’s ball cap as they passed french fries and sliders.

Is a cash bar considered poor taste?

Absolutely not. Today in 2010, people like to offer as many options to their guests as possible. If an open bar isn’t an option with your budget, definitely go for a cash bar over just not having anything. At least give your guests the option.

What are some important questions to ask your caterer?

You should always ask for references or to read testimonials – you want your caterer to have a good reputation. Also, not all caterers are full-service, meaning they don’t provide china, linens and waitstaff.

Announcing

the Engagement of Britni Johnson & Tristen Pond Britni Johnson and Tristen Pond met at a football game in 2004 while attending Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches. After five years of dating, Pond popped the question in April 2009 – and Britni said yes.

The couple plans to exchange vows at Villa di Felicitá on Feb. 25, 2011.

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How do you help a couple select between offering heavy hors d’oeuvres, buffet-style or a sit-down dinner?

The budget plays a big role in this decision, but it’s really just about their vision for their day and what type of experience they want for their guests. Typically, the more formal weddings will do the sit-down dinner, but these days anything goes. One thing that we do take into account is seating. For a formal dinner, of course you need a seat for each and every guest. Whereas for passed hors d’oeuvres, you typically just provide seating for 80 percent of your guests.

Are there any drawbacks to any of the serving methods: passed hors d’oeuvres, buffet-style or a seated dinner?

The only drawback to a buffet can be the timing. I suggest having the buffet open when guests start arriving, so they have the option to eat immediately. Some will go for the food, and some will want to wait. But having a larger window of time for people to file through the buffet line will prevent it from getting overcrowded.

When do you need the final head count?

This is something that every bride and MOB struggle with … So many people either don’t RSVP or do so last-minute, so I ask for the final head count one week prior to the wedding date.

What is your one piece of advice for brides-to-be?

I know each bride is usually concerned about pleasing her guests and whoever holds the checkbook – be that her parents or the parents of the groom. But I always direct my questions to the bride and groom and encourage them to make selections they want – to make it their own.

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isa Spencer and James Daily exchanged vows at Pine Creek Lodge in Nacogdoches on July 10, 2010. Bouquets were arranged by Amanda Powell. Following the ceremony, guests enjoyed a beautiful cake by Cindy Metteauer of Grand Central Station Bakery in Nacogdoches. Clay Bostian and Kelly Gann of Creative Photography captured these beautiful images.

Announcing

the Wedding of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Smith Erin Adkins and Michael Smith exchanged vows in front of friends and family on the beaches of Maui, Hawaii, on August 27, 2010. The couple met through a mutual friend in 2009, and Michael proposed during a hike in Steamboat Springs, Colo. The newlyweds live in Tyler, Texas.

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the Engagement of Sonya York & Wes Atkison Sonya and Wes met through a mutual friend in July 2009, and the attraction was instant and mutual. Wes proposed on October 20, 2010.

The couple plan to exchange vows this holiday season at Villa Montez in an intimate ceremony of close friends and family.

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Gourd-ge Yourself The Autumn season officially began on Sept. 23, 2010, according to the calendar. But the weather seems to have just caught up! My wife, Lynae, and I have spent many a Saturday on the soccer field with our boys, and we always have fun coming up with Halloween costumes and carving pumpkins – classic American “fall” activities. And now the holidays are rapidly approaching with each passing calendar day.

The holidays are always my favorite time of year – we have family visitors come in from all over and great

food galore! One of my favorites and a quintessential holiday flavor is pumpkin. Yes, it's easy to buy it in a can – but have you ever cooked with a real, fresh pumpkin? So many people are intimidated by this gourd, I want to introduce some new ways of thinking so you can enjoy all types of fresh pumpkin treats this holiday season: pumpkin pie, pumpkin soup, pumpkin bread, pumpkin pudding … the possibilities are endless!

The first misconception to address is size. Bigger is not better when it comes to cooking pumpkins! Big pumpkins are perfect for carving a Jack-O-Lantern, but those should stay out of the kitchen and on the porch. A good pumpkin for cooking or baking is called a “pie pumpkin” which is smaller (about 6 to 8 inches in diameter), sweeter and less grainy than the larger version. Pie pumpkins are available at your local grocery store, typically from September through December, and will yield two to three cups of pumpkin puree. Just like any squash, select a pumpkin that is firm with no bruises or soft spots and a deep orange color.

The second misconception to address is color. A pumpkin pie, for instance, made with canned pumpkin will be a more intense orange color. A pumpkin pie made with fresh pumpkin will be a more rustic, yellow-orange. Why is this? Because when pumpkin is processed and canned, manufacturers use the whole pumpkin – skin and all. When you cook a fresh pumpkin, you scrape the inner flesh and toss the skin.

Now that you have your pumpkin, it's on to the prep! Wash the exterior in cool or warm water and then cut into half or quarters with a serrated knife. With a spoon or scooping utensil, scrape out the seeds and sinew. (Hold on to those pumpkin seeds to toast up later!) Depending on what your end goal is for your pumpkin, there are a few cooking methods to discuss.

If you want to end up with pumpkin puree, say for a pie, then leave the skin on and heat your oven to 350 F. Season the flesh side with salt and place in a few inches of water in a covered, oven-safe container. The pumpkin needs to cook until it's soft, typically around 45 minutes to an hour.

After the pumpkin is roasted, remove from the oven and let it cool until you can handle it. At that point, remove the skin and puree the flesh, to be used in an array of recipes! Visit BSCENEMAG.COM to get my recipe for a delicious Pumpkin Bisque and Jill's famous Pumpkin Pudding with Mile-High Meringue.

If you want to dice up the roasted pumpkin to saute with onions, garlic and herbs for a savory side dish to accompany the holiday ham, then you need to remove the skin before roasting in the oven. Cut around the pumpkin, taking off about ¼ inch to ensure you get all the skin. Give the pumpkin a good coating of olive oil and salt, and roast uncovered on a sheet tray for about an hour, until you can easily put a fork through the pieces of pumpkin. Allow for cooling time before you dice into bite-size pieces, about ¾ inch square. Saute a pan of onions, garlic and chopped sage and add the pumpkin last for a side dish that is sure to WOW your family. As a third idea, you can use the same diced pumpkin and fold it into your family's stuffing or dressing recipe to add some great flavor. I'm telling ya, this goes great with ham, turkey, prime rib, duck – whatever meat your family loves for the holidays, this will go with it and be delicious.

I hope I've helped take some intimidation away from the pumpkin. As always, get in the kitchen and have some fun

adding spice to your life!

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3709 Troup Hwy Tyler, TX • 903.581.2678 olivetobistro.com Delight your loved ones with an Oliveto Gift Card.

Catering available for any event!

CHEZ BAZAN This second generation, family-owned/operated bakery is much more than a great place to share a simply delicious pastry and gourmet coffee. Chez Bazan offers stellar catering services and truly innovative cake and pastry design to accompany their unparalleled bakery and café. During the holidays, let Chez Bazan satisfy your sweet tooth with signature pies, croquembouche, bûche de noël, iced cookies, homemade breads – and don’t forget to order a gingerbread house!

Café Hours: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. M-S Bakery Hours: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. M-F, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. S Closed Sundays 5930 Old Bullard Rd. • Tyler, TX • 903.561.9644 www.chezbazan.com • info@chezbazan.com

BREAKERS: A SEAFOOD JOINT At Breakers, we strive to bring the delightful California atmosphere to life as Tyler’s Finest Seafood House. Leave the white tablecloth at home and be ready for something unique when you come through the doors – Breaker’s is much more than your typical seafood house.

Whether you are grabbing some fish tacos for lunch or one of our hand-selected Live Maine Lobster, you will not be disappointed.

Breakers brings you top-quality seafood with a fun, west coast twist.

If fish isn’t on your mind, come try our “Big Breaker Burger” or simply relax with a cocktail at our full-service bar.

5106 Old Bullard Road • Tyler, TX 75701 903.534.0161 • www.breakerstyler.com Hours of Operation: MON – FRI 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

SAT Noon – 10 p.m. SUN Noon – 9 p.m.

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DINING GUIDE Ra-K'S MEAT MARKET & DELI Holiday Party Catering Brisket, Chicken, Sausage, Ribs, Quail Breasts Boar’s Head Deli Tray raksmeat.com 105 E. Main, Downtown Bullard 903.894.6263 Menu starting at $3.99

BIG’S BURRITOS The Little Place with the Big Taste Don’t have time to sit down for lunch or dinner but still want to enjoy a fantastic meal? Then ditch the fast food and drive through Big’s Burritos near the Broadway and the Loop in Tyler. Everything is prepared fresh daily, including the addictive salsa and guacamole. The staff will build your burritos, tacos, tostadas, salads and quesadillas to order, with only the best ingredients.

Hours: 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Monday through Saturday 322 E. Loop 323 Tyler, TX • 903.561.5858

GANACHE More than a cupcake!

Stop by during our first holiday season to select from the finest cupcakes and European-style baked goods that Tyler has to offer. From cookies to tarts, and candies to cupcakes; we’ll be sure to please the most refined of palates!

For a truly sweet experience, join us on Friday and Saturday evenings for gourmet plated desserts and espresso.

5380 Old Bullard Road – Suite 700 – Tyler 903.509.3999 www.ganachecupcakes.com holleys@ymail.com

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DINING GUIDE BRUNO’S PIZZA & PASTA Family Owned and Operated since 1976 Bruno’s Pizza And Pasta has been providing East Texans with delicious homemade Italian food, pizza, pasta and more for decades. Catering and takeout available, and our banquet room seats around 55. We also offer appetizers, salads, specialty pizzas and sandwiches. Whether it’s a quiet evening with the family or sharing a slice after the game, Bruno’s has you covered! Be sure to call and ask for the daily lunch special!

1400 S. Vine Tyler, TX 903.595.1676

15770 Old Jacksonville Hwy Tyler, TX

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NEWK’S EXPRESS CAFE Newk’s serves the best fresh tossed salads, oven baked sandwiches, California-style pizzas and homemade cakes from our open, inviting kitchen. For your next party – of any size – call Newk’s for distinctive, high quality cuisine, exceptional service and a passion for food. Or visit us during lunch or dinner for an express, casual dining experience in a refreshing and stylish atmosphere unlike anywhere else. We also offer a selection of great wines by the glass or bottle. Menus available by fax or email.

3985 Old Jacksonville Hwy Tyler, TX 75701 903.509.4646 (fax) 903.581.7292

110 Texas 281 Loop Longview, TX 75605 903.753.7000 (fax) 903.753.7010

JULIAN’S ASIAN DINER “Step out of Tyler and into Julian’s for all your holiday celebrations.”

Come see our NEW dining area!

Don’t forget Julian’s caters.

5201 S. Broadway Ave., Times Square Tyler, TX • 903.509.8833 Mon thru Wed 11 a.m. – 10 p. m.

Thurs thru Sat 11 a.m. – 12 a.m.

Happy Hour!

Mon thru Thurs 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. www.ilovejulians.com

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Smoked Tenderloin

for the holidays

Ingredients

1 (3 ½ - 4 lb) Beef Tenderloin (trimmed) 3 Tbsp Pink Peppercorn 3 Tbsp Chopped fresh Rosemary 2 Tbsp Kosher Salt 1 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper 1 whole head of garlic 3 Tbsp Olive Oil

Preparation

Roast exposed garlic cloves for 30 – 45 minutes.

Squeeze garlic from cloves and mash with 3 Tbsp olive oil. Rub mixture over tenderloin.

In a small bowl mix peppercorns, salt and pepper.

Stir well and press on the top and sides of the tenderloin.

Place tenderloin in a smoker and cook at 250°F for 45 minutes until internal temp reaches 135°F (for medium rare).

Serve with wild rice pilaf and a fresh garden salad.

Other suggestions include a cranberry glaze or light beef gravy as an accompanying sauce.

Recipe provided by Rā-K’S Meat Market & Deli in Bullard, 903.894.6263

DINING GUIDE CURRENTS Featured in Texas Monthly!

From business lunches on-the-go to larger parties who’ve got the place to themselves, Currents will go the extra mile to ensure every customer feels like a regular returning to their favorite spot … because after the first visit, you will be. We also do wedding receptions, bridal showers and corporate events.

1121 E. Second St., off Fleishel Ave. Tyler, TX • 903.597.3771 • currentstyler.com Lunch menu starting at $7.25 Dinner menu starting at $13.95 Reserve Currents for Your Private Party Today!

SHOGUN I & II Why settle for a normal dinner when you can have an exotic dinning experience? Order at the sushi bar and watch our expert chefs create your made-to-order roll. You can also dine in our newly redesigned sushi lounge. Stop at our metropolitan-inspired bar for one of our delicious signature drinks and to watch the game. And for the ultimate dinning experience, dine in our hibachi and where our expert hibachi chefs cook to entertain. Be sure to visit our outdoor patio at both Shogun locations. Come dine at Shogun. Tyler’s first and best sushi and hibachi restaurant.

Walk-ins Welcome, Reservations Recommended.

Shogun #1 5515 S. Broadway 903.534.1155

Shogun #2 3521 S. Broadway 903.561.9890

FEARING'S ‘Elevated American Cuisine – Bold Flavors, No Borders’ Fearing’s, the namesake restaurant of Chef Dean Fearing and No. 1 Hotel Restaurant according to Zagat’s 2009 Top U.S. Hotel, Resorts and Spas Survey. Located in The Ritz Carlton in downtown Dallas, the restaurant itself features seven stylish indoor and outdoor dining settings and an acclaimed farm-to-market seasonal menu. Diners from across the country flock to Dallas to experience his signature dishes: Tortilla Soup, Barbecued Shrimp Tacos, Pan Roasted ‘BBQ Spiced’ Filet with Chicken Fried Maine Lobster, which has been described as a genuine “taste of Texas.”

2121 McKinney Avenue Dallas, TX 75201 214.922.4848 • www.fearingsrestaurant.com

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TASTING ROOM

Grasshopper

Made with light crème de cacoa, crème de menthe.

Top with light whipping cream and chocolate sprinkles.

Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Martini

Combine strawberry liqueur, strawberry vodka and light crème de cacao.

Serve in a martini glass with a chocolate syrup swirl for added fun.

Christmas Coffee

Jazz up your coffee this holiday season with brandy and dark crème de cacao.

Top with light whipping cream and peppermint bits for a true taste of the sesaon.

Drinks available at Jakes Tyler, 903.526.0225

GENGHIS GRILL Genghis Grill – The Mongolian Stir Fry is a build your own bowl, fast casual, Asian stir-fry concept.

The atmosphere is colorful, lively, and a lot of fun! It’s actually not a cuisine, but an interactive style of exhibition cooking modeled after a centuries-old legend. According to this legend, 12th century Mongol warriors, led by the mighty warrior Genghis Khan, heated their shields over open fires to grill food in the fields of battle!

HOURS OF OPERATION Sunday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

3709 Troup Hwy, Tyler • 903.920.0783 www.GenghisGrill.com

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DINING GUIDE JAKES TYLER At Jakes, we serve only the finest cuts of Certified Angus Beef. Enjoy our cold water Australian lobster tails, famous crab cakes and fabulous, fresh blue point oysters. Indulge yourself in our decadent desserts. In addition to our main menu, each week Executive Chef Taylor Richey creates a culinary extravaganza of specialty dishes is prepared, destined to satisfy the most discriminating palette. Visit our classic curved bar for an impressive selection of fine wines, martinis or your favorite cocktail.

BSCENE Magazine Readers’ Choice Best 2008 Best Fine Dining BSCENE Magazine Readers’ Choice Best 2009 Best Fine Dining, Best Patio, Best Night Life 111 E. Erwin, Downtown Tyler 903.526.0225 • jakestyler.com

JOHNNY’S PIZZA HOUSE Johnny’s Pizza House in Whitehouse is a great destination for the entire family. For top-notch sandwiches, salads or award-winning pizzas like our signature “Sweep the Kitchen” or our brand new hot wings, Johnny’s is the perfect spot! Whether it’s buffet, carryout or delivery, Johnny’s has the boldest flavors and freshest ingredients to make you the perfect pie, every time!

904 Hwy 110 S, Whitehouse 903.839.2322 • johnnys-pizza.com Lunch buffet from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., M-F, Sun Hours of Operation: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. (Sun-Thurs) • 11 a.m. -11 p.m. (Fri, Sat)

WING STOP • Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips • • Always Cooked to Order • • 9 Special Wing Sauces • Something for Everyone • • No Heat Lamps, Microwaves or Holding Bins • • We Cut Our Fries Fresh Every Day from Real Potatoes • • You’ll Always Be Greeted With a Smile • Hours of Operation: Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. – Midnight Phone ahead or order online at wingstop.com Proudly Serving Tyler and Longview Wingstop. The Wing Experts.

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DINING GUIDE HOLLYTREE COUNTRY CLUB Come and enjoy a wonderful experience at Hollytree Country Club and let our professional staff make you feel right at home.

Indulge yourself with any of our great items from our versatile menu created by Executive Chef Gustavo Lara while overlooking our beautiful golf course. If outdoor dining is what you crave, hang out with friends by the fire while enjoying your favorite cocktails and appetizers at our newly renovated tennis patio. Whether it is a business luncheon, spending time with family or hanging out with friends, Hollytree Country Club is a great place to be!

For information on how to join BSCENE Magazine Readers’ Choice “Best Country Club in East Texas,” please contact Casey Dirksen at (903) 581-4952 or CDirksen@HollytreeClub.com

RICK’S ON THE SQUARE Est. 1992.

Owner Rick Eltife and Chef Jack Lewis offer a fabulous menu including Sterling Silver Steaks, Market Fresh Seafood, House Made Desserts and Vintage Wines for culinary variety you’ll find nowhere else. Also Premium Cigars on our open air Patio.

Catering on and off premises. More than 20,000 sq. ft. w/private meeting rooms for up to 200 guests w/LCD projectors and screens available.

Free secure WiFi – Happy Hour Mon.-Fri. – Full Menu until closing Complimentary Valet Service Live Music Wednesday through Saturday RIX.COM (powered by Group M7) Mon-Fri 11 a.m.–Midnight • Sat 4 p.m.–1 a.m. • 903.531.2415

SMASHBURGER Smashburger was born to satisfy the modern burger lover by offering the best cooked-to-order burger you have ever tasted and all the good things that go with it. Where smash means we literally smash 100 percent Angus beef at a high temperature to sear in all the juicy burger goodness, and our seasoning blend and fresh toppings take our burgers over the top. Where sizzle means the service is friendly and fast – a place that values your time. Where savor means a place that is modern and cool where you can sit back and enjoy a better burger that doesn’t break the bank. Smash.Sizzle.Savor 3314 Troup Hwy Tyler, TX 75701 903.526.7982

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holiday TREATS One of the best parts of the holidays is the exciting array of seasonal delicacies. I'm not talking about the fruitcake in the back of the freezer. We're talking about the good stuff... The guilty pleasures that lure us to break our diets in a weak moment for something delicious we can only get this time of year. And the best part? You don't even have to cook! Local bakeries, restaurants and cafés specialize in their version of the season's traditional indulgences from around the globe.

BÛche de Noel from Chez Bazan

Also known as a Yule Log, this traditional Christmas treat is served in France and various other countries.

Yellow sponge cake is cooked in a shallow pan and rolled with chocolate hazelnut mousse into a log shape.

The bûche is covered in chocolate buttercrème icing textured to look like a yule log. Fresh sugared rosemary, cranberries and meringue mushrooms decorate the log to make it look authentic, with powdered sugar sprinkled on top to resemble snow. $50, serves 12

Pimento Pecan Cheese Ball from Newk's Express Cafe

A longtime staple of American holiday food, the cheese ball is perhaps one of the most simple and of all appetizers. This semi-traditional, pecancovered cheese ball is filled with Newk's signature pimento cheese. Tanner Berryhill, Co-owner of Newk's, explained their version of this holiday favorite includes both New York sharp and white cheddars along with Land O'Lakes sharp cheddar and a mixture of delicious spices. $10.50 a la carte; $17.50 served with an assortment of crackers

Panettone from Caffè Tazza Is an Italian Christmas cake that you may have seen wrapped in brightly colored foils at Italian bakeries during the holidays and makes a great holiday gift available at Caffè Tazza. Just some of the ingredients in this high-end Panettone include French butter, yeast bread and Italian candied fruits. “It's very light and is almost like a mixture between brioche and a fruitcake,” Keller said. “It's crazy delicious!” In true Italian style, the Panettone is presented on the table at Christmastime. Pieces are torn off and eaten with (or dipped in) cappuccino, wine and espresso. $30 feeds small to medium group (continued on pg. 82) BS CENEMAG.CO M

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DINING GUIDE THE DINER YOUR “ELF” FOR THE HOLIDAYS! Do you need help in the kitchen for the holidays? Let The Diner do the work! We can prepare casseroles in your dishes for family get-togethers; cater casual gatherings; or, prepare elegant dinner parties. We’ve also got gift cards that are great for business associates, college students, and more! So for all your holiday events, remember...

THE DINER CATERS! 7924 S. Broadway Ave. (by Tyler Skateplex) Tyler, TX • 903.509.DINE TheDinerTyler.com

SALSARITA’S At Salsarita’s, you can create a delicious made-to-order meal prepared fast and right before your eyes in a fun and energetic environment. Choose from burritos, nachos, taco salads, tortilla-crust pizzas and more made with your choice of a wide variety of fresh ingredients including 4 signature salsas! Salsarita’s offers great flavor, value and hospitality to dine-in and carry-out guests as well as to off-site clients through their convenient catering service.

Eat more. Get More.

Join us for Margarita Mondays: FREE Margaritas 5-close 3316 Troup Hwy • Tyler, TX 75701 Phone: 903.593.1100 • Fax: 903.593.1113 Catering: 903.504.4917 Open Daily from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.

DANIEL BOONE’S Daniel Boone’s Bean & Burger serves up hearty, delicious country-style food seven days a week. From steaks and burgers, to wings, salads and all-you-can-eat catfish (Wednesday nights, all day Friday and Sunday) this gem boasts a wide-ranging menu that guarantees something for everyone. And remember, kids eat free Monday and Tuesday nights, and Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. The bar in back has four large flatscreens and is open for happy hour from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. during the week and all day Saturday and Sunday.

Mention this ad for 20% off food purchase.

(Expires 12/31/10, alcohol not included) Next to Albertson’s in Tyler 903.595.2228 • danielboones.net Sun-Thurs. 11 a.m. - 9p.m. • Fri-Sat 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.

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Business is A-buzzin' in Downtown Tyler.

Yep, and it’s called DOWNTOWN BIZZ BUZZ. Patricia Stine of the Heart of Tyler, Inc., says it’s their latest event to promote Downtown Tyler. So, what's a BIZZ BUZZ? It's a unique opportunity to network and connect with business leaders throughout the community. The first BIZZ BUZZ kicked off at the Downtown Coffee Lounge on Oct. 14th. The place was packed with all sorts of fun folks from all around Tyler. The Heart of Tyler provided the spirits and wonderfully unique snacks were prepared by the one and only David Wallace and our host, Kimberly Mabry, creative owner of the lounge.

Sound fun? "The Man” thought so, and invited friend and head honcho of Meals on Wheels, Mike Powell.

Mike brought along some of his good staff to check out this new kind of Downtown party. Let me tell ya, these folks are all as much fun at a party as they are committed to the great service they provide the homebound in our community. Meals on Wheels is in good hands with these fine people at the helm.

Kimberly and her husband, Architect Ron Mabry, bought into the Tyler 21 Plan "hook, line and sinker." They have invested in several creative projects downtown. Kimberly started with a business idea that there was a need for a coffee shop Downtown. The idea was to capture the feel of the ole boys sitting on the court house square drinking coffee and playing dominos, but elevate it to a casual-yet-stylish, upscale atmosphere where everyone is comfortable. She fell in love with the concept and got crackin' on the project.

The décor is contemporary with a mix of seating arrangements that include high table tops, cozy groupings of chairs and puffy sofas,

individual spots for personal think time or study, as well as regular tables and chairs for small groups.

The walls are lined with beautiful local art (which is for sale), big screen TVs and a large, tidily kept community bulletin board. There are plenty of large windows that create a bright, open feeling in the front and rear of the lounge. You bring your mood and Kimberly has a spot for you to enjoy it.

This place is perfect for reading, relaxing, relating and surfing the net. Did I mention free WIFI? In the future they plan to open one night a week for the late night crowd and serve wine, local cheeses and honey breads. But for now, the Coffee Lounge is open Monday thru Friday; 7 a.m.-5 p.m. and serves breakfast and lunch 'til the food runs out. Of course, as long as Chef David Wallace is in the kitchen (and he always is) there will be homemade pastries and snacks for your munching pleasure. This place is a-hummin' for both meals and people are in there throughout the entire day. I know, for I'm one of 'em.

Since we're talking about the food, all items are made fresh daily. Kimberly and David come up with the recipes and David does the shopping locally every morning. Many of you will remember that David Wallace is no stranger to the restaurant business. He’s been in it since he was a teenager. When the “Man” first came to Tyler, David was at Tracy's on the Old Bullard Road. He has done it all: the kitchen, waiting tables, managing and owning. Besides all that, he is the kindest man one could ever meet.

The menu includes breakfast burritos (to die for), cheese and garlic polenta, pigs-in- a-blanket, sausage and biscuit, the most creative variety of "mac"

and cheese specials under heaven, soups, salads, sandwiches and more. The hallmark of the menu is that it’s the most unusually tasty, colorful, surprising and satisfying food you'll find. A real bargain served in a friendly, delightfully unique atmosphere.

Then there is the beverage menu. Wow! You won't find a better tasting selection in any franchise. It is over-the-top good and as extensive as it is delightful. Whatever your taste, there is something you'll like. There are all flavors of lattes, cappuccino, espresso, wonderful house blends and premium roast coffees. Prefer cold beverages? Kimberly's got iced, blended and flavored lattes, espresso milkshakes and a wide selection of smoothies: Tropical, Wild Berry, Strawberry Banana, Melon Passion, Banana Colada, Peaches and Cream, and Berries and Cream.

My Meals on Wheels friends and I love the Lounge so much we closed the place down after BIZZ BUZZ.

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Peppermint Mocha from Caffè Tazza Caffè Tazza adds their own touch of decadence to the signature holiday refreshment. The south Tyler caffe's owner, Jane Keller explains why their version is especially ritzy – it's made with Pernigotti Italian imported cocoa, the Rolls-Royce of cocoas. The drink is blended with pure peppermint extract, the highest grade dairy products and sprinkled with Pernigotti cocoa on top. $4

Pumpkin Pecan Waffle Express from The Egg & I What could be better than a synthesis of holiday staples combined into a breakfast dish?

The geniuses at The Egg And I have created the “Pumpkin Pecan Waffle Express” to take your tastebuds on a delicious ride this holiday season. A pumpkin waffle is topped with candied pecans and cinnamon honey butter, served up with two eggs and your choice of two bacon strips or sausage patties. $9

Gingerbread People from Village Bakery Bettie Smith, owner of Village Bakery, is continuing an important Tyler tradition of 61 years (and counting!) with these beautiful, hand-decorated gingerbread treats. Throughout the year, the gingerbread people are on the menu but the volume more than quadruples during the holiday season. “We have kids that grew up with our gingerbread people, and now they're home from college and come in to get some. It's tradition and memories,” Smith said. Each gingerbread man (or woman) is still 100 percent handmade with the finest ingredients available. $18 per dozen, $1.50 each

Croquembouche from Chez Bazan This French tradition is served during the holidays and other special occasions (baptisms and weddings), and is a seasonal specialty at Chez Bazan. The basic concept is a crème puff tree where each pastry is filled with French custard, and the crème puffs are held together in a Christmas tree formation with caramelized sugar. The structure is drizzled with chocolate, caramel or powdered sugar. If you are looking for a holiday treat that can feed small to large groups and will serve as a large scale decoration – a croquembouche will definitely impress the guests. $50 and up

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Po’boy ingredients one dozen broiled shrimp olive oil lettuce tomatoes pickles sliced red onion fresh roll serve with cocktail sauce and coleslaw

Available at Newk’s Express Café, in Tyler and Longview, newkscafe.com

DINING GUIDE WASABI SUSHI BAR & ASIAN BISTRO Innovative and original recipes fill the eclectic menu at Wasabi, using only premium quality sushi and exotic fish.

Salmon Ceviche, Panko Fried Oysters, Mongolian-Flair Beef and the Tyler TX Roll are just some of the more than 60 Wasabi creations that will delight your tastebuds. A full bar featuring an extensive wine list including Japanese Sake variations will add fireworks to your dining experience.

Taste Culture. Now open for lunch and dinner.

Behind Lowe’s, Next to Karen Horton 5617 Donnybrook Ave. • Tyler, TX • 903.939.0211 WasabiTyler.com Sun. – Thurs.: 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Fri. – Sat.: 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

VILLA MONTEZ Spend your holidays with Villa Montez! Choose from a menu of the finest, freshest ingredients prepared with care and skill by Executive Chef Carlos Villapudua. Or work with our expert staff to create a catering feast that will ensure your holiday party is a smashing success. We offer multiple venues and innumerable menu options for your private or company gathering this season. Book now and dine in one of Tyler’s most beautiful settings, both indoors and out, mixing the magic and glamour of Old Tyler with a progressive, flavor-filled, adventurous menu and a spectacular wine list.

3324 Old Henderson Highway • Tyler 903.592.9696 • http://villamontez.com Menu starting at $7.99

WHERE’S RUFUS SPORTS BAR Come out to the newly renovated Where’s Rufus Sports Bar in Tyler. Indulge in one of your favorite beers or a perfectly mixed cocktail at our top-shelf bar while enjoying our amazing revamped menu, with almost everything made fresh, in-house.

From singularly delicious hot wings to specialty burgers, we’ve got you covered. There are also daily drink specials to accompany billiards, darts and cutting-edge arcade games – and don’t forget the live music and cookouts hosted regularly!

6100 S. Broadway, Ste. 100, Tyler, TX 903.581.9999 • Facebook.com/wheres.rufus Daily Drink Specials!

Football is back and we’ve got ALL the games Lounge Area Available

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>>Bradley Pajamas from Haute Totz, >> Vera collection available photo taken at Swann's Furniture in Tyler at Louis Morgan IV, in Longview

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CAPE Aryn K at Morgan Abbigail; JEANS Miss Me at Cavenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; grey HANDBAG with bow detail at Katieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; JEWELRY 18k Roberto Coin hammered gold hoops and ring, multicolored diamond necklaces, 18k chain, Rolex stainless steel & rose gold, 18k multi-tone bracelets, all at Susan Robinson Jewelry

COAT & SHIRT Ben Sherman, SCARF Codice all at Harleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s; JEANS LTD Jeans at Morgan Abbigail;

WATCH Swiss Army Infantry Vintage chrono, TAGS David

Yurman tiger iron inlay at Susan Robinson Jewelry

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BLAZER & SLACKS Jack Victor, croco

BELT Torino Elite all at Harley's; SHIRT Ralph Lauren, SWEATER Polo

Golf, at Hollytree Golf Shop; WATCH rose gold Daytona Rolex at Susan Robinson Jewelry

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SUIT Teri John at Mary V's; black bow HEELS Anne Michelle at Soul Boutique; JEWELRY oval

diamond hoops, pavĂŠ diamond band, oval diamond link bracelet, gold oval link necklaces, Charles Krypell diamond medallion at Susan Robinson Jewelry

COAT & TANK Karlie, JEANS Rock Revival all at Wear Me Out; SCARF Radzoli at Zacki's; JEWELRY black/

white diamond circle pendant, black rhodium bead necklaces and hoops at Susan Robinson Jewelry; black flower RING at Wear Me Out; bangle BRACELETS at Soul Boutique

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SPECIAL THANKS: MODELS Kim & Mark Wheeler HAIRSTYLIST Leanne Volkert/Style Salon MAKEUP Lauren Harris/Mont-Ro Skin Care PHOTOGRAPHY Matthew Hogan Photography

PULLOVER Polo Golf at Hollytree Golf Shop; SHIRT English Laundry at Soul Boutique CORDS Adriano Goldschmied, BOOTS Bed/StÓĽ cobbler series at Harley's; WATCH TAG Heuer chrono, BRACELET David Yurman black Onyx at Susan Robinson Jewelry

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SOUL BOUTIQUE

A Cutting-Edge Clothing Boutique for Men and Women Times Square Shopping Center- Facebook: heartnsoul 5201 S. Broadway, Suite 112, Tyler â&#x20AC;˘ 903.581.7772 BS CENEMAG.CO M

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Raffinalla Black Wrap $579 Mary V’s by Shelby

Radzoli, Cardigan $188 Zacki’s

Vine Street, Jacket $92 Morgan Abbigail Montanaco,Vest $129 Cavender’s

Raffinalla Camel Wrap $475 Mary V’s by Shelby

my fur lady a la carte, Coat $188 Zacki’s

Haute Baby, Coat & Hat Set $108 Haute Totz

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Larry Lott Interiors Presents Lake Tyler Holiday Home Tour Benifiting The Childrens Advocacy Center of Smith County December 5, 2010 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM You are invited to take in the beauty of the Holiday Season by touring six beautifully decorated homes. $50 ticket per person allows entry to all six homes with complimentary holiday hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres.

Tickets available at Larry Lott Interiors, Belladonna Day Spa, Cruthcher & Hartley Re/Max Properties, Brookshires in Whitehouse,

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DRESSING WITH SOUL When Soul Boutique (originally Heart & Soul) opened in Tyler in November of 2009, East Texas consumers weren't quite sure what to make of it – but it didn't take long at all for the fashionable boutique to catch on. By providing brands of apparel, accessories, jewelry and much more that weren't really offered in the area, people got over any hesitancy they might have had in a hurry. Aimed to bring a level of edginess in fashion that could be said to be lacking, Soul Boutique carries items with a distinctly LA-based vibe and makes every effort to go above and beyond customer service that could already be called excellent.

“When a customer walks into this store, male or female, we want to be able to dress them from head to toe – shoes, clothing, jewelry, sunglasses, all of it,” said Megin Sepmoree, one of Soul's longtime designers. “We become their personal shoppers, in a sense, within the store, so they don't have to go anywhere else. We want our customers to be catered to, we want them to actually enjoy their shopping experience. We want people to be relaxed, to get what they want and have the space they need.” Perhaps the underlying goal of the store is to take the hassle out of shopping. “Most people just don't have time to do this, and a lot of our customers are professionals – lawyers, doctors and so on,” Megin said. “I don't have time to do it, unless I have a day dedicated to only shopping. And though I know there's probably a better title than 'personal shopper,' that's really what we do. We know everything about our clients – we know their sizes, their style, their preferences – so that when they come in the door or call us, we've got everything set up for them. We can dress them for the next week or for that night.”

Soul employees also pride themselves on being honest with their clients. They only carry items they believe in, but if something isn't looking good, they won't let someone walk out the door just in the name of making a sale. “Our customers represent us,” said designer Cory White. “When a customer walks into someplace, we want

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people to ask, 'Where did you get that?' And we want our clients to be able to tell them proudly ... They are a representation of us when they walk out the door.”

Soul is something truly unique in East Texas, and everyone in the store loves what they do. “We love having a more intimate atmosphere, some place where customers have a great selection – not because it's piled to the ceiling, but because we have nothing but amazing inventory that is updated regularly.” And even bigger and better updates are on the way.

“Soon, we will incorporate an entire shoe section within the store, offering progressive styles for men and women,” Megin said. “We are also incredibly excited about the online store we'll be launching – it's in the last stages of development now. We want to take what we offer, our style, and bring everything we love into one spot. If I'm a consumer and I'm shopping online and I can find a place that has everything I would pick out in a series of stores, that's going to be fantastic.”

Another unique aspect to Soul is their regularly hosted parties and events, both for VIP clients and to bring in new ones. “We host an event once a month as a way to give back to our VIPs,” White said.

“It's not even necessarily that we want them to come shop. They can come and hang out, eat and drink. We do have a discount for our VIPs, but really it's just an event, just something to come to and have a good time. It really makes them feel like they're included in the store. I could care less if we make a dime, as long as our customers come out and enjoy themselves.” A shopping experience unlike any other available in East Texas, the employees of Soul Boutique take it as their highest compliment when people walk into their shop for the first, second or hundredth time and tell them, “Wow, I just never thought I'd find something like this. It's like a boutique in Dallas or Houston. ... That's what we want,” said Sepmoree. “We want this place to be different, to shine.”

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Beverly Andrews, Mitzie Avera

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Elizabeth Jennings Jones

Frances Martin Twiss

Andrea Brooke Lowden

Kailey Carole Milliorn Carolyn Wynne Campbell

Lily Hawes Morris Victoria Price Calhoun

Maggi Anne Jones

Laura Stacy Ramey, Duchess of the Rose Growers

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Catherine Laine Sowell

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Carlson Elizabeth Young

Olivia Lauren Flores

Kaylan Elizabeth Hagan

2010 Texas Rose Festival Queen Mary-Lawson Bracken Walden

Carlie Elizabeth Castagno

Claudia Lauren Bowen

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Queen Mary-Lawson Bracken Walden, Hallie Bracken West

Willi Marvels, Catherine & Craig Harrison

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Katie Comer, Kathey & Ed Comer

Nancy Rogers, Fred Casteel, Trixie & Upton Beall

Meredith Cummings, Annie McLaughlin, Grace Dewar, Susie Gondara

Sunni & Britt Brookshire

Tricia & Steve Wiggs

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Shannan & Chad Muse, Dr. Sherilyn & Patrick Willis

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EAST TEXAS’ SOCIAL EVENTS CALENDAR FEATURING ALL OF THE CELEBRATIONS, SENSATIONS & INVITATIONS THAT ARE THE TALK OF THE TOWN. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SHOWCASING MORE OF THE CHARITABLE EVENTS, WORKS AND WONDERS THAT ARE MAKING SUCH A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.

TYLER NOVEMBER 10

Unwrap the Magic at The Junior League of Tyler, Inc.'s 2010 Mistletoe and Magic "A Holiday Preview" preview party.

Tickets are $100 per person. Dance the night away to the big band sounds of Mingo Fishtrap and savor delicious cuisine catered

by Rick's on the Square.

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Form and Substance: The Art of George Tobolowsky at Tyler Museum of Art. Call 903.595.1001 for more information.

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L.O. Griffith: Painting the Texas Landscape at the Tyler Museum of Art call 903.595.1001 for more information.

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Daughters of the Nile Craft Show and Sale at 7pm at Sharon Shrine Center. For more info, call 902.241.6788.

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Shop until you drop at the 32nd Annual Mistletoe & Magic event. Join the Junior League of Tyler, Inc. at Harvey Convention Center to browse over 90 specialty shops and find that perfect gift.

Regular market shopping will be Nov. 11-12 from 12-9pm and Nov. 13 from 9am-5pm. All proceeds will benefit the community though the work of the Junior League. For more information visit juniorleagueoftyler.org.

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Tyler Recycles Day from 8am-8pm at the Tyler Recycling Collection Center. For more information visit keeptylerbeautiful.com.

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The Discovery Science place presents “Weird Science.” For more information visit discoveryscienceplace.org.

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View a special art exhibit of 18th and 19th Century oil paintings at Gold Leaf Gallery from 5-8pm. Wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served. Call 903.597.2645 for details.

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Habitat for Humanity benefit concert at First Presbyterian Church featuring Monte Maxwell. For tickets please call 903.595.6630.

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Bergfeld Center Holiday Open House at 5pm includes hors d'oeuvres and carolers. Come for fun holiday shopping!

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The Gilmer Civic Center presents Donny Edwards "One Night With Elvis." For more information visit donnyedwardslive.com.

DECEMBER

NOVEMBER 10-12/16 TCC Photo Gallery presents Susan Burnstine Within Shadows; viewings are from 5-8pm nightly. For more information visit TCCphoto.com.

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Tyler Art Walk held on the sqaure in Downtown Tyler. For more information call 903.593.6905.

ArtsView Childrens Theatre presents Designing the Stage Workshop for ages 12-18. For more information visit artsviewchildrenstheatre.com.

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13th Annual Reindeer Run will begin at 9am at the Tyler YMCA. Call 903.593.7327 for more information.

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41st Annual AAUW Holiday in the Pines Home Tour. For more information, visit aauwtyler.org.

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The City of Longview's Get Fit Team presents the First Annual 3k Dog Run, Walk & Wag at Lear Park. For more information visit getfitlongview.com.

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Keep Longview Beautiful presents the first ever Death By Chocolate event. For tickets and information call 903.237.4029.

TJC Academy of Dance and The East Texas Symphony Orchestra present Tchaikovsky's “The Nutcracker” at 2 pm and 7:30pm at UT Tyler Cowan Center. For more information visit ETSO.org.

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Children's Advocacy Holiday Home Tour from 4-8pm. For more information call 903.533.1880.

UT Tyler Cowan Center presents Howie Mandel at 7:30pm. For more information visit cowancenter.org.

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The First United Methodist Church of Longview presents Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University.

For more information visit daveramsey.com.

East Texas Fly Fishers presents Doc Thompson with a program over Colorado Tailwater Fishing. Visit etff.org for details.

The Longview News Journal presents "A Charm-ing Holiday", come out and shop local vendor booths. For more information visit news-journal.com.

A Journey Through Old Bethlehem Christmas drive through park will be from 6:30-8pm nightly at Trinity Baptist Church. For more information call 903.593.3143.

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Pine Cove will be holding "Winterfest" at each of their 5 youth camps.

Come enjoy a camp weekend filled with fun and activities! For more information call 877.474.6326.

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The Annual Black & White Gala will be from 8pm-12am at The Cascades Club House. For more information call 903.324.6346.

Signature Chefs of Tyler benefitting the March of Dimes Tyler Chapter. Call 903.939.1841 for tickets and information.

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MADD presents, Tie One On For Safety, a public awareness project at the Tyler Municiple Rose Garden. Call 903.534.6000 for more details.

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The East Texas Wedding Extravaganza will be held at the Tyler Rose Garden Center from noon-4pm. For details and ticket information please visit easttexasweddingevents.com.

A Ladies Night Extravaganza will be held at the Longview Exhibit Building at 5pm.

For more information call 903.215.6562.

ArtsView Children's Theatre presents "Oliver!" For tickets and information please call 903.236.7535.

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Visit the Annual Mistletoe & More Show for great Holiday shopping. The event will be from 9am-5pm daily at the Gregg Co. Exhibition Building.

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The S.E. Belcher Center presents "Oklahoma." For tickets and information please visit belchercenter.com.

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The 26th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive will be from 3-8pm at the Maude Cobb Convention Center.

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ArtsView Children's Theatre will hold a musical academy for ages 7-8. For more information please call 903.236.7535.

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The official lighting of the Gregg Co. Courthouse will be at 6:15pm with a Christmas Parade following. For details, visit longviewchamber.com.

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Come to Christmas at the Courthouse for fun activities for the whole family from 6-8pm, admission is free. Visit longviewchamber.com for more details.

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The Longview Ballet presents "The Nutcracker." For tickets and information visit belchercenter.com.

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Living History Christmas and Holiday Village and Model Train Exhibit. 9:30am-4pm at the Gregg Co. Historical Museum. Visit gregghistorical.org for more info.

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SFA College of Fine Arts presents “Message from Siberia” gallery series at the Cole Art Center Reavley Gallery. For more information visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

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The Spirit of Christmas Toy Drive, drop your new, unwrapped toy off at the Visitor's Center. Call 1.888.OLDEST.TOWN for more information.

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The Wassail Festival will be held from 10am-8pm. For more information please visit visitnacogdoches.org.

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The 14th Annual Nine Flags Christmas Festival will be held from 2-8pm. For more information visit nineflagsfestival.com.

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Santa's Depot will be help from 4-8pm and welcomes children of all ages. For more information visit nineflagsfestival.com.

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Nacogdoches Treatment Center will hold their craft bazaar from 7am-5pm. For more information call 936.468.3009.

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SFA Planetarium presents “Magellan: Report from Venus.” For more info, visit physics.sfasu.edu/planetarium.

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The Lamp-lite Theatre presents “Harvey.” For more information and tickets visit lamplitetheatre.org.

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Breakfast with Santa at the Longview Museum of Fine Arts from 9am-11am. For more information visit lmfa.org.

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The City of Longview's Cultural Activities Advisory Commission presents Living History Christmas For more information visit gregghistorical.org.

Authentic Sonatas for Flute and Harpsichord.”

For more information visti finearts.sfasu.edu.

The Tour de Nac bicycle ride will begin at 8am and features three new routes! Visit nineflagsfestival.com for more information.

Shop local produce at The Nacogdoches Farmers Market every Wednesday & Saturday. For more information visit farmermktnac.blogspot.com.

The SFA College of Fine Arts presents “Wind Symphony & Symphonic Band” in concert. For more details visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

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SFA College of Fine Arts Gallery Series: Rufus Butler Seder: Lifetiles opens at the Cole Art Center Reavley Gallery.

For more information visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

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Millard's Crossing “An Old fashioned Christmas” will run from 5-9pm. Visit visitnacogdoches.org for more information.

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The First Friday Cruise Night Car Show will be held downtown on the square from 6pm-8pm. Visit visitnacogdoches.org for more information.

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The Downtown Art Walk will be held from 4-8pm. For more information call 936.560.3249.

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ArtsView Children's Theatre presents "Christmas at the O.K. Corral." For tickets and information call 903.236.7535.

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The Longview Museum of Fine Arts New Years Gala will begin at 8pm. For more information visit lmfa.org.

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Longview Trade Days will be held at the Maude Cobb Activity Complex. For more information call 903.753.4478.

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The annual Stars Over Longview luncheon and awards celebration will be held at the Maude Cobb Convention Center. For more information please call 903.240.3400.

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The East Texas Fly Fishers presents a program on Colorado Tail Water Fishing. For more information visit visitlongviewtexas.com.

The SFA College of Fine Arts presents the Orchestra of the Pines "Romantic Affairs."

For tickets and information visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

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The SFA College of Fine Arts School of Theatre presents “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Visit finearts. sfasu.edu for more information and tickets.

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Holiday in the Pines Shopping Extravaganza. For more information, visit nacjrforum.org/holidayinthepines.

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The Nacogdoches Farmers Market Fall Harvest Fling will be from 8am-1pm. Call 936.559.2607 for more information.

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The SFA College of Fine Arts presents “Super Scientific Circus.” For tickets and information visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

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The SFA School of Music will present Drs. Christina Guenther and Geneva Fung in “The

The SFA College of Fine Arts presents “Swingin' Axes & Swingin' Aces.” For more information visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

The SFA College of Fine Arts presents “A Nacogdoches Pioneer Christmas.” For tickets and information visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

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Lighted Christmas Parade and Fireworks Show will be held in downtown Nacogdoches and starts at 6:30pm. For more information visit nineflagsfestival.com.

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Pancakes with Santa at Cafe Fredonia from 8am-10am. For more information visit nineflagsfestival.com.

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Jingle Bell Run will be held in downtown Nacogdoches at 8:30am. Visit ninflagsfestival. com for more information.

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The SFA School of Music presents Drs. James Pitts and Ping-Ting Lan in a duo piano recital. For more information visit finearts.sfasu. edu.

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The SFA School of Music presents the SFA Brass Quintet in concert. For details, visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

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The SFA College of Fine Arts presents “Percussion in the Pines” for more information visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

The SFA Planetarium presents “Season of Light” at 7pm. For more information visit physics.sfasu.edu/planetarium.

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The SFA College of Fine Arts presents “Messiah.” For more information visit finearts. sfasu.edu for more information.

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The 2010 Christmas tour of Homes will be from 1-4pm. Visit nineflagsfestival.com for more details.

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The SFA College of Fine Arts presents “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” For more information visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

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The SFA College of Fine Arts presents, “A Simply Sinatra Christmas.” For more information visit finearts.sfasu.edu.

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Gingerbread Homes for the Holidays Contest begins. Visit nineflagsfestival. com for additional details.

LUFKIN NOVEMBER 18

The Texas Forestry Museum presents a TREEmendous Celebration at the Lufkin Civic Center. For more information please visit treetexas.com.

Angelina College presents "A Christmas Celebration" at the Temple Theatre.

For more informaion call 936.633.5233.

Come listen to your favorite Holiday tunes during "Christmas at the Keyboard" presented by the Angelina College of Art. For more information call 936.633.5233.

The Temple Theatre presents "Stan Kenton Christmas Carols Boston Brass and the Brass All-Stars Big Band." For tickets and information please visit angelinaarts.org.

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25th Anniversary of An Evening in Old Bethlehem will be open 6-8pm nightly. For info, visit lufkinfirst.com.

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The Pineywoods Jamboree, a live, Branson-style country show will begin at 7pm.

Call 936.939.9268 for more information.

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Come see "Santa's Toy Shop" during the Main Street Christmas Parade. The parade will begin at 6pm in downtown Lufkin.

Call 936.633.0205 for more details.

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HENDERSON NOVEMBER 13

The 22nd Annual Heritage Syrup Festival will be held at Downtown. For more information call 866.650.5529.

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Christmas Parade downtown Henderson at 6:30 pm. For more information call 903.657.5529.

Come spend the day with your family at the Museum of East Texas Family Day. Visit metlufkin.org for more information.

LINDALE NOVEMBER 1-JAN 4

Come see Texas' original drive thru lighted Christmas Park! Santa Land will be open nightly from Nov. 1 through Jan. 4 including all Holidays. For more information visit Santalandtexas.com.

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Visit the Museum of East Texas while it is transformed into a winter wonderland! For more information please visit metlufkin.org.

Eat at Chili's Lindale from 4-10pm and Chili's will donate 10 percent of your check to the LISD foundation. For more information visit lindalechamber.org.

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The Museum of East Texas will hold it annual Gala from 7-9pm. Come out and honor the members of the Museum of East Texas. For information call 936.639.4434.

The Temple Theatre presents Franc D'Ambrosio's Broadway. For tickets and more information please visit angelinaarts.org.

The Angelina College Art students Student Exhibition will be on display at the Angelina College of Art; Art Gallery. For more information call 936.633.5233.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever presented by the Lindale Community Theatre will be from 7:30pm-9:30pm nightly. For more information call 903.638.0402.

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Eat at Chili's Lindale from 4-10pm and Chili's will donate 10 percent of your check to the LISD foundation. For more information visit lindalechamber.org.

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FitSTEPS for Life every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at first Methodist Church of Lindale. FitSTEPS for Life allows cancer survivors to come together for exercise and therapy. For more information visit fitstepsforlife.org.

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The Third Annual Lindale Winter Wonderland Holiday Kick-off Extravaganza will be from 10am-5pm behind the Lindale Library. Visit lindallife.com for details.

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Henderson Civic Theatre presents its Annual Christmas production. For more information visit hendersoncivictheatre.com.

JACKSONVILLE NOVEMBER 12-27

The Texas State Railroad presents The Polar Express Train Ride. The ride will be leaving from the Palestine Depot. For more information visit texasstaterr.com.

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The Annual Christmas Parade will begin at 6pm on Commerce Street. For more information call 903.284.0010

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The lighting of Hazel Tilton Park will commence immediately following the Christmas Parade. For more information call 903.586.2217.

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The Festival of Trees will begin at participating businesses. For more information visit jacksonvilletexas.com.

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The Rotary Lindale Christmas parade will be from 9-10am. Call 903.882.1719 for more information.

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Lindale Garden Club Tour of Homes, Christmas Open Houses will be from 2-5pm.

Call 903.882.1719 for tickets and more information.

The Jacksonville Tour of Homes will be from 1-5pm. For more information call 903.586.2217.

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Amy Adams might not be able to run in the same way she did before she had a husband and kids. But it doesn’t mean she’s any less free. She’s running with a sense of purpose and a renewed spirit. She’s not running blindly to what or where she thinks the finish line should be. She’s not running because that’s what she thinks she’s supposed to do. She’s running because she loves to run. She loves to sing.

Adams grew up like so many young East Texans, singing for the first time in front of a church congregation. The only thing was, she grew up in California until she was 12, her parents moving with their six children to San Bernardino County to escape the city life of Los Angeles.

“I was exposed to music because my dad was a minister and we did music in church,” Adams recounts. “That was very much a part of our life. And then my grandfather, who’s from Kentucky but lived out in California, he listened to country music. That was pretty much my exposure to … music, other than Christian music. But every now and then, I’d sneak in and listen to music on the radio, which I wasn’t supposed to do.”

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Adams began to cultivate her talent, working with John Defoore – a Mineola-based guitar and songwriting instructor who’s worked with many of the best musicians to come out of East Texas, including Miranda Lambert.

“I went in to meet him, and I had this little cassette tape and it was a karaoke track that I had recorded – it was The Jets – so I just let him listen to it and he told me, ‘There’s just something about your voice.’ And of course, he wanted me to play guitar N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 010

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and he worked with me for a little bit, gave me a lot of good advice. One of the best pieces of advice he gave me has allowed me to have my own unique sound, and that is, ‘When you learn a song, don’t sit and listen to that artist sing it over and over again.

Learn it, turn it off, and then find your style. Sing it the way you feel it.’”

She worked with Defoore for only about a year due to her travel schedule with her parents’ businesses, but has carried that insight with her to this day. When she’s covering someone else’s songs at Ricks on a Thursday night, you might recognize the song – but Adams makes it her own.

“That’s kind of where it started,” Adams said. “ And ... what next? I sang at church and I sang in weddings and things like that.

I worked a lot with my parents and so it was really hard for me to break away and do my own thing. But when I got married in 1994 my husband really supported what I was doing and pushed me to do it.”

At that point, Adams was trying to round herself into form as a musician, as she said, just learning her way.

“Just trying to figure out where I was in the midst of life. If I had it to do over, I probably would have packed up and moved to Nashville and just did my thing there, but since I was the oldest of six kids, I had this responsibility. I was kind of the second mom – and I still am to my siblings – so it wasn’t easy for me to just do what I wanted to do and follow my dream, because I felt like I needed to be there for them. I didn’t sing all that time, but I did other things that I feel helped make me who I am, so I definitely wouldn’t change anything.”

But Adams did make it across the country to Nashville, with her husband and children in tow. While living in California, her family had some friends who knew an attorney in Nashville, so she contacted the attorney and flew to Nashville and met with him. After hearing her sing, he set up some interviews with a series of songwriters, producers and other artists in town.

“It was just to kind of get my feet wet,” remembered Adams, “because when you go to Nashville, it’s very overwhelming.

Fortunately, we did it the right way. I met with a talented producer named Jeff Huskins, and basically what he did was produce some demos, and we were going try and shop them to a label.” During this time, Huskins was developing a record label of his own, something Adams didn’t know about when she met him. But after only a short time working together, he snapped her up on the newly formed Vivatone Records. They cut a complete album and set it for radio play. Adams was poised and ready at the starting line – but, there was a false start. Vivatone was on the look out for established artists to bring onto their roster to bolster their creative forces. When the fledgling label had a chance to

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bring on Chely Wright and Mark Chestnutt, two successful and vested artists, they jumped.

“Unfortunately,” said Adams, “they put me on the shelf for about a year. I think they just felt like they needed to work with some more established ‘names’ in the business. But, they ended up spending all their resources promoting those acts.” Vivatone Records went under not long after, with Adams' record locked away. She continued living and playing in Nashville, though, spending her time writing and playing open mics and songwriters’ showcases, mostly – until everything reset.

In 2006, her family was struck with a series of emergencies that demanded she move back to East Texas to see them through.

It’s not something Adams prefers to discuss, but she will say that the nature and intensity of her family’s struggles, as well as the birth of her youngest son, pressed her to take several years off from music altogether.

But now, the new race starts fresh. She’s throwing herself back into music with passion and focus after a chance meeting with a would-be fan in Winnsboro. “I was back in church playing, using the gift I have to bless people,” Adams remembered. “I met this gentlemen at a gun show, and he came up and started talking to me. He was so friendly and so persistent .... He was just asking all these questions, ‘where are you from’ and ‘what do you do.’ He asked me how long I had lived here and I told him that I had just moved back from Tennessee about three or four years ago because of music. He told me I needed to go sing up at Crossroads in Winnsboro, a venue set up by Adler and Hearne – those guys are known around here and are more Americana, folksy.”

The fan was very invested in Adams’ return to music. He’d call and call, but Adams was just as persistent in her refusal. “I just really wasn’t there yet,” she said, in an effort to stem the tide of calls. “Finally, I told him, ‘Well, I need a guitar player first,’ and his response was to find me one.” Adams hooked up with Wes Hendrix, a professional musician who played with Ty Herndon for 10 years before taking a break much like Adams’.

“He’d gotten off the road from playing with Ty and was just done,” Adams laughed. “He didn’t want to play any more, at all.

But after a few years, he’d gotten the itch again and was playing with Kacey Musgraves locally, before she left for Nashville.”

When the two met and Adams called to see about getting onstage, Crossroads was holding an annual songwriting competition.

“I didn’t really want to do the competition at all, and I was pretty much playing as a favor to this fan,” Adams said. “But, Wes and I got together and practiced some songs. I had just written a song it’s called “He Says He Loves Her” with Scott Harbor who lives here in Tyler ... I did that song and I did another song that I had written a few years back in Nashville.”

Adams ended up placing first in the preliminaries, then returning to the finals and winning those too – and it got her thinking, “‘I really want to get back into this again.’ Everyone was liking what I was doing, so I thought I can do this around here and keep it fun, and my kids are here ... so why not.”

What followed were a series of gigs at coffee shops, a bakery and pub called Brew Bakers, Moore’s Store and several other venues in East Texas. During one show in Gladewater, Tyler’s Rick Eltife happened to be in the crowd and approached Adams after her set. “He’d never been there before, I had never met him and I had never been to Rick’s. He asked me to come play at his place. He called and said to come up on Thursday night and play. I asked around and was told it was a really good place to play, but I realized it was kind of a jazz bar.”

Adams and Hendrix went to work adding to their repertoire, including some blues and other standards – and a whole new avenue opened up for Adams. “I really liked singing it, and I realized I actually can sing it,” she said. “We played there on a Thursday night in the middle of May 2010, and it went well.

After meeting people and working through Facebook, I was able to grow a little bit of a following for those shows and others around East Texas.”

With her foot back in the door, Adams has been expanding her audience with shows at Ricks, Cimarron, Moore’s Store – with shows coming on better and better nights. She explained, “Really I am just trying to build that following and go from there, then release my album and see what happens … but the main thing is just to keep it fun.”

Adams got the rights to her own record just recently and is planning on releasing it locally. It’s the same songs, the same music as before. However, for Adams, the methodology and means are far removed from her time just starting out in Nashville.

“When I was in Nashville I had the mindset of trying to become somebody, and I was very vulnerable to being molded and shaped into what they wanted me to be,” Adams said, with clarity. “Since I came back here, I – in my words – really just gave it back to God. I’ve been a mother to my children, a wife to my husband, a friend and neighbor to the people around me, now it’s different. I don’t care what anybody thinks of me. I am me and I’m comfortable in my skin. In Nashville, I wouldn’t tell anybody my age or how many kids I had because it can be looked down on. Here I am just honest: I have four kids. I love them and they are my life. I am happy. I’m about people and family. I love people, and that is what I have really enjoyed more than anything is getting out there and meeting all these people and connecting with them. That’s the big difference: I’m already somebody; I don’t need anybody to validate me, and I am comfortable with being where I am on the way to where I am going. I don’t know where it is I am going, I just know that I put one foot in front of the other, and I’m just enjoying the journey … I’m really not approaching it like I’m trying to become big and famous. I’m not looking for that. Right now, it is what it is, and I’m enjoying that. We will see where it takes me.”

Looking back with a fair amount of perspective, Adams does see this as really starting over. She isn’t trying to learn to sing or to write. In a business sense, certainly it’s a new venture. But spiritually, mentally, emotionally? Adams is going to another level.

“Every step of the way, whether good or bad, has made me who I am today,” she said confidently. “So how can you start over

if it’s been a step by step process? It’s been part of my journey and, of course you make mistakes and you learn from those mistakes.

I don’t know if certain things are meant to be or not meant to be, I’m not really one to say that, but I believe you make your choices and you sew your seeds ... I believe that if you sew the right seeds and you work hard and you are diligent, then it is going to produce fruit, and that’s how I approach everything...

“I look at it like this: when I connect with people it’s dropping little seeds. I don’t do it just for that; I do it because that is who I am ... You can get caught up in the stress of the fear of failure, but I am not afraid of failing. I have failed so many times and I have learned so much already. I think if you are afraid to fail, you will stand still and won’t go anywhere. If you are going to fall you might as well fall forward, fall when you are moving forward and at least you’re going somewhere.”

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TR l [It is] just the same Sully. We, as a team, have to have the attitude to get better every day and build on last year.

ES l A lot of people don’t know you could’ve played college basketball, and as an ex-college hoops player I have to know – why did you choose football?

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TR l I listen to Troy and Roger Staubach every chance I can get. Those guys were winners, and I’m taking this role very seriously. You take that approach, and you can always be excited about becoming what you hope to be.

ES l A 1-3 start is not what anybody wants right now. How do you get back in the race this season?

TR l We have to play better; we’ve made way too many mistakes. It’s unfortunate, disappointing and very frustrating. It’s really hard to take right now.

ES l You guys still believe you have a chance right?

TR l Good football teams find ways to win and overcome mistakes. We have to scratch and claw our way back, that’s the bottom line.

ES l OK Tony, you’re not a “give-the-media-what-they-want” guy. You come off pretty deep sometimes.

TR l Deep? Seriously? Haha... I just try to think before I talk.

ES l Now that’s some advice I need man ... but for real, you used the phrase, “the secret is in the dirt” before, what’s up with that?

TR l Trial and error: that’s the secret in sports. You’ve got to do it over and over and over until it becomes second nature. Then it becomes a simple act.

ES l Tony good luck and get back to the playoffs man!

TR l We’re going to try, I promise.

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RESIDENTIAL Q10-T. The Hamptons at Greenridge 4200 Old Omen Rd., Tyler (903) 566-0460 W5-T. Hollytree Country Club 6700 Hollytree Dr., Tyler (903) 581-4952 W4-T. The Villas of Hollytree 1120 LaVista Dr., Tyler (903) 561-6243 FOOD RESTAURANTS S5-T. Breakers 5106 Old Bullard Rd., Tyler (903) 534-0161 Brunos M5-T. 1400 S Vine, Tyler (903) 595-1676 15770 FM 2493, Tyler (903) 939-0002 S5-T. Caffè Tazza 4815 Old Bullard Rd., #107, Tyler (903) 581-6601 I4-N. Casa Tomas 1514 North St., Nacogdoches (936) 560-2403

U5-T. Ganache 5380 Old Bullard, Ste. 700, Tyler 903) 509-3999 Q7-T. Genghis Grill 3709 Troup Hwy, Tyler (903) 920-0783

Smashburger P7-T. 3314 Troup Hwy, Tyler (903) 526-6724 3080 N Eastman Rd., Longview (903) 663-2319

MEDICAL SERVICES L7-T. AO Clinic 1212 Clinic Dr., Tyler (903) 596-8858 M6-T. Dr. Hugh Babineau 1100 E. Lake St., Tyler (903) 593-0230

G5-N. Stacy’s Deli 3205 N. University Dr., Nacogdoches (936) 564-3588

M6-T. Dr. Jonathan Blau 1814 Roseland, #200, Tyler (903) 593-6500

M5-L. Tyler St. Bistro 102 E.Tyler St., Longview (903) 247-0570

M6-T. Cardiovascular Associates 115 W. Fifth St., Tyler (903) 595-2283

Z6-L. Hole in One Cafe 4306 S. First, Lufkin (936) 637-2253

T6-T. Wasabi Sushi Bar & Asian Bistro 5617 Donnybrook, Tyler (903) 939-0211

J6-T. Jakes Tyler 111 E. Erwin, Tyler (903) 526-0225

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Q7-T. The Center for Cosmetic Surgery James D. Saar, M.D. Laura E. O’Halloran, M.D. 3200 Troup Hwy., Ste. 240, Tyler www.cosmeticsurgerytyler.com (903) 510-8888

K6-L. Johnny Cace’s Seafood & Steakhouse 1501 E. Marshall Ave., Longview (903) 753-7691

M8-T. Villa Montez 3324 Old Henderson Hwy., Tyler (903) 592-9696

R5-T. Healthy Figures 1015 Pruitt Place Ste. 104, Tyler (903) 534-0123

MEDICAL HOSPITALS L6-T. ETMC Regional Healthcare System 1000 S. Beckham, Tyler (903) 597-0351

E4-N. Lehmann Eye Center 5300 North St., Nacogdoches (936) 569-8278

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L6-T. Currents Restaurant 1121 E. 2nd (Off Fleishel), Tyler (903) 597-3771

P8-T. The Potpourri House 3320 Troup Hwy., Tyler (903) 592-4171

U5-T. Dakotas 5377 S. Broadway Ave., Tyler (903) 581-6700

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P7-T. Salsarita’s 331 Troup Hwy, Tyler (903) 593-1100

N6-T. The Egg & I 150 E. 9th St., Tyler (903) 592-3447

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V5-T. ETMC 24 Hour Emergency Care Center 6210 S. Broadway, Tyler (903) 579-2800 L5-L. Good Shepherd Medical Center 700 E. Marshall Ave., Longview (903) 315-2000 G5-L. Longview Regional Medical Center 2901 N. 4th Street, Longview (903) 758-1818 U5-Lu. Memorial Medical Center 1201 W Frank Ave., Lufkin (936) 634-8111 L6-T. Trinity Mother Frances Health System 500 South Beckham, Tyler (903) 531-5000

G5-N. Nacogdoches Heart & Vascular Institute, PA 3226 N. University Dr. (936) 559-7997 J5-N. Nacogdoches Pulmonary & Sleep Specialists, PA 1023 N. Mound St., Ste. H (936) 585-4646 E4-N. Oral & Facial Surgery Group of East Texas 508 Russell Blvd., Nacogdoches (936) 569-1111 V5-T. Quantum Healing 212 Grande Blvd., Tyler (903) 939-2069 S7-T. Dr. Rick Coker’s Smile Studio 921 Shiloh Rd., Ste. A-100, Tyler (903) 581-1777 V5-T. Sturrup Orthodontics 212 Grande Blvd., Ste. B226, Tyler (903)509-4422

TMF Ross Breast Center 8288 S Broadway Ave Ste. 1000 (903) 531-5433

R5-T. Tyler Body Sculpting 1015 Pruitt Place Ste. 104, Tyler (903) 534-0170

B8-T. UT Health Science Center Tyler 11937 US Hwy 271, Tyler (903) 877-3451

L6-T. Tyler Oral & Facial Surgery Center 805 Turtle Creek Dr., Tyler (903) 592-1664

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While the holidays are supposed to be a happy season of warmth, love and family – they can easily get overwhelming for us adults.

Children still approach the holidays with that innocence we all wish we still had – waiting to hear the jingle of Santa’s sleigh bells, hoping he likes your sugar cookie decorations and wondering just what he will leave in the stocking this year. But as adults (normal daily duties aside) there are impending visits from the in-laws, a dinner party to plan, a few to attend and a shopping list as long as there are days in the calendar year. How do you have time to keep your job, keep the house cleaned and play Santa without breaking the bank – and your holiday spirit?

BSCENE offers up a few suggestions to give you a new take on the holiday season and help you develop a gift-giving strategy so you can actually sit back and sip some eggnog this year.

For starters, it’s time to evaluate your shopping list. The husband and kids are a given, but seriously stop to consider the other names on your list. Does Great Aunt Sally really need a monogrammed day planner? Will baby Jane remember in 10 years that you bought her that talking teddy bear?

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you respond or react to gifts. You want a gift to be memorable and/or useful – not accumulating dust in the attic. So start with the question: Why am I buying for this person? If you plan to spend any more than $20, your answer should have some significance: a loved one (close friend or family) or maybe your child’s teacher who has gone above and beyond her call of duty.

Morgan Tomberlain, owner of Morgan Abbigail in Longview, explains her reasoning for why we buy gifts for loved ones: “To bring happiness – I think it’s nice to treat people to something that they wouldn’t buy for themselves,” she said. For a different perspective, S u s a n M y e r s , owner of Red Barn Flowers & Gifts offered, “To me, it’s because we’ve already been given the greatest gift: Jesus. As we celebrate his birth, we in turn exchange gifts to show our love for each other.”

If you need to buy for your wife, friend, teacher or daughter but are just stuck, visit a local retailer such as Morgan Abbigail, Red Barn or Mary V’s by Shelby. The benefits to shopping at a locally-owned boutique are N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 10 No. 125

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many. “Customer service [is the biggest difference.] If you are shopping at a big department store, they won’t offer you hot chocolate [while you shop],” Tomberlain explained. Another perk, according to Myers: “We may happen to know the person you’re buying for and can direct you with ideas. [Shopping local] also makes returns easier,” she said.

At Red Barn, Myers said she expects to be selling lots of Lampe Berger home fragrance products, Napa Firelights (flameless candles), as well as regular candles and, of course, flower arrangements. All of the above gifts are sure to be used in any home and as Myers noted, “With everyone under so much stress, [these items] create a relaxing atmosphere.” Tomberlain said her stone-wrapped handmade jewelry is already selling as a great stocking stuffer item.

Let’s revisit the question again: Why am I buying for this person?

If your answer is simply “because it’s my coworker” (or some other similar social obligation) and you know that you didn’t fully appreciate the stationary set she gave you last year, then consider saving your $20 on a pedicure gift certificate. Instead, opt for a more inexpensive gift certificate to a local coffee or ice cream joint, or buy an assortment of holiday sweets. These items don’t take up much (if any) home or office space and are sure to be consumed!

That helps settle the biggest debate about who to buy for, but what about those names on your list that fall somewhere in importance between your coworker and your husband? Tomberlain has an excellent suggestion for this, as well. “It’s really fun to exchange names … Each person only has one other person they’re responsible for buying a gift for, so instead of several inexpensive gifts, each person has one or two really nice things they love,” she explained. This can translate well into many different circumstances, be it the office party or your extended family gathering. It is a good idea to establish a price range in which to stay – not just a maximum budget. But also remember, the price range on your gift at the office party should be substantially less than that for the family gift exchange.

In order to get every name checked on your list with time to spare

(time to relax), Tomberlain says it’s never too early to start shopping! She said her customers were already shopping in October.

“Get started early so you aren’t waiting until the last minute. And hitting those sales after Thanksgiving is a good way to get ahead,” she said. Also, inventory will be fully stocked, providing a larger variety of options – one that pails in comparison to what the Christmas-Eve shoppers experience. In fact, Morgan Abbigail and a handful of other Longview boutiques are planning a girlfriends’ shopping weekend called “Keeping It Local.” Each store will be offering different specials Nov. 11-14.

Still stuck on what to buy – maybe it’s for that friend who already has everything? Make a donation in his or her name to a local charity.

This a fabulous idea for the impossible-to-shop-for and it benefits others in your community! Or maybe the problem is a lack of funds.

If this is the case, there are several DIY gift ideas that are easy on the pocketbook. It’s the thought that counts, so get creative in the kitchen and make up a big batch of chocolates, cookies or candy. Or visit the local arts and crafts store to see what new project catches your eye.

Remember, in the end – it’s really not about the gifts. It’s about spending time with loved ones, counting your blessings, and remembering the reason for the giving season. It's about making memories, sharing laughs and love and good food.

It’s never too late to start a new family tradition,

so don’t be afraid to suggest a name exchange or another new idea to help organize holiday giving. And when it comes to the out-of-control shopping list – make a plan! Brainstorm gift ideas and then stick to your guns, trying not to add any last-minute names just because you’re in the giving spirit. Your checkbook will thank you later.

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FOR SALE: Used Time Machine $150 O.B.O. I’ve recently upgraded to a new model and no longer need this one. Includes operation manual and extra battery packs (in case you visit a place with no electrical supply).

About two weeks ago, Google introduced a self-driving car. Yes, Google, that humble little internet search company that’s grown to influence almost every facet of the Internet. (It almost reminds me of a time when many people thought AOL was the Internet.) With the development of the self-driving car, Google has moved us yet

another step closer to the concept of a time machine – true it’s a big leap, but stay with me.

the TIMES they are a-changin’

The driver inputs a destination, and the onboard computer does the rest. If you are brave enough to sleep through the ride, the sensation would be enhanced even further.

It may seem farfetched, but the notion of a working time machine isn’t impossible. Once the first one is built, surely better models will follow and in short course, used ones will be for sale. In 30 years, a classified ad like the example above might appear on ShanesList.com – it could happen! My real question is do I really want one? There are several moral issues at play, to say nothing of the technical problems, but scientists will probably have all that worked out (hopefully). My biggest reservation is whether or

not I really want to experience a time other than where I am now.

Perhaps the answer depends on how I would be able to experience it.

Next summer, my high school class is celebrating our 25th reunion.

It seems normal enough for someone to attend a gathering of old friends.

We spend a few hours catching up on each others lives and reliving the exploits of our youth. My reservation is that while I love the second part, I’m often depressed by the first part. What if you could skip over any of the bad things that have happened, and were free to enjoy the fun and excitement of your best memories from a particular time in your past. If some form of time travel allowed us to experience a different time than our own with the limitation of only being able to observe, that would be intriguing. As soon as the ability to actually influence events of another time become available, all sorts of currently unimaginable problems will arise.

Suppose for a moment you were able to pop back 20 years to enjoy a couple of hours living in your college dorm. Seems fun enough, but consider for a moment what would be missing. First off, you would need to remember how to look up a phone number in a phone book, since your cell phone wouldn’t work. Finding your friends would be difficult since you couldn’t check Facebook to see where they’ve recently checked in. When you did find them, imagine how they would react if you told them about having all the music they could ever listen to stored on a pocket sized memory stick. Imagine trying to explain what a text message is and why we love it so much. How would you even begin to tell them that a self-driving car had been invented by a search company....“what’s a search company?”

With every generation, there are new advances in scientific discovery.

Some are more significant than others, but all are quite astounding when considered from the perspective of the generation before. Ancient Greek astronomers labored to prove that the Earth was spherical, contrary to the various cultural beliefs that it was instead flat or dome shaped. Seems obvious now, but at a time when you had to travel by foot or horseback, proving a concept as large as the world could take a lifetime. As recently as 400 years ago, Galileo Galilei suggested that the Earth was not the center of the universe. Religious authorities, believing he was a heretic, committed him to spend the rest of his days on house arrest. These were ideas about our planet that must have seemed as insane as the idea of a time machine is now. However, looking back with what we now know, the concept is obvious.

Now, reflect on some of the major technological breakthroughs that have impacted our lives, but would have seemed impossible generations earlier. Printing presses created a communications revolution that ultimately lead to the introduction of junk mail. The development of steam power helped build our nation with advances in transportation, including the now archaic passenger railroad system. This is perhaps an early example of a time machine, since cross-country trip that would have taken months by wagon could now be completed in weeks. In my lifetime, microprocessors have probably had the greatest impact by enabling more unimaginable gadgets like remote controlled toys, CD players, mobile phones and of course computers! All of these items would have seemed like witchcraft only a few generations earlier. Today, they’re so commonplace, that most of us have old models laying around waiting for a trip to the city dump or a recycling center. Can you imagine a point in the future when we’ll have an old time machine sitting in the garage, collecting dust? Maybe we upgraded because of new features, or because ours wasn’t compatible with the new operating system. One

way or another, technology marches forward, bringing newer and better ways to save time.

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To fit with the home's modern appeal, the exterior faรงade is primarily finished in stucco with slate accents. The large frosted glass iron front door was custom-designed by One-Ten Welding and opens to the pool and plaza area. A concept of simple, sophisticated, low maintenance yet modern landscaping was executed to complement the home's style. Rick Carns of Petty Irrigation and Landscaping carried-out the outdoor lawn concept that was created by landscape designer Perry Randall.

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The fabulous outdoor pool and plaza features a saline pool and spa as the focal point with phenomenal water and fire features. The alluring pool and spa area were a collaboration of both the homeowners and Chad Reed of Backyard Connection and is definitely the central aesthetic focus of the courtyard.

Just some of the state-of-the-art features include an underwater IntelliBrite速 LED color-changing light and an EasyTouch速 pool and spa control system. The luminous water beautifully reflects light and is lined in St. Martin Quartz instead of plaster.

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The stunning pool sits at the center of the home surrounded by waterfalls, complete with hot tub and tanning areas. Fire features and streamlined waterfalls provide a focal point at the end of the pool.

Formal Dining

Guests can enjoy luxury dining in the formal dining area connected to the kitchen by a mini wet bar and wine room. Beautiful white leather dining chairs from Z-Gallery complement the solid European White Oak table from Crate and Barrel. A modern twist-style chandelier from Fixture This illuminates the space and reflects off the mirrors from CB2.

Formal Living

Lounge-style suede couches in a neutral palate perfectly balance the massive fireplace constructed by Light Your Fire which is covered in Marazzi tiles from Builders Carpet and Design that extends up to the 26-foot ceiling. Contemporary touches include gloss stained concrete, sleek accessories and modern artwork by local artist Stacie Jordan.

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The spacious guest suite in the pool house continues the same colors and simplicity as the rest of the home. A low profile bed with a tufted leather headboard from Chia'sso blends with the lounge at the foot of the bed.

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A spa-like feel emanates from the master bath and tub area. Italian, metallic, copper-colored tiles throughout the space and flat black river rocks line the shower floor. A rectangular tub by MTI from Coburn's and vessel sinks complete the spa feel.

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Michelle Aguilar felt discouraged after she and her father didn’t make the final cut for Season 5 of NBC’s hit reality weight loss show, The Biggest Loser Families. “[My dad and I] actually became first alternates and made it all the way to Los Angeles. … When Season 6 rolled around, I had no desire to apply again,” Aguilar said. And she didn’t – the casting producers pursued her. But she encountered another problem: no teammate.

“My dad was no longer able to do it with me, so he and I were thinking who else could I use? … My mom and I had been estranged for about six years following my parent’s divorce, but we had just started to reconnect. Spending 24/7 with her was a bit interesting at first, but I thought, ‘If she is willing to do it, I guess I’d be willing,’” Aguilar said. “It was a huge, eye-opening experience what we were dealing with. It was just this intense, all-around way to change your life truly from the inside out.”

Michelle went on to win Season 6 of The Biggest Loser, dropping a whopping 110 pounds. Not only did she successfully lose the weight, she and her mother rekindled a lost relationship. “We’re never going to stop learning, changing and growing and needing to adapt to life. The Biggest Loser gave me a lot of life skills, not just with food and working out, but how to deal with relationships, friendships and people. … I’ve learned how to maintain healthy boundaries and I’ve learned how to better prioritize my life and time,” she shared.

“Being able to gauge where I am physically is an eye-opening experience. When I first went to the show, I didn’t have a clue what a bad week as far as food looked like. Now I know when the priority needs to be go to the gym … or [to] mend that relationship or bad fight – being able to look at my life and say, ‘What is the priority for today?’ has been huge – not letting those moments become a bad six years, or even a bad six weeks – whether with food or people.”

Aguilar said her experience on The Biggest Loser made her realize her struggle wasn’t just with a number on a scale. “I think if we fool ourselves into thinking it’s just about food, then we miss the big picture,” she said. “What the scale says is a way to gauge your health, it’s not what defines you.” She encourages everyone to examine all aspects of their life – their health, their happiness, their relationships and to tackle anything that isn’t working head-on and work toward change.

Aguilar is also part of the 2010 Women of Faith tour, traveling the U.S. to share her impacting story of weight-loss, relationships and a God that never fails. “I think as women sometimes we have to be reminded we’re not alone in this journey … It’s not that I am so unique or different, but just that I had an opportunity and I took it. [I encourage women to] find those opportunities in their everyday lives.”

Aguilar will visit East Texas as the celebrity guest for The Junior League of Tyler, Inc.’s annual holiday fundraiser Mistletoe & Magic. “[The events] that are exciting for communities and get people involved are the things that touch my heart the most,” she said.

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The Villas of Hollytree offer luxurious, maintenance-free living in one of Tyler’s finest resort communities with spectacular golf course and lake views. Our community offers pedestrian pathways, golf course cart path access, a club house and fitness room – all with a lock-and-leave lifestyle.

Under new sponsorship since January 2010, The Villas of Hollytree are headed in a new direction. “We took over at the beginning of the year and immediately started working on trying to figure out what it is people are really looking for. We then engaged an architect to design new floor plans around what people are interested in – single story units with lots of natural light and great outdoor living spaces,” explained Reiner Brasch, one of three partners who also own Hollytree Country Club. Craig Zips and Chris Cooper (both of Tyler) are also partners. Due to the economy, there was a lapse in construction, but The Villas are clearly now headed in the right direction, with the first new units to be delivered in late Spring 2011.

Four new single story floor plans have been developed: Marbella (1917 sf ); Sevilla (2151 sf ); Valencia (2187 sf ) and Barcelona (2710 sf ). Each resort-style residence will feature two private courtyards, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and a detached golf cart garage for easy access to the course.

Optional amenities include outdoor fireplaces, trellises and much more. No detail has been overlooked when it comes to the high-quality interior finish in each home.

A homeowner’s association is in place at The Villas of Hollytree to take care of the landscaping and other exterior maintenance to provide an easy lifestyle and carefree living.

As a bonus to buyers that close by Dec. 30, The Villas is providing a membership to Hollytree Country Club – an incredible bonus! As members of Hollytree Country Club, enjoy full access to the swimming pool, tennis courts, golf course, fitness facility and, of course, full-service dining with Chef Gustavo. The Villas of Hollytree are also conveniently attached to the new South Tyler Trails of Rose Rudman Park for exercise or a relaxing walk.

To learn more about The Villas of Hollytree, flip to pg. 167.

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DEAR friends,

What a year it’s been! It’s gone faster than I could have imagined, yet here we are again with the Nov/Dec issue of BSCENE Magazine. Unbelievable.

It’s also hard to believe that out of all of the V in the City events I’ve hosted, only the most recent has involved children – and I tell you, it was certainly one of my most favorite and one of the most fun!

When Villa Montez and I hosted the Boys & Girls Clubs of East Texas last issue, it became clear to me how important it is to begin instilling a sense of philanthropy and community service at a young age – or at least at an age where our children can understand they are helping someone other than themselves.

So, this time around, I decided to make my event about children for children. With the help of Build-A-Bear Workshop at the Broadway Square Mall in Tyler and some of my son’s fourth grade All Saints Episcopal School classmates (and a few of their siblings), we spent Saturday morning, Oct. 30, building bears for Trinity Mother Frances Hospital Children’s Pediatric Department.

Since Build-A-Bear’s grand opening in Tyler, Store #287 has donated over 500 animals and distributed them locally to: Tyler Fire Department; Tyler Police Department; The Children’s Advocacy Center; The Foster Adopt Program; Toys for Tots; Make-A-Wish Foundation; The Gift of Love – Children searching for their Forever Home; Cattle Barons’ Ball – Little Wrangler’s Event, to benefit Children Cancer Patients; Red Cross – benefiting children devastated by Hurricane Ike; Susan G. Komen For The Cure – Breast Cancer Awareness Month, benefiting not only research but local survivors.

They continue to donate and distribute many animals for raffles and silent auctions to benefit the children of our East Texas Community and also serve us through its company wide program called “Stuffed With Hugs” where guests are invited into the store to stuff bears for charity. This is similar to what V in the City did this time around.

If you would like to invite V to be a part of your event or would like to help host a V in the City soiree, please email info@h3-media.com.

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With the help of my adorable helpers Lauren Datwyler, Rob Hancock, Aubrey and little sister Abigail Helbig, Matthew McCarthy and little sister Taylor McCarthy, Hope Sabella, Emily Satterfield, my son Jayden Terres and lovely fraternal twin sisters Sadie and Anne White – the children’s parents donated $20 per child so that they could build a bear or animal that is going to be traveling down the halls of Trinity Mother Frances and into the arms of a child in their pediatric department this Christmas.

As the parents groggily filed into the store that early Saturday morning, we were all greeted by the most friendly and energetic staff I’ve ever encountered (especially that early in the morning).

Our bear-leader, whose name is very fitting for her personality and her job – Toi Spells (pronounced “Toy”) exuberantly led the children in bear cheers, chants and dances, while guiding them through the process of making a bear that they would give love for a moment and share for hopefully, a lifetime.

The time that they spent making these stuffed animals – picking out their special outfits, which ranged from tracksuits and tie-dyed dresses to NASCAR shirts and Jonas Brothers wardrobes – allowed the kids’ personalities to take root in their animals. They were so involved with the task at hand that I thought each child might have an unbearable time parting with their stuffed creations. But, my fears were put to rest when each animal builder lined up to gently place their stuffed love in its designated box carrier and happily parted ways.

While the kids did the work, the assistant workshop manager, Donna Taylor, her staff and parents: Amy & Ed Datwyler, Jennifer Hancock, Angela Helbig, Teresa McCarthy, Frederick Sabella, Nancy Satterfield, my dear husband Jayson Terres and Hudson White are the people who made the event possible. Thank you beary much!

For businesses, for children, for parents and for those who lead in our communities, this is a little lesson on how small, heartfelt contributions to each other can make very big impacts in life.

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Ornamental iron work is a beautiful accent to any home’s interior or exterior.

However, if you live in an older home, chances are your ornamental iron could use some TLC. At One-Ten Welding, we specialize not only in custom original iron work, we can also refurbish ornamental iron so it looks like new. And the best part is, refurbishing your existing iron work rather than replacing it will save you money!

Paint is one of the quickest ways to freshen up a home, and what could be more satisfying than painting with a product that is mindful of the environment? Sherwin-Williams features high-performance, low-to-zeroVOC (volatile organic compound) solutions such as Duration Home® Interior Latex and Harmony® Interior Latex Paint.

Most homeowners have thrown a few coats of house paint over their ornamental iron to keep it looking new, but as you’ve noticed, the house paint will chip, peel and rust – thus more coats of paint. At OneTen Welding, we know how to properly prepare ornamental iron to prevent these problems. Our refurbishing process consists of burning off those old layers of paint, then sand blasting and powder coating the iron in preparation for its new color.

We can also make any necessary repairs.

If rust has eaten through the metal or maybe one post on the panel needs to be replaced, those minor repairs can be done in our shop and then we come out to reinstall it.

For savings up to half the cost, let One-Ten Welding refurbish your ornamental iron to like-new condition!

One-Ten Welding has served the Tyler area for 15 years by providing custom designed ornamental iron, ornamental gates, fencing and handrails. Our capabilities include interior and exterior applications, fabricated in-shop or on site. We can also work with you and your personal design to create the look you are striving for. One-Ten Welding strives to satisfy our customer’s every expectation and are committed to completing every project to meet each customer’s needs.

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For this reason, Sherwin-Williams offers Duration Home Interior Latex, perfect for high-traffic hallways, bathrooms, kids’ rooms and anywhere long-wearing durability, antimicrobial properties and stain resistance are a must.

This low-VOC, low-odor coating is tough enough to withstand repeated cleanings without visible wear, no matter which color or sheen is selected.

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Quality Clothes Care

In by 10, Out by 4! Mon-Fri Regency Cleaners has been serving East Texas for 27 years. When Stacey Hiles acquired the business in 2001, the quality of clothes care and the top level of customer service and satisfaction became her main priority.

As the daughter of James Hardin, a dedicated former Brookshire’s CEO, Hiles said the importance of customer service has been instilled in her since childhood. With that, Stacey has implemented the Regency promise, “In by 10 a.m., out by 4 p.m.” Stacey has built up Regency Cleaners’ image to one of high quality that stresses convenience and customer satisfaction.

Regency Cleaners also provides business and home delivery throughout the Tyler area. Darnell Johnson has been the Regency Cleaners’ one-man delivery guy since the beginning of the company. “He’s got gate codes for people all over town – our customers just love him,” she said. Darnell is known for taking excellent care of the customers on his delivery route.

Regency Cleaners is dedicated to providing quality Dry Cleaning and Laundry services for all items. … Dressy to Casual Clothing, Wedding Dresses, Comforters, Household items, etc. They use environmentally safe products and should be nicknamed the Green Cleaners.

Aside from her everyday involvement in running a business, Hiles still finds time to volunteer and instill the same values in her children. “I feel strongly that it is important to give back to our community,” she says. “Our children are our future, and I want to instill in them the importance of volunteerism. We are blessed to live in this amazing community and we all should do our part!” As a native Tylerite, Hiles is very involved and gives her time to the American Cancer Society through Cattle Barons’, Women’s Symphony League, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, The Junior League of Tyler, Inc., T.I.S.D. Foundation and many more. As a company, Regency Cleaners participates in Coats for Kids and cleaning items for other non-profits in our community.

Regency is filled with loyal and friendly employees who are dedicated to quality and customer satisfaction. If you want to ensure your clothes are treated with quality care, call to set up delivery service or visit Regency Cleaners at either of our locations: 5920 Old Bullard Road 903-581-6060 122 W. Amherst 903-561-7011

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I'VE GOT THE HOOKUP Just the other day, I was standing in line at local branch of a big-box electronics retailer here in Tyler – so I don't get sued, lets call it “Superlative Purchase.” Eager to spend some cash like a good American and get back home to play with my new toy, I found myself sandwiched in line between a few unsavory characters. These weren't bad people, I'd guess. No one looked like they were waiting in line to rob the place, and really, who goes to the trouble of waiting in a long line only to throw politeness out the window in the name of petty cash and a felony record? Still, I didn't want to be stuck behind a sweaty 14-year-old with headphones playing loud enough I could make out the words to the terrible music streaming from his phone. But I would gladly have traded my lot for two of him if I could just get rid of Mr. Media behind me.

Sure, just by the location, you could guess we're talking about a fairly technologically savvy crowd. But, some take it too far – people like Mr. Media. This gentleman was texting away on a Blackberry with a Droid clipped to his belt. He was barking loudly into a Bluetooth in one ear and there was a pair of headphones draped over his shoulder. I could almost see the waves of radiation coming off of him making the air hazy and polluting my space. However, I wasn't paying that much attention because I was updating my Facebook status on my iPhone.

As I was forced to listen to his incessant, droning voice and the the click-click-click of his carpel-tunnel thumbs on the keyboard of his Blackberry, I moved beyond annoyance and into another emotion I wasn't quite prepared for. I was sad. Well, not completely sad: I still wanted to wrap him in bubble wrap to shut his face up. But, I did feel for the guy.

Sure, with all that hardware attached to him he came across looking like a Business School Transformer, totally connected to the world around him with 4G, WiFi, BlueTooth and good, old-fashioned batteries. But there's more to it than that. He didn't seem connected, he seemed leashed.

It's not just that idiot, either. It's a leash most of us choose. When you stop at a traffic light, it's become habit to look down and check your phone – even though you checked it at the last light, 45 seconds ago. We're all guilty of doing this – and not one of us is important enough to justify this behavior. I don't have any friends waiting on missile launch codes.

More than likely, we're checking the latest Twitter updates – always a wealth of extremely valuable information: “OMG, the new Jersey Shore is the best-est – GTL 4 life!!”

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responsibility. Well, with email, texting, a phone, Twitter, Facebook, Skype, the Pony Express, FedEx and the Internet comes a way to avoid actual human interaction while being completely entranced by little flickering screens. These bits of plastic and metal, filled with microprocessors and constantly pumping out noise, are almost more trouble than they are worth … unless you bought an iPhone 4 without any discounts, then you probably had to take out a second mortgage. I know I already sound like everyone's dad, but the next time you're out to dinner, take a look around.

On every table there will be several phones at the ready, in case there's a super important Fantasy Football update coming in. At the next table over, you'll probably see a few people hunched over their phones, ignoring one another. That doesn't seem like connection – it seems like isolation with an electronic device attached to your hand.

With the kind of electronic capability that is becoming more and more commonplace, it stands to reason we might be more free. Of course the advertising for these devices portrays them as windows of opportunity to knowledge and convenience – a way to hook into the collective brainpower. Unfortunately, a large portion of the population making up that brainpower are pretty much idiots. We're open to a world where information is readily accessible; a world where I can play Angry Birds and find out the name of a song on the radio and text a friend and take a phone call and make my grocery list and … pretty much anything else I want to do. And there are people who do all of these things while driving...

Like it or not, these portals work both ways – if I'm connected, that means everyone else is connected to me, too. There's no getting away.

That 6 a.m. call from your niece shrieking Christmas carols makes a great wakeup call, I bet. Those calendar alarms mistakenly set for 2 a.m. instead of 2 p.m. waking you from a dead sleep are great for the nerves.

Sure, there are significant upsides to the all the technology of our modern world. We can do more now than ever before. It's easier to find our kids or figure out directions when driving or listen to our favorite bands, but we don't have to do all of that all the time all at once. If real wealth is having the freedom to do what you'd like to, that doesn't mean you should do nothing but watch movies on your yacht while eating cupcakes ... even though it sounds completely awesome. Likewise, maybe it's a good idea to get off the leash from time to time. Leave the phone in the car, I'm sure the people in line behind you will appreciate it.

by William Knous, editorial@h3-media.com B S C E N E M AG.COM