10-13-2022

Jason

BY MATT MASTERS

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jason Martin spoke to voters on Oct. 1 at the Williamson County Democratic Party’s Hugh Williamson Unity Picnic, pitching “compassion and common sense” a little more than a month before the November general election.

The self-described “girl dad” is a criticalcare doctor by trade who told the crowd of around 100 people in Franklin’s Strahl Street Park about his experiences working in an 18bed intensive care unit in a Sumner County hospital during the height of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

47-year-old Martin said caring for and witnessing more than 400 people die from the virus was “life-changing,” calling the experience key to his decision to throw his hat in the ring.

“It’s what caused me to turn my life upsidedown, and [I] wanted to run this race because of the moments of pain that we felt in the

ICU,” Martin said.

The state’s COVID-19 response was one example of what Martin said was a failure of leadership from Gov. Bill Lee, his heavily favored Republican opponent in the Nov. 8 election.

“We got no leadership from Gov. Lee in those moments,” Martin said. “We got threats to defund the health department, we got silence from the governor when people in the General Assembly were pushing horse pills on people, we got executive orders to weaken school districts’ ability to protect their children and their teachers, and y’all, we’re not going to stand for it anymore in Tennessee.”

Martin earned the party nomination when he narrowly defeated Memphis City Councilmember JB Smiley Jr. in the August primary.

In July, Martin took part in a gubernatorial and congressional candidate

VUMC responds to conservative outrage over pediatric transgender clinic

Hospital said it will pause procedures on minors while noting it has not performed genital surgeries

BY HANNAH HERNER

In a letter sent to Rep. Jason Zachary (R-Knoxville), C. Wright Pinson, deputy CEO and chief health system officer for VUMC, said that among those patients receiving transgender care, an average of five per year received surgery. Of those patients, all were at least 16, and none received genital surgeries.

VUMC noted that it follows standards of care of the World Professional Association of Transgender Health, the Endocrine Society and a 2021 Tennessee law that prohibits providing hormone therapy to prepubescent minors. WPATH published a new version of its recommendations for health care professionals in early September, which VUMC said it will review, along with advice from local and national clinical experts. VUMC reps anticipate that process taking several months.

The most recent WPATH guidelines do not give a specific age recommendation for chest masculinization surgery, but instead base recommendations on the child’s development and medical team recommendations. The standards of care also do not recommend phalloplasty in youth under 18, and while vaginoplasty surgeries are relatively uncommon

in minors, the standards state that “there may be a benefit for some adolescents to having these procedures performed before the age of 18.”

The letter from VUMC is in response to a late-September letter penned by Tennessee Republicans.

“While those 18 years and older are recognized as legal adults and free to make decisions in their best interests, it is an egregious error of judgment that an institution as highly respected as Vanderbilt would condone (and promote) harmful and irreversible procedures for minor children in the name of profit,” the letter from Republicans reads in part, calling the clinic’s practices “nothing less than abuse.”

VUMC addressed the videos tweeted out by Daily Wire commentator Matt Walsh directly, while emphasizing the right for VUMC employees to be excused from procedures they believe are “morally objectionable.”

“VUMC serves as the employment home for over 40,000 people and our people express their views in many forums, including hundreds of open conferences on our campus facilities each year,” the letter

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Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt

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House Speaker Cameron Sexton addressed Republican concerns the Pediatric Transgender Clinic at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt during a Sept. 27, 2022 panel discussion at an America First Policy Institute event in Franklin

Ardent Health moves from Green Hills to Brentwood area

STAFF REPORTS

Nashville-based acute care hospital operator Ardent Health Services is moving its headquar ters slightly south from Green Hills to Seven Springs, according to a permit filed with Metro Government.

The company told Nashville Business Jour nal that it is looking toward a spring move-in date after their current lease at 1 Burton Hills Blvd. expires, and the move is meant to be more conducive to hybrid office work.

According to Metro records, Ardent will occupy floors three through five of the tow er located at 340 Springs Way, which is in Brentwood but still part of Davidson County. The company is downsizing from its 100,000 square feet in Green Hills to 70,000 in the new location.

Ardent submitted plans to the Department of Codes and Building Safety, listing Elevate Design as architect and Solomon Builders as contractor via a permit valued at $7.5 million to rehabilitate the space. The building is owned by Highwood Properties.

Earlier this month, United Arab Emir ates-based health care provider Pure Health acquired a minority stake in Ardent Health Services worth $500 million.

This story was first published by our sister pub lication Nashville Post.

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Jason Martin Says Race Is ‘Absolutely Winnable’

forum at University of Tennessee Southern, hosted by The Tennessean, at which he said he would govern based on data.

“I would surround myself with content experts, and I would come up with public policy decisions that reflect the moment, without any worry about political ramifications,” Martin said during the forum.

Martin also criticized the state’s abortion ban during Saturday’s event, which he called “radical.”

“It’s already delaying care,” Martin said. “It’s already hurting women and birthing people in the state of Tennessee, and it must be overturned. The candidate pledged to “use every ounce of executive authority” to protect doctors.

“I know what it’s like to sit in that exam room and have someone make a decision to die,” Martin said of expanding Medicaid. “Working people, people working two and three jobs, making the decision to die rather than get treatment for their disease because they didn’t want to saddle their family with medical debt. That should not happen in 2022. It’s part of my motivation to be the governor of the state of Tennessee. I know we can do better to take care of one another.”

WSMV political analyst Kent Syler noted in August that because Lee has the advantage, Martin’s challenge is to “reestablish the

Democratic brand” in rural counties in order to contend with the incumbent.

Martin also advocated for investing in expanded broadband access and legalizing cannabis, calling medical cannabis a “nobrainer,” pitching the legalization of the plant as an economic driver for the state and for farmers, among other issues.

Martin has attacked the Lee administration on nearly all fronts, including on the ongoing fallout from the Hillsdale charter school controversy. Martin said that issue, as well as the recent increased funding to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation following the murder of Memphis teacher Eliza Fletcher, show Lee on the defense just over one month before the election. Lee has maintained a significant financial advantage over Martin throughout the race.

“Gov. Lee is on the run right now, and this race is absolutely winnable,” Martin said.

Martin has also called Lee out for refusing to debate.

The state of Tennessee provides a variety of voter resources: See how to register to vote, find voting locations and find more information.

Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election will be held from Oct. 19 until Nov. 3, with the deadline to register to vote set for Oct. 11.

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Five Free and Cheap Family Things To Do in Middle Tennessee

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Things are getting spooky around Middle Tennessee. In addition to the pricey pumpkin farms that we know you’ll frequent this month, there are some free and cheap options lurking around the corner.

In this week’s installment of the best free local fun, you’ll find some s’mores action, the chance to check out some history and haunts at the same time and some jazz by the river, in case you’re looking to get away from the pumpkins for a while.

As part of our fall series on free and cheap things to do with the family, here are a few ideas for spending time together over the next couple of weeks:

FALL BREAK CAMPFIRE & S’MORES

On Oct. 15 at 1 p.m., the whole family can head over to Shelby Park for an event to celebrate fall break. They’ll have a fire near the education nature center and the opportunity to make a favorite fall treat: s’mores. Register by emailing shelbybottomsnaturecenter@ nashville.gov.

DOG DAY FESTIVAL

Dog day is every day at our house, but at Centennial Park, they’ll be celebrating all things dog on Oct. 15. The Dog Day Festival is a benefit for Nashville Humane, our local and beloved pet shelter and adoption agency.

The events include Tito’s Doggie Fun Zone and a kids’ zone carnival games. There will be a beverage garden for adults, live music and a hilarious costume contest for pets.

PUMPKIN FESTIVAL

Not to be confused with Pumpkin Fest in downtown Franklin, this festival happens just a couple weeks before just down the road at Magnolia & Vine on Oct. 15.

Folks can expect to see all kinds of fall fare: face painting, live music, food trucks, vendors, pumpkin patch, pumpkin decorating contest and specialty fall cocktails. Children 10-andunder are free and tickets for adults are $15, which includes admission, a refillable souvenir cup for soda or water, and some games. They’ll also give away a free mini pumpkin with any food donation to The Well pantry.

JAZZ ON THE CUMBERLAND

On Oct. 16 at Cumberland Park, Jazz on the Cumberland will continue its 10-year celebration. The event features all kinds of live performances by the best local talent, including a youth segment that showcases a rising artist. There will also be food vendors, a kid’s fun play zone, surprise guest appearances, giveaways and more.

SPIRIT LEGENDS TOUR

It is the haunting season, which means all the local creepsters can check out what paranormal happenings are about locally. At the Spirits Legends Tour at Two Rivers Mansion, the whole family can get a history lesson at the house, which has its share of creepy tales. There are several dates to check it out: Oct. 14, 15, 16, 28, 30, 31. Don’t miss out.

SkinBody Nashville’s West End med spa is located at 2910 Poston Avenue.

SkinBody Nashville celebrated the grand opening of their cutting-edge West End med spa on Sept. 28 following the success of their Memphis location.

Owners Tomi Beckemeyer and Myron Schrage welcomed neighbors, influencers, family and friends to the event, which included live jazz, champagne and cocktails, and exclusive spa treatments.

According to a news release, the spa boasts a $1 million investment in the latest skin care technologies.

“SkinBody Nashville is led by visionary aesthetician Tomi Beckemeyer and aesthetics industry veteran Myron Schrage, who together have 50 years of experience in aesthetic medicine,” a news release reads. “SkinBody Nashville will leverage the success of its sister spa in Memphis and introduce exclusive services to Nashville, such as CoolSculpting Elite that can only be found at SkinBody.”

SkinBody Nashville is located at 2910 Poston Avenue.

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Mary Ellen

BY KATELYNN WHITE

Belmont University assistant professor Mary Ellen Pethel has written a variety of books throughout her 12-year career as an academic and author.

Pethel spoke with the Post about her most recent book, “Title IX, Pat Summitt, And Tennessee’s Trailblazers: Fifty Years, Fifty Stories,” which is being featured in the 34th annual Southern Festival of Books on Oct. 1416 at War Memorial Plaza and the downtown Nashville Public Library. The festival is returning to an in-person event for the first time since 2019.

The book includes stories from former athletes and others between the ages of 20 to 93 who paved the way for young athletes today.

“We are all beneficiaries of Title IX,” she said. “It’s important to look back and see who we should thank for the opportunities that we have today, and this book is a celebration of the women that we should thank for their work 50 years ago.”

Pethel is speaking at the library on Oct. 15 at 2 p.m., followed by a book signing.

Who were some people that you learned about in this process that you didn’t know much about before and what were their stories?

I would say out of the 50 women that

on 50 years of Title IX

I wrote about, I probably knew less than half of them when I started. It became this organic process. I would interview somebody and they would say,well have you talked to so and so from Fisk? Have you talked to so and so from TSU, the University of Memphis or UT-Martin? They would give me their contact information or send an introductory email.

Before I know it, I’m talking to this person, whose name I didn’t know the day before, who has the most incredible story I’ve ever heard.

It was this amazing organic process, and I didn’t set out to write 50 stories. That was not my idea, because it ended up being a heck of a lot bigger project than I anticipated. The more word got out and they would put me in touch with people from other universities and also lots of different roles, like some coaches, some athletes, some administrators. Once I hit 40, I was like I’ve got to get to 50.

Are there athletes from Nashville that you wrote about that stick out to you in this book?

Candice Storey Lee has an amazing story, being an athlete at Vanderbilt, and now rising through the ranks to now an athletic director at one of the most prestigious schools in the nation. The first female black AD in a Southeastern Conference. She is not only like

a torch bearer, but she’s now a trailblazer in her way.

I would say another one is Chandra Cheeseborough Guice, who is the track coach at TSU today. She’s the track coach for the men and women. She’s in the book as a trailblazer because she ran as a Tigerbelle in the ‘70s. She was the last Tigerbelle to win an Olympic medal in 1984. Then she came back in the 1990s to take over the track program at TSU. She’s still there. She’s been blazing the trail and carrying the torch for more than 40 years.

Where do you believe women’s sports stand now versus 50 years ago?

I’ll quote Alex Walsh, who is a swimmer from Nashville. She now attends the University of Virginia, but she’s a graduate of Harpeth Hall School here in Nashville. There was a mantra that came out in the 1970s when Billie Jean King formed the Women’s Tennis Association, and the mantra was, we’ve come a long way, baby.

The truth of the matter is, they were kind of overstepping a little bit. They hadn’t gone that far yet. I think they were trying to project confidence. What I say in the book is the truth of the matter is they had a lot further to go when they first made that claim in 1970.

Fast forward to now, in the interview with

Hany Mukhtar wins MLS Golden Boot; NSC clinches No. 5 playoff seed

BY MICHAEL GALLAGHER

He’s the second Nashville SC player to win a major performance award, joining Walker Zimmerman who won consecutive MLS

“I feel amazing, it’s a big honor,” Mukhtar said after Sunday’s 1-0 win over LAFC. “I’m very grateful to my teammates, the coaching staff and the whole organization. It’s a big achievement for me and I’m very proud of it. It was a very good season for me, now I’m looking forward to the playoffs because that’s

Added NSC coach Gary Smith: “To have the league’s top goal scorer is an incredible achievement for the club, it’s a wonderful achievement for the player, and I think he’d be the first to say the support from the group around him is tremendous. It’s enabled him to show some of the fantastic quality that he has.”

In addition to claiming the league scoring title, Mukhtar also has quite the case for league MVP.

He’s accounted for 44 percent of Nashville’s 53 goals this year, and of the top 10 scorers in MLS, he had the third-highest goals average over 90 minutes (0.73). Additionally, Mukhtar scored an MLS-best 11 goals since Aug. 1, including 10 goals in his final 10 matches, and he had the second-most goals on penalty kicks (6) in MLS.

Mukhtar also led the league in shots (126) and shots on target (65).

“I have said before, [Mukhtar] should be backing up the Golden Boot with the MVP award,” Smith stated. “That for me is a given, he’s been wonderful this year and has been the difference by far for our group I would say more than any other player in any other group.”

“It’s a big honor to be a contender for the MVP,” Mukhtar added. “For me personally, it’s a bigger honor to win the MVP than to win the Golden Boot and I tried everything I could to make my case. I can just give my best

Alex, I asked about the future, her future, and the future of women’s sports, and she said of herself, but also women’s sports: “I’ve come a long way, but we’ve still got, I’ve still got, a long way to go.” I think that young women today see the progress that’s happened, but they recognize that there is still work to be done.

What is the biggest lesson you learned from the women in this book?

What I’ve learned most is that I get to tell people stories, but also that I get to understand history in a better way myself. Something I learned from this project. I played sports growing up, I knew about the contours of Title IX. I had no idea the extent to which I was a beneficiary and daughter of Title IX, sort of as a second generation.

I came of age in the 1990s and so I was the first generation to grow up completely underneath the protections of Title IX. Writing this book helped me understand my history as well, I think the history for all young women and young men. As I say in the book, Title IX doesn’t just benefit girls and women.

It also benefits boys and men. It benefits all of us. We’re all beneficiaries of Title IX.

This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

every game and Gazdag and Driussi had good seasons, but I’m a sportsman, and I respect all of them, but of course in the end I want to win it. I had a great season and I think I deserve it.”

While Mukhtar’s individual success was paramount on Sunday, Nashville SC became the first team to shut out Supporters Sheild winners LAFC at Banc of California Stadium this season with its 1-0 win.

The win locked up the No. 5 seed for Nashville, which is making its third straight MLS Cup Playoff appearance since joining MLS three years ago. The club reached the conference semifinal the previous two years.

“We have had a wonderful season,” Smith added. “Tied for fourth, beaten on a tiebreaker and it’s yet again underlining the fact that this group never gives in, there’s always something left in the tank to try and find an opportunity to find a way forward. Yet again, they’ve found a way to do that.”

Nashville will travel to Los Angeles on Saturday to face the No. 4 seed LA Galaxy at 2 p.m. CST.

“It will be tough coming back to LA to take on the Galaxy,” Mukhtar said. “We had a tough game there earlier in the season, but we are capable of beating them.”

This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

Belmont names provost, other executives

BY STAFF REPORTS

Belmont University has named Dr. David Gregory its new provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.

Gregory, dean of Belmont’s College of Pharmacy, has served as interim dean since June, and the permanent appointment is effective immediately. Dr. Thomas Burns, provost for more than a decade, stepped down at the end of last school year and will return to Belmont as a chemistry professor in 2023.

In the position, Gregory reports to Belmont President Greg Jones and oversees academic programs. Prior to joining Belmont in 2017, Gregory was associate dean of academic affairs at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and held multiple positions at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

“In his nearly five years as pharmacy dean and in the past three-plus months serving as interim provost, David has demonstrated tremendous leadership, insightful understanding of Belmont and a strong commitment to the university’s vision and mission,” Jones said in a release. “He is a man of deep faith and character who brings great energy, innovative ideas, a wonderful sense of humor and humble leadership to every room he enters. I’m confident the exceptional work he’s initiated with our colleges this summer and the continuity of his leadership on our campus

will take Belmont to even greater heights.”

Belmont further announced the appoint of Dr. Lori Baker as executive vice president for aspirational excellence and Dr. Erich Baker as vice provost for research and strategic initiatives. The married couple come from

Baylor University.

Lori Baker is the former vice provost for faculty development and diversity at Baylor. She begins her position at Belmont Jan. 1.

Erich Baker is currently interim dean of Baylor’s School of Engineering and Computer

Science. He will arrive at Belmont next summer.

This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

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LIPSCOMB PAYS $1.38M FOR TWO CAMPUS-AREA HOMES

BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

About four weeks after their previous real estate deal, Lipscomb University and RER Partnership have finalized another transaction.

According to two Davidson County Register of Deeds documents, LU has paid a collective $1,387,775 for two residential properties located near its campus: one at 3701 Ferndale Ave. and the other at 3712 Ferndale Ave.

The transaction follows an early September deal in which Lipscomb paid a collective approximately $1.95 million for three freestanding single-family home properties, one on Belmont Boulevard and two on Grandview Drive (read here).

That deal came about 2.5 weeks after Lipscomb spent about $1.9 million for a large property located at 4101 Belmont Blvd., to the immediate west of its campus.

As noted, the sellers is each of the transactions was RER Partnership, which includes multiple members of Nashville’s Church family. Register of Deeds documents note RER offers an address that is shared with Green Hills-based auto insurance company Church & Associates, led by Bruce Church.

LU has now paid a collective approximately $5.23 million for the properties it has acquired from the partnership.

Lipscomb officials were unavailable for comment regarding their long-term plans for the just-bought or previously acquired properties.

The Post was unable to determine if brokers were involved in the transaction. This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

WEST NASHVILLE MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING FETCHES $21M

BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

A West Nashville medical office building located next to Target and Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West has sold for $21 million, according to a Davidson County Register of Deeds document.

The new owner of Belle Meade Medical Plaza, located at 28 White Bridge Road, is an LLC affiliated with Nashville-based Healthcare Realty Trust.

Founded in 1992 and publicly traded, HRT is a real estate investment trust that manages, acquires and develops outpatient medical office buildings. It is involved with multiple Nashville MOBs with a collective more than 1 million square feet, according to the company website.

In addition to Nashville, Healthcare Realty Trust owns and/or manages medical office buildings in Atlanta, Dallas, Miami and Tampa, among other U.S. cities.

The seller was an LLC affiliated with

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Boston-based MLL Capital, which paid $11.5 million for the 2.3-acre property in December 2019 and gave the three-story modernist building various upgrades, marketing materials note.

MLL specializes in the purchasing and upgrading of medical office buildings. The company also has holdings in Charlotte and Chicago, among other cities. Though the White Bridge Road building seemingly was MLL’s only Nashville holding, the company owns two buildings in Murfreesboro and one in Franklin, according to its website.

Home to Fresenius Kidney Care, Premier Radiology and Star Physical Therapy, among other clinical services businesses, Belle Meade Medical Plaza opened in 1982 and offers about 84,200 square feet, according to the marketing materials.

The Post was unable to determine if brokers were involved in the transaction.

This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

OCTOBER START SET FOR GREEN HILLS SENIOR LIVING PROJECT BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

An October groundbreaking is slated for a Green Hills senior living services building, to be called The Crestmoor at Green Hills and to be located on property once home to Tokyo Japanese Steak House.

An LLC affiliated with Houston-based Bridgewood Property Company owns the property, located at 3808 Cleghorn Ave., having just paid $9.65 million for it. The LLC acquired the one-acre site from a related LLC that paid $7.65 million for it in April 2021 (see previous image and read here).

According to a Davidson County Register of Deeds document, Bridgewood has landed a construction loan, valued at about $88.1 million, from Bank of Texas.

Relatedly, a new image has been released and Bridgewood has finalized Crane Construction as its general contractor. Charlotte-based BB+M is handling design work, with ESa, a locally based firm, having previously undertaken preliminary design efforts.

Nashville-based Catalyst Design Group is overseeing land-planning and engineering duties.

As the Post reported in October 2020, Bridgewood is planning a 12-story building that will offer 191 (it had been 205) senior living residences, various amenities and a leasing space. The facility will include memory care, assisted living and independent living units.

Rising more than 100 feet, The Crestmoor will be one of Nashville’s tallest buildings of its type.

This will be Bridgewood’s first project in Nashville. However, the company, which focuses on the Texas market, owns properties in Memphis and Birmingham.

“Bridgewood is excited to be returning to Tennessee,” Alex Pichon, Bridgewood vice president, told the Post. “We have been overwhelmed by the support and validation we have received from the Nashville community. The Crestmoor at Green Hills builds on 20plus years of developing luxury retirement communities.

“BB+M Architecture and Crain Construction were selected for their outstanding reputations,” he added. “We look forward to working with them to bring this project to fruition.”

Bridgewood acquired the property from Rochford Realty, which developed an adjacent site home to the Green Hills Hampton Inn & Suites hotel. Prior to Tokyo Japanese Steak House operating within the building, Mexican restaurant La Paz was a tenant. The Mall at Green Hills sits nearby

This story was first published by our sister publication

HEALTH CARE NOTES: NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH OFFERS FREE FLU SHOTS, COVID BOOSTERS

BY HANNAH HERNER

Neighborhood Health is now offering free flu shots as well as bivalent COVID-19 booster shots, regardless of insurance status.

Those six months and older are encouraged to get a flu shot this year, and those 12 years and older to get the bivalent booster shot, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Patients can receive both shots at the same time, and Neighborhood Health encourages those wishing to receive the vaccines to make an appointment.

“We hope that everyone in the community will protect themselves and their loved ones and schedule an appointment to be vaccinated,” said Brian Haile, CEO of Neighborhood Health. “There are no restrictions as far as income or other requirements: We simply want to keep our community safe by providing access and availability to these vaccinations.”

Decode Health expands roles of two advisers

Nashville-based health technology company Decode Health announced that two of their employees will expand their roles in the company. Both had served as advisers to the company previously.

Franklin R. Cockerill will serve as the company’s chief medical officer and join the board of directors. He is a founding partner of health care consulting firm Trusted Health Advisors and previously served as CEO, chief medical officer and board director of Chicago-based telehealth company Analyte Health. Cockerill will be working remotely from Chicago.

BERRY HILL STUDIO OFFERED FOR SALE

BY WILLIAM WILLIAMS

A modernist Berry Hill commercial building that sold for $2.1 million in January has been offered for sale for $2,595,000.

Located at 2517 White Ave., the 3,500-square-foot two-story office structure has served as a photography studio, videography facility and events space. When it sold early this year (read here), the transaction included an adjacent property at 2515 White Ave., with that raw land also part of the current offering.

The owner of the two properties is Farmuse LLC, which is affiliated with locally based video, photography and broadcast company Farmuse. Founded in 2017, that company is owned and operated by Michelle Nicholson and Jonathan Nicholson.

The offering is the equivalent of about $741 per square foot based on the building’s size. The two properties offers a collective roughly 0.36 acres. Of note, the building offers a courtyard.

Travis Kelty, founder of Brentwood-based Kelty Commercial Real Estate, is handling the marketing and sale of the property for the Nicholsons. Decklan Cashman, a Kelty Commercial affiliate broker, is assisting the effort.

The sellers in the January deal included local photographer Ashley Hylbert, who bought the 2517 site in 2014 for $224,000, according to Metro records. She later had the commercial building constructed for her White Avenue Studio.

This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

Don Hardison will serve as board chairman. Hardison most recently served as president, CEO and board member of San Diego-based diagnostic test company Biotheranostics. He also served on the board of genomics company IQuity, which was founded by Decode Health and recently combined operations to operate under one name. He will work remotely from Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

“Over the years, Don and Frank have provided invaluable support and strategic guidance as we launched and developed Decode Health,” said Chase Spurlock, co-founder and CEO of Decode Health. “We’re honored they have accepted our invitation to expand their roles within the company. Their guidance and deep health care experience will strengthen our efforts to build a growing ecosystem of diagnostic, pharmaceutical and technology partners to advance precision medicine and improve health outcomes.”

Decode was launched in 2019, and during 2020, the company developed a predictive artificial intelligence platform to identify emerging trends in the COVID-19 outbreak.

Compassus names COO

Hospice and home-based care provider Compassus has named Laura Templeton chief operating officer. She has been with the company for more than 10 years and most recently served as senior vice president and chief clinical operations officer.

“Laura has proven herself throughout her career as an innovative, driven and compassionate leader,” said Compassus CEO David Grams. “She brings a true enterprise perspective and a unique ability to inspire our team members to excel.”

Earlier this year, the company named Grams its new CEO to replace Jim Deal. Grams had previously served as president of the company. Compassus also named Kathy Winn as senior vice president and chief marketing officer in July.

This story was first published by our sister publication Nashville Post.

ENSWORTH SWEEPS DII-AA GOLF STATE TEAM TITLES, BA’S BROWN, BGA’S BUGG, BRASHEAR EARN INDIVIDUAL CROWNS

BY LOGAN BUTTS

The TSSAA golf state tournaments closed out on Friday as day two of the Class AA and Division II-AA action came to an end at the Sevierville Golf Club in Sevierville, Tennessee.

Several local teams competed on the links and finished with strong performances, including a pair team titles and an individual championship.

In the Division II-AA boys competition, Ensworth came away as the winners after compiling a total score of -4, 572. Brentwood Academy came in fourth at +21, 597.

However, an Eagle had the edge in the individual contest. Brentwood Academy freshman Blades Brown finished at 134, a whopping 10-under par to win the state title.

Ensworth’s Tommy Frist took second at -7, 137. Other top local performers included Ensworth’s Sam Johnson (E, 144), Ethan Stanford (+1, 145), and Lucas Herring (+3, 147) in ties for seventh, ninth, and 12th, and BA’s Carter Graham (+5, 149) in a tie for 16th.

In the girls DII-AA competition, Ensworth won the state championship trophy with a final score of +17, 297. Lipscomb Academy came in third at +24, 304.

Three local players finished in the top five as Father Ryan’s Reagan Robinson claimed second overall at +4, 144, Ensworth’s Savannah Cherry (+9, 149) finished third, and Lipscomb Academy’s Ava Bankston (+11, 151) placed fifth.

Other top area performers were Ensworth’s Elle Evans and Lipscomb Academy’s Jillian Bowman tied for sixth at +13, 153.

In the girls Class AA outing, Ravenwood placed second overall in the team standings with a total score of +30, 310. Murfreesboro Central came in eighth at +73, 353.

Franklin’s Sophia DiPaolo, the defending state champion, was the top local finisher individually. She placed in a tie for fourth with a score of +10, 150.

Other top local performers included Dickson County’s Gracie Herrington and Ravenwood’s Hannah Walton tied for sixth (+11, 151), Ravenwood’s Holly Hake (+19, 159) tied for 16th, Hume-Fogg’s Rachel Waters (+20, 160) tied for 18th, Rockvale’s Solia Mechling (+24, 164) tied for 20th, and Page’s Brooke Bennett (+26, 166) tied for 23rd.

In the boys Class AA competition, Page

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finished just short of a state title, placing second overall with a +11, 587 score. Dickson County (+34, 610) and Rockvale (+88, 664) placed third and eighth.

In the individual standings, Dickson County’s Jackson Herrington won the title at -6, 138. Greenbrier’s Tyler Williamson was second at -2, 142.

Other top local performers included Ravenwood’s Michael Hake and Page’s Grant Clark tied for sixth (+1, 145), Page’s Laird Williams (+4, 148) in 16th, Dickson County’s Bo Kerr (+6, 150) tied for 17th, Brentwood’s Jacob Purifoy and Sam Johnson (+7, 151) tied for 19th, and Page’s Zack Chatman and Riverdale’s Pongpanot Jeenakul (+8, 152) tied for 22nd.

Battle Ground Academy senior Bella Bugg earned the DII-A girls individual state championship on Tuesday, finishing at evenpar with a total score of 140 after two days of competition.

Bugg, a Franklin native, finished two strokes ahead of second place. University School of Nashville’s Katherine Vaughn placed seventh (+14).

As a team, BGA finished second overall (+19, 299) behind Providence Christian. Jackie Henderson compiled the team’s second-best score, finishing in a tie for 11th (+19, 159).

In the boys DII-A outing, BGA senior Eliot Brashear won a two-way playoff over CAK’s Cooper Russell to win the state championship.

Brashear, a Brentwood native, finished the two days of competition with three-over par with +147 total.

BGA finished as the runner-up in the team standings placed behind CAK. The Wildcats (+43, 619) other top placers were Harry Brown (+7, 151) in a tie for sixth and Leo Froio (+13, 157) in a tie for 13th.

FRA’s William Webb (+9, 153) took 10th.

In the boys Class A competition, Merrol Hyde’s Porssche Bryant and Austin Schreiner tied for 17th at +15, 159.

In the Class A girls tournament, White House placed ninth (+133), while Merrol Hyde’s Katelyn Dehart (+38, 178) claimed 18th individually.

CENTENNIAL FOOTBALL ROARS BACK FROM 14-POINT DEFICIT TO KNOCK OFF RAVENWOOD BY CODY FUTRELL

Centennial roared back from a 14-point deficit and went ahead for good on a 80-yard Taner Lee touchdown run with 3:41 left in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 28-24 win over powerhouse Ravenwood Friday.

Ravenwood led most of the night but the Cougars (7-1) began to find their stride in the fourth quarter when they took their first lead on a Jyrine Otey 34-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Brendan Jones with 8:33 in the fourth quarter.

The Raptors (5-3) quickly struck back and took a 24-21 lead with 4:12 remaining when Carter Pace scored from three-yards out.

Pace was the workhorse for the Ravenwood offense again, carrying the ball 32 times for 114 yards and two scores.

Lee finished with 184 yards and one touchdown on nine carries.

“We knew Ravenwood was a physical, tough defense, and it would be tough running the ball,” Centennial coach Matt Kriesky said. “Taner was able to get outside and have that long run.”

Lee said he just had great blocks, and the team executed in a crucial moment.

“We haven’t beaten them in a while,” Lee said. “We had great blocks, and everyone did what they are supposed to do.”

There was plenty of talk on social media this week that Centennial had not played a tough early schedule, and Lee said the team was out to prove a point.

“We felt that was disrespectful,” Lee said. “So we had to come out big, bad, and mean.”

Centennial would seal to win with a Charlie Mills interception with 44 seconds remaining off quarterback Connor Swan. Swan was in for starting quarterback Kartuah Chapman, who was already a substitute for starter and Mississippi State commit Chris Parson who has missed two games due to injury.

Chapman ran for 130 yards and one touchdown and passed for 49 yards when he exited late in the fourth quarter.

In the end, Ravenwood head coach Will Hester said his team made too many mistakes when they had opportunities.

“We had opportunities where we had a turnover, and we also had to settle for a field goal in the first half,” Hester said. “Centennial beat us tonight, and we just have to get better and move forward.”

CPA STUNS OAKLAND 35-14, ENDING PATRIOTS’ 35-GAME WINNING STREAK

BY KEVIN WARNER

The Christ Presbyterian Academy Lions stunned the undefeated Oakland High School Patriots 35-14 at home Thursday night, handing them their first loss since 2019, ending a 35-game winning streak. It was Oakland’s first loss to a team other than Maryville since 2016.

CPA (4-4) jumped out to a 21-0 lead over the two-time defending 6A champion Patriots (6-1), the top-ranked team in the Associated Press poll, thanks to a stellar rushing attack led by junior running back Asher Keck.

Keck scored the opening touchdown on the first drive and racked up 128 yards in the first quarter. He would finish the game with 197 all-purpose yards. He gained 169 yards on the ground on 21 carries and the one touchdown.

“We’ve got a lot of really good players, and Asher is one of them,” CPA head coach Ingle Martin said. “He would be the first to tell you that the guys up front executed and gave him some opportunities, and when he had a chance to make a guy miss, he did. He played with a

lot of passion and energy tonight, which is fun.

“Our kids played really hard, our seniors led, it was a good night for the CPA Lions.”

The Lions also got a key turnover from senior Reid Madden when he intercepted Oakland quarterback Cade Hewitt and returned it into Patriots territory with Oakland moving the ball into the Lions’ red zone

This key play came after a touchdown pass from quarterback Braden Streeter to William Carroll on the second drive of the game.

The interception would lead to another run-heavy drive capped by a short touchdown by fullback/linebacker Crews Law for his first of two touchdowns to give the Lions the threescore advantage.

Late in the first half, Oakland put together a methodical drive of their own to make the score 21-7 when a Hewitt quarterback sneak shrunk the margin to 14 at the half.

CPA came up with a huge stop to begin the second half when safety Josh Jennings forced an incomplete pass on fourth down to give the Lions the ball at their own 33-yard line.

Martin complemented the way his coaches prepared and how the defense stepped up to stop the Patriots in their tracks.

“I think our defense came out and played with great energy,” Martin said. “We had a bunch of guys rally to the football. The biggest thing was winning first and second down, putting them behind the sticks and into thirdand-long situations makes a big difference when you’re calling plays.”

Law led the way on defense with 12 tackles, and his second touchdown late in the third quarter, a 3-yard score set up by a 17-yard run by Easton Dillard, gave CPA an insurmountable 28-7 lead.

Next, Streeter found wide receiver and Vanderbilt commitment London Humphreys for a 9-yard touchdown reception, which made the score 35-7 with 8:48 left to play in the fourth quarter. Streeter finished an efficient 8-10 for 124 yards and two touchdowns. Humphreys had four catches for 47 yards and the score.

Oakland scored late to make the score 3514, and on its final drive of the game suffered an interception forced by linebacker/tight end Bo Burklow.

Oakland will resume region play on the road against Riverdale High School next Friday.

After a bye next week, the Lions will host Division II-AA Middle region leader Lipscomb Academy (7-0) on Oct. 21 before finishing the regular season against Davidson Academy on Oct. 28.

The Lions currently stand at 2-1 in region play and will have another chance to defeat an undefeated team in Lipscomb Academy.

“We have got two region games left, and obviously those are the ones that dictate what you do in November,” Martin said. “Those are our focus. We’ve got fall break and our bye week coming up, so the guys will get some rest, and come back and be ready to get those two games and get into the playoffs.

2028 GOP CONVENTION QUES TIONS

We have our state looking to bring the 2028 GOP political convention to Nashville. Depending on how much you care, unfortunately, we missed out on the 2024 convention. The way the conservatives set up the Tennessee economy, Nashville is a party town. With no income tax on wages, generating sales tax revenue is the only way to get the cash needed to finance the state. It makes sense to bring in people to spend money.

Conservative leaders have been doing a great job at also giving our visitors what they want. Our state has all the activities and memories that ‘stay in Nashvegas’. Sure the food is decent but not to Michelin star dining. The attractions are good but how many country music places can a person see? There are no casinos to table gamble. No beach close so getting a tan is out.

What will our conservative conventioners do while in Nashville?

Well, what is downtown on any given weekend? Downtown is a drunk fest. And the

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alcohol really flows like the Cumberland. An additional plus for all militia keepers is you can bring your weapons to, of course, protect yourself. Local authorities give plenty of leeway too. Take an inebriated ride on our uninsured drunk party carts. There will be plenty to do if you like your liquor, and an advanced thank you for the sales tax contribution.

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You say all the GOPers don’t like the juice? No worries, here are some ideas.

1) Go to any public bathroom and make sure everyone is using the legal correct toilet.

2) Visit local schools and make sure history classes gloss over inconvenient history truths.

3) Head over to Vanderbilt hospital and counsel all patients with different interpretations of sexuality.

4) Hike over to Planned Parenthood to inspect their facilities and deliver more counseling.

5) Go to a girl’s high school sports event to make sure it’s all real girl sports.

6) Go to the front desk at your hotel and tell staff you want all bad movies shut down.

7) Visit a Metro Council meeting and tell them about all the good that the Hillsdale charter’s pious curriculum is doing.

8) Take a trip to the countryside and talk some young people off opioids.

9) Repeat 1-7 as these are Tennessee legislature priorities.

One thing that would tick off so many Nashville folks is the conservative faithful persuading their fellow GOPers to stop the partying. Remember that is why we invite folks to come to Nashville.

So let’s have a great time in Nashville and be sure to just be yourself.

INSURANCE PROBLEMS

You know when you smell something just ain’t right? That always ticks you off, right?

Let me explain. As a senior in the fall, it is Medicare annual enrollment time. All the private healthcare insurance companies are spending like drunken sailors on TV ads selling their Medicare Advantage plans. Advantage plans offer Medicare coverage through private companies usually at the same Medicare premiums. When these Advantage plans originally were formed the private insurers asserted they would save tax dollars spent on senior health insurance and be more efficient. That is what they promised.

Would you be surprised to find that is not what is happening?

Turns out that private insurance companies like United Healthcare, Anthem, Humana, etc. are raking the cash in. The reimbursement process rewards Advantage providers based on how sick a senior is. So a healthy-coded senior is reimbursed at a lower rate for all their health care. So the sicker someone is coded the more they bill for reimbursement. Coding is the key.

It is no surprise that almost all the biggest Advantage plan insurers are in court for

overbilling and fraud. The promise of cost savings is gone. Like HCA a decade or so ago these companies go into ripoff mode. Just like the opioid pharmaceutical companies, they will settle the lawsuits for a fraction of the tax dollars that were pilfered. So the next time you hear some business-friendly conservative tell you that we have no money for Medicare, now you know why. Unfortunately, that is how business-friendly works.

RESPONSE TO A PREVIOUS ENTRY

I just want to ask the person who wrote the article in the October 6th Ticked Off. “TRUMP IS COMING FOR HIS SECOND TERM”

While you may believe everything you wrote, that is neither here nor there to me, but a sentence in your article “Democrats never see losing because they think they cheat their way out of it.” My God man, you are writing about one of the biggest cheaters in the world. You should possibly read more than Nashville Today and look at the world news.

Thank You

AMENDMENT 1 THOUGHTS

Amendment 1. THINK!!! Think of your children and grandchildren when voting for Amendment 1. THINK about their future in the workplace where they will or will not have the option to join a labor group to protect them from a boss who might have a grudge against them for whatever reason and fire them for no reason. THINK about their income possibility where the CEO and his minions are making tons of money while the people who are actually doing the hard labor are having trouble making ends meet. THINK about your children or grandchildren being treated with dignity at their workplace. And yes, THINK about why big business, which is predominantly owned and run by Republicans, does not want anyone involved with a labor union. Because paying employees and giving them decent benefits comes off the bottom line and heaven forbid should a working man on woman be able to earn enough money to be more than a second-class citizen. Save the working persons’ rights.

VOTE NO ON AMENDMENT 1

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MAD ABOUT THE MOVIES

Why are there people trying to make people feel bad because they are not interested in watching a certain movie? Is everyone supposed to watch special interest movies? I don’t feel bad if people don’t like the same things I like.

Another one of those bizarro things going on.

Cinnamon Apple Cake

BY HOPE ANDERSON PHOTOGRAPHY BY JILL MELTON

Leon and Edwina Boyd of Hurricane Hllow Apple Orchard in Baxter, TN, have picked, cleaned, and sorted eight varieties of apples for over 35 years. Bushels of Fuji’s and Ambrosias, Mutsus, and Stayman Winesaps are stacked in the storeroom, and occasionally Edwina finds time to whip up a cake that showcases the gems plucked from her own backyard. This apple cake

was brought to the husband and wife pair by one of their “regulars”— a deer hunter from east Tennessee who brought the cake on one of his yearly visits. Simple and nonfussy, the couple fell in love with it and now it’s become a tradition. This has become our “go-to” apple cake. It has only 9 ingredients, all of which you probably have on hand. Oh yeah and one bowl. It’s a keeper.

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1 cup vegetable oil

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup turbinado or brown sugar

3 eggs

2 1/2 cups self-rising flour

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons vanilla

1 cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans

3 1/2 cups chopped finely peeled apples

PREPARATION

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour bundtpan.

Combine oil, sugars, and eggs in large bowl, whisk well. Stir in flour and cinnamon. Add walnuts and apples, stir well. Pour into pan.

Bake 40 minutes (or until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean). Cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto plate.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Edible Nashville. For more recipes and all things local food, follow Edible Nashville on instagram @ediblenashtn and their website ediblenashville.com. And look for their beautiful magazine around town.

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the winners of The Nashville Scene’s annual Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll and Writer’s Picks at the free to attend community festival with vendors, food trucks, games, giveaways, live music, shopping and more.

Who’s going to be there? We can’t tell you just yet…it’s a secret!

Here’s what we CAN tell you - it’ll feature the winners of our Best of Nashville Readers’ Poll and Writer’s Choice Awards including Best CBD Company, Best Performing Arts Group, Best Women’s Clothing, Best Mexican Food and SO much more!

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Artclectic 2022 Preview Party

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PHOTOS BY KIMBERLY MANZ

The Artclectic 2022 Preview Party was held at the lovely home of Sandra and Steve Hecklin, where Artclectic Chairs Donna Gilliam, Amy Manoukian and Kim Sandler Rhodes introduced this year’s featured artist, Grant Garmezy.

Artclectic will showcase 56 emerging and established artists, chosen by a panel of expert jurors, who will gather for University School of Nashville Association’s (USNA) signature fund-raising event.

In three days of gallery events, from October 20 to 22, art lovers will see an eclectic mix of paintings, photography, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, and more.

Now in its 26th year, proceeds from the event are earmarked for the Artclectic Endowment Fund for Innovative Teaching.

Preview Party chairs were Grace Hu, Amy Huffman and Amy Katz and Diversified Trust was the party sponsor.

Beverages were donated by Lipman Brothers. Appetizers provided by Johnny Haffner Catering were Linville Cheese Dreams, open faced tomato sandwiches, new potatoes with crème fraiche and wasabi caviar, Ahi tuna skewers, and hot chicken stuffed Gourgeres.

A participating artist at Artclectic this year, Susan McVicker Jewelry displayed a trunk show at the preview. Margaret Ellis Jewelry also participated in the trunk show at the preview party.

Guests included participating artists: Mick Beisel, Barbara Hodges, Lisa Reed-Preston, Peggy Reeves, James Threalkill, Mclaine Richardson, Kiarah Whitehead, Randy

Purcell, Steffon Hamulak, Andres Bustamante, Michelle Reeves, Christina Cohn, Audry Deal-McEver, Catherine Moberg, Joe Edward Swing, Stephen Hutchins, Dayo Johnson, Jacob Olds, and Amy Harms.

Others who attended the party were: Sarah and Nick Bishop, Melanie Block, Sam Yazdian, Ginger and Luke Sands, Alizah and Elliott Greenberg, Kobie and Mias Pretorius, Luci Crow and Ken Kraft, Tory and Will Fitzgibbon, Linda and Joel Gluck, Tonia Klein, Dara and Craig Frieberg, Joanna Hall, Elizabeth and Edvin Masic, Anna Cramer, Amy and John Sullivan, Glynis Sacks and Martin Sandler, Ranee Daboo and Eric Kopstain, Ali Perry, Lynda Jones, Susie Ries, Lori and Seth Seigle, Jessica and Andrew Ginsberg, Magda and Stephen Schleicher, Jennie Zagnoev, Tammy Parmentier Jones, Phillip Jones, Divya Shroff, Matthew Hargis and Robyn and Sam Yazdian.

Artclectic events, to be held at University School of Nashville, will be:

• Innovators Reception, October 20, 6 to 6:30 p.m.

• Patron Party, October 20, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

• Bourbon Tasting, October 21, 6 to 7:30 p.m.

• ARTbash Party, October 21, 6:30 –9:30 p.m.

Artclectic Gallery and Discovery Day, October 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information, visit Artclectic.org or email artclectic@usn.org with questions.

Centennial Park Conservancy Gala Kickoff

BRENDA BATEY PHOTOS BY BRENDA BATEY

The Centennial Park Conservancy Gala kickoff was held at the lovely home of Sissy and Bill Wilson, where Gala Co-chairs Sandra Lipman and Laura Niewold were on hand to greet the guests.

Kickoff attendees had an opportunity to bid on several “auction teaser” packages. Items available only at the kickoff included: a Chocolate Charm Goo Goo Party Experience, KH Glow with Karee Hays Aesthetics, Time for Tea at The Hermitage Hotel, Going Going Going: A Gatlinburg Getaway, dinner for four at Chef Sean Brock’s Nashville’s signature restaurant, Audrey, and Shop til You Drop at The Mall at Green Hills.

Kristen Winston Catering served delicious appetizers, which included smoked salmon with cucumbers and dill, Greek cucumber bites with feta cheese, olive, tomato and zucchini fritters, and Mediterranean chicken salad on wonton crisps.

Decorations included lovely seasonal arrangements using pumpkins and fall flowers.

Centennial Park Conservancy’s mission is to preserve, enhance and share the Parthenon and Centennial Park so future generations may benefit from these cultural and educational landmarks.

Nashville Earth Day.

The Conservancy Gala patron party is set for Thursday, October 20 at the home of Ellen Martin and Gerry Nadeau. Patron committee chairs are Melinda Balser, Josephine Darwin, Trish Munro, Lee Pratt, Mary Simonsen, and Jerry Williams.

Saturday, November 5 is the date for the Conservancy Gala, which will be black tie and held at The Parthenon. Officials say this will be the grand finale of the event and is not to be missed.

Executive chair is Sylvia Rapoport, honorary gala chairs are the late Clare Armistead, Nancy Peterson Hearn, Ellen Martin and Hope Stringer.

Kickoff guests included: Ruth and Craig Bailey, Melanie Baker, Mary Carol Beesley, Melinda Buntin, Sutton Costanza, Caroline Coulton, Katherine Crosthwaite, Caroline and Rascoe Dean, Lake Eakin, Julie Frist, Mary Gambill, Nancy Peterson Hearn, Gloria Houghland, Emily Humphreys, Jackie Karr, Mary Lewis, Alexa Lipman, Wendy Longmire, Lisa Manning, Trish Munro, LaRawn Scaife Rhea, Mary Simonsen, Joyce Vise, Tracy Wade, Johnna Watson, and Pam Wylly.

For more information, call 615-862-6810

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Gilda’s Club Red Door Bash

BRENDA BATEY

PHOTOS BY BRENDA BATEY

Gilda’s Club Red Door Bash was held at Omni Hotel, to support the organization dedicated to providing support, education, and hope to all people impacted by cancer, including family members and friends of those diagnosed.

The awards program began with a welcome from Board Chair Helen Lane, and a performance by Brandon Robert Young and Timothy James Bowman.

Carley Gordon, guest host from WSMV,

and President and CEO Harriet Schiftan explained how important Gilda’s Club is to those undergoing cancer treatment.

The Corporate Vision Award was given to David Lewis and Jeff Zander, of Zander Insurance, and the Red Door Champion Award was presented to Lori Weitzel.

Terry and Julie Bulger received the Gail Addleston Community Building Award, and the Shining Star Award was given to Tod Roadarmel, of Omni Hotel.

The committee was co-chaired by Erica Jacobs and Gretchen Goldstein and members were Katherine Allen, Graham Bryant, Robin Cohen, Beverly Davenport, Lori Fishel, Dara Freiberg, Shari Green, Belinda Havron, Rae Hirsch, Janet Kurtz, Holly Mallory, and Ingrid Perdikis.

Everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner which featured a green salad, beef filet, baby potatoes,

chocolate ganache.

A huge silent auction offered lots of art, trips to California, a South Carolina beach house, a Water Color beach house, a week in St. Barts, an Alaska cruise, and a week in Paris, works in porcelain, sports items, wine and spirits, skin and hair care, gift cards, and jewelry.

For more information, call 615-329-1124 or visit gildasclubmiddletn.org.

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