HUshh Magazine Winter 2021

Imagination Library

Wardrobe Essentials

Lots to Love in our Winter Edition

NitroxWhat is that?

New Adventures Await

Did you know February is National Library Lover’s Month? And who better to spotlight than the very lady who has helped children across the world find their love for reading and start their very own personal library through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Every month, the nonprofit program mails a free book to more than a million children, from infants to preschoolers. From its modest roots in eastern Tennessee, the Imagination Library has grown to reach children in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.

“I just wanted to do something great for my dad and for my home county and, at the most, maybe a couple of counties over. But then it just took wings of its own, and I guess it was meant to be.” Dolly told NPR.

Parton’s inspiration for the Imagination Library was deeply personal: her father, Robert Lee Parton. Like many people of his generation, he began working at a young age to help support his family.

“My dad didn’t get the chance to go to school. And Daddy couldn’t read and write, and that was kind of crippling to him,” Parton said. “He was such a smart man, though. He just had such good common sense. They call it horse sense in the country.”

Dolly was determined to give the children of Sevier County something her father never had: early access to books. She started the Imagination Library in 1995, and involved her father, too. He was able to see the program take off before he died in 2000.

The program is available in communities where a local partner has teamed up with the Imagination Library. Local partners pay about $25 per child per year, which covers the cost of the book and shipping.

A panel of educators and reading specialists picks books that are developmentally appropriate for each year of a child’s life.

The human brain develops rapidly during the first few years of life. And studies have found that reading out loud to a child not only promotes literacy and a love of reading, but also has lasting cognitive and educational benefits.

“It also helps children build knowledge and expand their horizons”, Dolly Parton said.

“If you can read, even if you can’t afford education, you can go on and learn about anything you want to know. There’s a book on everything,” she said. “So I just think that it’s important for kids to be encouraged to read, to dream and to plan for a better life and better future.”

In 2018 Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library reached 100 million books.

“We’re going for a billion, maybe, in my lifetime,” she said, with a delightful Dolly laugh. “I’m a big dreamer, you know.”

Make a Donation: $25 = cost of providing an Imagination Library book to a child each month for 1 year! donate.imaginationlibrary.com

Passion for reading seems to have become lost on current generations compared to those of the past. As most would agree our world has become filled with too many gadgets and “time wasters”. The world we now live in no longer digs for knowledge but rather settles for quick accessibility. Knowledge and those who hold it, have always been viewed as powerful. This is one thing that remains today. Laziness however has taken the place of studying. We want to know things but sacrifice the act of gathering information for the quick fix and not bothering to find out the accuracy of the source. Without the diligence of studying, compiling and gathering information to make our own accurate perspective based on truth, we steal from others and in doing so tend to get the context out of order leading to inaccurate conclusions.

It has been proven the brain/mind is the most powerful part of the body. Health and physicality will fade but the mind, unless struck with disease, has the ability to continue to grow. However, just like the body, it grows according to how you feed it. If it is fed properly it can perpetuate you to new heights and success, but if fed improperly it will become weak.

Reading is, and always has been, the habit of the highly successful. But successful people don’t just read anything. According to Thomas Corley, author of the book Rich Habits: The Daily Success Habits of Wealthy Individuals, he found that successful people are highly selective about what types of books they read. This is because successful people see books as a gateway to knowledge. As a result, they tend to read books that are going to help them grow their minds and improve their lives. So tell me, what are you reading?

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Even though Library Lovers’ Month is just February, we think they some extra love right now! Library Lovers’ Month is a month-long celebration of school, public, and private libraries of all types. “This is a time for everyone, especially library support groups, to recognize the value of libraries and to work to assure that the Nation’s libraries will continue to serve.” (quote from LITERARY MAMA website). 3

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Wardrobe Essentials

We are loving the “Chic New You” collection at Chico’s! From their updated favorites and exciting new looks in colors and fabrics we’re sure you’ll love these spring styles. Here are our top 10 picks you can mix & match!

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1. V Neck Sweater, variety of colors, $59.50. 2. No-Stain Girlfriend Ankle Jeans, $105. 3. Faux-Suede Jacket $129.

4. Striped Layering Tee, $45.50.

5. Tweed Tote, $129

6. Brigette Slim Ankle Pants, $79.50. 7. Denim Jacket $99.

8. No-Iron Shirt - Coolmax All Seasons Classic Shirt $79.50.

9. Bateau-Neck Sweater $69.50.

10. Pull-On Jeggings $79.50

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4. Regent Fitted Sport Shirt, Indigo Chambray, Brooks Brothers: $72. 5. Raw Selvedge Candiani Italian Denim, Marc Nelson Denim: $165.

6. AirFlex+ Relaxed Straight Jean, American Eagle: $39.95. 7. Waxed Canvas Messenger Bag, Lands End: $139.95. 8. Wellness Plus Smart Watch, Dakota Watch Company: $79.95.

9. Reserve Collection Cashmere V-Neck Sweater, Jos A. Banks: $119. 10. Men’s Slim Fit Plain Front No Iron Chino Pants, Lands End: $54.95

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There's no such thing as too much storage space. But not all of us are blessed with a surplus of massive closets and strategic built-in cabinetry. Luckily for us, there are plenty of other creative ways to store all your essentials. Proof? Check out these easy storage ideas, from DIY solutions to easy shoppable tricks. If your house is overwhelmed with clutter, it's time to for a “Home Edit”.

Get Drawer Organizers

Use drawer organizers to keep each item in its place so you know exactly where to find it each time you need it. Opt for lucite trays like these in this kitchen designed by Emily Henderson for a sleek, barely-there look.

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Keep all your beauty products organized at your desk or vanity with trays, catch-alls, and most importantly, plenty of nearby drawers.

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Tuck Away Toys & Art Supplies

If there's one thing you need take seriously in the playroom, it's storage. The color coordinated storage of toys and books makes finding and putting away items easier for all ages! Using clear storage bins so children can see what’s inside will help illiminate scattering toys and bins everywhere when they are searching for a particular play thing. Using labels helps even more! The Home Edit uses color to arrange books and toys, a free tip anyone can use!

Label Dry Cooking Ingredients in Clear Containers

Keep all your spices and dry cooking ingredients like pasta, rice, and flour in easy to see clear containers. This way, you can also stay organized with labels. You can also utilize this method with your laundry room and place detergents and other supplies in glass containers - don’t forget the labels.

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Hug Your Library

Love your Library

Stop hugging that library. No wait, my mistake, I forgot that it’s Library Lovers Month- and it seems to have come at just the right time as many local libraries are struggling during the economic downturn. So why love your local library?

Libraries are a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life; they offer security and peace and quiet. They are also a place where you can focus surrounded by likeminded people with the desire to acquire knowledge.

History of Library Lovers’ Month

It’s important to understand that not everything is available on the

internet (yet), libraries can have vast digital stores of information from opinion led snippets and snapshots from online. There may be some crossover of information but in most cases libraries are a much more economically viable solution when looking for information than the internet.

It’s also important to know that libraries offer services that aren’t available on the internet, including free assistance in finding obscure information and borrowing a book that may not be available in the admittedly immense catalogue one can find on the internet. One of the things that people often forget is that being a librarian isn’t like getting a job at the local supermarket. You want to be a Librarian? Be prepared to get a degree in Library Science. Yes, this is a thing that exists, and it’s necessary to become a librarian.

There’s more to a Library than just the books too! There are meetings that gather there that include everything from people of the Society for Creative Anachronism and other local organizations. There’s also magazines and periodicals, microfiche of local newspapers reaching far back into antiquity, and that’s just a start!

Love your library for what it is, a community meeting place or treasure trove of ideas. There is so much to be found there, including new books to read and guidance on research with papers you may have due. The people who frequent the library tend to be intellectuals, so who knows what kind of interesting conversations you could get into?

Why not push against the declining attendance of libraries and go and learn something new that will expand your knowledge of who you are, of where you live or what you do?

Library Lovers' Month is a month-long celebration of school, public, and private libraries of all types. “This is a time for everyone, especially library support groups, to recognize the value of libraries and to work to assure that the Nation's libraries will continue to serve." (quote from LITERARY MAMA website)

How can you support our library and "show the love?"

1. Stop in and mention to one of the staff why you like or love your library! Make their day!

2. Use their services! Check out books, DVDs, CDs, playaways, CD books. Check out audio and e-books on Kindle. Use their computers and free Wi-Fi. Attend programs. Bring in the kids to participate in the various activities in person or online. Take a moment to look at the art or photos on their Wall and any exhibits. Patronize us!

3. Take a look at their website now and then. Use the many resources they have available on their website. "Like" them on Facebook. "Follow" them on Twitter. Share our news on your networks and let your friends know that you love your library.

4. Join the Friends of the Knox County Public Library, maybe even the board! a group of nearly 1,000 citizens who volunteer for various activities including the Annual Used Book Fair, Branch Buddies, Movies on Market Square, Children’s Festival of Reading, and much more.

5. Donate a gift book to the Library in honor or memory of a loved one.

6. Volunteer for an event or help out at a library.

7. Sponsor a child, or several children, to receive books for a year from Imagination Library.

Most of all, come in and get to know them. They want to get to know you, too. You are their friends and neighbors and patrons. You are important to them! LOVE YOUR LIBRARY AND YOUR LIBRARY WILL LOVE YOU!

drive DID YOU KNOW SUBARU LOVES BOOKS?

The Subaru Loves Learning initiative is Subaru’s commitment to education. Participating local Subaru retailers work alongside AAAS [America and the American Association for the Advancement of Science] to provide schools and libraries serving kindergarten through twelfth grade with high-quality STEM education books and resources. This partnership makes learning accessible to all.

The award program, now in its 16th year, aims to spur the creation of new, high-quality books about science for children of all ages. Awards are given in four categories: children’s science picture book, middle grades science book, young adult science book and hands-on science book. The prizes are presented to the authors, except in the case of the picture book award, which is given to both the author and the illustrator. As part of the Subaru Loves Learning initiative, Subaru and AAAS will donate the winning books to K-12 schools across the country through their local participating Subaru retailers. Last year, Subaru along with 541 retailers, participated and donated over 91,000 books to local schools. Since the program’s inception in 2015, the Subaru Loves Learning initiative has provided over 278,000 books to K-12 schools across the country.

“At Subaru, we believe education is a fundamental right and are dedicated to supporting organizations, like AAAS, to broaden the world of children through the study of science and innovation,” said Thomas J. Doll, President and Chief Executive Officer, Subaru of America Inc.

“Through the Subaru Loves Learning initiative and our partnership with AAAS, Subaru of America and our retailers have been able to provide an enriching and more accessible science education for K-12 schools by helping to recognize and donate books that enlarge the world of science for children. We congratulate this year’s award winners, whose books will inspire the next generation of science leaders.”

Beginning in 2005, the prize looked back on decades of outstanding science books and honored five authors and one illustrator for their significant and lasting contributions to children’s and young adult science literature and illustration. By 2006, the AAAS/Subaru Book Prize began to honor recently published, individual science books.

The prize emphasizes the importance of good science books and encourages children and young adults to turn to science books, not only for information, but for enjoyment too! It is meant to encourage the writing and publishing of high-quality science books for all age groups. AAAS believes that, through good science books, this generation, and the next, will have a better understanding and appreciation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Don’t miss the outcome of 2020’s winners when the judging panel made up of scientists, experts in the field of science literature, librarians, and AAAS staff will assess the entries and announce the winner. Winning authors and illustrators will be honored at the AAAS Annual Meeting which will be held virtually, February 8-11, 2021. Each winner will receive $1,500 and a commemorative plaque.

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Hot New Releases & Coming Soon 2021 Automotive Books to Read

Refueling the Past: A History of Service Stations in Batavia, Geneva and St. Charles, Illinois | Jan. 4, 2021

Refueling the Past will take you back to early blacksmith shops and general stores selling gasoline and horseless carriages up through the nostalgic 20th century service stations, garages, and car dealerships, triggering great memories from a bygone era.

The MotoLady's Book of Women Who Ride: Motorcycle Heroes, Trailblazers & RecordBreakers | April 6, 2021

Written and curated by Alicia Mariah Elfving, founder of TheMotoLady. com and the Women’s Motorcycle Show, and arguably the most notable advocate for women in the motorcycling hobby, The MotoLady’s Book of Women Who Ride subverts all the tired women-and-motorcycle tropes, offering the true stories of the women past and present who ride and wrench as well as anyone, proving every bit as indispensable to maintaining and growing a positive motorcycling culture.

Driven: The Race to Create the Autonomous Car | January 5, 2021

Alex Davies tells the dramatic, colorful story of the quest to develop driverless cars— and the fierce competition between Google, Uber, and other companies in a race to revolutionize our lives.

BMW Motorrad: Make Life a Ride February 15, 2021

Say “vroom”! Discover the motorbike’s near 100-year history through groundbreaking BMW models, trendsetting innovations, major motorbiking milestones, rallies, and racing triumphs.

Taylor Made: Car Buying Tips to Save You Time and Money January 18, 2021

As the owner and operator of seven successful car dealerships, Steve Taylor has worked for twenty years to change the negative connotations of his industry and the car-buying experience. In Taylor Made, Steve walks you step-bystep through the process of buying a car. He gives you insider tips on how to choose a dealer, get top dollar for your trade-in, negotiate a fair price, and select the products that will truly protect you in the long run. By answering all the questions you were too apprehensive to ask, this book will make buying a car enjoyable again—as it should be.

Brabham: The Untold Story of Formula One and Australia’s greatest ever racing driver Hardcover | January 19, 2021

Sir Jack Brabham was unique in the world of motor racing. He was the boy from Sydney who took on the elite of motor racing and won three F1 world championships.

Scuba Diving with Nitrox

On today’s dive boats, you’d be hard-pressed not to see one or two of the telltale green and yellow tanks that announce the presence of nitrox, or oxygenenriched air, which has been used in recreational diving for decades. Every major training agency has a nitrox training program in one form or another. But is it right for you? As with anything in diving, there are no absolutes when diving nitrox. We’ll explore what nitrox is and what its practical uses are for the everyday diver.

What is it?

Nitrox is a term used for the mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. Recreational scuba divers use a blend of Nitrox that is usually a mixture of 21- 40% oxygen and 60-79% nitrogen. Often the terms “nitrox” and “enriched air” are sometimes used interchangeably, however they are not the same.“Nitrox” refers to any mixture of nitrogen and oxygen, while “enriched air” refers to mixtures of oxygen and nitrogen that contain more than 21% oxygen.

When you dive, the water pressure causes nitrogen from the air you’re breathing to dissolve in your bloodstream. The higher the pressure, the more nitrogen will dissolve. After a certain concentration of nitrogen builds up, you must come back to the surface slowly in order to avoid either mandatory decompression stops or a case of decompression sickness (DCS).

What Are The Benefits?

Longer Bottom Times

The reduced percentage of nitrogen in recreational Nitrox allows divers to extend their no decompression limits or dive time by reducing the amount of nitrogen absorbed. This means the less nitrogen there is in a diver’s breathing gas, the slower their nitrogen absorption will be at a given depth.

Shorter Surface Intervals

A diver who uses nitrox absorbs less nitrogen for a given depth and dive time than a diver using air. This means that the nitrox diver does not have as much nitrogen to “off-gas” during a surface interval, which can shorten the required surface interval significantly.

Longer Repetitive Dive Times

Nitrox becomes especially useful for divers who complete more than one dive per day and is most commonly used on live-aboard adventures where it is common to do multiple dives per day. A diver using Nitrox will have a longer allowable bottom time on a repetitive dive than a diver using air because the diver using nitrox has absorbed less nitrogen.

Reduced Exhaustion

Many divers claim to feel less tired after a dive on nitrox than after a similar dive on air. By reducing a diver’s nitrogen absorption, nitrox may also reduce a diver’s postdive exhaustion.

Really, this gas is just like everything else in a diver’s bag of gear and knowledge— a tool that can be effective when used properly and dangerous when not. You will need specialized training to use nitrox and Ski/Scuba Center Inc of Knoxville can provide that training for you with their Nitrox course.

Best Weight Loss Books to Read in 2021

These reads offer realistic plans and evidence-based tips to help you make lifestyle changes that stick.

The Pescatarian Cookbook

You don’t have to be pescatarian (a vegetarian who eats fish) to enjoy and reap the benefits of this healthy eating cookbook. Bonnie Taub-Dix, R.D.N., C.D.N., author of Read It Before You Eat It, recommends it to her clients because she says most people don’t eat enough fatty fish.

The reason? They don’t know how to buy or cook it. With three weeks of meal plans, including shopping and meal prep tips, “this book will help you discover how delicious fish can be by highlighting this source of protein that provides a powerhouse of nutrients,” says Taub-Dix.

The Bloated Belly Whisperer

This book, written by Tamara Duker Freuman, R.D., C.D.N., will be a game-changer for those struggling to shed pounds to due to bloating, stomach pain, and other uncomfortable digestive issues.

Freuman takes a humorous, science-backed approach to common gut woes and what may be behind them with writing that’s easy to understand. In addition to 50 gutfriendly recipes, fans of the novel rave about the “invaluable” guide to digestive health supplements and GI disorders.

Smart Meal Prep for Beginners

The key to eating healthier and losing weight? Two words: Meal prep. “No matter what dietary change you decide to make, if you don’t plan ahead, it’s unlikely you will be successful in the long run,” says Erin Palinski-Wade, R.D., C.D.E., author of the 2-Day Diabetes Diet.

She recommends this book to her clients since it includes a 6-week plan to make meal prep a habit that sticks. It also includes helpful info for storing and reheating food, as well as grocery shopping lists. “That’s why I love this book. It shows you how you can save time, money, and take the stress out of deciding what to eat every day,” Palinski-Wade says.

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Fitness for Mind and Body

Train Like a Bodybuilder

By: Erin Stern

Natural bodybuilder and two-time Ms. Figure Olympia Erin Stern knows what it takes to build a body the right way. Now you can use the same natural bodybuilding techniques Erin uses to build lean, strong muscle and create a strong, ripped physique. In Train Like a Bodybuilder, Erin takes you through her techniques and teaches you everything you need to know, including how to plan workouts, how to bulk up, how to cut fat, how to use nutrition to maximize the benefits of your hard work, and how to take advantage of the essential mind-muscle connection to get the results you’re seeking.

The 4:8 Principle: The Secret to a Joy-Filled Life

By: Tommy Newberry

The 4:8 Principle is a book about thinking differently, about thinking in a way that maximizes your potential for joy. Because most people are oblivious to their habitual way of thinking, they experience less joy and a less-abundant life than God intends for them. The 4:8 Principle helps you improve the one thing in life over which you have complete control: your thinking. This profoundly influences every other aspect of your life. All lasting change is preceded by changed thinking. Any other type of change will be only temporary. The place where real change begins is in your thought life, with a revival of your mind.

Weight Training For Dummies, 4th Edition

By: LaReine Chabut

Tone up, burn calories, stay strong

Weight Training For Dummies makes it easy to get started with weight training by offering trusted and straightforward guidance on the latest circuit and resistance training, and allnew information on the highly popular bodyweight and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT). Whether you’re working with dumbbells, free weight sets, or machines, you’ll find out how to combine weight training with other exercise to properly strength train and get in the best shape of your life.

Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training

By: Mark Rippetoe, Lon Kilgore

Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training is the new expanded version of the book that has been called “the best and most useful of fitness books.” It picks up where Starting Strength: A Simple and Practical Guide for Coaching Beginners leaves off. With all new graphics and more than 750 illustrations, a more detailed analysis of the five most important exercises in the weight room, and a new chapter dealing with the most important assistance exercises, Basic Barbell Training offers the most complete examination in print of the most effective way to exercise.

Cades Cove: a Rich History

Cades Cove is a broad, verdant valley surrounded by mountains and is one of the most popular destinations in the Great Smokies. It offers some of the best opportunities for wildlife viewing in the park. Large numbers of white-tailed deer are frequently seen, and sightings of black bear, coyote, ground hog, turkey, raccoon, skunk, and other animals are also possible.

History

The valley has a rich history. For hundreds of years Cherokee Indians hunted in Cades Cove but archaeologists have found no evidence of major settlements. The first Europeans settled in the cove sometime between 1818 and 1821. By 1830 the population of the area had already swelled to 271. Cades Cove offers the widest variety of historic buildings of any area in the national park.

Scattered along the loop road are three churches, a working grist mill, barns, log houses, and many other faithfully restored eighteenth and nineteenth century structures. Pick up the self-guiding tour booklet available at the entrance to the loop road for information about the buildings you’ll see in the cove and the people who lived here.

CADES COVE STORY

Learn about farming, home life, religion, and recreation in the fascinating history of this beautiful, lively mountain community. Contains historic photos.

CADES COVE: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF A SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY 18181937

In moving detail this book brings to life an isolated mountain community, its struggle to survive, and the tragedy of its demise.

A CADES COVE CHILDHOOD

One of the last residents of the Smoky Mountain town frozen in time, J.C. McCaulley, tells of life in a community that few have seen.

An 11-mile, one-way loop road circles the cove, offering motorists the opportunity to sightsee at a leisurely pace. Allow at least two to four hours to tour Cades Cove, longer if you walk some of the area’s trails. Traffic is heavy during the tourist season in summer and fall and on weekends year-round. While driving the loop road, please be courteous to other visitors and use pullouts when stopping to enjoy the scenery or view wildlife. An inexpensive self-guiding tour booklet available at the entrance to the road provides a map and information about the cove.

GOOD GOLLY IT’S MS DOLLY’S FAMOUS BANANA PUDDING!

Banana pudding is a Southern staple and Dolly calls this dessert one of her favorite foods. Her personal recipe is even used in her theme park, Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, which has won best amusement park food four times in the last seven years by Amusement Today. The country queen shared her mama’s famous recipe for banana pudding in her 2006 cookbook, Dolly’s Dixie Fixin’s. Unfortunately, it’s no longer for sale, but Parton was kind enough to explain how to make the dish while chatting with the Hallmark Channel at Dollywood back in 2016.

INGREDIENTS

• 3 eggs, separated

• 1 cup sugar

• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour

• 2 cups milk

• Dash of salt

• 4 tablespoons (1⁄2 stick) butter

• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

• 1 (12-ounce) box vanilla wafers

•5-6 bananas, sliced

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 °F.

Lightly beat the egg yolks. Combine 3⁄4 cup of the sugar and the flour in a medium pot. Gradually stir in the milk, followed by the egg yolks and salt. Cook over medium heat 15 to 20 minutes, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove the pot from the heat and add the butter and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla. Set aside to cool slightly. Arrange half of the wafers on the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish. Top with half of the banana slices. Spoon half of the pudding mixture over the bananas. Repeat with remaining wafers, bananas, and pudding.

In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites with the remaining 1⁄4 cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla until they form stiff peaks. Spread with a rubber spatula over the pudding, sealing the edges. Bake until the topping is light golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool. Serve cooled.

Dolly with her parents Avie Lee & Robert “Lee” Parton

Dolly explained the concept for the cookbook;

“I still like to try new foods as often as I can. But when it comes to cooking for myself and my husband Carl and my great big extended family, which numbers into the multiple hundreds these days, what we really want to eat is what comforts us most: good, hearty food rooted in Mama’s cooking and those country gatherings of my childhood. It’s the food from those Mom and Pop joints that welcome you in as if you’re family. We really just want food that is lovingly made and joyfully served up. Around here, that’s what we call Dixie Fixin’s.”

DID YOU KNOW?

Even though Banana Pudding is a “Southern Staple”, the first actual banana pudding recipe appeared in 1888, in the Massachusetts-based Good Housekeeping. It's quite similar to a traditional English trifle, with bananas incorporated as the fruit.

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Dolly with the Hallmark Channel sharing her mother’s Banana Pudding Recipe. (2016)

A Mocha espresso drink that will make sure you have the tasty get up and go before, during, or after the “workday”. Serve hot or cold, this drink is liquid gold for any coffee lover!

INGREDIENTS

1 Tbsp chocolate sauce

1 oz vanilla vodka

1oz Godiva chocolate liquor

.5 oz Kahlua

3 oz espresso

Blend the chocolate sauce, vodka, Godiva chocolate liquor & Kahlua together.

To Serve Hot: Make your espresso, pour into your favorite coffee mug & add the blend.

To Serve Cold: Make your espresso and mix with the blend, pour over ice.

This drink will get you motivated to “get er done”, just try to keep from hogtying your boss.

Brent Williams is this drink’s creator. He is a master mixologist. Visit him at Surin of Thailand and enjoy this Dolly Inspired Delight!

events

FEBRUARY

ZEN EVO HOT FOR CHOCOLATE 5K

February 13th | 9:00am

WORLD’S FAIR PARK DR SW, KNOXVILLE, TN 37902

Join us as we celebrate valentines with a 5k run from the Worlds Fair Park with a chocolaty finish! Zen Evo Chocolate and Eddie’s Health Shoppe will be there serving up their dipped Zen Evo Chocolate goodies to us at the finish line. We will also have some other chocolaty treats including HOT chocolate! And wear your best Valentines costumes for a chance to win a coveted Best Costume Award handpicked by Muna! Register early so we can make sure to have enough chocolate!

NOURISH KNOXVILLE WINTER FARMERS’ MARKET

February 20th | 11:00am-1:00pm

MARY COSTA PLAZA

500 HOWARD BAKER JR. AVE, KNOXVILLE, TN 37915

The outdoor market will host vendors selling pasture-raised meats, eggs, winter produce, honey, baked goods, artisan crafts, and more on the plaza. Food and coffee trucks will be vending to-go style meals and beverages on Howard Baker Jr. Avenue. We offer SNAP benefit doubling through the national program Double Up Food Bucks! Customers with SNAP benefits (formerly known as food stamps) can receive up to $20/day in FREE tokens to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables at the market.

MERGING METALS AT THE KNOXVILLE ODDITIES AND CURIOSITIES EXPO

February 20th | 10:00am-6:00pm

KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER

701 HENLEY STREET KNOXVILLE, TN 37902

We’re so excited to be back on the road in 2021! We hope to see you at this years Oddities and Curiosities Expo in a town near you! The Oddities & Curiosities Expo showcases hand selected vendors, dealers, artists and small businesses from all over the country with all things weird. You’ll find items such as: taxidermy, preserved specimens, original artwork, horror/ Halloween inspired pieces, antiques, handcrafted oddities, quack medical devices, creepy clothing, odd jewelry, skulls/ bones, funeral collectibles & much more. They truly have something weird for everyone at their events. All items you see at their shows are legal to own and sustainability sourced.

MARCH

ART WALK IN DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE

March 5th

DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE

On the first Friday of each month, the streets of Downtown Knoxville come alive for a casual evening of experiencing art in all forms. Explore galleries, studios, and artist collectives; roam through shops hosting open houses and local artist exhibits; enjoy performance art and live music in the streets and a variety of venues; drop in restaurants along the way and treat yourself to drinks and great food. Start your evening at any participating business. Then look for Art Walk flags to help guide your way to events that are free and open to the public. Every month – year round – brings fresh new exhibits, performances, dining opportunities, and special events. Schedules vary from place to place and are updated the last week of each month. The thriving arts community is one of the things we love most about Downtown Knoxville. So come take a walk...ride a free trolley...and experience the arts, warmth and community of the neighborhood.

March 6th

DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE

Young-Williams Animal Center invites you to help us celebrate the 14th annual Mardi Growl Parade and Festival presented by Merchants of Beer. Join more than 15,000 participants and their pets as we march through the streets of downtown Knoxville to raise awareness for the life-saving efforts of Young-Williams Animal Center and support for Knoxville’s pet-friendly communities. The pet parade steps off at 11 a.m. from downtown Knoxville, winds through the Old City and ends on Market Square and Krutch Park. During the festival, guests can visit with more than 60 vendors, enjoy a bite from local food trucks, and win prizes by entering our best dressed pet contests. Our vision is to find a home for every pet, and whether you’re a sponsor, vendor, or participant of Mardi Growl, you will help continue much-needed services for nearly 10,000 animals.

SUPERHERO DAY: ICE BEARS VS BIRMINGHAM

March 7th | 3:00pm-6:00pm

KNOXVILLE ICE BEARS

500 HOWARD BAKER AVE KNOXVILLE, TN 37915

Purchase tickets here: www.ticketmaster.com/knoxville-icebears-tickets

KNOX ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE AND CEL-O’BRAGH-TION

March 13th | 3:00pm-6:00pm

DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE

GAY STREET & KRUTCH PARK

Celebrate East Tennessee’s rich Irish heritage and acknowledge the role Irish immigrants and Americans of Scots-Irish descent have played in the history of Knoxville.

Get your green on and get downtown for the best St. Patrick’s celebration around!! Visit knoxstpatricksparade.com for more information. Knox Go Bragh!!

KNOXVILLE PINK BRIDE WEDDING SHOW

March 14th | 1:00pm-5:00pm

KNOXVILLE CONVENTION CENTER

701 HENLEY STREET KNOXVILLE, TN 37902

Plan your dream wedding in one day that the Knoxville Pink Bride Wedding Show! We’ve got literally everything you’ll need to plan the biggest day of your life, from the area’s top vendors to breathtaking inspirational layouts and giveaways. Price: $12.00 each in advance or $15.00 each the day of the show.

2021 BLOUNT COUNTY K9 ASSOCIATION CHILI COOK-OFF

March 28th | 2:00pm-5:00pm

TRI-HOP BREWERY

205 COURT STREET MARYVILLE, TN 37804

Join us for the third year in supporting our local K-9 heroes! TriHop Brewery and Townsend Animal Clinic are teaming up once again to host a chili cook-off with some of the best (selfproclaimed) chili makers in the county! TriHop will be serving their beers, and we will be hosting a silent auction, as well as tons of door prizes! The K-9’s will be doing demos to show off their skills.

Events information is accurate as of press time. Due to the pandemic, there may be changes or cancellations outside of our control. Please check with each events’ website for more information. To submit an event for future publications, contact us at info@hushh.club

MARDI GROWL PARADE HOSTED BY YOUNG-WILLIAMS ANIMAL CENTER

Her New Book “Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics” Published June 16, 2020

Both a visual memoir and annotated songbook, Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics is a candid, intimate look at Dolly’s enduring career as a songwriter, musician, and country legend, a career further contextualized by the “unofficial historian of Nashville’s musical heritage,” Robert K. Oermann. Universally beloved, the recipient of

numerous awards, accolades, and honors, and a book-loving philanthropist, Dolly Parton has captivated a whole new generation with a resurgence in mainstream media, from WNYC’s nine-part podcast series Dolly Parton’s America to the Netflix anthology Heartstrings to the “viral Dolly Parton Challenge,” which swept social media earlier this year, and has amassed over 17 million online followers.

Knoxville is one of America’s most vibrant cities for live music.

From classical to bluegrass, country to rock, the city is like a jukebox full of options. No matter who you’re searching for… you’ll more than likely find it at Open Chord!

Artist Kim Radford paints a mural of country music star Dolly Parton on an exterior wall of The 5 Spot music venue in East Nashville on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020. Photo: Shelley Mays

Dolly Parton mural restoration by Megan Lingerfelt complete after vandalization of Colton Valentine’s original of The “Backwoods Barbie” in Strong Alley. Photo: crafty creations and co.com

Location: Strong St, Knoxville, TN 37902

Dolly Parton mural collaborated by Owner/ Beauty Operator Terra Marshall of Beauty Parade Salon and mural artist Gus Cutty.

Location: 783 Haywood Rd. Ashville, NC

Farragut Branch Library 417 N Campbell Station Rd, Knoxville, TN 37934

Bearden Branch Library 100 Golf Club Rd, Knoxville, TN 37919

Murphy Branch Library 2247 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921

Corryton Branch Library 7733 Corryton Rd Corryton, TN 37721

Norwood Branch Library 1110 Merchant Dr, Knoxville, TN 37912

North Knoxville Branch Library 2901 Ocoee Trail, Knoxville, TN 37917

South Knoxville Branch Library 4500 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920

Karns Branch Library 7516 Oak Ridge Highway Knoxville, TN 37931

Sequoyah Branch Library 1140 Southgate Rd Knoxville, TN 37919

Powell Branch Library 330 W. Emory Rd Powell, TN 37849

Burlington Branch Library 4614 Asheville Highway Knoxville, TN 37914

Carter Branch Library 9036 Asheville Hwy Knoxville, TN 37924

Cedar Bluff Branch Library 9045 Cross Park Drive Knoxville, TN 37923

Fountain City Branch Library 5300 Stanton Road Knoxville, TN 37918

Halls Branch Library 4518 E. Emory Rd Knoxville, TN 37938

Howard Pinkston Branch Library 7732 Martin Mill Pike Knoxville, TN 37920

Did you know Lawson McGhee Library on 500 W Church Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902 is Knoxvill’e OLDEST Library, Opening it’s doors on October 28, 1886

Like more History?

Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection 601 S. Gay Street 3rd Floor Knoxville, TN 37902 *Knoxville Archives on 2nd Floor