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LIFESTYLE LETTER
APRIL 2018 PUBLISHER
Jon Golczynski | Jon.Golczynski@LifestylePubs.com Christian Houston | Christian.Houston@LifestylePubs.com MANAGING EDITOR
Maria Dinoia | Maria.Dinoia@LifestylePubs.com
Photography by Andy Cole
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Eco Chic SPRING HAS FINALLY SPRUNG! As the last dredges of winter make their way out, we can finally begin to stop and smell the roses, and with Arbor Day and Earth Day upon us, it’s also a good time to remind ourselves to take the time to appreciate our beautiful planet.
Athena West | Athena.West@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR
Nicolette Martin | Nicolette.Martin@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Shifay Cheung, Maria Dinoia, Ashley Hutcheson, Nicolette Martin, Lisha Pope, Paige Swope CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS
We are celebrating our beautiful planet all month long with our “Eco” issue. Here in this issue, we highlight the people and places in our community who are committing to keeping this planet beautiful—from local farms using sustainable practices and eco-friendly organizations giving back to the community to farmto-table restaurants and local vineyards using sustainable practices. But, you don’t have to be a farmer or business owner to do your part. Shop at the local farmers market and support local growers, visit local businesses who create eco-friendly products or even just start recycling.
Andy Cole, Kylie Rebecca Photography
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INSIDE THE ISSUE APRIL 2018
FEATURES 14 Urban Green Lab Innovation in Sustainability Education
20 Franklin Farmers Market Ensures a Sustainable Future Tennessee Farm Fresh Food Straight to Your Table
24 Mafiaoza’s Serves Up Homemade Goodness Fresh Cheese, Sauce and ‘Secret’ Dough are a Winning Combination
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32 The Art of Making Wine Arrington Vineyards Shares its Eco-Friendly Processes
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DEPARTMENTS
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Lifestyle Letter
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Good Times
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Around Town
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Giving Back
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DIY
24 Culinary Creations 28 Water & Woods 32 Locally Owned 35 Realty Report 36 Lifestyle Calendar 38 Local’s Choice
GOOD TIMES
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SAINT THOMAS OPENS NEW CARE CENTER IN FRANKLIN
which is set to open in the factory this spring.
Saint Thomas Medical Partners has opened a new
The truck will offer a rotating menu of a handful of
care center in Franklin, located at 3301 Aspen Grove
tacos, with daily options including Mojo’s signature
Drive. The new location provides access to primary
“puffy taco,” made with fried flour tortillas and filled with
care for the residents of Williamson County with a
jalapeño sausage, queso, onion, cilantro and guacamole;
focus on integrative medicine. In addition, specialty
a tempura-fried avocado taco; and smoked brisket and
care will soon be added to this location. The center also
adobo chicken tacos. The truck will also carry Mexican
offers on-site lab testing and adjacent imaging.
Coca-Cola and Maine Root organic sodas.
Physicians at the Franklin care center provide an
Once the restaurant opens, Mojo’s Taco Truck will con-
integrative and holistic approach to care, lifestyle
tinue to serve meals outside the factory and around town.
medicine, nutrition therapy and mindfulness medita-
It offers an innovative menu with savory meats from an
tion, in addition to traditional medicine. Using an inte-
in-house smoker, locally sourced produce, made-from-
grative approach allows clinicians to offer a combina-
scratch sauces, handmade tortillas and more, complete
tion of conventional and alternative therapies, guided
with a full-service bar stocked with craft tequilas and locally
by good science, to treat the whole person. Same-
brewed beers. Customers will also be able to book the
day and walk-in appointments are available through
truck for special events, festivals, private parties and more.
Express Care, and patients can schedule appointthrough Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
BELMONT UNIVERSITY ACQUIRES O'MORE COLLEGE OF DESIGN
GET YOUR MOJO ON—MOJO'S TACOS THAT IS
Williamson County's only four-year college, will merge
Mojo’s Tacos, a modern, authentic taco shop with a
with Belmont University, a private liberal arts college,
ments online. The hours are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday
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is an extension of the Mojo’s Tacos restaurant concept,
O'More, the school of fashion and interior design and
Tennessee twist, has officially launched its taco truck out-
bringing a design program to Belmont and more oppor-
side of the Factory at Franklin and will serve customers
tunities to O’More students. No money will change hands
several days a week, weather permitting. The taco truck
in the merger set to take place later this year. O'More is
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Past entertainers, actors and other celebrities include Chris
to Belmont's Nashville location and operations will cease
Soules, Kaitlyn Bristowe and Shawn Booth from ABC’s "The
at the almost 50-year-old institution. No announcements
Bachelor;" Chip Esten and Clare Bowen from "Nashville;"
have been made as to what will become of the 7-acre
Jana Kramer; Love and Theft; John Rich; Sugarland; Dierks
downtown Franklin property.
Bentley; Charlie Daniels; Big Kenny; Phil Vassar; LeAnn
YOU'RE INVITED TO KEVIN CARTER'S 17TH ANNUAL “WAITING FOR WISHES” CELEBRITY WAITER’S DINNER Kevin Carter, ESPNU sports analyst and 14 year
The dinner also includes a live and a silent auction with fabulous trips, autographed celebrity memorabilia and lots more! The after-party consists of artists jumping on stage to play for the crowd following the dinner event.
NFL veteran, along with Jay DeMarcus of Rascal
This event has raised $2.1 million in the last 16 years for
Flatts, host an evening of fun on Tuesday, April 24, at
both The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Middle Tennessee
Nashville's The Palm where celebrities wait tables and
and The Kevin Carter Foundation, which focuses on youth
do various “tasks” for tips to raise funds for charities.
character development and enriching the lives of others.
Many favorite sports figures, country music artists
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and celebrities will be making appearances. Previous sports celebrities include Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints; Brian Griese, Tampa Bay
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Rimes; Lee Ann Womack; Storme Warren and more!
JOIN THE CITY'S PARKS DEPARTMENT IN CELEBRATING ARBOR DAY
Buccaneers, retired; Rex Grossman, Chicago Bears;
The City of Franklin Parks Department together with the
Kyle Orton, Denver Broncos; Jeff Garcia, Philadelphia
Franklin Tree Commission want to celebrate Arbor Day with
Eagles;
Raiders;
you. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, be sure to
Derrick Mason, Baltimore Ravens, retired; Gaines
stop by Pinkerton Park, 405 Murfreesboro Road, to learn
Adams, Chicago Bears; Derrick Brooks, Tampa Bay
about caring for and planting trees. There will be lots to do
Buccaneers, retired; Vonnie Holiday, Denver Broncos;
including tree climbing, rock wall climbing, wood carvings,
Mike Vrabel, Kansas City Chiefs; NFL broadcaster
free tree saplings and food trucks. Arbor Day is a day where
Cris Collinsworth and many Tennessee Titans!
people are encouraged to care for their natural environment.
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GIVING BACK
urban green lab ARTICLE SHIFAY CHEUNG | PHOTOGRAPHY ANDY COLE
INNOVATION IN SUSTAINABILITY EDUCATION SUSTAINABLE. Sustainability. You’ve heard of these terms, but what exactly do they mean? Urban Green Lab, a Nashville-based nonprofit, works to pro-
ers to complement sixth-grade curriculum. Students use prac-
mote ways Nashvillians can protect the area’s natural resources
tical experiments and projects to learn everything from how
for future generations, explains Todd Lawrence, executive director.
energy is generated to how many miles apples have traveled to
Since 2009, UGL has used an educational approach in devel-
get to Kroger’s. They also do a home audit of family energy use.
oping curricula and teaching individual responsibility and actions in everyday culture. “Everything that we need for our survival and well-being depends on our natural environment," Todd says. "To pursue
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Through state funding, a mobile teaching lab equipped with solar panels was built. It can be booked by middle school teach-
By teaching sustainable behaviors through classroom information and practical reinforcements, UGL hopes to change behavior to where, for example, each person could save 50 pounds of food waste, 350 pounds of landfill waste and 6,500 gallons of water annually.
sustainability is to create and maintain the conditions under
“It’s not about saving the world," Todd says. "That’s really hard
which humans and nature can exist in productive harmony to
to get your head around, but we start with local, short-term steps
support present and future generations.”
for a vibrant environmental culture.”
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DIY
ARTICLE NICOLETTE MARTIN
ROOM TO
GROW ADD SOME GREEN TO YOUR GAME WITH LIFESTYLE’S ECO-FRIENDLY PLANT GUIDE
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WHAT HOUSEPLANT SHOULD YOU GET? WOULD PEOPLE DESCRIBE YOU AS HAVING A GREEN THUMB? N
Y
ARE YOU OFTEN AWAY FOR
BUT DO YOU REMEMBER
LONG PERIODS OF TIME?
TO WATER YOUR PLANTS?
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DO YOU HAVE
ARE YOU LOW
MANY WINDOWS?
ON O2?
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DO YOU HAVE ANY PETS? Y
IS IT HARD FOR YOU TO
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COMMIT TO ONE THING? Y
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CACTI + SUCCULENTS
LEMON BUTTON FERN
SNAKE PLANT
PHILODENDRON
When you’re looking for
Safe for both cats and dogs
Labeled as both a “for-
The split-leaf philodendron
variety without the hassle,
according to the ASPCA,
giving houseplant” and
does not require a lot of
cacti and succulents are
lemon button ferns—also
healthy houseplant by
light or moisture, but will
the way to go. Since they
known as southern sword
HGTV, the snake plant
grow much larger if given
are able to store water in
ferns—are drought-tolerant
tolerates low light and long
both and ample space to
their leaves, they’re more
and thrive in shady rooms.
stretches without water
climb. Be careful, though,
forgiving when your mind
They’re low-maintenance if
while also adding oxygen
it is highly toxic to animals,
is elsewhere.
you keep their soil moist.
to the room at night.
according to the ASPCA.
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F R A N KL I N FA R M E R S M A R KE T EN S UR ES A SUSTA I N A B L E F U T U R E ARTICLE MARIA DINOIA | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED BY FFM
TENNESSEE FARM FRESH FOOD STRAIGHT TO YOUR TABLE IN 2002, EIGHT FARMERS CAME TOGETHER TO CREATE THE FRANKLIN FARMERS MARKET, A 501(C)(5) NONPROFIT AGRICULTURAL ORGANIZATION WITH THE MISSION TO KEEP TENNESSEE’S BEAUTIFUL FARMLANDS GREEN AND GROWING. The FFM provides a connection between farmers and the public to create easy access to healthy, locally grown fresh food. The market has grown from a summer-only marketplace to a year-round operation and the number of farms participating in the market each year has increased from eight to more than 70 farms. They keep these local family farms productive and profitable by providing a reliable venue for farmers to sell what they grow or produce. By doing so, the market strengthens and builds financial sustainability for both farmers and the local economy. FFM works to support a diversified, sustainable agriculture system and endeavors to educate the public about the positive impact that farming has on their community’s health, economy, aesthetic values and the environment. An assortment of produce, fruit, dairy, baked goods and meats are all available at the Franklin Farmers Market. And, because it’s all from local farms, the variety of goods increases and changes each week through the seasons. It’s easy to taste the difference because it all comes straight from the farm to the market, ripe and ready to be enjoyed. For more information about the farms, farmers and exciting fresh recipes, visit
FranklinFarmersMarket.com .
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GRILLED VEGETABLES WITH BALSAMICHONEY REDUCTION & FRESH BASIL SERVINGS: 8-10 Ingredients + 4 small zucchini + 4 small yellow squash + 2 small fennel bulbs + 4 new spring onions + 3 tablespoons olive oil + 2 teaspoons sea salt + Fresh ground black pepper + 1 small bunch fresh basil Ingredients for the Balsamic-Honey Reduction • 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar • 1/4 cup local honey • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt • Fresh ground black pepper Directions 1. Cut the zucchini and squash lengthwise into quarters and cut out any large seed clusters. Cut the fennel in half. Split the onions lengthwise. 2. Place all of the vegetables in a shallow baking pan and season with the olive oil, salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. 3. Pick 10-12 basil leaves and make a small stack on your cutting board. 4. When the grill is hot, grill the vegetables over high heat for 4-5 minutes, turning a few times, until the skins are blistered and just cooked through. 5. Remove to a serving platter and drizzle a few spoonfuls of the balsamic-honey reduction over the vegetables. 6. Cut the basil leaves into thin slices and evenly distribute over the vegetables. Now you can serve local grilled vegetables at room temperature alongside your favorite dishes.
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CULINARY CREATIONS
MAFIAOZA'S SERVES UP HOMEMADE GOODNESS FRESH CHEESE, SAUCE AND 'SECRET' DOUGH ARE A WINNING COMBINATION ARTICLE ASHLEY HUTCHESON | PHOTOGRAPHY KYLIE REBECCA PHOTOGRAPHY
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NO DOUBT IF YOU HAVE BEEN IN THE NASHVILLE
with, you’ll be able to taste and support local farmers.
AREA FOR ANY AMOUNT OF TIME YOU’VE BEEN
When in season, the tomatoes for the homemade pizza
LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A PIECE OF MAFIAOZA’S
sauce are sourced via a very short walk around the corner
MOUTHWATERING PIZZA. Up until a year ago, to take
to the Franklin Farmers Market. Mafiaoza’s takes the extra
advantage of Two for One Tuesdays—two beers or two
step to make their own mozzarella. A pizza with a secret
slices of pie for the price of one—you had to head all the
dough recipe, topped with a homemade sauce using local
way to 12 South. Now you can toss the kids in the car
ingredients and cheese so fresh it was fresh milk just
after soccer practice and feed the whole family while
hours before, sounds and tastes magnificent.
kicking back with an adult libation and leave the clean-up
Rarely can you find a restaurant seeking to incorporate
for someone else—all while staying close to home. Sitting
the roots of its town like Mafiaoza’s. The owners have not
in front of The Factory at Franklin, the newer Mafiaoza’s
forgotten what the beautiful town of Franklin was built on
location is easy to find, and parking is ample.
and seek out projects that support those industries. Being
Up until owners Lars Kopperud, Mike Dolan and Randy
a part of a CMT "Crossroads" special allowed Mafiaoza’s
Smith revamped the old Jameson Furniture Warehouse
to show appreciation to the heritage that helped cement
business office, it was a series of other restaurants that
Nashville and Franklin in the history of country music.
didn’t appreciate the location or the richness of the history
Not only has Mafiaoza’s invested in the physical location
of the facility. But now, the history and character of the old
in Franklin, but it has invested in the people as support-
house add to the ambiance. To your left leading up to the
ers and sponsors in some of the town’s favorite activi-
second floor, you can see the hand-laid copper piping used
ties. Seeking out partnerships and connections within the
as railings. Glancing behind the downstairs bar, you’ll see
community is an immediate and long-term goal. Mafiaoza’s
a gleaming, substantial turn-of-the-century vault. It's not a
proudly supports Tennessee Soccer Club, the Maverick’s
prop to amp up the character. The vault is original to the
Baseball team and the Franklin Fieldhouse. No stranger to
house and was the working vault for Jameson Furniture. It
immersing themselves in the community, the staff is made
has now, smartly, been turned into a wine cellar.
up predominantly of local folks, not something that can be
A restaurant that takes it environment as seriously as
said for much of Middle Tennessee. You could easily spot
Mafiaoza’s takes its food even more so. The recipe for the
the high school student from down the street learning and
pizza dough alone took months of research and develop-
being guided with a fatherlike hand by Lars himself.
ment among the owners more than a decade and a half
A refreshing step outside of the standard meat and
ago. Rumor has it, there is a secret in the dough, but don’t
three or Nashville hot chicken that Nashville is stereo-
set your sights on finding out what it is—or isn’t! In addi-
typically known for, Mafiaoza’s is changing the local food
tion to the unique, in-house flavor the pizzas are created
landscape—one slice of pizza at a time.
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CULINARY CREATIONS
WHETHER YOU’RE BUYING OR SELLING A HOME.
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While the recipe for Mafiaoza’s pizza dough is a special secret, here is Franklin Lifestyle's suggestion for a delicious homemade organic pizza dough from TheOrganicAuthority.com. The recipe makes enough for two individually sized pizzas.
INGR EDIENT S + 2/3 cup warm water + 1 packet (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast + 1 teaspoon granulated sugar + 1/2 pound all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon fine salt + 1 tablespoon olive oil
Cliff O’Sullivan R EALTOR ®
DIR E C T IONS 1. Put the water in a small shallow bowl and sprinkle the yeast and sugar over the surface. Allow to sit in a warm place for 10-15 minutes, until the yeast foams and doubles in size. 2. Place the flour in a large glass bowl and make a hole in the center. Add the yeast and water, and stir with a wooden spoon until the dough begins to come together. Turn out onto
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a lightly floured surface and knead until you have a smooth, soft dough, about 15 minutes. Knead the salt into the dough. 3. Rinse the bowl and pour the olive oil into it. Roll the ball of dough so that it’s covered in oil. Lightly cover with plastic wrap (allow the dough to breathe) and with a dishtowel. Leave in a warm place and allow to double in size. (Time varies based on how warm your kitchen is, but in a cold oven with the light turned on, this usually takes about 1 hour.) Punch down, and cover with wrap and dishtowel. 4. Put the dough in the fridge overnight. If you’re doing this the same day, allow it to double in size again on the countertop, then punch down and roll out, allowing the rolled dough
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to rest for 20 minutes before adding the toppings. If you keep it in the fridge, take it out 1 hour before you’re ready to eat. After 40 minutes, roll the dough out on parchment paper and allow it to rest 20 minutes before adding toppings. 5. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Roll your dough out onto a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Top with your desired toppings and bake for about 20-25 minutes.
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WARMER WEATHER MEANS IT'S TIME TO GET OUTSIDE
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SPRING IS THE PERFECT TIME TO EXPLORE FRANKLIN'S PARKS
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Eastern Flank Battlefield Park
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The canoe launch at Winstead Hill
ACCORDING TO THE CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT, FRANKLIN IS HOME TO MORE THAN 700 ACRES OF PARKLAND. Parks are meant to highlight and Jim Warren Park
preserve the natural grandeur and beauty of our diverse geography and ecosystems. They are wonderful learning tools for children and enrich the lives of all us. Each one has its own charm and amenities. These are just four of Franklin's 16 magnificent parks that make us want to spend all of our time outside. For more information about any of Franklin's parks, visit FranklinTN.gov/Government/Parks. Winstead Hill: Winstead Hill Park is located south of downtown Franklin on Columbia Highway. It's a 61-acre historic battle site with a Civil War monument and 3/4-mile walking trail. Eastern Flank Battlefield: This 110-acre
The 1-mile paved walking trail at Pinkerton Park
park is the former site of the Battle of Franklin. The historic park is open for docile activities and recreation but is in the process of development and restoration. Jim Warren: This 58-acre park is home to the Franklin Baseball Club and Franklin Cowboys football organization. Jim Warren has 12 baseball fields, four football fields, eight tennis courts, two basketball courts, picnic tables and grills, a catch and release pond, walking trails, and a playground. Pinkerton Park: Pinkerton is the most often-used park in Franklin and spans 34 acres. The Harpeth River borders it on the west, and Fort Granger lies to the north. April 2018 | Franklin Lifestyle
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LOCALLY OWNED
The Art of Making Wine ARRINGTON VINEYARDS SHARES ITS ECO-FRIENDLY PROCESSES
ARTICLE PAIGE SWOPE
THE BEAUTIFUL SCENERY AND, OF COURSE,
They also recycle glass wine bottles and have recruited
DELICIOUS WINE DRAWS LOCALS AND TOUR-
the help of several different recycling companies to
ISTS TO ARRINGTON VINEYARDS, LOCATED JUST
do so. Chase says the companies are willing to help
25 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN FRANKLIN. The
with recycling as long as the paper labels and glue are
vineyard opened its doors in July 2007 and is owned by
removed beforehand. The bottles must also be sorted
Kip Summers, John Russell and country music artist Kix
by color and crushed down before being delivered to a
Brooks of Brooks and Dunn.
glass recycling facility. This is a challenging process for
There is a lot of precision and detail that goes into growing and harvesting grapes to prepare for the wine-
Arrington, but they have taken the initiative to maintain an eco-friendly process.
making process. Due to the number of materials used
Not only does Arrington recycle but they also com-
during the process, Arrington Vineyards has adopted
post. Grape skins, seeds, pulp and other ingredients are
environmentally friendly ways to combat waste, pollution
given to local farmers so that they can use it for compost
and overuse of energy resources.
instead of sending the unwanted materials to the landfill.
Sarita DelaCalzada, the vineyard’s wine club and shipping director, says the vineyard recycles, composts,
Other environmentally friendly processes include using solar power generators.
purchases recycled shipping boxes and uses pulp inserts
“In terms of being ecologically sound, we use a 25-kilo-
instead of styrofoam to keep wine secure during shipment.
watt solar power generator which utilizes a system that costs
Winemaker Chase Vienneau says Arrington recycles
over $250,000 to install, and we have been slowly switching
all paper and cardboard and they also repurpose used
out all of our hundreds of incandescent light bulbs with LED
corks by donating them to decorators and designers to
bulbs,” Chase says. "This will ensure that Arrington is using
be used for home décor designs.
less electricity and relying more on solar energy."
“We have the option to send used cork back to our vendor to be recycled to make cork shoes,” he says. He adds that they use only naturally grown cork stop-
Arrington Vineyards is doing its part to lessen their carbon footprint and to make healthy decisions for the environment. Chase shares that they will continue to do so.
pers for their bottles because the cork wood is biode-
"The more eco-friendly we can be to the environment
gradable and has a low carbon footprint, instead of alter-
and wine, the better we feel about ourselves and the
native stoppers such as screw-on caps or plastic corks.
wine we are making," he says.
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Photo by Sarita DelaCazada
Photo by Amanda CiRotto
Photo by Stal Hallwood
To learn more about Arrington Vineyards, visit ArringtonVineyards.com .
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REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD
FRANKLIN
REALTY REPORT
ORIGINAL PRICE
SOLD PRICE
%SOLD/ORIG
DOM
BDRMS
BATHS
Leipers Fork
$2,200,000
$2,000,000
91%
220
4
4.5
Downtown
$1,900,000
$1,800,000
95%
64
4
3.5
Westhaven
$1,385,000
$1,315,000
95%
112
4
4.5
Willow Plunge
$959,000
$959,000
100%
3
4
3.5
Stetler Rick
$972,850
$935,000
96%
127
4
3.5
Westhaven
$825,000
$800,000
97%
35
5
5.5
Carronbridge
$799,900
$775,000
97%
42
5
4
Westhaven
$745,900
$745,900
100%
11
4
4
Blossom Park
$699,900
$699,900
100%
28
4
4.5
Clovercroft Preserve
$668,000
$668,000
100%
180
5
4.5
Carlisle
$625,000
$625,000
100%
37
4
3.5
Berry Farms
$574,900
$567,000
99%
30
4
3.5
South Point
$559,000
$550,000
98%
10
3
2
Riverbluff
$524,900
$510,000
97%
84
4
3.5
Ladd Park - Enderly Pointe
$493,746
$494,670
100%
0
5
4
Westhaven
$475,000
$451,500
95%
17
3
2.5
Monticello
$435,000
$425,000
98%
7
3
2
Meadowgreen Acres
$389,900
$389,900
100%
49
3
2
Riverview Park
$359,900
$354,450
98%
3
3
2.5
Reid Hill Commons
$325,000
$320,000
98%
10
2
2
Lynhurst
$299,900
$299,000
100%
54
3
2.5
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APRIL
LIFESTYLE CALENDAR
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6-7, 12-15 & 19-21
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"BOEING BOEING"
WILLPOWER 5K
Pull Tight Theatre
Public Square, Downtown Franklin
"Boeing Boeing" tells the exploits of
A beginner-friendly race creat-
SNOOTY GIGGLES DOG RESCUE ANNUAL MAD HATTER TEA PARTY
French bachelor Bernard and his love-
ed to raise awareness for stroke
Snooty Giggles is a rescue group
ly female flight attendants. Three flight
recovery and hereditary hemor-
whose mission is to help alleviate the
attendants, from three different coun-
rhagic telangiectasia (HHT ). 7:30
pressures put upon area shelters by
tries—and they all believe they’re en-
a.m. For more information, visit
pulling dogs at risk, placing them in
gaged to Bernard! When all of the wom-
Willpower5K.com.
foster homes, and preparing them
Animalia Health & Wellness
en end up at his apartment on the same
both physically and emotionally for
day, Bernard struggles to keep them
their forever homes. This annual
from learning the truth. Pull-Tight.com
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FRANKLIN CLASSICAL SCHOOL 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
FHS SPRING MARKET
Free of charge. Open to all stu-
fundraiser is a family-friendly event, and all are welcome to attend. 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information, visit SnootyGiggles.com.
Liberty Hall at The Factory at Franklin
Franklin High School
dents,
Franklin High School is pleased to
families, grandparents and com-
announce the fifth annual FHS Spring
munity partners to attend this
Market, a one-day shopping event.
landmark celebration of the life
Spring Market is a gift show featuring
of Franklin Classical School. Par-
artisans, craft makers and merchants
ticipation as an event sponsor, a
from the area. Enjoy shopping for ex-
contribution to the annual fund, or
ceptional and unique gifts including
contributions to the silent and live
apparel, home décor, jewelry, acces-
auctions is greatly appreciated.
sories, gourmet foods and sweets.
6 p.m. For more information, visit
Admission and parking are free.
FranklinClassical.com.
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28 & 29
CHANGE THE TUNE SONGWRITER’S NIGHT
FRANKLIN MAIN STREET FESTIVAL
Marathon Music Works
This two-day outdoor spring cele-
Marathon Music Works is warming
bration is one of the largest festi-
up for the third annual Change the
vals in the state of Tennessee with a
Tune. Get ready for cocktails, fabulous
crowd of around 120,000 expected
We are always accepting submissions
food and a terrific auction with phe-
for a fun-filled weekend of music,
for events you'd like to see included
nomenal performances by some of
arts and crafts, food, and children’s
in our Calendar section. Submissions
Nashville’s most talented songwriters.
activities. For more information,
are accepted via the Contact Us tab
$150. 6:30 p.m. ChangeTheTune.org
visit WilliamsonHeritage.org.
at FranklinLifestyle.com.
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parents,
alumni,
alumni
Downtown Franklin
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