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Another disappointing Keystone delay from administration Last month, the administration announced they would be extending the comment period on the Keystone XL pipeline, which likely delays the decision until after the November elections and possibly even into the New Year. This is unacceptable, especially considering the president’s own State Department found the project to be environmentally-sound. While some environmental groups applauded this move, not everyone was pleased to hear the news. Terry O’Sullivan, the general president of the Laborers’ International Union of North America called this delay a “gutless move,” adding that it wasn’t “the oil that’s dirty, it’s the politics.”
This is just another example of a promise to the American people that President Obama has broken. In February, the president himself promised a decision would be made on the pipeline within a couple of months. Another delay is not a decision, and I believe it’s time to stop putting special interest demands ahead of the needs of working Americans and move forward with the Keystone pipeline. Even Democrats are unhappy with the decision. A Democrat Senator from North Dakota said in a statement that it was “absolutely ridiculous” that the president is extending this for an undetermined amount of time after a process that’s already
The Keystone pipelasted more than five line has the potential years. This comes to create thousands of after more eleven jobs when you factor Democrat Senators in the manufacturwrote the president to ing jobs needed to urge him to make a support the project. final decision by the With unemployment end of May. A recent hovering around 6.7 Pew poll found that 61 percent, these jobs are percent of all Ameridesperately needed to cans support the KeyCongressman help with economic stone pipeline, only 27 Phil Roe recovery. Additionally, percent oppose. This the pipeline could asproject has received broad bipartisan support from both sist us in reducing our dependency on Congress and the American people, oil from unstable, hostile countries, but the president still refuses to give it and it could do it in an environmentally-friendly way. This sounds to me the green light.
like a win-win. We must continue to pursue a true all-of-the-above energy policy that includes nuclear, coal, and oil in addition to investments in renewable energy like wind, solar and hydro. While more oil isn’t the answer to all of our energy problems, there’s no question it’s a significant part and we can do it in an environmentally-responsible way. But we must make these changes and transitions in a way that makes sense, and we should do it without massive government subsidies that favor one form of energy over another. The Keystone pipeline is an immediate step towards solving one of our most pressing national security con-
cerns. Last May I was proud to support H.R 3, the Northern Route Approval Act, when it passed the House with the support of 19 Democrats. H.R. 3 would immediately approve the northern leg of the pipeline, but Senator Reid will not bring the bill up for a vote in the Senate – even though a similar amendment passed the Senate with broad bipartisan support. I agree with Mr. O’Sullivan -general president of the Laborers’ International Union of North America-- that the politics surrounding Keystone XL have gone to the extreme, and I will continue to urge President Obama to support this important pipeline.
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IT'S IN WITH THE OLD & NEW AT JOHNNY AND JUNE’S downtown antique shop. They show that a little creativity and ingenuity can go a long way.
The moment you step into Johnny and June’s Vintage Boutique in Downtown Elizabethton, you know you’ve walked into something truly unique. From the merchandise to the building design, it’s a place like no other. Elizabethton native Jennie Kodak and her husband Jordan have created something a little different than the typical
We’re small town and that’s just the way we like it. We are filled to the brim with locally crafted items, antiques, vintage clothes and accessories and everything in between. Johnny and June’s is a lifestyle boutique with an appreciation for quality, repurposing and supporting local crafters. Our little shop was created around a desire not only to introduce antiques to a younger generation but also to be a place where many of our talented friends could sell their goods. And we wanted to open it in our hometown. Since opening the doors in December, we have been really encouraged with how quickly we are growing. We have over 20 unique vendors that supply our little shop with one-of-a-kind finds. And the items are always changing. We enjoy picking barns, hunting down estate sales and exploring new towns to find the best stuff for our customers. You never know what you’re going to find. It’s a lot of fun to reimagine how everyday items can be reused in
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interesting ways. We fix old furniture, mix our own chalk paint and build new life into old worn out pieces. We’re excited to be a part of such a great community! Come on down, we have a little something for everyone. We’re open Monday - Friday 11 a.m. -6 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. 526 E. Elk Ave,
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Architecture This month, we will be looking at the art of architecture in not only buildings but in landscape design as well. We will again be using the iPad’s to explore and create these landscape designs and buildings in addition to the tried and true method of perspective drawing on paper. ART We Talented students will explore spacial relationships and interact with flowers of various shapes, sizes and colors as a part of their class. Students are encouraged but not required to bring their own iPad’s in order to have the apps to use as a later date. All apps used are the free versions which can be upgraded if you feel it will benefit your child after the workshop.KingsportARTS has a limited supply of iPad’s students may use while at the workshop. Learn all of this and more in this month’s workshop’s at the Renaissance Art Center and Theatre near Downtown Kingsport! You can register and pay ONLINE by going to our website: KingsportARTS.org or by clicking on the appropriate program’s logo.
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Saturday, May 10, 2014 Noon - 4:00 p.m. Grades 6 - 12 Room 303 $25 Don’t forget to look for Summer Arts Camp information while you’re on our website! Arts4Kids camp (PreK - 5th grade) is June 2-6 and KEYPAD (Grades 6-12) is June 9 - 13. More information about these camps can be found at KingsportARTS.org.
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Corner Nest Antique Mall vendors enjoying 28th year in the business!
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lizabethton, TN — Nancy and Mark Stoddard have had a birds-eye view of collecting and being involved in the antique business for nearly three decades and they aren’t contemplating slowing down anytime
soon. The Stoddards have been vendors at Corner Nest Antique Mall since it opened on October 27, 2007. Their displays include Primitive and Country period items from the 1800s and 1900s. “We get many of our pieces from dealers in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan,” Nancy said matter-of-factly. “We attend many auctions and people call us as well. Mark and I enjoy traveling and finding different and interesting furniture and accessory pieces to complement our booth. Unlike so many other places [that aren’t] we offer a nice blend of Primitive and Country items at affordable prices.” Interestingly, Nancy & Mark located a pair of rare antique double-tub washers near Clinton, Tennessee and they are on display in their booth this month [see photo accompanying this story]. The washers are located in their booth on the first floor and are being offered at a bargain. “They are impressive and rare because they were made before the ringer was added to the washer’s rinse cycle tub,” Nancy explained. “With these, you would wash your clothes in the first tub and rinse your garments in the second tub. Then, you would have to ring the excess rinse water out by hand before hanging the clothes out on a line to dry.” So much for the good ‘ole days! [This reporter thought out loud]. “You really have to keep up with what’s popular in this business,” Nancy continued. “Popular items run in cycles and it’s ever changing. What’s hot today may not be tomorrow. Painted furniture might be in right now and before you know it the popular furniture items are those not painted. Therefore Mark and I continue to keep up with and stay abreast of what our customers are interested it. It’s been an interesting 28 years and we have no intension of slowing down!” When you visit the Corner Nest Antique Mall, you’ll want to give yourself plenty of “browsing” time because there is much to see. It’s well worth the drive over to Elizabethton from anywhere in the Tri-Cities and as one customer said with a smile, “If you can’t find it here . . .you really don’t need it!”
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Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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Golf Club manager offers tips for beginners Bristol, TN — Golf ... The sport has different meanings to different people. Some people think it is a sport for old guys who are retired with nothing better to do. Some think it is a great way to get away from their wife (and life) and drink beers with the guys on the weekend. No matter your opinion of the sport, it is a sport, and a sport that is changing each and every year. The PGA and USGA are introducing many new programs to get more people trying the game of golf. Many people begin by hitting golf balls at the local driving range, but don’t continue playing because they struggle with the transition to playing golf on an actual golf course. The amount of time needed to play 18 holes of golf is also a reason for a decline in play. Many people do not have five hours to go play a round of golf. Many people are now playing only nine holes because they can allocate an hour and a half to playing, but not an entire afternoon. Choosing the right tees on a golf course is critical to success for all golfers. Historically, the tees on a golf course are named as the “men’s tees”, “senior tees” and “ladies tees”. However, the tees on a golf course should be based more on the ability of the player instead of the demographics of the player. Some golf courses are installing a set of beginner tees that are and even shorter course than the historical red tees on the course. This shorter course allows for a much easier transition to playing on an actual golf course for novice golfers. This shorter course is also used for junior players as well. Other sports utilize this concept as well. Basketball and soccer both use smaller courts/fields and small goals and balls for younger and beginner players. Tennis, which is the only traditional sport in the United States to experience a growth in participation over the past ten years, has been using this concept since the late 1990s. Tennis is now using smaller courts, slower balls and shorter racquets for kids under the age of twelve, even in competitive events. Golf is the only sport in which the ball is station-
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ary while in play. You would think that would make the game easy to play. However, anyone that has tried the sport will tell you that hitting that small ball with a golf club and making it go where you want to is a tough challenge. Making the game easier to learn is key to getting more people to take up the game. This monthly article will focus on various topics in the coming year related to the rules of the game and tips to help you play better. Questions about the game and rules can be emailed to gm@tricitiesgc.com to be addressed in future columns. — Scott Handback is the General Manager at Tri Cities Golf Club in Bristol. He has spent much of his career in private clubs and has managed all functions related to private clubs. Scott is in the PGA program to become a certified golf professional and has been a certified tennis professional for most of his career. He played on the Tear Drop and Powerbilt Golf Professional Mini-Tours and has coached over 200 NCAA Division I Collegiate Athletes in his career.
Out ‘N About Calendar: Things To Do In May May 6th – 10th Bil Lepp, Mary B. Martin Storytelling Center. 2 p.m. Jonesborough, TN. Admission: $12 adults, $11 seniors and students. 423753-2171. May 9th – 10th The Wizard of Oz, Paramount Center for the Arts, Bristol, TN. 7 p.m. on the 9t hand 2 p.m. on the 10th. Tickets: $15 adults, $12, seniors & students, $8 children. 423-274-8920. May 11th – July 27th Educating Rita, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, VA. Ticket info and schedule: 276-628-3991. May 11th Symphony of the Mountains, 3 p.m. Paramount Center for the Arts, Bristol, TN. ‘Mother’s Day Memories.’ $15. 423-392-8423. May 11th Laurie Norris presents 2nd Sunday Arts series at the Kingsport Renaissance Center. Web design with Weeble. 2-4 p.m. Free but pre-registration
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required. 423-292-9900. May 16th -- 25th Jonesborough Repertory Theatre presents: Good Evening. Call for times and performance days. 423-753-1010. Tickets $15 &$13. May 16th – June 1st Lamplight Theatre, downtown Kingsport. Portraits of Faith: Moses. Tickets $10 adults, $5 students. 423-343-1766. May 18th Bristol Ballet presents Cirque Du Ballet 2 p.m. Paramount Center for the Arts, State Street, Bristol, TN. Tickets: $12, $8 & $5. 423-274-8920. May 20th – 24th Quiet Riot International Storytelling Center, Jonesborough. 2 p.m. daily. Tickets: $12 adults, $11 seniors, students and children. 423-753-2171. May 23rd Josh Harty, Danny Schmidt and Carrie Elkin. Kingsport Renaissance Center. $15. www.engagekingsport.com
May 24th Jonesborough’s 18th annual Garden Gala. Seminar, garden tours and tea. For tickets call: 423-753-1010. May 27th -31st Spencer Bohren, International Story Telling Center, Jonesborough, TN. 2 p.m. Tickets: $12 adults, $11, seniors, children & students. 423-753-2171. May 27th Bridge to Terabithia, Barter Theatre, Abingdon, VA. More Info call: 276-628-3991. May 29th – June 1st The Women presented by the Kingsport Theatre Guild at the Kingsport Renaissance Center. More Info call: 423-392-8427. May 31st — 1964 The Tribute, fundraiser at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN. for the Bristol, Johnson City & Kingsport Fire Fighters Association. 8 p.m. Tickets $26. 423282-1257.
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MSHA expanding inpatient rehab, skilled Visit Corner Nest Auction Every Friday Night nursing services with new partnerships Johnson City, TN — Mountain States Health Alliance officials announced two key partnerships Wednesday morning designed to expand and enhance rehabilitation and skilled nursing services for the Tri-Cities area. Mountain States has entered into a definitive agreement with HealthSouth Corporation to create a joint venture partnership that will expand services at Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital. Quillen currently operates 26 inpatient rehabilitation beds, and HealthSouth intends to add at least 10 beds to better serve the needs of the local community. The facility will continue to be known as Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital. Separately, Mountain States officials have also signed a letter of intent with Signature HealthCARE to develop an assisted living community and skilled nursing facility on the campus of the old North Side Hospital on Princeton Road. The old hospital will be demolished, and a new patient- and family-friendly care community will be constructed in its place. The new facility is expected to have 47 skilled nursing beds and 60 assisted living beds in all.
“After an illness, people want to get back to what they love to do,” said Alan Levine, Mountain States president and CEO. “Our mission is to help them regain their independence and be as active as they can be. We’re excited about these new partnerships because we believe they will enhance the great work our people are already doing.” The redevelopment and construction component of the new agreements is expected to be a plus for the Johnson City business community. “Economic growth is important to all businesses, and we hope that this investment will help spark growth and development in the surrounding area,” said Levine. Washington County Economic Development Council members expressed their support of the new partnerships on Wednesday. “Mountain States Health Alliance has always been a strong contributor to the economy of our region, and now
with the addition of resources from HealthSouth and Signature HealthCARE will enhance that economic contribution even more,” said Mitch Miller, president and CEO of the Washington County Economic Development Council. “The expansion of services at Quillen Rehabilitation Hospital and redevelopment of the old North Side property represent not only health care and construction jobs for our area, but also the potential for growth in other business sectors with the increased activity that two prominent medical facilities will provide in that portion of Johnson City.” HealthSouth and Signature are both already part of the Tri-Cities community. HealthSouth operates two other inpatient rehabilitation hospitals in the area: HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital in Kingsport, Tenn. and The Rehabilitation Hospital of Southwest Virginia in Bristol, Va. Signature operates Signature HealthCARE of Greeneville, Pine Ridge Care & Rehabilitation Center in Elizabethton, Mountain City Care & Rehabilitation Center, and Signature HealthCARE of Rogersville.
24th Year in 2014!
Sycamore Shoals Native American Festival Saturday, May 31 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Sunday, June 1 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
A two-day celebration of our Native American heritage! Award-winning dancers, storytellers, artists, and scholars gather at the circle to share knowledge and demonstrate their skills. Come and discover Native American arts, music, and legends, with an emphasis on the Cherokee culture. Admission Charge.
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20th Annual Siege at Fort Watauga Saturday & Sunday, May 17 & May 18 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Step back to a vibrant and dangerous time…America declares Independence in the summer of 1776, and people beyond the mountains build forts, stock powder, and sharpen hatchets for the oncoming war. Walk among local legends—the vivacious Bonnie Kate, mysterious Old Abram, dignified Col. Carter, and daring John Sevier—for a glimpse of life on this “dark and bloody ground.” Colonial, native, and British re-enactors share their past through talks, mini-dramas, and demonstrations of 18th century life. Battle re-enactments both days. Contact the park for detailed schedule: Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area Elizabethton, TN • 423-543-5808 www.sycamoreshoalstn.org www.tnstateparks.com/parks/about/sycamore-shoals
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Shoppes on Hudson Antiques & Mercantile blends variety of vendors offering unique, wide range of items
Kathy and Bob Ford
Bob and Lynn Carroll
Elizabethton, TN — Kathy and Bob Ford know a little bit about antiques and collecting. After all they’ve been involved in the business over 40 years. Recently, they found their place at Shoppes on Hudson and are delighted to be one of over 100 vendors that call the place home. “We really found this place by accident,” says Bob. “We went to look at space in Johnson City and they were ‘fullup.’ Then we discovered Shoppes on Hudson by accident really and noticed it was a great location with plenty of parking. The rests as they say is history!” At their booth, the Fords offer older items like Oak antique furniture and small wooden pieces. “Out on the road looking for things at sales and auctions, you really never know what you’ll find,” Kathy said. “It seems like finding something old and unusual is in high demand and those items sell quickly.” “We enjoy looking for items and using our imagination. It’s a lot of fun!” — Like the Fords, vendors Bob and Lynn Carroll just “happened” upon Shoppes On Hudson Antiques & Mercantile. “I told Bob the place was open and I wondered what it was,” Lynn said. “Bob told me it was the old ‘bloomer’ factory next to the Boys & Girls Club. We came in here December 21st right before Christmas and looked around. Bob has a little experience in antiques and this place just kinda fit with us. Dwayne & Darrell [owners] and the girls here just made us feel right at home . . .like family.” Bob is retiring but enjoys being a constable on the side and now he and Lynn drive to shows, yard sales and auctions to find the variety of items they display in their booths. “We’ve absolutely wanted to do this for some time,” Lynn says with a smile. “It’s an enjoyable hobby and the people here are just super to be around. We offer a quality selection of hard-to-find items at a reasonable price. So come see us!” —
Sandra and Robert Davis have been antique and glassware collectors for several years. They had a strong presence at the Bee Hive on Sycamore Street in downtown Elizabethton [old Franklin Clinic] for several years until the building was torn down leaving them and the other 30 dealers seeking a new home. In fact, the Davis’ were charter members of the Bee Hive. “I passed by this place one day and saw the sign which read, ‘Now Accepting Dealers’” Sandra recalls. “Antiquing or ‘junking it’ just gets in your blood,” she said with a smile. Sandra’s glassware collection was so extensive that it out grew the space in her house which led her and Robert to get more active in the commercial antique business leading them to the Bee Hive and now a presence at Shoppes on Hudson. “I have some really brilliant glassware,” she said. “I have so many unusual pieces that I have gathered through the years. Furniture and gifts are other people’s specialty. I guess I just have a knack or eye for beautiful glassware and items that complement the home or an individual event like a 25th anniversary one-of-a-kind tea pot.” Duck Landing Antique Mall Monday- Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Shoppes on Hudson Antiques & Mercantile Monday - Thursday 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Saturday 10 .m. - 8 p.m. Sunday 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
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Downtown Elizabethton Located inside Lingerfelt Drug Center, 609 E. Elk Ave. Sandi Blanton, Manager of the Gift Shop inside Lingerfelt’s, announced the Grand Opening of the store will take place on Saturday, May 17th. “We are planning a fun day to showcase the new gift shop,” she says with a smile. “We’ll have a live band, hot dogs and drinks and it’ll all be free.” The brightly decorated gift shop has gifts available for all occasions including Mother’s Day, weddings, and baby showers. Sandi points out the shop has an extensive array
Announcing our Open House, Saturday, May 17th! All Day Celebration Packed With Fun & Excitement inside our 10,000 square foot facility! Inexpensive & Flexible Booths available for only 85 cents a square foot.
520 East Elk Avenue. 423-342-1352. Open 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. TuesdayFriday & 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday.
Crow’s Nest Café (located inside Crow’s Nest Antique Mall): All our food and deserts are Home-Made! Enjoy our fresh baked sourdough bread. We offer breakfast & daily lunch specials! Hours: Tuesday-Friday 6 a.m – 2 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
All Star Sports & Country Crafts Store owner April Proffitt is pleased to offer a wide variety of hard-to-find NASCAR collectables and apparel as well as a huge collection of Primitive Décor for the home and office as well as being the exclusive dealer of Candlebury Candles, the strongest scented candles on the planet! In business in downtown Elizabethton for 19 years, All Star Sports & Country Crafts, 530 East Elk Avenue is open from Monday-Friday from 10 a.m until? And on Saturday from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. 423-542-5303. Since its opening on November 29th partners John Seehorn & John Malone have hardly had time to look up! Open every day at 11 a.m. except Sundays this popular downtown eatery, located at 610 East Elk Avenue, has become the place to visit for lunch, dinner or an afternoon snack. From 11 a.m. – enjoy daily lunch specials. Enjoy pizza by the slice [cheese slice only $3, pepperoni $3.25, chef’s choice $3.50] or order pizza to go. Live Music Friday & Saturday and some days through the week. Coming Soon: Karaoke “Eatin’ & Singin! Jiggy Rays’ menu offers a wide variety of appetizers, specialty pizza and sandwiches. You can even build your own pizza! Soft drinks, tea, and beer available. Open late most Saturdays. 423-518-1500. Monday – Friday 11 a.m. – 8ish; Saturday 11 a.m. – whenever!
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of Melissa & Doug toys, beautiful fashionable clothing and accessories by Noelle, a well-stocked shelf of Warm Glow candles, home décor items and Halle Joy colorful bags. When you visit Lingerfelt Gift Shop give yourself time to browse. There is much to see! Open: 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday & 12:00 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Saturday. 423-542-2138.
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Petals 1 eleven, located at 508 E. Elk Ave. is Elizabethton’s Premier All Occasion Florist. “What makes us unique is the fact we buy fresh flowers everyday right off the truck,” store owner Donna Garland said. “There is a reason we have only one small cooler. Every floral arrangement is custom made and is unique for each customer.” Garland has years of experience in creative design and takes her trade very serious. “We can design that special arrangement for someone’s birthday, anniversary, wedding or any other occasion. Our fresh cut flowers and silk arrangements, as well as gift baskets, and dish gardens are very popular,” she added. When someone calls for a floral arrangement for a funeral Donna takes their order very seriously. “There are no ‘do overs’ for funerals. We take our involvement with the family very seriously and we want them to feel at ease knowing that our floral arrangements will make a lasting impression. Our reputation depends on it!” 423-542-5000 • Monday – Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Floral wire services available through Teleflora and Flower Spot Network. “For The Thrifty Lady” — located at 545 E. Elk Ave.
Store owner Lisa Bishop prides herself in offering a selection of quality, name brand clothing, shoes and accessories, as well as an eclectic variety of Shabby Chic furniture and home décor to her customers at affordable prices. “I love being located in the heart of beautiful, historic, downtown Elizabethton and May is a special month for me because we are celebrating our 2nd anniversary in business!” she said. “I welcome everyone from all over the Tri-Cities region to visit me here in downtown Elizabethton. My store truly is ‘For The Thrifty Lady.’” Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 6 p.m. Closed Sunday & Monday 423-571-1441
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Concert Schedule Freedom Hall in Johnson City: May 31 — 1964 The Tribute Thompson Boling Arena in Knoxville: May 3 — Willie Nelson & Family and Alison Krauss & Union May 28 — Dolly Parton Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville: May 20 — Primus July 18 — Josh Turner Knoxville Civic Coliseum: May 5 — Avenged Sevenfold Bridgestone Arena in Nashville: May 1 — Arcade Fire June 27 — Katy Perry Ryman Auditorium in Nashville: May 2 — Lana Del Rey June 15 — Frankie Valli Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester,
TN: June 12-15 — Elton John, Kanye West, Jack White, Lionel Richie, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and many many more. U.S. Cellular Center in Asheville, N.C.: May 18 — Primus Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C.: May 5 — Cher & Cyndi Lauper The Fillmore in Charlotte: May 6 — Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Experience PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte: May 9 — Dierks Bentley May 29 Luke Bryan May 31 — Foreigner, Styx and Don Felder June 14 — Elton John Harrah’s in Cherokee, N.C.: May 2 — Alice in Chains
300 W. Main Street, Johnson City, TN. 423-929-9822
Thursday, May 1 7:00pm: ETSU Bluegrass Friday, May 2 8:00pm: Jim Hurst Saturday, May 3 8:00pm: The Steeldrivers Friday, May 9 8:00pm: Addie Brownlee
May 9 — Reo Speedwagon May 16 — Chicago May 25 — Dolly Parton Bon Secours Wellness Arena (formerly Bi-lo center) Greenville,S.C.: May 10 — Brantley Gilbert House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: May 10 — Uncle Kracker, Jessee James Dupree & Dixie Inc May 13 — Blackberry Smoke May 15 — Steel Panther May 16 — Jackyl Verizon Wireless Amphitheater at Encore Park in Alpharetta, Ga: May 24 — Foreigner, Styx & Don Felder June 14 — Boston Philips Arena in Atlanta: May 6 — Lady Gaga May 12 — Cher June 28 — Katy Perry
Concert Schedule Saturday, May 10 8:00pm: Rose Sinclair and Swing Shack Saturday, May 17 8:00pm: Jay Farrar Friday, May 23 8:00pm: The Boxcars Friday, June 13 8:00pm: Lightnin’ Charlie
Events shown in time zone: Eastern time
Paramount Center for the Arts HIGHLANDS BALLET PRESENTS WIZARD OF OZ May 09th 7:00 pm Adults $8 | Seniors/Students $6 | $4 children 6 years and under May 10th 2:00 pm Adults $8 | Seniors/Students $6 | $4 children 6 years and under MOTHER’S DAY MEMORIES FEATURING SYMPHONY OF THE MOUNTAINS CHAMBER ENSEMBLE May 11th 3:00 pm $15
Paramount Center for the Arts • 423- 274-8920 For more information, please visit: paramountcenter@btes.tv
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Hands On! May Calendar of Events
Art Studio Schedule Mother’s Day and Teacher Cards: Show your gratitude for mothers and teachers by making cards for Mother’s Day and Teacher Appreciation Week! Las Flores: In Mexico, handcrafted flowers are used for decorations during holidays, fiestas, and celebrations. Cinco de Mayo (the 5th of May) is a celebration where flowers would be used as decoration. Try your hand at making colorful tissue paper flowers. Special Events All Month Long - Two Feature Exhibits Now Open! Two new feature exhibits are now open at Hands On! Spin - an exciting exhibit that explores the fun and science of objects that rotate. Includes 15 unique exhibit areas like The Human Centrifuge, Let it Roll, and Speed Limit. Imagine, Design, Play Promoting imagination and critical thinking, visitors can design and create almost anything using blocks, tubes, and connectors.
Friday, May 2nd, 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Discovery After Dark Discover the uniqueness of Appalachia during May’s Discovery After Dark. Enjoy the flavors of our region with a moonshine and barb-que tasting. Listen to the sounds of East Tennessee with bluegrass and storytelling. Tues., May 6th - Sunday, May 18th - Don’t Blow Your Top! Learn all about the wonders of volcanoes in honor of the 34th anniversary of the infamous eruption of Mount Saint Helens. Discover the inner workings of a volcano, and assist in a volcanic eruption! The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement
periodically throughout each day. Tuesday, May 20th - Sunday, June 1st - Bridging the Gap Join us as we recognize anniversaries of the openings of the Brooklyn and Golden Gate bridges. Learn about bridge structures and then test out your engineering skills as you build your own bridge out of spaghetti noodles and gum drops. Test your bridge for strength and see if it holds up to the challenge! The Eastman Discovery Lab will be open by announcement periodically throughout the day. Thur. May 22nd, 9:30 am 11:00 am - Owl Pellet Dissection Owls are amazing creatures that swallow their prey whole. Learn what owls eat as you dissect an owl pellet and reconstruct the skeleton found inside it. Each child will receive an owl pellet. Cost $8 for members, $10 for nonmembers. Ages 5-12. Payment is required with registration by Wednesday, May 7th. To register, please call 423-434-4263 ext. 100, T-F 9-5 or e-mail main@ handsonmuseum.org. Monday, May 26th CLOSED for the Memorial Day holiday.
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Now accepting ARTIST applications for the 35th year of Christmas Connection Arts & Crafts Fair Christmas Connection — Arts & Crafts Fair Kingsport’s Christmas Connection, an event sponsored by the City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts, is celebrating 35 years of arts and crafts in 2014! Calling all potters and weavers, craftspeople and artists! We are now accepting applications for the 35th year of Christmas Connection – Arts & Crafts Fair. Application deadline: June 1st, 2014. Christmas Connection has been around for over 30 years because it is
a charming old-fashion festival hosting the region’s best arts and crafts vendors. The Civic Auditorium will be filled with hand-made clothing, floral arrangements, pottery, jewelry, delicate wood-
This past week marked an end to the 108th General Assembly and the conclusion of four years of unified Republican government. I often say that it matters who governs. Lt. Gov. Over these past four years, GoverRon Ramsey nor Bill Haslam, Speaker Beth Harwell and I, along with our members in the Senate and House, proved this beyond a shadow of a doubt. Tennessee is seen across the nation as the freest, best managed state in the nation. When we adjourned sine die last Thursday, it was one of the earliest ends to a legislative session in modern Tennessee history. In fact, no General Assembly used fewer legislative days since the inception of the two-year legislative session in 1967. Getting out “on time” saves taxpayers over $150,000 a week. And when we aren’t in session you don’t have to worry about us making intrusive new laws or reaching into your back pocket. This year we faced something legislators have not confronted in quite some time: a revenue projection shortfall. When the Democrats were in charge, the first thing they would do was look at the revenue side of the equation. If revenue was lower than expected, they didn’t check first for ways government could tighten its belt or cut waste. Their first impulse was to tax. I’m proud to report that, when word filtered down that revenue was leaner than predicted this year, none of my fellow Senators talked about tax increases.
Not one. This Republican majority understands that the government does not have one red cent that doesn’t first reside in the pocket of a hard working Tennessean. Tennessee has been the most improved state in the nation in education over the past few years. We are continuing on that path. Our budget provides for salary equity adjustments for teachers in most school districts across the state. And we successfully passed the Tennessee Promise, a program to provide free community college tuition starting with Tennessee’s high school class of 2015. Most importantly, we have continued our commitment to high standards while pushing back any attempt by the federal government to control our curriculum. We reformed our textbook commission to insure that Tennessee textbooks reflect Tennessee values. And we made sure that any data gathered on Tennessee students’ stays private and in Tennessee. We also tackled issues that will ultimately make Tennesseans safer. You cannot watch the evening news or pick up a newspaper without seeing the devastating effect the scourge of methamphetamine production is having on Tennessee. Legislators saw the need for laws to crack down on meth and came together on a compromise that clamps down on the meth industry in the state while allowing average allergy suffers the medicine they need. We also took steps necessary to bring a real death penalty to Tennessee. For too long, liberal activists have bullied the manufacturers of legal lethal injection drugs into refusing to provide drugs for state executions. Your General Assembly made sure that if lethal injection was
working, Christmas ornaments, baked goods, toys, watercolors, paintings, figurines, baskets, candles, tapestries, heated pillows, needlework, dolls and much more. The Holidays are always fast in approaching, and this is an excellent opportunity to grab some holiday cheer, support master craftsmen and find unique gifts and treasures. 2014 DATES: SHOW HOURS: Fri. Nov.7: 12Noon - 6PM Sat. Nov.8: 10AM - 6PM
Sun. Nov.9: 12Noon - 5PM FREE Admission to the public! Applications will be accepted thru June 1st, 2014. You may access the vendor application from the city website: http://arts. kingsporttn.gov/cc. Please make sure to send 4 to 7 updated photos of your art or craft with your application. For additional information please call: Beth Estep, Show Director 423392-8415 Email: bethestep@kingsporttn.gov
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taken off the table for any reason electrocution could be used. This session also saw the final passage of the wine-in-grocery stores bill. Under Democrat majorities, wine-in-grocery store bills would always die a quiet death in committee before they could see a floor vote or even a substantive debate. I’m proud to admit that when it came time to make my committee assignments, I took this issue into account to ensure proponents had a fighting chance. Tennessee is widely seen — especially over the last few years — as one of the best run states in the nation. We have little debt, low taxes and a balanced budget. The federal government has none of these things. If we continue on this path, there will be a day of reckoning when politicians in Washington may come looking to taxpayers in conservative-run states like Tennessee to bail out heavily indebted state governments run by Democrats. It is our duty as Tennessee leaders to do whatever we can to prevent this day of reckoning. The 108th General Assembly approved a resolution which calls for a convention of the states to force the federal government to do what Tennessee does every year: balance its budget. If America as we know it is to thrive and prosper, this country must get its fiscal house in order. The federal government has proven unable or unwilling to take the necessary steps. It is time for the states to act — and act quickly. Tennessee continues to rank at the very top of states in the union under a variety of metrics. I’m proud to be a part of the success. While we have accomplished much, there is still much left undone. I hope I will have your continued support as we tackle the challenges ahead.
Teenage Adulthood
So there’s this thing you beand revel at the foolishness of come when you turn eighteen this teenage writer who fails to – legal. What does that mean? see the importance of American Heck if I know, but apparently liberty. That’s not my point at I’m legal now. When people say all! I think voting is immensely that you’re legal, I assume they important to the life of this magare referring to all of the wonnificent democratic republic we derful perks the law bestows call the U.S. of A. But because upon you when you turn eighit is so important, I don’t think teen. You can vote, buy cigait’s something young adults (or Carrie rettes, play the lottery, and go to any adults) should take part in Williams jail. How great is that? Okay, so unless they adequately underbeing legal isn’t all that great, at stand why they voted and what least not to me. I don’t smoke obviously, and their vote stands for. I know that for me, I don’t intend to start, so that point is pretty not knowing what to look for in a political moot. What I know of the lottery is that your candidate, I would probably end up voting chances of winning are slimmer than your for the one with the funniest speeches and chance of getting struck by lightning, and the good hair. I’m a teenage girl, remember? I kind of like my hair not singed and still If everyone voted that way, Matthew McCoattached to my body, so I’m not gonna push naughey would be our next president, and my luck on that one. I don’t break the law as great as that sounds to all you ladies out regularly, unless you count driving over there, I’m a little foggy on what his opinthe speed limit or crossing the street where ions are on health care policies and deficit there’s no crosswalk in which case, you got spending. But on the flip side, I personally me officer, take me to the slammer straight don’t think anyone has the right to comaway! plain if they did not vote and express their There is of course the whole voting thing, own opinion on the matter, so if I don’t vote and I guess at some point I’ll be able to take in the next election, I’ll have no reason to full advantage of that, but right now I’m complain. not so sure. I know, I know, female rights I guess for me, the best part of being “leactivists fought hard for women’s suffrage, gal” will be my ability to vote, and at some and I don’t take that lightly. But honestly, point I will execute that ability. Unless I deI’m not sure I know enough of politics at cide to start smoking, breaking the law, or this point to have much of an opinion. I risk getting struck by lightning sometime know what I believe is true and ethical, but I soon, there isn’t much else about being an don’t think I’m at the point yet where I can adult that’s changed since being a 17-yeardiscern if one candidate is a better author- old. I think adulthood comes from maturity ity figure than another. Now I’m sure there and experience, not age. But regardless of are plenty of you who do have opinions, and when I become a real adult (if I ever do), are probably adamantly expressing them as I’m legal now so I guess I had better start you brandish your magazine in front of you acting like one!
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Benton to serve as interim CEO of Washington County MSHA hospitals Johnson City, TN — Tony Benton has been selected to serve as interim CEO of Mountain States Health Alliance’s Washington County facilities, Mountain States officials announced Wednesday. Benton will fill the role while a search team identifies a permanent candidate to replace David Nicely, who announced in March that he would pursue a new professional opportunity near Nashville. Benton’s role as interim CEO of Washington County facilities will include the CEO role at Johnson City Medical Center ( JCMC), along with oversight for the operations of Franklin Woods Community Hospital and Woodridge Hospital. When a permanent candidate is selected, Benton will become the Chief Operations Officer for Washing-
ton County facilities. “We are grateful that Tony has agreed to accept this set of responsibilities,” said Alan Levine, president and CEO of Mountain States. “We have some exciting plans to enhance JCMC’s role in the community as a teaching hospital and as a center for research and innovation, and as such, we will be looking to bring in expertise and experience from other major academic medical centers across the nation.” Benton most recently served as CEO of Franklin Woods Community Hospital, a role he assumed in February 2012. Under Benton’s leadership, Franklin Woods has maintained patient satisfaction scores that rank among the top 10 percent of all hospitals nationwide. The hospital was recently listed by
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Becker’s Hospital Review as having the 22nd highest patient satisfaction score in the country. In 2013, Franklin Woods became one of four hospitals in the nation to be honored by the American Hospital Association for leadership and innovation in quality improvement and pa-
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tient safety. Benton joined Mountain States in 2002 as vice president of strategic planning. In that role, he oversaw a number of capital improvement and growth projects as Mountain States brought five new hospitals into the system and helped to develop Johnson City’s Med Tech Corridor with the construction of Franklin Woods Community Hospital. As head of strategic planning, Benton also oversaw the facility and construction activities during the construction of Niswonger Children’s Hospital, Johnston Memorial Hospital and Smyth County Community Hospital. He has also held leadership and administrative oversight roles for Mountain States’ Marketing and Communica-
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tions Department and the Wellness Center. Prior to joining Mountain States, Benton served as finance manager and decision support analyst for Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Benton received a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Kentucky, Lexington. He serves as an adjunct faculty member at East Tennessee State University and has served as a senior examiner on the Malcolm Baldrige National Board of Examiners. He also serves on the boards of directors for the United Way of Washington County, Tenn.; Appalachian Mountain Project Access; the Hands On! Regional Museum and the Tennessee Center for Performance Excellence.
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An entertainment trend that’s been gaining steady momentum for the past decade is the growth of film quality, scripted television. In the past I’ve traced it back to The Sopranos on HBO and then maybe Lost or 24 on network television, but wherever it started, it’s still moving on an incline. Hollywood A-list actors, who just a few years ago would’ve never stooped from the silver screen to the small screen are lining up to take part in, what they hope is, the next big thing. Film royalty such as Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are putting their names on tv series. Networks are now allowing seasons to be shorter, 10-12 episode arcs, which allow the writers and producers more freedom to be creative without worrying about having to stretch their ideas over long, seemingly endless runs. Here are some of the currently airing shows that I enjoy. Community – Community is anything but easy. The humor is about as far from Friends-styled broadly written comedy as you can get. The plotting is tightly wound and extremely self-referential. The shows usually end up being absurd…but it’s a great and hilarious brand of absurdity. It largely takes place on the campus of a community college populated by characters that would never exist in real life (but you wish they would). It’s been challenged in the ratings department since its debut, but aside from one misspent season (run by a different creative team than the one that birthed the show) it’s been the funniest thing on network television. True Detective – In my opinion, True Detective is probably the
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By: Toby Laek, Producer, Daytime Tri-Cities of Westeros – a medieval land full of magic, dragons, and lots and lots of violence. You can’t get attached to charCommunity acters because they probably best new show of the past 5 years. won’t be around long. On the surface, it’s a murder mysWhile that sounds like a bad tery set in rural Louisiana over a thing, it actually works in building couple of decades that boasts great a real tension because you know at lead performances by Woody Harany time, no matter a character’s relson and Matthew McConaughey popularity, he or she might end up (just calling McConahghey’s peron the wrong end of a sword. formance ‘great’ is an understateBates Motel – When I first ment) as the lead detectives on the heard that A&E was making a secase. ries based on Hitchcock’s classic When you dig deep into the Psycho, I thought that it was a tershow, however, it’s something rible idea. They’ve already made 3 much more than the surface-level or 4 sequels and/or remakes and story. From literary references that not come close to matching the will have you scouring Wikipedia quality of the original. I guess it’s after each show, to philosophical hard to say that the series matchmonologues that take you back to es the quality of the film, but it your college Philosophy 101 class, doesn’t have to. This is the story each episode leaves you with much of how the Norman Bates we see in to ponder until the next one airs. the film came to be. He’s played by Game of Thrones – While a very capable Freddie Highmore, it might be cliché at this point to who portrays Norman as a sensiespouse the many virtues of HBO’s tive but troubled teen who’s being Game of Thrones, if you’ve spent any time watching the show, it’s pulled in two directions by his overbearing mother and the normal hard not to. Based on author George R.R. pressures of being a kid in modern Martin’s long running A Song of day America. Vera Farmiga gives Fire and Ice book series, Game of an Emmy-worthy performance Thrones is set in the fantasy world as Norman’s loving-to-the-pointof-smothering mother. In a rare feat, the fact that you know how the story ends actually makes the “how did they get there” backTrue Detective story more fun.
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MarketingMel captures two awards; celebrates 5 years The timing was perfect for the annual Tri-Cities Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America awards dinner in April. My PR firm, MarketingMel, had just celebrated five years in business. Thank you to the many business leaders who have had faith in me and believed in the highly customized marketing, public relations and social media strategies our firm provides. With my brand new ETSU intern Alex Quillin in tow, I attended the annual dinner meeting and was honored to win Awards of Merit in two categories: the first was for special events and observances of seven days or less. This honored the to-
tal team effort for the #SMAC13 event that we created with the help of representatives from the PRSA, AAF Northeast Tennessee and the Greater Tri-Cities Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Many of you column readers attended the September event that greatly exceeded our initial goal of 100 attendees (more than 150 people, including a number of students, turned out for it.) The team assembled a panel of five outstanding professional communicators to discuss how they use social media in their day-to-day business life. (Thanks Rachel Cain of Eastman, Jennifer Clements of ETSU, Eric Vaughn of Wellmont, Josh Smith of WJHL
Alex Quillin, MarketingMel intern and Mary Ellen Miller of MarketingMel celebrate at the PRSA Tri-Cities Awards dinner.
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Running is a common thread that weaves through us
Last April when the bombing happened on Patriot’s Day at the iconic running of the Boston Marathon, I took to the streets, much like I did when 9-11 attacks happened. All I knew to do was go run and pray and think about everyone involved in such a senseless act. That is the thing about runners, they run during the great times and the bad times, it seems like running is a common thread that weaves thru a person, especially a runner. The actual day of last year’s marathon, I went running after work. Everyone I passed I shouted, “Run or walk for Boston.” I got some weird looks, but the more people I passed the more engaged I become and it seemed like that was my small part, my little thread that I could weave for the runners and families of the 2013 Boston Marathon. I have read countless stories of victims, survivors, heroes, and families who talk about the day of the 2013 Boston Marathon. The running of the Boston Marathon is legacy and history. Patriot’s Day is a holiday to be enjoyed by doing one of two
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Suzy Cloyd things on this day while in Boston - you either run or you drink beer at the local pubs and head to the finish line to cap off the holiday. It seems that because of last year’s tragedy, this historic holiday will never be viewed the same again. I know the thrill and excitement of crossing the finish line after 26.2 miles and to have this taken from a runner, calls for unfinished business. I also know the panic of not being able to locate your fam-
ily at the finish. Searching thru thousands to find your people is scary. So I can only imagine what it would have been like for the countless runners who not only were trying to find someone they knew, they were processing bombs, screaming, and surviving after running 26.2 miles. Life will never be the same for these people. Time is a great healer, but a lifetime cannot repair or replace what they went thru. Runners like to finish. Runners need to finish. Runners will finish. I am certain those who can return and finish may be a step closer to healing. Many cannot return to the Boston Marathon field, nor can they even return to downtown Boston. So this is where I challenge readers…walk, run, jump, skip for Boston Marathoners and thank God everyday for your health and ability to put feet on the ground and move. Find the common thread that pulls you closer to someone who needs your encouragement and strength to keep going. Be the common thread that helps others. If we put enough of our common threads together and help each other, who knows what we can weave with those threads and more importantly what we can overcome?
of attendees saying they would like to return to #SMAC14. The second award was for an article published in the PR News Media Training Guidebook called “10 Tips to Help Clients Feel Comfortable in Front of a Camera.” This article became a chapter of a book for professional communicators. Since so many of us are on camera these days and many of us dislike it, here is a quick review of the highlights: 1- Take a deep breath and relax 2- Be yourself and be conversational 3- Look at the reporter if a reporter is interviewing you 4- Keep it simple
5- Facial expressions speak volumes on camera 6- Wear solid colors 7- Sit or stand up straight 8- Treat every mic like it’s live 9- Get a manicure 10- Stay on topic and keep it short Thank you again PRSA TriCities, clients and friends! Mary Ellen Miller is Founder and CEO of MarketingMel, an innovative marketing, public relations and social media strategies firm. For additional information and to sign up for Mel’s free quarterly e-newsletter packed with marketing/PR tips visit www.marketingmel.com.
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3rd Annual Out ’N About Magazine’s Best of the Tri-Cities GENERAL RULES: Vote for Local Businesses in the Main Categories. Out ’N About Magazine’s 2nd Annual “The Best of the Tri-Cities” Reader’s Poll aims to showcase the institutions that make the Tri-Cities unique. That means locally owned or created businesses. • Fill out most of the categories otherwise your ballot will not be counted. In the Best of the Best categories, three of the five must be filled out. SUMBIT YOUR BALLOT BY MAIL OR EMAIL IT TO: PUBLISHER@OUTNABOUTMAGAZINE.COM Only one ballot per person will be allowed. If you vote by email – only one verified email address per ballot is allowed and a viable email address is required. For print – photocopying the blank (completely blank) ballot is allowed. Paper ballots must include your name, address, and phone number. Address for mailed ballots is Out ‘N About Management, 106 Jerome Street, Johnson City, TN 37601 • Deadline for Out ‘N About Magazine’s “The Best of the Tri-Cities” is May 26, 2014. • We reserve the right to delete any entry where there appears to be irregularities in the voting process. FOOD Best Breakfast _____________________ Best Brunch _______________________ Best Dessert _______________________ Best Bakery _______________________ Best Ice Cream ____________________ Best Deli __________________________ Best Ribs _________________________ Best Lunch Spot ____________________ Best Pizza _________________________ Best Steak _________________________ Best Wings _________________________ Best Hotdog ________________________ Best Hamburger _____________________ Best Seafood _______________________ Best Italian ______________________ Best Sweet Tea _____________________ Best French Fries ___________________ Best Barbecue ______________________ Best Asian _________________________ Best Home Cooking __________________ Best Appetizers _____________________ Best Overall Restaurant ______________ BEST PATIO Drinks ____________________________ Best Wine Selection _________________
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Best Jeweler ________________________ Best CD/Record Store ________________ Best Foreign Food Grocery __________________________ Best Grocery Store __________________ Best Furniture Store _________________ Best Antique Store __________________ Best Bookstore ______________________ Best Health Food Store ____________________________ Best Clothing Boutique _______________ Best Thrift (Consignment) Store __________________________ Best Thrift (Consignment/Clothing) Store ___________________________ Best Dry Cleaner _________________ Best Local Hotel/Motel ________________ Best Tanning Salon __________________ Best Bike Shop ______________________ Best Car Dealership _________________ Best Convenience Store ____________________________ Best Gold/Silver Exchange ________________________ Best Car Wash _____________________ Best Customer Service (Business) ________________________
Best Overall Business ________________ MEDIA Best TV Station _____________________ Best Local TV Personality ________________________ Best DJ ___________________________ Best Radio Station ___________________ ENTERTAINMENT Best American Band _________________ Best Blue Band ______________________ Best Country/Western Club ____________________________ Best Jazz Band _____________________ Best Rock Club _____________________ Best Rock Band _____________________ EDUCATION Best Technical Business ________________________ Best Private School __________________ Best College ________________________ Best Museum _______________________ Best Gallery ________________________
• Note: Out ‘N About Magazine’s “The Best of the Tri-Cities” is an opinion poll of our readers. It’s not a statistical representation of the Tri-Cities but we believe Out ‘N About Magazine readers really do know what’s best. Winners will be announced in the June issue.
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Stand Up Paddleboarding race coming to Tri-Cities Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) is the hottest watersport craze sweeping the nation, and TriCities is already in on the action. The first competitive paddleboard race is coming to this area Memorial Day weekend with the Warrior Challenge at Warrior’s Path State Park Saturday, May 24. Organized by a new organization called Southern Stoke Paddle Series (SSPS), the ten-race series stretches from Tennessee to Alabama to Georgia to North Carolina. Two of the ten races will be in our area: Warrior Challenge May 24 in Kingsport on Patrick Henry Lake and the Appalachian Challenge August 23 in Butler on Watauga Lake. Created to promote the SUP sport on inland lakes, SSPS offers athletes the chance to compete in paddleboard races closer to home in the southeast. Up until now, all the competitions centered on coastal races meaning longer distances to travel and having to contend with waves, tides and other
ocean hazards. SSPS races feature a long and a short course with points awarded to contenders. Prizes and awards will be given out through the organization and sponsors. The races are open to anyone wishing to test their skill and endurance against other SUP enthusiasts, even if you are a beginner. “These races are very beginner friendly, as most people in our region are new to the sport,” explains Jack Nelson, manager of the Tri-Cities Stand Up Paddleboard shop (TriSUP for short) in Bristol, TN, the only dedicated SUP store in the area. Nelson was involved in the early stages of developing the Series during last October’s annual Chattajack Race in Chattanooga. The idea was to create some fun events centered around places that have SUP shops to help spur the sport on in the Southeast. With paddleboarding growing in popularity across the country, many people have discovered the activity is great for fitness, fun and even yoga. The Outdoor Founda-
tion’s 2013 report cited “stand up paddling as the most popular outdoor activity among first-time participants” and the official US Coast Guard blog “Compass” says SUPing “is the fastest growing water sport in the world.” TriSUP was opened last year and is located next to the Paramount theater in downtown Bristol. As the weather warms, the store’s experienced instructors take to the surrounding lakes with trailers of SUPs to offer demonstrations, rentals and lessons. As a dedicated SUP store, TriSUP has the widest selection of boards and accessories as
well as knowledgeable staff. “Getting the right fit is very important,” Nelson notes. “Not only is your weight and height a factor in choosing a board, knowing what your goals are is important too. There are SUPs for cruising, racing and even whitewater paddling. We take all this into account to make sure you start off with the right equipment perfect for you.” For more information about the races or SUPs in general, visit www.Trisup.net. TriSUP is located at 514 State Street, Bristol, TN, 423-652-0220 and is open Monday - Saturday 10 - 6.
Downtown Erwin is Open For Business! John Hash, owner of Main Street Antique Mall in downtown Erwin, wants everyone to know he and his fellow merchants are open for business even though Phase 2 of street improvements to the downtown area is underway. New water/sewer lines and placement of power lines underground are being installed with the project’s completion slated for about three months. “Even though the street may be temporarily closed we’re here and open for business. There is ample parking near us so we want everyone to continue to support Erwin’s downtown merchants. Now that warm weather
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is here it’s a good time to, “Be Out ‘N About in downtown Erwin!” John said. His store is stocked to the gills so take some time to visit
him in downtown Erwin. He has many bargains to offer and so do the other merchants up and down Main Street!
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Siege of Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals Elizabethton, TN — On Saturday, May 17th and Sunday, May 18th, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area will host 150 living history re-enactors for the annual Siege of Fort Watauga. Colonial, British, and Native re-enactors will converge at the re-created Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals to relive the days when America’s first frontier was the land beyond the blue ridge. The Siege of Fort Watauga is a live retelling of the Cherokee attack brought on the settlers of the Watauga valley in the summer of 1776. At Sycamore Shoals, Fort Watauga offered protection to nearly 200 settlers during a two-week siege led by Cherokee War Chief, Old Abram, and 300 warriors. Sycamore Shoals will once again be the scene of war during the Siege of Fort Watauga. The event lasts from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, May 17th and 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on Sunday, May 18th. Step back in time as you visit the fort, militia camps, British encampment, and Native camp. Be immersed in 18th century frontier life as you witness daily aspects of colonial culture. Take advantage of colonial merchants selling
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period wares in “Sutler’s Row”. See the clash of two cultures as the attack on fort Watauga is recreated both days at 1:00 pm. Also, attend our auction of 18th century reproductions on Saturday. For more information on this and other exciting events at Sycamore Shoals please contact the park at 423-543-5808 or visit the park’s website at www. sycamoreshoalstn.org. Bring the entire family and see how your ancestors played a crucial role in our region’s history and in the formation of our nation. Hear the rattle of muskets, smell the campfire smoke, and see the 18th century come to life at the Siege of Fort Watauga. This event is sponsored by The Washington County Regiment of North Carolina Militia and The Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area. Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, 1651 W. Elk Ave. Elizabethton, TN 37643 Ph. 423-543-5808 • www.sycamoreshoalstn.org http://tnstateparks.com/parks/about/ sycamore-shoals www.washingtoncountyregiment.wordpress.com
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