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Corner Nest Antique Mall welcomes spring with new items arriving daily
Elizabethton — A wide variety of spring merchandise has arrived at the popular Corner Nest Antique Mall, located near the heart of downtown Elizabethton. “We will continue to have new merchandise arriving daily throughout the month,” store owner Robin Blackwell said. “The arrival of spring is always an exciting time here
as we’ve packed up the holiday items and are now ready for nice weather. It’s the time of year when we all look forward to taking on those decorating jobs that we’ve put off all winter.” In Fact, for the first time ever, Robin has added a new Garden Center on the first floor of the massive 30,000 square foot building. “Our
customers have really been excited about the Garden Center,” Robin added. “We carry some really unique and hard-to-find decorating items and the center is the place to get some really great ideas for outside décor and gardening.” Also somewhat new to the Corner Nest Antique Mall is Mary Presnell’s
booth upstairs. Mary has been bringing in new, high quality furniture items offering them at very reasonable prices. So make sure you visit Mary’s booth and when you arrive at Corner Nest Antique Mall give yourself some time because there is plenty to see and many bargains to consider.
While at Corner Nest Antique Mall please visit Bella Bistro for lunch! Chef Clair serves wonderful food Monday –Saturday 11:a.m. until 3:00 p.m. For parties of six or more please call ahead for reservation @ 423-943-8161.
Corner Nest Antique Mall 100 West Elk Avenue Eliz., TN 423-547-9111 Hours: Monday-Thursday 10 am-6 pm Friday & Saturday 10 am-8 pm Sunday 10 am-6 pm
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Duck Landing Antique Mall
Formerly Antiques at Duck Crossing 515 Elk Avenue • Elizabethton TN
423-542-3055
Website: www.ducklandingantiques.com E-mail: ducklanding@gmail.com Hours: Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Come Visit Our Three New Dealers That Moved In This Week and A Fourth is Coming In Next Week. Be Sure To Visit Our New Country Market Place That Just Opened in the Old Restaurant Area.
Thanks Robin For Your Support. We Love You. You Are The Best!
We Now Have Only Two Small Booths Available and One Large One. You Better Get Yours While You Can, We Will Be Full Soon!
Thanks To All Our Faithful Customers. We Appreciate You All!!
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May I deduct expenses I incur for my job? Many Taxpayers incur expenses for their Jobs. Examples of expenses an individual Taxpayer might incur are car expense, meals and lodging, tools and work supplies. If you incur expenses for your job, those expenses are deductible on your income tax return. This article is devoted to expenses of Taxpayers that receive a W-2 from their employer. Prior to 1981, those expenses could be deducted against Gross Income to determine Adjusted Gross Income. This was much more advantageous than deducting these expenses as itemized deductions as is now allowed. Under the current law, job related expense deductions are only allowed as an itemized deduction. Deductions are also limited to the excess amount over two percent of your adjusted gross income. This is a distinct disadvantage to high income earners. Many taxpayers do not
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benefit from the deduction. This a significant disadvantage in the current law that should be changed back to pre 1981 law. A good illustration is the significant disadvantage that Railroad employees and truck drivers incur. Most Individuals involved in Transportation Industries are employees that receive a W-2. Therefore, they have to itemize on their return to claim the deduction. These Taxpayers incur significant away from home expenses. If these Taxpayers claim the deduction for away from home expenses, they must itemize . They also lose the deduction up to two percent of adjusted gross income because of the limitation. If a taxpayer in this situation incurs $3,000 In away from home expenses and his adjusted gross income is $100,000, the Taxpayer would automatically lose $2,000 of the deduction just because of the
limitation. If the Taxpayer were self-employed, the deduction could be claimed as a deduction on Schedule C and would not have a two percent limitation. He also could deduct the expenses from income in arriving at Self-Employment tax. This is a significant disadvantage employees have in arriving at Taxable income. This is an area of the Tax Law that needs correcting to put employees on Par with those that are Self-Employed. If you incur travel and other expenses on behalf of your employer, and the expense is not reimbursed, you should consider discussing this with your Tax Consultant. Written by Kenneth L. Lewis CPA President of Lewis and Associates, P.C., CPA’s Telephone: 423-926-5138 Fax: 423-926-3949
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First time out: Bristol not kind to the GoDaddy Girl
It’s happened to the greatest drivers to slip behind the wheel. It’s happened to rookies. It happens in the blink of an eye, with little or no warning. For Danica Patrick, one of those “racin’ deals” came from nowhere and placed her on the sidelines during her debut appearance at Bristol Motor Speedway. The treacherous Tennessee track has been known to mash metal and test tempers during its half-century of competition, and for Patrick, it took its aggression out on lap 247 of the 2011 Nationwide Series event. Patrick, who was as high as 12th after choosing not to pit during the second caution of the event, ran mid-pack most of the day. On lap 245, Patrick began fighting Ryan Truex for 18th position. After a couple laps of hard racing, the pair touched fenders at the exit of turn four. The contact sent Patrick’s GoDaddy.com machine sliding sideways toward turn one, where it met the outside wall with huge force. After the car came to a stop, Patrick got out of the car and walked toward the racing surface to demonstrate her displeasure with Truex as he passed. After a visit to the infield care center, Patrick explained her frustration with the situation. “To know for sure, I’d have to see a replay,” she explained. “It felt like we came out of the corner and he came off the wall. I don’t know if he had a tank slapper and he came off the wall. I don’t know if I’m giving him the benefit of the doubt. “I’m disappointed. We had a decent run for Bristol for the first time … I don’t think it was too bad. It is disappointing to not get the finish. That’s Bristol, I guess. It gets the best of them…I’m just pretty disappointed.” After the race finished, Truex accepted much of the blame for the contact. “My car was really loose for about half the race,” Truex said. “I just came off the corner dead sideways. I was either backing into the wall or going down the hill and hoping to save it. I came off and came up… She was there and I came down on her and pretty much ended her day. I feel bad about that. It wasn’t on purpose and I’m sorry. “I guess it’s a racing deal—it’s Bristol, it’s tight and things like that happen.” While her inaugural Bristol start did not go quite as she had hoped, Patrick looks forward to her return trip to Thunder Valley in 2012.
“I definitely like going there. I went there once last year, now I get double the fun every year,” she said with a laugh. “The track itself surprised me the most. I got there the day before we went on the track. I went to walk in and you can barely walk it is so steep. The straightaways are like corners. The track itself is really small. It is a different visual than most places you go. That was the most unique thing for me about going to Bristol. While Bristol is unlike anything she previously had experienced on her racing resume, she says one of the biggest keys to doing well at the concrete track is the same at many tracks. “The track itself is tough,” Patrick admitted. “Trying to get the car, and I think this applies to a lot of places, you have to make the car turn in the middle of the corner. So you have to deal with a slightly looser car, especially at a place like Bristol to get it to turn. It pays off in the long run, I’ve learned that.” With her comfort level on the rise, she expects to be more aggressive during her return trips to Bristol. “If you get out of your rhythm there [Bristol],” she said, “it might not be one person; it might be two or three in a line that get by you.” “There still will be moments where I will be patient, but I’m getting more comfortable around the drivers. I didn’t want to come in and start pushing my way around because that is not my style. Now that I’ve been here a while, I feel comfortable with this style of racing and knowing when you can push and when you can’t push. Ultimately, having a bigger comfort zone with the cars gives me the ability to push harder and put the car where I want it.” For her 2012 campaign, Patrick hopes a change in her psyche will pay dividends at the end of the season. “I guess I’m going in to the season with more of an, ‘I’m going to do it attitude,’” she said. “I’ve got a lot to learn and I’m going to make mistakes and there will be things I’ll learn to do better. I’m wrapping my head around, not just learning, but being successful and running well, and getting to Victory Lane. I’m thinking about that, and hopefully, I can translate my thoughts to the real world. “It is just a bit of a mental difference and I know I have a lot to do and a lot to learn. I know there will be hiccups throughout the season, but I think it will be a great season and I feel like I’m going to get to Victory Lane.”
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Food City celebrates 20 years in racing at Bristol When Alan Kulwicki rolled into Victory Lane at the conclusion of the April 5, 1992 event in Bristol, he was greeted by a group of new smiling faces. Representatives from Food City were there to congratulate the eventual 1992 Cup Series champion for etching his name in the record books as the winner of the very first Food City 500. Over the last 20 years, some of NASCAR’s greatest names have earned the title of Food City 500 champion. That moniker is one of the most coveted in motorsports, as winning an event at “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile” gives any driver an enviable addition on his or her resume. Drivers from Kulwicki to Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon to Rusty Wallace have won the spring NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway, and since 1992, Food City has been there every step of the way. In fact, the Food City sponsorship is the second-longest event sponsorship in NASCAR. Much like BMS, which was built on the site of an old dairy farm, Food City had humble beginnings. Food City’s parent company, K-VA-T Food Stores, was founded in 1955 by the late Jack C. Smith, his father Curtis, his cousin Ernest and his uncle Earl. The first store opened its doors in Grundy, Va. Since that time, Food City has steadily grown by acquiring stores of competitors and by expanding into new areas throughout the region. In 2011, K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. ranked 56th in a Supermarket News list of the Top 75 Retailers in terms of sales with $1.9 billion. As the company continued to grow, so did Bristol and NASCAR. In 1992, the opportunity arose for Food City to put their name on one of the sport’s most popular events. Steve Smith, Jack Smith’s son and current Food City President and CEO, recalled how the sponsorship came together. “When we began our sponsorship in 1992,” explained Smith, “Winston was the title sponsor of the Cup Series. Valleydale Foods, which sponsored the spring race, had just ended their title sponsorship at Bristol. We worked through RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company on a proposal to market their products in our Food City stores to acquire the title sponsorship.” As the event neared, Food City went in to overdrive to promote the event and its title sponsorship. When the green flag fell on the first Food City 500, Smith said his whole company was overwhelmed with pride because of what the moment meant for everyone. “Our entire Food City team felt a great sense of pride and a bit of awe to be a sponsor of such a prestigious event,” he said. “But we were very excited and full of anticipation as to what this new venture would mean for our company, our associates and our customers.” Over the next 20 years, Food City worked hand-in-hand with Bristol staff to promote events. Through in-store promotions and advertising, Food City helped spread the word about BMS. One of Food City’s greatest contributions, Food City Family Race Night, has become one of the biggest and best pre-race events in NASCAR. Family Race Night began as a single event at the Food City on Eastman Road in Kingsport. Terry Labonte, Junior Johnson and the Budweiser show car were on display during race week. From that humble start, Food City Race Night now allows fans to see a wide variety of show cars, meet drivers, take part in question and answer sessions with the sport’s biggest names and sample Food City products. Through Race Night,
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Food City has contributed more than $500,000 to local organizations. “A large portion of our Food City customers fit the NASCAR demographic and they really relate to and connect with the sport,” Smith said about why the partnership with BMS has been so successful. “They’re loyal to Food City, to Bristol, to the sport, to their drivers and to their products. Like Food City, BMS is completely committed to and focused upon their customers. They have done a tremendous job advertising and marketing their product. They are committed to exceeding expectations for their fans and have continued to improve upon their facilities and events to ensure their fans—and ultimately, our customers—receive the ultimate racing experience. “Our company understands the mechanics of racing and we’ve tried to leverage our relationship with NASCAR and our vendor partners to create and maintain the excitement for our customers from the store, to the campground, to Food City Family Race Night to the track to provide them with an unforgettable experience here in Bristol.” While many might imagine the greatest benefit of a sponsorship might involve money or notoriety, Smith says the greatest benefits for Food City are not easily measured. “While there are a number of tremendous benefits from our sponsorship, the sense of pride it gives our associates, and even our customers as a result of being connected with such a tremendous sports like NASCAR racing and one of the finest sporting facilities in the country, is really a benefit that can’t be measured. I think the commitment and like values that Food City and BMS share also has created a real sense of family and partnership that both of our companies enjoy and something that benefits our associates, our customers and really the region as a whole.” With 20 Food City 500s in the record book, plenty of hard racing, tough wrecks and dust-ups between drivers have taken place since 1992. When asked about his favorite Food City 500 moments, Smith had a difficult time narrowing the list. “That’s a tough question because we have so many great memories; it’s difficult to single one or two out above the rest,” he admitted. “Certainly Rusty Wallace’s 50th win at the Food City 500, and Jimmy Spencer’s win in the Food City 250 were very special moments for the entire Food City team, as well as our first trip to Victory Lane with Alan Kulwicki. “Our team has really enjoyed seeing the various drivers win our event multiple times in a row as well, like Jeff Gordon, and Kyle and Kurt Busch. And there’s nothing like the sense of excitement when a driver, like Elliott Sadler wins their first race at Bristol Motor Speedway. It’s interesting to note how often a driver who wins the Food City 500 goes on to win the Cup Series Championship. I think that really speaks to the talent it takes to win here at Bristol.” Although what happens on the track is always exciting, some of Smith’s greatest memories have nothing to do with what happened between the green flag and the checkered flag. For Smith, the friendships and relationships built since 1992 mean more to him than anything that happened on Bristol’s high banks. “While I have scores of wonderful memories,” he began, “none are more special to me and our Food City team than the special friendships that we’ve forged with the racing community over the past 20 years. Certainly Jeff Byrd and his team, and now Jerry Caldwell, are an important part of our Food City family. “So are the many drivers that we’ve been privileged to
work closely with over the years—Rusty Wallace, Jimmy Spencer, Kyle Petty and Dale Earnhardt, during our sponsorship of his team. We’ve been honored to stand in Victory Lane alongside many of the greatest drivers in the sport and enjoy countless once-in-a-lifetime experiences as a result of our title sponsorship and special relationship with our friends here at Bristol Motor Speedway. “ With 20 years of wonderful memories in the bank, Smith hopes the relationship between the two compa-
nies continues for some time. “While no one can ever know exactly what the future holds, our relationship with Bristol Motor Speedway, NASCAR and, ultimately, the race fans, has been very rewarding for our company, our associates and our Food City customers. Hopefully, in the coming years, we can partner with BMS and NASCAR to promote and grow the event to continue to provide the fans with the excitement, anticipation and unparalleled racing action they’ve come to expect from Bristol.”
Driver’s radio frequencies listed Car # Driver 1 Jamie McMurray 2 Brad Keselowski 5 Kasey Kahne 7 Robby Gordon 9 Marcos Ambrose 10 David Reutimann 11 Denny Hamlin 13 Casey Mears 14 Tony Stewart 15 Clint Bowyer 16 Greg Biffle 17 Matt Kenseth 18 Kyle Busch 20 Joey Logano 22 A.J. Allmendinger 24 Jeff Gordon 27 Paul Menard 29 Kevin Harvick 30 David Stremme 31 Jeff Burton 34 David Ragan 36 Dave Blaney 38 David Gilliland 39 Ryan Newman 42 Juan Pablo Montoya 43 Aric Almirola 47 Bobby Labonte 48 Jimmie Johnson 51 Kurt Busch 55 Mark Martin 56 Martin Truex Jr. 78 Regan Smith 83 BK Racing 87 Joe Nemechek 88 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 93 BK Racing 98 Michael McDowell 99 Carl Edwards PRN Radio NASCAR 1 & 11 NASCAR 2 & 12 NASCAR 10 TV TV
Frequency RE Secondary 466.6875 088 457.6000 466.2125 071 452.6750 468.2125 037 467.0375 469.4500 039 463.6500 456.8500 115 452.4500 468.7750 N/A 467.4750 143 462.4250 464.3750 001 452.5625 464.6375 086 469.7375 457.5375 135 461.9375 468.4500 149 464.8125 462.4500 148 462.2000 467.4500 152 462.5000 462.5250 098 462.4750 451.8250 102 464.8250 467.0625 035 452.2375 457.7500 031 462.3750 469.0125 072 462.0250 460.3375 N/A 468.5750 103 468.6000 463.3125 062 N/A 461.6625 113 457.0875 467.1125 N/A 466.5000 058 469.1375 464.9500 074 466.1000 463.3375 N/A 463.6875 465.8625 010 451.9875 469.3125 004 460.7375 463.2125 150 469.1125 452.8125 130 452.1125 452.2625 020 466.0250 458.1125 N/A 464.2875 075 468.8375 462.0625 003 466.7875 452.0875 N/A 452.1750 N/A 466.2750 057 461.3500 454.0000 461.2000 120 Race Control 464.6000 142 Race Control B/U 451.5750 093 Qualifying 450.2375 450.2750
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Action on the high banks at Bristol Motor Speedway.
Kyle Bush, last year’s Food City 500 winner.
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Women In Business:
NFS Communications Manager leads busy professional and family life Erwin, TN. --- Lauri Turpin’s daily routine is seldom the same. As communication’s manager for Nuclear Fuels Services, she wears many hats both inside and outside the plant. Next month will mark her third year with the organization that boasts 1,000 full-time employees [800 who work directly as NFS employees and about 200 other ‘contract workers’]. A member of the firm’s Senior Management Committee, Lauri is responsible for all NFS’communications with the community and local media, and with employees. “I really enjoy being out in the plant and talking with people to get a better understanding of what’s important to our employees,” she says. “We have a lot going on here right now, with facility upgrades and other improvements.” In recent years, Turpin said the facility has refocused on not only good communications with its employees, but with the general public. “We really want to be a good neighbor within the Erwin community,” she said with a smile. “We try to maintain an open dialogue within the community to let people know what we do.” In fact, NFS established a Speakers Bureau where, “NFS employees go into the schools and talk to the kids about nuclear power. We find that a lot of people don’t know very much about nuclear power, and in particular what we do at NFS,” she added. A typical day might have Turpin developing press releases or working on the NFS United Way campaign which she is passionate about or wearing a hard-hat touring the construction site as a guide to guests like First District Congressman Phil Roe. “The [recently completed] United Way campaign was incredibly successful and we had a great team assembled including Debbee Green, the local union representative, and Lindsey Hampton who works as my Communications Specialist. The money raised at NFS for the most part stays local. We also provide additional help within the school system where we help fund the Adopt-A-School program. We are the county’s largest employer, so whenever we can benefit our community we certainly want to do that.” Turpin grew up in Illinois and was edu-
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cated in California. Her interest in a career in Public Affairs landed her in the military working for the Dept. of Defense. Prior to her stint in the military she worked in the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. Turpin chuckles when explaining that when her day at the plant ends the second part begins as she is a single mom to two boys, Edwin, 7 and Henry 5. “Being a single mom is a challenge, but I am so lucky to have two such amazing boys. And, I have a wonderful, wonderful mom who has been helping me on a daily basis since Henry was seven months old.” Lauri also has two cats, Disco Slim and Emmie-Green-Eyes. She writes as a hobby and beats the daily stress by working out. She recently bought a house in the Tree Streets section of Johnson City and is active in the neighborhood organization as editor of its newsletter. At last year’s August NASCAR races at Bristol, she said she, “Marked off one of my Bucket List items by zooming around the track as a participant in the Richard Petty driving school. I guess you can say I’m just an Adrenaline Junkie.”
Lauri Turpin Factoid Enjoys performing on a flying trapeze.
Was once featured in a Coke commercial. Had a bit part as a Dabo girl on Star Trek’s Deep Space 9 television series.
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Johnson City Country Club: A family tradition for all ages! It was a century ago that the Country Club was organized and began what has become for many families, a home away from home; a place to meet new friends, to make new memories and to vacation (staycation) year round without ever leaving home. It is all these things and more to the families who are members. Remarkably, after a century the Club shines brighter today than ever. Voting last year credited Johnson City Country Club with being the #1 Golf Course in Johnson City. The Club’s beautiful southern-style clubhouse provides a most regal setting for weddings, birthdays, retirement parties, and civic group meetings. The many charity events, corporate dining, golf, tennis, and swimming functions are complimented by the beautiful surroundings that include outdoor terraces and specially designed dining and viewing decks. A century of long-standing memories and friendships have been created there.
It is noteworthy that the Club’s history and tradition has recently been recognized not only on a state level, but additionally on a national level with the inclusion of the Johnson City Country Club on the National Register of Historic Places. The tradition began when the Country Club was founded as a nine-hole private golf course with 200 charter members who solicited the services of world-famous golf course architect, A. W. Tillinghast to develop the original design. Sixty years after his death, 14 of his course designs are still ranked in the “Top 100 Best List” in the United States. His courses, such as Pine Valley, Oak Hills, Inverness, Baltusrol, Winged Foot and Bethpage, have been home to numerous U.S. Open and PGA Championships. Improvements to the JCCC course made over the years, have kept the integrity of Tillinghast’s basic design intact. The Johnson City Country Club has hosted some of the World’s best golfers including Arnold Palmer (1965), Doug Sanders (1965), Babe Zaharias (1949), Robert Wrenn (1990) and Davis Love III (1990). Arnold Palmer’s hole-in-one on number two hole is still fondly remembered by those who witnessed the shot first-hand. Professional golfers such as Mike Hulbert, JC Snead, Bobby Wadkins, and Garrett Willis honed their skills on the Johnson City Country Club’s fairways while attending ETSU. These players stated that The Johnson City Country Club was one of the most enjoyable and well-designed courses they had played in some time.
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camaraderie and friendliness you simply won’t find anywhere else. A central location makes the Club convenient for daily family use with a friendly staff and warm culture so reminisThe golf course has been host to several regional and local cent of the Old South. The clubhouse facility is reminiscent of tournaments such as the Tennessee State Junior and Women’s days when life was simple and relaxing. Tennessee Amateur. Of national significance is that JCCC was The Tradition of the Johnson City Country Club provides the home course of the 1995 NCAA National Golf Champion… members and their families with a safe and convenient enviChip Spratlin. ronment for adult, teen and children’s activities. JCCC is a very “walker friendly” golf course and it is never difficult to find a golf game. PGA Club Golf Professional, Mike Crowe says, “We have a variety of men’s and women’s leagues and open play which are always looking to get new members involved, regardless of their skill level. You absolutely cannot find a more friendly golf atmosphere than JCCC.”
The Club offers the only private indoor tennis facility in the city. Outdoor hard and clay court surfaces are additional options for the Club’s very active tennis members .
The swim program has at its disposal three different pools, Olympic Style, High Dive and Children’s - for swimmers of all ages & abilities. Boasting one of the finest casual, fine dining and banquet facilities in the Tri-Cities, the Club offers special events to suit every taste and settings that enhance a sense of
No waiting in line for a table in the dining room, a tee time, or tennis play. Looking for a great place for sporting activities, relaxation, the strengthening of family bonds, the building of lifelong friendships, for entertaining social and business contacts? Look to the Johnson City Country Club.
To learn more about the Johnson City Country Club and its New Member Programs simply, contact Charlie Oliver at 423433-7454 or email Charlie@johnsoncitycountryclub.com. Also visit us on our website at www.johnsoncitycountry club. com Look for us on Facebook
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WQUT Concert Schedule Thompson Bolin Arena in Knoxville: Mar 2 Brad Paisley w/The Band Perry and Scotty McCreery House of Blues in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: Mar 3 Boyz II Men Mar 10 Jane’s Addiction Apr 28 Debert McClinton May 12 Big Head Todd and the Monsters May 14 Uncle Kracker Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville: Mar 16 Richard Marx with the Knoxville Symphony Mar 19 Moody Blues Mar 28 Tedeschi Trucks Band Apr 12 Josh Turner May 1 Death Cab for Cutie May 14 Bonnie Raitt Bijou Theatre in Knox ille: Mar 13 Henry Rollins Mar 15 Steven Wright Mar 17 Terri Clark Apr 24 Bob Weir (solo Acoustic)
The Arena at Gwinnett Center in Duluth, GA: Apr 10 Red Hot Chili Pepper Juen 22 Lady Antebellum
Knoxville Civic Auditorium: Mar 8 Experience Hendrix Mar 23 Rodney Carrington
Knoxville Civic Coliseum: Mar 15 Trans-Siberian Orchestra (Beethoven’s Last Night) Apr 26 Bassnectar with Vibesquad Apr 28 Billy Currington with David Nail and Kip Moore
Bridgestone Arena in Nashville: Apr 10 We’re All For the Hall with Keith Urban, Vince Gill, Rascal Flatts and others Apr 27 Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert and Blackberry Smoke May 11 Staind and Godsmack June 12 & 13 Michael Jackson The Immortal Tour by Cirque du Soleil Jun 19 Roger Waters The Wall live July 12 James Taylor
Philips Arena in Atlanta: Mar 1 Radiohead Mar 18 Bruce Springsteen (on sale Feb. 4) Apr 19 Van Halen May 2 Nickelback with Bush, Seether and My Darkest Days June 6 Neil Diamond June 13 Roger Waters The Wall live July 2 Coldplay Nov 17 Madonna RBC Center in Raleigh, N.C.: Mar 16 Elton John Apr 4 Red Hot Chili Peppers July 9 Roger Waters - The Wall live
Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C.: Apr 6 Red Hot Chili Peppers Apr 25 Van Halen July 3 Coldplay July 10 Roger Waters The Wall live Nov 15 Madonna Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C. Mar 7 Experience Hendrix Mar 19 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Apr 7 Daughtry Apr 9 Red Hot Chili Peppers Apr 21 Van Halen with Kook and the Gang Harrah’s in Cherokee, N.C.: Mar 3 Diana Ross Mar 30 Moody Blues Apr 13 Theory of a Deadman with Popevil
Ryman Auditorium in Nashville: Mar 2 Diana Ross Mar 6-8 Mumford & Sons Mar 21 Moody Blues Mar 30 Daughtry Apr 29 Tedeschi Trucks Band May 12 Bonnie Raitt May 18 Trace Adkins July 7 Ringo and his All-Starr Band (Birthday show)
For more details visit our website or look for our listings every month in Out ‘N About Magazine or call us at WQUT!
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Saturday, March 3rd: 9 p.m. Mike Cross
Friday, March 16th: 9 p.m. Sigean
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Meet K.C. Bartley… Owner of Professional Exteriors Kingsport, TN. --- I figured I’d start our first blog with an introduction to the company. I started out in the Industry 15 yrs ago and right away had an interest in energy efficiency. I loved how when I would complete a replacement window installation for a customer, they would state how much quieter it was in their home, and how their heat pump ran less. That lead me to research what components make up a good replacement window. There are so many different options and thousands of manufacturers, that it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all the information that’s out there. In reality, there’s only a few key points to consider in a window, from an efficiency standpoint. The I.G. units (Insulated Glass) are composed in several different ways to achieve optimal efficiency. Most manufacturer’s insert a gas fill that is sealed between the two or three panes of glass. One is plain oxygen which provides little to no added efficiency. Next step up is Argon gas, it is six times more dense than oxygen, and therefore slows or limits the transferance of heat and cold through the unit. Then you have Krypton gas which is twelve times more dense than oxygen, severely limiting the transferance of heat and cold. Manufacturer’s will combine this gas fill with a coating or film on one or more panes of the glass, which blocks UV rays and adds to the limiting of heat gain or loss through the unit. The Low-E (Low Emmisitivity) film is applied to the inside of the panes of glass to keep it from being damaged. Our Replacement windows at Professional Exteriors LLC combine the best of these methods, by using three panes of glass, two coats of LowE film, and a Krypton gas fill which helps our units to achieve a .18 u-Value. The U-value is assigned and rated by the NFRC (National Fenestration Ratings Council) which is an independent unbiased Government agency. So when we claim to have the area’s most efficient window, it’s backed by the NFRC. Information for any window manufactured in the US is available on their site: http://www.nfrc.org. In the next next blog, we’ll talk about the importance of a quality installation. Because the best product can be installed incorrectly and perform worse than the windows you were replacing to start with.
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Safety is always the top priority at NFS. Kojac and the other safety professionals at the facility train hard, work hard and play hard in the local community. As an East Tennessee native, training specialist and assistant fire chief, Kojac is just one of hundreds of NFS employees committed to serving Unicoi County. For Kojac and his fellow NFS employees, it’s not just about a job — it’s about seriously protecting and supporting this place they love.
“You can count on me to keep things safe and sound.” - Kojac
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Brian Glover’s Health+Homecare Service Provides Compassionate Care to Patients in Need 24/7 ERWIN, TN. – Brian Glover, the President of Health+Homecare, isn’t your typical healthcare provider. In fact, patient care beats out profit every time. And, Glover, a self-made highly successful businessman is proud of that fact. “I’m more interested in providing the necessary needs to our patients first and foremost while working out the payment source later,” Glover said. “I’m very proud of the fact that we meet the needs of our patients first while many other companies seemingly investigate finances first.” Since 2005, when he first started his business, Glover’s philosophy of serving his clients and his personal entrepreneurial spirit has certainly paid off in a big way. And, he expects his employees to maintain the same “take care of the needs of patient first” approach to the health and homecare business. Glover’s career began years ago at another home health care company where for a time he paid his dues, so-to-speak, working long hours for $6 an hour. “I’m proud that I really came from nothing and by working hard I’ve been able to become successful in this business,” Glover said after some prodding. “I got out there and did what was necessary, I worked hard, learned
a business I love, and now I am living the American Dream as a successful entrepreneur. “However, at the same time I have never steered away from our company’s mission which is to provide the highest quality home medical equipment, services, supplies, training and education to our patients and caregivers.” Even though Health+Homecare is based in Erwin, anyone needing its services throughout the region may choose to do so. And, a medical service technician is on call 24/7 and Glover pledges that in less than 10 minutes someone will return your call after hours. “We are here to meet the needs of the regional community and to let patients know that they indeed have a choice when it comes to home health care,” Glover points out. From all over the Tri-Cities to Southwest Virginia and into Western North Carolina, I have discovered that rural health care needs are underserved. We provide an alternative to meet those needs that are currently not being met,” he said. “We come to your home, at your convenience to evaluate and recommend which products are best for your healthcare,” Glover added. “I personally guarantee an excellent experience.” For more info call 423-743-2330.
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REM Center for Sleep tackles sleep apnea Erwin, TN. --- Are you experiencing trouble getting a good night’s sleep? A new recently opened Tri-Cities sleep clinic may be the answer in changing that situation. While 20 million adult men and women have Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), a condition causing them to stop breathing repeatedly during sleep because the airway collapses, it is treatable. When healthy sleep is interrupted in this way, the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and other serious health conditions may increase. Brian Glover recently opened REM Center for Sleep in Erwin, conveniently located adjacent Unicoi County Memorial Hospital, in an effort to help people treat problems associated with sleep apnea. Airway collapse may be due to such factors as a large tongue, extra tissue in the airway, or decreased muscle tone holding the airway open. These pauses in breathing can happen 30 times or more per hour. OSA can occur in anyone regardless of age, sex or size. Many people do not even realize they suffer from the
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condition. Often, it is someone else who witnesses the first signs of OSA. Key signs and symptoms of OSA include: *Excessive daytime sleepiness *Loud or disruptive snoring *Gasping or choking during sleep Other common symptoms include: *Grogginess and morning headaches *Frequent urination at night *Depression and irritability *Obesity *Large neck/ crowding of the upper airway *Post-menopausal women If not treated, possible increased risk for: *High blood pressure *Heart disease and heart attack *Stroke *Fatigue-related motor vehicle and work accidents *Decreased quality of life If you suspect you may have Obstructive Sleep Apnea, see your doctor. Evaluation by a doctor specializing in sleep disorders is recommended. And, have a sleep study done because a sleep study can provide your physician with information concerning how you sleep and breathe. When you enter the REM Center for Sleep for a Sleep Apnea study, you will immediately get the feeling of being in
a home environment. “Our mission is to provide the highest quality sleep study for our patients in a comfortable environment using the latest technology,” Glover explained. The most common treatment for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure is CPAP [commonly referred to as seePap.] PAP therapy will relieve the airway obstruction that occurs while you sleep. PAP treatment can dramatically improve the life of someone diagnosed with sleep apnea.
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DRIVEN TO SUCCEED Patrick Mardis hit a roadblock in his career a few years ago when his employer announced plans to close its plant in Telford, Tennessee.
The economy was down and many local companies were cutting back. However, in 2009 things turned around for Mardis when he was hired to be the manufacturing manager at Borla Performance Industries in Johnson City. Borla is a leader in the design and manufacturing of automotive stainless steel performance exhaust and has supported aftermarket and racing arenas for more than 30 years. Since he began at Borla, Mardis’ career has taken off full throttle. Borla expanded its operations from California and in 2008 opened a state-of-the-art facility in Tennessee where they produce world-class exhaust and induction products used by automobile enthusiasts as well as by top engine builders and drivers in various racing venues.
As a manager, Mardis also believed it was important that he learn new things to help him become a stronger business leader. He had an undergraduate degree in business, but he decided to take his education to the next level by pursuing a Master of Business Administration degree at Milligan College.
“I WANTED AN EDGE. AND I CHOSE MILLIGAN BECAUSE I KNEW ITS REPUTATION, ITS CHRISTIAN BACKGROUND AND I LIKED THE CONVENIENT SCHEDULING OF THE PROGRAM.”
Borla products are crafted by hand from high quality, austenitic stainless steel and are backed by a million-mile warranty. Because of the fast-paced nature of the automotive industry, Mardis and the 65 employees he supervises must adapt to new technology and changes everyday. “New cars are continually coming out, and we have a lot going on in research and development,” Mardis said.
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“Training is a very important aspect of my job and it’s important that we adapt and learn.”
“I wanted an edge,” Mardis said. “And I chose Milligan because I knew its reputation, its Christian background and I liked the convenient scheduling of the program.” The Milligan MBA program is designed to accommodate working professionals like Mardis. The classes meet one Saturday per month over the 14-month duration of the program. The rest of the coursework is completed online.
“As a manager, I work 10 to 12 hours a day,” said Mardis. “So I needed a program like Milligan’s to be able to go back to school. I’m not saying it was easy, but Milligan makes it possible.” Mardis completed his MBA in the spring of 2011, and already feels it has given him the edge he wanted at work. “Milligan’s program is so much more than spreadsheets and business formulas,” Mardis said. “Anyone can learn
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how to make a spreadsheet. Milligan gave me an intangible tool — the drive to push on and tackle challenges with confidence. Challenges don’t scare me like they used to; now I turn them into opportunities and produce positive outcomes.” Mardis’ employer also appreciates his MBA experience. “Patrick’s MBA is a great asset because he’s on the floor affecting decisions that tie into the profit/loss and balance sheet of our company,” said co-founder and chief technology officer Alex Borla. “The fact that Patrick understands all these layers makes it easy to talk to him, and he is an asset to our company.” In a tough economy, Mardis has found an employer that shares his drive to succeed. “Borla has done well and it’s because of individuals like Patrick,” Borla said. “The true test of any industry or business when the days are down is the ability to find new opportunities to succeed.”
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Poblanos Mexican Grill & Bar Opens off Boones Creek Exit in Johnson City
A Grand Opening celebration was held at Poblanos Mexican Grill last month in Boones Creek. As you can see in these photos: A Good Time was had by all who were caught having a good time “Out ‘N About!”
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
1. Glenn Miller, Ron Howard, Justin Bieber 2. Dr. Seuss, Jon Bon Jovi, Karen Carpenter 3. Dinosaur Revolution Exhibit Opens @ Hands On! Also, CASA “March Magic Show, 4 p.m.; Heartwood Driftin Westward Concert 6-9 p.m. Rotary Club of Washinton County,VA. annual wine & beer tasting & silent auction. 4. Chaz Bono, Knute Rockne 5. Rex Harrison, Andy Gibb, Niki Taylor 6. Rob Reiner, Alan Greenspan, Elizabeth Barrett Browing 7. Willard Scott 8. Dining Fit for a King presented by William King Museum, 6-8 p.m. 9. Bow Wow, Mickey Spillane, Bobby Fisher 10. Carrier Underwood, Sharon Stone, Chuck Norris 11. Sam Donaldson, Lawrence Welk 12. Lecture: Appalachia Service Project. 7 p.m. Milligan College. 13. Free admision for Girl Scout members in uniform @ Hands On! 14. BioFuels Exhibit @ Hands On! 15. Forensics Challenge @ Hands On! 16. St. Patrick’s Day celebration @ Hands On! St. Patrick’s Day Road Race, Abingdon, VA. 17. Washington County Public Library fundraiser, 6-9 p.m. 18. “Exposed” photography exhibit. 2-4 p.m. Milligan College. 19. Bruce Willis, Glenn Close, Wyatt Earp 20. Entertain Your Brain @ Hands On! through March 31st. 21. Eddie Money, Bach 22. Reese Witherspoon, William Shatner 23. “The Quickening: A new play by Deborah De George Harbin 7:30 p.m. Milligan College. 24. “The Quickening” [new play] Milligan College 7:30 p.m. 25. “The Quickening” [new play] Milligan College 2:30 p.m.; Con Vivo Reunion benefit concert, Christ the King Catholic Church, Abingdon, VA. 4 p.m. 26. Kenny Chesney, Leonard Nimoy, Diana Ross, Steven Tyler 27. Fergie, Gloria Swanson, Mariah Carey 28. Lady Gaga, Kate Gosselin, Vince Vaughn, Reba McEntire 29. Lucy Lawless, Pearl Bailey, Cy young, Elle Macpherson 30. Music Faculty Recital, 7:30 p.m. Milligan College. 31. A Celtic Celebration, 4:30 p.m. fiddle workshop/7:30 p.m. concert. Milligan College; Rotary Riverboard event, Southwest Higher Education Center, Abingdon, VA.
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Congress needs to enact reforms that will ensure long-term economic success The slight drop in unemployment in the recent job report was welcome news that shows a positive gain in our economy. However, the economy is still in a fragile state, so Congress must continue to move forward with reforms that put this country on a path to ensure long-term economic success. That is why the House passed HR 3581, the Budget and Accounting Transparency Act, a bill that would increase transparency in federal budgeting by providing a more honest accounting of how certain costs are calculated and a clearer picture of the government’s total budget. Preliminary non-partisan estimates show that current accounting understates the cost by some $55 billion a year, because it does not account for market risk. The bill fixes this shortcoming by requiring market risk to be explicitly included, which brings federal budgeting in line with what’s long been standard practice in the private sector for valuing similar financial commitments. Additionally, H.R. 3581 would bring
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on budget to recognize the budgetary impact of these housing-related government-sponsored enterprises. Since the financial crisis these enterprises have become the explicit financial responsibility of the federal government and these reforms would ensure that the budgetary implications of that fact are reflected in the federal budget. Last week, President Obama is expected to introduce his budget plan for fiscal year 2013, which starts Oct. 1. It is expected to mirror the budget he proposed last September. However, the president’s budget failed to actually address the fiscal problems facing this nation, including entitlement reform. The president’s budget proposal does not offer solutions to address these unsustainable spending, deficit and debt levels. In fact, the president’s budget was so bad that the Senate rejected it by a vote of 97-0. Until we see real leadership in addressing our debt crisis, we won’t reach any agreement because he is the one who will ap-
is further evidence that the president is handing the bill over to the American people rather than fixing what is broken in the federal government. Washington doesn’t have a taxing problem, it has a spending problem, and we must reform the way business is done in Washington.
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Congressman Phil Roe prove any bill passed by the House and the Senate. To lower the deficit, instead of cutting duplicative, wasteful and bloated government programs, the president plans to end tax cuts for hardworking Americans. This
Lt. Gov. Ramsey touts Tennessee education reform Like few other issues, education impacts various different sectors of public policy. From crime to jobs to social issues, no other policy touches so many others. I’m proud of what we have done for education in Tennessee. Freed from the undue influence of public sector unions under our new Republican majority, education innovators are now given a fair hearing in Tennessee government. Thanks to the leadership of our governor and others, we passed much needed tenure reform last session and we are looking forward to more reform in the future. We still have much to do. But as we move forward, innovate and break free of those practices that no longer work, it is important that we note those programs that do. Chief among them is Career and Technical Education (CTE). While they may not be sexy to career academics and they may not lead to students to Vanderbilt Law School, M.I.T. or a PHD in philosophy, these programs do prepare students for their future in ways traditional education programs simply cannot. As we move forward in reforming Tennessee education we must be careful not to leave tried and true methods of educating a broad base of students behind. A total of 398,695 students were enrolled in CTE courses last year in Tennessee. Over the last six years, CTE concentrators graduated at a higher percentage than the school age popula-
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tion at large. CTE concentrators also beat the averages in math and well as in reading and writing. The statistics don’t lie and they are on display for all to see in the newest annual report for the Council for CTE. I encourage everyone to take a look for themselves online at: “http:// www.tennessee.gov/education/cte_council/ doc/biennialreport1011.pdf” CTE’s success can also be measured by the increase in interest amongst students. In the last six years, enrollment in CTE has increased 15%. While some help has been given to post secondary programs, secondary school CTE program have not received an influx of state funds in nearly 30 years.
Congress needs to pass reforms that are focused on creating jobs and strengthening our economy. A viable solution for the future of America would be to pass a budget that rewards hardworking taxpayers and provides economic growth.
While post secondary programs are important, high school is where students either rise to meet challenges or fall behind. Students must have the diversity of academic options that CTE education provides. A mastery of traditional subjects cannot be under-emphasized but neither should the width and breath of knowledge that an education rich in CTE courses can provide. Parents and students often point out that high school education classes tend to lack a real world application. And, quite frankly, while it important for students to master all subjects to the best of their ability, it is true that some subjects have a longer-lasting utility than others. CTE’s explicit purpose is to prepare students for very specific vocations. CTE prepares students for the real world in concrete terms. The value of having a rich and developed CTE program cannot be overemphasized. Not only does CTE help students who may go on higher levels of education it prepares them immediately for the workplace. Education is not a one-size fits all proposition. Students are not all looking at the same future on the same time time table. Without an educated workforce prepared for Tennessee’s real world workplace, this state cannot continue to be the best place to own and operate a business. For Tennessee to stay one of the most attractive economic engines in the Southeast, we must leave a place at the table for CTE.Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey
In my ten years at Bristol Motor Speedway and subsequently in my dual role as co-promoter with Larry Carrier at the Bristol Sports Arena, I had the opportunity to get to know Angelo Dundee, the famed boxing trainer of Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, and a dozen other world boxing champions. The world lost Angelo on February 1st at the age of 90. He died peacefully around his family in Tampa, Florida. What Angelo Dundee lacked in stature he made up for as a brilliant motivator and ambassador for boxing. He came to Bristol on a cold January weekend to take a look at a young up-and-coming heavyweight boxer in Mark Carrier [Larry’s and Shirley Carrier’s son] who was headlining a boxing card we had put together for the first boxing broadcast on a new channel [something called ESPN2]. Before the event and after I had picked “Ange” as he like to be called, up at Tri-Cities Airport, we dined on fried chicken and fresh cooked vegetables at the [now closed] Bonfire Restaurant on the Volunteer Parkway a few miles from the speedway. When arranging for his travel arrangements, Angelo didn’t ask for a first class air line ticket or a fancy hotel room. He also worked the corners of all the boxers on the Bristol team for no extra pay and hung around “for as long as you like,” he said, signing autographs. Young Carrier passed the test that night and Angelo invited Mark to his training camp in Miami, Florida. For the better part of two months, I was fortunate to get to hang around Angelo’s gym that summer of 1994. Angelo’s successes and reputation basically meant he could train any upand-coming boxer in the country as well as seasoned veterans who wanted that last one shot at stardom. However, he was picky who he trained and he ran his gym with an iron fist. “I don’t put up with no foolishness,” he says. He had three assistant trainers and a gym manager and he would walk around surveying the training and from time-to-
Ron Scalf time and bark orders like, “Keep your head up” or “Get outa the corner!” It was a delight to see him in action. If you aren’t around sports, especially boxing, you wouldn’t know that Angelo Dundee became as famous in his own right as Muhammad Ali whom he trained from 1960-1981. Not a day went by that a camera crew from a far off country was there for an interview on his insights into professional boxing. A year earlier, he had been inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame. During my brief stay in Ange’s gym I got to watch Mark’s daily sparing sessions with Brazilian champion Adilson Rodriguez who was schedule to box George Forman [on his comeback trail] later that year in Las Vegas. It was a wonderful summer and one I’ll never forget and in years to follow I became a very good friend with Angelo frequently seeing him at boxing events all over the world. He would call my son on Christmas Day just because. And, he was full of good advice. I’ll never forget complaining to him one day that my phone at the World Boxing Federation was ringing off the hook and I was a little tired of that. His advice? “Ron if you’re phone ain’t ringing you ain’t making no money! So shut up!” I loved Angelo Dundee. And the boxing world is better because of him.
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I Feel the Need… The Need For Speed By: Toby Laek, Producer, Daytime Tri-Cities
Whether it’s NASCAR, Knight Rider, Cannonball Run, or Smokey & The Bandit, there’s something about cars being driven very fast that gets the average American male’s blood racing. As the race world sets its site on Bristol for the Food City 500, I’ll give you a few film recommendations to get you in the ‘need for speed’ mood.
American Graffiti: Before he was known for creating (and subsequently ruining) the Star Wars universe, George Lucas was celebrating the more down-to-Earth culture of cruising. Richard Dreyfuss and Ron Howard are a couple of high school friends who spend their last night before college doing what, if you believe the movies, most kids in the 50’s and 60’s did – cruising the strip. A great soundtrack adds to the believable nostalgia.
The French Connection: Not really a film that’s completely based on cars or driving, but it contains one of the most memorable car chase scenes in film history. The direction of the scene is done very well and you, as a viewer, feel like you’re in the car with the protagonists. Come for the car chase and enjoy the rest of the movie – a classic.
Death Proof: Quentin Tarantino’s love letter to the ‘Grindhouse’ films he grew up on features a great comeback performance by Kurt Russell as a serial killer who uses his car as his weapon. Unfortu-
nately for him, he goes after the wrong prey – a group of Hollywood stunt women who do not appreciate his attempts to run them off the road. Like all Tarantino’s work, some might find it kind of ‘talky’, but when the action gets going, it never takes its foot off the gas.
Mad Max/The Road Warrior: These now famous post-apocalyptic Australian films feature a pre-star Mel Gibson as a man out for revenge after a biker gang kills his family. It’s amazing how small the budget on the first film was considering the excellent stunt and effects work that it features.
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Vanishing Point: A car delivery specialist takes a bet that he can’t get from Colorado to San Francisco in fifteen hours. He’ll take that bet, thank you very much, and he’ll throw in what’s probably the best automobile stunt work ever filmed. Outside of the stunts, Vanishing Point is pretty much your standard 70’s B-movie fare, but it’s definitely worth seeing for the auto action.
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Exhibit ‘revisits’ Kingsport, spotlights students’ photography
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proposed we do,” Greer says. If Albert Einstein’s definition of inUnder Greer’s tutelage, with guidsanity -- “doing the same thing over ance from his mentor at University of and over again and expecting differGeorgia, the student rephotographers ent results” – is correct, one ETSU made reference transparencies printprofessor and his photography stued on plastic and lined them up on dents are insane and want to share the glass of large-format cameras to their results with others to inspire precisely line up the new landscapes thought and change. with the old images. Students of ETSU Visiting Assis“To do a project with this kind of tant Professor of Photography Joshua specificity and technical exactness is Dudley Greer participated in a rephotography project in summer 2011 that Clinchfield Railroad Station, Thomas McNeer Jr., undated. Citizens Bank, Alan Beuris, 2011. a different thing than standing in approximately the same place and shootresulted in a collection of 20 pairings of For the summer Topics in Photography class, ing a photograph,” Greer says. “We made meahistoric and new black-and-white photographs of The Model City, then and now. “Kingsport 15 students researched the substantial photog- surements to the exact inch, tried to make sure Revisited,” sponsored by ETSU’s Mary B. raphy collection of the Kingsport Public Li- the sun was at the same angle … The students Martin School of the Arts and Department of brary & Archives and meticulously re-photo- went above and beyond what even I expected. Art & Design, will be on display at ETSU’s graphed dozens of locations around Kingsport, All of the photos are exceptional.” Graphic design major Samantha Adkins, Slocumb Galleries in Ball Hall Monday, March just as they appeared in the original images. 26, to Friday, March 30, with a reception March The resulting exhibition illustrates changes in from nearby Gate City, Va., said the summerlandscape, architecture and culture in North- time experience was “hot but good. With those 26 from 5-7 p.m. “When people look at this kind of work, they east Tennessee by pairing the new photographs black cloths over our heads, you could get a little warm, but it was very rewarding to line have a tendency to gravitate to the old pictures with their original counterparts, Greer says. When staff at the Kingsport Library contacted things up so perfectly and see the differences.” and attach a sort of nostalgia to them ...,” says In addition to learning new skills and techGreer. “That’s not what we are looking for. Greer about the library’s collection of archival We hope people will be faced with changes photos and negatives, the library representa- niques, graphic design senior Cassaundra Wilin culture, environment and nature, that per- tives didn’t know that Greer had been a student liams said she came to view her hometown haps have not been the most positive changes. of an assistant to “rephotographer” Mark Klett, of Kingsport through new eyes. “I’ve learned Maybe seeing these changes will spur a need to who revisited government survey sites in the more about the town I live in and feel a closchange what is being done, reinvest or change U.S. West to record new images from the same er connection,” Williams says. “The viewer how you run things. It’s easy to accept progress vantage point as original 1870s survey photos. should keep in mind that these images are not or change for what it is, but maybe we, through “I realized there was this trove of incredible meant to be ‘beautiful’ but rather a reflection this kind of photography, can inspire someone pictures, so I suggested the idea of the special of the passage of time and the changes brought class, above and beyond what the library folks about from one culture to another.” to intercede or make a difference in change.”
Revival of Thanksgiving Indians’ language focus of indy film Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at ETSU will present the film We Still Live Here with Writer/Producer/Director Anne Makepeace at D.P Culp University Center’s Martha Culp Auditorium on Monday, March 12, at 7 p.m., as part of the South Arts Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers. Following the free screening of her documentary film, which won a 2011 Full Frame Inspiration Award and Best Documentary at the Arlington (Mass.) International Film Festival, Makepeace and the audience will discuss the film and her work as a filmmaker. A reception with the filmmaker is scheduled for after the film. Celebrated every Thanksgiving as “the Indians” who saved the Pilgrims, the Wampanoag of Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, spurred on by Wampanoag linguist and MacArthur honoree Jessie Little Doe Baird, are saying “Âs Nutayuneân,” “We still live here.”
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Makepeace’s documentary tells the story of the return of the Wampanoag language that was silenced for more than a century. Now, with help from Baird, a 2010 recipient of the MacArthur Foundation fellowship for her linguistic work, the Wampanoag are bringing their language and their culture back to life. Makepeace’s films have been screened, her website www.makepeaceproductions.com says, have been broadcast on PBS, Showtime, Bravo, HBO, USA Network and internationally. “It’s exciting to know we’ll have a filmmaker of Anne Makepeace’s caliber visiting our community,” says Anita DeAngelis, director of Mary B. Martin School of the Arts, which brings the series of films to ETSU annually. For information about the ETSU Mary B. Martin School of the Arts or the film series, call 423-439-TKTS (8587) or visit www.etsu.edu/ cas/arts/ or www.Facebook.com/ETSU.MBMSOTA.
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Shamrock place for good luck, food and friends By Jon Ruetz
Warming March days and the greening landscape announce the imminent arrival of St. Patrick’s Day, the jolly celebration of all that is Irish. Perhaps no other symbol is as closely associated with the joy and charm of the holiday as the shamrock, the delicate three-leafed clover that is emblematic of the Emerald Isle. So, too, with the local namesake, as The Shamrock Beverage and Tobacco Shop has for 83 years stood as a bastion of good food, good luck and friendship on the corner of Buffalo and West Walnut streets in From left, Robbie Turner, Aaron Heschong, Kim Campbell, Sarah Duffy Johnson City. and Jack Cox in front of the new Blue Bell Ice Cream window ad. The Shamrock is an enduring small business and American fam“That’s the last family-owned 1965. Before long, he started selling ily success story. Owner Jack Cox producer in the country and we’re homemade lemonade – the very first still works inside the familiar, really impressed by the ice cream,” of what would become a long line of engaging landmark every day – and Cox said. “We’re the only dipper in popular specialties. sometimes outside too, cleaning East Tennessee, and it’s been very The inviting aroma inside the windows, sweeping sidewalks and popular with our customers.” venerable building is a gentle mix planting flowers – as he divides his The Shamrock was established of hundreds of premium tobaccos time with his Shamrock Real Estate in 1929 and Cox’s late father, Lafe, and fresh food being prepared on the business. assumed ownership in 1931 after the grill. Cox’s wife Sheila, a longtime business was almost overwhelmed The Shamrock is well known for member of the Johnson City Board by the economic woes of the Great its excellent selection of tobacco and of Education, drops by occasionally Depression. cigars. Manager Robbie Turner says and makes the homemade slaw. On Lafe Cox had been a pharmacist’s pipes, and the specialty tobacco for special occasions, customers may apprentice at Liggett’s Drug Store, them, was “very strong in the 80s” get the chance for a treat, such as a longtime fixture in downtown and has enjoyed a resurgence in the pumpkin chiffon pie – a la Sheila – Johnson City, and for the first 15 last couple of years. “Pipes are up around Thanksgiving. years or so, he filled prescriptions again. They are selling pretty well,” All of their children – Jackson, at the Shamrock as well. The elder Turner said. Morgan, Elizabeth and Caroline Cox Cox went on to become one of the “We have 12-15 major suppliers Suess – spent time working behind city’s most prominent businessmen and, each year, each one of them the counter while they were growing prior to his untimely death in 1960 will try out five or 10 new blends. up. at age 52. So you can easily wind up with The Shamrock recently added the Then a freshman at East Tennessee perhaps 30 new blends every year,” Blue Bell Ice Cream line. One of the State University, Jack Cox dropped Cox said. nation’s most respected dairy firms, out of school to run the business for As it has been for the last 30 the Brenham, Tex.-based creamery a time, returning to take over manyears, the classic Sugar Mountain was established in 1907. agement of the store permanently in remains the top seller, followed by
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Manager Robbie Turner opens one of the large cigar cases.
Sugar Mountain Light, Sugar Mountain Plus and Smoker’s Delight, which are mixed in-house. “Now there are a number of more flavorful blends, such as those featuring a coffee or mocha taste and aroma,” Turner said. “I suppose we’ve seen more of them created over the last five years or so. “I think Peterson would be our top seller, followed by Savinelli,” Turner said. “Peterson makes a very good, high-quality pipe. They are very dependable. And, of course, Savinellis are very popular, and renowned for their quality.” Turner has been with the Shamrock for six and a half years, and said cigars “really picked up a lot in the mid-90s and continue to be popular sellers.” Literally hundreds of cigars – ranging from 99 cents to $25 apiece – line the store walls. Turner says Arturo Fuente is the most popular
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seller. The Shamrock carries a line of custom-crafted humidors, ranging between $25 and $300. Most of the elegant cigar boxes are made by the Fuente sister business, J.C. Newman Co., the oldest family-owned premium cigar maker in the country. A popular lunch counter and pickup business brings literally hundreds of hungry customers to the Shamrock every day. The classic menu includes home-
Sarah Duffy gets ready to make lunch for a customer.
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made egg, chicken and tuna salad, cheese dogs, and barbecue sandwiches, along with favorites such as the Reuben and corned beef. Daily specials range from taco salads to homemade vegetable soup, depending on the weather. The old-fashioned malt machine has stirred up thousands of custommade shakes. The coffee is fresh and hot. Shamrock iced tea, a perennial favorite and contest winner, is brewed daily, as is the homemade lemonade with which Cox began so long ago. He once estimated the Shamrock has consumed three-quarters of a million lemons in satisfying its thirsty customers. At the counter, “hot dogs continue to be the top seller, followed by chicken salad sandwiches,” Sarah Duffy said as she turned sandwiches on the grill. Duffy is joined by the other members of the Shamrock “family” – Kim Campbell, Jose Perez, Aaron Heschong, Lance Lewis and Jordan Edens. From time to time, attention is drawn to a “secure, undisclosed location” on the national political scene. In Johnson City, that location is unquestionably a back room in the Shamrock, where an interesting collection of prominent civic and political leaders gather to share lunch and talk over the events of the day. Cox has at least one story – and a couple of jokes – about
each one of the people who have been his friends for so long, but maintains that top-secret material cannot be divulged unless potential listeners at least buy a hot dog. “We’ve sure had a lot of good times in here. And we’ve been here so long it really is just like home to us,” Cox said. “I don’t guess I’d really want to be anywhere else.”
(The Shamrock is open MondaysFridays, 7:30 a.m.-8 p.m. at the door, 8:30 at the window; Saturdays, 7:45 a.m.-6 p.m. at the door, 6:30 at the window; and Sundays, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.. Customers and fans can follow the shop on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/shamrocktobaccoshop)
Above, a customer picks up lunch at the window; left, an early advertisement for the Shamrock; and far left, Jose Perez rings up purchase of customers.
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Old Farm Reclaimed Lumber Works: Amazingly turning old barns into useful items Johnson City, TN. --- You can say Mike Snapp has found his nitch. And, what an interest story his nitch has become. “Back in the mid-1970s my dad, P.C. Snapp, and I got 1,000 board feet of wormy chestnut out of an old barn down in Caney Valley in Hawkins County with the help of my uncle Mike Grindstaff and friend Henry Derrick,” Snapp remembers fondly. “Dad and I made picture frames, clocks, post office door banks and bookcases for people and we never charged acent. They were gifts. That 1,000 board feet lasted us almost 30 years,” he said with a laugh. When he ran out of lumber Snapp went to look for more. “I found a barn that had a mix of wormy chestnut, oak, pine and popular,” he remembers. “I kept the chestnut and found uses for the other species through area connections. With the help of Brent Buchanan we took down 74 barns in two-and-a half years. The experts say if you reuse the lumber in an old barn you have [just] saved 300 trees. You do the math!” Snapp and his crew’s handy work and craftsmanship has resulted in him making items ranging from fine end grain cutting boards, pizza peels, table tops., island tops, lazy Susan’s, and special orders from local restaurants. Some of his work is laced with exotic lumbers from around the world. His fine kitchen and food related items can be found locally at the Stockpot and Honey Baked Ham in Johnson City and Corner Nest Antique Mall in Elizabethton or you can shop him on EBay. “Our rustic pieces are reclaimed flooring, bookcases, picture frames, gun racks, lazy Susan’s, harvest tables, clocks, banks, jewelry boxes and custom orders,” Mike adds. “Over the years we have concentrated on ‘rustic’ items for the home and fine cutting boards for the kitchen.” Mike said his crews were going out and reclaiming the siding and timbers off old pre-1940s barns that were either getting ready to fall or barns that were in the way of urban sprawl. “We would try to get to them before the bulldozers did,” he said. The barns Snapp and his crew retrieved were dismantled, de-nailed and the lumber was saved to make useful items or crafts giving those items another 100 years of life. “Because of the current economic climate, it is making it harder to get affordable reclaimed lumber,” Snapp explained. “This has caused us to look at more than just the old barns that were being destroyed by urban sprawl. We are now looking at the surrounding timber that is being cut down and we are trying to give it a new life as well.” Mike Snapp can be reached at: 423-7738970ormailto:Michael. oldfarm@gmail.com.
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Reclaimed flooring in Mike’s house.
Mike Snapp displays some of his cuttings boards while sitting in a porch recliner he refurbished using reclaimed lumber.
P.C. Snapp is pictured chiseling out a corner for a fajita under liner.
Ryan Barker sands a special order for a local restaurant.
A beautiful bar area constructed from reclaimed barn wood.
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Two UniqUe STageS . . . (Abingdon, Virginia) Barter Theatre is a theatre
of countless firsts and endless possibilities, and the 2012 spring line-up is chock-full of both! To begin, Barter Theatre is the first regional theatre to gain the rights to produce the directfrom-Broadway show, “9 to 5: The Musical.” Then, for the first time ever, Richard Rose adapts the eerie and intimate Dickens classic, “A Tale of Two Cities,” and rounding out the spring is a brand new Nashville music fable, “Swamp Gas and Shallow Feelings.” On February 23, Dolly Parton’s Grammynominated score, three hard-working women taking care of business and a boss from downunder—and no we’re not talking about Australia— come together for one of the sauciest, funniest and most memorable Broadway musicals to hit the stage; it’s “9 to 5: The Musical.” A musical comedy full of laughter and sidesplitting Southern sass, “9 To 5: The Musical” follows three women as they scheme to take control of their company. Doralee, Judy and Violet discover there’s nothing they can’t do, even in a man’s world! Actress Erin Parker—who plays Doralee, Dolly Parton’s character from the movie—said, “The story takes place in 1979, and Doralee, and her coworkers, Violet (Tricia Matthews) and Judy (Ashley Campos), are going against societal norms, breaking the glass ceiling, breaking into the boy’s club and that is pretty exciting. Just a few decades ago, did we even think that was possible?” Perhaps it’s the fact that our region adores Dolly Parton, perhaps it is the country-jazzy style of her music, perhaps it is the harmony written that is in the blood of anyone who grew up in the South; perhaps it is all three that make this some of the most memorable music in theatre. “Shine Like the
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