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YOUR SUMNER | APRIL 2016 . VOLUME I – ISSUE 5
FEATURES
36 Welcome Home 1st North : Where Germantown & East Nashville Meet for Coffee
38 From Our House to Yours A Historic Retreat
44 Smooth Move Two Men & A Truck
46 Refined Rustic Achieving the Fixer Upper
ON THE COVER Our beautiful April cover is from the home of Stewart and Samantha Stowers. Their view of Old Hickory Lake in Gallatin is a perfect way to welcome spring! Photography by Andrea Davis.
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Your Social Secretary
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Did You Know?
Beauty Junkie with Julie Jorgensen
20 A Little Something Extra The Kentucky Derby & The Hat 23 Fashionable You Spring Into Fashion 32 Your Health & Wellness Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital
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34 Interior Thinking with Jane Martin 42
In Your Backyard Life at the Lake
52 Eat, Drink & Be Merry with Chef’s Market
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Your Bone Vivant
COMMUNITY
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Letter from the Publisher
SOCIAL
22 Your Charitable Self Women’s Club of Hendersonville 30 Your Community Partner TriStar Medical Center 110 Your Kids with Ginger Jones
Under the Big Top
31 Easter Eggstravaganza 33 JDR Fashion Show 41
Girl’s Day Out
45 Boots & Bling 49 Gallatin Chamber After Hours 55
Morningside Chili Cook-off
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38 56 5 Sense Living Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar 58 Styling Your Everyday with Katie Jacobs 60 Keeping Score Augusta Masters 64 Arts & Culture a la Carte with Andrea Davis
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50 Business Profile Michael Smith and The Smith Group 51
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MONTHLY | Publisher’s Letter
Spring Has Sprung Dear Readers, I think we can all agree, it’s great to see the spring! Spring-like weather, spring in our steps, springing forward for an extra hour of day light…Hmmm…I like that word SPRING! It’s got a lot of pep and positive meaning. No, I still don’t spring out of bed each morning (just not a morning person). However, my family has been excited to wake up each day in our new home we just recently moved to. So, in addition to loving spring in general, we are all about Home and Garden! This issue is inspiring us to decorate, reinvent our furniture and get our outdoor spaces in tip top shape! We hope you feel the same! Here in Sumner County, outdoor living expands from the backyard to the lake, of course. And, it will be lake time before we know it! Take in the history of Old Hickory Lake in this month’s In Your Backyard feature story from new Community Editor, Hollie Deese. You probably know Hollie since she is a local girl who has been involved in the community and writing for various other local, regional and even national publications for some time. We are thrilled to have her on board and a huge part of the growth of this new publication. Did you know that we are hiring? That’s right! If you are a photographer, a writer or a salesperson, then you could be the next perfect addition to the team at YOUR Sumner. We know you love your community and can tell its story better than anyone else. So contact us, and let us know if you are interested in contributing to YOUR new publication for and about Sumner! April brings showers and LOTS of events. Did I say LOTS of events? The somewhat lull after the holidays has officially subsided, so take out your white shoes and linen and get ready. It’s a marathon of fun from now ‘til Memorial Day. Everything from golf tournaments to the greatest two minutes in sports at the Kentucky Derby. We have so enjoyed attending many events in Sumner County already and are gearing up for all that spring in this amazing community has to offer. We hope we get to meet YOU!
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DANNY ANDERSON
A Southern Gentleman Is . . . Danny is a Broker with Parks Realty on Main Street in downtown Franklin. Danny will be the new contributing his musings, advice, tips and tales for the Gentlemen (and ladies) of Williamson County.
CONNIE HALEY
KRISTA EHRET
The Lady Entertains yoursouthernsoiree.com Krista is an event designer and co-owner of Southern Soiree, a full service event and wedding planning company. She also enjoys bringing beauty into everyday life.
KATIE JACOBS
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Styling My Everyday stylingmyeveryday.com
Connie is a certified life coach that specializes in helping people love the life they have and from there, create the life they always envisioned. She will show readers ways to find peace and calm.
Katie is a graphic designer, photographer and stylist. She is the art director and creator of stylingmyeveryday.com, a food and lifestyle blog with a focus on styling, entertaining and DIY.
5 Sense Living
Lauryn is a seeker of fun, student of life and lover of exploring mindful ways to enlist the 5 senses in all her experiences. Her column takes us on a sensory tour of all things arts, culture and dining.
GINGER JONES
Your Kids jonestherapyservices.com Ginger is a Speech-Language Pathologist and the owner of Jones Therapy Services, which provides speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy in 7 locations across Middle and East Tennessee.
JANE MARTIN
MARGIE THESSIN
Jane and her company Special Effects by Jane have been providing incredible design services to middle Tennessee for many years. Jane Martin can take your home to the next level of sophistication – using what you have in a whole new way.
Margie is the owner of Franklin on Foot and a Williamson County historian. She is also the author of Ghosts of Franklin, Tennessee’s Most Haunted Town and Lizzie’s War.
Interior Thinking
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LAURYN GILLIAM
Days Gone By franklinonfoot.com
JIM AND CHERYL HAGY Eat, Drink & Be Merry chefsmarket.com
Jim and Cheryl are the owners of Chef’s Market in Goodlettsville. They offers catering and takeaway options, from formal corporate galas to casual in-office get-togethers and outdoor affairs.
JULIE JORGENSEN Beauty Junkie
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MONTHLY | Your Social Secretary
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Here are just a few events to add to your Social Calendar this month. Visit YourSumner.com for more events.
The Social Scene Fashion Show
GET CONNECTED Get up close and personal with our Bone Vivant writer, Ollie the Boxer. #OlliePup
April 10, 9:30am–1pm | Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club
The GFWC Woman’s Club of Hendersonville is excited to announce their 31st annual Fashion Show: The Social Scene. Monies raised from this event facilitate scholarships. Please join for this exciting event. Fashions provided by Sunnyband, Pomp, Shannon’s Boutique and The Ruffled Nest. hendersonvillewomansclub.org
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April 23, 11am–5pm | Downtown Gallatin Square
The 3rd Gallatin Square Fashion Crawl will have streets lined with your favorite Mobile Boutiques and apparel vendors along with your go-to brick & mortar boutiques that call The Gallatin Square home. Local eateries will be rockin’ live music and fun to be had by all! Enjoy this free, family friendly event for great shopping, dining & to explore all of the excitement happening on the beautiful Gallatin Square.
Hendersonville Chamber Golf Classic
The April issue focuses on all things Home & Garden. Tweet the beautiful things in your home and garden at #Home&GardenSumner
April 25, 10am | Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club
The 27th Annual Golf Classic will be a great day of golf and networking, followed by an awards ceremony in the main ballroom of the clubhouse. Registration will begin at 10am in front of the Clubhouse. Lunch will be served between 10:30am and the shotgun start beginning promptly at noon. hendersonvillechamber.com
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SOCIAL | Under the Big Top Story & Photography by Kimberly Allen In early March, the Newcomers and Community Club of Sumner County held a special fashion show and luncheon - Under the Big Top at the Bluegrass Yacht and Country Club. Guests enjoyed networking with clowns and balloon artists, as well as a silent auction, door prizes, live entertainment by Brauninger McDaniel, and a fashion show featuring clothing from CHICO’s spring line. Proceeds benefit Homesafe Inc. For more information, visit newcomerssumner.org.
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Celeste Davidson, Cheryl Strichik, Lynda Evjen & Emmy Harris
Anna Robertson, Lynda Evjen & Shelly Birdsong
Lois Jordan & Krys Kijakowska
David Evjen & Tony Calderon
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LIFESTYLE | Beauty Junkie
Batter Up!
BY JULIE JORGENSEN
Don’t worry, sweet friends, I’m not going to talk about baseball. No offense intended to you savvy ladies who dig Spring Training this time of year - it’s just not my strong suit. I’m talking about batting those lashes! It’s been a while since I wrote about my favorite beauty product: mascara. I love it. I’m always trying a new one, and I’m always asking friends which one they like. I could care less about what’s going on at the baseball diamond, but I’m up to “bat” if y’all are.
The idea of making our eyelashes darker and more dramatic is nothing new. Thousands of years ago, ancient Egyptians combined a deep pigment called kohl with crocodile (ahem) droppings, water, and honey to create the first iteration of mascara. Let’s all pause for a second and be thankful that we are not ancient Egyptians. The men even got in on the mascara action, as the notion of concealing the eyes was believed to ward off evil spirits. The fad fell by the wayside until the Victorian era, when women would combine ashes and berries over a fire to coat their lashes. Fast-forward to 1917, when cosmetics giant Eugene Rimmel had the genius idea to join the then-new ingredient petroleum jelly with coal dust to make the world’s first cake mascara. In the same year, 18 YOURSUMNER.COM | APRIL 2016
a lady named Maybell Williams combined the same jelly with oils to give lashes a healthy shine, and the brand Maybelline was born. A few short years later, the eyelash curler came into being, not much different from the one we use today, to give that wide-eyed look. It wasn’t until 1958 that Revlon introduced the first-ever mascara in a tube with a spiral brush. Not to be outdone, Maybelline introduced the still-cult-favorite Great Mascara in 1971. Since then, we’ve seen all kinds of brush shapes, formulations and colors that can make our lashes look anywhere from subtle to shocking. As a rule of thumb, there’s no shade that makes your eyes “pop” like basic black, but you rare birds with blonde lashes might want to opt for a brownblack to avoid making the contrast between your lashes and your hair and brows look too stark. Layering a colored mascara over your base coat is fun: cobalt blue will make the whites of your eyes whiter and, therefore, appear larger. A purple shade will bring out the green in your eyes, and a metallic is fun and super-glam for the holidays. Just don’t go overboard with crazy colors if you want to be taken seriously. This is not the ‘80s, and you are not Debbie Gibson. I guess it’s obvious at this point that I’m a bit of a mascara fiend. I will not rest until I have found the be-all, end-all Holy Grail of mascaras that will make all who I encounter rend their garments and gnash their teeth over the sheer, unadulterated perfection that rims my tiny peepers. I want a full, lustrous fan of glossy dark lashes that render everyone around me faint with just the slightest flutter. To date, my all-time reigning faves are Cover Girl Lash Blast Volume (low-end) and Chanel Le Volume (high-end) for giving me a fat, healthy-looking fringe. That said, neither of those would take my lashes to logic-defying status without a healthy coat of Lancome Cils Boost primer underneath it all. Friends, I can’t stress enough the importance of a lash primer. Think of it as Spanx for your lashes. The right primer hugs and separates each lash,
BUYING GUIDE Cover Girl and Maybelline: local drugstores Touch In Sol: Sephora.com (online only) Latisse: Ren Dermatology Lancome and Benefit: Macy’s
adding extra “oomph” to whatever mascara you choose. I’ve tried primers that run the gamut from drugstore-cheap to boutiquefancy, and none of them come close to Cils Boost. On the opposite end of the spectrum are you gals who have full eyelashes that might be on the shorter side. Look for a formula that has length-building fibers, like the newfangled Touch In Sol Paper Pusher mascara. Utilizing paper fibers normally found in traditional Korean paper, this mascara lengthens like no other with just one coat. Other all-around great options are Benefit. They’re Real! (points for the name alone) and Maybelline Lash Stilletto. Some girls swear by lash extensions for a longer-term solution. I’ve never done them myself, but can offer some advice: don’t go too extreme. Find a reputable aesthetician or brow-and-lash specialist. There’s definitely some upkeep involved, but my friends who get extensions swear by them. A cheaper route can be had via good old-fashioned glue-on strip lashes. They’ve come a long, long way since the days of watching your mama wrestle with them before a night out: there are some surprisingly natural-looking options out there, and they’re really easy to apply and remove. Do yourself a favor and size them to your lash line first, trimming with hair scissors before applying if needed. It’s that it doesn’t matter how you get that enviable flirty fringe, girls, just go get it. There’s no other beauty product out there that can make you look more awake, alive and “oh, hi there” than a good mascara, so take the time to go find your favorite. You’ll be glad you did, especially when you find yourself up to “bat”! Cheers to that!
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A premier equestrian show jumping competition featuring top riders and horses from across the nation. Tractor Supply Company Presents
Date: SATURDAY, June 4, 2016 Time: Gates Open at 3:00 pm • Competition Begins at 5:00 pm Cost: General Admission: $15.00 (children under ten: free) Location: Brownland Farm • 1155 Hillsboro Road, Franklin, TN. Patron Tables: Front Row Table: $1,200 • Second Row Table: $1,000 All proceeds benefit Saddle Up!, serving children and youth with disabilities through the power of the horse.
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LIFESTYLE | A Little Something Extra
THE KENTUCKY DERBY
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The Hat The spectacular female fashion often seen at the Kentucky Derby is not solely a product of modern times; rather, opulent feminized dress has played a large role in the history of the Kentucky Derby. What Derby founders envisioned was a racing environment that would feel luxurious, reminding people of European horse racing. For a well-to-do late nineteenth and early twentieth century woman, a day at Churchill Downs, especially on Derby Day, was an opportunity to be seen in the latest of fashions. A journalist from a 1901 Courier Journal stated, “The seats in the grandstand were filled with gaily dressed women and men. The mass of green, pink, red, yellow, blue, all the colors of the rainbow, blending into one harmonious whole was as beautiful a sight as His Eminence in the lead.” Nothing is more prominent amidst the parade of fashion beauty than the millinery. The hat has become synonymous with the race’s place in history In stands along the racetrack, you see ladies flaunting elegant attire with flamboyant hats perched on their heads like crowns. Men accompany their classy ladies, decked out in sharp suits and ties, embodying a look that’s classic, cool and edgy, or bold and flashy. This is the Derby look. The history of Derby fashion stems from the era of famous long-established races such as the Royal Ascot (1711) and the Epsom Derby (1779) in England. The popular term “derby” was even coined from the Epsom Derby—originally named The Derby after one of its founders, Lord Derby. When these races were established in the 18th Century, the racetrack was a place of not only sport but also class. Originating as a social engagement among the upper class, the racetrack
was characterized as a venue where you dressed formally and stylishly, displaying your station in society. Wearing hats was not only the trend in the early years of these races, but a form of etiquette that distinguished classes. As the racetrack quickly attracted people from beyond the upper class, many people wore hats and formal wear to uphold the level of class and showcase their own style.
As times and fashions have changed, tradition has remained the same— most notably with hats and fascinators. If you’ve dreamed of the chance to dress in the formal style of another era and still look fashionable, this is your opportunity. The Derby isn’t just any race—it’s an experience that never goes out of style. Every year the hats get more outlandish, more colorful and more expensive. Sounds like an American tradition, if ever there was one! Do not miss the “Greatest two minutes in sports,” The 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby, May 7th. For more information, go to kentuckyderby.com. Whether you make the pilgrimage to Churchill Downs or watch at your favorite Derby soirée, make sure your hat is fabulous!
COMMUNITY | Your Charitable Self
THE SOCIAL SCENE GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN’S CLUB OF HENDERSONVILLE ANNUAL FASHION SHOW Spring has sprung in Sumner County and that means it is time to switch up the fashions to brighter prints, bolder colors and lighter fabrics. Need some springwear inspiration? THE SOCIAL SCENE, GFWC Woman’s Club of Hendersonville Annual Fashion Show, will be held April 12th at Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club in Hendersonville. The Fashion Show is in its 31st annual year and benefits the GFWC Woman’s Club of Hendersonville, whose purpose is to serve as a charitable organization within their community. The Fashion Show event provides money to education with proceeds of the event going towards scholarships. The GFWC - General Federation of Women’s Clubs - is an international women’s organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. The Chairwomen of the 2016 Fashion Show are Janet Thompson-Karrels and JJ von Kessel. They both have been working to make this year a huge success, like the years past. GFWC Woman’s Club of Hendersonville is proud to be the timeless event that is sold out every year. Janet and JJ were inspired by the “shop local” idea for the theme, THE SOCIAL SCENE. They wanted to focus on using Hendersonville’s local boutiques as fashion show providers. This year features Sunnyband, The Ruffled Nest, Shannon’s Boutique and Pomp. Also involved are the Metro Firemen, whom have generously offered to their time to greet guests as they arrive to the event. “One of the many reasons guests attend year after year to our sold out events, is our silent auction,” says Janet. “GFWC Woman’s Club of Hendersonville Fashion Show has a great reputation for their silent auction tables.”
The silent auction begins 9:30am and the Fashion Show begins 11:30am with lunch provided. Tickets are limited and they are anticipating a sold out show, so grab yours now to be a part of the anticipated Fashion Show of the year in Sumner County! Tickets for THE SOCIAL SCENE 2016 Fashion Show are still available at the UPS Store in Hendersonville located at 170 East Main Street, Suite D near Baskin Robbins.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT HENDERSONVILLEWOMANSCLUB.ORG.
LIFESTYLE | Fashionable You
SPRING INTO FASHION
This time of year boasts lighter fabrics, brighter colors, bolder prints and brings a fresh new look after the winter season. Macy’s has the latest trends for your spring attire this year. From lace jackets, Bohemian inspired looks and show-stopping sandals — Macy’s has everything you need to bring your closet from drab to springtime fab. Enjoy these spring fashions courtesy of the Macy’s 2016 Spring Look Book. For more fabulous looks and where to shop, go to macys.com.
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BOHEMIAN I•N•C INTERNATIONAL CONCEPTS® $79.50
AMERICAN RAG SUEDE FRINGE SKIRT $49.50
I•N•C INTERNATIONAL CONCEPTS® NECKLACE $39.50
I•N•C INTERNATIONAL CONCEPTS® SANDAL $99.50
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STYLE & CO. SPLIT NECK LACE PEASANT TOP $99.50 FLARE JEANS $54.00
I•N•C INTERNATIONAL CONCEPTS® $79.50
AMERICAN RAG MAXI DRESS $69.50
MATERIAL GIRL CROPPED TOP $34.50 SKIRT $39.50
BAR I I I GLADIATOR SANDAL $99.50
ITALIAN INSPIRED BAR I I I NAVY CAMO SUIT JACKET $425.00 PANTS $175.00 NAVY SNEAKERS $79.99
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CLUB ROOM NAUTICAL PRINT BUTTON DOWN $49.50 SHORTS $46.00 NAUTICAL BELT
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THE GOOD LIFE CHARTER CLUB NECKLACE $48.50
ALFANI CIRCLE LACE DRESS $99.50
I•N•C INTERNATIONAL CONCEPTS® WATERMELON CLUTCH $99.50
I•N•C INTERNATIONAL CONCEPTS® SHOE $119.50
THALIA SODI EARRINGS $69.50
MAISON JULES FLORAL PRINT FIT AND FLARE DRESS $69.50
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COMMUNITY | Your Community Partner
MAKING A DIFFERENCE TRISTAR HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER CELEBRATES COMMUNITY SERVICE A Community Partner is a person or business that serves their community in various ways. Whether it be bringing the element of giving back to the community from within the business, volunteering or simply striving to be a leader in their field, they impact on levels that sometimes get overlooked. Some businesses have an entire group of individuals that contribute so much, that recognition is definitely deserved for their many years of contribution and service. On March 10th, TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center recognized eighty-one employees for five or more years of service to the company, patients and community. Held at the Bluegrass Yacht and Country Club in Hendersonville, recipients, guests, along with directors and senior leadership team members, came together for dinner, fellowship and support. These employees were recognized for their work anniversaries in five-year increments from five years to thirty-five years. Keynote speaker Brenda Payne, former Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce president, said she is “so grateful to have TriStar Hendersonville in our community. TriStar Hendersonville’s employees make a difference in the community. They show loyalty, honor and a sense of opportunity to Hendersonville,” said Payne, adding that they are examples of “service above self.” In the past five years, HCA has invested over $50 million into TriStar Hendersonville’s campus, enabling the purchase of forty-two acres across from the hospital off of Forest Retreat Road for expansion. The investment has also allowed the medical center to add a 10-bed Intensive Care Unit, a Women’s Imaging Center, a state-of-the-art Birth Center with a Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), TriStar Portland ER and TriStar Medical Plaza in Gallatin. Matt Gilday, vice president of human resources, who celebrated his five year anniversary with HCA, TriStar Hendersonville’s parent company, said TriStar Hendersonville has worked hard to improve employee satisfaction. As a result, TriStar Hendersonville has been recognized as the hospital with most improved new hire turnover in the TriStar Health Division, as well as the hospital with most consistent improvement in employee engagement scores. 30 YOURSUMNER.COM | APRIL 2016
“We know that the engagement level of our employees, and our success in retaining our staff are strongly connected,” said Gilday. “The end result is an incredibly safe and friendly environment for our patients and community to visit; a hospital full of happy, tenured professionals ready to help heal any who come through our doors. That is our mission.” TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is a 148-bed facility providing quality healthcare to Sumner and surrounding counties for more than 35 years. The facility is the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Sumner County and is a Certified Primary Stroke Center. The newly constructed Birth Center at TriStar Hendersonville features a six private room Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), spacious maternity suites and a lactation boutique for inpatient and outpatient breastfeeding services. For more information, visit tristarhealth.com/ Hendersonville.
SOCIAL | Easter Eggstravaganza Story & Photography Submitted The 8th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza, presented by Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital Vanderbilt and hosted by Grace Church, was held at The Streets of Indian Lake on March 19th. Children and adults enjoy a fun filled day of egg hunts, face painting, bounce houses, pictures with the Easter Bunny, games and prizes. Some Disney characters also made appearances! For more information, visit streetsofindianlake.com.
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LIFESTYLE | Your Health & Wellness
BRIGHT FUTURES Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals, treating and helping prevent all health issues ranging from colds and broken bones to heart disease and cancer. The Children’s Hospital is a nonprofit facility. They strive to help children receive the care they need even if there are limitations on the patient’s ability to pay. Friends and Fashion is the signature annual Fashion Show event coordinated by Friends of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt and benefiting the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. This event, along with Sundae with Friends, raises funds to benefit the Children’s Hospital. Each year, the runway show features models that are current or past patients of the hospital. These children have stories of strength and survival and have the Children’s Hospital to thank in a big part for it.
MEET SOME OF THIS YEAR’S CHILD MODELS AND LEARN A BIT MORE ABOUT THEIR STORY OF OVERCOMING IMPOSSIBLE HEALTH BATTLES. KYLE BARBARITE, AGE 11 Kyle is a craniofacial patient who had cleft lip and palette procedures at Children’s Hospital. He wants to play professional hockey someday and counts Nashville Predators center Mike Fisher and his dad as his role models. He attends Edmondson Elementary School.
LILY HENSIEK, AGE 15 Lily recently celebrated five years of being off treatment for leukemia. A freshman at Independence High School, she is a volleyball player and raises money for Lily’s Garden Childhood Cancer Research Fund at Vanderbilt. She wants to be a pediatric oncology nurse practitioner one day.
HANNAH JEANS, AGE 12 Hanna’s family was visiting Nashville when preparing to relocate from the UK when she was admitted into Children’s Hospital for toxic shock and sepsis as a complication of strep throat. Hannah enjoys running and swimming, loves Disney movies and Fall Out Boy. Her role model is her Mummy and she attends Franklin Road Academy.
CATHERINE SLEMP, AGE 7 Catherine spent the first 101 days of her life in the NICU at Children’s Hospital, having been born at 27.5 weeks. She now enjoys gymnastics, Bernstein Bears books and wants to be an astronaut, chemist and a princess when she grows up. She is in 1st Grade at Oak View Elementary.
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SOCIAL | JDFR Fashion Show
On March 18th, The Club at Fairvue Plantation and Karen Goodall hosted the Charity Fashion Show benefiting JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Guests enjoyed shopping, mimosas, lunch, a fashion show featuring clothes from The French Shoppe and gifts from Pink Park. For more information on JDRF and how to donate, visit jdrf.org.
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LIFESTYLE | Interior Thinking
IN SEARCH OF
Personal Style BY JANE MARTIN
Style according to old man Webster: “A distinctive manner of expression characteristic of an individual. A fashionably luxurious mode of life lived in overall excellence.” Personal style is inherent in each of us. How we choose to use our style depends on how courageous we are. In many cases it’s easier to go with the current flow of thought than to create our own landscape of how our life should look. We allow every available media to direct our vision and perception and often times, away from our own style. But lets not get too philosophical here. More to the point: Do you live the lifestyle you envisioned for yourself? And more importantly, do you live your life in a home filled with rooms that comfort and inspire you? Rooms that bring you joy each time you come home. Rooms that work for the way your family lives and rooms that you’re glad to have your friends and neighbors see and enjoy with you. That’s living in style. Now this is where the important stuff starts. We all want our home to look the best possible and many people think that means getting rid of most of their current possessions. We want the biggest bang for our buck and realize that in this day and time no one is interested in investing in heirlooms. Most of us are after a look that pleases us while not busting the bank. Besides, your children don’t want your “stuff.” They’re in search of their own style.
What this tells me is that you have your current possessions (wooden pieces, art, “mama’s stuff” that you cant let go of or the first piece of furniture you every bought for yourself ), for a very specific reason. Life brought you these possessions, and these are the items that make your home look different from everyone else’s. Anyone can go and purchase a room full of matchy-matchy furniture. That takes no personal style. Any decorator or designer that can’t start from scratch and give you a beautiful room is in the wrong profession. But the ability to use what you already have to find your own personal style is to me the only place to begin. What does the style of your home say about you? Are you interested in the home stage you create for you and your family? Does your home represent who you really are or is it more a collection of what other people recommend? Is it okay for us to live our lives and not think of the backdrop on which they play out? Can you be your real and best self when you live out your story in rooms that don’t reflect your style? The REAL person comes alive when you find your own style and begin living in it. I think our “hearts desire” recognizes the right style for each of us as a human being. The trick is to not be afraid but to allow yourself to be the proud owner of your style. That’s what allows you to live in a one of a kind home. All due directly to your personal style. Specializing in using what you already own is my absolute favorite thing to do. In a lot of ways it’s like working magic. To see your items used in different ways or placed in different rooms always creates an exciting homecoming for the homeowner with their style at the base of it all. Sometimes, thinking outside the box as far as your furniture is concerned allows you to get the highest and best use out of what’s already in your house. Truly, most of us have what we need we just don’t have it put together correctly. The reward in having your own personal style is that there is great strength in it. Once you realize that most people respond positively to true personal style, even if it doesn’t necessarily reflect their own tastes, you see the necessity of following your instincts. You can’t
please everyone, but you sure can please yourself in expression of your personal style. Knowing your style allows you to forget your fears of what others might think of your decorating decisions. Make yourself happy on a daily basis by living your life in personal style. Don’t fear your style. Embrace it. It’s the main ingredient in the difference of how we live. Find your personal style. Allow it to grow. Don’t be afraid to strut your stuff and start spending your days living or working in the rooms you always imagined. My theory on living life in personal style is that everyone won’t agree with you for sure but personal style is for you. Most people recognize it when they see it. Even if they wouldn’t live out their life in your style they get it. But if I’m not mistaken, that’s the whole point of personal style. If I can help you find your personal style, I’m in!
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WHERE GERMANTOWN & EAST NASHVILLE MEET FOR COFFEE
1101 Dickerson Pike Nashville, TN 1st North boasts the best of luxury living at an affordable price. Conveniently located just minutes from downtown Nashville, 1st North is a townhome complex in Cleveland Park set for completion in late June of 2016. Cleveland Park is Nashville’s newest hotspot. When we designed 1st North, we handpicked the location to be as convenient as possible for travel, work, and play in the city of Nashville. With the interstate being less than one mile from your front door, it provides access to all Nashville has to offer right at your fingertips. This nine unit complex will provide off street parking as well as plenty of outdoor entertaining space. Whether it’s your back patio or your rooftop terrace, you’ll have plenty
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of room for activities. We’ve packed each unit with luxury amenities while keeping the price point affordable. Every kitchen in our 3 story townhomes will have stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops and shaker style cabinets. Our spacious open concepts provide a modern layout that will fit any lifestyle. Each townhome is equipped with spa like bathrooms, plenty of storage space and a private rooftop terrace that overlooks the Nashville skyline. The Burnett Real Estate Group, along with other entities and the City of Nashville, have been working tirelessly to revitalize the Cleveland Park neighborhood. Thus far, we’ve seen an increase in new development within the area as well as many new projects in the works for the near future. Included in the new projects is the world renowned Top Golf; a premier golf entertainment complex where the competition of sports meets your favorite local hangout. Other residential and commercial developers continue to seek property in the Cleveland Park area which only proves that this is the next hotspot of Nashville. Perhaps we should mention that 1st North is located just over a mile away from Nissan Stadium and less than a $5 Uber ride from all of Nashville’s largest entertainment venues! With East Nashville, Germantown, and Downtown within such close proximity, you’re bound to get the best out of everything Nashville has to offer.
Buying a home in the Nashville market right now is tough, but we’re here to make it easier. Whether you’re a young professional, college student, or young family these homes will be the perfect fit for you. We’ve made a promise to keep our price points at an affordable rate in order to cater to the perfect demographic. As real estate professionals, we work in the industry every day and we see the prices on homes continue to rise higher and higher while the quality of craftsmanship seems to fall below expectations. Due to this, we’ve created a strategic partnership between developers Urban South Group, contractor Burnett Builders, and completed the perfect storm with the Burnett Real Estate Group as the sales team. If you’re interested in being part of a Nashville’s newest hotspot don’t hesitate to reach out to us. For more information check us out online at 1stNorth.com or give us a call at 615-431-9802.
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LIFESTYLE | From Our House to Yours
A HISTORIC
RETREAT
A RUSTIC LAKESIDE ESCAPE TRANSFORMS TO FULL-TIME FAMILY HOME BY HOLLIE DEESE
What was once just a weekend lakeside getaway for Stewart and Samantha Stowers has become a full-time home full of love and life for their family that not only incorporates the beautiful nature that surrounds the property, but honors the historical background of the house as well. The Stowers bought the home on Old Hickory Lake in Gallatin in 1998 from former Governor Winfield Dunn and his wife Betty. Dunn had been a patient of Stewart’s and the two got to know each other over the years, but it was through Stewart’s realtor that he found Dunn’s lakeside property that has hosted numerous politicians over the years. “He always told me he had this place up here that was his little plantation, that’s what I remember him calling it,” Stewart said. “I never knew where it was, but I came back with a realtor and realized it was his because it had a sign on the front that said ‘The Dunn Inn.’” The Stowers ended up buying the home that at one time was just a single room, flat-roofed fishing cabin that had been expanded by the Dunn’s into a larger house with a great room and screened-in porch by the time the Stowers took ownership. “He and Betty had gradually expanded and expanded it, but it was still kind of a cabin because it the bathrooms were tiny, it had no closets,” Stewart said. The layout was just fine for the couple looking to get away from Nashville every once in a while, but in 2009 they made some big changes in their life, and that meant the house was in for some big changes as well. That year, Stewart retired from his medical practice while Samantha was expecting a new baby and it was then they decided to sell their Nashville home and move permanently to their lakeside retreat in Sumner County. “When I got pregnant I knew immediately that I wanted to live up here full time,” Samantha said. “A child should have the benefit
of being able to explore the outdoors and this place is perfect for that. I love this area because it’s close enough to offer great restaurants and shopping and still have that small town feel.” But first the weekend retreat needed extensive remodeling to make it work just right as their full-time family home. They stayed true to the floor plan of the original house as much as possible but made it work for a modern lifestyle. “What it did have was a neat porch and a fabulous great room,” he said. “We took the floor plan of the original house and kind of put it on steroids. For instance, the current living room is the exact same APRIL 2016 | YOURSUMNER.COM 39
size as the original living room. There was a pass-through kitchen, but the kitchen was tiny. Everything we did was to take the parts we liked from the old house and expanded it.” The end result is a 5,100-square-foot home with four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and 15 rooms total. A guest area was transformed so the bedrooms faced the lake instead of the front, and a second story and carriage house garage was added. And with Stewart’s retirement he was able to take on the task himself, acting as architect and designer of the Cottage Style home. Using experience he gained while building another house in Nashville with an architect on current computer assisted design programs he was able to design the house of his family’s dreams before taking it to a professional engineer to develop the framing plan. “He’s one of those focused, one-track minded kind of people, so I’d wake up at 3 a.m. and he’d be sitting there on the computer designing,” Samantha said. “He’d be putting masking tape on the floor saying ‘Come stand in here. This is what the size of the bathroom is going to be like. Tell me if this is big enough.’ We are proud of the fact that we did all the design, inside and out, with the only professional help being our kitchen designer, Kathy Gray.” The renovation of the house will always be an emotional memory for the couple as it is tied to the birth of their son, Jackson, 9, as well as the death of Stewart’s dad. “My best friend, my father, died suddenly that year,” he said. And the land itself is special too. Located on 6.5 acres, it includes a remaining gift from one of Governor Dunn’s many hobbies, his fruit tree orchard on the hill above the house. Above the orchard is the family cemetery of the Bender family. In the 1800s this family ran “Bender’s Ferry” during the Civil War, transporting people across the river to Wilson County. “It is really one of these pretty little cemeteries,” Stewart says And of course, there is that amazing view of Old Hickory Lake. Best viewed from the 900 square-foot screened-in back porch – bigger
than Samantha’s first apartment – the room features a stunning portrait-like view of the lake just outside and two swinging daybeds perfect for morning reflections with a cup of coffee. “We love the privacy, the wildlife, the rural setting, and the people of Sumner County,” said Samantha, whose favorite time of year is spring, because of the flowering trees, gardens and animals. “We also love having a school such as Sumner Academy, which fills our needs for Jack’s elementary and middle school education.”
SOCIAL | Girls Day Out
Story & Photography by Cassie Thompson What more could a girl ask for than wine tasting, shopping and food? Participants attending the Girls Day Out event at the Sumner Crest Winery on in February got to experience all of that and more! There was a variety of wines to try and suit every palate. Amidst the tasting, one could shop and browse the beautiful clothing from Youniques’ boutique, as well as other vendors. Delicious treats were offered courtesy of the newly opened Nothing Bundt Cakes. To learn more about Sumner Crest Winery, go to sumnercrestwinery.com.
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COMMUNITY | In Your Backyard
OLD HICKORY LAKE
AN INVALUABLE ASSET
BY HOLLIE DEESE
Just 20 miles from buzzy Nashville is something the city only wishes it had – the 22,000-squarefoot Old Hickory Lake. Home to celebrities and civilians alike, plenty of property has developed along the shoreline creating an idyllic home life for anyone who loves to take advantage of the skiing, swimming, tubing and boating available right at the end of their private dock. And others are starting to notice too, with the lake bringing plenty of visitors to the area for recreation, sport and more. It has certainly had a big part in the $130.96 million dollars in total tourism revenue the county earned in 2014, thanks in part to visiting fishing tournaments and all of the restaurant and hotel spending anglers do while they are here. “The lake is a tremendous asset to bring in visitors and to increase our economic impact on the county,” says Barry Young, executive director at the Sumner County Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
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Young says the 2014-15 Hotel Occupancy Tax collected in the county was $558,570, a new record, and the county is on track to exceed that this year. And the U.S. Corps of Engineers estimates visitor spending on the entire lake, not just in Sumner County, to be more than $180 million annually. “They spend several days here during the tournaments, and actually come in early and do what they call ‘pre-fish’” Young says. “Or they’ll stay after the tournament and take a vacation. Of course they have to have a place to stay and they have to eat and buy items for the tournament and just for everyday life. They generate a tremendous economic impact while they’re here.” Known as one of the state’s best fishing spots, the lake’s proximity to a certain it-city hasn’t exactly hurt its appeal either. “Nashville is
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Offers a sheltered yacht harbor that can house 125 vessels in covered slips. The on-site restaurant, The Rudder, features live music and a wide range of fresh seafood options.
Centrally located in Hendersonville this marina caters to novices and advanced boaters with more than 250 covered and uncovered galvanized steel slips, all with extra navigational space between docks.
such a hot tourism city right now there are actually fishing tournaments that want to come here because of that,” Young adds. Young says the SCVB sponsors several fishing tournaments each year that bring in visitors from all over the United States, and recently sponsored a segment on the Outdoor Channel show “Fishing University,” and received calls from at least 30 people just from that inquiring about information to come to Sumner and fish. And once they are here it’s possible they’ll be interested in trying one of the other up-and-coming watersports. “Kayaking is getting bigger and we’re actually talking to some folks about doing a kayaking fishing tournament,” Young says. “I know Barefoot Charlie’s has had stand-up paddle boarding classes and that has kind of gained in popularity. And last year Hendersonville hosted the Cumberland River Paddle Fest.” The lake also has many campgrounds, including the popular Bledsoe Creek State Park, Cages Bend Campground and Shady Cove Campground. And because of their popularity several more have been announced to be added in coming years.
A BIT OF HISTORY Sometimes nature needs a bit of a boost, and that is certainly the case when it comes to Old Hickory Lake. “We had a set of locks on the Cumberland and most of them were put in either 1895 on through about 1915,” says Brent Sewell, natural resource specialist with the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers. “Then of course as times progressed we decided that we needed something a little better.” After being authorized for construction by the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1946, work on Old Hickory Lake by the U.S.A.C.E. began in 1952 and lasted five years. The total cost of the project named after President Andrew Jackson - just under $49 million dollars. “It took about two years to get the dam put in and then in December of ‘57 we finally got the hydroelectric power generator units put in,” says Sewell. At that time the lake was finally open to the public. Annual maintenance has been able to handle the 1950s technology fine but Sewell says Old Hickory is scheduled to have some serious replacement work done in a few years that will not affect recreation and will only help the area’s wildlife.
“During the warmer times of the year they’re booked every weekend – it’s very hard to get in there,” Young says. All that in addition to the numerous lakefront dining options and Young doesn’t see lakeside recreation and tourism slowing down any time soon. “It’s a very popular spot and we think it’s only going to be on the increase,” he says.
DRAKES CREEK MARINA Drakescreekmarine.com 441 Sanders Ferry Road, Hendersonville 615.822.0547 A full-service marina in Hendersonville with 400 wet slips and dry storage spaces. New and used sport boats and yachts are available to buy on site.
“They’ll put in new turbines and help aerate the water and that’s going to make a healthier ecosystem for the fish, the bugs, the birds,” he says. They’ll also be a little more efficient so we’ll generate a little more electricity for the amount of water we’re using.”
GALLATIN MARINA Gallatinmarina.com 727 Marina Private Road, Gallatin 615.452.9876 Around since the 1960s, the updated facilities can accommodate boats in wet slips and dry storage. The on-site restaurant Awedaddy’s Food and Spirits has live music and food all day on the weekends.
SHADY COVE MARINA Shadycovemarina.com 1115 Shady Cove Road, Castalian Springs 615.452.8010 Part marina, part campground, guest can grab a bite to eat at the on-site restaurant, or drinks at the Tiki bar. Available for rental for private events.
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FEATURE | Home & Garden
SMOOTH MOVE
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK—MAKING MOVING EASIER AND GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY After nearly 20 years in the Middle Tennessee area, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® has moved into Sumner County with strong customer centric goal and love for the new community. Current Franchisees, Nick Roerig and Gordon Shaffer located their third location of the nationally known yet locally owned business in 2015 with a passion to move people forward and drive to provide a strong community bond between TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® and Sumner County. Nick and Gordon both began their TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® careers as movers in Columbus, Ohio. Both found an interest in the moving industry and TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®’s overall culture and knew they wanted to make a lifetime investment in this company. They moved into trainer positions and later had the opportunity to open multiple franchises in the western states including Las Vegas, Mesa, and Tucson, Arizona. Nick and Gordon have held every task from customer service representative to general manager within the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® system and truly understand what it means to be a high quality moving service. Now, together they own locations in Franklin, Murfreesboro and Hendersonville.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is a fullservice, professional moving company that can do anything and everything to meet your moving needs. Don’t let their name fool you! They are the largest franchised moving company in the United States and have performed long distance moves from Tennessee all the way to Oregon. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® prides itself on being a customer service driven company with comfort and ease from the first call to the final walk-thru. After all, their favorite core value is “The Grandma Rule®”, treat everyone with the same respect as your Grandma. It is very important to be comfortable with your moving company, and that is TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®’s goal from the beginning process. All of their movers and drivers are professional trained to provide the safest, most efficient move possible. Their goal is to remove as many moving day stresses as possible. They truly strive to be the “Movers who care.” TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®’s biggest passion is giving back to their community. From the very beginning, with Founder Mary Ellen Sheet, the company has made working with nonprofit organizations a priority. The first profit made by the moving company was actually divided between ten different nonprofit organizations. Locally, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® has had the opportunity to work with organizations such as, Salvation Army, A Soldier’s Child, Bridges, Home Safe, Inc., and Susan G. Komen-Race for the Cure. “We would not able to do what we do and provide services without this amazing community,” says Sally Mink, Marketing Director, “We love being able to support Hendersonville area through community involvement and giving back as they have supported the growth of our business.” Currently, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is holding their third annual Movers for Moms® program, their national campaign to support women of domestic violence. They are collecting personal care items for Home Safe, Inc., the local domestic violence shelter in Sumner County. In the past, they have been able to donate over 10,000 items to shelters in Middle Tennessee and hope to continually grow the program. For more information, on Movers for Moms®, check out their Facebook page at Facebook.com/twomenHendersonville. At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, our core purpose is to move people forward. We move people personally and professionally. In fact 75% of our managers started in frontline positions and moved into management because they were passionate about TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®. Are you ready to make your move with us? For more information on moving contact TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® at 615-595-5929 or visit their website at twomenhendersonville.com.
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SOCIAL | Boots & Bling Gala The Boots & Bling Gala, benefiting United Way of Sumner County, was held March 5th at Bagsby Ranch in Gallatin. Guests enjoyed a silent auction, dinner, live music and also kicked up their heels on the dance floor. The event hosted 170 guests and raised $35,000 for United Way of Sumner County. For more information, visit unitedwaysumner.org.
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FEATURE | Home & Garden
Refined Rustic ACHIEVING THE ‘FIXER UPPER’ STYLE IN SUMNER BY HOLLIE DEESE
Who hasn’t gotten sucked into a marathon of HGTV’s renovation show “Fixer Upper” and started thinking they might have the chops to turn some flea market finds into fabulous show pieces, or Googled where to find shiplap in Middle Tennessee? In fact, the renovated, fancy farmhouse aesthetic made popular by Chip and Joanna Gaines on the hit show is so coveted right now that their first book “The Magnolia Story” isn’t even out until October and has already hit No. 1 on Amazon for pre-sale. Luckily there is no need to wait until this fall to start adding some of those personal and lived-in touches the Gaines’ have become known for, especially for a look that seems custom-made for Sumner County. Here’s some of the trends often seen on the show that are happening right now locally.
MIXING MATERIALS Chad Hornick with Arthur Rutenberg Homes calls the aesthetic “modern craftsman” and says it is a real change from what was happening 10 or 20 years ago when everyone was building production homes that at times could be considered cookie cutter. Interior brick walls – real or faux - are one way people are choosing to add visual interest, a look seen in many older farmhouses like the ones getting a redo on “Fixer Upper.” And when paired with more industrial pieces like conduit pipe and wood beams it doesn’t come off as too crafty.
“It’s just really different, and people may not want modern and white everything,” Hornick says. “When you start warming the house up with some wood and stone and you get a real good balance between that, you can furnish a house in any design style you choose.” Hornick says that is one of the biggest benefits of this rustic and modern mashup – being able to use any number of beloved items in the décor, mixed among newer ones. “Some of the more experienced buyers have furniture that they’ve had 30, 40 years or some of the younger families adopting their table from their grandparents,” Hornick says. “You could throw a white leather couch in one of those rooms with a really old rocking chair and put some wood on the ceiling and it looks amazing.”
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Trey Pettis with Pettis Builders says they have several clients who will do an island a different or contrasting color than the backdrop of the cabinets, or maybe stain the hood different from the rest of the cabinets. And you can’t go wrong with shades of grey.
Pettis says one way to offset all wood elements that come with the style he calls “rustic “glam” is with chrome light fixtures. “Those kind of mix well together, older-looking barn wood offset by a chandelier that may be hanging off of the vaulted ceiling right next to these beams,” Pettis says.
“It just looks cool and resonates with younger people and retirees too,” Pettis says.
“Light fixtures are a big deal,” says Robin Meyer of Robin’s Nest Interiors in Hendersonville. Meyer says the Mason jar trend is on its way out, while fixtures with an industrial feel are taking their place, while the Edison bulb with visible filaments are not going anywhere at all.
And wood or not, light fixtures are having a moment of their own, standing out for all the right reasons in addition to adding illumination.
“You need to be careful about getting something that is so trendy you’re not going to like it in a couple of years, unless you’re willing to change it out,” Meyer says. Painted wood furniture and walls is one look that happens over and over on HGTV, and while it can be amazing for breathing new life into old pieces, Meyer warns about going overboard with the brush. “It depends on the aesthetic of the room,” Meyer says. “There are some pieces that you do want to paint to give it that look, but not everything. If you are going to paint a piece you can make it look all different ways.” And when it comes to hardwood, the less manufactured and more imperfect, the better. “People like seeing the knots,” Meyer says of the hand-scraped style. “You can buy it or have it milled that way. Homeowners are even opting for woodgrain plank tile in bathrooms and basements. “I’m doing a whole lower level that comes off from the lake and that’s not the only one I’ve done,” Meyer says. “It is less expensive and they’ve come a long way with the look.” EXPOSED BEAMS If there is one look that exemplifies the “Fixer Upper” Mindset, it’s big wood beams accenting a vaulted ceiling, whether they are part of the structure or added later just for the look.
“We definitely do a lot of exposed beams,” Meyer says. “You want to change a look, add beams. Even in new construction there’s going to be beams in some rooms for that rough, clean look. There are places that sell actual wood beams that come out of old buildings or farm houses.” For a less expensive version people will also do what is called wrapping a beam. “It’s not quite as expensive and it also isn’t as heavy,” Meyer says. Hornick says another option is creating box beams, putting four pieces of wood together into a square instead of using a full solid piece of wood while Pettis says many people are painting them or distressing newer ones to make them look old. But sometimes you just can’t beat the real thing. “We will purchase wood that’s been torn off of 100- 200-year-old barns, spray it for bugs and clean it up a little bit, but leave the gray tones,” Pettis says. “It’s really hard to get the same feel and look of a 100-year-aged oak gray color. There’s a lot of texture in that wood, so it’s really a look that is very difficult to capture without using the real thing. We can stain product to look like it. We can beat it up and try to make it look old, but nothing looks the same as an actual 100-year old piece of wood.” BARN BLING Hornick says they have been doing all types of sliding barn doors in their homes, whether it is separating a bonus room from the rest of the house or even as a work of art all on its own. “You don’t need to fill that entire wall with artwork when you have that because the door
itself incorporates itself into the design of the house and becomes part of your interior decorating,” Hornick says. “Instead of buying artwork, the artwork is part of the house.” Meyer says she installed just one slider door with exposed hardware several years ago to cover a safe room and now people request them all of the time, all over the house. The only problem with them is the amount of wall space you need beyond the door to accommodate the slide. “They’re really cute but you’ve really got to have the space,” she says. “You really need twice the amount of room than the opening.”
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Story & Photography by Toni Mitchell Gallatin got a little of its own St. Patrick’s Day “Luck of the Irish” by way of the latest business setting down roots in the growing city. Moore Life Urgent Care, a state of the art healthcare facility, held its ribbon cutting ceremony on March 17th and opened its doors to Gallatin Chamber of Commerce members for a meet and greet. Dr. Wayne Moore and his wife, Dora, are the masterminds behind the facility that boasts some of the most advanced equipment around. Following the ribbon cutting, attended by several local officials, including Mayor Paige Brown, Chamber members were treated to a personal tour that left many impressed. For more information on the Gallatin Chamber events, visit gallatintn.org.
Gallatin Chamber of Commerce Kimiko Moore, Kamilah Moore, Dora Moore & Paige Brown
Kelli Wagner, Sanai Wagner & Jordan Wagner
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BUSINESS | Business Profile
THE SMITH GROUP ADVERTISING & MARKETING The Smith Group Advertising & Marketing is a full service advertising agency located in Goodlettsville. They have led the charge in cutting edge marketing and advertising since 1975. They have a large focus of accounts right here in Sumner county, as well as all over middle Tennessee and the southeast region. When you step into their office, you can see the fun and eclectic style they bring to their clients and their client’s clients. This team offers a broad spectrum of ideas and creativity to meet the needs of all of their clients. The Smith Group was started by Stennis Smith. His son, Michael Smith, now runs the company and he, along with his team, provide top-notch marketing talent for Sumner County and well beyond. We had a Q & A with Michael to learn more. You can also check them out at thesmithgroupad.com. YS -TELL US ABOUT THE SMITH GROUP: MS - We are a full-service advertising agency that helps businesses stay in business. Just think “Mad Men” with a Nashville flair and without all the excessive drinking, (said with a smirk).What we do is help our clients reach certain sales goals. We do this by A: Helping them set a budget and B: Spending those dollars is the best way possible to bring in the most amount of qualified traffic. In-between A and B is everything we do...creative message, branding, ad strategy, media buying, tv and radio spot creation, digital strategy and so on. We create and implement all of this stuff... that’s why we call ourselves “The Traffic Drivers.” YS - WHAT IS YOUR BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY AND HOW DOYOU BELIEVE A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS HAPPENS? MS - My father told me long ago, “Do what it takes to win and winning will take care of itself.” He credits C.M. Newton with that quote, but I think it was actually Paul “Bear” Bryant. Either way, I’ll credit that quote to him. We hire the right people and give them the freedom to do what they do; Set goals and accomplish them, have a great attitude and feel like you can accomplish anything. Also, you have to keep it FUN. I think what we do can be incredibly challenging, but you’ve got to find a way to keep it fun. It’s a necessary ingredient for us as marketers because we have to find creative ways to attract customers to our clients’ doors. And it’s hard to produce creative ideas when they are born from a pressure cooker. YS - WHAT DISTINGUISHES YOUR BUSINESS FROM OTHERS IN YOUR SAME FIELD? MS - Partnership, Creativity, Culture. The Smith Group has retained about 90% of our clients over the past ten years, and in the agency business, that’s somewhat unheard of. We have had some of our clients well over twenty years. Anybody can get a client, but our success lies in keeping our clients. We treat our clients as partners...if they succeed then we succeed. Our production and creative is second to none, our relationships in the media are fantastic, our office has an energetic vibe that makes a days work a fun place to be. Our specialty is retail 50 YOURSUMNER.COM | APRIL 2016
furniture stores and automotive, but we also handle banks, credit unions, lawyers, home improvement, men’s clothing stores and hospitals. We tell our clients, “Stay Calm and Advertise On.” We are the cheerleaders, therapists, back massagers, that tell our clients “it’s going to be just fine” and guide them through rocky waters. As long as you have a good crew steering the boat, you can get through just about any waterway. YS - HOW IMPORTANT IS BEING INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY TO YOUR BUSINESS? MS - It’s important to be involved in the community, but I’m not sure in our case it’s entirely for business reasons. Being involved with the community for me, has given me a better sense of who I am and how I fit into Sumner County. Being a part of this community through Holidayfest, an organization that raised over $100,000 last year for charities right here in Sumner County, the Hendersonville Chamber, the Sumner Humane Society, and Wounded Warriors, has given me an appreciation for the people that do this much more than myself. It’s a sacrifice of time and money that pays big dividends in my own self-worth. I’m sure there are financial benefits to my business, but they are far outweighed by being a part of an organization where the gain is for the community...not my business. YS - WHAT ELSE WOULD YOU LIKE THE READERS OF YOUR SUMNER TO KNOW? MS - We have the most creative group of advertising people working in Nashville today. Our creative team, our media buying team, every piece of the advertising puzzle has come together for us at this time. We are “on our game” and ready to help companies be “on theirs.” To further our marketing evolution, we just created a digital advertising agency called Digi Drivers. DD will focus on all things in the ever changing digital world. Since it’s an entirely different animal than traditional advertising, we need an entirely different company. This company will specifically focus on email marketing, banner advertising, Google pay per click campaigns, and a host of other digital techniques to give our clients the confidence that their digital marketing is in good hands.
BUSINESS | Ribbon Cuttings
Ribbon Cuttings Congratulations to these new Sumner County businesses and Chamber members!
Mitch Warren State Farm 165 Indian Lake Blvd Suite 101 Hendersonville, TN
Nothing Bundt Cakes 299-B Indian Lake Blvd Hendersonville, TN
Moore Life Urgent Care 253 West Main Street Gallatin, TN
Right Care Family Practice 323 Steam Plant Road Gallatin, TN
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LIFESTYLE | Eat, Drink & Be Merry
Not Your Average
Canned Goods BY JIM AND CHERYL HAGY, OWNERS OF CHEF’S MARKET
Spring is in the air, and we can hardly contain ourselves! But contain ourselves we must, as we look for ways to pack up fresh spring recipes to take outside for al fresco dining. That’s why this month we are sharing our favorite three recipes, all presented in jars for easy outdoor transportation.
These jarred recipes make for great presentation and are easy pick-up items for all spring entertaining. They add a whimsical twist at a garden party, are mess-free for baby and wedding showers, and are easy enough for a young family to assemble together for a surprise Mother’s Day lunch. We also love how transportable they are for a picnic at the park or for a lunch in-between double-header softball or baseball games. For each of these recipes, we recommend using a Mason jar type container. Mason jars come in various sizes, but they all feature great screw-on lids that make it easy to pack-and-go. We recommend looking for the wide-mouth version of the jars, to make that last delectable bite a bit more accessible. If you decide to pack lemonade or tea in Mason jars as well for a picnic, you can find a variety of decorative cut-out lids to purchase in a variety of patterns that allow you to stick a straw through the lid for an added festive touch. The first recipe we are presenting is a layered Greek salad. By layering the dressing in first, followed by the veggies and then topping if all off 52 YOURSUMNER.COM | APRIL 2016
with the lettuce, your greens will stay fresh and crisp without turning soggy from the dressing. You can make these up to a couple of days in advance and when you are ready to serve, shake the jars to evenly distribute the dressing and toppings throughout the salad. You could easily convert most salad recipes to this format, which makes packing your weekday lunches a breeze! For a hearty entrée, we love baking a traditional pot pie in a jar! The tip for ensuring your glass doesn’t break under the stress of the heat is to fill your baking dish with an inch of water before placing the jars in it. Our family is of the belief that no meal is complete until you have a little sweet finish, so the final recipe we’re sharing this month is a key lime dessert. One bite, and you’ll swear it’s already summer! Enjoy! Chef ’s Market Catering & Restaurant is a full service catering company that continues to be celebrated as a leader in culinary skill and presentation, voted as Best Caterer in Nashville for the past five consecutive years. Chef ’s Market offers catering and take-away options for both large and small events, from formal corporate galas to casual in-office get-togethers and outdoor affairs. Its Goodlettsville, Tennessee. restaurant serves customer favorites for lunch and dinner Monday – Saturday. Visit chefsmarket.com for more information and menu selections.
Chef’s Market’s Greek Salad Artichoke Vinaigrette Ingredients: 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar 2 Tablespoons of mayonnaise 1 Tablespoon Dijon Mustard 2 teaspoons of salt 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper 1 cup of olive oil 1 12-ounce can of artichokes, drained
DIRECTIONS
Blend together the drained artichokes, mayo, vinegar, salt and pepper; process until smooth. Slowly drizzle the oil into the mixture. In a quart-sized mason jar, layer 2 ounces of artichoke vinaigrette, then grape tomatoes, crisp chopped romaine, kalamata olives, artichokes, feta cheese and cucumbers. Shake the salad in the jar before serving. Yield: Eight 8-ounce jars
Mason Jar Key Lime Pie PIE FILLING
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 teaspoons lime zest 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 3 egg yolks
CRUST
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (18 crackers, or 2/3 of a sleeve) 3 tablespoons granulated sugar Pinch salt 3.5 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
TOPPING
Whipped cream Lime wedges for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Set four 8-ounce mason jars in a baking dish filled with 1 inch water. Place graham crackers in a plastic bag and crush with a rolling pin. Add to a mixing bowl, along with the sugar and pinch of salt. Stir with a fork until incorporated. Add melted butter into the crumb and sugar mixture; stir with a fork until blended. Spoon graham cracker crumb mixture into each of the jars, dividing evenly among the jars. Press very slightly into the bottom and up the sides. Zest one of the limes. Add sweetened condensed milk, lime juice, egg yolks and lime zest to a medium bowl. Whisk until all ingredients are well-combined. Divide the mixture between the four jars. Bake for about 20 minutes; then refrigerate for 3 hours. To serve, top with whipped cream and a fresh lime slice. Yield: Four 8-ounce jars
Chicken Pot Pie in Mason Jars FILLING INGREDIENTS:
8 Tablespoons unsalted butter 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs and 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into 1/2-inch bites) 15 ounce can of English peas, drained 12 ounces celery, diced 10 ounces onions, diced 2 Tablespoons kosher salt 4 1/2 cups chicken stock 2 1/2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 1/2 cups heavy cream 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley, chopped
FILLING DIRECTIONS:
Heat 4 Tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook, tossing occasionally, until brown. Add the carrots, celery, onions and 1 Tablespoon of salt and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add the peas and 3 1/2 cups of the chicken stock and simmer. Melt the remaining 3 Tablespoons of butter in a separate medium saucepot. Whisk in the flour, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Slowly whisk in the cream and the remaining cup of chicken stock. Cook until the mixture has thickened, about 5 minutes. Add the cream mixture to the chicken mixture, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the parsley.
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PASTRY INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 cups of plain flour 1 stick margarine ½ teaspoon of salt 1/4 cup of milk
PASTRY DIRECTIONS:
Melt margarine. Once margarine begins to melt, add milk. In a mixing bowl, combine flour and salt. Slowly stir in the milk and butter mixture into the flour. After thoroughly mixed, use a rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
POT PIE ASSEMBLY:
Using the lid of the mason jar you are filling, cut out 8 circles of the pastry dough. Fill the jar with chicken pot pie filling mixture. With a knife cut a few slits into the top layer of dough, and place dough circle on top of each filling mixture. Place jars in a baking dish filled with an inch of water. Place baking dish into a preheated oven at 350 degrees, and cook for 20 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving. Note: This recipe can be made ahead and reheated later for an easy family dinner. Yield: Eight 8-ounce jars
SOCIAL | Morningside Chili Cook-off On March 17th, Morningside of Gallatin hosted their 7th annual Chili Cook-off and Silent Auction. More than 100 community leaders, volunteers and guests attended the event, to raise funds for the Sumner County Food Bank. The winner of the Most Festive Costume was Morningside staff member, Beverly Harrison. The winner of the chili cook-off was Morningside Caregiver, Brinda Watson, with her spicy red chili. For the first time, the event was held outside in the unseasonably warm and beautiful spring weather. It was a deliciously fun and festive way to celebrate the holiday!
Sonya Parry & Willene Bandy
Anthony Holt & Ricky Troup
Chili dog
Beverly Harrison & Homer Bradley
Paige Brown, Richie Harville & Bill Sorrells
LIFESTYLE | 5 Sense Living
5 DINING
SENSE LIVING
FLEMING’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR
I know a place…it’s not secret, yet it feels like one, as it is tucked upstairs in the heart of West End. It provides beautiful views of the Parthenon with windows spanning the entire dining room. Here, you can dine on the richest of steaks and seafood, while sipping on handcrafted cocktails or wine from an extensive selection, including 100 choices by glass and in two different pour sizes. Not sure what you want? Have a little fun with their Fleming’s WiNEPAD™, where you can peruse by varietals, ratings and local selections.
including five signature cocktails, five wines by the glass and five appetizers. This special menu includes the Pan-Crisped Pork Belly, Tenderloin Carpaccio, and the Prime Burger which is prime beef ground fresh, not your average sandwich. From 8-10pm, their Eight Nine Ten menu includes eight wine and cocktail selections and eight Bar la Carte choices, including Ahi Tuna Tacos, Lobster Lettuce Wraps and The Prime Rib Dip sandwich served with their delicious house made sourdough bread.
Still can’t find what you’re looking for? The servers are well versed on the menu and the best drink pairings. We were lucky enough to have been awarded as our server, Mr. Brian Holler, whom I will refer to as our dining consultant. He helped make the dining experience top notch and has been with the company since it’s opening in Nashville, about fifteen years ago. Ed Bortle, the operating partner here, and gracious host, has been here for thirteen years, and in a day and age where stability in a job is fleeting at best, I’d say this is impressive for Fleming’s as a whole.
We began with cocktails and sampled a fave here, the Farmers Daughter Martini, perfect for the early spring weather and so refreshing. It’s a mix of fresh strawberries and basil muddled in Tito’s vodka and mixed with lemon sour and cranberry juice, chilled to perfection, served up. Also, a glass of Justin Cabernet Sauvignon, which was bold yet smooth on the palate and a perfect match to the upcoming epicurean feast. Favorite menu items started with Pan-Crisped Pork Belly, which is served with creamy goat cheese grits, dark cherry and sweet onion chutney; then on to the chèvre grits - a delicious pair with the tart and sweet of the cherry and the velvety and slightly crisped pork belly. No shrinking violet, the Chilled Seafood Tower included succulent lobster, shrimp and crab served with traditional dipping sauces. Its presentation was majestic and tasted like it was fresh from the dock. The salads were modernized in that the
Just steps or short ride away from great Nashville venues, including anything from a concert at The Ryman or a date with the Nashville Symphony, this is a great place to start or end your evening. With two separate happy hours each night featuring their Five Six Seven menu, served from 5-7pm, with selections ranging from $6-8 in price,
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wedge has grape tomatoes, crispy onions with caramelized bacon and a slice of gorgonzola; the Caesar includes fried capers and crispy thin prosciutto chips. We indulged in a classic steak experience with sizzling hot, seasoned to perfection, and cooked to order, pepper crusted filet mignon and bone-in rib-eye, as well as buttery sweet lobster. These were served with the posse du perfection of sides including house specialty, Fleming’s Potatoes, scalloped and cooked with cream, jalapeños, and cheddar with a slight crisp from a perfect broil; bubbling and velvety chipotle spiced cheddar macaroni and cheese with just a perfect spicy zing to them; brushed herb oil butter rubbed fresh grilled asparagus; and finally a variety of sautéed mushrooms. Alas, just as we thought it was over, three little devils appeared at our table tempting our palates and winning, no contest. Chocolate Lava Cake with a molten center of Belgian chocolate served with vanilla ice cream in a thin crispy shell made of pistachio cookie and sprinkled with chopped pistachios; classic Creme Brûlée using Tahitian vanilla and served with fresh berries and finally, your not so traditional, three layer Carrot Cake with cream cheese frosting replacing walnuts with morsels of pineapple and a drizzle of dark rum caramel. Everything came together making this truly an affair to remember.
LIFESTYLE | Styling Your Everyday
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DIY GIFT BASKETS ARE THE PERFECT WAY TO SAY
Thank You BY KATIE JACOBS
As we move into the season of summer entertaining, backyard barbecues, ladies’ luncheons, and kids parties will fill our calendars. It’s so important to be a gracious guest, and when someone goes out of their way to feed and entertain you, show your gratitude with a little something for the host. A bottle of wine is always a welcome offering, but putting a gift basket together is a present they’ll not-soon-forget. From something small and homemade to a more extravagant package, gift baskets can be tailored to fit any budget. Start by selecting a theme. Think about who you’re gifting the basket to, the theme of the event, and how much you’d like to spend. A new mom would love a spa themed basket, guys are aways into a grilling inspired collection of goodies, and your foodie friend would adore a colander filled with fresh pasta, spaghetti sauce and a bottle of wine. Next, choosing a “basket” for your gift is just as important as the contents. Think outside the box when deciding on your container. Choose something that becomes part of the gift, like a lantern filled with s’mores ingredients or a popcorn bucket showcasing movie themed items. Finally, filling the basket should be fun and thoughtful. I love showcasing local products and including items that are on the top of my favorite-things-list. Your favorite candle or that to-die-for pancake mix tucked in a basket of personalized goodies will leave your host swooning and most certainly get you invited back!
TEA FOR ONE
Fill a small picnic basket with items for a beautiful tea party for one. A tea pot filled with spring flowers, a vintage tea cup and spoon, tea cookies, lemon curd, jam, honey, and a personalized calligraphy tag will make for a lovely and relaxing afternoon for your hostess the day after the party.
BBQ WITH THE BOYS
I love this lantern chock-full of chic barbecue favorites. A canteen, Turkish T Towel, soda, candle, and s’mores kit make for a fun evening under the stars.
BREAKFAST IN BED
After a long evening of cleaning dishes, your host will appreciate breakfast in bed the following morning. A basket full of coffee, pancakes and syrup, fresh squeezed orange juice, fruit, muffins, and champagne for mimosas should do the trick! Locally sourced items from White’s Mercantile, Tin Cottage, Sew What Gifts and Stitches, and Abigail T Calligraphy.
LIFESTYLE | Keeping Score
JOURNEY FOR THE TAILORED GREEN JACKET BY DAVID FRISK
When tuning into the Masters, you’ll hear longtime CBS broadcaster Jim Nantz welcome you by saying, “It’s a tradition unlike any other.” For most avid golf fans, we understand what Nantz is referring to when he says his famously coined term; however, if your life doesn’t revolve around golf it may be difficult to comprehend what makes it so special. The Masters is held the second weekend in April every year and takes place in Augusta, Georgia. Out of the four majors that take place on tour every year, the Masters is the one permanent fixture. It never moves and never will. It’s an exclusive tournament, and it’s intentionally promoted that way. The tournament does things their way, and if you don’t like it, oh well. Having said that, for all the prestige that this annual event holds, the tournament does a nice job of keeping certain things simple for the spectators. Purchasing food and drinks won’t set you back as you can have one of their famous pimento cheese sandwiches for $1.50 or a beer for $3.00, and the lines move quickly. However, during my most recent trip to the Masters, it was mentioned to me that the average patron generally spends approximately $300 on merchandise every day of the tournament with the simple purpose of showing off that you’ve attended and that you’re one of the lucky few to see it live, in person. The process of receiving an invitation into the Masters as a player is no easy task. Whereas, if you happen to win the Masters tournament, you get your very own tailored green jacket. Ordinarily, who wants a green jacket as a symbol of greatness? To the average man, it doesn’t sound like much but that particular jacket symbolizes your accomplishment forever and will be in style till the end of time. How 60 YOURSUMNER.COM | APRIL 2016
much do the players truly want to wear that jacket? Phil Mickelson, a three-time Masters champ, was seen wearing his green jacket driving through the Krispy Kreme drive-thru with his daughter the morning after winning in 2010. It’s a big deal. It’s fairly common that most people don’t even know what the actual trophy looks like, but they surely know the green jacket. The tradition of the green jacket originated for the sole purpose of having members sport them during the tournament so spectators would know who to ask if they needed any information. Since then, it has become a symbol of a much larger magnitude. Winning the Masters tournament also brings a myriad of unique rewards such as hosting the champion’s dinner the following year to which you set the menu. The theme is basically anything you want to eat goes as Tiger Woods famously had cheeseburgers, fries and milkshakes for his 1998 dinner. I’m confident that’s what every 22-year old champion would want as their menu. The finest perk of winning the Masters tournament earns the player the right to play
every year till the day he doesn’t want to play anymore. Champion for life. Has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? There are many unique elements that sets Augusta National apart from all of the other great courses in the world, but the main reason that it stands out and has since the first tournament in 1934, is how it’s preserved. The course isn’t the longest or the most difficult. The fairways are wide, the rough isn’t high and the greens are large. Winning requires intelligence, knowing when to attack and discerning moments of trying patience. The Masters is the ultimate mental test for even the greatest golfers in the world. This year whether you’re watching the tournament on television or just happen to get a chance to go in person, make sure you take it all in. Enjoy what you’re actually viewing, enjoy the history, enjoy the roars that only echo around this course, and appreciate watching the best players in the world struggle to hit remarkable, yet mentally trying shots simultaneously. Without a doubt, the Masters is the closest thing you may see to perfection in sports.
FUN FACTS ABOUT THE MASTERS There are only four minutes of commercials per hour of the broadcast Was the first tournament to play 72 holes over four full days. The course is closed during the summer. Former champions have their own separate locker room. Fans and spectators can only be called “Patrons”.
All amateurs who are invited to play stay in the The Crow’s Nest at the top of the clubhouse. It’s a 30-by-40 feet area on the top floor of the clubhouse, capped by a tiny cupola.
BUSINESS | Sumner Scoop
F&M’S BREAKS GROUND ON BANKS NEW 3000 SQUARE FOOT HENDERSONVILLE OFFICE AT 221 INDIAN LAKE BLVD Among those attending F&M Banks groundbreaking for its new Indian Lake Blvd. banking facility in Hendersonville are Brad Edwards, F&M Vice President and Branch Manager; Craig Sanders, Mortgage Loan Originator; Brian Maggart, Vice President and Mortgage Manager, Steve Jackson, Sr. VP and Commercial Sales Manager; Hendersonville Mayor Scott Foster; Doug Gregory, Mortgage Loan Originator; Sammy Stuard, F&M Bank President and CEO; Dewayne Olive, F&M Executive Vice President and CFO and Amanda Foster, VP of Development for the Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce. NOTHING BUNDT CAKES OPENS IN MAPLE GROVE One-of-a-kind Nothing Bundt Cakes – a bakery specializing in nostalgic yet refreshingly modern bundt cakes – is now open in Maple Grove and announces its schedule of grand opening events to include a day to benefit The Birthday Party Project. The bakery, located in Wedgewood Center at 8085 Wedgewood Lane North is owned by Bianca Januik and Tasha Norden. Nothing Bundt Cakes offers guests a wide range of cake flavors and sizes, from bundtinis – bitesized bundts – to larger bundts that serve 18-20 people and tiered cakes, which serve up to 26 people. Founded in 1997, Nothing Bundt Cakes is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. Nothing Bundt Cakes is one of the nation’s few bakery/retail locations committed to the baking of bundt cakes. The bakery specializes in offering celebration solutions for moments that matter and always enhancing their guests’ celebrations. This bakery’s opening makes a total of 165 bakeries open across 28 states. For more information, please visit nothingbundtcakes.com. RAE COLLIER, WITH RE/MAX CHOICE PROPERTIES AWARDED LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT RECOGNITION
LOCAL FLORIST OPENS HEARTS AND DOORS TO MEMBERS OF THE DOWN SYNDROME ASSOCIATION OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE Brown’s Florist in Hendersonville, Tennessee opened their hearts and doors to members of the Down Syndrome Association of Middle Tennessee during an evening workshop on flower design in honor of World Down Syndrome Awareness Day. For more information about the 3.21Celebration contact DSAMT Executive Director, Alecia Talbott alecia@SomethingExtra.org
Collier has been presented with the RE/MAX International Lifetime Achievement Award, which honors highly successful agents who have earned more than $3 million in commissions and have completed seven years of service with the company. Collier has been working in the real estate industry for more than 25 years and has extensive experience. In addition, Collier actively supports the Hendersonville Rotary Club where she is a 27-year member, Volunteer State Community College, serving on its Foundation Board of Trustees, and Pope John Paul High School, serving on their board. She also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees at TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center.
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COMMUNITY | Your Kids
BY GINGER JONES
Every parent knows that saying no to your children is usually picking a battle. It can mean arguing, and crying, and creating a lot more work for yourself as a parent, than if you could just gave in and give your kiddos what they want. However, immediately saying yes isn’t always what’s best for your children in the short and the long term. Here’s why saying no is so important and how to say it without actually saying it.
it also doesn’t sound harsh. This sort of language can be spun for any rule you want to make. It sets guidelines gently but forcefully, teaching your kids that rules are made to follow, which will carry over into other aspects of their life.
Explain to your children why you are telling them no, and avoid the promise of ‘maybe tomorrow’. For example, if your little one wants to eat ice cream before dinner, explain to them how it When a child never will spoil their meal, and avoid promising hears no and always them that they can have some tomorrow gets their way at home, or later. Putting them off isn’t telling them no, it’s just postponing a fight. You can also they begin to believe deflect with something else that’s good for that this is how the them but is still appealing; in this situation, world works. offering a healthy snack or no snack at all as an ultimatum for ice cream.
Some people believe it’s dangerous to try and be more of a friend to your kids than a parent, but how do you find that balance? Using ‘no’ when necessary can help you stay from being your child’s best friend, instead of providing them with the guidance they need to be successful in life. When a child never hears no and always gets their way at home, they begin to believe that this is how the world works. They will start to expect everyone, in every walk of life, to give them exactly what they want when they want it. In short, they will become entitled. This can lead to bad behavior in public. They may not listen at school to their teachers or be a good friend to their peers. It may be harder for them to participate in organized activities like sports, band or choir, because they have a hard time taking instruction or doing things they don’t necessarily see the personal benefit of. ‘No’ is a powerful tool to be used in your household, but there are other ways to tell your children they aren’t allowed to have or do something without it sounding so negative. Instead of saying, “No shoes in the house!” you can try positive languages such as, “Only socks on the carpet!” It shows them that you make the rules, but
The most important thing to remember is that every time you want to tell your child no, you are being faced with an opportunity for a lesson. Your child has mis-stepped or done something wrong and might not be aware of what it is. It’s an opportunity to teach them and grow with them and that should never be taken for granted just for an easy ‘yes’. Ginger Geldreich Jones, M.A., CCC-SLP, LSLS Cert AVT Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Auditory Verbal Therapist Founder, CEO | Jones Therapy Services, LLC 615.614.8833 | jonestherapyservices.com
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OLLIE IS A DOG ABOUT TOWN WHO ENJOYS SHARING THE GOOD THINGS IN LIFE WITH HIS READERS Happy Spring, Sumner County! I hope you all are enjoying the warmer weather, blossoms and longer evenings at the dog parks! Since we are now in the month of April showers, I wanted to share some important info about keeping your pets safe in the storms. You see, not all of us pups really care for storms or rain. The loud thunder and the shaking booms- scary! Also, here in Tennessee, we get tornadoes during this time of year. Here are some safety tips to keep in mind for the stormy days and bad weather that will help us pups cope with the stress of storms and keep us more safe: BRING US INSIDE – If it is not safe for you to be outside, then it is not safe for us either. Downpours, flooding, lightning, strong winds and debris are very dangerous. SAFE PLACE – Make sure there is a safe place for us inside. A crate, dog bed or space away from windows and doors. PRACTICE GETTING US IN A TORNADO SAFE PLACE – It is a very good idea to do some run throughs with us and the safe room or place you go to during tornadoes and bad storms. STAY CALM – We react to how you react. It will be easier for us to get through the stress of bad weather, if you are calm. IDENTIFICATION TAGS – This is one of the most important things for all pets to have on their collars at all times. If we get lost, then it is much easier for us to be returned home if we have proper tags. Microchips are a good for us to have, too, in case our collars and/or tags come off. SAFETY AFTER THE STORM – Remember to keep us safe after the storm. There can be damage inside your home with glass and broken objects, as well as damage outside the home with broken fencing, debris, sharp objects, etc. Keep us on a leash when leaving a safe room or space or when going outside after a storm has passed until you know that the area is safe. Wiggle bottom and slobbery smooches to you and yours! Ollie Pup SEE MORE OF OLLIE AND HIS ADVENTURES AT FACEBOOK.COM/OLLIEPUPBOXER AND #OLLIEPUP
LIFESTYLE | Arts & Culture A La Carte
WITH ANDREA DAVIS Your Sumner’s gal about town for everything arts, culture & leisure.
THEATRE: Corrie Maxwell as “Velma Kelly”
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Originally from Charleston, South Carolina, actor Corrie Maxwell has been in the Nashville area for seventeen years, and the past eleven of those years have been in Williamson County. After studying at the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York, she began her professional acting career in Hawaii. The move to Nashville followed. Corrie has performed with the Women’s Theater Project, Street Theatre Company, Blackbird Theatre and Chaffin’s Barn. She has also taken the stage right here in our own backyard many times at the Boiler Room Theatre; Studio Tenn’s Guys and Dolls and Hello Dolly; and most recently in the Act Too Pro’s Production of Mary Poppins, as Winifred Banks. Currently, she is making her debut at the Nashville Repertory Theatre (Nashville Rep) with a leading roll as Velma Kelly in the musical Chicago. So far, Nashville Rep has been a great experience for Corrie. She says a huge part of that is Chicago director Renee’ Copeland’s beautiful and thorough vision, working with choreographer Pam Athna and being along side a cast full of actors excited to be a part of the show. Chicago is based on true stories of homicides committed in Chicago in the 1920’s, specifically the trials of Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner (aka Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly). While playing the role of Velma, Corrie says that she relates to her scrappiness. “Velma is very poised but hungry. She had to fight for everything,” said Corrie. “Things have never been super easy for me. I’ve always fought for roles.” However, Velma’s attitude towards others is out of Corrie’s comfort zone. By nature, Corrie is kind and just wants everyone to get along, proof that her acting ability is exceptional, landing roles demanding her to take on traits opposite of her own. Corrie explains that the musical is a happy medium between the 2002 movie and the original “Vaudeville type” show. “The movie took a lot of artistic liberties because of the translation from stage to screen,” Corrie said. Patrons of the Nashville Rep production should not come expecting what was seen on the silver screen, but they should expect to be wowed, just the same, by the Theatre’s unique adaptation. The show is going on now through April 16th at the TPAC in the Johnson Theater. For more information and tickets, go to nashvillerep.org/chicago-the-musical.
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DID YOU KNOW? HOME & GARDEN QUIRKY TIPS:
You can use cola as insecticide by placing a small cup near pests’ favorite plants. They’ll be lured to the sugary beverage and killed by the acid.
Grow sweeter cucumbers by planting them near sunflowers. If you are fond of cut flowers, adding a penny to the water in the vase can help keep the flowers looking good for longer - the copper works as a fungicide and bactericide.
Grow melons vertically to keep them from sprawling all over your yard. Once the melons start growing, support them by tying old cloths or T-shirts around them. Save coffee cups to start seedlings indoors and then transplant in the garden later. information courtesy of troybilt.com & vernonplants.com
After boiling food like vegetables, eggs and noodles, set the cooking water aside and use it to water your plants once it cools down. It saves water and has extra nutrients your plants can use.
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