Your Sumner April 2017

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YOUR SUMNER | APRIL 2017 . VOLUME II – ISSUE 15

FEATURES

21 Fashionable You Easter Baskets, Bows & Bow Ties

44 Home & Garden Gallatin’s Green Goddess

46 Home & Garden Edible Elegance

ON THE COVER Kenzie Brumley had so much fun during the Easter egg hunt at our children’s Easter fashion shoot at the Sumner County Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Photography by Melissa DelRossi

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Beauty Junkie with Julie Jorgensen Your Best Self with Connie Haley Let’s Get Physical with Alison Kanaby Distinctively Southern Wedding with Alyssa Dicicco Read Between the Lines Top Home & Garden Magazines Styling Your Everyday with Katie Jacobs From Our House to Yours Elegance on the Lake A Spirited Conversation with City Winery

Your Social Secretary

Your “Bone” Vivant

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Socially Yours

Did You Know?

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Habitat Women Build Mixer

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Ballet Ball

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Easter Bunny Arrival at RiverGate Mall

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CASA Reverse Raffle

26 Up the Road

Pick Your Own 28 A Little Something Extra Hop In to Fun For Easter 30 In Your Backyard

Master Gardeners Revive Comer Garden 36 Your Charitable Self

Good Neighbor Mission 42 Your Community Partner Sumner County CASA 50 Days Gone By

The Rose Mont Garden 64 Your Education

Welch College 65 Your Kids

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33 GooDog Festival 35 Gallatin Shamrock Run 45 Middle TN Home

& Art Show 60 8th Annual Chili Cook-off

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Pours & Palates Starr Ranch 58 A Southern Gentleman Is with Rocky McElhaney 61 Eat, Drink & Be Merry with Chef’s Market

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with Jonathan Walker 54 Ribbon Cuttings

Welcome New Business 55 The Scoop

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MONTHLY | Publisher’s Letter

Spring Homecoming Dear Readers, April showers bring May flowers and also the much longed for onset of spring. Yes, there will be a few more colder temperature days to remind us we live in Tennessee, but trees are turning green, flowers are blooming and everyone’s mind turns to the outdoors!

Most of us are also thinking a lot about our homes as we enter this month. Time for spring-cleaning! So many things on that list, including changing out the closets.

Thus, leading to the annual, what do I not wear anymore and can therefore give away?

Cobwebs and dust, unrecognized prior to the bright light of spring upon them, in the far corners of our homes, get scrubbed and polished. We clean up our dreary and dead yards, preparing with fertilizer, mulch and planting for the new season of growth and rebirth. We tackle inside repairs, maintenance, bug spraying, changing out the batteries in the smoke detectors, pressure

wash the patio; so many chores all about making our homes even more appealing both for ourselves and of course to the outside world as well.

“A house is made of walls and beams; a home is built with love and dreams.” – Anonymous

For me, and I suspect most of you, the spring-cleaning and home chores are actually fun. It is always gratifying to make something shinier than it was before. Always fulfilling to plant and see the fruits of our labors. I personally am not a gardener… I can kill a potted plant faster than anything, however this year we are setting about doing some gardening ourselves. Graduating from the pre-planted pot of herbs bought at Kroger over the winter (also killed quickly), to a full-fledged patch of garden where hopefully, tomatoes, peppers and herbs will thrive and provide satisfaction to our nonexistent green thumbs this year! I will also be working to add to the small rose garden

I inherited in our yard. They survived the winter so perhaps there is hope!

Like you, we are getting to the business of our “home and garden.” All the while, enjoying the outdoors - and plenty of events.

April may also be one of the busiest months of the social season in Sumner County. And it’s always the best time of year for fashion.

Even Miss Keeling is getting into the spirit of spring fashion as she “modeled” hats for the Iroquois Steeplechase, in this month’s Fashionable You. I see a little Kentucky Derby girl in my future for sure.

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CONNIE HALEY

RYAN BAKER Days Gone By

Ryan Baker was born and raised in Sumner County and has lived here for more than thirty years. As Executive Director of the Sumner County Museum, he collects and preserves objects and artifacts related to Sumner County history, and provides educational programs and exhibits.

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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.

Jim and Cheryl are the owners of Chef’s Market in Goodlettsville. They offer catering and take-away options, from formal corporate galas to casual inoffice get-togethers and outdoor affairs.

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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.

Ginger is a Speech-Language Pathologist and the owner of Jones Therapy Services, which provides speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy in nine locations across Middle and East Tennessee.

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Alison is a family practice physician, marathon runner, swimmer and a fun-loving mother of three. Alison will be bringing advice and tips on health and fitness.

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JULIE JORGENSEN Beauty Junkie

Julie is our go-to gal for all things beauty - She scouts out the best deals and the best beauty tricks around. She treats readers to some hilarious insight into the world of what it takes to be fabulous!

ROCKY MCELHANEY

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Rocky was born and raised in East Tennessee. He is a high-profile injury lawyer, NFL Sports Agent and little league baseball coach. He and his wife Penny live at Birmingham Farm in Gallatin with their three sons and daughter, where they fall into bed each night, exhausted.

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MONTHLY | 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.

Sweet Tea & Shopping Spring Spectacular

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How cool is this new playground in White House?

Sumner County Fairgrounds Friday 4pm-8pm, Saturday 9am-5pm sweetteaandshopping.com The Sweet Tea & Shopping Spring Spectacular is a large-scale pop-up market with more than 200 vendors. Shopping guests are treated to a plethora of handcrafted jewelry, custom clothing, accessories, antiques, home decor, original and one-of-a-kind creations, art, repurposed furniture and vintage goodies. You don’t want to miss this incredible shopping experience!

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Sumner County YMCA | 1pm-5pm hendersonvillechamber.com Moms and dads get the opportunity to visit with experts, learn more about newborn care and celebrate with new friends. The Mid TN Baby & Beyond Expo, hosted by the Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce, will showcase exhibitor booths, products and services, giveaways, outdoor fun and children’s clothing. They are going to have amazing classes and workshops, lots of great vendors, prizes and VIP Mommy and Daddy goodie bags!

Embrace the amazing history Sumner County has to offer like the beautiful historic Cragfont.

Downtown Gallatin | 10am-5pm | downtowngallatin.com Gallatin’s Annual Square Fest & Classic Car Show will include arts and crafts, live entertainment, a kids area and food vendors from throughout the mid-south. Held on the historic downtown square, this event has become a signature event in the spring for Gallatin!

COMING NEXT ISSUE The May Issue Our annual issue dedicated to honoring the ladies, look for special profiles featuring outstanding women in our community, Mother’s Day and more.

Summer travel planning, great events and so much more!

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SOCIAL | Women Building the Community Photography by Haley Anthony Each spring, more than 10,000 people come together at Habitat for Humanity construction sites across the country to recognize National Women Build Week. This national event highlights the impact women bring to the community spotlights the homeownership challenges faced by women, including those of Sumner County. Sumner County’s Habitat for Humanity held their Women Building the Community event at the Clubhouse at Fairvue Plantation to kickoff the 2017 Women Build and introduce the future homeowner from this project. To learn more about Habitat for Humanity of Sumner County, volunteer opportunities and future projects, visit habitatsumnercounty.org.

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LIFESTYLE | Beauty Junkie

RUNWAY TO SIDEWALK

BY JULIE JORGENSEN

As they say, spring has sprung y’all. There’s nothing like the onset of spring to usher in new beginnings, and makeup trends are no exception. Now, to be fair, the vast majority of runway looks are taken to the extreme (glittery eyebrows, anyone?). But like the clothes typically modeled on the runway, the makeup on the models can easily be integrated into the lives of us “normal” folks with relative ease and with a little guidance. I’m here to guide, so let’s dive right in, shall we?

Let’s start with the foundation to a fresh spring (pun intended) face, glowing skin. Pretty skin will never go out of style, but this season the runways really put an emphasis on that elusive glow with highlighters and sparkly creams. Fortunately, this trend is easily adaptable with a good highlighter. Be it a chubby pencil, a cream, powder or a highlighter can impart a glistening “lift” to your skin like nothing else. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector and Nars The Multiple, are my favorites, and it’s all about strategic placement: cheekbones, brow bones, the bridge of the nose, the inner corners of your eyes and the fullest part of your bottom lip over top of your lipstick. Voilà - fresh, gorgeous skin!

The old saying goes that the eyes are the windows to the soul, and this is the perfect time to play up those pretty peepers. Bright, bold eyeshadow and dark, smudgy eyeliner are all the rage right now, but don’t go overboard and try to sport the two trends at the same time. Sexy, “I-slept-in” eyeliner is best with a bare eyelid.

Mixing basic black with a softer hue like silver or purple, makes this fad more accessible. Conversely, a pop of color on your eyelids should be left alone except for a sweep of mascara. If you’re skittish about both trends, marry the two and look for a bright, bold eyeliner and apply a discreet line just above your eyelashes. A pastel hue will make your eyes look fresh and vibrant, but avoid pink - unless you’d like to look like you’re battling the flu. If even the idea of flashy eyeliner freaks you out, transfer this trend to your nails. A pop of purple or pale green or light blue is just as on-trend as the more extreme examples.

Lastly, don’t be afraid to give ‘em some lip this spring. A statement lip was all over the runways, and no shades were excluded. Extreme hues aside, almost every daring lip color can be interpreted into our daily makeup routine. Follow this rule: the sheerer the finish, the more realistic and accessible the shade. If you’re choosing a dark, dramatic color for your pout, stick with a finish without glitter or sparkle to keep things sophisticated. A bright mauve or raspberry is perfect for us fair-skinned gals with blue undertones, while a true red or coral looks beautiful on neutral complexions. Take a page from my book to make sure your blush matches your pucker by dabbing your lipstick onto the apples of your cheeks and blending with your fingertips to a sheer finish.

Here’s the thing y’all - the fashion runways always show the most extreme trends when it comes to makeup, but that doesn’t mean we can’t integrate them into our routines. In fact, I think the ladies of Sumner County have a particular flair for making the outlandish accessible with our own trademark flourish. So, strut your stuff with these new fads knowing that you’re able to make them your own in the most beautiful way. Cheers to that!

Love,

The Beauty Junkie A statement lip was all over the runways, and no shades were excluded.

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SOCIAL | Ballet Ball Photography by Haley Anthony The Ballet Ball, Nashville Ballet’s most elegant annual fundraiser, brings together more than 600 of Nashville’s most well-known patrons of the arts. The gala event is held at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center and includes cocktails, a gourmet dinner and a performance by Nashville Ballet with special guest music artists. This year’s musical entertainment included performances from the Fisk Jubilee Singers, Muddy Magnolias and Shannon Sanders, featuring original choreography by Nashville Ballet Artistic Director and CEO, Paul Vasterling. Last year the Nashville Ballet’s Outreach and Education programs reached more than 43,000 children in Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Funds raised by the Ballet Ball, expands the reach of these programs and the Nashville Ballet’s positive community impact. To learn more about the Nashville Ballet, visit nashvilleballet.com.

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LIFESTYLE | Your Best Self

WISDOM OF THE

DAFFODILS

BY CONNIE HALEY LIFE COACHING

Spring has finally arrived in Tennessee. Flowering quince, forsythia and daffodils are in bloom; nature’s proof that another winter is behind us. My personal favorite are the daffodils. There is a grouping of them, sprinkled haphazardly along a wood line, that I pass every morning. As I monitor their daily growth, eager to see the cheerful, yellow flowers unfold, I realize that this simple plant also holds great wisdom that we can apply to our own lives.

Healthy daffodils can survive even the worst winter – So can we.

Trials and tribulations are part of the human experience. We make our situations worse by thinking things shouldn’t be happening to us, instead of surrendering to the fact that they are. We try and control other people instead of using our energy to control the things we can, which is always our own thinking and behavior. We complain instead of looking for the lesson. If we nurture ourselves in mind, body and spirit, cultivate healthy relationships and ask for help, we can develop personal resilience. Fostering a strong root system will enable us to blossom brighter when the problems have passed and leave us more prepared to handle the next, inevitable, winter storm.

A daffodil is content being a daffodil – It isn’t ashamed of who it is. It doesn’t compare itself to a rose. How many of us are totally comfortable in our own skin? We compare ourselves to others and berate ourselves for not living up to some unknown set of standards. We try and manage people’s perception of us until we aren’t even sure who we are. Instead of concentrating on the people that love and appreciate us, we worry about the folks that don’t.

We subject ourselves to “if only” thinking. If we were only: thinner, richer, smarter, etc., then we would be happy. There’s always room for personal growth, but accepting and appreciating ourselves for who we are is what creates an inner peace and joy. Focusing on our unique gifts and talents and sharing them with the world will make our lives blossom.

A daffodil freely accepts the sun’s love – it doesn’t hustle for its worthiness like humans do. We forget that we are all inherently worthy just by being here. We don’t feel lovable. This blocks us from freely accepting love from other people, or even our Maker.

We put constraints on how love should look and question if we deserve it. We close our hearts and wonder why we feel miserable.

Think how bright and cheerful our planet would be if we all opened our hearts and stepped into our self-worth without question.

Imagine if we all gave and received love freely?

As you watch the Earth awaken this year and enjoy the arrival of spring, I hope you will be in awe of nature’s beauty and the wisdom it holds for all of us. Even from the daffodils!

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SOCIAL | Easter Bunny Arrival at RiverGate Mall

Photography by Melissa DelRossi Excitement was in the air at RiverGate Mall for the Easter Bunny Arrival event in Goodlettsville. There were plenty of activities for kids of all ages to enjoy, plus a chance to win prizes at the 94FM The Fish Booth. Beauty and the Beast played live on stage and children got to meet their favorite characters following the performance. Home Depot hosted a kid’s workshop, where they had the opportunity to build their own toolbox. Children watched the great balloon artist make balloon hats, while others eagerly waited in line to get their faces intricately painted by another amazing artist. The Easter Bunny will be available for photos through April 15th. To find out about future RiverGate Mall events, visit rivergate-mall.com.

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MONTHLY | Socially Yours

FASHION FAUX-PAS

Wearing White Before Easter

reading today’s Emily Post blog, I see that even Miss Emily has loosened her hold on the most time-honored of traditions. But Emily wasn’t southern - was she? I think not as you can see from this excerpt from emilypost.com:

Oh the annual quandary - spring comes to Middle Tennessee and everyone longs for sundresses, seersucker and flip-flops. But seriously people, didn’t your momma ever teach you anything? While we might see 80’s in March, there is definitely a true southern fashionista rule that you simply do not don your warmer attire (and especially the forboden color of white or linen), before Easter and after Labor Day. That is just the rule. Of course, in

Back in Emily’s day - the early 1900s - the summer season was bracketed by Memorial Day and Labor Day. Society flocked en masse from town house to seaside “cottage” or mountain “cabin” to escape the heat. City clothes were left behind in exchange for lighter, whiter, summer outfits. Come fall and the return to the city, summer clothes were put away and more formal city clothes donned once more. It was an age when there was a dress code for practically every occasion, and the signal to mark the change between summer resort clothes and clothing worn for the rest of the year was encapsulated in the dictum “No white after Labor Day.” And it stuck. Now of course you can wear white after Labor Day, and it makes perfect sense to do so in climates where September’s temperatures are hardly fall-like. It’s more about fabric choice

today than color. Even in the dead of winter in northern New England the fashionable wear white wools, cashmeres, jeans, and down-filled parkas. The true interpretation is “wear what’s appropriate - for the weather, the season or the occasion.”

Well Emily I beg to differ - “dress the season not the weather,” has always been my mantra when it comes to clothing. I definitely hate having to pick through my closet come end of March or even into April (when Easter falls late), and find the lightest fabric of black pants or navy dress. Yes, it’s hard not to want to throw on those fabulous wedges you haven’t worn since August, but please refrain.

It just makes the spring fashion glory all the more glorious when come Easter morning, you arise to a new dawn of fashion in pastels and white and all colors of the rainbow.

Those flips flops and sandals will still be there to greet you. Just make sure to get a good spray tan and pedicure before you raise your hemline and show those toes!

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EDEN CHISM

Eden is a fashionista in this pale pink ML Kids Fashion tank dress with an asymmetric lace hem and ML Kids Fashion denim ruffle back vest, completed with an ML Kids Fashion double rosette beading necklace. Available at Once Upon a Time… by Amy REED CHISM

Reed rocks bold colors in this Andy & Evan multi-color big check long sleeve button-down shirt paired with Mayoral slim fit khaki pants. Available at Once Upon a Time… by Amy

KOLBY BRUMLEY

Kolby looks sharp in this blue Mayoral long sleeve button-down shirt paired with Mayoral Bermuda shorts and an Urban Sunday Tokyo grey, blue, pink plaid bow tie. Available at Once Upon a Time… by Amy

Thank you to Once Upon a Time…

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KONNOR BRUMLEY

Konnor is keeping it cool this Easter with an Andy & Evan mint, coral and blue plaid long sleeve button-down shirt and white Mayoral slim fit pants. Available at Once Upon a Time… by Amy 24 YOURSUMNER.COM | APRIL 2017

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LIFESTYLE | Up the Road

PICK-YOUR-OWN FRESH FRUIT, VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS AT THESE LOCAL FARMS

BY CATHERINE ROYKA

Warmer weather means the arrival of some of our favorite seasonal fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers is on the way. Many places across Tennessee offer pick-your-own operations on their farms, where customers go to pick, cut or choose their own product out of the field. The pick-your-own concept emerged in the United States when prices for fruit and vegetable crops hit low levels in the 1930s and 1940s. Some of these crops failed to cover the cost of harvest, labor and containers, which in turn, prompted some producers to dive right into the fields to pick their own products for purchase. Check out this list of pick-your-own farms, also known as U-pick farms, around the state.

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This 8th generation family owned and operated hog, crop and hay farm also offers strawberry, blueberry, blackberry and flower picking. If you’re a sunflower and zinnia lover, this is the place you need to be. In the fall, be on the lookout for their pumpkin patch and corn maze.

One of the farm’s most beloved attractions is the field of fresh flowers, offering zinnias and MADISON CREEK FARMS, sunflowers. Sold by the bucket or bouquet, flower GOODLETTSVILLE lovers will adore this. They supply you with a floral madisoncreekfarms.com bucket and the flower cutters and then you’re on your own to stroll the field to find your pick. To get your share of fresh fruits and veggies and flowers, they offer a spring/summer CSA program, showcasing dozens of produces, harvest fresh flowers and herbs, and event workshops, recipes and discounts at farm events if you sign-up.

A sustainable farm that emphasizes eco-friendly practices when growing fresh vegetables, fruits and STONEY CREEK FARMS, herbs. The farm is open for tours, seminars, U-pick FRANKLIN items and special seminars and events and garden stoneycreekfarmtennessee.com plot rentals. There are dozens of varieties of fresh produce like tomatoes, broccoli, okra, cucumbers and cabbage to name a few. For those with a green thumb, you can lease a twenty by thirty-foot garden plot. Farm owner Leigh Funderburk says, “Pick-your-own or U-pick farms afford the community the opportunity to hand-select fruits and vegetables fresh off the plant/vine and then pay by the pound/basket or bucket. The customer benefits by having the freshest produce available, usually at a lower price, while being able to enjoy the ‘picking experience’ with the entire family. With a large portion of our population being at least three generations away from being raised on a farm, pick-your-own gives individuals and families a piece of Americana missing in their lives.”

BEE SWEET BERRY FARM, LEWISBURG beesweetberryfarm.com

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This U-pick farm is centered around berries, berries and more berries. Pick blackberries, blueberries and raspberries across their six-acre farm. Most berries are ready to pick the end of May through August.

They also have a store with an assortment of items handcrafted by local artisans.

GREEN DOOR GOURMET, NASHVILLE greendoorgourmet.com

Located a couple miles just outside the city, Green Door Gourmet offers a 350-acre organic farm, store, a selection of CSAs, event venue and a pick-your-own option in the summer and fall. They also have a flower CSA with eightweek sessions of organic flowers. Visit them this May to kick off strawberry picking season.

BOTTOM VIEW FARM, PORTLAND bottomviewfarm.com

Primarily known for their selection of pick-your-own berries from end of April through August, they also have a lake for fishing, a restaurant on-site and host events.

Strawberries are available for picking April-June and blueberries and blackberries during the month of July. To dive into fall, stay tuned for apple picking in late August.

BOYD MILL FARM, FRANKLIN boydmillfarm.com

Boyd Mill Farm is home to U-pick blackberries starting in July. They are also known for making their own delicious homemade jam. The berry picking season kicks off July 1, with the all-day Blackberry Jam on the fourth Saturday in June.

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COMMUNITY | A Little Something Extra

Hop Into Fun For

BY CATHERINE ROYKA

Hop into spring with these festive and fun Easter activities with the whole family! Even those furry family members get to enjoy some of these events. Check out more events on our community calendar at yoursumner.com.

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PHOTOS WITH THE EASTER BUNNY RIVERGATE MALL MARCH 25-APRIL 15 The Easter Bunny has arrived at RiverGate Mall for photo opportunities and to ring in the spring season. Don’t wait in line, reserve your space and get a special discount when your reserve online prior to your arrival. rivergate-mall.com BOUTIQUE BAZAAR BAGSBY RANCH APRIL 7-8 - 5PM-8PM AND 9AM-3PM Come enjoy shopping for your Easter dress and gifts. Seventy local boutiques and vendors will be on site for all your shopping needs for the spring. On Friday, there will be several food trucks as well as a grab bag for the first 250 attendees. Visit Bagsby Ranch’s Facebook BREAKFAST WITH THE BUNNY GODWHY CHURCH APRIL 8 - 8AM-11AM Enjoy pancakes, games, crafts, pictures, a silent auction and egg hunt with the Easter Bunny. Adults, there is an Egg Grab event for you, with the chance to win prizes like an Apple Watch. godwhy.com EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA STREETS OF INDIAN LAKE APRIL 8 - 11AM-2PM The 9th Annual Easter Eggstravaganza will feature egg hunts, face painting, contests and prizes, visits from special characters and photos with the Easter Bunny. streetsofindianlake.com

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SWEET TEA & SHOPPING SUMNER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS APRIL 14-15 - 4PM-8PM AND 9AM-5PM The biannual Sweet Tea & Shopping event showcases local artists, entrepreneurs and vendors, displaying their handmade, homemade, vintage and antique treasures. Get your last-minute Easter gifts and spring finds here. sweetteaandshopping.com WONDERLAND EASTER EGG HUNT HISTORIC ROCK CASTLE APRIL 15 - 9:30AM-12PM Follow the rabbit hole…hunt for eggs, make crafts and see some special guests like the Red Queen, Alice and the Mad Hatter and enjoy the beautiful scenery at Historic Rock Castle. historicrockcastle.com

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HOPPIN’ HOUNDS EASTER EGG HUNT SEVIER PARK APRIL 8 - 12PM-2PM Dogs and dog-lovers of all ages are invited to this enjoyable Easter egg hunt. There will be the annual dog hunt for eggs, a costume contest and the opportunity to shop from local vendors and snack on bites from food trucks. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Nashville Ronald McDonald House and Nashville Humane Society. nashvillehoppinhounds.com 25TH ANNUAL SPRING ART HOP CHEEKWOOD APRIL 15 - 10AM-4PM The 25th Annual Spring Art Hop at Cheekwood will feature twenty-five egg with more than 30,000 eggs to hunt for around the gardens. There will be live music, crafts, live bunnies and food trucks. Cheekwood will be in full bloom too! cheekwood.org

ANIMAL EGG HUNT WARNER PARK NATURE CENTER APRIL 15 - 1:30PM-2:30PM This egg hunt is one like you haven’t seen before. Bring your baskets and fill them with reptile, bird and amphibian eggs (not real of course!) instead of the traditional Easter eggs. It’s a unique way to learn about nature. warnerparks.com EGGSTRAVAGANZOO NASHVILLE ZOO AT GRASSMERE APRIL 15 - 9AM-4PM Nashville Zoo’s annual spring celebration, Eggstravaganzoo, is back with egg hunts and Easter treats for children of all ages. Activities during the day include scheduled egg hunts for kids, a Zoo-wide hunt for golden eggs, spring-themed games, bounce houses and face painting. Keep an eye out for special appearances from the Easter Bunny and Zoo mascot Twiga. nashvillezoo.org EASTER BUNNY EXCURSION TRAIN TENNESSEE CENTRAL RAILWAY MUSEUM APRIL 15 - 8:30AM Ride with the Easter Bunny on a restored classic streamlined stainless steel passenger train. On this ninetymile trip, the Easter Bunny will be making visits to each car to visit with children.

During the layover in Watertown, there will be Easter egg hunts and a chance to dine at restaurants for lunch and shop the stores around the square. tcry.org ANDREW JACKSON’S HERMITAGE EGG HUNT THE HERMITAGE APRIL 15 - 10AM & 1PM Join The Hermitage for their annual Easter Egg Hunts across this historic property. This year, they’ve moved to the beautiful lawn of Tulip Grove Mansion. Over 4,000 stuffed eggs will be hidden at each program – double last year’s size. At both the 10am and 1pm start times, kids will be divided into two hunts for ages 1-6 and 7-12. Following the hunts, families can have a special photo with the Easter Bunny, decorate cookies, make spring crafts, play historic lawn games and enjoy story time with Usborne Books. thehermitage.com

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COMMUNITY | In Your Backyard

Master Gardeners Revive Comer Garden

BY HOLLIE DEESE

Sumner County Tourism Specialist, Heidi Stockford, was getting the Comer House ready for the annual Farm to Table dinner last September when she noticed the garden around the Convention and Visitors Bureau home base needed some serious TLC. She reached out to the Sumner County Master Gardeners, including Bob Ary, Chris Taylor and Carol Chandler, for some help to help get rid of the weeds and make the garden look glorious again.

“We connected in October and just started talking about our needs here and what we would like to have done and our goals in mind,” Heidi says. “Then, Chris Taylor mentioned how the Master Gardeners can look into making it a sanctioned project.”

Once the project was a go with a small budget, three or four gardeners came out in December to begin work, which is now done on a regular basis.

“They got out here and they were just on fire,” Heidi says. “It was a beautiful day.”

After tilling and planting and coming back a few times to make sure everything was perfect, the garden has become a beautiful way to introduce people new to the community and those just visiting to the natural beauty abundant in Sumner.

“We do so many tours and related activities it’s a conversation piece that gives us a connection to the community,” she says.

“And especially for those locals that come in here that are familiar with the Master Gardeners.”

style Comer House was built in 1949 in the Greek Revival/Neoclassical style. The sprawling estate features shady, old growth hardwood trees and an antique iron gate at the rear of the home. Along Nashville Pike is the original pre-Civil War stone wall.

Once the project is completely planted this spring there will even be a sign added that will identify the hard work done by the Master Gardeners.

By September, Heidi says gardeners Betty and Caldwell Creel along with Carol Chandler will begin to incorporate some of the flowers with ties to the history of the home, including Mrs. Comers’ favorite flower, the peony, into a new garden. Other new initiatives will include preserving the iron gate and pots out front.

“When the Comers lived here they would have had those beds kept up and presentable,” Heidi says. “I just felt like that was important.”

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“We’re going to find some more areas in the future to do that,” Heidi says.

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SOCIAL | Sumner County CASA Reverse Raffle Sponsored Event

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There are some mighty good pups in this world. One of them packs a whole lot of love into a tiny little package! Gidget is the sweet little Yorkshire Terrier that greets you at Once Upon a Time… by Amy, which is a children’s boutique in Hendersonville owned by Amy Sparks.

Gidget has a very important job, besides helping run the store. She and her mom, Amy, foster kittens for Metro Animal Care and Control.

Gidget is part of the entire process of fostering the kittens. She goes with her mom when they pick up their new babies and helps in their rehabilitation until they are ready for adoption. She just loves her kitten babies and is very gentle with them. You see, it’s great to socialize kittens with a pup because it makes for easier adoption if the forever home has a dog.

“As the kittens get older, we let them go out in the big backyard and Gidget helps keep them rounded up,” Gidget’s mom says. “We’ve been fostering for four years and sometimes have had as many as a litter of five kitties at once. We keep those babies until they are two pounds, at which time they are taken back to the shelter to get their little surgeries and their forever homes. This blesses our hearts so very much!”

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SOCIAL | GooDog Festival & Easter Egg Hunt Photography by Haley Anthony The GooDog Festival and Easter Egg Hunt was held by the Goodlettsville Parks and Recreation Department for dog-loving families of Sumner County. Numerous dogs, some in variants of bunny outfits, gathered at the dog park of Moss-Wright to sniff out treat-filled Easter eggs. After the egg hunt, owners and their pets could get pictures with the Easter Bunny. Vendors, pet photographers, Q&A’s with the Nashville Pet Emergency Clinic, local pet rescues and adoptions were at the event to entertain and educate event-goers between egg hunts.

To learn more about events in Goodlettsville, visit cityofgoodlettsville.org.

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NASHVILLE MARATHON TIPS FROM A CHAMP

BY ALISON KANABY, D.O

One of the biggest things to hit the running scene in Nashville is the St. Jude Rock n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & Half Marathon (RNR Nashville), previously known as the Country Music Marathon. This series began in 2000 with just a couple thousand runners, but now it brings tens of thousands to Nashville. What better way to see the city than to go on a running tour?

One constant on the course is local running celebrity and Hendersonville resident Scott Wietecha. He has won the RNR Nashville marathon an unprecedented four years in a row, a huge accomplishment. In fact, he’s the only person who has ever won four consecutive times in the thirty races held by Competitor Group, Inc. I have been lucky to have him as a coach for the past year and got to take a moment with him to ask him some questions.

An extremely down-to-earth guy, he is a husband, father of two adorable children and a PE teacher at Jack Anderson Elementary School in Hendersonville. Between working, fathering and running, he still finds time to coach close to twenty runners, including local high school athletes, as well as coach the Music City Super Squad, an elementaryage cross country team he started. He states his focus with the kids is to have their first experience with running be positive.

His most memorable RNR Nashville moment was when he won his first race.

“Nobody knew I was running it,” Scott said.

“I didn’t know it would be so big.” That was the second RNR Nashville marathon he ran; the first time he ran it, he came in second.

When he won in 2013, he wasn’t even running to win. It was actually a training run in preparation for the U.S. Half Marathon Championships that June - which he says was the best race of his life.

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set a very fast pace Scott wanted to back off, but he had to keep up to not allow his competitor to get the edge on him. He told me this wasn’t the best race strategy, but he knew he “had to go head-to-head with him and beat him at his own game.”

Scott was able to not only keep up with him, but he ended up beating him by ten minutes. These one-on-one battles are one of his favorite parts of the marathon. Scott said while running an even pace is the most efficient way to race, when you are racing to win it is all about reading the opponent, incorporating both the physical and mental aspects of running is key.

“When you are racing to win it is all about reading the opponent, incorporating both the physical and mental aspects of running is key.”

One of the most common questions he gets is how he started and developed a passion for running. He has been running since the sixth grade, with only a three-year break after college. When he started teaching he wanted to be more involved with running so he volunteered with the cross-country team at Beech High School. This was a way to be involved in the community, and help ignite the passion of running in students. The more he ran with them, the more “addicted” to running he became, and faster.

These days he runs 100 or more miles a week with a max of 132 miles. To do that requires serious discipline and he has to take in 4,000 calories every day. To get in that many calories he’ll drink smoothies, taking in 600-700 calories in one sitting. He mixes bananas, protein powder, peanut butter,

whole milk or kefir and chia seeds. He has to constantly eat during the day and told me he has a weakness for sweets and junk food, so they are on the daily list of foods he consumes. With burning off that many calories, he’s able to get away with it.

Running a race is very challenging physically and mentally. How does an elite runner push past that mental block that can happen towards the end of the race, to keep going, to push to win? Basically, how do you not quit when you hit that wall? “It comes from all the hard training,” says Scott. “You need to be prepared and get it done during training.”

In order to make it happen on race day, you can’t skimp out on training. “Putting in the work is what gets results.”

This will be my second year running the half marathon. They have changed the course this year, eliminating a hill towards the end of the course. I know that will be a relief to a lot of people who have run this race before! I think it is a good idea to have a race lined up because it keeps me challenged, focused and pushing. Knowing that I have something specific I am training for pushes me to work harder during training. Scott hasn’t decided yet if he’ll be running the St. Jude RNR Nashville Marathon to defend his title.

No matter who lines up at the start line, though, it will be an amazing race. Musicians line the course to keep everyone motivated, along with incredible crowd support. If you’re a runner and you haven’t signed up yet, join the 30,000-plus runners that will be out there, and run along the streets of Nashville. If you’re going to be in Nashville that day, come support all your local runners in the race. You will not be disappointed!

SOCIAL | Gallatin Shamrock Run Sponsored Event

Photography by Melissa DelRossi The Gallatin Chamber of Commerce organized the 2017 Shamrock Run 5K/10K in Gallatin in March. Runners and supporters gathered at the Calvin Short football field, decked out from head to toe in their best St. Paddy’s costumes, to help raise money for grants in support of Gallatin educational initiatives. These runners kept high spirits and were ready to go that early morning, battling the cold and snow. Prizes were awarded for top finishers male and female, as well as the best St. Patrick’s Day costume. Keep up with upcoming Gallatin events by going to gallatintn.org.

Michelle Price, Bella Arellane, Kathy Roberts & Jacie Collins

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Jen Manchenko & Rachel Doherty

Monica Sanchez, Jamie McKee, Bubba Perry, Jennifer Anglin, Elaine Moore & Janice Yoste

Beverly Harrison, Brinda Waton, Racheal Gunter, Emily Gorski, Paula Simmons, Kayla Draper, Jennifer Kuhle, Stephanie Horville, Karin Berry, Sonya Perry, Keary Fleenor & Lizzie Harville

Hollie Deese & Alison Kanaby

Melissa & Andrew Marshall

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Hailey, Jessica, Braden & Blake Chastain

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COMMUNITY | Your Charitable Self

Good Neighbor Mission Keeps Sumner’s Struggling Families Together

BY HOLLIE DEESE

Dr. Umiko Jones knows what it’s like to find yourself in some tough life circumstances that only a helping hand can get you out of. After a divorce, he was in a new state with no money and no family and children who depended on him.

“I remember at one point going on Priceline, renting a room for a week, my children sleeping in one bed and me being awake at night crying because my children are having to sleep in a hotel,” Umiko says. “Had it not been for people who were willing to help me, my children and I would have been in some very, very dire straits.”

Today, Umiko is the director of Gallatin’s nonprofit homeless shelter Good Neighbor Mission. Founded in 1983, the organization provides a safe refuge for Sumner County families who find themselves in dire straits too - men, women and children.

Other rescue missions will separate families, keeping men and women apart.

“We want to try to do our part to help children develop in areas and be able to grow up in homes, not in our shelters.”

The Shelter Program helps working poor families with children for up to eight weeks. This time is used to assist families in reaching financial goals that will lead to decent, affordable housing of their own.

The Rapid Rehousing Program is for individuals or families who are literally homeless. A pending eviction or threat of homelessness does not qualify someone for this program. If a person or family qualifies, Good Neighbor may assist with rental and utility deposits for a home or apartment.

The Prevention Program is used to prevent a family or individual from losing their home, or utilities. There are strict income qualifications, and the applicant must have an eviction notice, or utility cutoff notice.

“The homeless problem in Sumner County is very real, it is just hidden,” he says. “And we are the only ones who serve families, and we keep families together. Whereas a family would go to the Rescue Mission in Nashville, the fathers have to be taken away from the rest of the family.”

Founder, Randy Pryor, developed the mission to help the working poor of Sumner. He saw the need for a homeless shelter that provided a safe refuge for men, women and children all together so families already in crisis weren’t being split up. Over the years the mission has evolved to include transitional housing and education.

“Part of my passion with this is I was once in the position that some of our clients are now in,” Umiko says. “People sometimes need a hand. They need help, and that’s what we aim to do at Good Neighbor, is to assist these families with children.

No child asks to be born, but they are subjected to environments and conditions that have nothing to do with them at all. So we want to try to do our part to help children develop in areas and be able to grow up in homes, not in our shelters.”

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GOOD NEIGHBOR’S SERVICES

The Good Neighbor Mission grantfunded organization relies heavily on the support of churches, businesses, civic organizations and individuals.

People can donate to the mission at goodneighbormission.com, and there are some volunteer opportunities, including lawn maintenance and office help.

Good Neighbor Mission is supported by the United Way of Sumner County and funded under an agreement with the state of Tennessee. They also provide referrals and financial assistance in emergencies, and to help loss of utilities.

In Sumner County, twenty percent of households earn less than $14,997 and 9 percent live below the poverty level. And the cost of housing is on the rise.

“There is an ongoing and growing need for affordable housing in Sumner County,

particularly if you have a family and you’re concerned about where you want to raise your children, it becomes very difficult to secure housing,” Umiko says. “If there is some sort of economic hardship for persons who may be living from check to check and most people I know live check to check - it just takes one or two events to throw you completely off.”

Today, the mission operates the Edna Guild Emergency Shelter and two transitional units and continues to stay committed to its purpose of helping solve

the homeless problem in Sumner County.

And most recently they purchased a home in Portland to serve even more families.

“We are always in need of additional locations,” Umiko says. “Our shelters don’t look like a shelter. We have a duplex in Gallatin and we just purchased a home in Portland we’re renovating now. It’s a house, so it provides stability and some sense of normalcy to these families.”

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CELEBRATE YOUR ENGAGEMENT Enjoy the moment! Tell your engagement story! Take a #ringselfie (and make sure you hashtag #brideguidebling)! This is when you should take a deep breath and take it all in. Don’t feel like you need to have all the answers that friends and family members are going to ask you.

Relax and enjoy this time with your fiancé - pour some champagne and celebrate the moment!

Things To Do After You Get Engaged

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Congrats, you’re engaged! Now, I know your head is probably spinning with excitement from the moment, but you may also have the feeling of “how do I even begin the wedding planning process?”

Well, you’re in luck because Nashville Bride Guide has come up with five things you need to do after you get engaged.

From #ringselfies to wedding venues, we covered most topics you’ll want to start thinking about soon after you get engaged.

CREATE YOUR VISION What’s your wedding style? Do you want a small intimate wedding or a big party of a wedding? This is the fun part where you get to look at some awesome wedding magazines (like Your Williamson and Your Sumner!). Search Pinterest for inspiration, and browse local weddings on wedding blogs like Nashville Bride Guide! This is when you start the brainstorming process.

Don’t feel like you need to make any major decisions at this point. This step is solely to gather thoughts around the look and feel of your wedding.

THINK ABOUT WHAT TIME OF THE YEAR YOU WANT TO GET MARRIED The first question people ask you is “what’s the date?” Don’t feel like you need to have an exact answer, however, think about what time of year you’d like to get married. Maybe you’ve always dreamed of that spring wedding with blooming flowers or maybe the fall leaves and crisp autumn air are more your style. Once you nail down the season, then you can start focusing on an actual date.

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LOOK AT VENUES Your wedding planner can help you find venues that fit within your budget, your guest count and your style (think back to steps three and four). Middle Tennessee has so many wedding venues to choose from. Do you want to get married downtown? Or maybe you like the countryside and a barn might be the best choice for you. Think about these things and start scheduling venue tours.

This is the point where you’ll want to hire some help for planning your wedding.

Think about it - you won’t want your mom or sisters running around trying to put out any fires that may occur on your wedding day. You want them to sit back and really enjoy your day! Leave the logistics and behind the scenes part of your day to a professional. Plus, wedding planners can help you stick to your budget and shop for the best wedding professionals to fit within your budget.

These five simple steps will get the ball rolling and get you off to a good start with the planning process! You can always check out more great advice on planning your Nashville area wedding on NashvilleBrideGuide.com. And brides - don’t forget to use the hashtag #brideguidebling on Instagram for your chance to be featured on our Instagram page. Happy planning!

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An organized pantry is a real relief for the home cook. Knowing where your go-to items are, and having a system in place to re-stock the pantry when necessary, helps in meal planning and grocery shopping. When you know where everything is, you’ll waste less and thus spend less. Plus, getting that pantry in order is easier than you think!

First, start by emptying the entire contents of your pantry. It’s best to start with a clean slate. By taking everything out, you can assess your needs, clean shelves and floors and organize items before putting them back in. Toss expired or stale food (there’s probably more than you think), and combine duplicates - like two half empty bottles of vegetable oil.

Next, invest in quality storage solutions.

It’s best to buy clear, BPA-free, air-tight, stackable containers. Measure the shelves of your pantry and write it down along with how many containers you’ll need for each category; how many canisters you’ll need for cereal, pasta, dry goods, etc. Take your list to the store, along with a tape measure, and only buy the storage items you need. Look for additional items like Lazy Susan’s for sauces, tiered shelves for canned goods, and baskets for snacks. Don’t forget to think beyond the kitchen section of the store—file folder dividers are great for cake boxes or baking pans.

PANTRY DESIGNED BY JOANNA TEPLIN AND CLEA SHEARER FROM THE HOME EDIT.

Transfer all food to chosen storage containers and label each using clear printable labels or a label maker. Cut cooking instructions and expiration dates off food boxes and tape them to the bottom of the canister lids.

To maintain an organized pantry, declutter on a weekly basis (perhaps during meal planning). Take time once a month to re-group items logically that have wandered during every-day use. After spending some time using your pantry, it’s okay to reprioritize items or reconfigure storage solutions as needed.

The most important thing to remember is to make it work for you! A clean, organized pantry makes meal planning and cooking a lot easier and more fun.

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TIPS: • Line up spices in alphabetical order.

• Store lunch boxes on wall hooks.

• Use stackable metal baskets for vegetables.

• Use glass jars, Mason or Weck, for smaller items like chocolate chips.

• Turn all packaging labels to face out.

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PANTRY DESIGNED BY JOANNA TEPLIN AND CLEA SHEARER FROM THE HOME EDIT.

Finally, put everything back in the pantry thoughtfully. Arrange items practically by putting food accessed more often on convenient shelves. Group items categorically; canned goods, spices, grains, oils, making it easy to locate specific items down the road.

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COMMUNITY | Your Community Partner

A Voice for Every Child

SUMNER COUNTY CASA CELEBRATES 25 YEARS ADVOCATING FOR CHILDREN

BY HOLLIE DEESE

On April 18, 1992, Sumner County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program began assigning volunteers to serve children in need of a voice to advocate for them in court. And in the past twenty-five years there have been 2,400 local children whose voices were heard who otherwise might not have been.

“The kids that we advocate for are children who have been in abuse or neglected situations, and we serve about ten percent of the children that go through juvenile court,” says Sonya Manfred, CEO of Sumner County CASA. The Court Appointed Special Advocate program was created to train and supervise diverse volunteers who serve as advocates for children involved in court proceedings, most typically as the result of abuse and/or neglect. Sumner County CASA is part of a National CASA network, extending child advocacy services across the country through more than 990 programs in all fifty states.

There are currently twenty-seven CASA programs in Tennessee serving clients, and each is responsible for all its own fundraising. All of Sumner’s funding comes from fundraising efforts, individual donors, a small grant from the state of Tennessee, the Memorial Foundation, United Way, the city of 42 YOURSUMNER.COM | APRIL 2017

Hendersonville and the city of Portland.

“The thing that having a CASA brings to the table is that the child has a voice,” Sonya says. “The child has someone that is a stable person in the child’s life. If DCS is involved, there could be turnover. They might not have the same DCS worker the whole time. But for CASA, once we assign a volunteer, that volunteer stays with that child until the case is finished.

Sometimes, the CASA is the only consistent person in that child’s life.”

There are lots of ways to get involved with CASA but the biggest need is for local volunteers who can be an advocate. Sonya admits the commitment is heavy on the front-end – there is thirty hours of training, plus court observation - but once you’ve completed training and been sworn in, you take your first case.

The details of the case and age of the child will then dictate how one much time is spent.

“Children just need that person that believes in them and that steps up for them and that is there for them consistently with no judgment. Every child deserves that, to have that one person.”

“A lot of times what we’re charged with is being the eyes and ears of the court,” Sonya says.

That can be stressful when the judge will sometimes get just two or three minutes with a case because they will see 90-100 kids in a day. Because a CASA rep has worked with the child about their

wishes and done a report about that child’s case, the judge has more information.

“The child’s never in court, so without a CASA rep involved you have the mom, or the dad, or the grandpa, whoever the adult parties are and their attorneys, giving their version of events or their side of the story, but there’s never anyone that gives the child’s version of the story,” Sonya says.

CASA volunteers will visit school-age children at school, a safe place where they’re not sitting next to their parents and feel they can speak freely. With a CASA rep children can pass their true feelings on to the judge.

“One case comes to mind where the mom was adamant that the child didn’t want to spend time with her dad, that she hated going to her dad’s house, didn’t want to see her dad,” she says. “And then our volunteer went to go visit the child at school and the child said, ‘I look so forward to finally getting to spend some more time with my dad. I have missed not getting to see my dad.’”

Sonya asks that volunteers give a one-year commitment and no

experience is necessary – they will get all the training they need so they are not thrown in the system cold. There are currently twenty Sumner County children on the wait list who need advocates in court.

“The great thing about our particular office is that all three staff members are sworn-in advocates, so when we talk to our volunteers about what happens or what they should be prepared for when you do a home study or when you go meet a family for the first time, we’ve done it,” she says.

For their 25th anniversary CASA, will be dedicating a pinwheel garden in the side yard of their in partnership with local child advocacy center Ashley’s Place on April 21. They will also be planting one at City Hall in Gallatin, and another small garden planted at juvenile court. And on April 18 a percentage of sales at Gallatin’s Buffalo Wild Wings will go to support CASA. “Children just need that one person that believes in them and steps up for them and is there for them consistently with no judgment,” Sonya says. “Every child deserves that, to have that one person.”

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Gallatin’s Green Goddess ALECIA WELBERN KEEPS GALLATIN SQUARE LOOKING BEAUTIFUL

BY HOLLIE DEESE

City gardener, Alecia Welbern, is on a mission every day to keep Gallatin looking beautiful as she cares for the landscaping of the city. For the past year, she has tended to the pansies in front of City Hall, maintained the beds at the farmer’s market and kept up the landscaping around the square, all while sweeping up cigarette butts and debris to keep sidewalks clear.

“There is no down time,” Alecia says of the constant maintenance to keep downtown clean of debris and the streetscape looking lovely. Daffodils she planted last fall are blooming now, and she just finished fertilizing downtown for the first time.

She grew up on an eighty-acre farm in Marshall County where her mother grew larkspur, zinnias and other flowers. She moved to Gallatin in 1991 and after her work on the garden at First United Methodist Church in 1997 she won an award from Keep Gallatin Beautiful. She

ended up joining the organization herself and was board president for eight years.

“I volunteered and went to many southeastern conferences, and came up with the motto, ‘Trash and flowers don’t mix,’” she says. “So, that’s my motivation. You can’t have flowers with trash.”

Because of that more ashtrays have gone up around the square and more garbage cans are coming she says.

NAVIGATING TRAFFIC Most days, Alecia is on an open-air, gaspowered mule ATV, battling downtown traffic with all of her supplies. When that’s in the shop, she has to use a manual cart. Either way it’s not an easy task.

“I can put my broom, rake, shovel, bucket, fertilizer, all that stuff, though it took me two or three months to tune out the traffic,” she says. “And I wear a yellow vest, but that doesn’t always stop people.”

North Water is the busiest street because of the many restaurants and foot traffic, which also results in lots of cigarette butts on the sidewalk and along the curb. So it takes her the longest.

It may have started as a parttime gig – she was hired as a temp averaging fifteen hours a week - but it takes a fulltime commitment especially once all 148 hanging baskets are up for the summer. It’s a

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beautification program Alecia started herself in 2003 as part of Keep Gallatin Beautiful, at the time with just eight baskets.

“This was volunteer when I first put them up. The streets department now has them,” Alecia says. “I don’t think we could do much more,” she says. “It’s like six hours a day, watering them. Every day.”

It’s a job that takes two people alternating so they don’t get burnt out on the repetitiveness of the task. And soon Alecia will get more help maintaining the city’s greenery when public works takes it over in the middle of the year.

“I can’t get it all done in one day,” she says.

An employee of the city, Alecia has also naturally fallen into the role of liaison between the merchants who see her every day and her employer, and she has become as much of a welcome sight for that as she is for her green thumb.

“I go in and talk to them and tell them what I’m doing,” Alecia says. “I try to keep everyone happy.”

She is a former Sumner County Master Gardener and personal gardening consultant, and admits to having a pretty extensive garden at home that will keep her busy whenever she decides to slow down with work.

“I’m just about retired, though there’s no retiring from gardening,” she says. “We gardeners have a reason to get up in the morning.”

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FEATURE | Home & Garden

Edible Elegance

FLOWERS FROM ALWAYS IN BLOOM

MAKE YOUR NEXT DISH AWESOME WITH BLOSSOMS

BY CATHERINE ROYKA

What says spring better than flowers, right?

In addition to just enjoying your flowers in your garden, why don’t you add some to your next meal or dessert? We’ve compiled a short list of some flowers you can actually eat. Bring out your inner chef and add some flowers to your next dish.

PANSIES. These colorful and delicate little blooms are the perfect addition to your next cake to add a pop of color. Use them as a garnish in fruit salads, green salads and soups. The petals have a mild and plain flavor. To cool down this summer, add petals to homemade popsicles!

ROSES. All rose varieties are edible, with flavors ranging from fruity to mint to a

little bit of spice. Darker roses have a more pronounced flavor. Try freezing petals in ice cube trays and use the floral ice cubes in your next cocktail.

MARIGOLD. Use these bright flowers in your next salad, as they have a tangy and citrus flavor. They are sometimes used as a substitution for saffron.

DANDELIONS. These bright-yellow, honey-like flavor flowers can be used many different ways and change in flavor depending on their stage. Flowers are sweetest when picked young and mature flowers are bitter. Young dandelion leaves can be steamed or tossed into salads.

SQUASH BLOSSOMS. These pretty yellow blossoms have an asparagus-like taste. Blossoms can be used as a garnish, stuffed, made into fried or grilled fritters, added to salad and in stir-frys.

CARNATIONS. The petals on this flower are surprisingly sweet, but be sure to cut them away from the bitter white base of the flower. Add petals to wine, jellies, salads and desserts.

Tip: Make sure any flowers you use are pesticide-free before you eat them!

LIFESTYLE | From Our House to Yours

ELEGANCE

ON THE LAKE

STORY BY CATHERINE ROYKA | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MELISSA DELROSSI

Gracemark, the home of Rhonda Marko and Grace Oliver, is one of elegance, exceptional décor and lots and lots of statement pieces around the home.

Nestled in the Governors Point subdivision in Hendersonville, overlooking Old Hickory Lake, this 4,196 square-foot home with four bedrooms, four bathrooms, outdoor patio, gym, garage, dock and two kitchens is one that is sure to impress. Each home in the Governors Point neighborhood has a name crafted by those that reside inside. Rhonda and Grace turned to Graceland in Memphis as the inspiration, and a combination of their names, crafting the name, “Gracemark.”

Originally from New York, Rhonda has lived in Hendersonville for the past twenty-five years and Grace was born and raised here in Hendersonville. Both have always loved the beauty of the area, especially being close to the lake.

They have resided in the Gracemark home for almost ten years now, thanks to a friend who let them know their “dream home” was on the market, and situated in the perfect spot on Old Hickory Lake.

Although, at the time when the home was available, Rhonda was in full-force and busy with her job, so it was just not the ideal time to move. Luckily, the home was still on the market a year later after their friend referred them to the home, and Rhonda and Grace jumped on the opportunity to start shaping up Gracemark.

Design Help & Inspiration Rhonda, CEO & President of Destination Nashville, specializes in unique events, entertainment, coordination of tours and transportation, as well as team building activities and acts as a host of other meeting needs throughout the Middle Tennessee area.

Within her position, Rhonda is always assembling, coordinating and designing to fit her clients needs, and she turns to this as her inspiration to decorating and designing the home.

Although, Rhonda says she could not have designed the home without the help of interior designers Baylor Ann Bone and Gail Hancock of Hendersonville-based interior design firm, Baylor-Bone Interiors.

The Baylor-Bone Interiors team worked with them to transition their home into something that reflected their personalities, their love of throwing parties and adding unique touches around each room that have an “OMG” effect, as Rhonda calls it. “Make sure to choose pieces you love that reflect your own personality and taste, but get the help of a professional to pull it all together,” says Rhonda, who has enjoyed working closely with the Baylor-Bone Interiors team.

The Statement Pieces & Unique Touches The home is nothing short of beautiful and impressive with unique touches that reflect the personality of the two. The artwork and the three chandeliers set the scene for the home. “In our home, we like to have at least one OMG statement piece in each room,” says Rhonda.

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As soon as you walk into the home, you are greeted by a gorgeous chandelier. And, it is not the only one in the home. They have a total of three different chandeliers throughout.

“In our entrance to the home, it begins with the chandelier. In the great room, it is the faux painted ceiling and chandelier and in the master bedroom, it is the bed and the mirror,” says Rhonda. “In some of the smaller rooms, oversized art can make the difference. It is not easy to find those OMG statement pieces as they are rarely found in mainstream stores. That is why we rely on our professional designers.

They can get pieces that we do not have access to.”

They have always enjoyed supporting local artists and showcase their work everywhere. Some local painters they enjoy collecting from include Ron Hollis, Ronald Baldwin, Paula Lonneman, Creason Clayton, Mildred Jarrett and Bitsy Hughes.

The living room area is one of those “OMG statement” places. The eighteen-foot wall is one that is sure to draw your eye. The painting above the fireplace was completed by a local artist too. Your eye travels from the fireplace, to the painting and finally to the gorgeous chandelier and hand-painted dome ceiling. Macon Kimbrough, from East Nashville, achieved the look by building a scaffolding and working on the masterpiece for almost a week. “We called him Michaelangelo,” exclaims Rhonda.

Another personal touch throughout the home was the addition of a second kitchen in the garage. Rhonda is an avid cook and even has her

own blog where she shares her love of food with her followers. Not only does she love to cook, but she loves to throw a good party and enjoys sharing the home with others. Their garage has enough space for preparing food for guests and a catering team.

The backyard is also a very inviting part of the home and another ideal party spot. The beautiful stone patio has outdoor seating, a custom fire pit with “Gracemark” etched in the stone, a grill, a koi pond and a path that leads down to the dock where their boat is. It’s an idyllic location if you love the outdoors.

“Many people who come to our home for the first time say that although it is beautifully decorated and looks like it should be in a magazine, it is still warm and inviting,” Rhonda says. “That was what we were trying to accomplish.”

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COMMUNITY | Days Gone By

The Rose Mont Garden

BY RYAN BAKER

It is that time of year again. The days are getting longer and the weather is warming up, although, I am not sure that it ever got cold enough to call it winter. February decided that spring was coming early, but early March had different plans.

Regardless, one of the earliest signs of spring approaching are those beautiful daffodils, or as I call them, “buttercups,” that come shooting up everywhere they have ever been planted. I always remember my mother saying how gorgeous they were every year when they would bloom. Then, all the other flowers and trees follow suit.

Spring is also the time of year to start gardening.

Whether you are planting fruits and vegetables or flowers and shrubs it is always good to wait until that last frost hits. Now gardening has evolved since the early 1800s. As settlers moved west into Tennessee, gardens were planted close to the door, making it easy to protect, maintain and harvest.

These gardens were not planted for beauty, but for survival. You would mostly find fruit trees, vegetables and herbs planted in the gardens.

Flowers took a back seat to food and medicinal plants.

Things started to change during the mid-1800s.

Produce markets began opening and this made it a bit easier to garden as a hobby and not out of necessity. Instead of planting fruits and vegetable gardens, ornamental gardens were becoming popular. Different garden plant varieties were becoming available and research was being done to fight pests and diseases.

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Now when I think of an ornamental garden here in Sumner County the first one that comes to mind is Rose Mont. Rose Mont was built in the 1830s by Josephus Conn Guild. Rose Mont’s façade features majestic white columns that connect the two-story veranda. The name Rose Mont stems from the once exquisite rose garden that was located on

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the north side of the home. The home is a blend of Greek Revival and Palladian design. What is now a bridal suite overlooks a smaller replication of the original rose garden.

The garden you see today is one-fourth of the size of the original garden. Josephus Conn Guild’s wife, Catherine Montgomery Blakemore Guild, was the caretaker of the garden. Josephus would regularly make trips to New Orleans and bring his wife different plants and flowers from the nurseries there.

The garden was a French parterre design. The garden had a geometric plan and symmetrical patterns. The garden was located to the north of the house. There were orchards on two sides with a gazebo in the center. The hilltop consisted of all roses.

The garden also consisted of creeper shrubs, irises, crate myrtles, smoke fringe trees and lily of the valley. The drive in had cedar trees, daffodils and crate myrtles alongside.

Cass Guild Holly was one of the last members of the family to be born and live at Rose Mont. He knew as a child the gardens there were the remnants of the once much larger garden. He remembers the Easter egg hunts that once took place every year, with the most common hiding place being nestled up against those beautiful blooming buttercups.

By 2001 the garden no longer existed at all. That’s when Carolyn Mundy sprang into action. She recreated a smaller version of the original garden. She used the same parterre design as the original.

The rosebushes she chose to plant were hybrid tea, grandiflora and floribunda. Boxwoods were also planted at four different points. It was also important to have an irrigation system in place as roses require an abundant amount of water. This allowed the roses to thrive. Since then, any rose bushes that have died have been replaced with knockout roses. “The reason for this is because knockout roses do not require any maintenance, just plant them and they will grow,” Carolyn says.

Roses generally bloom from the first week in May through October. They do have a few enemies though. Japanese beetles have been in our area for twenty years now and love to devour roses. Liquid Sevin is a great way to kill those beetles. The beetles will disappear on their own by early August. Deer also love roses, and we know Sumner County is full of them. One tip from Carolyn is to always winterize your roses by putting peat on the bases of the rose bush after temperatures reach twenty-five degrees.

To learn more about Rose Mont, be sure to swing by and take a tour. They re-open to the public April 15. For more on Sumner County history, come by the Sumner County Museum Tuesday through Friday from 9:30am to 4pm. Group tours are available.

Give us a call at 615.451.3738 to schedule a guided tour.

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BUSINESS | Your Real Estate

DEMAND UP, INVENTORY DOWN IN SUMNER WITH SUMNER ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

While prices were down a bit for single-family homes in February over January, it’s the low inventory that has buyers and agents concerned and keeping them on their toes. The median sales price for single-family homes in January was $249,610 with an inventory of 772 vs. $242,575 in February with an inventory of 766.

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But it’s the drop in available inventory over this time last year that is concerning. In February 2016, there was an inventory of 911 homes versus this year’s 766. That’s a decrease of nearly 16 percent.

In addition, new listings are down over the month previous, 370 in February versus 435 in January, and from the year previous too. In February 2016, there were 410 new listings introduced to the market. That’s a decrease of 9.75 percent year-over-year.

And what is on the market doesn’t last very long. In February 2016 homes were listed an average of seventy-one days. This year it is just fifty-three, which means homes are moving 25 percent faster.

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It’s certainly not news to people house hunting in Sumner right now, as many of them are turning to new construction anywhere they can get it to get the house they want.

And with spring in full swing it’s only getting tougher.

“As you can see, most numbers are increasing,” says Oliver Barry, president of the Sumner Association of Realtors. “Days on the market are decreasing. So, demand is still strong. The troubling numbers are inventory and new listings. We’ll have to depend on builders to keep their starts strong.”

Oliver is the new 2017 president for SAR. He has been in real estate for twenty-three years and works at PARKS. He likes to be involved in the Sumner community, including through the Chamber of Commerce and Hendersonville Rotary. Oliver has been married to his wife, Lisa, for fifteen years. They have four children, one granddaughter and another one on the way.

An avid history reader, Oliver also loves the outdoors. He is a kayaker and has run ten marathons and five Ironman’s.

The Sumner Association of Realtors (SAR) represents nearly 500 members throughout Sumner and Macon counties. SAR is dedicated to serving their members in Middle Tennessee with the products and services they offer and to provide the resources needed for members to gain the professional edge in the real estate industry. For more information about SAR, visit sumnercountyrealtors.com.

The 2017 SAR officers are President Oliver Barry of PARKS Realty, President Elect Steve Shrum of Keller Williams, First Vice President Wendy Suttle of Keller Williams and Secretary/Treasurer Ed Andrews of Exit Real Estate Solutions.

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BUSINESS | We’re In the Money

SPRING CLEANING…

FROM A FINANCIAL STANDPOINT It’s that time of year again when we break out the dusting cloths and paintbrushes and start tackling projects around the house that we’ve been putting off. This is a great time to look at what can also be done to clean up your financial situation. Here are six suggestions to help you get on the right track.

Start or Review your Emergency Fund. If you don’t have an emergency fund in place, a good rule of thumb is three to six months of your household expenses. A basic savings account or money market account with your bank is a good place to park this money. It needs to be liquid rather than invested so you can get to it quickly. If you lose your job, this will allow you time to interview for the job you want versus the job you feel pressured to take. Other reasons to have an emergency fund include unplanned medical, household or automotive expenses.

Review your Credit Report. If you haven’t pulled your credit report in a while, do so. You can request one from annualcreditreport.com once per year. It’s a good idea to make sure things are in order if you are going to make a large purchase. Also, you want to make sure there aren’t things on your credit report that don’t belong to you.

Put Retirement Contributions on Autopilot. If possible, set up your IRA or investment contributions so they occur automatically each month. That way you don’t forget to make the contributions.

Contributions are key to the growth of the account.

Eliminate Debt. One of the biggest roadblocks to financial success (and peace of mind) is debt. The goal should be to get everything paid down other than your home. Once all other debt is eliminated, you can decide if paying off your mortgage is the right thing to do.

Get Disability Insurance. Disability Insurance protects what is most likely your biggest asset – your income. According to the Social Security website, a twenty-year-old male has a 28 percent probability of becoming disabled prior to age sixty-seven.

A twenty-year-old female has a probability of 26 percent of becoming disabled prior to age sixty-seven.

Get a Financial Plan. It is imperative to work with a professional to make sure you are on track to meet your personal and financial goals. Make sure you work with someone that shares your beliefs, and isn’t there just to make a commission off of what they sell. A proper plan should allow for flexibility, be easy to understand, not be overwhelming, and will serve you well.

If you would like to discuss your situation, feel free to give our Gallatin office a call at 615.461.8653, or visit paulwinkler.com.

Until next month, Jonathan Walker, CFP®, RICP®, *Advisory services offered through Paul Winkler, Inc. (“PWI”), a Registered Investment Advisor. PWI does not provide tax or legal advice; please consult your tax or legal advisor regarding your particular situation. This information is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed to be a solicitation for the purchase or sale of any securities.

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IF YOU OR YOUR COMPANY HAS COMMUNITY OR BUSINESS NEWS TO SHARE, SEND TO INFO@YOURSUMNER.COM SUSAN GIFFORD GRADUATES FROM TCCE INSTITUTE Susan Gifford, Programs and Events Coordinator with the Goodlettsville Area Chamber of Commerce, is presented with her graduation diploma from 2017 Institute Chairman, Melinda Shepard and TCCE President, Bryan Daniels. TCCE Institute is a twoyear training program designed specifically for Chamber executives, staff and volunteers to learn the “chamber business” from experienced practitioners of the art. Tennessee Chamber of Commerce Executives (TCCE) was organized to enhance the professional growth and development of Chamber executives, staff and volunteers in the State of Tennessee. For more information, visit tnchamber.org.

HIGHPOINT HEALTH’S BOB BARRETT NAMED CFO OF THE YEAR HighPoint Health System Market Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Bob Barrett has been named “CFO of the Year” by LifePoint Health®, a leading healthcare company dedicated to Making Communities Healthier®. The award is given annually to one CFO within LifePoint’s network of more than seventy hospitals who best exemplifies the company’s core values of honesty, integrity, trustworthiness, compassion, and ethical and legal compliance. Jon Wall, CFO of LifePoint’s Central Group, presented Barrett with the honor. He highlighted Barrett’s exemplary leadership throughout HighPoint Health System – which includes Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin, Livingston Regional Hospital in Livingston, Riverview Regional Medical Center in Carthage and Trousdale Medical Center in Trousdale. To learn more about HighPoint Health System, visit highpointhealthsystem.com.

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NEGRONI WEEK WITH CITY WINERY NASHVILLE

1 1/2 ounces Corsair Gin 1 ounce Campari 1 ounce City Winery Rockabilly Red Wine 2 dashes of Orange Bitters 4 dashes of Peychaud's Bitters *Served up around a rock with a burnt orange garnish

Negroni Week, presented by Imbibe Magazine and Campari, is a celebration of one of the world’s great cocktails and an effort to raise money for charitable causes around the world. To support those in need, bars around the world are mixing their favorite Negroni variations and donating $1 of every cocktail’s proceeds to a charity of their choice. City Winery Nashville’s Bar Manager Taryn Breen created her own version of this traditional Italian cocktail for Negroni Week, and City Winery will be donating $1 of every Negroni cocktail sale to the Nashville Rescue Mission during the week of June 5-11.

City Winery is Nashville’s only urban winery, concert venue, restaurant/bar and private event space. Although City Winery does produce locally-made wine right in the heart of downtown Nashville, there is also a full bar available. And don’t forget we even sell wine on Sundays!

A traditional Negroni cocktail is equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet vermouth. Taryn chose to use Corsair Gin for a local Nashville twist, dialing up the recipe’s base amount for a more spirited taste. She also incorporated City Winery Nashville’s own house made Rockabilly Red Wine with Campari to balance out the bitter apéritif. City Winery’s Rockabilly Red is a blended wine with a full-bodied, fruit forward flavor. It provides the cocktail a ripe cherry flavor and beautiful color. A perfect cocktail to sip on City Winery’s outdoor patio space!

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LIFESTYLE | Pours & Palates

Photography by Anjeanette Illustration

Starr Ranch

BY ANNA ROBERTSON HAM

Photography by Anjeanette Illustration

Gina and Mance wanted to provide a place in Sumner County for people to enjoy “Great food, friends and music.” Starr Ranch offers contemporary southern cuisine. Their menu is broad and their servings are big.

It is a perfect place for family dining or a fun date night with dinner and dancing. When you step inside the restaurant, you are welcomed with a casual and eclectic atmosphere. There are deep wood tones, silver wall tiles and in one of the rooms, a mural of Sun Records covers the wall. There is also a stage inside offering live music on Friday and

Saturday nights.

I had the opportunity to try some of their menu items, and let me just say… YUM! On the starters side, I sampled their Fried Green Tomatoes. But these are not your regular fried green tomatoes. They have a surprising and delicious twist. The menu describes it as: Fried green tomatoes served on field greens with pimento cheese, scallions and our very own due south mayo. This dish is a meal in itself. The bitterness of the green tomatoes, crunchiness of the coating paired with the zestiness of the homemade pimento cheese is a combination that will make you say “wow!” You will want the pimento cheese recipe, but let me just tell you now – it is a secret. Mance says his wife, Gina, perfected the pimento cheese recipe and I agree.

The next dish I tried was the ribeye with roasted garlic compound butter, julienne vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes. This is a newer menu item and I think it will be a hit. It is the dish you think of for a true Texasstyle meal. Starr Ranch’s ribeye is perfectly seasoned and the portion size is quite generous. Paired with the julienne vegetables and the garlic mashed potatoes, this plate will satisfy the most discerning steak and potato lover.

Photography by Anjeanette Illustration

Gina and Mance moved to Sumner County from Texas in 2003 and, over the years, noticed a need for a place where people and out-of-town guests could have a great meal and enjoy live music without driving into downtown Nashville. After finding the perfect space off the Square in the heart of downtown Gallatin, the Huffmans started a four-year renovation of the century-old building that is now Starr Ranch. Starr Ranch is just north of the Palace Theatre and the location of our beautiful Eat, Drink & Be Merry March issue cover featuring their Smoked Manhattan cocktail.

up enough for two! It is very tasty, too. I love blackened fish, so I was excited to try this one out and after doing so – I will gladly order it again. The big flavor of the creamy shrimp sauce is delectable, but not overwhelming to the kick of the blackened flavor. Along with the sizable portion of the fresh broccoli, the balance of flavors on this plate is extremely appealing. If you like fish, shrimp or blackened anything – this is a great dish to try.

On to the Smoked Manhattan – I know you have been craving it since seeing it grace our March cover. This cocktail is not only visually tempting, but delightfully tasting as well. Watching the process of how this signature drink is made was fascinating.

The smoked flavor is from burning a wood board and capturing the smoke inside the glass. The smoke bellows in, saturating the glass and then the cocktail is quickly poured in, which is a mixture of Gina’s homemade specialty jam, Four Roses Bourbon and sweet vermouth shaken with ice and garnished with Gina’s own cinnamon pickled cucumber and a Luxardo cherry.

Next time you are trying to decide where to dine, listen to music – or both – check out Starr Ranch. You will truly enjoy it!

Cheers!

STARR RANCH 170 North Water Avenue Gallatin, TN 37066 615.451.6961 | starranchgrill.com

The final dish I tried was the Blackened Sea Bass. The menu describes it as: A filet of blackened sea bass topped with shrimp sauce and served over rice with broccoli. Now, this is not your normal order of fish. This offers APRIL 2017 | YOURSUMNER.COM 57

LIFESTYLE | A Southern Gentleman Is

An Old-Fashioned

Easter

BY ROCKY McELHANEY

Is there anything more southern than an old-fashioned Easter Sunday? It arrives in spring to renew our spirit when everything else begins again, when lilies are in bloom, grass is freshly mowed and days are longer. We count on Easter to restore our faith, refresh our souls and remind us that we live earnestly between the Lord’s promises already kept and fulfillment yet to come.

Certainly, the splendor of Easter was on full display at Central Point Baptist Church where I celebrated the Resurrection every year as a young boy with my Mamaw McDaniel. In that rural, East Tennessee farm town the Easter parade began at the sunrise service held annually in the field above the cemetery. Preacher Buddy was there in the dark, well ahead of the sun with King James Bible in hand. He wore a three-piece suit with a pocket watch tucked away. He would pull it out and from time to time though I never understood why the time mattered if he was going to start at sunrise.

Folks dressed to the nines for Easter. Nothing was too good, fancy or expensive for these worshipers. Pastels and florals, paisleys and pinstripes, and seersucker. New white

shoes and purses. Hats for the wives, neckties for the farmers. However, that did not necessarily mean that the McDaniel women would like what you wore. When Mamaw and Mom would whisper in contempt “Look at her frock,” I thought they were saying “flock” and was confused for years.

People dressed so grand for Easter that I thought Jesus wouldn’t be welcomed at Central Point if he wore back to earth what he ascended in. As Buddy checked his watch, Sister Gertrude limped and complained that her Easter shoes were wearing blisters on her heels, so she sat on a tombstone.

Buddy was anxious in the spirit. Even before daylight peaked, he started the sunrise ceremony. He thanked those present for putting forth such great effort on behalf of the Lord. The crowd nodded. The preacher then prayed a long, reverent prayer that began to stir his small hillside congregation. Some of the deacons started praying too – out loud. Before long, all the men were praying out loud. But not the women. I figured they were not allowed. I had been to church enough by then to notice that the women would only teach Sunday school and sing in the choir.

The praying seemed to awaken the sun which joined us just in time for the “Amens.” Buddy then read from Mark Chapter 16: 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here.”

More sharp-dressed families attended the regular church service than the sunrise one. Mamaw thought they should put forth more effort for the Lord. I thought they were lucky to sleep in. As Easter worship began in the sanctuary, Brother Leon lead the choir through the old-time Easter hymns: Christ Arose,

“People dressed so grand for Easter that I thought Jesus wouldn’t be welcomed at Central Point if he wore back to earth what he ascended in.”

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He Lives and, my personal favorite, Because He Lives. Preacher Buddy took the pulpit and riled up the brethren with a beautiful sermon, woven between Luke and Matthew. I assumed he had to mix it up for the faithful sun-risers who were hearing their second resurrection message of the morning.

A sizable Easter offering was requested, prayed over and then received in wooden plates. As a veteran Baptist preacher, Buddy knew the best time, outside of revival, to get folks’ hearts right is Easter Sunday. An altar call was made as the pianist softly played “Just as I am,” every head bowed, every eye closed.

Several back-sliders regally came forward for confession just as they were: new floral shirt, colorful pants, white shoes and all. One women’s price tag played peek-a-boo on her new bonnet during atonement. Later, she would jokingly be called Minnie Pearl.

served by the Ladies Auxiliary: ham, roasted lamb, buckets of Colonel Sander’s fried chicken, green beans of every variety – all cooked with fat back – baked beans, some with bacon, macaroni and cheese – both Kraft and Velveeta – deviled eggs, mashed potatoes, fried potatoes, potato salad, slaw, greens, casseroles, special dishes, twentytwo desserts, coffee and southern sweet tea. Buddy properly blessed the food and after lunch, the women cleaned up while the men went outside to chew, smoke, tell dirty jokes and play horseshoes. The kids hunted eggs in the cemetery.

Afterward, I sat in the backseat on the way home. In the front seat, Mom and Mamaw quietly sang: Because he lives I can face tomorrow Because he lives All fear is gone Because I know he holds the future And life is worth the living Just because he lives

At Central Point, Easter Sunday dinner was on the grounds in the new fellowship hall, at the bottom of the hill, across from the cemetery.

All the traditional trimmings were abundantly

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Morningside of Gallatin held their 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off and silent auction on St. Patrick’s Day, giving residents, employees and the community a place to gather, eat lunch and socialize while supporting a good cause. Several chilis were available for tasting for each person to then vote on their favorite. This year’s winners were Linda Howell, who came in first, and Lynn Dyer, who placed second. The costume contest brought out the festive side of many people including Morningside resident, Joan Green, who won the contest. Money raised by the event benefits the Sumner County Food Bank, bringing in $1,845 this year. To learn more about Morningside, visit fivestarseniorliving.com.

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LIFESTYLE| Eat, Drink & Be Merry

Easter Eats

Supper at its Sunday Best

We offer this ham on our Easter takeaway menu, along with lemon hazelnut asparagus, scalloped potatoes and roasted carrots, but another one of our favorite sidekicks is our homemade ambrosia. This fruit salad is as Southern as it comes, meaning it’s more fruit fluff than fruit salad.

BY JIM AND CHERYL HAGY, OWNERS OF CHEF’S MARKET

Seersucker, white, linen – in the South we all know the age-old rules that none of these things are to be worn until after Easter.

The holiday seems to dictate quite a bit in the fashion world and always has a way of bringing your Sunday best out of the closet.

It’s no exception in our world that Easter demands the best, as the holiday is truly the kickoff for spring entertaining.

While turkey has it’s time in the spotlight for Thanksgiving, after Easter service traditions lean more towards a beautiful spiral cut ham with decadent sides as food fuel for the

Easter egg hunt to follow. There’s of course more than one way to skin a cat – or in this case, dress a pig – but one of our favorite preparations for an Easter ham is a mustard and maple glaze that delights your taste buds with the perfect juxtaposition of tangy and sweet. Consider also using this delectable glaze over Brie for a festive appetizer or as an accompaniment to a cheese plate.

This year, the shining star of your Easter table is our signature Robin’s Egg Citrus Cake that is as delicious as it is gorgeous. We are also sharing a bonus recipe this month — our take on the famous Commander’s Palace punch, which would be a highlight for either an Easter brunch or dinner!

Maple Mustard Ham Glaze 1 7-8 pounds spiral cut ham 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup maple syrup 2 Tablespoons whole grain Dijon mustard

Preheat oven to 350°. Place ham in a large roasting pan, and loosely tent with foil.

In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, maple syrup and mustard. After about 1 hour and 20 minutes into cooking ham, brush generously with the glaze. Bake an additional 40 minutes or until ham’s internal temperature registers 135°.

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Ambrosia 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon sugar 4 ounces sour cream 3 cups marshmallows 1 cup mandarin oranges 1 cup coconut 1 cup toasted pecans 1 cup red grapes

Place sugar and cream in mixer with whisk attachment; whip until soft peaks. Add sour cream.

Fold in remaining ingredients and refrigerate at least one hour before serving.

Robin’s Egg Citrus Cake

1 package yellow cake mix 11-ounce can mandarin oranges, juice reserved 4 eggs 1/4 cup vegetable oil 16-ounce frozen whipped topping, thawed 15-ounce crushed pineapple, drained 3.5-ounce vanilla pudding mix Mix together cake mix, canned oranges with juice, eggs and oil. Pour batter into thin layers in three greased and floured 8-inch round pans.

Commander’s Palace Punch 1/2 gallon orange juice 1 quart pineapple juice 2 Tablespoons Coco Lopez (cream of coconut) Mix all ingredients in blender.

Serve over ice with orange slice garnish.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes; let cool.

Mix together whipped topping, drained pineapple and instant pudding mix. Build the cake with the filling between the layers.

Ermine Buttercream Frosting 1/4 cup flour 2/3 cup sugar 3/4 cup milk Pinch of salt 1 cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla Blue food coloring 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, frozen Whisk together sugar, flour and salt in the small sauce pan. Stir in the milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil.

Continue to cook a very short time, stirring, until very thick.

Remove from heat and pour into mixing bowl. Cool to room temperature. When cool, whisk in mixer, adding butter a tablespoon at a time until smooth.

Add vanilla.

Add drops of food coloring slowly until you have a robin egg blue tint. Crumb coat the cake and place in freezer for a few minutes.

Stir chocolate chips in remainder of frosting, then frost the cake.

Garnish with a sheet of phyllo pastry that has been cut into very thin strips and baked, then formed into a nest shape. Place 3 malted chocolate blue robin eggs in nest.

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COMMUNITY | Your Education

Welch College Comes to Gallatin

BY HOLLIE DEESE

In March, Gallatin got something only five percent of the rest of the country’s cities have – a residential college. Welch College opened its doors just north of Station Camp High School on March 13, 2017.

from Station Camp High School, tucked away in a really nice little area near Station Camp Creek. There’s a lot of beauty here.”

About 400 students were on campus of the four-year Christian College opening day says Matt Pinson, Welch College president.

And the brand new campus is a completely different vibe that the school’s longtime previous location in Nashville.

Of course, Matt doesn’t mind the reduced maintenance costs compared to the old campus, and students are loving the brand new dorm rooms.

Welch College opened in 1942 on West End Avenue, though most of the buildings had been built at the turn of the 20th century.

After seventy-five years in its previous location Welch College sold its seven-acre campus to Franklin-based Mike Ford Custom Builders in 2015 for $11.25 million.

“We looked at a number of different suburban areas in the Nashville area, and this just appeared to be the best in terms of growth potential,” Matt says of Sumner County, where they first began looking in 2007. “We were looking for job opportunities for our students, places to enjoy recreation and the outdoor life, and Sumner County’s excellent.”

Matt also cites the county’s excellent healthcare and available housing in a number of different price ranges for their faculty and staff as other factors to building a new campus in Gallatin.

“All those things just kind of fell into place and made Sumner County seem like the best option for us,” he says. “It’s a lot different here, and it’s a little bit slower pace of life, but it’s welcome and it’s really been enjoyable being out here. And it’s a totally different feel out here with brand new buildings, brand new heating and air conditioning systems.”

Welch College is both regionally and nationally accredited and ranked one of the South’s best colleges by U.S. News and World Report. There is a 10:1 student to faculty ratio, a real benefit to being held academically accountable. And there is space to accommodate 225 dorm students in addition to day commuters.

“Being a part of a great community here in Sumner County and Gallatin that has responded so well to us and has received us so well and just really made us feel welcome,” he says. “And everything is new. It’s kind of an unusual situation to be able to build a brand new college campus. It’s in a beautiful location right across 64 YOURSUMNER.COM | APRIL 2017

“Our students are saying that the rooms are like Photography by Jeff Hawkins hotel rooms compared to what they were in in Nashville,” Matt says.

Welch also launched its new Enriched Adult Studies Program in April, offering classes leading to associate’s and bachelor’s degrees catered to adults who want to return to college and complete their degree. Degrees offered will include Biology, Business, Christian Ministry, Teacher Education and PostBaccalaureate Teacher Licensure.

“We’ll have classes on nights and weekends, and it’s very flexible for the working adult,” Matt says. “We also have online classes that they can take, so that makes it more flexible for them to complete their degree.”

Welch also plans to partner with Volunteer State Community College, Union University and Sumner Regional Medical Center to develop a nursing program.

“Students get personalized attention and wonderful training and education, not only on how to make a living, but how to make a life,” Matt says. “We’re intentionally Christian in the way we view education.

We are regionally accredited by SACS. We have forty programs of study. We’re just kind of a best-kept secret here in Middle Tennessee and a great small college.”

To learn more about Welch College, visit welch.edu.

LIFESTYLE | Your Kids

HELP YOUR LITTLE ONE GET A

GREEN THUMB

BY GINGER JONES

Your kids might be natural gardeners. Kids are super curious little things who love to learn by doing - what better way to learn about nature than to get their hands in some dirt? It’s a wonderful way for them to learn about fruits and vegetables, plus you get to work on a project and spend time together. It will boost their self-esteem to watch their plants grow, and it will teach them about the hard work and dedication that goes into the meals they eat every single day.

What should you plant? Here are some garden vegetables that are easiest for kids to plant and care for - for more specific instructions on how to keep these veggies alive - a quick Google search should do the trick.

LETTUCE. It’s a quick and reliable crop that’s going to yield fast results. This is something really great to start with as a confidence booster, and it’s especially great for little ones with equally little patience. Plus, they’ll want to make their own salads out of it.

SNAP PEAS. Bush sugar snap peas are much easier to grow and only need moderate support, so they’re great if you’ve got a busy household. The peas don’t even need to be shelled, so you can eat them raw right from the garden.

CHERRY TOMATOES. Don’t be surprised when most of your tomatoes don’t make it into the kitchen - that’s pretty normal.

What’s appealing about these to kids? The bright variety of colors they come in. The most popular is Sun Gold, and it’s what I recommend because it’s reliable even when conditions aren’t perfect.

POTATOES. Honestly, these are on the list because they are so fun to harvest. It’s like hunting for buried treasure when you pull them out of the ground.

RADISHES. Another veggie with quick results.

They’ll germinate in just three to ten days, and you’ll be pulling them in twenty to thirty more!

You can start small and expand, working your way up to more difficult plants to take care of. All the while, your little guy or gal is learning about responsibility, nutrition and how to take care of the Earth!

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FASHION

Christian Louboutin’s red soles are inspired

by Andy Warhol, not

THROUGH THE YEARS

The skirt is the second oldest women’s garment in history.

The invention of the automobile had a significant influence

Louis XIV.

The first fashion magazine was published in Germany in 1586.

Umbrellas were initially used to shade people from the sun, not to protect them from the rain as they are today.

on women’s fashion – in the 1900s, skirts became short to enable women to step into automobiles more easily.

A person who collects neckties is known as a grabatologist. It is the most popular Father’s Day gift around the world.

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Macy’s • JCPenney • Dillard’s • Sears • and More! and come visit our brand new store, Guitar Center (11,650 square feet)

RiverGate Mall is home to your favorite stores like Abercrombie & Fitch, Aéropostale, Buckle, Journeys, Victoria’s Secret and even an indoor trampoline park. RiverGate Mall is a great community center with family-oriented events and something for everyone. Shopping, dining, community and fun —RiverGate Mall in Goodlettsville is your one-stop shop!

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