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H
ard to believe, but it’s fall, y’all! And fall means the gridiron gang is hitting it hard, the weather is cooling down, and pumpkin-spiced versions of everything are popping up everywhere from coffee shops to candle stores. And I love it all—the crisp edges of the day during those few hours in the morning and evening that hint at the upcoming season, the feeling of expectation that always comes with a new time of year and the excitement that begins brewing in these last few days before the holidays get into full swing. As we welcome you to celebrate autumn with us, we also welcome you to enjoy our annual Fall Home issue. We’ve filled the pages with fabulous articles, including great decorating tips and inspirational ideas on how to get your own home ready for some fall fun, straight from a few of our local interior design experts. If you’re charmed by historic homes, you’ll love our feature on the oldest home in Montgomery County, a house that has weathered many seasons and is all the more beautiful because of it. And speaking of home…in this month when ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night are paraded in fun, it’s good to be reminded of just what a gift home is. Unfortunately, not everyone has the security and sanctuary of home to run back to when things get scary. For people like these, the efforts of organizations like Habitat for Humanity offer life-changing hope, and we thank the men and women of the Montgomery County chapter for the many ways that they make a difference in our community and in our future. This cool snap is the perfect time to cozy up with a good read, and we’ve got the perfect way to start out the season. Check out our feature story on HGTV’s beloved Fixer Upper couple, Chip and Joanna Gaines, who just released their very first book, The Magnolia Story. Read the article here, then check our Facebook page and website after the official release date on the 18th to read our review of the book and an interesting Q&A with the couple themselves. As October unfolds, stock up on candy for those trick-or-treaters (or yourself, we can keep a secret), savor the changes happening all around you, and celebrate the beauty of home. And don’t forget to keep an eye on the stands for November’s Dining Guide issue— we plan to make your mouth water and get you hungry for the holidays!
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Roxy Theater Gala Business After Hours with Legends Bank at Old Glory Distillery Fun with Fido Clarksville Young Professional’s Cornhole Tournament Fallapalooza Caddy’s Holiday Opening Frolic on Franklin 29th Annual Riverfest Cumberland Surgical Center 10th Anniversary Power Breakfast with Greg Coker Having Hope Annual Banquet Tennova Healthcare Golf Tournament Jerk Festival 80’s-90’s 5K Butterfly Festival Gateway Gives Back Welcome Home Veterans Parade Be the Match Full Moon 5K Clarksville Networking Event
Take a tour of the oldest home in Montgomery County built around the original 1700s log cabin - on page 20.
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Virtual Home Decorator: A Q&A with Addison Carlton Reviving Beauty: A tour of a historical Clarksville home May We Suggest: Made South Holiday Market Give | Care | Share: Habitat for Humanity That’s Reality: The Magnolia Story: Chip & Joanna Gaines Falling for Style: Home decor tips from local designers Warrios Wear Pink
Our local design experts make “falling” into great home decor a cool breeze! Check out their tips on page 36.
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What’s Happening Clarksville: October Calendar of Evens VIP Clarksville Magazine Real Estate Marketplace People You Should Know: Arthur Bing Locale
Addison Carlton, Owner of Virtual Home Decorating This Q&A will have you looking at your home in a new and exciting way! Read this story on page 18. Photography by Megan Lacy Portrait Photography VIP Clarksville Magazine is a registered trademark. The entire contents herein copyright Sixteen Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in part or whole without written permission from the publisher is strictly prohibited. Opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of Sixteen Media, LLC, VIP Clarksville Magazine, its employees and/or representatives. All information printed in this publication is compiled in such a way to ensure complete accuracy. However, Sixteen Media, LLC, VIP Clarksville Magazine and its agents assume no liability and/or responsibility for the accuracy of claims in advertisements, articles, etc. • VIP Clarksville Magazine is published ten times per year by Sixteen Media, LLC. www.VIPClarksville.com • info@vipclarksville.com
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CLARKSVILLE VIPs at The Roxy Gala
Lacey Connell & Emily Rourke
Barry Kitterman, Jill Eichhorn & Joe Jerles
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Laura & Tom Henry
McKenzie Forbus, Stacy Turner & Channing Wise
Jason & Christina Lilly
Sheila, Chris & Riley Marczack
Nancy Ladd, Linda Shephard, Judy Todd
Roxy Gala S T O R Y & P H O T O GR A P H Y BY SA M A N T H A VAU G H A N
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oxy Regional Theatre kicked off their new season by hosting the Roxy Gala 34. The event took place Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the historic theatre on the corner of Franklin Street. Supporters gathered under a large tent to dine on great food, enjoy live music and bid on fine art at the theatres silent auction. The guests were later treated to an excerpt from Million Dollar Quartet, one of the new performances taking the stage this season. The Million Dollar Quartet musical was inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. The musical has been met with standing ovations and rave reviews throughout its run. The Roxy has six talented actors who brought the production to life, eager to show off their hard work. Ticket sales were slightly down, but the event was pushed back a week from the previous year, competing with various other events happening in Clarksville that day. Tomato fritters and summer skewer appetizers were served while guests viewed and bid on the silent auction items. After their catered dinner, the guests moved into the theatre for the live auction and comments from Stacy Turner and Ryan Bowie. The auction was followed by selections from Million Dollar Quartet. Chartwells catered the event, MB Roland Distillery provided cocktails, wines by Beachaven Winery and table arrangements were made by Sango Village Florist.
Aaron & Katy Olita
Gary and Joyce Norris & Cynthia and Joe Pitts
Nancye & Joe Britton
Tilly & Don Shrader
Don & Gisele Asquith
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CLARKSVILLE VIPs at Business After Hours
Business After Hours S T O R Y & P H O T O GR A P H Y BY K E L L I E G U N D E R M A N
Cynthia & Travis Holleman &
Zach Connerty & Don Hunt
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Jeanette Kramer & Tammy Greene
Rusty & Amber Anderson & Amy Kelly
Legends Bank hosted Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours at Old Glory Distilling Company on September 27th. Clarksville professionalS enjoyed beverages and catered hors d’oeuvres by local eatery, The Choppin’ Block while musicians entertained via the centrally located stage. Legends Bank was recently nominated for Best of Clarksville “Best Bank” category. They were the only locally-owned, community bank to be nominated. You can join the Legenda Family on October 6, 2016 at Governor’s Square Mall to show your support & cast your vote. Legenda Bank also just celebrated their 3rd year of being “green!” Congratulations to all the new green certification recipients! Legends Their proud team spoke of how they are on a mission inspire the community to become more environmentally friendly! Legenda Bank currently has five Clarksville locations. To find a location closest to you, or for more information, visit www.legendsbank.com or follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ LegendsBankTN.
Wade Johnson & Matthew Bari
Vicki Henson, Kelli Wells & Tiffany Raulerson
Greg Smith, David & Jo-Ann Thomack, Frank Luppe & Dr. Harris
Lori Bell, Aminah Eyiowuawi, Blossom Murdock & Cheryl Moss
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What’s Happening Clarksville: C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S
OCTOBER 1
Walk to End Alzheimers 8am Registration, 9am Ceremony, 9:30am Walk Liberty Park For more information contact: Fatemah Moini at (615) 315-5880 or fmoini@alz.org
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Clarksville Area YMCA’s Tickle Me Pink Luncheon 11am Wilma Rudolph Event Center ymcamidtn.org/events/ticklemepink
Clarksville Downtown Market 8am-1pm Public Square www.cityofclarksville.com/events
Downtown Artists Co-Op Howl at the Moon Party & Opening Reception 5-8pm DAC Gallery - 96 Franklin St. www.downtownartistsco-op.com
Run for the Fallen 9am Town Center Park www.campbell.armymwr.com
DJ on the Docks 5-8pm Beachaven Winery www.beachavenwinery.com
Ellkton Harvestfest 9am-3pm Historic Public Square, Downtown Elkton www.ExploreToddCounty.com
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Gateway to Gold Experience 10am-2pm Kleeman Recreation Center www.cityofclarksville.com/events 2nd Annual Pink Empowerment Tree Trimming Reception 1-3pm Burt-Cobb Recreation Center www.facebook.com/distinguished.steppers 5th Annual Fashion 7 Art Show: Labels in Lights 6-10pm 2111 Trenton Rd. www.facebook.com/labelsinlights www.artlinkclarksville.com Jazz on the Lawn w/ live music by CJQ 6:30-9:30pm Beachaven Winery the folks@beachavenwinery.com www.beachavenwinery.com
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Building Fund Program for Life Center 5pm First Missionary Baptist Church 301 Fairview Lane
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2016 Clarksville Montgomery County Candidate Debate 3pm Clarksville Association of Realtors Office 115 Center Point Drive www.clarksvilleaor.com/debate
Miss Tennessee USA & Miss Tennessee Teen USA Pageant APSU visitclarksvilletn.com/misstennesseeusa misstennesseeusa.com
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16th Annual Western Kentucky Women’s Show 8am-5pm James E. Bruce Convention Center www.jsmc.org/wkws
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All You Care to Eat Applebee’s Pancake Fundraiser in support of The Belles & Beaus Scholarship Program 8-10am Applebee’s 3066 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Clarksville Downtown Market 8am-1pm Public Square www.cityofclarksville.com/events Clarksville Trail Camp 8-10am Clarksville Greenway (Pollard Road Trailhead) cityofclarksville.com/events 5th Annual Community Cares Walk & Expo 8:30am-12:30pm Wilma Rudolph Event Center Register at: www.CADSTN.org Customs House Museum Family Day - FREE Admission 10am-5pm Customs House Museum & Cultural Center customshousemuseum.org
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Clarksville Come Alive Block Party 10:30am-2:30pm Kenwood High School For more information: (931) 627-1867 or al.tiner@yahoo.com
Teen Takeover 6-10pm 210 Needmore Road facebook.com/events/1010069259105898/
Totally 80’s Flashback 5K 11am Beachaven Winery runclarksville.com
The Party Shop’s 2nd Annual Halloween Bash 6-8pm 210 Needmore Rd. facebook.com/events/1010069259105898/
Customs House Museums’ 6th Annual Laying Low Fundraiser 5pm Daffodil Hill, 2100 Madison St. Tickets: Call (931) 648-5780 or www.layinglow2016.eventbrite.com Movie in the Park - Jurassic World Sunset Liberty Park facebook.com/clarksvillemovies
10-11 & 17-18
Miss Gulch Returns 7pm Roxy Regional Theater roxyregionaltheater.org
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Repeat Redeem Revival 7pm nightly 280 Dunbar Cave Road
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40th Annual Trigg County Ham Festival Main St., Cadiz, KY www.gocadiz.com/hamfest
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Hopkinsville Junior Auxillary Taster’s Luncheon 11am-1pm Southside Church of Christ Education Building To purchase tickets, visit The Farmer’s Daughter or go to the www.hopkinsvilleja.com. Miss Gulch Returns 7pm Roxy Regional Theater roxyregionaltheater.org Health & Fitness Expo 11am-8pm Old Glory Distilling Co. gocommandohalfmarathon.com/event-info/ Manna Cafe Minitries Pirate Fest & Chili Cook-Off 4-10pm Strawberry Alley/Downtown Clarksville mannacafeministries.com/piratefest/
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Go Commando Half Marathon & 5K 7:30am Half Marathon begins (runners & walkers) 8am 5K begins (runners & walkers) gocommandohalfmarathon.com/event-info/ Clarksville Vintage Fair 9am-3pm Beachaven Winery clarksvillevintagefair.com 13th Annual Harvest Praise Christian Way Farm & Mini Golf 19590 Linville Rd. Hopkinsville, KY www.christianwayfarm.com facebook.com/ChristianWayFarm Afternoon Tea Dances 2-5pm Beachaven Winery www.beachavenwinery.com Art on the Park 4-7pm Heritage Park cityofclarksville.com/artonthepark Louisiana Saturday Night 4:30-7:30pm Loaves & Fishes Kitchen 215 Foster St For more info call (931) 645-9020 Creepy Kooky Carnival Benefiting Oak Grove Community Care 5pm Wade’s Way Park, Oak Grove, KY
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College Sunday 8am Worship Service 280 Dunbar Cave Rd. For more info call (931) 431-8192
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Clarksville Kennel Club’s All Breed Dog Show 6am-6pm Montgomery County 4-H Arena 1985 Rossview Rd. www.clarksvillekennelclub.com
Vintage & Craft Fair 9am MB Roland Distillery @ The Dairy Barn https://www.facebook.com/mbrdistillery/
10am Non-Timed 5K Begins 10:45 Family Fun Run Begins Liberty Park Register online. No race day registration. www.cityofclarksville.com/events
Riverview Cemetery Historic Tour 1pm Riverview Cemetery 635 N. Spring St. www.Facebook.com/CustomsHouseMuseum
Fright on Franklin 3-7pm Downtown Clarksville www.cityofclarksville.com/events
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Superhero Party 4-6pm Burt-Cobb Recreation Center www.cityofclarksville.com/events Hee Haw Variety Show Presented by Clarksville Sunset Rotary Club 6-9:30pm 430 Warfield Blvd. www.SunsetRotaryTN.org Jazz on the Lawn With live music by Joel Brown 6:30-9:30pm Beachaven Winery thefolks@heachavenwinery.com www.beachavenwinery.com Gateway Chamber Orchestra Celebrating Faith & Spirituality 4pm George & Sharon Mabry Concert Hall, APSU www.gatewaychamberorchestra.com or (931) 4446240 Great Pumpkin Carving Contest 4-6pm Crow Recreation Center www.cityofclarksville.com/events Halloween at Fort Defiance 6-8pm Fort Defiance Interpretive Center www.cityofclarksville.com/events
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Fall Family Festival 4-6pm Hilldale UMC 1751 Madison St.
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Zombie 5K Chase Race 7:15am Packet Pick-up 8am Costume Contest 9am Timed 5K Begins 9:50am Timed 5K Awards
Humane Society of Clarksville-Montgomery County’s Wags to Witches Fur Ball Bash 7-11pm The Riverview Inn http://www.clarksvillehumanesociety.org
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Halloween Fun 1-4pm Customs House Museum www.customshousemuseum.org
11/04-06
Multiverse Entertainment Expo: ME2 Riverview Inn www.me2con.org
11/05
24th Annual Veterans Day Breakfast 7:30am APSU’s Morgan University Center Register online www.clarksvillechamber.com 6th Annual Christmas Bazaar 9am-2pm Clarksville Civic Center at Veteran’s Plaza 350 Pageant Lane Fall Fest 10am-4pm Land Between the Lakes Nature Station https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/
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Handmade Holidays 9am-4pm Saturday, 11/12 12-4pm Sunday, 11/13 Wilma Rudolph Event Center www.cityofclarksville.com/events
11/12
Quick Silver Social 5-10pm Kleeman Recreation Center www.cityofclarksville.com/events
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CLARKSVILLE VIPs at Fun with Fido
FUN W/
FIDO S T O R Y & P H O T O GR A P H Y BY
F Jonathan & Anamarie Teague {Kylo}
Shelly Hubbard {Moose}
SA M A N T H A VAU G H A N
rom the playful pups to the sly old hounds, area dogs were treated to their own event. The Clarksville Parks and Rec hosted their final Fun With Fido event for the season. The event took place at King’s Run Bark Park on Saturday, September 24, 2016. Playful Pups Agility kicked-off the event with an agility and flyball demonstration, followed by games and a costume contests. Water features were set up around the park to keep the pups cool and hydrated. Playful Pups set up different courses and play areas to let other dogs test their speed. Families showed up with their four-legged family members to enjoy games, prizes and off the leash fun for all the pooches in the park. Dog treats were constantly on hand and the sprinkler system never saw a moment of rest. Booths were set up sharing information about Clarksville Kennels, Eastview Veterinary Clinic, Humane Society of Clarksville, Pet Food Center, J & M Pet Land, Sango Veterinary Hospital, Tender Paws and Queen City Road Runners.
Lori {Genesis}, Alyssa & Lacy
Zane & Kelsey Clark {Mayhem}
Megan Sedlar {Piper}, Ryan Stevenson {Copper} & Kaylee McKee {Wren}
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Erin, Patrick, Elaina & Madisyn {puppies}
“the nation’s finest”
Come for the foliage. Stay for everything else. October is a time for special events at Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park! Oct. 1
First Day Hike Guided hike of the Cane Trail and a portion of the Lake Trail (ages 5+)
Oct. 14-16
Photography Weekend A weekend nature photography competition for all levels.
Oct. 21-22
Spooky Extravaganza Halloween fun in the campground!
Nov. 1
First Day Hike Guided hike 1st day of each month.
For a complete list of special events and dinners at all Kentucky State Parks, visit parks.ky.gov/things_to_do/calendar
Kenlake State Resort Park 542 Kenlake Rd--Hardin, KY 270-474-2211
LAKE BARKLEY
PENNYRILE FOREST
KENLAKE
October is also a special time to explore the outdoors of west Kentucky. Fewer bugs means more fun on the many miles of multi-use trails in the parks and at nearby Land Between the Lakes Recreational Area.
All state park campgrounds are open through the end of the month and Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is a great place to bring your horse with you to camp and explore the 40+ miles of horse trails that extend into the adjacent Pennyrile State Forest. Kenlake SRP is unique with its new 3D archery range with 30 realistic animal targets. Golf courses are in full swing at the 18-hole courses at both Lake Barkley SRP and Pennyrile Forest SRP. Be sure to visit parks.ky.gov/golf to learn about our money-saving Getaway to Golf overnight packages.
Lake Barkley State Resort Park 3500 State Park Rd/Hwy. 68--Cadiz, KY 270-924-9076
Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park 20781 Pennyrile Lodge Rd--Dawson Springs, 270-797-3421
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CLARKSVILLE VIPs at CYP Cornhole Tournament
CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT S T O R Y & P H O T O GR A P H Y BY SA M A N T H A VAU G H A N
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Cheryl Moss & Kate Gauf
Meredith Yingling & Josh Parmelee
Daniella & Gabriella Vasquez
Murphy & Brittany Brown, Tricia Erdman, Jamie Booth & Brandon Ferguson
Melinda Shepard & Stacey Streetman
94.3 FM
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Carson & Kelli Wells
he Clarksville Young Professionals held their inaugural Cornhole Tournament, Saturday, September 17, at the F&M Bank, downtown. Despite the wet conditions, game play took off at 10 a.m. The sound of loose corn scatting across the concrete floor echoed under the bank parking garage. Teams checked in at 9:30 a.m. and warmed up their shoulders with some practice throws before the tournament began. There were donuts for breakfast and event t-shirts for players as they arrived. More than 13 boards were throwing at once and over 25 teams signed up to participate in the CYP’s first ever bags tournament. The popular bags game consists of four players, two teams, tossing a corn-filled, colored bag between two boards set 27 feet apart. Teammates face each other on opposing boards, attempting to sink their four bags in the circular hole at the top of the slanted board. The first team to reach 21 points wins the round. All the proceeds from the event were donated to Imagination Library. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library was launched ten years ago to benefit children in her home county in East Tennessee. Dolly wanted to share her passion of books and provide children and their families a specially selected book once a month. The event was hosted by the Clarksville Young Professionals and sponsored by F&M Bank, D&D Companies, Legends Bank and Reda Home Builders. The Clarksville Young Professionals was established to encourage development professionally, to build relationships and become politically and philanthropically involved in the community. For more information about the Clarksville Young Professionals, visit www. clarksvillechamber.com/chamber/Clarksvilleyoung-professionals.
Bo & Cole Holley, Ankur Singla, April Holley, Erin Duvall, Megan Yingling, Sara Price & LuAnn Jerles
Gary Ferguson & Mike Sykes
Kelli Wells
Janee Wilson & Phil Bishop
David Bradley & Sophia Eisenbart
Joshua Meeks
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CLARKSVILLE VIPs at XXX
R N O T O A R T O L A R C
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ddison Carlton is the owner and creator of Virtual Home Decorating, a proud military wife, and a mother of two. From a very early age, Addison knew she had a particular eye for design. She spent four years in the prestigious Interior Design Program at the University of Oklahoma where her knowledge and passion for design continued to flourish. Post graduation, Addison began working professionally in the industry with a large furniture manufacturer, Herman Miller, specializing in commercial design and space planning. Since then, Addison has moved four times, married the love of her life, and had two beautiful children. For three years now, she has been fortunate enough to be able to work professionally, designing homes and helping folks recreate their “home sweet home.”
“It is my true passion to bring my clients a beautiful space that they feel excited and happy to come home to at the end of each and every day.” Q: What aspects of your company do you want to feature. Virtual Home Decorating is a simple way to decorate your space utilizing skills from a trained designer without retaining an expensive full-service interior designer. Each VHD package is completely individualized and created to fit a client’s style, space, and budget. Q: How does it work? The client e-mails me pictures and measurements of the room(s) to be decorated, as well as a completed design questionnaire. Once we establish the budget and direction of the design, I create a thorough design plan which includes: Color concept board: Offers an overall vision for the space to include a custom color palette, and inspiration photos. Room Layout: includes a detailed furniture layout plan, drawn to scale, which references directly to the room concept board. No more worrying if that sofa will fit! Virtual Room Images: I realize that a central challenge in designing your own space is visualizing the final product. Your virtual room board will allow you to see all components in the space come together. Shopping list: thorough and organized, your shopping list will guide you through your room’s design concept, with clickable links to recommended items, with an estimated total project cost. The result is an easy design solution on any budget! I provide you with the resources and you do the rest! Facebook.com/VIPClarksville • 18
What are some popular color palettes for fall?
I N T E R V I E W BY : K E L L I E G U N D E R M A N P H O T O GR A P H Y BY : M EG A N L ACY
While traditional fall palettes encompass vibrant hues of red, yellow, and orange, a non-traditional palette of cream, blue, and green is starting to become popular among top designers and retailers. Many people struggle with trying to incorporate fall’s bright colors of orange, red, and yellow into their everyday home.That’s why this soft, neutral palette is brilliant! Try out some of fall’s naturals; blue and white pumpkins, cotton, wheat, and pinecones. Check out this color board from http://www.designseeds.com/autumn/color-thanks/. Tell us about your most recent redesign.
Q: What are some fall interior design tips you have for the residents of Clarksville? Fall begins the holiday season with parties and guests, so create an inviting entry. This is an easy way to make a big statement. Add comfort as the season changes by layering with throw pillows and blankets. Experiment with mixing textures, and patterns. Bring in color by adding season friendly foliage, gourds, and pumpkins. You’re not limited to orange! Create a conversation space and eye catching mantle by the fireside. Earthy accents like driftwood and wild flowers make great fall accents. Accessorize with family heirlooms to add comfort or to spark conversation with your guests. Q: What are a few of your favorite places to shop for decor pieces? While I love incorporating affordable, trendy decor from places like Target, Hobby Lobby, and TJMAxx, shopping local is the absolute best!! Some of my favorites: Second Chances Antiques, Miss Lucille’s Marketplace, Local markets and vintage fairs, Estate sales, My mom’s attic
My most recent project was with an auction winner from the Art of Encouragement, a charity organization that collects Christmas cards to send to hospitalized American Veterans. It was a super fun project that involved soft textiles and gold glam accents to create a luxurious photography studio in Oklahoma City. See the full design plan on my blog at www.virtualhomedecorating.com/blog. http://www. theartofencouragement.com Why did you choose a “virtual” design experience vs. in-person? As a busy young mom, I know the challenges of not having time or money to design my home exactly the way I want it. - like straight off of HGTV. Many of my friends were in the same position. They had a vision for their space, but just needed a little push on which direction to go next to finish their room... on a budget! So after offering advice here and there, I thought it would be neat to use my computer design skills from college to create a 3D visual of their room ( instead of going into a home talking a strange “design language” and waving my hands from side to side like a crazy wizard). My 3D room designs helped people get the quick design advice they needed, so I started packaging my services as an inexpensive, unique design experience for my clients via the web. And the rest is history!
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reviving
BEAUTY
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ou’ve heard it said before: “This house looks like it’s in rough shape, but it’s got good bones.” Or, “There’s a lot of charm and character here, it just needs a little bit of love.” It’s relator speak for, “This place is a total redo, and I’m really trying to convince you to buy it. Because no one else will, and you’re my last shot.” Some buyers hear those words as a challenge, riding the wave of optimism that they’ve stumbled onto a real estate diamond in the rough, that they’re that extra special person this particular piece of heaven needs to be brought back to life. That the “good bones” will be their foundation for a masterpiece and that they’ll be able reclaim, rework, and refinish every square foot to create a home that has “charm and character” blended with their modern sensibilities.
“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” - Marcus Garvey A special thank-you to Trevor & Susan Dean for opening their door to VIP Clarksville Magazine allowing us to share their “historically Clarksville” home with the community.
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or Trevor Dean and his wife, Susan, the house with “good bones” and “charm and character” did not have to be repackaged or propped up by thinly veiled real estate jargon. In fact, their unloved and forgotten dream home sold itself to them, simply by virtue of being just what it was, where it was, with every bit of dust and dirt and brokenness that carried with it a story of the many people who had lived here, loved here, worked here, and died here. As the oldest standing home in not only Clarksville, but in Montgomery County as a whole, the Greek Revival home that the Deans purchased in 2005 had within its walls more than 200 years of history. And those good bones buried beneath it all are not simple beams and bricks, but the carefully laid timbers of the log cabin that served as the home’s original structure when it was built in 1790. Since then, time, tastes, and necessity have transformed it into a much larger, much grander home more suited to the elegant lifestyle of Southern society, a home befitting that genteel way of living so vastly different from the rough-hewn frontier life of the intrepid settlers who built its original walls. Over the years, the home transferred hands many times, moving from owner to owner who had their own ideas of what the home should look like to suit their particular vision, its humble log cabin bones covered over by bricks, beams, and mortar to transform it into a stately Southern lady, a Greek Revival inspired architectural masterpiece appropriate enough for the upper echelons. By the mid-1800s, it had been given its new façade, laying claim to a higher rung on the social ladder. Since then, it has become a landmark, a familiar sight to citizens of the Clarksville community as they drive past it on their daily commute, never giving much thought to the many years and many changes that the home has seen in more than two centuries of life. And as so often happens to these massive homes whose beauty was once so celebrated,
the house fell by the wayside, seemingly forgotten as time and progress shifted its sight onto more modern homes, constructing McMansions that are pale imitations of the structures that once lined the streets and held pride of place in the city. It was progress, in fact, that was edging the home out, putting it deeply in danger of being demolished as plans pushed forward on a subdivision that was being built all around it. But even as its fate was hanging in the balance, its future seeming grim under the looming shadows of bulldozers, the house was given another chance, its deed passing hands yet again to be claimed by someone who had loved it for a lifetime. Granted, as a transplant to Clarksville, London-born Trevor wasn’t initially as enamored of the home as his wife, who had been born in Clarksville and fallen under the spell of the house as a small child. But as the saying goes, “Home is where the heart is,” and his wife’s heart pulsed with love for the forgotten Southern lady. So the couple purchased the home, looking past its flaws to see where they could make their mark and how they could re-instate its grandeur as they revived the Greek Revival to its former glory. “My wife that was born here; and when she was a young girl, she used to walk by and dream of living in a house like this one day,” Trevor says. “We had just moved back here after having lived in Arizona, and we were looking for a house in Nashville, closer to the Nashville Airport,” he explains. The move was job related, as Susan was working for Northwest Airlines at the time and had just taken on a new position at the company. But it was also a move that was a homecoming of sorts for her, a chance to return to the area to which she had been born. “One day, as Susan was on her way to visit some family, she drove past the house and asked me if we could go and ‘look’ at it. It had been sitting OCTOBER 2016 • 23
empty for quite a long time, so when we went inside, it was in pretty bad shape,” Trevor recalls. “Still, we decided to put in an offer; and later on, we found out that if we hadn’t bought it, it would have been torn down and absorbed into a new subdivision that was in the midst of being developed.” Standing at two and a half stories, the house claims 5500 square feet, holding within its walls nine rooms that each bear signs of the past in their beautiful finishings. Solid heart of pine flooring runs throughout, their natural grains imbued with the history of the home. The floors are actually original to the house, with the exception of certain areas like the kitchen, where the Deans had to source out new boards that would match the wood that has been so long in residence. “This is an area of the house that was added and updated in the 1950s, so the flooring wasn’t the same. We searched everywhere to get wood that would match and finally found it in Knoxville, then had it installed by a local specialist. It’s such a perfect match that everyone thinks that it’s the original flooring,” Trevor says. As one might assume, the spacious kitchen and dining room are used the most, offering the ideal place to gather for a couple that so love to cook and entertain. Its large open fireplace has been converted from wood burning to gas, an update that sacrifices none of the period appeal that the Deans adore.
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“Period” is actually informative of the home’s décor, as well. With three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and multiple other rooms to play with, the couple chose to maintain the look of the 1800s in their furnishings, recreating the sense of refinement so classic to that era with antique pieces that might once have graced the homes of denizens of society much like those who once lived here. It’s a reflection of the pride that the couple takes in owning the home and of their knowledge that they live in a priceless piece of history. There’s ownership, but there’s also acknowledgement of the responsibility they feel in preserving it. “We feel blessed to live in a house that is more than two centuries old, and we’re so proud that we have the opportunity to preserve for future generations,” Trevor says. “This is such a special place, with so much history, and that’s one of the things that we love most about it. We feel like this house was meant for us and that we were meant for this house.” Fate has indeed smiled on the Deans and their home. And as they spend their days in rooms once lived in by people who have become part of the community’s long history as it crept from a frontier settlement to a bustling modern city, they create new history of their own, reviving the house with life, with love, and with a new sense of purpose. Its “good bones” have a heartbeat once again, and its “charm and character” has been given the chance to shine anew.
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The MADE SOUTH Holiday Market will take place this year on Friday, November 20 from 12-7pm and on Saturday, November 21 from 9-6pm at The Factory in Franklin. Those interested in celebrating the best in Southern creativity and hospitality are welcome! But, that Southern hospitality that Franklin, TN is known for doesn’t stop there! Early shopping at the market is offered, with over 130 vendors to meet in a beautiful and intimate setting. Visitors will enjoy declicious appetizers, created by Springer Mountain Farms Chefs, complimentary cocktails, local beers and Southern distiller tastings! Live music will keep you entertained as you shop jewelry, fall fashion, skin
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ome equity. It’s a phrase that we’re all familiar with, a dream and a goal that people live their entire lives working toward. All of us have a need to feel as though we’ve found a home of our own, a place that is ours and ours alone, somewhere that is safe and comforting even on the darkest of days. Unfortunately, home comes at a cost, and that cost can sometimes be out of the realm of possibility when financial strain keeps every last dollar in its miserly grasp. In situations like these, hardworking families all over the country are often forced to give up their dreams of owning a home, living instead in rented houses or apartments where safety is questionable and conditions are far from ideal, never feeling as though they have a sanctuary and a place to build a better life and a better future. In an effort to rebuild those dreams and offer people a true chance at owning a home, Habitat for Humanity was begun in 1976, pouring the foundations of its first houses in Georgia and sparking the hopes of people all over the country as it grew to become a nationwide organization. It’s a mission driven by heart, by hands, and by determination. That home equity is earned through sweat equity, the volunteer work that goes into every square foot of the homes that are built each year for deserving families. As the high pitched hum of ripsaws and the rhythm of hammers harmonize to play out the soundtrack to long days of labor, simple beams transform to become the framework of a future filled with new hope. In 1992, citizens of Clarksville started their own workforce, sacrificing their time to put their hands to work and remedy the lack of affordable housing in Facebook.com/VIPClarksville • 32
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the area. Under the skilled leadership of Herb Baggett, who served as the Montgomery County chapter’s first President, Habitat for Humanity went on to build a loyal crew of big hearted workers who put their love of people and their desire to serve God to use as they constructed homes for low-income families in need of some help. To date, the Montgomery County chapter has built 91 homes throughout the Clarksville area, typically completing between three and five projects per year.
Families qualify for homes by first filling out an application, but not just anyone can apply. To become a Habitat Homebuyer, a family must have lived in Montgomery County for at least one year, their current housing must be considered inadequate, they must be financially able to maintain a mortgage payment, and they must be willing to contribute 250 hours of sweat equity per adult in the family. This ensures that they can truly afford the financial burden of their new home and that they’re truly invested—wholeheartedly—in being a member of the community. But there’s also a sense of pride in that. Their new home is truly theirs—they’ve helped build it, and now they get to build a life in it. “Homeownership has a positive impact on the community,” says Outreach and Services Coordinator Margaret Alexander. “It helps establish a more stable
community by creating taxpayers and more responsible citizens who vote, and it also offers the opportunity for people to volunteer and help others.” As Alexander explains, that sweat equity is a way of paying it forward, a down-payment on a home that would otherwise be out of reach, as well as a chance to give other families like theirs a new reason to dream. The required 250 hours can be served at their own home site, at the ReStore as a volunteer worker, or on the home of another deserving family. “We build strength, stability, and self-reliance through shelter,” Alexander continues. “The home is built and sold to them at cost with a mortgage that has no interest payments, which makes it affordable to maintain. Their monthly payment goes back into the housing fund to finance other homes for other families.” It’s an inspiring circle of giving that literally builds generosity. It builds bonds, as well, creating friendships and knocking down the figurative walls of diversity even as it builds the physical walls of a home. “In working together for this common goal, we find that have far more in common than we have differences,” Alexander says. There’s hope in that statement and an understanding of the strength of selflessness. Love is a powerful tool, and it’s building beautiful homes full of beautiful dreams each and every day. To learn more about upcoming builds by calling (931) 645-4222 or visiting the website at www.habitatmctn.org. You can also stop in for a peek at Habitat’s ReStore, located at 408 Madison Street, Clarksville, Tennessee, 37043. Open Monday- Saturday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
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THAT’S REALITY. THE MAGNOLIA STORY: CHIP & JOANNA GAINES S T O R Y BY L I E S E L S C H M I DT P H O T O GR A P H Y CO U R T E S Y O F M AG N O L I A H O M E
here’s a certain natural charm that draws people to Chip and Joanna Gaines like bees to honey, an unstudied sense of ease, a relatability that translates through the television screen as though they are right in front of you standing in your living room rather than many miles away in their beloved town of Waco, Texas. It is precisely these characteristics that have given them such a following and made their success so explosive. For three seasons and counting, millions of people all over the country and all over the world have welcomed Chip and Joanna into their homes every week, anxiously awaiting the big reveal of their very next Fixer Upper as they take hopeless houses in the Waco area and work their magic, transforming them into stunning homes that will be treasured for years to come. As a peek into Chip and Joanna’s backstory would reveal, the home renovation and design business was largely Joanna’s dream. But the Gaines are, as is so readily apparent in
every episode of their HGTV hit show Fixer Upper, a united front, a true team; and Chip encouraged that dream to go from a seedling in Joanna’s heart to a fully-blooming flower. The couple now owns and operates Magnolia Homes, a construction company focused on “making Waco beautiful, one house at a time,” as Joanna says; Magnolia Realty; and Magnolia Market, the charming downtown shop that sells a wide variety of lifestyle products including beautiful home décor, gardening accessories, clothing, jewelry, and even paint, all carefully curated by Joanna herself. But the list hardly stops there. Earlier this year, another bud on the magnolia tree burst into bloom with the launch of Magnolia Home, a line of home furnishings personally designed by Joanna exclusively for Rooms for Less. And as a way to offer their own warm-hearted Texas welcome to visitors, Chip and Joanna opened Magnolia House. The now-gorgeous bed and breakfast could be considered the result of a happy accident, an OCTOBER 2016 • 35
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FO L LO W @ V I P C L A R KS V I L L E O N FAC E B O O K FO R A R E V I E W O F T H E B O O K A N D S O M E GR E AT Q & A W I T H C H I P A N D J OA N N A L AT E R O N I N M O N T H ! breakfast could be considered the result of a happy accident, an architectural diamond-in-the-rough that they found during a house hunt for one of their clients—clients who ultimately took a pass on the dauntingly dilapidated property. To say the Gaines’ life seems somewhat idyllic might be an understatement. They live on an expansive farm in Waco, raising their four beautiful children in a home that reflects Joanna’s innate eye for design and Chip’s building skills and have built a successful business empire from the ground up. But they never seem to lose sight of their roots, staying grounded in their faith, their family, and their love for the community. They are truly seen could largely be credited not only to her undeniable eye for beauty, but also to our personal desires to inject that happy charm into our own homes. Of course, we all know that reality television doesn’t show full reality. Once the cameras are turned off and the walls are stripped to their barest bones, the true problems are brought to light; and so we all wonder what might be behind Chip and Joanna’s walls. In the pages of The Magnolia Story, the couple offers up their truths, revealing the flaws that we don’t see from the other side of the TV screen to show us that—even when things might seem at their very worst—there is still a beautiful framework that can be built back up again and that a firm foundation can give us all a starting point to begin afresh. “Without even trying to do so, Chip and Joanna Gaines have become extremely popular based on the proven formula of authenticity, humility, and personality,” says Senior Vice President and Publisher of W Publishing Group Matt Baugher. “They never imagined that all of this would take off as it has. Their story is as inspiring as it is entertaining…and the number one question that I get is whether or not they are the same off-camera as they are on their show,” he continues. “The answer is a resounding yes. May we all be fixer uppers!” As we turn the pages of The Magnolia Story and watch each Fixer Upper come to completion, we get to know the enchanting couple even more, sharing in their celebrations and their frustrations, their successes and their struggles. They become a part of our world and welcome us into theirs, showing us that beauty is all around and that there are gifts in life to uncover, even in those most hidden of places when things seem beyond hope. We are all, in our own individual ways, “fixer uppers;” but even in our flaws, we are unique souls worth infinite value. For more information on Chip and Joanna Gaines and all things Magnolia, visit www.magnoliamarket.com Copies of The Magnolia Story are available online through www.amazon.com, www. barnesandnoble.com, www.christianbook.com, iBooks, www.HudsonBooksellers. com and retailers including Walmart, Family Christian Bookstores, LifeWay, BooksA-Million, and Mardel. Want to take a trip to Magnolia Market at the Silos for yourself? This great little shopping and dining hub is located at 601 Webster Avenue, Waco, Texas 76706. Open Monday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. Call (254) 235-0603 to check in on some of the latest events and upcoming sales. OCTOBER 2016 • 37
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easonal style trends come and go like—well, the seasons. And whether you’re talking about fashion or interior decorating, those trends can really get you in the mood and perfectly set to enjoy everything the calendar has in store. Spring brings the whispers of warmth that welcome lighter hues, while summer evokes sunniness that begs for bright splashes of color. Winter’s chill sets its spell with icier tones…and fall? Fall is a rich heraldry of jewels— ambers and umbers, golds and bronzes, deep purples and greens. Fall brings shades of the season of plenty, when the harvest is full and the leaves are in their glory. In many regards, it could be considered the sunset of the seasons, the visible manifestation of summer’s disappearance from view. And with their fiery displays of vibrant color, the days of autumn demand to be seen. It’s hardly any wonder, then, that the seasonal shift would inspire a change in the ways we dress our homes. Harvest time is a time to gather; and with so many holidays ahead, there are reasons aplenty to showcase your own embrace of the season. Autumnal hues will warm your heart and your home and give it all a glow, making you fall even more in love with this season of giving, gratitude, and gathering together.
Unfortunately, unless you’ve got endless funds at your disposal, switching out the furniture four times a year isn’t in the realm of possibility. But if you’ve got great foundational pieces to work with, those pieces offer the perfect backdrop for accessories that compliment the season…and voila! In a matter of minutes, your home can become a beautiful reflection of nature’s glorious transformations. Because the exterior of your house is the first thing that people see, why not start the decorating delights there? Add seasonal items like Facebook.com/VIPClarksville • 38
pumpkins and gourds in a festive display that seems to invite everyone to your front steps? Even if you’re not totally in love with their natural colors, you can still make them suit your personal style by painting them. Break out the bottles of spray paint and gild their skins in gold, wash them in white, or mix things up with patterns in different colors. Don’t limit your creativity! The garden is full of all sorts of fabulous finds, so pick seasonal plants and flowers that have those harvest tones in abundance. You can use them in topiaries, as part of an arrangement in stately urns or pretty pots to flank the door or along the risers for your front steps, or even work them into an artful wreath to hang on the door. You’ll be adding a great deal of color and festivity without having to make any permanent changes to your space or investing a lot of money. Just inside, greet your visitors—or even just yourself—every time they walk into your home with touches of fall by setting out a pretty flower arrangement or potted plants on a parson’s table. Not so into the idea of having to keep florals fresh? Use decorative accessories like woodland animals or even assortments of dried leaves in a tablescape that reflects your love of autumn. The main living area is a place to really shine, so look at it
as your blank canvas. Store away your usual decorative pieces and switch them out for items that are more referential to the season. Use heavier, cozier fabrics like tweeds, velvets, and wools when you select throws or pillows to play up your seating areas, and look to nature as you choose the color spectrum. Oranges, reds, golds—even deep, dark purples add richness to your space and imbue a cozier feel that seems to invite people to relax. “When you’re decorating a home for a particular season, it all comes down to accents,” says interior designer and owner
“When you’re decorating a home for a particular season, it all comes down to accents.” of Edington’s Etc., Conrad Edington. “Those are the pieces that can add pops of color or pattern and create contrasts in texture, without having to keep reinvesting in expensive furniture every time the season changes or the trends shift.” And don’t forget about your textiles. As Edington tells clients, curtains and accent rugs are a great way to inject a fall feel into your space, no matter the room. If you have a fireplace, make it a focal point of fall! Bring the outdoors in with arrangements of branches in vases or rustic containers filled with leaves. Make your piles of kindling work for you by creating decorative stacks that flank each side of the hearth, displaying those unlit logs in beautiful baskets that add some charm to your space. The mantle is also the perfect place to add some interest. Frame some pieces of artwork or even seasonally themed letterpress art and layer-up the mantle with them. You won’t even have to break out the hammer and nails—just prop them against the wall to create a quick gallery that really shows how much you’ve fallen for fall. The kitchen and dining room see an increased amount of activity at this time of year, so make sure you don’t forget to set them for the gatherings. Use rich punches of color and pattern in tablecloths and linens, find some seasonal place settings that suit your style, and dress up your dining chairs with slip covers or cushions with autumnal flare. Make a centerpiece for your table with an arrangement of candles or pinecones, or use some of that garden goodness to pile on a cornucopia of color. Your home is your playground, the perfect outlet for your creativity and an ideal way to show off how much you love the changes of season. You’ve made an investment of yourself—your time, your money, your
energy—into that house to make it a place you adore, so make it shine! After all, coming home to beauty is a timeless trend that never goes out of season and never falls out of style. THE 2017 FORECAST:
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from the neutrals like browns and beiges and using more of the cooler tones like grays in their foundational pieces. I love the shift, and it really is a versatile spectrum of shades that plays well with so many different accent colors,” says Edington. “Blues will be seeing an increase in popularity, as well. Cobalt blues, especially. People are starting to recognize the versatility of blue, and so it’s being used with greater frequency in pieces like couches, chairs, and loveseats.” “Modern farmhouse, primitive, and industrial style furniture is really popular; but mid-century modern furniture is also seeing a huge resurgence in the market,” says Susan Gardener, style guru and owner of Rooms for Less in Clarksville. “Bold accents with geometric prints are also becoming an increasing trend,” Gardener continues. “Because of that, people are thinking of ways to use bold design features in ways that they might not have before—they’re using accent walls to set off a room and create a focal point, selecting accent furniture pieces to set off a space, or layering decorative accents with pillows and other textural elements.” Outdoor entertaining is also growing in popularity, as Gardener says. “Outdoor furniture really is the next big thing in furniture. More homeowners are looking for sectionals, stylish seating and dining pieces, and outdoor fireplaces so that they
can create functional living spaces outside. It’s a trend that’s leading many of the major manufacturers to produce their own lines of outdoor furniture and taking great design outside.” HELPFUL HINTS FROM ONE OF OUR EXPERTS:
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women’s fashion. Interior design follows in the same vein and is extremely influenced by fashion, not only in regards to colors, but also in style,” advises Edington. “Women are the buyers, and they make the decisions—not only for what’s in their closets, but also what’s in their homes.” “Approach home décor the same way you would approach dressing. Both have foundational, investment pieces that serve as building blocks. When you have a high quality piece that is timeless and well-made—whether it’s a dress or a sofa—there are simple changes you can make to dress it up or down or add pops of color,” Edington says. “Accessories make a world of difference, and the great thing about them is that they can be quite inexpensive.”
Want to see what’s in store for yourself? Visit the Edington’s Etc. showroom at 327 Warfield Boulevard, Clarksville, Tennessee 37043. Open Monday- Saturday 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. For more information, call (931) 648-8422 or visit www.edingtonsetc.com. To get in on what’s trending at Rooms for Less, go to their showroom at 2168 Fort Campbell Boulevard, Clarksville, Tennessee 37042. Open Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.; Sunday 1:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. For more information, call (931) 542-5899 or visit www.shoproomsforless.com OCTOBER 2016 • 39
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aymar College held their inaugural Fall-a-Palooza fundraising event Saturday, September 17 for Operation Stand Down. Operation Stand Down is the only veteran service center recognized by the US Department of Veterans Affairs in Tennessee. They provide a wide range of services that support veterans and their families throughout the state at no cost to the families. The free event was open to the public and offered entertainment for the whole family. As well as inflatables for the kids, food trucks lined the parking lot, Clarksville Zombie Hunters dressed for the occasion, Ironglide played a live show and Tried-N-True Pro Wrestling brought several big name wrestlers to the area. Several booths were set up to share information about Daymar’s programs, financial aid and scholarship availability. Daymar faculty were introducing themselves and offered tours of the campus. An estimated 200-300 people attended the event and Daymar College signed up at least one new student according to Damon Jennings, Daymar’s community relations specialist. “I know we raised at least $550 because that’s what it took for me to get body slammed by Crimson,” Jennings said. The total amount raised is still undetermined. One of the big headliners for the event was Clarksville’s own professional wrestler, Anthony Mayweather, also known as “Crimson”. WWE Intercontinental Champion, Jeff Jarrett also attended the event. Crimson was in the 101st Airborne Division and served two tours in Iraq. It was during his second tour that he decided to pursue a career in professional wrestling. He trained with Jeff Daniels at the NWA Main Event Wrestling School in Clarksville and made his professional debut in 2007. Kids lined the rails and watched intently when Crimson took the stage, some holding “I Love Crimson,” banners. The wrestlers were interactive with their fans, pumping up the atmosphere while the crowed shouted jeers and support for their favorite wrestler. For more information about Daymar College, visit www.daymarcollege.edu or call (931) 552-7600.
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CLARKSVILLE VIPs at Caddy’s Holiday Opening
Holiday Opening S T O R Y & P H O T O GR A P H Y BY SA M A N T H A VAU G H A N
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he holidays are right around the corner, and one liquor store is getting a jumpstart on the busy season. Caddy’s Discount Liquors hosted a holiday kick-off event in their new location on Madison Street. They recently moved to their bigger home on June 3. The holiday opening offered special pricing on wine and a wine tasting. New displays held assortments of party supplies, mixes and a variety of LipLidz drinking glasses. They stock several Candid Candles for any type of cake and baskets overflowing with colorful mini bottles. The staff at Caddy’s personally tastes and approves every bottle on their floor. To ensure freshness in all of their stock, they are constantly receiving new shipments. Once a month Caddy’s opens an assortment of bottles to educate their staff and maintain the quality of service offered at their store. Their competitive pricing isn’t just on their liquor and wines. Craft beer, Bongo Java coffee and cigars are among their large inventory. Their comprehensive website is informative with perfect pairings, photos and descriptions. They delve into the details on reds, whites and organics with a sweet to dry graphic using images of wines they offer, listing the different types of liquors that can be found in their store as well as new arrivals and specials. More information can be found by at their website www.caddysliquor.com or call the store directly at (931) 905-1880. Caddy’s Discount Liquors is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. and can be found at 1960 Madison St.
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CLARKSVILLE VIPs at Frolic on Franklin
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he 11th annual Frolic On Franklin was held downtown Saturday, September 24. A variety of artists were working in their booths with some of their original artwork for sale. There were several crafts on display, such as jewelry, pottery, woodwork, photography and ceramics. Festival goers had the opportunity to learn techniques from the artists like painting demonstrations, wood turning, jewelry making and portrait drawings. There were over 30 local and regional artists lined up along the 100 block of historic Franklin Street. Some of the shops along Franklin set up booths outside their door front and had their products for sale. In addition to artist booths, live entertainment filled the streets throughout the day with Kenwood High School Golden Knights Drill Team, Cumb34land Winds Jazz Project, 101st Airborne Division Band, The Redwood Climbers, Fusion Ballroom Dancing and more. The evening came to a close with the Roxy Regional Theatre’s Gala 34 auction. The Gala included a dinner and the opening of the Roxy Regional theatre’s 34th season, featuring selections from Million Dollar Quartet, the musical inspired by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins. Sponsors of Frolic on Franklin were the Clarksville/Montgomery County Arts and Heritage Development Council, F&M Bank, Fortera Credit Union, Legends Bank, Richview Family Dentistry, Two Rivers Company and the Roxy Regional Theatre.
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Living a Life Full of Drive
Arthur Bing By Liesel Schmidt
Q: What is your hometown? What brought you to the Clarksville area, and how long have you been here? Beaufort, South Carolina. I came here in 1996, when I was stationed at Fort Campbell. Q: What do you like best and least about what you do? I love seeing the system grow. When I started working for transit, there were seven buses running; and now we’re running 17 a day. I hate having to terminate an employee. Q: What’s the best advice you’ve ever received? Put your brain in gear before putting your mouth in motion. Q: What are the top three things on your bucket list? I want to drive from Clarksville to my hometown of Beaufort, South Carolina, in my 1964 Pontiac Catalina; take a train ride; and to go deep sea fishing. What do you wish you would have known when you were 20? How important a good education is. What’s your favorite book? The Wheels On The Bus. What are a few of your special accomplishments? Becoming a First Sergeant in the US Army, being recognized as Transit Manager of the Year for the State of Kentucky, being Transit Manager of the Year for the State of Tennessee; and becoming President of the Tennessee Public Transportation Association. Facebook.com/VIPClarksville • 48
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or Arthur Bing, retiring after faithfully serving for 22 years in the Army was not an excuse to sit back and watch the world go by. Instead, it was an opportunity to put his love of buses in full motion, taking his seat behind the steering wheel on a course routed toward a bright new future that keeps his energetic spirit ready to roll. When the retired Army vet first applied to the Clarksville Transit System for a position as a part-time Operator in 1997, he was hardly new to the workings of the motorized mammoths. As a matter of fact, during the time that he was stationed at an Army base in Germany, Bing obtained a Commercial Driver License so that he could drive a bus for the Army base’s community center, taking other members of the military community on trips to explore some of the neighboring countries during his off-duty time. That experience positioned him well to become a part-time Operator with the city’s transit system; but his drive, dedicated service, and abilities were not to be overlooked, and after only two years with the City of Clarksville, Bing was promoted to another seat: Shift Supervisor. Two years later, Bing proudly took the position of Program Specialist and was, once again, quickly promoted to Operations Manager after only a year. At every turn, he proved his remarkable abilities to lead and manage; and in 2007, he became the Clarksville Transit System’s first Deputy Transit Director. In October of 2014, his busload of success reached a new destination; and he accepted the role of Transportation Director for the City of Clarksville. “Mr. Bing is a true professional who leads his department—not from above them, but from within them,” says Clarksville Transit System Marketing Coordinator Norman Quirion. “I believe without a doubt that he comes to work every day with a goal to do what’s right for CTS.” Nearly two decades in, Bing hardly shows any signs of pulling to a stop. He’s found a job he loves, something that keeps his heart and his mind engaged. He’s fully on-board for whatever comes in the future; and as he steers his employees toward their own successes, he can’t wait to see what’s next on the map for the city he’s learned like the back of his hand.
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ach year Clarksvillians are treated to Riverfest, the arts and recreation celebration that sprawls along the banks of the Cumberland River. It is now in its 29th year and recently attracted 25,000 people, according to Event Planning Supervisor Robert Rayburn of Clarksville Parks + Recreation Department, which organizes the event. “Riverfest was truly fun and very successful this year,” Rayburn said. “Our goal is to bring out the Clarksville community and showcase what our city has to offer with businesses, organizations, arts and cultural.” Rayburn was supported by a fabulous team: Kara Zahn, Channel Lemon, Shane Rye, Bethany Benjamin, Michelle Austin and Candice Tillman. Clarksville’s longest-running community festival, Riverfest, included a performance by CMA and Grammy nominee Brandy Clark as well as performances by local musicians. It also featured a 52-Hour Film Festival, a Juried Art Show and a Human Foosball Tournament. Another highlight was the Cardboard Boat Regatta, which was back for its 10th year and allowed sailors of boats made of recycled materials to race down the Cumberland River in a 100-yard dash. (Afterward, sailors could be seen heaving the wet remains of their short-lived cardboard boats into a dumpster.) The event is always free and open to the public. Besides the events planned by the Clarksville Parks + Recreation Department, there were many vendors who sold a wide variety of gifts, fashion and food. “You can never have too much funnel cake!” Rayburn said.
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CLARKSVILLE VIPs at Cumberland Surgical Arts 10th Anniversary
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he Cumberland Surgical Group recently celebrated their 10th anniversary. The surgical arts group hosted an event at Old Glory Distilling, Co. Thursday, September 29. The come and go event quickly filled the distillery as people helped themselves to fine food, drinks and entertainment. It was their biggest event they’ve held, featuring live entertainment from Nashville artists, Mitchel Austin, and the event was catered by The Choppin’ Block. A photo booth was set up with colorful props and guests posed behind a large Cumberland Surgical Group picture frame. Selfie sticks were available at all tables for guests to take snapshots of their fun evening. The stars of the event were doctors George S. Lee, MD, DDS and Matthew A DeFelice, DDS. The two practice a full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery with expertise ranging from corrective jaw surgery to wisdom tooth removal. The team also diagnoses and treats facial pain, injuries and performs a full range of dental implants and bone grafting procedures. Their staff at Cumberland Surgical Arts is trained in assisting with general anesthesia, IV sedation and nitrous oxide sedation in their state-of-the-art office.
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CLARKSVILLE VIPs at The Chamber Power Breakfast
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he Chamber of Commerce introduced Greg Coker at their September 20 Power Breakfast. Breakfast was served early Tuesday morning in the hotel basement conference room. Coker, a former corporate executive, spoke on soft skills in the workplace. He has over 25 years experience as a senior level executive with three different fortune 500 companies. While there he led the training and development of over 80,000 employees. He’s the author of Soft Skills Field Manuel: The Unwritten Rules for Succeeding in the Workplace, Building Cathedrals: The Power of Purpose and Moving the Needle: Appreciate, Activate and Rehabilitate. His soft skills workshop guarantees a boost of employee effectiveness while increasing company productivity, retention and customer satisfaction. Coker defines soft skills as a blend of credibility, liability and authenticity as well as the technical skills, communication, problem solving, customer service, teamwork and conflict resolution. He believes today’s employees are technically competent but lacking in those soft skills. Coker stated employees leave school knowing “things” but not “people,” believing they’re good at the “what” but lacking in the “who.” The Power Breakfast was hosted by the Industrial Development Board and the Chamber of Commerce. Power Breakfasts are one of several networking, educational events often offered by the Clarksville Area Chamber of Commerce. For more information about upcoming programs or membership, visit www.clarksvillechamber.com.
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CLARKSVILLE VIPs at A Hope & A Future Annual Banquet
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ope Pregnancy Center in Clarksville held their annual fundraising banquet Thursday evening, September 22 at the Wilma Rudolph Event Center. The Hope Center is a medical pregnancy help center committed to providing accurate information and quality services to women and couples with an unexpected pregnancy. With so many options, their goal is to give those in need the information and space needed to make a decision they will be happy with. The Center had their mobile ultrasound unit on display, pulled into the event hall and open for tours. Their team offered walk-throughs and more information about their sonographer unit and the steps the team is taking to get it on the road. The event was designed to help get hope on the street. The fundraiser was a complimentary meal with an investment challenge to help fund their growing mobile mission. Dinner was catered by Relish Bakery and Catering and the live harp music was provided Deanna Loveland. Martha Sitzler is the executive director at Hope Pregnancy Center who spoke at the event. Sitzler welcomed their guests and began by talking of the future for the new mobile unit. The mobile unit is set for a makeover with a new logo and wrap and the inside has been modified to offer sonograms for pregnant women. Pamphlets and information were available inside and the back of the unit had a private, comfortable room to give mothers a chance to see their unborn child. Each year, the pregnancy center helps over 800 people through their services. To learn more about the Hope Pregnancy Center call (931) 645-2273, visit www.hopepregnancy.net or visit them at 325 N 2nd Street, Clarksville.
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Warriors Wear Pink S T O R Y BY L I E S E L S C H M I DT
Despite it’s girlish-ness, the color pink is the color of a warrior, a color that shows support and solidarity and offers a sign of hope. More than any other time of the year, October is a month awash in this color while we as a country stand together in the fight, knowing that the threat is real, but by no means is it an unconquerable foe. As Breast Cancer Awareness Month, October has become the official reminder not to surrender in our vigilance, to push ever forward in our search for a cure and raise a flag in our march to victory so that the ones entrenched in the battle are not left to stand alone. All across the country, businesses donate portions of their profits to raise funding for research, and reminders are redoubled to make an appointment for mammograms or to conduct self exams. Charity walks traverse the map, both literally and figuratively, as men, women, and children lace up in a dedicated effort to show unwavering support and honor to those who have fought the fight and won; to those who are still engaged with the enemy; to those who have been lost to the insidious and heartbreaking diagnosis. Pink ribbons become a badge of courage, sending an unspoken message that we have not forgotten and that we will never give up until we’ve won the war and the world is no longer under the shadow of this disease that robs us of our wives, our mothers, our sisters, our daughters, and our friends. Fortunately, as time progresses, so too, does the effectiveness of our efforts. Recent years have seen a marked uptick in the scientific research dedicated to finding cures, developing treatments, and more accurately making diagnosis. We’ve found new preventative measures and developed new methods for earlier detection, so that the words “breast cancer” are no longer synonymous with an un-winnable war. Still, not everyone can afford the care that treatment requires; not every woman can seek out the sisterhood of a community who offers her hope. For those women, the walk seems a lonely one, and the battle feels uphill. It is for these women that we press harder still, so that even when all hope seems lost, they are given the chance they so greatly deserve to have a future filled with life, health, and happiness. As October washes over us with pink, let us all be reminded that this is not a seasonal color, just as it is not a seasonal fight. It is an ongoing effort, a continuous campaign that needs our vigilance every day of the year until we have finally conquered and finally won, when pink is the color of lasting victory. For more information on ways to donate to breast cancer awareness and research and to donate to the cause, visit www. komen.org or www.makingstrideswalk.org
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CLARKSVILLE VIPs at Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville Volunteer Auxiliary Charity Golf Classic
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hildren from ages six to 16 have a hard time processing death, which is why the Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville Volunteer Auxiliary has supported Camp Willow Creek for many years through its Charity Golf Classic. The most recent tournament drew nearly 70 participants to play 18 holes of golf, raising $21,000 that went to support Camp Willow Creek via sponsorships and entry fees. Camp Willow Creek helps children and teens heal emotionally after they have experienced the death of a loved one throughout the past two years. There is no cost to the youths for this event; it is fully funded by the golf tournament’s fundraising. The camp is sponsored by Tennova Hospice and funded by the Tennova Healthcare - Clarksville Volunteer Auxiliary, which is supported by 120 volunteers. “It’s a fabulous cause,” said volunteer Wendy Young. “It’s no cost to the children. And where else are they going to get that kind of socialization and interaction with other kids?” “I have actually gone down there twice,” said volunteer Dee Anderson. “The benefit to the children is astounding. They go down they’re very introverted about the death, whether it be a friend, a family member, a grandma, a grandpa or a parent. By the end of the week, they’re opening up, they’re talking, they’re realizing that they have to get these emotions out in a positive way.” “The counselors are so empathetic,” said Lisa Greene of Tennova Healthcare-Clarksville. For more information, call 931.552.9551 or email info@campwillowcreek.org.
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iddle Tennessee’s Second Annual Riverfront Jerk Festival was held Saturday, September 24. Vendors offered jerk chicken, jerk pork, curry, roti and a variety of other Caribbean, Puerto Rican, Cuban and Mexican dishes. The riverfront was filled with delicious smoke and the sounds of live reggae, salsa and music from steel pan players that brought thousands out to McGregor Park. Flavors from the Jerk Festival were inspired from Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad, Guyana and South America. Over 20 craft and food vendors filled the popular riverfront park for a full day of food and entertainment. Those with a flair for cooking competed in the Best Jerk competition and Q108 and Z95.5 hosted live broadcasts from the event. The donations from this year’s event went to the American Cancer Society.
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umpsuits, bright neon colors, leg warmers and vivid leggings took over the new Google location this past month. Google and USO Fort Campbell hosted an 80’s – 90’s themed 5k run on Saturday, September 17. Everything good from the 80s and 90s era could be seen running down Solar Way. The small, colorful crowd felt larger than life with their parachute pants, big hoop earrings and acid washed jeans that had been a staple in years past. Runners got to dig deep in their closets to pull out stylish getups for a fun evening with friends and family. Everyone was encouraged to run, walk or even dance through the course. The most totally tubular event to ever hit Clarksville was only enhanced by booming loudspeakers of Q108 and Rewind 94.3. The local stations played hits by Michael Jackson, Queen, Pink Floyd and several other nostalgic tunes of years past. Several young runners warmed up for the race by getting down to the stellar music. Each runner was given a “wicked awesome” headband with their entry as well as a free beer and an invite to the after party costume contest. Google volunteers helped support the event with stations set along the route. Volunteers handed out water, Gatorade and snacks during the race to keep the runners energized and hydrated. Google also supported the USO Fort Campbell/Nashville centers with a $5,000 sponsorship.
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he Oak Grove Tourism Commission held their 8th Annual Butterfly Festival Saturday, September 24. The event took place at the Valor Hall Conference and Event Center and offered a little something for the whole family. The event drew in thousands of visitors to witness the release of an equally impressive number of butterflies and let children interact with live butterflies in their Butterfly House or their natural habitat in their butterfly garden. The only festival of its kind in the State of Kentucky, the Butterfly Festival is one of the most popular events in the region. Face painting, pony and train rides, a scavenger hunt, bubbles, trampoline bungee and video gaming were among some of the free activities. Nature focused arts and crafts were also held for the children to create and take home. New this year, they had a dual zip line, a 3-D coloring forest and a petting zoo. The big event was the release of over 1,000 butterflies on the amphitheater hill. Visitors filled the theatre and crowded around to watch as a white blanket was pulled from a crate filled with Monarch butterflies. The internationally and regionally acclaimed festival received the 2016 Kaleidoscope Award for best children’s program and won the 2015 IFEA Pinnacle Award for best educational program.
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LOCALE Two CMCSS High Schools Selected for State College Preparedness Grant
Kenwood and Northwest High Schools have been selected as partner schools for the new statewide Advise TN college advising program, coordinated by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Northwest and Kenwood are two of 30 high schools across the state which will receive an Advise TN college advisor who will work full time to ensure that all students at each of the two schools have the information and support needed to access college opportunities. “The Advise TN partner schools are a diverse and exciting group of high schools,” said Mike Krause, Executive Director of THEC. “What each school brings to the Advise TN program is a strong commitment to partnership and a relentless dedication to helping students access higher education opportunities.” More than 100 schools participated in the Advise TN application process, which included a proposal, letters of support from the community and a team meeting between key school staffs and THEC. Northwest Principal Theresa Muckleroy said of the selection, “CMCSS and the Northwest Community are committed to ensuring that our students are college and career ready. We are very excited by this opportunity and partnership with THEC that will give our students an additional support in making our vision a reality.” “Students at Kenwood will receive many benefits from this resource. We are looking forward to launching the program and getting started,” said Kenwood Principal Hal Bedell. The Advise TN college advisor will work closely with Kenwood and Northwest High Schools’ counselors to provide services to students and build up on work already being done at the school. The college advisors will join the two CMCSS high schools’ teams officially in October as the Advise TN college advisor after having completed rigorous training on best practices in financial aid, college and career advising and mentoring. Advise TN will serve approximately 14,000 junior and senior students statewide during the 2016-2017 school year with individual college advising, career exploration activities, and support in applying for financial aid and scholarships.
CDE Lightband is celebrating Public Power Week Oct. 2-8, along with more than 2,000 other community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively provide electricity to 48 million Americans. Facebook.com/VIPClarksville • 76
“Public Power Week celebrates the reliable, affordable electricity CDE Lightband provides to our community,” said Brian Taylor, General Manager of CDE Lightband. “Public power puts the people of Clarksville first, and Public Power Week gives us the chance to emphasize the advantages of locally grown, locally owned power that supports strong communities,” said Taylor.
CDE Lightband will be engaging with customers on social media all week to educate the community on why being a Public Power provider is important. We encourage our customers to be on the lookout for all posts containing #PublicPowerWeek. Today, CDE Lightband has over 200 employees and serves over 67,000 electric and 18,000 broadband customers. We are proud to have served Clarksville since 1938. On the afternoon of Aug. 21, 2017, the skies over Clarksville will go dark for approximately two minutes as a total solar eclipse blacks out the sun.
A once-in-a-lifetime event, the eclipse figures to draw hundreds of amateur and professional stargazers to town for the brief opportunity to witness history. But while the eclipse itself may be fleeting, one wall in the Sundquist Science Building on the campus of Austin Peay State University is host to a work of art that serves as a reminder of how fortunate the University is to be located directly in the path of the natural phenomenon. Earlier this year, Austin Peay art and physics double major Mary Sencabaugh was asked to create a mural commemorating the eclipse. A student of both the explained (physics) and the unexplained (art), Sencabaugh was the perfect choice to create a tribute for the event. “Ultimately, both physics and art are about trying to explain or understand the things around you,” Sencabaugh said. “I’m always trying to base my art projects around physics because it’s something I’m always thinking or learning about anyway, so (the mural) was a great project for me.”
Created using oil paints, the mural is not meant to replicate what on-lookers can expect to see on Aug. 21, 2017, but rather to invoke a sense of awe in the beauty of space. The mural’s use of color and shape is abstract, but Sencabaugh said her goal was to encompass many of the unique sights that can be spotted through a telescope. “I wanted to try to get a number of different important features of space in the mural itself,” Sencabaugh said. “For instance, there’s the Einstein’s Cross in one corner, which is a real example of light bending around a heavy object so that it makes it look like two identical objects to our eyes.” The entire structure of the mural itself, Sencabaugh said, is a subtle tribute to one of her artistic inspirations – late television host and painter, Bob Ross. “I’m a big Bob Ross fan, and one of his favorite things to do was to paint ‘fluffy little clouds’ in his works,” Sencabaugh said. “Ultimately, space itself is like a series of fluffy clouds, so that’s the way I went about creating the nebula in the mural. “(The mural) was fun because it’s a chance to combine physics and astronomy, which have the burden of accuracy, with art, which has no burden of accuracy and gives you the freedom to do what you want.” For more information on the Austin Peay’s schedule of events for the 2017 Total American Eclipse, visitwww.apsu.edu/eclipse. To find out more about Sencabaugh’s work, visit www.marysencabaugh.com.
Jennifer Byard, who has distinguished herself as a leader in positions with several city departments, has been named director of the Clarksville Department of Parks & Recreation, Mayor Kim McMillan announced Friday.
LOCALE former administrations, and in the former Roads, Buildings and Grounds Department. “I knew I was home when I moved to Parks and Recreation in April 2003,” Byard said. “I am very excited for this opportunity to lead the department. We have an amazing staff that works hard to create recreational opportunities for Clarksville and I am proud to be a part of that.” As parks director, Byard will lead a city department with 80 full-time employees, more than 200 seasonal and part-time positions, and 32 parks and recreational facilities. The department also manages hundreds of games, events and programs each year, ranging from Civil War history sessions at Fort Defiance, to recreational basketball leagues at the city’s community centers, to the two-day RiverFest presentation of music and fun along the Cumberland River. During her time at Parks and Recreation, Byard has achieved certifications as Aquatics Facility Operator, Certified Playground Safety Inspector, International Festivals and Events Executive and Certified Parks and Recreation Professional. She also has led the department in becoming the first Parks and Recreation Department in Tennessee to achieve the Governor’s Healthy Workplace Certification.
Cumberland will investigate fires and explosions, review and inspect fire safety plans, systems and related emergency response services. When fires occur, the fire marshal provides emergency response and support, and collects, analyzes and maintains fire records. The Fire Marshal plays an important role in keeping our residents and businesses safe, and Ricky has proven through his dedication and long service that he is up to the task,” Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan said. Cumberland brings a wealth of training and experience to the new job. He is a Certified Fire Inspector II, a graduate of UT-Martin’s arson investigation course, and a 2001 graduate of the National Fire Academy. He’s been active in the community and is a 2007 Leadership Clarksville graduate.
Leadership Hopkinsville ArtHop Bench Project Bus stop benches have long been used as a marketing tool, advertising everything from legal services to local news teams. But when the members of the 2016 Leadership HopkinsvilleChristian County class were considering their next move for a community development project, they found a whole new way to make people sit up and take notice.
According to Solar Eclipse Coordinator Brooke Jung, the inspired idea for the benches themselves came from a similar community project in Tinley Park, Illinois as well as the Gallapalooza Horses in Louisville. “We created a design that would fit well within our community, and we hope that it will live on for many years,” Jung says. “The response we’ve had to them has been overwhelmingly supportive, and people have really loved seeing the designs and been able to greatly appreciate the beauty that they’ll add to our community.” Since their official unveiling on August 30, 2016, at Tie Breaker Park in Hopkinsville, the benches have raised $3,000 in corporate sponsorship funds to be donated to the Pennyrile Children’s Advocacy Center, each showcasing the work ofa completely unique artist with a design chosen specifically by the sponsor. And while the benches may be saturated in eye-catching colors and amazing art, they offer much more than simple seating—they offer hope and support for the children so desperately in need of love and care.
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Ricky Cumberland, a 20-year veteran of Clarksville Fire Rescue, has been promoted to Fire Marshal, Fire Chief Mike Roberts announced Friday.
Cumberland, 51 and a 1993 graduate of Austin Peay State University, has served as a Fire Prevention Officer with the department since 2001. He joined the city fire department in 1996 as a firefighter after three-years as a Clarksville Police Officer. He officially begins as Fire Marshal on Oct. 1, and succeeds Ray Williams, who was promoted to Deputy Fire Chief earlier this year. “Ricky was selected from a pool of highly qualified and capable candidates, and we’re proud to appoint him to this position, and for him to move forward with his career in Clarksville,” Roberts said. The Fire Marshal’s Office plays a key role in protecting the community from fires, explosions and other hazards. As Fire Marshal,
Sending out a call to local artists to put their creativity to work, the 2016 Leadership Hopkinsville-Christian County class partnered with ProBuild to commission beautiful benches built by Jeff Putty to be used at five area transit stops. Each bench will be uniquely decorated according to a chosen theme for the period of one year; and with so much focus being given to the 2017 Solar Eclipse, it seemed only fitting that the newly-initiated ArtHop Bench Project would take on such a luminous theme for its very first year. According to Solar Eclipse Coordinator Brooke Jung, the inspired idea for the benches themselves came from a similar community project in Tinley Park, Illinois as well as the Gallapalooza Horses in Louisville. “We created a design that would fit well within our community, and we hope that it will live on for many years,” Jung says. “The response we’ve had to them has been overwhelmingly supportive, and people have really loved seeing the designs and been able to greatly appreciate the beauty that they’ll add to our community.”
Dr. Keeling, originally from Nashville, is a graduate of Boston University Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine. She pursued her post-doctoral residency training in Advanced Education of General Dentistry at the Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn New York. During her time in the Northeast, Dr. Keeling developed the skills and comprehensive knowledge to treat patients with all types of dental needs. Prevention and patient education are of utmost importance to Dr. Keeling. Dr. Keeling’s goal is to create a comfortable and trusting environment for all her patients. OCTOBER 2016 • 77
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randon Crite was 13 years old when a lump emerged on his neck. Eventually, he was found to have a rare type of Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. It was treated with aggressive chemotherapy, then slipped into remission – only to return two years later. Crite emerged victorious against cancer a second time when doctors treated him with a blood-marrow transplant. His donor was found through Be The Match Foundation, which manages the largest and most diverse marrow registry in the world. As his mother, Illeana Brandt, explained, “A couple of times we had found somebody and then it turned out not to go through; the third time we had a match.” Finding a blood-marrow donor match is significantly complicated, which is why allies have formed to find donors for Be The Match. Pharmacist and owner of Sango Pharmacy, Catherine Meeks, is a local supporter. On Sept. 16, Meeks worked with her Sango Pharmacy team and others to produce a Full Moon 5K and 1K Fun Run emceed by radio personality Joe Padula at Sango United Methodist Church. The $4,465 in proceeds went to Be the Match. The top three male finishers were Jalen Ross, Eddie Webb and DJ Gattie and the top three female finishers were Helene Cuddeback, Erin Driver and Kristi Bohms. Crite wasn’t at the Full Moon 5K because he was at Northwestern University, where he is a freshman. “He wants to do cancer research,” Brandt said. “He’s looking into a dual MD/PHD program so that he can apply research to patients, as well.”
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