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wi d el y us e d c o n v ers ati o n st art er b et w e e n fri e n ds a n d a c q u ai nt a n c es is, “ W h at h a v e y o u b e e n u p t o? ” We us e t his oft e n w h e n w e e n c o u nt er a fri e n d. M ostl y, w e ar e r e all y i nt er est e d, a n d w e ar e h o pi n g t h at fri e n d will s h ar e a gr e at m e m or y of a r e c e nt tr a v el or c el e br ati o n … b ut s o m eti m es w e h e ar a b o ut t h eir k n e e ail m e nts, t h eir c hil d’s ill n ess, or t h eir pr o bl e m wit h a gi n g p ar e nts. F or t his l ett er … a n d n ot t h at y o u as k e d, b ut I w a nt t o t ell y o u w h at I h a v e b e e n u p t o. E x a ctl y 1 2 m o nt hs a g o t his m o nt h, I a c q uir e d VI P J a c ks o n. T h e D e c e m b er/J a n u ar y iss u e w as m y ﬁrst o n e t o p u blis h, a n d it w as m ostl y t o g et h er b y t h e ti m e I t o o k t h e r ei ns. T his iss u e is n o w m y t e nt h o n e t o p ut i n y o ur h a n ds. It h as b e e n a l ot of w or k ﬁ g uri n g o ut h o w t o i n c or p or at e t his p u bli c ati o n i nt o m y p ortf oli o of pr o d u cts. As t h e p u blis h er/ o w n er of VI P P e ns a c ol a a n d VI P D esti n M a g a zi n es, t a ki n g o n a m at ur e pr o d u ct li k e VI P J a c ks o n a n d a d di n g it i nt o t h e mi x h as b e e n a r e w ar di n g c h all e n g e. I t o o k o n a n alr e a d y g o o d pr o d u ct t h at w as s o b el o v e d b y t h e c o m m u nit y a n d br o u g ht s o m e fr es h n ess t o it, m a ki n g it a n e v e n m or e vit al c o m m u nit y r es o ur c e. I e nj o y h e ari n g fr o m m a n y of y o u a b o ut y o ur t a k e o n w h at y o u li k e, a b o ut y o ur f a v orit e c o v er or y o ur f a v orit e f e at ur e or y o ur f a v orit e t hi n g w e h a v e t w e a k e d, s o pl e as e k e e p t h os e c o mm e nts c o mi n g. T h os e c o m m e nts ar e w h at all o ws us t o pr o vi d e m or e of w h at y o u w a nt. W h at I l o v e m ost is t h e n e w p e o pl e t his e x p eri e n c e h as all o w e d m e t o m e et a n d t o w or k wit h.

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I n a d diti o n t o c el e br ati n g o n e y e ar as p u blis h er, t h er e is s o m et hi n g m u c h bi g g er f or VI P t o c el e br at e. VI P J a c ks o n l a u n c h e d 2 0 y e ars a g o t his m o nt h. W h at a n a m a zi n g f e at! W e ﬁ n d t h at p e o pl e ar e as e x cit e d a b o ut s e ei n g a n e w iss u e t o d a y as t h e y w er e 2 0 y e ars a g o. W e pl a n t o c el e br at e o ur 2 0t h birt h d a y all y e ar l o n g wit h y o u i n cl u d e d. W e l a u n c h e d o ur y e ar of p art yi n g at T h e VI P P art y – a c el e br ati o n of t h e wi n n ers of B est I n J a c ks o n. Y o u will ﬁ n d l ots a b o ut t h at s p e c t a c ul ar e v e nt i n o ur n e xt iss u e. I n t his iss u e, h o w e v er, w e ar e pl a yi n g ar o u n d wit h t h e p ast. W e h a v e i n cl u d e d e x c er pts fr o m o ur N o v e m b er iss u es fr o m pri or y e ars. L o o k at it a n d tr a v el b a c k i n ti m e t o s o m a n y gr e at ti m es i n J a c ks o n. W e will c o nti n u e t his f e at ur e i n e a c h iss u e o v er t h e n e xt 1 2 m o nt hs a n d w e m a y j ust i n c or p or at e s o m e c o nt ests a n d pri z es t o g et y o u m or e e n g a g e d i n t h e hist or y of VI P J a c ks o n. S o, t o s h ar e a littl e m or e a b o ut w h at I h a v e b e e n u p t o, I a m i n cl u di n g a c o u pl e of p h ot os fr o m s o m e e v e nts of t h e l ast m o nt h. Att e n di n g T h e J a c ks o n S y m p h o n y wit h t a bl e n u m b er 4 4 is o n e of t h e m. W e h a v e a gr e at ti m e e nj o yi n g t h e i n cr e di bl e pr o d u cti o ns wit h s u c h t al e nt e d m usi ci a ns. Als o a f a v orit e is t h e St ar li g ht S y m p h o n y w hi c h w e c o v er e d i n t his iss u e, a n d of c o urs e, o n e of J a c ks o n’s m ost s u c c essf ul e v e nts a n d t h e s u bj e ct o n o ur c o v er, D a n ci n g Wit h T h e St ars. T h a n k y o u f or r e a di n g o ur VI P J a c ks o n m a g a zi n e, a n d pl e as e n ot e o ur a d v ertis ers i n t his iss u e. S h o p l o c al a n d s u p p ort o ur c o m m u nit y.

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As hto n Ga ur d & Kati Mayberry

Story by Lindsay Kilburn, Photography by Lindsay Kilburn & Kristina Only

a n ci n g wit h T h e S T A Rs w as h el d T h urs d a y, O ct o b er 2 6 at t h e J a c ks o n F air gr o u n ds. T h e e v e nt w as s ol d o ut as m e m b ers of t h e c o m m u nit y c a m e t o r o ot o n t h eir f a v orit e d a n c ers as t h e y c o m p et e d f or t h e c o v et e d Mirr or B all Tr o p h y. T his w as t h e ei g ht h a n n u al D a n ci n g wit h t h e St ars, pr es e nt e d b y L e a d ers Cr e dit U ni o n, t h at dir e ctl y b e n e fits t h e St ar C e nt er i n J a c ks o n. S e v e n c o u pl es, fr o m p h ysi ci a ns t o f o ot b all c o a c h es t o s al es a n d l o c al b usi n ess o w n ers, all w or k e d tir el essl y f or m o nt hs pr a cti ci n g wit h t h eir c h or e o gr a p h ers. E v er y o n e di d a p h e n o m e n al j o b. G u ests v ot e d o n t h eir f a v orit es as w ell t hr o u g h o ut t h e ni g ht. Aft er all t h e d a n cers c o m p et e d, t h e y a n d t h e a u di e n c e e a g erl y w ait e d wit h a nti ci p ati o n as t h e n e w Mirr or B all C h a m pi o ns, D ort h e a S p at es a n d Br y c e Ki n g cl ai m e d t h e Mirr or B all Tr o p h y. T h e d u o als o w o n P e o pl es C h oi c e. D ort h e a S p at es is t h e o w n er of C. A. R. E. J a nit ori al a n d is t h e cr ossi n g g u ar d at U ni v ersit y S c h o ol of J a c ks o n. Br y c e Ki n g is t h e U SJ Mi d dl e S c h o ol D e a n of St u d e nts/ M at h e m ati cs T e a c h er a n d Assist a nt Hi g h S c h o ol f o ot b all c o a c h. T h e p air w as c h or e o gr a p h e d b y Eri c a D a vis o n. T o g et h er t h e y r ais e d $ 1 1, 7 0 0. A d diti o n al a w ar ds: 1st R u n n er- u p w e nt t o Br o o k e Hi ns o n a n d J os e p h R o bi ns o n, 2 n d R u n n er- u p - T erri Ci d er a n d Bri a n D a vis, B est C ost u m e - M e c c a J ar m o n a n d J a k e C arr oll, Hi g h est F u n dr ais er D ort h e a S p at es, a n d t h e H ustl e A w ar d w e nt t o D e a n n T h el e n. T his w as a f a b ul o us e v e ni n g t h at dir e ctl y b e n e fit e d t h e S T A R C e nt er i n J a c ks o n. T h e S T A R C e nt er is a n o npr o fit, w h er e missi o n is t o h el p i n di vi d u als wit h dis a bil iti es r e a c h t h eir p ot e nti al a n d “ Cr us h t h e N o. ” F or o v er 3 0 y e ars, t h e S T A R C e nt er h as m a d e a h u g e i m p a ct o n o ur c o m m u nit y.

Lisa Hollis, Ja ne A n n Li neberry, Kare n Harris, Mary Ja ne Mc W herter, Celia Jorda n, S herry Free ma n, Robi n Le ntz & Melba Ha nra

Rya n & Ales ha Fi ncher, Tiffa ny & Barry Nabo urs

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D a n ci n g

Wi t h t h e S T A R s

Gr acie Roy, A melia Lattrell & J ulia Roy

Dort hea Spates

A n na E nglis h, As hley Teag ue, Darre n Lykes, Sara h S mit h, Co urt ney Goolsby & Cecelia Ha m mo nd

Lisa & Steve Little & A n na Page

Co n nor Real Estate

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Tracy Case & Ja net Silver

J ulie S hoaf & A nita Kay Archer

Dr. Rya n Roy & Dea n n T hele n

Kody Kilb ur n, Desti ni Pierce, Alexa Ray, Jor da n & Kyle Clifto n

Sta n Harris, Mar dd Wallace & Ho norable Jody Picke ns

Paige Ra mage, Maggie Belle M ueller, Ki mberly Rus h, Macayla Dabbs, Be n nie Mc Gee, Edie Mc Gee

Cli nt & Brooke Dorris

Hayley Goodrich & B ubba Pl u nk

Mart ha Carol Spelli ngs, C hristy Nelso n, Da w n Be n nett & Bet h S mit h

C hristy & Ke n Fulli ngto n

Josep h Robi nso n & Brooke Hi nso n

Dort hea Spates & Bryce Ki ng

Li ndsay Kilb ur n & C helsea-Cat heri ne Croo m

N O VE M BE R 2 023 •17

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VI P J a c k s o n at C a rl P e r ki n s Ci vi c C e n t e r

L uke Moses, Ti m Boccarossa & Mica h Diaz Ho norable Ji m & Marietta Hay wood

Greg & Elizabet h Orr, Ra mo na & Mike Mitchel

U ni o n U ni v e r si t y

Sc hol ars hi p B a n q uet

Story & Photography by Lindsay Kilburn

ni o n U ni v ersit y h el d t h e 2 5t h a n n u al S c h ol ar s hi p B a n q u et T u es d a y ni g ht, O ct o b er 2 4 at t h e C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er i n J a c ks o n, T e n n ess e e. Si n c e 1 9 9 7 U ni o n U ni v ersit y h as h el d t his e v e nt w hi c h r ais es f u n ds t o cr e at e s c h ol ars hi ps f or st u d e nts. S e v er al pr of ess ors of t h e u ni v ersit y s p o k e a b o ut t h e st u d e nts a n d e d u c ati o n. R e ci pi e nts of U U’ S s c h ol ars hi ps als o s h ar e d t h eir st ori es a n d h o w h a vi n g t h e o p p ort u nit y t o att e n d U ni o n i m m e ns el y i m p a ct e d t h eir lif e, w hi c h m a y n ot h a v e b e e n p ossi bl e wit h o ut t h e s c h ol ars hi ps t h e y w er e gr a nt e d b e c a us e of t his e v e nt. G u ests e nj o y e d a d eli ci o us m e al, pr o gr a m, a n d e nt ert ai n m e nt fr o m a v er y s p e ci al g u est C e C e Wi n a ns. C e C e Wi n a ns is o n e of t h e m ost t al e nt e d g os p el m u si c artists of all ti m e. T hr o u g h o ut h er c ar e er s h e h as w o n 1 2 Gr a m m y a w ar ds, 2 0 D o v e a w ar ds, 7 St ell ar a w ar ds, j oi n e d of t h e M usi c H all of F a m e, a n d s h e w as a w ar d e d a st ar o n t h e H oll y w o o d W al k of F a m e. S h e is r e m ar k a bl e, s elli n g o v er 5 milli o n c o pi es a n d h as h a d n u m er o us t o p c h art hits i n cl u di n g a d u et wit h W hit n e y H o ust o n. T h e a u di e n c e w as m o v e d b y h er a m a zi n g p erf or m a n c e. T his w as a v er y s p e ci al e v e ni n g t h at m a k es it p ossi bl e f or s o m a n y st u d e nts t o r e c ei v e a c oll e g e e d u c ati o n at U ni o n U ni v ersit y.

S uzy Heat h & Bob Agee

Co urt ney Bar nett, Olivia Carol, A bigail Fer na ndez & Ca mille B ur nett

Kat hy C u n ni ng ha m & Mali nda C u n ni ng ha m

Clay & E mily Billi ngsley

Blai ne & Carissa Bla nke ns hip

Caroli ne Walker & Byro n Deberry

Eva n T ho mpso n, Dr. Sa ntos h A bra ha m, Dr. Cole ne Tre nt & Je n nifer Tibbs

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U ni o n U ni v e r si t y S c h ol a r s hi p B a n q u e t

Sa ndra Weddle, A n n H u nt & Mart ha Ca wt ho n

De n nis Fly n n & Geoff Fa ulk ner

Bea u & Libby Ha user, La na Adki ns, Sadie Adki ns, As hley Bar nes, Heat her Par ha m, A nto nita & Addiso n

Ji m Hay wood, Ada m & La ure n Nove mber

Selle S ha nks, Car me n Wi nstead, Jerry, a nd Ci ndy Kuberski & Vicky Wilki nso n, Ja ne Hale, Kat hy & Mali nda C u n ni ng ha m

Lydia, Melissa, Claire & Spe ncer Pratt

Li nda Mc Q uisto n, Jake Mc Q uisto n, Rut h La ncaster & Bryso n Mc Q uisto n

J ua nita Tally & We ndi Codee

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Liz Co urt ner, Matt he w, Colto n, A ndre w, Caitli n & Vir gi nia Walker

Je n nifer & Br a nt Tibbs

Brooke Ha mpel, Sierr a Sted ma n & E m ma Cal us

N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 • 21

N O VE M BE R

F ri d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 0 Food Truck Friday

D o w nt o w n J a c ks o n F ar m ers’ M ar k et 1 1 a m - 2 p m e v er y Fri d a y f or t h e m o nt h of

S a v e t h e D at e Hub City Fight Night 7 H u b Cit y Br e wi n g

D o ors o p e n at 6 p m

N o v e m b er

S u n d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 2

Hub City Theatre Co mpany’s Helen

“Sto mp & Grace” Holiday Food & Wine Pairing Event

Fri d a y 7 p m, S at ur d a y 1 p m

L o u v a y St u di os 1: 3 0 - 2: 3 0 p m, 3 - 4 p m 7 9 F e d er al Dr

J a c ks o n- M a dis o n C o u nt y 4 3 3 E L af a y ett e St

Veterans Recognition Cere mony E n gl e w o o d B a ptist C h ur c h 6: 3 0 p m

Charity Gala Patrons’ Party

T h u r s d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 6 -1 9 USJ Holiday Mart

C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er

O a k m o nt Est at e 7 p m

T h urs d a y - S u n d a y

S a t u r d a y, N o v e m b e r 11

Joseph and the A mazing Technicolor Drea mcoat

Fuel In the Fall Car Sho w

N e w Lif e J a c ks o n 3 8 7 L a wr e n c e S wit c h R d. 1 0 a m - 5 p m. G o t o j a c ks o nt n. c o m t o l e ar n

The Ne d T h urs d a y t hr u S u n d a y 1 9

G o t o j a c ks o nt n. c o m t o l e ar n m or e

m or e

Yoga in the Park

T h e A M P 1 0 a m S at ur d a y N o v e m b er 1 1 & 25

Veterans Day Parade D o w nt o w n J a c ks o n 1 1 a m - N o o n

F ri d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 7 33rd Annual West Tennessee Far m Toy Sho w

J a c ks o n T N F air gr o u n ds Fri d a y 5 - 8: 3 0 p m, S at ur d a y 8 a m - 2 p m G o t o j a c ks o nt n. c o m t o l e ar n m or e

2023 F.C.E. Christ mas Cottage

M a dis o n C o u nt y A g A u dit ori u m

Jackson Choral Society Fall Concert “ Ho me” First B a ptist C h ur c h 2: 3 0 p m

“Let it Glo w” Walk-Thru & Drive Thru Dis c o v er y P ar k M o nt h-l o n g e v e nt 5- 9 p m

248th Marine Corps Birthday Ball J a c ks o n C o u ntr y Cl u b 5 p m

32 Annual Charity Gala

C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er 6 p m

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Fri d a y 9 a m - 7 p m, S at ur d a y 9 a m - 5 p m

Holiday Mart Sip & Shop C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er 6: 3 0 - 9: 3 0 p m

An Evening at the NE D with TG Sheppard The Ne d 7 p m

S u n d a y, N o v e m b e r 1 9 Sip & S’ mores Pairing Experience C e nt ur y F ar m

Wi n er y 1 p m t o 4: 2 0 p m

T h u r s d a y, N o v e m b e r 2 3 Turkey Day 5 K G ol d's G Y M 8 a m

S a t u r d a y, N o v e m b e r 2 5 S mall Business S aturday

t h e L O C AL 1 0 a m - 2 p m

F ri d a y, D e c e m b e r 1 Holiday Art Social H a v n er’s Fr a m e S h o p 5: 3 0 7: 3 0 p m

L A NA Holiday Ho me Tour

Fri d a y 7 - 9 p m, S at ur d a y 2 - 7 p m, S u n d a y 1- 5 p m

P OE MS Progressive Dinner Fri d a y D e c 1 & S at ur d a y D e c 2

S a t u r d a y, D e c e m b e r 2 Christ mas at the Walk T h e J a c ks o n

W al k 1 0 a m - 4 p m

Holiday Pops Fa mily Matinee C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er 1 1 a m - 1 p m

M o n d a y, D e c e m b e r 4 2023 Jackson Christ mas Parade D o w nt o w n J a c ks o n 5: 1 5 p m

Jackson Area Co m munity Band Concert U ni o n U ni v ersit y's S a v a g e C h a p el 7 p m

T u e s d a y, D e c e m b e r 5 Co m munity Resource Fair G o o d will C ar e er S ol uti o ns S o ut h Hi g hl a n d 1 0 a m- 1 p m r

S p o n s or e d b y

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Striped Holly Plate Cera mic Class B e mis Art St u di o 5 - 8 p m

F ri d a y, D e c e m b e r 8 Christ mas Open House T h e L O C AL 4 - 8 p m

The Nutcracker C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er 7 p m, S at ur d a y 7 p m, S u n d a y 2 p m G ot t o d o w nt o w nj a c ks o nt n. c o m / e v e nts t o l e ar n m or e

Robert’ Je wlers Estate Event r o b ertsj e wl ersi n c. c o m

T h u r s d a y, D e c e m b e r 1 4

W e ar e gr at ef ul f or o ur 7 0, 0 0 0 + m e m b er- o w n er s, fi n a n ci al c h a m pi o n s, a n d b o ar d m e m b er s. T H A N K Y O U F O R C H O O SI N G L E A D E R S.

Age of Elegance Talent Sho wcase

C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er 6 - 7 p m

S a t u r d a y, D e c e m b e r 1 6 L OL O’s Christ mas Sho w bene ﬁting RIFA H u b Cit y Br e wi n g 1 1 a m

Ringing the Bells 5 K & Mile Kid’s Run W est T e n n ess e e F ar m ers’ M ar k et 8 a m - 1 2 p m

T u e s d a y, D e c e m b e r 1 9 A Christ mas Story T h e N E D 7 p m, D e c. 2 1 7: 3 0 p m

S u n d a y, D e c e m b e r 31 Drea m Builders 2023

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F aWitlh lT h ie s en H o Lm eos v e 29 Jackson Creek, Jackson, T N | $294,500

491 Cooper Anderson, Jackson, T N | $589,900

32 Grove mont Cv, Jackson, T N | $449,900

49 Whispering Hills Dr, Jackson, T N | $449,900

111 Winde mere Circle, Jackson, T N | $575,000

315 Gadsden Rd, Hu mboldt, T N | $699,500

14 Acres | Shop

61 Acres | Pool | Shop

456 McClellan Rd, Jackson, T N | $2,950,000

480 Friendship Rd, Medina, T N | $895,000

N o r m & T a mi R ei d 7 31. 61 6. 6 0 0 0 T h e R ei d / N el s o n T e a m

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D a vi d N el s o n 7 31. 5 7 1.1 2 7 0

113 Providence Dr, Medina, T N | $499,900

M a t t R ei d 7 31 - 8 0 3 - 6 0 4 5

O ﬃce 7 31. 6 6 4.1 0 0 6

VI P J a c k s o n at C a rl P e r ki n s Ci vi c C e n t e r

Run way F or A Cure

Lisa Taylor & Ella Paige Tucker

Tiffa ny McS wai n

Story & Photography by Lindsay Kilburn & Molly Warren

n O ct o b er 1 9 t h e W est T e n n ess e e c o m m u nit y c a m e t o g et h er f or t h e ﬁ g ht a g ai nst br e ast c a n c er at t h e C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er. W est T e n n ess e e H e alt h C ar e| Ali c e a n d C arl Kir kl a n d C a n c er C e nt er w as t h e pr es e nti n g s p o ns or f or R u n w a y f or a C ur e, a n a n n u al e v e nt t h at r ais es m o n e y f or br e ast c a n c er r es e ar c h a n d r es o ur c es, b ot h l o c all y a n d i nt er n ati o n all y. T h e ni g ht b e g a n wit h a sil e nt a u cti o n a n d c o c kt ails. Di n n er w as s er v e d, a n d s p e ci al s p otli g ht vi d e os w er e s h o w n of l o c al c a n c er s ur vi v or, A n n- M ari e K ell e y, a n d ot h ers gi vi n g h o p e t o all w h o h a v e b e e n aff e ct e d b y br e ast c a n c er. Mi c h el e W al k er, L el a G arr ett C a nt er, a n d J essi c a S a p ut o w er e r e c o g ni z e d as h o n or ar y s ur vi v ors at t h e di n n er. L O L O w as t h e e v e ni n g’s e m c e e of t h e e v e ni n g w hi c h i n cl u d e d li v e m usi c al p erf or m a n c es b y l o c al art ists a n d p o p u ps b y K e n dr a S c ott a n d T h e G ol d n C o mp a n y J e w elr y. L O L O als o pr o vi d e d c o m m e nt ar y f or t h e r u n w a y f as hi o n s h o w, w hi c h i n cl u d e d el e v e n b o uti q u es wit h m o d els s h o wi n g t h e l at est tr e n ds a n d s e as o n al f as hi o n. P arti ci p ati n g b o uti q u es w er e: H atti e’s, M eri’s, S a g e, T h e Q u e e n B e es, F ar m er’s D a u g ht er, T ail or e d F o x, T h e Yell o w C a n ar y, S w e et Gr a c es, S ass y Gr a c e/ S o ut h er n G e nt, S a n d’s Fl orist, a n d D oris A n n’s. T h er e w as a M e n i n Pi n k c o m p etiti o n wit h m e n s h o wi n g t h eir b est pi n k o ut ﬁts. T h es e m e n f u n dr ais e d all m o nt h t o d o n at e t o t h e c a us e. T h e l o c al c h a pt er of t h e A m eri c a n C a n c er S o ci et y is gr at ef ul t o all s p o ns ors, v ol u nt e ers, c o m mitt e e m e m b ers, b o uti q u es a n d g u ests w h o s u p p ort e d t his c a us e.

Morga n Hig ht, Nichole La wre nce, Lori Wiggi ngto n, Stacy McI ntyre, Ja ne Alderso n, E mily A n ne Sparks & Ta m my Sparks

Racheal Morford & Meg He nley

Wa nda & De n nis Hor nsby

Teresa O’ Neal, Harper, He nley, Addy & Meredit h Marb ury

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R u n w a y F or A C ur e

As hley Wilso n, Kaitly n Doles & Jada Bro w n

Vicki Kelly, A nita Kay Archer, A n n Marie Kelly & Car me n M urr ay

Hattie’s

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Elleig n Gray, E mily Clairefelder, Haley Staffor d & Do n na G ui n n

A S H O P F O R E X Q UI SI T E LI VI N G

Tiffa ny Hopper, Becca Jo nes, Britta ny Gable, Mor ga n S mit h

W E D DI N G R E GI S T RI E S • B A B Y GI F T S • S T A TI O N E R Y FI N E C HI N A • P O T T E R Y • DI S TI N C TI V E GI F T S

Tai n n Ed wards & Mary Evely n Pafford

La ure n Dickso n & Lydia Fis her

B e st Gift S h o p & Pl a c e f or St ati o n er y /I n vit e s

Ho usto n McS wai n, Tiffa ny McS wai n, Ta na Fle m mi ng & Ja netta S mit h

31 F Wil e y P ar k er R d. | J a c k s o n, T N | 7 31 - 6 6 4 - 4 3 0 0 S h o p O nli n e @ vi n e y ar d s gift s. c o m | ( F) (I) N O V E M B E R 2 023 • 27

VI P J a c k s o n at N el s o n B a r n

Ada m & Keri Rust

Jor da n Ho well & La ure n Daviso n

Gordo n, Cara & Jack Mo ntgo mery

O k t o be rfes t Story & Photography by Lindsay Kilburn

n S at ur d a y, S e pt e m b er 3 0, S a cr e d H e art of J es us Hi g h S c h o ol a n d St. M ar y’s S c h o ol h el d t h eir A n n u al O kt o b erf est at t h e N el s o n B ar n. T h er e w as a gr e at t ur n o ut of att e n d e es f or t h e b e er, br ats, a n d f o ot b all f esti v al. It w as a b e a utif ul d a y t o c o m e o ut a n d e nj o y t h e f u n. T h er e w as li v e m usi c b y t h e b a n d K ot a. G u ests d a n c e d, mi n gl e d, a n d h a d a gr e at ti m e. T h er e w as als o a m e c h a ni c al b ull, a p etti n g z o o, p u m p ki ns, c os t u m e c o nt est, a n d i n ﬂ at a bl e sli d es. M a n y dr ess e d u p i n t h eir l e d er h os e n, dir n dls, a n d ot h er G er m a n f as hi o n s h o wi n g t h eir tr u e O kt o b erf est s pirit. All pr o c e e ds fr o m t h e f esti viti es b e n e ﬁt e d S a cr e d H e art of J es us a n d St. M ar y’s S c h o ols. B e s ur e n ot t o miss f ut ur e e v e nts f or S a cr e d H e art of J es us Hi g h S c h o ol or St. M ar y’s b y f oll o wi n g t h e m o n s o ci al m e di a.

Ted Max well, Nat ha n Q ui n n, & Ja mes Salter

Tricia Nelso n & G us Davis

Da n & Kaitie Was hcher

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Morga n & Tyler Laster

A my Aldridge & Jaso n Jo nes

K n o w T hi s … 3 1 0 R o s e m o nt I s W h e r e S a nt a Fi n d s Hi s F a v o rit e B r a n d s

C hasity & Loga n A bbott

Mir na & Elias Sierra

Haley Fo ust & La ure n Salter

A na Esq uivel, La ur a Jo nes & Tara Doyle

Kevi n Cox & Marley Skelto n

Darla Moore & Ci ndy Sia h

1 6 9 C ar ri a g e H o u s e Dr. ( 7 3 1) 6 6 4- 8 6 8 6 M o n- Fri 1 0 a m- 5 p m S at 1 0 a m- 4 p m N O VE M BE R 2 023 • 29

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D r. C o r e y P e r s o n s, D r. M oll y L e e, D r. S t e p h e n H a m m o n d J r, D r. R u t vi N o r d, D r. J a s o n S ulli v a n, D r. Hil a r y G ri s s o m, D r. S e a n N e el & D r. A d a m P h el p s

E y e Cli ni c S e r vi n g W e s t T e n n e s s e e f o r 6 0 y e a r s, t h e E y e Cli ni c C el e b r a t e s O p e ni n g a S e c o n d J a c k s o n O ﬃ c e

n c el e br ati o n of t h e o p e ni n g of t h eir n e w N ort h of fi c e a n d s er vi n g W e st T e n n e s s e e f or 6 0 y e ar s, T h e J a c k s o n C h a m b er of C o m m er c e will h o st a Ri b b o n C utti n g C er e m o n y at E y e Cli ni c N ort h o n U ni o n U ni v er sit y Dri v e o n D e c e m b er 7 at 1 2: 3 0 p m. T h at s a m e e v e ni n g, t h e E y e Cli ni c st aff will h o st a c o m m u nit y- wi d e o p e n h o u s e at t h e s a m e N ort h of fi c e fr o m 5 t o 7 p m. All ar e w el c o m e. T h e E y e Cli ni c h as pr o vi d e d c o m pr e h e nsi v e e y e c ar e f or W est T e n n ess e e f a mili es f or 6 0 y e ars. Dr. B e n H o us e f o u n d e d his pr a cti c e i n A u g ust 1 9 6 3 as t h e o nl y o p ht h al m ol o gist i n J a c ks o n. H e h a d o n e r e c e pti o nist as his of fi c e st aff. H e w as o n c all 2 4 h o urs a d a y. Si n c e, t h e E y e Cli ni c h as s e e n n e arl y 1 milli o n p ati e nts. T h e of fi c e h as m o v e d t wi c e fr o m its ori gi n al l o c ati o n o n F or est A v e n u e. T h e m ai n of fi c e, o n S k yli n e Dri v e a n d t h e N ort h of fi c e, o n U ni o n U ni v ersit y Dri v e, e a c h pr o vi d e f ull-s er vi c e m e di c al a n d visi o n e y e c ar e. Dr. H o us e w as b us y fr o m d a y o n e. O v er s e v er al d e c a d es, Drs. J a m es Pri c e, Br u c e H err o n, Art W o o ds, a n d M ar k B at e m a n j oi n e d t h e pr a cti c e -- all n o w r etir e d. C arr yi n g o n t h e E y e Cli ni c’s c o m mit m e nt t o s er vi n g W est T e n n ess e e ar e o p ht h al m ol ogists Dr. S e a n N e el, Dr. J as o n S ulli v a n, Dr. Hil ar y Griss o m, Dr. St e p h e n H a m m o n d Jr., a n d Dr. R ut vi N or d a n d o pt o m etrists Dr. M oll y L e e, Dr. C or e y P ers o ns, Dr. A d a m P h el ps, a n d Dr. J a m es S mit h. Dr. S mit h s e es p ati e nts at t h e S el m er l o c ati o n, a n d Dr. P h el ps s e es p ati e nts at b ot h t h e S k yli n e a n d H e n d ers o n l o c ati o ns.

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D r. B e n H o u s e, D r. J a m e s P ri c e & D r. A r t h u r

W e s a t d o w n wi t h t h e d o c t o r s f o r s o m e q u e s ti o n s. W h e n as k e d w h at t y p es of s er vi c es ar e pr o vi d e d at t h e E y e Cli ni c, Dr P ers o ns s ai d, “ T h e d o ct ors a n d st aff at t h e E y e Cli ni c pr o vi d e c o m pr e h e nsi v e e y e c ar e, i n cl u di n g m e di c al/ s ur gi c al a n d visi o n/ o pti c al s er vi c es. D uri n g y o ur e y e e x a m, w e n ot o nl y c h e c k f or n e ar si g ht e d n ess, f arsi g ht e d n ess, a n d asti g m atis m, b ut w e als o l o o k f or e y e dis e as e s u c h as c at a r a cts, gl a u c o m a, dr y e y es, m a c ul ar d e g e n er ati o n, a n d di a b eti c e y e dis e as e. ”

“ A n d if gl a s s e s o r c o n t a c t l e n s e s a r e n o t w h a t y o u w a n t, bl a d el e s s L A SI K a n d P R K a r e al s o p e rf o r m e d b y o u r s u r g e o n s, ” D r. S ulli v a n a d d e d. “ W e al w a y s t r y t o s t a y a t t h e f o r ef r o n t wi t h t h e l a t e s t t e c h n ol o g y a n d t e c h ni q u e s a v ail a bl e. ”

“ W e p erf or m a wi d e v ari et y of o c ul ar s ur g eri es, i n cl u di n g t h e l at est t e c h n ol o g y wit h c at ar a ct s ur g er y, m ulti pl e f or ms of gl a u c o m a s ur g er y, L A SI K e y e s ur g er y f or visi o n c orr e c ti o n, "st at e d Dr S ulli v a n. W e als o p erf or m e y eli d s ur g eri es, i n cl u di n g bl e p h ar o pl ast y ( e y eli d t u c k s ur g er y ), c orr e cti o n f or dr o o pi n g e y eli ds, a n d r e m o v al of bl e mis h es a n d l u m ps a n d b u m ps ar o u n d t h e e y eli ds. ” H e c o nti n u e d, “ M o d er n c at ar a ct s ur g er y h as a d v a n c e d a gr e at d e al o v er t h e y e ars. D e c a d es a g o, p ati e nts h a d t o w e ar t hi c k c at ar a ct gl ass es f oll o wi n g c at ar a ct s ur g er y b e c a us e t h er e w er e n o l e ns i m pl a nts t h at h el p e d wit h visi o n c or -

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r e cti o n. N o w, w e h a v e n e w t e c h n ol o g y l e ns i m pl a nts t h at c a n c orr e ct n e arsi g ht e d n ess, f arsi g ht e d n ess, a n d asti g m atis m, a n d t h er e ar e e v e n i m pl a nts t h at c a n gi v e e xt e n d e d d e pt h of f o c us. T h er e ar e m ultif o c al i m pl a nts t h at c a n f o c us b ot h f ar a w a y a n d n e ar. ” Dr. H a m m o n d s p o k e m or e a b o ut t h e l at est s ur gi c al t e c h n ol o gi es, “ F e mt os e c o n d l as er assist e d c at ar a ct s ur g er y ( F L A C S ) h as b e e n ar o u n d si n c e 2 0 0 1 a n d us es t h e s a m e t y p e of l as er as L A SI K e y e s ur g er y. T his t e c h n ol o g y is n o w b ei n g us e d d uri n g c at ar a ct s ur g er y t o p erf or m v ari o us p arts of t h e o p er ati o n. It cr e at es bl a d el ess c or n e al i n cisi o ns t h at ar e si g ni ﬁ c a ntl y m or e a c c ur at e a n d pr e cis e t h a n t h os e m a d e i n tr a diti o n al c at ar a ct s ur g er y. ” Dr. Griss o m c o nti n u e d, “ T h e l as er tr e at m e nt l asts f or o nl y a b o ut 3 0 s e c o n ds. T h e l as er s oft e ns t h e c at ar a ct, e n a bli n g t h e s ur g e o n t o e xtr a ct it wit h l ess ultr as o u n d e n er g y, t h us r e d u ci n g str ess o n t h e e y e. T his m et h o d c o ntr asts wit h c o n v e nti o n al c at ar a ct s ur g er y, w hi c h us es ultr as o u n d t o br e a k u p t h e c at ar a ct aft er t h e e y e h as b e e n o p e n e d. ” T h e E y e Cli ni c’s n e w est d o ct or, Dr. N or d, a d d e d, “ N ot a bl y, t his gr o u n d br e a ki n g t e c h ni q u e l e a ds t o f ast er r e c o v er y, d e cr e as e d i n ﬂ a m m ati o n, a n d is p arti c ul arl y eff e cti v e i n a d dr essi n g d e ns e c at ar a cts. F L A C S c a n c orr e ct mil d asti g m atis m d uri n g t h e pr o c e d ur e b y r el a xi n g t h e c or n e a t hr o u g h pr e cis e l as er i n cisi o ns, s ur p assi n g t h e a c c ur a c y of m a n u al c uts, r e s ulti n g i n s h ar p er visi o n wit h o ut gl ass es. ” W h e n as k e d w h y t h e E y e Cli ni c is s o s u c c essf ul, Dr. N e el n ot e d, “ W e p ut tr e m e n d o us eff ort i nt o o ur st aff. W e h a v e v er y s kill e d p e o pl e, a n d w e stri v e t o al w a ys m a k e i m pr o v e m e nts a n d l e a d i n t e c h n ol o g y. ” Dr. P h el ps r ei nf or c e d t h at p oi nt b y a d di n g, “ Uti li zi n g t h e l at est i n c utti n g- e d g e t e c h n ol o g y

all o ws us t o off er i n di vi d u ali z e d c ar e f or e a c h p ati e nt t h at is s e c o n d t o n o n e. ” Dr. L e e a gr e e d as s h e dis c uss e d t h e st aff i n t h e E y e Cli ni c’s o pti c al d e p art m e nt. “If visi o n c orr e cti o n is n e c ess ar y, o ur o pti c al st aff h as d e c a d es of e x p eri e n c e off eri n g t h e l at est n a m e br a n d a n d b o uti q u e-st yl e e y e w e ar. O ur d o ct ors a n d st aff als o s p e ci ali z e i n c o nt a ct l e ns ﬁtti n gs, b ot h f or c o m m o n visi o n dis ord ers a n d t h e h ar d-t o- ﬁt m e di c al pr o bl e ms s u c h as k er at o c o n us, irr e g ul ar c or n e as, a n d s o m e dr y e y e c o n diti o ns. ”

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Ca ndace Case, Mar a nda Hay nes & To nya Calla ha n

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n T h urs d a y, S e pt e m b er 2 8, a n o p e n h o us e w as h el d at N e w Lif e M e di c al Gr o u p f or c o m m u nit y m e m b ers t o s e e t h e v ast a m o u nt of s er vi c es t h e cli ni c off ers. N L M G off ers tr e at m e nt fr o m w ei g ht l oss, a nti- a gi n g, i nj uri es, a n d s o m u c h m or e. Dr. R o y S c h mi dt h as s p e ar h e a d e d t h e a d v a n c e d t e c h n ol o g y at t h e c e nt er. Dr. S c h mi dt a n d his t e a m als o pr o vi d e m a n y t h er a pi es t h at ar e b e n e ﬁ ci al s u c h as st e m c ell t h er a p y a n d H y p er b ari c O x y g e n C h a m b er t h er a p y. N e w Lif e M e di c al Gr o u p h as a n i m pr essi v e a m o u nt of s er vi c es t o off er f or y o ur o v er all h e alt h a n d w ell n ess. It is l o c at e d at 1 5 St o n e bri d g e Bl v d. i n J a c ks o n. Visit t h e m or t h eir w e b sit e n e wlif e m e di c al gr o u p. c o m t o l e ar n m or e.

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Mara nda Hay nes, Mo na McCage & Matt I ngra m

Mela nie Stoll, We ndi & Ti m West

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L o o k a n d F e el B e t t e r T hi s H oli d a y S e a s o n!

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Lia m a nd He nry Yo u nger, A udrey & S helby W hitaker

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ri e n ds a n d f a mili es fr o m all o v er W est T e n n ess e e c a m e o ut t o t h e l a w n of First Pr es b yt eri a n C h ur c h o n S at ur d a y, S e pt e m b er 3 0 f or t h e 4 3r d A n n u al St arli g ht S y m p h o n y. T his e v e nt is a st a pl e a n d a f a v orit e of t h e c o m m u nit y. T h e J a c ks o n S y m p h o n y Or c h estr a, dir e ct e d b y P et er S h a n n o n, pr es e nt e d a s p e ct a c ul ar p erf or m a n c e. T h e pr o d u cti o n c o m pl e m e nt e d t h e m usi c wit h a f a n t asti c li g ht s h o w w hil e t h e m usi c c a pt ur e d t h e h e arts of t h e a u di e n c e. E a c h y e ar, p e o pl e g at h er wit h t h eir l a w n c h airs a n d pi c ni c b as k ets t o att e n d t his w o n d erf ul fr e e c o n c ert u n d er t h e st ars wit h a dr a m ati c e n di n g i n cl u d i n g li v e c a n n o ns. T h e J a c ks o n S y m p h o n y is s u c h a gift t o W est T e n n es e e. If y o u miss e d t h e St arli g ht S y m p h o n y, c h e c k o ut t h eir u p c o mi n g c o n c erts. Y o u m a y ﬁ n d e v e nts, i nf or m ati o n, a n d w a ys t o s u p p ort t h e J a c ks o n S y m p h on y at t h ej a c ks o ns y m p h o n y. or g or o n F a c e b o o k.

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e a d ers E d u c ati o n F o u n d ati o n h ost e d a r e c e pti o n o n T h urs d a y e v e ni n g, O ct o b er 1 9, t o a w ar d o v er $ 3 5, 0 0 0 t o W est T e n n ess e e e d u c at ors t hr o u g h t h e L E A D S E d u c at or Gr a nt pr o gr a m. T h e L E A D S Gr a nt pr o gr a m a w ar ds e d u c at ors w h o ar e s e e ki n g t o l e a d t h eir st u d e nts t o L e ar n, E x p eri e n c e, A d v o c at e, Dr e a m, a n d S er v e. T his y e ar, t h e pr o gr a m e x p a n d e d wit h s o m e gr a nts f or K- 1 2 t e a c h er a p pr e ci ati o n a n d pr of essi o n al d e v el o p m e nt f or e d u c at ors. L ei g h A n n e B e ntl e y, pr esi d e nt of L e a d ers E d u c ati o n F o u n d ati o n, s a ys t h at t h e L E A D S gr a nts “ e m b o d y w h o w e ar e at t h e c or e of t h e f o u n d ati o n b y gi vi n g t e a c h ers t h e t o ols t o m a k e st u d e nts’ li v es b ett er. ” Cl assr o o m gr a nts of $ 1 0 0 0 e a c h w er e a w ar d e d t o 2 5 r e ci pi e nts w h o s u b mitt e d a vi d e o a b o ut t h eir i d e a, visi o n, or pr oj e ct, a n d w er e c h os e n t hr o u g h v ot es o n t h e L e a d ers E d u c ati o n F o u n d ati o n F a c e b o o k p a g e. T e a c h er a p pr e ci ati o n gr a nts of $ 5 0 0 w er e a w ar d e d t o 1 0 s c h o ols, a n d pr of essi o n al d e v el o p m e nt gr a nts of diff eri n g a m o u nts w er e a w ar d e d t o si x ar e a t e a c h ers. T o l e ar n m or e a b o ut L e a d ers E d u c ati o n F o u n d ati o n, visit l e a d ers gi v es. or g.

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VI P J a c k s o n at B a r t o n’ s H o m e O u tl e t

Larry & Beverly Lo wr a nce & Represe ntative C hris Todd

Mark Ca ncia & Jo h n ny Jo h nso n

L ue M urray & J ua nita S ha w

Cl a r k S h a w M e m o ri al P r a y e r W al k Story & Photography by Molly Warren

h e t hir d a n n u al Cl ar k S h a w M e m ori al Pr a y er W al k o c c urr e d o n S e pt e m b er 3 0 i n t h e n ei g h b or h o o d of Ol d Hi c k or y cl os e t o Br o o ks S h a w's Ol d C o u ntr y St or e. P ast or G arr y M arti n w or k e d wit h Cl ar k S h a w t o b e gi n t his pr a y er w al k i n 2 0 1 8. Aft er Cl ar k p ass e d a w a y i n 2 0 2 0, Br o o ks j oi n e d P ast or M arti n t o c o nti n u e t h e missi o n t o pr a y f or t h e cit y a n d bri n g m or e p e o pl e t o C hrist. H e a n d Cl ar k S h a w’s wif e, J u a nit a, h u g g e d a n d s h e d t e ars i n r e m e m br a n c e a n d h o w s p e ci al it w as t o s e e t h e w al k a n d pr a y er c o nti n ui n g f or t h e n ei g h b or h o o d. T h e w al k b e g a n at B art o n’s H o m e O utl et st or e a n d i n cl u d e d s e v er al st o ps t hr o u g h o ut t h e n ei g h b or h o o d. It e n d e d wit h a c o m m u nit y e v e nt at H e artl a n d A p art m e nt c o m pl e x t h at w as h ost e d b y t h e J a c ks o n Fir e a n d P oli c e D e p art m e nts. H a m b ur g ers a n d h ot d o gs w er e s er v e d, a n d ki ds e nj o y e d t h e b o u n c e h o us es. Br o o ks st at e d t h at “it is a gr e at d a y of c o m m u nit y, f ell o ws hi p a n d pr a y er, a n d w e ar e s o h a p p y t o e nj o y t h e gr e at f ol ks i n J a c ks o n. ”

J ua nita S ha w, Pastor Garry Marti n & Brooks S ha w

Ta m my B us h & Tyler Morti n

Pastor Garry Marti n

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i g hts, C a m er a F as hi o n, t h e Mi dS o ut h’s l ar g est Pr o m R u n w a y F as hi o n S h o w, is h el d a n n u all y i n F e br u ar y at t h e C arl P er ki ns Ci vi c C e nt er. A d diti o n all y, t h er e ar e s e v er al e v e nts l e a di n g u p t o t h e bi g e v e nt f or t h e p arti ci p a nts t o g at h er, g et t o k n o w e a c h ot h er a n d l e ar n w h at t h eir r ol es will b e. T h e 2 0 2 3 L C F M e et & Gr e et w as h el d at M a dis o n D o w ns w h er e t h e y o u n g l a di es mi n gl e d a n d g ot e x cit e d f or t h e 1 3t h a n n u al e v e nt t o c o m e! T h e m o d els ar e all hi g h s c h o ol st u d e nts fr o m W est T e n n ess e e. T h e f o u n d ati o n of t his e v e nt is t o i ns pir e y o u n g l a di es t o cr e at e a str at e g y t o r ais e m o n e y f or St. J u d e C hil dr e n’s R es e ar c h H os pit al. T h er e ar e h u n dr e ds of girls w h o a p pl y, b ut a li mit e d n u m b er is s el e ct e d. T h os e c h os e n b uil d n e w r el ati o ns hi ps, l e ar n m o d eli n g t e c h ni q u es, a n d d e v el o p a f u n dr aisi n g str at e g y. T h e 1 3t h a n n u al Li g hts, C a m er a, F as hi o n will b e h el d o n F e br u ar y 1 5, 2 0 2 4. S a v e t h e d at e!

LI G H T S C A MER A F A S HI O N

M eet a n d G r ee t Story by Chelsea Croo m, Photography by Ki mberly Ki mble

Nicolas A nderso n Mila n Hig h School

A bby Bet h D u n n Bradford Hig h School

A bbey Claire Jo h nso n Ho usto n Hig h School

Addie Pri nce Tri nity C hristia n Acade my

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Lilly S ulliva n Dyersb urg Hig hschool

Macke nzie Cole ma n Dyer Co u nty Hig hschool

Maddy Bre wer So ut h Gibso n Co u nty

Makayla Robi nso n Jackso n C hristia n School

Mary Ella Gris well Mc nairy Ce ntral

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Natalie Cre ws So ut h Gibso n Co u nty Hig h School

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Rylee Galyea n Madiso n Acade mic Mag net

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h at is it t h at d e fi n es a S o ut h er n h o m e ? Is it d e fi n e d s ol el y b y ar c hit e ct ur e, wit h p or c h es h u g gi n g t h e h o m e ? Or is it b y d esi g n ? W h e n y o u first l o o k at J a k e a n d K arli e C arr oll’s N ort h J a c ks o n h o m e, it d o es n’t stri k e y o u as q ui nt ess e nti all y S o ut h er n. Wit h its E ur o p e a n i ns pir e d ar c hit e ct ur e a n d st o n ecl a d e xt eri or, n estl e d o n a hill i n a b e a utif ull y s c e ni c n ei g h b or h o o d, it’s a bs ol ut el y g or g e o us

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Design Story & Photography by Chelsea-Catherine Croo m

a n d i m m e di at el y c h ar mi n g, b ut n ot S o ut h er n b y o bj e cti v e d e ﬁ niti o n. I’ v e k n o w n J a k e a n d K arli e si n c e c oll e g e, s o I w as w el c o m e d w ar ml y a n d w e s p e nt a m o m e nt c at c hi n g u p. I h a v e a f e eli n g t h o u g h, e v e n if I h a d n’t k n o w n t h e m f or y e ars, t h e w el c o m e w o ul d h a v e b e e n si mil arl y w ar m. I ﬁrst c a m e t hr o u g h t h e fr o nt d o or a n d e nt er e d i nt o t h e f or m al li vi n g r o o m. D e si g n e d b y Atl a nt a- b as e d i nt eri or d esi g n er

B ets e y M os b y, t h e l o n g r e ct a n g ul ar r o o m h a d t w o d e ﬁ n e d s e ati n g s p a c es, sit u at e d b a c k-t ob a c k. I l o v e d t h e c o n c e pt a n d I c a n pi ct ur e t h e l a y o ut w or ki n g e xtr e m el y w ell f or l ar g e g at h eri n gs. T h e c o u pl e b o u g ht t h e h o m e t hr e e y e ars a g o, a n d wit h M os b y’s g ui d a n c e al o n g wit h K arli e’s i nt uiti v e t ast e, h a v e gi v e n it n e w lif e.

T h e y w er e attr a ct e d t o h o w u ni q u e t h e pr o p ert y w as, wit h its st o n e f a c a d e a n d st a n d o ut f e at ur es li k e a n i n d o or s p a. T h e y l o v e d t h e n ei g h b or h o o d f or m a n y r e as o ns, b ut at t h e t o p of t h e list, t h e n ei g h b ors. T h e p e o pl e w h o s h ar e a g e o gr a p hi c al l o c ati o n als o s h ar e lif e wit h o n e a n ot h er, w hi c h is r ar e, I t hi n k. It b e c o m es e v e n m or e a p p e ali n g w h e n y o u t hi n k of r aisi n g a f a mil y, w hi c h t h e c o u pl e is. T o g et h er t h e y h a v e a b a b y b o y a n d P ar ks, a f u n-l o vi n g g ol d e n d o o dl e. I m a d e m y w a y t hr o u g h t h e h o m e, t hr o u g h t h e b e a utif ull y r e n o v at e d kit c h e n, w hi c h w as cris p a n d cl e a n wit h a g e n er o us isl a n d, t h e n t o a k e e pi n g r o o m off t h e m ai n li vi n g s p a c e. It w as d e c or at e d wit h c o mf ort a bl e, w ar m, d e e p c h airs b y a ﬁr e pl a c e, a n d it is t h e r o o m K arli e s a ys t h e y l o v e t o s p e n d t h e m ost ti m e i n. It w as a c o z y r o o m a n d f elt w ar m a n d r el a x e d. I c o ul d pi ct ur e t h e f a mil y s p e n di n g ti m e b y t h e ﬁr e a n d r e a di n g b o o ks wit h t h eir s o n. W e w e nt u p t h e st airs t o s e e w h at K arli e s a ys is h er f a v or it e r o o m i n t h e h o us e - t h e n urs er y. S c h u m a c h er w all p a p er a n d f a bri cs fr a m e d t h e r o o m a n d li g ht p o ur e d i n fr o m t h e wi n d o w. It w as p erf e ctl y bl u e a n d str u ct ur e d wit h t h e p erf e ct a m o u nt of w hi ms y. I es p e ci all y l o v e d t h e art i n t h e r o o m. W e t al k e d a b o ut t h e artist, Ril e y S h e e h e y, w h os e w or k w e b ot h a d mir e. T h e s p a c e f elt h a p p y a n d li g ht - j ust h o w a n urs er y s h o ul d, i n m y o pi ni o n. N O VE M BE R 2 023 • 45

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E v er y s p a c e i n t h e h o m e w as i nt e nti o n al a n d i n s pir e d. It f elt tr a diti o n al a n d ti m el ess fir ml y pl a nt e d i n t h e gr o u n d wit h g e n er ati o n al a nti q u es, b ut fr es h a n d li g ht - a dif fi c ult b al a n c e. “I’ v e al w a ys h a d a l o v e f or i nt eri ors, ” K arli e s ai d. “I gr e w u p i n a f a mil y of w o m e n w h o als o l o v e d i nt eri ors s o I t hi n k it st e m m e d fr o m t h er e. I c a n r e m e m b er b ei n g littl e a d miri n g m y gr a n d m ot h er's H er e n d c oll e cti o n dis pl a y e d i n a n a nti q u e s e cr et ar y. Pr ett y f a bri cs a n d t e xtil es m a k e m e h a p p y! I t hi n k p e o pl e s h o ul d l o v e t h e r o o ms i n t h eir h o m e a n d s h o ul d r e fl e ct t h eir st yl e a n d p ers o n alit y. ” I c o ul d n’t a gr e e m or e. S o, I g o b a c k t o m y ori gi n al q u esti o n. W h at m a k es a h o m e S o ut h er n ? A bs ol ut el y it is m or e t h a n si m pl y w h er e it’s sit u at e d o n a m a p. I’ d v e nt ur e t o s a y it h as n ot hi n g t o d o wit h t h e ar c hit e ct ur e of t h e h o m e at all. I n t his c as e, it w as as i nst a nt as w al ki n g t hr o u g h t h e fr o nt d o or. T h e t h o u g htf ul n ess a n d c o nsi d er ati o n f or ot h ers, f or t h eir g u ests a n d h o w t h e y w o ul d e nt ert ai n. T h e f a bri cs a n d w all p a p ers t h at a ct as art, dr a pi n g e a c h r o o m a n d gi vi n g p ers o n alit y a n d i nt er est. T h e w ar mt h of t h e e ntir e n ei g h b or h o o d a n d t h e fri e n d s hi ps a n d lif e b ei n g li v e d t o g et h er. A g o o d h o m e, i n cl u di n g a g o o d S o ut h er n h o m e, al b eit b e a utif ul, is m er el y i n t h e b a c k gr o u n d. It p uts o n c e nt er st a g e t h e t hi n gs p e o pl e l o v e m ost a b o ut t his c or n er of t h e w orl d - t h e w ar mt h, t h e h os pit alit y, t h e c o nsi d er ati o n a n d i nt e nti o n alit y. T h at d o es n’t c o m e fr o m t h e f o ur w alls, r at h er t h e o n es w h o c all it h o m e.

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G or g e o u s Gr a nit e & Q u art z C o u nt ert o p s C u st o m fit, e d gi n g, s e ali n g, d eli v er y, a n d i n st all ati o n.

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VI P J a c k s o n at St. L u k e’ s E pi s c o p al C h u r c h P a ri s h H all

Deloria Hay nes, Mary A n n Sto necip her, La ua n ne Bo nd, Joa n McI n nis, A ndrea Woods, A nita Kay Archer, Sally Roal nd & Pa ulette Ha m mo nd

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Cele br ate Goo d Ti mes Story & Photography by Chelsea-Catherine Croo m

h e P aris h H all of St. L u k e’s E pis c o p al C h ur c h w as fill e d wit h b e a utif ul t a bl es d e c or at e d t o s h o w c as e diff er e nt t a k es o n a f u n t h e m e o n O ct o b er 1 7 & 1 9. F or t hr e e d e c a d es, t h e w o m e n of St. L u k e’s h a v e d e c or at e d 1 2 t a bl es, a n d t his y e ar’s t h e m e w as C el ebr at e G o o d Ti m es. E a c h y e ar, t h e m o n e y r ais e d fr o m t h e e v e nt is gi v e n t o M a dis o n C o u nt y n o n- pr o fit a g e n ci es. T h e 2 0 2 3 e v e nt h el p e d r ais e m o n e y t o b e ne fit n o n- pr o fit or g a ni z ati o ns i n t h e c o m m u nit y w h o h el p p e o pl e i n n e e d. F or m or e i nf or m ati o n a b o ut t his e v e nt c all St. L u k e’s E pis c o p al C h ur c h at ( 7 3 1 ) 4 2 4- 0 5 5 6.

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VI P J a c k s o n at C a s e y J o n e s Vill a g e

C a s e y J o n e s Vi l l a g e F e s ti v a l Story by Molly Warren, Photography by Molly Warren & Sub mitted

n O ct o b er 1 4, C as e y J o n es Vill a g e h ost e d its 2 n d a n n u al f esti v al t h at i n cl u d e d l o c al artists dis pl a yi n g a n d s elli n g t h eir arts a n d cr afts. T h e d a y w as als o ﬁll e d wit h j u m p ers, f a c e p ai nti n g, a h a y b al e m a z e, a p etti n g z o o a n d littl e tr ai n ri d es ar o u n d t h e vill a g e f or t h e ki ds. M a n y of t h e artists fr o m “ Art i n t h e Vill a g e ” w er e t h er e als o. T h er e w as li v e m usi c b ei n g pl a y e d b y l o c al artists as p e o pl e m o v e d t hr o u g h o ut t h e f ar m a n d c h a p el ar e a. T h e g o al f or e a c h att e n d e e w as t o c oll e ct f o ur st a m ps fr o m e a c h ar e a of t h e vill a g e — T h e C as e y J o n es H o m e a n d R ailr o a d M us e u m, T h e F ar m at C as e y J o n es Vill a g e, Art i n t h e Vill a g e G all er y, a n d T h e Ol d C o u ntr y St or e — a n d t h e s w e et pri z e f or visiti n g all of t h e ar e as w as a fr e e s c o o p of i c e cr e a m fr o m Miss A n n e’s I c e Cr e a m S h o p p e. M ost i m p ort a ntl y, it w as a gr e at d a y f or b ei n g wit h f a mili es, fri e n ds, a n d m a ki n g n e w fri e n ds.

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W h at a r e s o m e of y o u r f a v o rit e t hi n g s a b o ut d o w nt o w n J ac ks o n ? S o m e of m y f a v orit e t hi n gs a b o ut d o w nt o w n J a c ks o n ar e... t h e P u bli c Li br ar y, t h e C o m m u nit y C af e, T h e N e d, t h e C ar n e gi e L e g e n ds; a n d y o u as k e d a b o ut “ D o w nt o w n’s ass ets ” s o I’ll a ns w er t h at h er e as w ell. Si n c e t h e 1 9 7 0s, I’ v e b e e n a bi g f a n of J a n e J a c o bs, t h e ur b a n a cti vist, a n d o ur d o w nt o w n is a n e x a m pl e of s o m e of h er g ui di n g pri n ci pl es. It is w al k a bl e. It h as si d e w al ks. J a c ks o n w as d e v el o p e d a n d d esi g n e d b ef or e c ar c ult ur e, s o it is h u m a n-s c al e d. D o w nt o w n is di v ers e a n d w as d e v el o p e d f or m ulti pl e us es. O ur d o w nt o w n is c h ar mi n g, t h e ki n d of c h ar m t h at y o u c a n n ot b uil d, c h ar mi n g b e c a us e of its hist or y a n d t h e ar c hit e ct ur e r e ﬂ e cts t h at. W h at i s s o m et hi n g y o u b eli e v e o u r d o w nt o w n i s l a c ki n g ? W h at mi g ht d o w nt o w n b e l a c ki n g ? I w o ul d li k e t o s e e m or e gr e e n s p a c e d o w nt o w n. B ut m ai nl y I’ d li k e t o s e e m or e d e v el o p m e nt e ast of R o y al, m a y b e s o m et hi n g li k e w h at J a n e J a c o bs h a d i n mi n d. D o y o u f e el t h e r e a r e l o c al mi s c o n c e pti o n s a b o ut d o w nt o w n ? T h er e is a l o c al mis c o n c e pti o n t h at d o w nt o w n is d a n g er o us. H a vi n g h a d m y st u di o d o w nt o w n f or y e ars, w or ki n g t h er e d a y a n d ni g ht, t h at h as n e v er b e e n m y e x p eri e n c e. T ell u s a b o ut y o u r p r oj e ct I n T hi s M o m e nt t h at i s i n st all e d p e r m a n e ntl y i n Cit y H all ? M y “I n T his M o m e nt ” pr oj e ct at Cit y H all is a b o d y of w or k t h at r e ﬂ e cts m y r es e ar c h a n d i nt er pr et ati o n of J a c ks o n’s hist or y. I c h os e t o d e al wit h

w h at it h as b e e n li k e f or t h e or di n ar y citi z e n t o li v e a n d w or k a n d r ais e a f a mil y i n J a c ks o n. I’ d b e e n d e ali n g wit h m y o w n a n c estr y a n d h a d al r e a d y d o n e s o m e w or k wit h J a c ks o n hist or y, s o w h e n I s a w t h e pr o p os al fr o m t h e Bi c e nt e n ni al c o m mitt e e it s e e m e d ri g ht u p m y all e y. W h at di d y o u l e a r n f r o m t hi s p r oj e ct ? O n e of t h e i m pr essi o ns I c a m e a w a y wit h is t h at J a c ks o n w as a n e ntir el y diff er e nt cit y pr e- W WII a n d I t hi n k t h e tr a nsf or m ati o n i n e c o n o m y a n d tr a ns p ort ati o n is w h at m a d e t h e diff er e n c e. W e’ v e b e e n v er y l u c k y t o h a v e b e e n a bl e t o di v ersif y o ur e c o n o m y aft er t h e d e cli n e of t h e r ail r o a ds. W h y w o ul d y o u e n c o u r a g e p e o pl e t o i n v e st i n b u si n e s s e s d o w nt o w n ? D o w nt o w n is t h e o nl y li n k t h at w e all s h ar e i n J a c ks o n- M a dis o n C o u nt y. It is t h e e m b o di m e nt of o ur hist or y a n d o ur r o ots. It al w a ys h as b e e n a n d n o w is als o o ur c ult ur al c e nt er, a n d fr a n kl y I t hi n k w e w o ul d b e r u d d erl ess if w e l et it g o. º W h y s h o ul d l o c al s vi sit a n d s u p p o rt d o w nt o w n ? I’ v e b e e n pl e as e d t o s e e t h at t h e p e o pl e d e v el o pi n g T h e LI F T ar e a h a v e a p p ar e ntl y als o b e e n f a ns of J a n e J a c o bs wit h h o usi n g a n d s h o ps a n d Gr u b bs, t h e A M P, t h e g y m, t h e F ar m ers’ M ar k et, a n d t h e r est a ur a nts, all w al k a bl e. It’s t h e s a m e ki n d of t hi n g t h at h as m a d e t h e L. A. N. A. n ei g h b or h o o d ar e a s o i n viti n g. I u n d erst a n d t h at ar e as li k e V a n n Dri v e a n d T h o ms o n F ar ms pr o vi d e us wit h s h o p pi n g t h at w e all a p pr e ci at e. B ut t h es e d e v el o p m e nts w er e b uilt f or c ar c ult ur e. I m a gi n e tr yi n g t o t a k e a w al k d o w n V a n n Dri v e. N O V E M B E R 2 0 2 3 • 71

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p er m a n e nt art i nst all ati o n w as l a u n c h e d o n t h e s e c o n d fl o or of J a c ks o n Cit y H all o n M o n d a y, O ct o b er 2. T his c oll e cti o n of pi e c es, cr e at e d b y J a c ks o n l o c al artist L e n d o n N o e, is a r e fl e cti o n o n t h e hist or y of J a c ks o n as a c o m m e m or ati o n of t h e J a c ks o n M a di s o n C o u nt y Bi c e nt e n ni al. N o e c oll a b or at e d wit h m a n y l o c al hist ori a ns a n d w or k e d at l e n gt h r es e ar c hi n g i n t h e T e n n ess e e R o o m at J a c ks o n M a dis o n C o u nt y Li br ar y t o fl es h o ut h er dir e cti o n f or e a c h pi e c e of art. T h e l a u n c h of t h e i nst all ati o n w as att e n d e d b y o v er 1 0 0 c uri o us s u p p ort ers w h o w er e e x cit e d t o s e e h er w or k. El ai n e C hristi a n i ntr o d u c e d N o e, w h o s h ar e d wit h t h e cr o w d a b o ut h er o w n hist or y i n J a c ks o n a n d h o w s h e us e d t h at as i ns pir ati o n t o p ut t h e c oll e cti o n t o g et h er. Y o u will w a nt t o visit t h e s e c o n d fl o or of Cit y H all t o t a k e i n t h e m a n y pi e c es t h at c o m pris e t h e c oll e cti o n a n d t a k e y o u t hr o u g h a cr e ati v e j o ur n e y t hr o u g h J a c ks o n’s p ast 2 0 0 y e ars.

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C ut or p e el a stri p of s ki n fr o m t h e or a n g e wit h a s h ar p p ari n g k nif e or a v e g et a bl e p e el er, a p pr o xi m at el y 1 x 5 i n c h es i n si z e. S a v e or a n g e f or a n ot h er us e. C ar ef ull y r e m o v e as m u c h of t h e w hit e pit h fr o m t h e pi e c e of z est as p ossi bl e, si n c e it will a d d bitt er n ess t o t h e wi n e. C o m bi n e wi n e, s u g ar, cl o v es, ci n n a m o n sti c ks, c ar d a m o m, a n d p e el e d or a n g e z est i n a l ar g e s a u c e p a n o v er v er y l o w h e at. H e at mi xt ur e u ntil it n e arl y r e a c h es a si m m er, stirri n g t o diss ol v e s u g ar. D o n ot all o w wi n e t o c o m e t o a b oil, or al c o h ol will e v a p or at e a n d t h e fl a v or of t h e vi n c h a u d will b e aff e ct e d. T h e wi n e will b e at its o pti m al t e m p er at ur e w h e n t h e s u g ar h as diss ol v e d a n d st e a m ris es w h e n t h e mi xi n g s p o o n is lift e d fr o m t h e wi n e. M ai nt ai n t his t e m p er at ur e t o k e e p wi n e w ar m a n d l et wi n e st e e p wit h s pi c es t o d e v el o p fl a v or. T h e l o n g er it st e e ps, t h e str o n g er t h e fl a v or. Str ai n wi n e t hr o u g h a fi n e- m es h si e v e or a c h e es e cl ot h-li n e d c ol a n d er i nt o a cl e a n s a u c e p a n. Dis c ar d s pi c es. C o v er p a n a n d l et vi n c h a u d st a n d f or 5 t o 1 0 mi n ut es b ef or e s er vi n g. A d d 1 t o 2 t e as p o o ns of c o g n a c t o 4 i n di vi d u al w ar m e d m u gs or h e at pr o of gl ass es b ef or e l a dli n g i n t h e m ull e d wi n e. Ti ps fr o m C h el s e a: I li k e t o us e a fr uit y, r el ati v el y y o u n g r e d wi n e f or t his. It d o es n’t h a v e t o b e e x p e nsi v e, j ust of d e c e nt q u alit y, i n m y o pi ni o n. Als o, s o m e p e o pl e will t ell y o u t o l et t his c o m e t o a b oil. I dis a gr e e. I t hi n k it is b est w h e n n ot all o w e d t o f ull y b oil. S er v e wit h o pti o n al g ar nis h es, s u c h as 1 st ar a nis e, 1 w h ol e ci n n a m o n sti c k, a n a p pl e sli c e, or a n or a n g e sli c e. W his k e y, a m ar ett o, or C oi ntr e a u m a y b e s u bstit ut e d f or t h e c o g n a c. N O VE M BE R 2 023 • 79

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I n s a m e s a u c e p a n m elt t h e 3 t a bl es p o o ns b utt er. Bl e n d i n fl o ur, c ori a n d er, a n d s alt. Stir i n c hi c k e n br ot h all at o n c e; c o o k a n d stir till t hi c k e n e d a n d b u b bl y. R e m o v e fr o m h e at. Stir i n s o ur cr e a m a n d 1 / 2 c u p of c h e es e. Stir 1 c u p of t h e s a u c e i nt o t h e c hi c k e n. Di p e a c h t ortill a i nt o r e m ai ni n g h ot s a u c e t o s oft e n; fill e a c h wit h a b o ut ¼ c u p of t h e c hi c k e n mi xt ur e. R oll u p. Arr a n g e r olls i n a 1 3 x 9 x 2-i n c h b a ki n g dis h; p o ur r e m ai ni n g s a u c e o v er. S pri n kl e wit h r e m ai ni n g c h e es e. B a k e, u n c o v er e d, i n 3 5 0° o v e n a b o ut 2 5 mi n ut es or till b u b bl y. S er v es 6. Ti p Fr o m M oll y: Us e l eft o v er T h a n ks gi vi n g t ur k e y i nst e a d of c hi c k e n!

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mil es fr o m Br o w ns vill e, will ass e m bl e w h at is b ei n g c all e d t h e “ n e xt- g e n er ati o n el e ctri c tr u c k. ” T h e t ot al n u m b er of e m pl o y e es f or Bl u e O v al is e x p e ct e d t o r e a c h 6, 0 0 0 u p o n c o m pl eti o n, wit h a d diti o n al e m pl o y m e nt o p p ort u niti es o n t h e M e m p his R e gi n al M e g asit e. It is d es cri b e d as “ a n a ut o m oti v e m a n uf a ct uri n g e c os yst e m ” a n d will c o nt ai n a st at e- of-t h e- art T e n n ess e e T e c h n ol o g y C e n t er. “ Bl u e O v al Cit y will tr a nsf or m H a y w o o d C o u nt y i nt o a n i n d ustri al- b as e d e c o n o m y, a n d u plift b ot h t h e q u alit y of lif e a n d o v er all e c o n o mi c sit u ati o n of t his ar e a, ” s a ys M a y or Li vi n gst o n.

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T h e ar e a h as als o r e c e ntl y d e v el o p e d a n e w i n d ustri al p ar k wit h its i nfr astr u c t ur e s c h e d ul e d f or c o m pl eti o n wit hi n 2 4 m o nt hs. O n e c o m p a n y h as alr e a d y c o m mit t e d t o t h e p ar k, a n d ot h ers ar e c urr e ntl y i n t h e n e g oti ati o n pr o c ess. A R T S, HI S T O R Y & L EI S U R E T h e W est T e n n ess e e D elt a H erit a g e C e nt er/ Ti n a T ur n er M us e u m c el e br at es a n d r e c or ds t h e r e gi o n’s hist or y t hr o u g h t h e arts. T h e c e nt er f e at ur es bl u es m usi ci a ns li k e Sl e e p y J o h n Est es t o t h e l at e, gr e at Q u e e n of R o c k Ti n a T ur n er ( b or n A n n a M a e B ull o c k ). T h e C e nt er o p e n e d t h e Ti n a T ur n er M us e u m i n t h e r est or e d Fl a g g Gr o v e S c h o ol h o us e s h e o n c e att e n d e d. It f e at ur es a c oll e cti o n of h er m e m or a bili a, i n cl u di n g g ol d r e c or ds a n d h er hi g h s c h o ol y e ar b o o k. Wit h 1 0 0 s p e ci es of fis h a n d 2 5 0 bir d s p e ci es, t h e H at c hi e Ri v er F e d er al Wil dlif e R ef u g e w as est a blis h e d i n t h e 1 9 6 0s. N estl e d o n n e arl y 1 0, 0 0 0 a cr es of l a n d, t h e r ef u g e is t h e first i n t h e n ati o n t o off er h a n di c a p p e d a c c essi bl e fis hi n g pi ers. T h e Gr e at er J eff ers o n Str e et ar e a i n Br o w ns vill e h as als o r e c e ntl y b e e n r e vit al i z e d. It w as o n c e a h u b of Afri c a n A m eri c a n e d u c ati o n, arts, c h ur c h es a n d ci vil ri g hts a cti viti es. T h e D u n b ar- C ar v er s c h o ol n o w h o us es a m us e u m r e fl e cti n g its hist o N O VE M BE R 2 023 • 83

A V I P G UI D E T O B R O W N S VI L L E - H AY W O O D C O U N T Y r y, al o n g wit h t h e n e ar b y G e m T h e atr e, w h er e bl a c k r esi d e nts o n c e g at h er e d f or m o vi e ni g hts. H a y w o o d C o u nt y is h o m e t o s e v er al “ C e nt ur y F ar ms ” – l e a d i n g t o t h e r e c e nt est a blis h m e nt of t h e Br o w ns vill e F ar m ers’ M ar k et & A gri c ult ur e i n 2 0 1 7. H o us e d at t h e c or n er of J eff ers o n St. a n d A n d ers o n A v e., l o c al f ar m ers bri n g pr o d u c e, m e ats, pi es, c a k es a n d ot h er pr o d u cts t o s ell si x d a ys a w e e k. I n a d diti o n, t h e c o u nt y f e at ur es u ps c al e s h o ppi n g a n d a n u m b er of S h e r e e D o u gl a s, e cl e cti c r est a ur a nts t o S H E R E E D O U G L A S, I N T E RI M E X E C U TI V E DI R E C T O R, H A Y W O O D C O. C H A M B E R O F e nj o y w hil e visiti n g C O M ME R CE t his W est T e n n ess e e “ We ar e o n t h e c us p of a pi v ot al m o m e nt i n g e m. S o w h et h er it’s o ur li v es wit h t h e c o mi n g of n e w i n d us bir d w at c hi n g, b uil di n g tri al a n d ec o n o mic d e v el o p m e nt. I a m c ars, b ar b e q u e & b e er or c o n ﬁ d e nt t h at o ur c o m m u nit y c a n b u yi n g t h e b est dr ess f or a n d will e v ol v e t o e v e n gr e at er h ei g hts, ric h er tr a diti o ns, a n u p c o mi n g e v e nt … a n d m ost i m p ort a ntl y a t his c o m m u nit y tr ul y w elc o mi n g c ult ur e t h at w e off ers t h e b est of m a n y h a v e al w a ys dis pl a y e d. As w orl ds t h es e d a ys - a n d p art of t h e C h a m b er of q uit e a p ositi v e f ut ur e t o C o m m erc e, I a m e xcit e d f or gr o wt h a n d e a g er t o h el p b e h ol d. i n st e eri n g o ur c o m m unit y f or w ar d.

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P R O U DLY

Betty Harris & Jacob Kneller

J A C K S O N’ S O L D E S T B A K E R Y SI N C E 1 9 4 7

T he C hi m ney D oct ors O pe n H o use

Story & Photography by A manda Kyzar

h e C hi m n e y D o ct ors of J a c ks o n, T N, h ost e d a n o p e n h o us e t o w el c o m e t h e p u bli c t o t h eir n e wl y r e m o d el e d s h o wr o o m o n Fri d a y a n d S at ur d a y, O ct o b er 1 3 a n d 1 4. T h e y s er v e d l u n c h t o c ust o m ers a n d off er e d gi v e a w a ys a n d s p e ci al dis c o u nts t hr o u g h o ut t h e e v e nt. T h e st aff is d e di c at e d t o pr o vi di n g t h e b est s er vi c e p ossi bl e, b ut t h e y ar e als o p assi o n at e a b o ut e d u c ati n g c ust o m ers t o m a k e s ur e t h e y ar e as s af e as p ossi bl e w h e n usi n g fir e pl a c es i n t h eir h o m es. T h e C hi m n e y D o ct ors h a v e b e e n s er vi n g t h e W est T e n n ess e e a n d N ort h Mississi p pi ar e as f or m or e t h a n 4 0 y e ars b e gi n ni n g as a c hi m n e y s w e e p s er vi c e i n 1 9 7 8 a n d e x p a n di n g t o a r et ail s h o w r o o m i n 1 9 8 3. T h e y off er a f ull r a n g e of fir e pl a c es, st o v es, i ns erts a n d c hi m n e y, fir e pl a c e, a n d m as o nr y s er vi c es. T o l e ar n m or e a b o ut w h at t h e y h a v e t o off er, visit t h e c hi m n e y d o ct ors. c o m.

Larry Peppers

Kenneth Walker

T H A N K S F O R V O TI N G U S B E S T D E S S E R T

E mily Mays, Rebecca Kneller & Lydia Kneller

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VI P J a c k s o n at J a c k s o n F ai r g r o u n d s

Hassell & Allison S mith, Dana Volner & Jeff Foster

Sandy & E Rogers

Wiley & Terri Richards

Makeit Shakeit Martini Party Story & Photography by A mber Storey-Knight

h e Ni nt h A n n u al M a k e It S h a k e It M arti ni P art y t o b e n e fit R e d e m pti o n R o a d R es c u e w as r e c e ntl y h el d at t h e F air gr o u n ds. O v er 2 0 0 p e o pl e wit h w est er n w e ar att e n d e d t h e f u n, c as u al e v e nt. S p e ci alt y m arti nis w er e a v ail a bl e as w ell as ot h er li b ati o ns. Clift o n B B Q c at er e d t h e e v e nt, a n d t h e Br y a n M of fit B a n d pl a y e d u ntil l at e e v e ni n g. T h e sil e nt a u cti o n, f e at uri n g s p e ci alt y b as k ets a n d fi n e j e w elr y fr o m Littl e’s J e w el ers a m o n g ot h ers, w as a bi g hit wit h o v er 1 8 0 it e ms. O n e of t h e b as k ets w as d e di c at e d t o t h e r es c u e c alf, “ A p pl e, ” w h o h a d a tr a gi c a c ci d e nt w h e n s h e w as t w o w e e ks ol d w h er e h er t w o fr o nt l e gs w er e s e v er e d fr o m t h e k n e es d o w n. R e d e m pti o n R o a d R es c u e is h ol di n g a s e p ar at e f u n dr ais er t o g et pr ost h eti cs f or h er l e gs. All of t h e pr o c e e ds fr o m t his e v e nt b e n e fit R R R w hi c h is a 1 0 0 % v ol u nt e er- o p er at e d h ors e r es c u e. T h e n e xt R e d e m pti o n R o a d R es c u e f u n d r ais er is “ C hrist m as at t h e B ar n ” o n D e c e m b er first a n d s e c o n d at 1 3 0 C o o p er A n d ers o n R d.

Edie & Bennie Mc Gee Jr.

Karen & Dr. Robert Hopper

Dr. Ja mes & Linda Free man

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Isabella, Sierra & Molly Ne wborn

Angela & Terrell Richards

Lynn Menendez & A my Dietrich

Linda Tho mpson & Sandy Jarnigan

St o p B y & Pi c k U p a C o m pli m e nt ar y

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C o m e S e e Us At U S J H oli d a y M art N o v e m b er 1 6t h-1 9t h

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Peo ple & Pl aces T he J ackso n Cli nic A n no u nces Ne w I nfectio us Dise ase P hysici a n Dr. Casey Zelus joins The Jackson Clinic in a hybrid role with the Infectious Disease Depart ment and also to assist The Jackson Clinic’s Hospitalist Depart ment at Jackson- Madison County General Hospital. Dr. Zelus received her Doctor of Medicine degree fro m Creighton University School of Medicine, O maha, NE. She received her undergraduate degree fro m Loyola Mary mount University, Los Angeles, CA. Dr. Zelus co mpleted her residency and fello wship at University of Nebraska Medical Center, O maha, NE. Dr. Zelus is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. An infectious disease specialist is an expert in the diagnosis and treat ment of illnesses caused by microorganis ms. The special skills of the infectious disease specialist are not confined to a single organ syste m or cause; they include expertise in infections of any type and any cause. Along with this kno wledge co mes a particular insight into the use of antibiotics and their potential adverse effects. The infectious disease specialist also has a deep understanding of i m munology (ho w the body fights infection),epide miology (ho w infections spread), and infection control. The Jackson Clinic is a multi-specialty group practice of more than 1 6 5 providers in 2 5 specialties and subspecialties. For more infor mation visit our website at w w w.jacksonclinic.co m.

J ackso n- M a diso n Co u nty Ge neral Hos pit al Receives Prestigio us B a by- Frie n dly Desig n atio n Jackson- Madison County General Hospital is proud to announce that it has once again achieved the highly prestigious international Baby-Friendly designation after a rigorous revie w process conducted by Baby-Friend ly USA, the organization responsible for besto wing this certification in the United States. This distinguished honor de monstrates that Jackson- Madison County General Hospital is adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies. These standards are built on the Ten Steps to Successful Breastfeeding, a set of evidence-based practices reco m mended by the World Health Organization ( W H O) and the United Nations Children’s Fund ( U NICEF) for opti mal infant feeding support in the precious first days of a ne wborn’s life. The positive health effects of breastfeeding are well docu mented and widely recognized by health authorities throughout the world. For exa mple, the Surgeon General’s 2 0 1 1 Call to Action to Support Breastfeeding stated that “Breast milk is uniquely suited to the hu man infant’s nutritional needs and is a live substance with unparalleled i m munological and anti-infla m matory properties that protect against a host of illnesses and diseases for both mothers and children.” J MC G H joins a gro wing list of more than 2 0, 0 0 0 Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers throughout the world, 6 0 2 of which are in the United States. These facilities provide an environ ment that supports breastfeeding while respecting every wo man’s right to make the best decision for herself and her fa mily. “ We are extre mely proud to be recognized for the hard work of our tea m me mbers throughout the Baby-Friendly process,” said Deena Kail, Executive Director of the West Tennessee Wo men’s Center. Jackson- Madison County General Hospital is co m mitted to providing the support, education and resources mo ms need to successfully initiate breastfeeding and continue breastfeeding when they leave our care.” About Baby-Friendly USA As the accrediting body and national authority for the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BF HI) in the United States, Baby-Friendly USA is responsible for upholding the highest standards in infant feeding care by coordinating and conducting all activities necessary to confer the prestigious Baby-Friendly designation and ensure the widespread adoption of the BF HI in the US. Learn more about Baby-Friendly USA and the BF HI at w w w.babyfriendlyusa.org.

Co m merci al B a nk On October 1 7th, 1 7 years ago, Co m mercial Bank and Trust established its first branch in Jackson. To this day, the seven bankers who helped open the doors are still proudly serving our co m munity. “Seventeen years ago, we asse mbled a tea m of talented individuals with the passion to provide exceptional, personalized banking to every one of our clients, and I a m proud to see that sa me quality of service al most t wo decades later” stated Monte Jones, Co m munity President. Pictured: Monte Jones, Co m munity President; John Myers, Loan Officer; Ta wnya Moore, Mortgage Loan Officer; Leonie Hefley, Loan Officer; Glenda Arnold, Executive Assistant; Kathleen Haugle, Mortgage Loan Officer; Tina Dillingha m, Operations Manager.

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M P A C I nst alls Little Free Li brary On October 1 4 at 1 0a m at Conger Park, the Jackson Madison MPAC chapter of The Acade mia Society held their second installation of a Tiny Library where they give books to children for their enjoy ment. We believe in giving back to our co m munity in any way we can and one of our National target goals is child literacy. The organization hopes to install more libraries throughout the city.

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W o m a n s Cli ni c P A

Tonya Jones, Jennifer Clark & Brenda Woods

Kasey Houston, Maigan S mith & Lindsay Hart

Melissa Lut man & Jessica Rose

T a k e Y o u r Gi rl s Ni g ht O ut 5 k a n d 1 Mil e W al k

Story & Photography by A manda Kyzar

h e b e a utif ul f all c ol ors ar o u n d t h e W o m a n’s Cli ni c P A w er e mi x e d wit h l ots of pi n k o n T h urs d a y e v e ni n g, O ct o b er 2 4, at t h e 1 4t h a n n u al T a k e Y o ur Girls Ni g ht O ut 5 k a n d 1 Mil e W al k. P arti ci p a nts g at h er e d o n t h e p erf e ct f all e v e ni n g f or t h e r a c e, wit h s o m e i n f u n H all o w e e n c ost u m es a n d s o m e i n h e a d-t ot o e pi n k t o s h o w s u p p ort f or br e ast c a n c er a w ar e n ess m o nt h. T his y e ar’s e v e nt w as t h e bi g g est y et wit h o v er 2 5 0 p arti ci p a nts. B ef or e t h e r a c e b e g a n, e v er y o n e h e ar d fr o m 2 l o c al br e ast c a n c er s ur vi v ors a n d l e ar n m or e a b o ut e arl y d et e cti o n a n d pr e v e nti o n. All pr o c e e ds fr o m T a k e Y o ur Girls Ni g ht O ut g o t o a f u n d t o assist br e ast c a n c er p ati e nts i n W est T e n n ess e e wit h m e di c al e x p e ns es, li vi n g e x p e ns es, a n d a n y ot h er e x p e ns e d e e m e d n e c ess ar y t o h er ﬁ g ht. A di a g n osis of br e ast c a n c er c a n c a us e e xtr a ﬁ n a n ci al str ess, a n d t his f u n d is s et u p t o h el p e as e t h at b ur d e n. T his e v e nt als o r ais es a w ar e n ess a b o ut br e ast c a n c er i n t h e l o c al c o mm u nit y. T o l e ar n m or e, f oll o w T h e W o m a n’s Cli ni c P A o n s o ci al m e di a.

Bethani Ragan & Peyton Taylor

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Suzanne Wilkerson, Jax, Billy Cannon & Diane Johnson

Kristie Hart, Ciera Davis, Patricia Hart, Caylee Spann & Ca mryn Spann

Sherri Randolph, Kanya Carr & Monquea Coby

Brook Russell, Caitlyn De Haan & Faith Mc Donald

Martha Barry & Susie Lovell

C e l e b r a t in g

ye a rs To m mia Cobbs & Christy Hasz

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S E R VI C E S

Julia Rankin & Mark Wilhaucks

Michele Walker & Sarah Ro well

N O V E M B E R 1 6 T H | 1 P M– 5 P M

Pop Up Per mant Jewler y wit h S a cr e d A d or n m e nt s D E C E M B E R 1 5 T H | 5 P M– 7 P M

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Bethany Johnson & Bonnie Johnson

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VI P J a c k s o n at C r o w n

Wi n e r y

Tayler Johnston & Alice Hardin

Cathy Nelson & Marcia Mullikin

Kristie Hart, Patricia Hart, Delores Sharp, Ciera Davis & Brianna Snipes

B re ast B r u nc h Eve r

Story & Photography by A manda Kyzar

s ol d- o ut cr o w d g at h er e d at Cr o w n Wi n er y o n S u n d a y, O ct o b er 2 2, f or Br e ast Br u n c h E v er, a br e ast c a n c er a w ar e n ess br u n c h h ost e d b y Kir k l a n d C a n c er C e nt er, W est T e n n ess e e H e alt h c ar e W o me n’s C e nt er, a n d T e n n ess e e Br e ast & C er vi c al S cr e e ni n g Pr o gr a m. Att e n d e es w er e i n vit e d t o e nj o y s h o p pi n g fr o m ar e a v e n d ors a n d dri n ks a n d br u n c h wit h t h e girls at t h e b e a utif ul Cr o w n Wi n er y i n H u m b ol dt. All p arti ci p ati n g v e n d ors als o pr o vi d e d d o or pri z es. G u ests e nj o y e d h e ari n g fr o m t w o g u est s p e a k ers, S h arl e e n M or g a n w as a br e ast p ati e nt n a vi g at or at t h e W o m e n’s C e nt er. S h e s p o k e a b o ut e arl y d et e cti o n a n d Ci er a D a vis, a 3 0- y e ar- ol d br e ast c a n c er s ur vi v or, s p o k e a b o ut h er e x p eri e n c e. Br e ast Br u n c h E v er w as pri m aril y a br e ast c a n c er pr e v e n ti o n a n d e d u c ati o n e v e nt, b ut pr o c e e ds w e nt t o Br e ast C a n c er A w ar e n ess, a F u n d of t h e C o m m u nit y F o u n d a ti o n of W est T e n n ess e e. E arl y d et e cti o n of br e ast c a n c er i n cr e as es t h e 5- y e ar s ur vi v al r at e a n d i n cl u d es p erf or mi n g m o nt hl y s elf e x a ms, a n d s c h e d uli n g r e g ul ar cli ni c al e x a ms a n d m a m m o gr a ms.

Lynda Snider, Adora Butler, Elizabeth Ne w man & Mary Ann Kelley

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Shunté Johnson, Tanzania Phar ms & Lola Cross

G wenn Philyah & Lynda Snider

Marie Taylor, Donna Taylor, Ro manita Neal, Willia m Neal, Debbie Taylor, Sonja Turner, Ra monica Dorsey & Jennifer Wells

Centrillia Hart, Lakendra Vison, Patricia Hart, Beanka Pettigre w & Linda Hart

Chris Matheny & Ja mey Butler

S u s hi B ar & Hi b a c hi Grill I n cl u d e d

L a r g e s t B u f f e t i n J a c k s o n!

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W a y b a c k i n 2 0 0 8, I r e a d a n arti cl e a b o ut D o n n a Vi c k ers, t h e pr e vi o us E x e c uti v e Dir e ct or w h o w as r etiri n g a n d a fri e n d of mi n e t h o u g ht I w o ul d b e a g o o d ﬁt f or t h e p ositi o n. I h a d j ust r et ur n e d fr o m a missi o n tri p t o C ost a Ri c a wit h m y c h ur c h, a n d I t h o u g ht t h at b ei n g a p art of RI F A w o ul d gi v e m e t h e o p p ort u nit y t o b e t h e h a n ds a n d f e et of J es us b y s er vi n g t h os e h er e i n m y o w n c o m m u nit y. I h a v e n o w h a d b ot h t h e h o n or a n d t h e pri vil e g e of b ei n g a p art of RI F A si n c e J a n u ar y 2 0 0 9, w hi c h m e a ns I a m a b o ut t o c el e br at e m y 1 5- y e ar a n ni v ers ar y. It is v er y h u m bli n g t o l e a d s u c h a n a m a zi n g or g a ni z ati o n t h at h as b e e n a p art of t his c o m m u nit y f or al m ost ﬁft y y e ars.

I F A’s missi o n is t o r e a c h o ut wit h t h e l o v e of C hrist t o h el p p e o pl e i n n e e d b y pr o vi di n g b ot h p h ysi c al a n d s pirit u al n o uris h m e nt. RI F A’s visi o n is t o l e a d a n d e n g a g e t h e c o m m u nit y i n t h e ﬁ g ht a g ai nst h u n g er. RI F A’s m ai n f o c us is t o h el p all e vi at e h u n g er i n o ur c o m m u nit y t hr o u g h m ulti pl e pr o gr a ms a n d mi nistri es i n cl u di n g t h e S o u p Kit c h e n, w hi c h is o p e n s e v e n d a ys a w e e k, 3 6 5 d a ys a y e ar; t h e S n a c k B a c k p a c k pr o gr a m, w hi c h pr o vi d es w e e k e n d f o o d f or o v er 1, 1 0 0 el e m e n t ar y s c h o ol c hil dr e n e v er y w e e k d uri n g t h e s c h o ol y e ar; s c h o ol f o o d p a ntri es i n mi d dl e a n d hi g h s c h o ols a n d c oll e g es i n J a c ks o n; t h e B us St o p C af e, w hi c h tr a v els t o m a n y m ar gi n ali z e d n ei g h b or h o o ds i n o ur c o m m u nit y pr o vi di n g fr e e l u n c h es t o all ki ds 0- 1 8 d uri n g s pri n g br e a k, f all br e a k, a n d all s u m m er; t h e S e ni or St a pl es mi nistr y, w hi c h pr o vi d es s h elf-st a bl e f o o d a n d fr es h pr o d u c e t o m a n y l o w-i n c o m e s e ni ors i n o ur c o m m u nit y; a n d t w o m o nt hl y f o o d c o- o ps, w hi c h i n cl u d e c o m m u nit y gr o u ps t h at m e et t o e n g a g e i n b uil di n g t h e p arti ci p a nts’ f o o d s e c urit y.

H o w h a s RI F A m a d e a n i m p a ct i n J a c k s o n t hi s y e ar ?

RI F A h as s er v e d o v er 5 6, 0 0 0 m e als t o d at e i n t h e S o u p Kit c h e n, distri b ut e d al m ost 4 0, 0 0 0 p o u n ds of f o o d t hr o u g h o ur f o o d b a n k, pr o vi d e d o v er 3, 0 0 0 p atr o ns wit h f o o d t hr o u g h o ur c o m m u nit y o utr e a c h a n d c h oi c e f o o d p a ntr y, d eli v er e d al m ost 5, 0 0 0 b o x es of s h elf-st a bl e f o o d a n d fr es h pr o d u c e t o l o w-i n c o m e s e ni ors, st o c k e d s c h o ol f o o d p a ntri es t hr o u g h o ut t h e cit y wit h al m ost 1 7, 0 0 0 p o u n ds of f o o d, h a n d e d o ut al m ost 6, 0 0 0 m e als o n t h e B us St o p C af e, a n d distri b ut e d al m ost 4 0, 0 0 0 S n a c k B a c k p a c ks t o el e m e nt ar y s c h o ol c hil dr e n.

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RI F A m a k es a n i m p a ct i n J a c ks o n e v er y d a y of t h e y e ar b y b ei n g a s af e pl a c e f or p e o pl e w h o ar e str u g gli n g a n d n e e d h el p. W e w a nt t h e p e o pl e w e s er v e t o f e el w el c o m e d a n d n ot j u d g e d. As m u c h as w e ar e a b o ut ﬁ g hti n g h u n g er, w e als o stri v e t o b e a s af e pl a c e f or p e o pl e t o ﬁ n d c o m m u nit y a n d e x p eri e n c e C hrist.

h e l eft t h e of ﬁ c e w er e, “ T h a n k y o u. I r e all y d o n’t k n o w w h at els e t o s a y, b ut I f e el li k e I h a v e h o p e a g ai n. T h a n k y o u all f or t h e f o o d, b ut m ostl y I t h a n k y o u f or gi vi n g m e h o p e. ” E v e n t h o u g h h u n g er is al w a ys o ur pri m ar y f o c us, w e stri v e t o m e et t h e pr a cti c al n e e ds of o ur p atr o ns i n w a ys t h at w e ar e a bl e.

W h at i s t h e gr e at e st c h all e n g e f a ci n g t h e or g a ni z ati o n ?

W h at i s o n e t hi n g y o u w a nt r e a d er s t o k n o w a b o ut RI F A ?

T h e gr e at est c h all e n g e f a ci n g t h e or g a ni z ati o n is pr o b a bl y h a vi n g e n o u g h r es o ur c es t o m e et t h e n e e ds of t h e p e o pl e w e s er v e a n d t h at e n c o m p ass es s o m a n y t hi n gs... ﬁ n a n ci al r es o ur c es, i n- ki n d it e ms, f o o d, a n d e v e n h u m a n r es o ur c es.

S h ar e a s p e ci fi c st or y w h er e y o u s a w t h e or g a ni z ati o n’ s mi s si o n f ul fill e d. R e c e ntl y, a f at h er wit h t hr e e c hil dr e n c a m e t o RI F A. E v e n t h o u g h it w as o b vi o us h e w as str u g gli n g, h e s ai d h e w as d oi n g o k a y, b ut h e r e all y n e e d e d h el p f or his c hil dr e n. H e s h ar e d h e h a d j ust l ost all h o p e, b ut a fri e n d t ol d hi m t o “ g et t o RI F A. ” T h a n kf ull y, w e w er e a bl e t o pr o vi d e pl e nt y of f o o d f or his f a mil y al o n g wit h p ers o n al it e ms. His d a u g ht er as k e d s p e ci fi c all y f or s o m e n e w s h o es a n d a c o at, a n d w e w er e m or e t h a n h a p p y t o b e a bl e t o m e et t h os e n e e ds t o o. His l ast w or ds t o us as

F or s o m a n y p e o pl e i n o ur c o m m u nit y w h o h a v e n e v er b e e n t o RI F A, w e ar e s o m u c h m or e t h a n a S o u p Kit c h e n, w hi c h is w h at m ost p e o pl e t hi n k of w h e n t h e y h e ar t h e n a m e RI F A. I c a n n ot t ell y o u h o w m a n y ti m es w e h a v e gi v e n p e o pl e a t o ur of o ur b uil di n g a n d t h e y s a y, “I h a d n o i d e a t h at y o u- all di d s o m u c h! ” Wit h t h at s ai d, I w o ul d li k e t o i n vit e a n y o n e w h o is r e a di n g t his a n d w o ul d li k e t o k n o w m or e a b o ut w h at is h a p p e ni n g at 1 3 3 Air w a ys B o ul e v ar d i n D o w nt o w n J a c ks o n t o pl e as e c o nt a ct us t o s et u p a t o ur s o t h at y o u c a n s e e ﬁrst h a n d all t h e a m a zi n g t hi n gs t h at G o d is d oi n g at RI F A!

H o w c a n s o m e o n e b e c o m e i n v ol v e d wit h or s u p p ort RI F A ?

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H o w di d y o u e n d u p i n t h e J a c k s o n ar e a ? C ol u m bi a, T e n n e s s e e, i s m y h o m et o w n. I w or k e d f or Fr e e d- H ar d e m a n U ni v er sit y t wi c e. T h e fir st ti m e I li v e d i n H e n d er s o n, b ut t h e l att er ti m e I li v e d i n J a c k s o n. W hil e H e n d er s o n w a s a g o o d e x p eri e n c e, I f elt dr a w n t o J a c k s o n, a n d it w a s a g o o d fit. W hil e J a c k s o n i s n ot m y h o m et o w n, it i s w h er e I h a v e c h o s e n t o m a k e m y h o m e. I h a v e li v e d i n citi e s i n all t hr e e gr a n d di vi si o n s of T e n n e s s e e, a n d J a c k s o n h a s b e c o m e m y f a v orit e. W hil e I c o ul d h a v e c h o s e n t o li v e a n d w or k i n a n y of t h e c o ol pl a c e s i n T e n n e s s e e, I c h o s e t o b e a p art of Mi dt o w n a n d D o w n t o w n J a c k s o n. W h at i s y o ur pr of e s si o n ? I n a s e n s e, m y lif e h a s b e e n o n e e ntir el y of f u n dr ai si n g a n d n o n pr o fit m a n a g em e nt … o ut of n e c e s sit y. A s a c a m p u s mi ni st er, I w e nt t o w or k i n Cl e v el a n d l e ar ni n g t h er e w a s n o m o n e y. I b e g a n a s ki n g p e o pl e a n d c h ur c h e s f or f u n d s. It w or k e d! W or ki n g wit h C ol u m bi a A c a d e m y, t h e f u n dr ai si n g w or k b e c a m e m or e d eli b er at e, b ut w h e n I r et ur n e d t o w or k i n D e v el o p m e nt at F H U, I l e ar n e d t h at f u n dr ai si n g w a s tr ul y a l e ar n e d pr of e s si o n. H a vi n g t h at u n d er st a n di n g of f u n d r ai si n g a n d n o n pr o fit w or k h a s s er v e d m e w ell a s Pr e si d e nt of t h e C o m m u nit y F o u n d ati o n f or 2 5 y e ar s. S h ar e a b o ut y o ur v ol u nt e er s pirit S er vi n g o n l o c al b o ar d s h a s b e e n a gr e at w a y t o g et t o k n o w t h e p e o pl e of J a c k s o n. I c urr e ntl y s er v e o n t h e T e n n e s s e e D e nt al A s s o ci ati o n F o u n d ati o n b o ar d a n d w a s Pr e si d e nt of t h e A s s o ci ati o n f or t h e Pr e s er v ati o n of T e n n e s s e e A nti q ui ti e s b o ar d. I a m r e n o v ati n g m y t hirt e e nt h h o u s e i n a n eff ort t o s a v e s o m e of o ur m or e n e gl e ct e d, l ar g er h o m e s i n Mi dt o w n a n d D o w nt o w n fr o m b e c o mi n g e m pt y, v a c a nt l ot s. E a c h h a d a ri c h hi st or y b ut h a d b e e n n e gl e ct e d. W h at ar e s o m e of y o ur f a v orit e t hi n g s a b o ut J a c k s o n ? J a c k s o n i s di v er s e a n d w el c o mi n g, w hi c h m a k e s it a h e alt h y cit y. Y o u s e e t h e h e art of o ur c o m m u nit y w h e n y o u s e e t h e n u m b er of l o c al n o n pr o fit s d oi n g s o m u c h g o o d. T hi s cit y b eli e v e s i n s u p p orti n g g o o d c a u s e s. Al s o, J a c k s o n i s a cit y of m u si c. T h er e m u st b e s o m et hi n g i n t h e w at er. It i s a m a zi n g t o s e e s o m u c h m u si c al t al e nt. W e e v e n h a v e a m u si c m u s e u m f e at ur i n g o ur m u si c al h erit a g e. T hr e e w or d s t h at b e st d e s cri b e y o u. C ari n g. H a p p y. Ki n d. W h at i s t h e l a st t hi n g y o u G o o gl e d ? H o w t o s p ell “ h or s d’ o e u vr e s.” F a v orit e pl a c e f or g oi n g o ut ? M y f a v orit e r e st a ur a nt s ar e D o w nt o w n -- Bl a c k s mit h a n d J a c k s o n’ s Kit c h e n a n d C at eri n g. T h e A M P i s T H E pl a c e t o b e o n a s u m m er Fri d a y ni g ht! B ut n ot hi n g i s m or e f u n t h a n a h o u s e p art y wit h fri e n d s. Mi dt o w n i s k n o w n f or b a c k y ar d g at h eri n g s. W al ki n g d o w n N ort h w o o d o n e e v e ni n g, s o m e o n e c a m e o ut t o t al k, h ol di n g a gl a s s of wi n e. N e xt, 8 p e o pl e h a d j oi n e d u s, e a c h al s o h ol di n g a gl a s s. W h at i s o n e t hi n g t h at y o u d o n ot g o a d a y wit h o ut ? Di et C o k e, c h o c ol at e mil k, or i c e cr e a m. I t hi n k I n e e d t o g o i nt o s o m e ki n d of tr e at m e nt pr o gr a m. Fi ni s h t hi s st at e m e nt, I A M J A C K S O N b e c a u s e … I li k e di v er s e p e o pl e - u s u all y, t h e y li k e m e t o o. J a c k s o n i s a b o ut t o b e c o m e e v e n m or e di v er s e wit h m aj or i n d u str y c o mi n g. W hil e s o m e m a y n ot b e a c c e pti n g of di v er sit y, t h e y ar e i n t h e mi n orit y. Di v er sit y i s p art of o ur c o u ntr y’ s m a k e u p. It m a k e s o ur n ei g h b or h o o d s, pl a c e s of w or s hi p, a n d s c h o ol s b ett er w h e n w e ar e a c c e pti n g of n e w c o m er s. J a c k s o n h a s s h o w n t h at l o v e t o o ut si d er s, e v e n m e, w h e n I w a s t h at n e w p er s o n. 11 0 •

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