Everything Knoxville April 2013 Edition

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Synergy AutoWash

Turning your ordinary salon experience into something extraordinary.

12 Mr. Handyman

Door problems? Call the experts for repairs or replacements, and have it done right the first time.

Judy Irmen Publisher + Editor in Chief

Tom Irmen Director of Sales + Marketing

Kendra Menendez Editor + Administration

EK Graphics Team Design + Production

21 American Trust Bank of East Tennessee

Contact Information P.O. Box 463 Tellico Plains, TN 37385 Phone: 865.856.6463 Fax: 423.253.7502

Big bank services with the community bank touch.

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Hours of Business Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Confections for all your indoor and outdoor events!

60 Superior Carpet & Rug Cleaning

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Rug washing and carpet cleaning – there is a difference.

Healthy Eating........................................ 18 Insights & Highlights.......................... 36 Calendar of Events............................... 68 Knox Heritage......................................... 70 Educator Profile.................................... 72 For Entrepreneurs............................... 73 Relationshiops........................................ 74 Etiquette in Training........................... 74

Synergy Auto Wash owner Brian Davis and his mother, customer service manager Jolene Davis, invite you to learn more about their car wash – and find out why it’s East Tennessee’s best.

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From the Publisher You’ve heard the old saying that “April showers bring May flowers,” and there are some flowers that have already bloomed. But my favorite spring blooms are still to come. April brings the blossoming of the cherry trees, magnolias, and, of course, the dogwoods. In the Knoxville area, April is dedicated to the dogwoods, celebrating those blooms with a month-long festival. Activities for this year’s Dogwood Arts Festival are included in this edition.

With the coming of spring, the focus is on indoor and outdoor cleanup, and this month our advertisers offer a variety of products, services, and tips to make home cleanup and spruce up almost painless. One spring cleanup that doesn’t involve the home is the one done for 4

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About the Cover our vehicles. During winter, keeping our vehicles clean isn’t always a priority. But come spring, the winter dirt and grime has to go, so this month we’re featuring Synergy Auto Wash located on Kingston Pike in Knoxville.

This isn’t your typical car wash as Synergy’s focus is on hand washing every vehicle. No automated washing here, and service is a priority. So visit Synergy Auto Wash and get your vehicle looking its best this spring.

April is full of activity as our calendar of events shows, and we hope you can enjoy some of those events. Also, take note of a new monthly feature on page 11 titled “Travel Tennessee.” We’ll be highlighting some of Tennessee’s treasures that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

Everything Knoxville PUBLISHER + EDITOR IN CHIEF covers it all! Enjoy!

This month David Roberts of D. Roberts Photography has photographed Brian Davis and Jolene Davis, the son / mother team behind Synergy Auto Wash. Turn to page 6 to learn why their business stands above the rest.

Judy Irmen

Photograph by D. Roberts Photography

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Synergy

AUTO WASH

SIMPLY EAST TENNESSEE’S BEST CAR WASH

Walking into a room full of friends, Brian Davis voiced his dissatisfaction with the car wash he had just visited.

“Half the dirt was still on my vehicle, and, worse yet, the people who hand dried my truck did nothing about it,” he said.

Brian’s friends, having heard him complain about the poor service levels at area auto washes before, offered him a challenge. If he didn’t like the service he was receiving, then start his own car wash. Sort of, put up or shut up.

Brian accepted their challenge and launched Synergy Auto Wash in mid 2012.

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Brian Davis

EK: So Synergy Auto Wash was in fact launched in response to a challenge from a group of friends?

Brian: That and the simple idea that I like to keep my car clean, and there is no place in town that meets my expectations no matter what package I purchase, and I don’t have time to clean it myself.

EK: So you put your skills as a general contractor to use in converting a former conventional auto wash into Synergy Auto Wash’s all-new wash system?

Brian: Yes, due to having a construction background, I had an initial vision as to what I thought was not only the perfect car wash, but also a beautiful place where people can come and be comfortable.

EK: Synergy Auto Wash still uses the typical “tunnel” that most automobile owners are familiar with.

What’s different?

Brian: Although we use a conveyor system like most car washes in the country, initial looks may be deceiving. First off, our conveyor is a state-of-the-art, low profile conveyor that allows us to wash many vehicles that other washes can’t get on their conveyor. Secondly, once you enter our conveyor, you’ll discover what makes Synergy Auto Wash unique. You won’t find all those mitters, side brushes, and wraps spinning down and around the car in front of you. We have replaced all of this equipment with individuals that literally hand wash your vehicle as it makes its way down the conveyor. No equipment comes in contact with your vehicle.

Jolene Davis

EK: Why is it important that no automated equipment touch your car?

Brian: Since we have no equipment that comes in contact with your vehicle, we can proudly say that we have virtually no damage in our tunnel. Secondly, I can’t imagine anyone feeling comfortable watching mitters, side brushes, and wraps spinning down the vehicle in front of you, removing all their dirt and then immediately coming down the sides of your vehicle as it continues down the tunnel. Or what about that truck bed a few cars in front of you that the mitters reach into and then run up your hood and the top of your vehicle? The dirt and grime from the vehicle ahead of you, which adheres to all of this equipment, can damage your car’s finish. Honestly, when you have the choice to have your car hand washed or machine washed, it’s a no brainer.

EK: Synergy Auto Wash is also a family affair.

Explain your mother’s role.

Brian: This has proven to be the best reward after making the decision to open this facility.

In this economy, it was a huge risk to open a small business, but who gets to work with their mother day in and day out? Life can be busy sometimes, and we often don’t get the opportunity to spend as much time as we

would like with our loved ones. I get the luxury of waking up every day knowing I get to spend most of the day around my mother.

On another note, my mom has become the glue of this business. It is amazing how many people come in just to see her. No matter what day or how busy we are, you will never walk in the lobby and not see a smile on her face. She loves this place so much that even though she loves to travel to Charlotte to see her grandchildren, I generally get a phone call every time: “I miss the car wash… you better not replace me while I’m gone.”

EK: What other services do you offer at Synergy Auto Wash?

Brian: To make things easy for our customers, we’ve initially put together a simple menu. We have four basic washes that range from $8–$24. If you find yourself in need of additional services or you’re in the mood to pamper yourself, we have an A La Carte menu that consists of things such as buff wax, carpet shampoo, clean and condition leather, dash, door panels, and console protectant, and other things to keep your vehicle looking good and protected.

EK: What else would you like our readers to know about Synergy Auto Wash?

Brian: We are building this business on three principles: 1. We offer a full-service wash facility concept that nobody else in the southeast offers, nor can compete with, and we offer it at a price unavailable elsewhere.

2. With the help of our manager, Jimmy Stewart, my mom, Jolene Davis, and myself, we take so much pride in our customer service and guarantee it to be the best in town.

3. We are committed to delivering the best quality wash available. If you aren’t satisfied, then your wash is free.

EK: You said that once someone tried

Synergy Auto Wash, you had a customer for life. Why? Brian: It is amazing to hear all the positive comments day in and day out. We have people that drive from Halls, Maryville, Rockwood, Kingston, Oak Ridge, and Fountain City to take advantage of what we offer. Once we see someone for the first time, it is only a matter of days or weeks before we see them again.

We are hand washing vehicles, our customer service is amazing, and I am an owner/operator working as hard and side-by-side by our amazing associates. For these reasons and many more, it is all about people being aware that we are here and their willingness to give us an opportunity to demonstrate just why we believe we are East Tennessee’s best car wash.

EK: Are there any new services you plan on offering in the future?

Brian: Due to the fact that I spent two years researching the car wash industry while traveling to hundreds of car washes across the country, our menu will likely remain unchanged for the present, but we are receptive to adding new services should our customers ask for them.

EK: In closing, is there anything else you would like to add?

Brian: If someone asked me “Why should I try Synergy Auto Wash?” I would say this: We are a family-run, small business that excels in customer service and quality. We hand wash every vehicle in the safest possible environment, and all at a price competitive to our competition. Won’t you give us a try? Protect your investment and your car’s finish.

Synergy Auto Wash

10500 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37922 865.297.3403 www.synergyautowash.com April 2013 EVERYTHING KNOXVILLE

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Alchemy Salon “Turning the Ordinary

Into Extraordinary”

The first thing clients discover is that

Restore and maintain the integrity of your hair, skin and body

Alchemy Salon is a teaching salon. This means we believe in education, not only of ourselves and our staff, but of our clientele. We begin right here in-house where we select top graduates out of cosmetology school and put them through an intensive apprenticeship where they gain the education and tools they need to not only build a clientele, but teach their clientele and provide them with a total experience unavailable elsewhere.

Cutting • Coloring • Waxing • Manicures & Pedicures • Skin Care • Massage

6440 Papermill Drive • Knoxville, TN 37919 865.588.4247(HAIR) • www.thealchemysalon.com

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Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Sunday: Closed

10665 Hardin Valley Rd. Knoxville, TN 37932 (p) 865.200.4032

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Here are just a couple of tips we hope you will find helpful – tips designed to give you the rich and luxurious hair that you’ve always strived for.

Tip #1: Shampoo your roots, condition your ends. Use a high-quality shampoo that is tailored to your scalp and hair needs and won’t strip your color. Oftentimes two “baby” shampoos are needed to remove all excess dirt and thoroughly cleanse the scalp. There is no need to condition your roots, because the scalp produces oils that are naturally conditioning.

Tip #2: Make sure you have the proper heat tools for at-home use. Be sure your blow dryer has a “warm” option for reduced heat drying and your heat irons have a temperature gauge. Most tools get far too hot and can cause melting and burning of the hair, not to mention chronic split ends.

To discover your full potential and to look and feel your very best, you are invited to discover for yourself just how Alchemy Salon can help you turn the ordinary salon experience into the extraordinary experience.

Alchemy Salon

6440 Papermill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919 865.588.4247(HAIR) www.thealchemysalon.com

B y C y n t h i a L . S t. G e r m a i n, B A , RN, B S N

Lifestyle

Put a New Face on Spring emember the spring time of your life when you thought that youthful look would last forever? Like the renewing of the season, you can refresh that look with its confidence and its spirit.

Let us help you in your prep-

aration for upcoming weddings, graduations, or reunions using a wide range of non-surgical services available which reflects your enthusiasm and zest for life.

Working in conjunction with Dr. Laura Ellen Moffat, MD, we at Aesthetic Practice Consulting believe now is the time to act, so come see us for a free, no obligation consultation.

As a registered nurse since 1996, I have worked in the aesthetics field since 2005, both injecting and as a national aesthetic trainer for product manufacturers. Call us at 865-3944966 and let us let us help you blossom into a newer-looking you this spring!

Aesthetic Practice Consulting 501 19th Street, Suite 509 Knoxville, TN 37916

220 Fort Sanders West Blvd Knoxville, TN 37922 865.394.4966 www.aestheticpracticeconsulting.com

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By Yv o n n e M a r s h , C PA

What is Keeping You Up at Night?

If you are anything like me, it seems like the world is moving at breakneck speed, and it is hard to keep up with the daily demands of life, much less ponder your and your family’s financial future. That is, until your head hits the pillow and the house is quiet. Then the uncertainties start to swirl in your mind:

» Will I have enough money to send my kids to college? » Will we have enough money to live on if I or my husband can’t work because we get seriously injured? » Am I investing enough for retirement? » Is my “nest egg” invested wisely?

What if I run out of money after I retire? » Should I buy long term care insurance?

It seems expensive, but is it worth it? » What will I do if my spouse dies? Do we even have enough life insurance?

It’s a small miracle you get any sleep!

But these are just a few of the nagging questions most of us ask ourselves on a frequent basis before our fast-paced lives push them to the back burner once again.

The solution, though, is easier, faster, and less expensive than you might think.

At Marsh Professional Group, we have created a process we call building your

Build Your Financial Foundation A comprehensive approach to taking the worry out of life • Tax Minimization • Investing • College Costs • Retirement

• Spousal Survival • Estate Planning

Yvonne Marsh, CPA 404 Ebenezer Road Knoxville, TN 37923 865.622.2162 www.marshpros.com

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Yvonne Marsh “Financial Foundation.” It quickly zooms in on your current financial strengths and weaknesses so we can build on what you are doing well while strengthening any cracks in your foundation. Because we are CPA’s and also partner with an estate attorney, we can address your entire financial world with one comprehensive approach – from tax minimization and smart, conservative investment options to retirement planning, wills, and spousal survival, we provide the answers to all of your nagging questions. You are left with the certainty and peace of mind you and your family deserve.

As part of our “Financial Foundation” process, we create a unique custom binder that is yours to keep. It reflects your complete financial world – bank accounts, investments, debts, insurance policies, retirement plans, wills, and estate planning documents, just to name a few. Not only does it allow you to keep track of how you are doing, but just imagine what a relief it would be to a surviving spouse or adult children to have all of this information gathered in one spot and up to date.

We also provide a Survivor’s Checklist as an invaluable tool to help with the many financial decisions that must be made at the loss of a loved one. This is especially important for you wives and moms (and this includes me), because the fact is that most of us will outlive our spouses, requiring us to be the financial head of the household at some point in our lives, if we are not already.

Truly, building your “Financial Foundation” is an absolute necessity that no individual, couple, or family should live without.

To learn more, I encourage you to call me today.

It’s time to put those financial worries to rest and get a good night’s sleep! You’ve earned it.

Marsh Professional Group, LLC 404 Ebenezer Road Knoxville, TN 37923 865.622.2162 www.marshpros.com

Travel

TRAVEL TENNESSEE :

The Great Smoky Mountains With the coming of spring and summer, thoughts turn toward vacation destinations, and this year, consider placing the Great Smoky Mountains on your travel list. Those of us that call East Tennessee our home have this national treasure right in our backyard, and we invite visitors to our region to come and explore America’s most visited park with all its plant and animal diversity and remnants of the Southern Appalachian culture.

History

Great Smoky Mountains National Park preserves a rich cultural tapestry of Southern Appalachian history. The mountains have had a long human history spanning thousands of years – from the prehistoric Paleo Indians and early European settlement in the 1800s to loggers and Civilian Conservation Corps enrollees in the 20th century. The park strives to protect the historic structures, landscapes, and artifacts that tell the varied stories of people who once called these mountains home.

Founding the Great Smoky Mountains National Park took the dedicated efforts of numerous individuals and groups. Most of the hard working supporters were based in Knoxville and Asheville, North Carolina. The park was formally dedicated by President Franklin Roosevelt in September 1940. He spoke from the Rockefeller Monument at Newfound Gap astride the Tennessee – North Carolina state line. That ceremony dedicated a sanctuary that is not a local park, a county park, or even a state park, but a national park for all the people of the country and the rest of the world to enjoy.

Kayaking photo provided by Everything Knoxville Black Bear & Summer in the Smokies photos provided by National Park Service

Nature & Science

Biological diversity is the hallmark of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, which encompasses more than 800 square miles in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. No other area of equal size in a temperate climate can match the park’s amazing diversity of plants, animals, and invertebrates. More than 17,000 species have been documented in the park. Scientists believe an additional 30,000-80,000 species may live here.

The Great Smoky Mountains are among the oldest mountains in the world, formed perhaps 200-300 million years ago. They are unique in their northeast to southwest orientation, which allowed species to migrate along their slopes during climatic changes such as the last ice age 10,000 years ago. In fact, the glaciers of the last ice age affected the Smoky Mountains without invading them.

During that time, glaciers scoured much of North America but did not quite reach as far south as the Smokies. Consequently, these mountains became a refuge for many species of plants and animals that were disrupted from their northern homes. The Smokies have been relatively undisturbed by glaciers or ocean inundation for more than a million years, allowing species eons From black bears to salamanders, to diversify. old-growth forests to spring In terms of weather, the park’s abundant wildflowers, log cabins to grist rainfall and high summertime humidity mills, the park offers a myriad of provide excellent growing conditions. In the opportunities for exploring and Smokies, the average annual rainfall varies discovering both the natural and from approximately 55 inches in the valleys cultural history of these ancient to more than 85 inches on some peaks – more mountains. Consider a visit in than anywhere else in the country except the 2013. There is enjoyment for the Pacific Northwest. During wet years, more whole family. than eight feet of rain falls in the high country. The relative humidity in the park during For more information, visit the the growing season is about twice that of the National Park Service website Rocky Mountain region. at www.nps.gov.

Plan a Visit

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Is your home ready for spring and the warm months ahead?

Mr. Handyman can help by fixing problem doors, replacing rotten trims, hanging shutters, adding storm doors, re-screening porches, and much more!

Can’t Get In or Out? Problem Solved!

Doors, which have been in use for at least 5,000 years, come in many styles: interior doors, exterior doors, front doors, back doors, side doors, patio doors, French doors, Dutch doors, pocket doors, sliding doors, attic doors, and so on. I sometimes think, with our busy day-to-day schedule, we simply take a good door for granted.

We open, close, push, bump, slam, hit, and even kick them and still expect them to keep us safe from intruders, protected from the elements and creepycrawly things, and provide us with a little privacy inside our home. With that being said, we find it extremely important to help our customers every day with common door problems.

Well-used doors have a myriad of problems, including:

• Inadequate security • Air leakage due to inefficient or missing weather stripping • Sticking or scraping against the floor • Not closing properly • May not lock or remain locked • Wood rot at door frame • Faded paint or stain • Provide an easy entrance point for insects and small rodents • Detract from your home’s appearance and value The list goes on…

St. John’s Cathedral • Downtown Knoxville

2013 Knoxville Chamber Chorale in Concert April 7 • 3 pm

The Knoxville Chamber Chorale will present its annual spring concert on Sunday, April 7, at 3:00 pm at St. John’s Cathedral in downtown Knoxville. The program will offer a variety of musical genres, including traditional selections

by Palestrina and Bach as well as contemporary pieces by Ola Gjeilo and Eric Whitacre.

Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door. For more information, visit www.knoxville choralsociety.org.

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The great news is that Mr. Handyman can quickly and affordably remove and reinstall your home’s existing interior and exterior doors to function as they were originally designed to, which is not an easy job to perform for the average home do-ityourselfer. Mr. Handyman will provide you with an experienced and trained expert that is fully licensed, bonded, and insured who will repair or replace your door – done right, the first time!

Tired of fighting off the cold air drafts, insects, and elements that continuously invade your home or business? Call Mr. Handyman!

Can’t get in or out? Give Mr. Handyman a shout!

Mr. Handyman

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Entertainment

Chalk Walk

April 6: Downtown sidewalks become the canvas for professional and student artists during this street painting festival in Market Square and Krutch Park.

2013 Dogwood Arts Festival

Calendar of Events

For more than half a century, the Dogwood Arts Festival has celebrated the natural and cultural beauty of East Tennessee. For the entire month of April, Dogwood Arts Festival will feature a vibrant mix of blooming gardens and trails, visual arts, crafts, theater, dance, music, film, and literary arts.

NEXUS 2013

Through April 6: A beautiful exhibition of smaller-scale sculptures from all genres and materials. U.T. Downtown Gallery – 106 South Gay Street.

A Very Special Arts Festival

April 3: An inspiring celebration where children with mental and physical challenges celebrate the arts. West High School.

Student Art Exhibition

April 4-26: Knoxville’s next generation of artists is on display, featuring the work of gifted art students from area schools. Clayton Center for the Arts – 502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy in Maryville.

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Dogwood Trails, Open Gardens, and Camera Sites

April 10-28: Explore more than 60 miles of trails, open gardens, camera sites, and historic homes as you enjoy a walk, bike ride, or drive. Farragut is the 2013 featured trail.

Market Square Art Fair

April 12-14: Downtown Knoxville is transformed into a lively street fair with high-quality arts and crafts booths, demonstrations, entertainment, and culinary arts.

Bikes & Blooms

April 20-21: Experience the Dogwood trails the lean, green way – on a bicycle by way of an organized or self-guided ride.

Dogwood Art DeTour

April 20-21: Local artists open their studios and take you behind the scenes of their creative processes.

Rhythm N’ Blooms

April 5-7: Experience East Tennessee’s historical and present role in American Roots music with performances by a who’s who of locally and nationally-renowned musicians. Pass required.

Regional Fine Art Exhibition

April 5-26: Progressive emerging and professional regional artists exhibit their work in a variety of genres. Emporium Center for the Arts – 100 South Gay Street.

Most of the Festival’s wide range of arts events, performances, and exhibitions are offered to the public free of charge. For more information, including a complete Festival Calendar of Events and ticket information, call 865-637-4561 or visit www.dogwoodarts.com.

Dogwood Arts is a 501(c)(3) not-forprofit organization whose mission is to promote and celebrate our region’s arts, culture, and natural beauty.

Art in Public Places Knoxville

April 5 – March 7, 2014: A world-class exhibition of largescale outdoor sculptures enlivens downtown Knoxville and the McGhee Tyson Airport.

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Photography from Top to Bottom: Dogwood Trail • Provided by the State of Tennessee Market Square Art Fair • By Jean-Philippe Cypres Chalk Walk • By Phil Savage Downtown Banners • By Jean-Philippe Cypres

Art Market Gallery’s Annual Members’ Silent Auction

Lifestyle

Now in its 31st year, the Art Market Gallery is among the oldest artists’ cooperatives in the southeast.

The gallery’s Annual Members’ Silent Auction is a Dogwood Arts Festival Featured Event. A popular silent auction, offering original fine art and crafts by the gallery’s professional regional artists and artisans, gives art lovers a chance to purchase works at a fraction of their value. This year there will be a longer bidding period, to run April 5-28, with up to 60 works, ranging from jewelry and pottery to paintings and fiber.

The Art Market Gallery also will present an exhibit of recent works by two of its member artists: painter and printmaker Gay Davis Bryant and wood-turner Janis Proffitt, both of Knoxville.

A recently retired community college professor, Gay has also worked as a studio artist for the last 20 years and teaches regionally. While celebrating traditional skills and craftsmanship, Gay brings the viewer into familiar scenes of East Tennessee’s rich landscape with her watercolors and acrylic paintings and through use of relief-printmaking techniques such as woodcuts, linoleum blocks, and composite materials. The featured body of work for this show is called “Gatherings.”

Woodworking has been in Janis’ family for generations, dating back to Sevier County’s first settlers.

She grew up helping her father in his woodshop in the mountains of Pittman-Center, later teaching herself pyrography (wood burning), which she incorporated into her wood-turnings. Janis works as a full-time craft artist with her sister in that same woodshop. Her artisanship, which was featured on WBIR’s “The Heartland Series,” blends traditional Appalachia turning with contemporary design.

A First Friday opening reception for the exhibit is planned for 5:30 to 9 pm on Friday, April 5, with complimentary refreshments and live folk and “new grass” music by Molly Rochelson. The reception also opens bidding for the Annual Members’ Silent Auction, and many member artists will be on hand to meet and mingle with visitors.

Owned and operated by more than 60 regional artists, the Art Market Gallery is located at 422 South Gay Street, next to the Downtown Grill & Brewery.

Hours are 11 am to 6 pm Monday through Saturday and 1 to 5 pm Sunday.

Art Market Gallery

★ The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.

422 S. Gay Street in downtown Knoxville 865.525.5265 www.artmarketgallery.net Facebook.com/Art.Market.Gallery April 2013 EVERYTHING KNOXVILLE

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Entertainment

Open House!

Saturday, April 20

10am - 4pm

Knoxville Opera’s Annual

Rossini Festival and International Street Fair

Sales Tax-Free Shopping All Day! And . . .

Local artists and a large new selection of gift items are in store for you.

Plus – Mark’s Delicious Hors d’oeuvres & More We’ll see you on the 20th!

FRAMERY & 12814 Kingston Pike, Farragut 671-6627 M-F: 10-6 ~ Sat: 10-4 www.thetownframery.com

Located one block west of Renaissance Center/Farragut

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he 12th annual Rossini Festival and International Street Fair will be Saturday, April 27, from 11 am to 9 pm on Gay Street and Market Square in downtown Knoxville.

The Rossini Festival is

dedicated to celebrating the arts with a spectacular feast of dance, music, and opera from the region’s best talent. The festival drew more than 100,000 people from Knox County and the surrounding region in 2012 to showcase our wealth of culture, live entertainment, and education with areas for children, culinary offerings, artisan exhibits, and much more. The Rossini Festival International Street Fair is offered FREE to the community each year and is almost entirely dependent upon sponsor support for its survival and growth.

Other events include Knoxville Opera’s production of Cinderella at the Tennessee Theatre on April 26 at 8 pm and April 28 at 2:30 pm.

Rossini Festival Highlights: • 12th year of event • Approximate attendance 60,000–100,000 (dependent upon weather) • Spans 10 hours, 11 city blocks and Market Square, 400 volunteers • Local and regional multi-cultural music and dance performances on four outdoor stages featuring 35 groups and 800 entertainers • Local and regional artisan exhibits featuring hand-crafted works • Two world-class fully-staged opera performances of Rossini’s Cinderella at the magnificent Tennessee Theatre • Family-friendly Fun Zone with interactive activities and arts engagement for youth • More than 30 food/beverage booths and more than 100 artisan exhibits Feast your eyes. Indulge your ears.

Taste the fun.

For more information, visit www. knoxvilleopera.com/rossini.

Business

ATRA’s Retirement & Estate Planning Impact Presented by Ali Swofford

Barbeque, Bidding and Bluegrass

The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 profoundly impacted retirement and estate planning. Here’s an overview of six changes relevant to retirees and pre-retirees.

An Evening of GOOD Behavior with HABIT Human Animal Bond In Tennessee Fundraiser

In addition to the 10%, 15%, 25%, 28%, 33%, and 35% brackets, we now have a 39.6% top bracket for individuals with incomes greater than $400,000 and married joint filers with incomes exceeding $450,000.1,2

Knoxville Museum of Art

Federal income tax brackets were altered.

A health care surtax kicked in for high earners. In 2013, a 3.8% Medicare surtax will be

levied on the lesser of either a) net investment income or b) the amount of MAGI exceeding $200,000 for single filers, $250,000 for couples filing jointly, and $125,000 for spouses filing separately.3 The Medicare payroll tax also rises 0.9% for employees after their MAGIs exceed the $200,000 individual or $250,000 married thresholds this year.3

Federal estate tax laws were modified.

Estate taxes have risen; we now have a 40% top estate tax rate and a $5.25 million individual exemption (which is indexed for inflation). 1,4 Any unused portion of a $5.25 million individual exemption may be transferred to the surviving spouse at the death of the first spouse.4

Taxes on investment income are higher for the wealthy. Capital gains and dividend taxes

are 15% for filers in the 25%–35% brackets. Those in the 39.6% will pay 20%.4

IRA charitable rollovers have returned.

For IRA owners 70 1/2 or older in 2013, you may arrange an IRA charitable rollover of up to $100,000 this year. Ask your IRA custodian to send the donation directly to the charity or qualified non-profit organization. You can subtract the gift from your adjusted gross income, and the donation counts toward your RMD.5

Roth conversion rules were expanded for workplace retirement plans. It is now easier

to make an in-plan Roth rollover inside your 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) plan. The conversion is permissible at any age and may include all pre-tax salary deferrals. Any account balance converted is included in the taxpayer’s income in the year of the Roth conversion.6,7

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by Michelle Samples-Nicolosi, MPH, LMT

Spring Makeover

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pring is the

time most of us have been waiting for. It’s a time to increase our activity level and shed those bulky sweaters and heavy coats. What was easy to hide in the winter may not be a bit more obvious in the spring. It’s time to get outdoors and get some exercise as well as making a few healthier changes in your diet to a newer you. Here are some helpful tips to get you started. Depending upon whether you prefer raw or cooked food, the following helpful tips are a good way to get you started.

Hot oatmeal topped with almonds has staying power and eliminates the mid-morning munchies. Oatmeal has onefifth the calorie density of dried cereal, with oatmeal containing 300 calories per pound and dried cereal having 1,400 to 2,000 calories per pound. That’s a huge difference.

Gluten-free oatmeal is available if gluten sensitivity is a concern. For a bonus, add cinnamon to your oatmeal to help lower your cholesterol.

If raw is your preference, then smoothies are the way to go to start your day. Combine fruits, almond milk, ice, and spinach to make a quick, satisfying, and energizing drink. This drink may not sound like the most flavorful, but be prepared to be surprised by how delicious it is.

It’s important to eat as many veggies as you can. This is the category of foods that give you the most nutrition with the least amount of calories. Watch for high glycemic index of carrots and beets, however. These vegetables supply good nutrition, but over-eating them may result in higher sugar consumption.

This actually doesn’t present a problem if you’re consuming carrots and beets with other vegetables. Eating a variety of root vegetables, cauliflower, broccoli, kale, spinach, arugala, radishes, and others has been shown to supply rich nutrients as well as lower calorie intake in a meal. Research has shown that eating three cups of a raw salad before lunch has lowered the consumption of calories

for that meal by 12%. “Think before you eat” should be a spring motto.

Speaking of thinking… this spring, think green. Green tea wins the prize for the most mentioned beneficial drink.

Studies have shown not only the powerful antioxidant effects of green tea, but also its ability to stimulate the body to burn calories as well. As an added bonus, green tea contains anti-inflammatory

and anti-cancer properties as well, which go a long way to making this the number one drink for spring. Look for a mixture of green teas with different flavors like mango, mint, and orange for variety and great tastes.

Spring is the time of year to think before you eat. As we shed those extra clothes to expose what’s underneath, it’s time to shed those extra pounds that most of us have accumulated in the winter. It’s time to go outdoors to increase our activity levels, step up to the plate for more veggies, start our day with filling foods that have staying power, and drink fat burning green teas for a healthier and better you. It’s time for a spring makeover, and with these few healthy tips, you will be on your way to a new you.

Note: Consult your healthcare professional

before making any dietary changes. These articles and recipes are not intended to diagnose or treat any illness.

Michelle Samples-Nicolosi, Raw Food Chef and Macrobiotic Chef, owns the Rejuvenation Center in Knoxville. She may be contacted at 865.806.0356. Email your questions, concerns or topics of interest to michelle@michelle samples.com.

Healthy Spring Recipes Chickpea with Swiss Chard in Coconut Cream Sauce › ½ cup onion, diced › 4 cups sliced Swiss chard › 2 cups cooked chickpeas › 1 cup cubed sweet potato › 1 cup sliced shitake mushroom or baby portabella › 1 cup cauliflower › 1 clove garlic › 1 tsp coriander › 1 tsp diced fresh ginger › 1 cup coconut milk › 2 tsp sea salt › 2 tsp toasted sesame seed oil To pan add oil and sauté all vegetables except Swiss chard for 3 min. Add cooked chickpeas, coconut oil, ginger, and salt. Cover and simmer for 5 min. Add Swiss chard and simmer for 5 min more. For a thicker sauce, use arrowroot (similar to corn starch) for your desired consistency. Top with cilantro and serve over quinoa.

Kale Salad with Parsley Lemon Dressing › 6 cups chopped kale › ¼ cup thinly sliced red onion › ¼ cup chopped yellow bell pepper › ½ cup sliced cucumbers › ¼ cup sliced radishes › ½ cup sliced celery › 1 tsp sea salt › 1 Tbsp dried Italian herbs Add vegetables to bowl and massage with hands until wilted. Toss with lemon dressing.

Lemon Dressing › 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (the juice of 1 large lemon) › 3 Tbsp chopped parsley › 1 date › 1 tsp chopped fresh ginger › 1 Tbsp shoyu sauce › ½ avocado Blend together until creamy. Toss into kale salad. Serve on top of slices of tomatoes.

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Does your dog enjoy the company of other dogs, is he active, does he like to romp and play? If so, an environment where he has social, interactive playtime but also has private time to get away while eating and sleeping will be your best option.

Some dogs are low key.

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At Ms. C’s, sociable dogs are paired together based on personality types, and more recluse dogs have individual playtimes.

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34th Annual Open House Scheduled at UT College of Veterinary Medicine The University of Tennessee

College of Veterinary Medicine will hold its annual open house Saturday, April 20, from 9 am to 4 pm. The free event will take place, rain or shine, on the UT agricultural campus, located on Neyland Drive.

Children are encouraged to bring their stuffed animals to the Teddy Bear Clinic for veterinary students to examine. Guests will learn about dog bite prevention and tour exhibits featuring small animal medicine, large animal medicine, community organizations, and pet rescue groups. The anatomy lab with various skeletons and plastinated specimen is always a crowd favorite. Canine and equine parades of breeds are scheduled throughout the day. Guests can also enjoy learning about various cat breeds. The Open House starting point has moved to the newly expanded and renovated Equine Hospital. The Farm Animal Hospital is still under construction and will not be included in this year’s Open House.

No registration for individuals is necessary. Please do not bring pets to the Open

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House. Groups of 15 or more are asked to visit the “frequently asked questions” section of the website at www.vet.utk.edu/openhouse for further guidelines.

The self-guided tour begins in the equine arena and continues through the Veterinary Medical Center.

The veterinary open house is held each year to better acquaint the public with veterinary medicine and services provided at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, which was established in 1974. For A veterinary student examines a teddy bear during an Open House at more information, visit www.vet. the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. This year’s event is scheduled for Saturday, April 20, and is free and open to the public. utk.edu/openhouse.

One of 28 veterinary colleges in the United States, the UT College of of Veterinary Medicine, the UT Institute Veterinary Medicine educates students in of Agriculture also provides instruction, the art and science of veterinary medicine research, and public service through the and related biomedical sciences, promotes College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural scientific research, and enhances human Resources, the UT AgResearch system of and animal well-being.

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“We’re unique,” states American Trust Bank of East Tennessee Assistant Vice President, Jan Waldroop. “The level of technology we make available to all of our clients is truly amazing. We offer residential and business clients the same services they would expect from a much larger bank, but we still offer that community bank touch that they might have thought was a thing of the past.”

The American Trust Bank of East Tennessee experience is truly unique.

Start with online Assistant Vice President and mobile banking Jan Waldroop for busy people on the go, plus the ability to make deposits anywhere, anytime. Or how about the ability for businesses to deposit customer checks electronically, with same-day deposits credited by 8 pm? They also offer complete payroll services. These, and a long list of other comprehensive services, are just a few of the reasons people and businesses put their trust in American Trust Bank of East Tennessee.

“Our customers know each of us by name,” says Jan. “They know they can get the information they need, and when they sit down with us to discuss business, they know they are speaking with the decision maker. With a few exceptions, our associates have been given the authority to make decisions locally, and our customers really appreciate that.”

American Trust Bank of East Tennessee is unique for another reason as well. Like any business who desires to succeed, American Trust Bank has a commitment to build their success on the success of their customers.

To learn how to experience big bank services while discovering a community bank touch, call Jan at 865588-1500, or visit her at American Trust Bank of East Tennessee at 5426 Homberg Drive in Knoxville.

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Sometimes it’s difficult to lose weight, because your body is loaded with toxins and your metabolism is damaged. Toxins are stored in our fat cells, but don’t fret. There are six easy steps to get that bod back on track.

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Talahi Plant Sale 2013 he Knoxville

Garden Club and the Garden Study Club will hold their 49th annual Talahi Plant Sale on Saturday, April 13, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Lakeshore Park.

This year ’s theme, “Petals from the Past,” celebrates the rich heritage of this event as it is considered to be the oldest plant sale in the area.

They will be offering heirloom and award-winning varieties of native and non-native plants and vegetables that will certainly complement any garden.

Garden enthusiasts will be able to purchase hundreds of varieties of perennials, annuals, wildflowers, shrubs, and herbs. The perennial and wildflower areas will feature more than 1,000 plants which have been lovingly grown, nurtured, and dug from the members’ gardens. Besides a wonderful selection of Lenten roses, astilbe, bleeding heart, ferns, trillium, and poppies, there will be some 22

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unique hostas and fabulous colors of heuchera to choose from this year. Also, they will have a beautiful hardy Hibiscus and two varieties of Dianthus from garden designer, Ryan Gainey, and Lavatera ‘Barnsley’ from Barnsley Gardens. Annuals will include many new and unusual varieties of “proven winners for 2013” along with some old favorites that have been locally grown. Their assistants can give you some great ideas for using annuals in borders and mixed planters. Herbs will have more than 35 varieties of flowering, culinary, and medicinal herbs for sale with multiple varieties of favorites such as rosemary, sage, lavender, and thyme. Don’t forget “Ask an Expert” where some of Knoxville’s most experienced gardeners will be available to answer your questions.

The Marketplace consignment area will feature area vendors with many garden accessories and gifts. New this year will be Joppa Mountain Pottery as well as X-teme Products. Josie Sibold will once again bring her fabulous concrete garden art. Don’t forget

to visit the Kutzu Café for lunch and the Sugar Shack where homemade cakes, bread, cookies, and snacks will be on sale along with some special treats from local “celebrity chefs.” Also, the Green Elephant section will have a collection of gently used items from members, including planters, tools, linens, art, and other garden accessories.

When you purchase a plant at the Talahi Plant Sale, you’re making your garden and the community a more beautiful place to live!

More than $250,000 has been given back to the community throughout the past 10 years of this event. Proceeds from last year’s sale benefitted more than 15 community and education projects, including Blount Mansion, Childhelp of East TN, Dogwood Arts Festival, Friends of the UT Gardens, Ijams Nature Center, Knoxville Botanical Garden & Arboretum, Knox Youth Sports, Legacy Parks Foundation, Old Gray Cemetery, Random Acts of Flowers, and the Salvation Army.

For more information about this year’s event, follow us on Facebook or contact Cammy Glover at cammyglover@comcast.net.

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Frequent Spring Allergy Questions Answered pring is in the air– and that

means pollen, mold spores, and other airborne allergens are going to bring on sneezing and wheezing for an estimated 40 to 50 million Americans.

The spring season can be especially bothersome with so much conflicting information on how to find relief. To help you better understand spring allergies and combat symptoms this sneezing season, the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) has answered some of the most frequently asked questions.

1 ›› Why does it seem like more and more people have spring allergies?

This is likely due to increased awareness and more people taking the steps to being properly tested and diagnosed. According to a recent study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, pollen counts are gradually increasing every year, which can cause heightened symptoms.

2 ›› Do spring allergy symptoms only last during the spring months?

The length of the season can help determine the severity of symptoms. For many areas of the country, spring allergies begin in February and last until the early summer. Mild winter temperatures can cause plants to pollenate early. A rainy spring can also promote rapid plant growth and lead to an increase in mold, causing symptoms to last well into the fall months. Allergists recommend starting medications to alleviate symptoms two weeks before they begin.

If you have a history of prior seasonal problems, start your medication at the first sign of any symptoms.

3 ›› Will eating local honey cure allergies?

A common myth is that eating a spoonful of local honey a day can build allergy immunity.

The idea is that bees pick up pollen spores from flowers, transfer them to their honey, and help you better tolerate pollen. Seasonal allergies are usually triggered by windborne pollen, not pollen spread by insects. There is no scientific evidence that honey will provide any benefit or reduce allergy symptoms. Your best bet? Talk to your allergist about ways to avoid allergy triggers, the best medications to treat symptoms, and whether immunotherapy (allergy shots) could be beneficial.

4 ›› Is there such a thing as spring asthma?

Allergies and asthma are often worse during different times of the year due to environmental allergens. An estimated 75-85% of asthma patients have allergies. These allergic responses in the lung can lead to symptoms of asthma. If you have spring allergies, this can be why you have more asthma symptoms during the season. Those that believe they may have symptoms of nasal allergy or asthma can find a free screening program in their area by visiting www.acaai.org/nasp.

According to a recent study published in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, pollen counts are gradually increasing every year, which can cause heightened symptoms.

5 ›› Can you suddenly develop seasonal allergies in adulthood?

Yes. Although allergies are common in children, they can occur at any time and any age.

Sometimes allergies go away, but they also can come back years later. If you suspect you have an allergy, you should keep track of your symptoms and see an allergist to find relief.

Allergies and asthma are serious diseases during every season of the year and that’s nothing to sneeze at. Misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment can be dangerous.

To learn more about these conditions and locate an allergist in your area, visit www.

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Spring is in Spring is in Season at Sweetwater Flower Shop Season & The Mansion Restaurant at Sweetwater Flower Shop & The Mansion Restaurant

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With temperatures on the rise, our

thoughts are turning to spring. That means many winter home décor items will be packed away until next season, transitioning to our spring wardrobe, and just getting out to enjoy the sights, sounds, and fragrances of spring.

Sound tantalizing? How about making a day of it? The all-new Sweetwater Flower Shop and The Mansion Restaurant, located in historic downtown Sweetwater, are the perfect destinations to transition to spring.

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ponsored by the Farragut Business Alliance and the Town of Farragut, Farragut Art in the Park is a two-day paint on location event with a sale to follow.

The paint-out dates are Saturday and Sunday, April 20 and 21, from 9 am to 4 pm at various locations, including Anchor Park, Berkeley Park Subdivision Foun-

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tain, Bridgemore Subdivision Entrance, Campbell Station Park, Farragut Memorial Plaza, Fox Den Subdivision Entrance, Mayor Bob Leonard Park, McFee Park, The Old Mill, and Old Concord.

A reception and sale will follow on Monday, April 29, at 7 pm at the former Scott Burton Gallery located in Farragut’s Renaissance Center.

For more information, visit www.farragutbusiness.com.

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Begin by discovering a wide assortment of home décor items to help you enhance the “look and feel” of every room in your home.

From florals, art, wreaths, you name it… you’re sure to discover these perfect items to usher in spring at your home.

Next, head on up to The Mansion Restaurant, where you can select from an eclectic selection of southern-inspired cuisine in a beautiful, appointed, and fashionable, mansion-style setting while enjoying the company of close friends and family members.

After lunch, peruse both levels for the latest in women’s spring accessories, scarves, and an extensive array of jewelry that will have you in full fashion for the season.

So get on the phone, or text a friend, and hop on over to the all-new Sweetwater Flower Shop and The Mansion Restaurant, where the sights, sounds, and fragrances of spring await you.

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Spring and Summer’s Hottest Trend – The Tunic casual look, or just enjoy the comfort and ease a tunic brings to your wardrobe.

Looking best when worn with slim fitting pants, jeans, or leggings, tunics are here to stay! Few fashion trends have held on as long as they have, dating back to ancient Roman days.

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Tunics are essentially longer tops that extend below the waistline; some are literally as long as a dress, while others may extend slightly below the waist or to where the thigh starts to narrow.

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“Skirmish on the Holston” Civil War Living History and Reenactment at Historic Ramsey House

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i st o r y w i ll come to life 150 years after the Great Conflict between the States at the Historic Ramsey House.

This Civil War Living History and Reenactment weekend is presented by the Civil War Reenactors of East Tennessee.

Recreation of the “Skirmish on the Holston,” which occurred on Feb. 20, 1864, will be held at 2:00 pm each day by Civil War reenactors.

During the skirmish, see the cavalry explode from the woods while under cannon fire and battle the infantry. Visitors may stroll through Union and Confederate encampments, experiencing the life of a soldier during the Civil War. Tom and Sue Wright as Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd will perform their “Life of Lincoln” at various times during the weekend. General Lee, his horse Traveler, and Mrs. Lee will be in attendance throughout the weekend. Tennessee Quiltworks will present the fictional character “Hattie” and her life

When: May 4th and 5th Time: 10:00am to 4:00pm both days Where: 2614 Thorngrove Pike in Knoxville Admission: $5 for adults and children 13 and up. Children 12 and under free. during the Civil War. There will be Civil War period activities for children, Civil War period music, and a display of the medical practices of the era.

Tours of the Ramsey House will be available for a $5 person. A Civil War sutler and food for purchase will be available from vendors.

For more information, call 865.546.0745 or email sandy@ramseyhouse.org.

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Vincent’s jewelry, with offices in Clearwater, St. Louis, and now Knoxville, has been offering individuals who wish to sell their diamonds, quality gemstones, gold, and fine jewelry a totally new experience. Vincent’s owner and founder, Vince Riggio, has transformed the selling experience that was once typical for persons willing to sell unwanted gemstones and fine jewelry.

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“I’ve been fortunate in my career to have met many of the leaders in the world diamond marketplace and to have been privileged to work with many of the nation’s premier jewelers,” continues Vince. “I’ve loved every minute of this fascinating and fast-paced industry, and the thought of retiring has never occurred to me.”

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How to get the biggest bang for your buck! onsignment shopping has been growing in popularity for a number of years, and there is money to be made by you! Here are a few thoughts on how to make the most of your experience.

Before you decide to consign, check your closet for merchandise you no longer wear.

Ask yourself, would I want to buy this NOW? If not, it might be a better use of your time and effort to offer your items at a garage sale or donate to charity.

The condition of any item is a top priority for every consignment store, and the original purchase date is also a key point. You may have a terrific suit with the original tags, but if you bought it 10 years ago, today’s savvy consignment customer (and likely the consignment store, too) will pass it by.

Before you visit your consignment store, check your items closely for any defects.

A “pull here” or “snag there” reduces your chance for success.

Make sure your items are clean, and this includes dry cleaning if applicable.

Merchandise should be pressed and on hangers. Presentation is very important.

Customers will pay top dollar for your efforts.

Lose any emotional attachment. If you love it, just keep it.

7. Bring more for the store to review (minimum 20 items); otherwise, ensure your items are flawless (no missing buttons, no stains, etc.) and clean, pressed, and ready to sell.

8. Be prepared to accept the truth about what your merchandise is worth to someone else.

9. At Next To New, we advertise our store online, via commercials (local and cable), magazines, and email.

10. We strive to sell your things and make you the most money possible.

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After all, and at the very least, your closet now has some breathing room!

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1. Check out Next To New. We carry all major mall brands (Chicos, Ann Taylor, Coldwater Creek) and all Boutique Designers.

2. Pay attention to the brands the store carries, and “marry” your goods to the store’s established consumer base.

3. Consign items in season.

4. Consign best-selling sizes. For women, it’s sizes 10-16.

5. Consign designer goods in any size.

6. Consign popular brands today or classic brands that stand the test of time.

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The Sweetness of Spring ith spring just around the corner, most people are ready to get out of the house and enjoy some time in the sunshine. It won’t be much longer before invitations will be filling your calendar with barbeques, picnics, and potlucks.

Don’t get stressed trying to bake up your own confections! Swing by The Sweetery, Knoxville’s only boutique bakery, located at 9430 S. Northshore Drive in the shops at Lakeside Village.

The Sweetery bakes fresh treats daily, using all natural ingredients. Their cases are always stocked with a slew of delicious options like caramel brownies, homemade marshmallows, cupcakes, and hand dipped petit fours. Call ahead and you can also order your favorite cake or pie.

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t’s widely known that an organization can only be as strong as its volunteers, amongst them, the Board of Directors. A strong board usually results in a strong organization and vice-versa. Proudly, Random Acts of Flowers (RAF) has been blessed during the course of its existence to have a long list of strong community representatives who remain engaged and active in the decisions, operations, and vision of the organization. As a result, RAF has grown exponentially during the course of the last four years, bringing smiles to more than 20,000 people in the Knoxville community. Without these individuals’ support, it simply would not have been possible.

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your soul smiles. In his words: RAF fills a void where there is endless demand and, thankfully, endless supply.”

Board member Connie Wallace’s involvement with RAF started with a simple personal invitation to RAF’s “Art in the Garden,” a handwritten thank you note from Larsen, and becoming aware of RAF’s mission, one born of an adversity which might have derailed many people.

“I had never heard of the newly formed nonprofit my friend, Vicki Baumgartner, was so enthusiastic about,” said Connie. “As a Registered Nurse who started my career as a teenage ‘Candystriper’ pushing the hospitality cart from room to room at Fort Sanders and are constant advocates within the comHospital, I was already a believer in the healing munity. However, unlike the universal power of a smile and a flower. It didn’t take me definition of a board, RAF has 100% particilong to recognize RAF is sustainable, on fire, pation from its board members in financial fulfilling its original mission beyond the founddonations as well as active involvement in ing board’s wildest dreams, and there is endless other volunteering capacities. opportunity to connect flowers They truly go above and beyond that would be thrown away to the universally accepted responpeople whose lives will be sibilities of a traditional board. enriched by them. I was asked to The level of involvement is due serve on the board by Larsen to the overwhelming support of while he was still on crutches RAF’s mission and the effect they from a recent knee transplant. have on people.

How could I say no? RAF is a joy“As surgical oncologists, we ous organization, and I am work with patients every day who honored to be a part of it.” are fighting cancer,” said newly RAF is a Knoxville-based Connie Wallace appointed board member, Dr. Jim 501(c)(3) non-profit charity Lewis, Surgical Oncologist at the whose volunteers collect flowers University of Tennessee Medical from weddings, memorial serCenter. “As simple as it sounds, vices, florists, special events, when you enter a patient’s room grocery stores, and churches to and see flowers, you know that recycle and re-purpose them into patient is loved. With each delivbeautiful bouquets for delivery to ery, RAF brings joy, hope, and patients in area hospitals, nurslove, something every patient ing homes, and hospice care can appreciate.” centers. The charitable service Kevin Grimac has served on the supports mental health, spreads Kevin Grimac RAF board since meeting its joy, and offers comfort through Executive Director, Larsen Jay, at a downtown random, thoughtful, botanical deliveries.

Knoxville function in 2011.

With such a simple mission that results in “If you spend even one minute with him, such a lasting impact, RAF hopes to continue you’re instantly a friend, and you know he’s to grow and expand. As board member passionate about his endeavors,” said Kevin.

Michelle Clayton stated, “When you see the “After listening to him tell me about RAF, I smiles and joy a simple flower arrangement was convinced that I would take him up on can make to someone, it warms your heart. his suggestion that I volunteer. I spent a couMental health is such an important part of ple of hours on a local hospital delivery with the healing process. It’s hard not to be him. After one delivery, your heart melts and involved in such a great organization.”

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who blew the roof off the Tennessee Theatre at our 2009 Swingin’ Christmas concert.

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The Six Most Common Identity Theft Risks at Tax Time ax time is always tough. Whether you will

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Your tax forms contain a wealth of personal information. Important documents such as W-2s and interest statements begin to arrive in the mail in January. Theft of these forms could be disastrous. If you don’t already have one, consider investing in a locking mailbox or renting a secure post office box. Avoid leaving incoming mail sitting in your mailbox for any length of time, and always take outgoing mail directly to your local post office branch.

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Identity thieves often prey on tax-time anxiety by sending emails or making phone calls that purport to be from the IRS or other federal agency. These tactics are designed to bilk you out of sensitive information. It’s simple to avoid these scams: ignore all such communications. The IRS uses good old-fashioned snail mail – never email, text messages, or phone calls – to communicate with taxpayers. If you suspect you’re being scammed by someone posing as an IRS representative, report the incident to the IRS by forwarding suspicious emails to phish ing@irs.gov.

owe or anticipate a refund, plan to do your own taxes or pay a professional to do them for you, preparing and filing your taxes can be a tedious task. It can also be a risky one: the information needed to prepare your taxes is a treasure trove for enterprising identity thieves.

For identity thieves, tax time is a prime time of opportunity.

Forms such as W-2s and IRS tax forms usually include your Social Security number, name, address, and often financial account information, the ITRC notes. Using that information, identity thieves can access your existing financial accounts, open new lines of credit, and commit other acts of fraud.

It’s important to keep identity protection front-of-mind during tax preparation season. Take steps to protect yourself against these six common identity theft risks during tax time.

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You hire a tax preparer to help ensure you get the maximum return or minimum payment and that you don’t run afoul of complex tax laws. Yet your tax preparer can cause you problems if he or she fails to properly safeguard your documents. Be cautious when hiring a tax preparer – only work with someone you know or whose reputation you’ve investigated. Ask who will have access to your documents and how your preparer will keep your forms and information secure.

Be cautious when hiring a tax preparer – only work with someone you know or whose reputation you’ve investigated.

Inadequate Storage

Everyone knows you have to hold on to tax documents. In most cases, you should keep tax returns and supporting documents for at least three years from the date of filing. Keep forms in a secure, locked location, or store them digitally in password protected files.

When it’s time to dispose of documents, shred them with a cross-cut shredder before getting rid of them.

Failing to Monitor Your Identity

Keeping an eye on your credit and financial accounts is the single most proactive step you can take to protect your identity at tax time and throughout the year. Check your credit report before and after tax season and several times throughout the year. Consider enrolling in a comprehensive identity theft detection, protection, and resolution product.

Tax season is stressful enough without having to worry about the risk of identity theft. It’s important to take steps to minimize your risk leading up to tax day and through the remainder of the year.

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An Executive Bonus Plan allows the employer to pay a bonus, or salary increase, to selected employees subject to reasonable compensation guidelines. Each employee covered by the plan then uses the bonus money to purchase life insurance on his or her own life. Alternatively, the bonus may be in the form of premiums paid directly to the insurance carrier on the executive’s behalf.

Employees must pay income tax on the bonus; however, the employer can write another “bonus” check to cover a significant portion of the income tax liability. Each bonus given will incur additional income tax to the recipient. The employee is the owner and insured of the policy, so neither the employer nor any of its creditors will have any control over the policy’s cash value. The employer, however, may elect to restrict the

executive’s access to the cash value through a special policy endorsement commonly referred to as “golden handcuffs.” Cash value access would therefore be contingent upon the employee reaching some specific performance goals, tenure requirements, or both.

The Concern

Successful employers are always concerned about positioning their companies for future growth and expansion. It’s no secret that an outstanding executive team and an exceptional benefits package can help foster a successful environment. However, limits placed upon qualified retirement plan contributions often negatively impact higher salaried executives, thus adversely affecting their total benefits package. With these executives driving the company’s success, many employers would like to establish an effective compensation plan that helps recruit, reward, and retain key employees.

The Solution

One possible executive benefit planning technique is the Executive Bonus Plan. With

this strategy, the employer provides cash bonuses to key executives that can be used to purchase a life insurance policy or may pay premiums directly to the carrier on behalf of the employee. These bonuses are treated as taxable income to the executive; however, the employer can also offer executives a “double bonus” to help offset the income tax associated with the bonus. The life insurance policy is designed to provide key employees with a survivor benefit in the event of death and may also provide a taxfree source of potential cash accumulation for future retirement income.

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This five-foot-tall iron birdhouse is sure to attract your feathered friends this spring. It combines a birdhouse with a platform feeder and can be found at Ironic, 5054 Kingston Pike in Knoxville, 865.588.3131, www.ironichomedecor.com.

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April in the Garden I don’t know about you, but I’m very ready for spring.

When it does arrive, there are plenty of things that can be done, so let’s get ready to play in the dirt! ›› Everyone’s in a hurry to plant, so I’ll urge you to use caution. Our average last frost date isn’t until midApril, so don’t get in a rush to plant tender annuals and vegetables. ›› Late March and April are a great time to plant trees and shrubs. Moisture is abundant (at least it is right now!), the ground is warming, and plants have time to establish a good root system before it gets hot. The selection of plants is also best in the spring. ›› If you didn’t get your pruning done last month, it’s not too late to start. For evergreens, cut out all dead, diseased, and straggly growth, but don’t go down below the foliage to the bare wood. Gentle shaping is best. ›› Prune spring flowering shrubs like forsythia and quince after they finish

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signs of fungus. The damp weather hasn’t done us any favors in that area. Some plants, like roses, should be treated with a systemic fungicide on a monthly basis to prevent damage. ›› Get your flower beds ready for planting by adding manure, peat, compost, or topsoil.

Before you do that, however, you need to get rid of the weeds. If you’re using a weed killer like Roundup, read the directions. Make sure it’s warm enough for it to work, and don’t spray it on a windy day unless you want to replace your neighbor’s shrubs. Also, don’t use an herbicide in a sprayer and then use the same sprayer to apply fungicide or insecticides. There will be residual herbicide, and you’ll likely kill your plants. I also recommend you use Preen or another pre-emergent herbicide to keep the weed population down in the upcoming months. ›› If you direct sow flower and vegetable seeds in the garden, be sure to thin them out as plants emerge to avoid overcrowding.

Please don’t apply Preen or another pre-emergent to beds in which you’re going to sow seeds! Preen doesn’t know a weed seed from a flower or vegetable seed and will keep any from germinating! ›› Don’t cut back the foliage of spring flowering bulbs like daffodils until after they die back. They have to store up energy for next year’s blooms. It’ll help if you apply a fertilizer like Bulb Tone to the plant. ›› Harvest cool season vegetables and herbs. You can continue to plant them for longer production. ›› Stake tall perennials and cage peonies when they’re still small. You can do it later, but it’s harder after they get bushy. ›› Houseplants will appreciate a little care this month. Clean off dust by placing small plants in the sink and spraying. Large plants can be put in the shower. If it’s warm, you can set them outside during a light rain. Clean them up, re-pot if necessary, and fertilize. Pinching off new growth will help leggy plants bush out more. ›› This is the beginning of spring migration for birds, so keep your feeders full, and they will have a fast-food stop on their way to summer homes. Birdbaths are also a welcome treat this time of year. Birds appreciate a drink and a splash while traveling.

Check our website, www.meadowview greenhouse.com, for our calendar and more information. You can also become a fan on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, and follow us on Pinterest! If you’d like to get our email alerts, just let us know your email address.

If you have questions, please give us a call or stop by. We want to make your garden beautiful!

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Buzzing around and drilling holes in wood are favorite activities of carpenter bees. With the warmer temperatures they are ready to mate, and then the females begin laying eggs in chambers they chew into the wood of decks, eaves, trim, railings, siding, outdoor furniture, fences, etc.

If you see a round hole in your wood (approximately 1/2 inch) that looks like it has been drilled, you probably have a carpenter bee problem. A doit-yourself approach of plugging the holes won’t get rid of them, for they will just drill somewhere else! Carpenter bees will often come back to the same place year after year and take up where they left off.

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e’ve all seen them,

but few of us know what they are. You know… those pipes that protrude through the roofs of all the homes in our neighborhood.

Simple enough, they’re vent pipes. These are pipes that connect to our home’s internal plumbing system that help prevent sewer gas from entering into our home through our plumbing fixtures.

So why are they important to our home’s roof ?

Well, because they protrude through your home’s roof, they are a source of potential leaks. The device that prevents the vent pipe from leaking is called a boot, and as you may have already guessed, not all boots are created equal.

A poor quality boot, like the one shown in this photo, allows water to penetrate your roof, resulting in wet insulation and ceiling and wall surfaces, and is the perfect breeding place for mold and mildew. Sadly, many homeowners who have paid to have a quality roof installed often have had these poor quality boots used, many which last only a few years, resulting in the failure of their roofing system and damage to their home’s interior.

Why are they used? To save the roofing contractor money.

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Environmentally Friendly Ways to Keep Your Lawn Looking Great Maintaining the perfect lawn

is easier than you think, and with the right tools, you can be both efficient with your yard work and eco-conscious. If it’s lush green turf that you’re after, but you also care about your carbon footprint, there are a few tools and practices that can help you have it both ways.

Many of the tips for maintaining a truly green lawn can also save you money and time. As you’re gearing up to enjoy your outdoor space this season, here are a few suggestions to follow for a healthy lawn you can feel good about.

» Give back to your lawn.

One of the best treatments for your yard is to let a layer of lawn clippings settle on the top of your turf after mowing. The clippings decompose and replenish your soil, encouraging positive growth. A common misconception is that leaving the clippings on top of your lawn leads to the development of thatch, when in fact it’s usually caused by other conditions.

Leaving your clippings only helps your lawn and lessens the amount of work you have to do.

» Be wise with your water.

With a few strategic adjustments, you can significantly reduce the amount of water you use to keep your lawn healthy. Water less frequently with a good soaking each time and the water you use will go further. Watering in the morning will also help your lawn soak up the water rather than having it evaporate before it makes it into your soil. Installing a rain barrel is also a great way to reuse the water that runs off your house without ever having to turn on the spigot. » Buy a discerning fertilizer.

Chemical fertilizers might offer quick results, but organic fertilizers often provide more staying power as they focus more on improving soil quality rather than the quick fix of applying nutrients directly to the plant.

To make sure you are effective with your fertilizer use, take a soil sample to a local garden store to analyze it, and they’ll recommend the best fertilizing mix for your lawn.

» Allow your lawn to protect itself.

Mowing too short is a key mistake many people make. A good rule of thumb is to never cut more than one-third of the current height. This will ensure that your grass can develop deep enough roots to thrive and won’t get scorched when summer temperatures arrive.

You can have a beautiful, green lawn without putting extra stress on the environment.

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Red Carpet Treatment When it comes to home improvement projects, such as replacing your windows, we as homeowners sometimes end up making the decision more confusing than it needs to be. I have visited many homeowners who have had seven, eight, nine, or more different replacement window companies out to look at their project.

Generally, when you have interviewed this many companies, you have gathered more than enough information to create a great deal of confusion, making your decision even more difficult.

When selecting a company to handle your home improvement needs, there are three important pieces of information that you as a homeowner need to know: 1. Is this company certified by the manufacturer whose products you’re purchasing?

2. How long has the manufacturer been doing business?

3. How long has the company you’re considering been doing business, and will they provide references?

Marin Windows is a century-old, family owned business that has introduced Infinity from Marvin as the custom replacement division of the Marvin family of windows. CRS Exteriors is the certified installation company for the Infinity window from Marvin, and the benefit to you as a homeowner is that any issues you may have with your window project is handled directly by CRS Exteriors and no one else. It’s important for you to choose companies that have a longstanding history of installing quality products, because they are more likely to remain in business long into the future when others may not.

Many window replacement companies are no more than retail stores selling windows, using subcontractors that are not necessarily certified to install your windows. Should an issue with the window occur, and it is determined that the problem is due to improper installation, then the finger pointing begins, and that can create a big headache.

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So if you want to experience the “red carpet treatment” from the number one Infinity dealer in the country, call CRS Exteriors at 865-6708823 or visit www.crsexteriors.com. Also, please don’t hesitate to ask for references.

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kler may be the culprit when your windows become spotted with mineral deposits. Frequent watering is necessary to keep grass green and flowers growing, but there are steps you can take to protect your windows, too.

If you have an in-ground sprinkler system or use a lawn care company, be sure your sprinklers are adjusted so they don’t spray directly on the glass.

Use an automatic timer, and always water early in the morning when the wind is calmer. Wind can cause water to spray on your windows.

Plant ivy or other vegetation that doesn’t require frequent watering close to your home. Then you can use smaller sprinkler heads or hoses to water.

Consider using a bubbler hose for watering plants near your home to eliminate any spray on the glass. Remember, this system isn’t effective on lawn areas.

Critter Problems… Blowers and mowers used for lawn maintenance may blow debris into windows and add dust to spider webs that are there. Be sure to check for a spider problem, and keep the webs cleared.

If birds are getting your windows dirty, try ledge spikes or even shock strips to keep them away.

Vegetation close to a home can be a haven for snails, which can leave unattractive trails of slime on your windows. To avoid this, keep your landscaping trimmed back.

Spring Cleaning…Don’t forget the windows. Remember, your windows are the only feature of your home that can be seen from the outside and the inside. Fish Window Cleaning® can help you protect your investment with a thorough cleaning that includes removing any spots or hard water deposits from your windows, removing loose debris from tracks, and detailing sills and tracks. We’ll also remove your screens and check and clean them thoroughly.

FISH can make sure you’re ready for spring rains by cleaning your gutters and downspouts and removing and disposing of all debris.

Inside your home, FISH can clean and dust hard-to-reach chandeliers and ceiling fans as well as skylights and solar panels. Our uniformed professionals always wear shoe covers to protect your floors and use cloths under the inside windows they’re cleaning.

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By J o h n F i t z w i l l i a m

Let Us Help You Tackle Mount Everest It’s that time of year again – time for spring cleaning your home!

This annual ritual may strike fear and dread in your heart, but it doesn’t need to be painful. If deep cleaning your home seems like the Mount Everest of all cleaning jobs, we can help.

Perhaps your home needs a jump-

start. We at Surface Doc have the tools to get your tile and grout, carpet, concrete, and most anything else deep cleaned, sanitized, and ready for nominal maintenance. Once your home is sparkling clean, it’s much easier to keep it that way.

After cleansing, the homeowner should consider sealing. Sealer provides the ultimate protection for most hard surfaces, including natural stone floors and

countertops, tile and grout, and many others. Since the molecules penetrate deep into porous materials, they bond permanently together; thus creating a deep barrier of protection. This process protects your floors and hard surfaces from staining, efflorescence, cleaning chemicals, traffic, sunlight, and even high pressure hosing. After a proper sealing, your floor need only be wiped clean with hot water and a microfiber pad. Say “goodbye” to harsh chemicals and stringent cleaning methods, and say “hello” to a beautiful home that is easy to maintain.

Here’s how we do it. First, we pre-spray your floor with emulsifier to start the soil breakdown process. Then, we use a combination of heat, pressure, and extraction simultaneously to remove all foreign chemicals, grease, build-up, and dirt. The extreme heat breaks down the soil and opens the pores in your floors to remove even deep down build-up. Without the heat and extraction

method, one can only penetrate the topmost layer of your floor. With up to 3,000 psi and 15 pounds of suc- Co-owner tion, dirt is literally John blasted out of your Fitzwilliam tile and taken away immediately. In addition, Surface Doc uses purified water to leave absolutely no residue.

Once the surface has been properly restored to a like-new condition, Surface Doc offers homeowners the option to seal floors, which we guarantee for LIFE. We look forward to helping your home reach its finest potential. Call me at 865-567-1986 or visit us at www.SurfaceDoc.com.

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Celebrate Spring Out of Doors While most family events

moved indoors for the winter, the professionals at Undercover Systems and Distinctive Designs 4 You, Inc. can provide you with unlimited out-of-door events in 2013 that the entire family can enjoy all year round.

Spring is the perfect time to install the totally unique underdeck ceiling system from Undercover Systems under your home’s existing raised decks.

This underdeck system will ensure this year’s events will be protected from unexpected and unwanted rain, snow, and the searing summertime sun. Also, for homeowners and their families that would like to add a deck, screen porch, pergola, sunroom, fence, outdoor kitchen, fire pit, fireplace, or more, Undercover Systems’ companion company, Distinctive Designs 4 You, Inc., offers you the perfect solution.

“Spring is a great time to weatherproof all of your out-ofdoor events,” says Undercover Systems and Distinctive Designs 4 You, Inc. owner Jim Conn. “Throughout the entire process our skilled craftsmen work with you, each step of the way, until your project is completed to your satisfaction.

Because your project will be completed this spring, you can begin enjoying your new outdoor spaces before barbeque season heats up.”

Undercover’s patented underdecking system helps extend your outdoor season of enjoyment by protecting your family from early spring showers, July and August’s relentless sun, and autumn rains.

You’ll also appreciate Undercover Systems’ attention to detail, which comes from years of experience, as they help you craft a seamless transition from your home’s interior to your new out-of-door living spaces, which will perfectly complement your existing architecture and landscaping plan.

A complaint-free member of the Better Business Bureau, Undercover Systems offers homeowners the peace of mind that they deserve in a building contractor.

Why not surprise your family this season with a special springtime gift that the entire family can enjoy all year long and start creating a lifetime of memories? Call Jim Conn at 423-267-0091 today and start celebrating spring out of doors.

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No Need to Buy New...

A Simple Update Will Do f you’re like most homeown-

ers, you have several furniture and décor pieces around the house that have seen better days. While the natural response is to throw away outdated items and buy something new, even lackluster home objects deserve a second chance. You can easily transform your trash into treasure with a little creativity and some elbow grease.

Follow these quick and easy makeover tips, and before you know it, those worn out and uninspiring pieces will be looking great again.

Endless Possibilities

Because of its resilience, plastic is a popular choice both around the house and the yard. From furniture and kids’ toys to even coolers, plastic surfaces are everywhere.

Although these pieces are inexpensive and durable, they often can look a little worse for wear after a few years of use.

Luckily, it’s easy to make over what you already have with the new indoor/outdoor plastic primers on the market, offering lasting durability and improved adhesion.

Simply apply the primer to any outdated or lackluster plastic surface and then paint.

You’ll be able to truly customize any plastic surface to fit the theme you’re looking for.

Even if the object is brand new, sometimes improvements still need to be made.

Plastic storage drawers and cabinets are the perfect example of something new – and yet still boring. They often come in clear or are limited to a few, select colors that never quite match your décor theme.

Unless you want to keep them hidden, repainting is a must. By using plastic primers, you can paint the drawers in any color to match the rest of the room. Now those inexpensive storage units will look like real furniture you can show off.

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into it and transform the piece into something completely new.

Take for example an outdated or unsightly chest of drawers you may have hidden in the attic or in the corner of the room. Instead of hiding it, give it a new outlook on life. Simply sand it down and give it a fresh coat of paint that will coordinate with the rest of your room. Add a few embellishments, such as new knobs or paint accents, and voila – you have a new nightstand or end table.

You can also use the same creativity to transform an old vanity into a chic desk or an armoire into a stylish potting bench and garden center on your patio.

Picture This

Picture frames are a great way to display family portraits and your favorite memories while also adding a little style to a blank wall. Repurpose old frames you already have lying around the house to create a gallery wall with some pizzazz. With a few coats of spray paint, you can take frames from mismatched to mesmerizing.

Spruce them up a bit more by using patterned papers as mats. Instead of white or cream, use dramatic colors and bold prints.

Simply cut an opening the size of the photo and you’ll have an unexpected pop of style and color in your new photo gallery.

With a few simple and easy ideas, your outdated and boring pieces can find a new spot in your home instead of on the curb.

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The Benefits of Building a New Home vs. Buying an Older Home f you’re like most home-

buyers, you have a picture in mind of what your “dream home” should look like. When you search for an existing home with those features, it’s rare that you’ll find one with all your criteria.

Odds are that every prospective house will have a few things that need to be changed before you move in, such as paint color, flooring, cabinetry, or landscaping. As a result, you’ll have to spend added time and money to get the house to meet your minimum requirements, but you’re still “settling.”

Even if you’re fortunate enough to find an older home that has the features you want, home repairs and maintenance costs will make your new “old” house even more expensive. New homes, on the other hand, provide a builder’s warranty that covers most everything for at least one year, while other major components are usually warrantied for extended periods.

Building a new home also gives you the advantage of being able to design the look of your home right from the beginning and empowers you with choices. Instead of trying to make your lifestyle conform to a predefined space, you can create a design that matches with the way you and your family want to live. Need a cozy nook for reading all of your favorite books? Or maybe an extra room for the gym equipment? Or how about a bonus room with the latest technology for the kids? The choice is yours!

Jenny Blalock, Design/Licensed Contractor, can help you evaluate your family’s lifestyle and your living preferences. At Luxe Homes and Design, Jenny and her team will help eliminate the stress from your home design and building experience. Because there are hundreds of details that go into each home design, Luxe Homes and Design will help you successfully navigate the design/build process that is perfect for your current and future needs and lifestyle, whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or seasoned professional.

Another major benefit to building a new home is that it will be far more energy efficient than an

older home. New homes are built according to the latest energy conversation standards and feature higher-efficiency insulation, doors, and windows, for starters. Plus, Luxe Homes and Design goes a step further by using tankless water heaters, ENERGY STAR rated appliances, and water-saving faucets and shower heads that minimize utility bills. An older home can sometimes be retrofitted with these features, but all at an additional cost.

By building with the latest materials and designs, you can be rest assured that your brand new dream home meets today’s high building standards for structure,

safety, and sus- Jenny Blalock General tainability. New Licensed Contractor homes include the latest technology that makes it easy to maintain the comfortable lifestyle and living environment you want and deserve. You’ll also have the opportunity to design the home that perfectly suits your needs instead of purchasing somebody else’s lifestyle preferences and, perhaps, headaches.

For a free, no obligation consultation for your new home, contact Jenny Blalock at 865-755-4680 or visit www.luxehomes design.com. With patience, your dream home design will be easier to discover than you might have imagined.

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Fling into Spring

Jamie Nunley

with These Three Current Design Trends ith spring right around the corner, it is time to clear out the doom and gloom of winter and welcome the light and warmth of spring! A new window treatment is an easy way to update any room by inviting springtime into your home. These three design trends will help you do just that.

1. Let the light in: Natural light,

and lots of it, is always a welcome sight after a long, cold winter. Cellular Shades are a fantastic product to use to highlight the natural light in your home.

The fabric alone does an excellent job of letting the good light in, but when you add the Top Down Bottom Up feature, you are well on your way to complete light enjoyment this spring.

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3. Keep it clean and simple: As my grandmother

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Their clean, simple lines add beauty to any window, but maintenance is also a breeze.

Shutter options are endless, but using large louvers will continue to let the light in and keep grandma happy.

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Homes & Land can even produce a professional video tour in high-definition. These video tours are two to three minutes in length and showcase the home similar to a walk-through with a real estate agent. Video is a powerful and unique way to highlight a luxury home. Examples of their videos can be seen at KnoxvilleVideoTours.com.

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In fact, throughout the United States, well-organized garages have become a priority for homeowners. Garage remodeling is currently the fastest-growing segment of the home-improvement industry.

“The garage has traditionally

been seen as just a utilitarian, unattractive space for the house,” said Dan Morgan, an owner of Tailored Living featuring PremierGarage.

“However, people are choosing to make the garage a true extension of their home with affordable renovations that combine attractiveness with functionality, as well as reflecting personal style. The result is a garage that welcomes you home.”

PremierGarage’s flexible storage and organization systems and commercial-grade concrete floor coatings are custom designed to meet your specific needs and budget.

A PremierGarage consultant will design custom-fitted cabinets and organizers to maximize a garage’s existing space. The cabinets, with shelves that are 25% thicker than the

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PremierGarage can also childproof cabinets to prevent children and pets from accessing potentially harmful chemicals and tools.

Backed by a multi-year warranty, the proprietary polyaspartic flooring provides durable elegance while eliminating stains, cracks, chipping, and peeling. The easy-to-clean, slip-resistant surface is available in a variety of colors, is 100% UV protected, and stands up to years of hot tires, stains, and dropped tools.

The flooring system is also perfect for concrete flooring in basements, front porches, and retail stores.

From the master closet to home office, Tailored Living can also help organize space inside your home. Tailored Living is known for its innovative and affordable, custom closets, pantries, home offices, Murphy Beds, and other inhome storage solutions. With the company’s acquisition last year of SpaceMakers, a locally owned supplier of custom-designed cabinetry for more than 15 years, customers are seeing even greater value with a wider range of products.

Tailored Living’s experienced home organizational specialists provide personalized service to help you make the most of your home’s usable space. You’ll get a customized look with high-quality

materials and a wide selection of finishes, accessories, and hardware.

Only you will know how affordable that elegant new closet, mudroom, home office, or pantry really is.

Your design starts with a complementary in-home consultation with a Tailored Living space-planning expert who listens, offers experienced advice, and discusses various solutions to meet your needs and budget. Then, using their proprietary 3D software, Tailored Living designs each space while at your home. You’ll see the finished project before it begins!

With competitive pricing without sacrificing quality, Tailored Living also provides excellent customer service. The company and its employees are committed to customer satisfaction and provide some of the quickest turnaround times in the industry.

Whether it’s the garage, closet, or anywhere in the home that needs affordable, stylish organization, call Tailored Living featuring PremierGarage. They’ll help you reclaim your space and life.

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Five Reasons to Install Retractable Screens 1. Let in fresh air and keep out insects.

As summer approaches, we look forward to spending more time on our patios and porches, yet bugs often make it difficult to stay outside in comfort.

Installing retractable screens allows you to open up your living space without the nuisance of insects. Whether you need to screen your doors, windows, patios, or lanais, there’s a solution that fits your needs.

2. Retract your screen for an unobstructed view. Retractable screens allow you to

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Large, motorized screens can blend form, function, and comfort and be recessed into the beams or walls of a building, staying hidden when fully retracted.

They don’t diminish views or esthetics, as they’re only in place when needed.

3. Preserve the look and design of your doorway. Homeowners

are throwing out the idea of conventional fixed screens and adopting retractable screens as the ideal solution. They provide the utility of a conventional insect screen without the unsightly results, making it a perfect addition for any home.

4. Let more natural daylight into your home when desired. Retractable screens are

the versatile and cost-effective choice for creating a more comfortable living environment while reducing energy waste. For example, installing Phantom’s retractable screens in the windows on the west side of a home allows homeowners to block the hot afternoon sun in the warmer months or retract the screens to gain the warming effects of the sun in the cooler months.

5. Enjoy the convenience of a professional installation. Homeowners often struggle

to find screen solutions that match the design and size requirements of their openings. For example, it can be difficult to install screens on large openings like a patio or balcony, especially if looking for recessed or motorized options. Professional installers eliminate these concerns by providing a screen solution that’s specific to your needs.

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A Room Full of Good Furniture or a Home Full of Great Furniture?

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Homeowners and renters alike, in search of high-quality, value-priced furniture, often find themselves in a quandary. With high retail furniture prices, shoppers often have to choose between just a few pieces of quality furniture or a room full of lower quality, affordable furniture.

But there is an alternative. A third choice, if you will. How about a home full of quality furniture at a savings of up to 75% off retail?

Consign To Design is Knoxville’s premier choice for quality, pre-owned, gently used furniture. You don’t have to sacrifice selection, either. Consign To Design features nearly 10,000 square feet of furniture, lighting, home décor items, art, and more. You will find painted furniture as well.

Choose from the nation’s top furniture manufacturers, including: • Drexel Heritage • Henredon • Thomasville • Stanley • Pennsylvania House • And more

So where does all of this great furniture, lighting, home décor items, and art come from? From homes like yours and mine. Perhaps you’ve recently down-

sized, changed your home’s décor, moved, remodeled… you name it. The result is quality, gently used items that are unneeded but often timeless, have many years of useful life remaining, and still retain value.

Consign To Design is the perfect destination for both buyers and sellers to converge – buyers to purchase quality furniture, lighting, home décor items, and art at far below their original retail price and sellers to repurpose their unused, quality items, applying the price they receive to help offset the cost of replacement furniture.

Consign To Design is one more thing. It is a collection of ideas where you’ll discover furniture and other items tastefully placed in vignette-type settings throughout the store which are designed to help shoppers visualize just how these items might appear in their own homes. It’s a win-win for both buyers and sellers.

So, the choice is yours. One or two quality items at full retail, a room full of affordable, lower quality furniture, or a home full of great furniture at a price you can afford.

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Since 1996, the Civil War Trust has sponsored Park Day, an annual hands-on preservation event to help Civil War battlefields and historic sites take on maintenance projects large and small.

This year Park Day will be held on Saturday, April 6, from 9 am to 2 pm at the Mabry-Hazen House.

Activities will include leaf and brush removal, mulching, dead tree removal, and general spring-cleaning.

Some tools will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring rakes, pitchforks, tarps, and similar yard tools.

The Mabry-Hazen House Museum, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is

located on six acres atop Mabry’s Hill. Housing three generations of the same family from 1858-1987, the Mabry-Hazen House served as headquarters for both Union and Confederate forces during the Civil War. Park Day, now in its 17th year, is an annual hands-on preservation event created by the Trust to assist local groups with the maintenance of Civil War sites. In exchange for their hard work, volunteers receive t-shirts and will also be provided a free lunch.

For more information, call 865.522.8661 or visit www. mabryhazen.com.

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on the rise, homeowners are taking steps to reduce their energy consumption, particularly their electrical usage.

But don’t overlook your home’s water consumption.

Why? Well, for every gallon of water you waste unnecessarily, you not only pay for the water itself, but also the energy required to heat the water. Also, it doesn’t stop there, because you also have to pay sewer charges for every gallon of water that goes down your drains.

Did you know that the average American family of four actually wastes 10,000 gallons of water annually just by waiting for the water from the faucet to warm up? That’s literally money down the drain.

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The process used to wash an Oriental or fine rug is very different than that used to clean your home’s wall-to-wall carpet. First, Oriental and fine rugs are usually hand-knotted, hand-woven, or constructed on a loom using natural fibers such as wool, silk, and/or cotton and dyed with either vegetable, natural, or synthetic dyes.

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Special guests on the tour include Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett.

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Although very durable, these Oriental and fine rugs cannot be safely washed at home. Instead, they should be washed in a highly specialized facility where precise conditions can be maintained, including specialized cleaning agents and controlled drying. These valuable, often heirloom pieces can be safely washed in these facilities and made to last for generations. Wall-to-wall, in-home carpet cleaning is a much different process, largely because they are manufactured using synthetic fibers and color-fast dyes.

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The perfect addition to exterior renovations is an outdoor living area.

Adding a low maintenance, vinyl fence is a great option to extend interior space to the outdoors.

he busy home remodeling season is a great time for homeowners to focus on increasing curb appeal. The percentage of homeowners who feel now is a good time to spend money on home improvement has doubled since 2009, according to a recent survey. Considering two of the top four features consumers have on their wish lists for their next home are low maintenance exteriors and a private backyard, high-performance products that come in a variety of colors, textures, and designs are expected to be in high demand this year.

Based on these survey results, it was found that many homeowners want to refresh what’s already there.

Perhaps they’re looking to dig out that hidden sophistication of a mid-century home, or they might have a classic and want to bring out the character a bit more. Beyond the facade, homeowners also really love outdoor living spaces; they see their yard as an extension of the indoors.

From small touchups to large renovations, projects such as replacing boring and beige with colorful vinyl siding and trim, updating entryways with bright front doors and shutters, and sprucing up outdoor living areas can make a big difference in the look of your home and neighborhood.

Homeowners want it all in 2013; low maintenance products that perform and style that breaks the cookie-cutter mold. Colorful vinyl siding options in different styles, combined with complementary trim, stone veneer, and designer accents that set your home apart are in demand for home improvements.

Consider these upgrades to get magazine-ready looks for your home’s exterior.

This home was remodeled to create instant curb appeal. A new entry, windows, siding, and stone veneer were added to transform the home’s bland exterior into a magazine-ready home.

Make a Grand Entrance

For experienced DIYers considering a weekend project, painting the front door or replacing shutters is a simple solution with dramatic results. These small changes create a focal point for the house and provide a warm, inviting appearance with a modern feel.

Other subtle improvements like adding modern lighting fixtures, detailed railings, a new mailbox, stone columns, or house numbers can also go a long way in enhancing a home’s custom look.

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For those ready to create a whole new style, installing new siding and trim can infuse life into a bland exterior.

Vinyl siding, stone veneer, and designer accents have evolved throughout the years, with vastly expanded color palettes, easy maintenance, and a natural

look. By incorporating cellular PVC trim as an accent to vinyl siding and stone – around windows, on dormers, eaves, and gables – even the most discerning homeowners can enjoy a sophisticated look that’s also low maintenance.

The Great Outdoors

The perfect addition to any exterior design renovation is an outdoor living area to entertain friends, enjoy a summer barbecue, or just relax with the newspaper. To extend your interior space to the outdoors, consider projects such as installing an outdoor fireplace or kitchen with durable stone veneer or a low maintenance vinyl privacy or picket fence.

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UT Gardens Plant of the Month:

Eucalyptus

ur plant of the month is actually appealing all year long.

That is because Eucalyptus neglecta, commonly called Omeo Gum, is an evergreen that maintains its foliage year round. It also has the familiar blue-green eucalyptus foliage with round- to oval-shaped leaves and the delightful, distinctive fragrance. These features make it ideal not only as a specimen tree, but also as a source for cut branches that can be dried and used in arrangements.

Native mainly to Australia, many of the eucalyptus species do not tolerate frost, much less a freeze. Eucalyptus neglecta, however, is a hardier species and is listed as being winter hardy to zone 7. The specimen in the UT Gardens, Knoxville, which is in zone 6b, has been in the ground for six years and is thriving. It has reached a height of 16 feet in that short time and is considered a fast-growing plant. It does well in full sun but will tolerate partial shade.

To add to the attributes of this beautiful tree, let’s take a look at the species name neglecta. Any plant whose name implies it doesn’t need much care is a winner in my book. At the UT Gardens, Knoxville, we have certainly found this to be the case. Omeo Gum can tolerate many soil types, including our heavy clay soil. Once established, it is considered a water-wise plant needing little supplemental watering in our region. It’s ideal to use in a Xeriscape landscape or in an area where irrigation or the hose does not reach.

Although the Omeo Gum does have a white flower, the blooms are so inconspicuous that you may not even notice them. However, the foliage is striking. Not only does it have the beautiful leaf James Newburn is assistant color, but the leaves and stems director of the UT Gardens, of the new growth are tinged Knoxville. The UT Gardens with shades of pink. located in Knoxville and Speaking of leaves, eucaJackson is part of the University lyptus trees have juvenile and of Tennessee Institute of adult leaves. Until the plant Agriculture. Their mission is to reaches about 12 to 15 years foster appreciation, education, old, the leaves are the round and stewardship of plants shape we associate with dried through garden displays, arrangements. As the tree collections, educational further matures, new foliage programs, and research trials. will be narrow and strapped The gardens are open during all seasons and free to the public. shaped and equally appealFor more information, visit ing. As a fast grower the tree utgardens.tennessee.edu. can reach a height of 20 to 62

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40 feet in 15 to 20 years and can ultimately reach a height of 60 feet. As it ages the bark becomes another an outstanding feature, peeling off to give the tree a shagbark appearance.

Eucalyptus has long been valued for its aromatic properties and has been used medicinally as an antiseptic and for respiratory ailments.

The leaves are popular for use in potpourris, flower arrangements, and wreaths as well as for extraction of their essential oils. Even if you never use the cut foliage, the many fine characteristics of Eucalyptus neglecta warrant its use in the landscape and earn it the title “Plant of the Month” not only for one month, but for all 12.

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In most cases, ants are merely a nuisance, but some species can cause damage. Damage includes contaminating food, destroying seeds and plants, and, in the case of carpenter ants, possible structure damage to homes. Fire ants are also fast becoming more common in the south and can produce a painful sting and injuries that are sometimes fatal in children, senior citizens, and small animals. Monthly and quarterly pest control is available.

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Mosquitoes not only ruin a relaxing evening on the patio or a cookout in the yard, but they also harbor viruses and may readily pass them on to your family and pets.

Monthly mosquito control is available April through October.

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The iconic and profoundly influential Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, often cited as a catalyst for an entire movement in Country Rock and American Roots Music, continues to add to their legendary status. With multi-platinum and gold records, strings of top 10 hits such as “Fishin’ in the Dark” and “Mr. Bojangles,” multiple Grammy, IBMA, CMA Awards, and nominations, the band’s accolades continue to accu-

mulate. Their groundbreaking “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” album has been inducted into the U.S. Library of Congress as well as the Grammy Hall of Fame. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s recording of “Mr. Bojangles” was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2010.

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Dining Out Drives U.S. Job Growth Did you know that when you and your

family dine out, you are helping your community’s economy and the economy at large?

That’s because restaurants employ millions of Americans nationwide.

Overall, unemployment remains high as the nation slowly makes its way out of recession. One bright spot in the jobs picture is the restaurant industry, which continues to outpace the national economy when it comes to driving job growth.

Why is that? Because Americans love to dine out. In fact, more than nine out of 10 say they enjoy going to restaurants, and nearly half say it’s an essential part of their lifestyle.

National Restaurant Association (NRA) research also shows that two out of five consumers say they’re not using restaurants as often as they would like. When more people dine out, order delivery, and use takeout, restaurants staff up to keep up with demand.

The restaurant industry is currently the second-largest private sector employer, providing career opportunities for more than 13 million people, or one out of every 10 working

individuals, according to the NRA’s 2013 Restaurant Industry Forecast. Since the employment recovery began in March 2010, restaurants have created more than 701,000 new positions – only the professional services and health care industries have created more jobs during that same time.

The rate of employment growth in the restaurant industry was more than double the overall economy during the last year, and restaurants will continue to be a major driver in job creation into the future. Restaurants are projected to add 1.3 million new positions in the next decade, with the fastest growing job categories being combined food-preparation and serving positions, cooks, and supervisors.

From restaurant managers to chefs to servers, restaurants offer a wide range of jobs, often with quick opportunities to rise up the ranks. Restaurants are also a training ground for budding entrepreneurs and even careers

in other industries, as half of all Americans have worked in a restaurant at some point in their lives. One-third of adults got their first job in a restaurant, and eight out of 10 restaurant owners started in entry-level positions.

So next time you dine out, you’re not only getting a delicious meal and quality time with family and friends, but you’re doing your part in creating jobs for the U.S. economy. Bon Appetit!

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Doc Severinsen: Italian Style Beloved trumpeter and The Tonight

Show icon Doc Severinsen and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra take you to sunny Italy.

Featuring classic Italian folk songs like “O Sole Mio” and unforgettable themes by Verdi and Puccini, and throw in tenor Joseph Wolverton and accordion player Mark Silllman, and it’s an offer you can’t refuse!

Doc Severinsen

“Heeeeere’s Johnny!” That lead-in, followed by a big band trumpet blast, was the landmark of late night television for three decades. The “Johnny” was Johnny Carson, the announcer was Ed McMahon, and the bandleader was Doc Severinsen. Beginning in October 1962, The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson ruled the night air for 30 years. On May 22, 1992, it came to an end… and the beginning of a new career for Doc Severinsen.

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road. Doc’s group has been composed of The Tonight Show’s best musicians – Ed Shaughnessy on drums, Ernie Watts on tenor sax, and Snooky Young on trumpet.

Their repertoire includes Ellington and Basie standards, pop, jazz, ballads, big band

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classics, and, of course, The Tonight Show theme. Audiences are finally able to hear the depth of talent belonging to a band that rarely played a whole tune on the air. Severinsen can blow the roof off with a trumpet solo, but he is not the only accomplished soloist.

Many of his band members get their welldeserved turns in the spotlight. Doc’s tour dates are consistently sold out.

A Grammy award winner, Doc has made more than 30 albums from big band and jazz to fusion and classical.

Today, Doc has not lost his flair for outrageous fashions and witty banter. Yet he is highly regarded as one of the most technically proficient trumpeters. Doc has the best stage presence of anyone out there. He can blow a horn like few others…he is a high note virtuoso, a genuinely funny man, and always a fashion fiend.

For more information, visit www.knoxville symphony.com.

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Indoor Pollution Can Be Greater Than Outdoor Pollution

Did you know that according to a five-year study conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), air pollutant levels inside your home are likely two to five times greater than those out-of-doors?

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hy? Simple. Because the air you breathe indoors is constantly being re-circulated through the hundreds of feet of duct work that comprises your home’s HVAC system. That means dust, dirt, pollen, debris, animal dander, and biological pollutants are constantly being re-circulated through your home each time your HVAC system cycles.

The solution? Even simpler! Clean your home’s HVAC system and duct work.

But what if you already routinely vacuum your home’s grilles and registers? Your home’s heating and cooling system includes many hundreds of feet of duct work that your vacuum can’t reach, leaving dust, dirt, and pollen laying in the ducts, just waiting to be re-circulated. The real solution to the problem is the company that more Americans rely upon than any other: Duct Doctor.

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Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell with Richard Thompson Electric Trio

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Already celebrated as a discoverer and interpreter of other artists’ songs, 12-time Grammy Award winner Emmylou Harris has, in the last decade, gained admiration as much for her eloquently straightforward songwriting as for her incomparably expressive singing.

Rodney Crowell has released 20 albums in four decades, with five consecutive number one hits, and has also worked widely as a songwriter and a producer.

These two longtime friends and occasional band mates will hit the road this spring.

April 5 • 8 pm Tennessee Theatre For more information, visit www.tennesseetheatre.com.

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THINGS TO DO • PLACES TO GO • PEOPLE TO SEE April 1: Mighty Musical Monday with

Central High Chorus “42nd Street” at the Tennessee Theatre at noon. Free!

April 3-4: NEEDTOBREATHE “The Drive All Night Tour” with special guest Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors at the Tennessee Theatre at 8:30 pm.

April 12-14: UT Opera Theatre presents Benjamin Britten’s Rape of Lucretia at the Carousel Theatre. April 12 & 13 at 8 pm and April 14 at 2:30 & 8 pm.

other kids’ activities. All money raised stays in East Tennessee to work towards our goal to eliminate drunk driving and prevent underage drinking.

April 13: Run 4 Restavek 5K at Volunteer

April 20: Knoxville Bark for Life at

Landing at 8 am. For more information, visit www.run4restavek.com.

April 5: First Friday on Market Square, Gay Street, The Old City, and Downtown North beginning at 5 pm.

April 13: Talahi Plant Sale at Lakeshore Park from 9 am to 2 pm.

April 5: Emmylou Harris and Rodney

at Campbell Station Park from 10 am to 2 pm. The event will feature storytellers, book signings by local authors, art activities, music, inflatables, giveaways, and refreshments. Free!

Crowell with Richard Thompson Electric Trio at the Tennessee Theatre at 8 pm.

April 5: Marc Broussard at the Bijou Theatre at 8 pm.

April 5-7: Rhythm N’ Blooms Festival

in downtown Knoxville. For the complete festival lineup, visit www. rhythmnbloomsfest.com.

April 6: Color Me Rad 5K at the

Knoxville Coliseum (Mary Costa Plaza) at 9 am.

April 6: Weird Miracle, the

everybodyfields, and The Time Jumpers at the Tennessee Theatre at 6:30 pm.

April 6: George Jones “The Grand Tour”

farewell tour at the Knoxville Coliseum at 7:30 pm.

April 7: KSO Chamber Classics

present Principal Quartet Plays Beethoven at the Bijou Theatre at 2:30 pm.

April 9: Knoxville Jazz Orchestra

presents Dizzy Atmosphere with trumpeter Sean Jones at the Bijou Theatre at 8 pm.

April 11: Weird Al Yankovic at the Tennessee Theatre at 8 pm.

April 12: The Temptations and The

Four Tops at the Tennessee Theatre at 8 pm.

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April 13: Farragut Book Fest for Children

April 13: KSO Pops: Doc Severinsen –

Italian Style at the Knoxville Auditorium at 8 pm.

April 14: Esperanza Spalding – Radio Music Society at the Tennessee Theatre at 7:30 pm.

April 14: Son Volt at the Bijou Theatre at

8 pm.

April 16: WWE Smackdown at Thompson-

Boling Arena at 7 pm.

April 16: Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau at the Bijou Theatre at 8 pm.

April 17: Ben Rector at the Bijou Theatre at 8 pm.

April 18: 1st Annual Bijou Theatre

Awards at the Bijou Theatre at 7 pm.

April 18-19: Knoxville Symphony

Orchestra: Verdi Requiem at the Tennessee Theatre at 7:30 pm.

April 19-21: Outdoor KnoxFest at

Volunteer Landing. For a daily schedule of events, visit www.outdoorknoxville.com.

April 20: Walk Like MADD at West Hills

Park. A fun, community driven 5K walk that raises funds and saves lives. Event will include inflatables, face painting, and

Concord Dog Park. An event for dogs and their owners to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society. Bring your canine and enjoy a fun-filled day with a walk, demonstrations, contests, and games.

April 20: Jason Aldean “Night Train Tour” with special guests Jake Owen and Thomas Rhett at Thompson-Boling Arena at 7:30 pm.

April 20: The SteelDrivers at the Bijou Theatre at 8 pm.

April 20-21: Farragut Art in the Park (paint on location event) at various locations from 9 am to 4 pm. A reception and sale will be on April 27 in Renaissance Center at 7 pm. For more information, visit www.farragutbusiness.com.

April 24: Les Claypool’s Due de Twang at the Bijou Theatre at 8 pm.

April 26 & 28: Knoxville Opera presents Cinderella at the Tennessee Theatre. April 26 at 8 pm and April 28 at 2:30 pm.

April 27: Rossini Festival on Gay Street and Market Square from 11 am to 9 pm.

April 27: 50 Shades! The Musical at the Bijou Theatre at 6 & 9 pm.

April 28: The Sword at the Bijou Theatre

at 8 pm.

April 29: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band at the Bijou Theatre at 8 pm.

April 30: Relient X at the Bijou Theatre at

7:30 pm.

April 30-May 1: Broadway at the Tennessee: Green Day’s American Idiot at the Tennessee Theatre at 7:30 pm.

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“The Grand Tour will have surprises throughout the shows – you never know who may show up!” said George Jones. “The Possum has lots of friends, so it is going to be the most exciting thing to see who shows up during the final show. You should come too – and we can be surprised together!”

George Jones, often referred to as “the greatest living country singer,” will mark the end of an era with 2013’s farewell tour titled “The Grand Tour.” The tour is expected to make approximately 44 stops this year.

Tickets are $45.50 plus service

R&B legends The Temptations

have been churning out hit after hit since 1961. With nearly 50 albums throughout the years, The Temptations have an almost endless list of hits. Fans can hope to hear favorites like “Get Ready,” “The Way You Do the Things You Do,” “My Girl,” “Cloud Nine,” “Just My Imagination,” “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg,” “Treat Her Like A Lady,” “I Can’t Get Next

to You,” and “Papa Was a Rolling Stone.”

Another Motown favorite, The Four Tops have put out a Top 100 hit song almost every year from 1964 to 1988.

Members of both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, The Four Tops have earned their spot in American music history with songs like “Baby I Need Your Loving,” “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie

charges and may be purchased at the Knoxville Civic AuditoriumColiseum box office or through Knoxville Tickets Charge by Phone at 865-656-4444 or toll free at 877-995-9961, at all Knoxville Tickets outlets, or online at www. knoxvilletickets.com. Please note that all outlets are cash only. Tickets purchased through Knoxville Tickets are subject to additional service charges.

For more information, call the Knoxville Coliseum box office at 865.215.8999 or visit www. knoxvillecoliseum.com.

Honey Bunch),” and “Ain’t No Woman Like the One I’ve Got” that are still getting radio play today.

The Temptations and The Four Tops have regularly been playing shows together since a Motown Records battleof-the-bands TV event in 1983.

For more information, visit www. tennesseetheatre.com.

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History

By C a lv i n C h a pp e l l e

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Civil War Sesquicentennial Infantry Volley- Ramsey House, 2012

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remarkable, and sometimes surprising, Civil War past.

Names such as Fort Sanders and Campbell’s Station are names we still use today but which are not always readily associatedwithadividedpast.

Tourists visiting our city are often perplexed to learn that KnoxCountywasmostlyantisecession, and the majority of its citizens supported the Union. While Knoxville may not have the national recognition of historic sites like Shiloh, we do have a Civil War history that is accessible to the public.

2013 marks the third year of the Civil War Sesquicentennial, the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. With its commemoration, local historians and enthusiasts are encouraging people to explore Knoxville’s Civil War past in a variety of ways.

One of the easiest ways to start your exploration is to visit www.knoxcivilwar.org. This website provides a listing of all upcoming events that relate to the Civil War, including reenactments, lectures, living histories, and special exhibits. Another great resource is the Civil War Gateway, located on the second floor of the Blount Mansion Visitor Center in downtown Knoxville. Gateway volunteers are eager to giveyouanoverviewofKnoxville’sCivilWarpast, offer educational videos, and direct you to local Civil War sites. Guided walking tours of downtown Knoxville are also offered by appointment, 70

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Cannon Fire – Ramsey House, 2012

oryoucanventureoutonyourownwithadetailed map filled with interesting information.

For those who want an immersive experience, two historic sites, featuring historic house museums, will be offering Civil War events this spring. The Mabry-Hazen House, built in 1858, will host their Civil War Living History on April 13th and 14th. Mabry’s Hill served as headquarters for both armies during the Civil War and will once again be occupied

by Union and Confederate troops. Visitors will enjoy open camps, military demonstrations, and programming on a variety of subjects including arms and ammunition, medicinal practice, field music, and the role of women during the war. Guided tours of the historic home, which features the original family collection, will be offered. Admission will also include a visit to the Bethel Confederate Cemetery, which serves as the resting place for more than 1,600 Confederate

soldiers, and its museum.

The Ramsey House, built in 1797, will be hosting their annual Civil War Living History and Reenactment weekend on May 4th and 5th. Recreation of the “Skirmish on the Holston,” which occurred on Feb. 20, 1864, will be held at 2:00 pm each day by Civil War reenactors. Visitors may stroll the grounds through Union and Confederate encampments, experiencing the life of a soldier during the Civil War. Tom and Sue Wright as Abraham Lincoln and Mary Todd will perform their “Life of Lincoln” at various times during the weekend. General Lee, his horse Traveler, and Mrs. Lee will be in attendance throughout the weekend.

Tennessee Quiltworks will present the fictional character, “Hattie,” and her life during the Civil War. There will be Civil War period activities for children, Civil War period music, and a display of the medical practices of the era.

These two upcoming events represent just a few ways in which the Civil War Sesquicentennial is being commemorated.

Be sure to check out other opportunities, including the Frank H. McClung Museum’s Civil War Lecture Series, special presentations by the East Tennessee Historical Society, the Farragut Folklife Museum, and the Knoxville Civil War Roundtable’s monthly presentations. Other large events include the East Tennessee History Fair, scheduled for August 17th, and the 150th anniversary and reenactment of the Battle of Fort Sanders set for October 10th – 13th.

2013 has occasions for visitors and residents alike to engage in Knoxville’s Civil War past. Plans are underway for a rededication at Fort Higley, and Fort Dickerson will soon have an updated entrance. Local Civil War enthusiasts are working to ensure that it all culminates in a major crescendo in 2015, the final year of the Sesquicentennial. So get out and explore, because the 150th anniversary of the Civil War really is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

Civil War Gateway

200 West Hill Avenue Knoxville, TN 37902 865.525.2375 www.knoxcivilwar.org

Each month contributors from the East Tennessee Preservation Alliance (ETPA) write an article for Everything Knoxville celebrating the rich heritage of our region. ETPA is a regional historic preservation membership-based organization that serves Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke, Grainger, Hamblen, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union counties. For more information and to get involved, visit www.knoxheritage. org or www.etpaonline.org and find us on Facebook!

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Tennessee Marble History Day at Ijams Nature Center

Share what you know about Tennessee marble Following a successful session

at the East Tennessee History Center last month, local historians are urging members of the public to share personal knowledge, stories, family photographs, or photos of marble buildings or other treasures that can be hand carried for show and tell at an informal information gathering session at Ijams Nature Center on Saturday, April 6, from 1 to 4 pm.

Many of us know that Tennessee marble has been used in many buildings in Washington, D.C. Three of the four grand staircases leading to the House and Senate Chambers in the United States Capitol are dark cedar (brown variegated marble) from Hawkins County.

The exterior light pink marble for the National Gallery of Art and its East Building came from Knox and Blount County quarries. But did you know that the floor of Grand Central Terminal

in New York City is dark pink Tennessee marble and that the Morgan Library was built of a light pink marble likely quarried out of one of the two quarries now property of Ijams?

Will you share your knowledge of the marble industry in East Tennessee with us?

Did anyone in your family work in an East Tennessee marble quarry? Do you have any objects made of Tennessee pink, gray, or cedar marble or live in a house that has any interior marble features? We would love to talk with you!

Public historian Susan W. Knowles, Ph.D. and Carroll Van West, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University, are visiting quarries and mills around the region, collecting stories, and scanning documents and photographs for a survey of the East Tennessee Marble Industry, 1838-1950.

Their goal is to bring this important cultural heritage national attention. Maps of former quarry and mill locations will show the extent of marble quarrying in the area. The former Mead and Ross quarries (now part of Ijams Nature Center) will be nominated to the National Register of Historic Places.

This project is a partnership between Ijams Nature Center, the East Tennessee Historical Society, the McClung Historical Collection/Knox County Public Library, the Center for Historic Preservation at MTSU, and Knox Heritage, with a grant from the Tennessee Historical Commission.

Ijams Nature Center is a 300-acre urban greenspace, located at 2915 Island Home Avenue in Knoxville, encouraging stewardship of the natural world by providing engaging outdoor experiences. For more information, call Paul James at 865.577.4717 ext. 118, email pjames@ijams.org or susan.knowles@ mtsu.edu, or visit www.ijams.org.

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Educator Profile

By C o u r t n e y C r a i g

Kitty Menhinick

Knox County Elementary Teacher of the Year

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itty Menhinick’s love of

teaching began early – she volunteered to work with disabled students when she was just 14.

That love has translated into a long career in teaching special education, with an added bonus of being named Knox County Teacher of the Year for Elementary Grades.

“It didn’t take long before I fell in love with these little ones who faced many mental and physical challenges,” said Kitty. “I was a student who struggled in school. As a younger child, reading and math did not come easily.

My own school experiences and struggles in school gave me a very determined spirit to work every day to become a special educator who could make a difference. I am motivated to provide quality instruction to all students, regardless of their academic shortcomings, and to instill hope for greater outcomes through hard work and the same loving support I had as a young student.”

Kitty has been teaching at A.L. Lotts Elementary for the past 16 years. Her days

begin around 7 am when she taught in math begin to make gets to school. She teaches sense. I am continually mindstudents in accordance with ful of the fact that everything each of their Individual I do has someone’s little Educational Plans, which aim name or face attached to it. to develop skills in the core Beneath all of the best pracacademic areas while addresstices in instruction is the ing any specific needs those need to instill the desire and students may have. She works confidence to do well.” with students ranging from Being named Teacher of kindergarten to fifth grade. the Year is an honor that “I am a member of a very Kitty cherishes.

Kitty Menhinick with Superintendent devoted and talented special “I am both honored and Dr. James P. McIntyre, Jr. education team at Lotts,” said humbled to receive such a Kitty. “It is not uncommon for me to work a high honor,” she said. “My students are so 10-12 hour day, and, like most teachers, I am very precious to me. I have the privilege of forever dragging a cart full of things home that working with so many wonderful staff memrequire more immediate attention.” bers who are also dear to me. In a school One of Kitty’s greatest joys in teaching is community as large as ours, I love that we are the moment when a student begins to learn like a family. We love and support each other how to read. in good times and in bad. It is one of life’s “It is such a delight to see his or her face light greatest joys to be given the honor of being up with the realization of a job well done,” she named Knox County’s Elementary Teacher said. “This experience is repeated as skills of the Year.”

What to Expect from the Wireless Industry in 2013 Faster data speeds, rapid-fire com-

munication, bigger screens. The wireless industry is creeping ever closer to instantaneous interaction all the time according to mobile experts.

The wireless industry is going to see a boom in convenience and speed during the next year. Wireless providers, device manufacturers, app developers, and network service providers are all working to offer consumers a greater range of flexibility than ever before, whether it is in the form of payment, upgraded devices, or network connectivity.

Society dictates a need for convenient technology. What is particularly exciting about the wireless industry is the cross-section between technology as entertainment and technology as communication and how to accommodate for both.

The following are five trends that will pulse through the wireless industry in 2013:

1 4G LTE

Next-generation 4G LTE networks are bringing broadband speeds to mobile device users in more parts of the country every day.

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As smartphones and tablets take the place of computers, access to high-speed downloads and uploads via 4G LTE allows users to stream music, movies, and TV shows, share and upload photos and video clips, and access websites, social networks, and important documents on-the-go. More and more carriers are rolling out 4G LTE.

2 Unlimited data

That old saying, “talk is cheap,” has never been truer. During the past five years, we’ve seen mobile voice minutes become a nearfree commodity while consumer demand for more and faster mobile data has been on the rise. While truly unlimited data plans are going the way of the dinosaur, most consumers don’t actually need unlimited data. Look for carriers to experiment with ways to offer tiered data plans that base value on the number of bits customers are actually using.

3 Screen size

Not five years ago, a 3.5-inch display on a smartphone was considered very big. During the past three months, Samsung has sold

three million units of the Samsung Galaxy Note(R) II, which has a 5.5-inch display and is widely available from carriers. What is happening to the smartphone screen size, and when will “huge” become “big enough?”

4 Social networking integration

Calling begat emailing; emailing begat texting; texting begat instant messaging. Now Facebook and Twitter messaging are threatening to usurp them all. Facebook is almost as big as the rest of the web itself. Twitter breaks news faster than live TV. Social networking on smartphones is more than apps and links – it’s about system level integration that keeps tweets, tags, alerts, and uploads at your fingertips.

5 Tablets

PCs as we know them may not be dead just yet, but tablets are hot. Consumers are embracing the intuitiveness and portability that tablets offer, and manufacturers are finding ways to pack dual and quad-core processing power into touch-based computers selling for less than $200 in some cases.

by Tom Irmen

Word of Mouth It’s rare indeed when a start-up business doesn’t describe for me what will be their reliance on word of mouth advertising as the foundation for their future success.

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hile there is no

denying that word of mouth advertising has played an important role in the success of many small businesses, it has no doubt played an even greater role in the failure of many more businesses that relied upon it exclusively. I think that most small businesses that state their reliance on word of mouth, staking their future success on its ability to produce both future customers and revenue, do so out of either a lack of understanding of their marketplace or

the lack of resources needed to implement a well thought-out marketing strategy.

I’ll be the first to admit that word of mouth advertising has played an integral role in the success of our publishing business, but the true catalyst to this successful word of mouth campaign has been a sustained marketing strategy during several years which combined print, radio, online, and networking platforms.

Small business owners often cite a business who, relying solely on word of mouth, was able to achieve incredible success. Yes, there are exceptions, but they are few and far between, and citing these exceptions will not overcome the often hard, cold realities of the competitive marketplace that you’re likely to discover.

The reliance on word of mouth advertising for many small businesses may result from economic reality, the inability to finance a more robust marketing campaign. But, it’s not likely to overcome the realities of the marketplace where you will be just one voice in a sea of competing voices.

Business

If corporate giants such as Apple and Coca- Cola find it necessary to advertise to further successfully differentiate themselves, how likely is it that you will achieve your full potential relying solely on word of mouth?

If you’re the exception, congratulations.

If you think you’re the exception, be wary.

But if you’re like the rest of us, allocate what resources you can, and then invest them wisely. Discover which advertising platform(s) best meets your needs, and then commit to a consistent plan of differentiating your small business to potential new customers. Done well, this strategy will become the catalyst to unleashing the full power of word of mouth that will propel you on to success.

Not Another Meeting!

B U S INE S S B A S I C S by Beth Townsend Meetings get a bum rap, as most people attend with a shrug of the shoulders, anticipating a big yawn and wasted time. As long as I can remember being a part of the business world, I’ve been listening to people complain about meetings. Yet we still have them every week, and that’s not likely to change.

The nature of my business recently has required that I attend more meetings than usual the past several weeks. Being a people watcher, I tend to be extremely alert and aware of what’s going on around me. Therefore, as I’ve sat around large executive tables with others, I’ve been listening and learning. Perhaps meetings are more important than we tend to think.

How to attend meetings

Unplug. Old fashioned courtesy should be the norm but is often MIA. When someone is presenting information, don’t be rude by having your phone on the table, buzzing and lighting up with each new message. You wouldn’t want others doing that to you, so don’t do it to them.

It’s just not professional. No one is so important that you must respond to everything right then.

Listen – you will learn something. In order

to listen, you must hear what’s being said. Be quiet, and don’t let others drag you into idol chatter. Look at the presenter, take notes, and offer interaction when appropriate. Not only will you hear what others are likely to miss, but you’ll gain the respect of the presenter, who’s probably presenting because he or she has earned to right to do so. Even if you’re the only one, be professional.

How to have productive meetings

Plan. The reason meetings are often dreaded is because they can be a waste of time. If you schedule meetings, then make others glad they came by making sure it’s not a waste of time.

Offer good content, opportunity for input, and purposeful interaction. Have an agenda and stick to it. Don’t let others ramble; be a confident leader and stick to the topic. Always start and end on time. You’ll lose credibility with those attending if you don’t keep on topic and move the meeting forward.

Offer visuals. Technology has made it easy to be innovative, so take time to create exciting meetings. Don’t expect to get people’s attention just by having a meeting. Earn their respect by being creative, offering others a chance to lead,

and hold those who participate accountable for excellent content. Also, ask others who are being a distraction to be quiet. Leaders shouldn’t be afraid to lead and take charge.

Not another meeting? Today’s business environment awards those who still understand the importance of interpersonal skills. What you say without words is perhaps the most powerful and under-utilized business skill in a highly competitive marketplace. Actions truly do speak louder than words, so when you do something as simple as attend a meeting, it’s up to you to make it matter.

Beth Townsend is a dynamic

freelance speaker and writer and can be reached at 225.910.7426 or at www.bethtownsend.com.

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Relationships

by D e a n na B r a nn, Ph.D.

Wedding Day Bliss and Your Mother-in-Law? Tips to create the perfect in-law transition Brides-to-be have an endless “to do” list

– invitations, dresses, showers, cake, flowers, ceremony location, reception details, etc. In all this hubbub, it’s easy to overlook a crucial bit of planning – how to deal with the idea of having a mother-in-law. This may feel like unchartered waters, since this woman is neither your mother nor your friend, but she’s going to be an important part of your life for a long time. So here are some great ways to start out this new relationship on the right foot:

part of the preparations – as well as the wedding itself. Whether you assign her minor or major duties, suggest something she can feel good about.

Ask her for input. Yes, this is your big day, but remember – her son is getting married!

You don’t have to let her make the most critical decisions, but soliciting an opinion or two is a gracious gesture.

out what you are comfortable calling your future mother-in-law may not seem like a big deal to you, but it’s a really big deal to her. Talk with her about your decision so she can get used to it before the wedding.

Let her join in the fun. If you’re planning fun activities with your mother and the bridesmaids, invite your future motherin-law to come along. You don’t have to do it every time, but extending a few invitations assures her that you want her to be a part of your new life with her son.

Give her a piece of the action. Let her be

Share with her. Keep her updated on the

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wedding plans, and share some of the stories with her. Many motherin-laws feel as though the wedding is happening around them, and they are just passive observers instead of key players. Help her have some special memories she can share with her friends, too.

Above all, remember that your future mother-in-law is probably feeling just as awkward as you are. Be sure to act with kindness, compassion, and love. Trust me… your efforts will go a long way toward ensuring that everyone lives happily ever after!

Dr. Brann holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology and a Ph.D. in Psychobiological Anthropology. www.drdeannabrann.com info@drdeannabrann.com

by M o n i ca I rv i n e

Hosting Dinner Parties This month we’re going to continue on the topic of being a great host with the focus on dinner parties.

Let me start by helping you relax. You don’t have to be Betty Crocker or Martha Stewart to host a dinner party. You don’t have to have fine china or sterling silver salt-n-pepper shakers. Really! What you do need to have is motivation, some creativity (not much), and a desire to help your guests feel valued.

I always appreciate and notice when a host has taken the time to think through the evening. A great host always knows how many people his/her home can comfortably handle. He/she also knows her friends and family well enough to invite those who he/ she thinks will enjoy each other and have a lot to talk about.

A host is always aware of ambience.

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just finding the right music is all it takes to set the mood of the party. A good host knows how to balance this.

A great host oftentimes will have a fun appetizer or hors d’oeuvres ready when the guests begin to arrive to make sure no one starves while waiting on dinner to be served. It also can become a conversational piece. Having a variety of drinks ready once the guests arrive makes everyone more comfortable. Surveys show that when a guest has something in their hand, they are more relaxed.

Whether serving a sit-down dinner or a buffet-style dinner, the trick to success at the table is simple but really tasty. A dinner party is usually not the time to try out a new recipe that you’re unfamiliar with. New recipes have a way of surprising us, and usually a host doesn’t like surprises. Choose items you know you’re great at preparing so your stress level is as low as possible. Items you can prepare ahead of time and hold warmth, flavor, and texture for longer periods are usually ideal. It’s nice if the host doesn’t have to spend the whole evening in the kitchen.

The host is always keenly aware of

conversation throughout the party. He/she knows when the subject needs to be changed or when it’s time to ask someone else a question so conversations are not hogged by only a few.

A great host takes a peek in the powder room throughout the evening to make sure things are in order.

As you smile, greet, and speak to every guest individually, you’re sure to have a successful evening. Regardless if the meat was cooked to perfection or the cake was moist enough, people want to feel valued, and they can see and feel that through the efforts that a host makes.

Don’t be intimidated in hosting a dinner party. Just have fun and be yourself!

Monica Irvine, Certified Etiquette Instructor

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By M at t h e w B . D o pp e lt, D.O.

Health

Fat Reduction That Works ith spring and

summer just around the corner, many of us start thinking about how we are going to look in our warm weather wardrobes. Frequently, unwanted body fat taints this image.

Fortunately, the science behind the removal of unwanted body fat has evolved. There are now scientifically studied non-invasive and minimally invasive procedures to help individuals obtain their ideal body shape.

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Matthew B. Doppelt, D.O. Board Certified Dermatologist

If you can pinch an unwanted inch, the revolutionary Liposonix device may be just the answer to what diet and exercise alone have not been able to accomplish.

Liposonix is a new device which utilizes focused ultrasound energy to non-invasively permanently destroy body fat. “1 hour, 1 treatment, 1 size smaller� is the moniker for this treatment. In controlled studies, Liposonix patients lost an average of one to two inches from their waistlines with maximum results seen within eight to 12 weeks. The treatment takes approximately one hour and there is no downtime. In fact, there are no post treatment restrictions, and most patients can leave the office and immediately return to their normal activities.

Liposonix is different from other non-invasive body contouring devices which can be limited in their ability to treat certain areas

of fat and may require several hours and multiple treatment sessions to adequately address problem areas. The Liposonix system is highly versatile, allowing control over precisely how and where energy is delivered, for a truly customized treatment in a single one-hour session. While Liposonix was cleared in the U.S. by the FDA last year, it is backed by 10 years of extensive study. It has been featured on Dr. Oz, 20/20, The View, and in many of the top beauty magazines such as Allure, Vogue, and Elle.

For those that need to lose more than an inch or two, SmartLipo may be the answer. SmartLipo was the first laser cleared by the FDA for the destruction of fat (laser lipolysis). It is a minimally invasive procedure that is an enhancement to the well-established procedure known as tumescent microcannular liposuction. SmartLipo is an in-office procedure that is performed with local anesthesia and requires very little downtime.

Most patients are able to return to work in two or three days. Virtually any area with excess fat can be treated with this device. The neck,

arms, abdomen, love handles, and thighs all respond beautifully to this procedure.

Patients often ask me how much weight they are going to lose with these procedures.

I try to explain that these are body contouring procedures, not weight loss procedures. It is also very important that patients maintain a healthy lifestyle after these procedures.

Southeastern Dermatology Consultants is proud to be the exclusive provider of both the Liposonix and SmartLipo procedures in Knoxville. We would enjoy meeting with you to discuss which procedure would best suit your needs. Call to schedule a complimentary consultation and receive discounted pricing through the month of April.

Southeastern Dermatology Consultants

1924 Pinnacle Pointe Way, Suite 300 Knoxville, TN 37922 865.474.8800 www.drdoppelt.com

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Fat reduction that fits.™

INTRODUCING THE LIPOSONIX® TREATMENT Do you have areas of unwanted fat around your abdomen or love handles that you can’t seem to get rid of, even with diet and exercise?

If so, the Liposonix treatment may be the perfect fit for you.

The Liposonix® treatment is a non-surgical fat reduction procedure that uses advanced ultrasound technology to permanently destroy unwanted abdominal fat just beneath the skin.

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Noticeable results after just one treatment Customizable to address specific “problem” areas Non-surgical with little to no downtime Backed by over 10 years of research and testing

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Liposoinx is exclusively available at our office in the Knoxville area. To find out more about Liposonix, call to schedule a complimentary consultation and receive discounted pricing through the month of April.

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865.474.8800 | www.drdoppelt.com 1924 Pinnacle Pointe Way, Suite 300 Knoxville, TN 37922

MATTHEW B. DOPPELT, D.O. BOARD CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGIST