AUGUST
EVERY THING KNOXVILLE
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VOLUME 14
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ISSUE 8
Judy Irmen Publisher + Editor in Chief
CLOSETS BY MCKENRY
Tom Irmen Director of Sales + Marketing
owner, Chris McKenry, has personally experienced how streamlined closets and living spaces can benefit his clients' lives. Because each individual's need for storage varies, his custom designs will be personalized to fit your needs. Discover how his award-winning design experience can work for you.
10 Amish Elegance
Make your home more stay-cation and work from home friendly.
20 Fitness Together
Discover how you and your family can enhance your lifestyle and longevity.
Kendra Menendez Editor + Administration
Meredith Hancock Design + Production Contact Information P.O. Box 432 Vonore, TN 37885 Phone: 865.856.6463 Reach us Online info@everythingknoxville.com www.everythingknoxville.com
Food and Recipes.......................................18 Insights & Highlights...............................24
22 Ms. C's Bed & Biscuits
Random Acts of Flowers.......................28
23 Parkview
Calendar of Events....................................46
Learn about the significance of dog socialization.
The importance of friendship in older age.
32 Screens of East Tennessee Enjoy your home's outdoor living spaces without the bugs!
For Entrepreneurs....................................50
Hours of Business Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Everything Knoxville is distributed in Downtown Knoxville and select residential communities including Sequoyah Hills, Bearden, West Knoxville, Farragut, Concord and Hardin Valley
IKAP Independent Knoxville Area Publishers
From the Publisher
GO I N G
I N T O the last full month of the summer season, I am reminded of how different this year has been compared to previous years. Looking back to just last year, families had a final chance to take that vacation before school started, and many had vacation Photo by D. Roberts Photography plans that they were looking forward to before the fall season and the holidays were in full swing. But this year, we all are dealing with a new normal. Our focus is more on staycations, working from home, schooling from home, and updating our home. Home has become our priority. If you have been looking at how you can enhance your home during this time, this edition of Everything Knoxville has some inspiration for you. For example,
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EVERYTHING KNOXVILLE August 2020
our feature article highlights organization and how you can eliminate clutter by updating your closets with organizational features that will work for you and your family. Chris McKenry, owner and founder of Closets by McKenry, can help you overcome your storage problems. And if you are working from home and need to set up an in-home office, then Chris and his team can provide you with a productive and efficient atmosphere to get your work done. This is a great time to complete all your home improvement projects, and our advertisers are ready to assist. And when you get all your projects finished, you will then be ready to take that vacation once we can all look forward to traveling again. Stay safe, keep others safe, and enjoy the rest of the summer season.
Judy Irmen
PUBLISHER + EDITOR IN CHIEF
Photo by D. Roberts Photography