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A Whole Life: Don and Becky Potts

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Back to Life: The Phoenix Initiative

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Keys to the City: SE Lock & Key

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Preserving Home: Jeff Seabold

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Firm Plans: The Architects of Fondren

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Your (Colorful) Story: Joan Hawkins

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Founder of the Fondren Funk: Felder Rushing

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Renovation & Rejuvenation

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Not All Who Wander Are Lost: Katie McClendon

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What a Cut Up: Sonia Carter’s Fondren Studio

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BACK TO LIFE

FONDREN RENAISSANCE’S PHOENIX INITIATIVE

by Chris Myers

In 2003, when Sarah and Beau Henry purchased their home just west of State Street, they had a list of things they wanted and needed to do to the property. And, like most homeowners, they didn’t quite have the money to do it all. It was a typical middle 1940’s Fondren home.

At some point along the way, the siding had been replaced with vinyl, which was in good shape. However, the original wood trim was rotting in places, the single pane windows had been painted shut, and the gutters were falling down in places. They tried making the repairs as money became available, but many of their interactions with contractors left a foul taste in their mouths.

Then, one day, while looking through the Our Fondren Neighborhood Association message board, they heard mention of a project called the Phoenix Initiative.

The Phoenix Initiative was started in 2006 as the brainchild of St. Dominic Health Services, Fondren Renaissance Foundation and local community leaders.

Prior to Phoenix, St. Dominic’s had been a major contributor to the neighborhood, donating over $1,000,000 to kick start efforts at revitalizing the commercial center of Fondren and creating organizations like FRF to aid in those efforts.

According to Barry Plunkett (current owner of Interiors Market, then vice president of St. Dominic’s and FRF board member), the next step was obvious.

The business district could not meet its potential without the success of the surrounding neighborhood, specifically the west side of State Street, where an ailing Jackson economy had taken its toll over the previous twenty to thirty years. They decided to name this initiative after the mythological phoenix, a bird that could gain new life by rising from the ashes of its predecessor. St. Dominic’s pledged $250,000 ($50,000 each year for five years) to begin the program which would assist applicants with matching grants up to $6,000 for home improvements. During that period, 56 homes took advantage of the program.

When the Henrys applied in 2012, the initial phase of Phoenix had run its course. For the next phase, St. Dominic’s had been working on gaining broader community financial support. The hospital would put it $96,000, but only if Fondren area churches would match it. Some churches have, and the program came back to life.

Bill Scruggs, a project coordinator for St. Dominic’s, was a Fondren Renaissance board member during the

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program’s original run from 2006 to 2009. “I don’t want this to stop,” he said. “It’s a great thing and I see the fruits of our labor. I’m hopeful Phoenix will continue finding the right partnerships with the right people. You think you’re just rehabbing a house, but it’s much more.”

Sarah and Beau were some of the first homeowners on the list at that point. According to Beau, once the paperwork had been approved in 2013, “Bill (Scruggs) showed up with their contractor, Paul, and we looked around the house. He made a list of items he saw. We made a list of things we wanted done, and we decided how to best use the money.”

Once Paul Gifford, owner of Abbey Road Workshop, got them on his calendar, the work took a little over a week. Improvements to the house included replacing all of the existing windows with double-pane operable windows, replacing and painting defective sills and trim, cleaning and painting the foundation, and replacing damaged pieces of gutter. “The house looks brand new,” he said. Beau admits that it wasn’t easy coming up with their part of that money, but when an opportunity like that came along, they had to make it work.

Since that time, the neighbors on each side have also gone through the program, giving rise to arguably one of the prettiest streets in Fondren.

Apply for the Phoenix Initiative through Fondren Renaissance at fondren.org/phoenix-intitiative.

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SE LOCK & KEY

by Sophie McNeil Wolf

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Firm Plans

Architecture firms in Fondren by Amanda Wells COOKE DOUGLASS FARR LEMONS (CDFL) Over the past five decades, Cooke Douglass Farr Lemons Architects and Engineers PA (CDFL) has established itself as a leading architectural and engineering firm in Jackson and the Southeast. Founded by two architects and an engineer in 1961, CDFL is located in Fondren Place and has 43 full-time employees, creating a team with an impressive range of skills and commitment, allowing the firm to provide an extensive list of inhouse services with complete integration of architecture, landscape architecture, PUCKETT MACHINERY mechanical and electrical engineering, interior design, master planning and graphic design. “As for projects we’re most proud of, we take great pride in the work we did at Thalia Mara Hall,” says Hannah Orlansky, CDFL Director of Communications. “Bringing life back to one of Jackson’s most beloved structures is something we’re extremely thrilled to have been involved in.” CDFL designed Puckett Machinery’s new Flowood headquarters, earning accolades from AIA Mississippi – including the Sambo Mockbee award.

WIER BOERNER ALLIN ARCHITECTURE In 2009, Jamie Wier and Michael Boerner joined forces to create Wier Boerner Architecture, an architecture, planning, interior design and graphics firm located in Fondren Corner. Jack Allin joined the firm in 2014. “We challenge ourselves to create design solutions meant to inspire the imagination and fit the project budget,” says Michael Boerner. “We combine creativity with discipline and focus, allowing us to deliver solutions that integrate style with substance.” According to Boerner, the firm’s goal is to develop long-term client relationships by means of open communication, direct involvement with owners, contractors and

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consultants and a consistent delivery of projects on time within budget is what sets them apart. Wier Boerner Allin also prides itself in employing innovative technology that enhances coordination between designer, client and builder, helping to make better decisions, faster.

WEAVER ARCHITECTS In 1997, Weaver Architects was founded by Jackson architect John Weaver, whose first office was on the corner of Mitchell and Mill Street.

Weaver Architects specializes in custom residential architecture, both new construction along with remodels and home additions. Weaver’s work can be found all over the state of Mississippi as well as parts of Florida, North Carolina, Alabama, Virginia and New Orleans, Louisiana. Fondren has served as home to Weaver Architects since its inception 17 years ago, with a move to Mitchell and Oxford Streets and finally settling on North State Street, where the firm is now located.

Weaver says of the Greener project: “I felt that the house was such a great house, on a great lot and in a great neighborhood, and that the house had a great story and history with Jason’s grand parents and his mother.”

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Duvall Decker Architects, an architectural design and communityplanning firm, was founded in 1998 by Roy T. Decker and Anne Marie Decker. Roy and Anne Marie bring varied and complementary interests and abilities to a practice dedicated to the creation of forms and environments that enrich the lives of those who encounter and inhabit them. Duvall Decker specializes in community planning, K-12 schools, state institutions, university buildings and affordable housing. Duvall Decker recently completed community-planning projects for North Midtown and West Jackson in the city of Jackson along with the master plan for Hinds Community College. Since 2006, the firm’s work has received 27 state, regional and national awards for design excellence and is consistently recognized as a leader in the region dedicated to advancing the public health and environmental quality.

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“YOUR (COLORFUL) STORY”

JOAN HAWKINS

by Amanda Wells

For Fondren interior designer Joan Hawkins, her job isn’t just about making a space attractive, it’s a process that involves mixing mediums and understanding composition – her spaces are her own work of art.

Hawkins, a Little Rock native, laughs when we talk about where her creative yearning came from. “My dad was in insurance, my mom in finance and my sister is an accountant,” she jokes. “I’m definitely the black sheep!”

Hawkins studied fine art at Millsaps College before starting a family. “I stayed home with my children for three and a half years and found myself ready to get back to having my own identity.” It was then that she began her design business out of her home. “I’ve always been attracted to mixing media,” she says. “Interiors are a composition, just like any other piece of art.”

While it may seem unnecessary to some, Hawkins insists that it is extremely important for a home to be beautiful and well taken care of. “What’s on the outside reflects what’s on the inside,” says Hawkins. “If your home is in chaos, you will never get to truly relax.

You’ll just spin your wheels.”

Psychology plays a large part in her work. “There’s a lot of vulnerability in letting someone come into your home,” she explains. “It’s like my clients peel back the onion and expose their life, their place to recharge. As a result, there’s an intimacy that evolves between designer and client.”

Hawkins is a firm believer in the fact that your home should tell “your story,” not the designer’s. While she personally leans toward an intellectual, sophisticated style, complete with neutral surfaces and well-thoughtout pops of color, she spends time getting to know her

client and reflecting their story, not hers. “I like to provide a foundation in timeless, classic design that you can accent with fun, vibrant pops of color,” she explains. “You don’t want a home that will date itself in five years. With a neutral palette, you can layer in color and change things up more easily. It really is like painting on a canvas.”

Joan Hawkins Art and Interiors recently moved into its third Fondren location since 2008, now in Duling School near Saltine Oyster Bar. “This is a tight knit community,” she says. “It has always proven to be a natural fit for me. I went to Millsaps, lived in Belhaven, and have seen other cities have a design district, which is good for everyone to have a place to walk around. My overall hope and intent is to see that continue to grow.”

No t o n ly i s H awk i n s p a s s i o n at e a b ou t h e r neighborhood, but her community of designers. “I hope to bridge the gap and have the same kind of intimacy I have with employees and clients with other designers,” she says. “It’s a very insulated field and we can all learn from each other.”

Color Theory Color is one of the distinct things that sets Hawkins apart and she credits that knowledge to the study of color theorists Paul Klee and Josef Albers. “I’ve studied how colors are affected by being next to other colors,” says Joan. “I’m drawn to layering similar colors and how what I put around a specific shade affects that color. Color is the most fun way to push the envelope.”

Joan Hawkins Art and Interiors is open Monday through Friday 10 am to 5:30 pm. Visit her blog at pantonista.com.

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FOUNDER OF FONDREN “FUNK”

FELDER RUSHING

by PAUL ALLEN WOLF

Most of the time, he's thought of as the guy who writes for the newspaper. A quirky person, they call him. But the long-haired rabble-rouser known as Felder Rushing should be known as a no-nonsense, “live and let live” national treasure – and he happens to make his home in Fondren.

A self-described libertarian, Rushing is a published author, writes a column for the local daily newspaper and hosts a program on public radio entitled “The Gestalt Gardener.” Featured in Southern Living Magazine's 25th anniversary issue as one of "TwentyFive People Most Likely to Change the South," the accolades and accomplishments are lost on him. “I go to parties and I don't talk about my eighteen books or Southern Living,” he says. “It blows my cover and I like to enjoy myself.”

When Rushing retired from the Mississippi State University Extension Service after 25 years as an urban horticulture specialist, he could have lived anywhere in the country. He mentions North Carolina, parts of Texas or the west coast as desirable.

But the Mississippi Delta native couldn't get the Magnolia State out of his blood.

“Mississippi has a feel to it that outsiders don't understand,” he reasons. “No matter who you are, what church you go to, who your mama is, your sexuality, your race, we can argue about it, but then we go out and have a drink! It's a place where you can be yourself, partly, because nobody expects very much.”

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“I like being myself and you can only do that in a place where other people feel okay being themselves.”

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Rushing calls Fondren “a small town in the middle of a city.” On his website at felderrsuhing.net, he describes the neighborhood like this: “We live in an older midtown neighborhood in Jackson that fell between the cracks when tastemakers passed through. The shops and homes are an eclectic hodge-podge of styles, and there is a vibrant artistic and musical community. We are relaxed, free-wheeling, tolerant, non-judgmental, and both broad and open-minded. A lot of artists, writers, and other creative people share our streets, and we resist being pegged.”

The 10th-generation American gardener and Vietnam veteran wrote the book on bottle trees. No, literally.

“Bottle Trees and The Whimsical Art of Garden Glass” explores the folk art phenomenon that is seen at garden shows, farmers' markets and, especially, in his neighborhood. “Fondren, Mississippi has the highest concentration and most bottle trees of any place on earth, he says. “I'm not making that up. It's a way to express yourself that's acceptable. You're saying, 'I'm different, but I'm okay.'”

Rushing spends several months of the year on a cottage farm in the western midlands of England, a town called Shropshire. He's become somewhat of a treasure there, too, regaling locals of his stories from the Deep South, a place for them that holds great fascination. “They ask where I'm from and I say, 'near New Orleans,'” he notes.

“Susan (Rushton, his partner of five years), says, 'Tell them you are from Mississippi.’ Their eyes light up.

AT HOME WITH FELDER Rushing’s home and yard reflect the laissez-faire, “let do” attitude he preaches. While a moderate sized house sits on the front of his Pennsylvania Avenue property, Rushing lives in his back yard. His cozy 250 square foot cabin, designed by architect Rick Griffin, was chic, long before the tiny house movement caught hold.

Included on the fenced in grounds is a 300 gallon cistern for rain water collection and numerous gardens, many circular, where his trademark slow gardening method is practiced with little effort.

“Over the years, I have found out what you can grow without artificial life support,” he explains of his hands-off approach. “If it needs to be coddled, I don't have time. I travel all the time and I'm too lazy.”

Rushing doesn't own a mower because there's no grass to cut, at once the bane of his existence to his neighbors. “Why no grass?” he asks. “It started when I was a kid. I had to mow grass and then I studied turf management at (Mississippi) State and said, 'When I get to be grown, I'm not going to have any grass.'” Rushing says his first summer in the home, he killed all the grass and the neighbors went crazy. “But this is 'artsy fartsy' Fondren, so shut up!”

A lover of folk art, which is reflected in his yard in metal sculpture, pink flamingos and the like, Rushing says Fondren is the only place in the metro area he can possibly live. “It's like my small town,” he says, “and it's really cool. (When we're out and about), they know my dog Rusty's name better than they know me. I can park my plant-filled truck out front and the worst they can say is, 'Oh, he lives in Fondren.'”

“You know the 'Keep Fondren Funky?'”

Rushing questions. “I coined that - ripped off from 'Keep Austin Weird.'” He even made signs and put them in what he called “deserving gardens,” namely Don and Becky Potts' yard and Mark Patrick's former yard, where a front-yard statue of Michelangelo’s David used to get dressed up for holidays on State Street. “There are so many quirky things here,” many pictured in a special “Fondren Funky” section of his website.

Rushing maintains an extensive website of his tips and techniques, his travels, his photography and more at felderushing.net.

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BY JULIA WEIDEN

Chances are that you already know exactly which house is Suzie Cranston’s. You’ve probably passed it on your morning jog, or maybe you’ve specifically hunted it down while giving out-of-town visitors a tour of the neighborhood. Lush, green growth overruns the home’s white picket fence perimeter, in front of which a multitude of birdhouses on poles stand sentinel.

One could estimate there are about one hundred birdhouses in the front yard. Several more reside inside her home, including Cranston’s most prized birdhouse, which is settled in her bright pink-andgreen living room on a table by the sofa. (The color palette of the interior decor is an exact match for Cranston’s floral cardigan. She says, “If you love it, put it everywhere!” It’s a mantra that evidently rings true for her both indoors and out.) This particular birdhouse is a replica of the plantation home in

Greenville that she was raised in. The comparison to a photo of the original house is remarkable - the only difference is that on the smaller model’s porch there is a figurine of a boy seated on the back of a turtle.

Look closely around the yard and you’ll realize that turtles play a major role. From the stepping-stones that lead up to the entrance to the stone form that sits at the center of the birdbath, turtles have just as much of a presence in the yard as birdhouses. Cranston sees them as a way to remember her son, Peck Cranston, who passed away 21 years ago.

After her son’s passing, Cranston was inspired to dig and plant thanks to a lawn sign given to her by a friend that reads, “Peace begins in the garden.” A second moment of inspiration occurred when another friend gave Cranston her very first birdhouse, which still

holds a prominent place in the yard today: underneath the house number.

From there the collection of birdhouses grew over time as she gathered them one by one at flea markets and yard sales. Recently, her friend Doug Turner has become a great resource. Turner is the creator of stunning architectural replications in birdhouse form, including Cranston’s favorite of her childhood home.

He is mostly known for his miniature churches, of which there are at least twenty in the Cranston yard.

Jane Brock, a friend of Cranston’s, noted this and told her, “You have so many churches in your yard that I stop by and pray.”

Brock isn’t the only one to have found peace in Cranston’s garden; many artists have captured their rendition of its beauty. Jackson resident Cleta Ellington first dubbed the yard “Fondren Bird Village”

in her original painting that hangs in the Cranston home. Wyatt Waters has two versions, one of which he calls “To Kill A Mockingbird,” acknowledging the maliciousness of Cranston’s pet cat lurking among the birdhouses. (She admits that the birdhouses are purely decorative and rarely functional, other than to occasionally house a rogue squirrel.)

Recognizing that she’s lucky to live in a unique neighborhood, Cranston loves to reference her favorite bumper sticker motto that says “Keep Fondren Funky.”

It’s that kind of neighborly attitude that allows her to continue displaying her birdhouse artwork. “You couldn’t do this anywhere else,” she tells me, “Only Fondren lets us be as eclectic as we want to be.” From there, a mischievous smile takes over Suzie Cranston’s face. “I could never live in a place like Madison. Mayor Mary would have kicked me out long ago!”

See Cranston’s bird house village and gardens on Avondale Street just east of Old Canton Road.

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She later decided to switch from cycling to long walks, which allow for more picture-taking. She doesn't pay much attention to distance or pace. “I usually listen to a podcast and just walk until it's been about an hour. I have no idea how long the walks are in distance. I usually walk in Belhaven, and I have sections of the neighborhood I cover.

One day I'll walk the northeast corner, another the northwest corner. Then the next I'll do the southern part and into parts of the Heights. But if I've seen something too recently, then I can get bored, so I'll add in Fondren. When I do this, I go directly from work. I've found that if I go home and sit on the couch even for a minute, it's really hard for me to get motivated.”

The pictures McClendon takes on her walks have garnered a lot of attention on Instagram. Most of the pictures are of pretty houses, plants and cats – lots of cats. She usually tags the photos with “#catsofFondren” or “#catsofBelhaven,” depending on where they are spotted. This habit has caught on enough for other Instagram users to also post their own hashtagged pictures of neighborhood cats. “I really like getting to make friends with the cats in the neighborhoods since I'm not a dog person, and I get really excited when I get to see the miniature horse in Fondren.

I also like seeing the different holiday decorations, and taking pictures of the fruits and veggies that grow in some people's yards,” she says.

Not All Who Wander Are Lost

With the recent time change, McClendon will not be able to get in as many walks after work.

Continuing to set a good example for her patients is still a priority, though. “I'll be sure to get my walks in on the weekends, and use exercise DVDs during the week.” Besides, there are plenty more cats just waiting for their closeup.

Taking a walk with Katie McClendon

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IMAGE: KATIE MCCLENDON

Katie McClendon, Clinical Associate Professor, Assistant Dean for Student Services and Director of Student Affairs at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in Jackson, used to feel like a hypocrite, telling her patients that they needed to get regular exercise when she herself was a bit of a couch potato. “Since I've started regularly working out, I feel much more genuine when I talk to patients. I heard an idea a few years ago about the keys to exercise, the 'Three 'I's' - Individualization, which is doing what you are able to do, Intensity and ‘I like to do it.’ That last one is so important. I used to take classes and I realized I spent the whole hour wishing I was not there," she says.

McClendon began her fitness journey a few years ago with preparations for a cycling event. “The first time I went on a bike ride, I was so completely out of shape I had to lay down in the grass to catch my breath. But I found that if I stopped to take a picture of something, it didn't look like I was out of shape--just stopping to take a picture.”

Follow McClendon’s walks through Fondren and Belhaven on her Instagram at instagram.com/katiesmcclendon

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What a Cut Up SONIA CARTER BREATHES NEW LIFE INTO A ONCE ABANDONED HOUSE ON MITCHELL AVENUE

BY PAUL ALLEN WOLF There’s a colorful building on the east end of Mitchell Avenue, a new business that has opened within the last month. There’s an even more colorful character behind the walls inside.

Sonia Carter, a retired educator turned Realtor, has opened Fondren Studio and Hair Gallery in a house that was at one time on the city’s demolition list. Carter bought the dilapidated structure from an investor two years ago. It’s taken a lot to renovate it.

“A lot of prayer,” Carter points out. “A tree had fallen in the back side and a tree on the front side. I kept the logs (‘artsy,’ she interjects, pointing to stumps serving as end tables) – as a reminder of the hard work.” The result is a building freshly outfitted with new walls, new fixtures, a new roof and paint in shades of blue, red, orange and green.

Her business, nestled in amongst old growth trees and residential homes, is the first one on this block. But not for long. “I just believe in the future to come, this street will be filled with more shops than living,” Carter says of Mitchell.

You’d think Carter must be a veteran in the hair business as she gives the run down of her facilities. “No,” she says with a straight face. “You want me to start on you and it’d be a joke.”

That’s where longtime friend, fellow Realtor and licensed cosmetologist, Marie Evans, comes in. Evans will serve as managing partner of Fondren Studio. Joining her is Carter’s cosmetologist niece, Carrie Darby and cosmetologist Kim Parker.

There are seven chairs to fill and a barber or two will be added to the mix.

While Evans and crew “cut up” in the back, Carter has admirable plans for up front. The offices of her ministry, Divine Restoration Community Ministries, will provide drug and alcohol counseling and help for the homeless. “Because Marie and I are like sisters,” she says of the shared floor plan, “it all worked out. We wanted to give back to Jackson. We prayed about, we were in agreement and, voila.”

DARBY GIVES CARTER A TOUCH UP

Carter recounts the story of a neighbor kid who would get off the school bus every day during the rehab of her property. He remarked on the noise, the painting and finally the finished and colorful product. Now, Carter sometimes has afternoon snacks for him. “I always pray I can be a blessing to people. And this is special.

If God brought us this far, He’ll take us the rest of the way. That’s what I think and that’s what will be.”

Fondren Studio and Hair Gallery, a full service salon for men and women, is open Tuesday – Saturday at 228 East Mitchell Avenue. Walk-ins are welcome.

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Fondren is Jackson’s crown jewel, reinventing itself – and the city – one person at a time. As the arts district of Jackson, Fondren is the hub of artistic expression through music, food and visual arts.

The history is an interesting one. Fondren was once known as ‘Sylum Heights’ as the home of the Mississippi Lunatic Asylum. This once suburb of Mississippi’s capital city was annexed by the city in 1925, but has maintained a character and charm. Locals own this place and the feel is small town, but with a hip and eclectic twist. Each week, the neighborhood is a buzz with activities like concerts, art openings, group fitness opportunities, book signings, food tastings and more.

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EVENTS ROCK ON! THIS WINTER’S MUSICAL LINEUP IN ARDENLAND December 2 Jason Turner CD Release Party 7:30pm

December 11

December 4 • 5pm “The Men of Fondren” Art Opening • The Cedars

“An Acoustic Evening With” Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes with Guthrie Brown and Special Guest Luther Dickinson of North Mississippi Allstars • 8:00pm

December 4 • 5pm fondren after 5, fondRUN™ • Historic Downtown Fondren

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December 26 • 6pm Jackson Bike Advocates Community Bike Ride • Meet at Rainbow Co-op

Hill Country Double Album Release Party for Tate Moore & Ron Etheridge • 7:00pm

December 31

January 10 • 7am Mississippi Blues Marathon • Downtown-Belhaven-Fondren

New Year’s Eve Celebration With Larry Raspberry • 9:00pm

January 30 • 6pm Jackson Bike Advocates Community Bike Ride • Meet at Rainbow Co-op

January 8, 2015

January 31 • 9am Broadmeadow Neighborhood Association’s Soup’s On • Broadmeadow UMC

W. Kamau Bell “Oh, Everything” Stand-Up Comedy Tour • 7:00pm

January 16 Eric Lindell • 8:00pm

February 5 • 5pm “The Art Faculty of Jackson Colleges” Art Opening • The Cedars February 27 • 6pm Jackson Bike Advocates Community Bike Ride • Meet at Rainbow Co-op

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January 23 Fred Eaglesmith • 9:00pm

January 25 Lera Lynn • 7:00pm

January 31

Soup’s On!

The members of the Broadmeadow Neighborhood Association will prepare a variety of soups and breads to raise money for all of their annual activities including the Fourth of July parade, BlocktoberFeast and more.

Offerings include New England clam chowder, cream of mushroom, grandma's tomato-basil, turnip soup, loaded potato and more, made by chefs from local restaurants and your neighbors. Both meat-based and vegetarian soups will be available. Orders will be picked up at Broadmeadow UMC.

Shovels & Rope • 9:00pm

February 5 Moon Taxi • 8:00pm

February 19 The Apache Relay • 8:00pm All shows at Duling Hall (622 Duling Avenue). Tickets at dulinghall.com.

Quantities are limited and they are accepting preorders at topoffondren.com.

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SHOPPING ANTIQUES, FURNISHINGS, INTERIOR DESIGN

Sharon Coker Photography 425 Mitchell Ave. (601) 906-6630

Jackson Shoe Rebuilders 3001 N. State St. (601) 366-1481

Antique Shops of Jackson 4245 I-55 Frontage Rd. (601) 982-1881

Spirit House Glass 2906 N. State St. (601) 212-6635

Lipstick Lounge 304 E. Mitchell Ave. (601) 366-4000

BARBER, BEAUTY, NAIL SALON

Mulberry Dreams 3026 N. State St. (601) 559-7074

Glo Design Studio / AR Design 2951 Old Canton Rd (601) 368-9755 Gozan Interiors 512 Fondren Pl. (601) 955-7871 Interiors Market 659 Duling Ave. (601) 981-6020 Joan Hawkins Arts & Interiors 622 Duling Ave, Suite 212 (601) 594-2913 M. Nicholas Collection 622 Duling Ave. (601) 981-3620 Mary Sanders Ferris, ASID 2819 N. State St. (769) 216-2221 Mosaic/Courtney Peters Interiors 2906 N. State St., Ste. 102 (601) 713-2595 Nancy Price Interior Design 3110 Old Canton Rd. (601) 982-4181 PAINT 667 Duling Ave. (601) 919-3289 Rankin Interiors 3111 N. State St. (601) 362-6522 Room By Room 4330 North State St. (601) 321-9300 St. Martin’s Gallery 2817 Old Canton Rd. (601) 362-1977 Ye Old Lamp Design and Shades 4505 I-55 N. Frontage (601) 362-9311 Zoubir Tabout Interiors 2761 Old Canton Rd. (504) 920-9141

ART, GALLERY, PHOTOGRAPHY Blaylock Fine Art Photography 3017 North State St., (601) 506.6624 Brown’s Fine Art & Framing 630 Fondren Pl (601) 982-4844 The Cedars 4145 Old Canton Rd. (601) 366-5552 Chris Grillis Photography 2727 Old Canton Rd. (601) 362-9975 Christina Foto 603 Duling Ave. (601) 713-1224 Fondren Art Gallery 601 Duling Ave. (601) 981-9222 Gaddis Group Studio 2906 N. State St., Ste. 206 (601) 366-9522 Hands in Clay 4147 E. Northview Dr. (601) 519-5562 James Patterson Photography 3017 N. State St. (601) 918-3232

Acey’s Custom Hair Design 3015 N. State St. (601) 362-0326 Barnette’s 4465 I55 N., Banner Hall (601) 362-9550 Complexion 622 Duling Ave. (601) 316-2325 Cuticles Nail Studio 2947 Old Canotn Rd. (601) 366-6999 Electric Dagger Tattoo 2906 North State St. (601) 982-9437 Eunique Hair Salon 2906 North State Street, Ste. 333 Fondren Barber Shop by William Wallace 2939 Old Canton Rd. (601) 826-0707

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The Real McCoy Thrift Shop 4153 E. Northview Dr. (601) 946-0578 Swell-O-Phonic, Wilai, Slavebird 2906 N. State St. (601) 366-9955 TC’s Uniforms 2715 N. State St. (601) 981-9274 Treehouse Boutique 3000 N. State St. (601) 982-3433

EYEGLASSES, OPTICAL

Custom Optical 661 Duling Ave. (601) 362-6675

Fondren Studio Hair Gallery 228 Mitchell Ave. (601) 769-257-7758

Lakeland Optical 3000 Old Canton Rd., Ste. (601) 982-9477

Queen Nails 4436 North State St. (769) 251-0498 SMoak Salon 622 Duling Ave. (601) 982-5313 Studio 3106 3106 Old Canton Rd. (601) 366-0841 Studio 34 Hair Salon 2906 North State St. (769) 233-8411 Sun Gallery Tanning Studio 2720 N. State St. (601) 366-5811 Tangle Hair Salon 607 Duling Ave. (601) 987-0123 Trim Salon 419 Mitchell Ave. (601) 982-5575 William Wallace Salon 2939 Old Canton Rd. (601) 982-8300 Work of Art Hair Studio Barber Services 4063 North State. St. (601) 713-0122

CLOTHING, ACCESSORIES, JEWELRY, SHOES

Blithe & Vine 2943 Old Canton Rd. (601) 427-3322 Fondren’s Fashion House 310 Mitchell Ave. (601) 362-9090 Fondren Muse 3413 North State St. (601) 345-1155 It’s All About “U” 2600 N. State St. (601) 987-6782

Richard McKey Studio 3242 N. State St. (601) 573-1060

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Orange Peel 422 Mitchell Ave. (601) 364-9977

Fondren Nails 2906 N. State St., Ste. B1 (601) 362-6292

Laurin Stennis, Ink. 2906 N. State St.

Roz Roy 3252 North State St. (601) 954-2147

N.U.T.S. 3011 N State St. (601) 366-9633

FIND YOUR OWN STYLE IN ONE OF THE NEIGHBORHOOD’S FAVORITE SHOPS, JOAN HAWKINS ART & INTERIORS

GIFTS, SPECIALTIES

Bliss 4465 I-55 N. (601) 326-3337 Bridgette's Monograms & Gifts 2725 N. State St. (601) 362-9947 Everyday Gardener 2905 Old Canton Rd. (601) 981-0273 Lemuria Bookstore 4465 I-55 N. (601) 366-7619 Tangle Boutique 607 Duling Ave. (601) 987-0123 The Paper Place 2941 Old Canton Rd. (601) 366-3675

FLORAL

MUSIC, DANCE

Au Courant Floral 622 Duling Ave. (601) 983-3336

Fondren Guitars by Patrick Harkins 607 Fondren Place (601) 362-0313

Whitley’s Flowers 740 Lakeland Dr. (601) 362-8844

Salsa Mississippi Studio & Club 605 Duling Ave. (601) 213-6355

GROCERIES, PRODUCE

SPECIALTY RETAIL OR SERVICES

Duling Hall 622 Duling Ave (601) 292-7121 Fair Trade Green 2807 Old Canton Rd., (601) 987-0002 Fondren Cellars 633 Duling Ave. (769) 216-2323

Doris Berry’s Farmers Market West Street

A Special Occasion Party Rental 4444 N. State St. (601) 982-8109

Fondren Express Trolley 3502 N. State St. (601) 213-RIDE

McDade’s Market #2 653 Duling Ave. (601) 366-5273

Ardenland 2906 N. State St. Ste. 207 (601) 292-7121

Fresh Ink 4465 I-55 North (601) 982-0235

Rainbow Natural Grocery Co-op 2807 Old Canton Rd. (601) 366-1602

Armstrong Security 3318 N. State St. (601) 500-7806

Mc Gee's Express Lube & Detail 2603 North State St. (601) 362-9070

Battles’ Catering Service 330 N Mart Plaza (601) 982-9700

Harmony Dental Care 3000 Old Canton Rd. Ste. 515 (601) 713-1923

BP Car Care & Service, Inc. 352 Woodrow Wilson (601) 366-3843

Sir Speedy Printing 2701 N. State St. (601) 981-3045

Cabot Lodge Millsaps 2375 N. State St. (601) 948-8650

Venture Car Wash 240 Meadowbrook Rd. (601) 321-9001

Computer Co-Op 2807 Old Canton Rd. (601) 981-6925

Woodland Hills Package Store 720 Lakeland Dr. (601) 366-1253

Piggly Wiggly 225 Meadowbrook Rd, #F (601) 981-1632

HEALTH, FITNESS, SPA

Boxers Rebellion 534 Mitchell Ave.

Butterfly Yoga 3025 N. State St. (601) 594-2313 liveRIGHTnow 621 Arrowhead Dr. (601) 717-2012 StudiOm Yoga 665 Duling Ave. (601) 209-6325

Cosmopolitan Catering By Macy 2943 Old Canton Rd. (601) 383-3372

The Club At St. Dominic's 970 Lakeland Dr. (601) 200-4925

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The Spa At St. Dominic's 971 Lakeland Dr. (601) 200-5961

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Brown’s Fine Art & Framing, Inc 630 Fondren Place • Jackson, MS 39216 • 601-982-4844 • 800-737-4844 www.brownsfineart.com WINTER 2014 | nditinfondren.com

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DINING Historic District

18 - The Apothecary at Brent’s

1 - Back Yard Burger, Hazel Coffee and Smoothie King

Plate Lunch, Sandwiches, Salads 653 Duling Ave. • 601-366-5273 Mon-Fri lunch

19 - Market Bites at Interiors Market

2 - Sal & Mookie's Pizza, Pasta, Paninis, Ice Cream 565 Taylor St. • 601-368-1919 Tue-Sun lunch, dinner 3 - Annie Mae’s Cafeteria

20 - Babalu Tacos & Tapas Tacos, Small Plates, Burgers, Tortas 622 Duling Ave. • 601-366-5757 Mon-Sun lunch, dinner and late

21 - Quizno's Subs Sandwiches 2945 Old Canton Rd. • 601-713-0357 Mon-Sat lunch and dinner

4 - Que Será Será

5 - Café Olé Latin, Honduran and Venezuelan 2752 North State St • 769-524-3627 Mon-Sat lunch, dinner 6 - Lenny's Sub Shop

BASIL’S FAMOUS TOMATO BASIL SOUP AND PANINI A PERFECT WARM UP ON A CHILLY DAY.

22 - Cosmopolitan Café Blue Plate 2947 Old Canton • 601-983-4450 Tue-Fri lunch

23 - Aladdin Mediterranean Grill

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Coffee, Beer, Sat. Breakfast 2914 N. State St. • 601-487-6349 Mon-Sat early to late

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Vegan 2807 Old Canton • 601-366-1513 Mon-Fri lunch

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Pastries, Gelato, Coffee 2906 N. State St. • 601-988-2299 Tue-Sat breakfast and lunch; Th-Sa night

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13 - Broad Street Baking Company and Café

16 - McDade’s Market Deli

Sandwiches, Bakery 4465 I-55 North • 601-362-2900 Mon-Sat breakfast, lunch, dinner Sun breakfast & lunch

14 - CAET Small Plates and Wine 3100 N. State St. • 601-982-2633 Mon-Sat dinner

Breakfast, Plate Lunches 653 Duling Ave. • 601-366-5273 Mon-Sun breakfast & lunch 17 - Brent's Soda Fountain

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Oysters, Poboys, Specialty Beer 622 Duling Ave. • 601-982-2899 Tue-Sun lunch and dinner

Competition BBQ and Specialty Beer 3139 N. State St. • 601-326-6070 Mon-Sat lunch & dinner

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1 - Best Wok 2 - King Fish Grill 3 - Big Apple Inn 4 - Little Caesar’s Pizza 5 - Subway 6 - Krystal 7 - Burger King 8 - Wok To Go 9 - KFC 10 - Hooter’s 11 - Woodhouse Grill Bar & Lounge 12 - Domino’s Pizza

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Park and walk! Make your way around the neighborhood on foot, trying different courses and drinks at different places.

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