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Contents July 2020 | Vol. xxvii, No. 7

parties 17

Local fashion designers create masks to keep you chic and safe

Jump Right In Boots & Bubbles makes a big splash with drive-thru party

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Mask Crusaders

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Summer Sips

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Mixologists share their favorite cocktail recipes to make at home

The Show Must Go On The Nashville Symphony’s virtual dinner party pairs local cuisine with classical music

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Making History The Iroquois Steeplechase gets creative with at-home celebrations

In Our Words

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Behind the Scenes

How our readers are getting back to business 41

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Nstyle Adorable kids’ masks from local retailers

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Taking Vows Kenney-Satyshur vows

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Best Behavior Expert etiquette advice from John Bridges

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Nretrospect Remembering a colorful night at Swan Ball 50 years ago

Friends of Warner Parks’ Jenny Hannon’s hopes for the parks, favorite hidden treasure and more

At Work With Nfocus

Step Inside Anzie Blue, a new coffee and CBD shop, blossoms during lockdown

Navigating the new normal in Nashville 14

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Nashville Dolphins turned their popular all-you-can-eat crawfish boil into a drive-thru affair (page 17), while the Nashville Symphony went virtual with The Dinner Party (page 18). Perhaps the most monumental change was done by the Iroquois Steeplechase, which converted its 25,000-spectator event into intimate private parties across town (sans the horse races, of course). Check out our beautiful coverage of the at-home Steeplechase events, including the

winners of our Steeplechase Style Contest, beginning on page 21.

As if drive-thru and virtual parties weren’t enough of a change, the face of fashion is looking quite different these days too. With a new mask mandate in place, everyone’s style will be transformed for the indeterminable future. We checked in with some fabulous local fashion designers who are creating masks to show how you can be safe and chic (page 49). (We even have a selection of kids’ masks on page 68.)

Rounding out this issue, we’re getting back to work with local businesses (page 29), seeing how nonprofits have stepped up following the tornado and pandemic (page 41) and giving you cocktail recipes to enjoy at home (page 59). Have a safe, chic, strange summer!

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A Walk in the Park Friends of Warner Parks’ Jenny Hannon’s hopes for the parks, favorite hidden treasure and more Named president of Friends of Warner Parks (FOWP) last July, Jenny Hannon was already a familiar face to the walkers, hikers and horseback riders who use the 60 miles of primitive, paved and horse trails in Percy and Edwin Warner Parks. She had been hiking there with Libby, her 12-year-old miniature The Basics goldendoodle, for years before the 3,200-acre Name: Jenny Hannon parks became her new Profession/Title: President, “office.”

Friends of Warner Parks Jenny’s experience as Hometown: Lebanon, Indiana the director of the NashZip Code: 37205 ville Sports Council and Years in Nashville: 28 her 12 years on the Metro Miles of trails in the parks: 60 Board of Parks and Recreation more than equipped her for her current role.

Other jobs since involved fundraising, promoting and selling aspects of the city she enjoys — its sports, schools and, now, parks.

While federal and state parks were closed during the Safer at Home order, the Warner Parks remained open and lived up to the motto “Our Sanctuary in the City.” Jenny laughs, “If FOWP had a dollar for every visitor in the park from March to May, we’d never have to fundraise again!” That would be fantastic, because FOWP is in the midst of the It’s My Nature capital campaign to raise $15 million to return the park to its original state and meet the heightened demands of park usage to date. The Allée restoration is almost complete, the invasive plant removal is well underway, and improvements to the trails and the Nature Center are planned. We caught up with Jenny to hear who she sheltered in place with, the parks’ hidden treasure and what to expect when native plants return.

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Who was with you during the Safer at Home order? For seven weeks, all four of my girls were home with me; it was a gift. Mary Kate came home from Chicago and worked remotely; Halina, who is in nursing school at Belmont, came home — FOMO; Caroline was home from the University of Michigan; and Megan, my rising high school senior, was once again surrounded by sisters!

the park that gives you so much — and get membership benefits in return! The volunteer opportunities abound, from park ambassadors and organic gardening to invasive plant control and so much more. Follow us on social media to learn more about campaign updates, upcoming events and volunteer opportunities. It’s equal parts inspiration and information. The barred owls have been putting on a show as of late, and the hummingbirds will come soon.

What’s your favorite spot in the Warner Parks? There is not one favorite spot. I find myself saying around every turn, “This is my favorite spot in the park.” I love the changing landscape and beauty around every turn in every season.

What’s your favorite locally made product?

I live for the Tennessee Mountain Honey by Strange Honey Farm that I pick up at the Richland Park Farmers Market on Saturdays.

What’s a hidden treasure in the parks?

The Burch Reserve, a peaceful spot across Highway 100 for passive hiking, wildlife observation and immersion in nature. It hosts hills, hollows, open meadows, huge trees and more. No trail running or dogs, though! It’s a natural park area, and we strive to minimize our impact on the delicate ecosystem.

Other than the park, where do you go or what do you do for some peace and quiet? My back porch. I love to spend my afternoons there, reading a book, taking a nap, catching up with my girls or entertaining friends.

What’s one thing you want to cross off your bucket list? Visiting and hiking more of our National Parks: Bryce Canyon (Utah), Zion (Utah) and Glacier (Montana) are at the top of the list.

What’s the best part of your job? That my office is the park. Many meetings are convened on the trails.

What are some opportunities for people who want to get involved? First and foremost, become a member and give a little to

What’s the one thing you hope never changes in Nashville? Our esprit de corps.

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t took a bit of ingenuity — and some fast work — but Nashville Dolphins co-founders Beth Scruggs and Dotty Sutter, with program director Brenda Vroon, pulled off a fundraiser in the middle of a pandemic. Boots & Bubbles was a huge success and sold a record number of tickets.

“We did all this in only three weeks!” Beth revealed as the women described how they transformed the popular all-youcan-eat crawfish boil into a drive-thru party. After securing Sylvia Roberts’ home — well, actually, her driveway — they enlisted junior board members to carry out plans. On a sweltering Saturday afternoon, the young group was on hand to welcome a steady stream of cars, and they greeted every hungry driver with a smile in their eyes, because they were wearing masks.

Musician and swim coach TJ Carter sang for guests, who paused along the route to buy raffle tickets for a football signed

by Derrick Henry, pick up potent rum punches and receive dolphin-shaped cookies. At the last stop, they popped their trunks so volunteers could place meals in the car contact-free.

Bags were bulging with the contents for a classic Cajun feast — eight pounds of crawfish and generous amounts of andouille sausage, potatoes and corn — to assemble at home.

After their delicious meals, supporters went to bed with full tummies and hearts. Nashville Dolphins provides free aquatics programming — from blowing bubbles to swim team — to more than 230 children and adults with special needs.

Swimming is a lifelong sport, so swimmers do not age out, and the program continues to grow as new swimmers are joining all the time. Funds support these programs, but at a time when so many in the community are in need, the nonprofit donated 50 percent of the ticket proceeds to The Store, the recently opened, year-round free grocery store started by Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Brad Paisley that is currently delivering groceries to its customers.

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The Show Must Go On The Nashville Symphony’s virtual dinner party pairs local cuisine with classical music

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hile large dinner parties may (temporarily) be a thing of the past, the Nashville Symphony’s Crescendo Club devised a clever way to host a virtual gathering of friends and fans for an evening of delicious food and wine and incredible music. The online fundraiser allowed Symphony supporters to experience the orchestra’s artistry, along with some exquisite local cuisine, from the safety of their own homes.

Henrietta Red chef Julia Sullivan, who owns and operates upscale catering company The Party Line from the Schermerhorn’s commercial kitchen, created a multi-course meal with wine pairings from sommelier Alex Burch. The meal was delivered to the homes of ticket-holders on the night of the event. When the party started online, attendees worked their way through each course, with notes from Julia and Alex, as they enjoyed special musical performances from the Nashville Symphony.

VIPs got the evening started with a special added course of a gorgeous charcuterie board, paired with Pierre Gerbais Grains de Celles Champagne. Trumpeter Alec Blazek and trombonist Derek Hawkes performed pieces from Telemann and Handel to kick things off. The dinner progressed with a summer panzanella salad; a main course of red wine-braised chicken, red snapper curry or ricotta dumplings; and a dessert of peach cobbler with blueberry and lavender. All the while, musicians dazzled viewers with selections from Mozart, Debussy and Goplerud.

The virtual event was a sold-out success that highlighted both the Symphony’s ingenuity and the city’s love and loyalty for the institution. The party was held the day after the Nashville Symphony announced a year-long furlough of 128 staffers and the cancellation of the 2020-2021 season, a startling revelation that punctuated the need for fundraising and community support more than ever. It may be a long time until music is performed in the Schermerhorn Symphony Center, but here’s hoping the organization will continue to bring its art into the homes and hearts of Nashvillians until it’s safe to gather in person again.

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Making History The Iroquois Steeplechase gets creative with at-home celebrations

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or only the second time in its 79-year history, the Iroquois Steeplechase had to cancel the races. The event was first canceled in 1945 due to World War II, and this year, after initially postponing until late June, the beloved rite of spring was called off due to concerns around COVID-19. Fortunately, all was not lost, as the quick-thinking team behind the event created an opportunity for fans to celebrate the tradition in the safety of their own homes.

Nashvillians were given a chance to show their support for the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt by hosting an intimate gathering of their own through the Iroquois Steeplechase’s Party in a Box and tailgating packages. On June 27, groups donned summer dresses, seersucker suits and fabulous hats and gathered all across Middle Tennessee.

Katherine and Brian Kelly are bringing up the next generation of Steeplechase-goers right. Katherine, an event planner, created a fun-filled afternoon for all ages. Little ones practiced for next year’s stick horse race and munched on adorable iced cookies, while the grown-ups savored Kentucky Hot Browns to soak up adult beverages.

A group of devoted Steeplechase supporters, donors and board members — including board president Marianne Byrd and board chair Dwight Hall — assembled at Gigi and Ted Lazenby’s home. Marianne’s custom Steeplechase mask, embroidered by Manuel Couture and bedazzled with rhinestones, was quite the conversation starter as guests nibbled on hors d’œuvres and awaited NewsChannel 5’s television special on the history of the Iroquois Steeplechase.

Nancy Russell and Andrew Potts welcomed close friends for an intimate afternoon in Andrew’s antique-filled abode.

Happy to be reunited, they gabbed about all they had done — and had not done — since the lockdown began. They took breaks to snack on a tempting spread from Something Special

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Shirley Noe and her daughter, Nina Rose, hosted a festive celebration at their Ashland City horse farm, outfitted in yellow and turquoise, the color of the silks worn by Sean McDermott as he rode Scorpiancer to last year’s Steeplechase victory. Shirley and Nina arranged a host of fun and hilarious activities for their guests, including bow tie lessons, stick horse races over hurdles and their very own hat contest.

It may have been an unconventional Iroquois Steeplechase, but it’s one that will go down in the history books.

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At Work With Nfocus Now that you are back at work, where are we most likely to find you? You are likely to find me at the store, working with clients and my team.

As restaurants, boutiques, museums and shops across the city carefully reopen, we checked in with a few local business leaders to see how they’re adjusting to life after lockdown. They shared details on where they found motivation and inspiration, who they’ve been Zooming with and how they are welcoming back the public, in whatever capacity that might be. Keep reading to find out how some of our friends are getting back to work this summer.

What’s your favorite thing in the shop right now? I’m obsessed with all the new arrivals from Ulla Johnson and Ganni! Pretty and flirty pieces that you can wear now and into the fall season! We also just received a line of cool tees and sweatshirts with a play on luxury logos at a great price point. I also love the handmade hats we have now that are designed with jewelry accents — so chic.

What has surprised you about your customers over the last couple months? Their love and support.

Every day, they showed up through our social media and shopped! We were shipping packages all over the country, providing front door deliveries and curbside pickup for our local clients. It was amazing. Our EG community truly motivated us every day to show up and deliver excellence! It was a reminder of why I got in this business in the first place.

What is your business doing to continue serving customers? We are open, styling and servicing our clients and customers in-store. It’s wonderful to see them and interact, even at six feet away. The team wears masks, and we provide disposable masks for customers upon entry, along with hand sanitizer and gloves. We are still offering private appointments/styling sessions, front door deliveries and curbside pickup.

What’s one thing you wish everyone knew about your business?

We offer private styling appointments — one-on-one personal attention with one of our lead stylists or managers. A great way to revamp your wardrobe or closet with essential pieces or a look for a specific event.

What restaurant have you missed the most? Josephine on 12th Ave. South. The food, the atmosphere, the team.

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What fundraising event are you missing most? Nashville Fashion Week and Symphony Fashion Show

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AT WORK WITH NFOCUS What has surprised you about your customers over the last couple months? I think the thing that has surprised us the most about our customers is the support that they showed us during the shutdown.

Whether it be through orders of curbside, text messages of support or shares and likes of our social media posts, we felt the love (in a time when we needed it the most)!

What’s one thing on your menu that everyone should try? The one thing that everyone should try at our restaurant is our Mockingburger (Impossible patties available for our veggie friends)! It’s layers of

deliciousness that is like the biggest “food hug” you can get. We spent months testing different meats, fat ratios, toppings, buns, etc. to get this dish right. Enjoy it with a glass of red wine, and it is majestic. (Tip: Get it “gilded lily-style,” which is an extra patty, fried egg and thick-cut bacon. It’s life-changing!)

What’s a local experience or activity you’ve missed the most?

Listening to live jazz at Rudy’s is what we are longing for once again.

It was the best way we knew how to decompress after a long week at the restaurant, and without those tunes to get lost in, well ... we are

just lost. The Jazz Jam sessions are things dreams are made of.

What fundraising event are you missing most? Nashville CARES’ Dining Out For Life has been one of our most exciting fundraisers to partake in. We have had the pleasure of participating both as cochairs and also as restaurant guests at other establishments that were signed up as featured dining spots.

I mean, what’s not to love about doing good while eating great? This citywide, multi-eatery fundraising event was postponed this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and has yet to be rescheduled.

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Now that you are back at work, where are we most likely to find you? Still moving about, just on a much smaller scale. A couple of days before the stay-at-home order closed the borders, I was sitting in a camp for asylum seekers in Matamoros, Mexico, working with survivors seeking sanctuary. Now, I am moving between places in Nashville, delivering food, holding online services, standing in the back of a protest and walking in the woods to remember what I believe about justice.

What has surprised you about your customers over the last couple months? I was not surprised but heartened by the Thistle Farmers who never stopped contacting us, buying our all-natural healing products and who donated to help us make it through the shutdown. The customers kept us going, and I will forever be grateful that our online sales skyrocketed while the cafe, shop and events completely shut down.

In what ways has your business had to adapt or change these past few months? We have a great leadership team, and early on, Hal Cato, CEO, and Tara Hamilton, director of development and community engagement, decided we would handwrite notes to 10,000 customers and donors.

It was a beautiful way of staying engaged, working from home and remembering our core work at Thistle Farms is rooted in gratitude. Our cafe made meals for a public elementary schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunchat-home program, we moved our education training classes online and we made a conscious effort to keep in touch with our online customers.

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What is your business doing to continue serving customers? We are back open! We have hired eight new women from our residential program to begin training at Thistle Farms. The cafe is safe and open, and we welcome everyone. Our retail store is open and has a new line of products from artisan survivors around the world. It is stunning!

Becca Stevens, Thistle Farms

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What has surprised you about your customers over the last couple months? I would not say it is a surprise, but the loyalty, support and generosity have been so overwhelming. One particularly touching example is the incredible support they gave to our Healthcare Heroes program. It started as a simple way for Kristen’s Pantry to help the >> JULY 2020 nfocusmagazine.com

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health care workers at Vanderbilt by donating a few lunches, but after we posted a photo, we received so many requests from clients asking to donate more meals that we set up a dedicated Healthcare Heroes program on our site. Thanks to them, we were able to provide lunch to hundreds of health care workers at multiple hospitals in the city.

What’s one thing you wish everyone knew about your business? I wish everyone knew about our new business, Kristen’s Pantry; spread the word (kristenspantry.com)!

What fundraising event are you missing most? This spring was definitely not the same without all of the events that had to cancel due to the pandemic. We are so fortunate to be a part of three amazing fundraising events that were not able to take place this year: the Symphony Fashion Show, Frist Gala and Swan Ball. There is so much hard work done by the organizations, the chairs and all of the vendors for these fundraising events. The plans were in motion long before everything shut down, so the gratification that comes from executing a successful event was greatly missed.

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Where have you found motivation or inspiration, personally or professionally? My morning ritual is to wake up very early and go for a walk or run. The mornings have been so beautiful this spring, and I love to be out when the sun is still rising and the surroundings are quiet and peaceful. This calms and motivates me for the day. I usually listen to podcasts (mostly related to the hospitality industry), which are a source of inspiration. I have definitely found motivation from my husband and business partner, John. From the beginning, he has said, “It is up to us to fight through this so we stand a chance of being here when this is over.” When the reality of the situation quickly hit in early March, he put together our e-commerce site in one day and got Kristen’s Pantry up and running as a proper business.

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Now that you’re back at work, where are we most likely to find you? We never really shut down, but the business model has certainly evolved. Currently, I spend most days floating between our three Nashville stores, helping in the kitchen, or at the new Franklin location, helping the team get ready to open.

Where have you found inspiration, personally or professionally? I find inspiration every day! My husband and I trail run and hike almost every day. Being in the woods, breathing and moving, allows a lot of clarity on life and helps put the focus on gratitude. It’s a great place to consider all that life brings us.

What is your favorite item on the menu? Lately, I have been enjoying our original pho and adding a couple of poached eggs at home. It is so comforting, filling and yummy. Pho always hits the spot.

Vui Hunt, Vui’s Kitchen

In what ways has your business had to adapt or change over the past few months? Rather than close our doors for a period of time, we decided to pivot and work to master the art of delivery. We hit some stumbling blocks initially, for sure, but I am so proud of our team and the hard work they put in to be great at it, all while staying safe, keeping our guests safe and delivering meals, even in the hardest of times.

What’s one thing you wish everyone knew about your business?

We are hiring (ha)! But really, we are proud of the difference made by taking care with our food. We make 12-hour, slow-roasted bone broth daily. Everything is super fresh, there’s no MSG or preservatives in our food and we use whole ingredients. It’s simple but uncommon.

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What local experience or activity have you missed the most?

Climb Nashville! We are way into rock climbing. My husband and I are climbing partners, and our children are on the climbing team. It has been a big miss, but very recently, they have reopened!

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Now that you are back at work, where are we most likely to find you? I am looking forward to being on the front lines to welcome members and visitors back to the Frist Art Museum. My schedule will pull me away for Zoom meetings and administrative work from time to time, but I hope to see visitors as much as possible.

What are you most excited for people to see after you reopen? After much negotiating and the goodwill of individuals and institutions around the world, we have been able to extend the exhibitions that were open the day we closed in March.

Social distancing may make a museum visit different — not worse, just different.

What is your business doing to continue serving customers? The Frist Art Museum is a public amenity and cultural offering that exists to serve this community and all who visit.

Safety is on everyone’s mind.

Requirements for visiting and answers to frequently asked questions can be found on our website. Our reopening plan has been vetted by the Metro Health Department, and inspectors made a site visit to ensure that the proposed experience matched the plan. We received their imprimatur.

What’s one thing you wish everyone knew about your business? Foremost in our thinking is the importance of the arts and culture. Investing in the arts is the cheapest money one can spend for addressing social ills, giving voice to the disenfranchised, breaking down the barriers of ignorance, misunderstanding, xenophobia, racism, sexism or any other form of discrimination. The arts comfort, heal, instruct, inspire, empower, bring us together and, sometimes, disrupt the status quo. Museums offer opportunities to have conversations about injustice and the pain of alienation and to find creative ways to solve the problems we face. Our social, environmental, economic and health (mental and physical) are interconnected.

We are all in this together.

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Now that you are back at work, where are we most likely to find you? I spend most of my days at our store in Green Hills. My son just started summer camp, so I’ve been able to spend more time working out with my trainer again and meditating in the mornings. Otherwise, I’m with my family in the backyard, grilling and hanging out by the pool.

What has surprised you about your customers over the last couple months? We have always been blessed with a loyal and loving clientele, but it was so refreshing to have people check in and see how my family was doing through all the craziness.

What is your current favorite piece of jewelry in the store? Tough question, as we have some gorgeous new pieces. For jewelry, I’d have to say either our spectacular Mikimoto pearl and diamond choker necklace or the large Temple St. Clair amulet pendant in their new multicolor design. As for timepieces, I’m in love with the new blue Breguet Marine Chronograph for men in 18-karat white gold.

What’s one thing you wish everyone knew about your business?

We are a family business who treats our staff and clients like family. We were very passionate about supporting and paying our employees throughout the quarantine. We refused to fire or furlough anyone.

My team has been together for a very long time, and I am dedicated to making their lives as good as I possibly can.

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What’s a local experience or activity you’ve missed the most? Fly fishing for brown trout is my favorite hobby. I had to postpone a trip out to Montana, but thankfully, I’m starting to get back out to the South Holston, Caney Fork and Elk rivers here in Tennessee.

David King, King Jewelers

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Janice Elliott Morgan, Gus Mayer Where have you found motivation or inspiration, personally or professionally? At Gus Mayer, we have wonderful community leaders who depend on us to help them with their wardrobe. What I think they may not know is we depend on them to keep our great city going in the right direction, and we learn from them each time they come into the store. I have also stayed in close contact with our designers, which has been interesting hearing about how things are in various parts of the world during this time.

What has surprised you about your customers over the last couple months? It wasn’t a surprise, really, to see how many of our customers have shared with us that they feel strongly about supporting small businesses now more than ever. We are very grateful.

What is your business doing to continue serving customers?

First and foremost, we are following all of the proper protocols to ensure our staff and customers are safe. We offer curbside service, and our personal shoppers are working by appointment for those who wish to come in during off hours. We are thrilled with the success of our new e-commerce business on the Gus Mayer website.

What’s one thing you wish everyone knew about your business? It is a family-owned business. The Pizitzes have been in retail for generations in Birmingham and have owned the Nashville Gus Mayer store since 1989.

What’s your favorite item in the store right now? For sure, the flowy dresses. They are very forgiving and perfect for hot summer days and nights. The look can be changed by simply wearing a flat sandal for casual wear or a metallic heel for evening.

What fundraising event are you missing most? Gus Mayer has supported the Nashville Symphony for many years. I have missed being a part of the Symphony Fashion Show this spring and, of course, the beautiful Swan Ball that benefits Cheekwood.

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What’s a local experience or activity you’ve missed the most? Like most women, especially in the summer, I love my pedicures! That, I have missed the most.

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Now that you are back at work, where are we most likely to find you? It depends on the day and time. I have clinic on Tuesday and Thursday in the morning, [and] on these days, I will be at the Vanderbilt Heart and Vascular Institute. ... I am spending a lot of my time Zooming from my chief diversity office at VUMC, in my temporary digs in Langford Hall on the VUMC campus.

As many of us who have been working in this COVID time, you spend most of your time from hour to hour tied to your computer doing Zoom meetings. There is not a lot of time to move from place to place.

André Churchwell, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

In what ways has your business had to adapt or change these past few months? One big one for docs has been the utilization of telemedicine. I personally wasn’t sure that patients would find this favorable. Many, if not all, have found this a valuable tool.

What’s one thing you wish everyone knew about your business? One key thing was how odd it felt to stand in clinic and see how empty it was during the onset of the COVID pandemic. As I stood there and looked down the long empty hall, I felt the loss of not seeing my patients, my old friends. It brought to mind how much they are a part of my life and my colleagues’ lives too.

What restaurant have you missed the most? Wow, what a dangerous question!

It is more than just one and not in any order: The Palm, 360 Bistro, Giovanni, Miel, Fleming’s, Santo, etc. — too many to list: the safe answer!

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What fundraising event are you missing most? The Frist Gala, Nashville Fashion Week, the Swan Ball, (I recently passed by my full dress suit hanging on its solitary suit rack in my closet, and it asked why we weren’t going out to the Swan Ball. I had to answer, “Wait till next year.”), any Cheekwood event, etc.

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All Hands on Deck Hands On Nashville mobilizes thousands of volunteers to confront back-to-back disasters In the face of disaster, there is never a shortage of Nashvillians willing to step up and help. Perhaps no organization knows that better than Hands On Nashville (HON), the nonprofit that exists to bridge the gap between volunteers and opportunities. And while HON should’ve spent the spring commemorating the 10th anniversary of the 2010 flood, they were, instead, faced with back-to-back disasters and a record-breaking show of support.

When deadly tornadoes ripped through the region in the middle of the night on March 3, they carved a path of destruction across North Nashville, Germantown, East Nashville, Mt. Juliet, Donelson and beyond. Within hours, HON was coordinating with the mayor’s office and partner organizations to assess needs while thousands of people rushed to their site to sign up to serve.

Within a week, 26,000 volunteers had expressed interest in service opportunities. Despite the fact that the storm struck in the wee hours of Tuesday morning, HON wasn’t able to begin deploying volunteers en masse until the following weekend, due to safety concerns surrounding downed power lines and utility vehicles, but that didn’t stop grassroots volunteer efforts from cropping up to address cleanup or donation needs. HON partnered with as many of these initiatives as possible to spread the word. By Saturday, so much work had been done and so many volunteers showed up to serve that HON had to cancel many of their Saturday afternoon and Sunday projects.

“The work got done so much more quickly than I think anybody anticipated that we ended up being able to cancel those projects on that first weekend,” says Lindsey Turner, director of communications for HON. “It really made us realize that when Nashvillians want to help, they help. People stood up and they got out there and they did the work.”

It was somewhat fortuitous timing that the tornadoes struck when they did, because within days, Nashville confirmed its first case of COVID-19, and within a couple weeks, the entire city was under a Safer at Home order from Mayor Cooper’s office. With so many safety precautions and social distancing guidelines in place, volunteer groups of hundreds or thousands were no longer

permissible. HON began limiting projects to groups of 50, and that number soon dwindled to 10 or fewer.

“We took it to heart that we needed to follow the attendance guidelines and the social distancing guidelines and try to get as much communication out to our volunteers as possible that everybody needed to only do what they were comfortable with,” Lindsey says. “We wanted to make sure that people understood that volunteering to meet these critical needs was an exemption from the Safer at Home order. And we reduced the volunteer offerings on our site to just that critical stuff — food, shelter, testing support — because we didn’t want anything on the calendar that was superfluous in any way.”

Not only did the pandemic hinder volunteer efforts for the tornado relief, but it also brought new needs in its wake. Suddenly, medical professionals found themselves in need of masks.

Unemployment rates skyrocketed and household essentials in grocery stores grew scarce, resulting in greater reliance on area food banks. And when COVID-19 testing centers began opening throughout the area, there was a call for volunteers to assist with administrative and logistical support. The HON staff, working from home themselves, quickly shifted their efforts from tornado cleanup to COVID response. Fortunately, although volunteer numbers dropped overall, there was still a dedicated group of citizens helping. “There are people who have newly discovered Hands On Nashville because of the tornado, who have hung around and volunteered through us at COVID-specific opportunities,” Lindsey says.

Although the needs and protocols are “constantly evolving,” one thing remains true: Nashvillians continue to show up for each other in a moment of need.

“It’s just a constant source of inspiration for everybody on our staff to see how people treat their neighbors when their neighbors are in need,” Lindsey says. “We just always want to express our gratitude to the people of Nashville for making it what it is.”

For more information on Hands On Nashville or to learn more about volunteer needs, visit hon.org.

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A Beacon of Hope Legal Aid Society serves the vulnerable populations of Tennessee through a natural disaster and global pandemic When something as catastrophic as a natural disaster or a global pandemic hits, it is often the most vulnerable populations who are struck the hardest and are given the least support to find their footing again.

In Nashville and the surrounding areas, the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and The Cumberlands (LAS) has been working tirelessly these past few months to provide assistance and resources to those who need it most.

Committed to advancing, defending and enforcing “the legal rights of low-income and vulnerable people in order to secure for them the basic necessities of life,” LAS is the largest nonprofit law firm in the state of Tennessee. With 43 staff attorneys in eight offices working alongside 450 private attorneys, LAS is able to provide free legal representation and resources to thousands of individuals in 48 counties across the state.

“Our clients are neighbors, co-workers and the person sitting next to you in church,” says Executive Director DarKenya Waller. “We work every day to empower regular people to overcome temporary hardships that have the potential to permanently alter their lives. At some point in life, we all need a helping hand, and we must ensure we are here for those facing some of the most critical hardships of their lives.”

The spring of 2020 has brought a great deal of critical hardships to many throughout the state, and LAS has responded swiftly to meet as many needs as possible. Following the deadly tornadoes in March, LAS sprang to action to serve survivors in North Nashville and Wilson and Putnam counties as they navigated the complex legal issues related to damage, displacement, housing, insurance, unemployment and family law, including custodial and child support modifications. Within a week of the tornadoes, LAS created a free legal resource page on their website answering frequently asked questions, covering everything from insurance scams to recovering lost documents to debt collection.

LAS began offering free legal clinics for survivors, hosting 20 in the month of March alone. They also distributed 10,000 brochures to edu-

cate survivors on legal resources available to them and trained more than 40 pro bono attorneys interested in donating their time to tornado victims. As a result, LAS attorneys and private lawyers dedicated 498 hours to providing legal representation and resources to those in need. The newly developed Tornado Response Attorney Fellowship will allow the organization to have a dedicated attorney on staff for the next year, devoted solely to tornado-related needs.

The COVID-19 outbreak hampered LAS’ ability to be “suits on the ground,” but DarKenya says, “We immediately transitioned our outreach efforts to a more digital platform.” The nonprofit continued providing legal services to tornado victims over the phone and online, all while balancing an onslaught of new needs related to the pandemic.

LAS saw a 396% increase in cases opened in their Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, as clients sought assistance with stimulus checks and tax implications. The organization also saw an uptick in cases related to domestic violence, unemployment and public benefits. They’ve provided COVID-related resources online, through regular Facebook Live Q&A sessions and have served as an advocate for low-income communities on a local level with the Nashville mayor’s office, and on a state level at the Tennessee Supreme Court. Thus far, the LAS staff has spent 5,325 hours working on COVID-related issues throughout Tennessee.

As vulnerable populations across the state continue to face the challenges of the tornadoes and the outbreak, in addition to the hardships of everyday life, LAS is committed to lending them the helping hand they need.

“We address problems before they become large, unmanageable problems, which can send a family into a downward spiral from which they may not overcome,” says DarKenya. “We make the most significant impact by becoming a beacon of hope for each client we help. Knowing our work has the potential to change someone’s life trajectory makes our work crucial to our community.”

For more information on LAS, visit las.org.

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Rebuilding Homes and Restoring Lives Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund provides the necessary means to connect generosity with need For 29 years, The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) has served as the region’s philanthropic leader, connecting generous people with worthwhile causes and serving as the steward for charitable funds to support the work of nonprofits. Within hours of the tornadoes of March 3, CFMT activated the Middle Tennessee Emergency Response Fund “to support the affected communities and the nonprofits on the ground helping victims and addressing their needs,” said Ellen Lehman, CFMT president.

An outpouring of support from around the country brought contributions in all sizes — from $10 to $1 million. More than 20,000 individuals and entities donated to the fund, including a group of Metro Nashville Public School high school students, who held a fundraiser in the last days before schools closed due to COVID-19. The music industry gave generously, just as it did following the May 2010 flood.

“I can’t think of an industry that hasn’t come forward in support of tornado victims,” says Amy Fair, vice president of donor services at CFMT. “We’ve received support from an incredible number of categories: retail, restaurant/ food industry, manufacturing, real estate, charitable foundations and the list goes on. We have received funding from all over the country, from organizations with ties to Nashville and many who have no connection whatsoever — just a heart filled with compassion and empathy.”

As of June 30, the fund has received $12,307,107 in donations. And as of that date, $3,579,885 has been given through a total of 117 grants — ranging from $1,500 to $75,000 — to 98 area nonprofits to assist in their tornado relief efforts. Grants initially went to address immediate needs, such as food security, rent and temporary housing, personal care and household supplies.

The recovery process may take 18 to 24 months, with repair and rebuilding of homes as the next biggest, ongoing need. In Nashville alone, more than 1,000 owneroccupied homes and an equal number of rental units were destroyed or damaged. And in the months to come, nonprofits can anticipate the need for counseling and mental health support, which may be more in demand given the additional impacts of COVID-19.

As the rebuilding progress continues and as needs evolve, Amy wants people to know that “one of the most urgent activities we are working on now is the outreach and promotion of our long-term recovery efforts, particularly the availability of [local] case managers to help walk tornado survivors through recovery.” She encourages anyone who is, or knows of someone who is, experiencing a current unmet need to call the Tornado Recovery Connection at 615-270-9255 for assistance with immediate and long-term relief.

To make a donation, apply for a grant or learn more, visit tornadoresponse.com or cfmt.org.

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Sowing Kindness Second Harvest Food Bank feeds thousands during lockdown with help from the community During the Safer at Home order, many people and organizations have shown their capacity for kindness by helping others meet their basic needs. The Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee, one of 200 food banks in the Feeding America network, has relied on that compassion to feed people in need throughout the Nashville community. Operating in 46 counties and distributing food through a network of 460 locations in Middle Tennessee, Second Harvest distributes 670,000 pounds of food during a typical week. Since the beginning of the pandemic, they’ve increased distribution by 49 percent to more than 1 million pounds of food per week.

On an average day, Second Harvest works hard to make sure no child goes hungry. When school is not in session, during breaks or on weekends, they provide meals to children who have no food security at home. Through their BackPacks program, they send food home with children in a way that does not make them feel singled out for not having what other students might have.

But when disaster strikes, Second Harvest responds by providing food to those who need it. They’re always on the scene, feeding people as soon as possible. In fact, they’re classified as first responders. And in March, the food bank began responding to greater need than ever before in the wake of the tornadoes and, now, the coronavirus.

While the task is enormous on a normal day and daunting during a disaster, it’s even more difficult to distribute food to families in need while maintaining safety guidelines.

But the dedicated staff and volunteers of Second Harvest are taking every precaution to make sure they stay safe and keep others safe, all while producing even more meals than usual.

Fortunately, they’ve had some help. Shortly after the crisis began, Thistle Farms, a local organization helping women in recovery, committed to preparing nearly 750 lunches per week as part of Second Harvest’s Summer Food Service Program that provides about 2,200 meals to school-aged children. And Thistle Farms even includes a note of hope and love in every bag.

When schools closed months earlier than expected, Second Harvest, in partnership with other organizations and companies, upped their production to about 3,000 meals for entire families, not just students. To help manage this increased need, Husk’s Sean Brock and other notable chefs in the Nashville community (Derek Brooks of the Hermitage Hotel, David Jackman of Catbird Seat, Matt Bolus of 404 Kitchen, Marc Rose of The Graduate Hotel, Margot McCormack of Margot Café, Matt Farley of The Southern Steak & Oyster and RJ Cooper of Saint Stephen) have volunteered to prepare meals with food from the food bank and their own restaurants. Not only has this helped families in need, but it has also helped put these chefs back to work while restaurants have been closed, using donations from The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp. And Deputy Mayor of Nashville for Community Engagement and Education Brenda Haywood is leading a partnership with Panera Bread to provide bagged meals to be distributed through the Second Harvest network.

There are many ways to get involved with Second Harvest.

Many families volunteer together to sort and pack food or to start their own virtual food drive in their neighborhood. There are also options to donate money or set up corporate sponsorships. Visit secondharvestmidtn.org to find out how you can help feed those in need.

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Working Together Nashville’s hospitality industry takes action to help its own Nashville’s independent restaurant owners, chefs and employees are a tightly knit community. Whether it’s a James Beard-nominated chef ’s eatery or a decades-old meat and three, there’s something special about the support and enthusiasm that exists among our city’s dining establishments. The back-to-back disasters in March showed that this group also knows how to pull together to help their own.

The March 3 tornadoes caused massive damage and knocked out power to restaurants. Some had barely reopened when Middle Tennessee had its first confirmed cases of coronavirus, and the Safer at Home order required them to close their doors again. Suddenly, thousands of the city’s restaurant workers were in dire need of assistance, and the hospitality industry took immediate action.

“We were all looking for ways to do what we needed to do,” said chef Sarah Gavigan of Otaku Ramen. Hers was one of only 19 restaurants in the country chosen for the Restaurant Workers Relief Program run by the Lee Initiative, the nonprofit co-founded by Louisville chef Edward Lee. For four weeks in May, she ran a relief kitchen out of Otaku To-Go in East Nashville, providing free meals and supplies to restaurant employees affected by closures. In addition to assisting people in East Nashville and Germantown, Sarah worked with Conexión Américas to provide meals and supplies to workers. “It helped us find a good reason to come back to work, to be able to help our community,” said Sarah, who is truly grateful for the opportunity to have fed hundreds of people each week.

City House chef Tandy Wilson took matters into his own hands to help Silver Sands, a beloved soul food restaurant in Hope Gardens, which was severely damaged by the tornadoes, suffered faulty repairs and then closed due to the pandemic. He sold Silver Sands picnic baskets with fried chicken and corn light biscuits, and chef Sean Brock and his mom auctioned off a virtual cooking lesson. The Lee Initiative kicked in a matching grant for the fundraisers.

Through Tennessee Action for Hospitality (TAH), Sarah, Tandy and Sean joined other independent restaurant owners, chefs and employees to take on the job of protecting Tennessee hospitality workers longterm. The coalition’s list of members is a who’s who from the city’s food and beverage business and their peers from across the state. In midMarch, a text from Bryan Lee Weaver of Butcher & Bee and Redheaded Stranger started it all. TAH came together in about 24 hours and identified two goals: to raise funds for tipped and hourly employees and to take political action on the local, state and federal levels. (Yes, you can thank this group for making to-go cocktails possible.)

TAH enlisted The Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee (CFMT) to oversee its Tennessee Action for Hospitality Assistance Fund, informally called A Fund for Us. Amy Fair, vice president of donor services at CFMT, states, “The idea for the fund originated in Nashville, but the fund was set up to support independent bars and restaurants statewide, and the coordinators behind the promotion and press about the fund have been actively reaching out across the state of Tennessee.”

In early April, more than 600 individual applications were submitted within hours of opening up the process, and that overwhelming response represents only a small portion of the need.

So far, the fund has made about 150 grants of $1,000 each to impacted hospitality workers across the state. “The need is great, as we have pre-qualified 4,000-plus workers,” explains Marcia Masulla, who leads the fundraising initiative. “We are still fundraising through various efforts, including corporate sponsorships, individual donors and by doing promotions with local businesses.” She sums up what is driving the coalition to help their hard-hit community: “Our hospitality industry is hurting but not giving up the fight.”

To find resources or learn more about Tennessee Action for Hospitality, visit tnactionforhospitality.com. To learn more about the Tennessee Action for Hospitality Assistance Fund, visit cfmt.org

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Masks en Masse Local makers step up to fill a need during the pandemic Four months ago, the idea of everyone wearing a mask everywhere they go never crossed our minds. But when the COVID-19 pandemic struck U.S. soil, masks became a part of our reality, and they quickly became scarce. That’s when many businesses, organizations and individuals across our community stepped up to make masks for medical workers and others.

Will Harper of Make Nashville jumped into action when he saw the need for face shields for health care workers. He contacted Taylor Winston of Country Rebel, who had the ability to accurately cut holes for shields and patterns for masks. Taylor had already contacted local companies requesting fabric donations for masks. The makers of Make Nashville — a volunteerled nonprofit for local artisans and creatives — assembled the shields and masks in their “makerspace” and at their homes.

Together, they have made nearly 3,000 masks so far for medical professionals.

While he says there have been too many helpers, donors and sponsors to count, Will credits his three J’s — Jennifer, Jenna and Jené — with organizing the creation and distribution of the masks with MasksNOW and Hands On Nashville. He hopes to continue creating fashionable and functional masks and shields so there’s never another shortage. Along with partners in Nashville and around the country, Will is also working to make ventilators with the 1 Million Ventilators project.

Also recognizing the need for masks were two local tailors: Aaron McGill of Only One Tailoring and Jeff Loring of Stitch-It & Co. Aaron and his team of 11 got right to work and, with the help of financial contributions, have made and donated more than 5,000 masks. Four thousand have been donated to area hospitals and to caregivers and nursing institutions across the country,

and the remaining 1,000 have gone to the AIM Foundation for Metro Nashville Public Schools, who are working hard to feed students who don’t have food security while schools are closed.

Although Only One Tailoring has felt the effects of the shutdown financially, emotionally and physically, Aaron has maintained his passion as a job creator and has hired three additional employees. Whether the need for masks waxes or wanes, he is preparing for the future. In fact, he and others are working to create a nonprofit to also make sure another shortage doesn’t happen.

Meanwhile, in Green Hills, when the lockdown began, Jeff Loring knew he needed to keep his 10 employees of Stitch-It & Co. working. In a serendipitous meeting of fashion and CDC guidelines, the tightly woven cotton recommended for masks is the same material that Stitch-It uses for their custom Italian menswear. So, at the suggestion of his women’s custom suiting specialist, Suzanne Rowland, the staff responded to the need and began making stylish masks for medical professionals and civilians. In an effort to maintain the company’s highest standards of quality, they have gone to great lengths to source the right elastic and cotton lining that is both breathable and moisture resistant. In this short time, Jeff, his wife, Cindy, and his team of seamstresses and tailors have worked feverishly to curate, sew, press and produce nearly 10,000 masks. They have shipped their masks all around the country to health care workers and plan to continue making masks for the foreseeable future.

You can support Make Nashville’s many efforts by donating at makenashville.org/donate. For info on how to purchase a mask from Only One Tailoring or Stitch-It & Co., visit onlyonetailoring. com/shop and stitchitandco.com.

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Mask Crusaders Local fashion designers create masks to keep you chic and safe

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Designer: Andrew Clancey Model: Laura Citron Hair by Stan Newton, Jon Alan Salon For a label intended to channel your inner rock star, it’s no surprise Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Elton John are all clients. When the pandemic hit, Andrew made 20 sequined masks to see how it would go, and they sold out in one day. They coordinate with the rest of his men’s and women’s pieces, including a black sequined suit with white stars. He’s slated to open a store at 70 Music Square West this summer. He donates one mask to health care workers for every one he sells. www.anyoldiron.us

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VAN HOANG

Designer: Van Hoang Model: Cheyenne Conrady It makes perfect sense that the designer behind the ethically made, modern womenswear line would offer 100 percent natural cotton masks.

The masks have twill ties and a wire at the top to help them fit more snugly. There is an opening in the back to insert a filter. Customers may choose to dye the masks â&#x20AC;&#x153;for a fun project,â&#x20AC;? or the masks can be appreciated in their simplicity. Profits are donated to medical professionals, and for every mask made, at least one other is donated through Masks for Heroes. www.vanhoangthelabel.com

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Designer: Caitlin Stolley Model: Charika White, Tribe Talent What could be more appropriate in these uncertain times than a Zen face shield? Guaranteed to turn anyone into a “kindness ninja,” the embossed stretch performance velvet masks in black, aqua and dusty pink elevate any outfit. Masks come with a bright yellow ribbon inscribed with the words “You are beautiful.” Caitlin suggests tying it on a door handle or somewhere you pass often.

She has been making and donating cotton/spandex masks to medical professionals. The Zen shields can be purchased online and are carried at CRAFT hair+co. www.lilyguilderdesign.com

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OLA MAI

Designer: Leslie Stephens Model: Maggie Wells Who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use a little sparkle or fringe right about now? Designer Leslie Stephens sews and donates masks to Vanderbilt hospital and also donated 25 percent of mask sales in June to Teens for Equality, which organized a march in Nashville to peacefully protest police brutality. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a rainbow sequined mask and a black fringed mask, both with an opening for filters.

They are designed to not only offer some protection from COVID-19, but also to make the wearer feel beautiful. Her brightly colored designs, which promote a positive body image, do the same. www.olamaiclothing.com

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Designer: Jeff Loring Model: Casey Dowdell Leave it to Jeff Loring, a well-known bespoke menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suit designer, to create masks from 100 percent cotton menswear shirting. Styles include a myriad of prints and solids, ranging in color from pastels to jewel tones and all lined in white waterwicking cotton twill. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s summery blue gingham, festive red stripes, and a rich gold and red paisley mask to elevate any attire. Jeff has donated masks to hospitals and also offers a 20 percent discount to health care professionals. Masks come in adult and youth sizes and can be monogrammed. www.stitchitandco.com

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ERICA KNICELY

Designer/Model: Erica Knicely Adams Perhaps a silver lining, the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the world down and seemingly brought about a sense of nostalgia, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musicians performing on balconies and front porches or neighbors leaving flowers or fresh baked bread on doorsteps. Like a nod to simple pleasures, Erica Knicely masks are made from embroidered cotton or linen fabric the designer has collected over the years. The primarily womenswear line, designed and produced in East Nashville, features romantic, vintage pieces. Erica donates masks to hospital workers as a pretty, off-duty option to medical masks. www.ericaknicely.com

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LAURA CITRON

Designer/Model: Laura Citron Hair by Stan Newton, Jon Alan Salon “Stay safe! Stay cute!” proclaims the designer’s website. That just became a whole lot easier with this wide array of glamorous gold lamé, metallic and sequined masks. “My hope is to bring a little joy and happiness to people during an uncertain time, while also keeping them safe,” says Laura. The masks, made from leftover fabric, are the perfect complement to Laura’s ’70s-inspired designs, including a gold lamé suit, which features a jacket with oversized lapels paired with a wide-legged pant. Health care workers receive a 20 percent discount on masks. www.lauracitron.com

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Designer: Emily Swinson Model: Simone Zaccaria-Jeffers You’ll never be at a loss for words wearing Emily Swinson’s designs. Featuring black and white graphic women’s T-shirts and leather dresses, as well as unisex distressed tees “for the dark minimalist,” it’s fitting that her masks make a statement. Black masks with white block letters read, “OKAY BUT NO” and “DON’T.” The polyester/spandex masks have a bendable nose wire and a pocket for a filter.

For every mask sold, one will be donated to medical professionals in need. Masks are available on her website or online at Posh Boutique. www.article-x.com

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BLUE BELLE LEMONADE MIXOLOGIST: Ashley Thompson, assistant general manager, 360 Bistro INGREDIENTS: 3 oz. vodka or any clear liquor of choice (rum, tequila or gin) ¼-½ oz. simple syrup ½ oz. lemon juice Handful of blueberries DIRECTIONS: Muddle a handful of blueberries in the bottom of a cocktail tin. Add the rest of the ingredients and ice to the tin. Shake and strain over ice. Garnish with a lemon wheel and a blueberry.

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ANNE DALLAS DUDLEY MIXOLOGIST: Mary Cooksey, manager, Oak Bar INGREDIENTS: ½ oz. gin (Bombay Sapphire) ½ oz. lemon juice ½ oz. hibiscus simple syrup Prosecco

DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail tin with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe glass. Top it off with Prosecco, and garnish with a hibiscus flower.

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FLIGHT OF THE FOX MIXOLOGIST: Ellen Talbot, lead bartender, Fable Lounge INGREDIENTS: ¾ oz. Glenmorangie 10-year scotch ½ oz. Ancho Reyes ancho chile liqueur ½ oz. Plantation pineapple rum ½ oz. simple syrup ½ oz. ginger syrup (Liber & Co.) ¾ oz. lime juice 1 dropper full of Infuse brand lemon pepper bitters (can substitute a lemon peel and a twist of cracked black pepper) DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail tin with ice. Shake until the tin is frosty. Strain into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with candied ginger on a cocktail pick.

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BUBBLE BLUSH MIXOLOGIST: Bradley Ryan, general manager, Santo Nashville INGREDIENTS: ½ oz. gin ¾ oz. lemon juice ½ oz. simple syrup Sparkling rosé DIRECTIONS: Combine all the ingredients, except the rosé, in a cocktail tin with ice. Shake and strain into a coupe cocktail glass. Top with sparkling rosé.

Garnish with a grapefruit peel.

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FORBIDDEN FRUIT MIXOLOGIST: Roger Miller, lead bartender, Sinema Restaurant & Bar INGREDIENTS: 2 oz. vodka ½ oz. lemon juice 1 oz. strawberry black pepper rosemary syrup Sparkling rosé SYRUP INGREDIENTS: 1 cup granulated white sugar 1 cup water 3 strawberries, sliced 1 tablespoon whole black peppercorn 1 small sprig fresh rosemary* SYRUP DIRECTIONS: Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat, and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

When finished, strain through a fine mesh strainer. Allow it to cool before use. *Not all herbs necessarily pair well with the rosé, but basil or mint will do quite nicely as a substitute if you don’t have rosemary on hand.

COCKTAIL DIRECTIONS: Shake all ingredients with ice in a cocktail tin and pour over fresh ice. Top with sparkling rosé.

Garnish with fresh strawberry slices and/or lemon wheel.

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LYTHGOE’S CUP MIXOLOGIST: Kyle Simmons, bartender, Gertie’s Bar INGREDIENTS: 2 oz. gin (Beefeater) 1 oz. cucumber juice ¾ oz. Aperol ¾ oz. lemon oleo or simple syrup ¾ oz. lemon juice Pinch of salt Dash of lemon bitters DIRECTIONS: Mix all ingredients in a cocktail tin with ice. Shake and strain over crushed ice in a Collins glass. Garnish with a lemon or expressed lemon peel and a few dashes of lemon bitters (if you have it).

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PUT THE LIME IN THE COCONUT MIXOLOGIST: Patricia Grimm, beverage director, Adele’s INGREDIENTS: ½ oz. gin (Gin Lane 1751 Small Batch London Dry) ½ oz. coconut liqueur (Kalani Coconut Liqueur) ½ oz. triple sec (Giffard Curaçao Triple Sec) ½ oz. lime juice DIRECTIONS: Combine the ingredients in a cocktail tin and shake vigorously with ice. Strain into a martini glass, and garnish with a lime wheel. nfocusmagazine.com

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A Little Bit of Everything Anzie Blue, a new coffee and CBD shop, blossoms during lockdown Like a relaxing walk on the beach, the recently opened Anzie Blue coffee shop and CBD purveyor in Stanford Square, with its blue and white coastal-inspired Serena & Lily furnishings, offers a little escape from it all.

The store, which opened in late November, features its own line of high-end cannabidiol (CBD) products, including blackberry tincture, a sports balm and dog chews. CBD, an ingredient in cannabis derived from the hemp plant, may help treat conditions such as pain, insomnia and anxiety.

After a tornado and in the midst of a pandemic, at a time when many retailers are struggling to keep their doors open, business at Anzie Blue is up 800 percent since January.

“We have continued to listen to what our clients and customers are saying about what they need and want,” says Marcie Allen, who co-owns Anzie Blue with her husband, Derek Van Mol. When customers clamored for pizza, for example, they bought a pizza oven. When customers were told to shelter at home, they offered free delivery. When customers wanted outside seating, they outfitted the patio to seat 30. They can accommodate 40 inside at full capacity. They now offer charcuterie trays, cocktails (a favorite is lavender lemonade with vodka and CBD) and thincrust pizza. Customers can also browse artwork by Kayce Hughes and jewelry by Karen Sutton.

Both long-time entrepreneurs, Marcie and Derek know how to embrace a challenge. Derek has a home restoration firm, and Marcie founded MAC Presents, a company that connects recording artists with brands. She is also an adjunct professor at New York University teaching strategic branding, so for years, they have divided their time between Nashville and New York, where they live in downtown Manhattan. They got the inspiration for Anzie Blue from their corner bodega.

“In the West Village, you can walk in and you can buy some jewelry and you can buy some CBD and you can get a cup of coffee and you can get a glass of wine and you can get some wine and cheese and you can get a slice of cake to take home and eat later on,” says Marcie. “That’s why I love New York so much, and there are just not places like that in Nashville. So no, we can’t be everything to everyone, but we’re trying to provide as many services as we can, especially since our entire lives have been upended since the beginning of March.”

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QUALITY CONTROL To create the store’s signature CBD line, Derek worked with a facility in California to develop a high-quality product the couple felt comfortable with.

“We’re not doctors,” says Marcie. “We can’t diagnose. But what we can do is speak about our personal experiences and how it has helped us.” They credit CBD with alleviating insomnia and relieving muscle pain. They developed the pet treats for their miniature Australian shepherd, Blue, who is afraid of thunder. Blue, along with a friend’s dog, Anzie, inspired the name of the shop.

HOME IS WHERE THE HEART IS Marcie and Derek, who both grew up in Nashville, are strongly committed to their community. When they saw a need, they bought a grill and cooked hamburgers for 100 health care workers at Saint Thomas West Hospital. They partner with numerous area merchants, including OSA Coffee, Firepot Nomadic Teas, WithCo cocktail mixers, D’Andrews Bakery & Café, Tennessee Sweet Cheeks cinnamon rolls and the Corner Market Catering Company, for grab-and-go items, such as pimento cheese, artichoke and spinach dips and other signature favorites.

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Nashvillian Ben Satyshur met Whitney Kenney from Atlanta in 2014. Four years later, he began planning how to propose. “It was my mission in life,” said Ben, “to surprise Whitney with the proposal, because it is impossible to get anything past her. Originally, I was planning to propose at her family’s lake house in Chattanooga to include our families. I discovered she suspected my plan, so I initiated a quick revision.”

“We had a weekend trip planned with friends to a family ranch in Texas Hill Country,” Ben continued.

“While on a walk with our dog, Duke, in a field of blooming blue bonnets, I dropped to my knees and asked her to marry me. It was exactly what I had hoped for, and she was very surprised.”

The wedding took place in April 2019 at The Honors Course in Ooltewah, Tennessee. The Rev. Rodney Schell, a friend of the groom’s family, traveled from Dallas to officiate. The bride wore a strapless satin gown with a custom bolero made by the bridal salon at Neiman Marcus in Dallas. She carried a garden bouquet of coral and dark pink hues by Humphreys Flowers.

Cocktails and hors d’œuvres at sunset were followed by dinner and dancing to the music of Pure Party Band from Atlanta. The buffet included beef tenderloin, a build-your-own macaroni and cheese bar, a charcuterie table and a quesadilla bar.

Kimmee’s Cakes designed the wedding cake of tiers

of dark chocolate, almond and German chocolate, as well as the groom’s cake, which was a replica of the couple’s golden retriever. Event planner Casey Reese arranged the entire weekend.

Following a trip to Thailand and Vietnam, the newlyweds returned to their home in Dallas, where Whitney is a brand partner of Slant Partners and Ben is a tax senior manager with PricewaterhouseCoopers.

She is a graduate of The Lovett School in Atlanta and University of Georgia, and he is an alumnus of Montgomery Bell Academy and University of Mississippi with a master’s in accountancy. Their parents are Stephanie and Scott Kenney of Atlanta and Robin and Gary Satyshur of Nashville.

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A couple of weeks back, I was invited to cocktails in a friend’s backyard. I’d heard that she throws this kind of party every weekend and that they’re casual come-and-go affairs, so I brought my boyfriend along. When we got to her gate, she said hello, but that was as far as we got. She said we had to leave. There were lawn chairs everywhere. But she said that if she let both of us in, she’d be over the 10-person limit. She was nice about it, but I don’t understand why. If there’s plenty of space between all the people, what’s the problem? We weren’t exactly angry, maybe a little insulted, but we left anyhow. — Anonymous, Green Hills Rules are rules, and there are more of them out there just now. Sometimes, it’s tough keeping track of the ever-shifting guidebook. But you surely know that nobody shows up for a party with a surprise date, no matter how “casual” the event’s going to be. You might have called your hostess and checked on bringing along your honey — especially with COVID-19 in the air. She probably would have let you know about her health care headcount. With a new boyfriend on your arm, she might have checked his temperature and pulse rate and asked him to sign a waiver. The hostess has her right to throw her own parties in her own backyard. You don’t have any right to be insulted. Calling her with an apology wouldn’t be out of line. Maybe she only has 10 lawn chairs. I bet she won’t be saving one, much less two, for you the next time she’s in her backyard.

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Fifty years ago, the Swan Ball celebrated the glory of Florence, Italy, and entertained the scion of one of its oldest noble families, the Marchese di Barsento — or as he was more widely known, Emilio Pucci. The kaleidoscopic colors that the fashion designer was known for governed the gala’s décor, and many ladies wore his signature prints. A week later, chair Edie Bass and co-chair Gracie Hall entertained at the very first Patrons Party — gifting bright Pucci favors to supporters. Unfortunately, there was no Auction Party, Patrons Party or Swan Ball this year due to the outbreak of COVID-19, but the hiatus is only temporary. Co-chairs Anne Maradik and Jane Anne Pilkinton put it into perspective when they told Nfocus, “Swan Ball is more than an annual one-night, white-tie event. It represents a 58-year legacy of philanthropy and partnership from many individuals and organizations who come together in support of Nashville’s beloved Cheekwood.” See you there next year.

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