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Mother's Day

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18 Tri-Cities Faces and Places

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I hope everyone is having a great week!

Mother’s Day is this Sunday and we have featured some moms in this issue.

A Mom can be a mother in different ways. I became a Mom by pregnancy, marriage, fostering and adoption.

Currently we are at 11 kids in our family.

I have learned you do not have to give birth to a child to love and raise them as your own. There is a huge need in our area for foster parents and I would encourage you to get some information if you feel this is something you could do.

If you still have your mom or someone who acts as a mother to you I hope you get to spend time with her this weekend. I lost my mom 27 years ago and my grandmother “Nannie” a few years ago. I miss them both very much.

Please keep us in mind for your print or digital needs. We appreciate your support very much!

Happy Mother’s Day to everyone!

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If you wish to show your mother what she means to you, you might consider doing something special for her on Mother’s Day. Rather than the actual gift, a mother will appreciate the thought behind the effort and the loving gesture. Mother’s Day is celebrated all over the word. It is the one day that you should spend with your mother no matter how far from home you are. If you cannot be physically present make sure that you mail your mother a token of your love and affection. Mother’s Day is usually celebrated in March or

April and was originally devised as a way of honoring one’s mother to repay her for all she has done for. This is one day that you can make your mother feel special, so do not neglect the opportunity.

gift if you do not want to go for the obvious such as flowers.

Think hard what your mother would really like and make a decision wisely. You know your mother best and it is your idea that will touch her heart.

There has been a tradition of honoring mothers across the world and for centuries.

The tradition started with the ancient Greeks and Romans.

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Alexis May Band 8:00pm at Tulips Pub & Grub Flashback Band 9:30pm at Wild Wing Cafe

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Jigsaw Jane 7:00pm at Quaker Steak & Lube

SATURDAY May 7th

FRIDAY May 6th

TUESDAY MAY 3rd Brim & Marci Leal 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

Junior Sisk Band 8:00pm at The Down Home

WEDNESDAY May 4th

Jay Storm Project 9:30pm at Wild Wing Cafe

Rusty Steel Acoustic 8:30pm at Wild Wing Cafe THURSDAY May 5th Florencia & the Feeling and The Bosses 6:00pm at Holy Taco North Justin Mychals 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza EC Frazier7:00pm KC at Sonny’s Marina

Scotty Melton 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Bacalou with No Coffin and DieLation 10:00pm at Capone’s Disorderly Conduct 7:00pm KC at Sonny’s Marina

HB Beverly 6:30pm at Rocks Wood Fired Pizza

THURSDAY May 5th

Black Stone Cherry 10:00pm at Capone’s Kingsport Kingsport, TN SATURDAY May 7th Bubba’s 50th Birthday Bash with Knox By Night Band 7:00pm at at Krazy Chicken Crossfire 9:00pm at CJ’s Sports Bar

FRIDAY May 6th

Bristol, TN/VA Bristol TN/Va

Smithcreek Band Jerome & Chelsea 7:00pm KC at Sonny’s Marina

WEDNESDAY May 4th Joeys Van 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House

Dale Ann Bradley 8:00pm at The Down Home

Jordan Anderson 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ

Logan Fritz 7:00pm at Michael Waltrip Brewing Co. From the Edge 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ Cody Fair from HWY 321 Band 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House Midnight Gyspys 8:00pm at Quaker Steak SATURDAY May 7th Blue Mountain 7:00pm at Cascade Draft House Nightbreed 8:00pm at Quaker Steak & Lube Billy Crawford Band 7:00pm at Delta Blues BBQ

Elizabethton, TN Elizabethton TUESDAY May 3rd Downtown Country 6:30pm at Jiggy Ray’s

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Faith and Politics Institute Civil Rights Pilgrimage. Since leading the march across the Edmund Pettis Bridge with Congressman Lewis and other dignitaries and civil rights leaders, he was thrust into the national spotlight. Faw has been featured on CNN, CNN Politics, ABC World News, CBS This Morning, USA Today, the F&PI, Atlanta Journal, Daily Kos, Politic Nation, Daily Magazine, Youth Today, Tennessean, News Break, MPR News, Johnson City Press, WVLT TV and WJHL TV. He has been featured in Southern Living, TIME Magazine, Highlights for Kids and in a music video “Freedom” The McKinney Center will host with Grammy award winner Regina Belle.

Conversations That Matter on Thursday, Faw was honored to be chosen by the May 12 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. In this Junior League of Johnson City to help upcoming “Conversation,” attendees create Tybre Faw’s Little Library which will hear from special guest, Tybre Faw will improve diversity and inclusion in his and his grandmothers, Leigh Weaver community. He was invited to accompany and Lauren Annarino. This conversation Congressman Lewis to vote on the House will be moderated by McKinney Center floor in 2018. In 2020, Faw was honored Advisory Board Member and volunteer, by the Lewis family and staff by being Michelle Treece and friend of the asked to speak at the historic Ebenezer McKinney Center, Brittany Butler. Register Baptist Church for the Homecoming at McKinneyCenter.com.

Service in Atlanta for John Lewis. He recited the Congressman’s favorite poem, Tybre Faw is a rising 9th grader in Invictus. In March 2022, Faw was invited Johnson City. Faw is an activist for to attend the Faith & Politics Institute social and racial justice, human rights, climate change and gun control who has Pilgrimage. He was asked to address members of Congress and dignitaries on spoken on the local and national level. the Edmund Pettus Bridge with a moving He was first featured nationally after meeting John Lewis in Selma at the 53rd tribute to his beloved Congressman. Most

recently, Faw was invited to explore the development of a youth council for the NAACP of Johnson City. In April, he was honored at the NAACP banquet in Hardin County, Kentucky.

To assist Tybre in his engagements and travels are his two grandmothers. Lauren Annarino is a sales director covering 25 states in software sales and is one of Faw’s biggest fans. Leigh Weaver is a retired educator and photographer.

Supported by a grant from the East Tennessee Foundation, “Conversations that Matter” is a monthly series produced by the McKinney Center in Jonesborough, Tennessee. In each “Conversation” two local guests from different backgrounds (age, race, religion, culture, etc.) explore their own culture and perspective, and talk to each other about what makes them unique, discover their similarities and explore their differences. They will look at where their lives might intersect personally and in the community. The goal of each “Conversation that Matters” is for guests and participants to hear real stories, from real neighbors.

This monthly series is inspired by the Diversity & Equity Subcommittee at the McKinney Center, and their desire to

highlight the experiences of all voices in Washington County, Tennessee, with an intention to include marginalized groups.

By showcasing these conversations, the Diversity & Equity subcommittee hopes to open doors to new ideas and perspectives amongst our very own neighbors.

After hearing from one another the moderators and guest conversationalists will give insight on how to move forward.

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Karaoke at Zachary’s Steakhouse Karaoke with Karaoke with Open Mic Entertainment Michael’s Krazy Karaoke at Stateline Bar & Grill at Wild Wing Café Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke w/ DJ Marquez Top Shelf Entertainment Wild Wings Café JC Karaoke at Numan’s - Johnson City, TN at 10pm Karaoke at Numan’s Johnson City Karaoke at Jiggy Rays Pizzeria - Johnson City, TN Karaoke at Hell JiggyYeah Rays Pizzeria Abby’s Karaoke at CJ’s Sports Bar - Kingsport, TN 8pm 8pm Karaoke w/Tony & RodToad at CJ’sTavern Sports Bar Karaoke at Tipsy - JonesboroughTN Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7pm Karaoke at Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) Open Mic & Karaoke at Wonderland Lounge/Bar N Grill Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 7-10 Karaoke at Midnight - Brtistol, Karaoke w/ EricOasis Huskins VFWTNPost 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Karaoke at Sonny's Marina/The French Quarter Restaurant Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm

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Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment FRIDAY at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm

Karaoke w/ Shane Rouse at Bear’s Bar Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Karaoke w/ Reverb Karaoke at The Cottage Karaoke w/ Eric Huskins VFW Post 8:30pm 2108 – Johnson City, TN 8pm Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at City Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Elizabethton VFW Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City, TN 10pm Karaoke w/ Michael Hawkins at Holiday Inn (Exit 7) –Macado’s Bristol, VA Kingsport Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke at 27 Lions (Marion, VA) 9:00pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Rainbow Asian Cuisine 9pm Karaoke with Absolute Entertainment at Laurel Marina on South Holsten 9pm

SATURDAY

Trivia TUESDAY

Wild Wing Café JC- Team Trivia Tuesdays 8:30pm Johnson City Brewing Company- Trivia Tuesdays 7pm Aubrey’s Johnson City- Trivia Night 7pm 27 Lions - Trivia Night 7pm Union Street Taproom - DJ Trivia 6pm

WEDNESDAY

Tipton Street Pub- Trivia Wednesdays 9pm Aubrey’s Bristol- Trivia Night 7pm Johnson City Moose Lodge 1831 - DJ Trivia 7pm Tipsy Toad (Jonesborough) - Trivia 7pm

THURSDAY

Holy Taco & Cantina Trivia Night 9pm JRH Brewing - Trivia Night 7pm Mellow Mushroom Johnson City - Mellow Trivia 7pm Gypsy Circus Cider Company - Trivia 6:30pm

MONDAY

Barley Waters- Trivia Night 7pm Yee-Haw Brewing- Trivia Mondays 7pm Woodstone Deli - DJ Trivia 7pm Model City Tap House - Live Team Trivia Night 7pm

SATURDAY

Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge Turn the Page Karaoke at VFW Post 2108 – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Absolute Entertainment at Tulips Grub & Pub 8-11 Karaoke at Numan’s – Johnson City Karaoke w/ Tony & Rod at CJ’s Sports Bar

SUNDAY 7pm Open Mic with Karaoke at Go Burrito Johnson City Karaoke at Kingsport Moose Lodge 6pm

MONDAY

Karaoke at Thunder Valley Tavern 8pm

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C ly de Meet Binky !!! He is a handsome Russian Blue mix with gorgeous big green eyes. Binky loves when you give him some attention and loves cheek and head scratches.

He will actually meow when you don’t. And he has the softest

meow you’ll hear! Binky would probably do better in a calm environment. He has been neutered and is current on his vaccinations.

Binky was born in 2013.

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Meet Hank !!! He is an English Pointer that is very shy. He was surrendered due to him not wanting to hunt, so HUNTERS NEED NOT apply. Hank just needs a lot of love and patience from a good soul. He is good with other

dogs. Hank would like a quiet home and would be better with children ages 15+ and will need a fenced in yard. He has been neutered and is current on his vaccinations. Bday 6/15/19

If you are interested in adopting : The Bridge Home No Kill Animal Shelter 423-239-5237 • 2061 Highway 75 Blountville, TN Facebook: bridgehome

bridgehome.org

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SATURDAYS

First Thursday Shop and Hop 12:00pm at Downtown Kingsport

Movies for Grown-Ups 2:00pm at Washington Co. Public Library

FRIDAY MAY 6TH Nocturnal Art Market 6:00pm at High Voltage SATURDAY MAY 7TH Farmer's Market 7:00am at Kingsport Farmers Market Nature: Wolf Howling 10:00am at Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium

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ACOA (adult children of alcoholics) 1:30-3:00pm.

Call for info Bill 423-444-6107 or Cheryl 423-262-6149 TUESDAY MAY 3RD Taco Trek Ride 6:30pm at Trek Bicycle WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH May the 4thSip, Shop, & Stroll 5:00pm at Downtown Johnson City May The Fourth Be With You 4:00pm at King Commons Park

TUESDAY MAY 3RD Incredible Business Networking THURSDAY MAY 5TH Biz Dinner 6:00pm at Michael Fiesta Canvas Class Waltrip Brewing Co. 6:00pm at Into the Fire FRI MAY 6 - SAT MAY 7TH FRIDAY MAY 6TH Street Car Takeover CJCA Spring Fling — Early Bird's Bristol Dragway Coffee Company 4:00pm at SATURDAY MAY 7TH Johnson City Farmers' Market Tri-Cities 5th Annual Best SUNDAY MAY 8TH Spring Vendor Fling 2:00pm at Delta Hotel by Marriott Mother's Day Tea Party 1:00pm at Into the Fire ABINGDON, VA FRIDAY MAY 13TH

127th Birthday Bash 4:30 at Johnson City Public Library

WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

Farmer's Market 8:00am at Abingdon Farmers Market 1st Annual Swap Meet 8:00am at Fairview Farm SUNDAY MAY 8TH Bingo 5:00pm at Abingdon Community Center

SUNDAY MAY 8TH Historic Mother-Daughter Tea Party 1:00pm at Rocky Mount State Historic Site

JONESBOROUGH TUESDAYS Jonesborough Storytelling Guild “Stories n’More” Show 7:00pm at The International Storytelling Center

SATURDAY MAY 7TH Farmer's Market 8:00am at Jonesborough Farmers Market Historic Jonesborough Town Tour 1:00pm at Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum

ELIZABETHTON SUNDAY MAY 7TH Mother's Day Plant & Art Market 3:00pm at 1576 TN-91, Elizabethton

ERWIN SATURDAY MAY 7TH Erwin Great Outdoors Festival at Downtown Erwin

COMEDY SHOWCASE WEDNESDAYS Comedy Open Mic 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club FRIDAY MAY 6TH Winston Hodges 7:30pm at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

WEDNESDAY MAY 4TH

SATURDAY MAY 7TH Winston Hodges And Holly Ballantine 7:30 at Blue Ridge Comedy Club

"May the Fourth Be with You" Star Wars Trivia Night!

7:00pm McKinney Center

SATURDAY MAY 14TH Boomtown Improv 8:00pm at Wallace Theatre

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CONCERT SCHEDULE KNOXVILLE TN

Bristol

Knoxville

PARAMOUNT May 15 Scotty McCreery May 20 Get The Led Out May 29 Million Dollar Quartet Aug 19 The Reep & Reno Comedy Show

TENNESSEE THEATRE May 4 Tom Segura May 13 Blue Man Group May 22 Needtobreathe May 24 In This Moment with Bad Omens and DED May 29 Bonnie Raitt Jun 7 Shen Yun Jun 16 Three Dog Night Jul 22 1964: The Tribute Aug 14 Brit Floyd Aug 17 Weird Al Yankovic Aug 18 Amy Grant Aug 27 Little River Band

BRISTOL TN/VA

CAMEO THEATER May 20 Bellamy Brother May 27 Firefall & Atlanta Rhythm Section BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY Sept 30-Oct 1 Country Thunder Music Festival with Morgan Wallen, Jason Aldean, Hardy, Lauren Alaina, Tracy Lawrence, Travis Tritt and others

May 7 May 8 Jun 21 Jun 24 Jun 25 Jun 30 Jul 8/9

Deftones Mike Epps Comedy Tour Train Bon Iver Ben Rector 5 Seconds of Summer Brandi Carlile

RYMAN AUDITORIUM May 3 Van Horrison May 5 Melissa Etheridge May 6-8 Billy Strings May 9 Primus May 12 Don McLean May 19 George Thorogood and the Destroyers May 26/27 Bonnie Raitt May 28 Weird Al Yankovic Jun 24 Kraftwerk June 25 Mandy Moore

THOMPSON BOWLING ARENA May 7 Shinedown BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION May 14 Brooks & Dunn with Walker Sept 9-11 JJ Grey and Mofro, Tanya Hayes & Morgan Wade Tucker, Roseanne Cash, Del McCoury Band, May 31 Paul McCartney ASCEND AMPHITHEATER Jerry Douglas Band and many others.

Jun 22 James Taylor and his All Star Band Apr 30 Jack White Jun 25 Alan Jackson JOHNSON CITY May 1 Jack White May 13 Leon Bridges KNOXVILLE CIVIC AUDITORIUM FREEDOM HALL May 18 Sting May 19 Dance Gavin Dance Jun 19 David Victor formerly of Boston Jun 9 Jo Koy Aug 26 Lee Brice BRIDGESTONE ARENA Oct 21 Chris Janson May 4 Shinedown KNOXVILLE CIVIC COLISEUM May 6 Megadeth and Lamb of God May 5 Justin Moore with Granger Smith MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS May 13 New Kids On The Block May 7 Daughtry May 17 Justin Bieber BIJOU THEATRE May 8 Michael Carbonaro May 11 Justin Hayward with Mike Dawes May 21 Kid Rock with Jason Bonham’s Jun 5 Robert Earl Keen May 17 Rodney Crowell Led Zeppelin Evening Jun 24 Corey Smith May 27 Ricky Scaggs & Kentucky Thunder Jun 4 Nashville R & B Fest Billy Bob Thornton & The Boxmasters Jun 18 Brooks & Dunn Jun 7 Kingsport Jun 23 Melvins

JOHNSON CITY TN

KINGSPORT TN

KINGSPORT’S RED WHITE AND BOOM INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATION Jul 2 38 Special and Ultimate Garth, the Ultimate Garth Brooks Tribute Band

GREENVILLE TN

GREENVILLE

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER May 1 Dailey and Vincent May 14 The Oak Ridge Boys May 20 The Commodores May 21 Boston singer Tommy DeCarlo with American Idol Singer Rudy Cardenas performing the music of Boston and Journey

THOMAS WOLFE AUDITORIUM May 5 Tom Segura May 10 Daughtry May 15 Chicago May 20 Kenny G May 26 Little Feat Jun 24 Leanne Morgan Aug 12 Foreigner

CHEROKEE NC

Cherokee, N.C.:

HARRAH’S CASINO May 6 38 Special May 13 Blues Traveler June 4 Tanya Tucker June 25 Kansas

GREENVILLE SC

Greenville, S.C.

BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA May 4 Megadeth and Lamb of God May 6 Shinedown June 17 Brooks & Dunn June 19 The Temptations and The Four Tops

CHARLOTTE NC

CHARLOTTE, NC

CHARLOTTE METRO CREDIT UNION May 16 Leon Bridges June 6 Barenaked Ladies Jun 16 Maren Morris Jun 17 Cody Johnson Jun 23 H.E.R.

PNC MUSIC PAVILION May 12 Tim McGraw May 20 Dave Matthews Band May 24 Foo Fighters (canceled) Gatlinburg SONESTA AIRPORT HOTEL May 27 Halsey May 27/29 Creatures Festival with Ace Jun 2 Morgan Wallen MONSTERS ON THE MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL Frehley, Vinnie Vincent, Quiet Jun 8 The Doobie Brothers with Aug 19-21 Cinderella’s Tom Keifer, Riot, Enuff Z’Nuff, Vixen and more Michael McDonald Extreme, Yngwie Malmsteen, Quiet Riot, Jun 13 Tears For Fears Kip Winger, Autograph, Queensryche, Asheville Jun 17 Kid Rock and Stryper, Ratt’s Stephen Pearcy, Night Grand Funk Railroad Ranger, Vixen, Firehouse, Nelson, Brother THE ORANGE PEEL Cane, Pat Travers and many others.

May 27 Robert Earl Keen Pikeville, KY Jun 4 Fade to Black- A Tribute to Nashville Metallica APPALACHIAN WIRELESS ARENA Jun 10 Maren Morris Jul 9 Poison with Lita Ford and NASHVILLE MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM Grimsley Rose Jun 16 Whiskey Myers (at Rabbit Rabbit) May 1 KEM & Baby Face Aug 2 Foreigner Jun 25 Bikini Kill

GATLINBURG TN

ASHEVILLE NC

NASHVILLE TN

PIKEVILLE KY

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Rides:

On May 21st B.A.C.A. Nationwide have a 100 mile ride so hook up with the chapter near you 1. B.A.C.A 100-mile ride Redding CA May 21st 2. B.A.C.A 100-mile ride Monticello IN May 21st 3. B.A.C.A. 100-mile ride Shasta County May 21st 4. The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride May 22nd at Stateline Motorsports 5. Female Ride Day meet at Stateline Indian May 7th

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1. Kingsport Moose Riders Every Wednesday 2. 19E Pit Stop Every Wednesday 3. Quaker Steak & Lube Every Thursday 4. Tulips Grub & Pub Every Friday 5. Peacemakers Bike Night 801 Boozy Creek Every 3rd Friday of each month 6. East Coast Wings Every Wednesday 7. Dog Tag Brigade Every Wednesday at Jonesborough VFW 8. The Pub Out Back Every Monday

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Howdy folks hope all is well with you.

This week I am going to tell you about the Spelunker Tour Ride (about 60 miles round trip) and as always the ride starts from Johnson City. The directions come from the Southern Dozen handout. Please always be safe and watch other drivers and enjoy your ride.

In the early days of colonization, settlers were confronted by Native Americans who seemed to attack and then disappear into thin air.

Later, colonists discovered the Native American’s escape route—a cave with a majestic underground river running through it. The cave was used as a hiding place during the Civil War, changed ownership through the years and is now called the Bristol and Appalachian Caverns. On this ride you’ll have the opportunity to see this unique cave and explore an underground labyrinth more than one million years old.

Beautiful and majestic Bristol Caverns! Far below the earth's surface, in the timeless beauty of Bristol Caverns, a strange and exciting experience awaits you.

Paved, well lighted walkways wind through the vaulted chambers

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and along the banks of the ancient Underground River that carved these remarkable caverns from the hard core of the earth 200 to 400 million years ago. In the frontier days, Indians used the Underground River as an attack and escape route in their raids on settlers. Stealing into the area by way of the Underground River and the caverns, they swooped down on unsuspecting families, then disappeared as if swallowed up by the earth.

Appalachian Caverns and Campground, located in Northeast Tennessee, is a glorious example of the majesty of nature. It is the perfect destination to experience amazing natural beauty located deep beneath the Earth's surface.

The site features guided tours of the caverns, a campground, picnic area, gem mine, and gift shop.

Archaeological evidence released in February of 2006 revealed that the caverns were used by Early Woodland Native Americans over 1300 years ago. The archeologists found burnt firewood located in a fire pit that has been radiocarbon dated to 675 A.D. They also found pottery, arrowheads, and other evidence of habitation. The log cabin located on the property was discovered to have been built in 1777. Historical documents located in the Sullivan County Archives indicate the caverns and cabin were used as a stopover point and shelter during the harsh winter months as they were making their way westward.

1. Turn left at light US 11E N / US 19 N, 10.7 mi. 2. Turn left on Egypt Rd., 1.7 mi.

3. Turn left on Egypt Rd., 0.9 mi. 4. Turn left on Beaver Creek Rd., 0.2 mi. 5. Turn right on Old Beaver Creek Rd., 0.2 mi. 6.

Turn right on Patterson Hill Rd., 1.1 mi. 7. Turn left on Cave Hill Rd., 100 ft. 8. Turn right on Appalachian Caverns. 9. Turn left on Cave Hill Rd., 100 ft. 10. Turn right on Patterson Hill Rd., 1.1 mi. 11. Turn left on Old Beaver Creek Rd., 0.2 mi. 12. Turn left on Beaver Creek Rd., 1.7 mi. 13.

3515 Bristol Hwy Ste 101 Johnson City, TN • www.bikerweartn.com • (423) 631-0542 Turn right on TN 394 E, 7.9 mi. 14.

Continue straight on TN 435 N, 2.5 mi. 15. Turn left on Bristol Caverns.

16. Turn right on TN 435 S, 2.5 mi.

17. Continue straight on TN 394 W, 7.6 mi. 18. Turn right on US 11E S / US 19 S, 13 mi Things You Might Enjoy Along the Way:

landscape

and enjoy a unique underground

based on recent scientific findings.

5. Rock’s Wood Fired Grill Enjoy delicious woodfired pizza 6. Cooper's Gem Mine A a fun and educational tourist attraction located in historical

Blountville, TN 1. Winged Deer Park/Boone Lake Stretch your legs, go for a swim, 7. Backyard Terrors Dinosaur and enjoy the scenery Park - Tucked away into the rural 2. Rocky Mount - Experience the mountains of Tennessee is an Living History Museum incredibly fun, self-guided walking 3. Bristol Caverns path featuring homemade scale Explore underground labyrinths 4. Appalachian Caverns - Explore replicas of dinosaurs, designed

Useless Facts:

1. No number from one to 999 includes the letter “a” in its word form.

2.Edgar Allan Poe married his 13-year-old cousin.

3. Jupiter is twice as large as all the other planets combined.

4. The Super Soaker was designed and invented by a NASA engineer.

5. Flamingos can only eat with their heads upside down.

6. Honey is the only food that does not spoil.

7. It’s impossible to tickle yourself.

8. It’s also impossible for you to lick your own elbow.

9. Music has some pretty interesting effects on living things. It makes plants grow faster and cows produce more milk 10. Somali pirates have such a hatred for Western culture, that the British Navy uses music from Britney Spears to scare them off.

11. Venus is the only planet that rotates clockwise.

12. According to research, fans of classical music and those who love heavy metal have shown to have similar personalities.

13. Listening to music can improve your physical performance.

(This could mean in the gym or between the sheets.)

14. It’s possible to turn peanut butter into diamonds.

15. Emus and kangaroos cannot walk backward.

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Tri-Cities Faces and Places Celebrating the people and places of our community!

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How do you feel when you use your product or service? Your potential customers could experience the same feelings. Would you be happy to see your users' reactions to your product or service? If you are not happy with the end result, your target audience may pass on it.

Start thinking of your product or service from the user's point of view. What should the user gain from the experience? Which part of the intended experience is missing? Thinking as a user allows you to see strengths and weaknesses before they are pointed out by the audience you are trying to reach.

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The same mentality should be used on social media.

Think about how your audience sees your content.

Would you be proud to share it on your personal page?

Sharing your content on your personal pages boosts visibility, so if you are uneasy sharing it on your page, engagement will be low, at best.

Motivation is the key to engagement. Motivating yourself to see things from the perspective of your audience will motivate your audience to engage with you, your product, or your service.

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Remembering Our Mothers who are in Heaven this Mother’s Day

by Kathie Scalf

There is a lot to celebrate this weekend!

The calendar has aligned in a perfect way so Cinco de Mayo, graduation, Kentucky Derby and Mother’s Day are all falling on the same weekend. That means there’s something for everyone who needs a reason to indulge in good food and drinks!

Cinco de Mayo happens to fall on Thursday, which is my favorite excuse for enjoying a long weekend. And while there is a great deal of confusion on what exactly that holiday celebrates, it is actually NOT Mexico’s Independence Day. This day is celebrated (mostly stateside) in honor of a single battle against the French where the Mexican underdogs triumphed.

The obvious choice for food and beverage would be tacos and margs. Simple to make, easy to customize and cheap for a crowd, if you’re entertaining for this holiday a taco and margarita bar with all the fixin’s is the way to go.

I like to have at least 2-3 protein selections, making seasoned ground beef in the skillet, roasting a pork shoulder in the oven for carnitas, and letting the slow cooker do the work on some chicken while I prepare the rest of the meal. Standard toppings like lettuce, tomato, cheese, and onions are a must, but make sure to add something with flair, like avocado/guac, jalepenos and sour cream. Bowls of chips and a variety of salsas make the perfect aperitif for snacking, and a couple of sides like rice, beans

and Mexican street corn are easy and delicious. For cocktails, make a big pitcher of basic margaritas for self service, then let people customize with flavored fruit syrups and fresh garnishes like lime, cucumber and jalepenos.

And always keep a bottle of good reposado tequila on hand for anyone who prefers their spirits neat.

The first weekend of May is also always reserved for college grads.

If you’re hosting for one of our future’s best and brightest, I love the idea of a barbecue. The weather this time of year is perfect for outdoor entertaining, so fire up the grill for burgers and dogs with your favorite sides, fill a large cooler with icy cold beers and seltzers and relax. You can fancy the atmosphere up a bit with a custom cake from a local bakery and make that the centerpiece of the soiree. And if you have a fire pit, set up a s’mores bar for toasting when the sun sets.

Saturday May 7th is also the annual Kentucky Derby. This horse race has been run without interruption each year since 1875.

If you can’t make it up to attend in person, do the next best thing and throw a party at home. Ladies don your biggest hat, gentlemen break out your seersucker suits and decorate everything in roses!

A beautiful rose centerpiece will make a great place to gather and sip mint juleps between races.

The perfect mint julep is cool and refreshing and MUST be served on crushed ice. In a glass, muddle a few fresh mint leaves and 1-2oz of simple syrup, then over-fill glass with crushed ice. Add 2oz of good quality bourbon and a small splash of cold water to open the flavor of the bourbon a bit. Give a quick stir, garnish with a sprig of

fresh mint and enjoy!

Finally, the big finale for a long spring weekend of fun is Mother’s Day. This annual holiday is falling a bit early this year, with the second Sunday of the month landing on May 8th. I love the idea of a Mother’s Day brunch. Of course you can always take the easy route and make reservations at a fancy restaurant, but if you really wanna knock Mom’s socks off, prepare a meal for her. An assortment of quiches, pancakes, fresh fruit, and breakfast meats like sausage and bacon are perfect, and you can include light finger sandwiches and chips as well. A lovely mimosa bar with plenty of bottles of crisp bubbles and a selection of fresh pressed juices are the ultimate compliment to your meal. I love to offer the standard orange juice, but mix it up with pineapple, cranberry, grapefruit, and even watermelon and cantaloupe juice.

I have a juicer at home and it’s so easy and delicious to make your favorite fresh squeezed fruit juices at home that taste infinitely better than the pasteurized crap from the supermarket.

No matter what, where or who you’re honoring this weekend, party responsibly. Pre-order ubers, drink plenty of water and try not to over-indulge. This weekend is just the beginning to a great summer, and what a kickoff it is with plenty to celebrate!

Cheers!

XO - Kathie

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It isn't often a film is described as a "science fiction romantic comedy", but such is the case with the current film "Moonshot", starring Cole Sprouse of "Riverdale" and Lana Condor ("Alita: Battle Angel").

The film is set in the year 2049 and we are introduced to college student Walt (Sprouse), whose dream is to go to space. Walt feels his dream is obtainable via the Kovi Industries Student Mars Program, which sends college students to Mars.

Despite his desire, he has been turned down 37 times to be a part of the program due to his lack of knowledge about furthering the exploration of Mars. Hey, he just loves outer space. One night during a college party Walt accidentally meets Sophie (Condor), an extremely intelligent student whose boyfriend Calvin (Mason Gooding) is already on Mars.

The meeting between Sophie and Walt proves pivotal in his quest to reach the Red Planet.

During the party Walt also meets a student named Ginny (Emily Rudd), and has an instant crush.

Despite the instant crush, Walt discovers Ginny is headed to Mars the very next day, leaving

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him crushed. After a few weeks have passed, Sophie talks to Walt at the cafe where he works and reveals Calvin has accepted an extended stay offer on Mars, leaving her heartbroken. Despite the setback, Walt convinces Sophie to buy a ticket to Mars to be with Calvin. After convincing Sophie to head to Mars, Walt devises a plan to stowaway on the next ship after he hears about a cat that sneaked on board one of the ships. Walt, unknown to her, uses Sophie to sneak onboard her ship, and is soon himself headed to Mars to meet up with Ginny and fulfill his dream of traveling in outer space. As expected, Sophie discovers Walt has stowed away and makes him stay in her cabin in order to stay out of trouble and keep his presence lowkey during the journey. Walt's presence on the ship is discovered by the showy captain of the ship (Michelle Buteau), who thinks Walt is actually Calvin. As the journey continues, Walt learns more about Calvin and feels he is not good for Sophie, who has dreams of her own not connected to her boyfriend. After several humorous moments on the ship, the trip to Mars ends and Walt and Sophie depart after Walt is discovered and arrested. After his arrest and her moving in with Calvin's parents, some really positive things happen for Walt, and Sophie eventually realizes she may have made a mistake.

I will not reveal anything else that happens to the duo, other than to say we all know they will eventually be a couple. How they get there will be up to you to discover. I really enjoyed how this film was sweet but not in the smaltchy way of a Hallmark movie. The special effects are top notch, and the representation of

Mars in the film is spectacular. I must say the film is totally owned

by Sprouse, allowing the actor to break away from his uber serious Jughead Jones character on "Riverdale ''. His performance as the well-meaning but often ditzy Walt is wonderful, and he would be the kind of friend we would all enjoy having. His co-star is also effective, but portrayed in a more low key manner by the excellent

Condor. In fact Condor's character is often so low key, she is often overpowered by Sprouse. NIckpicking aside, I found "Moonshot" to be a pleasant and fun film for Sprouse and rom-com fans. Now playing on HBO Max. (Rated PG-13)

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Travel to a Time When Instruments Roamed the Earth with the Symphony of the Mountains

The Pro-Art Association presents When Instruments Roamed the Earth! a children’s themed concert for families with the Symphony of the Mountains on Monday, May 9th, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the C. Bascom Slemp Auditorium at Lee High School in Pennington Gap. When Instruments Roamed the Earth! is an all-original, multi-media story-and-music event, designed to have family audiences fall in love with the sound, the people, and the experience of a symphony orchestra concert. This performance is part of the W. Campbell Edmonds

Concert Series and is free and open to the public.

In pre-historic times, strange creatures walked the planet. These were the ancient ancestors of musical instruments that inspired melodious makers in brass and wood to create the instruments we see in the orchestra today. Join the Symphony of the Mountains on a journey into a time When Instruments Roamed the Earth! Filled with laughs, surprises, multi-media projection, and on-stage action, the symphony will present the perfect all-ages introduction to the exciting sounds, people, and experience of a symphony orchestra concert.

Hear the hilarious “research” of paleomusicologist, Sir Humphrey TrebleClef, who believes that our modern instruments are actually the descendants of giant, dinosaur-like creatures like you’ve never seen before. These are strange creatures which exist in the hot, mysterious, swampy jungles of Sir Humphrey’s unusual imagination. Most will not believe a man who tried to prove that ancient humans made music by

hitting themselves on the head with rocks; but everyone will smile, laugh, and be in awe of the symphonic interpretations of Sir Humphrey’s wild theories, featuring all the instruments of the orchestra.

Symphony of the Mountains will perform When Instruments Roamed the Earth! on Monday, May 9th at 7:00 PM in the C. Bascom Slemp Auditorium at Lee High School in Pennington Gap, VA. This performance is part of the W. Campbell Edmonds Concert Series and is free and open to the public. Pro-Art is following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for masking. In accordance with the agency’s current recommendation, masks are optional for this event.

Symphony of the Mountains has a strong and proud heritage. The orchestra began in 1946 when a small group of musicians dreamed of having a civic orchestra.

Twenty-seven musicians attended the first rehearsal and the number quickly grew to more than forty. In the 80’s and 90’s the orchestra grew steadily and increased its outreach. The commitment to service now encompasses the entire region, without regard for state or county

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For evolving conditions related to the global pandemic, inclement weather, or similar unforeseen circumstances, patrons are encouraged to visit proartva.org or call 276-376-4520 for up-to-date information.

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As a depressed elder millennial, I have incorporated a common trait among my generation into my morning routine. As I sit with my first cup of coffee for the day I’ll grab my iPad and browse around houses for sale on the Zillow app.

There are many houses around our fine region that, if I had the money, I would buy in a heartbeat. The fun part of the Zillow app is that not only does it let us snoop into the homes of strangers, but it also lets us be judgmental as all get out about their choices.

inspirational quote. Again, these all have similar rings to them. “May you dance brightly in the fields where your dreams ferment.” One of the truly stranger placements of a decal like this I once saw on Zillow was in a bathroom where for some insane reason the person wanted “May you always blossom in this space” above the toilet. I don’t know, maybe they worked for Kohler or something?

There are the ever-popular vinyl cut wallpaper sticker decals.

9 times out of 10 you’ll find an

on the earth do so many houses that cost upwards of $600,000 or more have such tiny kitchens?

I’m talking about those large McMansions. The cookie-cutter homes that are more statement pieces for people with too much money who hate people who don’t wear the same brand of khakis as them. They all have incredibly small kitchens. My mother has always said of this phenomenon that “it’s for people who can afford to not cook.”

with a deadline looming and upon seeing the “L” shaped piece fall into place you suddenly realized you could stick that kitchen in the corner that was mostly dead space?

At worst, they’re not even logical for heavy-duty cooking. Maybe you have a stove and maybe it has some counter-space by it. Maybe there’s room for an island. Maybe, instead of the island, you have the cube type “U” shape that has zero room to roll out dough, prep a casserole, dress the turkey before you roast, or even break wind without fear of rattling the cabinet doors.

designing their first home for someone. Their excitement quickly gives way to heartbreak as the client tells them “I want a bedroom you can park three mack trucks in, a living room that requires sonar to find anyone in it, and a kitchen that feels like a closet.”

But I suppose anyone who enjoys an all khaki lifestyle and eventually running for some position they need to get elected too as Outside of this, there is one they have too many photos of odd thing I have noticed a themselves with their family in a certain number of homes have field is welcomed to do whatever There are the obvious choices in common. I don’t really think they want with their money. If to judge, paint color, wallpaper, you can call it a trend, as it has it was me, I would have a large decor, and the like. Kid's rooms nothing to do with the decor. It’s kitchen and a home theater. And with the children’s names stapled an architectural choice that to a pinball room. My house? My Perhaps I shouldn’t put all of the to the wall in large, wood-cut me seems strange. I don’t think house would be epic. Y’all should blame on the designers of these letters. These rooms all look a small kitchen is un-useable, start a go fund me or something. I homes.

Maybe it falls to the clients but as someone who has been in relatively the same. Bright-ish think The A.W. Ross Estate would and their lack of taste in most charge of more large family holiday primary colors and the names all be something our region could be things.

I can imagine some young, look to be the same as well. Almost gatherings than he cares to admit proud of. See you next week. hopeful architects excited about to, I know what one needs to truly every home with a kid’s room excel in the kitchen. like this you’ll find a name like “Brayden” or “Bryliegh.”

So riddle me this, friends. Why

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I have issues with this argument.

Not so much with the people who would have a house like this, but more with the person who designed it. You’re gonna tell me that you designed a massive 4,3000 square foot home and the best you could do was stick a galley kitchen in there? Was this done on a dare? Were you really baked one night playing Tetris

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