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MATTHEW WEST GOES 'ALL IN'

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

JULY 2018 PUBLISHER

Jon Golczynski | Jon.Golczynski@LifestylePubs.com Athena West | Athena.West@LifestylePubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Maria Dinoia | maria.dinoia@lifestylepubs.com

Making Lists I HAVE A HABIT OF MAKING LISTS. Yes, I make the typical to-do lists and gro-

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Maria Dinoia, Linda Dohse, Ashley Hutcheson, Lisa Linn Manley

cery lists. However, my longest list is also my favorite list. I have a “things to do”

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list on my phone. It currently has 71 places to visit around the area. Daunting?

Teresa Ginn, Sean Hagwell, Lisa Linn Manley,

Perhaps. Doable? Absolutely!

Tom Boone Thomson, Peggy Weatherford

You see, when we moved to Franklin nearly four years ago, I was determined to become an expert on life in my new hometown. My family and I have made quite a dent in this list, though it never seems to really shrink as I add new places to visit each week. I am the “local” now and enjoy telling visitors about Franklin’s hidden gems and even the back roads to get there.

July’s issue celebrates summer. I love all the issues of Franklin Lifestyle, however, July’s issue speaks my language. It has a list! A list of summer activities and new Franklin-owned businesses or restaurants to visit. I didn’t even know about three of them, so my personal “things to do” list is now officially at 74.

Whether you are a lifetime resident of Franklin or so new to the area you are still unpacking boxes, I’d encourage you to get out, jump in the car, and enjoy all Franklin

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has to offer this summer. Check out our “Guide to Summer” list. In between trips to the pool, you’ll find me tackling my list and enjoying every minute of it.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2018

FEATURES 12 Former Green Beret Equips Men for Battle in Body, Mind and Spirit

Mixed Martial Arts, Tactical

Applications and Conditioning

16 Grammy Nominee Matthew West’s Top 5

The Moments that Stand Out in His Career

20 Summer Fun Activities to Keep Summer Boredom at Bay

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34 Yummy Summer Sangria White Hot Peach Balsamic Sangria

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AROUND TOWN frankly as possible the most frequently asked questions travelers and locals alike have about Franklin, Tennessee.

Each episode of the 14-part series will focus on answering an individual question, like “What is there to do in Franklin?" " Where do the locals go in Franklin?” or “Where is the best barbecue in Franklin?” including house band Rodeo & Juliet providing a theme song you’ll have in your head for days. Host Frank Franklin takes his show from the stage of the Franklin Theatre to the streets of Franklin to answer these frank questions and more.

"The Frankly Franklin with Frank Franklin" series

BLAKE SHELTON’S OLE RED NASHVILLE DEBUTS ON BROADWAY Ole Red Nashville held its official grand

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The 26,000-square-foot entertainment venue is

Dave and Kortney Wilson, who star in the new

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Tishomingo in Shelton’s hometown. The two-story

series premiered last month and is a 10-episode

bar and restaurant contains a retail area, a perfor-

season that will follow the couple as they breathe

mance space, a dance floor, private VIP booths and

new life into old, rundown homes in Nashville’s

an event space – The Hall at Ole Red.

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2019 NFL DRAFT COME TO NASHVILLE

Top 100 Magazine released its annual selection

The National Football League has announced that

of the " Top 40 Under 40," and Jon Stolzer, CEO of

Nashville will host the 2019 NFL Draft April 25-27. The

Stolzer Medical, a Williamson County business,

draft is expected to draw approximately 20,000 to

was honored to be spotlighted among the 2018

25,000 out-of-town visitors. Dallas hosted the 2018

list. This is a monumental milestone for the serial

draft, and Philadelphia was the city of choice in 2017.

entrepreneur who launched Stolzer Medical in

“We are thrilled for the city of Nashville, our

2015 in College Grove and whose mission is to

fans and our team that we have been selected to

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host the 2019 NFL Draft," said Amy Adams Strunk,

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Tennessee Titans controlling owner. "The city and

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the Titans put a lot of effort into this proposal, and we can’t wait to see it come to life next year."

A free football festival known as the NFL Draft

As the height of summer travel season

Experience will allow fans of all teams to partici-

approaches, natural questions arise from visitors.

pate and test their football skills, enjoy interactive

And a new video series from Visit Franklin aims

exhibits and autograph sessions, and take pic-

to answer them as “frankly” as possible. In the

tures with the Vince Lombardi Trophy. The Draft

style of a moderately funded late-night talk show,

Experience will be open all three days of the event.

"Frankly Franklin with Frank Franklin" tackles as

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Former Green Beret Equips Men for Battle in Body, Mind and Spirit ARTICLE ASHLEY HUTCHESON PHOTOGRAPHY PEGGY WEATHERFORD WARRIOR LIFE TRAINING SOUNDS LIKE AN INTENSE TRAINING PROGRAM FOR THE ELITE FEW WHO ARE GOING OFF TO BATTLE. That’s partly correct — it is an intense training program, or at least as intense as you want to make it, and you are training for battle, but not the type of battle you’d expect.

Enter David Howell, a Green Beret and well-decorated Army veteran with an impressive 26 years of service, dedication and stewardship behind him. His goal with Warrior Life Training is to equip men for battle: body, mind and spirit. With his extensive military background, the body is trained in the discipline of mixed martial arts, tactical applications and conditioning, using your own body weight more than a dumbbell.

The larger piece of his training is the willingness and desire to “get your knees dirty,” as David describes it.

Warrior Life Training is not just personal training and nutrition coaching, it’s about also having a plan for your spiritual and mental preparedness. If you come from a place of focus and clarity on your inner self, you will be prepared for the highs and lows life has for you. The intent is that men are not to run away from their problems but toward them with their faith and lead by example. David’s personal goal and goal for his clients is to live your life less like yourself and more like God. A man equipped for battle knows he cannot go through life alone, nor can he be the sole solution for the people in his life.

Each client has his or her own customized plan, as no one person is the same physically or mentally. In all journeys through life, David encourages people to surround themselves with individuals who are above them, walking with them and need guidance below them. Each of those types helps to develop a well-rounded individual.

Not only does David deserve accolades for his service with the United States Army, he also deserves praise for his continued desire to give of himself through Warrior Life Training and the hope he instills in the lives of the men he trains.

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“WHEN YOU NEED TO, ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR FAULTS AND ‘GET YOUR KNEES DIRTY.’”

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grammy nominee matthew west’s top 5 THE MOMENTS THAT STAND OUT IN HIS CAREER ARTICLE MARIA DINOIA PHOTOGRAPHY SEAN HAGWELL

FRANKLIN RESIDENT AND GRAMMY-NOMINATED SINGER/

2. WRITING MY FIRST SONGS IN MY COLLEGE DORM ROOM.

SONGWRITER MATTHEW WEST RECENTLY RELEASED ALL

I have fond memories of studying music at Millikin University in Illinois.

IN, HIS LATEST ALBUM AND MOST PERSONAL PROJECT TO

I bought a poster at Walmart that showed me how to play different

DATE. The theme of the album is centered on what it means to go “all

chords on my guitar. I sat in my dorm room for hours between classes,

in” – with our faith, our family and the world around us. It’s all driven by

and that was where I really developed a passion for songwriting. Some

what Matthew has felt stirring inside of him over the past year — the

of my first shows were performed for the other college students at frat

voice that tells him to make sure he's not coasting his way through life.

houses and coffee shops like Barnes & Noble bookstore. Those were some humble beginnings, but writing a song and then playing it for

1. AUDITIONING FOR MY RECORD DEAL.

someone and seeing how it affected people even back then — that

I had several auditions in Nashville where I was turned down. It took

made me come alive. It still does.

three years before I got the attention of a record label. I’ll never forget standing in Starstruck Studios on Music Row to sing for the staff of

3. HEARING MY SONG ON THE RADIO FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Universal South Records. What I didn’t expect was that I would meet

I was on my first tour, opening for a big-time band in 2003. They had

a girl named Emily that day. Emily is now my wife, and this year we are

an awesome tour bus. My band and I followed behind them in a van

celebrating 15 years married! So I like to say I got a record deal and a

for six weeks. That kind of trip can get you discouraged in a hurry! We

wife in the same day. I challenge anyone to top a day like that! Seriously,

had been driving all night, and that morning we were driving through

that memory is such a powerful reminder for me that many times we

downtown Denver. I turned on the radio and skipped right past my

only see a small glimpse of the bigger story being written in our lives.

own song on the radio. One of my band guys shouted, “Turn it back!”

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battle with drug recovery inspired my song “Hello My Name Is.” A teenager wrote to me about the day her dad walked out on their family and asked to write a song for every kid growing up with divorced parents. I wrote her a song called “Two Houses.” And the list goes on. I still write songs about people’s stories to this day, and I think I always will. In Nashville, we like to say “It all begins with a song.” I like to say, “Every song begins with a story.” This journey with my fans has taken our relationship to a deeper level. Instead of just making music for people, I feel like we’ve been able to do life together.

5. WRITING FOR OTHERS. Before I was offered a record deal of my own, I cut my teeth as a songwriter behind the scenes. Before moving Sure enough, my song “More” was playing. All the hard work,

to Nashville, I wasn’t really aware that people actually

all the shows I booked myself, all posters I printed and songs

made a living doing that. I quickly fell in love with that side

I wrote — in that moment, it was all worth it. The first people I

of Nashville. There is an awesome community of creative

called were my parents because they had been with me and

people who don’t step on stage every night, but they do

supporting me from the beginning. That song went on to be

step into a songwriting room on Music Row each day and

my first No. 1 song.

do their best to write the songs that will help another artist make a connection with their audience. Even though I get

4. DISCOVERING THE POWER OF A STORY.

to make my own records now, I’m still an active part of this

A real turning point in my career and my creative journey

community and have been so honored to be in the room

was the idea to collect people’s stories and allow others to

writing songs with and for some of my favorite artists in

actually tell me what to write songs about. I’ve collected

Christian and country music. I get just as excited when I

thousands of true stories from people all around the world,

hear a song I wrote for another artist on the radio as I do a

and it has impacted my life greatly. A story of a young man’s

song from my own record.

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SUMMER IS A GLORIOUS TIME OF YEAR. Warm weather, no school, vacations and free time are among the many things that make us look forward to this favorite time of year. But summer is also long, and sometimes it isn’t easy to come up with things to do every day. The excitement gives way to the dreaded “B” word — bored —and the days suddenly become mundane.

Here are just a few suggestions to keep you entertained until the kids go back to school.

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ACTIVITIES TO KEEP SUMMER BOREDOM AT BAY ARTICLE MARIA DINOIA AND LISA LINN MANLEY

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SUMMER FUN

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LAKE W A T E R S P O R T S With the abundance of lakes in the area, it’s a no-brainer to dive in and beat the heat on one our local fresh bodies of water. Whether your sport of choice is swimming, boating, fishing, canoeing or kayaking, there’s no time like summer to take advantage of Middle Tennessee’s natural resources. Percy Priest, Center Hill, Tim’s Ford, Cordell Hull and Cheatham Lake are just a few on the long list of lakes to enjoy.

So call some friends, put on your sunscreen, grab your cooler and head out for some fun in the sun!

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two.

Photo by Lisa Linn Manley

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After beginning a music career in Nashville in the early 1960s, and skyrocketing to legendary country and comedic Grammy-award winning artist status, Ray Stevens launched his dream-come-true CabaRay showroom in his own backyard this past January.

“I wanted to bring a state-of-the-art Vegas style showroom to Nashville. I wanted a venue close to home where I could perform and pay homage to those producers, artists, musicians and songwriters who were instrumental in the development of my career, and in making Nashville “Music City.”

Stevens delivers a fun-filled hour and a half show of singing, piano-playing, comedy and storytelling every Friday and Saturday night, and on an occasional Thursday. Accompanied by his live band and back-up singers, Ray Stevens plays and sings his hits songs including “The Streak,” “The Mississippi Squirrel Revival,” “Misty,” and “Everything is Beautiful.”

Audiences will enjoy the dinner and show in a luxurious venue surrounded by photos of iconic music producers and artists. Or they can attend the show only upstairs in theatre-style seating, enjoy the piano bar before and after the show, and pick up a memento from the gift shop.

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Leipers Fork Lawnchair Theater is a rustic building and stage built using cedar logs and boards on the property located in the backyard of the Leiper Creek Art Gallery. The venue was used mainly for music, but the owner authorized use of the property for movies and thus began Movie Nights. LFLT has been showing free, family-oriented movies since 2003 in the backyard space. Families bring lawn chairs and picnic blankets to watch the latest Disney movie on Friday nights at dusk. Concessions are available with freshly grilled burgers and hot dogs, tasty nachos, assorted sodas and hot buttered popcorn.

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‘C O U N T RY B O Y ’ AT HEART HOW NORM GIELDA FOUND HIS WAY HOME ARTICLE LINDA DOHSE | PHOTOGRAPHY TERESA GINN NORM GIELDA IS A FORMER MARINE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SERGEANT WHO SERVED HIS COUNTRY IN THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVE AND THE CITY OF SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER. After years of being away, Norm says he "found his way home” to the beautiful rolling hills of middle Tennessee. + NORM, PLEASE SHARE THE EARLY YEARS OF YOUR LIFE. I was born and raised in Bay City, Michigan. I probably had a false impression of the “California life,” but at age 22 I packed my truck and drove west. I landed in Orange County and decided to pursue a career in law enforcement.

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+ HOW DID THIS DECISION LEAD YOU TO ENLIST IN THE MARINES? I was told I needed more life knowledge and knew military experience was beneficial in law enforcement. So at age 24, I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserve and left for boot camp in San Diego. Once a Marine Reserve, I continued pursuing a law enforcement career and was hired in 1990 as a police recruit in Santa Ana. + WERE YOU DEPLOYED? No, but in early 1991 I was put on alert by the Marine Corps during the Desert Shield Campaign. The message was to put all personal, financial and legal affairs in order in preparation for deployment. It transitioned to Desert Storm and was over in what seemed like a few days. I served in the USMC until 1994, training and supervising subordinate Marines in using communication and radar equipment during live-fire training exercises. + SHARE YOUR FONDEST MEMORIES IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. During my 27 years, I was fortunate to have worked some great assignments — patrol, traffic (motorcycle officer), SWAT, investigator, patrol sergeant, honor guard sergeant and the best job — motor sergeant! I am blessed with sev-

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eral lifelong friendships. + WHAT BROUGHT YOU TO NASHVILLE? Teresa and I wanted to move. During one trip to Georgia

NE E D E D M O R E LIFE

visiting family, we drove to Tennessee and met up with a buddy of mine who retired to Franklin a few years earlier.

It was uncanny how much we fell in love with Main Street.

Later that afternoon Teresa said, “Norm, I think this is it.”

K NO WLE D G E A ND

+ WHERE DO YOU CALL HOME? We live on 15 acres in Leiper’s Fork — a mini-farm with lots of work – but the kind you don’t mind doing. It’s rewarding taking care of the land and animals — our horse,

K NE W M I LI TA RY

Moonshine; mule, Maizy; bloodhound, Belle; black lab, Blue; and red fox lab, Rylie. + TELL US ABOUT THE DAVIS GENERAL IN LEIPER’S

E X P E R I E NC E WA S

FORK AND YOU BECOMING THE NEW PROPRIETOR. We were looking for a business opportunity and realized the store had such a rich history that we want to honor. We’re jazzed to reopen as The Davis General in July — a place to

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get a delicious sandwich and a cola or just meet friends. + WHAT DO YOU ENJOY DOING IN YOUR SPARE TIME? I am a student of the banjo and also enjoy sitting on the porch with a good cigar and a tumbler of great whiskey. I

E NFO R C E M E NT.”

guess I was just a country boy trying to find his way home.

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DAUFUSKIE ISLAND, SC THE IMMACULATE ISLAND WITH NO CARS IS THE ULTIMATE BEACH HOUSE LOCATION. ARTICLE MARIA DINOIA | PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

DAUFUSKIE ISLAND IS A SECRET PARADISE. This tiny barrier island with only about 400 residents is tucked between Savannah, Georgia, and Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, and you can’t get there by car. The island has no bridge so you can only arrive and depart by boat, allowing this pristine sea island to maintain its Lowcountry mystique. Rich in culture and history as well as natural beauty, Daufuskie’s secluded island lifestyle offers a perfect retreat to get away from it all.

Enter Haig’s Point, a private community of more than 1,000 acres with homes for sale. Need a vacation place that is free of stress, congestion and the daily grind? Haig’s Point members enjoy tennis, golf and all things equestrian.

A fitness center, community park and dock, pools and dining venues round out the amenities in this member-owned community that offers you your own little slice of heaven. “Prince of Tides” author Pat Conroy wrote about the island’s magic in “The Water is Wide: A Memoir.”

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THE LIVING ROOM The Sanctuary at Haig Point is a community within a community featuring 12 new homes on a peninsula at one of Haig Point’s lagoons. All of the homes feature energy efficiency, water conservation and environmentally friendly building practices and materials.

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THE DINING The oyster chandelier in the kitchen was selected to reinforce the beach concept with a touch of elegance while incorporating natural elements.

THE VIEW Each home in the Sanctuary is designed to take advantage of the unique environment, reflecting the island lifestyle with its own private deck/dock at water’s edge.

The modern coastal farmhouse was designed with thoughtful elements like shiplap-covered walls, and low-maintenance finishes that are necessary on waterfront locations.

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

Yummy Summer Sangria

ARTICLE PROVIDED BY OLIVIA OLIVE OIL PHOTOGRAPHY PROVIDED

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER ARE HERE, BUT AS MUCH AS WE ALL LOVE A GLASS OF WINE, IT CAN BE A LITTLE HEAVY ON A HOT, LAZY SUMMER AFTERNOON. Our go-to drink is wine's sister, sangria. Fresh fruits and spices will be sure to make this your favorite summer cocktail.

WH I T E H OT PEAC H S I M PL E SY RU P INGREDIENTS ++ 1/2 cup sugar ++ 1/2 cup water ++ 1/4 vanilla bean, scraped and seeded ++ 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

DIRECTIONS In a medium saucepan, combine the sugar, water, vanilla bean (seeds and pod) and red pepper flakes. Heat over medium heat, stirring gently, until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and strain through a fine mesh strainer. Set aside until cool, then refrigerate until needed. This makes about one-half cup syrup, slightly more than is needed for the remainder of the recipe. The syrup will keep for up to two weeks, covered and refrigerated.

WH I T E H OT PEAC H BAL SAM I C SANGRIA INGREDIENTS ++ 1 750-milliliter bottle dry white wine ++ 1/2 cup Olivia’s Peach Balsamic Vinegar ++ 2 tablespoons brandy ++ 2 tablespoons peach schnapps ++ 1/3 cup white hot peach simple syrup ++ 3 white peaches, sliced, plus extra garnish ++ 2 to 4 cups assorted fruits, sliced ++ Seeds from 1/4 vanilla bean

DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, combine the wine, peach balsamic, brandy, peach schnapps and hot peach simple syrup. Stir in the peaches and fruit. Stir in the seeds

Olivia's Peach Balsamic

scraped from the vanilla bean, discarding the pod.

Cover and refrigerate for 48 hours. To serve, fill a glass three-fourths full with sangria. Top off with soda water or lemon-lime soda, depending on the sweetness desired. Serve immediately.

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Adapted from Cafe del Rey Recipe