Franklin, TN August 2018

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TV’S STEPHANIE LANGSTON AND PUP RENE CHARLES

MEET SOME FURRY NEW FRIENDS

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LIFESTYLE LETTER

AUGUST 2018 PUBLISHER

Jon Golczynski | Jon.Golczynski@LifestylePubs.com PUBLISHER

Athena West | Athena.West@LifestylePubs.com MANAGING EDITOR

Photo by Peggy Weatherford

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Tails of Friendship

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Shifay Cheung, Maria Dinoia, Linda Dohse, Dr. Pamela Drury, Ashley Hutcheson, Kyle & Sarah Keene CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

WHEN WE LET PETS INTO OUR HOMES, THEY QUICKLY AND EASILY ALSO

Lisa Linn Manley, Hany Ramzy,

FIND A PLACE INTO OUR HEARTS. They become a part of the family. Whether it's

Peggy Weatherford

your cat that paws your head at 5 a.m. or your panting dog begging to play catch, we can't imagine our lives without them.

This issue celebrates the bond we have with those four-legged members of our family. Emmy Award-nominated local TV news reporter Stephanie Langston shares her furry pal with us, as do several pet-loving teachers from neighborhood elementary and middle schools.

August also means back to school, and back to sports, so we take an in-depth look at kids and concussions. Unfortunately, concussions have become such a buzzword lately, so we help you try to understand what it means when your kid comes home with one.

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Essentially, two of my very favorite topics are covered in the pages of this issue— pets and kids, including one of my own, pictured here—so I hope you have as much

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2018

FEATURES 20 Teachers’ Pets 26 24 Hours with Stephanie Langston The WKRN-TV News Reporter Shares Her Busy Schedule

28 Sports and the “C” Word Treating Concussions with Neurofeedback

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34 Five Things I Love with Hannah Dinoia

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Around Town

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Giving Back

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Page Turners

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Culinary Creations

26 Locals Only 28 Healthy Lifestyle 32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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AROUND TOWN

TAILS AND TRAILS FOR THE CURE 5K Put your best paw forward to help raise funds for

and other pedestrians attempting to cross traffic lanes in

the American Cancer Society on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 8

school zones. A high school diploma (or GED equivalent) is

a.m. Tails and Trails for the Cure 5K is a fun run/walk event

required. The ideal applicant must be assertive, tactful and

for runners and dog lovers at heart. Participants can race

able to work in varying weather conditions. Starting salary

the 5K trails at the Park at Harlinsdale Farm or go for a

is $17.50/hour. To apply, visit FranklinTN.gov.

casual 1-mile stroll with family and furry friends.

This new fundraising event honors the lifelong contributions of our canine caregivers. Dogs demonstrate uncondi-

THE THIRD ANNUAL GREAT AMERICANA BARBECUE FESTIVAL IS BACK

tional love, joy and compassion without judgment of cancer

On Aug. 25, the air in Franklin, Tennessee, will be filled with

survivors’ abilities or appearance. To register, contact Dawn

the sweet aroma of hickory smoke and simmering sauce for

Gardin, dawn.gardin@cancer.org 615.341.7319 or visit

the Great Americana Barbecue Festival at Harlinsdale Farm.

Main.ACSEvents.org/TailsAndTrails5K.

From 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., visitors will enjoy some of the most “fin-

The American Cancer Society is attacking cancer from all angles, each of them critical to achieving a world without cancer–from developing breakthrough therapies to building supportive communities, from providing empowering resources to deploying activists to raise awareness.

FRANKLIN MAYOR KEN MOORE NAMED MAYOR OF THE YEAR Franklin Mayor Ken Moore was named the 2018 Mayor

ger-licking good" barbecue around, prepared by professional pit masters and iron chefs from across the country.

The BBQ festival is hosted by The Franklin BBQ Society and The Franklin Noon Rotary Club.

Barbecue will take center stage with vendors; grilling demonstrations; a whole hog smoking contest; and a Kansas City Barbecue Society-sanctioned barbecue competition, featuring more than 80 teams competing in five categories for thousands of dollars in total cash prizes.

of the Year by the Tennessee Municipal League at its 79th

Patrons will also enjoy local artisan flavors from Tennessee

annual conference. Each year since 1954, the Tennessee

distilleries and craft beers, eat food cooked by the compet-

Municipal League has honored a city mayor that typifies

itors at BBQ Alley and enjoy the car show. Additionally, the

the attributes of intelligence, effectiveness, hard work,

festival will feature live music and craft vendors. For more

dedication and sacrifice. Moore was elected as the city’s

information, visit GreatAmericanaBBQFestival.com.

mayor in 2011, but his service to the public began long before then. He was involved in local organizations including the Franklin Rotary Club, Building Lives Foundation Board, TMA Group Board, Williamson County and Franklin

BATTLEGROUND ACADEMY ANNOUNCES 2018-19 ALYNE Q. MASSEY HONORS SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Chamber of Commerce Board, and chairman of the

Battle Ground Academy is pleased to announce the recip-

Columbia State Foundation Board. When Moore is not

ients of its Alyne Q. Massey Honors Scholarships for rising

serving as his city’s mayor, he can be found golfing, taking

ninth graders not currently attending the school. These students

photographs or teaching Sunday school at the Franklin

will attend BGA beginning in fall 2018:

First United Methodist Church.

OLIVE GARDEN TAKES OVER MACARONI GRILL LOCATION Italian restaurant Olive Garden will have a new home in Franklin next year. OG will make its home at 1712 Galleria

Sophia Fitzgerald of Franklin, daughter of Renee and Scott Fitzgerald, recent graduate of eighth grade at Hillsboro Middle School Kendall Grimes of Antioch, daughter of Dee Dee West and Nate Grimes, recent graduate of eighth grade at Head Magnet Prep

Boulevard, the former location of Macaroni Grill, another

Lane Sutherland of Columbia, son of Jan and Phil

Italian restaurant, that closed in summer 2017. The area’s

Sutherland, recent graduate of eighth grade at Spring Hill

nearest Olive Garden is in Spring Hill, so pasta fans won’t

Middle School

have very far to drive anymore.

FRANKLIN'S POLICE DEPARTMENT SEEKING SCHOOL PATROL APPLICANTS

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directing vehicular traffic and ensuring the safety of children

Sutton Walters of Franklin, daughter of Stacey and Seth Walters, recent graduate of eighth grade at Woodland Middle School The Alyne Q. Massey Honors Scholarship was estab-

The Franklin Police Department is seeking quali-

lished in 2015 by L.H. (Bill) Armistead III, a member of

fied applicants for the position of School Patrol. Under

BGA’s Board of Trustees and a 1969 graduate, in memory

general supervision, School Patrol team members are

of his mother. The scholarships provide partial tuition

responsible for pedestrian safety and efficient vehicu-

for high-achieving students with strong grades and

lar traffic flow in assigned school zones. Duties include

Independent School Entrance Exam scores.

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GIVING BACK ARTICLE LINDA DOHSE | PHOTOGRAPHY LISA LINN MANLEY

SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION COMMUNITY GIVING AT ITS FINEST CEO John Jacoway and President Jeff Dahlstrom. Photo by Lisa Linn Manley

WITH MORE THAN 39,000 MEMBERS AND 130 EMPLOYEES, SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION HAS BEEN SERVING MEMBERS IN MIDDLE TENNESSEE COMMUNITIES AND BEYOND SINCE 1936. Providing traditional banking services including checking and savings accounts, auto and home loans and more, Southeast Financial is dedicated to helping members meet their current and future financial goals.

“We’ve been a proud member of the Franklin community since 2008 and will be celebrating our 10-year anniversary later this year,” says Jeff Dahlstrom, president at Southeast Financial. “Our hallmark is the great service we provide our members each and every day.”

But it doesn’t stop there. An important part of its mission as a financial services company is giving back to the communities they serve—by continuing the long-standing tradition of “people helping people.”

And the upcoming 17th Annual Golf Classic is the granddaddy of giving back, a yearly fundraiser with all proceeds benefitting the Hope Clinic for Women and United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee.

“We have partnered with Hope Clinic and UCP for many years and have found a great connection with these two organizations,” says John Jacoway, CEO at Southeast Financial. “Our golf classic is open to the community; absolutely no one will be turned away.”

You are cordially invited to participate in Southeast Financial’s Golf Classic Monday, Sept. 24, as they continue the heartfelt tradition of giving back to the communities they work with every day.

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$121,962 donated since 2010 to Hope Clinic for Women and United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee

17TH ANNUAL SOUTHEAST FINANCIAL GOLF CLASSIC

ABOUT UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE

ABOUT HOPE CLINIC FOR WOMEN

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United Cerebral Palsy of Middle Tennessee

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based organization serving women and

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couples dealing with a broad range of

advance the independence and full citizen-

difficult issues, including pregnancy

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followed by the shotgun start at 1 p.m.

There are numerous ways to par-

loss (miscarriage, infant death, stillbirth,

services to individuals of all ages who have

ticipate in the Southeast Financial

abortion, failed IVF and adoption-re-

a variety of disabilities with a focus on those

Golf Classic. One option is by

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pregnancy,

that primarily affect mobility. These services

entering as a four-person team.

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“Southeast Financial Credit Union is a

sponsorships for lunch, dinner, gift

selors can help individuals identify

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specific concerns, process feelings,

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DOGS, CATS, LIZARDS...

AND HISTORY PET BOOKS FOR CHILDREN, PLUS AN UNCONVENTIONAL HISTORY LESSON ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY SHIFAY CHEUNG WE ARE A NATION OF PET OWNERS. According to the

of a neighborhood dog wash and what happens when a cat

American Pet Products Association’s 2017-18 National

joins in the fun.

Pet Owners Survey, 68 percent of U.S. households have a

Kids love a good book series, which makes the 50-plus

pet. And our love of pets starts young. Check local library

books in Ellen Miles’s Puppy Place series so popular. Feline-

shelves and see kids thumbing through colorful pet-care

loving readers ages 7 to 10 have the Kitty Corner series. Sister

books or absorbed in adventures of a fictional cat or dog.

and brother Mia and Michael foster a cat in each book and

It’s not just summer reading lists—pet-themed books are

find kitty a happy ending.

popular year-round.

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In addition to the cute and fluffy pets, kids also love reptiles.

Introduce young readers age 2 to 6 to dogs of all sizes

According to the APPA, there are 9.4 million pet reptiles in the U.S.

in the picture book “The Great Dog Wash” by Nashville-

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Wilderness of Mirrors BARRY L. JONES Making the segue from pets to history is Franklin High School teacher Barry Jones. "Wilderness of Mirrors" is the third book the history teacher has authored.

In his 20-plus years in the classroom, Barry says JFK’s assassination, Watergate and the CIA’s Medical Manhattan Project have prompted the most interest from students.

Kitty Corner series ELLEN MILES

Barry contends events such as these are not isolated incidents described in factual terms in textbooks. History doesn’t happen in a void. Decisions made in earlier times affect future events.

Indeed, Barry's premise is that those in power use their corrupt authority to sanitize their lies, so revised events become official records.

Using a literary style, he re-creates the story behind the story, the intriguing stuff he says nobody tells you.

The story is three stories in one, interlacing events and personages from 1928 to 1983. And in all three, the history books tell it wrong, or not at all.

First, the discovery of the first antibiotic in 1928 Britain would ignite chain reactions—epidemics, contaminated vaccines, unethical human experimentation, government plots and assassination.

Second, covert intelligence became the new frontier of warfare around the world in 1945, fueled by the rivalry between the United States and the USSR after World War II and their opposing belief systems.

Third, the killing of Lee Harvey Oswald on Nov. 24,

Lizards

1963, shut down his trial for the assassination of JFK,

KATHRYN STEVENS

project in New Orleans and the plot to kill the president.

hence the cover-up of his CIA connections, a bio-weapon

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CULINARY CREATIONS

You Only Live Once YOLOS ARE A TASTY TREAT ARTICLE KYLE & SARAH KEENE PROJECT PLAY THERAPY, LLC

AS A PARENT, IT IS ALWAYS A STRUGGLE TO FIND “HEALTHY” ALTERNATIVES TO SATISFY A CHILD’S SWEET TOOTH. Temptation is everywhere. This recipe for YOLOs curbs that sweet craving, sneaks in some fruit and exercises portion control.

The original recipe is from “The Oh She Glows Cookbook” by Angela Liddon and can be adapted based on your taste. You can add a little sea salt for a salty caramel taste and texture. These little guys are good straight from the freezer or at room temperature.

Remember that the more kids are exposed to fruits and vegetables, the more likely they are to eat them. Use fruit and vegetables in play, involve kids in meal prep, and serve meals family-style while parents model healthy habits.

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A W A R D

yolos Prep time: 25 minutes Chill time: 40 minutes Servings: 20

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Roll them around with a fork to coat. Set the balls back on the lined plate. If desired, stick a toothpick in the top of each ball and sprinkle the balls with a tiny amount of flaked sea salt or chia seeds. Freeze the balls for at least 20 minutes, or until the chocolate is set. YOLOs taste best straight from the freezer and will soften at room temperature.

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ARTICLE MARIA DINOIA | PHOTOGRAPHY PEGGY WEATHERFORD

Teachers’

Pets

tucker and winnie + dwayne and marla Meet Dwayne and Marla Hastings, a fifth-grade teacher and a special education assistant at Walnut Grove Elementary and swim coaches for the Cottonwood Pirates. Their dog Tucker is a 6-year-old mixed breed who was the oldest of an unplanned pregnancy of their former dog, Brussels Griffon. Their dog Winnie is a 2-year-old miniature schnauzer who joined the Hastings family after her first family was not particularly appreciative of her excessive energy.

WHAT IS A BAD HABIT YOUR PET HAS? Tucker is a kind and respectful dog. He really doesn’t have any bad habits. He is so laid-back that trouble never finds him. Winnie, on the other hand, has her share of somewhat less-than-desirable habits. Given her propensity to always be on high alert for perceived dangers to her family, she stations herself in a chair by a large window that overlooks our patio. This provides her excellent sightlines into the background to notify the family of squirrels, chipmunks and bunnies that intrude on our property. As a schnauzer, her warning is sharp, loud and persistent—even as we attempt to assure her that all is well. As a very social dog, she also has a bad habit of conveying her displeasure of being left alone—even when Tucker is around—by chewing on items that are left within her reach when we are out of the house.

WHAT IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE GAME? Before Winnie joined the family, Tucker would retrieve a tennis ball or other dog toy that was tossed. But now Winnie’s protestations have turned Tuck into a relaxed observer of Winnie’s games with the family. When Tucker tries to play or get our attention, Winnie lightly clamps her mouth over one of his rear legs to kindly remind him that she is now top dog. Winnie is big on playing. Her favorite activity is having someone chase her while she grasps the ball or toy in her mouth. She is not a fan of toss-and-retrieve activities; she does enjoy a vigorous game of keep-away.

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WHAT IS THE HARDEST THING ABOUT BEING A PET OWNER? Likely, the hardest thing about being a pet owner is leaving Tucker and Winnie at home alone while we are away from the house. We are grateful they have each other, so to speak.

And while Tucker doesn’t seem to be bothered if Winnie isn’t around, Winnie is perturbed when Tucker is away or in his crate because of some minor offense, like slipping out of the front door and finding something odorous in someone’s lawn to roll in.

WHAT’S YOUR BEST MEMORY INVOLVING YOUR PET? Our best memory of Winnie is the fact that every evening, almost always around 9 o’clock, she snuggles in beside us, whether we are watching television or reading. It is as if she knows it is her bedtime. Perhaps our best memory of a pet is one we no longer have but have memorialized in Winnie’s name is of Winston. He was the offspring of miniature schnauzer and Brussels Griffon who was with us for 12 years. We have never had a dog that had such a delightful and winsome personality. He was well-loved by all and is missed by us to this day.

And when we stop to think about it, the conflation of Winnie and Tucker’s personality is very near to what we fondly remember of Winston.

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TEACHERS’ PETS

(CON TI N U ED)

mo + Gabrielle Meet Gabrielle Iglesias, a Spanish teacher at Grassland Middle School, and Mo, her 5-year-old black-and-white long-hair cat. Mo, which is short for Moriarty (like the character from Sherlock), was a gift from Gabrielle’s sister for receiving her master’s degree in teaching in 2013.

Mo is from the adoption center at PetSmart.

WHAT IS A BAD HABIT YOUR PET HAS? Mo is a very curious cat. His worst habit is knocking over cups on purpose. If I leave a cup of water out, he will drink out of it then stick his paw in it and spill it.

WHAT IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE GAME? Mo can actually fetch! His favorite toy to fetch is a pipe cleaner or a twist tie. I will wind it into a spring and throw it, and he will chase after it and bring it back to me.

We play this game every morning.

WHAT IS THE HARDEST THING ABOUT BEING A PET OWNER? The hardest thing for me is leaving him.

Whether I’m going to work or going out of town, I hate being away from him and not knowing what he is doing. I am a total helicopter cat mom.

WHAT’S YOUR BEST MEMORY INVOLVING YOUR PET? Mo always runs up and greets me at the door when I get home. I have also trained Mo to give a high five. He is such a cuddly cat who loves to give me kisses—yes, he does actually kiss me.

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ginger + jen

WHAT IS A BAD HABIT YOUR PET HAS?

Meet Jen Sigler, a second-grade teacher at Hunter’s Bend Elementary, and her dog,

Ginger has always been very mischievous.

Ginger, a 5-year-old goldendoodle. Ginger was adopted from a breeder near Hopkins-

We still can’t even trust her to go upstairs

ville, Kentucky, and has been with the family since 2013.

where our bedrooms are because she is determined to go straight for socks or stuffed animals. To this day, a bad habit of hers is that she still jumps up to pull down the placemats off the kitchen table and runs off to chew on them. I used to think it was an attention-seeking behavior, but I now think she just wants to drive me crazy.

WHAT IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE GAME? Ginger doesn’t really have a favorite game. She will sometimes fetch the tennis ball, but after a few times, she is bored with that and ready to lay down. She would rather be petted all day long than play fetch. She does sit and shake her paw on command really well. That’s one trick she’s very good at doing.

WHAT’S THE HARDEST THING ABOUT BEING A PET OWNER? The hardest thing is remembering to “Ginger-proof” the house before we leave for any period of time. We can’t leave out shoes, food or remote controls because they will be destroyed while we are gone. We also have to remember to shut the bathroom door so she doesn’t toilet paper the house. We still have to use baby gates to keep her from roaming upstairs and getting into trouble.

WHAT’S YOUR BEST MEMORY? My best memory involving Ginger is when we brought her home for the first time and she fell asleep with her head hanging over her water bowl. I thought she was going to be an easy dog to live with. That hasn’t really come to fruition, though she has mellowed with age. I’ll never forget when our neighbor called to tell me that there was a honey ham that had been delivered to our front door for the holidays and Ginger decided to help herself. She tore open the box, ripped off the Styrofoam lid and proceeded to eat through the plastic bag and foil before eating half of the ham. I really wish I could have seen that in action!

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THE WKRN-TV NEWS REPORTER SHARES HER BUSY SCHEDULE WKRN REPORTER STEPHANIE LANGSTON IS

7:00 AM

Alarm. Cuddles in the bed with her two smallest men, 3 1/2-year-old Zaidyn and Rene Charles, all while checking email, social media and quick glances at news feeds

7:30 AM

Morning cup of coffee

7:59 AM

Out the door

8:00 AM

Quiet commute to the office with a few minutes of

CONSTANTLY ON THE GO. Between sleuthing

listening to the radio for any top hits and a chuckle

out crime stories and being a mom to son Zaidyn

before checking in with local law enforcement officials to see if they are working any potential stories

and French bulldog Rene Charles, she is more than occupied. A true Nashville native, this former

9:00 AM

home while settling in and making final changes to

pageant girl knew from a young age she wanted

any new story ideas

to be a reporter. Landing that real-life role had led to some fun fictional reporter roles in productions

9:15 AM

Editorial meeting with her news manager. Time for Channel 2 reporters to pitch and get approval for

like Country Strong and Nashville.

story ideas and angles.

After having traveled with a local band The Legendary Shack Shakers after college and a

Breakfast and multi-tasking—yogurt brought from

10:00 AM

Line up stories. Map out the day, schedule peo-

short anchor stint with a station in Mississippi,

ple to meet with, reach out to crime victims,

Stephanie settled back down in Nashville. She

victims’ friends and family and touch base with eyewitnesses.

married her husband, John, in a circus-themed wedding complete with a ringmaster; aerialist;

11:00 AM

Out the door, feet on the ground around town covering her story

Rene Charles in his tux; and their boxer, Trinity.

John, part of the circus family the Flying Zacchinis,

12:30 PM

On the rare days, lunch!

was a perfect fit for Stephanie, who also had spent

1:00 PM

Back at the station

time hula hooping with the group Spinderellas.

1:05 PM

Check in with and post on Twitter and Facebook

Not only does Stephanie do the research and

while compiling story, complete with audio and video

writing for her stories, she also shoots, edits

needs in real time as the story continues to develop.

and produces. After 14 years in the business,

4:00 PM

happy she’s able to give back to the community

First airing of story on the 4 p.m. newscast. This is usually a shorter “tease” version.

her role has evolved; in her current role, she’s 4:30 PM

Additional editing, updating of story constantly until final airing of the story.

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Dinnertime with the family

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Playtime then bedtime and stories with Zaidyn and Rene Charles. Often she is reciting the Llama, Llama series or Dr. Seuss.

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Back at it—looking for stories

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On occasion, a glass of wine

10:00 PM

Quick walk with Rene Charles and good friend who lives close by to decompress from the day

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HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

sports and the “c” word

SPORTS ARE A GREAT WAY FOR CHILDREN TO GET RID OF ALL THAT EXTRA ENERGY AND LEARN VALUABLE SKILLS LIKE

WORKING WITH OTHERS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPECT AND AN APPRECIATION FOR DIFFERENT ABILITIES. However, even with all of these benefits, sports provide an increased risk for concussion. In fact, the CDC found that 1 in 7 teens had a sports concussion last year.

If your child has a concussion, it can be quite scary, but most concus-

sions heal within one week with rest. It is important to allow the brain time to heal before returning to normal activities, and a trained concussion specialist can help determine how quickly to increase activities.

If symptoms are not better after 30 days, your child may have postconcussive syndrome, which indicates a more serious injury that requires more than just rest to recover. Fortunately, new frontiers in science are leading to improvements in brain rehabilitation for PCS. One of the most exciting discoveries is a technique known as neurofeedback.

Neurofeedback is a technique using electrical activity in the brain recorded by and electroencephalogram. A quantitative EEG is used to compare a client’s brain activity to a database of normal activity. In this way, abnormal activity caused by the concussion can be identified and specific goals for training can be identified.

During neurofeedback training, when activity is in the target zone the client is rewarded. If activity falls outside the normal range, the reward goes away. The reward can be a tone, an animation or game that plays or stops, or a movie that fades in brightness and volume depending on the activity. Sessions typically last 30 minutes and occur at least twice per week. It is important that the person conducting this treatment is a clinical healthcare provider who is licensed to treat cognitive and emotional problems.

Children involved in sports should get some type of baseline testing.

Many athletes are familiar with the IMPACT Test, which measures cognitive functioning and is often given to entire teams at the beginning of a sports season. In my work with traumatic brain injury over the past decade, I have found no other approach that improves cognitive, behavioral and emotional symptoms of brain injury like neurofeedback.

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A concussion specialist can help monitor symptoms and determine how quickly you can return to your normal activities.

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR ning charity wine auction, will take

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place Aug. 4 at Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. This one-of-a-kind evening

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celebrates “everything wine” with

MOVIE IN THE PARK

Ag Expo Park

wine tastings and a gourmet dinner

Pinkerton Park

Williamson County Fair is supported

as well as silent and live auctions for

Bring a blanket and/or lawn chairs and

by more than 1,800 volunteers, nu-

wine, unique wine experiences and

enjoy the movie Justice League under

merous sponsors, its home county

luxury items. This year’s event hon-

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and surrounding communities. Fea-

ors seven distinguished women vint-

fo@franklintn.gov or call 615.794.2103.

turing numerous attractions, enter-

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the fair has grown each summer and continues to be a beacon for

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FRANKLIN WATERMELON FESTIVAL

day, Aug. 3 to Saturday, Aug. 11.

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big, juicy, sweet seed-spittin’ fun day

In 2 minutes and 42 seconds, Chub-

for the whole family! The games for

by Checker revolutionized popular

both kids and adults include the pop-

culture and changed music forev-

ular watermelon seed-spitting contest

er when he appeared on American

and the fastest watermelon eating

Bandstand and performed “The Twist.”

contest. Don’t miss the wild water-

It was the dawn of a new era in rock

melon carvings and slices of ice-cold

Loews Vanderbilt Hotel

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watermelon! Located in The Shed.

l’Eté du Vin, the country’s longest-run-

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

5 things I love with

Hannah Dinoia

KIND. Shy. Intelligent. Talented. These are just a few of the words that describe Hannah Dinoia, a seemingly typical teenage girl. A sophomore at Franklin High School, Dinoia plays on the school volleyball team, is active in the leadership club, volunteers with Best Buddies and works hard to maintain an A average. And when she's not in school studying to become a pediatrician, she enjoys sleeping late, singing, baking, babysitting and going to Smoothie King. But not necessarily in that order. Her list of loves (and hates) is long but getting to know her is a real treat.

Sunny days: “I love sunny days because of the warm weather and how blue it makes the sky look.”

Volleyball: “I love playing because it’s a fun sport and I like to have fun in a competitive environment.”

Travel: “I love to see new places and the way each new place looks.”

Family: “It is very important to me. They are fun to hang out with and always there for me.”

My grandma’s meatballs: “We are Italian, so she is naturally amazing at cooking Italian food.”

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