Hendersonville, TN August 2018

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PAMPERED PETS AND THEIR PARENTS

FROM RESCUE TO COMPANION

KID-FRIENDLY HANGOUTS IN HENDERSONVILLE

LIFESTYLE LETTER

AUGUST 2018 PUBLISHER

Lynn Bowles | Lynn.Bowles@LifestylePubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Rick Murray | Rick.Murray@LifestylePubs.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Rick Murray

Celebrating Family and Our 2-Year Anniversary

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Lynn Bowles, Rick Murray

WHEN YOU THINK OF FAMILY, WHAT COMES TO MIND? Maybe it’s the people you share your mornings with: the wife or husband who makes you breakfast, the toddler who wakes you up before sunrise or the dog or cat in the kitchen just itching for a full dish of food.

Maybe it’s the people you share your years with: the grandfather who tells you old war stories at the Thanksgiving table, the uncle who brings you souvenirs from his travels or the aunt who can almost perfectly replicate your grandmother’s best pie recipe.

Or maybe it’s the people you share your life with: the friends who have and always will be there for you, the parents who have always supported you and watched you grow or the kids who are watching and learning from you day after day.

This month at Hendersonville Lifestyle, we’re celebrating our Kids + Pets issue.

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But we’re also celebrating 2 years of bringing Hendersonville Lifestyle to you, our readers, who always make us feel at home.

Thanks for sharing your family with us each month. Happy anniversary, and we can’t wait to see you around!

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INSIDE THE ISSUE AUGUST 2018

FEATURES 16 Out of the Depths - From Rescue To Companion Saving Equine Lives with Rachel McAuley

20 Pampered Pets and their Pet Parents Meet some Hendersonville Locals and their Furry Friends

26 Kid-Friendly Hangouts in Hendersonville Three Fun Kids’ Hangouts in the City by the Lake

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34 5 Things I Love...

Having Fun with Rashawn Hoosier

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DEPARTMENTS 4

Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Open House

26 Hot Spot 28 DIY 31

Realty Report

32 Lifestyle Calendar 34 Local’s Choice

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Apex Business Center Ribbon Cutting The Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting celebration for Apex Business Center on May 16 at its Gallatin office on 1528 Hunt Club Blvd.

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1. Apex Business Center celebrates its ribbon cutting on May 16. | 2. Gallatin Mayor Paige Brown poses with Brittany and Darrell Woodcock and Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary at the ribbon cutting for Apex Business Center. | 3. Darrell Woodcock celebrates the grand opening of his Apex Business Center. | 4. Lynda and Dave Evjen celebrate at the ribbon cutting for Apex Business Center. | 5. Hendersonville Chamber Board Chair Steve Botts poses with Dr. Charles Lea and Rita Lea at the ribbon cutting for Apex Business Center. | 6. Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary prepares to address the crowd at the ribbon cutting of Apex Business Center.

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Anderson-Perry Insurance Ribbon Cutting The Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting celebration for Anderson-Perry Insurance on June 6 at its Gallatin office on 1528 Hunt Club Blvd.

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1. Anderson-Perry Insurance provided lots of giveaways for its guests during its June 6 ribbon cutting. | 2. Jason Holzen poses with Darrell Woodcock at the ribbon cutting for Anderson-Perry Insurance. | 3. Debbi Rigdon poses with Samantha Barnett during the ribbon cutting for Anderson-Perry Insurance. | 4. Jason Holzen and Mark Bentle share a moment before the Anderson-Perry Insurance ribbon cutting. | 5. Anderson-Perry Insurance celebrates its ribbon cutting on June 6. | 6. Steve Ford poses with his daughter, Samantha Barnett, at the Anderson-Perry Insurance ribbon cutting.

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Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce Awards The Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards ceremony at the Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club on June 5. During the event, the 2018 Large and Small Business awards were announced, along with the Chamber Volunteer of the Year

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award and the formal introduction of the 2018-19 board of directors.

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1. Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Kathleen Hawkins and Director of Events Stacy Landry pose with Volunteer of the Year award winner Greg Wilson. | 2. Hendersonville Chamber Immediate Past President Rob Thompson presents his predecessor, Kori Langford, with a service award. | 3. Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce Director of Events Stacy Landry presents Scot Robinson of Olympian Construction with the Large Business of the Year award. | 4. New Hendersonville Chamber Board Chair Steve Botts presents his predecessor, Rob Thompson, with a service award. | 5. The 2018-19 Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors is announced. | 6. Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce Director of Events Stacy Landry presents Rip Beazley of Brown’s Florists with the Small Business of the Year award.

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Santosha Yoga Ribbon Cutting The Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting celebration for Santosha Yoga on May 31 at its new studio at 203 Anderson Lane North in Hendersonville, Tennessee.

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1. Kelly and Weston Cowden share a moment with Cheryl Morgan during the ribbon cutting ceremony for Santosha Yoga. | 2. Kelly Cowden talks with Hendersonville Chamber representatives Cheryl Morgan and Bridget Wooden during the ribbon cutting ceremony for Santosha Yoga. | 3. Kelly Cowden talks with a guest during during the ribbon cutting ceremony for Santosha Yoga. | 4. Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Kathleen Hawkins addresses the crowd during the Santosha Yoga ribbon cutting. | 5. Santosha Yoga celebrates its ribbon cutting on May 31. | 6. Guests tour the new Santosha Yoga studio.

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Hendersonville Memorial Day Classic The 12th annual Memorial Day Classic was held at Drakes Creek Park in Hendersonville on May 28. The 15K and 5K races and the 1-mile fun run attracted a record field of more than 900 local runners. All proceeds from the event went to help support the Cumber-

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1. Patriotically-attired runners participate in the 2018 Memorial Day Classic. | 2. Local runners compete in the 2018 Memorial Day Classic. | 3. Overall 5K winner Scott Wietecha takes an early lead during the 2018 Memorial Day Classic. | 4. Hendersonville runners Susan Jennings and Amy DuBois compete in the 2018 Memorial Day Classic. | 5. Meggan Speck and Skip Alcorn cross the finish line of the 2018 Memorial Day Classic. | 6. Toni McKenzie stops her watch at the finish line of the 2018 Memorial Day Classic.

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Ruffled Nest 5th Anniversary Ribbon Cutting The Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a 5th-anniversary ribbon cutting celebration for the Ruffled Nest at its 111 Stadium Drive location in Hendersonville on June 20.

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1. Ruffled Nest owner Stacy Landry checks out a customer during the 5th anniversary of the opening of her store. | 2. Hendersonville Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Kathleen Hawkins addresses the crowd during the 5th anniversary of the Ruffled Nest. | 3. Guests Charlotte and Kimmi Price pose during the 5th anniversary celebration of the Ruffled Nest. | 4. Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary addresses the crowd during the 5th anniversary of the Ruffled Nest. | 5. The Ruffled Nest celebrates its 5th anniversary with a ribbon cutting. | 6. Store owner Stacy Landry addresses her guests during the 5th anniversary of the Ruffled Nest.

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AROUND TOWN addition, volunteers sold raffle tickets for various pet prizes that were awarded throughout the evening. All proceeds raised were donated to the Sumner County Humane Association. Pictured are Sumner County Humane Association volunteers Peggy Miller and Kathy Folsom with Safari's General Manager Ross El-Bobou.

FORMER LAPD DETECTIVE PROMOTED TO VOL STATE DEAN James Brown has been promoted to dean of the Social Science and Education Division at Volunteer State Community College. For the last 10 years, he was an assistant professor of criminal justice at Vol State. James retired from the Los Angeles Police Department in 2006 after 33 years as an officer and detective. In his new position, James will supervise the many academic departments in the Social

GALLATIN CHAMBER HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL GAUNTLET GAMES

Science and Education Division, including sports

The 2nd annual Gallatin Gauntlet Games were

and leisure management, psychology, education,

held at the Gallatin Civic Center on June 16. The

political science, economics and criminal justice.

games were put on by the Gallatin Emerging Talent section of the Gallatin Chamber of Commerce, and they were designed to promote friendship and team building. During the games, 12 four-person teams competed in numerous events, including tug-ofwar, plank races, water slides, sack races, obstacle courses and water balloon dodgeball. At the conclusion, the top three teams were awarded medals and prizes for their efforts.

2018 HOLIDAYFEST BOARD HOLDS INAUGURAL MEETING The 2018 Hendersonville HolidayFest Board held its first meeting with new board members on June 21. During the meeting, the 2018 officers were announced, including President Larry Phillips, Vice

SAFARI'S HOSTS DINING FOR DOGS FUNDRAISER

President Beverly Cannon Jones, Treasurer Irene Calderon, Secretary Connie Maynord and Founding Member Lynda Evjen.

Safari's Brick Oven & Grille in Hendersonville

Now entering its 12th season, HolidayFest has

hosted a Dining for Dogs fundraising event on

grown from humble beginnings into a season-wide

June 18. During the event, local dog owners were

phenomenon that helps boost local tourism and

invited to bring their furry friends to the restaurant

raise thousands of dollars each year for multiple

with them to enjoy an evening of dining out. In

Sumner County charities.

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OPEN HOUSE

A N E W D AY RACHEL MCAULEY ANSWERS HER CALLING TO RESCUE HORSES ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY RICK MURRAY

SINCE SHE WAS A LITTLE GIRL, RACHEL MCAULEY HAS ALWAYS LOVED HORSES. Having grown up in Hendersonville, she has vivid memories of when the city had many acres of beautiful pasture land holding stables filled with beautiful horses.

She began pleading with her parents to buy her a horse. For years, she always received the same answer: “No, they are just too expensive.” Her best friend Nicole was asking her parents the same question and receiving the same answer.

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changed. Unbeknown to her and Nicole, their parents had gotten together and worked out an arrangement to jointly purchase a horse and then share the ongoing care expenses. Since their birthdays were close together, they found out about their upcoming gift at the same time.

"On our birthdays, we opened our presents and discovered that we each had been given an apple and some hay. At that time, we realized that we were finally going to get a horse," Rachel says.

"Shortly thereafter, our parents took us to an auction to pick out our horse, Jake, a quarter-walker gelding.”

Over the years, the sharing arrangement worked out well for both the girls and the horse.

"We found out that having two owners was good for Jake in that we were able to give him twice the love, care and attention," Rachel says.

Despite many good years, Rachel and Nicole eventually sold their horse to new owners as they prepared to head off to college.

"Although it saddened us to give up Jake, we knew that it was the right thing to do," Rachel says. "We would not have had the time to take care of him the way that he deserved.”

Many years, a husband and three kids later, Rachel felt the calling for another horse. She finally got a new horse, Doc, in part to serve as a companion for her then 2-year-old special needs daughter, Mary.

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Rachel McAuley poses with two of her rescue horses, Saint and Country, in the background.

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“I wanted Mary to enjoy the company of a horse," she says. "Even though she couldn’t ride Doc, he could still be her friend. Eventually, we purchased carts so that Doc could pull Mary around in her wheelchair."

As Rachel's love of horses grew, she became aware of the growing problem of animal abandonment and mistreatment across Middle Tennessee. One of her friends, Peg Petreli, was actively involved with several groups that worked to rescue and find new homes for animals in distress.

“I knew that she was involved with rescuing lots of animals, and I felt the calling to help," she says. "I told her to please call me when she needed help on a rescue, and I would come."

About seven years ago, Rachel finally received a call from Peg asking her to volunteer for some rescues.

“First, it was a dog rescue in Gallatin. Then, we did a bird rescue in Portland. Although I had never been around birds, the sad condition of the birds really got to me. I now have compassion for all kinds of animals," Rachel says.

Over time, Rachel realized that while she would help with all kinds of rescues, she was drawn to situations involving larger animals, particularly horses.

“I always try to connect to horses emotionally, with heart, with love, with care, with snuggles and with treats," she says.

Five years ago, Rachel became involved with a Gallatin-based rescue nonprofit agency called Volunteer Equine Advocates. This organization is made up of volunteers who have rescued hundreds of abandoned or abused horses during its 15-year existence. Recently rebranded as “A New Day,” the agency’s tagline is “Reclaim, Redeem, Rehome.” Shortly after beginning to work with the group, Rachel decided to commit herself to combatting horse abandonment and abuse.

Through the agency, Rachel soon discovered that she was drawn to one particular horse, an abandoned Arabian.

“At first, he wouldn’t come to me, and he was very feisty. However, somehow we connected. He would follow me and come to me. All of my interactions with him were fun and games," she says.

Eventually, she adopted the horse and named him White Beauty.

As her relationship with White Beauty grew, Rachel learned a powerful lesson. She discovered that even though she couldn’t ride White Beauty, she didn’t miss it at all.

“To me, horses are companions. I am perfectly fine loving a horse, caring for a horse and being on the ground while doing it," she says.

Today, Rachel has three rescue horses: Saint, Country and Liza. Saint and Liza are both quarter horses while Country is a paint/quarter mix. Rachel nursed all three of them back to health, and they happily reside on a farm in Hendersonville.

As time has gone on, Rachel has realized that horse rescue work is never-ending. From freeing distressed horses and caring for them, to finding them new homes, the need for rescue services far outweighs the available volunteer and financial resources. Despite the obstacles, Rachel and her fellow volunteers are determined to keep on waging the war against equine abuse.

"Rescue is very rewarding in the end," she says. "When someone comes to pick out and take a recovered horse home, you know that your job is done.”

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Rachel McAuley has a playful encounter with her rescue horse Liza.

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ARTICLE RICK MURRAY | PHOTOGRAPHY RICK MURRAY AND LYNN BOWLES

Pampered Pets And Their Parents HENDERSONVILLE PETS TAKE CENTER STAGE

ACROSS THE UNITED STATES, PET OWNERS ARE GOING TO NEW HEIGHTS IN THE CARE AND PAMPERING OF THEIR FURRY COMPANIONS. Today, dogs, cats and other animals are not simply adopted and provided basic care. Instead, modern-day pet parents treat their animals like family members. From exotic foods to extended veterinary care to custom grooming and massages, today’s pets have it made.

Pet influence is everywhere, from the explosive growth of high-end pet supply stores to the large volume of pet product commercials aired daily on television.

According to the American Pet Products Association, Americans spent $69.51 billion on pet care in 2017. This spending is expected to rise to $72.13 billion in 2018.

As usual, Hendersonville is no exception to this trend. Local pet owners go to great lengths to ensure that their animal companions have the highest quality nourishment, housing, recreation and healthcare.

In this article, Hendersonville Lifestyle Magazine will introduce you to three prominent local pet owners and their furry (and feathered) friends.

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TOWANA & LYNN BOWleS + AVERY Hendersonville residents Towana and Lynn Bowles lead active lives in the community. After spending years working in the newspaper industry, Towana now works in practice support at the Parallon Business Performance group of HCA. Lynn, too, got his start in the newspaper business, specializing in automotive coverage and advertising. Today, he is best known for being the publisher of Hendersonville Lifestyle Magazine.

WHAT IS YOUR PET'S NAME? Our dog’s name is Avery, who is featured in this article.

(Also pictured is 24 year-old Military Macaw, Sarge.)

HOW OLD IS HE? Avery turned 11 on July 4, 2018.

WHAT IS THE TYPE OR BREED OF YOUR PET? Avery is a bit exotic. He is a bichon frise, a small dog breed known for having friendly, outgoing personalities.

WHAT IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE TOY? Avery’s current favorite is an elephant squeeze toy.

WHAT IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE FOOD? While Avery likes a lot of different foods, his favorite things to eat are Greenie Treats.

WHERE IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE PLACE TO PLAY? Avery likes to play everywhere, but his happy place is our family room.

HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR PET? I gave Avery to Towana as an anniversary gift.

WHAT IS AN INTERESTING/FUNNY STORY ABOUT YOUR PET? When he was young, Towana always kept Avery on a leash when taking him out to use the bathroom. As he grew older, I encouraged Towana to take him out without the leash occasionally to help train him. One day, Towana finally took him outside without a leash. We had a large pond in our backyard at the time. When Avery saw the pond, he noticed a couple of ducks in it. He immediately took off after them, diving into the pond head first. Towana ran back into the house to get me, yelling that she was afraid that Avery was going to drown. When we both came back outside, Avery was sitting on the grass, playfully shaking himself off albeit covered in green pond moss. It took several baths before the green moss tint left his fur. Needless to say, Towana resumed taking him outside on a leash.

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Debrah K. Frizzell & Samantha Grosland + Gus Debrah K. Frizzell began her legal career in 1986 after graduating from the Nashville School of Law. Since then, Debrah has spent more than 30 years practicing law in such diverse areas as criminal defense, worker’s compensation and plaintiff litigation. She also has more than 10 years of experience as a Rule 31 Mediator in family law.

Currently, Debrah's practice is concentrated on family matters, mediation, child custody/support, adoption, parental rights and estate planning.

WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR PET? My dog’s name is Gus. However, we usually think of him as Gus, the Law Dog. HOW OLD IS YOUR PET? Gus is 7 years old.

WHAT IS THE TYPE OR BREED OF YOUR PET? Gus is a maltese/shih tzu mix.

WHAT IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE TOY? Gus loves his little blue bear.

WHAT IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE FOOD? Like most dogs, Gus likes a lot of things, but his favorite food is popcorn.

WHERE IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE PLACE TO PLAY? Gus loves to play on my bed. He doesn’t care what he is doing as long as it is on my bed.

HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR PET? Gus was the shy one of his litter. When I picked him up and he put his little head on my neck, I knew that he was the one. We chose each other.

WHAT IS AN INTERESTING/FUNNY STORY ABOUT YOUR PET? Gus has been going to the law office with us since we got him at 7 weeks old. He is our baby, and we could not imagine leaving him home alone. He understands the phrases ‘let's go to work’ and ‘let's go home.’ At one time, I said ‘there won't be any dogs in our house.’ I have gladly had to eat those words many times over!

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Tammy & Jonathan Hayes + Cherokee Longtime Hendersonville residents Tammy and Jonathan Hayes lead active lives in the community. A former teacher and women’s ministry director at First Baptist Church in Hendersonville, Tammy is currently serving as the District 1 Representative on the Sumner County School Board. Jonathan is a retired medical sales manager who is the president of the Hendersonville Rotary Club.

WHAT IS THE NAME OF YOUR PET? Our cat’s name is Cherokee. Our neighbors found her as a stray near the boat docks at the Cherokee Steak House just outside of Gallatin and brought her home. They named her Cherokee after where they found her. She left them later and moved in with us.

HOW OLD IS YOUR PET? She thinks that she is 2 years old, but we think that she is probably about 15 years old.

WHAT IS THE TYPE OR BREED OF YOUR PET? We are not sure, but we do know that she thinks she is royalty. According to our vet, she is from Europe. Given her diva personality, we think that she is from the south of France.

WHAT IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE TOY? Her favorite toys are baby birds—she loves to bring them to the front door to show them off.

WHAT IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE FOOD? Cherokee eats Purina Cat Chow as a rule, but she loves Whiskas Temptations treats.

WHERE IS YOUR PET’S FAVORITE PLACE TO PLAY? Her favorite play place is anywhere that Jonathan is at any given time. She follows him everywhere that he goes unless she is not in the mood.

HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR PET? We didn’t choose her, she chose us. One night, she left the neighbors who had brought her home, crawled through our screen door and then jumped on our bed. That’s when we knew that she was at least interested in living with us.

WHAT IS AN INTERESTING/FUNNY STORY ABOUT YOUR PET? Dogs have owners, but Cherokee has staff. We live to serve her royal needs.

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HOT SPOT

Brothers Ian and Robby Grant beat the heat in a treehouse at Kids Kingdom

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY RICK MURRAY

KID-FRIENDLY HANGOUTS IN HENDERSONVILLE POPULAR DESTINATIONS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS IN THE CITY BY THE LAKE

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DURING SUMMERTIME AND HOLIDAY BREAKS, LOCAL PARENTS ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR PLACES THEY CAN TAKE THEIR CHILDREN TO KEEP THEM ACTIVE AND LEARNING. Fortunately, Hendersonville has an abundance of kid-friendly destinations that offer safe, affordable entertainment. From parks and entertainment complexes to learning centers, the City by the Lake has something to keep every child occupied.

By definition, kid-friendly locations or "kid zones" are places where kids can be kids. They offer environments and activities that encourage creativity, imagination, learning and fun—all within safe confines that put parents’ minds at ease. Whether loud, outside play areas or quiet, inside learning areas,

Kids Kingdom was rebuilt in 2011 from funds donated by music superstar Taylor Swift.

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Hendersonville’s kid zones provide great opportunities for quality family time.

Below, we explore three popular family destinations in Hendersonville that are sure to provide wholesome fun.

KIDS KINGDOM Located in Hendersonville’s Memorial Park, Kids Kingdom is an outdoor play facility that offers a variety of active play activities for area families. With slides, climbing gyms, swings and a covered tree house, Kids Kingdom offers outstanding entertainment opportunities for free.

Kids Kingdom was rebuilt in 2011 thanks to a $100,000 donation from music superstar and former Hendersonville resident Taylor

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Swift. Thanks to Swift’s generosity, the park features safe, state-of-theart outdoor playground equipment that can entertain kids for hours.

151 E. Main St., Hendersonville, Tennessee, 615.822.3898, HvilleTN.org HOLDER FAMILY FUN CENTER The Holder Family Fun Center offers one of the most diverse indoor entertainment centers around, with many different types of activities that cater to kids and adults of all ages. Featuring bowling, go-karts, roller skating, laser tag, arcade games, bungee jumping and rock climbing, the

The Holder Family Fun Center offers year-round family-friendly entertainment.

center has something for everyone. In addition, the Holder Family Fun Center hosts meetings, parties and school events.

The Holder Family Fun Center has both Gallatin and Hendersonville

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locations. The fun center area (games and rides) is open daily for long hours whereas the bowling facilities are open 24/7.

Two area locations, HolderFamilyFun.com HENDERSONVILLE PUBLIC LIBRARY The Hendersonville Public Library provides year-round learning and creative activities for area residents from young children through senior citizens. The library provides locals with a state-of-the-art facility for pursuing educational goals.

Along with traditional book-lending services, the Hendersonville Public Library also offers a wide range of other services, with a special focus on the needs of young children and teenagers. To help accom-

The Hendersonville Public Library offers a variety of kid-friendly learning activities year-round.

modate these needs, the library has dedicated rooms designed to support the needs and interests of children from preschool through high school. It also offers a variety of age-appropriate classes each month to help kids follow their creative and learning pursuits.

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REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

REALTY REPORT

HENDERSONVILLE

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

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DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

155 Bayshore Dr

$950,000

$960,000

101%

1

5

4

103 Knob Cir

$750,000

$750,000

100%

2

4

3

150 Lake Park Dr

$725,000

$675,000

93%

36

3

4

122 Lake Harbor Dr

$599,500

$575,000

96%

238

4

4

1010 Kidron Way

$575,900

$562,000

98%

40

6

4

211 South Malayna Dr Lot 136

$554,900

$554,900

100%

49

4

4

1307 Shoreside Dr

$575,000

$554,400

96%

41

3

2

1980 Shell Rd

$559,900

$535,000

95%

20

3

3

208 Ashington Circle Lot#69

$522,209

$534,808

102%

0

4

3

116 Worcester's Point

$529,950

$529,950

100%

104

4

5

139 Caudill Dr

$525,000

$525,000

100%

3

5

4

121 Manor Way

$525,990

$512,200

97%

56

5

5

107 Windham Cir

$498,900

$498,900

100%

178

4

5

102 Pembroke Ct

$504,900

$495,900

98%

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5

5

1037 Island Brook Dr

$499,999

$490,000

98%

78

5

4

104 Liberty Cv

$499,900

$485,000

97%

13

3

3

1015 Somerset Downs Blvd

$469,900

$469,900

100%

85

5

4

106 Wynbrooke Trce

$469,900

$465,000

99%

2

4

4

115 Stillwater Trail

$469,900

$465,000

99%

6

4

4

185 Snug Harbor Dr

$475,000

$465,000

98%

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2

3

111 Championship Place #294

$484,777

$465,000

96%

147

4

4

1906 Shell Rd

$499,900

$465,000

93%

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2

3

1049 Island Brook Dr

$469,900

$460,000

98%

11

3

3

108 Ashington Circle #64

$478,444

$459,000

96%

452

4

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AUGUST

LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

10 SUMNER SUMMER FARMFEST 2018

will be held under the beautiful Main Street lights. Appetizers begin at 7 p.m., and dinner begins

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at 7:30 p.m. Music will be provid-

FIRE ON THE WATER MUSIC FESTIVAL

ed by acoustic duo Dean & Jerry.

Lock 4 Park

BriarScratch Brewing

Tickets are $75 a person. In case

The inaugural Fire on the Water

The 2018 Sumner Summer Farmfest

of inclement weather, an indoor

Music Festival will feature 11 hours

will be held at BriarScratch Brewing

location will be reserved. All at-

of music from 11 bands perform-

in Gallatin. Enjoy camping, food, mu-

tendees will be notified if a change

ing on two separate stages. Ad-

sic and brews! General admission in-

is

ditional

cludes parking with camping, access

PortlandCOfC.com

fires, food trucks and craft beer.

to all brewery workshops, tours, and

FireOnTheWaterFestival.com

BriarScratchBrewing.com

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TENNESSEE TITANS VS. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS

TENNESSEE TITANS VS. MINNESOTA VIKINGS

The Tennessee Titans take on the

The

Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the home

the Minnesota Vikings in the final

Main Street, Portland, Tennessee

preseason

game of the 2018-19 preseason.

The 2nd Annual Farm to Table Dinner

TitansOnline.com

needed. RSVP

by

Aug.

11.

attractions

include

bon-

live music, as well as tokens that can be exchanged for BriarScratch goodies.

2ND ANNUAL FARM TO TABLE DINNER

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opener

in

Nashville.

Nissan Stadium

Tennessee

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

5 things I love...

with Rashawn

EIGHT-YEAR-OLD RASHAWN HOOSIER IS ALWAYS ON THE GO. The son of Jerome and Christie Hoosier, Rashawn

is a rising third-grader at Beech Elementary School in Hendersonville. Every day, he approaches both school and outside interests with a passion. Whether participating in team sports or playing video games, Rashawn always gives his best. Despite his interest in recreational activities, Rashawn does not neglect his academic side. He achieved a fourthgrade reading level in the second grade. Below, Rashawn tells us about his five favorite things.

Rashawn loves football at all levels, particularly professional football. Like many folks across the country, Rashawn’s favorite pro team is the Dallas Cowboys.

“I love lots of sports, but I really love baseball. My favorite team is the Boston Red Sox.”

Rashawn takes his Nintendo Switch video game with him everywhere he goes. His favorite game to play is Mario Odyssey.

All active kids love to eat, and Rashawn is no exception. However, instead of going for burgers and fries like many kids his age, Rashawn’s favorite food is Panda Express Orange Chicken.

“I love to play lots of team sports, but I also love running. I am really fast when I run in short races.”

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A PEEK INTO THE WORLD OF RASHAWN HOOSIER ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY RICK MURRAY

Rashawn Hoosier plays his favorite video game on a warm summer day.