West Knoxville, TN August 2020

AUGUST 2020

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Celebrating Kids, Learning, and New Milestones AUGUST IS THE MONTH OF THE YEAR WHEN WE ARE FINISHING UP END OF SUMMER VACATIONS, BUYING SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND NEW CLOTHES, AND GUIDING OUR KIDS ON A START TO A FRESH ADVENTURE, AND THE OPPOR-

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TUNITY TO ACHIEVE NEW MILESTONES, MAKE NEW FRIENDS, AND LEARN ABOUT LIFE WITH A NEW LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING AND MATURITY ALONG THE WAY TO ADULTHOOD. Although there are some unusual things going on this year that may affect how this school year goes, the simple truth is we all want the best for our children and do all we can to help them be their best and have a great life.

In this issue of West Knoxville Lifestyle, we celebrate some local businesses that are helping our kids learn new skills, have tons of fun and be their best. We also hope to provide some help for moms and dads along the way.

We take you on a tour of Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio, where kids have fun while learn-

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In our Local Spotlight, we introduce LearningRx, a business dedicated to helping all of

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FEATURES 12 Stir Up Some Fun Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio Lets Kids Play in the Kitchen

18 Train Your Brain A Spotlight on Learning Rx

20 Scruffy's Cafe Gives Back Cafe Focuses on Cat Adoptions and Mental Wellness

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26 #ZooSelfies Zoo Knoxville Staff Share Their Favorite Animals

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STIR UP SOME FUN FLOUR POWER KIDS COOKING STUDIO LETS KIDS PLAY IN THE KITCHEN

ARTICLE JENNIE TREADWAY-MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY ILYIN MAPP

AFTER NEARING A DECADE WORKING IN THE CORPORATE WORLD, KELLY LONGMIRE STARTED LOOKING FOR A FRANCHISE TO BUY INTO. She’d been a business owner before and had a specific set of standards she wanted to keep.

Kelly stumbled upon Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio, a company founded by Susan Caldwell in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2008. Flour Power began as a youth fitness program that incorporated healthy eating habits with physical fitness, and it was the cooking portion of the program that gained in popularity. By 2009, Susan broke ground on the first commercial cooking studio, and in 2013, she opened a second location, and by 2016, the franchise was born.

“When I went to Raleigh to meet the owner - I’m one of 15 - the CEO and business owner was like family. If I had a question, I could call any time and they answer personally,” says Kelly, who opened her location in Farragut on May 15. “We have a one-on-one relationship.”

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CULINARY CRE ATIONS (CONTINUED) Buying into Flour Power was an easy decision, and mostly because the program is irresistibly easy and fun. Not only are there cooking classes and camps, but there’s also etiquette classes, seasonal events, birthday parties, and after-school enrichment.

“We sell cooking classes in packages of four, six, or eight, and everything we do is themed. It could be Charlie and the Chocolate Factory or The Little Mermaid, and then the food is based on those themes,” she says. “Our core customers are age twoand-a-half to 13, but we also have adult sipand-stir classes. You can bring wine or beer if you like, and those classes are themed too, like Wok and Roll or Taste of Italy.”

The Kids Night Out events are particularly popular. Parents can drop off their kids (ages 5-13) every other Friday night for two hours. There are classes for special needs kids, as well as classes for kids with certain food allergies.

Even amid COVID-19 concerns, summer camps carried on throughout June and July with special precautions in place.

“Any time school is going to be out, we will be open, like camps during fall break and Christmas. When they go back to school, we’re available for field trips,” says Kelly.

The hands-on curriculum means kids get to learn about food and cooking with all of their senses. They learn culinary techniques, flavor palettes, and kitchen etiquette.

“I love kids, and I love teaching kids that food can be healthy and fun. We have science experiments, math, even following directions. We have dance parties and act silly,” says Kelly. “We have a lot of fun.”

Most of the staff at Flour Power are between the ages of 18 and 25 and have a varying degree of experience in myriad fields. Currently on staff is a nurse in medical school and a social worker. One of the employees is Kelly’s own daughter.

“We have virtual classes too, so it’s really kind of neat. It’s just a matter of coordinating with the parents to make sure they have ingredients on hand.”

For more information on Flour Power Kids Cooking Studio, visit FlourPowerStudios.com/ Knoxville or call (865) 437-6488.

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THE UNPREDICTABILITY OF IT ALL 16

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ARTICLE ERIC FOSTER CFP, CPA

LAST SUMMER I WROTE AN ARTICLE IN THE

things really look all that uncertain when viewed over

KIDS AND PETS ISSUE OF WKL ALONG WITH A

a longer timeframe. As investors, we plan to hold our

PICTURE OF OUR BACKYARD FARM ANIMALS.

great companies when chaos arrives and buy even

The golden retriever in that picture was named

more of them when prices fall. We plan to live off cash

Kirby. By the time the article ran, Kirby had passed

reserves or other conservative investments when we

away at the age of 11. Kirby was the definition of

need to wait out the chaos (COVID-19, financial crisis,

unpredictable. He could inhale an 18-count bag of

tech bubble, etc.). Successful investors focus on the

hamburger buns in seconds. Over the years he ate

plan, not the unpredictability of the experience.

siding off our house, glass, rodent poison, our kid’s

Late last summer, we brought home Moose

cherished childhood stuffed animals, and packages

(a Bernese Mountain Dog puppy) from a farm in

left on the front porch. Kirby was unpredictable in

Pennsylvania Amish country. Moose loves to eat

his mischief, yet quite consistent.

socks, chase bugs, and herd the pig and backyard

The unpredictability of life forces us to make plans.

chickens (which they hate, as you can imagine). To

In a COVID-19 world, the future sure seems less pre-

date, we have focused our dog training on getting

dictable than it has at any point in the recent past.

Moose to be a well-mannered dog and have not the

However, ask yourself, has the uncertainty of 2020

slightest clue about teaching a dog to herd some-

changed your financial goals? I would guess the

thing. He just knows. However, herding skills can

answer would be, “no, not at all.” The commonality

be refined. This would require a plan, discipline, and

in most financial goals is that they generally have a

repetition. Our financial goals require the same.

certain time period (retirement, wedding, college,

At PYA Waltman, we help our clients focus on their

etc.). When we combine an unpredictable path with

plan, and less on the chaos of today. Our COVID-19

a fixed point in time, we need to plan well to be suc-

response was to humbly admit we did not know the

cessful. Complicating things further, the framework

future but to be opportunistic by selling things that

around how we plan and make decisions is typically

traded at high prices and investing in great compa-

flawed to some degree. Former Chairman of General

nies that traded at lower prices amidst the panic.

Electric, Ian Wilson, summed it up well by saying, “No amount of sophistication is going to allay the fact that

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all of your knowledge is about the past and all of your

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decisions are about the future.”

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Planning requires us to face the facts that the near

es in the market or economic conditions and may not

term is unknowable and that we are slowly running

necessarily come to pass. Forward-looking statements

out of time to achieve our goals. If we want our

cannot be guaranteed.

money to help us fulfill our goals, we need some of it invested in things that can grow in value. Investing

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Tr a i n Yo u r B r a i n With LearningRX ARTICLE JENNIE TREADWAY-MILLER | PHOTOGRAPHY ILYIN MAPP

A FEW YEARS AGO DOUGLAS MAPP NOTICED THAT HIS SON’S PRIVATE SCHOOL WAS DOING SOMETHING A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM THE NORM WITH ITS LEARNING STYLES. “They were trying to help kids, whether they knew it or not, try to give them the understanding of how to think more so than what to think,” he says. That sparked his interest in how the brain works and processes information.

At the same time, the Maryville College grad was wrapping up more than a decade working in his field of computer science and deciding it was time to go out on his own. Learning Rx was exactly what Douglas wanted to promote: a program that improves cognitive skills in both kids and adults.

“We look at seven core cognitive skills - attention, working memory, processing speed, auditory processing, visual processing, long-term memory, and logic and reasoning,” he says. “We use cognitive tests to see what’s going on with the brain, how they utilize their skills, and then we develop a plan of action of how to address their weaknesses or gaps.”

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Doug Mapp

Learning Rx doesn’t diagnose or treat medical condi-

is to watch those people excel, but also I know they’re

tions. Rather, its programs work within a variety of diag-

not running as best as they can. It’s like running with a

noses, such as ADHD, Dyslexia, and Autism Spectrum,

parachute. You still finish, but what would’ve been your

as well as personal struggles or barriers clients want to

time if you cut that parachute off?”

overcome, such as victims of traumatic brain injuries and

Getting started with Learning Rx is simple: Schedule

general memory, processing, and attention problems.

a consultation, nail down some goals, and begin working

Brain trainers work one-on-one with each client to reach

with a brain trainer right away. Every few weeks, there’s a

specific goals and improve overall cognitive skills.

check-in to see if some of the goals are looking attainable.

“Our approach with students is to test them. For adults,

The road is measurable, so no time is wasted.

we allow them to tell us what’s going on, to let their circumstances tell us where they’re at,” says Douglas. “You don’t necessarily have to test everybody, but it’s good to explain to somebody why they need a particular thing.”

Some may assume that sending their child to a private school, or even the perceived best public school in the area, gives their student an advantage. While more oppor-

We use cognitive te st s to see wha t ’s going on with the brain, how they utilize their skills, and then we develop a plan of action of how to addre ss their we akne sse s or g aps.”

tunities may or may not be available at that school, the assumption is still that the student will be able to keep up

Learning Rx has a handful of programs that are per-

with rigorous academics. Douglas says there’s no guaran-

sonalized to meet the specific needs of each client. Unlike

tee that students will be able to respond to or execute the

tutoring programs that can go on for years, most Learning

demands made on them.

Rx clients starting seeing results within a few months.

“On our side, we say they can work as hard as they

“We’ve studied over 25,000 people in the last five years

want to, but we can pretty much tell you that they’re not

to come to the conclusions we’ve come to,” he says.

going to get where you want them to get to with these

“There’s nothing that makes the gains we make.”

gaps or weaknesses,” he says. “Some have perseverance, and if they have that, they can sometimes work

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GIVING BACK

scruffy's cafe gives back

ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY JENNIE TREADWAY-MILLER

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WHEN EMILY DEAS WAS IN COLLEGE,

witnessed a lot of first-hand things with ani-

SHE FELT DRAWN TO ANIMAL RESCUE

mal therapy, so when we met to talk about

AS A MISSION. She started fostering/

our ideas, it was the first time I met someone

rescuing cats while loosely designing a cat

who was on-board with it being more than a

cafe based on what she’d seen online and

cat cafe,” says Emily. “We wanted it to be a

in other cities. Unbeknownst to her, Emily’s

mental health resource.”

future business partner, Talisa Cantrell, was

The original open date was the first week of

doing the same thing. When the pair met

April this year, right at the height of businesses

online, they knew it was meant to be.

closing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The

“It’s a ton of work to open a cat cafe,” says

timing, it seemed, couldn’t have been worse.

Emily. “Not only are you opening a business,

They had plans for a big opening, for hosting

but you’re opening an animal rescue. I’d been

therapy groups and kitten yoga, for making a

waiting for a business partner because I had

big splash on North Broadway.

a very specific vision in mind. Then Talisa

However, the restrictions meant rearrang-

posted something on Facebook about want-

ing the plan, so instead of a big opening,

ing to open a cat cafe. I offered to talk about

Talisa and Emily now refer to the start of

this with her, and soon as we met up, it was

Scruffy’s Cafe as their “humble beginnings”.

a perfect vision. We understood what we wanted it to be. This was the dream team.”

“We had to rein in our vision, so we decided to open up a warm and inviting space,” says

Together with Talisa’s boyfriend, William

Emily. “With the pandemic and all this tension

Ridenour, Scruffy’s Cafe started to take

in the world, we could wait until it’s perfectly

shape. It wasn’t about making a profit as

our vision, or we could help. So, we decided

much as it was about making a difference,

to open our doors and start.”

and not just in the life of the cats open for

Scruffy’s Cafe partners with Happy Paws

adoption. The goal of the cafe is to help all

Kitten Rescue, so even though adoptable

who enter, cats and humans alike.

kittens and cats are living at Scruffy’s tempo-

“Talisa worked as a crisis counselor

rarily, all adoptions happen through Happy

and still has her license in counseling. I’d

Paws. Essentially, Scruffy’s Cafe functions CONTINUED >

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as a large foster home, and that means all adoption proceeds stay with Happy Paws.

“We haven’t started our therapy options yet, but people come here having no clue that’s part of our goal. They come in and say they’ve had a terrible week, and they

“ THE BEAUTY OF THE CAT CAFE IS THAT HALF OF THE PEOPLE WHO COME ARE PEOPLE WHO CAN’ T ADOPT... IT’S ONE OF THOSE AMAZING THINGS - SOME PEOPLE COME IN TO ADOPT, BUT THERE ARE SO MANY PEOPLE FOR WHOM IT PROVIDES ANOTHER NEED.”

thought petting cats would make them feel better. I’ll sit with them and they’ll vent to me, and some people have heavy burdens on their heart,” says Emily. “We had a mother and son come in on the anniversary of her husband’s death, and her son hadn’t smiled in so long. It may not be therapy, but there’s love here. It confirms that it was okay to open during a pandemic. We adjusted for it, and we’re still doing good work.”

The plan for Scruffy’s Cafe includes partnerships with local brewers and bakers, but for now, in compliance with CDC guidelines, Scruffy’s offers prepacked snacks and selfserve coffee and tea. As businesses reopen and agreements can be made, the goal is to be a fully-stocked cafe and bakery with a variety of treats from area makers. Though the cats live in the same building, their living space is properly separated from the cafe.

So as to not exceed social distancing limits, Scruffy’s Cafe is open to customers and visitors on a reservation basis. Due to COVID-19 guidelines, they are allowing 14 visitors at one time. Considering the number of adoptable kittens and cats hovers around 15, give or take, the human-cat ratio works out perfectly.

“The beauty of the cat cafe is that half of the people who come are people who can’t adopt, so they either have a cat at home who doesn’t want another cat around, or they live in dorms, or they live with someone who’s allergic,” says Emily. “It’s one of those amazing things - some people come in to adopt, but there are so many people for whom it provides another need.”

For more information about Scruffy’s Cafe, to book a one-hour session, or to inquire about partnering with Talisa and Emily, visit ScruffysCafeKnox.com or call (865) 540-6955.

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PARTING THOUGHTS

#ZooSelfies ZOO KNOXVILLE STAFF SHARE THEIR FAVORITE ANIMALS

ARTICLE ZOO KNOXVILLE

Lori Scholl

Cynthia Maples

WE ASKED ZOO KNOXVILLE STAFF TO

Karmen Bowman

Jenna Rochelson

TAKE A SELFIE WITH THEIR FAVORITE ANIMALS. It was a long spring without visitor interaction, but everyone at Zoo Knoxville made sure the animals were cared for and loved. Welcome back to the zoo!

IN CLOCKWISE ORDER: + Lori Scholl, Kids Cover Keeper, with Grover

Madison Whitehead

+ Cynthia Maples, Kids Cove Keeper, Goat Queen Anne’s Revenge + Karmen Bowman, Lead Keeper of Camel Experience, with Ty and Abba + Madison Whitehead, Kids Cove Keeper, with Alex + Cortney Norris, Clinic Staff, with Phyllis + Josh Crutchfield, Clinic Zoo Knoxville, with Spencer + KateLyn Miller, Great Apes Keeper + Sabrina Wolfenbarger,

Cortney Norris

Retail Sales Manager, with Big Al + Jenna Rochelson, Admissions and Attractions, with Marvin

KateLyn Miller

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West Knoxville Lifestyle | August 2020

Josh Crutchfield

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