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MOVIE NIGHT AT HOME

LOOKING BACK, GIVING BACK, PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

Resilience.

At TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center, and across our HCA Healthcare network, we’re no stranger to threats. We deal with them daily.

Infectious diseases. Natural disasters. Unspeakable emergencies.

Some may say that managing life-threatening situations is part of business as usual for an advanced healthcare network like HCA Healthcare. And it’s true.

Thankfully, that’s exactly what has helped us build a sharp set of best practices and a robust network of response teams, who help us mobilize quickly and scale accordingly in times of need.

As the threat from the COVID-19 virus is amplified, so too are our efforts.

Here are just a few of the steps we are taking to assure uninterrupted care: • We’re limiting entry into hospitals and clinics so anyone who enters into patient care areas can be carefully screened, and masks can be provided to those who need them.

• Every employee, caregiver, and physician has been asked to follow a self-screening procedure, because protecting our patients starts with protecting our people.

• As always, cleaning to prevent the spread of infection is occurring throughout all of our care sites.

• Precautions taken to treat patients with COVID-19 are similar to those taken to treat patients with influenza, with restricted visitation to limit exposure. This is commonplace procedure for us during any flu season.

• COVID-19 patients who require hospitalization will be cared for in isolated areas of the hospital, so we can safely provide continuous care for all other medical needs.

As this latest threat evolves, we are collaborating with federal and local health agencies, providing timely and practical updates that will help contribute to accurate reporting and consistent guidelines. While our immediate priority remains on the well-being of our patients and people, we know that sharing insights can impact care far beyond the communities we serve.

In the face of a threat, we don’t panic, we prepare.

In the weeks ahead, and as always, we are here when you need us.

Regina Bartlett Chief Executive Officer, TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center

LIFESTYLE LETTER

MAY 2020 PUBLISHER

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Celebrating the Women in Our Lives

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OVER THE PAST MONTH, WE HAVE SEEN THE IMPACT THAT THE COVID-19 VIRUS HAS HAD UPON OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR WORLD AT LARGE. It has also affected Hendersonville Lifestyle, resulting in the removal of the community calendar in our magazine due to the cancellation or postponement of most events.

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However, as we continue to work on ways to overcome this virus, a silver lining has been the fact that we have bought our families closer with the increased time that we have been able to spend together.

Ladies, where would we be without you? It is during May that we, as a country, celebrate mothers, grandmothers and great-grandmothers. But here at Hendersonville Lifestyle, we also want to recognize the other women who build our community and all of their roles as well.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE MAY 2020

FEATURES 16 Sumner Teen Center Preparing Today’s Teens For Their Future

20 Influential Ladies Strong Women Making Life Better in the City by the Lake

26 Looking Back, Giving Back, Planning For The Future Kathleen Hawkins Reflects on Four Years Leading the Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce

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34 Movie Night at Home Reliving Old Favorites in the Comfort of Home

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Lifestyle Letter

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Good Times

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Around Town

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Giving Back

25 Realty Report 26 Parting Thoughts 30 DIY 34 Local’s Choice

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GOOD TIMES 1.

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Hendersonville Helps Middle Tennessee Tornado Victims During the first two weeks of March, the Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce coordinated a city-wide effort to collect and deliver relief supplies to communities across Middle Tennessee that were impacted by the devastating tornado outbreak of Mar. 2 and 3.

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1. A collection truck stands ready to store and deliver tornado relief supplies. | 2. The Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce collected relief supplies for several weeks to help tornado victims. | 3. Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Kathleen Hawkins helps sort donations in a collection truck. | 4. Chamber team members Melissa Baker, Gennie Campbell and Erin Morton pose by one of the collection trucks. | 5.

A collection truck is parked outside of the Chamber building as it prepares to deliver another load of relief supplies. | 6. Chamber team members Erin Morton, Gennie Campbell and Melissa Baker sort donations in one of the collection trucks. | 7. Volunteers sort supplies at a Middle Tennessee community drop off point. | 8. Chamber team members Erin Morton, Gennie Campbell and Melissa Baker show off some of the donations collected from the Hendersonville community. | 9. Volunteers help unload a Hendersonville Chamber collection truck. | 10. Freda Miller drops off bottled water at the collection truck at the Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce. | 11. Barry Cobb drops off supplies at the collection truck at the Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce. | 12. Volunteers sort supplies at a Middle Tennessee community drop off point.

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Hendersonville Parks Renames a Street in Honor of Conway Twitty On Mar. 12, the Hendersonville Parks Department held a ceremony in recognition of the renaming of the main road in Drakes Creek Park after the late music superstar, Conway Twitty. After presentations by several local dignitaries, members of the late singer's family expressed their gratitude for the newly-named Conway Twitty Lane.

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1. Hendersonville Parks Director Andy Gilley addresses the crowd. | 2. Jeff and Kathleen Hawkins pose with Hendersonville Police Officer Greg Freudenthal. | 3. Myers’ Front Porch provided refreshments for the event. | 4. Alderman Scott Sprouse addresses the crowd. | 5. Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary reflects on Conway Twitty’s legacy. | 6. Hendersonville Mayor Jamie Clary addresses the crowd. | 7. The Conway Twitty family poses with a street sign honoring their late father. | 8. Joni Twitty Ryles expresses her gratitude during the Conway Twitty Lane naming ceremony. | 9. A ribbon cutting was held to formally open Conway Twitty Lane. | 10. Interim City Administrator and former Parks Department Director Dave LeMarbre shares a few memories of the late Conway Twitty. | 11. Sumner County Tourism Director Barry Young addresses the crowd. | 12.Kathy Twitty Durante shares memories of her late father during the Conway Twitty Lane naming ceremony.

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Hendersonville Chamber Honors Long-Time Members During its Mar. 3 membership meeting, the Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce recognized businesses and individuals who have been active members of the organization for 30 years or more.

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1. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present David Moomy of VFW Post 9851 with a long-time member award. | 2. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present Jennifer Perry of US Bank with a long-time member award. | 3. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present Chancellor Louis Oliver with a longtime member award. | 4. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present Terri Tenut of Liberty Party Rental with a long-time member award. | 5. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present Bluegrass Yacht & Country Club with a long-time member award. | 6. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present Volunteer State Bank with a long-time member award. | 7. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present Park Place Retirement Community with a longtime member award. | 8. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present Duane Allen of the Oak Ridge Boys with a long-time member award. | 9. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present Cumberland Mental Health with a long-time member award. | 10. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present Coldwell Banker Lakeside Realtors with a long-time member award. | 11. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present Joe Rewa of the Hendersonville Utility District with a long-time member award. | 12. Kathleen Hawkins and Marty Cook present Center Point Liquors with a long-time member award.

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AROUND TOWN

VOL STATE MOVES TO ALL ONLINE FORMAT IN COVID-19 RESPONSE

Center, Hendersonville Medical Center, and the Sumner County Emergency Management Agency.

All Volunteer State Community College classes moved to an online format starting Mar. 23 through the remainder of the semester. Only essential employees are at the campus locations for the duration.

Student Services and Division Offices are also available by phone and email for student questions and other needs. Primary Student Services offices are also open on all campuses for now.

Both the Cashier’s office and the Bookstore on the Gallatin campus remain open for normal hours.

All Vol State events have been canceled until further notice, and entire college calendar has been shifted forward by one week.

Graduation is now scheduled for May 16.

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Ceremony will not take place in-person and the college is currently exploring other ways to celebrate graduation.

Daily updates are being published to the Vol State web page at www.volstate.edu

HENDERSONVILLE LIFESTYLE WEBSITE ADOPTS NEW LOOK Hendersonville Lifestyle has revamped the look and feel of our website with City Lifestyle, your new digital home for Hendersonville Lifestyle.

We’re bringing you an enhanced experience, with articles from current and past issues at your fingertips—along with a whole lot more. Read additional digital-only content, and connect with your favorite restaurants, businesses and events to bring a new meaning to local living. Whether you’re looking to dine, read, shop or play in your community, we’re bringing you everything you need, all in one place.

VOL STATE LOANS VENTILATORS AND PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT TO HEALTHCARE FACILITIES Volunteer State Community College recently loaned ventilators from the college’s Respiratory Care program to area hospitals as part of the effort to supply health care workers with the equipment they need to save lives. One ventilator was sent to Sumner Regional Medical Center in Gallatin. Two other ventilators will be loaned to Centennial Medical Center in Nashville.

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WELCH COLLEGE MOVES TO ALL ONLINE FORMAT IN COVID-19 RESPONSE

The college also sent Personal Protective

Starting Mar. 23, Welch College moved to an

Equipment (PPE) to Sumner Regional Medical

all online instructional format for the remainder

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of the semester. This change includes the taking

In addition to preparedness processes already

of all texts and exams online. The end of semes-

in place, TriStar Hendersonville also imple-

ter date will remain the same.

mented new screening protocols at all hospital and

The college will also not hold commencement ceremonies on the regularly scheduled date in May.

TriStar Portland entrances as a proactive measure to prevent the spread of respiratory illnesses.

College administration and faculty are currently

“The safety of our patients, visitors and staff

considering options for a ceremony later in the year.

is top priority,” said TriStar Hendersonville CEO Regina Bartlett. “This new protocol is in response to evidence-based CDC guidelines to help prevent further spread of COVID-19 and other respiratory illnesses. We feel these measures are appropriate to keep our patients, visitors and community safe.”

UNION UNIVERSITY MOVES TO ALL ONLINE FORMAT IN COVID-19 RESPONSE Starting Mar. 31, Union University in Hendersonville moved to an all online instructional format for the remainder of the semester. This change includes the taking of all texts and exams online. The end of semester date will remain the same.

SUMNER STATION ER RECEIVES CARDIAC CARE CERTIFICATION

The university will also not hold commence-

On Feb. 13, Sumner Regional Medical Center

ment ceremonies on the regularly scheduled date

announced that the American College of Cardiology

in May. University administration and faculty are

has recognized the Sumner Station Emergency

currently considering options for a virtual online

Department in Gallatin for its demonstrated exper-

graduation or a possible in-person ceremony

tise and commitment in treating patients who may

later in the year.

be experiencing a heart attack or other urgent

TRISTAR HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER ANNOUNCES COVID-19 SCREENING CHANGES

heart problem.

Sumner Regional’s Sumner Station ER was awarded Free Standing Emergency Department Cardiac Care Certification based on rigorous onsite

As of Mar. 6, TriStar Hendersonville Medical

evaluation of the staff’s ability to evaluate, diagnose

Center is continuing to follow CDC guidelines to

and treat patients who may be experiencing an

better protect patients, staff and visitors. Over the

urgent heart problem and need access to emer-

past several weeks, hospital leaders have been tak-

gency care closer to home.

ing proactive steps in preparation for the potential spread of COVID-19 including regular communications with local and state public health officials, monitoring and conserving the use of Personal

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GIVING BACK

Operations Director Stacy Douglas leads a group of teens in a fun sharing activity.

Sumner Teen Center PREPARING TODAY’S TEENS FOR THEIR FUTURE ARTICLE RICK MURRAY | PHOTOGRAPHY RICK MURRAY AND PROVIDED

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THE TEENAGE YEARS THAT SPAN MID-

how they belong and what they want to be

DLE AND HIGH SCHOOL ARE AN EXCIT-

when they grow up. Most teens find their

ING TIME FOR MOST YOUNG PEOPLE.

own ways of fitting into their social circles

New friends, new experiences and personal

by becoming involved with organized school

growth create an environment of constant

and church activities such as sports, music,

change and social interaction.

dance and clubs.

However, those same “wonder years” also

Unfortunately, many others never quite

bring a lot of social stress as young people

find their way. They find themselves increas-

try to figure out who they are, where and

ingly isolated from others at one of the most

Celebrating Mardi Gras at the Sumner Teen Center.

Improv acting is one of the most popular activities at the Sumner Teen Center.

pivotal times in their lives. Despite the best efforts of their schools, they just can’t seem to find a way to fit in.

Sumner Teen Center Operations Director Stacy Douglas and Founder Shari Campbell

This period of social dysfunction can have a long-lasting impact on teens as they drift through their lives like rudderless ships. As they grow into adulthood, the feelings of isolation and loneliness can lead to a wide variety of physical and psychological conditions, including substance abuse, chronic unemployment, homelessness and thoughts of suicide.

Fortunately, things do not have to go this way.

In Sumner County, there is a place where all teens can find their way – the Sumner Teen Center.

Founded in 2012 by Shari and Randy Campbell, the Gallatin-based Sumner Teen Center is the place for teens to go to find themselves.

“After raising my two children, I know firsthand the importance of kids having a place that they can go where they feel like they belong,” says Shari. “Our children were blessed to grow up in a stable home, filled with love and support. However, a lot of kids aren’t so fortunate. Despite the best efforts of parents and schools, these kids fall through the cracks.”

Over time, Shari began to feel that she needed to do something to create a place where every teen can feel at home.

“I guess that you could say it was a God thing, recalls Shari. “My kids were grown, and I felt that God was telling me that now is the time for me to do something to help other people’s children.”

After spending considerable time researching how they could help, Shari and Randy decided that what kids in our area needed most was a warm and inviting place for them to feel at home. They immediately began the process of establishing and funding a new nonprofit which they named the Sumner Teen Center.

“The center is here to help kids develop social and life skills by providing them with a safe, nurturing environment,” says Shari.

“We are trying to fill the gap between what parents and schools can’t do for kids.”

Located at Grassland Place in Gallatin, the Sumner Teen Center provides middle school, high school and home school students with a safe and fun place to hang out with other kids. Along with provid-

Art plays a big role in helping teens fit in at the Sumner Teen Center.

ing lots of entertaining activities, the Sumner Teen Center also offers many learning programs, including driver’s education, improv and acting techniques, art and music lessons and graphic arts training.

In addition, the center has begun teaching teens basic life skills, such as interviewing for jobs, cooking from scratch, working with others and handling personal finances.

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GIVING BACK (CONTINUED) “Our learning programs are different; we don’t do them in a classroom setting,” says Stacy Douglas, Programs/Operations Director at the center. “We don’t do PowerPoint presentations or lectures. We want our teens to learn by experience and interaction through fun activities.”

Despite all of the programs provided by the center, it still takes time for new students to become acclimated.

“It takes most kids about four months after they start coming here before they feel truly at home,” says Shari. “It warms my heart to watch them transition from their initial shyness to feeling like they own the place.”

Since its inception, the center has served over 2,100 area teens through its multiple offerings, at no cost to the students nor their parents. Financial support is provided by various entities, including the Tennessee Department of Transportation, local foundations and individuals. Additional money is also raised through various fundraising activities, including a spring golf tournament and a fall “When Pigs Fly” event. This year, the fall event will be expanded into a weekend festival in conjunction with HolidayFest.

“Like any nonprofit, we are always looking for new sources of funding,” says Shari. “While we operate as leanly as we can, it still costs us over $4,000 each month just to open our doors.”

Ultimately, the mission of the Sumner Teen Center is quite simple.

“All kids are valuable blessings from God, and they are capable of doing great things,” says

Learning to cook is one of the life skills that can be learned at the Sumner Teen Center.

Shari. “They just need someone to care about them, and we do.”

SUMNER TEEN CENTER 976 Grassland Place, Gallatin 615.530.8248 SumnerTeenCenter.org

Art plays a big role in helping teens fit in at the Sumner Teen Center.

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Hanging out with friends for pizza at the Sumner Teen Center.

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INFL U EN T I A L STRONG WOMEN MAKING LIFE BETTER IN THE CITY BY THE LAKE

AL ANA HIBBLER PROJECTS COORDINATOR

C I T Y O F H E N D E R S O N V I L L E P U B L I C W O R K S D E PA R T M E N T WHO ARE YOU? “I am currently the Projects Coordinator for the City of Hendersonville’s Public Works Department. My responsibilities include writing grant proposals, developing policies and procedures, building relationships to foster public/ private partnerships and pursuing community engagement opportunities. I also serve as the facilitator of the city’s Solid Waste & Recycling Committee and as a member of the Greater Nashville Regional Council’s Solid Waste Directors’ Roundtable.”

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES? “I am the owner of Moments to Remember, a consultation business that offers training and skills development to youths and adults. I am also involved with Corner to Corner and the Feeding Project in Gallatin.”

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? “Meeting the need. Life is about relationships, no matter the impact, large or small. You never know how a smile, a hello, a thank you or a head nod could change the trajectory of another person’s life. This simple action may also change your life in a way that you did not expect.”

WHO IS YOUR MENTOR? “My parents, Adriana and Bennett Hibbler. Their words and their boldness helped mold and shape me into the person that I am.”

WHAT IS THE GREATEST LIFE LESSON THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED? “Follow the Golden Rule, ‘Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.’”

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHERS? “Never lose hope. Hope is what keeps us alive.”

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S E ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY RICK MURRAY

TA M M Y H AY E S DISTRICT 1 REPRESENTATIVE

SUMNER COUNT Y SCHOOL BOARD WHO ARE YOU? “I am a former educator and currently the District 1 Representative for the Sumner County School Board, an elected position that I have held since 2014.”

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES? “I serve as the Legislative Liaison for the Sumner County School Board and as a member of the Alternative Education Advisory Council. I also serve on the Advisory Council of Grace Place Alliance. In past years, I have held leadership roles in different community organizations, including the YMCA, the FCA, the NBE and the PTO.” WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? “Rallying people to work to work together as a team to achieve common goals. While this effort requires intense work and investment, the end result is well worth the effort!”

WHO IS YOUR MENTOR? “My Grandmother Finley had a great impact in my life. My love for learning came directly from her. She was always teaching – in the classroom, in church and at home. She was always looking for ways to lend a helping hand.”

WHAT IS THE GREATEST LIFE LESSON THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED? “Life, with all its challenges and uncontrollable circumstances, can shake us when we place our hope in anything other than God alone.”

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHERS? “’My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this. Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.’ (James 1:19)”

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INFLUENTIAL L ADIES (CONTINUED)

J E N N I F E R WA D D E L L TELEVISION NEWS ANCHOR

WZ T V FOX 17 NEWS WHO ARE YOU? “I am a wife, mom and television news anchor. Currently, I anchor the morning news at WZTV Fox 17 News in Nashville.”

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES? “Over the past few years, I have worked several local organizations, including HolidayFest and the Sumner County Tourism Board. Some of my other activities include serving as a judge for Taste of Hendersonville, emceeing the Freedom Festival, sorting food at Second Harvest Food Bank and reading to children in local schools.”

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? “My family and God. People always ask me ‘How do you get up so early, work full-time and be a mom full-time?’ My answer used to be coffee, but after years of deep reflection and prayer, I am convinced that it’s God!” WHO IS YOUR MENTOR? “After college, I ended up in a career field I hadn’t planned for, so I did not grow up with a mentor, per se. However, once I entered the news business, I came to admire the work of journalists like Cokie Roberts and Christine Amanpour.”

WHAT IS THE GREATEST LIFE LESSON THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED? “I cannot do it all alone. I’ve been humbled through a lot of life experiences, and I have learned that life is better when you do it lovingly with others in community.”

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHERS? “Love people. When we do things in love, we change the world.”

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PA M T E L L E R ENTREPRENEUR

NOTHING BUNDT CAKES WHO ARE YOU? “I am an entrepreneur and a small business person who owns several Nothing Bundt Cakes bakeries.”

WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES? “At Nothing Bundt Cakes, we are extremely passionate about reaching out to the community. I am currently a member of the Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce, the Hendersonville Women’s Club and Long Hollow Baptist Church.”

WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? “Finding opportunities where I can make a difference. There is something deeply satisfying about identifying needs that others have and finding ways to fill them.”

WHO IS YOUR MENTOR? “My mother! As a single mom, raising three kids in the 60’s, she taught me the value of hard work and keeping a positive attitude. She gave me the strength to rise above challenges, and she taught me to love deeply, to forgive always and to be grateful.”

WHAT IS THE GREATEST LIFE LESSON THAT YOU HAVE LEARNED? “I feel as though I learn something new every day.

However, the greatest lesson that I have learned is that every choice that I make each day has a tremendous impact on my future. The way I choose to think, to speak, to feel, to believe, to respond - every choice, every day, on every level, impacts my tomorrow. I always try to remember that first; I make a choice, then the choice makes me!”

WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO OTHERS? “Gratitude changes everything!”

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PARTING THOUGHTS ARTICLE KATHLEEN HAWKINS | PHOTOGRAPHY RICK MURRAY

LOOKING BACK, GIVING BACK, PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE KATHLEEN HAWKINS REFLECTS ON FOUR YEARS LEADING THE HENDERSONVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

WHAT AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE IT HAS BEEN TO SERVE AT THE HELM OF THE HENDERSONVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS. It’s such a blessing to watch our members prosper, our community come together and our schools flourish.

Having been an entrepreneur myself, I know firsthand how criti-

“Having been an entrepreneur myself, I know firsthand how critical it is to feel as though you are in business for yourself, but just not by yourself.”

cal it is to feel as though you are in business for yourself, but just not by yourself. Because of my past experiences, I felt that our Chamber needed to expand the opportunities for members to come together and network, support one another, mastermind and create strate-

Though our mission is to help local businesses grow and

gic alliances. To be relevant, we had to go beyond monthly meet-

prosper, we are also passionate about helping people find and

ings and networking groups to help our local businesses achieve

feel their sense of community. Events such as Freedom Festival,

their goals. Accordingly, we began exploring innovative ways to

Taste of Hendersonville, Women Impacting the Community and

provide our members with benefits and services.

Sumner Fest provide outstanding opportunities for us to serve

During January 2019, we launched our first “Chamber

our member businesses and our community. Each of these events

University” classes. These classes are open to our members

has doubled in size since my arrival with the help of an amazing

and any of their employees free of charge, and are available to

team, great volunteers and a very supportive Chamber board.

non-members for minimal fees. They provide valuable informa-

Though our No. 1 goal is helping our members grow and our

tion to help educate and inspire business teams, and they also

community prosper, we also know that it is imperative that we

include a certificate of completion that can be translated into

remember those who need our help, even if they are not in our

continuing education credits at many of our local colleges.

own backyard. From the Gatlinburg fire in 2016 to the recent

To support our businesses and our community even further, we

tornado outbreak across Middle Tennessee, we have worked

redesigned our City Guide, and we created an all-new Business

hard to help raise many thousands of dollars in goods and cash

Guide. The City Guide provides valuable information to our current

for affected businesses and individuals.

citizens, and it serves as an important tool for new businesses

Despite all of our accomplishments, I am most proud of our

and residents seeking to relocate to Hendersonville. The Business

Golden Apple event that benefits local schools and teachers. From

Guide provides a one-stop source for knowledge and contacts that

creating new programs, to purchasing stage lighting, to helping fund

our members need in order to grow their business in our city.

STEM certification efforts, we are making a real difference in our

Another key initiative was the creation of new processes

schools. Since my arrival, we have gifted over $96,000 in teacher

to match up our member businesses with persons seeking

grants, thanks to the generosity of our members and our community.

employment. Between adding a much-needed job board to

Recently, the Hendersonville Area Chamber celebrated its

our website and the creation of a “Hendersonville is Hiring”

50th Anniversary. We have had a terrific half-century, and I

Facebook page, we are committed to helping local businesses

know that greater things are yet to come. Join me as we move

find the talent they need and to keep our community working.

forward into the future!

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

MOVIE NIGHT AT H O M E NOTHING BEATS A GOOD MOVIE NIGHT. It is a time in which we can forget about the drudgeries of everyday life and escape to far away times and settings of our dreams.

While it is always a treat to enjoy the latest movies in a cinema setting, there is something very special about rewatching old favorites in the comfort of your own home.

Recently, Hendersonville Lifestyle asked retired teacher and community volunteer Debbie Murray to share three favorite movDe

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Braveheart, Gone With The Wind and Rudy.

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“Although these movies span different genres and generations, they all share some common traits,” says Debbie.

+ The primary characters are people the viewer becomes involved with – strong, resilient and determined to overcome their struggles.

+ The storylines are well-developed, and they involve settings and situations that present drama, adventure and a wide range of emotions.

+ The settings feature breath-taking scenery that is sometimes familiar and at other times beyond imagination.

+ The visual elements are supplemented by musical scores that add intensity and empathy to the scenes.

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1. Braveheart - High drama and adventure as a group of medieval Scottish patriots revolt against an oppressive English king. | 2. Gone With The Wind – Follows the growth of Scarlett O’Hara as she endures the struggles of the South during the Civil War. | 3. Rudy – A touching story based on a real life “underdog” who overcomes adversity and comes out a winner.

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