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JULY 2021 PUBLISHER

Kimberly Thomas | kimberly.thomas@lifestylepubs.com EDITORIAL COORDINATOR

Summer in the City Between the Lakes

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Miranda Read

WE ARE ENTERING THE PEAK OF SUMMER HERE IN MT. JULIET, AND WE

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ARE SO GRATEFUL TO LIVE IN THIS BEAUTIFUL TOWN TUCKED AWAY

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IN THE SUBURBS OF NASHVILLE, SURROUNDED BY LAKES, BEACHES, RESORTS, AND WATERPARKS. Like a diamond in the rough, millions of tourists visit Nashville each year excited to experience the hustle and bustle of downtown but do not realize the true beauty surrounding it. From Cedar Creek campground on Hickory Lake, you can swim, play, and cookout to Anderson Beach on Percy Priest; Mount Juliet is nicknamed the “City Between the Lakes” for this reason. We

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are just minutes from exhilarating water parks such as Sound-waves at Opryland or Nashville shores, where you can zip-line, swim, or even picnic with your family. We have so much to offer those wishing to experience authentic country living. I hope through the pages of this ‘Summer + Adventure’ issue, you learn of a place or two you can’t wait to visit, learn something new, or even see a friendly face you recognize from the community. Most of all, I hope you find a newfound love for this pocket of land we get to call home. -Your Editorial Coordinator

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16 Christmas In July Adding magic to your holiday season

22 How To Create the Perfect Charcuterie Board A fun and easy choice for an appetizer

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24 Outdoor Paradise If you’re spending time outside, you might as well spend it in style

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24 Open House 30 Hometown Hero 31

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AMAZON HIRING FOR 1,000 NEW FULL-TIME POSITIONS Amazon is now hiring more than 1,000 full-time jobs for its new robotics fulfillment center in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. Interested candidates can apply online at www.amazon.com/tennesseehourlyjobs. The new jobs offer Amazon’s competitive starting pay of $15.50 (and up) and comprehensive benefits, beginning on the first day of employment. The employees will join more than 25,000 full- and part-time employees already working across the state. This facility is the company’s second Amazon robotics fulfillment center in the state.

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JULY MOVIE IN THE PARK: THE CROODS- A NEW AGE

DOGS + DONUTS

DINO STROLL - NASHVILLE

Charlie Daniels Park

Bring your mutt for donuts! We'll

The Nashville Music City Center will

Bring your blanket and chairs to watch

be serving up coffee and donuts for

be transformed into the Mesozoic Era

The Croods- a new age. Concessions

you and doggie donuts for the pups.

with prehistoric dinosaurs through-

will be available for purchase.

Come hang with other dog-a-holics

out. Experience a transformation into

and grab some treats for that spe-

the Mesozoic Era with prehistoric

cial pup in your life.

dinosaurs from the Triassic, Jurassic,

3 3 MEAT BBQ COOKOFF Circle P Ranch

There will be a Three Meat Barbecue cook-off, kids fishing rodeo, cruise-in

Mutts + Meows Natural Pet Market

Nashville Music City Center

and Cretaceous periods!

18-19 SUMMER VIBES- VBS New Tribe Church

car show, bounce houses, shopping,

Join them for a two-day summer vibes

food trucks, and more.

adventure for your rising K-5th graders. They will start with a family expe-

9,16,23,30

rience on Sunday, July 18th at 4 pm

DIVE IN MOVIES

at https://newtribe.church/events/

and then a full day of fun on Monday, July 19th, 9 am - 3 pm. More info

Nashville Shores Wave Pool

Come enjoy some of your favorite movies on select Fridays in July. Dive-in movies are included with a paid waterpark admission ticket on that day or a season pass. Movies start at dusk next to the wave pool.

31 SPLASH DAY AT CHARLIE DANIELS PARK Charlie Daniels Park

The wave pool will remain open

Enjoy a day of water and fun at Charlie

during the movie, but the waves will

Daniels Park's Splash Day. Our ver-

not be operating.

sion of a mini water park filled with water inflatables. From 11:00-2:00 pm.

11 DESTINATION DIG- VBS Fairview Baptist Church

Excavate the truth VBS 2021 is

31 MUSIC CITY BREWERS FESTIVAL

Downtown Nashville - 4th and 5th ave

headed to present-day Israel where

The 20th Annual Music City Brewer’s

discovery awaits at Destination Dig.

Fest is the Original Beer Fest in

Sun-Thurs 6:00-8:30.

Nashville! Grab your friends and get ready to sample from some of the best local, regional, national, and imported

Mount Juliet Lifestyle | July 2021

breweries as well as a variety of selt-

Would you like to get in touch with

zers and spirits! They'll have live music

us? We would love to hear from you!

and a DJ with tons of fun and games

throughout the day. https://www.

MountJuliet using the Get In Touch

musiccitybrewersfest.com/

link and let us know what you think.

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LOCAL’S CHOICE

Summer Book Club THREE CAN’T-MISS TITLES TO ADD TO YOUR SUMMER READING LIST

ATOMIC HABITS By: James Clear

This book is jam-packed with helpful tips and hardcore research to back SUMMER IS HERE! This is a great time to

it up. The techniques are simple but

catch up on your book goal or start a new

effective and can revolutionize your

reading habit to carry you through the rest

life! This title would be fantastic for a

of 2021. Goodreads is a great app to help you

book club discussion.

make a plan and track titles. Plus, you can connect with friends and see what’s on their book list. Speaking of apps, Libby allows you to connect your Mt. Juliet Library Card and download ebooks and audiobooks for free! Studies show that reading has a wide variety of benefits. Non-fiction improves your general knowledge while fiction can make you more empathetic. There are health benefits too! Adults who read find it’s a great way to relax and destress. Reading before bed can also improve

WHERE THE CRAWDADS SING

By: Delia Owens

sleep. Mental stimulation is key in slowing

There’s a reason this book has spent

the progress of dementia and it increases

over 100 weeks on the fiction bestseller

your focus and concentration.

list. Beautifully written, Kya’s story is

These summer book selections offer

deep and emotional yet brave and

something for everyone. Atomic Habits will

ingenious. The ending will surprise you

be a fantastic helper as you get ready for

in the most delightful way!

back to school. Even kids can use these principles. Boys in the Boat is a real-life story that will get you hyped for the upcoming Summer Olympics. If you need a beach read, Where the Crawdads Sing is just the ticket! We’d love to know what you are reading this summer. Tag us on social and use #mtjulietlifestyle

THE BOYS IN THE BOAT

By: Daniel James Brown This historical account of the U.S. 1936 Olympic Rowing Team is about undying determination, overcoming obstacles, and astonishing teamwork. It’s everything that makes an incredi-

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ble underdog story – and it’s all true!

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