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FEBRUARY 2018 PUBLISHER

Tom Hickman | Tom.Hickman@LifestylePubs.com EDITOR

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OUR FIRST WEST KNOXVILLE LIFESTYLE READERS’ CHOICE AWARDS. The process began in October with the nomination round, when we asked our readers to nominate their favorite local businesses in 25 different categories. The top five nominees from each category then moved on to the voting round, when our readers were asked to vote for the best of the best.

Now, in this special issue, the winners are being shared with you, our readers. Thank you to all who participated in the nomination and voting rounds. One of our missions is for West Knoxville Lifestyle to be a voice for the community, and I can think of no better example than providing a platform for you to honor our best local businesses.

If you missed out on the voting this year, don’t worry. Our Readers’ Choice Awards are to be an annual event. Look for the nomination round to begin again in the fall. And, for those businesses who didn’t win this year, or perhaps didn’t get nominated, there’s always next year, as you’ve got an entire year to show our readers why they should vote for your business.

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to our publication. We are extremely fortunate to have such a talented team of editors, writers and photographers. They are tasked each issue to deliver content that you will find fresh and relevant, as well as photographs that place you in the moment, and I couldn’t be prouder of the job they have done so far, or have a greater anticipation of what’s to come.

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love, but love of friends, family, pets and community. I encourage you to partake—in the article and the sentiment.

As we celebrate excellence, I would like to thank you, the readers, for making our first Readers’ Choice Awards, such a great success. And as we congratulate our winners, let’s also not forget to honor all that were nominated. Given the volume of voting, this was no small accomplishment.

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FEATURES 12 Meet Inna Nasonova Knox Russian Artist Captures Time in Downtown Knoxville

14 Love Knoxville Loving the Community

18 Best of West Knoxville Winners Get Your Votes for the Best in Town

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AROUND TOWN

GERDAU BRINGS HOLIDAY WARMTH AND CHEER TO LONSDALE STUDENTS In a tradition dating back to December 2000,

campaign held in March.

Gerdau helped “warm up” the holidays and the

“Each year, I’m taken aback and humbled by the gen-

cold winter months for 401 Lonsdale Elementary

erosity of Pilot guests who support this campaign and

School students at its 18th Annual Mitten Tree

help us fund programs throughout our 39-county service

held December 4.

area,” Teresa Underwood, executive director for the MDA

Through the event, Gerdau, North America's

of Greater East Tennessee and Southwest Virginia, said.

fourth largest steel producer, provides hats, mittens,

“This campaign allows us to continue summer camps,

holiday treats and a visit from Santa for each child

therapy and other activities that make a difference in the

at the school. The gathering is a highlight for both

lives of families living with muscular dystrophy.”

Gerdau employees and Lonsdale staff and students.

“The Mitten Tree is something our students look forward to and truly appreciate,” Lonsdale Principal

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL'S "CORTEO" TO VISIT THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA

Wendy Hansard said. “Gerdau brings in the perfect

After thrilling more than 8 million people worldwide,

hats and mittens, and we enjoy seeing our kids

"CORTEO" will embark on a new journey as the same

wearing them as they walk to school each day and

enchanting production but now in arenas, giving more

pull them back out again to enjoy the playground.

people the opportunity to enjoy a Cirque du Soleil

“It’s fun to see the children’s faces light up as they

show in their own town. The show will visit Knoxville

talk with Santa before selecting their mittens. We

for a limited run of six performances, from April 19 to

appreciate the men and women at Gerdau for bring-

22, 2018, at the Thompson-Boling Arena.

ing this celebration to our school year after year.”

Gerdau enjoys celebrating with the students who live in the community near the steel recycler.

This unique production directed by Daniele Finzi Pasca premiered in Montreal in April 2005 and has visited 64 cities in 19 countries.

“The Mitten Tree provides a meaningful way to

"CORTEO," which means "cortege" in Italian, is a

celebrate the holidays by supporting and spending

joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a

time with the students in our own backyard,” Gerdau

clown. The show brings together the passion of the

Vice President and General Manager Johnny Miller

actor with the grace and power of the acrobat to

said. “I particularly enjoy the kids’ smiles as they tell

plunge the audience into a theatrical world of fun,

their wishes to Santa.”

comedy and spontaneity situated in a mysterious

Gerdau has a robust social responsibility program that focuses on providing community support in the locations where it operates.

PILOT RAISES $66,000 FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION

space between heaven and earth.

The clown pictures his own funeral taking place in a carnival atmosphere, watched over by quietly caring angels. Juxtaposing the large with the small, the ridiculous with the tragic and the magic of perfection with the charm of imperfection, the show highlights the

Pilot raised $66,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy

strength and fragility of the clown, as well as his wis-

Association (MDA) of Greater East Tennessee and

dom and kindness, to illustrate the portion of humanity

Southwest Virginia through the 2017 Shamrocks

that is within each of us. The music turns lyrical and

Against Dystrophy campaign, now in its 32nd year.

playful carrying "CORTEO" through a timeless cele-

Pilot representatives presented the donation to MDA on December 13 at the Pilot convenience store located at 7686 S. Northshore Drive in Rocky Hill.

“Thanks to the support and contributions of our generous guests at stores throughout East Tennessee, Pilot has raised money for muscular

bration in which illusion teases reality.

The cast includes 51 acrobats, musicians, singers and actors from all around the world.

Tickets start at $39 and are available at CirqueDuSoleil.com/Corteo.

years,” Dan Fleming, vice president of operations

NIVA MISRA-SAMMONS, M.D., JOINS SUMMIT MEDICAL GROUP OF OAK RIDGE

for Pilot, said “The Muscular Dystrophy Association

Dr. Niva Misra-Sammons has joined Summit

makes a tremendous impact in the lives of families

Medical Group of Oak Ridge as an internal medicine

affected by the disease, and we are proud to sup-

physician. She currently is accepting new patients.

dystrophy research through this campaign for 32

port the organization’s mission in our community.”

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Pilot raised the funds by selling paper shamrocks during the annual Shamrocks Against Dystrophy

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Misra-Sammons graduated from the University of Tennessee in 2009 with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and continued her education at East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine where she earned her medical degree in 2013. She served her residency at UT Medical Center in Knoxville.

Misra-Sammons is a board-certified physician and a member of the American Board of Internal Medicine and Knoxville Academy of Medicine.

She resides in Farragut with her husband, Dr. Brandon Sammons, a physician at Summit Medical Group at Tellico Village. In her spare time, MisraSammons enjoys exercising at spin and barre classes and shopping.

Misra-Sammons is the daughter of Roma Misra and the late Dr. Sarada Misra. She has one sister, Dr. Eva Misra.

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Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. For an appointment, call 865.483.3172.

KNOX COUNTY TEENS WIN WRITING CONTEST Three Knox County teens have won a writing contest judged by best-selling young adult author Kerri Maniscalco. Kelsey Craighead, Knoxville Catholic High School junior, took first place ($100); Kathryn White, Hardin Valley Academy junior, second place ($75); and Pierce Gentry, Central High School freshman, third place ($50). Winning stories appear on KnoxFriends.org.

Friends of the Knox County Public Library, Knox County Public Library’s Teen Central, the Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature at the University of Tennessee, and Union Ave Books sponsored the contest.

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T A O A X

VASILIY NASONOV TAUGHT HIMSELF LAW, AND HIS FRIENDS AND FAMILY CAME TO HIM FOR ADVICE. He taught himself fashion, and he sewed for his wife and children. He taught himself oil painting, and, although he never knew it, he taught at least one granddaughter how to live.

“Once only, I saw one painting,” native Russian and area resident Inna Nasonova Knox says. “It was a sailing boat in a storm.” She pauses to look back on her childhood. “I don’t know where it went after my grandmother died.”

She was just like the grandfather she never met: an artist. As a preschooler, she didn’t want to go out to play with the other kids.

“I would go off like a siren if anyone tried to make me leave my drawings,” she says. “If I would get a pack of paper my father would bring, it was like a holiday gift.”

She graduated from Art College in Kazan and went on to St. Petersburg Art University Muhinoi.

“It was one of the most famous colleges in the country,” she says. “It was very, very hard to get into. I was accepted into interior design.”

To support herself, she painted.

“I was supporting myself 100 percent by art—selling my paintings. I had so much homework that I was painting only as much as I needed to live.”

A nearby cathedral, the ornate and expansive Savior on the Spilled Blood Church, was her best-seller.

“We didn’t do prints,” Inna says. “We didn’t use that technology. When I was running low on cash, I would paint another. It was a tourist area by the church. I ended up with all kinds of money—Japanese, German, French—but I needed rubles.”

She graduated and took a job as a front desk assistant and fashion consultant.

She moved to the U.S. in 2000. In Wisconsin, she tried oils for the first time and never looked back.

Now Inna is happily ensconced in her studio and classroom at her husband, John Knox’s, business building on Watt Road. Her old moneymaker, "Savior on the Blood Church," hangs in the hallway.

She estimates she’s sold about 400 paintings and prints over the last few decades, including landscapes, cityscapes, animals and portraits.

Does painting make her feel good?

“I don’t know. Not painting doesn’t make me feel good. It’s part of my nature.

It’s what I do.

“I paint fast,” she says pointing to a barn in Townsend she did with the plein air group she belongs to. She prefers a palette knife over a brush and many of her paintings have been completely done with a knife.

In 2015, she won sponsor’s choice in plein air competition at the Dogwood Arts Festival.

During the 2017 Knoxville Museum of Art plein air competition, she sold three immediately.

“I sell in Nashville at York and Friends and at Bennett Gallery,” she says. “I sell here in Knoxville on Gay Street in the Art Market. I’m a member of Art Guilt of Tellico Village and Art & Culture Alliances, and also do commission work. Portraits of people or animals are pretty much word-of-mouth.

“In the last six months, I’ve started focusing on Knoxville urban scenes,” she says. “At first I was taking out people and cars, but then I decided I wanted to put people, cars and signs in. I like to put life and time in. I like to really detail the fashion people are wearing— purses, umbrellas and shoes. In 100 years, my great-grandchildren will say ‘Look at that!’”

She also offers painting classes for groups of four or more women.

For more information, call 865.766.9687 or visit InnaNasonova.com.

”NOT PAINTING DOESN’T MAKE ME FEEL GOOD. IT’S PART OF MY NATURE. IT’S WHAT I DO.”

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LO V E K N O X V I L L E ARTICLE CHRISTINE DERR VALENTINE’S DAY IS SURE TO BRING HEARTS, CANDY AND FLOWERS TO THE FOREFRONT. Show love to all the people in your life this month: your significant other, family, pet and community.

BEST DATE SPOTS Although celebrating on Valentine’s Day itself is fun, the love can extend beyond one day.

Try doing a little something special for your loved one in the days leading up to and after the big day, such as small notes of encouragement, a special dinner out at their favorite place or an unexpected treat delivery in the middle of the day.

For the special day itself, visit a favorite restaurant or try somewhere new. The Peter Kern Library at the Oliver Hotel has literary cocktails in a speakeasy setting for the literary history buff, while Sweet P’s offers two locations full of delicious barbecue for the future pitmaster. Knox Mason produces a diverse menu for the farm-to-table fan, while Cru Bistro and Wine Bar provides delicious appetizers and entrees.

The Peter Kern library at the Oliver Hotel. Photo by Aaron Ingrao.

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FAMILY The traditions you create for your children become the memories they cherish as adults. From giving them a little something to make them feel special to taking the whole family out for a day of fun, break the winter dreariness cycle and get some quality family time in.

If the weather isn’t cooperating, head indoors for fun. Main Event offers something for every member of your family, including laser tag, bowling, an arcade, restaurant, suspended obstacle course and a full bar. If you’re looking for a fun, educational experience, try The Muse, Knoxville’s children’s museum. With an indoor play area for little ones and science experiments for big kids, there’s something interesting for every age. If an outing isn’t in the budget, consider some of your favorite activities as a kid. Build a pillow fort, play hide and seek or snuggle up with popcorn and hot chocolate to watch a childhood classic.

PETS Valentine’s Day is just an excuse to love on your furry friend. While buying sweet treats or a new toy is fun, what they really want is your time.

You can take your furry friend with you into some stores; Union Avenue Books, Mast General Store and pet stores are open to well-behaved furry friends. Restaurants with patios often allow pets as well; Knoxville maintains a list of dog-friendly patio dining at KnoxvilleTN.gov If our weather veers toward temperate instead of icy, head to your favorite dog park. Victor Ashe offers a dog area with an obstacle course. Knoxville’s greenways and Ijams Nature Center are pet-friendly. PetSafe Village Dog Park is located downtown, the perfect setup for a doggy day of fun.

If you’re looking for someone to love, adopt a pet from Knoxville’s animal shelter or humane society. If you aren’t ready to commit, try volunteering at the animal shelter.

COMMUNITY West Knoxville provides many wonderful activities and opportunities; how can we give back in this season of love?

Give blood: You can make a big impact in your community by donating blood. Visit MedicBlood.com to make an appointment or find a blood drive.

Volunteer: Giving your time can change someone’s life. You can volunteer

Victor Ashe Dog Park. Photo by Richard Lee of Tailwind Productions.

at a church, school, food bank, etc. Think about what interests you, and you’ll easily find an organization that would appreciate your time and knowledge.

Donate: Find a cause you believe in, and support it. Whether you donate financially or with new or gently used items, visit your cause’s website to find their specific needs.

Start a kindness trend: Try paying for the person behind you in line at the coffee shop or send notes of kindness to a neighbor. Smile at everyone you see, say please and thank you to those in the service industry and have a goal of spreading kindness everywhere you go.

Pick up litter: On your next hike or adventure down the greenways, take a plastic bag and gloves and pick up litter as you go. Every little bit helps to keep our city green and beautiful.

Frequent locally owned businesses: Support the local economy by shopping locally. You’ll meet new people doing business in person while getting what you need and support your community at the same time.

This Valentine’s Day, take the time to think of the meaning behind the candy hearts and red carnations: actively demonstrating love to your family, friends, pets and community.

The Peter Kern library at the Oliver Hotel. Photo by Aaron Ingrao.

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They quickly realized this side project of theirs could be something more. There was a gap in the world for delicious cakes, readily available, that didn't compromise on their ingredients.

Flash forward and the Nothing Bundt Cakes brand has grown nationwide. Built on Dena and Debbie's vision, each bakery still has the warmth and nostalgia of its home-kitchen roots, but also takes a modern approach for the world today.

215 Brookview Centreway, Suite 109, Knoxville, TN 37919 865.558.9500 BistroByTheTracks.com You don’t have to go far for an exceptional culinary experience.

Reviewers say “consistently spectacular” with friendly “non-stuffy” service. Bistro by the Tracks simply is Knoxville’s answer to great metropolitan dining.

The restaurant proudly offers an extensive and diverse wine list featuring carefully selected whites and reds from the finest wineries around the world. Bistro by the Tracks is a recipient of Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence, 2010.

BEST CASUAL DINING/ SPORTS BAR

Aubrey's Multiple Locations AubreysRestaurants.com When it has to be fresh, and it has to be right, the right choice is always Aubrey’s.

Aubrey’s was launched in West Knoxville by a Catholic High School and University of Tennessee graduate in 1992. Aubrey’s was born and raised in East Tennessee and will forever remain a partner with the communities it serves.

Step into any of the nine locations across East Tennessee and you will always find smiling faces, great food and satisfying portions. Aubrey's focuses on serving perfectly prepared pastas, fresh seafood and the Southern favorites you crave so you can focus on what matters the most to you: quality time spent with family and friends.

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» BEST DERMATOLOGIST

The Skin Wellness Center Merideth Overholt, M.D. 10215 Kingston Pike, Suite 200, Knoxville, TN 37922 865.584.8580 TheSkinWellnessCenter.net The Skin Wellness Center’s mission is to offer Knoxville the very best in total skin care, specializing in both traditional dermatology and innovative cosmetic procedures.

The Skin Wellness Center was founded in 2001 by dermatologists Meredith Overholt, M.D.,

» BEST DENTIST

Dr. Buzz Nabers Two locations: 12061 Thunderhead Road, Knoxville, TN 37922; 304 S. Gay St., Knoxville, TN 37902 865.531.0100, 865.394.6167 BuzzNabersDDS.com

and Kimberly Grande, M.D. They emphasize pre-

Dr. Buzz Nabers practices family and cosmetic dentistry while specializing in

ventive screening and care as well as treating all

preventative and restorative procedures. He and his staff have created a posi-

types of skin conditions and diseases—from acne

tive atmosphere, from the front desk to the treatment rooms, that promotes an

to cancer—using the latest medical advances.

attitude for an overall healthy lifestyle.

The practice treats adults, teens, children and

Education is paramount with Nabers. He and his entire staff strive to be current on

infants and has expertise in the particular condi-

the latest technology and techniques which are changing rapidly in the dental pro-

tions common to each group.

fession. He continues that educational mindset by passing along to his patients the

The practice also offers a full spectrum of

information necessary for them to make better decisions about their dental health.

cosmetic treatments administered by a caring

There’s a lot to buzz about if you are a patient of Buzz Nabers: a wonderful,

staff of doctors, nurses and aestheticians. After

healthy smile, a warm enticing place to visit, and dentist that you will be proud

an initial consultation about your skin type and

to call your own.

potential issues, they'll create an individualized skin care plan just for you.

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Dr. Tom Gallaher, Gallaher Plastic Surgery & Spa 7560 Dannaher Drive, Suite 150, Powell TN 37849 865.671.3888 GallaherPlasticSurgery.com Gallaher Plastic Surgery & Spa MD is owned by board-certified plastic sur-

geon Dr. Tom Gallaher. Gallaher has more than 27 years of surgical experience and performs cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. In addition to plastic surgery, this practice offers CoolSculpting, laser skin resurfacing, injectables such as Botox and Juvederm, facials, massages, skin care products, waxing and more.

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» BEST ORTHODONTIST

Pickering Orthodontics Two locations: 4741 North Broadway, Knoxville TN 37918; 118 Mabry Hood Road, Knoxville, TN 37922

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865.687.9412 PickeringOrthodontics.com Pickering Orthodontics has been setting the highest standards in orthodontics since 1995. Dr. James T. Pickering obtained his undergraduate degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville before attending the University of Tennessee Center for Health Sciences in Memphis for his doctorate of dental surgery. He completed his orthodontic training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville and a general practice residency in Oklahoma City.

The doctors at Pickering Orthodontics feel it is important to stay on the cutting-edge of orthodontics and maintain memberships in numerous professional organizations to keep up-to-date on the latest techniques and technology.

Pickering is the orthodontic consultant for the Children's Special Services branch of the Knox County Health Department, consultant for the cleft lip and palate team associated with Parkwest Plastic Surgery and the orthodontist for the team at East Tennessee Children's Hospital.

Pickering Orthodontics' goal and policy is to treat patients as they

» BEST CHIROPRACTOR

vice, in a gentle, caring atmosphere. Patients are the heart of the

Sport & Wellness Chiropractic Center John Dandelski, DC, CCEP

practice and the reason it exists.

10429 Hickory Path Way, Knoxville, TN 37922

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» BEST OPTOMETRIST

Campbell, Cunningham, Taylor & Haun Philip D. Campbell, M.D. Main office: 1124 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909 865.584.0905 CCTEyes.com Drs. Philip Campbell, Leslie Cunningham, C. Tobin Taylor and A. Kirk Haun are eye surgeons who offer state-of-the-art diagnosis, management and treatment of age-related and other eye diseases.

The practice is also home to Eye Surgery Center of East Tennessee where East Tennesseans can have a convenient, on-site ambulatory surgery center for procedures such as cataract microsurgery, cosmetic eye surgery including blepharoplasty or eyelid lifts and more.

They are among the first in the Southeast to perform the Crystalens procedure, designed to correct vision at all distances, reducing or eliminating the need for glasses or contacts, including the need for reader’s glasses.

Campbell and Cunningham lead the Campbell Cunningham Laser Center, the area’s first on-site center of its kind, offering state-of-the-art custom LASIK for the treatment of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The procedure is performed 100 percent blade-free.

Campbell, Cunningham, Taylor and Haun are considered among the top cataract surgeons in Knoxville and East Tennessee.

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SportAndWellnessChiropractic.com John Dandelski of Sport & Wellness Chiropractic Center is the highest rated chiropractor in Knoxville on Yelp with more than 20 five-star reviews. Some common themes found throughout his reviews are excellence, compassion, empathy, caring, and getting positive results when others have failed to do so.

At Sport & Wellness Chiropractic Center, there is no waiting.

If your appointment is at 4 p.m., the doctor will see you at 4 p.m.

The practice offers same day or next-day service. Your first visit is a one-hour comprehensive physical exam that will identify the cause(s) of your complaint(s), and you will also be treated on that same visit. Your condition(s) will be managed based on quantifiable metrics and rehabilitation protocols, standards and timelines generally accepted in the physical medicine community.

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BEST OF WEST KNOXVILLE (CON TI N U ED)

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Webb School of Knoxville 9800 Webb School Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923

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Webb School is a pre-K-12, independent, coeducational day school

In May 2003, Bluegrass Animal Hospital opened at its

located in West Knoxville. The school's college preparatory curriculum

present location. Owned by Mary Rice, registered nurse,

readies students for challenges both in and out of the classroom. In addi-

and Cristi Moser, doctor of veterinary medicine, the

tion, athletics, service learning, arts, clubs and organizations, and interna-

5,600-square-foot facility is located on 4 acres with

tional study programs enrich the experience.

nine large fenced exercise yards and 29 indoor runs.

Webb School of Knoxville prepares students intellectually, emotion-

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security surveillance cameras. The hospital offers state-

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of-the-art diagnostic equipment to meet the needs of clients and their pets.

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Faculty at Webb School of Knoxville are singularly focused on one thing: your child. They bring their passions into the classroom and

The hospital offers ultrasound, radiographs, dental

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cleanings, preventative medical care, pharmacy, laboratory,

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tional and academic needs of each student. Put simply, a good school

boarding, grooming services and house call appointments.

knows your child by name; a great school knows your child by heart.

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Plus, it's your source for certified Lexus maintenance and original equipment manufacturer Lexus parts.

You won’t just find a wide selection of luxury cars either. Every Lexus of Knoxville customer is treated to the VIP sales experience, which includes benefits you won’t find anywhere else including a lifetime warranty. Visit the dealership in West Knoxville today.

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Natural Alternatives AVEDA SalonSpa Three locations: 4491 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919; 9279 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922; 11335 Parkside Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934 865.588.3738 NaturalAlternativesSalonSpa.com With a vision of serving guests from a holistic and sustainable point of view, Natural Alternatives opened in 1992 as Knoxville’s first Aveda Concept Salon. Today, with two full-service SalonSpas and one HairSpa, it continues to connect beauty and wellness, bettering the lives of guests through education, nontoxic products and services performed in a way that preserves the health of the environment while providing a real sense of well-being. With a team of technical experts and trend artists sharing this philosophy, Natural Alternatives offers hair, esthetic, massage and body, and nail services in three convenient Knoxville locations: Western Plaza - Bearden, The Landings at Cedar Bluff and The Pinnacle at Turkey Creek.

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“best quality and best service at the best price.” While this is an idea

programs including aquatics, basketball, racquet sports, youth classes,

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individual training opportunities, fully staffed fitness floor and 130+

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weekly complimentary group fitness classes. Amenities include relax-

also shared by their son, Steve Markman, who joined the team in

ing spa services in The Day Spa; spacious locker rooms with whirl-

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As will happen when a business fulfills its promises, customers have

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continued to make Markmans their source for special moments. Parents

When you become a member at FSHFC, your family becomes

and grandparents purchase those first jewelry pieces for their children

part of FSHFC's fitness family. It offers age-appropriate activities

and their children’s children. Markmans has given birth to family keep-

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Discover the difference at Fort Sanders Health & Fitness Center.

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Frank's Barbershop Two locations: 304 S. Northshore Drive, Knoxville, TN 37919; 1543 Downtown W. Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37919 865.588.4001 FranksBarbershop.net Frank’s Barbershop focuses on masculine tastes and needs and has established itself as a premier men’s barbershop. The need for a special place in which guys can feel comfortable and receive great services along with excellent grooming has now been met. Frank's knows how important it is for you to look and feel your stylish best whether at work, on a date or just going out on the town. Show up early and take advantage of the opportunity to relax in the men’s lounge—play some pool or just enjoy a complimentary beverage.

Whether you want to close a business deal or just get away from it all, Frank’s Barbershop is your place. The experience begins the moment you walk through the door. The smell, the music, the decor— you’ll know that Frank’s is taking you back to a time reminiscent of generations past. A staff of trained professionals is skilled in the time-honored traditions of barbering and hot towel shaves, as well as a contemporary styling, executive hand details and gentlemen’s facials, all at a great price. So whichever your preference, at Frank’s Barbershop you’ll leave feeling great and looking even better!

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boarding patients to get plenty of exercise during their stay. A veterinarian is on site to monitor the well-being of patients. All cages and runs are indoors to ensure that no patient is outside without the supervision of our staff, but boarding dogs spend lots of time outside playing. The cattery is located in its own separate area of the hospital to ensure feline friends are as comfortable as possible during their stay.

Bluegrass Animal Hospital offers doggie day care services during normal weekly business hours. Kennel staff is available to bathe day boarding patients at owner's request, allowing day boarding patients to play during the day but go home clean.

Bluegrass Animal Hospital has bathing services that are available during the week by appointment. Services include a full bath, brush out, toenail trim, anal gland expression and ear cleaning.

» Best Retirement Community Arbor Terrace

9051 Cross Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37923 865.229.3967 ArborCompany.com/Locations/Tennessee/Knoxville Arbor Terrace of Knoxville offers quality, state-of-the-art assisted living and memory care in Tennessee's beautiful Knoxville area. Arbor Terrace provides the highest quality of geriatric care and assisted living available, including innovative memory care designed specifically for those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. Every Arbor Terrace resident receives unique and personalized care and attention tailored to where they are and what they need most.

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The location, the style, the feeling you get when you walk through the door—every aspect of your home should be a reflection of who you are, where you’ve been, and the life you aspire to live.

Your best life begins with a home that inspires you.

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REALTY REPORT NEIGHBORHOOD

REALTY REPORT WEST KNOXVILLE

ORIGINAL PRICE

SOLD PRICE

%SOLD/ORIG

DOM

BDRMS

BATHS

Sugarwood

$389,900

$369,900

94%

56

4

3

Sugarwood

$399,000

$373,000

93%

74

4

3

Park Place at Farragut

$399,900

$401,100

100%

317

3

3

Westmoreland Estates

$429,000

$383,000

89%

101

4

4

Sweet Briar

$443,900

$444,000

100%

3

5

4

Sweet Briar

$446,900

$430,000

100%

39

4

4

Park Place at Farragut

$449,900

$495,664

100%

51

3

4

White Oak

$499,000

$472,000

94%

8

5

4

Park Place At Farragut

$509,900

$513,050

100%

14

3

4

Westmoreland Estates

$596,500

$538,000

90%

164

4

4

Covered Bridge

$619,900

$684,000

100%

350

5

4

The Farm at Willow Creek

$682,000

$630,000

92%

271

6

4

Cherokee Springs

$759,000

$715,000

94%

230

4

5

Westmoreland

$889,000

$889,000

100%

1

5

5

Bridgemore

$1,089,000

$951,563

87%

367

4

5

Bridgemore

$1,595,000

$1,399,000

87%

255

6

7

Fox Cove

$1,749,000

$1,625,000

92%

66

4

6

$311,325

$311,325

100%

5

4

4

Duncans Glen

Information compiled from Knoxville Multiple Listing Service from dates 12/1/2017-12/31/2017.

Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed and not a complete list of activity. *DOM=Days on Market

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LIFESTYLE CALENDAR

VARIOUS DATES TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS BASKETBALL

multiplatinum-selling recording artist

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"DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE!–LIGHT UP THE NIGHT"

successful Blue Collar Comedy concert film. His first album, "Here’s Your

Knoxville Civic Auditorium & Coliseum

Sign," is certified platinum and held

“Dancing with the Stars: Live! – Light Up

the No. 1 position on the Billboard

Thompson-Boling Arena

The Night” is traveling to more cities with

Comedy Chart for 15 straight weeks.

The Vols and Lady Vols will each play

more beloved dancers than ever before.

Tickets: $45 and $57. 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

several home games this month. Vols:

This all-new production showcases

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February 3 vs. Ole Miss, February 13

every style of dance seen on ABC’s hit

vs. South Carolina and February 21

show, from sizzling salsas to elegant

vs. Florida. Lady Vols: February 1 vs.

waltzes and high-energy group num-

Texas A&M, February 11 vs. Georgia,

bers, plus original pieces choreographed

February 15 vs. Alabama, February

by

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Mandy Moore. $47.50 and up. 7:30 p.m.

and tickets, visit UTSports.com.

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15 & 16 VALENTINE'S WEEKEND: RUSSIAN PASSION Tennessee Theatre

The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Masterworks, conducted by Aram Demir-

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DOWNTOWN KNOX FIRST FRIDAY ARTWALK

WINE TO THE RESCUE: SMOKY MOUNTAINS BULLDOG RESCUE Crowne Plaza Knoxville

returns to Knoxville to perform "Rach-

On the first Friday of each month, the

Enjoy great food and wine while help-

maninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme" by

streets of downtown Knoxville come

ing a good cause! This event to benefit

Paganini. The program concludes with

alive for a casual evening of experi-

bulldog rescue in East Tennessee will

"Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade." $15-

encing art in all forms. Featuring art,

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music, food, fun and community. Ex-

appetizer to dessert –as well as silent

plore galleries, roam through shops

auctions and a blind wine sale. $85. Dis-

hosting open houses and much more.

counts available for tables of eight. 6 p.m.

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VARIOUS DATES

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DOGWOOD ARTS HOUSE & GARDEN SHOW 40TH ANNIVERSARY

BROADWAY ROMANCE

Knoxville Convention Center

KNOXVILLE ICE BEARS

Knoxville Civic Auditorium & Coliseum

Celebrate the 40th anniversary with

Broadway singers Doug LaBrecque,

more than 119,000 square feet of gar-

Knoxville Civic Auditorium & Coliseum

Christiane Noll and Rachel York per-

dening inspiration, interior design

Come see the Ice Bears in action. Feb-

form the most romantic moments

advice, shopping and so much more.

ruary 3: "Star Wars" Night vs. Roanoke

from showstoppers "Phantom of the

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Rail Yard Dogs, February 9: Pucks &

Opera," "The Music Man," "Funny

Paws vs. Huntsville Havoc, February

Girl" and more. Tickets: $29.50-$92.

17: Weiner Dog Race vs. Macon May-

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"DISNEY LIVE! MICKEY & MINNIE’S DOORWAY TO MAGIC"

Hero Night vs. Macon Mayhem.

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Open the door to reveal mesmerizing

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hem, February 18: JDRF awareness vs. Roanoke Rail Yard Dogs, February 23: Local Brew Night vs. Birmingham Bulls and February 24: Super

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ARTICLE MELISSA BALLARD, CFP

PROGRESS PARALYSIS WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR FINANCIAL GOALS, CONSIDER IMPLEMENTING THESE THREE STEPS

NEARLY EVERYONE AGREES: THE MORE CHOICES, THE BETTER. From restaurants to shops to home furnishings, people relish having lots of options. But, too many choices can also lead to decision fatigue, indecision and procrastination, especially concerning personal finances. The noise emanating from financial companies, who try to convince you their product is better than all the rest and is the missing piece you need to reach your financial goals, can be overwhelming. After hearing all of this, and feeling a bit overwhelmed by information overload, many choose the easiest and least stressful option: do nothing and put planning for their financial future off. It doesn’t have to be this way. Consider implementing the following three steps to avoid progress paralysis.

PRIORITIZE As a Chinese proverb says, a long journey begins with the first step.

What is your journey and where is your destination? We all have many financial goals we want to accomplish, from funding retirement to college for children to special vacations. To avoid being overwhelmed by wanting to accomplish them all, prioritize them by defining your top few goals for the next year. Be specific. For instance, next year I want to begin to save monthly the amount necessary to fund my child’s college education at a four-year public institution. This specificity will empower you to set a course to begin accomplishing your goal.

FOCUS ON THE FUNDAMENTALS AND CREATE POSITIVE MOMENTUM It can be easy to get bogged down in the minutia of financial decisions. What college plan should I invest in? What funds should I use?

How often should I review the investments? While these are important considerations, the most important and impactful decision is implementing the discipline to save on a regular basis. This is the fundamental building block of any successful financial plan. Focus on mastering the discipline of saving for a specific goal, creating positive momentum to fuel your desire to accomplish the next goal.

DON’T LET THE DESIRE FOR PERFECTION IMPAIR INCREMENTAL PROGRESS With many financial goals to choose from, it can be natural to want to aim for perfection and fully fund each goal all at once. This may not be possible nor the most prudent approach. Even if you cannot fully fund all your goals initially, the process of implementing a regular savings plan and making incremental progress toward your goals is rewarding and empowering. Don’t let the desire for perfection prevent you from making incremental progress.

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West Knoxville Lifestyle | February 2018

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