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This month we interviewed Jon Terry, owner of Knoxville Adventure Collective, whose passion for the outdoors means easy-access paddleboarding, canoeing, and

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biking for you. If you’ve ever wanted to try SUP Yoga (Stand-Up Paddleboard Yoga), now is the time. (Let us know how it goes!)

We also headed over to Townsend and talked to the folks at Wild Laurel Golf Club, a public golf course with one of the best views of the Great Smoky Mountains. Wild Laurel isn’t exclusive to golfers, so if you’re interested in a cold beer on a hot night, or swimming throughout the summer with a social membership, then Wild Laurel is for you.

If you’re itching to get back to international travel and have a European vacation in the works, take our recommendation and add Antibes in southeastern France to your itinerary. This little gem of a town on the Côte d’Azur is a must-see.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE JULY 2021

FEATURES 14 Summer is Open for Business One-Stop Shop at Knoxville Adventure Collective

18 Go for the View, Stay for a Drink Wild Laurel Golf Club is for Everyone

24 The Little French Town You Need To Visit Antibes is a Gem on the Côte d’Azur

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32 Southern Summer Blooms Tips for Growing Healthy, Happy Hydrangeas

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lives is well worth the cost. But it may not be to you. And

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SUMMER IS OPE N FOR

BUSINES S ONE-STOP SHOP AT KNOXVILLE ADVENTURE COLLECTIVE

WHEN YOU GET A LOOK AT JON TERRY, YOU MIGHT PEG HIM AS A GUY WHO’S ALWAYS BEEN RUNNING AROUND IN THE WOODS - LIKE HE WAS BORN INTO A CAMPING FAMILY AND STARTED PADDLING BEFORE HE COULD READ. You’d be wrong though.

“I grew up playing sports,” he says with a laugh. “It wasn’t until I ARTICLE JENNIE TREADWAY-

was 19 and got a job at the Nantahala Outdoor Center that I con-

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nected with the wilderness, specifically the water.”

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It was love at first sight for him - the thrill of being fully immersed in an activity, the tactile connection, the careful, crucial balance of safety and delight. It was the sort of experience that showed him his life’s path. Jon went back to school and joined the Rec Management Department at Appalachian State. He’s been in the outdoor industry ever since.

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When he and his family moved to East Tennessee nearly three years ago, he landed a job at Blackberry Farm as an outdoor guide. Soon after, he was looking for a place in town to call his own, somewhere he could build a small business rooted in outdoor adventure.

“When I first moved here, I reached out to different people in town trying to find a good fit. There was a great building downtown that was underutilized, so I reached out to Billy Lush on Volunteer Landing and asked if he’d consider selling it to me. He said yes,” says Jon. “My father owned a small business, so it’s in my blood and always appealed to me. The circumstances came around and I bought it in early 2020.”

Of course, the unforeseen COVID-19 pandemic prompted delays, so Jon didn’t open Knoxville Adventure Collective in April 2020 as planned. Instead, he opened in mid-May and immediately set about staggering private slots for paddlers, making sure safety rules applied CONTINUED >

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for both on land and in the water. It wasn’t necessarily a bad thing since the slower pace of opening allowed for trouble-shooting and learning curves.

With a year under his belt, Jon is ready for an influx of adventurers who want to experience the best of Knoxville’s outdoor opportunities.

“We’re trying to be an advocate for all outdoor adventures and not get pigeonholed for downtown paddling,” says Jon. “I think a lot of people are craving activity and togetherness. With the impact felt by Covid and the cultural shift to explore new outlets for self-care, the outdoor scene is a huge asset to the community. Knoxville Adventure hopes to continue to promote creative ways to get people of all skill levels outside and enjoying fellowship or self-reflection.”

The options are plentiful, from group paddles and bike rides to downtown river floats and Saturday morning yoga sessions. Knoxville Adventure Collective can cater to one person’s desire to paddle around on the Tennessee River to 16

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the corporate group who wants a team-building bike experience on the Greenway. Patrons can schedule a sunset or full-moon paddle, a guided fishing trip, or kayak session with an instructor.

When it’s all said and done, they can enjoy a pint in the bar, which boasts local craft beers.

Knoxville Adventure Collective makes space for both beginners and regulars, those looking for solace as well as those looking for a good time with friends. Jon credits the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club, Legacy Parks, and other local organizations for laying the groundwork for Knoxville’s growing outdoor community. He’s happy to come alongside them and offer another space for those looking to go outside and play.

Learn more at KnoxvilleAdventure.com.

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WILD LAUREL GOLF CLUB IS FOR EVERYONE

GO FOR THE VIEW, S TAY FO R A D R I N K ARTICLE JENNIE TREADWAY-MILLER | PHOTOGRAPHY BEAU BRANTON

IF

YOU

HADN’T

HEARD,

GOLF

IS

BOOMING IN TENNESSEE. Certainly the

areas of wildlife. It’s a geographical position they take seriously.

pandemic gave it a nudge, what with every-

“We work with Audubon International who

one looking for more outdoor activities to do,

lays out best practices in stewardship at golf

but Beau Branton, marketing manager for

courses. We do quarterly water tests so we’re

Wild Laurel Golf Club in Townsend, says the

not impacting water supply. We don’t irrigate

love for golf continues to grow.

if we don’t have to,” says Beau. “We have sev-

“We’ve seen a significant increase in the

eral hundred turkeys who roam the course,

amount of play, and it’s not just us. When

and river otters, bears, deer, and other wildlife

COVID-19 hit, people were looking for things

that we want to protect.”

to do that were safe and fun, so we’ve had a

In addition to implementing best ecological

lot of people come out who’d never played

and environmental practices, Wild Laurel has

golf before,” he says. “People have fallen in

been consistently remodeling and reworking its

love with golf and have continued to play. I’ve

facility since it took over from Laurel Valley Golf

worked in the golf industry for ten years now

Course four years ago - and not just for the golf-

and I’ve never seen it this busy.”

ers to enjoy. In fact, you don’t have to golf to enjoy

Wild Laurel is a public 18-hole golf course

Wild Laurel. You can literally go for the view.

that boasts one of the best views of the

“You don’t have to play golf to enjoy what

Smokies. It sits snuggly beside Rich Mountain,

we offer. You may not look at a golf course and

not far from Cades Cove, and serves as a buf-

think, ‘I’m gonna go have a beer there,’ but we

fer between the Townsend community and

are that place,” says Beau.

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The bar at Wild Laurel might be the longest bar in Blount County, with plenty of craft beer, spirits, wine, and cocktails to choose from, and the summer menu is exactly what you want it to be: burgers, fries, chicken salad and pimento cheese sandwiches. Golf or not, anyone can pop into the club for a bite, a pint, and a gorgeous view.

The social membership, which is $375 per year per household, includes full access to the private swimming pool and fitness center.

Since the golf course is public, the daily rate still applies to those who become members. The pool officially opened Memorial Day weekend and will remain open through Labor Day, or longer if the weather keeps.

Wild Laurel is also an ideal place to hold weddings, receptions, board retreats, and other events that warrant mountain views and plenty of space.

“We brought in a new vision. We named it Wild Laurel because we want to protect the environment that surrounds us,” says Beau.

“Everything we’ve done is with the environment in mind - what we’ve planted, how we fertilize and water - it’s all consistent with that goal.”

Learn more at WildLaurel.us

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ARTICLE AND PHOTOGRAPHY JENNIE TREADWAY-MILLER

ANTIBES IS A GEM ON THE CÔTE D’AZUR

TRAVEL DESTINATION

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“DON’T LET THE FANCY HOUSES DETER YOU: VISITORS ARE WELCOME TO FREELY ENJOY THE WATER AND COASTAL PATHS, WHICH LEAD TO A STAIRCASE AND JUMPING OFF POINT INTO THE CLEAR BLUE SEA.” Billionaires Bay

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Antibes has a handful of things going for it, the first of which is its

few big cities on the list - maybe London, Paris, or Rome. Should you

proximity to everything else on the central Mediterranean coastline.

make it to Europe this year or next, pencil in Antibes, a tiny must-see

By train, Nice is a 15-minute ride east, and Monte-Carlo, Monaco, the

town on the glorious Côte d’Azur.

small city-state where the rich go to play, is only another 20 minutes.

Tucked between Nice and Cannes is Antibes, an ancient port town on the French Riviera that’s home to a Picasso Museum, a

Westward, Cannes is a ten-minute train ride, and, if you time it perfectly, you can enjoy an afternoon of star-gazing at the annual film festival.

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“WITH MORE THAN 20 BEACHES TO EXPLORE, AND NEARLY YEARROUND SUNSHINE, THERE IS ALWAYS A SPOT TO SIT OR SPLASH OR TAKE IN THE VIEW.” la Plage de la Gravette

This public swimming spot is adjacent to Villa Eilenroc

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Lest you think Antibes is a drive-through town, it has plenty to see and do on its own. Stroll down its cobblestone streets, pop in a few shops, and enjoy a long, slow lunch with a glass of wine. With more than 20 beaches to explore, and nearly year-round sunshine, there is always a spot to sit or splash or

1. Getting there: The closest airport is in Nice, which offers a 30-minute drive to Antibes, but you could also fly into Milan, about 4.5 hours away, and enjoy the Italian countryside and coastline on the way to France.

take in the view.

One of the must-see places in Antibes is Cap D’Antibes, and the Anse de l’Argent Faux, Billionaires Bay (Baie des Milliardaires d'Antibes). Follow Avenue Mrs. Beaumont to the entrance to Villa Eilenroc, and a map will direct your way on the Tirepoil footpath. Don’t let the fancy houses deter you: Visitors are welcome to freely enjoy the water and coastal paths, which lead to a staircase and jumping off point into the clear blue sea.

Pack a lunch and plan to stay a while.

Antibes is rich with history, its origins dating back to the Phoniecians and the Iron Age and serving as a coastal stronghold throughout the Middle Ages. It’s been a place where artists, writers, and musicians visit for inspiration - some deciding to stay and live. Today, Antibes is both for locals and

2. Port Vauban is the largest European marina (in tonnage) with more than 1600 berths for yachts and superyachts. The main train station in Antibes stops across the street from Port Vauban, perfect for an afternoon stroll to la Plage de la Gravette, one of the bigger public beaches.

Marina-Port-Vauban.com.

tourists, those with and without yachts. It’s for sun seekers, art lovers, and foodies, for singles, couples, and families.

Antibes is the kind of town one stumbles upon when going somewhere else, but it deserves a stop on its own, whether long or short, when visiting the French Riviera.

For visitor information, visit AntibesJuanLesPins.com/en

3. Le Championnet is a true Mediterranean restaurant (a little French, a little Italian, plenty of wine) located at 33 Cours Masséna inside the Marche Provencal.

Enjoy pizzas, pastas, and an array of seafood dishes to satisfy every appetite - including kids!

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SHOEBOX COLLECTIONS

THE KNOXVILLE HISTORY PROJECT CONTINUES ITS SERIES ON LITTLE-KNOWN PHOTOGRAPHS SUBMITTED BY LOCALS

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS MONTHLY SAMPLER PROJECT’S

FROM

KNOXVILLE

“KNOXVILLE

HISTORY SHOEBOX”

COLLECTION. We are always on the lookout for old family and personal pictures--especially when there’s something distinctly Knoxvillian about them. Our goal is to help fill in the many gaps in the photographic record of our city’s past.

If you have interesting old photographs of your own, from any era, we’d love to hear from you. You show us the photograph, we copy it and give the original back to you. We preserve and archive the image and make it available for researchers of the future, always crediting your contribution. Sharing was never so easy—and we’ll do our best to make your images immortal!

Please contact Paul James at the Knoxville History Project at 865-337-7723 or paul@knoxhistoryproject.org. Learn more at knoxvillehistoryproject.org/knoxville-shoebox/ TALAHI In the mid-1920s, Talahi was a planned “town center” development in Sequoyah Hills, west of downtown. In the wake of the 1922 discovery of King Tutankhamun’s tomb, Egyptian themes coupled with the prevailing art-deco designs were surprisingly prevalent in 1920s architecture. Although the development was a financial flop, many of the Talahi’s unique features still remain today: the Talahi Monument seen in the postcard still stands along with an obelisk with “Panther Fountain,” and a recently renovated frog pond, all clustered around the intersection of Cherokee Boulevard Park at Talahi Drive.

Shared by Adrienne Webster as part of the KHP/Lib Cooper Knoxville Postcard Collection.

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ARTICLE JACK NEELY AND PAUL JAMES

WHITTLE SPRINGS

FOUNTAIN CITY LAKE

In the early 1900s, colorful postcards, many featuring col-

Developed around the Fountainhead Springs resort in

or-tinted photographs, produced in the thousands, depicted

North Knoxville, in the valley between Sharp’s Ridge and

all aspects of a city’s notable places. Whittle Springs, an

Black Oak Ridge, Fountain City has a distinct person-

expansive hotel resort on the north side of Knoxville, was a

ality. Fountain City Lake (aka Duck Pond) dates back

popular place for visitors as well as locals. One of its attrac-

to the 1880s, and has become a lasting icon. Although

tive amenities was the outdoor swimming pool. The hotel’s

hard to discern on the ground, the lake is actually heart

ballroom featured many jazz concerts and dances. In 1954,

shaped. Close by, Fountain City Park, maintained by

WNOX built an extravagant state-of-the art auditorium here,

the Lions Club, is almost as old, and over the years has

but it never reached the heights of popularity as it did down-

hosted not only picnics and ball games, but also firework

town. After a postwar decline in popularity, the resort was

shows, balloon ascensions, lectures, and political rallies.

demolished in 1964. The last vestige of the resort remains in

Shared by Alec Riedl.

Whittle Springs Golf Course. Shared by Alec Riedl.

CONTINUED >

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ANDREW JOHNSON HOTEL

This postcard depicting a view overlooking the Tennessee River highlights several Knoxville icons.

Completed in 1929 as the Tennessee Terrace,

and soon renamed the Andrew Johnson Hotel, the enduring Gay Street building remained East Tennessee’s tallest structure for a half a century.

The hotel served as a jump-off point for visitors eager to explore the nation’s newest national park in the Smokies. The 1886 Knox County Courthouse shown here is the fourth iteration in the city’s history. The Gay Street Bridge, completed in 1897, ushered in a new era of streetcars, helping to connect new suburbs such as Island Home Park in South Knoxville. Shared by Alec Riedl.

HISTORIC KNOXVILLE GUIDE A comprehensive and engaging guide for both visitors and residents, Historic Knoxville: The Curious Visitor’s Guide offers a wide-ranging guided tour to scores of places and institutions relevant to the city’s little known but endlessly fascinating history. The 200-page full-color guidebook with user-friendly maps includes all the city’s historic homes, museums, and historical collections; the old brick buildings of Knoxville’s downtown core; historic neighborhoods; park and gardens; cemeteries and statuary; University of Tennessee campus; Civil War sites; and a Knoxville history essay with extensive timeline.

Available from the Knoxville History Project and local bookstores and gift shops.

The Knoxville History Project is an educational nonprofit with a mission to research, preserve and promote the history and culture of Knoxville. KHP gives talks and presentations (in-person and on Zoom), writes books, and engages the public online through stories, oral history conversations, driving tours and much more.

Please help us connect more Knoxvillians and visitors to the history of the city by making a donation to support the work of the Knoxville History Project at knoxvillehistoryproject. org/khp-donations/

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ARTICLE AMY CAMPBELL-ROCHELSON

Southern Summer Blooms TIPS FOR GROWING HEALTHY, HAPPY HYDRANGEAS

HYDRANGEAS ARE A SOUTHERN DELIGHT. Here are a few tips I have picked up through the years for growing these beautiful flowering shrubs.

KNOWING OUR PLANTING ZONE One of the best starting places for successful hydrangeas is knowing our growing zone and the first and last frost dates. According to the USDA, we are in zone 7a with 213 growing days from mid-April until the first frost in late October. The best time of year for planting hydrangeas is in the spring after the last frost or in the fall before the first frost.

WHERE TO PLANT? Most Hydrangeas grow best in partial sun. They like full sun in the morning and some afternoon shade to protect them from the midday sun.

WHEN TO PRUNE? For pruning hydrangeas, the general rule of thumb is if it flowers before June, prune right after flowering.

These flowering shrubs flower on old growth made the previous year. The time to prune flowering hydrangeas is immediately after the flowering is finished, to give the plant time to develop new growth before winter arrives.

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WATERING

BLUE

Most hydrangeas thrive in rich, porous, pretty moist

An old friend of mine always told me to throw a

soils. After planting, be sure that they get plenty of

couple of handfuls of Epsom salts at the base of

water in the first year or two, especially during drought

blue hydrangeas in the spring to make them bluer.

and hot months. In the late fall, cover the base of the

Evidently, this is good for plants as Epsom salt is com-

plant with bark mulch, leaves, compost, straw, or pine

posed of magnesium and sulfate. For a more measur-

needles to help them have protection from the ele-

able approach and increase the soil's acidity for deep-

ments over the winter.

er-blue flowers: Apply a solution of diluted aluminum sulfate 3-4 times per year after the plant starts to grow

SOIL ACIDITY AND HYDRANGEA COLOR A late friend of mine threw her coffee grounds

in the spring. Carefully follow package directions or ask your nursery for help with the proper proportions.

at the base of her blue hydrangeas outside her kitchen door, and they were the prettiest things you

PINK

have ever seen. The coffee grounds alter the pH of

To encourage blue to pink blooms, increase the alkalin-

the soil. It is a good idea to have your soil tested

ity of the soil. In the spring or fall, spread ground limestone

by your local extension office to determine the pH

and water well. Consult your nursery for the proper ratio

of your soil. Blue hydrangeas thrive in more acidic

of limestone to the surface area around your hydrangeas,

soils, while white, pink, and red hydrangeas are best

as excessive alkalinity will cause leaves to be yellow. It is

suited for alkaline soils. Check with your nursery for

much easier to change blues to pink than pink to blue, and

directions to amend your soil with aluminum sulfate

some cultivars are easier to alter than others.

or limestone after having it tested according to your hydrangea color. It takes several weeks to months to

Join Amy Campbell-Rochelson weekly at The

alter the color of your blue or pink and red hydran-

Tennessee Farm Table Podcast & Broadcast for stories

geas. White hydrangeas stay the same color and will

of Food, Farming, and Folklore. Listen on your schedule

not change color. Best results will come by leaving

by podcast at TennesseeFarmTable.com or by radio

your hydrangeas to establish themselves for two

Saturdays from 9:00-9:30, 89.9. WDVX, Knoxville, and

years before attempting to alter the colors.

2:00-2:30 WUTC, Chattanooga.

“Most hydrangeas thrive in rich, porous, p r e t t y m o i s t s o i l s .”

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LEGAL COMPASS ARTICLE KATHERINE L. EDWARDS, ESQ.

F I V E H E A DAC H E S AV I N G C O NTR AC T S IT IS IMPORTANT TO KEEP ALL YOUR BUSINESS

RELATIONSHIPS

CLEAR

AND

NEAT, FROM INVESTORS TO EMPLOYEES, WHETHER YOU’RE JUST STARTING OUT WITH A NEW BUSINESS OR IF YOU’VE BEEN DOING IT FOR A WHILE. Phil Knight, co-founder of Nike, said, “Play by the rules, but be ferocious.” You can have all your ducks in a row and still advocate to your own advantage. These are just a few examples of contracts that can save you a headache later if drafted in your favor.

1. Loan or Investment Agreements – Are you starting a new business? Do you need funding?

You don’t have to wait for the investor to send you their agreement drafted in their favor. You can send them an agreement tailored to how you want

you’re providing worked out yet? A Master Services Agreement

the loan structured.

can outline the structure of your relationship with your customer

2. Purchase Sale Agreements – Are you purchasing an established business, a building for

and contain all the general terms, and the details of each project can then be added later through a Statement of Work.

your business, or land for your business? Come to

5. Non-Solicitation and Non-Compete Agreements – If your

the table with your own agreement. That way you

business requires a lot of training of your employees or relies on

know that any contingencies you require, such as

relationships with customers, it can be a good idea to have any

the ability to get financing, a change in zoning, or

new hires to sign appropriate and reasonable non-solicitation or

a certain franchise agreement, will be included in

non-compete agreements.

that agreement.

Even if you don’t have the opportunity to be the drafter of an

3. Reseller Agreements – Do you want to resell

agreement, it’s also a good idea to have an attorney review any

another business’ product in your store, from phys-

important agreement before you sign so you have a better idea of

ical products to software? Make sure clauses such

what you’re getting into.

as delivery, payment terms, third party licenses, and updates are ironed out.

4. Master Services Agreements – Need a general agreement to bind your customers to payment and liability terms to protect you and your business, but don’t have the details of the service

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