Madison Living February 2017

February 2017

Historic home Lanz family respects beauty of their century-old house

LEADING

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Lanz family respects beauty of their century-old house

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lmost 30 years ago, Gerald and Amelia Lanz bought their home at 309 Church Street.

The Wikle-Lanz Home is one of Madison’s oldest dwellings.

“When we moved here, we were very young. Property seemed quite expensive, so we went for the fixer-upper. My husband couldn’t resist the one-acre yard either,” she said.

“Fixer-upper” is an understatement, Amelia added. “The house had sat empty for several years. The three Apperson sisters had lived here for many years. When they became quite elderly, they moved to Huntsville, viewing it as a move ‘into the city.’” The sisters returned to Church Street to spend their summers.

“This house was also home to Madison’s town physician Dr. Luther L. Wikle, who lived during the early 1900s and remained in the home for some forty years,” Amelia said. “Clearly, this place’s caretakers are slow to exit.”

The original structure remains intact, except the dining room. The Lanzes demolished the back maze of added-on rooms (including that dining room). “To repair didn’t make good sense and would have been beyond our means,” she said.

Amelia Lanz stands at her front door.

She and husband Gerald Lanz own the Wikle-Lanz Home on Church Street.

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They completed an addition at the rear, including dining and kitchen/family rooms and upstairs children’s bedrooms. They salvaged many interior pieces.

The Lanzes reused items, like doors and mantels, in the new structure.

“We also put heart pine floors in the new addition to match the original as closely as possible. The floors were milled from salvaged beams taken out of the old Huntsville Cotton Mill before destruction,” Amelia said. “Revitalizing this home was a major undertaking – a process that never stops.” The latest addition is their rear porch, a relaxing, back-yard refuge.

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Amelia described her clapboard house’s architecture as “like a low Victorian, not too fancy, more of a farmhouse quality.” The house has approximately 3,200 square feet.

“I don’t have a decorating theme per se, other than to respect the home’s history. In an old house, things are never perfect, but that’s part of the beauty,” she said.

Many of their antiques were inherited. Holding sentimental value, the secretary in the entry hall was in Amelia’s childhood home. The dining room’s sugar chest came from Amelia’s great aunt’s

ABOVE, FROM LEFT: The rear porch offers a relaxing, back-yard refuge and living space.

The clapboard house’s architecture is “like a low Victorian, not too fancy, more of a farmhouse quality,” Amelia Lanz said.

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CLOCKWISE, FROM BELOW LEFT: The secretary in the entry hall was in Amelia’s childhood home.

A door with stained glass brightens the spacious entry hall.

A mix of arm chairs and upholstered seating adds interest to the dining room.

This room’s subdued colors and fabrics blend for a calming effect.

PAGE 9, FROM TOP: The family room has handsome hardwood floors, fireplace, built-in shelves and a cozy perch for the family dog.

When decorating, Amelia Lanz respects the home’s history.

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farmhouse in rural Tennessee – “a place I often visited as a child,” she said.

Over time, their yard “has transitioned from an awesome playground to more of a country garden style. We still retain the original outdoor toilet facilities in the backyard ... always an interesting topic of conversation,” Amelia said.

Out back, Gerald grows several species of bamboo, requiring maintenance but providing a beautiful screen and a harvesting ground for locals who appreciate bamboo shoots. Like their home, gardening is traditional with roses, ivy, boxwoods, dogwoods, azaleas and hydrangeas.

During 30 years, the Lanzes have experienced “the neighborhood usher in a new cycle. Our last original neighbor died this summer at 97 years.We’vegonefromnewkidsontheblocktotheoldfolks,”Ameliasaid.

Their late neighbors told interesting anecdotes to the Lanzes, like how Church Street was “paved” with dirt, and people rode their horses to town, or how the postman would tie his horse to their old shed.

“We’ve always enjoyed the sense of community that seems to come along with living in the historic district,” Amelia said.

“Plus, we get easy parking to all parades and street fairs.”

Amelia (Dr. Amy Lanz) works at the University of Alabama in Huntsville as a clinical assistant professor in nursing and coordinator of curriculum and instruction for the Traditional Baccalaureate Program. Gerald Lanz has worked for Teledyne Brown as a mechanical design engineer for many years.

The Lanzes have one son, Clay, and one daughter, Anna Lanz Holland, married to Jamieson Holland. “Maybe we’ll see a third generation in this home one day,” Amelia said.

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Mouthwatering

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Guests enjoy eating at Rick’s Barbecue for the menu variety and 100-percent pure meat products.

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“F ABOVE: Rick’s address is 7929 U.S. 72, formerly home to Thomas Pit Bar-B-Q.

Ty Lanning manages Rick’s Barbecue in Madison and is the corporation’s Director of Retail Operations.

or decades, the Lanning family has satisfied cravings at Rick’s Barbecue, whether it’s pork, beef, chicken, sugar-cured ham or sliced/whole smoked chickens.

As a 20-year-old student at the University of North Alabama, Rick Lanning learned to cook barbecue. Five years later, he opened a small carryout/drive-through restaurant in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. He soon added another outlet in Tennessee and in Muscle Shoals.

Rick’s in Madison is located at 7929 U.S. 72, formerly home to Thomas Pit Bar-B-Q. Around 2006, Rick Lanning, owner/president of Rick’s, tried to buy Thomas Pit. In 2013, James Thomas sold his iconic eatery to Glen Garcia, who later decided to build his Mexican restaurant elsewhere. Garcia sold the property to Lanning.

Currently, Rick’s sons help their father.

Ty Lanning manages Rick’s Barbecue in Madison and is the corporation’s director of retail operations. Rick’s younger son, Eric, is director of wholesale and manufacturing operations.

Guests enjoy eating at Rick’s Barbecue for the menu variety and “100 percent pure meat products,” Ty said. “We hickory smoke our meats on our pits, custom-designed by Rick himself, for over 24 hours to ensure the

perfection needed to hand pull the meats the old-fashioned way just for our customers.”

Rick’s Barbecue is “one of the only large barbecue wholesalers for grocery chains that (allows) customers to dine in with us and then pick up a vacuum-sealed pack of the exact same barbecue at their local grocery to have at home or take to work,” Ty said. “This keeps us accountable on a large scale.”

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natural elements of stone and metals. With its urban look, Rick’s “takes great pride in offering our customers a very pleasant dine-in or drive-through experience,” Ty said.

Rick’s giant baked potato, loaded with smoked meats and toppings, is a customer favorite. “Our smoked chicken is one of the favorite meats, along with our dry ribs,” Ty said. “Rick has always been a firm believer that great meats should stand on their own and not have to be drowned in sauce to be appetizing.”

Hand-dipped chicken tenders keep diners coming back. “Our custom-made sauces are exceptional complements to each meat,” Ty said.

“One of the most unusual and less known meats in Alabama is our sugar-cured, hickory-smoked, hand-pulled ham. Our hot ham and cheese is amazing,” Ty said. Ham from Rick’s Barbecue is welcomed at any holiday gathering, from July 4 picnics to Christmas dinner.

“Each of our meats is tender, juicy, flavorful and of high quality. Each can stand alone without sauce and remain delicious,” Ty said. The Lannings do not add fats or unnatural preservatives to any meat.

“Thus, our meats are great choices for anyone desiring real food for healthier dining choices.”

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What is Ty’s personal favorite? He always orders the smoked chicken breast platter.

Rick’s Barbecue also caters to any size group. Rick’s is open Monday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Friday and Saturday, Rick’s is open until 10 p.m.

Rick’s Barbecue Inc. is parent corporation for all locations in southern middle Tennessee and Alabama. The subsidiary Rick’s Barbecue Alabama Inc. owns restaurants in Madison, Muscle Shoals and two in Florence. With 37 years in business, Rick’s Barbecue Inc. and subsidiaries are privately owned and operated. The company employs about 200 people.

For more information, call 256-325-5907, email ricksbbq@ricksbbq.com or visit ricksbbq.com, Facebook/Ricks Barbecue, Instagram: ricksbbq or Twitter @RicksBBQInc.

ABOVE, FROM TOP: Rick’s decor offers an inviting environment in contemporary design with natural elements of stone and metals.

This giant baked potato at Rick’s is loaded with smoked chicken.

MADISON FAMILY OF THE YEAR 2017

D The Parkers – Drs. David and Michele.

David II and Matthew.

r. David and Dr. Michele Parker moved to Madison in 2001 after graduating from University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry and opened Madison Eye Care Center. In 2010, they opened their new facility at 66 Hughes Road.

Their sons attend Rainbow Elementary School. David II is a sixth-grader and Matthew is in fourth grade.

In summer 2016, the Parkers were thankful for Michele’s fiveyear mark as cancer-free. However, in July, Michele learned the devastating news that the cancer

had returned. Today, as Michele undergoes more treatment, the Parkers are still the same loving, active, close-knit family as always, Family of the Year committee chairperson LeAnne McGee said.

“Avid athletes, David II plays Upward flag football, Upward basketball and golf at Madison Golf Center,” McGee said. Matthew also plays golf, football and baseball.

David II, Matthew and school friends ran the Liz Hurley Ribbon Run to raise $3,155 for the Huntsville Hospital Foundation Breast Center.

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ome people are natural-born leaders, like Tommy Overcash – whether training Cub Scouts, volunteering for a school project or leading city government.

Currently, Overcash is president of Madison City Council, a role he has held six times. Overcash was first elected as District 5 councilman in 2004, and he was re-elected in 2008, 2012 and 2016.

In 2004, Madison’s population at 25,000 was much smaller. “Our city government now serves almost 50,000. Our land area has almost doubled,” Overcash said. However, the number of city employees has grown modestly. The council “has worked tirelessly to strengthen city finances by being fiscally conservative and increasing economic development successes,” he said. The council has increased bond ratings, maintaining more than 25-percent reserve fund balance – 15 percent more than Alabama requires.

When the Overcashes moved to Madison in 1985, the population was 6,000, and growth was just starting. “Madison has become more transitory with people moving in/out as the job market in the metropolitan area expands,” Overcash said.

Overcash views Madison’s strengths as stellar schools, small town charm and proximity to employment, shopping and entertainment.

Few residents can remember when Madison “didn’t have its own exemplary school system, Palmer Park was the only major park, and County Line Road was barely two lanes. Now, we have our own hospital, a second high school and the ‘new’ Target center.”

The Overcashes have lived in District 5 for 25plus years and the city for 32 years. Overcash is dedicated to service for long-time neighbors and newer neighbors – to answer questions honestly, represent their interests and work for the district and city’s continued success.

Overcash sees the city facing several key issues this year, including resolution of the Limestone County tax issue. “Madison City Schools is not receiving Limestone County tax funding equivalent to Madison County residents living within the City of Madison – a major liability to continued success of our outstanding school system,” Overcash said. The council and mayor have supported MCS by temporarily limiting residential annexation, especially in Limestone County. They are working closely with state/county representatives to confirm proper handling at those levels. Court-ordered mediation could continue for months.

“Madison has become more transitory with people moving in/out as the job market in the metropolitan area expands.”

— Tommy Overcash Another issue will be “successful tax-generating build-out of Town Madison,” Overcash said. “As chairman of Town Madison Corporate Tax District, I, County Commissioner Steve Haraway and banker Ken Watson are confident Town Madison will be the economic development engine that will drive the city’s financial needs for decades.” With federal and environmental approval for Interstate-565’s new exchange, bulldozers were scheduled to start in early 2017. Hundreds of acres from Intergraph Corporation will augment retail development.

ABOVE: Tommy Overcash takes the podium at groundbreaking for Town Madison.

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Tommy and Debbie Overcash are natives of Starkville, Mississippi and graduates of Mississippi State University.

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Overcash also emphasized continued economic redevelopment along major corridors like U.S. 72, County Line Road, Madison Boulevard and Hughes Road; Phase 3 of historic downtown area around Martin Street; lobbying to employ another Economic Development Professional; and partnership with MCS for the best solution to swimming pool space as key issues for moving Madison forward in 2017.

For these projects, the council will solicit input from residents in numerous public meeting and centralized communications with Mayor Paul Finley’s office.

After several months’ dormancy, Madison’s first movie theater is advancing quickly with a new prime contractor. Overcash said he also expects the city to announce numerous new retail, restaurant and recreational developments in 2017.

Tommy and Debbie Overcash are Starkville, Mississippi, natives and graduates of Mississippi State University. He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and then a master’s degree from Florida Institute of Technology. He works as a senior systems/software engineer for Willbrook Solutions at NASA on the Space Launch System. She works in corporate administration at Torch Technologies.

The Overcashes were selected Madison Family of the Year in 2001. Oldest son Cameron and wife

Destanie live in Denver, Colorado. Mason and wife Ashley and children Laeth and Margaret Anne live in Madison, where Mason teaches at James Clemens High School. Chandler and wife Sarah live in Tuscaloosa with children Noah Catherine, Weston, Micah and River.

ABOVE: In November 2016, Tommy Overcash is sworn into office for his fourth term as wife Debbie Overcash holds the Bible.

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ABOVE, FROM TOP: In 2016, Madison City Council members Mike Potter, Tommy Overcash and Gerald Clark share a laugh during a council meeting.

With his trademark glasses perched on his head, Tommy Overcash welcomes guests a holiday event in City Hall.

The Overcashes are longtime members of Asbury United Methodist Church. Tommy and his sons are Eagle Scouts, BSA Troop 351 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Cameron, Debbie and Tommy are troop charter members.

Tommy participates in Madison Optimist Club, Madison Station Historical Preservation Society (where Debbie is president), Madison Arts Council, Madison Street Festival and Madison Beautification and Tree Board. He also serves on boards for Huntsville/Madison County Public Library and North Alabama Gas District. He chairs the city’s Human Resource Committee and is Council Liaison to MCS. The Overcashes enjoy spending quality time with family and friends and like to escape to their Wheeler Lake cabin.

“But not as often as we would like,” he said.

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MADISON FAMILY OF THE YEAR

Finalist – 2017

“T The Liens – Hue and Dr. Helen. Lana.

ogether, this engineer, scientist and artist all share a love of nature,” Family of the Year committee chairperson LeAnne McGee said.

Hue majored in mechanical engineering, earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Hawaii Manoa and a master’s degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

He works as an engineer at Engineering Research Corporation.

Helen received a bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Smith College and a master’s and doctorate’s in biomedical engineering, also Rensselaer. Helen teaches Mandarin Chinese at Country

Day School. At HudsonAlpha Institute for Technology, she works as a docent at and facilitator for APPLE (Advanced Placement Program for Learning Enrichment).

Their daughter, Lana, attends Country Day. Hue and Lana enjoy volunteering with Helen at HudsonAlpha each year to make signature ribbon pins for “Tie the Ribbons” luncheons that raise funds for breast and ovarian cancer research.

“Whether we are hosting guests or volunteering in the community, we strive to imbue our lives with our family’s philosophy: ‘It is better to build a longer table than a taller wall,’” Helen said.

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ARTS AND CULTURE

As a six-year-old, Alex Troupe started his dance career at Allegro Dance Theatre in Radcliff, Kentucky and has continued since 2012 at The Dance Company after his family moved.

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ocal dance instructors describe Alexander “Alex” Troupe as a young man with unlimited potential. No doubt, the 17-year-old will waltz his way to a bright future.

“The story of how I got into dance is actually kind of funny,” Alex said. He first played soccer. At one game, the field was muddy after recent rain. “I went to go kick the ball and slipped on some mud and fell into the splits. Soon after that, I just asked my mom if I could start dance.”

As a 6-year-old, Alex started his dance career at Allegro Dance Theatre in Radcliff, Kentucky. “We moved to Huntsville in 2012.

I started dancing at The Dance Company in Madison. In 2014, my freshman year, I started the Dance Magnet program at Lee High School.” He’s now a junior at New Century Technology High School.

Alex has studied tap, hip-hop, jazz and his favorite genres, contemporary and ballet. “I’ve been dancing for 11 years, but my biggest accomplishments in dance have happened within the last year,” Alex said. In 2016, he won a scholarship to Giordano Dance Chicago’s mentoring program in 2017 and will take company-level classes focusing on modern and jazz. “GDC helps students succeed in their dance careers. I was chosen, the only high-schooler among

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ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Troupe won a scholarship to Giordano Dance Chicago’s (GDC) mentoring program and will take companylevel classes focusing on modern and jazz.

Alex Troupe has studied tap, hip-hop, jazz and his favorite genres, contemporary and ballet.

a class of college students, to be assigned a mentor from GDC’s Company,” he said. Alex will have FaceTime quarterly with mentor and professional dancer Joshua Blake Carter. “I can email him to ask questions and for advice. It’s very beneficial to have someone like that to find support and answer any questions,” Alex said.

In addition, Alex will tour with Hollywood Vibe, a national-level dance convention targeting careerminded dance students. He will attend conventions in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Atlanta, Georgia; Biloxi, Mississippi; and Anaheim, California. Alex will assist convention teachers on stage and perform in a finale piece with other Vibe Company members.

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Jumps and flexibility are Alex’s major strengths.

“I have a lot to improve. As dancers, we always have this mindset that we need to improve constantly – even our great attributes. Specifically speaking, I would love to have better feet and arches and more hip flexor flexibility,” he said.

His favorite performance was auditioning for Vibe Company at Hollywood Vibe’s Las Vegas convention in summer 2016. All “Dancer of the Year” competitors performed together in the closing gala. “It was just a lot of fun. I met a bunch of new people from the other side of the country. I still talk to some of them,” he said.

How did The Dance Company prepare Alex? “A better question would be, ‘How hasn’t The Dance Company prepared me?’ The dance education I’ve received these past 4.5 years has been phenomenal.

I would not be where I am today without The Dance Company and its amazing staff,” he said.

The Dance Company co-owners Beth Cannon and Julie George said Alex is a very hard worker and a joy to teach. “We look forward to seeing what the future holds for him. Alex has unlimited potential,” Cannon said.

Alex currently plans to attend the University of Arizona with a major in business and minor in dance.

“If an opportunity were to arise before I get to college, such as a job offer, I would take that first, but I definitely do want to go to college eventually … (and then) I see myself moving to Los Angeles working commercially – that’s the dream. Maybe even work on the convention circuit,” Alex said.

His parents are Thomas and Petra Troupe. “My dad works for the Department of Defense on Redstone Arsenal and is currently in Afghanistan doing civilian work. My mother works at German Air Force, Huntsville,” Alex said. Alex’s brother, Thomas Troupe Jr., is stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, with the U.S. Army.

“I see myself moving to Los Angeles working commercially ... that’s the dream.

Maybe even work on the convention circuit,” Alex said.

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HEALTH

Dr. Jim Hatcher renamed his practice to ‘Reach Orthodontics’ to connote his current outreach.

Dr. Jim Hatcher presents a check for $10,000 to Joel Aycock with His Hands Mission International, a ministry that provides water filters to village church leaders in Honduras’ Copan region.

Dr. James ‘Jim’ Hatcher stands in front of a wall of autographs from his braces patients.

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r. James Hatcher has restructured his orthodontics practice to reach out and give a break to those who need it.

Hatcher’s practice provides full-service orthodontic care for patients from 5-78 years old. “Adolescent orthodontic care is the bread and butter of any orthodontic practice,” Hatcher said about his favorite group of patients.

His decision to change from Hatcher Orthodontics to Reach Orthodontics resulted from “a leading God has put on my heart. My practice and my family have been blessed here in Madison,” he said.

“We’re thankful for wonderful friendships, patients and professional relationships; a tremendous staff with me for many years; a vibrant church to serve at Asbury United Methodist Church; and gracious plenty material things.”

Now, the practice follows the TOMS Shoes model. “We’re using something that people purchase every day – in our case, braces – and leveraging that purchase to help others,” Hatcher said. He sees a winwin situation: patients win with pretty smiles and good bites while people in need win from contributions that the practice generates.

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LEFT: Dental instruments are placed for an examination at Reach Orthodontics.

Hatcher treats a patient at Reach Orthodontics.

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The new name, Reach, shows his ultimate goal. The practice’s tagline is “Straighten Up. Reach Out.” “The more we can ‘straighten up,’ the more we can ‘reach out,’” Hatcher said.

After expenses for the practice are paid, nonprofit agencies then can apply for grants from the practice’s proceeds.

“I got braces in sixth grade for really spaced and bucked teeth.

Without correction of my bucked teeth, I wouldn’t have known about the field of orthodontics nor had the confidence to pursue it as a profession,” Hatcher said. “I can see now how God has led my path from being a buck-toothed kid in sixth grade to this point of my life where I can honor Him in this season of giving back …

Looking back, Susan and I have had a great life, and the practice has been successful. Looking forward, I am reminded the Bible talks about: ‘To those who much is given, much is expected.”

Hatcher said his goal for giving is at least $1,000,000 in five years. “This is a God-sized goal but also the beauty of the concept,” Hatcher said. “Just as TOMS Shoes can give away more shoes

Hatcher Orthodontics’ first office with 500 square feet opened in July 1990 in Miller Plaza.

When Hatcher removes braces, the patient is treated to a sugary dessert.

the more shoes they sell, Reach can provide more grants the more patients we see.”

Currently, he is establishing “Reach Partner” agencies that work with children and families. He wants to help with dental care, students’ orthodontic care, orphan care, clean water, food issues and community development.

Hatcher has selected five Reach Partners: Community Free Dental Clinic, providing care for low-income, uninsured adults; Smiles Change Lives, in which volunteer orthodontists treat under-served teens; Manna House, offering weekly food distribution and weekend food backpacks; His Hands Mission International, providing water filters to village church leaders in Honduras’ Copan region; and Lifeline Children’s Services (un)adopted Program, which provides life/job training for orphans who age out of care.

After earning a bachelor’s degree at the University of Alabama, Hatcher graduated from the UA School of Dentistry at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. He completed orthodontic school at Baylor College of Dentistry.

Hatcher Orthodontics’ first office with 500 square feet opened in July 1990 in Miller Plaza. In July 1999, he moved the practice to 581 Hughes Road.

His wife Susan Hatcher directs Asbury’s CHRIST Choir and volunteers teaching English as a second language. Their son Will serves as sound director at Calvary Baptist Church in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and works at Tennessee Awnings. Son Steven works at Disney World in Orlando. Daughter Emily is a sophomore at Mississippi State University.

For more information, call 256-772-0041, email info@reachortho.com or visit reachortho.com or Facebook/Reach Orthodontics.

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Tiffany Hice, owner of Elite Podiatry, receives treatment from podiatrist Dr. Narin Singer.

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t Elite Podiatry, owner Tiffany Hice’s goal is to go “a step above the rest.”

Hice paid for college by working in spas and earned a manicurist license as a teenager. She wanted to combine a spa’s relaxation with a physician’s professionalism. Elite Podiatry offers complete medical podiatry care, pedicures, reflexology, manicures, gel nails, eyelash extensions and facials.

This hybrid company offers options for everyone in need of foot care. “Elite Podiatry is the first in the area to offer a local clinic with 30 Madison Living

a medical-grade nail spa, as well as providing mobile podiatry care to elders in assisted living space and nursing homes,” Hice said.

Their hybrid approach blends medical care with spa practices.

Like a spa, patients relax in a welcoming environment with choice of beverage while waiting for the doctor. The staff wraps warm, steam towels around patients’ feet and applies complimentary lotion with a massage.

“Our mobile care has not previously been offered,” Hice said.

Patients and facilities are assured entirely sterile instruments, either

Tiffany Hice opened Elite Podiatry to offer complete medical podiatry care, pedicures, reflexology, manicures, gel nails, eyelash extensions and facials.

packaged individually for one-time use or sterilized in an autoclave. Exceeding state board and OSHA requirements, instruments are so sterile they could be used in surgery, Hice said.

Most mobile podiatrists’ current practice of “cold sterile” technique with 15-minute submersion allows for error, Hice said. “With our pre-packaged instruments, the facility can see we have one for each patient. The patient receives peace of mind knowing it’s sterile when we open packets in front of them.”

When helping clients with diabetes, Hice said Elite Podiatry realizes these individuals are at a higher risk. “Diabetics have many complications related to their feet: diabetic neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease and infected ulcers. People with diabetes are 50 times more likely to develop a foot ulcer,” Hice said. Diabetes-related foot problems are a leading cause of hospital admissions, and diabetes is the No. 1 cause of medical amputations, which cost $80,000, including surgery, wound care, prosthetic fitting and follow-up treatment, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Early medical interventions and vigilant monitoring are especially important for diabetics,” Hice said. “Insurance companies recognize this important need and cover visits, especially for diabetics.”

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Elite Podiatry’s staff includes owner/ founder and CEO Tiffany Hice (from left), office coordinator Phessette Murphy, medical assistant Heather Brandt and podiatrist Dr. Narin Singer.

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Elite Podiatry’s patients most commonly experience fungus treatment, diabetic foot and wound care, ingrown nail removal, fracture stabilization (X-rays), corns, calluses, pressure ulcers, plantar fasciitis, orthotics and plantar warts.

Dr. Narin Singer serves as podiatrist. “My sister, Heather Brandt, has helped me since I started the practice – from painting to setting up everything,” Hice said. Brandt now also serves as medical assistant.

“My philosophy is that everything is a business,” Hice said. She said she believes a business must do one of two options for success: offer something no one else is offering or offer the same service but in a better way.

With her degree in business management, Hice has “an entrepreneur’s mind. I’m always thinking of ways businesses could improve.”

“I was blessed to work for a podiatry practice that offered me flexibility and time with my kids while I went through my divorce,” she said. “I’ve always loved the elderly, which was about 90 percent of our patient base.

One day, I’ll be old and need these services. I wanted to elevate the standards in podiatry and offer the level of service I would want provided to my family members or myself.”

Elite Podiatry’s address is 102 Essex Court, Suite D in Madison. For information, visit elitepodiatrygroup.com.

ABOVE, FROM LEFT: Manicures are one service available at Elite Podiatry.

The decor of Elite Podiatry optimizes patient comfort.

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Madison Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

Madison Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

STORY & PHOTOS BY MADISON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Madison Chamber of Commerce has been on the move celebrating Grand Opening, Anniversaries, Ribbon Cuttings, Food Drive, Christmas Tree Decorating, Christmas Open House, Sugar Plum Trail, Luncheons, Trains on Main participants and much more. Thank you to all of our Board Members, Ambassadors, Volunteers, and Chamber Members who always go the extra mile with a smile to help make the chamber great. For information on chamber events, membership or sponsorship opportunities, visit madisonALchamber. com or call 256-3258317. Visit the Chamber on Facebook at Madison Chamber of Commerce (MCC) to help keep up to date with what’s happening in our city.

December MCC Ambassador Luncheon.

Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening for MCC Member Urban Pet Hub.

2016 MCC Member Holiday Food Drive.

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Downtown Madison Christmas Magic Tree Decorating.

Madison Chamber of Commerce Newsletter

Ribbon Cutting & Meet and Greet for MCC Member Venus Nails & Spa.

Sugar Plum Trail at Insanity Complex.

Ribbon Cutting & Meet and Greet for MCC Member Venus Nails & Spa.

Ribbon Cutting & Meet and Greet for MCC Member Complete Nutrition.

Good Samaritan Hospice Christmas Open House.

December MCC Ambassador Luncheon.

Ribbon Cutting & Meet and Greet for MCC Member A Touch of Love.

Trains on Main Participants - Keep Hunting Madison.

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John, Mark, Sarah and Paul.

BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT GROUP Weekly

Everyone is invited to participate in a Breastfeeding Support Group, held weekly at Madison Hospital Wellness Center, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Breastfeeding support impacts breastfeeding success.

Expectant or new moms dedicated to breastfeeding will benefit from the following: ongoing support from Certified Lactation Consultants, answers to questions and solutions to common problems, weight checks with infant scales and the chance to celebrate with other new moms who are also meeting their goals. For more information, call 256-508-9009 or 256457-0403. The group meets in the Madison Hospital Wellness Center classroom.

KIDS’ NIGHT OUT Feb. 3

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ay and Betsy Allison are native Southerners and share that hospitality in their souls, Family of the Year committee chairperson LeAnne McGee said.

Jay earned a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering and master’s degree in business administration at Mississippi State University. He also received a master’s degree in electrical engineering at the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Jay works as software engineer at Synapse Wireless.

Betsy earned bachelor’s degrees in communication and French and

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make children feel right at home. The night out is open to children age 3 (must be potty-trained) through sixth grade. Parents are invited to use the time to go out on a date, go shopping or just enjoy a quiet night at home.

Cost is $10 for the first child and $5 for each additional child.

FREE VINTAGE VIDEO GAMING Feb. 5

Free vintage video gaming will be offered at AM Booth’s Lumberyard Kiln from 7-9 p.m. Feb. 5 and every Sunday.

FIRELIGHT LIGHTING THE PATH Feb. 10

Eagle Rehab Physical Therapy invites all those who have received a diagnosis for a child and are unsure what to do next to attend this free monthly screening, between 8:30-11:30 a.m., to help light the path for which services their child may need. The screening will include speech therapy, behavior therapy and pediatric physical therapy. Appointments are recommended. Call

then a master’s degree in French at MSU. Betsy is a preschool teacher at Madison United Methodist Church Preschool, which son Paul attends. John, Mark and Sarah are students at Horizon Elementary School.

This year, Jay is coaching Horizon LEGO Robotics, judging Science Fair and mentoring software and electronics. Betsy has served as Room Parent Coordinator for Horizon PTA and with various PTA projects.

The Allisons are active at Grace United Methodist Church.

the office to schedule: 256-325-5400. For more information visit the website, eaglerehabpt.com.

COMIC SCIENCE IMPROV

Feb. 24 / fourth Fridays monthly

Comic Science Improv will host its monthly show at Crosswinds Church Madison Campus, 29768 Huntsville-Brownsferry Road. February’s show will take the stage Feb. 24. Cost is $7 at the door, $6 online each or $20 for four. Children 8 and younger enter free. Comic Science Improv is a north-Alabama-based troupe of actors who perform hilarious sketches based on suggestions given by the audience. Shows are appropriate for all audiences and consist of a collection of short scenes in which actors play improv “games” – anything from speaking only in questions to reinterpreting favorite movies – based on suggestions from the audience. The audience tells them what to do, and they aim to make it hilarious, reminiscent of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” “Thank God You’re Here” or “Trust Us With Your Life.”

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PAID Orientation. NEW Fleet of Trucks.

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