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from the GIRLS The River Region Guide for All Things Social vol. 7, Iss. 4
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nce again we find ourselves in the summer heat, trying to stay entertained and keep our mind off of the humidity. My summer plans were altered a bit when I broke three bones in my foot and had to have surgery but I am now out of my cast, mobile and more excited than ever to get out and do things! The next two months will be hopping in Montgomery, with Second Saturdays on the Riverfront, Biscuits baseball games, Central’s end-of-summer bash, Mary Poppins showing at Alabama Shakespeare Festival, and headliners Martina McBride and Travis Tritt at The Montgomery Performing Arts Center. For those readers who love to support local musicians, The Montgomery Area Musicians Association (MAMA) has a super fun event at The Capital City Club. Last but not least, The Dragon Boat Race takes place again this August and is an event you won’t want to miss. If you are looking forward to Mary Poppins, be sure to read the interview with the talented Alice Sherman to enrich your experience at the theatre. Montgomery is lucky to have found an actress with so many accolades to perform the leading role. Our team had a great time with our fashion section, thanks to some help from The Locker Room and several handsome men, so be sure to check out the latest styles for the modern man in Reply Yes. Take 5 features some fantastic summer hair products to keep your hair looking great despite the humidity and heat – I’ve already become obsessed with two of the products and don’t know how I lived without them. Taylor Crossing Animal Hospital was already one of the best veterinary clinics in town, and the addition of a new doctor has made them even better. In our interview, you can learn more about Dr. Loch as well as some great tips the vets have for pet owners in the summer time. Be sure to check out all the advertisers in this issue as many have some exciting events, promotions and sales you won’t want to miss out on. Hope to see you at some of these entertaining places and events this summer.
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The art of smart dressing for the modern gent By Jeannie Summerlin Photography by Aubrie Moates
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en’s clothing extraordinaire Tom Ford once said “Dressing well is a form of good manners.” We couldn’t agree more! With the start of the summer season comes countless weddings, parties and events that fill the social calendars of every modern gent. Before you open your closet and reach for the same suit and tie combo that you’ve sported at your last six formal outings, take a look at this guide styled by The Locker Room. Add new pieces or get creative with you own, but remember gentlemen, there is no such thing as being overdressed.
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For a more casual but sophisticated look, try this lilac silk and wool sports coat from Jack Victor with a purple Robert Jenson tie. The summer wool trousers and the bright coat make the perfect pair for a festive outdoor event.
A classic grey suit is a closet staple for every welldressed man. We love this one by Hart Schaffner & Marx styled with a peach and blue tie from the Locker Room’s private label and a complementing pocket square by Hanauer. 18
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This light blue Birdseye suit from Canali with a TLR private label fancy pink tie is the ideal look for a summer event. It’s the perfect way to look handsome and elegant all while keeping it light and in season.
We love complementing hues and this look has it all! A cream sports coat with brown windowpane by Baroni helps pull in the Ballin Travel Twill trouser with the Carrot & Gibbs bow tie. Add a pink linen square from High Cotton and this outfit is complete.
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This midnight blue Samuelsohn performance suit is paired with a lavender David Donahue queen’s oxford dress shirt and a tie and pocket square from TLR’s private label. The perfect suit for summer or winter, the versatile color allows for matching accessories in any season.
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Without revitalization, downtown Montgomery would remain a vastly vacant business district. Enter Double-A baseball, a unique stadium, and draft beer. Sure, that last one was huge for all of Montgomery, but it was extremely important for a successful baseball organization. Personally speaking, Thirsty Thursdays can become ritualistic. However, the stadium has character all its own. There are only 30 cities in the United States with Double-A baseball. Few of them nestle up close to a river. Add to that the fact that Riverwalk is carved out of a train shed that is over a century old, and most of the other Double-A ballparks fail to compare. I’ve been to 20+ games in the last few years. While I haven’t viewed the field from each of the 4,500 seats, I have been in just about every section. There really is not a bad seat in the house. The company I work for is a big supporter of Biscuits baseball, so I’ve been fortunate enough to enjoy a game from one of the 20 suites. Walking into an air-conditioned room with great food and cold beverages while still watching the baseball – that’s about as luxurious as I can get. Of course, most of my trips to Riverwalk have found me behind first or third base.
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The prices are certainly affordable, and you can easily get close enough to heckle the opposing pitcher (not speaking from experience). If you are going for maximum cost effectiveness, there’s always the lawn. It’s only $8. Bring yourself a blanket or folding chair and keep your eyes open – you’ll have a really good chance to catch a foul ball. If you have kids, the lawn would work out nicely as they can run around some. Regardless of your seats, if you bring children, they will definitely want to spend some serious time at the children’s playground. My son would grow roots there if I allowed it - he gets pretty excited when I tell him we are going to see the Biscuits. Yes, the Montgomery Biscuits. When I first heard the name, I must admit, I wasn’t the biggest fan. After visiting the stadium, watching some games, and thoroughly enjoying myself, I quickly came to like it. And then it happened – I saw the little cross-eyed biscuit guy with the plat of butter tongue. I was hooked. Remembering back to those summer days of my childhood, my mom always took the time to make us a real breakfast. This may reveal too much about how my mind works, but I was the first kid out of bed when the smell of homemade biscuits disseminated throughout the house. They say you can’t miss something until it’s gone. Unfortunately, the biscuits I make these days come out of a can. With about two months of baseball left, there’s no time to wait – go get you some Biscuits!
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A Spoonful of Sherman MEET ASF’S MARY POPPINS By Kristi Gates
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any would say Alice Sherman was born to act. Born in New York City to parents involved in theater, her father is a director who later started running theaters around the country, and her mother is an actress and director. Sherman studied opera at Columbia University. After making the switch to theater and film, she graduated and moved to Los Angeles to learn more about film and television. Sherman did student films and a couple small roles in TV shows and feature films. She also worked in theater, and discovered it was her true calling. She recently
as Mistress Page, “Merry Wives of Windsor”
returned to New York to pursue more theater and musical theater opportunities. “Mary Poppins” will be showing at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival July 16-August 3. Its run was extended after it quickly sold out the originally scheduled two-week run. While this is not her first time performing at ASF, this is Sherman’s first time in the role of Mary Poppins, and she was happy to answer some questions for RSVP about herself and what people can expect to see from the show.
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Q: Why did you want to get into acting?
Q: What is your favorite play to act in?
A: I inherited my love of art and storytelling from my two A: My absolute favorite to be in is probably “A wonderful parents. I literally grew up in theaters observing actors, writers, lighting and set designers, stage managers and crews working on their crafts every day. I saw how difficult it could be, but also how rewarding and fun!
Midsummer Night’s Dream.” It’s full of lovable, goofy characters who speak amazingly insightful truths about growing up and falling in love. It’s enchanting and funny, and has great roles for women!
Q: How do you get into character?
Q: What is your favorite play to watch?
A: By thinking about what my character wants, studying A: I can’t narrow it down to one. I love “Peter and the how she goes about getting what she wants, and how she deals with the consequences of her actions. I also identify the parts of myself that match up with my character. Some characters are harder than others, but there is always some common ground. With Mary Poppins, there’s a lot of common ground. She gives tough love in a classically British way. Since my dad is British and my mother spent ten years in England, I have a very good understanding of this fierce, yet reserved idea of love.
Starcatcher,” because it tells the Peter Pan story in a new and inventive way, without the use of massive sets or special effects. The actors tell the story using their imaginations, making a ship out of string and an ocean out of shiny blue fabric. As an audience member, I get to share the experience and fun with the actors. It’s magical! My all-time favorite is probably “Arcadia,” again for the magic, mystery and the challenge of the language and ideas.
Q: How is TV and film different from the
theater, and which do you like better?
A: In film you have multiple opportunities to perform a scene, but often very little rehearsal or exploration time with the director to find your character and discuss the story. In theater, you have rehearsals to explore with your fellow actors and the director. There’s more creative collaboration in theater. In film, the story is often told by whoever edits the footage. Creatively speaking, I find theater to be much more satisfying because I get to be a part of the entire process.
music is so joyful and memorable, reminding us of each game played and lesson learned.
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Is this “Mary Poppins” a faithful version of the original?
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books, although a few vignettes are missing and certain roles have been expanded and altered, such as Mrs. Banks and Miss Andrews. For those who love the movie, all of the classic songs and favorite scenes are still intact. There are also some beautiful new additions to the score, which help aid in a seamless transition from the books and film to the stage.
A: It’s a universal love story everyone can relate to. As we
What are you looking forward to the most about playing Mary Poppins?
Why do you think “Mary Poppins” is so beloved?
grow up, we learn that love is not always about being nice and saying yes. It’s about understanding and acceptance, holding others responsible for their actions, and also about following your heart in the face of overwhelming obstacles, even if it might be upsetting or uncomfortable. Mary Poppins teaches these lessons in a way that is not overly explicit, instead, we learn along with the Banks family. Plus, the
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A: I’m most excited to fly as I’ve never had the chance to do something like that in a show before. I’m also really excited to sing these wonderful songs that I grew up with. When I was a little girl, I wanted to be just like Julie Andrews, so I’m pretty thrilled to play a role that she made so famous!
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Summer has definitely arrived in Alabama, and the next several months will be filled with numerous outdoor activities including backyard BBQs, pool time, and trips to the lake or beach. But as anyone who has spent a summer in the South can tell you, summer weather can wreak havoc on your hair. Between the heat and humidity to the effects of pool and Gulf water, you could find your once luscious locks are now a dry, frizzy, faded mess. Here’s a list of some of our favorite hair care products to help you make it through the season without sacrificing your hair.
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the LIST ANNE ALAN JEMISON Inspired while reading the Bible one rainy afternoon on her front porch,Anne Alan Jemison decided to pursue her dream of helping others and her love of horses by starting a business that involved both. Owner of Fair Haven Farm, a horseback riding/training facility in Pike Road, and Horsin’ Around, an after-school riding program for children that includes school pick up, homework help, mounted lesson and horsemanship, Anne Alan is passionate about what she does. “I love it when I see something click between a horse and rider. I love seeing a broken heart heal because of the unconditional love of a horse and a Savior,” she explains. A 2006 graduate of Auburn University, where she rode horses for the university’s equestrian team, and one of only 150 Professional Association of Therapeutic Riding Advanced level instructors in the world, Anne Alan is highly educated in her field. She is also a certified tutor in Applied Behavioral Analysis for children with autism. Anne Alan grew up in Satellite Beach, Florida and loves how Montgomery easily transitions from the city atmosphere to the serene countryside. She and her husband Slaton just welcomed their first child, Slaton, Jr., in April. “My husband has had the biggest impact on my career. He has always prayerfully supported my decisions and encouraged me to listen to the Lord and follow my heart!” she says. Very active in the community, Anne Alan serves on the Montgomery Area Non-Traditional Equestrians board and has recently started up their new young professional board, Unbridled. She is an avid fox hunter and has a therapy dog, a Doberman named Willaminia.
BRYAN PARKER As an Economic Development Representative for PowerSouth Energy, Bryan Parker has the pleasure of creating jobs for the citizens of Alabama every day. Growing up in Greenville, Bryan and his family frequently visited Montgomery where he quickly fell in love with the city’s political and social communities. After receiving a finance degree from Auburn Montgomery, Bryan attended graduate school at Southern Mississippi University, only to return to the capital city to begin his career. After working in politics for several years, he was thrilled to be given the opportunity to work in economic development to expand the state and give back to the community he loves. Bryan credits his family and mentors for their monumental impact on his success. He grew up in a home where his parents and grandparents taught him important life lessons which led him to work and learn under some of our state’s most influential business and political figures. Although he had a tremendous support system through his family and church, Bryan didn’t have an easy climb to the top. He found himself taking small jobs that paid little to nothing in order to gain experience that he knew would someday pay off. Those decisions did ultimately pay off, and now Bryan enjoys a rewarding career along with involvement in multiple community organizations including the Kiwanis Club, Main Street Alabama and the Economic Development Association of Alabama. In his free time, Bryan enjoys summer concerts downtown and in Cloverdale as well as attending Dragon Boat races.
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DR. TOMEKA “DANIELLE” RUSSELL Dr.Tomeka “Danielle” Russell is a woman of many talents. As the CEO of Healing Touch Family Care and Faith Walk Enterprises, the author of “Sanctified and Still Standing” and most recently the owner of Prattville’s only Edible Arrangements store, Danielle keeps herself busy while simultaneously giving back to the community. Born and raised in the small town of Callahan, Florida, Danielle found herself in Montgomery when she attended Alabama State University and later Emory University in Georgia. Growing up lonely, shy and of little means, she was determined to become more than her small town told her she could be. With the support and encouragement of her parents along with Cliff and Claire from “The Cosby Show,” Danielle developed the drive to become the successful woman that she is today. After beating breast cancer and coming back better than ever, she says that the most rewarding thing about her career is the positive impact that she is able to make on people’s lives daily. Danielle is excited about her most recent business venture, Edible Arrangements Prattville. She attributes the success of her new store to the River Region community, which has supported and encouraged her throughout the entire process. When she isn’t working, Danielle enjoys singing on her church’s praise team, writing, dancing, public speaking and volunteering with her children’s school. Danielle is married to Dr.Albert Russell and has two wonderful children, Donovan and Genesis.
DELYANA LAZAROVA Delyana Lazarova attributes the obstacles she has faced in life to helping create the person she is today. Originally from Bulgaria, she moved to the United States on a special scholarship when she was only 19. She first lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana then spent a few years in Indiana before moving to Montgomery. “From the beginning everything felt so different, but soon, I loved the South!” she says. Delyana serves as the new Artist in Residence and Concertmaster of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra. She graduated from Indiana University in 2013 with master’s degree and artist diploma in violin performance. “I love what I do. I love every aspect of it. But the best part is the actual performance… Music is a universal language. Words could be a dangerous tool sometimes, but music-it’s always true,” explains Delyana. She has received tremendous support from the Montgomery community and says the most interesting aspect of our city is the people. She describes them as “Warm, welcoming, interesting, supporting and open.” She encourages the members of the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra to be proud of what they’ve created, to never stop and to expand their vision and horizons. Aside from her concertmaster’s duties and the regular Fellow series recitals at the Museum of Fine Arts, she serves the community through teaching at the Montgomery Music Project where she gets the chance to spend time with and teach violin and music to kids at the middle schools in town. “It’s truly an amazing experience. I have to say, we all are learning,” Delyana says. She feels lucky and to be a part of the Montgomery community and we feel the same about her.
the LIST ANTHONY LEIGH Anthony Leigh currently serves as the Vice President for College and Alumni Relations at Huntingdon College. A Wofford College graduate, where he was student body president, Anthony worked three years on the legislative staff of U.S. Senator Jeff Sessions in Washington D.C. He was then appointed as Alabama’s Deputy State Treasurer in January 2003 and worked in that capacity until he was hired by Huntingdon College in January 2009. Anthony’s experience in politics is part of why he loves living in Montgomery.“I personally enjoy living in the epicenter of state government. We have far more regular interaction with our state’s elected and political leaders than anywhere else in the state,” he explains. Very active in the community, Anthony serves as the Vice Chairman of the advisory board of Baptist East Medical Center, is a member of the board of directors of the Montgomery Rotary Club and is very active within Frazer Memorial United Methodist Church. It’s easy to see that Anthony loves his job. “I love everything about what I do! I thoroughly enjoy my daily interaction with Huntingdon students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends,” he says. He’s also an avid fan of all Huntingdon College athletic teams. Originally from Sheffield, Alabama, Anthony owns over one hundred bowties and has visited every county in Alabama numerous times. He is married to Wendy Leigh, a fourth grade teacher at Airport Road Intermediate School in Millbrook.Together they enjoy Montgomery’s great restaurants, cultural events, communities of faith, and tremendous history.
TRAVIS DEAN HARDY Having had a healthy lifestyle instilled in him since childhood, Travis Dean Hardy has been athletically motivated since the first time he watched “Batman.” “I dropped down and started doing sit ups. I wanted my abdominals to look just as good as the bat suit,” he says. Passionate about sports, specifically football, everything came to a halt one Friday night while Travis was a senior in high school. Suffering a major knee injury, he was told he would never walk without a cane. After a few surgeries, lots of research and some determination, Travis put down the cane and eventually became a certified personal trainer. After discovering CrossFit, he was hooked. “I knew we had found something special, something unique and different and I knew it was going to change the way everyone looked at fitness,” he says. CrossFit allowed him to feel alive again as a competitor. Owner and head coach of CrossFit 2L2Q, Travis believes 100% that he is doing exactly what the Lord planned for him. “The challenges set in front of me led me to where I am, not the triumphs. You don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something,” explains Travis. His favorite part of his job is the interaction with people and seeing the improvements of the coaches and athletes. Travis has a Weimaraner named Sam and gives special thanks to his dad (and best friend) Troy Hardy for his support and influence.
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BROOKE GLASSFORD It’s a rare and beautiful thing when a passion and a career come together, but for Brooke Glassford, this feat has become a reality. As the principal photographer at Colorbox Photographers, a division of Kim Box Photography, Brooke specializes in weddings, engagements and bridal sessions. A Montgomery native and an Auburn graduate, Brooke attributes much of her professional success to the outpouring of love from the Montgomery community. “One of the great things about Montgomery is that its size is perfect for “word-of-mouth” business. The Auburn and Montgomery communities have played a huge part in my success by just passing the word along about my photography,” Brooke says. As someone who has always loved to view life from behind a camera lens, Brooke decided to take the plunge and pursue photography as a full-time career in January of 2014. She credits Kim Brown and Josh Moates for much of her success after they brought her on their team full time, as well as her Baptist Health family for their encouragement. When she isn’t documenting memories, Brooke enjoys attending Church of the Highlands, snuggling with her fluffy cat, Piper, and soaking up everything that Montgomery has to offer. Brooke is also an assistant instructor at Fairhaven Farm and is on the Montgomery Area Nontraditional Equestrians’ young professional’s board. She also works with Footprints Ministry, serving and encouraging families with babies in the NICU. Brooke gives full credit to the Lord for giving her the photography talent she possesses and for the courage to pursue it as a career.
DR. RANDALL LEE MURPHY, JR. No stranger to Montgomery, Dr. Randall Lee Murphy, Jr. returned home in 2013 to work at Southern Orthopaedic Surgeons LLC, with a focus on sports medicine and shoulder surgery. Lee studied at Furman University, and after graduation obtained his medical degree from UAB. Following a residency in Greenville, South Carolina, Lee went on to complete fellowships at Mississippi Sports Medicine in Jackson, Mississippi, and the Tulane Institute for Sports Medicine in New Orleans. It isn’t credentials alone that have helped shaped Lee into the impressive surgeon he is today. He credits his father for instilling in him a tireless work ethic, and was greatly influenced by the compassion his mother demonstrated as a kindergarten teacher. Lee also benefitted from “being exposed to some of the best upper extremity surgeons in the world” during his training. He brings a good deal of empathy into his practice as well. At the age of 15, he sustained a femur fracture while playing football that took nearly a year of recovery. Lee still remembers the fear he felt as he instantaneously changed from an accomplished athlete to an individual unsure if he would ever play football or walk normally again. As Lee explains, “It is not hard to enjoy the opportunity to fix that which is broken or help an athlete engineer a comeback…I am constantly reading to keep up with the newest techniques and research.” Lee and his wife Catie have two daughters and are expecting a son later this summer. Lee is an active member of Church of the Holy Spirit, is the first physician to serve on the board for the Fitzgerald Museum, and is the medical director for the Huntingdon College Sports Medicine/Athletic Training students. In his spare time he enjoys fly fishing, hunting, playing harmonica, and reading military history.
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DR. CHAI CHAMNONG Dr. Chai Chamnong is no stranger to hard work and dedication. Born in Thailand, Chai’s parents moved him and his family to the United States when Chai was a young boy. As early as nine years old, he spent his nights helping his parents, who were tailors, sew clothes and even worked as a janitor after school. Although learning English was a struggle, Chai’s parents taught him that education was the key to success. “My parents had the biggest influence on me. They have always stressed treating others with kindness and instilled good work ethic,” he says. Chai attended high school at Jefferson Davis, received his undergraduate degree at AUM and then finished medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. He completed his residency in Columbus, Georgia. Chai lived in Las Vegas before moving to Montgomery, but says he loves his current city because it’s a perfect-sized community, easy to get around and its people are generally very helpful. It’s easy to see that Chai loves his job. Volunteering with high school physicals and partnering with local universities to help with student athlete’s medical needs, Chai’s work extends outside his practice. “I love to see my patients succeed. Whether it’s getting their weight down, quitting tobacco use or recovering from or controlling their medical issues,” he explains. When he’s not working, he enjoys jogging. Chai’s wife Crissy has supported him in all his endeavors and together they have two daughters, 17 year-old Amanda and 14 year-old Emily.
RASHIM McKINNEY For Rashim McKinney, success isn’t defined in numbers or accolades. Instead, he looks at it as what one does with the resources one has, and how individuals use their talents to give back to the community. As a United States Air Force Captain and entrepreneur, Rashim has traveled the country working in other communities, but has never found a place that he loves as much as his hometown of Montgomery. After graduating from Tuskegee University, Rashim spent five years in Los Angeles working on various Space Systems programs ranging from satellite development to early-orbit operations. He returned to Maxwell Air Force Base where he currently serves as the Executive Officer to the Commander of Civil Air Patrol’s USAF component. Rashim recently decided to turn his love of fashion into a rewarding business opportunity. With the launch of his accessory line, Dapper XX, Fine Men’s Accessories for the Modern Gentleman (www. DapperXX.com), Rashim hopes to use his own personal passions and experiences to connect with the local and national communities through fashion and business. He attributes much of his success to his mother who he says has “always forced me to think, and challenged me to do so quickly, critically and objectively. She’s always been my biggest fan and toughest critic, and is still the immutable voice in my head.” In his spare time, Rashim loves sports and reading, along with volunteering within the community for organizations such as Emerge and the Chamber of Commerce.
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the LIST DANIELLE WARD MASON Danielle Ward Mason is an associate attorney at Beasley Allen Law Firm. She graduated from Auburn University Montgomery and later went on to graduate cum laude from Jones School of Law in 2007. She began her work with the Beasley Allen Law Firm in 2009, where she worked with personal injury cases involving victims of defective medicines. Danielle is the current PresidentElect of the Alabama Lawyers Association, the secretary of the Montgomery County Association for Justice, and the parliamentarian of the Capital City Bar Association. She was recently named to the 2014 Super Lawyers Rising Stars List, which recognizes the top up-andcoming lawyers who have practiced less than ten years or who are under the age of 40. As a Montgomery native, Danielle has significant ties to the community which she believes has helped contribute to her success. Her faith in God, belief in self and the love and support of her family have been the biggest influences in her life. Danielle says her favorite part of her career is the rewarding feeling that she gets when she is able to give a voice to those who are unable to speak for themselves against large and powerful corporations and industries. In her spare time, Danielle loves volunteering and mentoring young people around the community. She also loves spending time with her husband Dwan and her two children, Jordan and Jaxon.
JEREMY MICHAEL ANDERSON Jeremy Michael Anderson hasn’t always lived in Montgomery, but is quickly making an impact on the food scene nonetheless. A military brat who grew up in many places, Jeremy claims the Florida panhandle as his home. Before moving to Montgomery, Jeremy was the chef at Crust Artisan Bakery in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. In his five months as the Chef de Cuisine at La Jolla Restaurant, he has displayed his kitchen talents and wowed guests with his gastronomic creations. Jeremy studied at Le Cordon Bleu, Orlando Culinary Academy which prepared him for a successful career in the Culinary Arts Industry. He attributes a great team to the bearing of his success. When asked what he loves most about what he does, he says “I love the ability to bring happiness and great quality food to the table.To know we are doing healthier and old-world style cooking makes waking up easy to do.” With plans to startup a local, friendly food competition for charity, Jeremy is looking forward to getting more involved in the community. Be sure to check out La Jolla’s new location, re-located to the Peppertree Shopping Center, where the dishes will now be cooked on Big Green Eggs, sure to please even the most discerning palates.
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Beat the Heat
KEEP YOUR FURRY FRIENDS HAPPY & SAFE THIS SUMMER Article and Photography by Julie Lowry / Chanterelle Photography
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ummertime means family vacations, cookouts, and no school. If you live in the South, it also means humidity, frizzy hair and choosing your outfit based on how much sweat will show through it. Here in Montgomery, summer is traditionally when new military families arrive, many of whom have never experienced a southern summer. The oppressive heat takes some getting used to, not just for those families, but also for their pets. Fortunately, it
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is easy to help furry family members make the transition. Thanks to a chat with Dr. Jessica Loch of Taylor Crossing Animal Hospital, we have several simple tips for all pet owners to help keep their canine and feline friends happy and safe during the hottest months of the year.
Bug out One of the sounds you hear more often in the summer is the buzzing of bugs, usually followed by the
slap of an arm or leg. Mosquitoes can be especially dangerous to pets, as infected mosquitoes can spread heartworms through their bites. While it would be difficult to keep mosquitoes away from your pets entirely, you can help keep the heartworms away by giving your pets a heartworm preventative. Military families take note – some veterinarians in cooler climates only recommend giving your pets heartworm preventative medication during the warmer months of the
year. Since the South stays warm for most of the year, Dr. Loch recommends that southern pets get a heartworm preventative every month, year round.
Ditch the itch When humans have allergies, we may experience sneezing or runny eyes. When pets have allergies, it affects their skin. When the weather warms up, skin issues in pets are common because insecticides and lawn treatments are used more often. Those chemicals can cause irritation when your pet comes into contact with them. If you notice your pet is scratching often (especially in the belly area), developing “hot spots,”or licking his feet, let your vet know so your pet can get some relief. Itchy ears may be a sign of an ear infection, especially if your pet goes for dips in the lake or pool. Dr. Loch also recommends bathing your pet every couple of weeks to help maintain a healthy coat. If your pet is squirmy or doesn’t cooperate during bath time, you can let the pros at Taylor Crossing handle it for you.
No bones about it Warm weather brings backyard barbecues, and along with that comes party food. The smell of baby back ribs on the grill is enough make any dog (or person) drool, but no matter how pitiful your pup looks, Dr. Loch says to find your pet a more appropriate treat. Bones can splinter, and leftover bits of fat can cause internal problems for your pet, from diarrhea to pancreatitis. And when you throw those bones
away, make sure the garbage can is out of reach of your fur kids. Discarded corn cobs are often picked up by pets, and they are just the right size to cause an obstruction.
Don’t get snaked Summer usually means spending more time outside and making frequent trips to the lake or river. With wooded areas nearby, these can be popular hangouts for snakes, so the occurrence of snakebites rises. Many times, pet owners don’t see the snake that bites their pet or can’t identify it – and antivenoms are snake-specific (not to mention expensive). Try to avoid a bite altogether by keeping a close eye on your pets when you’re in these kinds of areas. If your dog is hyper focused and/or barking at something on ground level, it may be a snake.
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Stay cool Heatstroke can be deadly, so even though keeping your pets cool in the summer seems like a no-brainer, it’s still worth mentioning. If you have an “outside dog,” take a look at your backyard – if there isn’t adequate shade, it’s too hot for him to stay outside all day while you’re at work. Bring him in, create some shade, or take him to doggy daycare. At Taylor Crossing, he can play with his daycare pals under the canopies, jump through a sprinkler, or even swim in the pool. Make sure all pets (indoor or outdoor) have access to plenty of fresh water to drink. And never, ever leave your pet in the car. JULY/AUGUST 2014 RSVP 49
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Your Ex-Boyfriend will HATE this
The Commitment Vacation By Blue Sullivan
I believe every human being, male or female, needs at least one year of their adult life of mandatory “single-ness” (an awkward word but useful for our purposes), a “commitment vacation.” I have often mentioned this to my friends, and I always receive a certain amount of resistance. “What?! No intimacy? For a year?” Before you hyperventilate, I’m not suggesting you give up any romantic interaction. Your needs are yours to explore as you see fit, but no serious relationships. You are banned from anything that even winks in the direction of a committed relationship. “Love at first sight” is not only banned from your kingdom, it will be shot if 50
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found anywhere on the premises. If that seems unnecessarily punishing, and you honestly can’t imagine yourself without being with someone, I am tacking an extra year on there for you. Generally speaking, people who hold that view are serial monogamists who haven’t gone more than two months without a boyfriend since the day they first discovered the recreational usefulness of their bodies. They need an enforced commitment vacation more than anyone, and one year usually won’t do it. They have spent so much of their maturation process defining themselves by their significant others that when their partners are gone, almost no “self” remains... until a new “love” comes along to redefine it.
My suggestion for serial monogamists: two years. No appeals, no parole. “Selfdiscovery” is about more than finding out how much you’ll tolerate to avoid being alone. This doesn’t mean there’s no value in monogamy. It may sound like an impossible contradiction to suggest true commitment must be preceded by a lengthy period without it. But connecting with the right person is like giving out directions on a map with you as the destination. If the map leaves out key details, especially those that might change completely, the map is useless. Even if you gave the map to exactly the right person, they couldn’t find you for a simple reason:Even you don’t know where you are.
Describing this year as a “vacation” sounds like a contradiction. On a normal vacation, we choose to abandon the world we know, to go “off the grid.” However, the whole point of your commitment vacation is not to escape, but to try to find your way home—i.e., you. When you were ten, you didn’t worry about relationships, not romantic ones at least. You were still learning what it meant to be a daughter, a friend, a student and a good person. You were still dreaming about what you wanted to be when you grew up. You were just beginning to draw your map, as it were. Why this self-discovery is so essential to your future happiness is simple. Because here’s what will change from now until the end of your life: everything.
Every aspect of your life—your friends, your job, your family, your lovers—will almost certainly change. If you marry, that may change some day too. (Your author can’t guarantee a 100% success rate, no matter how brilliant his advice is.) I bring up such a sobering truth to underline how important this period of uninterrupted period of self-discovery is. After the world has thrown its worst at you, what part of you will remain? Discovering who you are first will make it infinitely easier to discover that perfect partner. Failure to do so makes you powerless to find the right person and can make you susceptible to all sorts of romantic lies. Write your new map with the newfound confidence of knowing exactly who and where you are.
Because you can’t give directions without knowing where to start. This is an abridged excerpt from Chapter 1 of the new self-help (and currently self-published) nonfiction book, “Your Ex-Boyfriend Will Hate This.” If you would like to read the rest, the book is for sale on Amazon, just search by name in the books section. You can follow the author on twitter at twitter.com/bluesullivan1. Blue Sullivan is a Montgomery native now living in Los Angeles who has proudly contributed to RSVP for five years. He would like to give special thanks to the wonderful Kim Traff for allowing him to do so, and most of all, for her friendship and inspiration. This book wouldn’t have happened without her.
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hat started out as a coffee table conversation among friends who wanted to provide younger audiences with both the opportunities to attend classical music events in casual attire and social moments to enjoy with friends and performers culminated in the formation of ClefWorks in 2006. The premiere season was held in Montgomery in the summer of 2007, with the underlying concept
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of “demystifying” classical music by engaging all ages with an art form that many, surprisingly, already had a connection to – often through music lessons as a child or simply from hearing melodies in movies, commercials and Saturday cartoons. Since its initial season, ClefWorks has promoted the education and enjoyment of chamber music through a series of annual performances in the capital city. Live classical
performances focus on innovative programming and family-oriented education, with a special interest in arts enthusiasts seeking a new cultural experience. Last season’s featured musicians, Del Sol, a San Francisco-based string quartet, are the two-time winners of the top Chamber Music America/ASCAP award for Adventurous Programming. During their stay in Montgomery, Del Sol performed for Montgomery
audiences in concerts held at 129 Coosa, a venue chosen in keeping with ClefWorks’ model of selecting outof-the-box spots for concerts. Prior performance locations for musicians have included The Capri, the farm at Hampstead, ASF’s Octagon Theatre, street side in Old Cloverdale, and the newly-renovated City Auditorium. A feature of this year’s season was Del Sol’s premiere of two new pieces written by rising young stars in composing circles. Robert Honstein’s work, “Arctic,” was played after being chosen by Del Sol as the winner of the ClefWorks Composition Competition. Robert was the eighth winner of a ClefWorks-sponsored competition for aspiring young artists. Past entries for the annual competition have come from spots around the world, including Australia, Croatia, Greece, Israel, South Africa and the United Kingdom. “The Named Angels” by Mohammed Fairouz premiered on the west coast only one week after being played by Del Sol in Montgomery. Opportunities to meet composers of both pieces were offered to ClefWorks audiences, including a lecture and talk back by Del Sol and Mohammed for students and faculty at Huntingdon College. Because promoting classical music to all ages and levels of artistic experience is part of the ClefWorks mission, ClefWorks not only provides outreach concerts during its annual season but also throughout the year. Flowers and E.D. Nixon Elementary Schools and the YMCA GoodTimes Program were three of ClefWorks’ outreach partners during this past season. Through grant monies and with volunteers from the Junior League of Montgomery, students at these locations were exposed to multiple classical music concerts during the 2013/2014 school year. Favorite activities for the kids included instrument “petting” zoos and interacting with the musicians. These
concerts provide students who are often culturally underserved with repeated opportunities to enjoy world-class musicians. ClefWorks believes these events promote creative thinking among students and perhaps spark an interest in playing the violin or cello. From its inception, ClefWorks’ founding visionaries successfully partnered with other artistic disciplines and media to establish stronger connections between concertgoers and classical music. In the premiere season, ClefWorks partnered with the Alabama Dance Theater for a dance collaboration held in the galleries of the Montgomery Museum of Fine Art. In 2010, while the string quartet JACK performed a piece by the composer Xenakis, local artist David Braly created an oil painting. The completed work was displayed to the audience after the rousing performance. Actors have taken the stage in multiple seasons, most recently when actors from the Cloverdale Playhouse channeled Igor
Stravinsky (John McWilliams) and Frank Zappa (Sam Wooten) during Fireworks’ performance of the music of Stravinsky and Zappa in one concert. ClefWorks recently elected new officers, including Board President Marie Rians. Marie is in her third year on the ClefWorks Board and has previously been involved in event planning, fundraising and outreach efforts. Other current board members are Jenny Thiessen, Michael Dalton, Jan Bigham, Melissa Johnson, Jason Gardner, Jacque Hart, Clint Graves, Meg Lewis, and Dean Norton. Board members include former college band members, current church orchestra members, a cellist with the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, singers, and music lovers. The Board, along with ClefWorks’ Advisory Committee and Artistic Committee, is currently making plans for ClefWorks 2014/2015 Season. Upcoming events will be announced later this summer, with a big
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announcement coming in a few weeks about multiple concert opportunities featuring exciting musicians in relaxed settings. Current plans are for a season kick-off in late summer/early fall. For persons who wish to volunteer with ClefWorks, or businesses who want might want to partner with a local school, opportunities to donate time and resources are welcome. ClefWorks can always use hands-on help with concert logistics, including things like publicity, ticket sales, stage set up and providing musician meals and travel. Interested businesses, groups, and individuals can become outreach sponsors with monetary donations that ensure local students have world class concerts in their schools during 2014/2015. For information about how you can be a part of the music making, contact ClefWorks’ Executive Director, Leah Stephens, at 334.546.2529 or by email, leah@clefworks.org.
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Jumping with Jesse Once an avid snowboarder, Jesse Murphree has always hoped to be a licensed skydiver. In 2007 while on patrol in the Korengal Valley, an ambush IED attack left Jesse with severe injuries and his dreams of becoming a licensed skydiver in pieces. Friends of Jesse decided to reach out to Skydive Tuskegee and put together an event to raise funds for Jesse to get the coaching and gear he needs to fulfill his dream. This fundraising event will take place July 12th and 13th at Skydive Tuskegee in Tuskegee, Alabama. There will be fun jumps, side competitions, food and much more! The proceeds will benefit Jesse in his quest to become a licensed skydiver; any extra funds will go to Operation Enduring Warrior Charity in order to help fund the next American Hero that has sustained life-altering injuries to become a licensed skydiver. To donate, visit www.fundly.com/ jumping-with-jesse and check them out on Facebook for more information on this amazing event.
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Montgomery Debutante Assembly 2014 The 48th Montgomery Debutante Assembly was held on May 23rd at the Montgomery Country Club. The Montgomery Debutante Assembly is an outgrowth of the Junior and Senior Assemblies, and was founded by the late Mary Ashley. Originally known as the Magnolia Ball, the first Debutante Assembly was held in 1967.
Friends for Life The Montgomery Humane Society has kicked off their 16th Annual Pet Photo Contest. Showcase your photogenic pooch by entering and submitting their photo online at www.montgomeryhumane.com. It’s only $1 per vote and the top 83 pets will be featured in the 2015 “Friends for Life” calendar! All proceeds will help provide the much-needed care of over 8,600 animals. Entries and voting are open until August 1! Be sure to check out their website for more information and the official rules.
As tradition dictates, mothers and friends of debutantes gather greenery and flowers to be used for decorations in the two days prior to the ball. Some of the flowers gathered included Oak Leaf Hydrangea, Lady Banks Rose, Viburnum and Magnolia. In addition, gardenias are gathered to make the hand-tied nosegays that have been carried by each debutante since 1967. While the mothers put the finishing touches on the décor, the debutantes, their grandmothers and their special guests gathered in the club’s Beauvoir Room for the traditional Grandmother’s Luncheon. During the luncheon, the debutantes were presented with pearl earrings, which almost all chose to wear to the ball that evening. Committee chairwomen for the 2014 Debutante Assembly were Cat Saunders, Mitzi McIntyre, Ginny Haynes, Amanda Adams, Martie McEnerney and Susan Harris. 60
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July 1-3 - The Double Times vary. Capri Theatre. Timid Simon and confident James are physically double but characteristically opposite. What happens to Simon when James begins to slowly take over his life? For more information, visit www.capritheatre.org July 4 - 10 - A Hard Day’s Night Times vary. The Capri Theatre. The Beatles’ silver-screen debut A Hard Day’s Night will return to theaters this summer to mark the 50th anniversary of its premiere at London’s Pavilion Theatre. For showtimes and ticket info. visit www.capritheatre.org. July 4 - 8 - Montgomery Biscuits vs. Mississippi Times vary. Riverwalk Stadium. Ticket prices vary.For more information visit www.biscuitsbaseball.com. July 4 - Picnic on the River 6 p.m. Admission is free. Join the City of Montgomery for a family picnic and 4th of July Celebration along the riverfront. Coolers, food and non-alcoholic beverages are welcome. The fun includes a rib eating competition presented by Dreamland and sponsored by Alabama Power and live entertainment by King Bee and Federal Expression. Check out www. visitingmontgomery.com for more information. July 4 - Harriott II Fireworks Cruise 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Harriott II Riverboat. Enjoy a wonderful evening of fireworks, live entertainment, cash bar and concessions all while taking a cruise on a Friday evening with friends and family. $25 per adult, $15 per child. For more details call 334.625.2100, stop by the box office at 200 Coosa Street, or visit www.funontheriver.net. July 5, 12, 19, and 26 - Farmers Market 7 a.m. – noon. Shoppes at East Chase. Come join us at the Market where you will find locally grown produce and unique gift items, as well as entertainment for the entire family. The Market is open every Saturday rain or shine until August 30. Call 334.279.6046 for more information. July 5, 12, 19, & 26 - Family Fun Night 5 - 7 p.m. Eastdale Mall. Family Fun Night is back at Eastdale Mall! Enjoy family-friendly activities including ice skating contests, face painting with the Eastdale Mall Teen Team and more! The best part? It’s all FREE! Make sure to check in at the Customer Service Centre to receive your wrist band to participate in all of the activities. Ages 14 and under skate for free from 6 - 7 p.m. For more information visit www.eastdalemall.com/events#.
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when? what? where? July 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, and 26- Harriott II Dinner Cruise 6:30 - 9 p.m. Harriott II Riverboat. Enjoy live entertainment, cash bar and concessions as you take a relaxing cruise down the river aboard the Harriott II. Ticket prices vary. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 334.625.2100, stop by the box office at 200 Coosa Street or visit www.funontheriver.net. July 6 - First Sundays 1 - 2 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Art. Learn more about work in the Museum (traveling exhibitions as well as the Museum’s Permanent Collection) in these FREE docent led tours the FIRST Sunday of each month. For more information visit www.mmfa.org. July 6, 13, 20 & 27 – Harriott II Blues Cruise 6 - 8 p.m. Harriott II Riverboat. Come out and enjoy live entertainment, cash bar, and concessions while taking a cruise on a Sunday afternoon. $15 per child, $20 per adult. For more details or to purchase tickets, call 334.625.2100, stop by the box office at 200 Coosa Street or visit www.funontheriver. net. July 7-11, 14-18 & 21-25 - Montgomery Zoo Summer Camp 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Montgomery Zoo Camp Safari is a fun-filled, educational wildlife experience. July 7-11 are full day camps geared for kids 7-8 years old. July 14-18 & 21-25 are half day camps geared toward 5-6 year olds. Advanced reservations are required. Call 334.240.4930 or visit www.montgomeryzoo. com for more information. July 7, 14, 21, & 28 - MAX Movie Monday 6 p.m. Riverwalk Amphitheatre. Bring your family, lawn chairs, picnic baskets and coolers for a movie night along the Alabama River under the stars.Food and beverage vendors will be available. Movies begin at dusk. For more information visit www.funinmontgomery.com. July 8 & 29 - Summer Short Course: Fashions, Tastes,
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Noon - 1 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Discussions in the galleries about fashion, tastes, individual and collective identity will continue to the orientation circle where lunch will be served.Lunches are $10 and must be reserved at least a week in advance by contacting 334.240.4365 or edsecy@ mmfa.org. July 8, 10, 29, & 31 - Sizzling Summer Studios 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Prices vary. Create a different art project each day, in connection with art on view in the Museum. Explore a variety of art media, including painting with tempera, watercolors and acrylics; collage, printmaking, modeling with clay and more! For more information visit www.mmfa.org. July 8 - Veg Out Montgomery 7 p.m. EAT South Farm at Hampstead community. Join EAT South for their monthly plant-based diet pot luck dinners. Just look for a big red barn! For more information visit www. facebook.com/VegOutMontgomery
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when? what? where? July 8-10, 14-18, 21-25, & 29-31 - Playhouse School
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Times vary. Cloverdale Playhouse. Join us for music, movement, theater etiquette and vocabulary, teamwork, storytelling, costumes, and creative thinking. Visit www. cloverdaleplayhouse.org for more information. July 9 - 60 Minute Coffee 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. COSTCO. This monthly member event is the perfect way to begin your day. Meet potential clients, make important contacts and network with Chamber executives and community leaders. For more information visit www. montgomerychamber.com. July 9-Tales for Tots 10:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. This free program offers young children and their families special stories and simple arts and crafts activities related to works of art in the Museum galleries. A different work of art and story is presented each month. For more information visit www.mmfa.org. July 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, & 31- Children’s Matinee 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. The Capri Theatre. For showtimes and ticket information visit www.capritheatre.org. July 10 - Minority Business Development Networking Mixer 5 - 7 p.m. Small Business Resource Center. This popular event provides networking, relationship building, and leadership opportunities for minority businesses throughout Montgomery and the River Region. This is a free event however space is limited and registration is required. For more information visit www.montgomerychamber.com. July 10 - Gallery Talk and Book-Signing by Ray Smith 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Montgomery Performing Arts Centre.Please join the artist to discuss the photographs in the exhibition “In Time We Shall Know Ourselves: Photographs by Raymond Smith,” followed by a book-signing of the catalog. For more information visit www.mmfa.org. July 10 - Fleet Feet Poker Run 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Fleet Feet Sports Montgomery. Take a three mile stroll through the neighborhood while getting poker cards at stops along the way. Prizes from Mizuno for best and worst hand. Stay around afterwards for fellowship with your running and walking buddies. For more information visit www. fleetfeetmontgomery.com/fun-runs/poker-run. July 11 - K Michelle featuring Yung Vokalz 8 p.m. The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. Ticket Prices vary. Don’t miss K Michelle performing live with Yung Vokalz as Davis Entertainment presents “One Night with a Rebellious Soul.” For more information visit www.mpaconline.org/events. July 12 & 26 - Saturday Jam Session 9 a.m. - noon. Rose House at Old Alabama Town. Bring your acoustic instruments pick and grin and have some fun! For more information call 334.240.4500 or visit www.oldalabamatown.com. July 12 - Second Saturday 5 - 9 p.m. Riverfront Park. Admission is $1 per person. The fun includes live entertainment by Benjy Davis, games for all ages (bocce ball and more!), food vendors and adult libations at the SandBAR at the Silos. For more information visit www. funinmontgomery.com. 64
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when? what? where? July 12 - The Jokers Wild Comedy Tour 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. The Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. Ticket Prices vary. Don’t miss out on this night of laughter presented by Kevin Simpson! The Jokers Wild Comedy Tour will be featuring Deray Davis with special guest Bruce-Bruce. For more information visit www. mpaconline.org/events July 12- Second Saturday Party Cruise 10 p.m. – Midnight. Harriott II Riverboat. Enjoy the second Saturday of the month while taking a cruise with live entertainment, concessions, and cash bar available. $15 cover. For details call 334.625.2100, stop by the box office at 200 Coosa Street, or visit www.funontheriver.net. July 12 & 13-Jumping with Jesse TBA. Skydive Tuskegee. Jumping With Jesse Fundraiser Extravaganza will be a weekend long Fundraising Event. For more information visit www.fundly.com/jumping-with-jesse July 14-17 & 21-23 -Fashion Camp 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. The Shoppes at East Chase. These oneday Fashion Camps are the only ones of their kind in the River Region. The girls will learn how to have fun and build confidence while learning about fashion, modeling, and healthy living. July 14 – 15 & 21 – 22 for ages 5 – 8 years; July 16 – 17 & 23 for ages 9 – 12 years. $75 per child. For more information call 334.279.6046. July 14 - Bastille Day Fun Run 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Fleet Feet Sports Montgomery. Join Fleet Feet Sports Montgomery and Leroy Lounge as they host a fun run to celebrate Bastille Day. Stick around after the run for drink specials and Le Tour de France. For more information call 334.356.5412. July 14 - 18 & 22 - 25 - Montgomery Museum of Fine
Arts Summer Art Camp
Times Vary. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. These funfilled camps offer small group lessons in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and printmaking.Camps are limited to 20 students and fill up quickly, so enroll today! For more information visit www.mmfa.org. July 15 - Joe Thomas, Jr. Guitar Pull 7 - 9 p.m. Cloverdale Playhouse. $10 per person. Come out and enjoy the musical stylings of Joe Thomas, Jr. as he performs on the intimate stage of the Cloverdale Playhouse. For more information visit www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org. July 16-20 – Montgomery Biscuits vs. Jackson Generals Times vary. Riverwalk Stadium. Ticket prices vary. For more information visit www.biscuitsbaseball.com. July 16-20, 22-27, & 29-31- Disney’s and Cameron
Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins
Times Vary. Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Mary Poppins showcases some of the most memorable songs ever sung on the silver screen or stage including Chim Chim Cher-ee, Jolly Holiday, A Spoonful of Sugar and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! For times and ticket information visit www.asf.net.
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when? what? where? July 17-DiVine Lunch at Cafe M 11 a.m. - 2:00p.m. Cafe M at the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. $15 per person. Great food paired with fine wine makes this Springtime edition of DiVine lunch a meal not to be missed. Museum members receive a 10% discount. Reservations are recommended by calling 334.240.4339. For more information visit www.mmfa.org. July 17 - Architreats: Food for Thought Noon - 1 p.m. Alabama Department of Archives and History. It’s time for another year of exciting and interesting talks on Alabama history. The 2014 schedule offers a wide range of unique topics spanning hundreds of years of Alabama history. Bring your lunch and join us to learn something new about our state’s past!For more information visit www.archives. alabama.gov. July 17- Artist In Action Noon - 2 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Art. Don’t miss this opportunity to see a local artist at work. Artist in Action will run in conjunction with DiVine Lunch. Make a reservation for lunch at Café M and then stop by the Museum Store to meet the featured artist and shop. For more information visit www.mmfa.org. July 17- Capri Classics: High Noon 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Capri Theatre. Ticket prices vary. On the day he gets married and hangs up his badge, lawman Will Kane is told that a man he sent to prison years before, Frank Miller, is returning on the noon train to exact his revenge. Don’t miss this 1952 Western Classic! For times and ticket information visit www.capritheatre.org. July 17- Martina McBride 7:30p.m. Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. Ticket prices vary. Martina McBride has been called the Celine Dion of Country Music for her big-voiced ballads and soprano range. To date, Martina has sold over 18 million albums, which have included twenty top 10 singles and six #1s. She has earned more than 15 major music awards, including four wins for “Female Vocalist of the Year” from the Country Music Association and three wins for “Top Female Vocalist” from the Academy of Country Music. For more information visit www. mpaconline.org/events July 19- Animal Enrichment Day 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Montgomery Zoo. Mark your calendar and make plans to visit the Montgomery Zoo for an incredible day of wildlife adventure and fun. Join us as we tour through the Zoo watching the animals react to the various enrichment items given to them that day. For more information call 334.240.4930, or visit www.montgomeryzoo.com. July 19-Race for Hope 5:30 a.m. Old Town Hall, Pike Road. The 3rd Annual Race for Hope will benefit Cole’s House & Children’s Hope. All ages are welcome and encouraged to participate in the half marathon, 5K and fun run! There will be awesome prizes and awards, as well as live entertainment! Kids, come dressed as your favorite superhero for the fun run. For more information or to register visit www.childrens-hope.com. July 20-26 - AHSAA AllStar Sports Week Times are TBA. AHSAA All-Star Sports Week will feature athletes from high schools all over the state. Each sport will be represented. For more information visit www.ahsaa.com 66
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when? what? where? July 21-25 -AHSAA All-Star Sports Week Times vary. Cramton Bowl. AHSAA All-Star Sports Week will have participants from high school students all over the state. Each sport will be represented. AHSAA All-Star Classic (Football) will be played on July 18th at Cramton Bowl. For more details visit http://www.ahsaa.com/. July 24 - Fleet Feet Pub Run Montgomery 6 - 8 p.m. Railyard Brewery. The Pub Runs are sponsored by Brooks and some awesome door prizes will be given away at each run. If you attend 75% of the Pub Runs you will get a FREE Pub Run Shirt. Call 334.356.5412 for more information or visit www.fleetfeetmontgomery.com/fun-runs/pub-run July 26- 30- Montgomery Biscuits vs. Jacksonville Suns Times and ticket prices vary. Riverwalk Stadium. For more information visit www.biscuitsbaseball.com. July 26 - End of Summer Bash at Central 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Enjoy the afternoon tasting the selection of beer on the patio or the food in the River Room! $15 per wristband. For more information visit www.central129coosa.com. July 26 - Crooning for a Cure 5 p.m. Capital City Club. Enjoy a silent auction, a wine tasting, and an interactive concert experience where crooners sing their hearts out for your donation votes.The wine tasting and silent auction start at 5 p.m. with the dinner show starting at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person. Sponsorship tables are also available. For more information, please contact Member Relations Director, Katy Williams at 334.834.8920 July 27- August 3 - ASA/USA Girls’ 18-Under Fast Pitch
National Championship
9 a.m. Lagoon Park & Fain Park.Ticket prices vary. Free parking. For more information visit www.lagoonparksoftball.com. July 30 - Sculpture Workshop 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Cost is $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Celebrate the plans for a sculpture garden at the Museum by creating your own “masterpiece,” using an incredible assortment of building materials! Finished sculptures will be on view on the Museum website. To register for classes, call 334.240.4365 or email edsecy@mmfa.org. July 31- Back to School Breakfast 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. RSA Activity Center. $25 for members and $30 for non-members. This annual Chamber breakfast brings together Montgomery Public School principals, central office staff, elected officials, and business leaders who recognize the importance of preparing today’s students to be tomorrow’s workforce. For more information visit www. montgomerychamber.com July 31 - Business After Hours 5 - 7 p.m. Multiplex at the Crampton Bowl. This popular two-hour informal networking after-work event is the perfect place to exchange business cards and meet potential customers. People do business with people they know. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards and build your customer base!The event is free to Chamber members. For more information visit www.montgomerychamber.com. 68
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when? what? where? August 1- Children’s Matinee 10 a.m. & 1 p.m.The Capri Theatre. For tickets and showtimes visit www.capritheatre.org. August 1-3- Disney’s and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary
Poppins
Times Vary. Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Mary Poppins showcases some of the most memorable songs ever sung on the silver screen or stage including Chim Chim Cher-ee, Jolly Holiday, A Spoonful of Sugar and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! Ticket prices vary. For more information visit www.asf.net. August 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29- Harriott II Dinner Cruise 6:30 - 9 p.m. Harriott II Riverboat. Enjoy live entertainment, cash bar and concessions as you take a relaxing cruise down the river aboard the Harriott II. Ticket prices vary. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 334.625.2100, stop by the box office at 200 Coosa Street or visit www.funontheriver.net. August 2 & 9- School Clean Up 2014 7 - 10 a.m. EMERGE Montgomery and the Torchbearers’ Leadership Class partner each year to “Clean-up” the outside facilities for three local public schools: G.W.Carver Elementary School, Morningview Elementary School, &Crump Elementary School. Visit emergemontgomery.com for more information. August 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30- Farmers Market 7 a.m. – noon. Shoppes at East Chase. Come join us at the Market where you will find locally-grown produce and unique gift items, as well as entertainment for the entire family. The Market is open every Saturday rain or shine until August 30. For more information on The Shoppes at East Chase or its Farmers Market, call 334.279.6046 August 2-3 - Cyanotype Workshop 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Saturday & 1 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Photographer and printmaker Laquita Thomson will help participants explore an alternative photographic process using both manual and high-tech applications in this unique workshop. Learn to make negatives from your own digital photographs and print them in the sun using the cyanotype process. Most materials will be provided. Cost is $100 for members & $145 nonmembers for the two-day workshop. To register for classes, call 334.240.4365 or email edsecy@mmfa.org. August 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 - Harriott II Getaway Cruise 4:30 - 7 p.m. Harriott II Riverboat. Enjoy live entertainment, cash bar and concessions as you take a relaxing cruise down the river aboard the Harriott II. Ticket prices vary. For more information or to purchase tickets, call 334.625.2100, stop by the box office at 200 Coosa Street or visit www.funontheriver.net. August 2 - Family Fun Night 5 - 7 p.m. Eastdale Mall. Family Fun Night is back at Eastdale Mall! Enjoy family-friendly activities including ice Skating contests, face painting with the Eastdale Mall Teen Team and more! The best part? It’s all FREE! Make sure to check in at the Customer Service Centre to receive your wrist band to participate in all of the activities. Ages 14 and under skate for free from 6 - 7 p.m. For more information visit www.eastdalemall.com/events#. JULY/AUGUST 2014
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when? what? where? August 3 - First Sundays 1 - 2 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Art. Learn more about work in the Museum (traveling exhibitions as well as the Museum’s Permanent Collection) in these FREE docent led tours the FIRST Sunday of each month. For more information visit www.mmfa.org. August 3, 10, 17, 24, & 31 – Harriott II Blues Cruise 6 - 8 p.m. Harriott II Riverboat. Come out and enjoy live entertainment, cash bar, and concessions while taking a cruise on a Sunday afternoon. $15 per child, $20 per adult. For more details or to purchase tickets, call 334.625.2100, stop by the box office at 200 Coosa Street or visit www.funontheriver.net. August 4 - Inbound Marketing Like A Pro Noon - 1:30 p.m. Small Business Resource Center. $10 for Chamber members and $15 for non-members. Join representatives from one of the area’s leading website consulting agencies, Square Root Interactive, to learn the latest information about a marketing communications strategy that is sweeping the business world. Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, we’ll show you the latest ways to boost your business referrals using best practices in content marketing. Lunch is included. For more information visit www. montgomerychamber.com. August 4 & 18 - Business Planning Seminar 4 - 5 p.m. Small Business Resource Center. $10 per person. Preregistration is not required. Establish a strong foundation for your new or existing small business! From locating financing, writing a business plan and finding expert advice, the Business Planning Seminar will get you going in the right direction. For more information visit www.montgomerychamber.com. August 4-8 - Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts
Summer Art Camp
8:30 - 4:40 p.m.Times Vary. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Prices vary. These fun-filled camps offer small group lessons in drawing, painting, ceramics, sculpture and printmaking. Each camp offers different themes, art activities and techniques, so students are encouraged to sign up for more than one week. Camp fees include snacks and all materials used in the art making. The camps are designed with working parents in mind, so extended hours are offered. Camps are limited to 20 students and fill up quickly, so enroll today! For more information visit www.mmfa.org. August 6 - Chamber Orientation 8 - 9 a.m. Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce. This is a very informative and informal session. You will learn about the many endeavors in which your Chamber is involved. Our President, Randy George, will introduce our Vice Presidents and give a short description of their areas. You will also be given a chance to tell us about your business. Reservations are required and the event is free to all Chamber members. For more information visit www.montgomerychamber.com August 6- Harriott II Scenic Lunch Cruise 11 a.m - 12:30 p.m. Harriott II Riverboat. Tickets are $20 per person. Enjoy a relaxing lunch as you take a cruise down the Alabama River on the Harriott II. For cruise information or to purchase tickets, visit the box office at 200 Coosa Street, call 334.625.2300 or visit www.funontheriver.net.
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when? what? where? August 6-10 - Montgomery Biscuits vs.Chattanooga Lookout Times and ticket prices vary. Riverwalk Stadium. For more information visit www.biscuitsbaseball.com. August 7, 14, 21 & 28-Prime and Wine Night 5 - 10 p.m. Embassy Suites. Join Chef Chuck and our Montgomery Cafe Team at the Embassy Suites for a delicious steak dinner and wine pairing! Menu features an 8oz Slow Roasted Prime Rib served with red skin mashers, sautéed green beans and a dinner salad paired with a carafe of Embassy’s Wine of the Month. For more information visit www.embassysuitesmontgomery.com. August 9 - Riverfront Wake Battle 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Montgomery Riverfront. Russell Marine will sponsor the inaugural Riverfront Wake Battle Wakeboarding competition. This event will run in conjunction with the City of Montgomery’s “Second Saturday” Riverfront event in downtown Montgomery sponsored by Stivers Ford and PNC Bank. Don’t miss it when the top wake skaters and wakeboarders battle it out on the Montgomery Riverfront!The event will feature live music, food, art and a spectacular fireworks show. For more information, contact Emily Doggett at 256.794.1397 or www.russellmarine.net. August 9 & 23 - Saturday Jam Session 9 a.m. - noon. Rose House at Old Alabama Town. Bring your acoustic instruments pick and grin and have some fun! For more information call 334-240-4500 or visit www. oldalabamatown.com. August 9- Magical Creatures Education Program 10 a.m. - 2p.m. Montgomery Zoo. Geared for boys and girls, aged 4-10 years old.Meet some of the magical animals that are featured in the movies like Harry Potter and The Hobbit. Make new discoveries and new friends. Advanced reservations are required. For more information call 334. 240.4900 or visit www.montgomeryzoo.com. August 9 - Second Saturday 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Riverfront Park. Admission is $1. The fun includes live entertainment by Midtown Violets, games for all ages (bocce ball and more!), food vendors and adult libations at the SandBAR at the Silos. For more information visit www.funinmontgomery.com. August 12 - Veg Out Montgomery 7 p.m. EAT South Farm at Hampstead community. Join EAT South for their monthly plant-based diet pot luck dinners. Look for a big red barn! For more information visit www. facebook.com/VegOutMontgomery. August 13 - 60 Minute Coffee 8 - 9 a.m. Healthsouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Montgomery. This monthly member event is the perfect way to begin your day. Meet potential clients, make important contacts and network with Chamber executives and community leaders. For more information visit www.montgomerychamber.com. August 14 - Military Open House 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. The Museum appreciates the service and commitment of military personnel and their families and takes this opportunity
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when? what? where? every year to show our appreciation. The festivities include art-making projects in the Studios, live music, and a buffet dinner. For more information visit www.mmfa.org. August 14 - Fleet Feet Poker Run 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Fleet Feet Sports Montgomery. Take a three mile stroll through the neighborhood while getting poker cards at stops along the way. Prizes from Mizuno for best hand and worst hand. Stay around afterwards for fellowship with your running and walking buddies. For more information visit www.fleetfeetmontgomery.com/fun-runs/poker-run. August 16 - Travis Tritt 8 p.m. Montgomery Performing Arts Centre. $32 per person. A country music rebel, singer Travis Tritt scored numerous hits in 1990s and 2000s with his bluesy-Southern rock infused sound. In 1989, Travis Tritt released his first album, Country Club, which was followed by several platinum albums and chart-topping singles throughout the 1990s.This event is sponsored by Buckmasters so seating is limited. For more information visit www.mpaconline.org/events. August 16 - MAMA Over Montgomery 7 p.m. Capital City Club. Local nonprofit organization MAMA (Montgomery Area Musicians Association) and the Capital City Club want to rock your socks off! For one night only, enjoy four bands of four different genres on the terraces of the Capital City Club overlooking beautiful downtown Montgomery! Tickets are $5 per person or FREE if you bring two canned goods! This event will sell out fast, so get your tickets soon! More information will be updated at facebook.com/capitalcitymontgomery and facebook.com/ mgmmusicians. August 16 - MAMA Over Montgomery 8 p.m. Capital City Club. Local nonprofit organization MAMA (Montgomery Area Musicians Association) and the Capital City Club want to rock your socks off! For one night only, enjoy 4 bands of 4 different genres on the terraces of the Capital City Club overlooking beautiful downtown Montgomery! Tickets are $10 per person.This event will sell out fast, so get your tickets soon! More information will be updated at facebook.com/capitalcitymontgomery and facebook.com/mgmmusicians. August 17-21 - Montgomery Biscuits vs.Tennessee Smokies Times and ticket prices vary. Riverwalk Stadium. For more information visit www.biscuitsbaseball.com. August 18 - Elvis: The Early Years 7:30 p.m. Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Ticket prices vary. The performance stars Elvis Presley tribute artist, Scot Bruce, and features songs made famous by the king of rock ‘roll, Elvis Presley, including Hound Dog, Burnin’ Love, Jailhouse Rock, Lover Me Tender, Suspicious Minds and more. Bruce is backed by a four-piece Nashville-based band. For more information visit www.asf.net. August 19 - Joe Thomas, Jr. Guitar Pull 7 - 9 p.m. Cloverdale Playhouse. $10 per person. Come out and enjoy the musical stylings of Joe Thomas, Jr. as he performs on the intimate stage of the Cloverdale Playhouse. For more information visit www.cloverdaleplayhouse.org. JULY/AUGUST 2014
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when? what? where? August 19 - Capri Classic: Rear Window 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary. Don’t miss this classic suspense thriller film at the Capri Theatre on August 19th. For more information visit www.capritheatre.org August 21 - Architreats: Food for Thought Noon - 1 p.m. Alabama Department of Archives and History. It’s time for another year of exciting and interesting talks on Alabama history. The 2014 schedule offers a wide range of unique topics spanning hundreds of years of Alabama history. Bring your lunch and join us to learn something new about our state’s past! For more information visit www. archives.alabama.gov. August 21 - Fleet Feet Pub Run Montgomery 6 - 8 p.m. Railyard Brewery. The Pub Runs are sponsored by Brooks and some awesome door prizes will be given away at each run. If you attend 75% of the Pub Runs you will get a FREE Pub Run Shirt. For more information call 334. 356.5412 or visit www.fleetfeetmontgomery.com/fun-runs/ pub-run. August 21 & 28 - Dynamic Drawing (Ages 14+) 6 - 8 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Prices vary. Explore the language of drawing and learn tricks of the trade from experienced artists. Experiment with a variety of drawing tools and media in this informative and fun series. To register for classes, call 334.240.4365 or email edsecy@ mmfa.org. August 23- Mellow Mushroom Home Brew Contest 1-6 p.m. Mellow Mushroom Prattville. Show off your brewmaster skills with this one of a kind contest at Mellow Mushroom Prattville. Live music, prizes and the best home brews in town. Winner’s beer will be brewed by Blue Pants and available for purchase at Mellow Mushroom Prattville. For more information, call 334.290.2088. August 23- Montgomery Dragon Boat Race & Festival 8 a.m. Riverfront Park.This August marks the 5th anniversary of the Montgomery Dragon Boat Race and Festival, and it promises to be an exciting one! The Riverfront Park will be alive with music, entertainment, and over 30 local vendors, artists, and exhibitors while teams compete on the water in view of over 8,000 spectators! For more information visit www.funinmontgomery.com. August 23 & 24 - Expressive Painting Workshop (Ages 14+) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts. Participants will learn to use acrylic gels to create surface texture, color mixing, glazing and varnishing. All paints, mediums and gels provided by Golden. Class size limited to 15. To register call 334.240.4365 or email edsecy@mmfa.org August 28 - Business After Hours 5 - 7 p.m. The Jobs Company. This popular two-hour informal networking after-work event is the perfect place to exchange business cards and meeting potential customers. People do business with people they know. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards and build your customer base! For more information visit www.montgomerychamber.com August 28-31 - Montgomery Biscuits vs. Jackson
Generals
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resource directory Alabama Shakespeare Festival, p. 32 334.271.5353 asf.net
Alfa- Billy Bradford, p. 70 334.277.5785 bbradford@alfains.com
City Grill, p. 53 334.244.0960
Cohen’s Electronics & Appliances, p. 15
Hampstead, p. 37, 39 334.270.6730 hampsteadliving.com
Montgomery Aesthetics MedSpa, p. 51 Lauren Bishop 334.356.1912 medspamontgomery.com
334.277.8890 thinkcohens.com
Harriott II, p. 73 334.625.2100 funinmontgomery.com
Colonial Commercial Reality, p. 29
Hello Gorgeous, p. 4 hellogorgeousphotography.com
334.240.4365 mmfa.org
Hotel at Auburn University, p. 25
Montgomery Zoo, p. 61
Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts, p. 72
Arbors on Taylor, p. 70 334-386-2655 thearborsontaylor.com
334.270.6700 colonialcommercial.net
Ariccia, p. 25
Colorbox Photographers,
334.844.5140 auhcc.com/ariccia
p. 8 334.491.0409 colorboxphotographers.com
Hue Studio, p. 19
Mugshots Grill and Bar, p. 72
Crux Imports, p. 62 334-288-6140 www.cruximports.com
334.239.8884 avibrantlifestyle.com
334.277.1682 mugshotsgrillandbar.com
Iberia Bank, p. 68
New Park Living, p. 78
Biscuits Baseball, p. 31 334.323.2225 biscuitsbaseball.com
Bama Budweiser, p. 27 334-263-1681 anheuser-busch.com
Darren Freeman, p. 75
Bonefish Grill, p. 74
Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts, p. 77
334.396.1770 bonefishgrill.com
Capital City Club, p. 20 334.834.8920 clubcorp.com
334-215-7827
334.241.9567 troy.edu
Dermatology Associates,
334.821.8200 auhcc.com
334.277.9011 iberiabank.com
Irish Bred Pub, p. 73 334.834.7559 irishbredmontgomery.com
334.240.4900 montgomeryzoo.com
334.215.9215 newparkliving.com
Newk’s Eatery, p. 34 334.290.4955 newks.com
Jamison Alexander Hair Studio, p. 62
Olivia A Salon, p. 65
334.354.4028 rjalex05@gmail.com
334.396.4567 oliviaasalon.com
Kim Box, p. 26
Pike Road Butcher Block, p. 68
Capitol Hyundai, p. 9
p. 67 334.396.1555 aladerm.com
334.279.6555 capitolhyundai.net
Dignity Memorial, p. 35
334.491.0409 kimboxphotography.com
Central, p. 79
334.272.3181 dignitymemorial.com
LaJolla, p. 53
Dougs 2, p. 66 334.396.7120 dougs2.com
334.356.2600 lajollamontgomery.com
Pine Bar, p. 69 334.239.9061 thepinebar.com
Martha’s Place, p. 79
Race for Hope, p. 63 childrens-hope.com
Dr. Steven Mackey, p. 74
334.356.7165 marthasplacebuffet.com
334.263.1400 drstevenmackey.com
Massage Envy, p. 55
334.517.1155 central129coosa.com
Chanterelle Photography, p. 13 334.202.8489 chanterellephotography.com
Charles Anthony’s at the Pub, p. 2 334.281.3911 charlesanthonysatthepub.com
Forrest Meadows, p. 67 334.462.6141 fmhomesandland.com
Charlotte’s Jewelry, p. 6
Garrett’s Art of Food, p. 79
334.396.1919 charlottesdiamondjewelers.com
334.396.9950 garrettsartoffood.com
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334.272.8787 massageenvy.com
334.647.1314
Regions Mortgage, p. 77 334.213.1340 regionsmortgage.com
River Region TV, p. 59
Mellow Mushroom, p. 59, 66
riverregion.tv
334.213.6443 (Montgomery) 334.290.2088 (Prattville) mellowmushroom.com
Saza Serious Italian, p. 12 334.495.7292 sazapizza.com
Shoppes at EastChase, p. 10 334.279.6047 theshoppesateastchase.com
Splurge, p. 36 334.593.1305 shop-splurge.com
State Farm, p. 71 Breck Honea 334.272.8423 breckhonea.com
Taylor Crossing Animal Hospital, p. 3 334.260.8787 taylorcrossingvet.com
Making life better one dream at a time At Regions MoRtgage, we believe helping families achieve their dream of homeownership is an important step toward building strong communities. That’s why our financing options offer home loans with low closing costs, low interest rates and affordable monthly payments. We want life to be better. That’s a dream we all share. Here at Regions Mortgage, it’s more than a dream. It’s our mission.
The Chapel at the Waters, p. 69 334.782.1085 thechapelathewaters.com
The Locker Room, p. 22 334.262.1788 tlrclothiers.com
Troy University, p. 7 1.800.586.9771 troy.edu
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timeless Davis Theatre Where elegance brings Historical Landmark in Downtown Montgomery
your event alive.
Tucker Pecan, p. 61 334.262.4470 tuckerpecan.com
Give your event the splendor and grace of this beautifully restored 1930s treasure.
Ware Jewelry, p. 80 334.386.9273 warejewelers.com
• Impressive facility to rent at reasonable and competitive rates for special events • Amazing sound and specialized lighting • Large stage and dressing rooms • Great for theatrical presentations, concerts, dance troupes, commencements and guest speakers expecting large audiences
Waters, p. 5 334.272.3200 thewatersal.com
Whitewater Columbus, p. 71 1.800.676.7238 whitewatercolumbusga.com
Learn more at: 334-241-9567 or e-mail davistheatre@troy.edu
YMCA, p. 64 ymcamontgomery.org
www.troy.edu (click on Montgomery Campus, then go to Davis Theatre for the Performing Arts)
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