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6 New highway a two-way street
12 Donations fund commission to repair homes,
pay late bills
20 Germantown Animal Shelter to undergo
$300,000 in renovations, expansion
28 Local STEM program gaining steam
8 Renovation to keep pace with growing customer
demand at Sunrise Collierville
9 Giving people a chance
10 Saint Francis’ new STEMI program saves lives
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THE COVER: Germantown Animal Shelter Manager Alina Lesniak and Maggie
11 Heritage at Irene Woods…the Right Choice for
Seniors on the Move
14 Lilly’s Testimonial
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15 BPACC 2014 Season Offers Entertainment
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18 St. Ann Catholic Church and School
19 Women: What You Need to Know About
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New highway a two-way street
By Graham Sweeney
he recent completion of
Highway 385 has local
officials noticeably excited
about the future of their respective municipalities.
While acknowledging that the
55-mile highway will provide an
ideal express route for residents
to travel to and from work, officials believe that State Route
385 will also bring prospective
home buyers and businesses
into their communities.
The final eight-mile segment
of the route, which curves from
Millington to Arlington, Collierville and Piperton, was officially
opened to drivers last November.
Collierville Mayor Stan Joyner
called the new road a “historic”
achievement.
“As mayor,” he said, “you get
to be part of great accomplishments. You also get to be part
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of historic moments. I think we
can all agree that the opening
of State Route 385 will be an
accomplishment that many generations from this day forward
will utilize and benefit from.”
Named after former Tennessee Gov. Winfield Dunn, the final
leg of the four-lane route, from
Poplar Ave. to Macon Road,
took four years to finish and cost
nearly $75 million.
Tennessee Department of
Transportation Commissioner
John Schroer said the new
highway is expected to provide
opportunities for developing
areas in eastern Shelby County
and western Fayette County.
“This project will benefit citizens across Tennessee and the
entire region by providing better
access to surrounding communities and interstates,” Schroer
said. “This major improvement
to our infrastructure will also aid
in our economic development
efforts and will provide greater
mobility for residents.”
Joyner called the highway a
“strategic component” in Collierville’s long term planning
process for economic development.
“State Route 385 will make
the Collierville business community more accessible to the
region,” he said, “and the region
more accessible for Collierville
residents.”
Piperton Mayor Henry Coats
said the route, along with the
completion of Norfolk Southern’s $105 million intermodal
terminal in southwest Fayette
County, will bring residential,
light industrial and commercial
growth to the 40-year-old town.
“The old saying ‘eggs are
cheaper in the country’ is a true
statement when people consider
Piperton,” he said. “When people
realize what we have to offer,
at a third of the cost, it’s only
natural that people will want to
move east.”
Noting that State Route 385
gives Piperton a “huge advantage,” Coats said the completion
of Interstate 269, specifically
the leg between 385 and the
Mississippi state line, will have
an even larger impact on the region. Scheduled for completion
in 2015, the road will connect
Interstates 55 and 40, allowing
traffic a more direct route.
Joyner agreed.
“Once completed, Interstate
269 will provide an ‘outer loop’
for the Memphis region that
bypasses Interstate 240,” he
said. “This location is expected
to generate a significant amount
of traffic that will make the area
near the interchanges an imporHIGHWAY Continued on Page 7
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tant commercial location.
“A standard for higher-quality
development is appropriate for
this significant gateway location,” Joyner continued.
To prepare for the eventual
traffic and growth that State
Route 385 will bring, communities like Oakland, located in
western Fayette County less than
five miles from 385, are also
planning for the future.
Oakland Mayor Chris Goodman said the town is in the process of developing a master plan
for economic development.
“A big part of that,” Goodman
said, “is how to provide more
services.”
Goodman said the town will
be working with local land owners and developers to provide
“opportunities for additional
housing and businesses.”
“One of the biggest issues we
will be working on is extending utilities to the east and west
ends of town,” he said. “The
expectation is that our economy
will be positively affected by
additional rooftops and busi-
Oakland Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Pattie Krepela is interview by a local television station last November
during a ribbon cutting ceremony at Collierville Town Hall for the recently completed Gov. Winfield Dunn Parkway.
Photo by Jim Larkin
nesses.”
Coats said Piperton’s position
with regards to State Route 385,
Interstate 269 and Collierville
will be beneficial for growth.
Noting that Piperton shares
a border with Collierville, Coats
said Piperton residents have
the “convenience of a large city,
with grocery stores, boutiques,
restaurants and other amenities,
at a fraction of the tax base.”
When asked if Piperton was
prepared to grow, Coats seemed
confident.
“You are never completely
ready,” he said. “But we are continuously analyzing our future
growth potential and planning
accordingly.”
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Renovation to keep pace with growing
customer demand at Sunrise Collierville
By Carolyn Bahm
A $2.5 million renovation begins at Sunrise Chevy Buick GMC
in Collierville during the third
week of February. The upgrades
to the showroom, lounge,
bathrooms and service drive
will freshen the appeal of the
five-year-old facility and bring it
up to the latest General Motors
standards.
Customer traffic has picked
up since a nearby eight-mile
segment of Tenn. 385 opened
up in 2013, said general manager Kenneth Derrick.
He expects no disruptions
to customer service during the
project because renovations
will occur in stages. The showroom floor will be blocked off,
and work will progress on one
side while sales continue as
usual within the other half of the
space.
“We always put customers
first,” said Derrick, who has been
in the automotive industry for
more than 30 years.
Providing clear information
and a fair price is how they keep
customers buying and leasing
from Sunrise, he said. “We feel
like if we do that, they will come
back like they have done so over
the past 24 years.”
He believes that the comfortable sales atmosphere is inviting
to customers who feel pressured
by more intense sales focus
on other car lots. Customers
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develop a relationship of trust
with their sales people, and they
know they can talk with the general manager at any time.
“My door is always open,”
Derrick said.
The dealership also makes the
purchase a fun celebration for
customers: Once the paperwork
is complete on a sale, the Sunrise customer gets to ring a bell,
have a picture made, and shake
hands with the whole sales staff
to become familiar with who
may help them in the future if
their primary contact is unavailable.
“And then all of our customers drive their cars right off the
dealership floor,” Derrick said.
The business also provides
access to affordable credit
because of its relationships with
more than 30 lenders, including
a special financing program for
people who’ve had money problems. The credit options and
fair pricing back up the
dealership’s motto:
“Chevys cost less at
Sunrise.”
The dealership,
located at 4605
Houston in Collierville, is across from
the Mall at Carriage
Crossing.
“You
can’t
miss
it,
with the huge American flag,
right across from the mall,” Derrick said.
Sunrise stocks more than
600 new and GM-certified used
vehicles on the 20-acre lot and
sells about the same percentage of new cars as used ones. it
currently leads the Mid-South in
sales of GM-certified cars that
pass a 172-point inspection process, Derrick said. Sunrise also
offers attractive leasing options
that makes cars more affordable for customers who want to
transition into a new car every
two or three years.
The wide range of makes
and models has set a record:
Sunrise was the first multi-line
metro city dealer in the country,
offering Chevrolet, Buick, and
GMC vehicles, Derrick said. The
dealership also stocks a line of
large lift trucks with Rocky Ridge
conversions.
The vehicle selection even
includes two major awardwinning vehicles for 2014.
The North American truck
and car of the year are
both from Chevrolet: the
Silverado 1500 pickup and
the Stingray.
Sunrise continues to make
customer service and support a priority with
approximately
100 employees and has
earned
one of the highest customers
satisfaction indexes (CSIs) in
the dealership’s zone, Derrick
said. His entire sales force is GM
certified.
The full-service dealership
includes sales, service, parts and
a body shop all under one roof.
As a family-owned and operated
business, it has been a vital part
of the Memphis economy for 24
years.
“We’re not a big corporation,”
Derrick said. “We’re just a hometown dealer.”
Sunrise also is active in the
communities it serves, supporting the American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides” charitable
walk, Toys for Tots, and youth
baseball/soccer throughout the
Memphis area in conjunction
with General Motors.
Sunrise Chevy Buick GMC
Hours
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• Service: 7 a.m.-6 p.m. MondayFriday and 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday
Special features
• Free lunch for customers,
11 a.m.- 3 p.m. Saturdays
• Home of the $8.95 oil change
• 24 months/24,000 miles free
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Memphis Goodwill ads feature two very special friends and several Goodwill employees. Shown (l-r) are Janie Johnson, IRS Center; Darrell Mallard,
Riverdale store; Rosa Barbarito, Collierville store, U of M Coach Josh Pastner; Goodwill CEO Tony Martini; Goodwill Board member Penny Hardaway;
Keysha Warr, Vocational Rehab Center; and Dennis Beedle, Millington store.
Giving people a chance
Memphis Goodwill, Inc. is proud of its
nine stores and 25 donation centers, and
the company is thankful for the thousands
of people in West Tennessee who donate to
Goodwill and shop in their stores each year.
In 2013, more than 389,000 donation visits
were made, and sales reached $16 million.
The proceeds earned from those donations
and sales go directly to fund Goodwill’s
mission.
As the central part of its mission to
change lives, Memphis Goodwill provides
jobs training and placement for people who
need a chance to enter the workforce. Some
have special challenges, and receive intensive, personalized training in our Vocational
Rehabilitation Center. Others just need a
chance to prove themselves on the job.
When they are job-ready, many people
are employed in Goodwill stores and dona-
tion centers. Others are placed with area
businesses, such as AT&T, Medtronic, and
Shelby Farms Park. Government facilities
also hire Goodwill workers, including the IRS
Center in Memphis, federal office buildings
in Memphis and Jackson, TN, and TDOT
locations, such as the 23-acre rest area
in Henning, TN. Currently, more than 750
people work for Goodwill in West Tennessee
and North Mississippi.
This year, two men who mean a lot to
Memphis are helping to spread the word
about Memphis Goodwill’s mission: NBA
great and Memphis Goodwill Board Member
Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway and University
of Memphis men’s basketball Coach Josh
Pastner. Both men donated their time and
talents to make the Goodwill TV and print
ads that are currently showing in the region.
“Goodwill is very fortunate to have Penny
and Josh appearing in our commercials,”
said Goodwill President & CEO Tony Martini.
“Their presence immediately grabs people’s
attention, and gives Goodwill the chance
to share our mission message with a much
wider audience. Their willingness to speak
on behalf of Memphis Goodwill and the
work we are doing is absolutely priceless.
All of us at Goodwill are grateful for their
generous support.”
Memphis Goodwill was founded in 1927
as a territory of the nationwide Goodwill
Industries movement. Today, the organization employs more than 770 people in west
Tennessee and north Mississippi, many of
whom face significant barriers to employment. For more information about Goodwill
in Memphis, store locations or hours of
operation, call (901) 323-6221 or visit www.
goodwillmemphis.org.
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Saint Francis’ new STEMI program saves lives
The first day of 2014 was
nearly the last day of Johanna
Deaton’s life.
Johanna had been feeling
under the weather for a few
days and had spent a quiet New
Year’s Eve, staying up just long
enough to welcome in 2014.
The next day she wanted to
get some fresh air, so she and
her husband Chris decided to do
some shopping. On the way to
Wal-Mart, despite the chilly temperature, Johanna was sweating.
She opened the car window to
get some fresh air.
Once inside the store, while
Chris went off to shop, Johanna
didn’t have the energy to accompany him and stayed behind
to browse through some books.
Before long, she was leaning on
a display to hold herself upright.
Then she was sitting on the
ground.
“Chris came back to check
on me,” said Johanna, a mother
of three children. “I was feeling
worse. My arms felt like jelly.
Stabbing pains started in my
back. Chris decided it was time
to call 9-1-1.”
City of Bartlett firefighter/
paramedics Paul King and
Ronald French quickly arrived on
the scene and began evaluating
Johanna.
“When we first arrived, there
were multiple possibilities for
Ms. Deaton’s symptoms,” said
French, an EMS provider with
24 years of experience. “It could
have been anything from a
stroke to dehydration or flu. But
once we did the 12 lead EKG
and saw the ST elevation, we
knew we had a serious situation
with a STEMI.”
“I heard someone say ‘I think
she’s having a heart attack,’”
says Johanna. “I thought, ‘They
can’t be talking about me.’”
But they were talking about
her. Johanna was soon being
transported to Saint Francis Hospital-Bartlett, where she would
be the first patient to be treated
as part of the hospital’s new
STEMI program. A STEMI is a
very serious type of heart attack
in which one of the heart’s major
arteries is completely blocked.
After arriving in the emer10 Journal West 10 | February 2014
Johanna Deaton and the team that cared for her following her January 1 heart attack. Pictured (l to r): Dana Gann, R.N.; Kimberly
Cross, R.N.; Latrice Miller, R.N.; Muhammad Janjua, M.D.; Johanna Deaton; Lynne Cooper, R.N.; Paul King, Bartlett Firefighter/
Paramedic; Ron French, Bartlett Firefighter/Paramedic; Karen Hudgins, R.N.; Porsha Carraway.
gency room, Johanna was
quickly transported to one of
the hospital’s new interventional
labs for treatment. As the STEMI
team assembled, Johanna was
unable to open her eyes. But she
was aware of her surroundings,
and she felt confident about the
treatment she was receiving.
“I remember feeling very safe.
People in the room were calmly
communicating with each other
about how what they were going to do. I never had any doubt
that I was in good hands,” said
Johanna.
Led by cardiologist Muhammad Janjua, M.D., the team
treated Johanna by inserting
a stent into the artery. The
purpose of a stent is to restore
blood flow through narrow or
blocked arteries. The effect was
immediate.
“Do you feel great?” asked Dr.
Janjua.
“I didn’t feel great, but I felt
a whole lot better,” Johanna
said with a smile. “I could open
my eyes. I was able to talk. The
pain was gone as quick as it had
come.”
“Johanna had a 100 percent
blockage of the left anterior descending artery,” said Janjua, a
physician with Saint Francis Cardiology Associates of Memphis.
“The stent allowed us to remove
that blockage and immediately
restore the flow of blood to her
heart.”
In addition to the new
STEMI program at Saint Francis
Hospital-Bartlett, the hospital
has received chest pain center
accreditation from the Society
of Cardiovascular Patient Care
(SCPC). This accreditation is a
result of the hospital meeting or
exceeding the stringent criteria
and onsite review by SCPC’s accreditation review specialists.
“As a paramedic, we are really
excited about the advancements
Saint Francis-Bartlett has made
in cardiac care,” said French.
“When you are dealing with
a heart attack, time is muscle.
That’s why the service Saint
Francis is providing is extremely
valuable to citizens.”
As for Johanna, she is attending cardiac rehabilitation and is
expected to be able to resume
all of the activities she enjoyed
prior to her heart attack.
“Knowing what bad shape
I was in, it’s really surreal how
good I now feel. I am thankful
for the people that took care of
me. I am thankful to be alive.”
Heritage at Irene Woods…
the Right Choice for
Seniors on the Move
Heritage at Irene Woods Entrance off Forest Hill Irene Road
Heritage at Irene Woods, a
new senior living community
in the Collierville-annex area of
Memphis, is wowing residents
and families alike, with its gracious approach to retirement
living. Whether you desire independent living, require assisted
living, or need the compassionate attention of memory care,
Heritage at Irene Woods is your
best choice for a new home.
“We visited many senior
communities and then found
Heritage at Irene Woods,” according to Mary Katherine Taras
and her brother, Pete Futris.
The Futris family was looking
for matriarch, Katherine Futris,
age 93. She had lived in her
two-story, four-bedroom home
for 40 years. “We decided it was
in mom’s best interest to move
her to Heritage at Irene Woods,”
continued Mary Katherine.
“Safety was our number one
priority but we were pleased
that Heritage at Irene Woods
also completed our “wish list”
for amenities.”
That list included, “…meaningful activities, chef-prepared
meals, housekeeping and laundry, emergency response, and
care givers checking many times
a day.” In addition, Katherine
and her family were thrilled with
the apartments’ large kitchens,
spacious closets, tall ceilings,
and large bathrooms. Also, they
appreciated the well-appointed
décor. “We find the community eclectically pleasing for all
ages,” stated Mary Katherine.
Heritage at Irene Woods provides 140 private apartments to
people age 62+. The community, totaling more than 165,000
square feet, has multiple
common areas for residents
including three dining venues,
a chapel, theater, pub, library,
yoga/wellness center, salon and
day spa, children’s area, Arboretum sun room, outdoor patios
and garden areas. And, a team
of licensed care staff are on-site
24-hours a day, for residents
who need or require assistance.
“I researched dozens of
places for my dad after he was
diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease,” exclaimed Dr. J. T. Wright
Carrier, daughter of one of the
community’s memory care residents. “I knew that I could not
handle his care alone.”
Dr. Wright Carrier visited
almost every facility in West
Tennessee and was convinced
that her father was not ready
for a nursing home. “I actually
placed my Dad in two different
assisted living facilities before
discovering Heritage at Irene
Woods. I read their philosophy
regarding Alzheimer’s, and was
relieved to find that someone out there actually ‘got it.’
Training, experience, caring,
and proper management are
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Donations fund commission
to repair homes, pay late bills
By Carolyn Bahm
community-funded group
in Bartlett helps the sick,
the elderly, and other
people in financial distress to
repair their homes and keep
the lights turned on. The service
does not cost taxpayers a dime.
The mayor and board of aldermen established the Bartlett
Family Assistance Commission
in 2000, and it is entirely funded
by donations from citizens and
businesses, said chairman Ted
Rasbach, a Bartlett resident and
retired human resources professional. People can opt to make
regular donations to the fund via
their water bills or give a onetime check, and the city manages and distributes the necessary
funds for the commission. Donations are tax-deductible.
Help is available for a variety
of needs, such as missed mortgage payments, Memphis Light
Gas and Water (MLGW) bills,
roof replacements, water heater
repairs, rotted windowsills and
trim, and other basic needs such
as repainting a house.
There’s no doubt in his mind
that the commission is needed
and it helps people in dire
straits. Donations may help a
cancer patient keep the water on
or an elderly widow’s electricity
from being turned off.
“It’s a ministry,” Rasbach said.
“You go into their house and
you see the desperation in their
eyes.”
Kerry M. of Bartlett was struggling when she got help. She
provides full-time care for her
two disabled adult children (one
with brain lesions and another
with spina bifida) as well as a
nephew. With help from Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and
reliable child support from her
ex-husband, they were making
it for a while. Then the recession
crippled her ex’s business, and
he fell ill with a blood clot in his
lungs and developed pneumo-
BARTLETT FAMILY ASSISTANCE HISTORICAL DATA
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2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
8
18
20
24
14
23
28
15
25
17
Amount of
assistance
$3,924
$12,231
$15,280
$23,159
$15,494
$22,892
$22,011
$16,021
$14,846
$15,742
Average
monthly
assistance
$82
$1,019
$1,273
$1,930
$1,291
$1,908
$1,834
$1,335
$1,237
$1,312
Average
assistance
per family
$491
$680
$764
$965
$1,107
$995
$786
$1,068
$594
$926
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0
9
0
4
0
1
1
3
5
Families
assisted
Home
rehabs
nia without health insurance. His
hospitalization dragged on, and
his money dried up.
Soon, she was behind one
month on her mortgage and
behind on her electric and water
bills, and there seemed no end
in sight.
“Everything was coming at
me at once,” she said. Then she
called the Bartlett water department to ask for a grace period
and learned about the Family
Assistance Commission. Another
charity paid for her water bill,
and the commission helped with
a month’s mortgage and $300
on her utility bill.
“It gave me some breathing
room,” she said. “I don’t foresee
any problems keeping up. It
helps to start back with a zero
balance.”
The commission’s aid made
all the difference for her, she
said. “And they were so nice
about it. They didn’t make me
feel like a bum. It’s kind of hard
to ask for help.”
Rasbach said people who are
approved for the assistance are
deeply appreciative to get help
just when they needed it the
most. “They tell us, ‘I can’t believe you’re doing this. You can’t
imagine what this is doing for
us. It’s an answer to prayer.’”
People in need can apply for
one-time help, and applicants
are screened, contacted via
phone, have their needs verified
through home visits, and have
their applications reviewed at
the monthly commission meetings before approval. Two or
three times per year, the commission also gives immediate
help for emergency situations.
Recipients are often single
mothers with children, Rasbach
said, but many others have
received help. He explained that
anyone can have a financial crisis
from a lost job, a failed business,
a serious illness when uninsured,
or home maintenance issues
that arise when living on a fixed
income.
Bartlett is the only city in the
greater Memphis area with such
a program, he said. He manages
the commission with help from
other volunteers appointed by
the mayor and city board.
In 2013, the commission
helped 17 families, spending a
total of $15,741.94 to aid the
community’s most vulnerable
members. The average amount
of assistance was $925.97 last
year.
Often, the home visits to
verify the needs will uncover
other problems, Rasbach said.
He described one elderly widow
who asked for help in replacing
her water heater. Volunteers
inspecting the heater also found
a fan problem with her heating/
air conditioning unit and then
discovered leaks in her roof. Although she had home insurance
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2013 Assistance Provided
Month
Total Spent
January
$1,794.69
February
March
$695.31
$1,394.21
April
No meeting
May
$1,578.74
June
$2,862.68
July
$874.42
August
September
October
$1,559.17
$750.00
$391.32
November
$3,841.40
December
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and successfully filed a claim,
the check wasn’t large enough
to repair the roof until the
commission reached out to its
contacts and found a generous
roofer willing to do the job for
minimal pay. She received help
with all three of her home’s
major problems, Rasbach said.
He invites people in the
community to tell others about
the work the commission does
so it can help more people.
“That’s the greatest need, getting the word out, so people
know about the program.”
Corporate sponsors also
support the program. Rasbach said Lowe’s has donated
materials and paint for about
five years. Churches, individuals and businesses also have
provided funds, supplies, and
volunteers to do the work.
Volunteering is enriching
for the people who donate
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their time and skills, too. Lee
Dickson of Raleigh, a retiree,
knew Rasbach through their
church when he began helping about three years ago. He
does carpentry, trims hedges,
removes leaves from roofs, cuts
up and hauls off fallen trees,
and does a little plumbing for
people who ask the commission for help.
“You get a good warm fuzzy
feeling when you leave, knowing you’ve done something for
somebody else,” Dickson said.
“It keeps me young too.”
He finds the work rewarding
and in alignment with his religious faith. “To me, it’s Biblical,
because the good Lord says to
love thy neighbor as thyself,”
Dickson said. “It’s a matter of
ministry to reach out to them,
to let them know they’re not
forgotten.”
Family Assistance Commission
• To request help: Go online to complete the assistance application at
www.cityofbartlett.org/index.aspx?nid=87.
• To donate: Mail a one-time donation or sign up to have $1 or more
added to your monthly water bill. Details at www.cityofbartlett.org/FAQ.
aspx?nid=562 (see “Frequently Asked Questions” at the bottom of the
page).
• To spread the word: Chairman Ted Rasbach often talks about the Bartlett
Family Assistance Commission for schools, PTA groups, churches and
other organizations. Email him at [email protected].
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HERITAGE Continued from Page 11
behind that beautiful entrance
and creative décor. In this case,
you truly can ‘tell the book by
its cover.’”
The community is managed
by Ecumen, a 150-year old
Minnesota-based management
company that currently oversees
senior communities in seven
states. Heritage at Irene Woods
is Ecumen’s first managed community in Tennessee and with
partner Edward Rose & Sons,
headquartered in Michigan.
The 150-acre Heritage cam-
pus, between Germantown and
Collierville, will become a multigenerational neighborhood over
the next five years including an
adjacent multi-family apartment development sharing the
amenities. No entrance fees are
required at Heritage at Irene
Woods.
Heritage at Irene Woods is
located at 4580 Forest Hill Irene
Road. For more information
call 901-737-4735 or visit www.
HeritageIreneWoods.com.
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The Bartlett Performing Arts
and Conference Center (BPACC)
offers a top quality opportunity
for people in the community to
be entertained and exposed to a
broad range of creative expression, according to its director
Ron Jewell.
“The arts permeate our lives
in many ways,” Jewell said. “The
arts, creative expression and
thought help us get in touch
with our inner voice to help us
achieve, well beyond the concept
of putting on a show. Art helps
business people think outside
the box, and helps children to
see life beyond their communities by participating in the arts.
“The Center is important to
the fabric of who we are as a
city, and makes Bartlett a more
interesting and livable place to
raise our children,” he continued.
Jewell explained while the
size of the venue and budget
somewhat limit the talent the
Center can attract in terms of
highly recognizable names,
BPACC nevertheless offers high
quality events and performances
to appeal to adults and children,
alike, and its 15th season is no
exception. Highlights of the performances and events slated for
the first half of 2014 include:
• The Official Blues Brothers
Revue, February 22 from 8-10
p.m. The live concert show combines the comedy and hits from
the original movie, and pays
homage to Chicago’s rich history
of blues, gospel and soul music.
• Theatrekids – High School
Musical, February 27-March 2
from 7-9 p.m.
A local production based
on the popular play and movie
featuring middle- and high
school-aged students from the
community.
• Andy Childs, Memphis
Rock and Rhythm Show,
March 8 at 8 p.m. The singer/
songwriter, native Memphian,
and ambassador for the city and
its music, has been seen on the
hit ABC drama series “Nashville.”
• Chris Mann from NBC-TV’s
“The Voice,” March 29 at 8
p.m. The classic pop vocalist has
been featured on TNT’s special
“Christmas in Washington” and
NBC’s “Christmas in Rockefeller
Center,” as well as his own PBS
special “A Mann for All Seasons.”
• Ricky Nelson Remembered, April 4 from 8-10 p.m.
Nelson’s twin sons Matthew and
Gunnar perform in this unique
multimedia event celebrating
the life and music of America’s
original teen idol and Rock ‘n’
Roll Hall of Fame artist.
• Pickin’ Picnic. May 2 from
6-10 p.m. BPACC presents a
free, outdoor music festival on
the grounds next to the theater
by Appling Lake. Patrons can
bring lawn chairs, blankets and
picnic baskets or purchase food
from on-site vendors.
• The Bartlett Repertory Company, The Complete Works of Shakespeare
(Abridged). May 8-10 at 8
p.m., and May 11 at 3 p.m.
All 37 of Shakespeare’s plays
presented in 97 minutes; a
comedic romp through all of the
bard’s comedies, histories and
BPACC Continued on Page 29
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St. Ann Catholic Church and School
6529 Stage Road • Bartlett, TN 38134 • (901) 386-3328 • www.stann-school.com
Christ-Centered Learning
For more than half a century,
the school and parents’ day out
program at St. Ann Catholic
Church have been serving the
educational needs of children from Pre-K to 8th grade,
through Christ-Centered Learning. We promote high academic
standards coupled with our
Catholic faith.
Our Mission
While many things have
changed since the school was
founded in 1960, our commitment to quality academics has
never wavered. We are dedicated to providing a family at-
mosphere conducive to learning
while promoting spirituality and
educational growth.
Fulfilling its role in the
ministry of St. Ann Parish, the
mission of St. Ann Catholic
School is to facilitate strong
academic development and to
nurture a lifelong commitment
to Christ and the teachings of
the Catholic Church, in a way
that promotes the spiritual and
educational growth of each
individual, so that all students
become responsible, productive
and faith-filled citizens.
Academic Excellence
The faculty and staff at Saint
Ann provide a strong academic
program that enables students
to become educated and vital
members of the community.
We recognize the importance
of preparing students to meet
the needs of society in an ever
changing technological world
so that each student can reach
his or her potential. Our curriculum includes education and
instruction in reading, grammar,
mathematics, science, art, social
studies, music, physical education, computer technology and
religious studies.
A Solid Foundation
St. Ann students experience
a diverse and inclusive environment filled with values that
develop character. We are a loving, nurturing, and cooperative
family who make prayer a key
element in our everyday lives.
We encourage each of our
students to be involved in
school and community activities
because they play an important
role in developing a sense of
stewardship and belonging. In
addition, students who participate in extra-curricular activities
begin to understand personal
commitment, good sportsmanship, fair play, and responsible
decision-making. Parents realize
that this solid foundation helps
enable their children to be successful in high school, college
and beyond.
Early Education
St. Ann Church offers a
Parents’ Day Out program for
children starting at 15 months
under the direction of St. Ann
School. This ministry of the parish provides child care in a safe,
loving, Christian environment.
The PDO program is intended
to be a partnership with parents
that encourage development of
spiritual, emotional, social, and
physical skill of participating
children.
Additionally, St. Ann School’s
kindergarten program provides
a strong foundation for cultivating lifelong learning skills and
building confidence and motivation. We offer a variety of both
independent and cooperative
learning opportunities to ensure
future academic success.
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Women often know a lot
about preparing meals, planning vacations, managing the
household budget, juggling
work and school schedules, and
caring for the family. But when
it comes to taking care of their
own health, many do not know
that heart disease is the leading cause of death for American
women. They also may not be
aware that:
• Heart disease accounts for
one in every four female deaths.
• Nearly two-thirds of women
who die suddenly of heart
disease do not experience any
previous symptoms.
• More women than men die
of a heart attack before getting
to the hospital and within one
year following a heart attack.
• Two-thirds of women who
have a heart attack do not fully
recover.
• One-third of adult women
have some type of cardiovascular disease.
Types of heart disease that affect the heart and blood vessels
in the heart include: coronary
heart disease caused by hardening and narrowing of the
arteries that can lead to angina
(chest pain or discomfort) or
heart attack; heart failure that
occurs when the heart cannot
pump enough blood through
the body; and heart arrhythmia, or an irregular heartbeat.
Two main types of risk factors
– controllable and uncontrollable – can increase a woman’s
chances of developing heart
disease. Risk factors that women
cannot change include a family
history of early heart disease
and advancing age. Controllable
risk factors include smoking,
high blood pressure, high blood
cholesterol, being overweight
or obese, physical inactivity and
diabetes.
Once it develops, heart
disease is a lifelong condition
that will gradually worsen unless changes are made to daily
habits. Fortunately, women may
be able to lower heart disease
risk by more than 80 percent by
making healthy lifestyle choices.
These include:
• Following a healthy diet that
is low in saturated fat and cholesterol, and includes a variety
of fruits, vegetables and whole
grains.
• Managing high blood pressure and consuming no more
than 2,400 mg of sodium a day.
• Lowering total cholesterol
to less than 200 mg/dL.
• Getting about 30 minutes of
moderate-level physical activity
on most, if not all, days of the
week.
• Maintaining a healthy
weight and losing no more than
one-half to two pounds per
week.
• Not smoking.
Additional ways women can
prevent heart disease include
getting tested for diabetes,
limiting alcohol to no more than
one drink a day, and finding
healthy ways to cope with stress.
It also is important for women
to know the warning signs of
a heart attack because these
symptoms are likely to be different from those experienced by
men. For women, a heart attack
HEART Continued on Page 29
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Germantown Animal Shelter Manager Alina Lesniak feeds Elvis, a Bassett Beagle mix a treat.
Photo by Kevin Lewter
Germantown Animal Shelter to undergo
$300,000 in renovations, expansion
By Linda Cooper
uilt in 1981, the Germantown Animal Shelter
is slated to undergo
$300,000 in much needed renovations, as well as an expansion,
to improve the intake process of
animals to the shelter.
Animal Services Manager
Alina Lesniak noted much of the
building is in its original state.
Upgrades to the facility will
include new flooring, new doors
and door frames, bathrooms in
compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act, as well as
repairs to the roof.
“The building has seen a lot
of wear from animals as well
as humans,” Lesniak said. “The
renovations will make the building more aesthetically pleasing
for persons coming into the
shelter, making them feel more
comfortable.”
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Further, she explained, the
addition of 630 square feet to
the west side of the building will
include a new holding area and
isolation room. The expansion
will help with logistical issues,
and more importantly, help curb
contagious disease transmission.
Lesniak noted the funds allocated are a substantial part of
the city’s budget. She stressed
the renovation and expansion
“would not have happened
without community support.”
The Friends of the Germantown
Animal Shelter working with
the mayor and board of alderman played a key role in getting
people on board.
According to Lesniak, a
previous expansion was done
10 years ago, when a dog run
and cat area were added to the
facility. Construction on the
new expansion will begin at the
end of June or early July, and
is slated for completion by the
beginning of fall.
The shelter can house up to
13 dogs and 24 cats. Lesniak
has been managing the shelter
since June of last year. During
her tenure, the shelter has not
reached full capacity and has an
89 percent adoption rate.
“We are a small shelter for a
small community,” Lesniak said.
‘We find [the animals] great
homes.”
The adoption fee is $80
and includes annual vaccines,
spay or neuter, a
microchip, rabies
vaccine, license,
heartworm screening for dogs and
feline AIDS and leukemia screening for
cats. Information on
animals ready for
adoption at the Germantown
Animal Shelter may be found on
the Web at petfinder.com.
The Germantown Animal
Shelter located at 7700 Southern
Ave., is open Monday-Friday
from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and
on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. For additional information about the shelter visit the
city of Germantown’s website
at: http://www.germantown-tn.
gov/index.aspx?page=331 and
the Friends of the Germantown
Animal Shelter Facebook page
at https://www.facebook.com/
friendsofgermantownanimalshelter, or call the
shelter at 757-7358.
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February 2014 | Journal West 10 21
BELMONT VILLAGE
SENIOR LIVING
Offers 10 Tips for Maintaining Your Brain
Most of us know the importance of regular exercise to keep
the body fit, but how many can
say we put equal emphasis on
exercising our brains?
“It’s more important than
you think,” said Beverly Sanborn, LCSW, gerontologist and
Belmont Village VP of programs. “Just as we build muscle
strength to keep our bodies
fit, we need to build cognitive
reserve to keep our brains fit.”
Experts say changes in the
brain begin as early as two
decades before symptoms of
Alzheimer’s disease are present.
But there are things you can
do to help the brain build new
neuro-connections and create
cognitive reserve to draw on as
you age.
10 Tips for Maintaining the
Brain:
1. Eat Right – What’s good
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for the heart is good for the
brain – A heart-healthy diet promotes blood flow to the brain;
include plenty of dark-skinned
fruits and vegetables for protective antioxidants.
2. Exercise – No avoiding
it – Minimum 30 minutes a
day, with a mix of cardio and
strength training.
3. Challenge Your Brain –
The best brain exercises teach
you something new and are a
mental stretch.
4. Stay Social – Isolation and
inactivity can lead to depression,
which contributes to certain
dementias.
5. Reduce Stress – Chronic
stress releases a cascade of
hormones that eventually affects
memory.
6. Sleep, Sleep, Sleep – Sleep
deprivation disrupts the coordinated activity of an important
brain network.
7. Be Present – Stop
multi-tasking - Interruptions
interfere with short and longterm memory formation and
older brains have a harder time
quickly switching between tasks,
hence the “senior moment.”
8. Embrace Your Spirituality
– This is different for everyone,
but it’s basically your values and
how you connect with the world.
Whether you’re doing good
works or taking time for prayer
or meditation, attending to your
spiritual side creates well-being
and reduces stress.
9. Maintain Your Purpose
– We all need a reason to get
up in the morning. Feeling that
your life has meaning and that
you’re in control fosters positive
attitudes and emotions.
10. Evaluate and Adjust –
Don’t get stuck in a rut – just as
with physical exercise, mental
work-outs have to be adjusted
periodically to remain effective
and interesting.
The best tip? “Don’t wait to
start, and don’t give up hope.
There’s no cure for Alzheimer’s,
but maintaining your brain is
the best way to slow decline,
regardless of age,” said Sanborn.
“At Belmont Village, we’ve seen
improvements in residents with
early and even mid-stage loss as
they became more active in our
programs.”
For more information about
Belmont Village Senior Living,
901-624-8820, www.belmontvillage.com
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By Graham Sweeney
When Tim Teel began to
consider buying The Side Porch
Steak House six years ago he
was almost certain there would
be a snag in the purchasing
process.
Shortly after retiring from his
job at Bumpus Harley-Davidson,
Teel and his wife noticed that
the 38-year-old neighborhood
restaurant was up for sale.
“I told my wife, ‘I’ll call, but
they are going to want too
much for it,’” Teel recalled. “Well,
it was less than I expected. So
I told her, ‘I’ll call the bank, but
they are going to say no.’ The
bank says, ‘Do you want to finance it this way, this way or this
way.’ So, I told her, ‘I guess we
have a restaurant.’”
Since becoming owner of
“Bartlett’s oldest steak house,”
Teel has been steadfast in
maintaining the family-friendly
neighborhood feel of the restaurant.
“Most of the recipes are the
same as they were 31 years
ago,” said Teel, a U.S. Army
veteran. “I even have employees
who have been here through all
three owners.”
While many of the original
dishes remain unchanged (the
restaurant’s marinade is a proprietary recipe from the original
owner), Teel has tweaked a salad
dressing recipe here or there
Side Porch Steak House owner Tim Teel took over the tradition-rich Bartlett restaurant
six years ago.
and improved the quality of
beef from Select to Choice, the
second highest quality grade
given by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
“I figure in a couple of years
I can quit being the new owner
and just be the owner,” Teel said
laughing. “I’ve got to put my
time in first.”
Among the restaurant’s most
frequently ordered meals, Teel
said the 8-ounce filet, served
with a salad and baked potato, is
easily the most popular.
Other popular menu items
include the Tilapia, Salmon, pork
chops (never dry) and a variety
of homemade desserts.
Teel, who sings an operatic
rendition of Happy Birthday to
his customers upon request, said
another Side Porch staple is its
talented and friendly staff.
“I’ve got two of the best grill
men you’ll find anywhere,” he
SIDE PORCH Continued on Page 27
Side Porch
Steak House
Bartlett’s Oldest and Best Steak House
Family owned for over 37 years.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
4:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
CLOSED SUNDAYS & MONDAYS
www.sideporchsteakhouse.com
5689 Stage Rd. • Bartlett • 377-2484
February 2014 | Journal West 10 23
Family-Owned
Wolfchase Honda-Nissan helping
Memphis drivers for past 20 years
By Meghan Hogan
Car buying is a big decision –
you want to go with both a car
you can count on and a dealership you can trust – and for residents of Memphis and Bartlett,
the obvious choice for the
purchase is Wolfchase Honda
and Wolfchase Nissan. Conveniently located at the corner of
Germantown Road and Highway
64, right across the street from
Wolfchase Galleria, both dealerships offer an extensive selection
of certified new and pre-owned
cars to choose from, Wolfchase
Honda having the largest selection of Hondas in the area.
Hondas and Nissans are both
top quality brands, but as any
car owner knows, when it comes
to choosing a dealership, just
as important as the selection or
quality is the service. At Wolfchase, certified technicians are
available to handle any routine
maintenance or repair work
your Honda or Nissan might
need and the work is done in
state-of-the-art service facilities furnished with the latest in
diagnostic equipment. The car
wash available onsite is a nice
service perk, and amenities
such as free wifi in the customer
lounges ensure that your wait
for your vehicle is a comfortable
one. In addition, members of the
Wolfchase Honda Loyalty Card
Program, created just for new
and certified owners, can receive
discounts including three free oil
changes, a free tire rotation, and
$72 in free car washes.
Aren’t sure what kind of
deal you can get? Specials are
available year round and both
dealerships are committed to offering customers the best value
for their money. Afraid that you
simply don’t have the credit for
a new vehicle? Finance Managers are more than happy to discuss options and programs with
you. And, if you are interested
in purchasing a new vehicle but
aren’t quite ready to start taking
test drives, check out Wolfchase
Honda and Wolfchase Nissan
online, at www.wolfchasehonda.
com and www.wolfchasenissan.
com. Right from your computer
you can check out vehicle inventories, research models, see all
specials, get quotes, learn about
financing options, and even find
out what the trade-in value for
your current vehicle is. Existing
customers can schedule service,
see service specials and coupons, and also order accessories
and parts.
Family-owned and operated,
both have served the Memphis
area for more than 20 years, and
a number of awards, such as the
2012 Best New Car Dealership
Award in the Memphis Flyer’s
annual Best of Memphis poll
and Wolfchase Honda’s ranking as the number one Honda
dealership in the entire state, as
well as their PureCar Platinum
Dealer status, can attest to the
quality service they provide. So,
whether you’ve been eyeing
that new Accord or Altima, or
whatever your automotive needs
happen to be, consider making
Wolfchase Honda or Wolfchase
Nissan your first – and last –
stop. As one testimonial from a
satisfied customer, posted at the
Wolfchase Nissan website states,
“The best thing about Wolfchase
Nissan are the people, they’re
relaxed, friendly...and they just
treat you right.”
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By Amber Jenkins
Through these rocky economic times, one thing a business owner has to accept is the
fact that trends and preferences
change over time, and in order
to stay current they must adapt.
Jerry Gatewood, a business
owner in Collierville, said he
had to completely change the
direction of his retail business
in order to remain in his shop
located on Center Street in the
town square.
Gatewood began his business
venture by entering a partnership with hardware store owners,
Harold Hewlett and Wilson
Dunn in 1990. Dunn and his
cousin, Hewlett had been in the
hardware business since 1961,
making their names well-established in the community. When
Gatewood purchased the store
from the cousins, he decided
to keep the name since it was
embedded in the town’s history.
As time went by, Gatewood
changed the direction of the
company, switching from lumber
and tools to jeans and boots.
“I knew the business wasn’t
going to survive as a hardware
store, so it eventually evolved
into a western apparel store because of an idea from my son,”
Gatewood said.
Gatewood’s son, Barry
Gatewood, became interested
in boot-making which prompted his father to turn toward
custom-made boot sales, as well
as blue jeans and other western wear. Both of Gatewood’s
sons work in the store, along
with his granddaughter, Amber
McQuade. They employ Charles
Hall as well, son of Judge Wm.
Craig Hall, a municipal judge
serving Collierville.
After seeing his business
take off as a new boot retailer,
Gatewood knew he would have
to change with the fashions as
they evolved over time.
“Women’s boots are very
popular right now, and we have
an extensive collection of boots
here and can create many different styles depending on what
the customer wants,” Gatewood
said.
The average cost of a customdesigned boot ranges from
1,000 to 1,500 dollars. Plain jane
boots are priced around $600.
For specialty materials, such as
alligator skin, you can expect
the price to be 3,000 dollars or
more. Steven Segal purchased
three pairs of custom made
boots from Hewlett Dunn, handing them a huge sale along with
bragging rights of designing
footwear for a celebrity.
Hewlett & Dunn gives the
customers options of which
material, color, heel and toe they
want for their shoes, as well as
stitching patterns and designs.
Customers can add monograms
and certain logos and prints as
well. The boot design is then
sent to a boot-maker in Texas
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Sleep Apnea – Causing many restless nights
By Dr. Robert Schriner,
medical director of Baptist Sleep
Disorders Center at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville
At some point in our lives, we
all experience issues with our
sleep cycles. Whether you are
chronically sleepy or restless at
night, there are several common
sleep disorders that may affect
sleep. However, many of these
conditions can be stabilized with
proper lifestyle habits and the
appropriate medical direction.
One of the most common
sleep disorders is sleep apnea
– which occurs when a person’s
breathing is interrupted during sleep. It is not uncommon
for a person with undiagnosed
sleep apnea to stop breathing
up to 100 times a night. When
the person stops breathing, the
brain and other parts of the
body may not receive oxygen
necessary to function.
The most common type
of sleep apnea we see at the
Baptist Sleep Disorders Center
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is obstructive sleep apnea –
caused by a blockage of the airway – occurs when soft tissue in
the back of the throat collapses
during sleep.
Sleep apnea can affect
anyone, no matter their age or
gender. However, those at most
risk for developing the disorder
include men; people who are
older than 40; people who are
overweight; people with large
tonsils, a large tongue or small
jaw bone; people with a family
history of sleep apnea; people
who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux; and people with
nasal obstructions due to a deviated septum, allergies or sinus
problems.
Symptoms include waking up
with a very sore and dry throat,
loud snoring, occasionally waking up with a choking or gasping
sensation, sleepiness or a lack of
energy during the day, morning headaches, restless sleep,
forgetfulness, mood swings,
and recurrent awakenings or
insomnia.
A polysomnogram – or sleep
study – is strongly encouraged
for those who fear they suffer
from sleep apnea. The study will
monitor a variety of behaviors
during sleep, including brain
wave activity, muscle activity,
eye movements, heart rate and
rhythm, air flow and snoring.
Those diagnosed with sleep
apnea are encouraged to make
lifestyle changes to improve the
quality of their sleep. Some of
those changes include losing
weight, avoiding alcohol and
sleeping pills, changing sleep
positions to encourage regular
breathing, stopping smoking
and avoiding sleeping on your
back.
However, most sleep apnea
sufferers find continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP, to
be the best device to ease sleep
apnea complications. The CPAP
consists of a mask that may
insert into your nostrils, cover
your nose or cover your nose
and mouth during sleep. The
mask is hooked up to a machine
that delivers a flow of air. This
airflow keeps the airways open
so breathing is not impaired and
sleep quality is improved.
Surgery is available for those
with issues such as a deviated
nasal septum, markedly enlarged tonsils or a small lower
jaw. Another treatment option
for mild or moderate obstructive sleep apnea may be a
dental appliance to pull your jaw
and tongue base forward. You
should consult your physician or
dentist to determine whether or
not surgery or dental appliances
may be possible options for you.
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said. “People consistently say, ‘I
asked for my steak medium-rare,
and it is actually medium-rare.’”
Noting that six of his servers
have worked at the business
longer than he’s owned it, Teel
said the waiting staff works tireless to keep customers comfortable.
As far as kitchen workers, Teel
employs several students from
Bartlett and Bolton high schools.
“I give them a chance to learn
how to work,” he said. “I’ve
watched a lot of these kids grow
up and I’m very proud of them.
They are like my kids.”
Teel said Side Porch’s reasonably price, quality food and
family-friendly atmosphere
make it a preferred spot for
repeat customers.
“It is not uncommon for it
to take someone 10 minutes to
leave after their meal,” he said.
“Because as they are leaving
they see someone they know
and stop to chat.”
As president of the Bartlett
High School Basketball Booster
Club and a member of the
Bartlett Station Commission,
Teel said the restaurant allows
him the platform to become
even more involved in the community.
“I’ve gotten to know so many
different people,” he said.
While Teel admits that running a restaurant requires a
significant amount of servitude,
he said his newfound job has yet
to feel like work.
“When I think about it,” he
said, “I really haven’t had to
work in the last six years. I come
here and get sweaty and put lots
of energy and effort into it. But
it is not work. It’s too much fun.”
The Side Porch Steak House
is open from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on
Tuesday through Thursday and
from 4:30-9:30 p.m. on Friday
and Saturday. It is available for
luncheon meetings and private
parties on Sundays and Mondays.
“We offer a quality meal with
generous portions at a reasonable price with good service in a
relaxed atmosphere,” Teel said.
“People love it here.”
ing the correct size for their foot.
The employees make sure to
properly measure a customer’s
foot to determine the correct
size. People are understandably
confused and sometimes even
upset, when they are told they
have been wearing the wrong
size shoe.
“We want our customers to
have the best quality footwear,
and it has to begin with a proper
fit,” Gatewood said.
In addition to men and
women’s boots and western
wear, the shop carries children’s
boots and apparel as well as accessories. In the Hewlett & Dunn
Jean and Boot Barn, you can find
a belt-buckle the size of Texas
with 14 karat gold detail, as well
as a wide variety of belts, wallets
and other rare items.
The shop is located at 111
North Center Street in Collierville, Tenn. For contact information or online orders, please visit
their web site at hewlettdunn.
com.
They look forward to helping you find the perfect pair of
boots and other western wear.
HEWLETT Continued from Page 25
and most hand-made items
have about a twelve week turnaround.
“The first thing we do for the
customers is fit them for boots,”
Gatewood said. “You have to
have the correct size in order to
break in the boots comfortably.”
One thing that surprises people at Hewlett & Dunn is when
they are told they are not wear-
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“It’s OK!” Collierville High School sophomore Web DeWitt celebrates when a bridge built with K’nex doesn’t collapse during a structural stability test. Students in CHS’s first STEM
(science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program learn through hands-on projects and are encouraged to enter competitions testing their knowledge and skills. They
Photo by Cynthia Bullion
have already claimed more than 35 awards this academic year, with six more competitions on the schedule.
Local STEM program gaining steam
By Cynthia Bullion
“We’re so lucky here. This
is the cool thing to do,” Shelli
Brasher said about the STEM
(science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program
she teaches at Collierville High
School.
The program has 140 sophomore- through senior-level
students in its first year. That’s
more than Brasher could have
imagined when receiving the
go-ahead for the program she
sought for the past decade. In
fact, she said more than just enrollment has surpassed her and
others’ expectations.
“Everyone was surprised we
were from a public school with
2,000 kids,” she said about reactions during a national competition sponsored by Sikorsky
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Aircraft Corporation.
CHS sophomore Vance
Hudson was named the competition’s grand champion out
of more than 500 contestants in
September, receiving the 2013
Igor Sikorsky Youth Innovator
Award of $1,000. Fellow CHS
student, junior Sabrina Curley
was also a finalist for her design.
Collierville STEM students
again showed themselves as
a force to be reckoned with in
November. The group logged
nine winning entries, more than
any other school, in University of
Memphis’s E-Day competition.
At the Technology Student
Association regional kick-off at
Union University in January, CHS
brought home 10 first place, 11
second place and five third place
awards. Students are now pre-
paring for TSA state competition
in March and, hopefully, national
competition in June.
“All of these students are just
stellar,” Brasher said of their
talent and work ethic. “Some of
these kids are taking six Advanced Placement classes. The
amount of work they are doing
at home is incredible.”
She noted that STEM students
are not assigned homework but
much of the work in preparation
for competition is done outside
of school hours, as an extension
of the curriculum. For example,
construction and computer programming is in the final stages
on CHS’ entry into the 2014
FIRST Robotics regional competition in March.
In class, she said, STEM
students focus on putting
what they have learned in the
traditional classroom setting
into practice. Their assignments
consist of looking at a situation
or problem, coming up with a
solution and testing it until it
works.
“They learn the scientific
method all these years. Now
they’re applying,” Brasher said.
Projects this year have included constructing catapults,
roller coasters and K’nex bridges
to study inertia and structural
stability, respectively. Next up
are using paper file folders to
build bridges and creating a
Jurassic Park-themed scene from
cans of food.
“There’s lots of building and
testing,” said sophomore Matt
Loeffler. “I think it helps me
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understand more.”
FIRST Robotics team member Anna Raheem further explained the STEM program, the
state’s only honors-level one,
as giving “hands-on experience
unlike other classes where it’s
theoretical.”
Brasher said students have
told her they appreciate “the
break from being told information into being able to think.”
While the STEM program’s
first year has already fulfilled a
dream for students and teacher
alike, Brasher said she hopes
to grow it next year include
off-campus learning and job
shadowing through higher
education and corporate support.
“There are connections with
University of Memphis and
Christian Brothers University to
pursue opportunities we can’t
implement in the classroom,”
HEART Continued from Page 19
she said, listing 3D modeling
as an example.
A trip to Italy and France,
where STEM students will study
architecture and art while earning college credit, is already on
the books for summer 2015.
Brasher said she would also
like to take interested STEM
students to Vanderbilt University, where previously members
of CHS’ Junior Engineering
Technical Society visited science departments for handson learning in topics such as
forensics and medicine.
She said the goal in a
Vanderbilt visit is to show
students the array of career
possibilities with STEM though
she feels being a part of the
program already opens students’ minds to new ways of
thinking.
“It’s about what to do with
what you know,” Brasher said.
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Jewell noted that ticket prices
for all events are relatively inexpensive and generally cost no
more than a movie ticket.
In addition to entertainment,
Jewell says BPACC also serves
as an excellent facility to rent a
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BPACC is located at 3663 Appling Road, between Highway 64
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Oakland Primary Care
Caring for a Community
By Matthew Fite
Dr. DeAnna S. Elsea of Oakland Primary Care, 7243 Hwy.
64 in Oakland, loves living and
working in Fayette County.
“We’re part of the community,”
she says.
Dr. Elsea lives in Oakland and
is on the board of directors of
the Oakland Chamber of Commerce.
She began practicing medicine in Oakland eight years
ago, when her clinic was owned
by a hospital corporation. She
purchased the practice six years
ago.
Dr. Elsea is a primary care
physician and, so, she sees
almost all kinds of patients ––
people with colds and viruses,
with muscular-skeletal ailments,
women needing gynecological
exams and pap smears, people
needing DOT physicals, people
needing Coumadin therapy or
Botox injections.
The most common ailments
she treats are chronic medical
conditions, such as diabetes,
congestive heart failure or high
cholesterol.
She also works in subspecialties, such as cardiovascular
health.
Dr. Elsea is a family physician,
and she wants to be a part of
her patients’ families. She sees
patients ages 12 and up.
Dr. Elsea graduated from The
University of Tennessee Health
Science Center medical school
in 1999. She served her
residency at Methodist
Hospital in Memphis
and began her medical
practice in 1999.
“I always wanted to
help people,” she recalls. “I’ve wanted
to be a doctor
since I was 8.”
In undergraduate school,
she says, she
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research biochemist. But she returned to her childhood dream
of becoming an M.D. “I’ve never
regretted it,” she says. “I love
making a difference in people’s
lives and being part of their
families and the community.”
Her goal for her patients,
she says, is helping them to be
healthier.
She says the role of a doctor
in 2014 is to be a partner in
people’s healthcare. It’s not the
same as it was in the old days,
she says, when the rule of the
day was “doctor’s orders.” Now,
doctors provide healthcare and
give direction to their patients,
she says.
Dr. Elsea’s medical practice
and the manner in which she
cares for patients have drawn
people from Memphis, Cordova, Collierville, Mississippi
and Whiteville. Most of her
patients are from Oakland.
“I have an excellent
staff,” Dr. Elsea says. The
nurse practitioners in
her clinic are caring and
competent, she says.
Dr. Elsea follows up
with her patients through good
communication. Some of the
clinic’s patients give feedback
via Facebook. Oakland Primary
Care has about 300 followers on
Facebook.
In her clinic, some lab tests
can be carried out in-house.
People can visit the clinic with
an appointment or as a walk-in,
Dr. Elsea says.
She says the major issue on
the horizon for healthcare is the
national Affordable Care Act,
“how it affects medical care.”
She says with more insured
patients, there will be a need
for more primary care physicians. These physicians, like her,
provide a cost-effective way
to practice medicine, sending patients to specialists only
when they need it, taking care of
everything possible in their first
medical visit.
The main health tips Dr. Elsea
offers are:
Watch your diet, exercise,
get enough sleep, and stay
hydrated.
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