CLOVER BOTTOM AREAʼS HISTORY GREEN HILLS TICKED OFF Neighborhood Page Page Nostalgia 10 NEWS 14 VOLUME 30 AUGUST 2, 2018 NUMBER 31 Titans quarterback, Marcus Mariota is one of six Local School Supply Lists now athletes to join efforts in supporting Hawaii Island available for One-Click Shopping communities impacted by the Kilauea volcano on TeacherLists Parents from local schools Target, Walmart and Office have a new tool in their back- Depot also offer in store pick- to-school bag of tricks this up. Super easy, super conven- year as all of their school’s ient. supply lists are now posted on “For decades, the supply TeacherLists.com. list process has been a frus- With just one or two clicks, tration for parents,”points - photo by Andrew Richard Hara parents can find their child’s out TeacherLists President, exact supply list and then John Driscoll. “Where to find Mariota, Kamu Grugier-Hill tion, as well as relief and click right over to pre-filled the lists? When are they avail- who is the linebacker from recovery efforts in other shopping carts on Target, able? Forgetting the list on the Philadelphia Eagles, UFC Hawaii communities should Walmart, Office Depot, the counter at home. Hunting Featherweight Champion another disaster occur. Amazon and more to pur- the isles for the specific items Max Holloway, UFC Fighter “Both on and off the chase their list and have it Yancy Medeiros, St. Louis field, or octagon, Kamu shipped right to their home. See Teacher Lists on Page 7 Cardinals second baseman and the other athletes epito- Kolten Wong, and Texas Ran- mize what true heroes are. gers infielder Isiah Kiner- Through their hard work, Falefa. commitment and dedication The Be A Hero for Hawaii they have all found success Challenge is a friendly com- in their chosen careers but petition to encourage their when called upon, they give teammates, rivals, and fans back to their community and to give to their island home help others – they are setting photo submitted and see which team sport a great example to the young Marcus Mariota is able to raise the most local kids in our community in donations. Funds raised who look up to them,” said Tennessee Titans quarter- through the Challenge will Micah Kane, CEO and back Marcus Mariota is one be directed to the Hawaii president of the Hawaii of six professional athletes Island Volcano Recovery Community Foundation. who are launching the Be A Fund at HCF to assist with “We are extremely grateful Hero for Hawaii Challenge long-term recovery efforts for all of the donations to with the Hawaii Community with a focus on supporting the Hawaii Island Volcano Foundation (HCF). Founding housing needs for residents Recovery Fund and their athletes include: Tennessee who have been impacted by openness to support other Titans quarterback Marcus the Kilauea volcanic erup- See Be A Hero on Page 16 4-DAY Thu. 8/2 83ºF Fri. 8/3 85ºF Sat. 8/4 86ºF Sun. 8/5 89ºF FORECAST Rain 40% 65ºF Rain 30% 67ºF Rain 40% 68ºF Rain 30% 70ºF # 338 # NASHVILLE, TN PERMIT PERMIT TN NASHVILLE, E-MAIL [email protected] FAX 615-298-1015 TICKED OFF HOT-LINE 615-298-5597 U.S. POSTAGE PAID POSTAGE U.S. PRESORTED STANDARD PRESORTED NEWS/SOCIAL NEWS/ADVERTISING 615-298-1500 www.gcanews.com TICKED OFF E-MAIL [email protected] Page 2- The News, August 2, 2018 Yum! Great bake sale raises money for Nashville Food Project Olivia Bailey-Miller late creme chouquettes pack- Contributor to The News aged in an exquisite berib- Recently eight of Nashville’s boned box. Lisa Marie White Master Bake Chefs brought was there. She bakes desserts boxes and boxes of their treats for the Marsh House and to the Kuchina and Keller Killebrew, her blueberry crum- Restaurant for a Nashville ble buns and cake cones were Food Project’s benefit sale. unique. Over a four hour period myri- City House, represented by ads of people dropped by to master baker Rebekah Turshen, purchase extraordinary baked featured lemon almond ricottas goods. Kathleen Fair of Kuchina and cornbread baby cakes, the and Keller was the hostess with appreciative crowd loved her her donation of peaches and samples and she had a mar- cream streusel cake. Lisa velous following from her Donavon from Buttermilk dessert aficionados scooping Road had clever Chinese pack- up all her treats. The entire ages of a cornbread cookie mix- event was sold out within 2 and Matchmaker chocolatier Derek May with his daugh- to-go/she writes for Food and a half hours. But late comers Rebekah Turshen with City House. ter Evelyn and friend Megan Williams and her son. Wine magazine and is working simply sat down at the host on her own cookbook. Megan restaurant and ordered delec- Williams who bakes for Etch table desserts. and Etc. not only greeted atten- Nashville Food Project’s goal dees with delicious baked is to strive to provide increased goods but brought her two year access to healthy foods in home- old son Mitchell who hung out less and underserved commu- Have a news story with his Mom and with Derek nities alleviating hunger. They you would like to May and his daughter Evelyn. bring volunteers together to Derek’s company is called cook and share nourishing see in the newspaper? Matchmaker his chocolates food. Many of the vegetables were packaged in see-thru con- are from their garden cared for tainers; one of his retail places by volunteers and the rest is Email: for his chocolates is the Belle from donations from their part- [email protected] Meade Plantation’s Winery. ners like Whole Foods. Kayla May from Josephine’s For those who would like to or call (615) 298-1500 brought chocolate chip cookies. volunteer, your services would Crowds enjoyed the variety of treats Dean Gallagher was there from be welcome. Call (615) 460-0172. Geist with hazelnut and choco- at the benefit sale Committed to families. · Advisor-Friendly Platform · Independent Corporate Trustee · Outsource Money Management to Family Advisor · Team Approach to Trust Administration Call your financial advisor to learn more about Cumberland Trust. August 2, 2018, The News- Page 3 FiftyForward Executive Director Janet Jernigan announces retirement after almost three decades of leading the nonprofit agency achievements FiftyForward FiftyForward for years. She has had over the years as we models leadership, active worked together with staff, vol- aging, lifelong learning and unteers, donors and communi- compassion for our community ty partners to develop re- and has done an extraordinary sources and new opportunities job in growing the agency for adults 50 and older. Every umbrella to incorporate what day, our magnificent team- might be 15 smaller nonprofits mates and I see the significant in other communities. Janet is difference the organization a fierce advocate when it comes makes in the lives of thousands to helping older adults find of older adults, their families resources and purpose in their and children served through second chapter.” Greene added, our intergenerational pro- “We are eager to find a strong grams. FiftyForward has led replacement who excels in the way in bringing direct serv- building relationships, fund- ices, lifelong learning and raising and who has a passion volunteer opportunities to one for older adults and their jour- Janet Jernigan of the most rapidly-growing ney.” segments of the population. To ensure a smooth transi- After a 52-year career in By living true to our mission tion and overlapping roles dur- Middle Tennessee nonprofit to support, champion and ing the last quarter of the cal- leadership positions including enhance lives of those 50 and endar year, FiftyForward is almost three decades of devel- older, we are strengthening conducting a national search oping innovative, high-quality our entire community,” she to fill the executive director programs and services for added. position with the intent of find- older adults, Janet Jernigan, Don Greene, past president ing a replacement by early Oct- executive director of Fifty- of the FiftyForward Board ober. Learn more at www. Forward, recently announced of Directors, is chairing the FiftyForward.org/employ- her plan to retire from the 62- search committee efforts to ment/ year-old nonprofit at the end of find her replacement. Greene the calendar year. said, “The name Janet Jernigan “I am proud of the many has been synonymous with Native Nashvillians celebrate 70th Wedding Anniversary John and Dakie Cowan, who were born and raised in Nashville, will celebrate their 70th Wedding Anniversary on August 14 of this year. Their 5 children and spouses, 8 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren held a reunion in Nashville recently to celebrate the milestone. John Cowan, 95, is a Vanderbilt University alumni and a Have news to share? retired Presbyterian minister whose last call was as associate pastor at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Dakie Caldwell Cowan, 93, graduated from Hillsboro High Call us at 615-298-1500 or email School and holds a degree from Presbyterian School of Christian Educators (PSCE). [email protected] They reside at Park Manor Apartments on Woodmont Blvd. Page 4- The News, August 2, 2018 Larryʼs Home Page By Lawrence M. Lipman Simplicity in a home A new home is a special you can – specifically your place to make all your own, countertops. Making sure the especially when it comes to dec- larger surfaces of your home orating. A new home gives you are clear will help it feel open, a blank canvas to take creative clean and simplistic. When liberties by choosing how the clearing the clutter, consider space feels and looks. But while getting furniture pieces that having your own place comes help you keep things organized.