JANUARY 2011 VIKING UNIVERSITY UPCOMING CLASSES Gourmet training for the home cook. Six-week series begins January 17. Essential Cooking Series Tuesday, January 11, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM, $419, 12-week series (Demo) New! Gluten-Free Gourmet Thursday, January 13, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $69 (Hands-On) New! Date Night: French Dinner Friday, January 14, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM, $109 (Hands-On) Homemade Soups Workshop Tuesday, January 18, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, $69 (Hands-On) Pasta Party for Families Sunday, January 30, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM, $59 (Hands-On) View a complete class listing at VIKINGCOOKINGSCHOOL.COM FOLLOW US | The Township at Colony Park • 1107 Highland Colony Parkway Ridgeland • 601.898.8345 4 northside sun january 2011 7 contents janu NORTHSIDE SUN MAGAZINE JANUARY 2011 VOLUME 5, NUMBER 11 14 Peter Jernberg Peter Jernberg is beginning his 23rd year at Jackson Academy. He came to JA in the fall of 1988 to serve as headmaster of the school. Now as president and CEO, his role has changed from internal affairs to external matters. Although he still maintains the overall responsibility for the governance of the entire institution, he is now heavily engaged in philanthropic development, strategic planning, admissions, marketing, alumni relations, and ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the school. 18 Small Space Large Style Interior Designer Candice Polk could just as easily have been a fashion stylist. Her love of beautiful wares and stunning home furnishings and art are almost indistin- guishable. Both are evident in her newly renovated Reservoir-area home. The exterior of Polk’s 1987 home is somewhat nondescript, which makes walking through its doors that much more exciting. Dramatic black hickory hardwood floors and stark white walls and furnishings with intense pops of turquoise and char- treuse can only be described as mid-century modern - which Polk says is her “sig- nature style.” 24 Chef Fern Frechette On April 7, 1994 Bravo! Italian Restaurant and Bar first opened its doors for busi- ness. The place was instantly packed, with every table full and standing room only at the bar. Now, Chef Fern Frechette is the new chef at Bravo. When asked to describe his culinary style and philosophy, he said that his style is “somewhat unsophisticated; creative, yet simple.” He doesn’t like to overcomplicate things and believes that a chef should hold true to the origins of the food. And along with the new sommelier, Mitchell Earry, these boys have some great things in store for us. january 2011 9 departments 71 parties 74 66 Engagement Party An engagement party honoring Amanda Manning and Majure Markow was held November 13 in the home of Ann and Rick weddings/engagements Calhoon. 59 Etta Marie Strickland/ events Donald Phillip Spencer 69 MSU Alumni Send-Off The Central Mississippi chapter of the Mississippi 61 Elizabeth Griffin Rickman/ State alumni had a “send-off party” for bulldogs Charles Christian Paine returning to school this fall. The farewell was held at the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame Museum. 63 Jill Allison Tinnin/ 71 Conversation About Community Kenneth Forbes Grogan IV The fall fund-raiser for Operation Shoestring featured a panel discussion from community leaders entitled Conversation About Community. The event was held 63 Ashley Nicole Jew/ at the convention center. Clay Taylor Markham 74 Symphony Ball Sponsors The Symphony Ball sponsors were honored by mem- 64 Dara Renee Yadao/ bers of the Jackson Symphony League with a party in Douglas Brett Parker the home of Becky and Herb Ivison in Jackson. 76 Fur Ball 64 Katherine Marie Blevins/ The sixth annual Fur Ball benefiting the Mississippi DeWitt Andrew Dixon III Animal Rescue League was held this fall at the Renaissance Shopping Center. 65 Whitney Warren Evans/ 78 NCADD Conference William Graves Maxwell The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) held its 61st Annual Celebration at the Jackson Convention Complex. 81 columns Keynote speaker was Chris Kennedy Lawford. 81 Chocolate Ball 28 Tennis Advantage Dr. Owen B. Evans, retiring chairman of pediatrics, Blair E. Batson Hospital for Children, was honored at the University Club during the Chocolate Ball, a ben- efit for the Ronald McDonald House. 83 Symphony League Membership Coffee The Jackson Symphony League’s annual membership 2011 coffee was held recently in the home of Sidney and WEDDING Holt Crews on Kirkwood Place. PLANNER 85 Mistletoe Sponsorship Party (see page 31 ) Members of the Junior League of Jackson recently hosted a party honoring sponsors of Mistletoe Marketplace. The party was held downtown at The COVER PHOTO BY KEES PHOTOGRAPHY South. 85 10 northside sun january 2011 11 NORTHSIDE SUN MAGAZINE A monthly publication of the Northside Sun Newspaper P.O. Box 16709 Jackson, Mississippi 39236 601-957-1122 Editor Jimmye Sweat Writers Susan Deaver • Glenda Wadsworth Anthony Warren • Jenny Markow Lesley McHardy • Jenny Woodruff Photographers Beth Buckley • Christina Cannon Chris Grillis • David Johnston Lonnie Kees • Anthony Warren Jenny Woodruff Advertising Katy Agnew • Holly Dean Ginny Emmerich • Melanie North Lauren Brooks • Ashley Williams Kellye Smith Art Director Wanda McCain Production Manager Beth Buckley Production Jo Ann Ward • Mary Margaret Thiel Bookkeeping Dani Poe Circulation Dale Frazier • Dottie Cole the northside sun magazine is published monthly by the northside sun newspaper. although the magazine is dis- tributed free on newsstands, paid subscriptions are available for $20 annually. for new subscriptions, changes of address or other services related to subscriptions, call 601-957-1542. for advertising information contact your cur- rent ad rep. for information concerning wedding submissions, party coverage or features, call 601-957-1122 or e- mail [email protected]. the magazine office is located at 246 briarwood dr., jackson, mississippi 39206; the mailing address is: p. o. box 16709, jackson, mississippi 39236. JANUARY 2011 About the Cover Scott Burton photographed Maury and Lauren Breazeale at their wedding on the Ole Miss Campus in Oxford. 12 northside sun PETER ERNBERG J by GLENDA WADSWORTH PETER JERNBERG is beginning He calls it a privilege to work for JA and says, “I give God the glory. What attract- ed me to JA was the school family. This school promotes cultural values which sur- his 23rd year at Jackson round the academics grounded by faith and beliefs. We have a marvelously tal- Academy. He came to JA in the ented staff and leadership along with a visionary board of trustees. The overall strength of our school lies with the families and the students here. They are a real fall of 1988 to serve as head- blessing.” Jernberg was born in Greenwood in 1943 and grew up in Sumner. His dad was master of the school. Now as a farmer, and Jernberg attended the public schools of Sumner and West president and CEO, his role has Tallahatchie County. “Sumner was a small, family-centered, church-going commu- nity.” His mother, LaFrance Boyette, at 16 was the second Miss Mississippi and the changed from internal affairs to first to go to Atlantic City. Father, J.P. “Jake” Jernberg, spotted this beauty at the local drug store. Jake was known as a kind man who never spoke an unkind word external matters. Although he about anyone. Brother Bill is a physician in Dallas; sister Jane is a receptionist in still maintains the overall Memphis. responsibility for the gover- EVEN AS A CHILD Peter showed the kindness and devotion to the well-being of others which drew him into the teaching profession. Brother Bill reveals, “As a broth- nance of the entire institution, er three years older than I, Peter was very nurturing to me and our younger sister, he is now heavily engaged in Jane. He was always close to our immediate family and the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins of our extended family. During his sophomore year in high philanthropic development, school, I will always remember the care and companionship he gave by living with two dear great-aunts who lived in our farming community when both their husbands strategic planning, admissions, passed away.” marketing, alumni relations, and “My parents valued education, and both had some college,” says Peter. “They pushed the three of us to become professionals. I originally wanted to be a ensuring the long-term financial lawyer, spent a year in law school but realized I had no aptitude for it. I always admired teachers and administrators in my school years, and I loved people, so sustainability of the school. 14 northside sun photography by beth buckley january 2011 15 PETER JERNBERG I thought I might enjoy that profession.” friends.” After teaching for two years at IA, Peter was pro- Peter met his wife Pat in junior high school. “Her JERNBERG WAS GRADUATED from DSU with moted to assistant principal, and in 1970 he was parents would not let her date until she was a sen- an initial master’s degree in history and a later mas- made principal and director of academics, then ior, so all we were allowed to do was to sit on the ter’s and specialist degree in school administration. headmaster. “Frankly, I was very young and inex- couch in her living room and visit,” says Peter. Both perienced for that job and found myself somewhat attended Delta State University. They have a daugh- overwhelmed. I was able to serve well because of ter, Jennifer Hughley, who resides in Charlottesville, “We have a continuity the high quality of staff and teachers, principal and Va., with her husband, Brian, who is doing a resi- director of academics. I worked with Glen Cain for dency University of Virginia Medical School. of vision.We serve four years and Jimmy Lear for nine years.