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LIVING
the magazine for the residents of mountain shadows October 2014
Feature Articles
Meet Your Neighbor, The John Family
Business Beat with Randy Davis
Grant is in our Kids2Kids
Pepper the Bernese Mountain Dog
More Healthy Living News
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October Mountain Shadows Living 3
I M P O R TA N T P H O N E N U M B E R S www.n2pub.com
© 2014 Neighborhood Networks Publishing, Inc.
County Services AREA DIRECTOR Keith Bailey
209-6900 Chattanooga-Hamilton County Emergency Services 423-619-6141
877-477-0800 Emissions Testing keith.bailey@n2pub.com
855-6100 Public Works
622-0022 Sheriff’s Dept. – Non emergency CONTRIBUTORS AT LARGE The residents of Mountain Shadows.
624-5302 Humane Society We are always looking for residents to follow
855-6125 Recycling Center - Standifer Gap up on leads, find great stories and send us
209-7720 Voter Registration ideas. Let’s celebrate the great things happen-
894-5231 Tri-Community Volunteer Fire Department ing in our community! No contribution is too
800-288-9999 Poison Control small. Please email keith.bailey@n2pub.com
with your pictures, suggestions, or requests.
Public Schools
855-6142 Westview Elementary NEIGHBORHOOD Emily Kaderly
893-3535 East Hamilton Middle CONTRIBUTING TEAM Ryan Bowman
893-3535 East Hamilton High
Utilities DISCLAIMER: N2 Publishing is not affiliated with or contracted by the Mountain Shadows Residents Association, Inc. (the “Associa-
800-427-5463 Chattanooga Gas Company tion”). This publication, including the content of articles and advertisements contained herein, is not authorized or endorsed by the
Association. Any articles included in this publication and/or opinions expressed therein do not necessarily reflect the views of N2
892-2706 Eastside utility District Water Company
Publishing but remain solely those of the author(s). The paid advertisements contained within the Mountain Shadows Living maga-
756-2706 Electric Power Board zine are not endorsed or recommended by N2 Publishing or the publisher. Therefore, neither N2 Publishing nor the publisher may be
held liable or responsible for business practices of these companies. NOTE: When community events take place, photographers may
be present to take photos for that event and they may be used in this publication.
Mountain Shadows Board of Directors and Committee Chairs
Board of Directors
President — David Kelman
Vice President — Catheryn Striebel
Treasurer — Todd Ray
Secretary — Laura Land
Residents Association Contacts
Welcome Committee – Emily Kaderly, Laura Land
Project Officer – Reggie Flemming, Keith Bailey
Pool – Leana Neal
Security – Stephen Garey
Grounds and Maintenance – Stephen Gary, Karla Chaucer
Social , Clubhouse and Web – Emily Kaderly, Leana Neal
Covenant Compliance – Marlin Larson
Contact the board by email at mountainshadowsnews@gmail.com
Mailing Address: Mountain Shadows Residents Association
MSRA
P.O. Box 21601
Chattanooga, TN 37424
4 NeighborhoodSponsors Mountain Shadows Living October
This section has been created to give you easier access when searching for a
trusted neighborhood vendor to use. Take a minute to familiarize yourself
with the businesses sponsoring the Mountain Shadows magazine.
These local businesses are proud to partner with you and make this
magazine possible. Please support these businesses and thank them for
supporting the Mountain Shadows magazine!
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ORTHODONTIST Business Graphics and Services
INSURANCE - AUTO- Coleman Orthodontics (423) 619-6141
HOME-BUSINESS (423) 892-1099 www.bg-services.com
Alder & Cox Insurance & Bonds www.colemanbraces.com
(423) 240-3858 REALTOR
www.aldercox.com Mark Hite
(423) 664-1900
www.markhite.com
October Mountain Shadows Living NeighborhoodNews 5
Pictures!
Send in Your We want pictures of your little All-Star! It does not matter if
FAVORITE
your child is a champion: make him/her feeling like one by sub-
mitting pictures of the proud moments on the playing field. All
sports pictures are welcome for submission to the newsletter.
Are you in a book club, a Bible study group, or a Bridge group?
And, if not, would you like to join one? Let us know about it!
We want your announcements! Whether you just celebrated
Email keith.bailey@n2pub.com with a birthday or anniversary, welcomed a new baby in the house,
your pictures, stories, news, and events! or had any other special occasion, let us know and we will
include it in the next issue.
Note
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Publisher’s
Hello Neighbors,
At Business Graphics we help
I believe everyone is excited to welcome the enjoyable October business grow by providing
temperatures. Fall is a beautiful time of the year in east Ten- printing services with
nessee. Take time for a hike in the wonderful parks that are so experienced guidance
close to our homes. Make October a month to remember by in design and production.
sharing time with your family and friends. I would say, “Go With proven years of experience
Big Orange,” but I may offend some. But as an alum, I can- we can guide you through your
not be politically correct when it comes to the Vols. GO BIG graphics needs with marketing
items such as catalogs, direct
ORANGE! Have a great October.
mail, product labeling, trade
show materials and many more.
Tell your kids about the Mountain Shadows Living Young Art-
If you have a need for materials
ist contest. Do you have a young artist that would enjoy sharing that require graphics and print
their special talents with the neighborhood? See our special we are your one stop resource.
contest announcement next to the Kids-2-Kids article. Give us a call to see how our
print experience can guide you
Index of Trusted Services – Mountain Shadows Living magazine to the results you expect.
is the place to find trusted, ethical services for your family, home
and business. These sponsors have been carefully selected. Please
support the advertising sponsors, and when you do, let them know
you found them in your Mountain Shadows Living magazine.
Thanks to all the neighbors who have helped with stories
and articles to make this a great neighborhood magazine.
Remember this magazine is for Mountain Shadows and about
Mountain Shadows, so email your pictures and stories to keith.
bailey@n2pub.com.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Your Neighbor,
Keith
Keith Bailey
Area Director of Chattanooga
423-619-6141
keith.bailey@n2pub.com
October Mountain Shadows Living NeighborhoodNews 7
Review
restaurant
Meet Neighbors…Eat FREE…
Try a New Restaurant!
About once a month, 8-12 residents from our neighborhood have the opportunity to eat
New
out at a local restaurant and participate in what we call a Restaurant Review. The food is
free; all you pay is for any “adult beverages” and gratuity for the evening.
If you’d like to participate in future reviews, email keith.bailey@n2pub.com to be
added to our contact list and receive updates about our dinners.
Are you and your family/spouse/children
new to Mountain Shadows?
If so, welcome! Please send your contact information to
keith.bailey@n2pub.com to receive your FREE gift from to the
Mountain Shadows Living and to be added to our email and
event invitation list! Neighborhood?
REQUEST FOR
SPONSORS REFERRALS…..
We are continually on the lookout for ∙ Optometrist ∙ Attorney Services
trusted sponsors that do excellent work. If ∙ Dentist ∙ Wealth Management and
you use, or have used one of the businesses ∙ Chiropractor ∙ Investment
listed below, we would like to have a recom- ∙ Pediatric Doctor ∙ Elderly Home Care
mendation from you so that we may invite ∙ Family Physician ∙ Any Business or Service
them to be a sponsor of our magazine and ∙ Concierge Medical Practice Provider that will
allow your neighbors to benefit from their ∙ Hearing Specialist benefit your neighbors.
skills and quality service. ∙ Plumping Services
∙ Blinds & Shutters
Email your recommendations to ∙ Exterminator
keith.bailey@n2pub.com If your
recommendation joins the family of
sponsors, you receive a $50 gift certificate.
8 NeighborhoodNews Mountain Shadows Living October
NEWS
mountain shadows
From The Board
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello, Neighbors!
I don’t know about you, but at my house we are already gear- MOUNTAIN SHADOWS MEMOS
ing up for the steady stream of upcoming holidays. If you aren’t
already hooked in to the neighborhood email list or website, Annual Meeting
make sure to subscribe if you want to hear more about upcom- Tuesday, November 18th at 7pm. We’ll let you know via electronic
ing neighborhood activities related to trick-or-treating, light announcement and signs if some unexpected rescheduling must
displays, and more. occur. In addition to talking about the budget, neighborhood prior-
ities, and recent accomplishments, we will hold our board elections.
Also, make sure to find time to attend our annual association If you are ready to serve your neighborhood, we encourage you to
meeting. It’s scheduled for Tuesday, November 18th at 7pm. contact us about being nominated for the board.
We’ll let you know via electronic announcement and signs
if some unexpected rescheduling must occur. In addition to You can take on as big or as small of a role as you want; we wel-
talking about the budget, neighborhood priorities, and recent come you in any capacity.
accomplishments, we will hold our board elections. If you are
ready to serve your neighborhood, we encourage you to contact Some areas that can use your talents include:
us about being nominated for the board. We don’t bite.
- Web page content management (multiple spots)
Before you know it, we’ll hit 2015 and arrive at the annual dues - Facebook page manager
billing cycle. I mention this now so that anyone who has spe- - Special projects managers - for example, playground
cial needs can get on top of the game. If you want your invoice renovations- (multiple spots)
mailed to a location other than your residence, make sure to let - Kids social events (multiple spots)
us know before December. We try our best to sniff out alternate - Adult social events (multiple spots)
addresses via tax records and noting your feedback, but you’re - Clubhouse management
always safest by sending us a message to let us know or to con- - Neighborhood communications
firm that we have your mailing preference. Of course, everyone - Welcoming committee (multiple spots)
has a responsibility to pay their Tier One dues. If you have - Outside member liaison
hardship circumstances, please be proactive in coming to the - ….and more!
board to consider your request.
Again, with enough hands on deck, we will all see that many
Have a Happy Halloween! hands make light work. Please consider making the choice to get
involved in the future of your neighborhood. Many of these roles
Best regards, can be shared by more than one person. If you think you might be
interested in helping to fill any of these roles, please contact moun-
David tainshadowsnews@gmail.com to learn more about these positions.
This is an exciting time for us as we make plans to improve our
already wonderful neighborhood. We would love for you to take
on this adventure with us and help to make Mountain Shadows the
premiere place to live in Chattanooga!
October Mountain Shadows Living NeighborhoodNews 9
Get Connected to Mountain Shadows: Website, Facebook, and view a current Calendar which allows them to learn about upcom-
Twitter keeps neighbors connected. ing events and meetings that might be of interest.
Website: www.mntshadowsnews.com This site is not only a beneficial tool for residents, but will also be
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/ helpful for people considering purchasing homes in Mountain
mountainshadowsneighborhood Shadows. There is a link for Homes for Sale as well as ample infor-
Twitter account: www.twitter/MntShadows mation to inform potential homebuyers of the dynamic nature of
our great neighborhood. Any information a current or potential
Mountain Shadows is proud to announce the launch of our new resident could wish to know will be available at their fingertips.
website. This new and improved site will allow residents to stay
connected and informed like never before. Along with basic neigh- Along with the launch of this new and improved site comes the
borhood information and facts, residents can also register to gain launch of the Mountain Shadows Facebook page and Twitter
access to several password-protected areas. There is a Classifieds accounts. These up-to-date social media tools will help residents
section where neighbors can post available or needed items or ser- stay informed of helpful and important information in real time.
vices. The Vendor List allows neighbors to post reviews for profes- Make sure to go online and like Mountain Shadows on Face-
sionals they would recommend in areas such as plumbing, roofing, book and follow Mountain Shadows on Twitter. Get connected
and even babysitting. In addition to these features, residents can Mountain Shadows!
NOT RECEIVING EMAIL UPDATES OR NEW TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD?
Please email your contact information to mountainshadowsnews@gmail.com.
If you have just moved into the neighborhood, we would enjoy the opportunity to personally greet you and extend a
warm welcome. Email your contact information and our welcome committee will give you a call.
Young Artist young writers and
CONTEST photographers wanted:
Attention young If you are in high school or college and enjoy writing, we
artist: Email your have a great place for you to share your talents and sharpen
works of art and your skills. Mountain Shadows Living is searching for a
enter the Mountain young writer to find stories in our neighborhood to share
Shadows young artist with your neighbors.
competition. Take a
picture of your works We also welcome a young enthusiastic
of art, whether it be photographer who would enjoy shar-
a painting, sculpture, photographs, or drawings and email them ing their photography skills with
along with your name, parents’ names and contact information to pictures of our Mountain Shad-
keith.bailey@n2pub.com. ows community. All interested
writers and photographers
After we receive your email, we will contact you to have your must have their parents email
artwork photographed by our neighborhood photographer so that keith.bailey@n2pub.com for
we can show your special talents in the Mountain Shadows Living further information.
magazine. All entrants will receive a special entry gift card.10 NeighborhoodNews Mountain Shadows Living October
meet
neighbors
yourOctober Mountain Shadows Living NeighborhoodNews 11
The John Family
Meet the John family: Aaron, Brooke,
Sophia (10), Nicholas (7), and Olivia
(2.5).The Johns call Magical View in
Mountain Shadows home. They have a
very sweet Lhasa Apso dog named Daisy.
She is almost 13 years old, but is still
very active and full of life. Aaron is the
director of the Shaw Flooring Network at
Shaw Industries while Brooke is a stay-
at-home mom, although drive-the-car
mom would be a more appropriate title.
The John family moved to Chattanooga,
TN in August 2013. They moved from
The Woodlands, TX where they called
home for 8 years but have lived in Den-
ver, CO, and Los Angeles, CA as well.
Aaron and Brooke are both originally
from Indiana and are graduates of Indi-
ana University. Go Hoosiers! They just
celebrated 13 years of marriage and feel
blessed to have such a special family.
They love to go to the beach, particularly
the Destin, FL area, and also enjoy camp-
ing, watching movies, playing games and
attending Mass together. Their favorite
place to visit is Walt Disney World. Fri-
day night is pizza and movie night at the
John house, but on Sunday afternoons,
you will find them cheering on the India-
napolis Colts!
Sophia is a 5th grader at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Catholic School where
her favorite subject is Writing. She has
a passion for writing fictional stories and
sharing them with her family. Sophia has
been taking piano lessons for 4 years and
plays very well. She loves playing ten-
nis and attending lessons at the Manker
Patten Tennis Club. She is looking
forward to hopefully making the tennis
team this spring at OLPH. Sophia also
continued...12 NeighborhoodNews Mountain Shadows Living October
...continued
really enjoys swimming and had a great time swimming for the
PEACE {of mind} Mountain Shadows Swim Team this summer. Go Dolphins!
Nicholas is a 2nd grader at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catho-
lic School. His favorite subjects are Reading and Recess! He
has been playing the piano for nearly a year and enjoys it. Nich-
olas loves playing baseball either on the ball field with his team-
mates or playing catch in the yard with his dad. He also really
enjoys swimming and scored several points for the Mountain
Shadows Swim Team this summer. If Nicholas isn’t swimming
or playing ball, you can find him dressed in full camouflage
exploring the great outdoors.
Olivia is a very joyful and busy 2-year-old whom loves to be
We’ve Got You Covered. with her family. She insists on wearing a dress nearly every day
and loves dancing! Playing at the park, painting and building
At Alder & Cox, our experienced staff has the knowledge and expertise to help our
clients navigate the insurance marketplace. As Independent Agents we search the with blocks are among her favorite pastimes. She absolutely
market for the insurance company that provides the best solution for you. loves playing with her brother and sister, who are almost always
willing participants. They play hide and seek, dress-up and any
Home • Auto • Business • Life • Health
other game they can dream up. At the end of every evening, she
James Monroe, CPIA enjoys reading books with mommy or daddy and then snuggling
423-615-0158 up with her lovey, “Meep,” to go to sleep.
Office
423-240-3858 The Johns are happy to be a part of the Mountain Shadows
2110 Northpoint Blvd neighborhood and look forward to spending many years here.
Hixson, TN 37343October Mountain Shadows Living NeighborhoodNews 13
healthy
living
Article provided by Dr. Deborah Gentry
Dr. Deborah
Gentry, Mountain
Shadows neighbor.
Family Health SOS …_ _ _…
You Are what you put on your skin.
The saying you are probably more familiar with is: “You Are what Once these chemicals find their way into your body, they tend
you eat.” What we need to realize is that every single thing you to accumulate over time because you typically lack the necessary
put onto your or your children’s bodies goes into your blood enzymes to break them down. There are literally thousands of
stream in 27 seconds. That means that if you are not willing to chemicals used in personal care products, and the U. S. govern-
eat it, you probably should not put it on your skin, hair, or nails. ment does not require any mandatory testing for these products
To prove it, take a clove of garlic peeled, crush it under your foot before they are sold.
and you can taste it in a few minutes. Look at all of your personal
care product labels because what is in them can be more Sodium lauryl sulfate is a surfactant, detergent, and emulsifier
dangerous than what you eat. used in thousands of cosmetic products, as well as in industrial
cleaners. It is present in nearly all shampoos, scalp treatments,
Is your hair color making you fat? hair color and bleaching agents, toothpastes, body washes and
cleansers, make-up foundations, liquid hand soaps, laundry
Many doctors, including Dr. Hyman (The Blood Sugar Solu- detergents, and bath oils/bath salts. Although SLS originates
tion), are trying to get the word out that scientists recently from coconuts, the chemical is anything but natural. The real
uncovered a surprising and disturbing fact: environmental problem with SLES/SLS is that the manufacturing process
toxins make you fat and cause diabetes. Inside the body, these (ethoxylation) results in SLES/SLS being contaminated with
chemicals monkey with our ability to balance blood sugar and 1,4 dioxane, a carcinogenic by-product. If you visit the SLS page
metabolize cholesterol. Over time, the changes can lead to insu- on the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG.org), you will
lin resistance. This discovery should be headline news, but no see a very long list of health concerns and associated research
one is talking about it. Why? Because there are no drugs to treat studies. They mention of 16,000 studies in the PubMed science
it. In the quest to conquer the two biggest epidemics of our library (as well as their link to that list) about the toxicity of this
time—diabetes and obesity—we’ve got to turn our attention to chemical. Certainly worth paying attention to!
the heavy burden environmental toxins put on our bodies.
I don’t buy anything without reading the label. I am happy to
Putting chemicals on your skin or scalp, such as hair color, may answer any questions about what to look for in personal care
actually be worse than eating them. When you eat something, and home cleaning products.
the enzymes in your saliva and stomach help to break it down
and flush it out of your body. But when you put these chemicals Dr. Deborah Gentry has researched, written about and spoken on the topics of natu-
ral medicine and stress for 20 years. Speaker, consultant and author, she began her
on your skin, they are absorbed straight into your bloodstream career as a professor, worked for several Fortune 50 companies, and has appeared
without filtering of any kind, going directly to your organs. on television and radio. Email her with health/product questions you would like
answered in this newsletter: DrDeborah@FamilyHealthSOS.com14 NeighborhoodNews Mountain Shadows Living October
Great helpful staff.
BUSINESS beat
Designer Drugs: Not your corner store pharmacy.
This month I had the opportunity to visit Randy Davis at his • We only use certain chemicals from FDA registered facili-
business Designer Drugs, also known as The Wellness Center ties (highly reliable sources).
Pharmacy. Randy is a pharmacist and owner of the business for • Our pharmacists and technicians receive regular and spe-
over 14 years. Designer Drugs located at 7304 Jarnigan Road, cialized training.
just off Gunbarrel road and turn by Chili’s restaurant. What • Our facilities meet design standards that guarantee we are
drove this entrepreneur to start the business? Randy explained, clear and free of contamination.
“I needed to prove to myself that I could do this on my own.” • We meet or surpass the federal USP standards for
sterile and non-sterile compounding.
When you visit, you will be impressed by the operation of com- • We agree to adhere to the PCAB ‘Principles of Com-
pounding of medications and diet supplements on sight and the pounding.’ Currently there are only 5 pharmacies in Ten-
friendly service that is provided by sixteen employees. This is not nessee that are PCAB accredited. Across the nation, we
your corner pharmacy that I have been accustomed to. rank in the top 3% of compounders in this distinction.”
Since compounding pharmacies are relatively new to my phar- Given your business expertise and the nature of what you do,
macy experiences, I asked Randy to describe what his company what advice (whether general or specific) can you offer to the
does. He responded, “Designer Drugs is a compounding phar- residents of your neighborhood? “Do you know your T-score
macy. That means we have the expertise and training to MAKE (testosterone level)? Why not? Sex hormones, like estrogen,
drugs in our lab that are specifically tailored to your individual progesterone, and testosterone are an important part of your
and specific needs. We specialize in balancing your hormones. endocrine system. Thyroid and Cortisol work in concert help-
Bio-identical hormones can be measured in your blood so that ing to regulate the release and storage of these hormones. Get
we can calculate exactly what needs to be replenished. We take your doctor to measure these levels by blood testing. Sometimes
into consideration the route of administration (the best way they will say, “These levels are normal for your age.” Don’t accept
to get these hormones back into your body) because people do that! You want them optimal…not normal. Let Designer Drugs
have preferences.” help you optimize your health, well-being, and longevity by
guiding you down this hormone path.”
What makes Designer Drugs unique? “Designer Drugs is
accredited by the Pharmaceutical Compounding Accreditation It is always interesting to learn how our business owners made
Board. This distinction ensures that our quality and safety stan- their way into the business they enjoy. “Nashville is my original
dards include: home. I still miss the big city. Who knows, I may retire, move
back and teach in Pharmacy school and Lipscomb University.October Mountain Shadows Living NeighborhoodNews 15
I attended David Lipscomb elementary school, high school and When Randy is not busy at work, he has “a new fondness of
college in Nashville, TN. Randy explained, “My concentration running/fitness. Right now I’m training for a half-marathon and
was in the medical/chemistry field. When I decided on Phar- go to a cross-fit class at the YMCA. My other hobbies are golf
macy, I enrolled at Samford University in Birmingham, AL. and wakeboarding as time allows.”
My love for compounding led me to Chattanooga where my
family calls HOME.” If you have not taken the opportunity to visit Designer Drugs,
you are in for a pleasant surprise.
Randy and his family have lived off Stoney Mtn Drive for over
twelve years and have enjoyed the neighborhood and the pool. Take time to stop in and say hello. Randy would enjoy the
The Davis family consist of Leann Davis, my wife and former opportunity to show you around and introduce you the friendly
NICU nurse, daughters Haleigh (19), a sophomore at Lipscomb staff and explain the great services they have to offer.
University, Hannah Claire (15), a 10th grader attending GPS,
and Gracyn (13), who is in 8th grade and also attends GPS. But The Wellness Center Pharmacy, Inc. DBA: Designer Drugs
the family does not stop there. The Davis family are pet lovers. Website: designerdrugs.us
They have a Yorkie and 4 cats!!!! Phone number: 423-954-2585
Business address: 7304 Jarnigan Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37421
If you are a business owner and would like to have your business featured for one month, please contact us at keith.bailey@n2pub.com. This is a free, one-page
article that will run for one month and is only available to residents.16 HomeMatters Mountain Shadows Living October
P O R TA B L E G E N E R AT O R S
Storms anytime of the year can cause a loss of power that can last for hours or days. The use of a
portable generator is one way to help provide basic electric service and maintain a reasonable
level of safety and security in a home, as well as possibly minimize the loss of food stored in a
refrigerator or freezer. Most homeowners using generators will opt for the less expensive portable
type to help maintain a limited power supply.
When using a generator, it is critical to ensure it has been feedback or a surge of electricity from the generator that travels
installed properly and is operated in a safe manner. There through the house wiring and back into the power lines. Anyone
have been many incidents where individuals have survived a working on or in contact with those lines could be electrocuted.
storm only to suffer deadly consequences due to an improperly
installed or maintained generator as the exhaust from the unit To prevent this hazard, before using a generator, the wiring in the
contains deadly carbon monoxide. house must be disconnected from the incoming power lines using
a transfer switch. This disconnection from the incoming power is
The danger of generator use also extends to utility crews helping also needed to protect the generator from damage when the power
to restore power. An improperly connected generator can lead to returns. Using the main disconnect in the electric panel in place
of a transfer switch does not provide adequate protection from all
potential feedback situations.
For the efficient and safe use of a portable generator heed
these recommendations:
• Store the unit where it is readily available in an emergency.
• Store fuel only in approved containers in a safe manner.
• Read and follow all manufacturer instructions and
safety warnings.
• Have an electrician install a transfer switch to disconnect
house wiring from the power company supply.
• Never connect a generator directly to a wall outlet; it should
only be directly connected to appliances or other electric
equipment.
• Only operate gasoline-fired units outdoors. Never run them in
an enclosed-in area - not even for a short time or if the area is
seemingly well vented. The unit should also be placed at least
10 feet away from any windows, doors or vent openings.
Remember, these tips are only general guidelines. Since each situation is different,
contact a professional if you have questions about a specific issue. More home safety
and maintenance information is available online at housemaster.com.
This information is provided for general guidance purposes only. Neither DBR Fran-
chising, LLC nor the local HouseMaster® franchise warrants its accuracy and assumes
no liability related to its use. Contact the local franchise office and/or qualified
specialists for advice pertinent to your specific house or circumstances. © Copyright
2008 DBR. Each HouseMaster franchise is an independently owned and operated
business. HouseMaster is a registered trademark of DBR Franchising, LLC.October Mountain Shadows Living 17
kids 2
k i d s
Hey kids, do you want to be the superstar of the neighborhood? All you have
to do is ask your parents to email keith.bailey@n2pub.com and answer some
questions in order to be featured in the next available issue!
MEET GRANT COOLEY
Meet Grant Cooley, a twelve-year-old who is in sixth grade.
Grant enjoys attending McCallie School and his favorite sub-
ject Math. When it comes to sports, you will find him playing
lacrosse or swimming. One hobby Grant considers his favorite
is Drama. He is a unique young man because his desire to be a
CIA agent when he’s older.
Here are a few of some favorites Grant shared with us…
Favorites:
Activities/Hobbies: Swimming
Animal: Dog
Color: Blue
Food: Pizza
Movie: Lone Survivor
Music: Rap
Place to Play: Superfly
Sports Teams: Texas Longhorns
Subject in School: Math
TV Show: Chuck
Vacation Spot: Colorado18 NeighborhoodNews Mountain Shadows Living October
pets
precious
Meet Pepper
Our precious pet of the month is Pep-
per, a Bernese Mountain dog who is
temporarily sharing her home with her
foster friends--seven adorable Beagle
mix puppies.
Pepper is 8.5 years old and was adopted
by her family in Temecula, California as
a puppy. Pepper is extremely loving and
gentle. She loves hugs and gives them by
standing in between your legs. Although
she weighs over 75 pounds, she thinks
she’s a small dog and will try to lay down
right on you. She loves eating pancakes
and, of course, dog treats. Pepper got her
name because she had salt and pepper
specks on her head.
Because her owner Sierra has given Pep-
per such excellent care and love over the
years, Sierra & her family now foster
other dogs until they can find a forever
home. The latest dog she fostered was
about to have puppies when Sierra got
her, so it was an exciting job to help birth
the puppies and take care of them until
they were old enough to be adopted. Now
it’s time to find the puppies their new
families. Pepper seems fine with having to
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Wednesday, Oct. 15-25 Wednesday, Oct. 15-26
WinnepeSPOOKah Rocktoberfest
Where: Lake Winnepesaukah Amusement Park Where: Rock City Gardens
When: 6pm-11pm When: Noon-5pm
It’s hair-raising Halloween fun for boys and ghouls of all ages at Get in touch with Rock City’s German heritage! Rock City Square
Lake WinnepeSPOOKah! Enjoy an atmosfear of haunted rides, will be transformed with live German music, dancing on the polka
eerie edibles, and screaming thrills throughout this SPOOKtacular stage, German food and specialty beer on tap in the Beer Garden.
Halloween Event! All ages will enjoy free magic shows, interactive For more information: www.seerockcity.com
parades and entertainment with mimes, jugglers and more! Only
the bravest will want to cross the threshold into the SCAREHOUSE, Wednesday, Oct. 15-Nov. 2
where ghastly creatures will scare the yell out of you! Blowing Springs Farm’s Enchanted MAiZE
For more information: 706-866-5681 Where: Blowing Springs Farm
When: 9am-8pm
Wednesday, Oct. 15-25 Enjoy 10-acres of fall fun in the valley below Rock City’s Lover’s
Halloween Eerie Express Leap. Weave through an amazing cornfield maze and enjoy a his-
Where: Tennessee Valley Railroad toric birdhouse barn, tractor-pulled hayrides, face painting, great
When: 7:30pm food, kettle corn and the children’s courtyard playground.
Take a ride aboard the spooky vintage train on a family-friendly, For more information: 706-820-2531
round trip ride through the Tennessee Valley to the Funhouse Sta-
tion. The Halloween Eerie Express trains depart from Tennessee Friday, Oct. 17
Valley Railroad’s Grand Junction Station for a fun filled round-trip The Glo Run
journey. Passengers begin by boarding a vintage train for a trip Where: Coolidge Park
over four bridges and through Missionary Ridge Tunnel. Families When: 7:30pm-9:30pm
will enjoy storytelling, a tour through the “gentle thrills” Eerie Fun Run this 5K through a dream world of glowing wonders dancing to
House, hot cider, black-light mini golf, games, temporary tattoos, music. There will be a DJ at the finish line. Cost is $35 per person.
coloring pages, ride back to Grand Junction, and a bag of treats for The race starts at 7:30 pm
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Friday, Oct. 17-19 Mason. With Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi and Chris Wood, Mason
2014 Tennessee Dance Festival formed the legendary ‘70s band Traffic, penning the hit “Feelin’
Where: Center for Creative Arts Alright,” which has been recorded by dozens of artists, including
When: Fri. 5pm-9pm; Sat. 8am-5:30pm; Sun. 8am-3pm Joe Cocker who had a huge hit with the song. Mason later pursued
The Tennessee Dance Festival is a weekend of master classes and a solo career, striking gold with his debut album “Alone Together”
performances for dancers ages 12 and up with classes geared considered a seminal rock classic.
towards intermediate-professional level dancers. Highlights of the For more information: www.chattanoogafun.com
weekend are the Tennessee Dance Festival Gala, Cathie Ault Kasch
Student Choreography Project, Celebrations Members Showcase, Thursday, Nov. 6
and scholarship audition class. Chattanooga Symphony & Opera: Schubert’s 4th
For more information: www.tennesseedance.org Where: Tivoli Theatre
When: 7:30pm
Sunday, Oct. 19 The CSO visits another of Beethoven’s popular works, this time one
John Steinbeck’s Of Mice and Men of his greatest overtures in the dramatically expressive Leonore
Where: Chattanooga Theatre Center Overture No. 3. Following is Schubert’s most serious of his sym-
When: 2:30pm phonies, the 4th, better known as the “Tragic” Symphony. Violinist
John Steinbeck’s landmark American play, adapted from his own Andrew Sords performs Sibelius’ virtuosic and darkly melodic con-
classic novel, is an incredibly powerful story. It’s set in California certo for violin.
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tempered man, and Lennie Small, a large but simple-minded man. Saturday, Nov. 15
Together they hold fast to their dream of acquiring their own piece Chattanooga Symphony & Opera: Pirates of Penzance
of land. But when Lennie stirs up trouble on the job, George must Where: Tivoli Theatre
make a gut-wrenching decision. When: 7:30pm
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Wednesday, Nov. 5 “model of a modern Major-General” for a rollicking romp over
Dave Mason the rocky coast of Cornwall. The rich sounds of the CSO and Cho-
Where: UTC Fine Arts Center rus, plus vocal soloists resonate with classic elegance and power
When: 7:30pm while the company’s vibrancy, energy, and contemporary sense of
It’s another great evening of music at the Patten Performances humor keep the show alive and exciting to a modern audience.
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