February 2012

FEBRUARY 2012 ®

Can CHaMBER

MusiC RoCk?TakE noTEs

& LisTEn

Building A Home? WHAt’s green

got to do WitH it

I’ve Got FIve on It:

the PerIls oF sPorts GamblInG

Romance Is In The aIR:

Look RIghT on DaTe nIghT

This ValenTine’s

Day iT’s OK TO

Be Cheesy

GO GO GaDGeT FiTness: UsinG

TeChnOlOGy TO TraCK healTh

TIe one on///knoTs foR any occasIon

on tHeliFeedge

A

The Buzz on RomanTic Wines

mistletoe,CAttle BArons’ & HeArt BAll KiCK oFF tHeneW YeAr

11

22

P U B L I S H E RFEBRUARY 2012

SHAWNMICHAELHANEY/// PRESIDENT& [email protected]

33

®

A Premier Memory Care Community

at Oak hillS

AS FEATURED IN BSCENE’S NOV/DEC 2011 ISSUE

PLEASE CALL OR COME BY TO SCHEDULE A TOUR

NOW TAKING RESIDENT APPLICATIONS / CONTACT US AT 903.747.3927EMAIL [email protected] / [email protected] ELKTON TRAIL, TYLER TX 75703 / LICENSE PENDING

ATogether

“Too many times we sacrifice our lives waiting for tomorrow, rarely bold enough to lead, or too late to follow. We are not built that way at Sundance. We strive for excellence and love; not fear, welcoming the challenges that come with Alzheimer’s, dementia and the ancillary symptoms.” - MATT STANLEY

44

E D I T O RFEBRUARY 2012

WILLIAMKNOUS/// [email protected]

55

66

S O C I A L E D I T O RFEBRUARY 2012

HOLLYHEAD/// SOCIAL [email protected]

For all the sports fans (and men), remember Todd Marinovich? This

would-be hall-of-famer was predicted to be one of the greatest QBs

in the NFL. And what happened, despite intense and cutting-edge

training? Well, football history has it recorded as one of it's greatest

disappointments. Coaches and fans had great expectations, but

Marinovich just couldn't get his game together.

Oh, I have another one... What about that movie called

“Valentine's Day?” If you don't remember then it is probably for the

best. Whenever a movie boasts more A-listers than a P-Diddy birthday

party, it is probably a bad sign. This movie advertised itself as one of

the great romantic comedies of the year... and it currently has an 18

percent approval rating on rottentomatoes.com (which is not good).

It seems normal that most women (and maybe some men) expect

Valentine's to be the most amazing and romantic day of the year, every

year. Yet, I often hear people regale how Valentine's Day is depressing.

Perhaps it's because people expect too much. It's hard to surprise or

amaze someone when they expect it. And it's hard to do it year after

year.

However, there is hope! Some things occur every year and

manage not to disappoint. In fact, some consistently amaze. The

Annual Texas Rose Festival gets more and more glamourous every

year. With the announcement of this year's court at the Winter Gala,

2012 promises to be one of the best yet. The Tyler Cattle Barons' Gala

also draws tons of supporters every year who come expecting one

of the biggest events of the social season. This

year's 25th Anniversary Gala set for June 9,

already has a fabulous line-up for the evening.

It will deliver. … So, don't give up on Valentine's

day. It has potential to be great.

77

FEBRUARY 2012 No. 7BSCENEMAG.COM

88

COVER STORYA LIFE ON THE EDGE 014

BWELL SECTIONTECHNOFIT / B WELL 020

TRAINER FAVORITES / FITNESS IQ 036

GETTING INVOLVED / B DRIVEN 042

EXPOSED FROM WITHIN / ENTERTAINER 050

COOKWELL SECTION DINING GUIDE 057

HOW DO YOU FONDUE? / COOK WELL 062

TABLE FOR TWO / TASTING ROOM 064

MAN ABOUT TOWN / SO MUCH MORE 069

STYLE SECTIONDATE NIGHT / STYLE FILE 072

HELLO VALENTINE / STYLE IQ 076

KNOT FOR YOU / STYLE IQ 080

IT'S GOOD TO BE QUEEN 086

OUTTAKES 088

AT HOME SECTIONGREEN IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK / AT HOME 092

THE TUMBLING DICE / BACK PAGE 112

ARTICLES / SPECIAL SECTIONS / STYLE / EVENTS

72

1476

80

C O N T E N T S

99

LIMELIGHT 030 JANUARY 2012 COVER UNVEIL

058 WINTER GALA

SEE & BSCENE026 HEART BALL SPONSOR PARTY

044 LONGVIEW REGIONAL OPEN HOUSE

052 LMFA EXHIBIT RECEPTION

083 MISTLETOE & MAGIC KICKOFF

090 TYLER CATTLE BARONS' KICKOFF

106 LONGVIEW CHAMBER BANQUET

110 STARS OVER LONGVIEW

MIX & MINGLES 028 WSL GAMES DAY AT HOLLYTREE HEART OF TYLER ANNUAL MEETING

038 WSL GAMES DAY AT POTPOURRI HOUSE JARVIS COLLEGE MASQUERADE BALL

046 MDA "FILL THE BOOT" APPRECIATION PARTY TYLER CHAMBER BUSINESS EXPO

054 FILL THE BANKS WOMEN IN TYLER HONOREE RECEPTION

078 TABA LUNCHEON RAY PERRYMAN ECONOMIC FORECAST LUNCHEON

096 BIKRAM YOGA TYLER GRAND OPENING PARTY ETSO RECEPTION

14

64

BDIRECTFEEDBACK FROM READERS

/// AS READERS, YOU ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROCESS AND WE WANT TO HEAR WHAT’S ON YOUR MIND. CALL US AT 903-509-4703, E-MAIL US AT INFOH3-MEDIA.COM OR LEAVE A COMMENT AT FACEBOOK.COM/BSCENETX. SMOKE SIGNALS AND CARRIER PIGEONS ARE ALSO WELCOME.

/// EACH ISSUE, THE READER GIVING THE MOST CONSTUCTIVE FEEDBACK (POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE) WILL RECEIVE SOMETHING SPECIAL FROM BSCENE MAGAZINE. THIS ISSUE, THE REWARD GOES TO ... LARRY GODDARD!

I love your magazine. I enjoy the pictures, the articles and now it will be twice as good getting it every month!

DENISE CATES HOGAN, VIA FACEBOOKCPA /// RODDEY HOGAN

Thank you for your coverage of fundraising events for education such as the recent 18th Annual Gil Hitt Memorial Golf Tournament in your most recent issue (January 2012) ... Your creation of community awareness assists not just our event, but all similar events with the results in helping others less fortunate. Again, thank you for always being there for the youth of Tyler and tax exempt organizations’ efforts to enhance their opportunities in life.

LARRY GODDARD CERTIFIED FUNDRAISING EXECUTIVE /// TYLER ISD FOUNDATION, INC.

BSCENE is an outstanding publication with sales reps that go above and beyond. Their vast distribution area brings me quality customers from all over the region. It is common to have a customer who drove over an hour to get to my store because they saw my ad in BSCENE. Thank you, BSCENE, for helping me grow my business.

MORGAN TOMBERLAINOWNER /// MORGAN ABBIGAIL

Great to see you are now a monthly magazine. ...Your last cover with Tom is very striking. Maybe a profi le catches our eye quicker, but this one worked.

JOANNE IDELLCO-CHAIR, MATISSE MARCH MADNESS /// TYLER AIDS SERVICES

1010

1111

THE MAGAZINE OF EAST TEXAS

903.509.4703 • [email protected]

BSCENEMAG.COM • BSCENETV.COM

FACEBOOK.COM/BSCENETX TWITTER.COM/BSCENEMAG

Shawn Michael Haney - President / CEO

Kelly Laine Haney - Vice President

ACCOUNTING

Kelly Laine Haney

ADVERTISING SALES

Sonya Atkison, Tyler Deboer, Olivia Hardt, Mitchell Patton

MANAGING EDITOR

William Knous

SOCIAL EDITOR

Holly Head

CREATIVE TEAM

Lauren Gould, Lindsey Todd Morgan, Kim Jackson Wheeler

EDITORIAL TEAM

Holly Head, William Knous

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Dr. Aubrey D. Sharpe, Leigh Oliver Vickery

PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS

Scott Alan, Nacogdoches Chamber of Commerce, Donna Cummings,

Heather Gatlin - Tyler Chamber of Commerce, Paul Anderson - Longview Convention

& Visitors Bureau, Casey Jay Benson Photography, Jacob Butler, Susan Guthrie & The

City of Tyler, Matthew Hogan Photography, Romonia Isaac, Dr. Scott Lieberman, Alex M

Photography, Mitchell Patton, Bryan Stewart, White Photography, Jordan Strassner

STYLE FILE

Models: Lacy & Phillip Mattek

Location: BSCENE Magazine Studios

Photography: Matthew Hogan Photography

Makeup: Holly Head

Style Coordinators: Holly Head, William Knous, Kim Jackson Wheeler

COVER

On the Cover: Catherine Harrison

Photography: Lauren Gould

Makeup: Holly Head

Style Coordinators: Kim Wheeler, Holly Head

Wardrobe: blouse, leggings and ring by Mary V's by Shelby

PUBLISHER H3 MEDIA, L.L.C.© H3 Media, L.L.C. 2012. All Rights Reserved.

BSCENE welcomes unsolicited submissions and photographs, but does not assume any responsibility for publication or return of materials. When any editorial or photography submission, whether in advertisements or editorial, is provided to BSCENE,

by any means, whether electronically or otherwise, the person/business making the submission assumes all responsibility that the submission does not infringe on any third party’s rights and title, including all copyrights and/or releases. No fees are due

to anyone, including photographer or models, unless previously agreed upon by all parties involved. The opinions expressed in this magazine are those of the representative writers and authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of this magazine.

60PAINT & BODYDAVIS - GREEN 1 9 5 2 - 2 0 1 2

5005 OLD JACKSONVILLE HWY903.581.0020WWW.DAVIS-GREEN.COM

YOU’RE DRIVING

HOME OUR REPUTATION...

AND HAVE BEEN

FOR 60 YEARS

1212

S T R E E T S C E N Estreet scene

NEWS / VIEWS / FACES

/// FOR MORE PHOTOS GO TO BSCENEMAG.COM

AREA MANAGER STACY DICKS AND ADMINISTRATOR HEATHER CHAMBERS WELCOMED SPONSORS, CHAMBER MEMBERS AND GUESTS TO THE ENCOMPASS RIBBON CUTTING IN NACOGDOCHES ON JAN. 10.

BANCORP SOUTH HOSTED THE BAIR FOUNDATION ANNUAL BIKE GIVE-AWAY ON DEC 21. TYLER POLICE OFFICERS ROLLED IN WITH SANTA HIMSELF, TO BRING FOSTER CHILDREN OF EAST TEXAS THE WONDERFUL GIFT OF A BIKE FOR CHRISTMAS.

THE NACOGDOCHES CHAMBER OF COMMERECE WELCOMED THE HERITAGE LAND BANK WITH A RIBBON CUTTING ON JAN. 10.

LUFKIN CHAMBER MEMBERS GATHERED AT CROWN COLONY COUNTRY CLUB FOR THEIR STATE OF THE CITY LUCHEON ON JAN. 24. OFFICIALS GAVE AN OVERVIEW OF 2011 AND SPOKE ABOUT EXPECTATIONS AND PLANS FOR ANGELINA COUNTY IN 2012.

JULIANNE GREAK WAS AWARDED THE OCTOBER VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH FOR THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LUFKIN.

MOOYAH BURGERS AND SHAKES WELCOMED CUSTOMERS TO THE GRAND OPENING OF THEIR NEW TYLER RESTAURANT ON JAN. 16.

ON JAN. 5, SMITH COUNTY BROKE GROUND ON THE 35 MILLION DOLLAR, VOTER APPROVED JAIL CONSTRUCTION BOND. J.B. SMITH WAS ON HAND TO DISCUSS THE IMPORTANTANCE OF THIS ADDITION.

THE NACOGDOCHES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROUDLY LAUNCHED THEIR FRESHLY UPDATED WEBSITE AND CHAMBER PUBLICATIONS AT THE CHAMBER ON JAN. 18, FOR THEIR NINTH ANNUAL OPERATION “THANK YOU” WEEKEND.

CROSSFIT SOUTH TYLER WELCOMED GUESTS TO THE GRAND OPENING OF THEIR NEW LOCATION AT SOUTH BROADWAY ON JAN.7.

1313

/// FOR MORE PHOTOS GO TO BSCENEMAG.COM

WWW.TEXASBANKANDTRUST.COM

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

THE LINDALE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS, THE TYLER METRO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, TO THEIR RANKS WITH A PLAQUE PRESENTATION ON JAN. 12.

SPORTS AND FOOD FANS IN NACOGDOCHES REJOICED WHEN TEXAS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL CUT THE RIBBON TO THEIR BUSINESS ON JAN. 20, SIGNALING THEIR NEW MEMBERSHIP IN THE NACOGDOCHES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT IN TYLER FEATURED THE TALENTS OF SEVERAL BEST OF BSCENE AWARD WINNERS DURING A PRESENTATION OF WEDDING VENDORS ON JAN. 24.

ALLY HALE, A FIFTH GRADER AT RICE ELEMENTARY, WAS SELECTED BY THE TYLER ISD FOUNDATION AS THEIR STUDENT ARTIST FOR THEIR NEW YEAR’S DAY GREETING CARD AND WAS TABBED AS THEIR CREATIVE DESIGNER FOR FUTURE PROJECTS.

THE LITERACY COUNCIL OF TYLER WELCOMED FORMER FIRST LADY, BARBARA BUSH TO THE “CELEBRATION OF LITERACY” LUNCHEON HELD AT HARVEY HALL ON JAN. 24.

TRINITY MOTHER FRANCES HELD A MEN'S HEALTH EVENT AT THE TYLER ROSE GARDEN CENTER ON JAN. 24. EAST TEXANS SHOWED UP FOR A FREE MEN'S HEALTH EVALUATION AND LEARNED ABOUT HEALTH PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH APNEA.

THE LONGVIEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOMED SWEET TREATS AND GIFTS TO THE CHAMBER WITH A RIBBON CUTTING ON JAN. 19.

TCBY OPENED THEIR BRAND NEW LOCATION AT THE CORNER OF FIFTH AND BECKHAM IN TYLER ON JAN. 21. ATTENDEES OF THE ALL DAY EVENT ENJOYED YOGURT, T-SHIRTS AND AND AN APPEARNCE BY KORNPOP THE CLOWN.

THE NACOGDOCHES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CELEBRATED THE INDUCTION OF HERITAGE LAND BANK WITH A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY ON JAN. 10.

1414

ON

A

CATHERINE HARRISON

SPEAKS OF HER STRUGGLES, HER

FAITH, AND HER FEARLESS LIVING.

1515

Some people are surprising, unpredictable. I don’t mean they take your breath away by giving you a present. They just happen to have a plethora of life experiences for their age and they seem relatively

unfazed and humble about it – as if everyone else has the same types of stories. Longview native, Catherine Harrison is one such woman. While she has shared her story before to large audiences, they may not have heard the whole story. As interesting as she is glamourous, Harrison knows how to live each day to the fullest and she takes it all in stride. Things that may seem risky and unpredictable to others don’t scare her at all. She likes it that way. In fact, she prefers it that way. Harrison enjoys living on the edge... it’s exactly where she aims to be.

Perhaps if you have met Catherine you will remember her as the striking blonde with a bob hairstyle and chic shoes. (She may also be carrying her “stick” as she calls it.) She

maintains that becoming visually impaired has offered her many freedoms. “I don’t have to try and be something I’m not anymore... I don’t have to; I don’t care. It gives you clarity. It gives you the ability to determine what’s important.”

Her story begins in Longview, Texas where she was born and raised by a Christian family. Her father, a dentist, taught Harrison and her two sisters the Texas basics. They all knew how to ride horses, and she is an excellent shot. “I grew up riding horses. I’m not fancy, I’m just me. I can’t pretend to be something I’m not,” she explained with a smile. “He taught us how to change a tire, put oil in the car, work power tools, shoot a gun … you had to be able to do [things] for yourself. We were not princesses by any stretch.”

One of Harrison’s early passions (apart from target shooting and riding horses) was ballet. Through involvement with the Longview Ballet Theatre, several students were awarded scholarships to study with the School of American Ballet (SAB) under the direction of George Balanchine. She received scholarships and was able to live in New York for two summers while attending school. “It was a great opportunity as a young person to get to pursue that. My parents let me do it... that was back when the SAB was still a part of the Julliard school of performing arts,” she recalled. The first summer of her ballet studies in New York, was right after Mikhail Baryshnikov (one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century, also a film actor), came to America and danced with the New York City Ballet. “He didn’t speak English, he still spoke Russian and it was just wonderful,” she recalled. “I had a lot of great experiences and I did that for a season, retired and went to nursing school.”

Catherine attended Baylor University to pursue a career in nursing and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. With an independent spirit, she decided to move out of the

dorms at nursing school and get her own apartment. “My dad said, ‘Great! You’ll have to pay for it.’ He had three of us at Baylor University at one time,” Harrison explained. “I had a friend who was a model and she said, ‘Hey, come with me to the agency and maybe you can get a job.” Harrison signed with the Sarah Norton Modeling Agency in Dallas working in print, runway and convention modeling. “I [was in] the Dallas Morning News, I did the Sears catalog, I did Radio Shack... the very first walkman that Radio Shack put out, I was the girl on the box,” she reminisced. “I had really big hair and it was the ’80s.

“I did [modeling] and was still in nursing school at the then time and that’s when I met my husband (Dr. Craig Harrison),” she said. “We met in the emergency room. I was working in the emergency room and he was in residency.” [I remarked that it sounds like “Grey’s Anatomy.”] “It’s the very classic doctor/nurse thing,” she laughed. “We dated for

a few years, then after we married we moved to Longview for three years while he got his (boards in plastics and general surgery).”

With both their medical careers ahead of them, the Harrisons both enlisted as medical missionaries and took an assignment with the International Mission Board and moved to Nigeria. They worked at a hospital where Catherine was an OR nurse

and Craig trained other surgeons. She maintains their experience in Nigeria was exciting, adventurous and often scary. Almost every time they left their house on the medical compound, it was looted by locals. There was often no electricity and on several occasions their life was in danger.

Their two children also traveled with them and lived in Nigeria. “[When] I was pregnant with the third child and the mission board wanted us to come home and have the baby – that is how we [came] to Tyler,” she recollected. Shortly after the birth of their third son, Catherine began to realize something was wrong. “I began to notice things were just not right. I was trying to drive and something just wasn’t right. I [would] run into things,” she recalled. The situation became serious when Harrison began tripping and falling in her own home. “I fell down the stairs with the newborn baby,” she said. “I didn’t know why. My husband thought maybe I had MS or something. So, I went to see a specialist.”

At the specialist, Harrison was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa. “It is not necessarily very common but, at the time it was the No. 2 blinder in adults of people in my age group (No. 1 was Diabetic Retinopathy),” she explained. Harrison was born with the genetic condition, but it progresses at different rates in each case. So, those with the disease typically are not aware until they show severe symptoms. “Looking back... I was symptomatic of the disease as early as 16. Not being able to drive at night, I had poor acuity my whole life, wearing thick glasses... things like that,” she described.

Her doctor explained that Retinitis Pigmentosa, or RP, is a type of retinal degeneration. There is currently no cure. “It destroys the retina from the outside in,” Harrison says, resulting in tunnel vision. “It’s as if I look through a tunnel. So, by the time I was diagnosed it was like I was looking

1616

“AS I SAT, LITERALLY HOLDING MY NEWBORN THE DOCTOR SAID, ‘YOU BETTER TAKE A GOOD LOOK AT HIS FACE BECAUSE YOU WILL NEVER SEE HIM AS A MAN.’" IT WAS A TOUGH REALITY.

though a toilet paper tube. Now [16 years later], I see through less than a straw. So, as the years progress [my field of vision] just gets smaller and smaller. Blindness is the prognosis for everyone that has this,” she expounded. Harrison explained that at the time of diagnosis she was in shock. “As I sat, literally holding my newborn the doctor said, ‘You better take a good look at his face because you will never see him as a man.’” It was a tough reality. Straight from the mission field in Nigeria, with three young children they had no jobs, no car and no house… “We had dedicated our life to serving the Lord, and then the mission board would not take us back because of [my diagnosis]. We could not return to the field – which is totally understandable.”

Harrison maintains she is still lucky to have any sight at all, even thought right now it is very minimal. Some patients diagnosed with RP are completely blind by age 16. Still, the doctors made it clear that total blindness would be inevitable for Catherine – and the timespan would be unpredictable. “We didn’t know how long I had,” she recollected. “They said ‘You could have a couple of years, you could have a couple of decades. There is no way to know...’”

After the diagnosis, both she and her husband decided to shift gears and stay in America. Craig opened his own medical practice in Tyler. Catherine was forced to retire from her nursing career due to her diagnosis and obvious liabilities in the operating room.

Less than a year after the diagnosis, Harrison went to a seemingly regular check-up at her eye doctor – except this time was different. Harrison was declared legally blind. She recalled the scenario that day: “[Dr. Becky Jones] literally took my driver’s license out of my wallet and called Craig to come and get me. [Jones] said, ‘The last time you will have ever driven is to my office.’ And that was the last time I ever drove a car – that was 16 years ago.”

Always the independent spirit, Catherine said, “My first thoughts [at that moment] were, ‘How am I supposed to get my kids to school tomorrow?’ I knew it would eventually come … but you don’t realize how much you cannot see.” Immediately, a new reality set in. No more driving. Reading became difficult. It took her about a year to adjust and try to figure out how to live in her new world. “I tried the ‘staying at home and being depressed about it’ thing,” she said with a chuckle, “That didn’t work very well. You know, my kids were at home dependent on me [and] my husband had only had his practice [for a year]...”

Overcoming the challenge of not knowing how long she would keep the vision she had left

was a struggle. The thought of waking up blind tomorrow is unsettling for anyone, “I think that is when the Lord got a hold of my life and said, ‘You are going to have to walk by faith and not by sight. Not because you choose to, but because you don’t have a choice.'” She made the decision to overcome any impairments that might keep her from living a normal life doing things that she had always enjoyed prior to her vision loss. Her new attitude: “You can put your boots on ... get behind that stick and walk and do this well!”

Not prone to underachievement, Catherine decided that if she was going to be visually impaired, she was going to do it just as she always did everything else, extremely well and with style. “I decided if I am going to be blind, I am going to do it with a really cute hairdo and in high heels. If you are going to look at me because of my stick, [the rest] of what you see is going to be cute,” she said seriously. “Oh sure, I trip and fall. Oh sure, I run into things but you know, at least I’m out

there. At least I’m trying!”While she admits that if people stare at

her with her stick, it occasionally it bothers her children, but she doesn’t let it bother her (she says she can’t see them anyway). “I just lean over and say, ‘Honey it doesn’t bother me... really they are just looking because I’m cute.’ They just go, ‘Yeah right, mom!’ That is just the kind of mindset I had to [have] to adjust to be the chick with the stick,” she said. “If I swing it big enough, people move!”

Harrison has been legally blind now for 16 years. Seven years into her diagnosis she was trained to read braille and to use a Hoover cain (the folding white cane) by the Division for Blind Services for Texas. To function at a high level, she also attended the Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center, which specializes in teaching the visually impaired to do everyday things with no sight. “Living in Africa where we went hungry, where we were in danger every day of our lives: from cobras to [the threat of ] being killed with guns – it was nothing compared to blind school. If you have any sight, they take it from you. They take a big blindfold and [you] spend eight hours a day in total darkness.”

Attending school for the visually impaired was part of her decision to shift gears, and make the most of her life – even though it was a challenge to get through each day. She learned to cook; and how to be independent and mobile whether walking, traveling, cooking, etc. For three

1717

1818

No. 18 BSCENE BSCENEMAG.COM

months, she lived in Austin in a dorm surrounded by the other visually impaired students “which is hilarious, by the way,” she laughed. “You just run into one another ... you come out with your wash and you’ve got extra large boxers in your laundry and you are like, ‘Wait a minute! I don’t even wear boxers!’”

Other aspects of the school were much more serious. Harrison said the students would go on outings to Target on a short bus labeled “School for the Blind,” which for her, was extremely humiliating. Yet, she did learn from the experience. “I think it helped me to have a lot more empathy for others and to not use excuses – [to] not use this as an excuse.” Harrison also learned to operate without relying on the limited sight she had – and not to trust what she only thought she could see. “People say ‘Oh has your hearing gotten better?’ No, your senses do not improve – you simply use them. [The average person] doesn’t use their ears to cross the street – I do,” she testified. “You stand and listen to the flow of traffic. So, that’s what ‘walking by faith’ is, stepping out on what you hear: it’s stepping out on what you know to be true – even when you can’t see it. And that’s my life.”

After conquering her experience at the school for the visually

impaired, Catherine began another chapter of her life: sharing her story with others. Due to public interest, Harrison began working the public speaking circuit and traveled across the country. She also wrote columns for a Christian women’s magazine, and co-authored two Bible study series. “People [began] asking me to share my story, and so I did. Then, they began to pay me to do it,” she recalled. Harrison was trained by her father, a Toastmaster, even though she initially did not enjoy public speaking (the No. 1 fear of most Americans – No. 2 is death...). “I wasn’t necessarily good at it, but I had a story to tell. God helped me find my voice of what to say and to encourage people to walk by faith...

“I don’t just walk, I have something that goes in front of me. I have to have my stick that finds those things in life that are going to hurt me, and that is how I approach life. I don’t lead the way, I follow behind the path that God leaves me.” From her success in public speaking she created “Beyond Sight Ministries” which enabled her to speak to all types of organizations, no matter what they could afford.

After several years of public speaking and working with her ministry, Harrison's oldest child requested she stay home full-time. “That was it. I was done [with the Beyond Sight operation,]” she said. “That is the most important thing to me and they were in high school needing me to help with college [prep] stuff and [to be] involved with PTA... that’s probably when my community service began to pick up.”

Her passion for volunteer involvement has become another other career in itself. As the 2012 Co-chair of the Women’s Symphony League Ball, along with Co-chair Treacey Smith, Harrison explains chairing a huge event allows a bye on other things, at least for now. She has been busy most recently overseeing and planning the annual gala themed “An Evening at the Plaza,” set for March 2, at Harvey Hall. Other volunteer duties in her repertoire include: Texas Rose Festival, involvement with her church (GABC) and serving on various committees, serving on the Board for the Baptist Student Ministries at UT Tyler and Tyler Junior College, involvement with local missions and support of local organizations such as Bethesda Health Clinic, and serving on PTA and

other school organizations. Her goal in all the volunteer work is to pull the team together and to have fun. “Why do it if it’s not fun – really. There are too many things in life that we have to do that are not fun. So, I’m going to have fun doing it,” she explained.

With her fearless attitude, she aims to experience all there is to life, even if she experiences it differently than others. She walked the runway in the Annual Women’s Symphony League Fall Brunch and Fashion Show. “I have walked on the Great Wall of China. I have climbed the pyramids. I have ridden camels. I do it all. I’ve been in the Dead Sea,” Harrison said. “I am going to do it all, see it all, taste it all... We just go with gusto!” She enjoys cooking even though occasionally things in similar containers get mixed up. Cooking by smelling is definitely her mantra. “The other night I did not smell what I was putting on the green beans and instead of it being red wine, it was vinegar. The kids were like 'the green beans are sour!' I smelled them – dang! It was balsamic vinegar!”

Harrison enjoys participating in whatever the family enjoys: water skiing, snow skiing, target shooting... The week prior to the interview she had just returned from snow skiing in Vale. Her m.o.: she learns

to do things without depending on her sight. “Life is not a spectator sport... I want chocolate on my lips and my hair on fire when I die, [so that] I have gone and done [things] and given it my best shot,” Harrison said. “I seem to have surrounded myself with people that offer me no excuses, you know [like] LaVerne Gollob... great friends who do not let me sit back and say ‘I can’t do

that ,cause I cant see it.’”Her biggest fan and support is her husband, Craig. She attributes

their “team” approach to their early years spent overseas in danger. “All we had was God and each another – that was it! … He is my best friend. He always has my best interest at heart. I never question that,” she explained.

Catherine has learned to appreciate things most take for granted. She has a driver to help her get around and relies on friends and family to give her rides to appointments. If she hears another mom gripe about having to sit in the carpool lane, she is quick to tell they won’t get sympathy from her. “I would give anything to be in the carpool lane.”

She is in no way bitter. Since she doesn’t play the victim role, she doesn’t think others should either. “I can’t stand the victim mentality – I can’t stand it. I think it’s a cop-out. Bad things are going to happen to everybody. Put your boots on and deal with it. Honestly, it’s a choice you make. I don’t play the victim. I don’t think anybody should.”

Like I said, few people surprise me – and Harrison is one of those people. One example is the run-in she had with a university professor after she mentioned her dependence on God in her speech. “The professor came up to me afterward and said, ‘Honey, you are walking dangerously close to the edge.’ Catherine replied, ‘That’s exactly where I was headed.’” She explained, “I do come close to the edge and that’s where it is the most exciting – right on the edge...”

Another example is when she stood up to a Cub Scout father at a troop meeting. “I was a Cub Scout leader for years... I stood up and said, ‘I need one of you Dads to step-up and be the next leader.’ One dad said to me, ‘Well, I can’t be the leader. I was never in Boy Scouts.’

“And so I go, ‘I was never in Boy Scouts either... I’m a woman … and I can’t see... Is that the best [excuse] you’ve got?’” [Stunned, I asked if she really said that.] She laughed and said “Yes!”

by Holly Head, [email protected]

1919


TECHNOFIT /// 20TRAINER FAVORITES /// 36

B DRIVEN /// 42ENTERTAINER /// 50

B W E L LHEALTH / BEAUTY / FITNESS

GO GO GADGETS / 20

creo

2020


W hen it comes to getting in shape, nothing replaces old fashioned motivation and sweat to melt the fat. Perhaps losing that pesky 10

pounds gained between � anksgiving and New Year’s is enough to uncover a new outlook on life. Or, maybe you are already in shape but want to be bathing-suit-ready for that approaching cruise during spring break. Either way, expert’s say the simple act of tracking one’s activity and � tness routine increases activity by 25 percent.

It's no surprise that someone serious about creating a six-pack, a la Ryan Gosling, are just as serious about tracking their progress. Experts say the future of � tness may lie within new gadgets enabling � tness fans to monitor and motivate. � is equipment takes the guess-work out of workouts, and bridges the gap between trainers and gym rats. � anks to Wi-Fi and bluetooth, users can � nd out immediately how e� ective a workout is – or isn’t.

Fitness guru and owner of 360º Fitness, Melinda Prince, reveals some of the hot new gadgets for 2012 to motivate and make your workout routine that much easier. Justin Klein, clinical dietician for Longview Regional Medical Center also contributed his new favorite � tness gadgets for the new year. Why spend time calculating how many calories you think you burned? Why not count on equipment so advanced, you will know how many calories you burned while sleeping?

UP BAND� is little rubber bracelet from Jawbone, tracks everything that potentially contributes to your physical � tness. Don't let the simplistic model of this monitoring device fool you. Its sleek design houses a powerhouse of information-gathering technology tracking your activity, sleep patterns as well as an alarm reminding you the ideal times to sleep, wake and workout. � e silent alarm vibrates, gently reminding you to get up and move, or to awake from slumber. UP helps your body function at it's highest level and the free app allows you to observe and track progress

FITWHY SPEND TIME CALCULATING HOW MANY CALORIES YOU THINK YOU BURNED? WHY NOT COUNT ON EQUIPMENT SO

ADVANCED, YOU WILL KNOW HOW MANY CALORIES YOU BURNED WHILE SLEEPING?

as well as enter challenges and interact with other UP friends. While some early versions were recalled, the company says the kinks have beed � xed. Bands can be currently be purchased at authorized dealers: Apple Store, AT&T, Target and Best Buy. You can also sign up online to be noti� ed when the new UP band will be released ($99) at www.jawbone.com. (TOP LEFT)

FITBIT ULTRABoasting a 3-D motion sensor to track any movement (even stairs), the Fitbit Ultra contains an MEMS altimeter to track every step made, including stairs and hills. It also tracks sleep cycles and sleep e¦ ciency, as well as calories burned and consumed. Perhaps the most innovative aspect of the Fitbit is it’s ability to show information in real time and to automatically upload information wirelessly to your computer or iphone allowing you to check the most recent stats. Goodbye to entering info to track your progress. Other things the Fibit tracks: blood pressure, glucose and heart rate. � is small device can be worn in pockets, clipped on your bra, waistband or worn on your wrist at bedtime. Available for $100 U.S. (free shipping) at www.� tbit.com. (TOP RIGHT)

as well as enter challenges and interact with other UP friends.

2121


FIT

FITBIT ARIA Th e Fitbit Aria is the future of Wi-Fi Smart Scale Technology. Available in late April, the Fitbit Aria not only tracks body weight, body mass index (BMI), percentage of body fat – it automatically recognizes up to eight users and shows comparative stats (body mass down 1 percent). Th e Aria comes with a free iPhone app and also wirelessly uploads information automatically to Fitbit.com, allowing each user to privately track their longterm progress. Pre-order the Fitbit Aria for $130 (free shipping) at www.fi tbit.com. (TOP RIGHT)

ACOUSTICSHEEP RUNPHONESCreated for fans of SleepPhones that wanted a workout version, RunPhones off er security for earphones during high impact activities. Perfect for runners, the wicking headband protects the high quality speakers that have a headphone jack while allowing the listener to hear traffi c. Speakers can be removed to wash the headband. Band available in mesh or fl eece. Available for $35 (mesh) or $40 (fl eece) at http://runphones.com. (BOTTOM RIGHT)

by Holly Head, [email protected]

2222


2323


Full hair services now available, 20% off

your fi rst visit.

d.Circle memberships are now available. For more info or to book an appointment:

call (903) 581 6505 or visit: www.d-wellness.comfacebook.com/dermedicstyler

skin . body . yoga pilates . nails . hair

903-617-65754513 troup hwy, tyler, texas 75703

call for an appointment walk-ins welcome upon availability

haircuts, nail painting, ear piercing, temporary tattoos,

glamour girl parties

903-617-6575

“Creating styles without losing

childrenʼs smiles”

Mention BSCENE and get $3 OFF your fi rst haircut!

creo

2424


BS

CE

NE

MA

G.

CO

MTW

ITTER

.CO

M/B

SC

EN

EM

AG

FAC

EBO

OK

.CO

M/B

SCEN

ETX

Cardiovascular Associates

1/3 V

EC

Bwell

creo

2525


creo

2626

/// SEE MORE PHOTOS AT BSCENEMAG.COM

HOLLY CARROLL, LEE ANN & LES LOGGINS

JAN & DENNING KEY MERCEDES CHASE, JENNIFER GASTON

LAUREN STILES, NICK MOY

COLE SCATES, MOLLIANNA REDDING,JEFF CHEAVENS

MARTHA GRIFFITH, TOM SEALE

DANA & TREY HUGHEY

JENNIFER HINES, BRANDI BANDA

LINDSEY & MICHAEL HARRISON, NICOLE & WILLIAM ROBBINS

JULIE GIBSON, BETSY JENKINS,MELISSA JACKSON

BRANDI BANDA, MOLLIANNA REDDING

DR. KIRK CALHOUN, DR. STEVEN IDELL

RENEE & JEFF BURNELL

TERESA BUTCHER, DR. JEANETTE DEAS CALHOUN,LAVERNE GOLLOB

DR. JULIE & TIM FELT

JEFF CHEAVENS, KAREN WHATLEY

Committee members, supporters and friends gathered at the home of Lee Ann and Les Loggins on Jan. 26, to honor the sponsors of one of East Texas’ favorite annual events: The Tyler Heart Ball, benefiting the American Heart Association. Guests enjoyed vino, hors d'oeuvres and spirited splashes of animal print in honor of this year's theme.

/// SEE & BSCENEHEART BALL SPONSOR PARTY

2727

2828

CHERYL WILLIAMS, MARY ANN DOUGHERTY, ANN LILLY

INGRID YOUNG, BROOKE SWANN, PATTY MACHIN

WOMEN’S SYMPHONY LEAGUE GAMES DAY /// TYLER / HOLLYTREE COUNTRY CLUB / JANUARY 24

HEART OF TYLER ANNUAL MEETING /// TYLER / GALLERY MAIN STREET / JANUARY 24


POLLY RICHARDSON, FLORA WILSON

MANDEE MONTANA, EVETTE TRITT

CINDY SHOEMAKER, BEVERLY BEAIRD

D.M. EDWARDS, NANCY WRENN

KIM YELAS, PEGGY SUDDUTH

PRICE ARREDONDO, JIM WORTHEN

LEXIE HANSON, BEVERLY ABELL

DEESA LOVING, DONNA BROOKS, GAYLE STEINER

GARNETT BROOKSHIRE, CHRIS SIMONS

CONNIE GREENBERG, LISA BEAIRD

LYNN CULBERHOUSE, MANDEE MONTANA

MARY MEYERS, NANCY WRENN

KAYLA COBBLE, ANDY TAYLOR

/// MIX & MINGLE

JILL CAMPBELL, LESLIE ROBERTS

creo

2929

3030

LIMELIGHTJANUARY COVER UNVEIL

BSCENE Magazine unveiled their first monthly issue of the new year at Julian's Asian Diner on December 29. Guests enjoyed fabulous food, and BSCENE-martinis. Daniel de la Rocha provided live music and the Capture Pod photo booth was a hit with the guests.

PHOTO NAMES: 1.Catherine & Dr. Craig Harrison 2. Anup Bhandari, Astha Duladhar 3. Lynn & Mike Haney 4. Lexi Nartia, Paul Carroll 5. Debbie Kirkland Waffer, Bobby Garmon, Sonya Atkison 6. Cadie Johnson, Jimmy Arber 7. Donna Wagner, Bryan Stewart, Ashley Hotchkiss 8. Daniel Poe, Matthew Hogan 9. Dr. J. Chris Hubert, Tasha Tobler 10. Sharon & Tom Mullins 11. Jennifer & Chris Dixon 12. Michael Pugh, Olivia Hardt, Tyler Deboer 13. Rebekah Rogers, Lissa Dowden 14. Grant Galbraith, Susan Spence

1

5

710

13

912

8

11

3

6

14

42

3131

At the cover unveil party for the January 2012 issue of BSCENE Magazine, we enlisted the help of our friends at CapturePOD of East Texas. Their state-of-the-art photobooth is armed with costumes and props, and displays photos taken throughout the night on video screens for all to see. Below is just a sample of some of the fun that was had!

JANUARY COVER UNVEIL

3232


In-offi ce and/or General anesthesia on premises.

Dr. Gregory Hatzis is certi� ed by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.

Oral Surgery • Wisdom Teeth Removal Dental Implants • Sleep Apnea • Snoring Surgery

Botox® • Restylane® • Juvederm® ActiveFX Laser Resurfacing • Chemical Peels

Laser Hair Removal • Lumenis One IPL Photo Facial Facial Reconstructive SurgeryBlepharoplasty • Rhinoplasty

TM

creo

3333


A&O Clinic1212 Clinic Drive • 903.596.8858

Lap-Band is a registered trademark of Allergan, Inc.

www.tylerbariatrics.com

903-593-0230

Gastric Bypass

Lap-Band®

Experience with over 2000

procedures

Gastric BypassLap-Band®

and nowSleeve Gastrectomy

903-593-0230 • tylerbariatrics.com

Experience with more than 3,000 procedures since 2001

creo

3434


Cellulite ReductionJust In Time For Summer!

CONTACT A CELLULITE THERAPISTAT THE OFFICE OF CRAIG SESSIONS M.D.

WWW.CRAIGSESSIONSMD.COM936.560.4300 5124 NORTH ST. NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS 75965

You’ve called it cottage cheese, orange peel, and hail damage. Now you can call it GONE!

Say goodbye to cellulite NOW!

BEFORE AFTER

SUCCESSFUL WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAMS NOW AVAILABLE!

It’s Time To Schedule Your Wellness Consultation With Your East Texas Wellness Expert Dr. J. Chris Hubert

If You Have Health Questions He Has Health Answers

1902 ESE Loop 323 Tyler, Texas 75701Schedule Today By Calling 903-526-4875 or Visit www.drjhubert.com

Mention This Ad and Your Consultation Is FREE / Offer Good Until 03/15/2012

Is your New Year’s Resolution Already Broken?Do You Feel Your Health Declining?

Have Your Seasonal Pounds Become Permanent?Do You Spend Your Nights Hoping Wishing and Praying For Sleep Instead of Sleeping

Is Your Motivation For The New Year Gone?Do Your Chronic Aches and Pains Keep You From Doing The Things You Love?

Do You Feel As IF there is a Better You Waiting to Come Out?

If You Have Health Questions He Has Health Answers

creo

3535


3636

TRAINERFAVORITESPremier FitnessJimmell SwanNASMCPT; NASM Senior Client O.P.T.; TRX Suspension Trainer Certified

Exercise: Hip DropEquipment: Rip 60 Suspension Trainer How To: Place hands behind the head. Find a comfortable angle to start. Keeping elbows high and wide, let hips drop as far as possible. Contract obliques and pull hips back into starting position.Sets: 3 sets, 8 to 15 reps (depending on fitness level)Tips: To make harder use one hand behind the head and place the other hand on the hip.

FITNESS IQ

creo

3737

360° Fitness Melinda Prince

Registered Nurse, Certified Personal Trainer

Exercise: Cardio SkateHow To: Step back into a lunge with

legs crossed. Shift weight to other leg alternating for reps or time.Sets: 3 to 4 sets, 10 to 20

Tips: To make harder lunge more deeply and/or jump during the shift to the

other leg. To make easier use the back of a chair to hold onto for support.

Always consult with your physician and a certified personal trainer before starting

a new fitness program.

creo

3838

ELIZABETH ANDERSON, CATHERINE HARRISON, TREACEY SMITH, JOYCE HUDNALL

FRANK ALLEN, WILMA ALLEN, OLIN FREGIA

WOMEN’S SYMPHONY LEAGUE GAMES DAY /// TYLER / POTPOURRI HOUSE / JANUARY 19

JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE MASQUERADE BALL /// LONGVIEW / MAUDE COBB / JANUARY 21


SUNDEE NUTT, KASEY PATRICK

PHYLLIS BODIE, KENNETH GREGORY

TONYA SKORCKI, CHARLOTTE WELLER

BECKY & BRIAN BURKS

ANNETTE FINDLEY, JAN BARTON

DEBRA WARE, DETRESE HARKEY

PAUL LEE, PHYLLIS BODIE

SAMANTHA MICHAELSEN, SARAH JOHNSON, MEREDITH OLIVER

SHIRLEY & URIS ROBERSON

CARLA WARD, DR. MARGARET HAYDEN

REBECCA & RICK STEWART

COURTNEY BRACKEN, HEIDI SHIEK, DR. HOPE SHORT

COLLETTE & FRANK STEC

/// MIX & MINGLE

MARTHA DUNLAP, ALLYSON SULLIVAN, MARY GAMMELL

creo

3939


Where gracious living is a way of life

Call today for your free lunch and tour!

5550 OLD JACKSONVILLE HWY 903-561-4307

Lic. Type B# 102945

A Capital Senior Living Community

MAKES A SPLASHDIVE IN AND EXPERIENCE EVERYTHING EAST TEXAS OFFERS

TOGINET CHRISTMAS PARTY JANUARY 2012 COVER UNVEIL TEXAS ROSE FESTIVAL WINTER GALA

BTV903.509.4703 /// BSCENEMAG.COM /// FACEBOOK/BSCENETX /// TWITTER/BSCENEMAG

4040


4141


4242

BSCENEMAG.COMNo. 42 BSCENE

DR. JEANETTE DEAS CALHOUN:GETTING INVOLVEDONE WOMAN’S PASSION FOR GIVING BACK TO HER COMMUNITY

At the heart of any energetic volunteer or any person deeply involved in their community, is a passion for serving others and making a diff erence. Th is may be what drives the many people in East Texas to give back via serving through non-profi t organizations. Perhaps this is what drives Jeanette Deas Calhoun, PhD, to make a diff erence in her community. From early on in life, she has never been afraid to jump in and get involved.

Th ough not a native, Calhoun calls herself an “offi cial Tylerite,” and has been for nine years. Originally from New Jersey (and South Carolina), Calhoun moved to Tyler from Dallas when her husband, Kirk Calhoun, MD, was appointed the President of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler. Jeanette currently serves as the Executive Director of Tyler AIDS Services

and says that her PhD in higher education administration with concentrations in student services, community services and leadership helped prepare her for her current position.

From a young age Deas Calhoun has enjoyed the arts and being involved in her community. “When I was in elementary school, that is when I had my introduction to Broadway productions and to symphonies and opera and that was in New York,” she recalled. Apart from her enjoyment of the arts, Calhoun spent her early years perusing a career in administration. She recalls fi nally

deciding her career path while working as the Dean of Student Services at Denmark Technical College in South Carolina. “Before that I worked in the same organization as a director of counseling. I also worked as the director of housing,” she explained. After fi nishing consulting work, the person who would later become her major professor asked her, “‘So what are you doing?’ And I said, ‘What do you mean, for lunch?’ He said, ‘No, what are you going to do with your career – your life?’ And I said, ‘I’m not sure.’ And he said, ‘Why don’t you come to Florida State [for your PhD]?’ And I did.”

After perusing her PhD, Calhoun served as the executive vice president for minority aff airs and academics program coordinator at a medical university. She made the decision to be a stay-at-home

mother, and continued her community service involvement in Houston then continued when her family moved to Tyler. “I served on the East Texas Symphony Orchestra board, I served on Parents Anonymous and just a number of things... I was the founding chair for Jack and Jill of East Texas about fi ve years ago,” she recalled. “I served as the vice president of their interest committee and then served as president of the founding committee, then served as the fi rst president when the [organization] was brought back on-line.”

Tyler AIDS Services is another organization that Calhoun was involved with prior to becoming director. “I actually became involved with Tyler AIDS Services because I was assisting someone with HIV and helping them to navigate the system for services here in Tyler.” she explained. Th rough that process, Calhoun became familiar with the various organizations and what they provided to help those living with HIV/AIDS. From there, she served as Honorary Chair and has danced in for Dancing with the Tyler Stars – the organization’s annual benefi t fundraiser. “Shortly after that I was invited to serve on the board and I accepted the invitation,” Calhoun said.

After serving two months on the board of Tyler AIDS Services, the organization was in search of a new leader. So, with masters in counseling and psychometrics, an administrative services doctorate, not to mention her experience helping individuals within the organization, Calhoun thought she’d be perfect for the job. “I thought I could have more input in taking the direction of the organization as an Executive director, rather than as a board member. I applied, and the board accepted me, and I’ve been here since October of 2009.”

One thing is certain for anyone that knows Dr. Calhoun: she is the type of person that loves to get involved and help make a diff erence. “I feel like those that are in a position to give back have a responsibility to do that,” she said. “Th at’s why I’ve always been, in a sense, a

FROM A YOUNG AGE DEAS CALHOUN HAS ENJOYED THE ARTS AND BEING INVOLVED IN HER COMMUNITY.

“I DON’T THINK YOUNG PEOPLE ARE GETTING ADEQUATE INFORMATION [ABOUT HIV/AIDS].”

B DRIVEN

creo

4343

FEBRUARY 2012 No. 43

community volunteer. [People shouldn’t] see things and not do something to help meet those needs... I think there is an area to be responsible in the community. I think those of us that are in a position to make a difference should.”

Yet, the main catalyst for Calhoun’s involvement with the organization was her initially helping someone to navigate the system. It made a profound impact in her life. “It was the sort of thing where I felt that I could help the person that came to this agency and needed services to enhance the quality of their life...” she said. “I think because of that, not only am I interested in persons managing their lives once they become infected, I become very concerned and very involved in protecting persons from becoming infected. I am equally concerned with prevention education.”

While Calhoun is executive director, on a daily basis she typically is more hands-on and stays busy with case management and proposal development. One proposal she is excited to reveal is called project “Reclaim.” The program will help the working poor to enhance their skills through education to help them eventually, not need social security. “We have 11 participants that are serious about this and just to see the growth and see them actually reaching their goals – their short term goals and long term goals – is really rewarding.

“Then occasionally you get a call, like I got before Christmas, from a client who no longer lives in Tyler; but he called to say ‘Merry Christmas and thank you’ for helping him get a hold on his life. He was in dire straights when he [lived] here and it actually took leaving the area and all of his triggers to have an enhanced quality of life.” She says calls like that make her job very rewarding..

Through her role as executive director, Calhoun gets to use all of her credentials – especially counseling. She explained that most people living with HIV have anxiety or depression. It is very difficult for them to process the life-changing illness they now have. While many of them are receiving medications, she points out that medications don’t really address their concerns. The process is about having conversations, support systems and purging what they need to purge. “And a lot of them don’t have support systems in

place. So, starting in January I am excited that we are going to [start] a women’s support group. That is so needed, and eventually we’ll start a men’s support group.”

Calhoun is also very passionate about educating others and creating a dialogue within the community. She pointed out these two things will help prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS. “I don’t think young people are getting adequate information,” she said. “They need to know that this is not something that you can take HIV antibiotics and it all goes away... And they also need to understand why it is important to be abstinent and the psycho-social impact of not.”

In January, she will be submitting another proposal to the Department of State Health Services for that initiative and continuing to establish dialogue within the community to create more outward acceptance. “HIV can affect anybody. It’s not a moral issue. I see it as a health issue because I see the humanness of persons that are trying to live with this.”

Calhoun maintains that her two children and husband are very encouraging with her demanding jobs and other volunteer projects. Her husband is also very helpful, “He is very supportive, and I appreciate that. When I need to talk things through, he is always there to listen... I love being on his team and I love having him on mine.”

Calhoun maintains that her job is more than just a job. “It becomes a part of you. At some point it is not a job... it is more than that. And if it’s not, I don’t think you can do it very long, I don’t think you can keep giving and giving...” It will take time for major changes for the organization to take root in the community, and this won’t happen overnight. “I am in it for the long run. I am in it until I can see some of those changes evolving... maybe we will have more dialogue with the community.”

by Holly Head [email protected]

“...I THINK THERE IS AN AREA TO BE RESPONSIBLE IN THE COMMUNITY. I THINK THOSE OF US THAT ARE IN A POSITION TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE SHOULD.”

4444

Longview Regional Medical Center invited guests to tour their brand new, 23-bed, Heart and Vascular Unit on Jan. 3. Th e new unit is a state-of-the-art, monitored and all-private room expansion, focused on the needs of heart and vascular patients. Guests enjoyed refreshments, give-a-ways, and a heart disease risk assessment as well.

/// SEE & BSCENE

CLAIRE HUNTER, SONYA ATKISON, KIM BROWN, DEANNA REYNOLDS

SUSAN THOMAS, JASON MOORE, NATALYE FEUQUAY

STEPHANIE FOSTER, VIRGINIA HARDAWAY

MICHAEL CLARK, KIM BROWN

LORET ROSS, CLAIRE HUNTER

JOE PINSON, BARBARA CARVER

KIM CASSIN, CHARLSIE PHILLIPS

VIRGINIA HARDAWAY, JIM KENDRICK


LONGVIEW REGIONAL OPEN HOUSE

Hospice Of East Texas1/4 pg AD

BWEll

creo

4545


MA

Y/JU

NE

20

10

MA

Y/JU

NE

20

10

C. Noah Israel, M.D.sCott M. lIeberMaN, M.D.Jeffrey G. Carr, M.D.alex a. PetrakIaN, M.D.sherIf s. IskaNDer, M.D.sCott a. WrIGht, M.D.heCtory D. CeCColI, M.D.rICharD W. loWry, M.D.kyle J. sMIth, M.D.

CroCkett PIttsburG

Junior Symphony League

Friday night - March 2, 2012CLASS of 2012

7:00p.m.Harvey Convention Center

The Women's Symphony League of Tyler (WSL) is pleased to present and honor the Junior Symphony League class of 2012. These 67 remarkable young men and women have volunteered over 2,000 hours of service to WSL and the East Texas Symphony Orchestra. We invite you to join us on March 2, as we “check in” to the legendary Plaza Hotel. We are looking forward to an evening that recalls the 1940s glamour and elegance of a formal evening spent dining and dancing in the Plaza's famed Grand Ballroom.

Entertainment for the evening will be provided by Emerald City. Try your luck in the Casino playing everyone's favorite card and dice games with prizes available through the casino store. Generously donated by Ramsey Fritz Jewels, 51 gift boxes containing gift certificates and merchandise will be available for $75 each. One special box will contain a beautiful pendant necklace and earrings suite of cushion-cut citrines, accented with diamonds, set in 14 K yellow gold. We hope you will spend time shopping our silent auction featuring unique gift items; new this year will feature a selection of art, jewelry and pottery created by local artists. To tempt you even more, there will be a benefit drawing for a 14K yellow gold, clear quartz and diamond pendant necklace and earrings set valued at over $6,600 provided by Murphey the Jeweler. New this year to our event, our delicious dinner buffet will be catered by FRESH by Brookshire's.

"AN EVENING AT THE PLAZA" TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR $175 PER PERSON BEGINNING

FEB. 1, 2012. TICKETS AND PREMIERE SEATING ARE AVAILABLE NOW THROUGH UNDERWRITING

AND SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES. FOR MORE INFORMATION LUCY EASLEY AT 903.551.6552 OR

VISIT WWW.WSLTYLER.ORG/WSL_BALL.HTM

An Evening at the Plazahonoring the 30x30

25% scale

creo

4646

KELCEY TROTTY, KELLY "CORNBREAD" WHITE

ROSEMARY MCCLAIN, KAROLYN DAVIS

MDA “FILL THE BOOT” APPRECIATION PARTY /// LONGVIEW / BUFFALO WILD WINGS / JANUARY 18

CHAMBER BUSINESS EXPO /// TYLER / HARVEY HALLL / JANUARY 19


FIREFIGHTERS ENJOY WINGS FOR PARTICIPATING IN MDA’S “FILL THE BOOT”

JANE ONDOCIN, BILLY TEMPLETON

STONEY STONE, KELCEY TROTTY

JEFF SHIRLEY, RYAN POLK

ANDY PARKER, STEVEN GREEN

CLINT YEATTS, HOLLY CARROLL, ERIC SULLIVAN

LORRI LOGGINS, GLORIA GABRIEL

LONGVIEW FIRETRUCKS LINED THE PARKING LOT.

KATHLEEN BASS, OLIVIA HARDT

TIM CLANTON, KERRY FLETCHER

DRU CRENSHAW, LESLIE FOSSEY

CANDACE PATE, STONEY STONE

HOLLY HEAD, SONYA ATKISON, OLIVIA HARDT

/// MIX & MINGLE

LOGAN LEDKINS, MEREDITH HONEYCUTT

creo

4747


PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, PROMOTING “HEALTHY SKIN OF EAST TEXAS”

Wallis Dermatology Associates is pleased to provide East Texas and with comprehensive services for skin cancer treatment including Mohs micrographic surgery, psoriasis, general skin diseases, and cosmetic dermatology care. Our Medical Plaza location in Longview offers a full line of cosmetic procedures including, Botox, fillers, liposuction, blepharoplasty, and the latest in cosmetic laser resurfacing. Our newly remodeled Tyler location is accepting new patients to serve your full service dermatology needs. Mark S. Wallis, has practiced dermatology in East Texas since 1992. Wallis Dermatology Associates offers three locations and six experienced dermatology providers. Please call today to schedule your dermatology appointment or check us out on our website.

Wallisderm.com Three locations:6 Doctor Circle / Longview, TX 75605 / (903 )757-3881703 E. Marshall Ave Ste 3005 / Longview, TX 75601 / (903) 236-32661038 S. Fleishel / Tyler, TX 75701 / (903) 593-9474

Mark S. Wallis MD, FAADDavid Harvey MD, FAAD,ACGMEThomas Lyles MD, FAADH. Scott Osborne PA-CTammi Short RN, FNP-CRachel Miller-Travis PA-C

2740 S. Broadway, Tyler903.593.8466

903.617.6727More info at MOMENTUMURGENTCARE.COM5011 TROUP HWY., SUITE 200TYLER (ACROSS FROM WALMART ON TROUP HWY)

HOURS OPENM-F 8AM TO 8PM SAT 10AM TO 6PMSUN 1PM TO 5PMSAT 10AM TO 6PMSUN 1PM TO 5PM

NOW OPEN!

A facility designed for busy people; from the business person to the busy parent• Separate children’s area in waiting room

• Stay connected with WiFi in the lobby

creo

4848

Push-ups are one of my favorite exercises for women of all fi tness levels because of the many benefi ts received from such a simple exercise! Push-ups are an ideal way to build upper body strength, while toning and defi ning at the same time and you don’t need any special equipment to do them properly!

One of the many benefi ts of including push-ups in your routine is the number of variations that women can use. Th e easiest push-up is the wall push-up. Women can begin toning and increasing push-up strength by leaning against a wall from ten to twelve inches out and leaning into the wall. Th e further the feet are from the wall, the greater the intensity! Moving on to modifi ed push-ups such as Knee Push-Ups, Close & Wide Hand placement, and even Feet Elevated Push-Ups. Each variation brings about diff ering intensity benefi ts as well as focusing the intensity and targeting specifi c muscular strengths and or weaknesses. Correct posture requires maintaining a straight spine while controlling your breathing by inhaling on the descent and exhaling as you force the body away from the supporting surface. Holding this rigid position, but not your breathing, allows you also to work the back muscles and will help women avoid weakness that can lead to spinal injury. Th e abdominal muscles also benefi t while performing push-ups by stabilizing you throughout the movement which can lead to better posture! Th e chest, biceps, triceps, shoulder muscles, hip fl exors and even the some leg muscles also receive a workout during push-ups!

All this being said, push-ups are one of the best exercises providing women with a toned upper body to show off in sleeveless tops and dresses. So ladies, add this to your regimen and try the diff ering hand placements so that you can see and feel for yourself the benefi ts of one of the top10 exercises for women!

MICHAEL PRINCE, CPT BSN/RN

OWNER, 360° FITNESS

Push-Ups: One of the Top 10

EXPERT’S CORNER

903-561-7360535 WSW Loop 323, Ste. 105

Tyler, TX 75701 www.360fitnessonline.com

The Azalea & Spring Flower Trail travels through eight miles of residential gardens and historic homes sites. The two trails have

been routed to maintain an orderly traffi c fl ow so visitors can see as many fl owers as possible. From the courthouse on North

Broadway, follow the specifi cally marked Azalea Trail signs south-ward to enjoy this outstanding celebration of Spring in East Texas.

AzaleaAzaleathe

The Azalea & Spring Flower Trail travels through eight miles of

AzaleaTRAIL

March 23throughApril 8, 2012

For more information contact theTyler Convention & Visitors Bureau

(800) 235-5712

or visit tylerazaleatrail.com

creo

4949


“If we had a pill that contained all the benefi ts of exercise, it would be the most widely prescribed drug in the world.”

Ronald Davis, president of the American Medical Association, made that statement and it’s an interesting way to think about the benefi ts of staying in shape. Exercise has been proven to reduce risk for heart disease, certain types of cancer, diabetes and countless other chronic conditions. Th at idea is echoed by the registered themeline of the American College of Medicine’s global initiative: “Exercise is Medicine.”

Of course, while we all want to be fi t, fi nding the time to exercise is a challenge. As our lives get busier, our health can suff er as it becomes less of a priority. However, with the incidence of obesity and diabetes increasing at an alarming rate in our country, you may need to reevaluate your priorities and put more emphasis on becoming more physically active.

Start by assessing your lifestyle and determining how you spend your time each day. Look for excessive amounts of non-productive time that could be better utilized. You might be surprised at just how much time you spend watching TV, surfi ng the internet or playing video games. Consider that the American College of Sports Medicine recommends you engage in some form of moderately intense activity, like walking, jogging, cycling or swimming, for 150 minutes or more per week. Th at’s only about 20 minutes per day.

For more information on beginning a regular exercise program or a membership at one of our medically integrated health and fi tness centers, please contact an exercise specialist at the ETMC Olympic Center and start getting active today. After all, you’ll never be able to realize your life’s full potential, if you aren’t healthy enough to enjoy it.

JERAMIE HINOJOSA

DIRECTOR OF THE ETMC OLYMPIC CENTERS

Do It For Life

EXPERT’S CORNER

903-535-6961701 Olympic Plaza Circle

Tyler, TX 75701 www.etmc.org/fitness

Advanced SkinA fresher, More Beautiful You...

REJUVENTAION CLINICDERMATOLOGY & SKIN CANCER CLINIC, P.A.

MICRODERMABRASION,PHOTO REJUVENTAION,BOTOX, AND SO MUCH MORE!Stephen J. Beck, MD901 WALNUT HILL, LONGVIEW903.238.9991

FALL IN LOVE

WITH WAC

903.561.6800WOODCREEKATHLETIC.NET6110 S BROADWAY TYLER

SHORT-TERM MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE

WINNER OFHEALTH CLUBS & GYMS/

TRAINERS/FITNESS PROGRAMS

903.561.6800

SHORT-TERM MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE

IS A

CORE STRENGTH & CONDITIONING FITNESS

PROGRAM

CROSSFIT

DESIGNED TO BENEFIT ANY AGE OR FITNESS LEVEL

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR ALL

MIL, LEO, FIREMEN,TEACHERS, STUDENTS,

& FAMILIES

2912 E. GRANDE BLVD903.747.3711

WWW.CROSSFITTYLER.COMFIND US ON FACEBOOK!

Owners/CoachesAmy & Brad Chesley

CROSSFIT KIDS, CROSSFIT FOOTBALL & CROSSFIT OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING

NO CONTRACTS & MONTH TO MONTH MEMBERSHIP

creo

5050

WithinFROM

The Turtle Island Quartet is like nothing you’ve ever heard before

©2010 Jay B

lakesber

g

EXPOSEDEXPOSEDWithinEXPOSEDWithin

ENTERTAINER

creo

5151


It starts when you hear the opening few bars of “Voodoo Chile.” You think your mind – and at the very least, your ears – are playing an evil trick on you. It takes a few moments for you to pick out what exactly is happening. “Wait, is that a cello? Is that a violin? Are they playing Jimi Hendrix? What... what... is this?”

Th e answer: it’s Th e Turtle Island Quartet, and it’s outstanding. Conceived in 1985 as the brainchild of composer and violinist David Balakrishnan, with Mark Summers (cello, original member), Mads Tolling (violin) and Jeremy Kittel (viola), Turtle Island is like nothing you’ve ever heard before. Th at is, until they come to Tyler’s Liberty Hall on Feb. 26, of course. Th e group is ostensibly a string quartet, but their set list might not be what you'd expect from someone accustomed to chamber music. Each member might be classically trained, carrying the skill set and experience to have manned some of the most prestigious orchestras in the world. But these guys have chops.

“It was about 26 years ago and, David – we call him our composer in residence – had come up with this idea of an improvisational string quartet,” Summers said. “Well, all four members were equally versed in classical technique and jazz improvisation, and there really had never been a band like that.”

Th e group’s fi rst recording earned a Grammy nomination for Balakrishnan, for “A Night In Tunisia.” It signaled an early recognition within the industry and their peers for merging the classical approach and instruments of chamber music with the extemporaneous nature of jazz and rock'n'roll. Plus, it’s just fun.

“Th ere were lots of emotions,” Summers said. “David had been nominated for the fi rst recording that came out in 1987. Th e fi rst Grammy was 2006 ... and it was a wonderful feeling and very validating.”

But for the group, there was a feeling of “what’s next?” Th e recording with the Ying Quartet was a very clear classical crossover with Turtle Island in the role of jazz quartet. So for them, the next logical step would be to continue in the collaborative or crossover vein, specifi cally with the music of John Coltrane. Th e resulting album: “A Love Supreme: Th e Legacy of John Coltrane,” won the Grammy for Best Crossover Classical Album in 2008.

“Th at involved a tremendous amount of composition on David’s part, and a tremendous amount of work on the group’s part of making this music come alive on instruments it wasn’t originally intended for,” recalled Summers. “How do you do that? How do you make a violin sound like a saxophone? Th ere are a lot of ways to do it, but essentially it comes from inside the player. Th e feeling for the music, and the understanding of vibrato and phrasing and some of these things seem so obvious to say but you’ll hear sometimes diff erent ensembles trying this and it’s not always successful because it’s imposed from without. It’s like ‘here are these notes, read this and it sounds like rock'n'roll.’ Well,” Summers said, incredulously, “only if the players listen to rock and roll. Only if they understand how the backbeat works, only if they understand how to use vibrato and phrasing to enhance this backbeat music that makes you want to dance.”

To hear Summers explain it: “We took advantage of [the concept] what can a string quartet really do... With contemporary music... With

a groove? I mean, that’s really a big thing that distinguishes us: as we’re playing, we’re playing groove-based music. We have always gotten audiences very involved, rhythmically, with what we are doing … Its music that you can really move your body to.”

Each member of Turtle Island was trained in very classical methods, but all-the-while, their passions weren’t solely given over to that style. Th ey were listening to Th e Beatles, Th e Doors and Th e Rolling Stones – and even the untrained ear can hear it in their music (fairly obviously). Th ere’s a backbeat there, a soul. It comes from not just reading the notes on paper, but having been into that music. Several times throughout our chat, Summers reiterated how intensely the group listens to the music they are working on – it’s like highly trained engineers studying the work of another in a very closely-related fi eld. Plus, they’ve played in other bands, as well – with drums, piano, guitar. And most of them play other instruments, too – “at least enough to get myself in trouble,” joked Summers.

“I guess the thing about what Turtle Island does is that we internalize all this music by really listening to it intensively: how it works and how its put together,” explained Summers. “Th at is really truly what made this recording and program that we will be presenting in Tyler (“Have You Ever Been...?” the music of Jimi Hendrix). It wasn’t just like, ‘Oh great... we’ll just wig out on this rock'n'roll music.’ David’s concept was to really showcase this music and its great compositions. It was done, not so much by ink and paper, but by ... laying multiple lines of a guitar down with an overdub, which suggested the contrapuntal textures of chamber music (the general movement of melodies with respect to one another). So, he kind of transcribed some of

those lines and put together versions of tunes from “Have You Ever Been To Electric Ladyland” and made a suite out of it … Th en there is a lot of improvisation, as well. I’m trying to give the illusion of drums and bass (with my cello), as well... We do anything we can to fool the listener into thinking there is a full band there – but there are really just the same four instruments that Hayden used hundreds of years ago.”

And that might be the main hangup for people – if they still have one. You might know you’re about to hear some Hendrix, but it could be hard to wrap your head around four guys coming onstage with violins, a cello and a viola. Th e Turtle Island Quartet relishes the chance to turn those preconceived notions around with their audiences. At least they have plenty of chances. Th ey’ve toured extensively throughout the United States, Asia and Europe – from high schools and colleges, to symphony halls and outdoor theatres.

“[Playing for people who’ve never heard this type of music] is quite a daunting task,” Summers said. “We’re playing for young people who might not have ever heard a string quartet before. And the fi rst thing they hear us play is Jimi Hendrix and John Coltrane. We actually do a presentation for school kids called ‘Th e Art of the Groove,’ and we always make sure we play a little snippet of Beethoven. We say, ‘this is Beethoven, and he’s the greatest composer, and he composed so well for string quartet, but... that’s not how we like to do things.’ … But [playing outside the traditional venues for classical music] is a fantastic thing, very diff erent than traveling in Europe where people are much

I

The Turtle Island Quartet is like nothing you’ve ever heard before

EXPOSEDEXPOSED

5252


The Longview Museum of Fine Art welcomed friends, patrons and guests to their artist exhibit opening reception Jan. 14, at the Museum. Guests mingled and got a first-hand, close-up viewing of the abstract painting exhibit featuring work by the famous American painter, Irving Kriesberg.

/// SEE & BSCENE

IRENE ISHAM, MICHELLE & SHANE NEWBY

IVONNE BUHL, ISABELLE SEEGER, SHARON COX

TINA SCOTT, CARYN PEPPER

APRIL LIVELY, PHYLLIS LOMAX, AMANDA PORTLEY

AMANDA & JIM TILLEY

CINDY & DARRELL PLILER

LORENE BREHMER, CLAUDIA ANNE BREHMER

PEGGY DUVALL, BARBARA HAWKIN


LMFA EXHIBIT RECEPTIONmore familiar with the string quartet. They are starting at a different place, but the reception that we get in different parts of the country is surprisingly robust. It’s kind of what keeps us doing this, for sure.”

Keep doing it, indeed. Turtle Island has shared records and the stage with some of the most important and talented musicians hailing from bluegrass, jazz, classical and a dozen other genres.

“We’ve collaborated with the Ying Quartet and Leo Kottke and Assad Brothers, a wonderful classical guitar duo, and Mike Marshall,” recalled Summers. “We’ve played with Cyrus Chestnut and Kenny Barron, these wonderful jazz pianists. We’ve done a lot of collaboration in the last 15 years, and we’ve got two projects coming up in the fall of 2012 and spring of 2013. One of them is with jazz singer Tierney Sutton (currently nominated for two Grammys this year for jazz vocals) called ‘Poets and Prayers’ which will feature some spiritual things and the work of Joni Mitchell. It’s still in process. So, that’s about all I can say. We’re also playing with Cajun fiddler/singer Michael Doucet, a mainstay of the group BeauSoleil – out of I think Lafayette, Louisiana. That’s a program called ‘Louisiana Story.’"

Hearing a roll call like that, it’s not really easy to pin down what it is Turtle Island actually does, surely. There have been a number of groups in recent years that have found success combining more generally popular music or songs with a certain unexpected flair or influence – jazz covers of Black Sabbath, grunge versions of 1980s dance classics. But, Turtle Creek is definitely a more genteel interpretation of the idea. You won’t be headbanging to their music, but the collaborations with some of the world’s most impressive and accomplished musicians – across a stunningly wide array of genres and styles – doesn’t fit into many molds beyond the fact that it’s very, very good. And, having been at this for 26 years, Turtle Island has the cachet to mix music with some of the best in the business and the chops to keep up, advance and innovate.

“People have this idea of going to hear a string quartet concert as being kind of still and quiet ... and our group is not like that,” said Summers. “It’s very involving rhythmically. I can’t say people are going to be dancing in the aisles, but they’ll be tapping their feet in their seats. And I think that’s a new experience for people regarding string quartets.”

by William Knous, [email protected]

“We took advantage of [the concept] what can a string

quartet really do... With contemporary music... With a groove? I mean, that’s really a

big thing that distinguishes us...”

“[Playing for people who’ve never heard this type of music]

is quite a daunting task,” Summers said. “We’re playing for young people who might not have ever heard a string quartet before. And the first thing they hear us play is Jimi Hendrix and John Coltrane.”

5353


5454

STATE REP. LEO BERMAN, BOB MAULDIN

DOROTHY HUBBARD, DEBRA BROWN GORDY, IRA JEAN HENRY, BETTY BRIGGS

FILL THE BANKS /// TYLER / CARTER BLOODCARE CENTER / JANUARY 6

WOMEN IN TYLER HONOREE RECEPTION /// TYLER / MCCLENDON HOUSE / JANUARY 9


DENNIS CULLINANE, CARLA BECK

CAROLYN MORALES, VICKIE CLEMENT, SUE GLEASON

STATE REPRESENTATIVE LEO BERMAN

DEBORAH WALKER, JUDITH GUTHRIE, DOROTHY HUBBARD

SUSAN GUTHRIE, KAROLYN DAVIS

LEIGH VICKERY, MARY KAY LUST

JACKIE DENOYELLES, JANET HILLS

JACQUE DECKER, BOB MAULDIN

GWEN CUBA, MARGO BALLEW

MAMADOU DIALLO, DENNIS CULLINANE

MECHELE MILLS, JOHNNIE SEASTRUNK, JUDY GROSS, BETTYE MITCHELL, SHARON HOWELL, VENNIE JACKSON, LISA LUJAN, JANET HILLS

SUSAN GUTHRIE

MECHELE MILLS, ARLETA FARMER

/// MIX & MINGLE

DAVINA SANZ, MAMADOU DIALLO,MARIA SOLIS

creo

5555


DINING GUIDE /// 57HOW DO YOU FONDUE? /// 62

TASTING ROOM /// 64MAN ABOUT TOWN /// 69

Valentine Roll, available at Soju in Tyler

C O O K W E L LCULINARY / DINING GUIDE

EAT FOR YOUR HEALTH / 80

ROMANCE FOR DINNER / 62

creo

5656


5757


CURRENTSFeatured in Texas Monthly!

From business lunches on-the-go to larger parties who’ve got the place to themselves, Currents will go the extra mile to ensure every customer feels like a regular returning to their favorite spot … because after the � rst visit, you will be. We also do wedding receptions, bridal

showers and corporate events.

1121 E. Second St., o Fleishel Ave.Tyler, TX • 903.597.3771 • currentstyler.com

Lunch menu starting at $7.25Dinner menu starting at $13.95

Reserve Currents for Your Private Party Today!

OLIVETO ITALIAN BISTROMeet. Eat. Unwind.

Come visit Tyler’s newest Italian Bistro! With a Tuscan-inspired Italian menu and a blazing hot Woodstone® oven, Oliveto has people talking. Not to mention we o er a selection of 20 wines under $25 …

Come see what all the buzz is about!

3709 Troup HwyTyler, TX • 903.581.2678

olivetobistro.com

Delight your loved ones with an Oliveto Gift Card.

Catering available for any event!

DINING GUIDE

CHEZ BAZAN� is second generation, family-owned/operated bakery is much more than a great place to share a simply delicious pastry and gourmet co ee. Chez Bazan o ers stellar catering services and truly innovative cake and pastry design to accompany their unparalleled bakery and café. Let Chez Bazan satisfy your sweet tooth with

signature pies, cookies, and homemade breads.

Café Hours: 11a.m. – 2p.m. M-SBakery Hours: 7a.m. – 6p.m. M-F, 8a.m. - 4p.m. S

Closed Sundays5930 Old Bullard Rd. • Tyler, TX • 903.561.9644

www.chezbazan.com • [email protected] to “like” us on Facebook!Photography by Gema’s Photography

5858

LIMELIGHTWINTER GALA

Friday evening, Jan. 6, the Tyler Rose Museum held it’s 20th Annual Winter Gala to introduce the theme “Indochine” and the 2012 Rose Queen for the season. Guests convened at the Tyler Rose Museum, dressed in their finest for food, drinks and the chance to mingle with Texas Rose Festival Queen Haley Handerson, Duchess of the Texas Rose Festival Joy Ramey, and court.PHOTO NAMES: 1. Holly Head, LaVerne Gollob 2. Tom Ramey 3. Jacqueline & Clay Cavender 4. Queen Haley Anderson, Julie Kidwell 5. Mary Caroline Selden, Elizabeth Jones & Ryan Jones 6. Kelli & Blake Armstrong, Avery Armstrong 7. Queen Haley Anderson, Jack Skeen, Kelli Riley 8. Donnie & Richard Clouse 9. Jonathan Wolf, Kim Jackson Wheeler 10. Stacey Hiles, Cindy Kidwell 11. Stephanie McAndrew, Claire Roberts 12. Melinda & Tom Shoemake, Nancy Claywater 13. Dr. Aubrey Sharpe, Johnny Moore, Jose Feliciano 14. Meredith Cozby, Raymond Cozby 15. Lindsey & Andrew Adams

1

2 3

4

5 6

710

14 15

913

8

11 12

5959


BRUNO’S PIZZA & PASTAFamily Owned and Operated since 1976

Bruno’s Pizza And Pasta has been providing the East Texans with delicious homemade Italian food, pizza, pasta and more for decades. We have catering and takeout available, and our banquet room seats around 55. We also off er appetizers, salads, specialty pizzas and sandwiches. Whether it’s a quiet evening with the family or sharing a slice after the game, Bruno’s has you covered! Be sure to

call us and ask for our daily lunch special!

1400 S. Vine 15770 Old Jacksonville Hwy Tyler, TX Tyler, TX 903.595.1676 903.939.0002

BREAKERS: A SEAFOOD JOINTAt Breakers, we strive to bring the delightful California atmosphere to life as Tyler’s Finest Seafood House. Leave the white tablecloth at home and be ready for something unique when you come through the doors – Breaker’s is much more than your typical seafood house. Whether you are grabbing some fi sh tacos for lunch or one of our hand-selected Live Maine Lobster, you will not be disappointed. Breakers brings you top-quality seafood with a fun, west coast twist. If fi sh isn’t on your mind, come try our “Big Breaker Burger” or simply

relax with a cocktail at our full-service bar.

5106 Old Bullard Road • Tyler, TX 75701 903.534.0161 • www.breakerstyler.com

Hours of Operation:MON – FRI 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

SAT Noon – 10 p.m. SUN Noon – 9 p.m.

CORNER BAKERY CAFE On a corner. Th at’s where it started. And today, we’re still the place where you’re guaranteed a warm welcome and delicious fl avors in your own unique corner of the world. Corner Bakery Cafe is a fast-casual restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner to dine in and to go

guests, as well as catering for any occasion.

Discover all of the guilt-free dining options at 100UNDER600.COM and create your favorite combo under 600 calories with our Corner Combo Calorie Counter. Enjoy our Uptown Turkey Sandwich with Roasted Tomato Basil Soup, or try any of our other tasty combinations of signature sandwiches, toasty panini, hand-tossed salads or homemade soups. With over 100 combos under 600 calories, you can

eat delicious and eat smart! 3306 Troup Highway

Tyler, Texas903-592-0000

www.cornerbakerycafe.comLike Us On Facebook

DINING GUIDE

creo

6060


JUCY’S HAMBURGERS“Just for the health of it – try one of our new salads:

Th e Slice or Th e Cowboy”

Everything that goes into our burgers, fries, beans, onion rings, steaks and salads is prepared fresh every morning. We even grind our own fresh beef daily. Maybe that’s why Jucys has been voted “Best Burger In East Texas” for the last 16 years in a row.

816 W. Marshall Ave.Longview, TX903.753.8993

2701 N. EastmanLongview, TX903.758.9056

2330 E. 5th StreetTyler, TX

903.597.0660

6421 Old Jacksonville Hwy.Tyler, TX

903.939.2395

2003 Victory DriveMarshall, TX903.923.8020

DINING GUIDE

JULIAN’S ASIAN RESTAURANT

WILL YOU BE OUR VALENTINE?

Th e perfect spot to PAMPER your someone SPECIAL.Exclusive EXTRAS added just for Valentines Day!

Don’t forget we CATER and off er TO-GO

Call 903-509-8833 / Facebook / Stop By*Find us on FACEBOOK to see our Daily Activities*

Happy Hour :)Mon-Th ur 4p.m.-7p.m.“Step Out of Tyler and Into Julian’s”

“Step Out of Tyler and Into Julians”ILoveJulians.com

4754 S. Broadway903-561-4955

1690 S. Beckham903-747-3437

JERSEY MIKE’SWhat makes Jersey Mike’s so terrifi c? Th e secret’s in the sub! We start with the highest quality meats and cheeses. Add onions, lettuce, tomatoes, oil, vinegar and spices. Even our bread is baked fresh daily, right in each store. But what really sets us apart is that each and every sandwich is made fresh to order. Meats and cheeses are sliced fresh for each sandwich, and piled high on the in-store baked bread right before the eyes of the customers. Just the way the fi rst subs

were made at the original Jersey Mike’s almost fi fty years ago!

Let us cater your next event!

creo

6161


HOLLYTREE COUNTRY CLUBCome and enjoy a wonderful experience at Hollytree Country Club and let our professional staff make you feel right at home. Indulge yourself with any of our great items from our versatile menu created by our chef, while overlooking our beautiful golf course. If outdoor dining is what you crave, hang out with friends by the fi re while enjoying your favorite cocktails and appetizers at our newly renovated tennis patio. Whether it is a business luncheon, spending time with family or hanging out with friends, Hollytree Country Club is a great place to be! A Private Club with memberships available.

For information on how to join BSCENE Magazine Readers’ Choice “Best Country Club in East Texas,”

please contact Casey Dirksen at (903) 581-4952 or [email protected]

FAT CATZYou deserve great food. Fat Catz Louisiana Kitchen is committed to bringing you the very best in Gulf Coast seafood with Louisiana fl air. Th e freshest ingredients are used to prepare your meal with spices blended by hand to create our seasonings, and we make all of our sauces from scratch! Try Cajun favorites like crawfi sh etoufee and jambalaya, or expand your dining experience with our house specialties like Seafood Fondue or Tilapia Orleans. Dishes are created under the watchful eye of Executive Chef and owner, Cedric Fletcher, whose culinary talents have been featured on NBC, ABC and CBS affi liates in Houston and Tyler, Texas. And don’t forget, we cater: a special dinner for two or a party for 50!

Southeast Crossing Center3320 Troup Hwy Ste. 170 • Tyler, TX 75701

(903) 593-1114 • (903) 593-2272 (fax)www.FatCatzKitchen.com

JEN’S POP SHOPPETh ese Cake Pops are the trendiest dessert around! Each Cake Pop is made from the fi nest and freshest ingredients, hand-rolled into a golf-ball-sized ball, dipped in chocolate, beautifully hand-decorated, and served on a stick. Jen’s Cake Pops are customizable and completely mess free! A great way to satisfy your sweet tooth without crashing your diet! Perfect for weddings, parties or any event on your calendar!

Th is Valentine’s Day, instead of having roses or chocolates delivered to your loved one, send them something diff erent and delicious! Cake pops make an amazing gift – something truly extraordinary to share

(or keep all to yourself )!

Call Jennifer Kidd at (903) 262-4942 or email at [email protected]

Visit our website atjenspopshoppe.com

DINING GUIDE

creo

6262

Eighteen years and two children later, romantic Valentine’s dinners aren’t quite what they used to be in my home. In fact, they might be even better.

Th at’s not meant to be a slam on those newlywed nights when Valentine’s Day held high expectations for fl owers, chocolates and romance. Th ose too were wonderful memories when we were younger and had no one to think of but each other. But still, there is a lot of pressure on February 14 to be in the mood for love – whether you like it or not – thanks to greeting card marketers worldwide.

When our family grew from two to four, Valentine’s grew as well. We have had years of fun decorating shoeboxes and baking cupcakes for the boys’ class parties. And we have found new ways of making the holiday a day full of love and laughter – and much more relaxed.

A few years ago, my family resurrected a Valentine’s tradition from when I was a little girl. I’m not sure why I hadn’t thought of it before then, but I dug around in the storage closet and found my fondue pot that had been a wedding present back in 1993. I had not thought of it in years, but it’s been the perfect addition to our Valentine’s celebration.

Fondue is a fun family dinner, but there’s something about it that’s also simply romantic. In fact, the word itself comes from a French word meaning “to melt.” And Valentine’s is nothing if not a day to remember who it is – young and old – that melts your heart.

How

Fondue?Do

You ...

PHO

TO B

Y U

.S. A

PPLE

ASS

OC

IATI

ON

creo

6363


Join Us for Daily Specials, Live Music and Good Times!

SCAN THIS QR CODE TO WATCH A VIDEO BY WHERE’S RUFUS

Call Now! 903-581-9999 • 6100 S. Broadway Ave. Suite 100

Largest inventory of coins & currency in East Texas. Buy & sell gold, silver coins and bullion and Texas, Confederate

and U.S. currency.

903.561.6618100 Independence Place, Suite 316

Tyler, TX 75703

TOM BENNINGTON

TexicanCoin & Bullion Company

COLLECTIONS & ESTATES APPRAISED AND BOUGHT.

BEEF TENDERLOIN FONDUE WITH 1970S GREEN GODDESS DIPPING SAUCE

For the Beef Fondue:2 cups vegetable oil2 pounds beef tenderloin, cut into bite-sized piecesBamboo or metal skewers

For the Green Goddess Dipping Sauce:8 ounces cream cheese, cut into slices1/2 cup milk1/4 cup sour cream2 Tablespoons fi nely chopped yellow onion2 Tablespoons fi nely chopped parsley2 Tablespoons fi nely sliced chivesKosher salt to taste

For the beef fondue, in a large saucepan, heat vegetable oil to 300 F. Meanwhile, skewer beef tenderloin onto skewers. Carefully transfer the hot oil into the fondue pot, keeping all children away from the hot oil. Oil should sizzle and meat should brown quickly. Cook beef hot oil until desired doneness. After cooking, place beef on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Serve with Green Goddess Dipping Sauce or any of your favorite dipping sauces.

For the dip, in a microwave-safe container, microwave cream cheese and milk for 3 minutes, whisking after each minute, until cream cheese melts and mixture is smooth. Stir in sour cream, onion, parsley and chives. Salt to taste. Refrigerate until cold.

ITALIAN CHEESE FONDUE

8 ounces grated Fontina8 ounces grated Gruyere4 teaspoons cornstarch6 ounces thinly sliced ham or pancetta, chopped2 cups dry white wine Freshly ground black pepper2 Tablespoons chopped chivesFor dipping: Bite-size pieces of foccacia or French bread, sliced salami, olives, steamed broccoli fl orets, fi ngerling potatoes and asparagus spears

Toss the Fontina and Gruyere cheese with the cornstarch in a medium bowl to coat. Sauté the ham or pancetta in a heavy large saucepan over medium heat until crisp and golden, about 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the pancetta to a plate. Drain the pan of any excess oil. Pour the wine into the same saucepan and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat to medium. Whisk 1 handful of the cheese mixture into the wine until it is almost melted. Repeat with the remaining cheese mixture in small batches. Continue whisking until cheese is completely melted and the fondue bubbles. Th is only takes about one minute. Stir in pancetta. Season the fondue with pepper to taste. To keep warm, transfer the cheese mixture to a fondue pot or place pot over a candle to keep warm. Sprinkle with the remaining pancetta and chives. Serve with bread, salami and vegetables for dipping.

DARK CHOCOLATE FONDUE

2 cups semisweet or bittersweet high-quality chocolate baking chips2 Tablespoons unsalted butter1/2 cup heavy cream3/4 cup Kahlúa coff ee liqueur1/4 teaspoon salt¼ teaspoon vanillaFor dipping: Bite-sized pieces of cut fresh fruit, marshmallows, angel food cake and brownies

Prepare your fondue pot over medium-low heat or pour water to a depth of one-inch in a four-quart saucepan over medium heat and place a heatproof bowl over the saucepan. Add chocolate and warm until melted. Add butter and, using a wooden spoon, stir until combined. Stir in cream until glossy and add Kahlúa, salt and vanilla. Serve fondue with cut fruit, marshmallows, angel food cake pieces or brownie bites. Makes two cups.

by Leigh Oliver Vickery, OneBigHappyTable.com

6464

THE “J” CUVÉE 20 IS A FRUITY, SPARKLING BRUT DESIGNED TO CELEBRATE J CUVÉE’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF WINE MAKING. AS A BLEND OF YOUNGER AND OLDER VINTAGES, THIS BRUT FIRST HITS THE TASTE BUDS LIKE A LEMON-DRENCHED HONEYSUCKLE. THIS SUBTLE SWEETNESS IS QUICKLY REPLACED BY A YEASTY UNDERTONE COMPOSED OF CARAMEL, ALMONDS AND FRESH TOAST. THE NOSE IS AS MELLOW AS THE WINE IS CRISP.

THE 2006 SILVER OAK CABERNET SAUVIGNON IS A RUBY-RED PIECE OF PERFECTION. THE OAK VESSEL SETS THE STAGE FOR THIS WINE’S ROBUST EARTHINESS. TRUFFLES AND HINTS OF ASIAN SPICES DOMINATE THE OVERALL COMPLEXITY OF THIS CABERNET, BUT A TOUCH OF VANILLA AND COCONUT MAY SURPRISE YOU ON THIS WINE’S LONG, SATISFYING FINISH. TRY THIS ONE WITH PRIME RIB – THE TWO COMPLIMENT EACH OTHER QUITE NICELY.

THE 2009 CANDONI CHIANTI D.O.C.G IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF CLASSIC ITALIAN WINE MAKING. THIS VINTAGE COMES TO AGE IN TUSCANY, IN THE HEART OF THE CHIANTI REGION OF ITALY. THIS 2009 IS A SLIGHT BLEND, 90 PERCENT SANGIOVESE TO 10 PERCENT MERLOT. THIS WINE’S WARMTH AND DRYNESS ARE INDICATIVE OF A GOOD CHIANTI WITH ENOUGH FRUITY ACCENTS TO CONDONE IT’S PURPLE HUE. THIS WINE IS GREAT WITH ANY GOOD CHEESE BUT, WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS ONE WITH A HEARTY SOUP OR CHOWDER.

Table2FOR

J Cuvée 20

Candoni Chianti D.O.C.G 2009

Silver Oak, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

AT JULIAN'S

AT SHOGUN

AT YAMATO

COUPLE UP WITH THESEROMANTIC WINES

creo

6565


LEGENDS BAR & GRILLSink your teeth into one of our handmade, 1/2 pound burgers and fi nd out why Legends Bar & Grill is the place to be! Our food and customers are what make Legends the perfect spot to sit back and relax. Great food and drink specials all week featuring our fantastic new menu with new items listed daily. Shoot a game of pool or watch your favorite teams on one of our many fl at screen televisions while you eat and enjoy a drink with friends

or family!

Mention this ad and receive 25 percent off your food!And don’t forget Karaoke every Tuesday night, or our

$10 steak night every Sunday night.

2843 WNW Loop 323Tyler, TX • 903.597.1301Open Daily, 5pm-12am

PANERA BREADFRESH BREAD MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

At Panera, this is our promise to you:To bake fresh BREAD from fresh DOUGH every night in every

bakery-café by real bakers.To start every HOT sandwich with freshly baked bread for the

best fl avor & texture.To pair our artisan bread with only the fi nest ingredients – like using slow-roasted, thick-cut, all-natural turkey in our Roasted

Turkey Artichoke Panini.At Panera, fresh bread makes the diff erence and it’s what makes

today, and every day, better.

MAKE TODAY BETTER

5755 S. Broadway Ave.Tyler, TX 75703903-561-1303

www.panerabread.com

SHOGUN I & IIWhy settle for a normal dinner when you can have an exotic dinning experience? Order at the sushi bar and watch our expert chefs create your made-to-order roll. You can also dine in our newly redesigned sushi lounge. Stop at our metropolitan-inspired bar for one of our delicious signature drinks and to watch the game. And for the ultimate dining experience, dine in our hibachi and where our expert hibachi chefs cook to entertain. Be sure to visit our outdoor patio at both Shogun locations. Come dine at Shogun. Tyler’s fi rst and best sushi and hibachi restaurant.

Walk-ins Welcome, Reservations Recommended.

Shogun #1 Shogun #25515 S. Broadway 3521 S. Broadway 903.534.1155 903.561.9890

DINING GUIDE

creo

6666


WASABISUSHI BAR & ASIAN BISTROInnovative and original recipes fi ll the eclectic menu at Wasabi, using only premium quality sushi and exotic fi sh. A full bar featuring an extensive wine list including Japanese Sake variations will add fi reworks to your dining experience.

Taste Culture with live music Th ursday, Friday, and Saturday nights on the patio. Now open for lunch and dinner.

Behind Lowe’s, Next to Karen Horton5617 Donnybrook Ave. • Tyler, TX • 903.939.0211

www.WasabiTyler.com, Powered by Group M7Hours of Operation

Sun. – Th urs.: 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. Fri. – Sat.: 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

SMASHBURGERSmashburger was born to satisfy the modern burger lover by off ering the best cooked-to-order burger you have ever tasted and all the good things that go with it. Where smash means we literally smash 100 percent Angus beef at a high temperature to sear in all the juicy burger goodness, and our seasoning blend and fresh toppings take our burgers over the top. Where sizzle means the service is friendly and fast – a place that values your time. Where savor means a place that is modern and cool where you can sit back and enjoy a better

burger that doesn’t break the bank. Smash.Sizzle.Savor

3314 Troup HwyTyler, TX 75701903.526.7982

3080 N. Eastman Rd., Ste. 115Longview, TX 75605

903.663.2319

7484 S. BroadwayTyler, TX 75703903.534.3719

VILLAGE BAKERY Since 1948

In 1980, we served the fi rst Italian Cream cake to be made for a wedding in Tyler. It has become our “Signature

Cake.” Th e recipe for our famous Chocolate/Chocolate cake has been in our family for four generations, and is

also used in the Dobash cake, another fi rst for Tyler. It’s a copy of the Doberge cake made in New Orleans, but with

a Texas Twist! Other fl avors include strawberry, lemon, black-and-white, carrot and red velvet!

Pastries, Pies, Cookies!

Everything Sweet!

111 East 8th Street • Tyler903.592.1011 • villagebakerytyler.com

DINING GUIDE

creo

6767


SOJUSUSHI BAR & ASIAN BISTROSoju’s stylish, modern dining experience is sure to excite and delight diners of all varieties seeking something truly unique. Soju features CULINARY-TRAINED staff concocting a progressive menu of amazing Asian-fusion cuisine, backed by

a lounge and full bar, an extensive wine list and full, hospitable service.

LIVE MUSIC on the patio Th ursday, Friday & Saturday

6361 Old Jacksonville Hwy Tyler TX 75703903.939.1100 • www.SojuTyler.com

Hours of OperationOpen 7 days a week LUNCH 11a.m. - 2:30p.m. DINNER 5p.m.-9:30, 10:30 (Friday & Saturday)

WHERE’S RUFUS SPORTS BARCome out to the newly renovated and innovative Where’s Rufus Sports Bar in Tyler. Indulge in one of your favorite beers or a perfectly-mixed cocktail at our top-shelf bar while enjoying our amazing pub fare. From singularly delicious hot wings and perfectly cooked, seasoned fries, we’ve got you covered. Th ere are also daily drink specials to accompany billiards, darts and cutting-edge arcade games – and don’t forget the live music and

cookouts hosted regularly!

6100 S. Broadway, Ste. 100, Tyler, TX 903.581.9999 • Facebook.com/wheres.rufus

Daily Drink Specials!Football is back and we’ve got ALL the games

Lounge Area Available

TCBYToday, TCBY leads the market in nutrition, taste, and new

product innovation, with a contemporary look and an atmosphere that appeals to customers of all ages. And the new self-serve platform, introduced in 2010, is perfect for

attracting today’s active, on-the-go consumers. Come try our 16 exciting fl avors ! We off er four types of

yogurt that include 98 percent Fat Free, Non fat, No Sugar Added/Non Fat, and a nondairy/non fat sorbet. We have over 35 diff erent toppings that are sure to please even the most choosy of eaters. Sprinkle on a few toppings or pile

them high – at TCBY, it’s Your life. Your yogurt. Your way.

tcby.com

7488 S. Broadway Tyler, TX • 75703

903.747.3434

1694 S. Beckham Tyler TX • 75701

903.747.3924

DINING GUIDE

creo

6868


WING STOP

• Wings, Boneless Wings and Boneless Strips • • Always Cooked to Order •

• 9 Special Wing Sauces • Something for Everyone •• No Heat Lamps, Microwaves or Holding Bins •

• We Cut Our Fries Fresh Every Day from Real Potatoes •• You’ll Always Be Greeted With a Smile •

Hours of Operation:Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. – Midnight

Phone ahead or order online at wingstop.comProudly Serving Tyler and Longview

Wingstop. Th e Wing Experts.

YOUR RESTAURANTCOULD BE HERE!

East Texas is growing … And so is our Dining Guide!

Don’t let your business get left behind! Call NOW to reserve your space in East Texas’ most comprehensive

Dining Guide for just a few dollars a day!

903.509.4703BSCENEMAG.COM

Your Photo

Here!

YAMATO JAPANESE STEAKHOUSE & SUSHI BAR

From the fi nest hand-rolled sushi to the most delectable and entertaining hibachi, Yamato Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar has something to off er everyone – from the discerning diner to the family looking for a night of fun. With a full bar, constantly changing specials and some of the freshest seafood in East Texas, Yamato will surprise and delight you with every visit! Whether it’s a business lunch

or hosting special events, Yamato has what you need!Live Band & Karaoke Happy Hour.

Live DJ every Friday from 9:30p.m.-close$1 Draft Beer (Miller Lite, Bud Lite)

$2 Sake Bomb

2210 WSW Loop 323 • Tyler903.534.1888 • www.yamatotexas.com

Find us on Facebook!

DINING GUIDE

creo

6969

moved to the dining room yet!The dining concept is open with discrete,

subtle Asian style room dividers. There is a generous supply of large, comfortable booths and tables, with mood lighting for a calm and cozy feel. Also, the inside is extended to the outside via a wall of windows overlooking a large, open-air patio with outdoor fire pits for effect and standing gas heaters for cool nights.

But, what about the food? Well, buckle up, for Soju is a modern take on traditional pan-Asian cuisine. It’s hallmark is a culinary-trained staff who are first-rate at concocting a progressive menu, using market-fresh seafood presented in a contemporary style. The menu has an eclectic selection from the freshest sashimi and sushi rolls, to Asian-inspired grilled ribeye (to die for)! Like its sister restaurant, Wasabi, Soju “strives to bring each guest a great experience along with a great meal.” Listen, with its upbeat and modern atmosphere, Soju is the right place to unwind or the perfect place to host a party.

Speaking of a party, ours was a humdinger! Nora and Mechele saw to it that the BBB Ambassadors were ready to rock. These folks are a special and informed group of motivated, enthusiastic and articulate business men and women who serve as the backbones of the BBB membership retention program. They are the full embodiment of the core belief of our Better Business Bureau to promote “a marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other.” The Ambassadors are the consistent face of the BBB to it’s membership and the community. It’s what they live for! So, since the “Man” is on the board of the BBB, and sees it’s work firsthand, it was natural to honor and party with the “creme de la creme” of better business practices in all of East Texas.

Our party began with a complimentary

SO MUCH MORE!

After a few business lunches on separate occasions with two very smart Tyler ladies, the next “Man About Town” just had to be at Soju’s Sushi Bar and Asian Bistro. Mechele Agbayani Mills and Nora Reyes, the “Man’s” go-to professionals to get things done in the non-profit world, were our partners-in-crime for this issue. Turns out, that they also serve together with the Better Business Bureau of East Texas (BBB). Mechele is the president and Nora volunteers as a BBB Ambassador. So, we planned a party with the BBB Ambassadors, a delightful group of very special folk (more about them later).

Listen, “you must do Soju!!!" It’s a unique out-of-the-way place that literally bursts with atmosphere and surprises. The first surprise is finding the place. It’s on Old Jacksonville Highway just south of Grande Blvd at 6361 Old J’ville. That’s where it gets tricky. This golden nugget of a respite is in an “upper-end” office park just behind Chicken Express. But let me tell ya, it’s worth the hunt.

Now for the real surprises. Upon entering this exceptional eatery, you are greeted by the deep, rich tones of burgundy and gray slate contrasting walls and tastefully lit, modern-esque, stainless-steel signage bearing the restaurant’s name. Dark wood tones are highlighted throughout and two outstanding tall, fresh floral arrangements designed by Shellie Jacobs of FRESH by Brookshire’s are focal points. If that’s not enough to set the stage for a cozy, upscale experience; add the stunning paintings that adorn all the walls on display by local artists. Soju is a one-of-a-kind, unique, out-of-the-way place for a rendezvous of any kind… business or otherwise. It’s quiet, it’s elegant, it’s relaxing and it’s just marvelous.

The bar/sushi bar combo is full service, offering six drafts and 30 domestic and imported bottle beers. The wine list is extensive and offers both affordable and high-end, award-winning wines. Your choice: by the glass, carafe or bottle. The list also includes Japanese wines, sake and soju (an ancient Korean spirit distilled from rice or grain), which is similar to sake. The “Man” recommends the soju by the bottle for the table at dinner’s end. But don’t stop there! For starters, the martinis are over the top and are “created by Soju’s sexy mixologists” to perfection. One more thing (as you can see, it’s hard to leave the bar); the premium liquors flow “like milk and honey” and there is music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night! The “Man” is hooked already, and we haven’t

special of the house by General Manager Jon Florendo. And what a special it was! Scrumptious selections include: fresh fruit salad, Miso Shrimp, Crela Medallions, Salmon Crostinis, Surf-N-Turf roll and the new mini cupcake roll. Whoa! What a generous delight, down to the last bite. At the end of the dinner, Jon served up bottles of Lychez sake and Charnisul fresh soju. What an experience! We ordered and shared several of the exquisitely prepared and presented entrees. Mechele, Nora and the “Man” shared servings of the grilled ribeye steak, served with garlic mashed potatoes and asparagus; the pan-seared scallops, which are U-10 scallops served in grapefruit buerre blanc sauce with sweet potato puree, micro-greens and red tobic. We also sampled and maple leaf farm duck glazed with peach teriyaki sauce served with apple coleslaw and angel hair sweet potato.

The dinner, service, atmosphere and fun made this night one not soon to be forgotten. After the final sips of wine, topped off with extraordinary sake and soju samples, the group of Ambassadors and the “Man” were ready to retreat from this Asian Bistro respite to our respective warm beds to bask in the memory of an evening well spent.

So if you’re outand about

look for uswe’ll be

“

“

IT’S HALLMARK IS A CULINARY- TRAINED STAFF WHO ARE FIRST-RATE AT CONCOCTING A PROGRESSIVE MENU, USING MARKET-FRESH SEAFOOD, PRESENTED IN A CONTEMPORARY STYLE.

IT’S A UNIQUE OUT-OF-THE-WAY PLACE THAT LITERALLY BURSTS WITH ATMOSPHERE AND SURPRISES.

TOP LEFT:FRIEZES BRELSFORDKAYLEN BURGESSMARTHA DUNLAPNORA REYESAUBREY SHARPEMECHELE MILLSPHEDRA JOHNSONTRAVIS JONESLISA HAMILTON-GODFREYBOTTOM RIGHT:MECHELE AGAYANI-MILLSDR. AUBREY SHARPE

creo

7070


Arrive red-carpet ready.Evening includes hors

d’oeuvres, cocktails and prizes. Tickets are $75 per

person, available at the ACS offi ce. Cash, checks

and credit cards accepted. All proceeds benefi t the

American Cancer Society.

Silver Screen Soireé

View an Evening of Stars at

The

February 26at 6:00 p.m.

2425 South Chilton

7171

FEBRUARY 2012 No. 71BSCENEMAG.CoM

STYLE FILE /// 72 HELLO VALENTINE /// 76

KNOT FOR YOU /// 80IT'S GOOD TO BE QUEEN /// 86

OUTTAKES /// 88

S T Y L EFOR HIM / FOR HER

LOOK RIGHT ON DATE NIGHT / 72

Silver Screen Soireé

His outfit by Harley's; her outfit by Mary V's by Shelby

7272

RED TRENCH BY JADE AT RED TRENCH BY JADE AT

MORGAN ABBIGAIL; PLEATED MORGAN ABBIGAIL; PLEATED

CLASP-NECK BLOUSE BY CLASP-NECK BLOUSE BY

RAOUL, APPESSIONATA RAOUL, APPESSIONATA

NECKLACE W/LOCK NECKLACE W/LOCK

PENDANTS, ALL AT SUSAN PENDANTS, ALL AT SUSAN

ROBINSON JEWELRY.ROBINSON JEWELRY.

DA

TE

NIG

HT

STYLE FILE

7373

HER /// RUCHED JACKET BY LINE & DOT, PLEATED BLOUSE

W/CLASP BY RAOUL, BLACK JEANS BY DAVID KAHN ALL

AT MARY V’S BY SHELBY; NELSON BOOTIES BY QUPID

AT RUFFLED FEATHERS; HOOPS BY ROBERTO COIN,

ANGEL WING NECKLACE WITH DIAMONDS BY ASPERY AND

GULDAG, STACKED GOLD AND DIAMOND BANGLES

BY SUSAN ROBINSON COLLECTION, HAMMERED BAND W/PAVE DIAMONDS

BY SUSAN ROBINSON COLLECTION ALL AT SUSAN

ROBINSON JEWELRY.

HER /// PURPLE SEQUIN TANK BY ESTAM, PURPLE

CAMI BY IDEA BOTH AT TRENDY CHICKS; “THE SHANE” FAUX SUEDE

JEANS BY GENETIC DENIM AT CHERRY HILL; CHAMPAGNE METALLIC

SLINGBACKS BY BUTTER AT BRIDGETTE’S;

OVERSIZE HOOPS WITH STUDS AND WRAP WATCH

BY KATIE’S

HIM /// SWEATER-TEE BY 7 FOR ALL

MANKIND, DENIM BY AGAVE, BELT BY TORINO,

SUEDE “PROWLER” BY HUSH PUPPIES ALL AT HARLEY’S; BREITLING

AEROSPACE W/SILVER DIAL AT SUSAN

ROBINSON JEWELRY

7474

LOG ONTO BSCENEMAG.COM

TO SEE MORE

7575

HER /// RED TRENCH BY JADE AT MORGAN

ABBIGAIL; PLEATED CLASP-NECK BLOUSE BY

RAOUL, BLACK JEANS BY DAVID KAHN AT MARY V’S BY SHELBY; NELSON

BOOTIES BY QUPID AT RUFFLED FEATHERS;

APPESSIONATA NECKLACE W/LOCK PENDANTS,

APPESSIONATA EARRINGS ALL AT SUSAN

ROBINSON JEWELRY.

HER /// CHIFFON SHIFT DRESS BY 2TEE COUTURE

AT RUFFLED FEATHERS; SNAKESKIN CLUTCH

BY BETTY AUDISA, BLACK SLINGBACKS

BY IVANKA TRUMP AT BRIDGETTE’S; KORI

GREEN GEODE PENDANT, RIVKA FREEMAN GOLD CUFFS, ANGELIQUE DE PARIS COCKTAIL RING, RIVKA FREEMAN GOLD

EARRINGS ALL AT COLE & COMPANY

SPECIAL THANKSMODELS / LACY & PHILLIP MATTEK

PHOTOGRAPHY / MATTHEW HOGAN PHOTOGRAPHYMAKEUP / HOLLY HEAD

HIM /// SUIT BY JACK VICTOR, DRESS SHIRT BY ANTONIO VALENTE, SILK POCKET SQUARE BY DION, NECK TIE BY

ITALO FERRETTI, BELT BY TORINO, “LUCIANO” STYLE

SHOES BY TOSCHI ALL AT HARLEY’S; BREITLING

TRANSOCEAN ON BLACK LEATHER STRAP

AT SUSAN ROBINSON JEWELRY.

7676

STYLE IQ

OVERSIZED HOOPS WITH SILVER

RHINESTONE BALLS AT KATIE’S, $8

GLITTER iPAD CASE WITH SHOULDER STRAP (NOT SHOWN) BY DEUX LUX AT CHERRY HILL, $60

EVER ROSE GOLD/SS YACHTMASTER II BY ROLEX AT SUSAN ROBINSON JEWELRY, PRICE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

PINK/BLACK PJ SET BY PJ SALVAGE AT MARY V’S BY SHELBY, $88

PERSONALIZED iPHONE HARD-COVER WITH INITIALS AT COLE & CO., $65

7777


AVAILABLE AT

La Piazza Shopping Center

Let Cole & Co.

HelpFind that specialValentine’s gift

this year!

7878

ROBERT AIKEN, JOE CARLYLE, CARLTON EDWARDS

TOM MULLINS, RAY PERRYMAN, JERRY WOLVERTON

TABA LUNCHEON /// TYLER / WILLOW BROOK COUNTRY CLUB / JANUARY 11

RAY PERRYMAN ECONOMIC FORECAST LUNCHEON /// TYLER / GABC CROSSWALK CENTER / JANUARY 12


TONYA TAMPLIN, KERRI MCCASKILL

TRICIA WIGGS, DR. JEANETTE DEAS CALHOUN

ESTER JOHNSON, STEVE NIX

STAN SPRINGERLEY, JOEL BAKER, JEFF WARR

LANCE DUDLEY, AMBER OWEN, KEVIN WILLIAMS

B.J. HORNBOSTEL, PAT STACEY

JOSE FELICIANO, MAYOR BARBARA BASS

JION & KEN DIETZ, KATHRYN THURSTON, ANITA STEWART

ELLEN KRAFVE, DIANE THOMASON

BRENDA HALL, PHIL SMITH

HEATHER GATLIN, KIM MORRIS

SHEILA DIXON, SANDRA BROWNING, CRESHA FOSTER

KURT KITCHINGS, HENRY BELL

/// MIX & MINGLE

LEISA CUMMINGS, LINAY MULLEN

creo

7979


OPEN AT 9 AM! / TYLER- 5393 SOUTH BROADWAY / LONGVIEW-1420 McCANN ROAD CONTACT US AT 903-230-0300 / VISIT US ON FACEBOOK TOO!

FLIP FLOP EXTRAVAGANZA

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10!

NEW SPRING GRAZIE &

YELLOWBOX FLIP FLOPS!

OVER 30 STYLES OF FLIP FLOPS! LOTS OF BLING THIS SPRING!

BERGFELD CENTER 101 EAST 7th STREET

TYLER, TX 75701 903.595.5111

creo

8080

STYLE IQ KnotFOR YOU

All Ties at Harley’s

WINDSOR KNOT: Most formal and widest knot recommended for wide collar openings and extra-long neck ties.

SILK REP TIE BY ALTEA $115HOW TO: Cross thick end over thin end of tie, wrap under and thread thick end through the neck. Wrap under and across the front to form a loop. Th read through neck and through front

loop. Pull thin end to adjust neck loop.

SHELL KNOT: Great for any dress shirt.SILK TIE BY ROBERT TALBOTT $140

HOW TO: With the inside facing out on both sides, loop the thick end of the tie under and all the way around the thin end. Loop around a second time and through the neck. Th read

through the outer front loop.

HALF-WINDOSR KNOT: Also acceptable for all collar types.BROWN/BLUE SILK REP SILK TIE BY LUIGI BINACHI $165

HOW TO: Cross thick end over thin end of tie, wrap under and around to front. Th read thick end through the neck, then loop across the front and thread through neck from the back and

thread through front loop. Pull thin end to adjust neck loop.

FOUR-IN-HAND KNOT: Perfect for every collar-type, except spread. POLK-A-DOT SILK TIE BY ITALO FERRETTI $175

HOW TO: With tie around neck, cross thick end of tie over thin end and wrap under and then back over on top. Pull the thick end of the tie up through neck, then thread it through the front

loop. Pull thin end to adjust neck loop.

LOOK SHARP AND LEARN HOW TO TIE THE PERFECT KNOT

8181


903.617.6993

903.747.3926Next To The Egg & I

Bring this in for a FREE GIFT

with a purchase of $55 or more

Tyler & LongviewLocations

Boutique

903.617.6993

Fine Jewelry6009 S. Broadway

903•581•5530

creo

8282


BSCENE NOW HIRING!

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS!SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO [email protected]

WWW.BSCENEMAG.COM / 903.509.4703

BSCENE NEEDS PHOTOGRAPHERS IN TYLER, NACOGDOCHES AND LONGVIEW AREAS AND YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A PRO TO JOIN OUR TEAM. IF YOU LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY, WANT TO LEARN, AND GAIN EXPERIENCE, PLEASE SEND US YOUR APPLICATION!

FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHERS IN NACOGDOCHES & LONGVIEW AREAS.

JOIN THE MAGAZINE OF EAST TEXAS!

1515 JUDSON ROAD903.757.2955

Walk the RED Carpetfor Longview’s

Station #6 Firemen

HI-FASHIONS

Shop the“HILL”

8383


GINGER HABERLE, JENNIFER WATKINS, COURTNEY ROGERS, KELLY HANEY

AMANDA HABERMEHL, AMY WALTERS LINDSEY FERRIS, MELISSA JACKSON

BONNIE BERRY, KAROLYN DAVIS, CARI COOLEY

ASHLEY EDWARDS, MARY-BALDWIN ALBRITON

DANA HUGHEY, JENNIFER GOATES NEAL

JULIE KIDWELL, KELLI ARMSTRONG

CEDRIC FLETCHER, MIKE DANIELS

JULIE GIBSON, JENNIFER PIERCE, LEIGH ANN BUGG

GILLIAN BRASFIELD, WENDY FARMER TONYA BOOZER, CASEY COOK

BROOKE SWANN, DANA CARGILE

CARISSA FISHER, CINDY BRADY

GILLIAN SHERIDAN, TANYA MERRITT, TONYA TURNAGE

BLYTHE MCCAIN, LINDSEY HARRISON

GINGER HABERLE, AMY LIVELY

Committee members and guests gathered at the home of Amy and Bill Lively on Jan. 24, to celebrate the official kickoff to the 2012 edition of Mistletoe & Magic, presented by the Junior League of Tyler, Inc. Friends

enjoyed fantastic food from Fat Catz Louisian Kitchen and were all on-hand to unveil this year’s theme: Mistlteteaux & Magic!

/// SEE & BSCENEMISTLETOE & MAGIC KICKOFF

creo

8484

Six months ago, I could have told you very matter-of-factly I hate shopping. I don’t like to browse, I don’t like to look for deals, I don’t like trying on clothes. I hate pointy clothing racks, I hate

trying on germ-infested shoes, and I absolutely hate searching for that single item among a thousand that might actually persuade me to open my tightly clenched wallet. Six months later and presently, I can tell you that I have developed a weakness for scouring racks, I’ve been keeping a wary eye out for those perfect black pumps, and piecing together an outfi t from several different stores is easier than a beginner’s Sudoku puzzle. Presently, I can also tell you the inside of my wallet has been getting plenty of fresh air. So, what has changed in those short 6 months, you ask? No, I haven’t lost weight and no, unfortunately, I did not come into a dead uncle’s money.

What did happen was my amazing sister opened an amazing women’s clothing boutique. And it change my mind about shopping and clothing.

My sister has always had a determination and a will I cannot match. Once she sets her mind on something, she does it. I, on the other hand, fl itter and fl irt from one idea to the next. That being said, in June, when my sister revealed her plan to open a boutique, I was slightly relieved I’d be gone for the summer. Cowardly, I know. But I also knew my sister would bust her fanny and everyone else’s standing nearby to make sure the plans for her boutique matched her vision. Her vision was something strikingly unique, yet something for every woman, and something only she and her team of helpers could pull off. Luckily, she had at her disposal our very creative and handy mother and her wonderfully supportive husband. Together, they spent everyday working in 110°F heat, crafting and building furniture and décor for her store. When I came home on the weekends to see their progress, I was always amazed at how industrious and artistic they were…and a little irritated the gene had skipped me.

So the weeks rolled by and the heat of summer faded into warm fall weather. After months of planning, long construction, and several late nights of painting, moving and arranging, Ruffl ed Feathers Boutique was ready for the masses.

On November 23, Rebekah Rogers had fulfi lled her dream of opening a boutique unique among the many of East Texas. Romance oozes from crystal chandeliers and ornate mirrors; fabulously repurposed yard tools and tree trunks will intrigue even the most bored husband, antique home fi xtures transformed into whimsical display racks will be beckoning you to recreate your own time-worn pieces. Ruffl ed Feathers Boutique is the perfect trifecta of fantasy, romanticism and industry. From simple, homemade tags to handsomely, handcrafted Trumeau mirrors (which are for sale by the way), Ruffl ed Feathers is the embodiment of a young woman’s dream, perhaps a dream lurking in the

Rebekah Rogers, Owner 903-720-20773098 N. Eastman Road, Suite 108

Longview, Texas 75605Follow us on Facebook: Ruffl ed Feathers Btq

creo

8585

back of every woman’s head. And did I mention much of the décor is for sale?

Not only does the handmade décor make the boutique a knockout, but the services do as well. Need a girls’ night or a birthday party to remember? Reserve a weeknight after 7 PM or a Sunday afternoon at Ruffl ed Feathers and shop ‘til you drop with a glass of wine and your best friends or co-workers. Your helpless husband, bless his heart, never picks out the right birthday present? Reserve items on your wish list, send him in, and the lovely ladies at Ruffl ed Feathers will help him fi gure out the perfect gift for you. Lastly, and above all, Ruffl ed

Feathers Boutique seeks to offer things that seem to be missing at commercially owned stores- smiles, sincere attitudes and a you-focused experience. I can honestly tell you, the ladies at Ruffl ed Feathers are there to make every valuable customer feel just that- valuable.

I seem to be forgetting something…oh right, the clothing. Duh! (Remember- this is coming from a girl who many a time walked away empty handed from many a store.) The only thing rivaling the beauty of the previously

mentioned décor at Ruffl ed Feathers Boutique is the clothing. The quality is fantastic, variety to suit young and mature alike, and the prices- well let’s just say a broke, recent college grad can afford them without the help of dear ol’ mom and pop (and that is really saying something!).

So I end this with a call to all shoppers, even the ones that hate it: come and see for yourselves the fabulosity that is Ruffl ed Feathers Boutique. Come see the glimmering lights, come see the mirrors straight out of a French palace, come see the elegantly, timeworn décor. Come try on the sophisticated, luxurious, fun and affordable clothing in plush dressing rooms. Most importantly, come and be queens for a day in a place where having your feathers ruffl ed can only mean one positive thing – you look absolutely fabulous.

And Sis, I know I’ve told you before, but somehow it always seems to last longer in writing – I’m proud of you. And I love you. Always. Photos by Rachel Neyland

Article and Ad Design by Ruffl ed Feathers

creo

8686


IT’SGOOD TO BE QUEEN...BSCENE CHATS IT UP WITH THE 2012 QUEEN OF THE TEXAS ROSE FESTIVAL

Th e start of a new year means many things in East Texas. Charities and organizations begin planning for upcoming events, and the Texas Rose Festival is no exception. BSCENE had the opportunity to chat with the 2012 Queen of the Texas Rose Festival, Haley Anderson. Th ere is a lot to be done in the months leading up to the October festival, but Anderson is up for the challenge.

Q: When did you fi rst hear that you would be involved in the Festival?A: I was sitting with my parents and they just kind of came out with it and told me – I was shocked. I was home over Th anksgiving break... My family and I were sitting on the back porch said, ‘Well, we have something to tell you ... Do you know what time of year it is?’ I replied: ‘Christmas is coming up... I don’t know?’ Th ey laughed and answered, ‘You were asked to be the Rose Queen!” I was totally surprised, and for a moment I thought they were kidding. So, its very exciting! Afterward, this year’s

president, Tim Alexander, came over to our house and asked me, offi cially. It was a really fun day, just spending time with him and my family, asking questions and fi nding out what was going to be in store for me.

Q: What is your past involvement with the Festival?A: Well, I personally haven’t taken part in it up until now. My sister, Winn, was a train bearer when she was young, and last year she was the Duchess of the Texas Rose Festival... Th ere are also many of my family members that have been involved, including my mom. In my entire family, we’ve had a several queens, and my mother was a train bearer and lady in waiting, as well.

Q: Have they explained what you will be doing and what being Queen of Th e Texas Rose Festival entails?A: Offi cials from the Rose Festival and I have spoken, and I know that I’m representing Tyler and am acting as an ambassador for

Tyler, East Texas and the rose industry … Morgan Rippy, the Queen last year, and I attend the University of Alabama together and we’ve talked a bit about what’s required. So I think I’ll be able to handle things, and I’m looking forward to it. I’m not worried, but I know it’s going to take some commitment and I’m ready. Th e Texas Rose Festival defi nitely brings in money to our city and tourists that stay at our hotels and eat at our restaurants. So, that’s great for the area. And, it’s an opportunity to showcase Tyler to the rest of the world.

Q: What do you think about the theme this year?A: I’m so excited! I think it’s going to be amazing! It’s called "Indochine." It’s all things Asian … from the history, to the cultures and the people and the art. It’s inspired by the magical and fantastic treasures of the East … and the costumes will be so awesome!

Q: What about your dress and your escort?A: Winn Morton, the designer, and I talked about several ideas for the dress, but we really don’t know quite yet what it will be. But I do know that he’ll make it perfect – whatever he decides to do, I trust it – he’s awesome. Jack Skeen will be my escort. We went to All Saints together since fourth grade ... I’ve known him [seemingly] forever. He’s one of my best friends, and he’ll be a great escort.

Q: What events are you most looking forward to?A: I love meeting new people! Th ere’s about a thousand volunteers, and I would love to meet anyone who is helping with the whole process; I think that’s so interesting and great of people to help out. I like making new friends. So, I’m excited about meeting the out-of-town court and all the people I will be working with. I’m also really looking forward to the Queen’s Tea, because I watched my sister do it last year. It looked really fun having all the little children coming up to you! It’s going to be interesting and completely thrilling!

Q & A

creo

878787

Get Smart.

Download the BSCENE Magazine App.

Now Available for...

AndroidiPhone

8888

1. Author, Journalist and Humorist P. J. O’Rourke addressing the press prior to his presentation as a U.T. Tyler distinguished speaker on Jan. 19. 2. The B-17 WWII Bomber “Aluminum Overcast” flies over downtown Tyler as part of its national tour. 3. A medical evacuation helicopter, flying from Tyler to Fairfield, Texas; is seen streaking though a firework display, shortly before midnight, Dec. 31, 2011. 4. A view of another aircraft miles away in the sky above Tyler, TX. 5. January Cars and Coffee in Plano, Texas.

1 2

4

3

5

with Dr. Scott Lieberman, MD, FACC

OUTTAKES

creo

898989


GREEN IS EASIER THAN YOU THINK /// 92BACK PAGE /// 112

A T H O M EHOUSE / REAL ESTATE / FINANCE

GO WITH THE FLOW / 92

Kohler faucet, Available at Moore Supply Co., Tyler

9090


Until our community constructs a modern, effi cient animal facility

Th ousands of homeless pets will continue to be euthanized in Smith County

Year after year ...

www.spcaeasttx.com

BE PART OF THE SOLUTION

Stitches’ N Stuff

7793 Hwy 259 NorthLongview, Texas 75605

903.663.3840 / 800.708.4417www.stitchesnstufflongview.com

Established 1984Committee members and guests dusted off their cowboy boots and gathered at the home of Cindy and Dave Robinson Jan. 12, for the Tyler Cattle Barons' 25th Anniversary Kickoff . Guests enjoyed refreshments and discussed plans for the upcoming 2012 gala set for June 9, at the Wilson Ranch themed “Lonestar Legacy.” Performers at this year's gala are set and include the Bellamy Brothers and the Eli Young Band.

/// SEE & BSCENE

HOLLY BURKE, CHALEASE DENSON, KENNETH THRELKELD, HEATHER PICKETT

DEBBIE BRYANT, MIKE SCHOVANEC, LIZ BALLARD

CHRISTI & FRED KHALAF

JULIE GIBSON, AMY WALTERS,LINDSEY HARRISON

REGINA & JIM DAVIS

CINDY & DAVE ROBINSON

LESLIE WATSON, CARISSA FISHER

JENNIFER & SPENCER HINES


TYLER CATTLE BARONS’ KICKOFF

919191


Jan 3-Jan 3120% Off Sale

9292

GREEN EAS

IER

THAN

IS

THINKYOU

EXPER

TS

FILL U

S IN

ON SOM

E

HANDY

TIPS T

O

SAVE

SOME

GREEN

AS WE

GO

GREEN

KOHLER FAUCET, PHOTO PROVIDED BY MOORE SUPPLY CO.

939393

When an industry goes through a rough stretch, it tends to contract a bit. Managers look for ways to cut overhead or change production processes. They renegotiate deals and seek out better and more efficient ways of doing the things they must do. This axiom holds as true in one business as it does in another, from car dealerships to home building and renovation. What happens next is generally an evolution of the standards of doing that work: businesses get smarter, and ultimately stronger. They are forced to adapt. And, while it might not always be pleasant at first, those who do come out the other side with an improved model for success, or better products, or happier customers... the list can go on.

When it comes to home building and renovation, very few would say the last few years have been the best they can remember. The same goes for those looking buy, sell or renovate their house on their own. But, as this field picks itself up, the last few years have seen some very exciting and progressive methods and breakthroughs... and green is the color of the season, and many seasons to come, according to experts over at Moore Supply Co. and Copeland Insurance Group.

“There are certainly a lot more options, when it comes to green building, than there were a few years ago,” said Brad Silver, General Manager of Moore Supply Co. He attributes this rise in popularity to people simply know more – about what they want, about what’s available, about how the process works. “Education among the public has gotten a lot more prevalent,” Silver stated. “Several years ago, people really didn’t care or pay much attention [to the products put in their home], and I think whether it’s for political reasons or environmental reasons, they have taken a greater interest. And, it helps out in their pocketbooks, as well.”

It’s true. There is money to be saved when installing energy efficient products and fixtures. Though most of that money is on the back end, there are multiple ways to get the cash. For starters, in 2011, the Federal Government extended tax credits to homeowners who purchased certain Energy Star-rated appliances. An Energy Star rating distinguishes energy efficient products which, although they may cost more to purchase than standard models, will pay you back in lower energy bills within a reasonable amount of time. Though not all appliances qualify for the credit, the reduced bills do offer value. These products include anything from washing machines and refrigerators, to central air conditioning units and water heaters.

Speaking of water heaters and energy bills, I’m sure we’d all like to save a bit on that gas bill... Silver mentioned certain products have really caught on over the last few years that can help. “The tankless water heaters are really a great product,” Silver said. “You might save a bit of water, but really the savings are in the gas bill, or perhaps the electric, bill – depending on your setup. You just don’t have to pay the money to keep a tank full of hot water sitting in the heater out in the garage.”

Another of the largest areas of savings can be found not only in the reduced bills due to the decrease of energy consumption, but also in reduced water consumption. It’s not something we worry about as much in East Texas as our friends in, say, Arizona, might. But, water conservation is still an issue. Turning the water off when you brush your teeth or shortening your morning shower are obvious ways to have a positive impact on the environment, for sure. But, when you install products like low-flow aerators or low-flow toilets, you don’t even have to think about it once it’s installed!

“Many faucets are eventually going to come with

these aerators, without you even having to ask for them” said Silver. “Now, some come with a $5 up-charge in some cases but, people don’t actually mind it.” These aerators basically mix air into the stream of water from the faucet – so resulting water flow looks the same, feels the same and does the same job, with an up to 50 percent reduction in the actual amount of water being used. Along with the faucets, one of the great water-wasters in the home is the toilet. Each flush uses roughly six gallons of water.

“There’s been a legislation passed in California and New Hampshire already that requires all new toilets to be at least 1.28 gallons per flush, and eventually Texas will be adopting that,” informed Silver. “I would have to check my facts here but I think they are adopting it at the end of the this year. So what was standard at one point – 6 gallons per flush – is now going to be required to be 1.28 gallons. That’s pretty drastic but a lot of manufacturers have done a really good job staying ahead of the curve and fine-tuning the engineering line on them to make them with 1.28 do what the old amount use to do.”

But, to be quite honest, when we’re building or renovating our home, we can be very particular about the way things look. No one redoes the guest bathroom and wants to make it uglier! Luckily, going green absolutely does not mean sacrificing style.

“There is not too much to worry about there,” said Silver. “Business now carry many brands that offer green products. A great example would be the Kohler company. It’s very stylish yet everyday product line. They make everything from commercial products to $4,500 toilets – and they’ve taken the initiative to change all their toilets to 1.28 even before the government made them. In that case you’re getting style, a nice look, and you’re going green without even knowing it.” Of course, Kohler and other brands make a wide array of products – and to be honest, you can find energy efficient products at Moore Supply Co., Best Buy or many other shops – it all depends on the looks, style and service you’re searching for.

“There are a lot of other areas where you can help the environment, from tankless water heaters and there’s also solar water heating... which hasn’t caught on quite as well in Tyler Texas, honestly because we have trees and lots of them,” Silver joked. ‘But there are lot of new mousetraps out there”

Once you’ve invested your time and money in home building and renovation with an eye for the environment, you’ll want to protect that investment. While the insurance industry might not be as far along as those engineering the products, there is progress being made.

“Now there are optional coverages that you have to buy, but so they do have optional Green Rebuilding Coverage,” explained Dana Parr, Vice President of property and casualty with Copland Insurance Group. “That expands coverage limits by up to 10 percent. So if something happens to their house, and if they rebuild using environmentally friendly materials that processes or upgrade to more efficient or environmentally friendly systems, this coverage, they have higher coverage limits.”

Currently, Parr said there aren’t many insurance advantages to be gained from an already-existing home with green features, but it could be coming down the pipe soon, so to speak. “We have more and more people asking about it every day, where there used to be none.

“So many other factors come into play, like the age of the home and different updates, when examining the home. There are just a few green things people are doing and at the moment, but it doesn’t affect current coverage. But, the insurance business is learning as the technology advances, and there are new developments and policies being written. We definitely see it becoming more of an entrance business in the future.”

THESE AERATORS BASICALLY MIX AIR INTO THE STREAM OF WATER FROM THE FAUCET – SO

RESULTING WATERFLOW LOOKS THE SAME, FEELS THE SAME AND DOES THE SAME JOB, WITH AN

UP TO 50 PERCENT REDUCTION IN THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF WATER BEING USED.

AN ENERGY STAR RATING DISTINGUISHES ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS WHICH, ALTHOUGH THEY

MAY COST MORE TO PURCHASE THAN STANDARD MODELS, WILL PAY YOU BACK IN LOWER ENERGY BILLS WITHIN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.

THOUGH NOT ALL APPLIANCES QUALIFY FOR THE CREDIT, THE REDUCED BILLS DO OFFER VALUE.

by William Knous, [email protected]

9494


959595


9696

SUSAN KELLY, RACHEL HUDSON, ANNE HUDSON, HEATHER JANSEN

BIKRAM YOGA TYLER GRAND OPENING PARTY /// TYLER / TYLER BIKRAM YOGA / JANUARY 14

ETSO RECEPTION /// TYLER / MCCULLOUGH RESIDENCE / JANUARY 14


JIM GEHRING, SARA OH STACY & DARRICK BASS

LORI & BRAD KINZBACH

MELANIE & LEX HUMPHREY

SARA & MARK UPSON

TAMMI GODDARD, CINDY JONES

/// MIX & MINGLE

JEANETTE ABASOLO, SCOTT BROWN

JOI SMITH, LAVERNE GOLLOB, LAURA HYDE, TERESA BUTCHER

MARK MILLER, MARY KAY LUST JULIA & ROBERT TREVINO, D.M. EDWARDS

ELEANOR STRINGER, TREACEY SMITH, JOAN MULLER

AMY MCCULLOUGH, GABRIEL MARTINEZ, DAVID MCCULLOUGH

MARY KAY & BILL LUST, LESLIE & RICHARD RING

PEACHES & LOUIS OWEN

AMY COLE, KATHY HOUSBY, GAIL WALLACE

979797

creo

9898


Frame Your Flat Screen TV

903-597-2645 • 4518 S. Broadway (French Quarter) Tyler, TX 75703 • www.GoldLeafGallery.com

• Custom Framing • Fine Art & Sculptures• Thomas Kincade / G. Harvey• Personalized Calligraphy Available

72” TV

999999


LYNN HANEY ABR, SRES, SFR • 903.245.9289 •

TYLERSHOMETEAM.COM

’

51.4 beautiful acres of rolling terrain and great views perched

on a hillside just off of CR 3601, in Bullard

Owner will divide. May be purchased in 25 acres,

26 acres or 13 acre lots.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR UPCOMING ENTERTAINERS TO [email protected].

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT BSCENEMAG.COM FOR ALL THE EVENTS IN EAST TEXAS.

WHERE'S THEENTERTAINMENT??

IN ORDER TO BRING YOU THE MOST CURRENT AND UP-TO-THE-MOMENT SHOWS HAPPENING ACROSS EAST TEXAS, BSCENE HAS MOVED OUR ENTERTAINMENT CALENDER TO THE WEB! EVENTS WILL BE UPDATED DAILY TO BETTER SERVE YOU!

100100

No. 100 BSCENENo. No. N 100 BSCENE

BROUGHT TO YOU BY

WWW.MOMENTUMURGENTCARE.COM

NEED A MAP?

TO BETTER SERVE OUR READERS, BSCENE HAS GONE DIGITAL AND

RELOCATED THE MAP AND LEGEND ONLINE, TO BSCENEMAG.COM. THERE,

YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FIND ALL THE SAME DISTRIBUTION POINTS AND LOCAL

BUSINESS YOU'RE USED TO SEEING... BUT WITH EVEN MORE FEATURES AND

INFO. WITH A CONVENIENT CLICK OF YOUR SMARTPHONE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO GET DIRECTIONS, BRING UP AND PHONE NUMBERS AND EXPLORE THE WEBSITES OF YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL HOT SPOTS –

ALL PULLED FROM OUR ONLINE MAP!

GO TO WWW.BSCENEMAG.COM

Join Us At The2012 LONGVIEW GO RED FOR WOMEN®

LUNCHEON

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2012 AT PINECREST COUNTRY CLUB

STARTING AT 10:00 AM

FOR TICKETS VISIT AMERICANHEART.ORG/LONGVIEWTXGOREDLUNCHEON

Doors open at 10:00am for “Purse-onality” Auction& Vendor Displays. Seating opens at 11:00am.

Individual tickets are $50, Corporate Tables Available. For Reservations call 903.746.8731

or log onto the website below.Reservations required by January 27th.

NATIONALLY SPONSORED BY: LOCALLY SPONSORED BY:

101101101


2010 & 2011Platinum

Award Winner

Where are you staying the

night?

Complimentary Full BreakfastComplimentary In-Room Internet Access (wi-fi)

32” Flat Screen LCD TV’s in EVERY RoomComplimentary Airport Shuttle

Microwave & Refrigerator in EVERY Room

5555 S. Donnybrook Ave. (Behind Lowe’s) 903.581.8646

www.TylerSleepInn.com

2010 & 2011 PLATINUM AWARD

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU! PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR UPCOMING EVENTS TO [email protected].

VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT BSCENEMAG.COM FOR ALL THE EVENTS IN EAST TEXAS.

WHERE ARE THE EVENTS??

IN ORDER TO BRING YOU THE MOST CURRENT AND UP-TO-THE-MOMENT SOCIAL EVENTS HAPPENING ACROSS EAST TEXAS, BSCENE HAS MOVED OUR SOCIAL EVENTS CALENDER TO THE WEB! EVENTS WILL BE UPDATED DAILY TO BETTER SERVE YOU!

LOCALLY SPONSORED BY:

102102

BSCENEMAG.COMNo. 102 BSCENE

For ticket information, call 903-581-5888 ext 109

The celebration will be held at: The Arbor

2215 Roy Rd.Tyler, TX 75707

Thursday, February 9, 2012Silent Auction & Reception 6:00 p.m. Meal, Program, Business Awards for

Excellence, & Scholarship Presentations at 7:00 p.m.

BBB TIPIf you’re looking to break into a new industry, seek help from a placement agency. Follow up regularly after your interview. Be wary of agencies that try to

place you in a job unsuited to your skills. This is an unethical practice.

You Are Cordially Invited to the

Better Business Bureau Centennial Celebration & Awards Ceremony

Save the Date!

creo

103103103


BS

CE

NE

MA

G.

CO

MTW

ITTER

.CO

M/B

SC

EN

EM

AG

FAC

EBO

OK

.CO

M/B

SCEN

ETX

C&HFLOORING

Simply....elegant

7793 North US HWY. 259Longview, TX 75605Office: 903.663.9425

Fax: 903.663.3870

Complimentary Estimates

creo

104104


Personal, Professional, Experienced Sales Personal, Professional, Experienced Installation

105105105

SPEND TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY

AND MAKE MEMORIES THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME...YOU CAN’T GET THESE YEARS BACK.

6700 Hollytree Dr • 903.581.4952 • www.hollytreeclub.com

Give the gift of membership. Call for Holiday Specials!

creo

106106


LOVE READING

THE MAGAZINE OF EAST TEXAS!

BSCENE?

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:GRAPHIC DESIGN

FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHYEDITORIAL

SALES (FULL & PART TIME)MARKETING

INTERNSHIPS (IN ALL AREAS)

SEND RESUME AND COVER LETTER TO [email protected]

JANUARY 2012 ®

THE ARTIST& THE ACTIVISTCREATING PURPOSE THRU ART

LET’S TALK TEBOW!BREAKINGTHE QB MOLD

TOP CHEF FIRES IT UP IN TEXAS

GET SQUARED

AWAY WITH OUR FABULOUSJEWELRY

FINDS

A MATTER OF FAMILY:RECIPES TO FEED YOUR FAMILY IN THE NEW YEAR

THE MAN IN THEMIX: SHAKING IT

UP COCKTAIL STYLE

POLISH YOUR GLASS SLIPPERS FOR THE WSL GALA & HEART BALL

WINTER MAKEYOU S.A.D.? HOW THE WEATHER CAN AFFECT

YOUR MOODBUSINESS

MISTLETOE & MAGIC IN FULL REVIEW

TAKING CARE OF[ READY SET GROW ]

12 YEARS IN THE MAKING: BSCENEIS NOW MONTHLY!

bscenemag.com

The Longview Chamber of Commerce held their annual banquet at Maude Cobb Convention Center Jan. 17. The event began with a PRIMETIME reception followed by a dinner program. Keynote speaker, Thom Singer, addressed chamber members and yearly awards to local chamber members were presented including Big Business of the Year, which went to ABC Auto Parts.

/// SEE & BSCENE

WHITNEY SLACK, JANA BROUSARD, AMY TAYLOR

LARRY LATHAM, DANNY GALVEZ, KENNETH TRAVIS, BLAKE WEBBER, TIFFANY SCOTT

KATHY GADDIS, STEVE SHIREY, KATHLEEN ADAMS

LARRY WILLIAMS, THOMAS LANTZ, DEREK MATHESON

BOBBIE & DARREN PATTERSON

MALLORY MAZARAKES, SUSAN MAZARAKES-GILL

SHARON DENTON,BRENDA MATHIS

JIM HUGMAN, JENNIFER BRINKMAN


LONGVIEW CHAMBER BANQUET

107107107


TrinaGriffith

Realtor®

903.736.3754

Voted “BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT 2011-2012” By

Locals Love Us!

Over $40 Mil l ion in Closed Sales from 2008-2011 !

summersrealestategroup.com

Click “Like” on Longview Luxury

Listings by Trina Griffi th

2506 University Blvd.Tyler, [email protected]

Fast, Friendly Service Specializing in Embroidering Company/Church/School Logos:• Shirts• Jackets• Bags• Hats Monogramming for:• Bags• Baby Gifts• Backpacks• Towels

creo

108108

Friday, February 24, 6-9 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, February 26, 1-5 p.m.Event held at Harvey Convention Center 2000 W. Front St., TylerAdults $5, children 12 and under FreeSeminars included in cost of admission. No strollers or wagons, please.For more info visit www.tylerareabuilders.com or call (903) 561-3964

COMING TO THE MARCH 2012 ISSUE

RESERVE YOUR AD SPACE NOW!

CALL 903.509.4703BSCENEMAG.COM

BEST PLACES TO LIVE & REAL ESTATE PROFESSIONALS

®

THE Magazine of East Texas!

B S C E N E M A G . C O M

creo

109109109


Get Fired Up!Fired Up!Fired Up!

903.561.0101 6611 S. Broadway, Tyler

redbarnflorist.com

IS YOUR FINANCIALHOUSE IN ORDER?

CALL US, WECAN HELP.

• WEALTH PRESERVATION• ASSET PROTECTION• RISK MANAGEMENT

www.achievewealthplanning.com(800) 278-8994 / (903) 596-8211

3110 N. Eastman Rd.LONGVIEW, TX903.663.9111

MON-SAT 9AM-8PM SUN 12PM-6PMwww.EllisPottery.com

SEE US ON FACEBOOK!

HOME & GARDEN

Large Selection of Unique

Home Decor!

creo

110110


KIM BROWN, ABBY RIKE

BILL STOUDT, TIM VAUGHN, JIM KENDRICK RON DAY, LOUELLEN LOWE

SHEILA & CARLOS LEE

TONYA KENDRICK, DONNA BLALOCK, KAREN PARTEE

BRENDA JONES, BRENEDA MATHIS

MORGAN TOMBERLAIN, BABETTE TOMBERLAIN

LINDA DAVIS, SARA CANNON, BARBARA MCCLELLAN

CONNIE LINGLE, ALICIA NOLTE, SONYA ATKISON, TRINA GRIFFITH

BRENDA JONES, DIETRICH JOHNSON TYLER DEBOER, ABBY RIKE

EVELYN GOR, SHIRLEY GRIFFIN

AMY BROWN, JILL BERNEY

LINDA MCKENZIE, LINDA EAVES, JANE ANN ARNAU

TIFFANY JEHOREK, RENÉE HAWKINS

NANCY MURRAY, LINDA BUIE, CAROLYN NORTHCUTT

Longview Regional Medical Center presented the 12th Annual Stars Over Longview at Maude Cobb Convention Center Jan. 10. The event kicked-off with a private media reception and photo-op for the 2012 Stars. It was followed by the awards presentation and luncheon catered by Lori's Eats and Sweets with dessert by Chris Murray. Keynote speaker for the event was Abby Rike from “The Biggest Loser.”

/// SEE & BSCENESTARS OVER LONGVIEW

creo

111111111


Announcing

the Wedding of Mr. Christopher Kennedy & Mrs. Melinda Coyne

Th e marriage of Melinda Coyne and Christpher Kennedy took place at the elegant ceremony and reception of Villa di Felicitá on Nov. 19. Adalante created the wedding cake and La Tee Da Flowers, of Tyler, offered flowers and CMB Productions provided the music. The day’s events were photographed by Alex M Photography and videography was provided by

Video Magic.

creo

112112


THETUMBLING DICENEVER OPEN YOUR MOUTH UNTIL YOU KNOW WHAT THE SHOT IS...

Alright, my lawyers have instructed me to add a disclaimer at the beginning of this article, so let’s get that out of the way and be clear about this from the outset: Before you read any further, you guys need to know that I do not place illegal bets with illegal bookies on games. (If you want to do it, that’s fine with me.) I know it’s illegal, but I don’t harp on people who speed a little or miss a few minutes on the parking meter, especially if they get away with it. I’m not the police. But, just like gambling, I’m sure the government doesn’t have quite as open a mind about those things as I do. If it’s against the law, it’s against the law... but I’m not going to call the cops if I overheard you put $100

down and gave the points on the first football playoff game last weekend, then parlayed that with $200 on the over/under from the second game.

Now, on to the point of the story: if you have absolutely no idea what that last sentence meant, you need to brush up on your pop culture knowledge... or stop asking me about betting on sports. I’m not saying we can’t talk sports – I would never deprive myself of that joy. I will get into a “spirited discussion” with you about the best brand of coffee filters … and I don’t know the first thing about coffee filters. But when it comes to sports, I consider myself to have more than just a passing knowledge. I’m sure every American male

does, to a certain extent, and I don’t mean to imply I can concisely break down a Tampa 2 defense (though I’d love to learn) ... but I know a little bit about a little bit. I love to learn about new things, I’ve always had a passion for sports and arguing is something I pursue as a pastime. I’m not giving that up. But, if we’re talking about putting money down on the outcome of a sporting event – or some minute detail of a sporting event – you have to know what’s going on.

Gambling has been part of almost every culture for as far back as history goes. And as long as there has been gambling, there have been odds given. It only makes sense, really. Unless you have two perfectly matched teams

playing each other, you’re going to need to quantify the difference between them somehow. While even the most casual fans would love to see two evenly-matched teams playing a great game every single time, I don’t see that happening until we perfect and legalize cloning. I’m really looking forward to that, by the way. I want 11 Calvin Johnsons going against 11 Tom Bradys every weekend! Until then, we need a point spread to make the action more interesting. No one is going to bet Harvard will beat LSU in football, straight-up... but they might be able to cover a 75-point spread. Might. That’s the joy of the line (or point spread), and the joy of gambling. With a good point line, every game can be entertaining. Harvard doesn’t have to win, they just can’t lose by more than 75 points. It’s thrilling! That’s how Vegas makes its money – the line is set to entice gamblers to bet evenly on both teams.

If I’m going to give you the chance to take some of my money, you need to understand this concept. You really do. I’m not going to bet with someone straight-up on every game. But, the line is just the entrance to the world of gambling – and it’s a big world. The casinos in Vegas offer odds on almost anything sports-related. You can bet on who wins the Superbowl coin toss or who will win the Cy Young award next year. There are odds on almost every one of them. I don’t have time to explain odds, and a quick Google search will undoubtedly offer a clearer definition that what I could give you. There will probably a lot less condescension in there as well. Even if Google does know everything.

Seem a little harsh? It’s not intended to be. I’m not saying I know every rule... and I’m definitely not saying I can win every bet (or even half of them). What I am saying is that I’m not going to give you my money just because you don’t understand how the real game is played. If you want to keep it friendly, we can argue about coffee filters.

by William Knous [email protected]

BACK PAGE

creo

Call me to find out the 7 things I can do to help you sell your home!

1421 HOLLY CREEK IN HOLLY PARK$265,777

126 MARINA DRIVE, BULLARDWATERFRONT

$649,777

7006 Hollytree Circle $319,777 •New Granite Kitchen!

6041 GRAEMONT BLVD.$624,777

15092 EAST RIDGE RD.$588,777 • WATERFRONT

LYNN HANEY ABR, SRES, SFR • 903.245.9289 • TYLERSHOMETEAM.COM

TylerFlint GreshamBullard

WhitehouseChapel HillLindale

NOW SERVING....

7302 CHERRYLAUREL COVEIN HOLLY PARK • $329,777

15453 WILKINSON DR.$339,777 • WATERFRONT AVAILABLE

4546 TRIGGS TRACE, IN THE CASCADES • $549,777

check out my

new website!’

creo

February 2012

Documents

romantic day

date nightthis valentines

i s h e rfebruary

great romantic comedies

tyler cattle barons

involved b

romantic winesmistletoe

sports fans