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LIFESTYLE LETTER

July - Summer and Adventure Issue Summer is synonymous with unwinding and relaxing. But that is sometimes hard to do when life is tugging you from all directions. No matter your circumstances, this is without a doubt something that everyone has in common. Midsummer seems like a good time to revisit advice from 20th-century American humorist Erma Bombeck. Here are a few of my favorite lines from her well-known thoughts on life, If I Had My Life to Live Over (1979), that seem especially suited to making the most of summertime: “I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained, or the sofa faded; I would never have insisted the car windows be rolled up on a summer day because my hair had just been teased and sprayed; I would have burned the pink candle sculpted like a rose before it melted in storage; I would have sat on the lawn with my children and not worried about grass stains.” Hopefully, nobody in the 21st century is too worried about their hair being teased and sprayed! But Bombeck’s wisdom is timeless in that we all need to step back and let go of the small stuff to make room for what is truly important and enriching. Although the lazy days of summer aren’t always something we can attain with our packed schedules, do carve out time to slow down and enjoy some of life’s simple pleasures: a backyard barbecue with friends, a day on the water or eating ice-cream on a hot day. Roll the windows down this summer!

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inside the issue The Summer and Adventure Issue

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18 Leading Library

Creating A More Literate Memphis

20 Steamboat Sets Sail

We visit Charleston to explore sustainable aquaculture with native Memphian Aubrey Sanders.

42 Planet Wealth

Unlimited Opportunity Awaits

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Photography: Sarah Bell, Sélavie Photography This month we visit some of the River City’s most magnificent backyard retreats created by leading pool purveyors Cantrell Custom Pools and Eric Goode Pools.

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business monthly A round-up of exciting news from local businesses. Art Bar at Crosstown Support the arts in Memphis at our one-of-a-kind Crosstown Art Bar. Part of the Crosstown Arts program, this eclectic bar is a perfect venue to engage your artistic eye. Lounge while enjoying a cocktail from their full-service bar and walk around to peruse all of the art Crosstown has to offer. It is an ideal combination for those seeking an upbeat, River City-style option for supporting local business and the arts in Memphis. CrosstownArts.org

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Shelby Farms: Canoes and Cocktails Among many adventurous activities offered at our local Shelby Farms park, the one most apt for summer fun is their Canoes and Cocktails event. Available Friday evenings, those who are 21+ can enjoy a beautiful sunset while participating in a guided paddle over Hyde Lake. Afterward, indulge in Old Dominick’s specialty cocktails and snacks. Drift into the weekends at this approximately 2.5-hour outing. Start times change weekly based on the sunset. ShelbyFarmsPark.org

Dining at the Dixon Join Dixon Gallery and Gardens for a casual meal-on-wheels lunch outing or a chic dinner at Park + Cherry. Weekly Food Truck Fridays occur from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. through September 30 with lunches prepared by a new food truck each week. Unable to make lunch? Chef Phillip Dewayne offers a monthly dinner series on the third Thursday of the month in their Park + Cherry café. Arrive early to stroll through the galleries beforehand. Dixon.org

2022 Orion Free Concert Series at The Shell Grab your picnic baskets and lawn chairs for the 2022 Orion Free Concert Series. This complimentary array of artists will be performing everything from soul to rock-and-roll at the Overton Park Shell. Included in the series: the DreamFest Music Festival, an event to promote Memphis music and artist collaboration, July 22-24. Food and beverages will be available in the ShellEats community area, and dogs on a leash are welcome in designated areas! OvertonParkShell.org

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Leading Library CREATING A MORE LITERATE MEMPHIS

ARTICLE BY MARGARET LEDBETTER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARAH BELL, SÉLAVIE PHOTOGRAPHY

LOCA B USINLS E SS ONMLYON| TAHRTS LY + CULTURE

While you can still find your favorite books and a quiet place to read, The Memphis Public Libraries (MPL) have so much more to offer. The perfect summer destination for all ages, MPL runs 500 camps and programs, all entirely free. With 18 locations and multiple outreach initiatives, the libraries serve and inspire millions of Memphians under the direction of Keenon McCloy. A Greenville, MS native, Keenon has worked for the City of Memphis for 31 years. When she was appointed director of MPL, she took a deep dive into library innovation and began to reimagine what a library can offer. “Books are incredibly inspirational,” Keenon says, but she had a vision of the library as the ultimate “civic commons.” She adds, “we are changing lives through exposure and creating conversations that generate empathy in our diverse community.” With an exceptional team and support from Friends of the Library and The Library Foundation, MPL was awarded the 2021 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s highest honor given to libraries and museums that make significant and exceptional contributions to their communities.

This summer’s headliner program, Explore Memphis 2022, is designed to keep students reading and exploring “Oceans of Possibility” in the libraries and beyond. Participants are motivated to read and learn through a reading challenge with incentives and prizes. There are multiple events and programming for toddlers through adults. Teenagers 13-18 have access to Cloud901 at the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library. Cloud901 is an 8,300-square-foot facility that includes a state-of-the-art recording studio, a robotics lab and a video lab where local teens have made award-winning films. Cloud901 also features a fully equipped maker space, a performance stage and an art studio. The space is staffed by professionals from all over the country. Older teens will soon have a similar resource at the newly renovated Cossitt branch downtown. The re-configured branch will be a place to meet, eat, learn, exercise, run a business, make art and learn invaluable 21st- century skills. There is truly an activity for everyone, so get into the library this summer. But like the sign says in Cloud901, “This is not your Grandparent’s Library.”

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“If you don’t love life, you can’t enjoy an oyster. There is a shock of freshness to it, some piercing intuition of the sea.” Eleanor Clark

“If you don't love life, you can't enjoy an oyster. There is a shock of freshness to it, some piercing intuition of the sea.” Eleanor Clark I fondly remember my initial encounter with the venerable and enigmatic oyster. It was at the Pearl Oyster Bar in New Orleans, where my father considered it a rite of passage that I consume my first. With an established precedent as a peanut butter and jelly guy, the mandated task was daunting. The oysters were piled high in rustic coolers and meted out by a hulking figure of a man with an equally abrasive attitude. The shucker produced a knife-like tool, dispatching the lid of the bivalve of a sizeable Gulf oyster and deposited it on the counter. My pre-planned tactic was to employ a cracker and ample ketchup, but the shucker interceded, “Your first must be without condiment, whatever you do after that to ruin the experience is your business.” Following this foray into the unknown, I have been a habitual consumer of the beloved bivalve. Is it an acquired taste? I can’t answer that, but I do know that a vast multitude has acquired a taste for these revered mollusks. With that indelible memory on board, I braced myself against the side of the flat bottom boat skippered by Captain Daniel as it proceeded up the Wadmalaw River before turning into Steamboat Creek, an estuary south of Charleston, South Carolina. I was a lone interloper accompanying native Memphian Aubrey Sanders and her work crew on our way to the oyster farm she established with her business partner, Michael Kalista, in 2020. The oyster farm proved to be a radical departure from traditional farming. All that was visible on the horizonless, aquatic landscape were buoys in a linear pattern, supporting and marking the bounty below. The crew hauled in cages with internal bags containing

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hundreds of oysters of diverse sizes and stages of maturation. It was a warm day, so market-ready oysters required prompt refrigeration. Little time was wasted. The ride back to the land-based part of the operation was smooth and relatively direct, which was not reflective of the efforts expended by Aubrey in her quest to make the farm a reality. Hers was circuitous route, marked by regulatory hurdles and bureaucratic snares. How does a girl from landlocked Memphis, whose family never owned a boat nor had connections to agriculture, find herself farming oysters in South Carolina? To me, that was perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the story. While obtaining her MBA at Stanford, Aubrey developed a passion for sustainable agriculture, but a definitive plan for pursuing it as a career had not yet emerged. That is when she took a leap of faith and signed on with an oyster farm in Charleston and soon realized that she could manage her own, and on her terms. The painstaking process of gaining regulatory approval encompassed two and a half years. Ultimately, Aubrey prevailed. The state commission, impressed with Aubrey’s preparation and command of her subject, declared that she had raised the bar for any subsequent approvals. Aubrey’s passion stems not only from the culinary and potential economic benefits, but also respects the niche that oysters fill as a vital component of a healthy aquatic ecosystem. Aubrey’s emphasis on sustainability is reflected in the zero-in farming model, where nature provides the food source, and no fertilizers or pesticides are employed. A single oyster filters as much as 50 gallons of sea water each day, clearing toxins and consuming algae with resultant improved water quality. Farm-raised oysters

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also reduce harvesting pressure on wild oysters, allowing those recently decimated populations to recover from overfishing and serve their all-important purpose of creating reefs that sustain aquatic life while serving as natural breakwaters, preventing erosion, and thereby protecting essential waterways. Unlike wild oysters, which are fixed in reefs and intermittently exposed with tidal shifts, the subsurface cages take advantage of nutrient-rich top water where the oysters’ primary food source, plankton, is greatest. The oysters are continuously submerged and feeding, resulting in expedited and controlled growth. Fluctuating tides produce a rhythmic current that augments the oysters’ filtering capacity. Farm-raised benefits provide a predictable life cycle from seed oysters, four of which can fit on one’s fingernail, to oysters that are market ready in eight months. This genre of farming is labor intensive, requiring employers and employees alike to be engaged in every step, including pressure washing, sorting, cleaning, retrieving cages and even driving the boat. Everyone gets their hands dirty, resulting in a palpable esprit de corps. Steamboat Creek Oyster Farm produces 175,000 oysters annually, with immediate plans for expansion. They provide oysters to an ever-enlarging list of Charleston restaurants while remaining obedient to their original goal of ecologically friendly and sustainable aquaculture. The final product is a testament to persistence and a commitment to higher standards, but in the final analysis, only fully appreciated with a pinch of horseradish, a slash of lemon, and as Eleanor Clark aptly suggested, a love of life.

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A relaxing retreat by Cantrell with water feature

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Goode's design incorporates an outdoor kitchen complete with pizza oven

An outside kitchen and living area by Cantrell

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What could be better than having a beautiful, refreshing pool to enjoy in your backyard this summer? How about a complete recreation space to live in year-round. According to local pool builder Jack Cantrell of Cantrell Pools, "In the past, most pools were simply a part of the backyard; recently, the pool has become the focal point around which the yard is designed. Given that shift, we are seeing more clients incorporate detached outdoor living spaces, fire pits, creative lighting and landscaping, pool heaters and water features." Demand for pools and outdoor recreation spaces has skyrocketed over the last couple of years. As travel slowed down and people were working from home, they had more time to spend considering how to make their space more attractive and enjoyable. Eric Goode of Memphis’ Eric Goode Pools adds, "Over the last few years, people are spending more time in their backyards, around their pools, grilling out, having backyard parties with friends and family. We want to not only give them something absolutely gorgeous to look at but completely functional and fun for everyone, including pizza ovens, putting greens, and sport courts. We strive to make the most of the backyard space for our clients." Along with the overall growth, exciting trends in pool building are enhancing the design and usability of backyard pools—for example, the trend toward incorporating turf within your backyard scheme. Jack says “turf has many benefits, such as drainage and keeping maintenance low. We have done many

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Goode incorporates a shallow shelf for sleek in-pool lounge chairs

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projects where turf is used for the entire yard, an area surrounding the pool, and as an accent between pavers, adding an attractive design element.” Eric recently built the first perimeter vanishing-grass edge pool in Tennessee, providing a stunning contrast of green and blue with less concrete around the pool and grass all the way up to the coping. Eric discusses how much clients love his in-floor cleaning system, which eliminates the need for the common automatic or robotic pool sweeps that can often leave hoses or cords in the way, spray you in the face, and disrupt the overall beauty of your pool. According to both local pool builders, the quality of the design is essential to an overall successful pool building experience. Collaboration with trusted landscape architects, designers and general contractors for separate structures such as living spaces and kitchens is key.

A PASSION PROJECT As we embarked on our photo shoot for this article, Eric asked if Sarah and I wanted to see another pool that was right around the corner. As we walked into the backyard to photograph the pool, Eric began telling us a story of sorrow and incredible generosity. Tragedy struck a young Memphis family in 2014 when they learned that two of their three daughters tested positive for

Batten disease, a rare inherited neurodegenerative disorder for which there is no cure. Their middle daughter passed away in 2016 at the age of 6, followed by their youngest in 2019 at the age of 7. Thankfully, their oldest daughter had tested negative for the disease and was a healthy 10-year-old at the time of the second funeral. While attending that funeral, Eric Goode had a notion that this family deserved to have a place of rest and relaxation as they processed their grief. In his role as past president and board member of APSP, Association of Pool and Spa Professionals, Eric sprang into action. He reached out to all area pool professionals with a plea to join him in providing a backyard oasis for this family free of charge. In a matter of minutes, all equipment necessary to complete the project had been donated and the passion project was in full swing. The pool is serene with beautiful blue pebble-shaped flooring. The grass, bushes and hardscape surrounding the pool were also donated by generous local landscapers and contractors. Working with them to complete the project, Eric commented, “This family’s strength and resilience shown in the most difficult time is awe-inspiring.” And, thanks to Eric’s inspiration and to the generosity of our wonderful city, a blue-pebbled pool will be enjoyed for years to come.

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everyday people to go out and achieve financial independence by creating a full private market ecosystem.” Planet Wealth is working to achieve that goal through a community approach, whereby its members can raise capital, invest in opportunities, and trade assets all in one place. First, small- and medium-sized businesses as well as entrepreneurs will be able to access funding in a streamlined, lowcost manner. Planet Wealth provides marketing and offering templates and a digital platform to enable users to promote their businesses and raise the

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capital they need, free of Wall Street fees. For example, if you wanted to purchase homes, fix them up, and rent them out in the University of Memphis area, you could develop a business plan and add that to Planet Wealth’s digital Launchpro Turnkey Suite, once your opportunity has been approved by their investment committee. Next, everyday investors will be able to participate in the process by choosing to invest in one of the Turnkey offerings, including your U of M fixer-upper business. Other Turnkey offerings might include the purchase of a franchise fast-food restaurant or a downtown Memphis warehouse to convert to apartments. With deep investor roots here in Memphis, Greg envisions partnering and funding many deals locally to spur economic growth and create jobs. He says, “we plan to make Memphis the model that others will follow,” as they grow and expand the opportunity nationally. Greg has worked in the financial sector his whole career, primarily helping small businesses and entrepreneurs. He saw first-hand the challenge many of these companies faced in terms of creating and growing businesses. When local Planet Wealth investors approached him in the fall of 2020, he was immediately excited about the opportunity to help others build wealth through a platform that broadens capital access delivered in a turnkey fashion.

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Memphis native Carter Wolfe, founder and CEO of WolfePack Designer Services, specializes in services supporting the interior design community and their clients, offering installations and warehousing services in both residential and commercial settings. WolfePack is also a designer’s source for bespoke wood furniture that realizes the client’s dreams while showcasing the natural beauty of wood. Through exceptional quality, care and attention to detail that decorators and their clients can trust, WolfePack is guided by only the highest standards when fulfilling interior designers’ professional visions.

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SUMMER AVE. IS MY POPLAR Once known as the “Highway of America,” Summer Avenue was home to the world’s first Holiday Inn and Memphis’ first McDonalds. Completed in 1927, this six-mile stretch now feels like an international bonanza. Here are some favorite local small businesses—so you can make Summer Avenue your Poplar.

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Your new gift and art shop. The coolest Memphis T-shirts (Mane Island and Memphissippi!) along with other apparel. Join in their craft workshops too. They call it “Kindergarten for Grown Folks.” 2575 Summer Ave.

Need to lower a heel, size a belt, stretch a boot or clean your party shoes? Go see Alvin Hooper for all things shoes, especially those designer ones. 699 Waring (at Summer Ave.)

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An errand your husband won’t mind. Memphis’ butcher shop for decades. Fresh ground chuck for burgers, hand cut steaks, custom seasonings, marinades and more. 4790 Summer Ave.

A time-warp that feels current. Plan a tailgate and catch a double. Our favorite group activity where you can visit, car hop or just park it all under the stars. 5310 Summer Ave.

GASLIGHT WINE AND SPIRITS Established after Prohibition ended, Gaslight is third generation family owned and operated. You’ll find local craft beer and Tennessee liquor along with a great (and well-priced) wine selection. 4177 Summer Ave.

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It’s a sport on Summer Avenue. If we must pick four: La Guadalupana for outrageous pastor tacos. 4818 Summer Ave. Casa Perez, your Mexican grocer. 4880 Summer Ave. Los Comales for best tostadas in the city. 4774 Summer Ave. Los Picosos. Order their whole roasted chicken (wpw!), only available Friday through Sunday. 3937 Summer Ave.

So good there are two locations on Summer. The burgers are medicinal. We love their pork too, but Tops’ brisket gives Memphians permission to choose beef on occasion. 3353 Summer Ave., 4183 Summer Ave.

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KAY BAKERY/ LA PANDERIA We dream about their pillowy petit fours. Our go-to for made to order iced cookies and birthday cakes. Do not miss their bread selection—a classic panderia! 667 Avon Rd. (off Summer Ave.)

For authentic Yemini food. You’ll love their hummus, but do you know Labnah? Family owned restaurant, Queen of Sheba has our favorite Middle Eastern “dip” with the freshest tandoori bread. We love their falafel, lamb and galabah. 4792 Summer Ave.

MID-SOUTH HOBBIES AND GAMES Where you can find landscaping for your model train panorama and all things model-toy related. For the hobbyist of any age, Mid-South Hobbies and Games, has the largest inventory of radio-controlled vehicles, diecast cars, kits for model airplanes and more. 4862 Summer Ave.

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For all of your costume jewelry needs. Jun Lee has it all: a tiara, lace gloves, purses. Really any accessory (especially if it blings!) Pick up floral scarves—as a party favor for a summer birthday lunch. 4044 Summer Ave.

We frequent Antique Warehouse Mall for furniture treasures to re-cover and re-imagine. 2563 Summer Ave. You’ll find endless booths of décor and home wares at Quantum Antique Gallery. Grab a shopping cart—you will need it. 5696 Summer Ave.

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If you like to stock your kitchen like a commercial operation this is the place for you. You’ll find the best selection of party platters and serving utensils. Their frozen and pantry section rivals Costco. We love the giant vat of ranch dressing. 2965 Summer Ave.

Did you find a fabulous lamp at an estate sale? It might need a new shade or a quick repair. It’s easy to get stumped on a shade, finial or bulb. Bring it in, they have it all. Including the ability to help you make a decision! 4870 Summer Ave.

BREAKFAST SPOTS These breakfast spots have been around long before the word “brunch” was in the dictionary. Bryant’s Breakfast: It’s hard deciding what to get with their biscuits—bacon, gravy or both! 3965 Summer Ave. Pancake Shop: From chocolate chip to bacon chip—our favorite stack in town. 4838 Summer Ave.

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Don’t let your pictures live on your iPhone. Update your picture frames and print on their premium Kodak paper. They can also help with digital file and film transfers. 4780 Summer Ave.

For the home baker who acts like a professional. Thirdgeneration owners continue to stock everything you could imagine. Countless sanding sugars, chocolates, sprinkles, cupcake liners and cake boxes in every hue. 733 North White Station Rd. (off Summer Ave.)

RYU SUSHI AND PHO New owner and sushi chef, Rose Nguyen, has revamped Ryu. Now serving Vietnamese and Japanese delights. We love their pho, made with the freshest bone broth. Make sure you add sushi handrolls, yellowtail jalapeno and tuna tataki to your order. 5137 Summer Ave.

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PANDA GARDEN Our favorite Chinese take-out. Call ahead and pick up at the drive thru. They serve old-fashioned (but not outdated) classics like chop suey. Our go-to order: Salt and Pepper Shrimp, Moo Shu Beef, Spring Rolls and House Fried Rice. 3735 Summer Ave.

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