Bellevue City Lifestyle

Bellevue City Lifestyle The Print + Digital Heartbeat to the Bellevue, TN Community From locally owned businesses to inspirational residents, these pages will be your guide.

Bellevue City Lifestyle is a community-focused magazine that aims to connect the residents to the people, places and things that make our city special. We are inspired by the unique atmosphere our city has, and we highlight the most positive aspects of living here. So whether you're a native or new to the area, our publication can become your Bellevue community hub.

With its unique business model, Seniors Helping Seniors has found a way to benefit both the caregiver and care recipient...
12/18/2025

With its unique business model, Seniors Helping Seniors has found a way to benefit both the caregiver and care recipient in communities across the country including Middle Tennessee.

There are many seniors and retirees who are looking for meaningful ways to stay engaged without the commitment without the demands of full-time employment. There are also elderly community members who, as they age, discover they need help with tasks of daily living, or who just want someone to keep them company. Seniors Helping Seniors® sets itself apart from other care services in that it pairs people from these groups together to the mutual benefit of both.

“We're a non-medical home care agency for seniors, and our service is provided by seniors,” says Nick Deitmen, a local Seniors Helping Seniors® franchise owner. “We are trying to solve the loneliness epidemic on both sides. Pairing seniors with other seniors counters loneliness and helps establish a deeper sense of companionship. People who have been in that season of life understand what you're going through with a client. It feels more like having a friend come over to hang out with you versus having a young caregiver show up and treat you like a patient. You're really treated more like a friend.”

Before opening the Nashville franchise, Deitmen was working in healthcare tech but striving to find a way to work in the service side of the industry.

“I increasingly felt like I was getting further and further from understanding who actually used the work I was doing, who was benefiting from the work I was doing,” he says.

Read the full feature on Nick Deitmen and Seniors Helping Seniors in the December print issue ("Holidays & Giving Issue”) of Bellevue City Lifestyle, or at the link below. .deitmen

Article Post: https://citylifestyle.com/articles/seniors-helping-seniors-2

For more info, check out: https://seniorshelpingseniors.com

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When brothers Houston and Dick Thomas opened a little steakhouse in Belle Meade back in 1974, they built something that ...
12/16/2025

When brothers Houston and Dick Thomas opened a little steakhouse in Belle Meade back in 1974, they built something that would evolve from a local favorite to a multi-location brand. Named after their great-grandfather Burton W. Sperry, the restaurant has long been beloved for its cozy charm, incredible steaks, Nashville's very first salad bar, and, my personal favorite, an excellent happy hour (IYKYK).

It was something special from Day 1.

Upon entry, the Belle Meade steakhouse transports diners to an elegant Old English pub. a precursor to the service and flavors they’re about to experience. From premium cuts of beef with all the best accompaniments to seafood and chops, it’s the type of place modern restaurants seek to emulate but rarely do. An impressively close-in-design replica opened in Cool Springs in 2006.

Today Houston's son, Al, carries on the family tradition, as the Sperry's story continues to unfold. (Until her recent passing, Al's wife Trish was a supportive and steady presence, noted for her warmth and kindness.) The Belle Meade Mercantile, a community store offering customers a way to enjoy Sperry's quality at home with signature items and fresh, ready-made meals, opened in 2015. Prominent local caterer Anne Clayton helped craft many of the shop’s beloved dishes.

And now we have Sperry's staple presence and offerings in our own Bellevue backyard!

Read the full feature on Bellevue's Sperry's Mercantile and Cafe Sperry's in the December print issue ("Holidays & Giving Issue”) of Bellevue City Lifestyle, or at the link below. Pick up a physical copy at .family.ymca (Nashville Public Library, Bellevue branch)

Article Post: https://citylifestyle.com/articles/merry-at-sperrys-mercantile

For more info, check out Sperrys.com and drop in today at: 7745 US-70S, Nashville, TN 37221 | (615) 621-1693

Order Online: https://order.toasttab.com/online/sperrys-mercantile-bellevue-7745-highway-70-south

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The December “Holidays & Giving Issue” of Bellevue City Lifestyle has arrived! Check out the digital, flip-page version ...
12/05/2025

The December “Holidays & Giving Issue” of Bellevue City Lifestyle has arrived! Check out the digital, flip-page version at the link below; the print edition is arriving in mailboxes now.

https://citylifestyle.com/bellevuetn/issues/2025-12

In This Issue:

• Winter Road Trips Lead to Festive Memories | Journey across Tennessee, Missouri, and Kentucky to discover dazzling lights, holiday shows, and sweet treats
• Merry at Sperry’s Mercantile | Family-owned Sperry’s Mercantile offers gourmet groceries, exotic meats, and take-home prepared meals this holiday season
• Seniors Helping Seniors | An organization for seniors to lend a hand to help each other
• City Scene | Guests enjoyed gourmet fare and exquisite wine pairings at The Bellevue-Harpeth Chamber of Commerce’s Women of The Vue event in
the Pavilion at Harpeth Hills
• Business Monthly | Catalano Companies Opens Second Bellevue Dunkin’ Location, Nashville Runners Bergy and Angus win HALF Harpeth Monkey Marathon, BNA Wins Big in USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards
• Realty Report, presented by Liz + Co | Stephens Valley, Horseshoe Bend, and Natchez Pointe lead the pack on Bellevue’s recent high-end home sales | Liz Zipperer

Web: https://citylifestyle.com/bellevuetn
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When Joe Noe called Glen Biggs in 2018 with a proposition, Biggs didn't know he was about to inherit an entire arts orga...
11/10/2025

When Joe Noe called Glen Biggs in 2018 with a proposition, Biggs didn't know he was about to inherit an entire arts organization. Glen Biggs

"I love it so much, I can't imagine not having done it,” Biggs says.

That passion makes sense when you understand Biggs's history. Growing up in Franklin, Kentucky, he was deeply involved with his hometown's community arts council. When he moved to Nashville, he searched for that same sense of belonging but kept hitting walls.

"I was trying to find a home where I could belong to the community of arts. I couldn't find it in Nashville—everything [in the arts] is very professional," he says.

is for the community. Since officially launching its programs in April 2019, the organization has been providing the Bellevue region, including Fairview, Kingston Springs, and Pegram, with opportunities to engage with the arts in every possible way. Today, it’s the only community arts organization in the Middle Tennessee area.

"That can look like being in the audience, it can be about being a musician, it's about doing workshops–you can be in them or teach them," Biggs says. "It's just about building community and giving people opportunity."

Read the full feature on Glen Biggs and Arts Bellevue in the November print issue ("Thankful Issue”) of Bellevue City Lifestyle, or at the link below. Pick up a physical copy at .family.ymca (Nashville Public Library, Bellevue branch)

Article Post: https://citylifestyle.com/articles/art-finds-community-

For more info, check out: https://artsbellevue.org

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There’s no denying that the Bellevue community is a special one and BELL Garden has become a staple that makes it so gre...
11/09/2025

There’s no denying that the Bellevue community is a special one and BELL Garden has become a staple that makes it so great. Located next to Bellevue Middle School, BELL Garden Bellevue TN, which stands for Bellevue Edible Learning Lab, is a community garden that cares for Bellevue residents and fosters connections between those that live in the community as well as volunteers from all over Nashville.

With Bellevue resident Deborah Stillwell at the helm as executive director, BELL Garden is run solely by volunteers. Founded in 2012, Stillwell got involved with BELL Garden seven years ago and has helped develop the volunteer program and expand the garden’s offerings. Among others, volunteers include students looking to earn community service hours, corporate groups on team-building exercises, retirees who enjoy gardening, and local residents looking to lend a hand.

They grow produce, flowers, and herbs, while also taking their harvest and turning it into delicious edible products for the public to purchase. They make anything and everything, from a variety of salsas and jams to dried spice mixes and pasta sauces. Customers can even cut their own flowers in the garden or purchase pre-arranged bouquets at the Bellevue Farmers Market.

Read the full feature on Bell Garden in the November print issue ("Thankful Issue”) of Bellevue City Lifestyle, or at the link below. Pick up a physical copy at .family.ymca (Nashville Public Library, Bellevue branch)

Article Post: https://citylifestyle.com/articles/growing-community-at-bell-garden

For more info, check out: https://bellgardentn.org/

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A year ago, anxiety was running high for Kristi Gooden, Tammi Schneiderman, Christy Mullen and Jodi Owens. As organizers...
11/08/2025

A year ago, anxiety was running high for Kristi Gooden, Tammi Schneiderman, Christy Mullen and Jodi Owens. As organizers of the inaugural Holidays in the Vue parade, their dream of bringing a memorable holiday experience to the Bellevue community was about to become a reality.

But what kind of reality? Would it be a boom or a bust? Like expectant mothers, they didn’t know what to expect. Like wedding planners, there were more things to do than time to do them.

One thing they knew for certain: it wouldn’t be a nightmare. Because you can’t have a nightmare if you’re not sleeping.

“You embark on an event like this, and you plan and prepare,” says Gooden. “We have a great partner in the Bellevue-Harpeth Chamber of Commerce to help us with critical infrastructure, like permitting. We had conversations with organizers of the Hendersonville parade, and they were more than kind in providing advice. But a month out, we were still securing sponsorships and recruiting volunteers. Until the event happens, you just don’t know.”

Read the full feature on "Holidays in the Vue" in the November print issue ("Thankful Issue”) of Bellevue City Lifestyle, or at the link below. Pick up a physical copy at .family.ymca (Nashville Public Library, Bellevue branch)

Article Post: https://citylifestyle.com/articles/bellevues-new-holiday-tradition

For more info, check out: holidaysinthevue.com for parade route and more!

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The November “Thankful Issue” of Bellevue City Lifestyle has arrived! Check out the digital, flip-page version at the li...
11/03/2025

The November “Thankful Issue” of Bellevue City Lifestyle has arrived! Check out the digital, flip-page version at the link below; the print edition is arriving in mailboxes now.

In This Issue:

• Where Art and Community Intersect | Glen Biggs is Pioneering Middle Tennessee’s only Community Arts Organization right here in Bellevue
• Growing Community at BELL Garden | Learn about the Community Garden that is Cultivating Food, Connection, and Purpose in Bellevue
• Bellevue’s Newest Holiday Tradition | From high-anxiety to stunning reality, Holidays in the Vue Returns for its Second Year
• City Scene | The Bellevue-Harpeth Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Glow on the Green event, presented by Mariner, at Harpeth Valley Golf Center
• Business Monthly | The Bellevue Harpeth Historic Association hosted Living History Day on October 4 in Red Caboose Park + November 23 for the 20th Annual Harpeth Hills Flying Monkey Marathon at Percy Warner Park + TEMPO, which bills itself as Bellevue’s Community Choir, will present Christmas Angels at the Bellevue Church of Christ
• Realty Report, presented by | Stockett Creek, Horseshoe Bend and Still Springs Ridge lead the pack on Bellevue’s recent high-end home sales

Web: https://citylifestyle.com/bellevuetn/issues/2025-11

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For some people, owning a business is the culmination of a lifelong dream. For others it’s borne of necessity. Then ther...
10/11/2025

For some people, owning a business is the culmination of a lifelong dream. For others it’s borne of necessity. Then there are those who never gave the idea much of a thought, until their passion intersected with their life journey.

That’s what happened to Laura Axelson.

Even though she earned a degree in English literature from Belmont, and later worked in finance, Axelson had long been keen on preparing wholesome meals. It started in college as a challenge to herself and eventually led her to work for the Center for Living and Learning where she prepared meals for the residents.

Then, about a decade ago, she would chat with other young mothers as their children played, attended birthday parties and the like. A recurring theme would be how difficult it was to provide their growing families with meals that are nutritious, tasty and convenient.

Those discussions struck a chord.

“The conversation would always come back to how the moms couldn’t feed their families the way they wanted to,” says Axelson. “They wanted to feed their children pure food to protect their precious bodies. But providing organic foods that were gluten free and unrefined took a lot of work and didn’t always mesh with a young family’s busy schedule.”

Read the full feature on Laura Axelson and Dinner Belle in the October print issue ("Food & Drink Issue”) of Bellevue City Lifestyle, or at the link below. Pick up a physical copy at .family.ymca (Nashville Public Library, Bellevue branch)

Article Post: https://citylifestyle.com/articles/dinner-belle

For more info, pay a visit to the fine friendly folks at Dinner Belle: 8120 Hwy 100, Nashville, TN 37221 | 615-307-0095 | [email protected]

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