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ABOUTFounded in 2010, Young Professionals Tri-Cities (YPTri) is dedicated to improving the quality of life for young professionals in the greater Tri-Cities region of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia by offering social, professional and philanthropic opportunities. It is an organization for 20- to 40-somethings in the Tri-Cities who are interested in networking socially and professionally in a relaxed setting. Because YPs come from all professions, YPTri is open to all young, motivated, hard-working people who have a common interest in the organization's goals. YPTri socials are held on the Third Thursday of every month, from 6-9 pm, at area restaurants and businesses. Socials are informal, as YPTri has a check your tie at the door policy. MISSION & GOALSTo connect YPs in Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol and the surrounding areas both socially and professionally.To improve the quality of life for regional YPs through unique social, professional and philanthropic opportunities To strengthen the local economy and workforce by encouraging YPs to remain in the Tri-Cities region, offering them exclusive social opportunities, and connecting them with other professionals and potential employers in the areaTo unify the Greater Tri-Cities area by empowering its progressive, innovative thinkers who will invest in the area, strengthen the local economy, and care for the community
Leadership
Samara Litvack
Cory Lewis
Haize Lewis
Mitch Miller
Jennifer Barber
Penny Faries
Samara Litvack
C: 423.794.7904 Samara_yptri.org
Samara Litvack
Samara is a co-founder of YPTri and serves on the board as Communications Director. She is tasked with distributing information via traditional and social media outlets, this website, newsletters, evites, and all communications involving events and activities. Samara also serves as the Executive Director of YPTri. In this capacity, she oversees board meetings, facilitates community and civic relations, and is heavily involved with the overall planning of the organization.Samara holds a Bachelor of Science degree from ETSU in Mass Communications and Journalism. After working for several years in the print media industry in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she returned to Johnson City to earn her Masters Degree in Professional Communication from ETSU.Samara is the Promotions Manager at Positive Approach Events & Consulting in Johnson City. She handles public relations campaigns for various companies and nonprofits in the region, specializing in media relations, community relations, and consumer relations. She also works as a graduate assistant in ETSU’s Alumni Office, where she works with staff members in media relations and magazine production.Contact Samara to share news you wish to distribute through YPTri’s social media channels. To learn more about Samara’s professional work, visit www.positiveapproachevents.com or www.venuejc.com.
Cory Lewis
C: 423.202.6285 F: 423.467.0081 Cory_yptri.org
Cory Lewis
Cory is a co-founder of YPTri and serves on the board in the Concept capacity. He is tasked with helping develop and execute the business plan, build partnerships with investors, and develop/maintain relationships with sponsors. He is the founding President of T. C. Lewis & Co. and serves as Principal Broker of the Tri-Cities office location in Johnson City, Tennessee.Cory is also founding chairman of the Northeast Tennessee Green Building Council, member of the JC Vision Project, and serves on numerous boards and committees (both professonally and community-related) in the East Tennessee and Western North Carolina regions.Prior to founding T. C. Lewis & Co., Cory had an eclectic background of work, including serving as AD for the Toronto Blue Jays Spring Training and Florida Operations. He also served as Real Estate Director for Lewis Oil Company, Inc.Cory holds a BBA, an MBA, and real estate broker licensing in multiple states. He has received a number of awards including Builder of the Year, Business Journal Magazine's Top 40 Under Forty, Distinguished Alumni, Community Supporter of the Year, multiple Builder/Architect Magazine cover-stories, Mountain South Magazine Sexy Successful Single, etc.The philosophy that drives him summed up with a quote:'A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, and die gallantly - specilization is for insects.' Find out more about T. C. Lewis & Co. by clicking here.
Haize Lewis
C: 423.794.0845 F: 423.467.0081 Haize_yptri.org
Haize Lewis
Haize is a co-founder of YPTri and serves on the board as the head of monthly socials and regional activities - planning location, food, beverage, sponsors, speakers, etc. Contact Haize if you are interested in hosting or sponsoring a social or regional activity. She is the Vice President of T. C. Lewis & Co. where she serves as an Affiliate Broker and head of the Property Management Division.Haize holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications. With a background in public relations, marketing, and banking, Haize worked in Charlotte, North Carolina's competitive banking industry after obtaining her degree.She gave in to the call of the mountains and moved to Northeast Tennessee where she opened a successful bar and restaurant (HALO) in downtown Johnson City. She sold the place after building the business over five years and used the capital to become a co-founder in T. C. Lewis & Co. Properties.She often heads up fundraising efforts for area non-profits and serves on various committees throughout the areas of operation of the company. During her tenure, Haize has founded and developed the Property Management Division for T. C. Lewis & Co, been integral in the development and construciton of certified green communities, key to expanding the efforts of the Real Estate and Construction/Remodeling Divisions, while also earning certification as an EcoBroker, graduating the NETAR Leadership Program, graduating the Pal's Institute for Corporate Business Management, having been named one of the Top 40 Under Forty by the Business Journal, and voted the Tri-Cities Favorite Realtor by the Johnson City Press.Find out more about T. C. Lewis & Co. by clicking here.
Mitch Miller
C: 423.483.0011 Mitch_yptri.org
Mitch Miller
Mitch serves on the board as the head of the Civic aspects of YPTri. He provides representation and communication of YPTri happenings to professional, for-profit, and governmental groups, as well as establishing and maintaining relationships with those groups.Mitch is the Business Development Director with the Washington County Economic Development Council. More coming soon...Find out more about the Washington County Economic Development Council here.
Jennifer Barber
C: 423.000.0000 Jennifer_yptri.org
Jennifer Barber
Jennifer serves on the board as the liaison between YPTri and partner non-profits. Contact to suggest or request YPTri participation in a non-profit event or organization and with questions about upcoming non-profit/community events.More coming soon
Penny Faries
C: 423.360.1708 Penny_yptri.org
Penny Faries
Penny serves on the board as the head of Fundraising. She is the year-round liaison between YPTri and signature event sponsors and seeks out new sponsorships and partnerships for YPTri signature events. Contact Penny to learn about volunteering or sponsoring YPTri signature events.More coming soon
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Team Hope.....................................................................Beth LitvackBrett KendallElizabeth FergusonLeann PattonMarianne SteffeyT. C. Lewis & Co............................................................Haize LewisCory LewisKatie MayesKelly PipkinJeremy JonesPositive Approach Events & Consulting....................Samara LitvackBrandi WoodallTravis WoodallZach WhitleyMandy HoodKnights Pizza.................................................................Alison McCuistonKathie ScalfSarah DowdaBrandon DortonTo Be Determined..........................................................Laurel FarrellHolly BookshMarc MurphyPin-Chia SuCaptain Planet................................................................Katy VoigtErin HadaryBen HadaryDiana HoffertChelsey HolmesAvengers.......................................................................Jennifer BarberRex BarberMelissa HipolitRed Line Racing...........................................................Zeke ShellShell Printing................................................................Scott ClarkEarth Fare.....................................................................Jim KresseKate Van HussDuffle Shuffles.............................................................Glenn FisherTeresa FisherChristina NixMegan SchmidtJai GervinWait Till the Last Minute.............................................Penny FariesJesse FariesBrandon JonesMonica BumgarnerTyler Larsen
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Doe River Gorge
T. C. Lewis & Co. M-F, 9AM - 5:30PM 6315 Kingsport Hwy Johnson City, TN 423.467.0005
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New Twin Size Beds 25New or Gently Used Small Dresser 25Completed Duffel Bag* 25 (See bottom for items to complete a bag)Target Gift Card 10 (per $20)Cash or Check Donation 10 (per $20)New or Gently Used Clothing 5 (per item) (girls sizes 14-20; boys XL-XXXL preferred)New Shoes 4 (per pair) (all sizes)New Pajamas 4New Toys 3 (per toy) (basketballs, board games, dolls, etc)New or Gently Used Coats 3New Bathing Suits 2 (girls and boys)New T-Shirts 2 (per tee)New Underwear 1 (boys and girls all sizes)Belts or Purses 1New Socks 1Toiletry Items 1 (shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste, toothbrush, hair brush, deoderant, etc.)New Books 1*Completed Duffel Bag should include the following items as per Barn Yard Blessings requirements - choose an age group and gender for each bag, then:1 New Duffel Bag1 Set of New Pajamas2 New Underwear2 Pair New Socks2 New T-Shirts2 New Pair Pants/Jeans1 New Shampoo1 New Toothpaste1 New Toothbrush1 New Deodorant1 New Hair Brush1 New Soap1 New Towel1 Toy or Book (age appropriate)
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Rules
Rules
Teams need to be created and registered through this website on or before the day of the July Social (July 21).All items need to be collected and turned in by the August Social (August 18).There will be a couple of drop-off points announced for items collected throughout the period of the contest to team captains. Any items can always be dropped off at the T. C. Lewis & Co. office on Kingsport Highway, M-F, 9-5:30.Teams can use virtually any resource to help collect items and donations: Businesses, co-workers, yard sales, family members, etc.Items MUST fit into a category as outlined on the points section of this site and meet the criteria as outlined by Barnyard Blessings to count.
Barnyard Blessings
Barnyard Blessings
We exist to reduce the financial burden on families who place foster and adoptive children into their home. We receive gently used donations of items from infants through teens and provide them to foster and adoptive families who receive new placements free of charge. Additionally, every newly placed child who visits our store will receive a “My Bag” duffle filled with new items such as socks, underwear, pajamas, toiletries, etc. that they can take with them where ever they may go. Learn more at BarnyardBlessings.orgOn any given day in Tennessee...There are over 300 children available for adoption who need forever families.Did You Know... The average age of a child in foster care is 8yrs. The average time a child spends in foster care before being adopted is 5 years. There are over 130,000 children in foster care in the United States.
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Pie Wars
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2011 Results
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It's the second annual competition of the local pizza parlors, where each attendee is a judge!Sunday, January 15, 2012, from 5 to 11 p.m., at The Charles308 East Main Street, Johnson City, Tennessee Your ticket to the event gets you:Three rounds of ANONYMOUS pizza samples from each participating pizza parlor(one topping, five topping, chef's choice)Three rounds of pizza samples from at least 7 local pizza parlorsThree ballots to cast a vote for your favorite pizza in each roundThree chances to win some AMAZING door prizesLive music by DJ CosMooreLive music by The Jones Boys BandBeer tastingWine tastingOpportunity to enter Man vs. Pizza eating competitionAll proceeds from the event this year benefit the Children's Advocacy Center of the First Judicial District in a fun way!Pie Wars is exclusively hosted by the Young Professionals of the Tri-Cities.Note:Event is for attendees ages 21 & up.IDs will be checked at the door to verify age and to ensure that attendee's name is on the list of pre-paid tickets.Please print your ticket and bring it to event to ensure entry.
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To purchase tickets to the event, click here.To register your pizza restaurant in the competition, become a sponsor of the event, or to donate a door prize, please email info_yptri.org for inofrmation or use the 'Contact' tab above and put 'Pie Wars' in the subject line.
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Pie Wars is exclusively hosted by the Young Professionals of the Tri-Cities.All proceeds from the event go to the Children's Advocacy Center of the First Judicial District, and YPTri does not retain a percentage of the proceeds.Please print your ticket and bring it to ensure entry.Event is for attendees ages 21 & up.IDs will be checked at the door to verify age and to ensure that attendee's name is on the list of pre-paid tickets.Alcohol is to be consumed responsibility and designated drivers should be arranged by attendees if necessary. Irresponsible and rude behavior will not be tolerated by security, and you will be asked to leave.Voting is one ballot per round per person and pizzas are anonymously presented until the conclusion of all tasting and voting.Pizza restaurant participants should cut each pizza into roughly 2" x 2" squares prior to delivery to the event for sampling.VIP areas are designated for those who qualify only, and others should not enter those designated areas.This is a non-smoking event, but smoking areas are provided on the exterior of the building.
2011 Results
2011 Official Results
Best Overall Pizza in the Tri-Cities:Scratch Brick OvenPizza Eating Champion:Brian PolofskyBest CheeseFirst: Sratch Brick OvenSecond: Luke's PizzaThird: Main Street PizzaBest PepperoniFirst: Scratch Brick OvenSecond: Luke's PizzaThird: Main Street PizzaBest Chef's ChoiceFirst: Luke's PizzaSecond: Main Street PizzaThird: Pizza Inn
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Pie Wars 2011 Gallery
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