Wednesday, March 14, 2007 WIN FREE Vol. 31 No. 11 MOVIE TICKETS To Bellevue Regal 12 Cinema Play “Where’s Wally” to win two free movie passes. See the “Where’s Wally” ad on Entertainment Page for details. Your Community NEWS Paper since 1978 Center for Jewish Awareness and the Gordon JCC present Kosherfest The Center for Jewish Awareness and the Gordon Jewish Community Center are proud to present the community St. Patrick’s with “Kosherfest 2007 and the “PartyFest Pavilion.” Dance at Kosherfest 2007 is Nashville’s only kosher food trade show, Knowles and the largest gathering of people interested in kosher in The Friday Night Dance at Middle Tennessee. At the last the Knowles Center is hosting Kosherfest, the many hundreds a St. Patrick’s Day dance on of participants were there to March 16. Catered finger food learn more about the kosher will be provided by Miller food industry in Nashville. This Financial Group. Food will year’s Kosherfest will take place on Sunday, March 25, include sandwiches, fruit trays, 2007, 1:00 – 4:00 PM, at the shrimp, chicken wings, home- Gordon Jewish Community made cakes, and green punch. Center of Nashville. The music will be provided by There will also be the the Bill Sleeter Band. The “PartyFest Pavilion”, an array dance is from 7:30 PM to 10:00 of exhibits catering to Jewish PM and will include special family celebrations, such as decorations and green worn by Bar and Bat Mitzvah’s, wed- many dancers. The cost is only dings, birthday parties, etc. This Hundreds of people attended last year’s Kosherfest at the GJCC. $5.00 for members and $8.00 pavilion will include florists, for nonmembers. musicians, photographers, Opryland, and other vendors There will also be a 3,300 years ago, and then bake The Knowles Center is printers, caterers and the hotel that offer Kosher in Nashville. Passover Model Matzah it in a special baker’s oven. The located at he corner of Rains industry. In addition to the free food tast- Bakery, where children and Model Matzah bakery has been and Wedgewood Aves across Some of the participants of ing, there will be demonstra- adults will learn how to bake demonstrated in many other from the Tennessee State the Kosherfest include: Harris tions on kosher food cooking, Matzah for Passover and actu- cities nationwide, and is Fairgrounds, Please call 743- Teeter, Kroger, Wal Mart, how to shop for kosher food, ally roll out their very own Nashville’s only Passover 3400 for more information. Publix, Loews Vanderbilt and eating kosher the healthy Matzah, the way it was done at Model Matzah Bakery. Hotel, Doubletree Hotel, way. the Exodus from Egypt, over B e l l e v u e R e t i r e e a n d s o n s t a r t “ R e v e r s e T r a v e l G u i d e ” W e b s i t e Not many 73-year-olds inspired the Elton John song Lane and the Salvation Army McCartney first met, they area, you look up your interests have helped start commercial “Saturday Night’s Alright for orphanage known as found a 19th-century tombstone and get a list of spots around websites, but for retired teacher Fighting.” In Liverpool they Strawberry Field. And in the with the name “Eleanor Rigby,” the globe related to your inter- and librarian Mary Berryhill of took the Beatles tour, where cemetery of the church where the title of a 1966 hit song by ests.” Bellevue, the idea was just too they saw the street called Penny John Lennon and Paul The Beatles. For example, if you look up good to ignore. “These are the types of Vincent Van Gogh, you’ll find It all began with a 2001 trip things you tell your friends not only where he was born and to England by Mary and her son about when you get home,” died, but also where he painted Dale, a 48-year-old Memphis Mary says. “So why don’t the specific pictures and even marketing consultant. Mary tour books tell you about where you can see those pic- chronicled their trip in a series them?” tures on display today. If you of articles published in this The idea wouldn’t go away, browse to a category like newspaper. and six years later the result is a “Food,” you’ll find out where “We were walking up a new website, Kool-Aid, SPAM luncheon London street near Victoria www.OnThisVerySpot.com, meat, and the Boston Cream Pie Embankment Park, and we saw billed as “Your Travel Guide to were invented. a plaque on a building saying History & Pop Culture.” “You can plan future travel Rudyard Kipling had lived “It’s the world’s first around your interests,” Dale there. We thought, how would reverse travel guide,” explains adds, “or you can find spots that we have known that if we had- Dale, who handles the business match your interests in cities n’t stumbled across it?” side while his mom concen- you’re visiting anyway.” In Lincolnshire several trates on the research. “Instead The website covers all days later, a friend of Dale’s Dale Berryhill with his mom, Mary Berryhill came up with of looking up a city and getting areas of human interest, includ- took them to see the pub that the website idea. a random list of spots in that (Continued on back page) Westview Calendar Cohn Alumni Attendees will get great food for a great price and get to min- Association gle with old high school class- Barbeque Dinner mates.

The Cohn High Alumni VFW Post 1970 Association will sponsor a bar- beque dinner on Friday St. Patricks Day evening, March 23rd, 2007, Dinner from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. in the school library in the VFW Post 1970 be serving Cohn building at 4805 Park Corn Beef and Cabbage, Avenue. All alumni of Cohn Potatoes, Cornbread, Tea, High School, their family and Coffee and Dessert on friends are invited to attend. Saturday, March 17 from 4 -7 Cost of the dinner will be $8.00 p.m. Cost is $6 per adult, $3.00 per person. Any profit made for children 10 and under. from the dinner will go to the Country music will follow from Cohn High Alumni 8 till midnight with Melva Lee. Association. If you are an The post is located at 7220 alumnus of Cohn High School, Charlotte Pike. For more infor- be sure and attend this dinner. mation, call 352-9933 or visit We have had close to 200 peo- the new website at www.vfw- ple attend similar dinners. post1970.com.

Bellevue Middle hosting Community Yard Sale On Saturday March 31 the Bellevue Middle School Band will be having their third annu- al Community Yard Sale at the school. The success of our sale depends on our community; we need your help. Please bring your unwanted, usable items to the school on Thursday March 29 and Friday March 30 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. A tax donation receipt will be available if desired. Call Cindy Smith at 352-2070 to set up a donation time. Barth Vernon Spaghetti Supper

Barth Vernon United Methodist Church will be holding a Spaghetti Supper on March 24, at 5 p.m. There will be a live and silent auction with renowned auctioneer, Christine Bridges. The church is located at 6200 Robertson Avenue. Call 356-0206 for more informa- tion. Passover Seder Meal at West Meade Fellowship

Please Join us on April 4th at 5:30pm as we host our 2nd "Jesus in the Passover" seder meal. Experience this Jewish holiday in a whole new way or maybe for the first time. Learn about the elements of Passover and their significance for believers today. For more infor- mation go to www.west- meade.org or contact us at 646- 1940.

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homemade foods and drinks. Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to Noon. West Of Nashville For more information or to Caring for the There are Creative Projects, West Nashville Seniors (WONS) become a member, call Robert Caregiver support Games, Recreation, Reading & Go Club Forming Erianne at (615)269-3391. Writing for children 2-5 Years, meets Wednesdays group meetings Siblings encouraged to attend. Do you enjoy chess or other strategic boardgames? Singles Volleyball CARING FOR THE RSVP to Samantha Kirchner, West Of Nashville Seniors Coordinating Parent, 615-646- You'll love Go, the oldest CAREGIVER--an ongoing games in the world! Already meets every Wednesday at Say Friday's 6:30-8:30 p.m. single support group open to anyone 0960. Cheese in Bellevue Center Mall men and women play at West play? Join other Go players caring for an elderly relative or from West Nashville. Just curi- at 10 a.m. to play cards, board End United Methodist Church spouse.. Meets alternate MOMS Club (across from Vanderbilt Univ.). ous? All are welcome! For more games and socialize. This is a Monday evenings from 5:00 The MOMS Club of info, please call 615-598-1104 free group and everyone is No charge, all skill levels wel- p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jewish come. For details, call Rodney Bellevue-North meets at or email Corey Todaro at west- invited. Family Service at the Gordon 10:00am the last Thursday of [email protected]. at 615-443-1896 or Emily 615- Jewish Community Center. No 975-4672. each month at the Bellevue charge. Please contact Teri United Methodist Church, 7501 West Nashville Sogol at 354-1662 to register. Old Harding Pike. Free. The CHADD Area MOPS MOMS (Moms offering Moms meetings in American Singles West Nashville Support) Club was designed West Nashville Area MOPS specifically to help at-home Franklin Golf Association mothers overcome the chal- (Mothers of Preschoolers) will Civitan Club There will not be a lenges of isolation, frustration meet on the 2nd and 4th The American Singles Golf CHADD of Franklin meeting in West Nashville Civitan and boredom that accompany Monday of every month begin- Association is a national organ- January as we are using this Club is a co-ed club that meets the joys of raising children. For ning in September from 9:30 ization. The Nashville group time for planning future meet- a.m. until noon at St. Paul meets every third Tuesday at at 6 p.m. every second and more info, call Leann fourth Tuesday of the month at ings, topics and speakers. Southern Methodist Church, the Dan McGuiness Irish Pub at Fergueson at 662-2177 or email the White Bridge Shoney's. Meetings are free and open 5035 Hillsboro Pike, because 5:30 p.m. For more informa- [email protected] tion, please call 615-872-7788. Normally an outside speaker to the community. For more mothering matters! Come enjoy makes a presentation on the information, contact: Pam The MOMS Club of food, fun, support, and friend- fourth Tuesday. Daley-Coordinator 497-5965 Bellevue-South meets at ship while your children enjoy www.chaddoffranklin.com time with loving caregivers in a Nashville 10:00am the first Thursday of nurturing learning environment. Cribbage Club Courthouse each month at the Bellevue Contact Karen Litwin at 202- United Methodist Church, 7501 0981 or email at kll@litwin- The only Nashville Area Quilters Guild in Old Harding Pike. Free. The Salvation Army litwin.com. Cribbage Club meets at various MOMS (Moms offering Moms Store Fine local coffee houses on the 3rd White Bluff Support) Club was designed Thursday of every month. specifically to help at-home Antiques Sale Harpeth View Everyone from longtime play- Courthouse Quilt Guild meets mothers overcome the chal- ers to the “Cribb-Curious” are the second Monday of each lenges of isolation, frustration The Salvation Army Store, Toastmasters welcome to the free event. For month. Basic quilting classes and boredom that accompany which supports The Salvation more info, please call (615) are taught upon request, proj- the joys of raising children. For Army Adult Rehabilitation “A Friendly Place to Meet and 673-2899 or email D.R. Fay at ects for the month start at 5:00 more info, call Erin Sopiarz at Center for men with drug and Speak.” -That’s how Harpeth [email protected]. pm, business sessions begins at 662-3857 or email alcohol addictions, is having a View Toastmasters describe 6:30 pm. There is a "Sit-N- [email protected] Fine Antiques Collection, their club meetings. You too, Bowie Outdoor Sew" each 4th Saturday, service Special Sale, March 24, 2007: can discover how fun and easy projects are worked on, classes 10AM to 6PM only ~Behind it is to build self-confidence and Club schedule taught or work on a personal Poor Boys Classic the Salvation Army Family overcome your fear of public project. Meetings are held at the Chevy Club Store, located at 140 North First speaking; skills necessary in The Bowie Outdoor Club: White Bluff Church of Christ, St., Nashville, in the large ware- today’s business world. Visitors HIKE, BIKE OR RUN 4416 Hwy 70 E., White Bluff, Poor Boys Classic Chevy house, decorated with antiques. are always welcome! Meetings Meets the first Saturday of TN across from the Post Office. Club holds monthly meetings The Salvation Army are held weekly on Saturday each month at 9:00 am at Bowie Visitors are welcome to attend. at 7:00 p.m. and held in the Rehabilitation Center wants to mornings at 7:30 a.m. on the McEwen Elementary School Nature Park in Fairview For more information call (615) genuinely express their Thanks second floor of St. George’s (excluding June, July & Cafeteria (220 Swift Street Episcopal Church on Harding 730-7585, (615) 763-1034, East, McEwen). Remember, to you for your help by shop- August). Information: Kristina (615) 412-9941, (615) 797- ping The Salvation Army Road (park in spaces located Giard at 799-2389 x112, or you do not have to own a Chevy 9662 or email bsquilts@bell- Family Stores. For more infor- between the church and Belle http://www.fairview- to join---just your interest and south.net. mation call 259-2348 or go on Meade City Hall). For more tn.org/bowiepark enthusiasm gets you in the door. information call 654-4819. For information, call 931 - line at www.sanashville.com Knowles Center 582-3940. Toastmasters at Bellevue Rotary AAUW meeting meetings Friday Night NSCC Bellevue Dances The next meeting of Bellevue Rotary meets at Exchange Club AAUW (American Association Nashville State Community Loveless Café Wednesdays The Knowles Center of University Women) will be College Toastmasters Club 7:15 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. join Friday Night Dance features speakers held on Saturday, March 17th, meets on the second and fourth Bellevue’s fastest growing quality live music by some of Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 service club for breakfast at one Nashville's best ballroom The Bellevue Exchange Club at Avalon House on the campus p.m. at Nashville State of the nation’s most beloved bands. We feature a clean, safe meets on Tuesday mornings at of Lipscomb University, 3901 Community College, 120 White and historic eateries. Every facility with no smoking, no 7:00 a.m. at Shoney’s in Granny White Pike. Business Bridge Road. The meeting is Wednesday Morning the Rotary alcohol, and no illegal drugs. Bellevue. Guests are always meeting begins at 10:00 am, open to anyone interested in Club of Bellevue meets for a The dance is 7:30 to 10:00 PM welcome. Call Bob Allen at luncheon at 11:00 am, and pro- improving his or her speaking full Loveless Café breakfast each Friday except for holidays. 218-4580 or Rod Frank at 354- gram at 12 noon. Program topic skills. For more information, and an hour of friendship, fel- Complimentary dance lessons 6464, Steve Smith at 476-4120, will be Thistle Farm, a project call 673-2145. lowship and timely discussion are available. All ages are invit- or Charlie Tygard at 243-3295 of Magdalene House to train of current club service projects ed. The Center is located at the for more information. women for entry into the work Nashville and events. Each week – a spe- corner of Wedgewood and Tuesday, March 20th force. AAUW meetings are cial guest speaker joins the club Rains Avenues. Cost is $5 for Bellevue Pad Program – Dr. open to the public but reserva- Ex’cusans for a lively discussion of a time- members and $8 for visitors. Sherri Weiner tions are necessary for lunch. ly development, an upcoming Our dress code is dressy casual. Tuesday, March 27th Call 297-8382 for luncheon Ties to the region bounded by event or an issue of wide com- Please call 743-3400 for more Breakfast at Hillwood High reservations or 361-6737 for Rochester, Watertown, Little munity interest. Come join us information. School to present a more information. Falls, and Binghamton are what for breakfast and see how ful- Defibrillator to the school filling service to yourself and bind Nashville Ex'cusans, a Bellevue Creative Saturday, March 31st, More calendar items on your community can be. For nonprofit affinity group of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm page 17 transplanted Central New more information contact club Activities Leadership Training in Yorkers. Our Finger Lakes President Larry Musick at 615- Send Community Calendar Playgroup Murfreesboro for all newly Outreach spring cookout will 210-2981 or email Larry at kla- Items to: feature Hofmann German [email protected] elected Club officers in the ABC Educational Play- Middle Tennessee District [email protected] franks and coneys, among other group meets the 1st & 3rd

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, March 14, 2007 -- Page 3 Westview Opinion Pages Walter Reed - Yes and No The Vet’s View was pleased to attend the annual meeting of the CommanderKurpius said that the doctors and nurses with VFW Washington Conference last week, when the news was whom he visited, all medical professionals, were sickened that Daughter’s breaking concerning the living conditions at Building 18, the leap was being made from sanitary conditions at Building Walter Reed U. S. Military Hospital. This ol’ Vet had paid two 18 to the world-class healthcare that they provide our wound- View visits to the hospital, during various VFW trips these past few ed warriors on a daily basis. Vet’s View met young Ryan by Paula Underwood Winters years, but not to Building 18. The Washington Post newspaper Autrey of Smyrna, at Walter Reek Hospital , and he and his actually broke the story, and Vet’s View parents said the care at the facility was top I went to hear River Jordan was not pleased to read a paragraph that notch. the two reporters wrote that said some- Vet’s View The story has good legs, and the survey speak at the Belle Meade Book Club thing like”We chose not to tell the veter- by John Furgess now extends to other military hospitals- and Past VFW on Monday and thoroughly enjoyed ans organizations what we found to facilities of the U. S. Department of myself. For those of you not famil- National Commander because we didn’t want the word to get Westview Columnist Veterans Affairs. iar with her, she’s a Southern Writer. out”. The scoop’s the thing, don’t you since 1979 The veterans organizations have been She’s written The Gin Girl and know! speaking out for years and years concerning Messenger of Magnolia Street, as Nevertheless, the current VFW National Commander, the woefully inadequate budget of the USDVA. This literal well as several plays. Gary Kurpius of Alaska, did visit Building 18, after learning of argument is directed toward the U.S. Congress, year in and The thing I really enjoy about the situation. year out. Vet’s View believes that the Washington Post has So, when all is said and done, the reporters got a “Yes” for never covered a VFW briefing at this annual Washington River is that I get her. She’s a uncovering the conditions at Building 18. But what gets a big, Conference. T he scoop, don’t you know! The Tennessee Southerner. She knows all about the resounding “No” from Vet’s View is the “piling on” that Congressional delegation, for years and years, has gererally things Southern people do that’s dif- accompanied the breaking story. been very supportive on veterans legislation. Other states, ferent than people who live in other National Commander Kurpius, in telling of his visit to the however, have a pitiful attitude, when it comes to veterans parts of the world, and she writes subsequent VFW audience, said that the impression left with issues - - thus the VA budget battle each year. Well, things are about them in ways you wouldn’t the general public was that there was genuine chaos at Walter out there now, where they’ve never been before – front pageof believe. You can actually smell the Reed. Wrong. The new Secretary of Defense accepted the res- the newspapers; national and local television reports; national biscuits and gravy. ignation of the hospital’s Commanding Officer (a Major and local radio reports; White House briefings; international General), and some persons directly on duty at Building 18 press reports; Congressional briefing. Let’s just see how far It’s almost time for my annual were reassigned. Other investigations are now ongoing from: these legs will go. The time is now to prioritize the VA budg- trip to New Orleans to the Tennessee the U. S. Army; the Department of Defense; the White House; et, and out veterans deserve it! At least, that this Vet’s View, Williams Festival. I go to NOLA the U.S House of Representatives; and the U.S. Senate. What’s Yours? more often than that, but I always go to the festival. It’s a low key festival QUIZ WEEK IN SPORTS 7. Name 4 backs who played and it’s filled with literary people Speaking of Sports for the same team and were The caller who has the talking about literary things. There all 1st round draft choices in most correct answers get By Dick Green are plays and writers, and publish- the NFL? the following – If you have 8. What was Red Grange’s ers. Last year Richard Thomas, yes, a business you get a free ad or 2 tickets streak in football? nickname? John Boy, was there. He acted in to Nashville Arena football game. 4. Which team broke their streak? 9. Who gave him the nickname? one of the plays. It’s always fun. 1. Which team has the longest winning 5. Which Heisman Trophy winner 10. Where did Grantland Rice play If you’ve never been, check it streak in college basketball history? played for a losing team? baseball? out on the website www.ten- 2. Which team broke their streak? 6. Who was Vandy’s first player over Good Luck for you winners ! nesseewilliams.net. 3. 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This past week, I was involved in three “child-related” activities that once again baking. Even the hula hoop and limbo contests were great fun! But the best reward remind me how special Nashville, and especially Bellevue, is! The first was attend- of the evening was just being with families who were committed to the values of ing the Harpeth Youth Soccer Association opening season game for my 3 ½ year old Scouting. It was an inspiring evening! Thanks to Scoutmaster Chris Jones and com- granddaughter. Besides being a very well-run league, the opportunity to see these mittee member Carol Walker for the invitation. kids playing for the fun of it – before parents and coaches On Tuesday, March 27th, I am honored to host, along begin emphasizing winning at all costs, etc is priceless. It with Hillwood Principal Karl Lang and the Bellevue doesn’t even matter if they kick the ball into the wrong goal Metro Council Exchange Club, a breakfast at Hillwood High School spon- - “high fives” are the order of the day! sored by the Nashville PAD C.A.R.E.S. group (Public Second, I refereed in a season-ending youth basketball Access Defibrillation program – CPR and AED Readiness tournament for 2nd grade boys. And yes, I occasionally did Report Education in Schools). Our very special speaker is Davis have to remind an over-zealous parent and coach that these by Charlie Tygard Nwankwo, a 19 year old former Vanderbilt basketball play- were 8 and 9 year old kids and in the grand scope of things, Councilman, 35th District er who collapsed on March 6, 2006 in cardiac arrest during winning or losing the game really wasn’t that important. practice. Athletic Trainer Mike Meyer used the team’s AED And when one “underdog” team forced a 2nd game by coming out of the loser’s to shock Davis back to life. With support from Metro Government (including bracket and upsetting the favorite, it was gratifying to see both coaches agreeing to Councilman Eric Crafton and Emily Evans), Walmart and the Bellevue Exchange forego a final game and that being co-champions was probably the right thing to do. Club, AED’s will be presented to Brookmeade Elementary, Harpeth Valley Each child then ended the season on a high by winning the tournament! Elementary, Hillwood High School and the Reese Smith Jr./Bellevue Exchange And finally, I was asked to serve as a “celebrity” judge at the Pack 40 Cub Scout Club Community Ballfields. banquet Friday night at Harpeth Valley Elementary School. The theme was As always, please feel free in contacting me at 243-3295 (cell), 256-7146 “Hawaiian Luau” and every kid and parent was decked out in their flowered-shirt (work), 646-3295 (home), by fax at 256-7150 or by email at best. There was recognition for best decorated table and several categories of cake [email protected]. Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor. contact some of your local politicians to get some sug- adopting a highway or a small area; TDOT will help I live in Fairview ; but drive thru Bellevue to catch gestions. This litter problem is not going to go away. get a group of people started . We live in a beautiful the bus and do to a lot of my shopping. My biggest con- The rain will not wash away the litter. My main con- state ; but the litter is increasing and we need to find cern is the Litter problem in Bellevue. There is an cern is Who is going to pick up the litter in Bellevue? ways to keep Tennessee Beautiful. I do not know why increased amount of litter on the sides of the main trav- My husband and I have started two volunteer clean up people litter and I would like to know why. I do not eled roads in Bellevue. I saw on the news that the days in Fairview a year. We had over 130 volunteers have any answers ; but wanted to get people thinking Bellevue Chamber of Commerce was cleaning up the between the two litter clean-ups in Fairview in 2006. about this problem that Bellevue has and see if anyone Graffiti in Bellevue. Maybe they can take another leap We had local sponsors donate water and food to help can find a solution. to help clean up the littler in Bellevue. Maybe the boy our efforts of beautifying the roads. TDOT will help Rosemary Kubit scouts or girl scouts can get a merit badge for commu- any Davidson County volunteers with safety vests and Fairview, Tennessee nity service in picking up littler. Maybe someone could grabbers to pick up litter. If anyone is interested in FOPP Writer’s Night celebrates St. Patrick’s Day Join Friends of Pegram Vincent has allowed him to co- pleted her first CD. project of a select group of WRITER OF THE YEAR”. Park and celebrate St. Patrick’s write and produce a new CD Born in Frankfurt, songs all written by Robby Make your plans early for Day at Joyce’s Coffee & Deli for rising star singer Gabrielle Germany, Ronnie Lee Twist has Hicks. Before moving to Saturday, March 17th at Joyce’s Shop at 7pm, Saturday, March Maren. Randy and Bob have been in the U.S. since he was Nashville, Robby played Coffee & Deli Shop for a won- 17th. Opening night for the written dozens of songs, both less than a year old. His mother, around the West Texas area in derful evening of music and 2007 season includes Wood country and bluegrass and they with whom he still shares the some of the top regional bands “Luck of the Irish” where great Newton; Bob Mason with are currently working on new stage sometimes, is internation- like West Wind, Dealer’s music, gourmet coffee, fresh Randy Vincent and Gabrielle artist development for their al entertainer Lucina Tison. Choice or Amos. While still liv- sandwiches, and delicious Maren; Ronnie Lee Twist; company “Mason/Vincent Line Over the years, Ronnie has ing in West Texas Robby homemade muffins and cookies Robby Hicks with Lucas Hoge; Productions.” played with some of the biggest penned the top 10 hit for Moe are available at affordable and some very special St. Growing up in Mammoth names in the industry including Bandy and Joe Stampley the prices in a café atmosphere. Patrick’s Day treats from Joyce. Cave, KY, Randy Vincent was Earl Thomas Conely, The same year they were named Top Joyce’s Coffee & Deli Shop is Pegram resident and a exposed at an early age to old Judds, Eddy Raven, Johnny Duo of the year by the CMA. located at 580 Hwy 70 in down- writer’s night favorite wherever time gospel, bluegrass and Cash, and Ronnie Milsap. Originally from Nebraska, town Pegram. The show is free he is, Wood Newton, will be on rock-n-roll music. While in Ronnie had a huge amount of Lucas Hoge now makes his but donations are encouraged to hand to add to the festivities. high school and attending success with “Stepping Stones”, home in Nashville. In 2006, help fund ongoing projects for Over the years, Wood has writ- Western KY University, Randy a song he wrote, and released in Lucas won two awards at the Pegram Park. FOPP informa- ten scores of hit songs including played drums in numerous Europe on Red Sundown 16th Annual LA Music Awards tion can be obtained by calling “Bobbie Sue” for The Oakridge bands ranging from southern Records by Ruby Perry. Show, including “COUNTRY 615-646-2447 or Boys, and “Twenty Years Ago” rock to punk and new wave. In Born and raised in Texas, ALBUM OF THE YEAR and marilee@friendsofpegram- for Kenny Rogers, both co- the late 80’s he moved to Robby Hicks cd, “OVER THE “MALE CONTEMPORARY park.org. written with Dan Tyler and both Nashville to pursue a career as a YEARS” is a self-produced CHRISTIAN SINGER/ SONG- of which received awards for a state naturalist and biologist. million performances by BMI. After playing throughout He also wrote, “I’ll Be There Middle Tennessee in the 90’s River Jordan at Belle Meade Book Club For You” by Kenny Rogers, Randy took a long hiatus from “Lillies White Lies” by Martin music but eventually met Bob Delray (#1 CMT Video of the Mason and returned to his roots Year), “Midnight Hauler” by in bluegrass. They have just fin- Razzy Bailey (#1 Country Hit), ished writing and producing a “Riding With Private Malone” CD with upcoming star by David Ball, “What I Didn’t Gabrielle Maren. Do” by Steve Wariner, and Gabrielle Maren’s singing countless others. career began at age five with Bob Mason has spent 34 her family band in the small years as the main songwriter town of Early, Iowa. By the age and lead singer/mandolin player of 17 Gabrielle, ventured out of for the legendary bluegrass her small town and spent one band “Piper Road Spring year touring the world with the Band” from Whitewater, WI. internationally renowned per- Since moving to Nashville in forming group “Up With 1989, he has managed “Fortune People.” Since moving to Music” publishing company, Nashville and working with been involved in management Bob Mason and Randy Vincent, and artist development and she has discovered bluegrass written and co-written hun- and acoustic music and found a Author of Messenger of Magnolia Street, River Jordan, spoke to the Belle Meade Book dreds of songs. His most recent whole new way of expressing Club on Monday, March 12 at the Belle Meade United Methodist Church. The group collaboration with Randy her talents. She has just com- meets on the second Monday of each month (except June, July & August).

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March 14, 2007 Judge, city codes official, lock horns at council meeting by Tracy Lucas city council meeting, but things ment and whether or not a And by week’s end the seen a man frequently using a soon degenerated—into a heat- judge lives inside or outside the judge in question, City Judge storage building as a residence It started out like any other ed discussion on codes enforce- city limits. William Hamilton, had in downtown White Bluff, and announced his resignation to a fixing cars illegally in a neigh- Dickson newspaper. boring parking lot, this only He may be a country music drummer, “This is headed in a way I one block away from a man don’t like,” said Mayor Danny who tried several times to legal- but he’s still an Elvis fan at heart Williams in response to charges ly acquire a business license for leveled by Hamilton at the a small auto body shop, but was by Richard Edmondson council’s March meeting, held repeatedly denied. on Tuesday of last week. “I think you have to be fair, Tink Tanner grew up on a “First of all, I have been and follow the rules—but for dairy farm in Northern elected to run this city, and a lot everybody. Nothing’s being California, worked as a shoe of these departments answer to done to stop the other man, and shine boy as a kid, and remem- me. You’re elected by the peo- it’s not right,” he said. bers the first time he heard an ple to run the court. We don’t Hamilton also took issue Elvis Presley song. tell you how to run your court, with several small businesses He was 13 years old at the and I don’t feel like you ought that operate daily but have no time, shining shoes in a bar one to be up here telling us how to restroom facilities located with- night, when “Heartbreak Hotel” run the city,” Williams added. in their buildings, and also came up on the juke box. The mayor made the com- alleged that local landowner “I was a shoeshine boy at ments after Hamilton told coun- David Powell lives in the top of the time, in Corning, California. cil members he was “mad and one of his buildings—in a loca- I used to go in these bars, and upset” over an incident in tion technically zoned for com- back then they still had these which he said city Codes mercial use. bars with sawdust on the floors, Officer Keith McClurkan had “Now you all know stuff spittoons, and all of that,” said Tink Tanner with his high-tech electronic drum set--rum- spoken to him about a codes like this is not supposed to hap- Tanner. “And of course in the bling on Saturday nights at the White Bluff Community violation case. The conversa- pen,” Hamilton said. fifties five bucks was a lot of Center tion took place only minutes “This is headed in a way I money, and I’d shine some old before the judge entered his don’t like,” said Williams. drunk’s shoes and he’d give me “It was on the juke box, and drums,” he said. office and realized the very “First of all, I have been elected a five dollar bill, and I’d think, somebody played that And while it might be accu- same case was on his current to run this city, and a lot of ‘whoa! this is where I need to (“Heartbreak Hotel”), and I rate to think of Tanner as a court docket, he said. these departments answer to Hamilton said it was legal- me. You’re elected by the peo- hang out!’” thought, ‘Good Lord, who was singer first, and a drummer sec- ly and ethically improper for ple to run the court. We don’t It was in just such an that?’, you know? And you ond, it should also be noted that McClurken to discuss the tell you how to run your court, atmosphere that Tanner’s date know at the time I could care since taking over duties as the case—reportedly involving a and I don’t feel like you ought with musical destiny occurred, less about the rest of the music band’s regular, full time drum- resident cited repeatedly for to be up here telling us how to although the effect it had on that was being played.” mer, he has made some notable having trash in his yard—with run the city.” him was probably not unlike Though Tanner is now in strides on the instrument. his sixties, his love affair with Tanner doesn’t dazzle audi- the judge outside the court- “I’m not trying to tell you that experienced by millions of room. He said holding such a how to do your job, I’m not. I others in those days who were Elvis’s music hasn’t stopped, ences with blazing, high-energy and usually each Saturday night drum solos—but what he does discussion would necessitate just don’t want to hear, later on, hearing—for the first time in his recusing himself. people saying, ‘oh, well, we their lives—the phenomenon you can hear him sing a tune or do he does well. Specifically, he two on the K & B Jamboree at provides a solid, steady rhythm “I sent the case to another sent it to the judge and he’s not that was Elvis Presley. judge, and it’s been taken care doing anything.’” “I heard ‘Heartbreak the White Bluff Community package that serves as a pol- Center—and in fact he does a ished picture frame for the of,” said Hamilton. “I don’t Hamilton’s reference Hotel’, and man, it was want somebody to come in here pretty fair impersonation of the Jamboree’s other musicians— apparently was to a statement instant—it was that quick—and and talk to me about a case that reportedly made to the original King. some of whom most definitely I said, ‘Man, who was that!?” I’m going to sit up on the bench complainant in the trash viola- Tanner is actually the do dazzle audiences with their The odd thing was that up and hear. I don’t let police offi- tion case—a incident in which Jamboree’s drummer, although instrument skills and playing. until that point in his life, cers do that, and I’m certainly the complainant was reportedly he’s not, strictly speaking, a But that’s not all. Tanner Tanner had never cared much not going to let a codes man do told, by way of explanation as drummer by profession. In fact recently procured a new for music. The sort of music it,” he said. to why the trash had not been being played in the bars in he’s only been at it a short weapon in his percussion arse- But Hamilton wasn’t will- removed, “it’s in the judge’s Corning at that time, he says, while, having taken up the nal—a super high-tech, all elec- ing to let things rest there. He hands”. was that of older country artists sticks only since the band’s pre- tronic drum set that produces went on to take the council to In response to Hamilton’s like Hank Williams Sr. As a 13- vious drummer had to drop out cymbal, snare, tom-tom and task over a number of other allegations regarding lax codes year-old kid, he could take it or due to health problems. high-hat sounds which may matters, all of them codes enforcement, Williams said the leave it. What he was really “Really I’ve only been a very well sound more like the issues, which he feels the city city is generally unaware of ready for, though he didn’t musician for a few years, but real things than the real things has either ignored or mishan- problems until individual citi- know it at the time, was some I’ve been a singer all my life. themselves. dled. zens formally complain about rock n’ roll. Mainly I’m a singer playing (Continued on page 9) Hamilton stated he has (Continued on page 7) the Dickson Herald, Hamilton us as five or six percent—it’s a White Bluff council.... announced his resignation, cit- lot of money,” he said. ing “complications and the fact “Another thing is that with Continued from this with an allegation that I’m leaving my residence in the our property tax rate, (a raise White Bluff page Hamilton lives outside the city city limits,” the newspaper of) one cent generates $3,500. limits, a fact which, if true, them. Hamilton is free to file reported late last week. If the county raises their tax one would presumably disqualify In other business, the coun- cent, they’re going to generate his own complaints with the him from serving as city judge. codes administration, the cil looked at a preliminary $70,000. So if we wanted to “I don’t have a problem in “rough draft” of the 2007-2008 make up for that amount with a mayor said. following up on all these com- Williams also acknowl- budget, and debated whether to property tax we’d have to put a plaints of things being done change the amount given to the twenty cent tax increase…on edged that several of the issues wrong,” said McClurken. raised by the judge might need county school system via the our citizens, when the county “There’s no doubt in my mind sales tax option. could just raise it one cent. So, attention. that I don’t do everything “First of all, let me say this; Last month, the entire those are just the facts, and everybody thinks I should. But Dickson County School Board when you start looking at per- a mistake was made. It’s that I think if we’re going to get Keith (McClurkan) will never appeared in person to plead centages…there is a mispercep- down to the technicalities, what with city officials to restore tion out there. I think it’s great carry a case before this court needs to be done and what unless a city attorney is repre- $60,000 in sales tax revenue to that the city is still giving above doesn’t, then I think we need to the county school system—an and beyond what we are senting. There is no reason our address the fact that we have a codes department has to come amount above that which is required to do. I don’t know the judge that doesn’t live in the legally required, but which has statistics statewide, but I’m and defend the city. He’s not an city. He’s an elected official—” attorney,” Williams said. traditionally been donated for willing to bet there are not ten “Now I think you’re talk- schools. counties out of ninety-five that “Now, that was the first ing over your head, here,” inter- mistake, and that was my fault. Williams rebutted the do that,” he added. rupted Hamilton. school board’s recent public That will never happen again, “I’m not just an employee, well, because I won’t be here letter by calling the impact of I’m a taxpayer, too. And I hap- White Bluff’s partial donation very long. I would advise you pen to know for a fact that you all and whoever else, in the withdrawal a “peas to apples” don’t live in this city,” comparison in the grand future, that if the city’s going to McClurkan retorted. “We need try cases in court, we need to scheme of things. to talk about that.” “I want to realistically put make sure we have representa- After a brief but very heat- tion. Again, that’s my mistake. this in percentages. The school ed argument regarding the loca- board budget is $50 million. And Keith shouldn’t be put in a tion of the judge’s private resi- position to have to come before So, if we’re talking $60,000 on dence, the meeting was gaveled a $50 million budget, it’s this court and help try a case back to order by Williams. when he’s not an attorney,” maybe one tenth of one percent. “We need to move on. It Where it could be as much for Williams added. seems this is an issue that needs McClurken said he didn’t to be worked out,” Williams have a problem with investigat- said. ing the issues raised by Hamilton apparently now Hamilton—but then dropped intends to vacate his post as city what amounted to a bombshell, judge. 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March 14, 2007 Third Annual Fairview Business Expo set for Tuesday, March 20 by Richard Edmondson ing as many as 40 businesses, Business Expo Tuesday. products—whatever they have “We have food vendors from Fairview and surrounding “We’ll have probably to offer to the community,” said coming that will be giving Fairview Area Chamber of areas, to participate in the around 40 businesses there to chamber spokesperson Mitzi away coupons and samples of Commerce officials are expect- chamber’s Third Annual present their services, their Mangrum. food and different things like To be held from 5-8 p.m. at that. We have Horizon Travel the Rec Center, the event is Plaza, Back Yard Burger, Pizza Crye-Leike holds ribbon cutting open free to the public, and Hut, H.G. Hills, Food Lion, and Mangrum says there will be there are a couple of others that door prizes given away every I’m not sure about at this time,” half hour. she said. “We’ll have door prizes “Then as far as other kinds every half hour for sure, and of businesses, there are animal we’ll have businesses locally clinics, there are banks, real- and from surrounding areas in tors, Middle Tennessee Electric the county coming to the will be there, we’ve got nutri- Expo,” she said. “The event is tion booths coming, and then free to the public—that way no there are local body shops—so one has to pay to come in—plus it’s just a big variety,” she all the businesses, you know, added. have things to give away to the Also at the Expo will be the public as well, to just inform new owners of Fairview Office them about what they have.” Supply, Charlie and April Mangrum said the type of Wilkerson. Formerly Lindsay’s businesses represented will Office Supply, ownership of the Ribbon cutting was held last week for a newly-opened Crye-Leike real estate office in the span the range of just about store, located in the H.G. Hill Food Lion Shopping Center. Pictured on front row, L to R: Donna Bledsoe, Lynn McDonald, everything imaginable. Fairview Mayor Ken Brison, Sheree Rudd, Connie Mayberry, and Susan Sullivan. (Continued on page 9) Kids’ Art Academy stages exhibit Snowmen, pictures of ani- it was in some respects like Fairview Elementary—and mals, celebrations of spring—it time-traveling through the sea- home-school—home-schooled was all on display last Thursday sons of the year—one could kids come too,” Chappell said. as the twenty-five children readily tell, in many cases, Westview pastor Ed Britt enrolled in Westwood United which art pieces were created in said enrollment in the Art Methodist Church’s Art fall, and which in winter and Academy is limited to 25 chil- Academy staged an exhibit of spring. There was, for instance, dren each year and that applica- their work. a whole section of the exhibit tions are accepted on a first- The event included the devoted to snowmen. come-first-served basis—but he serving of refreshments as well “The children traced the also said he thinks art is an as the opportunity to view snowman shape and then they important part of childhood and scores of art pieces created by were given instructions about is glad that the classes are made the kids in weekly after-school the shading, and like where the available to the community at sessions which began last sunlight comes from, and the large. September. shadowing, and they all fol- “We think it’s a good out- Joelle Chappell, who teach- lowed the instructions,” reach program. Every time the es art classes at the church and Chappell said. kids get together we do a devo- describes herself as “passionate The Westview Church Art tional with them, so there’s a about art”, said the kids Academy has been in existence religious aspect to what we’re involved in the academy range for 15 years, and in that time a doing as well as the fellowship from second through fifth lot of kids have gone through and the teaching of the art.” graders. the program. Moreover, the And usually, despite being “They’ve been working on classes are open to all kids from a busy, full-time pastor, Britt all this art for quite a while, and the community at large, not himself conducts the devotions. it took a while to put all this being limited to the children of “I just come in for the together,” she said. “We spent church members only. devotion time and spend a few Holding pictures they drew of snow men, Amber Hess (L) quite a bit of time gathering “They come right after minutes with them. They and Mariah Brannon displayed their work last week at the their art, labeling it, but it all school every Wednesday, and always have a snack and we Westview United Methodist Church Art Academy art exhib- turned out great.” they come from Pinewood have a little devotion, say grace, it. Both Amber and Mariah are in second grade at Fairview Strolling through the exhib- Elementary, Westwood, and and that sort of thing.” Elementary School. he continued when he got into the military, particularly while Upcoming Fairview White Bluff drummer... stationed in Germany. “I had a band in Germany, (Continued from a lot in his drumming, his main and me and one other guy were Rec Center activities White Bluff page) passion is still singing. the only ones who spoke “I was leery at first to see Moreover, his love affair with Coloring contest English. They were all how much it would sound like old-time rock ‘n roll hasn’t Kids ages 3-10 are invited to participate in the Easter color- Germans—and good too. They a real drum set, but it does. It diminished—it’s still as strong ing contest. Pick up your coloring picture at the center, do your were all good musicians. We has 32 pre-sets on regular as it was that night during his best artwork with crayons, markers, paints, pencils and all manner had a ball. They love rock ‘n drums, and 198 that you can set 13th year when he heard of embellishments. roll in Germany.” yourself.” “Heartbreak Hotel” in that saw- Then turn your masterpiece in by Monday, April 2 to be con- Tanner spent 22 years in The drummer, of course, dust-floor bar. sidered for an award. the military, including a tour in still uses sticks, but otherwise Tanner grew up practically Prizes will be given to the first, second, and third place finish- Vietnam in the late sixties, there is nothing acoustic about within shouting distance of ers in each age group. finally retiring from service in the new drum kit—and for Northern California’s giant, 1982. It was only upon leaving Tanner a big plus is that it’s 14,000 foot Mount Shasta— Krafty Kids the Army and moving to this lighter and more easily trans- once described by the poet Let your imagination run wild with a variety of cool crafts for part of the country that he portable, eliminating a lot of Joaquin Miller as “lonely as kids ages 8-12. Class meets April 3rd and 10th, 5-6 p.m. became more open to country lugging around of large, bulky God and white as a winter Cost is $2 per person per class. music, discovering in fact that equipment. moon.” The peak, which can be there was a lot about it that he “The thing is they’re seen from miles away in any Easter ceramics liked. already set up, and they stay set direction, is covered with snow Hop on over to an Easter ceramics class with Angie Mangrum “Over the years I got to up, all you do is carry them in year round. on Thursday, April 5th. Kids ages 3-5 will meet from 4-5 p.m., like country more ‘cause I was and out, and they don’t weigh “I could see it from my while ages 6-10 will meet 5-6 p.m. around it more, but back then Cost is $5 per person. anything. You just unplug it front door. I used to go up there (growing up) if it wasn’t rock and put it in the trailer,” he when I was a Boy Scout, we ‘n roll I didn’t want to hear it.” Papercrafting: Cards, Scrapbooks & More said. “And the other ones, you used to go camping up there.” The K & B Jamboree of Instructor Anita Hyche will help participants make original had to break them down and set His father’s being a dairy course is principally a country paper crafts embellished with stamps, dyes, and craft ink to create them up, and set your stands up farmer meant that Tanner, in music show, but Tanner, who cards, gifts, and scrapbooks. for your cymbals, and your addition to his shoeshine has performed on the show for For kids and adults ages 6 and over, the class meets on cases for your toms and all that duties, also had to milk cows some seven years now, feels Thursdays, April 5th through 26th. Cost of the four-week session stuff. It took me about an hour twice a day. And music became like he has found a home. is $60 with a $15 supply fee. to tear the other stuff down. a means of uplifting himself “You can’t beat Kenneth For information on all activities, call the Rec Center at 799- This takes me about 15 min- from the tedium of his daily and Brenda,” he says of 9331 utes. chores. Jamboree founders Kenneth “I went out one day and I “When I grew up out there, and Brenda Atkins. “You can just wanted to try them, I grew up with Fats Domino, come here and relax and don’t because people had told me Elvis Presley, and Jerry Lee, have to worry about it if you about them. So I says, ‘well, let and Chuck Berry and Little mess up or not. Some bands me try these out and see what Richard—I loved it.” aren’t like that.” kind of sound they really have,’ There was also Buddy And even though the and I was really shocked. So I Holly, the Big Bopper, Ritchie Jamboree is primarily a country said, ‘yeah, I gotta have Valens, and Dion and the affair, when Tanner gets his these,’” he added. Belmonts—rock ‘n rollers of turn at the microphone, not sur- An extra benefit is that you the fifties were indeed produc- prisingly, out pops Elvis. In can turn the amplifier on or ing a distinctly different sound, fact, his emulation of the off—meaning you can practice but as far as Tanner is con- King’s singing voice is so strik- on them at home without dis- cerned, it was Elvis who lit the ing and arresting you would turbing your neighbors, he fuse. almost swear you were listen- says. “I grew up on Elvis. I was ing to the real thing. “You need an amplifier, 13 when he came out, and I “My wife says that’s my and of course it’s got your used his records to learn to sing problem. My wife’s always monitor up there for you, but with. If it wasn’t for Elvis I telling me, ‘sing it like you,’ it’s all electronic. You turn the wouldn’t even be in music,” he and I told her, ‘if I had sang the switch off you won’t hear any- said. song I wouldn’t have liked it, thing.” Tanner started performing so I want to sing it like him if I While Tanner has invested in bands early on—a practice Fairview Business Expo..... (Continued from are looking at adding educa- perhaps especially given the Fairview page) tional materials for school stu- fact that many members of the dents, including home-school public still don’t know that the shopping center, was trans- materials. office supply store has changed ferred last November 1 to the “We’re trying to find out hands. Wilkersons, who now offer silk what it is people need. Shelley “I think that’s the exciting screen printing, a full range of as a buyer has been talking to thing about the Expo, is we get office supplies from copy paper people that home school and to make sure we’re introduced to printer cartridges, and who the different teachers that come as the business owners, and that even recently began gradually in, and so we’re trying to gage this is a running business, you adding musical instruments to that, we also, hopefully soon, know, where you can come their line of merchandise. will be able to talk to each visit us—and we get to meet “We have some guitars, school to say, ‘what is it you other community businesses. we’ve had them for a short need, what can we provide for So it’s really nice to have the time. We’d love to have a little you?’” community’s support and to get music corner to have some And then there is the print- involved with the community,” things available for people. I ing facet of the operation— Wilkerson said. think these are what Charlie handled by Charlie Mangrum says that in fact called starter guitars. They’re Wilkerson—which can churn is what the Business Expo is all not high end by any means, but out a variety of printed materi- about—is bringing people they sound nice,” said April als from large to small. together in the community. Wilkerson. “Charlie’s been in printing “The whole idea is just to But Wilkerson adds, for, I don’t know, 30 years bring businesses and people “we’re not a guitar store by any probably. And he’s really together, and for businesses to means,” and says the business’ enjoying the creative part of get out there and really let main focus remains school and doing signs and banners, busi- everybody know what they office supplies. Plus, she says, ness cards, and screen print- offer,” she said. “It’s just for the she and her husband and her ing,” said April. community to be able to meet sister-in-law, Shelley Greer, She said they are looking them on a one-on-one basis and who also helps run the store, forward to the Business Expo away from the business place.”

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, March 14, 2007 -- Page 9 3rd Annual Health and Wellness Fair at GJCC Thinking healthy can make blood pressure, flexibility and a difference in your life. To grip strength, dermatology, start on a path to life-long dental, leg veins, spinal and health—or to check on your bone density. Demonstrations progress so far—attend the include healthy cooking, a Third Annual Health and laughter workshop, Pilates, fit- Wellness Fair at the Gordon ness and dance. Jewish Community Center, 801 Exhibitors cover areas Percy Warner Blvd., on from home health care to insur- Sunday, March 18, from 1 to 4 ance, chiropractic, podiatry, p.m. The event features over 80 hospice, eating disorders, mas- exhibits, 25 free health screen- sage, reflexology and many ings, interactive demonstra- more. Information will be tions, and other informational available about stroke preven- and hands-on opportunities to tion, bariatric surgery, cancer learn about health and well- prevention, children’s safety, ness. This free event is a joint Books from Birth and home project of Vanderbilt Medical health. Center, Comcast Spotlight, Along with the Fair’s pre- Jewish Family Service, the senting organizations, sponsors Gordon Jewish Community include Metro Medical, Purity Center and Jewish Federation Dairies, Wild Oats, Milo’s, of Nashville and Middle Nashville Scene, Relax the Tennessee. There will be Back, Blakeford at Green Hills, healthy snacks and many Homewood Residence, the “give-aways,” including a free Cumberland of Green Hills, T-shirt to the first 1,000 partici- Park Manor, Alive Hospice, pants. Baptist Healing Trust, Windsor Encouraging health aware- Medicare Extra and Hearing ness and healthy decision mak- Services of Tennessee. ing at any age is the goal of the For more information, visit Health and Wellness Fair. Free www.nashvillejcc.org or call screenings include cholesterol, 356-4234. glucose, height/weight BMI, Davidson County Rabies Vaccination Clinics The Metro Public Health Saturdays of March from 1 Department and the Nashville p.m. - 4 p.m. (Please see Academy of Veterinary attached list of schools.) Rabies Medicine will hold their annual vaccinations will be offered at rabies vaccination clinics at 27 Metro’s Animal Control area schools the last three (Cont. on page 11)

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Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, March 14, 2007 -- Page 11 Westview Cam Unusual Summer Camp For Teenagers Focuses on Personal Growth and Behavior Problems

An unusual Tennessee summer program,” Senic said. ble comes from school, with Founded in 1988 as E- bled and at-risk youth. Eckerd summer camp for boys will be “As an organization dedicated the law, with drugs or alcohol, Sun-Alee (meaning “Their Academy at Deer Lodge and offered this year that in addi- to helping kids succeed, we or with the family system,” Tomorrow” in the Muskokee Eckerd Academy at tion to offering traditional felt it was important to expand Senic said. Indian language), Eckerd Brooksville are dedicated to outdoor camping activities our services to include a The focus of Eckerd Academy at Deer Lodge is a serving the needs of privately also focuses on promoting short-term program focused Academy’s Summer nurturing, positive outdoor referred youth and their fami- personal growth and solving on emotional growth for teens Adventure Camp is to help therapeutic program that spe- lies. Founded in 1968 by phi- the behavior problems, who are just beginning to boys develop problem solving cializes in helping troubled lanthropists Jack and Ruth announced Eckerd Youth experience some behavioral and relationship building teens turn their lives around. Eckerd, EYA is a private not- Alternatives (EYA) Division problems.” skills, and learn how to accept Special emphasis is placed on for-profit organization that of Private Academies Director The camp is ideally suited personal responsibility and helping teens develop appro- serves nearly 10,000 children Angie Senic. for a child who is perhaps “on make better decisions. priate coping, self-help, each year. Since its founding, The Summer Adventure the brink” of more serious Boys will mountain bike socialization and problem EYA has helped more than Camp, which is open to boys trouble; such as a youth who and backpack through breath- solving skills so long-lasting 70,000 young people through from 13-17, is not just is probably passing classes, taking forests, canoe down changes in attitudes and a range of six program models focused on kids having fun in but getting in trouble for skip- scenic rivers, and fish for behaviors can be achieved. in more than 40 locations in the great outdoors, but also on ping school. Other youth who small mouth bass in some of For more information nine states: Florida, North helping them overcome sig- may benefit are those who are Tennessee’s best fishing about Eckerd Academy or the Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, nificant issues, she said. The beginning to have communi- holes. Along the way, they’ll Summer Adventure Camp, Louisiana, Ohio, Vermont, eight-week residential thera- cation problems with his fam- develop increased self-aware- call 800-914-3937. Rhode Island and New peutic camp will be held June ily and those who are becom- ness, reliance and confidence. Eckerd Academy is one of Hampshire. To learn more or 18 – August 10 and will ing withdrawn. They will learn the value of 18 outdoor therapeutic pro- refer a child to Eckerd emphasize personal growth “It is designed for a youth teamwork and being responsi- grams operated by Eckerd Academy, call 1-800-914- through outdoor adventures who has not been in real trou- ble and will discover they can Youth Alternatives (EYA), 3937 or visit the Web site at “We have had many ble yet, but seems to be head- overcome any challenge by one of the nation’s leading www.eckerd.org. requests from parents for a ed that way whether that trou- believing in themselves. providers of services for trou-

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The Williamson County Parks and Recreation’s Athletics Division welcomes Session I of the Spring Indoor/Outdoor mp Guide Tennis Clinics beginning the week of April 2 at various playing sites across Williamson County. Adult and Junior clinics in beginner through advanced skill levels are offered Monday(s) through Saturday(s). Prices vary depending on location and dura- MCPR Therapeutics Division tion of clinic. To register, call 370-3471, ext. 10. All fees must be paid in order to secure placement in a class. Space is limited! Contact gears up for “Camp Will”! Mike Martin or Lara Langvardt for more information about the It is spring time and prepa- Presented by the WCPR person at the Franklin clinics at 370-3471, ext. 16 or ext. 13. ration for the Williamson Therapeutics Division, this Recreation Complex on County Parks and Recreation innovative camp offers exciting Tuesday, April 17th from 7:00 Department’s summer camps is experiences and education a.m. to 6:00 p.m. or Thursday, well underway. “Camp Will”, a through swimming, community April 19th from 9:00 a.m. to seven week day-camp for chil- outings, art, music, dance and 1:00 p.m. If your child has dren, adolescents and young recreation therapy. Participants never attended Camp Will, adults ages 6-23 with develop- are required to be residents of please schedule an assessment mental disabilities, will be held Williamson County and enroll- appointment prior to the April at Walnut Grove Elementary ment is limited. Register early! 17th registration by calling School, Mondays through The camp costs $45.00 per 790-5719, ext. 21. The Fridays, June 4th through July week. Franklin Recreation Complex 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 Parents or legal guardians is located at 1120 Hillsboro Rd. p.m. (no camp on July 4th). must register their campers in in Franklin. WCPR Franklin and Brentwood competitive swim teams forming The Williamson County and $90 for any additional Participation costs are Parks and Recreation’s family swimmer (checks $103 (includes cap) for the Aquatics Division begins reg- payable to “WCPR”). first swimmer and $93 istration for Franklin and Additional costs apply for (includes cap) for any addi- Brentwood swimmers to par- suits, caps and T-shirts. No tional family swimmer ticipate in summer recreation- refunds will be provided after (checks payable to al competitive swim teams. June 16. “Brentwood Barracudas”). Swimmers ages 5-18 are The Indoor Sports Additional costs apply for invited to apply! Complex’s “Brentwood suits and T-shirts. No refunds The Franklin Recreation Barracudas” swimmers can will be provided after June 14. Complex’s “F.A.S.T.” register by visiting the com- (Franklin Area Swim Team) plex’s aquatics office located swimmers can register by vis- at 920 Heritage Way in iting the complex’s pool Brentwood between Mon., office located at 1120 April 2 and Fri., June 8. Hillsboro Rd. in Franklin Practices are Mon. through between Mon., April 2 and Fri., afternoons only. For Fri., June 8. Practices are more information, call 370- Mon. through Fri. For more 3741, ext. 12 or Dawn Van information, call 790-5719, Ryckeghem at 791-6037. ext. 13. Participation costs are Space is limited to first 250 $100 for the first swimmer registered swimmers. CChhiiggggeerr RRiiddggee Bed & Breakfast Horseback Riding Academy

Summer Horse Camp z Ten 5-day sessions z School-aged children may register for one or all ten sessions z Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm z Discounts for early registration, multiple sessions or siblings z After-care available for a small, additional fee z Limited enrollment

Consider bringing the whole family to Chigger Ridge while the kids are in Horse Camp!

1060 Hwy 70 - Pegram (just 12 minutes from the Bellevue Mall)

Call Jane Crisp for more information 952-4354

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, March 14, 2007 -- Page 13 Cheatham County Shelter Pet of the Week HarpethHarpeth HillsHills http://www. petfinder.org/shel- Puppy Food ters/TN353.html Dog biscuits/chewies AnimalAnimal HospitalHospital ADDRESS Blankets/towels/shag bath mats Carter Butler, DVM • Mike Wehby, DVM • Chris Strange, DVM Located at 2797 Sam’s Creek Cat toys Rd. (Rt. 249), one mile from the Dog toys ...where we celebrate the love and Pegram city limits and just (kongs or other rubber toys) health of your pet. south of the entrance to the Buckets for water Kennel and Grooming Center Weekdays 7:30-6:00 Cheatham County Landfill. Bleach 329 Clofton Drive Saturdays 8:00-1:00 WISH LIST Newspaper Bellevue, TN 37221 646-7387 (PETS) SHELLY Dry dog food Paper Towels Shelly is a such a great girl. She (Science Diet, Purina, Pedigree, Crates/Carriers is really good on a leash any high quality) Cat Litter and loves attention. Really nice brown markings too. Great Dickson County Shelter pets medium sized Beagle mix with good manners! Hello, my name is LOT- TIE and I am a very happy and GUARANTEE lovable 6 year old CCAC guarantees that pets Beagle/Bassett mix. I am cur- adopted from the facility will rently in foster care waiting for have their first series of shots a home. To adopt this dog or and are dewormed. another visit the Humane Love animals but can’t Society of Dickson County at adopt? We need YOU as a vol- 410 Eno Rd. or call 446-PETS. unteer! Please call us today at The shelter is open Wednesday 792-DOGS. Visit our list of through Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. adoptable pets online! and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bellevue Petco helps local animals

A typical Saturday morn- but determined crew of volun- turned a deaf ear to the smallest ing at Petco: You pull into the teers. (Sadly, due to the fact and most fledgling of animal parking lot, and WOW look at that it is the first animal control control centers. all the cute pups in playpens facility in the area ever, it has a Since becoming aware of and interesting color combos high euthanasia rate of approx- Cheatham County Animal and shapes among the adult imently 65% to 80%.) Control’s struggles, the dogs. Beside them are the Rather than withholding Cheatham County Animal down-vested and mittened, valuable leads, the other shel- Awareness Foundation has die-hard shelter volunteers, ters are all about helping the lit- received a grant from the Petco tending to their homeless tle guy. “Don’t worry,” you will Foundation for $500 in support wards. typically hear one of the veter- of our homeless animals. Glass doors slide open... ans say, “it takes time to build Bellevue Petco routinely builds and look out ! It’s a veritable up a network, it will come; a pallet of high quality dog Dr. Doolittle’s office where meanwhile have you tried con- food for the dogs at CCAC on a your run the gauntlet of wig- tacting this organization...”. regular basis. And if that’s not gling dogs and a surprising It should be said, none of enough, this past Christmas, array of cat crates and puppy this vital networking and coali- the Cheatham County Animal pens with critters of astonish- tion-building would happen Awareness Foundation ing color and persuasion... without the benevolent and received a check for $251 from happy to give you a wag, a kind oversight of Petco. Petco’s “Pet Tree of Hope” on purr, or lick as you pass The staff of Petco are inter- display at the store during the through. active, and ever present to pro- Christmas Holidays. And woops ! There goes vide assistance: a water dish, a All of us volunteers at the water dog dish over-flow- hand on the leash, a compas- CCAC think Bellevue Petco ing all over the floor again... sionate ear to the most disad- ROCKS !! We hope -after read- the store manager walks by vantaged. ing this article you agree ! with a slightly harried, but In this case they have not benovolent smile. I.E., it’s just another typical chaotic Saturday at Bellevue’s biggest pet store ! 0DWWUHVV Among the various shelters 2XWOHW present, you have the estab- lished ones who have been evolving a complex web of fos- ter care and rescue avenues for %HOOHYXH/RFDWLRQ years, so much so that some of +LJKZD\6RXWK these shelters find (at the very QH[WWR3RVW2I¿FH least) foster situations for just   about every animal that comes (DVW1DVKYLOOH *UHHQ+LOOV into their organization. 0DLQ6WUHHW 5LFKDUG-RQHV5G Then there’s the new guys     — like Cheatham County Animal Control — with a small

Page 14 -- Wednesday, March 14, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper The Bible says, “God after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions A Remarkable Appetite and in many ways, in these last By Josh Barnett days has spoken to us in His River Road church of Christ Son…….” (Hebrews 1.1-2) 7407 Old Charlotte Pike - Nashville, TN 37209 God’s last word has been made known through Jesus. Christ is everything that God has to say. The Sign from God was heard! Afterwards, one We can find and know Two preachers were on preacher said to the other, “Do the words of Christ through the the side of the road holding up you think we should just put up written Word. The Word of God a sign that said, “The End is a sign that says, ‘Bridge Out’ (Bible) is the sign from God. It Near! Turn yourself around instead?” is our responsibility to read the now before it’s too late!” They Are you looking for a Scriptures (Mark 12.10), under- Feel God’s Love at revealed the sign to every pass- sign? Many are searching and stand the Scriptures (Luke ing vehicle. One driver that waiting for a sign from God. 24.45), believe the Scriptures Bellevue Baptist Church SUNDAY drove by didn’t appreciate the They are in hopes of getting a (John 2.22), and know the WEDNESDAY 8:30 Early Worship 5:00 Weekly Meal sign and shouted at them: special revelation from God. If 9:45 Sunday School & Bible Study Scriptures (2 Timothy 3.15). If 6:15 Prayer Meeting & Bible Study “Leave us alone you religious you are looking for a sign from 11:00 Morning Worship you are looking for a sign, the Preschool/Children & Youth Activities nuts!” Suddenly, a big splash God, it has already been given. 6:00 Evening Worship Bible is it. 646-2711 Preschool child care provided for all services 7400 Hwy. 70 South (near Red Caboose Park) Westview Pages of Worship

HARPETH HEIGHTS BELLEVUE CHURCH OF GOD West Nashville BAPTIST CHURCH 8417 Hwy. 70W. • Nashville, TN 37221 Sundays: School 10AM, Worship 11AM & 6PM 615-646-5050 Heights Wednesday Worship 7PM 8063 Highway 100 615-662-2544 Church of Christ www.harpethheights.org Come as you are. Everyone is welcome! 5807 Charlotte Ave. 356-4367 535 Sneed Rd. West, Franklin, TN 37069 Sunday 615-646-0378 • www.churchofstmatthew.org Interpreter for the deaf Morning Worship 9 a.m. Bible Class (all ages) 10:15 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. S C Tuesday Saint Matthew Catholic Church Ladies Bible Class 10 a.m. Wednesday MASS SCHEDULE Evening Bible Class 7 p.m. Daily: 8 a.m. Mon.-Thurs. except Wed. 7 p.m. Sat. 5 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Minister - Jim Morgan Confessions Sat. 4 p.m. Youth Minister - Marc Jones

Unitarian Old Charlotte Universalist Bellevue Road A Liberal Faith Church of Christ Sunday Services & Church of 8663 Old Charlotte Road CharlotteRoad Children’s Classes 11:00am Pegram, TN Wednesday Services 7:30pm Baptist Church Christ Clifford Dobbs, Minister Sunday, March 18, 11:00 A.M 662-8334 We Welcome You To: “Singing the Journey: Creating 7401 Highway 70S. •Fellowship •Bible Study •Friendship •and Love Community” Nashville, TN 37221 Rev. Dr. Dan Rosemergy 646-9828 Sunday 7511 Charlotte Road Wednesday, March 21 Sunday School 9:00am (located just west of 7:00-8:30 P.M. Morning Worship 10:00am “A Positive Look at the Future of Sunday Sawyer Brown Rd.) Mankind” Evening Worship 6:30pm www.charlotterd.org Rev. James Lawson Worship - 9 a.m. Childcare and children's religious Bible Study - 10:15 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Sunday Worship 10:50 a.m. Pastor, Greg Brewer education available during the service. Evening Worship - 6 p.m. Evening Bible Study Evening Worship 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening 6:45 P.M. Church Phone: 356-5810 374 Hicks Road, Bellevue 7:00pm 615-673-7699 Wednesday or visit us at: Bible Study - 7 p.m. http://www.gnuuc.org

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Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, March 14, 2007 -- Page 15 Nashville Nostalgia Surprise party for Joann Griggs by E.D. Thompson [email protected]

From Our Readers months, and years to come. Family and friends from Thank you for taking the time Fairview, Waverly, My son let me see a nice to write notes in each book and Bellevue, West Nashville card he had received from to sign them, and helping and even East Tennessee Judith Trotter who moved from Becky to plan this gift for me. I came to the Bellevue Nashville to Minnesota. In look forward to devouring your O’Charley’s on Saturday, addition to being an avid read- four books! Know how much I er of the Westview and my col- appreciate the pleasure you March 10 to celebrate the umn, she also was a regular lis- bring to your readers.” birthday of Fairview’s tener to my son’s radio show on Skeezix married Jack Joann Griggs. Joann is WAMB, AM 1200, called “Big Kennedy when she left standing in photo at left. Bands, Beautiful Ballads, and Nashville. Sorrowfully, Jack Great Groups.” just died this past December. Some friend had given Skeezix said that she was hav- Judith a box of stationary cards ing some rough days, but her for Christmas. Every card was two daughters, Becky and different and each had a scene Jenny, are helping her to slow- of Nashville. The card she ly get back into picking up the selected to mail Jeff was of pieces. In an e-mail to me, Vandyland. In Judith’s won- Skeezix expressed, “Jack and I derful, nostalgic reminiscing were very close, and sixty won- on this card she mentioned that derful years are hard to put her first date at age 15 included behind one.” going to Candyland on Church Jack’s mother’s family had Street for a chocolate malt and property from Otter Creek then to the Paramount Theatre. Road to Brentwood. The John Judith misses Nashville, Overton family was part of her but she still receives the family. Skeezix said that they Westview Newspaper. She visited several of the homes the mentioned that a past Sunday family enjoyed there, and were the temperature at her home in told many stories by Jack’s Minnesota was 21 degrees grandmother of the days and below zero and the wind chill events she remembered from was 48 degrees below zero. the old days. By the way, this nice I was informed by reader Nashville card Judith mailed Margaret Cornell that she had my son stated on the back: “To written an article for the see the entire Spirit of Society of Tennessee Nashville Collection, full-size Archivists’ newsletter (2007, gallery prints, postcard sets and Winter edition). The article collectibles, visit www.spiritof- pertains to the archives at our nashville.com” which some of Bellevue United Methodist you may want to click on. Church on Old Harding Pike. An old friend with whom I Margaret and her committee grew up as a child and a are doing a wonderful job of teenager in the old Belmont maintaining the history of our Heights of Nashville now lives church, and are preparing for in Colorado and she reads my the 200th anniversary of our “Nashville Nostalgia” weekly church. Margaret ended her e- column in the Westview on-line mail with “I enjoyed so much each week from her computer. your recent column on Prior to Valentine’s Day last ‘Nashville Celebrations.’ Very, month, I received a letter from very interesting.” It is always one of her daughters, Becky, in nice to think I have written which she asked me if I would something that brings a reader sign and write a short message happiness. to her mother in one of my A few days back, I met a books. Of course, I was man in Nashville who lifted my delighted. In fact, as a secret to nostalgic spirit to great heights. her mother, Becky ordered all It may lift you also to some four of my nostalgia books great remembrances. This per- from Westview Publishing son said to me, “Do you listen Company. The publisher called to radio talk shows?” I said, me to come by the office and “Yes, I do. I have listened to sign her books. I signed and many.” wrote a note to her mother in Then, the man said, “Do each of the four books. you ever remember hearing I soon after received an e- mention of the Jewish mail from my old, childhood Grandmother on talk radio?” I acquaintance which expressed said, “I certainly do.” much joy. My friend’s name is Les Jamison, before his March Birthdays Alice “Skeezix” Turney death, had a fine talk show on Kennedy. We were in high WLAC radio. One of his MARCH 14 MARCH 16 Robin Lee Gail Campbell school before I even knew her callers often was to whom Les Nikki Nobles Simone Taylor Luke Paoe Amelia Bivens real first name. Skeezix is what gave the name, “The Jewish Michael Reyes Paul Armistead Kathey Raines Jordyn Hyden we called her in the neighbor- Grandmother.” David Reeder Nick Burnley Jeff Strahan Steven Pape hood. I was pleased to hear Then, my new acquain- Hal Snell Carole Douglas MARCH 19 MARCH 21 from her after she received her tance, Mr. Ahron Lucas, said, Nancy Travis Susan Green Brian Hagan Margo Barlow books. “That was my mother.” Ruth Handy Walkt Grooms Eddie Myers Clayton Gentry Some of what she wrote I told him that I heard her Nathan Saunders Kirby Watkins Phoebe Grace Nola Ian McDaniel was, “Dear E. D. What a very many times call in with her Forrest Smith Mark Wood Wayne Plump wonderful Valentine’s Day I wisdom and fine statements. MARCH 15 MARCH 17 Jacob Baker Send Birthdays to had, of which you were very Then, I said, “I wish I could Brenda Duck Joe Malinoski Carolyn Cooper P.O. Box 210183 much a part. After our dinner talk to her right now.” Mr. Donald Hendricks T.J. Malinoski Lori Daniels Nashville, 37221 Wednesday night, Becky gave Lucas said, “I do, too.” Doris Hopper Jacob McDowell Olivia Rhodes FAX: 662-0946 me a package that came as a This week I enjoyed the Jenny Lambert MARCH 18 Jackson White E-mail: total surprise. Your four books high of a nostalgic, happy spir- Emma Lavender Carolyn Poole MARCH 20 westview78@ aol.com will be enjoyed and much it. I met the son of The Jewish Roy Stevens Rosemary Padgett Morgan Shearer appreciated for many days, Grandmother! Phillip White Rowland Hawkins Kevin Phair

Page 16 -- Wednesday, March 14, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Community Calendar Tennessee Confederacy of Dunces as well Couples Night A day of food, clothes, furniture, tv’s and as several of Williams’ lesser- appliances as well as fresh Williams Festival known one-act plays. Food pre- Out by Gospel fun & fellowship home-made fried apple pies, pared by local chefs as well as and fresh homemade bread. in New Orleans literary and other French Chapel Follow up the sale with a It’s spring and time for yard Quarter walking tours offer spaghetti supper at Old Path Now in its 21st year, the sales. Hands of Hope Ministries even more insight. The event Baptist Church located on Tennessee Williams/New As an ongoing sevice to the will hold a charity benefit sale will kick off with a fundraiser Highway 96 in Fairview from 6 Orleans Literary Festival community, once again the on Highway 100 across from gala, and the final celebration is to 8 p.m. The menu includes (March 28-Apr. 1) honors the CHRISTians at the Gospel the Coop in Fairview on in Jackson Square – the "Stella spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, legacy of a playwright who Chapel, 7305 Sonya Drive, are Saturday, March 17 from 8 a.m. and Stanley Shouting Contest," desert and drink for $6.00 referred to New Orleans as his offering to care for your chil- to 6 p.m. There will be jewelry, for the brave and the loud who adults, and $3 for kids under 12. "spiritual home." The five-day dren so you can have a “couples knic-knacs, books, toys, festival offers classes, panel may mimic the famous scene night out.” Call Amy at 446- discussions and celebrity inter- from A Streetcar Named Desire. 3832 and let her know how views to provoke thought and As with all festivals, volunteers many childrne you plan to bring On the flip side of life will be needed. Information, creativity. Theater events FridayDaylight evneing, RobberyMarch 16 from include a staged reading of John 581-1144; or visit www.ten- 6-9 p.m. By Diane W. Repasky [email protected] Kennedy Toole’s A nesseewilliams.net. Larry sells & delivers “hot” pink, in which case that is recording supplies (Christec a distinct possibility, but then, easy process. Media, if you’re interested; you’d never find one of those in You’d need to sit we’re in the book)...and any- a Cadillac). So I’m convinced: down with a good way, the other day, when I was there is a prestige thing business attorney down in the doldrums, he sug- involved. “Turquoise” is just to make it happen, Odds & Ends gested I come along with him not a prestigious car color. But and I’d suggest Nothing like a good as he went around town with pink is, as long as it’s only baby incorporating into home renovation project to his boxes in the back of the car. pink, and certainly not hot pink. a Sub-S where jump-start your juices. In a So I did. And as I sat waiting in And “school-bus yellow” can Dear Dave, each of you owns 50 percent of decision I can only chalk up to the car at his first stop, while he swing either way: It’s presti- I’ve been a real estate the company. “temporary insanity,” I decided went in to deliver and chit-chat gious if found on an expensive agent for three years. I was to tackle several home repair awhile (because chit-chatting is rag-top sports car...but not, if wondering if you think the idea Now, as the original own- projects all at once, the result of definitely part of what he does), found on a Datsun. of a business that digs up infor- ers of the business your dad which involved a weekend I noticed something: the color Green is an interesting mation about potential deals and your partner’s dad may move of everything from the of the cars parked in the carport color. Notice how that now that for real estate investors is a want money in the deal, and upstairs of my home. right off to the left of me. They the cars are all becoming more good one. that opens a whole other can of As if hoisting the fur- were black-gray-white-gray. rounded in shape (except for Charles worms. Rather than have a note nishings up and down steps Well, that’s not the first time the SUVs, which will always and owe them payments, you weren’t taxing enough, I today I’ve noticed the colors of cars look like giant shoe boxes with Dear Charles, could let them participate in the face the unenviable task of sort- (maybe I’m weird, huh?), so I tops to me), anyway, with This is an interesting idea. process to a certain degree and ing through the leftover rem- started looking beyond that car- rounder shapes, cars are getting The first thing I would do is see have a retained ownership nants of clutter, to assess if port, to the street beyond. a little more difficult to tell if there’s an investor group in position. there were anything of value “I’ll bettcha,” I thought, apart in ages. Except unless your area. These are the folks Maybe just minor owner- (sentimental or otherwise) “that every car I see out there they are green. And that’s a who would stand to benefit ship as they go into retirement. before heading to the dumpster. on that street will be...” and I dead give-away. If a car is a from something like this. - Dave Ever the multi-tasker, I named off about 10 colors the “forest” green, it’s probably in Chances are if you were to looked upon the chaos and pon- car could fall into the color-cat- the neighborhood of 10 years gather good information on tax Dear Dave, dered, “What possible connec- egory of. “And that there’ll old. But if it is “sage” green, delinquencies, bankruptcies, I have a money market tion can I make of word origins only be the exception of one it’s almost definitely a lot foreclosures – anything with account that I use as my check- and the miscellaneous junk now out-of every ten cars that some- newer than that. And “pea- the potential to pick up a real ing account. I get a decent cluttering my floors? thing different from that.” So I soup” green (or, occasionally, estate bargain – packaged all interest rate, and they give me Then it hit me! “Odds started counting, and I was this — all I can think of to call the information and did the check writing privileges and a and ends!” right. In fact, before Larry got it, I swear — is “vomit green” crunch work, you could publish debit card. I’m trying to budget One might not think of back out to our own gray mid- thing I see running around a valuable newsletter to which my money more wisely, “odds and ends” as a matter of sized family car, I hadn’t even town) is even newer, I think. (I investors could subscribe. though, and wondered if you home repair, but truth be told, run across one “excepted” color guess that after various sorts of These days, with everyone thought I needed separate the origin of the phase did from my “typical” color spec- “sage” green, manufacturers gravitating toward technology, accounts for checking and sav- begin with construction. While trum. started running out of “greens,” it might be even more econom- ings. the original “odds and ends” So, for the whole time we so they ventured into the really ical and appealing if you made Charlie had nothing to do with the odd tooled around together, I daring world of “pea-soup” and the service available via e-mail gloves, files and paper clips looked at the color of cars. And “vomit” green...the latter of or on the Internet. This way Dear Charlie, now staring me in the face, they sure enough, my theory held which, according to my chil- you’d have no mailing costs, I think it’s a very good idea did have to do with building, as true: most cars out on the road dren, if I tried actually feeding no paper costs and really to have some separation “odds and ends” were, in their are either black, gray, white, them the “pea-soup” is what streamline the marketing between your checking and original context, created from red, navy, green, maroon, or think would definitely result.) process. savings accounts – for your lumber mills of old. champagne-gold. And this, I I remember when my sister Good luck, Charles! emergency fund, in particular. The first “odds” were found curious, considering that & I were at the World’s Fair in - Dave I have two different sav- pieces of wood split irregularly the world is made up of so New York as kids. There was a ings accounts, in addition to a by sawmills, worthless to the much diversity between people. Chrysler thing there where each Dear Dave, checking account. One of the project at hand, but sold as rem- Oh yes, every now & then family rode in a car around the My father and his partner savings accounts is for miscel- nants in large piles or bins. you’ll spot a turquoise car, or a entire exhibit. And we both have owned a small business laneous stuff and the other is “Ends” were (as the name sug- metallic purple, or a school-bus HATED “maroon” cars. So as for 36 years. I’ve worked for for emergencies only. You need gests) end pieces trimmed from yellow one (although why they we waited in line for “our” them, along with his partner’s that mental and physical barrier boards that had been ordered to call it “school-bus yellow” is a “car” to come up, we kept say- son, and now we’re looking to that makes you realize you’re specified lengths. Dishonest mystery, since the color of ing that we HOPED, DESPER- transfer ownership from them about to dip into savings – the merchants were said to have “that” yellow is not at all the ATELY, that we sure didn’t get into our names. What’s the best cash you’ve worked so hard for sold their “odds and ends” by same color of a school bus, but a “maroon” car. (Today, if you way to handle this? and sacrificed to build up. re-adding the inches of the rather much more vivid than a wanna be classy, you’d call that Paul Otherwise, you’re likely to scraps to the total footage school bus, which is quite a bit “wine,” not “maroon.”) find yourself pulling cash out count. But whether sold as bit duller-yellow, if you really stop Anyhow, when our car came Dear Paul, of your savings for everyday pieces, or added back to the to think about it). up, sure enough, it was General partnerships aren’t things. Then, what happens builder’s tab dishonestly, the And particularly as I “maroon.” So we climbed on always the way to go. If your when you have a real emer- first “odds and ends” did have noticed those “rare” car colors board, toured the exhibit, and partner suddenly lost his mind gency? some perceived value, (which is out there, I also noticed that the when we got off, we raved & and started running up a bunch Bad news, that’s what! more than I can say for the “turquoise or metallic purple” raved about how much we of bills through the company, - Dave heaps in my hallway). cars of the world are only found REALLY LOVED maroon the business and you personal- on certain types of cars. You’d cars. From that point forward. ly would be liable for that stuff. * For more financial advice and Karlen Evins, author of never, for example, find a And I’ve even owned a couple, It can be a dangerous way to a special offer to our readers, “I Didn’t Know That,” turquoise Lincoln. 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Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, March 14, 2007 -- Page 17 Westview Entertainment Chaffin’s Barn Dinner Theatre presents Chicago Chaffin’s Barn Dinner and the show begins at 8:00 The senior matinees new getting bigger and bigger. With University. Musical Director is Theatre presents CHICAGO by p.m. ticket price is $19 with a Bring all the hit songs : “All That Tim Fudge. Fudge has over 25 Kander and Ebb, the razzle- In addition to evening Your Own Lunch, beverages Jazz”, “When You’re Good To years professional performance dazzle musical SMASH, March shows, three Thursday Senior provided or order Chaffin’s Mama” and “Cell Block experience. He has worked as a 20 – May 5, 2007 on the Matinees will be performed, Boxed Lunch when you make Tango.” If you like the Oscar performer and musical director MainStage Tuesday thru March 22 & 29 and April 5. 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She is donating 10% of Years before the poignant ly threatened by Irish terrorists. those sales to the Uganda film, Boys Don’t Cry, won Rea received an Academy Project. such critical acclaim, The Award nomination, and he Elisabeth is the grand- Crying Game arrived on the big earned an award from the daughter of Maria and Baron screen with a similar storyline National Society of Film von Trapp, of the von Trapp about the emotional pain and Critics for his role in this terrif- confusion for all involved in ic 1992 film. His other movies This is family singers fame. Her the world of transsexuality. include The Butcher Boy, Find Wally! father, Werner, was “Kurt” in Do Not Stephen Rea plays the role Interview with a Vampire, and the musical “The Sound of of Fergus, a member of the The End of the Affair. 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Page 18 -- Wednesday, March 14, 2007 www.westviewonline.com www.westviewpublishing.com Westview NEWSpaper Featuring articles: * By kids and teens * About kids and teens * Youth athletics * School activities Kids View * Lots more! Westview Newspaper Your Community NEWS Paper with Kids In Mind St. Ann School in Science Olympiad St. Ann School took 14 students to the regional Science Olympiad Competition Saturday, February 24th, held at MTSU. This was their first time participating. They competed against 14 teams from 12 different schools in a variety of events, ranging from homebuilt gliders to tests on geology. St. Ann School was one of four diocesen schools competing. St. Ann students won 4th place in Storm the Castle and Metric Mastery and won 1st place in Balloon Launch Glider. Pictured from left to right are the 5 St. Ann students who placed in the competition: Isaac Krispin, Tyson Bradley, Nate Johnson, Jacob Bass and Megan Pogue. St. Ann Girls win champioship The St. Ann Girls Varsity Basketball Team won the dio- cesen basketball champi- onship for the small schools division Sunday, February 25th, held at Pope John Paul II High School. Pictured are Missed and issue? Go to www.westviewonline.com and find it in the archives. front row: Audry McInturff, Bridget Jack, and Alana “ Spring Break, Fishing and the smell of Summer” Johnson; Second row: Allie Spring is on its way to Hailey Hollow. A few weeks ago the Fitzpatrick, Sirrena Martin, ground hog didn’t see his shadow around here! I’ve never really seen a ground hog in person, much less his shadow. Nona says its Caroline Greene, Lou Jay, folk legend that if the ground hog comes out of his home, on the Sarah Babb, and Megan second of February and sees his shadow, there will be six more Pogue; Third row: Coaches weeks of winter weather. The weather is getting much warmer and Sam Greeene, John last weekend, I saw some buttercups blooming on the hill past Fitzpatrick, and Rob Jack Hailey Grove. Maybe there is something to that legend! I love springtime! I like to put on my shorts, even though at first, I try to hide my funny white legs. By summertime, they will be tanned because I love to play outside. Sometimes we travel to BMS Sparks BBA Champions the beach and Mommy lathers me up in her lotion that smells like coconuts. That’s the smell of summer, to me, Mommy’s suntan Congratulation to the Sparks lotion, the beach and I almost forgot...Mommy’s flower garden. for their BBA Championship In the spring, we have a spring break at school. I’ll have five win. The fun filled games whole days to enjoy before we go back to class. This year, Nona were held at Bellevue Middle suggested she and I plan a short trip, maybe to one of her favorite School Saturday, March 3, beaches. It’s on the shore of South Carolina. She has told me all 2007. The Sparks also took about it. It has this big lighthouse and miles of sunny shoreline to first place in their division. walk. There is a fishing pier where we can walk way out on the Pictured from Top left: ocean. We could fish if we wanted to but I’m not much of a Coach Jennifer Dillingham, Fisherman. You see, I can’t sit still long enough for the fish to bite. Besides, after going fishing once with Daddy, later, I kept looking Obi Ananaba, JaToi Bender, for worms in my fish dinner. How can they eat the worms and still Emily Green, MacKenzie be so white and fluffy inside? It’s a mystery to me! And... it took Hunter. Bottom Left: me a long time to like the taste of fish again...since they eat Hannah Mills, Erin Moore, worms! Yuck! So we won’t be fishing. I do like to take flashlights Emma Heim, Gabriella and nets and search for crabs on the beach at night. But I always Berkley let them go. Nona likes to build sandcastles and I suppose I could help. It’s way past my bedtime and I’ve been laying here in bed thinking about our trip. I already know what I am going to pack. My eyes are feeling heavy so I guess I should say goodnight...I open my eyes, intending to turn out my bedside lamp when I see her...she just walks right up and sits on the side of my bed...I’m not afraid of her...I know... it’s Hailey! Bellevue Cub Scouts Learn about Safety “Where have you been? It’s been weeks since I’ve last seen Communications at ADS you, “I say.” Security Tiger Cub Den, Pack 7, “Oh Lauren, I have been very busy and wanted to be here but from Gower Elementary School, it wasn’t possible,” said the little girl with the strange English recently visited the Central accent. “I can only stay a short while. So, I see you have proven Station at ADS Security, the 21st my existence to yourself. I’m proud of you, good work!” largest electronic security com- Hailey, my Nona and I want to know more about you. Tell me pany in the U.S., to learn about more, please? communication operations that “Well Lauren, my life here was so short there’s not much to protect the life and safety of tell. As you’ve learned, I was to come here with my sister, your people in homes and businesses. great, great, great grandmother, Elise McKenna. She wasn’t a The boys are working to earn a McKenna when she first arrived in America. She, like I, was a badge that required a visit to a Maitland. Our father owned a huge estate in England. Elise was, communications center. After in our father’s words, brilliant. She refused to be subjected to the their security clearance, Pack 7 long-standing law of the land. As female children, we were not members toured the ADS allowed to inherit our fathers’ fortune. That was reserved for the Central Station to learn about male heirs, namely my brother Robert. Elise announced she was life safety equipment and com- determined to take her considerable talent for writing and make munications operations. her own fortune. She did so and within two years had produced Pictured at the end of their tour her first successful play for the London stage. Then it are Den Leader Dave Lavell, happened...the horror that sent us fleeing to America! Michael Barham, Chris Lavell, I will tell you this story, when next we meet... Josh Crabtree, Bowen Schultz, Good night and God Bless! & Liam Miles.

Westview NEWSpaper www.westviewpublishing.com www.westviewonline.com Wednesday, March 14, 2007 -- Page 19 school reform. The School for This groundbreaking new school for further information Science and Math at Vanderbilt program will begin in the fall of and applications. About Metro Schools is available to 25 MNPS stu- 2007. In the beginning phases This exciting school will be By Marsha Warden dents per year per grade (9-12). for next year, applications will another opportunity for MNPS Metro Board of Education, District 9 It is not being made available to only be accepted from current students to excel. With two high [email protected] any private school students. 8th and 11th graders. These stu- schools in the top 50 in the 646-00741 During the regular MNPS dents will enter as freshmen and United States, (Hume-Fogg and school year, students will attend seniors. Entering seniors will Martin Luther King), three Vanderbilt participates in emerge Career Academies and classes on the Vanderbilt cam- begin their summer by partici- International Baccalaureate High School Reform! more are on the way and will pus one day per week. pating in independent laborato- Programmes at Hunters Lane, High School Reform is the change the face of traditional Curriculum content will con- ry research. Hillwood and Hillsboro and a top priority of Metro Nashville high schools. Individual advi- nect physics, chemistry, biolo- Application packets for this host of Advanced Placement Public Schools. Our focus is sor-advisee relationships for gy, biomedical and earth/envi- new school may be obtained courses at every high school, improving the graduation rates every student will connect stu- ronmental sciences in class- from your students MNPS guid- rigor is a very strong compo- and decreasing the drop-out dents with their future in our room and laboratory explo- ance counselor. You may also nent for Metro Nashville Public rate. The three R’s are no longer high schools. There is even ration. This coursework and go to Schools. Come and take a look. reading, writing, and arithmetic more on the way. research will be taught and led http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cso/ You will be glad you did! but rigor, relevance and rela- The School for Science and by PhD scientists. Math compe- tionships. Math at Vanderbilt will begin tencies to support the science Change is occurring at sev- next year. This joint venture instruction will also be part of eral of the comprehensive high between Metro Nashville the focused instruction. There College Funding schools, including Hillwood. Public Schools and Vanderbilt will be a summer component, as Ninth Grade Academies, more University Medical Center is an well to allow for directed Tips... guidance counselors, soon to exciting new page in high research opportunities. By Jonathan Pagano Harpeth Futbol Club HFC 96 Black How To Get More Money For College, The EFC Calculation Part II The Harpeth Futbol Club’s Last week we looked at an EFC (Expected Family HFC 96 Black soccer team was Contribution) calculation, which factored in the parents income a finalist in the girl’s U-11 and assets. Now we will take that example a bit farther and see Gold division of the Vulcan what happens if the student has income and assets. If a student has Cup held in Birmingham, income and/or assets the calculation is much more straightfor- Alabama on March 10th-11th. ward. Let’s take a look. Front Row (l to r): Claire A student does have a protection allowance to shelter some Ramage, Kirstin Robertson, income. That allowance is $2,500. So the first $2,500 earned is Claire Goodrum, Rebecca exempt. Income earned above that will be assessed at 50%. Assets Morris, Emily Moseley. Back in the student’s name are assessed at a flat 35%. There is no pro- Row (l to r): Coach Jeff Lee, tected amount of assets when they are held in the student’s name. Bethany Higgins, MaryLauren Seems simple enough! But wait, not so fast. What is considered an Moss, Jordyn Lee, Grace asset of the student versus an asset of the parent? Well the budget Brink, Morgan Ballek, Coach reconciliation act passed earlier this year made certain assets like Kathy Moseley. Not Pictured: Educations Savings Accounts and College Savings Plans an asset Mary Francis Hoots of the parent being assessed at only 5.6% instead of 35%. UTMA accounts and any other assets in the student’s name are still con- sidered their asset for financial aid purposes. So what happens to the EFC of our family of 5 with AGI of wheel. Most of my colors $100,000 and $100,000 in assessable assets? Let’s assume the stu- Homeschool Happenings looked the same though. Next in Geography we watched 3 videos dent had income of $5,000 in the previous year and has $5,000 in learning about the skin. We of the countries we were work- a savings account. Let’s also assume that the parents saved 1st Grade News played a game where we picked ing on, It's really sad about the $10,000 in an UTMA account and another $10,000 in a College Savings Plan. Before considering the students income and assets by Paiton Walker pieces of paper out of a can that people, and children in Sudan told us the degree of burn we who are really really poor. Next the EFC was $20,100. If we include the $5,000 in student income First in class we had. Our friends had to figure we talked more about the sci- the EFC increases to $21,350. After including the student’s assets did our calendar for March, and out what degree of burn it was ence fair. Later we had lunch, the EFC rises to $26,600. Remember the only assets that are colored a picture of a shamrock and how to treat it. Next week pizza day. YUM! Next in math included as student assets are the $5,000 in the savings account on the back. Then we had we get to do exercises again! we had to do these graphing and the $10,000 in the UTMA account. music. We made our own In Math we turned fractions things, they were an elephant You can see that income and assets in the students name has a instruments, egg shakers. We into decimals. Some of us didn't and the US. Mark my word, big impact on what you are expected to pay towards college costs. used plastic Easter eggs, tape, really understand it and we will once I'm out of school I will Our families EFC rose from $20,100 to $26,600, an increase of and rice. We got to decorate our be working on this again next NEVER graph again. And if I $6,500 on that alone. With proper planning, this family has the shakers with lots of cool stick- week. try to, go to an archive and get potential to lower their EFC to $17,000 and maybe lower depend- ers. We also talked about per- Today we learned about this article and show me. Please. ing on their particular circumstances. So how can this family cussion instruments, and we got contrasting colors in Art. Some Ok in Exchange City we were potentially lower their EFC to $17,000? Let’s look at a few ways. to play some too. Then we had of the class turned in pictures for coming up with a motto, and lunch. Today was pizza day!!! I The student can make sure that his income doesn’t exceed the Arbor Day contest. filling out our payroll for the $2,500 and that any additional work be done as internships in had two slices, as usual. Next In Spanish class we prac- accountant. In PE we had to play areas the student is interested in to help build valuable work expe- we had playtime. We played ticed working on the "El kickball. It took me like 3 tries rience. The student can also use the $15,000 in assets in his name outside on the playground. We Restaurante" skit. It's a skit in to get even to FIRST BASE!!!! I for things he or she may need like a vehicle, a computer for played lots of fun games. After which we pretend to go to a do not like kickball. But I do school, and any other items needed for school. The student can playtime, we had science. We restaurant and order food while like volleyball! Well That was also position some of those assets for their retirement making the did an experiment using rocks speaking Spanish. our day! and vinegar. We took two rocks, At the end of the day, asset non-assessable. The parents on the other hand need only to lower their assessable assets to $45,000, which is their protected a pink and a black, and we Caroline came and picked 7th Grade News answered questions about them Joshua and me up. We went to amount. They can do this by paying off consumer debt. Remember by David Faust from our worksheet. Then we her house until Tuesday debt does not help you in the EFC calculation. They can also posi- put them both in vinegar to see evening. Ella, her dog, sure was tion assets for retirement making those assets non-assessable. which one would fizz. It was glad to see me! Hello, Everyone! Another These are just a few strategies that are available to you. It’s the pink one. I had a feeling it Next week is our Science great week at B.H.S.E.! My why we tell families that putting together a well thought out plan would be the pink one. Pink is Fair -- mine will be about trains! classes went well throughout the can help you save thousands of dollars in college costs. Next week my favorite color. After we did Have a great week! day but I had had a rough week- we will continue by discussing the last part of the equation. That our experiment, we had snack. end and was tired. Drama prac- is resources of the student. This is a very important part of the EFC We had pretzels and apple juice. 6th Grade tice was fun and so was volley- calculation and is where families hurt themselves most when it After snack we finished working ball but we lost our game. I did comes to financial aid. on our books about Tennessee News by Haley Butler okay but could have done better. To view the previous articles in this series please go to history, and we got to take them My dad and I have a small www.genesisgrouptn.com home. Then, our parents came lawn service and we did a few of Jonathan Pagano is a senior partner of The Genesis Group to pick us up. The End. Hey everyone! Monday was the yards this week. One of the located in Brentwood TN. The Genesis Group specializes in col- really good. First in Spanish we 5th Grade great things about home school- lege planning within the context of a family’s overall financial and did our "Going to a Restaurant" ing is that I can work with my retirement plan. Many parents will be paying college costs for one skit. I was C1, which is cus- News dad after finishing my school or more children and when college is over they will be knocking tomer numero one, and at the by Isaiah Dructor work. He's a good teacher and on retirement’s doorstep unprepared. Getting the most financial restaurant we ordered hambur- we work well together. 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Also, PIANO, pecan finish, spinit, Janitorial Services Fax resume to 284-2200. Basic computer and telephone skills Kimbell, very good condition, $450, WASHING Commercial Floors Stripped, required. Hours are 8am-5pm, M-F, call 615-662-3165 Waxed and Buffed no nights or weekends, closed 12pm- & LAWN CARE Window/Carpet Cleaning HELP WANTED - Entry level sleep 1pm for lunch. Taking applications on (615)792-88985 816-66942 pager tech. For Bellevue/Nashville area. any Friday. Will call back for inter- STEEL BUILDINGS John 477-4019 “Scrub & Clean with all our might, views. Please apply at 908 Harpeth to make your home or office Shiny & Bright!” CPR card required. Will provide paid CUSTOM SIZES Valley Place, Nashville, TN 37221 training. Pay $100 +per night. Fax SURPLUS INVENTORY resume to toll free 1-888-242-8838. TOP TO BOTTOM CLEANING - 15 DISCOUNTED Randy Ingram yrs experience. (615) 210-3419 Call Tracey 615.507.9338 PAINTING M ISC . 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Grassmaster Lawn Care Servicing All Brands Licensed, Bonded & Insured 40 Years Experience Commercial /Residential Service calls Only $59.00 Licensed & Insured *Parts & Labor Extra • LAWN MAINTENANCE • Landscaping • Reseeding Phone 615-417-3627 • Mulching • Light Grading • Aeration • Mowing B A T H R O O M R E M O D E L A CUT A BOVE T HE R EST Call Donny BELLEVUE’S BEST BATHROOMS (M) 491-4726 (H) 646-1670 356-0985 BUY CARPET AT WHOLE SALE · CUSTOM TILE AND DESIGN PRICES!!! P E R S O N A L S E R V I C E S · CONDO SPECIALS · NO SUB-CONTRACTORS USED · OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE · SERVING BELLEVUE AND SURROUNDING AREAS PROUD TO BE AN The Miles AMERICAN COMPANY Company CAR R E P A I R Remodeling & HILLW OOD TOWING & COLLISION CENTER YOUR AD HERE! • Family business for 54 years Repairs (ad space is almost gone) • State of the art repair on equipment on all foreign & domestic cars and light trucks call Alyson 646-66131 • We now offer wheel balance & 4 wheel alignment 646-3303 356-4540 Page 22 -- Westview NEWSPaper Wednesday, March 14, 2007 Wear Green and save gold...3/17 only St. Patrick’s Day is March wearing green and get your All About You would also 17th and this year you can cel- hair cut for $6.00. This is a like to welcome Brooke ebrate in a new style! Come to one-day only sale, celebrating Guess, formally of Salon “All About You Hair Salon” St. Patrick’s Day. Belissimo/Susan Randall Salon. Brooke has experience Mark your calendars for the with nails, color, haircutting and more. inaugural Richland Creek Run See their ad at right. A five-mile timed and race starter. measured run through the new St. Thomas Hospital, The Richland Creek Greenway and Wilson Group, Vanderbilt Sylvan Park neighborhood is University and Montgomery scheduled for April 7, 2007. Bell Academy are primary This inaugural race will cele- sponsors of the Richland Creek brate the Richland Creek Run, which is being organized Greenway and provide partici- by the Sylvan Park, Cherokee pants with the opportunity to Park and Richland-West End preview the newest segment of Neighborhood Associations. the Greenway, which will offi- The race’s media sponsors are cially open later this year. Net the Nashville Scene, Lightning proceeds from this Celebrate 100, and Team Green. Nashville event will benefit Participants can register in Greenways for Nashville, a not- advance online at for-profit organization dedicat- www.active.com or by com- ed to the creation, protection, pleting and mailing a registra- preservation, and promotion of tion form downloaded from Nashville greenways. www.richlandcreekrun.com. The race will begin at 8:00 Pre-registration is $17, and a.m. outside of the Cohn Adult Race-day registration is $25. T- Learning Center, 4805 Park shirts are guaranteed to all pre- Avenue, and will wind through registered participants. parts of Sylvan Park neighbor- For additional information hood before heading onto the about the Richland Creek Run, Richland Creek Greenway and visit www.richlandcreek finishing back at Cohn. Mayor run.com or contact Jason Bill Purcell will be the official Holleman at 269-6365. Liberty Tax Service celebrates St. Patrick’s Day! $17 Tax Returns!! March 17th, St. Patrick’s some folks who are reluctant to Day, Liberty Tax Service is try someone new but we also offering new customers $17 hope to reach those folks that, dollar tax preparation. “Every for whatever reason, have a year we try to combine our real financial need for this efforts to attract new customers opportunity”. “We are very with our desire to serve our proud of our service and we community generally” said want for absolutely everyone to Billy Taylor, owner. “In the have the chance to experience past we have done various it for themselves”. Liberty Tax things such as free return pro- Service is located at 600 Old grams for some of our civil Hickory Blvd, across from service personnel: Police, fire- Sam’s. Office hours for fighters, teachers, etc. This Saturday, March 17th are: 9:00 year we wanted our program to a.m to 5:00 p.m. or until the last encompass more of the com- customer leaves. Offer good munity at large” said Taylor. for new customers only and Taylor, who, along with wife expires at Midnight Patti, owns Liberty Tax Service 03/17/2007. Not valid in con- in Dickson expanded into the junction with any other offer or Bellevue market last year, adds at any other Liberty Tax “Obviously we hope to entice Service location. LIBERTY TAX SERVICE ONE DAY ONLY March 17 $1700 TAX RETURNS FOR NEW CUSTOMERS

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